The Snake King's Temple

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Chapter 25

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Everyone stared in shock at what they were seeing, even Seth was
showing shock. The priests and council surrounded Seth to protect him after
they recovered from shock.

“Seth how could you replace me so quickly?” Atemu asked, hurt.

“You will address him as Pharaoh you filth.”

“I’m your Pharaoh.” Atemu glared at the councilmen.

“Not anymore.”

“Seth, answer me.”

“You were gone cousin. You were considered dead since there was no
ransom. The people were terrified so I assumed the throne.”

“Did you even search for us?”

“Yes of course we did! How could you think I wouldn’t? But with the
battle we were stretched so thin that we had to take action. We won the war two
days ago.”

“That is good news.”

“Yes, but I’m sorry cousin you are now an enemy of Egypt. Had you
returned human I would have returned power to you.”

Atemu stared at Seth in shock at what he said. “What?!”

“Atemu leave now with Akefia and Mariku and I will spare your lives.”

“Pharaoh! You cannot!”

“If you come back cousin you will be executed.”

“Seth!”

“It’s the new law.”

“Then you should know the reason for the naga’s attack.”

“You know?”

“Yes. Check all of the councilmen’s chambers for the princesses skinned
tail. Someone in the palace skinned and sent back the unwanted body parts. I’d
also check your father’s chambers as well.”

“This is outrages!!!” Seth’s father, Aknadin, exclaimed.

Seth turned to his father. “If everyone else is having their rooms
check then so should yours and mine. Or is there something you don’t want us to
see father?”

“It’s outrages that you are listening to these things.”

“These things as you so put them used to be your Pharaoh and nephew and
his bodyguards.”

“They are now the enemy and my nephew is dead to me.”

Seth narrowed his eyes and turned to guards that had already entered.
“Please go and check all the councilmen’s, priests and my father’s chambers. If
you find a snake skin then bring it back to me.”

“What about these naga?”

“Leave them.”

“They attacked the royal guards.”

“I said leave them.”

The guards bowed and left. Atemu looked at Seth who looked back at him.
Atemu sighed knowing the look.

“We will go now cousin.”

“Where are you going to go?”

“We have some payback to hand out.” Atemu said looking back at Akefia
and Mariku who smirked.

Atemu went to turn around when Seth grabbed his arm. Atemu frowned
looking back at him when Seth wrapped his arms around Atemu’s neck. Atemu
wrapped his own arms around Seth and he could see the priests and councilmen
move forward a little.

“I’ll send out news to the whole of Egypt to let you know who did this
to the princess and how I will deal with it.” Seth said softly in his ear.

“Thankyou Seth. I’ll
miss you.”

“I will miss you too. Be safe.”

Atemu nodded and pulled away. Akefia and Mariku moved forward and stood
beside Atemu. All four of them were always close when they were kids. So having
to separate like this was not what something they would take well, especially
for Atemu since Seth is his cousin. Seth hugged Akefia and Mariku as well
before pulling away.

“It’s best you leave now.”

“I know. We’ll go now.” Atemu said.

“Please be safe Atemu.”

“We will.”

Atemu turned with Akefia and Mariku and left the throne room. The
priests and councilmen all hurried over and surrounded their Pharaoh.

“Pharaoh we should have the guard’s capture those three naga’s and have
them executed.” Aknadin said.

“No I said they could leave unharmed. If they came back then I would
have them arrested. Leave them be.”

Seth then left the throne room leaving all the priests and councilmen
behind him.

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