Page 80 of Sett and his King
"Drew?" he asked.
"What? Maybe if I'm bound to you, he won't be able to control me. What have we got to lose?"
Sett searched for my hand and when he found it he held it close to his chest.
"It means the world to me that you would trust me with your body and your heart, it does. But are you sure?"
I turned from him to Frankie and without a second thought I said, "Let's do it."
The mere fact that he had said that, that he hesitated, that he checked with me, told me all I needed to know. I might be switching one gilded prison for another but I knew I could trust Sett with all my being. I knew he wouldn't take advantage. I knew he wouldn't put me through even a touch of what Horus did. It was the only way.
"All right. You wait right here. I'll get right to work," Frankie said and got up.
He pulled a drawer open under the desk and retrieved a small paper knife and a little silver bowl with a floral pattern.
“I just need a few drops.”
We both extended our hands and he pricked our fingers before he retreated to the back, leaving Sett and me on our own. He still held my hand to his heart and he still looked at me as if I was special.
It would be unbearable if it wasn't just what I needed right now. I may not know what he could possibly be seeing in me, but the fact that he was still here, fighting for me, spoke volumes to his character.
He was a god and he was mine.
I had no idea what I'd done to deserve that. No clue. And once this was all over he'd probably realize just how terrible for him I was, but…but until then, was it selfish if I didn't want him to let go?
It felt like forever before Frankie returned, a few more bugs flying out of the room and into their cases as he exited his workshop. He smiled from ear to ear as he took his seat and slid a blue velvet case across the desk to me.
"Is…is this it?" I asked.
He nodded.
My fingers trembled as I reached for it and pried it open but I was breathless as soon as I opened it.
In it was a silver chain with an amber-studded ankh and in the middle was an amber ring that seemed to glimmer like a firefly.
"This is beautiful," I said and reached for the necklace.
"I know it's a bit on the nose, but I thought you could use the extra protection of the ankh."
Sett ran his finger over the cross and smiled at Frankie.
"The necklace is for you, Drew. The ring is for Sett."
I put the necklace on straight away and reached for my phone.
"How much? What do I owe you?"
Frankie shook his head. "I can't in good conscience charge you for that. Not when I don't know if it will work for what you need it."
A frog formed in my throat and I swallowed with difficulty.
"Th-thank you. I…if it works, I'll be back to pay you." I rose to my feet.
Frankie did the same. "If it works, you being free will be payment enough," he said.
I almost choked up again. What had I done to deserve so much kindness from everyone? I'd been a cheat, a liar, a trickster all these years. I'd fooled people, stolen things, broken things and everyone was being super nice as if I wasn't a horrible human being.
"Thank you, Frankie. Thanks for everything," I hugged him. It was the only thing I could think of, the only repayment for his kindness.
