Forever In Your Debt

//RP Side-blog for Princess Kiya///p> Last Consort of Pharaoh Ramesses II and budding Mortician

[thevalicemultiverse]

ancientbeauty​:

“Mh, I know Lupo was very friendly with cats. Loved them, actually. One time, he found a mother cat and her kittens while we were out hunting. I didn’t take them in, but I knew King Peregrine was a cat lover himself, so mama cat can have all her kittens with her. Lupo loved visiting them whenever possible.” Dan recalled.

“Awww, how sweet,” Alice says with a smile. “We only ever had cats in my family, but we were friendly enough with the dog down the way – a terrier called Fury. He and Dinah got along decently well, whenever they were together. Perhaps because they were both rat-catchers, they felt a kinship.”

“Mmm – Scraps was just too excitable for most cats’ taste, I’m sure,” Victor says. “He liked to chase things, and given the shop on the square always had at least a couple of cats hanging about, they were easy targets. I don’t think any of them ever tried to hurt him apart from a bat on the nose, but I wouldn’t say they thought of him as a friend either. I tried my best to keep him away and gets him out of the habit, but…”

[ancientbeauty]

“I would entertain the idea of having a dog here too, but I’ll need Sekhmet to be okay with it.” Kiya says, “Though, she might be a bit conflicted about sharing the attention.”

[thevalicemultiverse]

ancientbeauty​:

And Sekhmet knows it; she knows she is definitely deserving of all the spoiling and attention. She’d meow and rub herself against Kiya, who would pick her up and pet her, “I know, I know, you love it.”

“What cat doesn’t?” Alice says as Sekhmet gets her pets. “They all know they rule the world, and the rest of us are just here to serve them.”

“At least until a dog chases them up a tree,” Victor says, with the tone of someone whose dog may have done just that, once upon a time.

“There’s always someone who didn’t get the script.”

[ancientbeauty]

“Mh, I know Lupo was very friendly with cats. Loved them, actually. One time, he found a mother cat and her kittens while we were out hunting. I didn’t take them in, but I knew King Peregrine was a cat lover himself, so mama cat can have all her kittens with her. Lupo loved visiting them whenever possible.” Dan recalled.

[thevalicemultiverse]

ancientbeauty​:

“Plus, I can’t help it! I mean, we were known for worshipping cats!” Kiya grinned, “Can’t say the stereotype is incorrect, I absolutely adore cats.”

Alice grins back. “And little Sekhmet certainly acts enough like a goddess.”

[ancientbeauty]

And Sekhmet knows it; she knows she is definitely deserving of all the spoiling and attention. She’d meow and rub herself against Kiya, who would pick her up and pet her, “I know, I know, you love it.”

[thevalicemultiverse]

ancientbeauty​:

“Agreed, no more museums.”

“Very true, and I love having a jaw again! Means I can actually have some of Kiya’s cooking. Sekhmet eats too good.” Dan pouts.

Kiya sticks her tongue out at Dan, then giggles, “Well I do like to treat Sekhmet like the little goddess she was meant to be.”

Victor laughs softly. “You spoil that cat,” he informs Kiya.

“Like she said, little goddess,” Alice reminds him with a gentle nudge to the side. “They only expect the finer things out of life. Which is pretty simple when you’re a cat, but still.”

[ancientbeauty]

“Plus, I can’t help it! I mean, we were known for worshipping cats!” Kiya grinned, “Can’t say the stereotype is incorrect, I absolutely adore cats.”

[thevalicemultiverse]

ancientbeauty​:

“Damn it, you’re right. Last time I tempted fate, I got chased out of the museum.” She’d sigh.

“I heard rumors that either Zarok stole it as a sort of final “fuck you” or a witch stole it for a potion. Either way, it’s gone.” Dan shrugs, “Well, except now where I’m stringing full sentences without mumbling.”

“Well, let’s just stay away from the museum for starters,” Alice says, patting her shoulder. “We’ll worry about the rest later.”

“Oh dear – I’m sorry, either is terrible,” Victor tells Dan sympathetically. “At least now you’ve got this form with it back!”

[ancientbeauty]

“Agreed, no more museums.”

“Very true, and I love having a jaw again! Means I can actually have some of Kiya’s cooking. Sekhmet eats too good.” Dan pouts.

Kiya sticks her tongue out at Dan, then giggles, “Well I do like to treat Sekhmet like the little goddess she was meant to be.”

