Osiris, after being hit by lightning, gathers the gods and remaining soldiers and arranges them in a unique way, surrounding Apep from four sides. As usual, Apep mocks Osiris and everyone surrounding him. Instead of being afraid, Apep summons a huge serpent coming from underground, and the battle starts with no signs of a clear ending between the battle of gods. Hundreds of mortals die. The battle kept going for days. Each day that went by, the number of mortal soldiers decreased more and more, and the number of heavily wounded gods increased, leaving Osiris, Anhur, Shu, and the great magic gods nearly alone.

After nearly five months of deadly war between the Egyptian gods and Apep, the battlefield was full of thousands of dead bodies. For the first time in history, gods got badly wounded: Shu lost his right hand, Anhur lost his left eye, and Seth started to badly hallucinate due to the serpent's poison in his blood.

Osiris looks at the battlefield around him and realizes the sad reality that Apep's power is much more powerful than his. Even after being given the blessing of Ra, Osiris cannot match the power and smartness of the serpent lord.

With blood filling his face, Horus strolls toward his father and says, " Father, we won't win this war. Ra may have been dead a long time ago, and you are slowly becoming a walking corpse. Apep won't stop until we leave him alone."

Speaking hardly, Osiris replies, "I have been given the responsibility to take care of this kingdom in the absence of Ra, and I won't stop till I die. This is our kingdom, and we won't surrender to someone like Apep."

Speaking angrily, Horus says, "Father, look around you; the mortals are dead, and the remaining alive soldiers are already mourning for their last moments. I, the great warrior, couldn't find a way to even injure Apep. This battle is far from finished, and we will be losing. Father, end this battle; our kingdom is without its ruler, and by losing you too, this kingdom will be doomed. If any of the gods from the other parts of the world heard about what's happening here, they would attack and conquer."

While Apep is surrounded by ten giant serpents protecting him, Osiris tries his best to transform the now blood-filled ground into a place of blooming flowers and trees that could heal the wounded.

Horus, in disbelief, speaks to his father: "Stop ignoring me. You cannot heal everyone. You cannot heal the dead. It's over."

With tears flowing down his face, Osiris says, "It can't be over; as long as I am alive, I will defend this kingdom..."

A sudden scream emerges from the sky as it starts to rain blood. All the gods stare up at the sky, knowing well that Ra is the one who is bleeding.

Apep laughs as he uses his powers to create a black portal, swallowing all mortals. Osiris bleeds from his eyes as he finally falls to the ground. As Osiris falls, thousands of hungry, red-eyed snakes infect all his green gardens. The snakes fill Osiris's green lands, turning them into a dark, dead garden. They remove all the blessings, beauty, and love it would give anyone seeking help.

Mourning his dying father, Horus rushes to Osiris. Tens of gods try to form a shield around Osiris, protecting him from any sudden attack.

Hearing the news around the battlefield that Osiris has fallen, Isis leaves the magical gods as they are trying to stop the huge serpents from getting closer to Osiris.

Isis hurries to her fallen husband and tries to heal him using her magic. The more she tries, the more Osiris gets hurt. Horus stops his mother and says, "There is nothing you can do, Mother. My father wanted to die in battle, and I tried convincing him that we would be losing in the end."

The sky rains blood, and the clouds are blocking the sun. The view itself puts deep fear into the hearts of mortals. Where the skies of Kemet were once blue, they are now red and black. In the first few moments, it was only Osiris's land, but now the whole sky of Kemet is red and raining blood.

Apep stopped the huge serpents with a snap of his finger. The battlefield now lies at rest, as the gods can finally take a moment of relief. As Isis cries while holding her fainting husband in her hand, she looks around and realizes all the serpents are gone. She shouts, "Horus! Horus! What's happening? Where are the serpents?"

Confused, Horus looks around him, searching for Apep. He replies, "I don't know, mother, but this might be one of his filthy tricks. I know because I ______."

