Flu season
The year had been particularly bad as far as cold and flus went. It seemed like everyone had some sort of sniffle or sneeze. Bethany had taken all the precautions that she could, she got her flu shot, washed her hands, and used hand sanitizer. But, even with all of these precautions, she still came down with the latest bug. She supposed it was inevitable that she would catch something; she took the subway to work and back, and worked in a crowded office. But still, she hated being sick. She felt like her head was full of cotton, her body ached, and she had a fever.
Because she was sick, Bethany had called into work today. There was no way that she was leaving her bed, or even getting out of her fluffy pajamas. She just wanted to sleep, watch crap reality tv, and sleep some more.
Unfortunately for her, her plans for a relaxing day were dashed when she caught sight of Tefnut, her goddess. The lion headed goddess stood in her bedroom doorway, looking at Bethany. “Uhhh, no rain today Teffie!” she told the goddess. She was not in the mood to deal with another house flood.
“Ohh, no, I’m sorry. There has been an impromptu summoning of the Ennead, Osiris has requested a review of the ushabtis. He believes with the recent events of Ammit, a thorough review should be conducted of each prisoner so that it can be determined if they need to be moved to a more secure location. Khonshu and Hathor both raised the point that a few may have been imprisoned under false pretenses, so their cases will also be looked at.” The goddess explained the summoning to her avatar. This was the first time they had conducted such a review of the ushabti, however it was long overdue. Unfortunately, this meant that it would likely be a long meeting and Osiris was very insistent that it be held now.
“Teffie, really? They have to do this now? I have the flu. I feel like crap. Can’t you get it postponed?” Bethany asked.
“Unfortunately, no. Osiris was insistent that it be done today. I’m sorry my dear.”
Bethany groaned, which led to a coughing fit. “Fine, but I'm not changing out of my PJs. It’s cold in the pyramid and I have the chills.”
“Of course my dear. I will be in control the whole time, you can rest…Mentally at least. Shall we head out?” Tefnut gestured to the doorway, which had shifted to a portal leading to the gathering hall. Bethany slid out of her bed and followed the goddess into the chamber.
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Twelve hours later, an exhausted Bethany slipped back into her bed. Twelve hours of debating, and the only thing that they could agree on was that they needed to meet again to discuss the issue further. They had come to the conclusion that stricter security was needed, but could not agree what the security would be. They had not even touched on the subject of the potentially innocents beyond naming them (Anubis. Khnum. Hequet. Maahees, shockingly enough). The plan going forward was to have another meeting in a fortnight from now. Until then, Bethany was going to sleep.
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Three days later Bethany was feeling much better. She seemed to be over the worst of her flu. She felt so good that she decided to venture from her bed to her couch. Once she settled into her couch, she decided to check the chat group and see what the others thought of the meeting. She hadn’t been able to use her phone much the past couple of days because her head had been bothering her so much.
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AVATAR CHAT GROUP
Aya:Bethany!
Aya:Omg, Bethany, you gave me your flu
Aya: I feel like poo
Aya: I ache this is your fault Bethany
Seliem: I have a fever of 101. I am dizzy. Help.
Yatzil: I have lost my voice. Hathor has a horrible cough.
Marc: I had to take Jake to the vet. He had the dog flu. Thanks.
Marc: Also, I have strep and a double ear infection. The antibiotics are making me barf and shit myself.
Steven: I have laryngitis, bronchitis, and pink eye. I am being forced to sleep on the couch.
Marc: Did I Mention that Khonshu somehow caught your flu, and everytime she sneezes, one of us either changes gender, species, or color for five minutes? She is sneezing A LOT. and complaining A LOT.
Layla: I have not been able to keep anything down for two days. I had to go to the ER for an IV because I was dehydrated. Taweret keeps coughing, and everytime she coughs a baby animal shows up in my house. I have 12 chicks, 2 goslings, 6 egrets, 4 lambs, and 8 foals.
Selim: Osiris says he has a stuffy nose, and everything tastes like the sands of the duat. He is also greener than usual. I keep falling over and am seeing double.
Aya: Isis is oddly quiet and gray.
Aya: I lost my cookies.
Finnigan: Umm, I’m all good?
Aya:WHAT?!
Marc:How?
Steven: How did you not get Bethany’s plague?
Selim: I hate you.
Finnigan: Horus took care of it. He says he can take care of you guys as well, on the condition that everyone agrees that no god ever brings their sick avatar to a meeting again. And Tefnut owes him one.
Bethany: Tefnut agrees, and apologies. In my defense I did tell her I was sick.