Date with the Devil

by t.j.guard

Post-Night Watch series. Tally finds herself on an entirely new adventure when she ends up face to face with the darkest of forces to be conjured up in the human mind, or anywhere else, for that matter.

1. Prologue

Date with the Devil

Dislcaimer: I don't own Night at the Museum.

A/N: post-Night Watch series, Ahk/OC, a little Jed/Oct, and some brotherly Ahk/Kah, some Kah/Amelia for a chapter or two (just worked out that way, I guess)
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Prologue

Tally lay on the couch of her apartment, reviewing the magickal book Cecil had left behind in this world. She lay her head back, allowing the book to rest, open, on her chest. After a moment, she marked the page and pulled herself to her feet, checking her watch. She had half an hour to change and get down to the museum, so she went about it in record time and found herself in the cab with fifteen minutes to spare.

She paid fare just in front of the museum and bounded up the steps, just before the late show set in. "On time, as usual," McPhee said on sight.

"Wouldn't miss it," she replied. He nodded, allowing her to move on to Larry, who stood next to the reception desk. "What's up?"

"Not much. You?"

"Same old, same old."

"I let Ahk out for you."

"Thanks. I just ran a little late, is all."

"That's okay. We night guards...well, yeah."

"We got each other's backs."

"Yeah."

"Oh, there you are," Ahkmenrah said, walking into the lobby. Tally allowed him to rub noses with her before she kissed him. "How have you been?"

"Just lovely. You?"

"I'm doing wonderfully."

"Show time, show time," McPhee called, clapping his hands. Ahkmenrah walked to his place and Tally scanned the lobby. Everyone was taking their places as the night crowd flooded in.