Interrupting Horus, Apep suddenly shows up out of nowhere behind Horus. Apep whispers in Horus’s ear, "It’s all over Horus. I have taken all my serpents."

Horus looks behind him and finds no one there. He takes a step back, standing just a few meters in front of his crying mother.

Horus calls out and prays to Ra, as his instincts tell him he might die soon. "Ra, we heard your screaming; we felt your blood dripping all over us; we felt all your blessings devoured by the snakes. We need you; we are desperately in need of your blessings."

"He won’t hear your prayers, Horus," says Apep as he suddenly appears right in front of Horus. "I have chained my brother in the skies, and slowly the poison is doing its work to put him into eternal sleep."

Without having time to react, Horus finds himself facing Ra, Apep's evil brother. Apep pushes Horus to the ground as if Horus were a mere mortal.

Osiris tears as he tries all his best to help his son, but his wounds worsen with each passing sound he speaks, hardly, "Kill me and leave my son; you will get more fame on me."

Apep laughs as he replies, "Kill? As much as I want to do that, I won't. I am here to prove a point. If I wanted to rule Kemet or kill my brother, I would have done that already."

Horus gets up, removes his damaged hawk-shaped helmet, and says angrily, "Prove a point?! You killed all the mortals, you caused great damage to the gods, and we are on the verge of losing this kingdom. You are a trickster, as I have always heard about you."

Apep replies, "Trickster?" I chose to be a father, I chose to be a lover, I chose to change my identity and live the life of mortals, but my brother had to interrupt my plans."

Horus says angrily, "What plans? To destroy our kingdom or ruin our legacy?"

Apep replies with a smile on his face, "To have a family, to finally rest, and to see my children grow in front of me."

Standing hardly by the help of Isis, Osiris speaks, "Those kids will die; your wife will die; you will be in misery; think about it; you are a god; they will be nothing more than weak mortals."

Laughing, Apep says, "You don’t know what true love is, Osiris. You and every major god think that life is about ruling and expanding our kingdom. And honestly, I am done living that way."

A sudden cry emerges out of nowhere, disrupting the talk between Apep and Osiris. The cries come from a pregnant woman, chained and dragged on the floor by a strong, armored god. His identity was unknown until the skies roared with thunder. A loud voice says, "My dear son, my oldest son - the protector of the dead, the carer of the dead, I, Ra, command you to judge this mortal for having a god's child in her womb. If found guilty, you will do your duty, Anubis, and send her to eternal sleep."

Apep's heartbeat rises as he can't imagine that his true love has been captured by the god of death, Anubis.

His eyes turn red out of anger, and his palm is ready to fight once more. Apep summons thousands of huge serpents, all headed towards Anubis.

Anubis reacts without flinching or moving a muscle. The god of death, in his iconic jackal-shaped armor, summons a huge scale of justice in the sky.

"Don't you dare do anything," says Apep angrily. He ordered the ground to break beneath Anubis, but it was in vain. Both Anubis and the chained mortal float in the air.

As they are floating in the air, five huge serpents try to spit their poison on Anubis. Not accepting the humiliation of the serpents, Anubis throws his ankh staff to the ground, killing all the serpents instantly. Lack of focus and fear of losing his beloved mortal woman make Apep not as strong as he was a few moments ago.

Anubis speaks, and all the minor gods bow down, showing respect to the god of death. He says, "Oh mortal, you have a sin in your womb. You were finally aware that Ra would punish you for having a child with a god. Therefore, your heart will be taken to the scale of justice."

The mortal woman sobs and cries, begging for help. The appearance of Anubis itself brought fear and confusion to her mortal heart. Apep flies and reaches Anubis; he speaks, "Don't do that, Anubis; you will suffer; this kingdom will suffer; I will kill gods."

Anubis waves his hand, and the scale of justice starts shaking in the middle of the sky. Anubis, with a fast move, stabs his hand into the mortal woman's chest and grabs her heart. The heart pumps in Anubis' hand as Apep stares in confusion and anger.

