The temple stretches seemingly forever, becoming more beautiful the longer you explore. You pass treasure rooms filled to bursting with golden jewelry and artwork. Three interconnected throne rooms dominate the center of the structure, laden with offering plates and trinkets.
“Wasn’t Bast supposed to have a sister?” you say.
“That’s right, Sekhmet,” Brian nods. “She was a real nasty piece of work. Mythology has it, she was trying to destroy humanity before one of the other gods distracted her by getting her drunk.”
“So what’s with the third throne?” Brian shrugs in response.
Several more Maus roam the halls, though they seem to be more interested in Vanessa than you or Brian.
She crouches down as one comes near, reaching out her hand. It curls up against her, purring contentedly as she caresses its fur.
“Looks like you’re having better luck,” you say, smirking. Vanessa doesn’t respond.
Brian laughs. “Shall we leave her with her new friend?”
“You mean, friends, right?” You point out the three other Maus that have now congregated around her. They circle around the crouching girl, meowing in delight as she pets them in turn. She stands, slowly, purposefully amidst them. Her eyelids remain closed as she begins mechanically unclasping her belt.
“Van? You okay?” Brian blinks in astonishment.
His girlfriend responds only by letting her slackened jeans slide to the floor, along with her lace panties. Her sweatshirt and bra follow suit, along with her shoes, socks, and glasses. She stands naked and proud amidst the circling cats.
“Shit!” Brian gasped, moving toward her. “What’re you…”
The four Maus hiss and slash the air with their claws, backing him off. Vanessa raises her head dreamily as her eyelids slowly part.
Her blue eyes are now a deeper hue, the irises surrounded by a sea of yellow. Torchlight reflects off their surfaces, giving them a glowing green appearance.
She took a step forward, flanked by her feline guards. Once she moves out of the torchlight, you can see the vertical slits of her pupils, matching exactly the eyes of the four cats.
You and Brian can only stare in stunned silence as the naked girl walks purposefully past you, striding gracefully toward the rightmost throne.