The Chosen One

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

The evil demons who beset mankind,

Dim-me and Dim-mea who enter by night,

Namtar and Asag who will not leave a man alone,

Stand before the man. He is robbed of sleep.

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—A sir-gida to Ninisina

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February – 3,390 BC

Earth: Crash site

NINSIANNA

She was back in the vision, only this time when the sickness came, she danced among them. The stars cried out as the Evil One devoured them alive.

"No! Máthair!" [56] A man's voice cried out in terror.

Ninsianna sat upright, still clutching her covers.

"Ná gortaítear sí! Le do thoil!" [57]

The shadows moved, just like they had in the dream.

"Great Mother!" she squeaked. "Protect me from the dark!"

She'd always hated the dark, the way it crept around her whenever the sun went down and good friends left, leaving her all alone