Anubis floats even higher and puts the heart on the scale of justice. As everyone expected, the feather of good deeds couldn’t match the weight of the mortal woman's heart.

Anubis speaks, "With all the authority I have been given by Ra, I shall punish you with eternal sleep. Mortal woman, your heart has weighed more than the feather of justice, and you are now found guilty."

Apep, with a shattered heart, says, "Anubis, return the heart to her body, and I promise I will leave and never come back. I give you my oath. I ask you to forgive this mortal—she is the one calming my monsters."

Anubis remains silent as the sky shatters and the drops of blood stop. The blue skies returned to Kemet for the first time in months. Apep looks around, confused. He talks to himself, "How? How did my largest serpent lose to my brother?"

Anubis burns the heart of the mortal lady with his hand. Apep is in tears as he cannot comprehend what is happening in front of him.

The mortal lady's heart was burned, turning her body to ashes that were carried away by the strong winds. Apep, struggling with disbelief, attempted to collect any remaining dust from his lost lover. As the ashes scattered, his anguished cries rang out: "What have you done? How could you do this?!" The tragic scene reflected Apep's deep sorrow and confusion over the devastating loss he had just endured.

Ra spoke softly from behind Apep. "That's what happens when someone decides to challenge me. Despite my warning, despite all the rules I have set, you chose to break them just to annoy me."

Furious, Apep whirled to face Ra and drifted closer. Gripping Ra's robes tightly, he seethed, "Enough of your drama! I have had enough. For years, I have been trying to avoid interacting with you, but it is you who always comes back to me."

Though blood stained his countenance from the arduous battle with Apep's serpent, Ra maintained a stoic mien. Gently removing Apep's hand, Ra said evenly, "You have refused to respect my rules, and you have refused to respect your older brother. What kind of a god are you?"

Apep replies in anger, "I am the god that will kill his own brother. I am the god who will avenge his child. I am the god that will destroy this kingdom”

Apep summoned the colossal serpent Ra had vanquished before, now resurrected in the sky with a ghastly transformation: its severed head had regenerated into four, each infused with venom beyond any known.

Both lesser and elder gods looked on in horror at the cataclysmic battle unfolding. For eons had it been since anyone dared challenge the almighty Ra face-to-face.

Unable to restrain his wrath further, Ra takes out a red cube and says, "Brother, enough of this fight. This war will end now!"

Ra takes out a shining red cube, closes his eyes, and utters a strange incantation under his breath—in tongues lost to memory. A hush fell as all awaited what esoteric magic he would unleash to seal Apep's doom and restore balance once more.

The tears streamed down Apep's anguished face as his fury continued to mount. "What are you trying to do, Ra?" he demanded. "There is nothing you can do to stop me from killing you and ending this kingdom!"

"Alas, brother, you leave me no choice," Ra replied sadly. "I am sending you to eternal sleep, and that decision I should have made a long time ago," said Ra as the red orb started to glow stronger.

Already, Apep sensed his powers waning. His grip on flight loosened as strength fled his ethereal form. Darkness closed in at the edges of his vision.

"What's happening to me? Apep called out in his weakened state. "You cannot best me; my might far exceeds yours!"

Without warning, Apep tumbled from the sky to land heavily on the earth. Ra followed and came before his fallen brother. "You have brought this fate upon yourself," he said solemnly. "Never have I imagined the day I will put a god to eternal sleep. And I didn’t imagine that God would be my only brother."

As Ra spoke words in an unknown tongue, tears glimmered on his lashes. His orb glowed brighter, sculpting a tomb from the solid ground beneath Apep. Countless strips of linen began winding themselves around Apep's inert body.

Speaking hardly, Apep issued his parting declaration. "In time, Ra, your wisdom will show you the truth—that you have wrongly judged me here. You will learn that our forebears also fell prey to error. When at last you see my innocence in this matter, regret will consume you, my brother."

