For a moment, a smile crept across Anubis's face. He gently reached out and took your hand again, hold it up for you to see, "There are many ways. Simply allowing time to gradually restore my abilities as your life settles and becomes more familiar. Extensive training and using and growing to familiarize yourself with my power, which in turn encourages my own to return. But the most effective, by far, is that of a shared relationship. By growing closer, the life we now share will in turn foster a shared strength. But that is a concern for another time. Come, let us return you to your rest. Your body has yet to fully recover from the ritual," he gently pulls you to your feet and begins to lead you back into the 'room' that was marked off by sheers. Within was the box-like, woven frame that serves as a surprisingly comfortable bed.
You let him lead you, but, not quite willing to go back the nightmares you experienced, murmur, "What about food?"
"It will come. Until then, sit. We may talk more once you are at least attempting to rest," Anubis guides you to the bed and manages to get you to sit, "There. That feels better, no?"
"It does," you answer even as Anubis surprises you by sitting down beside you. When you speak, you hesitate, finding yourself uncertain how to address the Presider of Death, "Lord Anubis? You keep saying I have you half my life. I'm afraid I don't really know what that means."
The jackal shakes his head, "Do not call me 'lord.' Especially as, though you are my vassal, you are more akin to an equal. Refer to me in what way is natural, yes? As for your question, it is exactly what it means. You gave to me half of your life. Your strength, your time upon this world, your self. That is what you gave to me. For now, it is like a foreigner in an unfamiliar land. But in time, it will settle and we shall be able to use this connection, this bond, to better understand and know each other. It also will allow us to understand the other's condition. If you are harmed, to provide an example, I shall feel it. If emotions offer you turmoil, I shall feel them also. Just as you will me. Do you understand now? We share a life, yours, and that binds us together in a way unlike any other... Now, I believe our food has arrived. Eat and rest."
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