Untouchable by Marii Solaria

Chapter 87 – The Final Confrontation Pt. 3

“It’s through your wounds that your light pours out into the world.“–Abhijit Naskar

Kiy

Please, don’t tell me I fucking died again!

My body floated, suspended in air in the vast white space. I looked to my left and right to see that I’m alone. The place was heated, like a blanket on a bitter winter night, but I couldn’t forget what happened moments ago.

Osiris was… mutating. Transforming. The air of the battle had shifted for the worst. After the smoke clears, what would I see? How would my family and I survive? I flexed my right hand to feel the lack of a dagger, now uncertain if it would do the damage intended. The snake had changed.

This is unlike anything I’ve dealt before. Zombie rogues, Cerberus, hybrids–that I could handle. But how could I think to defeat Osiris now? My plan had combusted into flames in my palmis,

A soft burst of warmth brushed against my cheek, tickling the bags under my eye. Beside me, tiny balls of silver, fluttering like fireflies, outlined the form of a woman, sinking into the light silhouette. My eyes widened in shock when a familiar pair of silver orbs gazed into my eyes.

“Selene?” I croaked.

“Yes, it is me, my child.” She whispered, her thumb caressing my check. “Behind those browns lay a sea of questions you want to ask me. I will answer them in due time. Right now, we have pressing matters regarding that snake.”

“What happened to him?”

“A fusion.” Selene explained with a hefty sigh. “Asir has accepted the dark blessing from the serpent god, thus accessing his ultimate and most powerful form. While all avatars have the power to ascend to near godhood or goddesshood, merely a handful achieve it. It is a unique state from the avatar state you know. Legend states that Almighty Ra defeats Apophis every evening to ensure the sun will rise anew. Today, the moon will aid the sun to trap that snake back in Mountain Bakhu in the underworld, cutting his access to the world through Asir.”

Godhood? Most powerful form? My head hurt from the new information, spinning like an uncontrollable top. “I guess he wasn’t kidding when he called himself a god.”

“He took it literally.”

“So, how do I defeat him?”

“Simple. You’ll be on equal footing with him soon enough. Lean on your fellow avatars and together, you’ll vanquish the darkness for good.” Her soft palm slid up to cover my eyes. “Relax and accept the blessing of the moon, for now, you’ll reach the level of goddess.”

“I’m not a goddess, Selene. I don’t believe I could ever be at the level of one.”

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“You will, today.”

I smirk. “No room for arguments, right, Selene?”

“Don’t think I notice your stalling, Kiya. I know you’re scared, but I promise everything will be alright in the

end.”

From the top of my skull to the tips of my toes, an unnatural warmth flooded my body, smoldering and caressing every nerve, artery, organ, and muscle. Specs of silver and blue shimmered behind my eyelids before combusting into mini fireworks, each growing with potency and vibrancy. The warmth was comfortable, but it threatened to leap out of my chest, determined to touch any untouched areas on my body. My lips sealed shut, but there was no need to scream or cry.

I was safe.

I leaned back and allowed Selene’s presence and power to overflow out of my body, wrapping me up in a thick

cocoon.

I was changing.

Changing for the better.

Changing for victory.

Changing for redemption.

If this is the only way I can rid Osiris for good, then I’ll accept whatever blessings come my way.

Neron

The air of fate had shifted.

diamond–flame. Our moon illuminating hope through the desolate horizon. I didn’t know what to say or think when I witnessed the light morph and bend to form the silhouette of a woman. Gold, violet, and blue lights joined in on the light show, but when a crackling red ball surrounded with black electricity was thrown toward me and the others, the violet light hopped in front of us. A translucent purple square stretched from where we all stood and stretched to the sky, shielding us from the attack. That deadly energy bounced off the wall and

two demons. speaking at once, seizing my spine with chills. We

was

in mythology texts in my high–school classes. Half–man, half–snake, reverend as gods. Osiris looked like a beast fit for his god’s creation. Half of his body was in the form of a black snake, stretching his height to nine feet? Ten? Obscurity stained his hands, branches stretching through his veins, touching his shoulders. His clothing was in tatters, hanging onto his

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claws replaced his nails, and his fangs were long

He became a Naga.

was ready

…

Galen muttered in the group, carning a

shield may not, but I

away by the glowing white silhouette, sending him into the bricks of his home, forming a deep outline of his body. White faded into a person I knew extremely

This…

her avatar form, but there was a celestial glow that couldn’t be ignored. It hummed and vibrated all around her, in tune with the beating of her heart and the song of her soul. I couldn’t see her face, but

longer wearing that black dress stained with

wore a pure white dress that brushed her knees and gladiator

shimmered like the moon. She

was the first time

Kiya’s layered voice muttered,

her more enchanting. “Ah, there we go.” She skipped toward her fallen dagger and picked it up. Her touch shifted from the gold to

light faded into Violetta, carrying an air of holiness as her curls took on a life of their own, flowing like ocean waves. Asim walked out of his golden light and took precarious steps to where Osiris was, hieroglyphics etched into

defeat.” She pointed her dagger at us. Everyone was in a state of silent

wall. They’ll be alright as long as they stay

that thing!” Jacqueline exclaimed,

deep brown eyes darting from her to the beast. “I know we

brusque nod and turned to the scene in front of her, eyes narrowing on Asim’s form. “Don’t get too

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his teeth out of his neck. The monstrous Osiris turned to us and

musty–ass breath.” Violetta muttered, covering

alert that the members of the dark army collapsed to the ground one by one, clutching their necks. That was when I noticed the black branches on Osiris‘ skin stretching over his

out a menacing cackle. “Darkness is mine! This world is mine!” His eyes narrowed on Kiya. “If I

Oh, Goddess Selene, I’d give anything to kill that bastard for defecating over Kiya’s

us could ever think to be a part of. Four avatars versus an all–powerful Naga infused with the evilest god ever to walk the earth. Osiris attacked. They dodged and countered. Flurries of lightning, dark fire, sun energy and moon energy stabbed through the darkness to penetrate the body of the snake.

pounce on Osiris with her blade but was thrown to the ground each time. Just like him, she

down the avatars‘ cheeks, staining

Black hands shot from the ground, writhing and cracking, trying to grab hold of the avatars to subdue them. Shouts of protest from the peanut gallery alerted them before

heart.

and gripped her

body, forcing her on her knees. The other three fell to the

inside of me

over her smaller form, laughing at the pain pulsating from her neck. Her wet face held a look powerful enough to kill, but I

the most exquisite.” He chuckled, running his lengthy tongue over his monstrous fangs. “Too bad I’ll have to end

No!

couldn’t let

I must do something!

vanished into wisps of smoke,

Protect.

from my fist. The shield

Two hits. Everyone shouted at me to

her! Three.

her! Protect Kiya! Don’t stop!

“KIYA!!”

suffering under the damned forced bond. I couldn’t let Osiris win, even when Kiya ordered me to stay put. My feet bolted toward the mini goddess, using

murderous fangs that

fighting chance she’s got at killing Osiris

the thief of my thoughts, the bandit who’d held my heart in her silvery palms, the

around his body, all the Alpha strength Onyx and I possessed to hold the beast down. He was bigger and taller than me, but somehow, I kept him locked to my

want to die first?! Fine! I’ll kill you

into my body, tearing my skin under his nails. Ten knives pierced and ranked down my body, drawing rushing rivers of blood. Oddly, I didn’t

completely lost my