With his last words, the linen bindings wound fully around Apep's form, stilling any vestige of life or spirit within. Eternal quiescence took hold at last.

Ra looked upon the sealed tomb, Apep's ominous words echoing in his mind. Though assured in his actions to ensure the safety of their kingdom, he still wondered if some kernel of truth lay in Apep's parting accusation. Time alone would reveal where justice truly lay. For now, a somber peace descended as the fallen god was buried. The sealing of Apep ended their timeless feud in a way that none could have predicted would require such extreme actions.

Ra dried his eyes, gazing solemnly into the tomb where his sons had gathered: Shu, Anhur, and their elder Anubis. Though wounded, Shu and Anhur stood steady with Anubis. They show respect to Apep, as they have always done to any god who has died before.

Nearby, other gods watched in relief, including Osiris, Thoth, and Horus, joined by numerous other gods. The sun's light had at last banished months of darkness from Kemet. Emerging from the underground, the people voiced joyful praise for their saviors. The dark prison that Apep had put all the civilians in is now broken by the power of Ra.

As civilians rejoiced and the gods regained strength, Ra lingered in reflection. His brother's last words echoed deeply, rousing doubt in his judgment of the condemned. Had true justice been served or injustice perpetrated even in defense of his kingdom? Only time would reveal the answer, if any, to the questions that now haunted the God of the Sun.

Ra directed the gods to vacate the city and its inhabitants, designating the entire area as a funerary monument to his fallen brother. As was customary for dead gods, Ra decreed the bodies be interred amidst ten colossal pyramids, rendering any tomb in that location imperceptible. This was done so that mortal pillagers seeking to plunder sacred artifacts belonging to gods or pharaohs, or even try to steal the mighty bodies of the gods, would search the site endlessly in futility. Ra and his associates intended for the tomb of Apep to be buried and lost to memory, assuring that no one would even have hope to find it.

Walking slowly towards Ra with the help of his wife Isis and son Horus, Osiris nods his head, showing deep respect. He speaks, "My friend, I know how deep your loss is, and I know that this victory is tasteless, but you must know that you have done the right thing. Don't ever feel guilty for your decision. Apep was never going to stop, and this tomb here was the only solution to end this misery."

Ra replies, "It isn't guilt that I feel, but something deeper. It's the fact that I have lied to my brother. I have put him into eternal sleep with deep sorrow. I could have easily defeated him without breaking his heart."

Shu and Anhur stare in confusion, as do the other gods, wondering what Ra and Osiris are talking about.

The gods looked on with solemn attention as Ra addressed them. Shu spoke in anguished whispers, his arm severed. "How can you claim deep regret? Apep deserved to witness his love's demise. This mortal carries a god's child—is that not enough?"

Ra replies in anger, "Silence! What do you know about honor and order? Am I a monster who will kill an innocent mortal for a wicked lie? Wake up, Shu."

Ra completes his talk and looks around at the other gods as he says, "This mortal could have been forced to be pregnant by my brother? Hasn't anyone realized that my brother can control minds? Wasn't my brother why hundreds of thousands of soldiers killed themselves because of the nightmares they saw because of him? What kind of god? What kind of protector will I be if I send that mortal to eternal sleep for a sin she never wanted to commit? I am wise enough to make this judgment, and that is the end of the talk. From tomorrow on, it will be announced that Kemet has won against evil, and from that moment on, we will work to fix what was broken and build our kingdom again."

All gods but Osiris and Anubis nodded profoundly, amazed. Ra's inner circle could not believe their ears.

Ra speaks in a high tone, "Am I being clear?!"

As Ra says that, every god bows down, showing complete respect.

After bowing down, Anhur stands up and asks,” father how did you do that? who did you punish instead of the mortal woman?

Ra replies, "I punished no one. It was an illusion created by this orb. It was a gift that my family had found long ago. I now consider it a wicked tool to deceive others. It's no longer a gift; I won't give it to you or your siblings. The orb will be buried with my brother. That is why I will choose Osiris' city as a whole to be my brother's grave. No mortal shall put their hands on it. Its power will send humanity into war and death."

