02-14-2025, 01:37 PM
before she lay down to rest that evening, Toula sat before the altar she had built of Isis—her mother, her sister, when all others were absent. she could not recall what it was to have one of flesh, but the Goddess brought to her others to aid her in times of great need. @Tavina, and @Eset—mothers and sisters, both! but never did she forget the Goddess, who she spoke to in a voice that plainly adored her patron. “it was Your magic that brought us here, I know—Your voice that guided me! it is You that have made sure my people remained safe, Your magic and Your power. oh, I am so grateful You have lent it to me, when most we needed it…” her eyes misted with tears as she nudges forth an offering, golden band shimmering in the light. “oh, Isis—I know that we are on uncharted ground, but how grateful I am to be able to do it with Akashingo! and with my husband—ah! my love for him grows and grows and grows! seeing him as a father…” she smiles against the offering, withdrawing from it as she laughs. “I must go to Tawaret next,” her voice is playful even in its reverence, and as she stands and bows her head, she asks, “please—continue to bless me and this love with your magic! my children, too—they are pieces of Us,”
and then, she goes to retire—she settles in the arms of her husband, their day of discovering leading both to be fatigued, even though her desire for him was a living, breathing thing that flared to a burning flame at the mere sight of him! she knew she would wake him in the hour, but sleep took her quickly…
she “awoke” in a mistveiled, sparkling and starlit place. the greenery that surrounded her reminded her of Muat-Riya, lush and beautiful—the scent of flowers awakened her senses, and Toula watched a petal spiral downward in her peripherals. she drifted toward still-water to look upon herself to see herself decorated in a way that made her feel as though Eset had found her in her sleep! a flower crown, and petals placed delicately upon her furs. something like wood around her shoulders and neck had pale peacock feathers tangled within it, a magnificent cape also sprinkled with pale pink rose-petals. her cheeks were rogued by berries, and Toula remembered then how clever her Hebsut was! a sign, surely—a sign that somewhere, she was here!
but a scent called to her, and Toula turned with searching eyes to seek her husband. it was not so strange, him being within her dreams—and she was eager as she ever was, to see him! “my love!” she called to @Rashepses with a voice that revealed her smiling face before he might even see it, thinking how he might be dazzled by this sight as she was always so dazzled by him!
and then, she goes to retire—she settles in the arms of her husband, their day of discovering leading both to be fatigued, even though her desire for him was a living, breathing thing that flared to a burning flame at the mere sight of him! she knew she would wake him in the hour, but sleep took her quickly…
she “awoke” in a mistveiled, sparkling and starlit place. the greenery that surrounded her reminded her of Muat-Riya, lush and beautiful—the scent of flowers awakened her senses, and Toula watched a petal spiral downward in her peripherals. she drifted toward still-water to look upon herself to see herself decorated in a way that made her feel as though Eset had found her in her sleep! a flower crown, and petals placed delicately upon her furs. something like wood around her shoulders and neck had pale peacock feathers tangled within it, a magnificent cape also sprinkled with pale pink rose-petals. her cheeks were rogued by berries, and Toula remembered then how clever her Hebsut was! a sign, surely—a sign that somewhere, she was here!
but a scent called to her, and Toula turned with searching eyes to seek her husband. it was not so strange, him being within her dreams—and she was eager as she ever was, to see him! “my love!” she called to @Rashepses with a voice that revealed her smiling face before he might even see it, thinking how he might be dazzled by this sight as she was always so dazzled by him!
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