I get schooled on why my homeland sucks.

So Anubis plops in the middle of the desert after telling us we need to find some mask that once imprisoned the titans.  Half of it Pembroke has and half is hidden in a pyramid.

So when we get there I can see it plain as day but everyone else seems to be effected by illusions meant to keep people away.  Thankfully Niko was there to believe in what I saw and back me up.  After I went in the others followed and were able to see it.  I picked up the scent of other people being here recently and before us so we followed it and found a wall with bricks.  Some hieroglyphics told us which to push in and Niko recognized the Greek symbol for mirror.  We figured do it in reverse and were right...it swung open.  Thant's when Michael realized Sarah was missing and so was Jess.  But he knew we needed to press on so we did.

The next room had statues, Celtic Warriors, holding bowls that had fresh blood in them.  We figured if we didn't add our blood they'd come to life.  After I did three Niko realized a lot of druidic rituals required nakedness.  So I stripped down and did the three again before I started to feel very weak from the blood loss.  I slumped against the wall and willed it to heal while Niko and Lemming stripped down and finished...not that I will ever complain about seeing my love naked...but when he healed himself he started growing a third arm.  I was terrified for him but he said it did not hurt...I only pray we can rid him of it when this is all over.

The next room had a giant frozen in ice with a spear and sword floating before it.  But the door to the next room was open so there seemed like nothing to do here and we moved on.  The next room was Greek in design and had a lock and key in the center and over the door was 'lock before opening'.  So after some sniffing and everyone standing around like a bunch of morons I went and locked the lock...then the cage fell on me and locked me in and started sinking into a room below it.  I tried to Shadow Step out but all that did was (thankfully) bring Niko in with me.  He tried to get us out and it failed too.  We sunk into the room below, which was pitch black.

The cage opened and I sniffed only to find none of them managed to fall for that trap....fuck.  Thank the gods for Niko cause I would have been freaking out otherwise.  We moved into the next room and found three doors (red, blue, green) and 3 levers (orange, purple, black) and two rings.  He suggested we put the rings on muttering about this wasn't how he planned this moment to which I replied this isn't how it went in my mind either. Did I mention recently how I love this man and can't stop fantasizing about marrying him?  And then the moment got killed by the rook starting to fall slowly down...after a series of fails involving the levers I got flung across the room into the wall.  As my hand slammed against it though the ring hit it and the roof stopped coming down.  Niko ran to check on me, I love it when he gets so close to me, and I told him to touch the other wall.  He did and it stopped and I could breathe a sigh of relief.  He said when we were out of here he wanted to talk to me but I already know what he will ask and I hope he knows that I have already said yes...my heart and soul call to him.

Our next room had a body on a raised dais and upon closer inspection it seemed to be Brom.  Niko lept over and pulled her off, but as he did the dais raised and growling came from the corners of the room...they looked like mummified warriors of Anubis.  I tried to calm them but either they did not understand me or did not care.  I summoned Solar Flare and took ones head off but he just kept coming.  Niko drew his sword, Invictus, and slashed one in half but it regenerated the damage.  We were fucked...and not it the way we like to be either.  Suddenly 'Brom' swiped at me and the bottom half of her face fell off to reveal rotting bone.  I pray this isn't really her and a thought occurs to be.  I shouted for Niko to get to the platform and as he stood on it they all collapsed and the door opens.  When I too stand they got back up so I lept off.  I went to the door and stepped through but as soon as Niko stepped off it slammed shut.  I was freaking out.  It's not like me to do so but I was started to cry and pound on the door yelling for him.  What the fuck is wrong with me?

I heard a door behind me open and Michael calling to me asking what happened and coughing.  I told him and as I finished the door opened and Niko ran through.  I have never felt such relief in all my life.  I threw myself at him still crying and did not want to let go.  We looked around and there was a set of huge golden doors carved with Egyptian gods and Pharaohs.  We told Michael about Brom and Lemming opened the door to a room filled with coffins...

...and Leo.  I have never felt such shock, horror, fear, and rage all at once as I did right then.  How was he still alive?  I killed that mother fucker over a month ago...I have his gods damn ring on my finger?!  With his was another scion and a third almost invisible one that Niko seemed to recognize...the last one picked something up out of the open coffin and put it on his face and pointed to us....then I blacked out.

I don't think it can be said enough

I love this man.  After spending three days locked in my room with him I know I could happily spend three lifetimes with him.  He listed to my fears about my past and who I was becoming without judging me, he told me about his past and what he had been through recently, and I am certain I know him (including his body) as well as I know me and mine.  When I dream all I see is a future with him and a month ago that would have scared the shit out of me seeing as I've only been with one guy before him, but now it's all I think of.

Anyway now that I have that out of my system how about I write about how I got here in the first place?  A few weeks ago my wonderful mother (/sarcasm) came to me and told me she owed a debt to Anubis and to pay it I was going to play tour guide for a group of Demigods on holiday (yes I usually only hear from Bast when she needs to use me...bitch.)  It's not like I can tell her no so I went and met them at the airport.  I met Michael and his girlfriend a scion of Aphrodite, Georgi a black (real black not African black) skinned man, and Niko...