As everyone remains bowed in silence, they have nothing more to say. Anhur looks around and realizes everyone is silent; even his older brother, who always judges everything, is silent. So, he, too, bows down and remains silent.

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Ra remembers the frightening fires the surprising visitor caused in his castle and suddenly says, "All gods shall stand up. I no longer want your bowing. New rules will be written tomorrow, and a new kingdom will be built. From today, my brother and his chaos, and the orb and its wicked magic, will be buried for good."

The gods get up and sing as one, trying to lift Ra's spirit; they all join joyously in song and laughter. Even the wounded sustained smiles, barring only two: Anubis and Thoth.

Ra knew well Anubis' earnest nature and serious mien, which alone struck terror in mortal hearts. Speaking little, he addressed mankind solely to convey judgments. Mortals have always known Anubis to talk when he gives the results of the Scales of Justice.

But for Thoth to be silent during this huge victory is very odd. With all his might, Ra walks to Thoth and says, "For a silent witness, you are more silent today. Is there anything that I know nothing of?"

In Ra's presence, Thoth bowed low, yet tears continued unrestrained down his face.

Ra realizes this and speaks, "What is the matter with you? Has something happened to your family? Stand up and be honest."

Thoth stands up, removes the tears from his face, and replies, "My king, I have been your silent witness. I have been the silent witness for this kingdom for thousands of years. I have seen atrocities, wars, and death, but today is different. I have seen two brothers fight. I have seen two royal gods fighting each other to death, and I have seen the end of one of them. Hundreds of years will pass, and everyone, including the gods and mortals, will forget about this battle, and most importantly, they will forget about your brother Apophis."

Ra gets slightly angry and says, "Do not ever call him by that name. It was the name given to him by my mother, and he does not deserve to have it after all he has done. His name will be Apep. He liked to be called that when he fought against his kingdom."

Thoth replies as he tears, "My lord, sadly for myself, I will have to write this in my book. It is my job to write history, and this event itself shall never be forgotten."

Ra wipes Thoth's tears and says, "I know how hard this is for you to write, but I give you permission not to write about this event. You can forget it if that is your desire. You have been by my side long enough, and I will pretend this day never happened."

Thoth replies, "My king, do not be easy on me. If it is hard for me, it must have been killing you. I will write about what happened today in my book. History shall be documented, and I will never fail in my duty due to emotion."

Thoth bows down again and kisses Ra's arm as he continues, "All I want is your blessings and wisdom to guide me through this new stage of my life."

Ra smiles, saying, "You will be blessed, my silent witness. You will be blessed."

Thoth stands as he removes his tears and embraces his new challenge.

A few moments later, Osiris arrives at Ra with the help of his son and wife. He says, "My friend, the city is empty of mortals; not only mortals but even animals have been moved away from this city."

Ra replies, "Then prepare the burial. We must dig so deep into the ground that they could never bother to dig."

Osiris says, "That's easy, my king. But before going to dig, I advise building a huge pyramid after we dig, which will be full of mazes and traps. I know the chances for humans to get down there are nearly impossible, even after thousands of years, but it's also a way to be sure that we have buried your brother away from anyone."

Ra replies, "Well, I don't mind about that, but don't speak about the burial again to me. I want to focus on the new kingdom and the new rules that will be set. I will sit on my throne in the sky. I want to be alone for a brief time."

Osiris nods and says, "Go rest, Ra; I know how you feel. I will call you when everything is done."

For the first time in the history of Kemet, the gods were the ones to dig a grave. Usually, mortals bury and decorate the tombs with the help and guidance of Ptah, but this time was different.

At the command of Ra and Osiris, thousands of gods worked around the entire city. Through their special powers and gifts, they dug deep enough that mortals could never reach.

Ptah guided the gods as they created hundreds of empty pyramids filled with treasures that would lure mortals inside, where they would eventually meet their demise from the traps and curses also placed within.

