Prologue – Lost and found.
-Evie, is everything okay? Rick said nervously, touching Evie's belly.
- It's okay, I'm just a little sick.
- That's dangerous! You should have stayed home.
-I told you I'm fine. It's still and the beginning the baby's fine too…
Ardeth smiled. He knew that women in Evelyn's condition, even needing special care, were stronger than they seemed.
-She's fine. Besides we need her to…
A shot sound filled the air. Then Ardeth knew Horus was dead.
-I have to go and warn the twelve tribes…
-No, I need you to find my son! Please!
Ardeth looked at their faces, they were begging and he couldn't refuse. They were their friends, in needing to find a child. He could imagine that desperate feeling and he hoped never feel that.
-So, I shall help you first.
-My lord, when shall we cross the Oasis? Asked Hafez. In awe by Imhotep's power.
-Soon. We will walk, it won't be long.
Anck su namun sat in a rock near the blue Nile, dizzy. Her head was throbbing. Imhotep approached her.
-What's the matter, my beloved?
-Suddenly, I'm so tired. This body seems weak.
- I guess you didn't sleep enough last night… Imhotep kissed her neck. It was so good to have her back. – Rest now my love, soon we will be in the pyramid.
- You're so powerful. Can't wait to see you smashing that scorpion.
They smiled. He touched her face and kissed her. Then he turned to his servants
Get ready now. Soon we will be in the pyramid, where I will destroy the Scorpion king. Said him embracing Anck su namun.
At first Alex was in despair; he couldn't believe his eyes… His parents… uncle John… his little sister… or brother? He cried. But then inside himself he knew everyone was fine. Was it the bracelet's power telling him something? He had hope.
The O'Connells had got their son back, who was free from the bracelet safe and sound in the pyramid now. Evelyn and Johnathan arrived just after. Evelyn smiled, how could she ever doubt her man?
Rick's strength had always been outstanding to Imhotep. Something snapped inside Anck sunamun when she saw Nefertiri was reincarnated. They watched their arrival
-We must kill them.
-I must deal with the scorpion king first. - Said Imhotep, almost indifferent.
- So, I'm going to kill them, or at least her…
- That would be great, but we can't waste time…
- I hate all the Children's of Ra, I want her dead like them! She sent you to the underworld before. She must die!
-Yes… Did you know she's with child?
- I know. I AM going to kill them both.
Imhotep felt a small shiver. That was a cruel act he didn't expect from his long lost love. But anyway The O'Connell's really would die sooner or later and without her to send him to the underworld things would be easier.
-As you wish my love. I will save my strength for the Scorpion King.
Said him while Anck su namun unsheathed her dagger and went after Evelyn.
Imhotep grab and threw Johnathan in the air like a doll. The ancient High Priest walked fast, trying not the look to the Ancient Princess' bloody end.
To Evelyn, there was the pain and then all things blurred. She could hear Rick and Alex screaming at distance. Anck su namun looked triumphant.
-My… Baby… - she whispered.
Anck su namun then removed the dagger. As she looked at the wound she felt sick. Stab her womb and stare at it wasn't the best idea. She left waving goodbye to the boy. He would be with her mother soon. Evelyn felt down.
Rick felt desperate. He never saw so much blood before since he was in battle. His youngest was lost. He was losing his wife. His world had fallen apart.
-Evy! You're gonna make it, you'll be fine, the baby will… - Evelyn could feel his hands shaking as he holds her head. She had never seen him so frightened. It was so hard to breath.
-Rick… - He looked at her eyes too disturbed to say anything. – Take care of Alex…
- No, sweetheart. No!
- I love you…
Her soft green eyes closed. She was gone. Rick cried like a child, maybe like their unborn child would have cried if it breathed.
All Johnathan could do was to hold Alex and cry with him. Evy was gone. Rick's had lost his world. Nothing mattered anymore besides killing the bastards who did this. Not because the world needed to be saved, but because he needed revenge.
Anck su namun felt things in a more intense way with that body. Maybe it was because the murder. She looked at her hands for a while. There was a different glow on her skin. What was happening to her? Sometimes she felt strong and then weak and dizzy. Was she sick? But she looked radiant. Suddenly, she felt something move inside her. Was it… No, it couldn't be! She heard a sound. Is it a small heartbeat? Or just the echo of her own heart?
-Are you fine? Asked Imhotep.
Should she tell him? she wasn't sure…
-Yes, I…
-Great, we're almost there.
Maybe when all of this had got to an end, she would tell him.
Evelyn opened her eyes. She wasn't hurt anymore, she felt light weight. She was floating. She could see nothing but a dark Jackal. She followed it, the jackal took her to a different place. Many whispered around her. In her front, she recognized four Ancient Gods. They didn't have animal heads like in the pictures. Osiris, the god of gods was a tall and good-looking man with bright green clothes. Thoth, the god of wisdom, had an Ibis at his shoulder, gray hair and beard he was writing in a papyrus, near him was Maat, the goddess of justice, a beautiful mature woman with a great feather on her head; Someone approached Evelyn and caressed the jackal's head. He was a tall man dressed in black clothes. He took her by his hand. He looked like Osiris. That was Anubis, the god of dead, for sure. Evelyn saw a huge Libra. Then she knew she was standing in the judgment room.
- Child, you're not supposed to be in here. – She heard someone talking to her. Was it Osiris? She opened her mouth to answer, but her voice made no sound.
-She is dead. Anubis spoke.
-Mother and child killed by Anck su namun. The god Thoth read. – Their destinies were interrupted... Her son is looking forward to resurrecting her.
-She must come back. She stills has issues from a past life – Said the goddess, Maat.
Evelyn heard more whispering.
-What about her unborn child? Asked Osiris.
-It can't come back. What never lived can't resurrect. Anubis answered.
-No, please! Let me have my child! Please! - Evelyn cried, her voice was so strong now that it echoed and she felt all eyes upon her.
-Enough! This woman helped to balance the universe before. she deserves a chance to have her child. – The goddess Maat raised with authority.
-That's true. She was virtuous and good. – Said the god Osiris
-It can't resurrect. That's impossible my dear. The god Thoth said patiently to his wife. –Only if it is born in another world.
The gods looked at each other. Anubis growled.
-but still they would be torn apart. That won't help. Many mothers already lost their children in the womb why she must be different? Anubis was starting to be impatient. He had business to do on Earth with his Army and that parley was taking so long.
-Don't complain Anubis! You messed the Balance with your deals.
Anubis rolled his eyes. Osiris touched his shoulder.
- As the True Order of the Universe. I decide this child will born in another world and in 18 eyes she will come back. That will be her chance to reunite with her mother again.
-Perfectly right, like usual. – Said Thoth.
- I agree. But she needs to serve as heroically as her family did. - Said Osiris. – Son?
-Fine. I agree. Let's finish this. Anubis answered.
- Please, I want to have her now.
Evelyn whispered to the goddess Maat as she approached her. The goddess rose her hands and from Evelyn's womb a beautiful and colorful light left and went to the goddess hands.
-Worry not child, what belongs with you will always come back to you. Said Maat, mercifully.
Anubis let go of Evelyn's hand. She heard her son's voice and she came back to her body.
-What is written is to be seem by the eye. –Said Thoth, turning a page.