...sorry drifted off to dream world there.  Anyway I brought them to see Lord Anubis and got into my first argument with Michael.  Anubis put us up in his suites at his hotel, everything paid for, and gave us cards that would let us into anywhere we wanted to go.  Immediately Michael questioned his motives and I felt my self getting VERY angry at him.  How DARE he question Lord Anubis like that?  Who the hell did he think he was? After we were dismissed I took them to the rooms and we went out so I could show them the city...Cairo really is pretty even is those blind Muslims have ruined it with their mosques.

The next day it started snowing...in CAIRO.  Turns out Loki wanted to play a prank on Michael welcoming him to being a Demigod....stupid Norse.  Again I felt myself getting angry at Michael for celebrating Christmas and singing Christian songs.  Even though I loathe my mother most of the time I know I HATE the monotheistic religions even more...foolish mortals.

So the next night we went out to the clubs again but this time Fate stepped in and decided to show us how much of a bitch she really is.  The club belonged to Heimdell and he didn't appreciate Anubis giving us carte blanche to his club...too bad ass wipe this is Anubis town, you just rent space here, I thought but managed to keep my mouth shut.  He proceeded to berate or parents and lineage and I felt that rage building again...Niko turned to leave when Heimdell said he had information on someone Niko was hunting...and he'd give it to him if we helped him spy on Loki.

Loki's club ended up being a strip club and we decided to do some surveillance before settling on which of two plans we'd use.  Michael used his computer to find out some shit, a man going by Lemming who abruptly dropped in on us and Ryue a friend of Niko and Michael's who joined them late took the bar and Niko and I went to an area near a door marked private to watch the comings and goings...but um, I got a tad distracted.  First off the dancer turned out to be my sister and she wanted to chat in 30mins.  Second I was busy sitting on Nikos lap and flirting...

...sorry about that.  Drifted again.  I went to meet Jess but not till I told Niko if we pulled this off I'd give him a private dance...when did I become so forward?  Jess said mom had a message, there was a traitor in the group.  So I went to grab Niko and get the others together.  I needed to consult Fate and my tiles were at the hotel.  We agreed to wait till I had answers so they kept surveilling and Niko and I went back to the hotel.  If it weren't so serious a situation I would have had fun with him right then but things we not looking good.

After talking to Fate I found Niko to be trustworthy and that my original plan (telling Loki what was going on and letting him fool Heimdell) would get us our info just fine.  So we prayed for Loki's attention and got it and told him our plan.  He agreed and said he would tell John to let us plant the device.  So we headed back to the club...seems my sister has a thing for me and won't leave...fuck I hate my family.  We walked in to all hell breaking loose.

Apparently they acted without waiting for us.  I don't know exactly what happened but Michael started screaming that Niko and I were traitors worthy of death and Ryue was ready to try to kill me.  I was pissed at them saying such nonsense and for acting without waiting.  Turns out Michael saw the man they were hunting and didn't think things through first.  Niko and I walked out when Michael refused to back down.  He had had enough and so had I.  This is why I work alone.  Eventually Michael followed and let us talk.  I told him I had spent 2 years hunting people, extracting revenge and I knew that you never accomplish anything by being rash.  He apologized to Niko, but not me.  I don't give a fuck, he can go screw himself for all I cared, I didn't want Niko losing his friends though.

We went to a club, danced and chatted for about an hour before he asked for his private dance.  So we went back to the hotel and I danced...and he didn't leave my room for three days...

...sorry.  Yes I love this man.  I will go to the ends of the earth for him...

Falling is fun so long as you land on your feet.

So while I sit here waiting on Anubis I feel the need to expand on Niko.

The first time I met him was when he and Michael and Georgi arrived in Cairo.  Mother had me run an errand for her by showing this group around Cairo and basically relegated me to tour guide so she could pay off a debt to Anubis.

Michael, has a girlfriend, a scion of Aphrodite.  He seemed very watchful and tech oriented.  Kept yanking out his laptop to try and do the job I was assigned to do.

Georgi, big, black skin, really friendly and likes to party.

But Niko...I had a very hard time keeping my eyes off him.  It isn't just cause he is gorgeous either.  Something about him just had me drawn to him like a moth to a flame.  I couldn't put my finger on it then, but I now could see spending eternity with him.

After spending a few days with them I grew to learn more about some of them.  Michael is a paranoid fuck, pompous, and disrespectful...I want to punch him in the face half the time.

Niko is me but better, as I said before.  He is caring, respectful, passionate, and he ignites in me a desire and longing I did not know possible.  When I look in his eyes all I see is safety and comfort and love.  I know now I will do anything for him, and I will protect him with my dying breath.

And may the gods help whoever harms him for they will face my wrath.

It seems I have a band now...

...so I will start a blog trying to sort out my interactions with them.  In addition I find myself utterly and completely in love with Niko, scion of Nike.  He is....he is so like me, but better.  He is smart, and fun, and understands me.  I feel drawn to him like no other man I have ever met.  He walks through all my emotional barriers and I feel completely open to him.  I would do anything for this man.

Ok...so we um...spent 3 days together.  Exploring each other and learning about each other...I told him about my past and it didn't bother him and wow...I cannot say it enough.  I love him.

I also sorted my latest issues with Michael out.  He apologized for calling me a traitor, and apologized for losing my temper.  I told him about my past a bit and we parted ways.

We got a message from Anubis to meet him...not sure what it's about but here's hoping it isn't the end of the world right?