For the final pyramid, where Apep would be buried, Ptah ensured no mortal could ever escape if they succeeded in entering. The pyramid would reshape its exits and traps daily, trapping any mortals who made it inside.

After hours of building the final pyramid and designing it in a way to show respect to the deity Apep once was, the gods held the tomb and slowly walked toward his burial chamber. The tomb was surrounded by mirrors on all sides, but sadly, no artifacts belonging to Apep were found. The room was empty, consisting only of Apep’s tomb and the mirrors.

Before pushing the sand to cover the pyramid and burying it to be forgotten, Osiris pauses with his eyes closed and palms together. He says, "Ra, my friend, our work is done, and everything has been done the way you wanted. One step remains, and I am afraid I do not have the authority to complete this burial."

As Osiris finishes and opens his eyes, lightning strikes the ground. Ra appears suddenly in his majestic attire and falcon mask. At his arrival, the gods bow down.

Waving a hand, Ra speaks, "I command you all to stand. Now is the time for us to unite to bury this tomb for eternity. But before doing so, I will use the orb one final time before burying it with my brother."

Shu, Anhur, and Anubis arrive at their father in haste, as they still do not think it right to bury the orb with someone like Apep.

Anhur speaks, "I am sorry, father, but burying this precious orb and denying its powers is something I find worrying."

Shu continues, "I agree with what my brother says, father. We might need this orb later in our lives. This kingdom might need this orb. Why should we bury it and act as if it were as filthy as your brother?"

Ra replies in anger, "Silence both of you. Since when did anyone question my decisions? I know the danger that will come from this orb. My sons, this orb had the power to deceive Apep himself, and that is a sign of how wicked this orb is. It can be used to commit atrocities more than anything else. We will not live forever to protect others from its wicked actions, so it is better to be buried."

Anhur and Shu bow in silence, showing respect and shame for how they had spoken to their father.

As the other gods witness that, Ra speaks, "Get up, my sons. Let us no longer cause useless fights, and let's flourish this kingdom."

Both Anhur and Shu stand as they witness Ra summon the orb from his hand. Ra flies to the sky as he softly tears. He uses all his powers as he screams, bringing horror to all the mortals around Kemet.

The gods wanted to fly to help Ra, but Shu, Anhur, Anubis, and Osiris stopped any god from interfering, knowing well what Ra was capable of.

Ra whispers silently to the orb, "With all my might, with all that I have, I give all my powers to you. You and I will merge to create a world free from our sins. A world free from misery and memories. A world where I will never see the consequences of my actions or be judged for my previous sins..."

A huge wave comes out of the orb. The skies thunder suddenly as the ground shakes. The skies act unnaturally as they rain, snow, and thunder simultaneously. The ground shakes, but not strongly enough to cause any damage to the buildings. The effect of the wave was widespread around the entire planet, not just Kemet. The weird wave ended in almost a minute since it occurred, making Ra fall from the sky.

Despite being wounded, Osiris rises to the sky and holds his friend and savior, Ra. He gets back to the ground, as Ra is unconscious. The red orb still shines in Ra's hand, but no one dared remove it from Ra's hold.

After a few minutes, Ra rises as everyone stares in surprise. Ra realizes their surprised faces and says, "Nothing wrong happened. I used all my power to protect my kingdom for years to come. I shared all my blessings to every mortal and every god in this kingdom."

Ra stops his talk and then shows the orb to everyone as he continues, "I use the orb to secure our future. I want to use the orb for the very last time, but in a good way. I want it to be remembered as a good gift, not as a weapon to destroy my brother. And now that its duty is over, it will be buried with my brother for eternity..."

Ra raises his arm, holding the orb in his hand. He closes his eyes as the orb shines stronger. The orb's light slowly fades away as it completely disappears. Ra opens his eyes and looks at his hand, realizing the orb is now where it belongs.

Everyone wonders where the orb is but soon realizes that it is in the same tomb where Apep is due to its strong red shine.

