The balance

"They are gone, Rebus." Ambai held his hands. "Why?"

Rebus sat down next to her, holding her hand. "This is a world created by the gods to look similar to your own."

"Similar? Why isn't my family here?"

Rebus instantly hugged her close. "There are in their own world. We are in a separate realm that looks just like yours. It's not real Ambai,"

"It was a ruse, wasn't it?"

"I am not, Nyx is not. We are all real. You are real." he kissed her delicate hands. "Ambai, those gods cheated you again and again, but I won't let it go. This time I will make sure all of them are turned to dust,"

Ambai suddenly gripped his collar. "I don't like war Rebus. I don't..."

"Sometimes being silent and not fighting back is a bad thing. We have been complacent for a long time. They have been a bully for a long time as well. It's time... time the gods came to an end,"

Ambai intently peered into his eyes. "That won't happen. They are immortals,"