[thevalicemultiverse]

ancientbeauty​:

“Agreed, I mean, he’ll never find her after what I did to her.” Kiya nods.

“Oh don’t I know it! Fate was sick enough to render me jawless for hundreds of years.” Dan sighs.

“…I hate to say it, but that sounds like one of those things we say that tempts fate,” Alice says, biting her lip.

“I know – do you have any idea what might have happened to it?” Victor asks, frowning. “I mean, I imagine it must be SOMEWHERE…”

[ancientbeauty]

“Damn it, you’re right. Last time I tempted fate, I got chased out of the museum.” She’d sigh.

“I heard rumors that either Zarok stole it as a sort of final “fuck you” or a witch stole it for a potion. Either way, it’s gone.” Dan shrugs, “Well, except now where I’m stringing full sentences without mumbling.”

[thevalicemultiverse]

ancientbeauty​:

“I suppose it’s my mother’s fault for giving me a name similar to hers.” Kiya comments.

“And yes, Bittern staying dead is a good thing, I’m just suggesting Palethorn wouldn’t leave London to go bring him back. I just didn’t want to jinx it.” Dan says.

“Yes, though I think we should all be very grateful this led to the mix-up and him not getting his actual target,” Alice says. “Given what you’ve told us about her.”

“Ah, I see – yes, that’s – probably for the best,” Victor says, grimacing. “I wouldn’t want to jinx it either. I already know too well the universe has a rather sick sense of humor.”

[ancientbeauty]

“Agreed, I mean, he’ll never find her after what I did to her.” Kiya nods.

“Oh don’t I know it! Fate was sick enough to render me jawless for hundreds of years.” Dan sighs.

[thevalicemultiverse]

ancientbeauty​:

“Oh come on, Lord Big-Chin seems more grounded in London, I think he’d rather cause more mayhem where there’s higher chance of collateral damage.” Dan doubts, “Besides, his goal was resurrecting a sorceress named Kiyante and he got the wrong girl.”

“To be slightly fair to Lord Big-Chin the Second, his target did have a similar name…but yes, he’s not exactly the brightest candle in the lantern, is he?” Alice says. “And I wouldn’t be surprised if he wanted to stay where he had the most chance of wrecking people’s lives…”

“I think we’re getting a bit confused – I’m talking about Barkis Bittern staying dead,” Victor says, holding up a finger. “I’m aware Palethorn is still around. Though I wish he wasn’t.”

[ancientbeauty]

“I suppose it’s my mother’s fault for giving me a name similar to hers.” Kiya comments.

“And yes, Bittern staying dead is a good thing, I’m just suggesting Palethorn wouldn’t leave London to go bring him back. I just didn’t want to jinx it.” Dan says.

[thevalicemultiverse]

ancientbeauty​:

“Perhaps I’ll ask it by some chance I ever run into him.” She’d giggle.

“Yes, imagine that, “hey were you by chance related to a Barkis Bittern? He’s got a chin like yours.”” Dan adds, a bit sarcastically.

Victor and Alice laugh along. “Be a rather odd conversation…especially since I have no idea if that’s his actual name,” Victor admits, shaking his head. “For all I know, he was christened ‘Robert Smith’ or something like that. So long as he stays dead, though, I’ll be happy.”

[ancientbeauty]

“Oh come on, Lord Big-Chin seems more grounded in London, I think he’d rather cause more mayhem where there’s higher chance of collateral damage.” Dan doubts, “Besides, his goal was resurrecting a sorceress named Kiyante and he got the wrong girl.”

[thevalicemultiverse]

ancientbeauty​:

Without missing a beat, she asks, “Are they cousins by any chance? I mean, we’ve all seen how big that chin was.”

Victor snorts. “Maybe? I don’t know anything about Barkis’s family line, but being related to such a person feels reasonable.”

[ancientbeauty]

“Perhaps I’ll ask it by some chance I ever run into him.” She’d giggle.

“Yes, imagine that, “hey were you by chance related to a Barkis Bittern? He’s got a chin like yours.”” Dan adds, a bit sarcastically.

[thevalicemultiverse]

ancientbeauty​:

“I think that’s the best part, having fun with it.” She’d agree.

“Though safety is still priority,” Dan reasons, “Maybe if you practiced away from any potential collateral damage?”

“Oh don’t think for a second that I’d be careless, unlike Lord big-chin who rudely brought us back.” Kiya giggles, “I don’t think he’s got a strong hold on his magic.”