Anubis spoke, making every other god silent. "Father, shall I hold the tomb down into the pyramid? Or do you want a last look at your brother, Apep?"

A whole moment of silence hit as Ra stared at the tomb.

Ra then replied, "You, Thoth, and I will go down into the pyramid below. I will hold the tomb with my own hands, and no one shall interfere in my decision."

Shu and Anhur wanted to interfere, but Osiris stood in front of them, nodding, trying to tell them not to, as it was his brother and his own action.

All the gods stared in awe, unable to believe that Ra himself would hold the tomb until it was put deep in the burial chamber.

By utilizing his magical abilities, Anubis levitates the tomb slightly above the ground, creating easier conditions for Ra to carry it aloft. Ra lifts the tomb and descends the newly constructed staircase leading to the subterranean pyramid.

After a few moments, Ra, Thoth, and Anubis reach the pyramid's entrance. With Ra's magic, the entrance door opens directly to the burial chamber without them having to enter through all of the mazes designed by Ptah.

Ra places the tomb slowly on the ground, then stares at the lifeless tomb as he says, "You were once my brother; you were once the reason I found life exciting, but now you are nothing more than a buried artifact. You forced me to do this..."

Anubis interferes as he says, "Feel no shame, feel no guilt, as you have done the right thing to protect humanity and to protect this kingdom."

Thoth remains silent as he watches the entire thing, watching in disbelief as he documents everything to write in his book.

Ra directed his gaze towards Anubis and instructed: "Redo the architectural planning of this funerary chamber and alter its aesthetics. Do not allow its form to remain devoid of character or distinction. Though the buried behaved as an enemy for most of his time, he was still tied to me by the bond of sibling kinship. Construct the walls entirely from gold in its purest form and fill any vacant spaces within using rare gemstones of great value, those exclusively worn by immortal deities in their godly finery."

Anubis conveyed his clear understanding of his father's decrees through an affirmative nod of agreement. On the opposite side of the chamber, Thoth concluded recording the pertinent events within his tome and directed his steps toward the exit passage. However, he abruptly halted his progression upon reopening the book to extract a page bearing Apophis's likeness drawn in detail.

Thoth situated the pristine rendering of Apophis upon the funerary stele. Turning to Anubis, he spoke: "I know the work of the dead is yours, but try to engrave the drawing I have of Apophis on the tomb." Thoth then shifted his attention to Ra, requesting, "Of course, if you give your consent to that, my king."

With a wave of his hand, Ra replies, "Go ahead, Anubis, engrave a drawing of my brother on the tomb. It's history, and I can't play with it."

Anubis walks to the tomb and says, "Alright, Father, I will do all you have asked. You can now leave; you have a kingdom that is waiting for your new rules."

Ra waves his hands as the exit door opens directly to the entrance room. Before Ra and Thoth leave the burial chamber, Ra stops and says, "The gods will cover the pyramid from above with sand. Make sure to find a way out of here."

Anubis smiles softly and says, "Father, you must have forgotten that I am the god of death. Fear not for me. Let them bury the pyramid, and you will find me tomorrow standing next to you as you give the new rules."

Nodding his head with a soft smile, Ra exits the magical door, followed by Thoth, leaving Anubis to do his funeral duties.

After a few moments, Ra and Thoth finally emerged from the underground chamber and breached the surface once more. All others assembled, including the sons of Ra, expressed keen curiosity as to why Thoth had been selected to accompany Anubis in the ensuing burial customs despite holding no customary role in such rites.

Once reaching the surface, Ra looks to all the gods and says, "Dear gods, now it's time for us to bury our past. It's time for us to rebuild our kingdom all over again. By the power of the sun, I declare this city as a whole to be my brother's grave. And no mortal shall step a foot into this city. This city and everything beneath it shall be forgotten.."

With that, Ra summoned Ankh and struck the earth, commanding the sands to rush inward and obliterate any trace of the subterranean tomb. Layer upon layer, the grains swiftly refilled that which had been hollowed until the colossal pyramid finally vanished under the dunes.

The fine granules of sand below began to sequentially envelop all contents located throughout the settlement, deteriorating the architectural structures within the city. Within a few brief moments, the entire urban area vanished under the shifting sands, leaving behind a devoid desert landscape that appeared long undisturbed - as if in this state for hundreds of years. No signs of life remained, as there were no animals or sources of water to be found. Only sand and scorching heat prevailed across the former site. The location that once shone as the great city of Osiris now lies buried thousands of meters beneath the sand. The windswept desert sands above have since erased all signs of the thriving city.

Osiris sheds tears as he bears witness to his city vanishing before his very eyes. Standing behind him in support are Horus and his wife Isis, their eyes closed yet their minds recalling with sorrow the final recollections of that hallowed place.

Ra takes note of the heavy hearts afflicting his fellow god Osiris and his associated family. Making his approach, he speaks words of solace: "Tomorrow, by the time I set the new rules, you will have not one city but ten huge cities close to the Nile."

Perplexed expressions covered the faces of Osiris's entire royal line. Osiris offered a faint smile as he spoke haltingly, "Great Ra, there is no need for such lavish offerings. If my sorrow over the lost city has troubled you, be assured that I comprehend the reasoning behind its burial. Your gift far surpasses the humble city I once ruled. This generosity towards my family and I is beyond measure."

Ra grinned in reply: "It is a trivial compensation for all you have done in service of this kingdom. Those cities shall be yours to govern as you see fit, as is my command."

Osiris fell silent momentarily, then said suddenly, "But Ra, the cities rightly belong to you. None are more deserving of rule than yourself."

Ra replies, "And it's my command. My friend, don't break my word. Take this gift and remember to flourish these cities more than before. Now go and prepare because tomorrow you will have a busy day."

Osiris nods as he walks to the cities close to the Nile. With a huge smile and relief slowly healing his wounded body, Osiris holds the hands of his wife, Isis, as they walk towards the cities.

As Ra is walking to his sons, he finds Horus sitting. He walks to him and says, "Why didn't you follow your father? Ten cities would be easier to rule if it has you by his side."

Horus replies, "I wanted to go, but my father's brother Seth is badly hallucinating and he can't walk properly, so I am waiting to hear about his health conditions from Serket. She is healing him."

Ra speaks, "Well, I hope he will recover. After all, Serket is a perfect healer, and surely she will do everything to save her father. Go and follow Osiris; any news regarding Seth will be sent to you and Osiris by a messenger. Go and follow your father."

Having no other option but to accept, Horus smiles as he nods and walks the same path as his father.

Ra closes his eyes and moves his hands, letting the sun get covered by hundreds of clouds. The skies start to thunder and rain over the now-hot desert.

As it rains, Shu and Anhur arrive at where their father is. Ra opens his eyes and looks at the miserable state that his sons are in. Ra speaks, "My sons, go to Hathor and let her help you heal. I don't want my sons to be in a miserable state."

Without a right hand, Shu replies, "This isn't a miserable state, father; this is a sign that I was by your side during this great war. I know that in a thousand years from now, many will forget about this war except for Thoth. So, father, don't blame yourself for what has happened to us. We are happy to lose ourselves in order for our kingdom to flourish."

Anhur continues where his brother stopped: "We are honored to be by your side, and we will always be there when our kingdom needs us."

As the sky rains heavily, Ra smiles after hearing the heartwarming words from his sons. He then says, Alright, my sons. Go to Hathor and heal your wounds. Then tell her to meet me at the throne above the skies."

Anhur smiles as he replies, "I will tell mother about that. And father, please don't hesitate to call her our mother or your wife. We know she isn't our true mother, but still, she gave us all the love we dreamed of. Forget about the harsh reactions we had when you got to marry her. We were naive back then."

Suddenly, Ra hugs both of his sons and then flies high into the rainy skies.