“You have to have fun with magic – though, yes, while being as safe with it as you can,” Alice says with a nod at Dan. “I’m sure Kiya knows what she’s doing.”

“Mmm,” Victor agrees, before chuckling at her description of the person who resurrected her. “Lord Big-Chin? Sounds more like a description of that so-called Lord Barkis.”

[ancientbeauty]

Without missing a beat, she asks, “Are they cousins by any chance? I mean, we’ve all seen how big that chin was.”

[thevalicemultiverse]

ancientbeauty​:

“And there’s still plenty of spells I haven’t even tried out yet, I have no idea how powerful I can actually be!”

“Well, just try not to blow the roof off the place,” Alice jokes, glancing at the ceiling. “Otherwise, have fun!”

[ancientbeauty]

“I think that’s the best part, having fun with it.” She’d agree.

“Though safety is still priority,” Dan reasons, “Maybe if you practiced away from any potential collateral damage?”

“Oh don’t think for a second that I’d be careless, unlike Lord big-chin who rudely brought us back.” Kiya giggles, “I don’t think he’s got a strong hold on his magic.”

[thevalicemultiverse]

ancientbeauty​:

“Unless you were the one who had me executed or brought back to life so abruptly, you have absolutely nothing to be sorry for.” She’s reassure, “Besides, life has its setbacks.”

Victor raises an eyebrow. “That seems a bit of an understatement for some of what you’ve gone through.”

“Can’t deny your ability to bounce back, though,” Alice says. “You’ve really made the best of your situation. And now…well. I guess we’ll see what happens with all your powers back at your disposal.”

[ancientbeauty]

“And there’s still plenty of spells I haven’t even tried out yet, I have no idea how powerful I can actually be!”

[thevalicemultiverse]

ancientbeauty​:

Kiya beams with pride, “Yep, I’ve got friends and my dream job! I’d say I’m a lot better here than I was back in Egypt.”

“That’s great,” Victor says with feeling. “We’re happy for you, Kiya. I’m – sorry it took you dying and getting resurrected this far in the future to find friends and your dream job, but…”

[ancientbeauty]

“Unless you were the one who had me executed or brought back to life so abruptly, you have absolutely nothing to be sorry for.” She’s reassure, “Besides, life has its setbacks.”

[thevalicemultiverse]

ancientbeauty​:

“I think I would’ve preferred a dead person grabbing my arm.” She’d agree, “But I was a laughing stock after that event, yes it hurt but it didn’t stop me from trying harder.”

“A laughing stock? From–” Victor huffs. “I see people have been like that throughout history…”

Alice pats his arm. “All in the past now – very much so. And I’m glad you didn’t let it discourage you, Kiya.” She grins around the house. “And look at where you are now!”

[ancientbeauty]

Kiya beams with pride, “Yep, I’ve got friends and my dream job! I’d say I’m a lot better here than I was back in Egypt.”

[thevalicemultiverse]

ancientbeauty​:

“You’d be surprised by how vicious a hippo can be, they’re just as frightening as crocodiles.” Kiya shivered, “Don’t let their diet fool you, they’ve sent more people to the afterlife due to carelessness than a team of crocodiles.”

“And suddenly I’m very glad I don’t live in Egypt,” Victor admits, grimacing. “So – yes. Him suddenly waking up like that, if he’d…that must have been terrifying. On par with how badly Emily frightened me when she grabbed my arm.”

[ancientbeauty]

“I think I would’ve preferred a dead person grabbing my arm.” She’d agree, “But I was a laughing stock after that event, yes it hurt but it didn’t stop me from trying harder.”

[thevalicemultiverse]

ancientbeauty​:

“Don’t worry, Victor, everyone starts somewhere. Sometimes on accident,” Kiya reassures, “I think I first did magic long before my quest. I was trying to demonstrate my mummification skills to some of the men, thinking I could impress them enough to want to hire me. I’d thought the man I’d been mummifying was long dead, but he came back for one last scare. I think it was my magic, because he was a victim of a hippo attack. Let that sink in.”

Victor and Alice do let that sink in. “I take it – most victims of a hippo attack are in no shape to come back,” Alice finally says slowly. “I mean, I know they’re big animals, with giant mouths…though aren’t they herbivores?”

[ancientbeauty]

“You’d be surprised by how vicious a hippo can be, they’re just as frightening as crocodiles.” Kiya shivered, “Don’t let their diet fool you, they’ve sent more people to the afterlife due to carelessness than a team of crocodiles.”