Hello everyone. Well, having finished our first story, The Mummy: Scroll Of Life, we are ready to start posting the sequel. But we would like to say, we do not own any of the characters from the movies, however we do own, Mariana, Malik and Kurai. Also, thanks to everyone who has read our story. It means a lot to us. So, in honor of you, we dedicate our sequel to you, because you read our story and gave it the credit it deserved.

So in honor of our fans, enjoy the sequel, The Mummy: Kurai's Return.

Nefertirievy and Ann

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The Mummy: Kurai's Return

Blazing guns ran on both sides. The eyes of two particular people followed the masses of bodies falling to the cold damp earth.

" Why exactly, master Ardeth, did we get stuck out here in the middle of nowhere?" asked a short brown haired girl. She had on black robes similar to her master and had light brown eyes, which were a lovely contrast to her masters darker ones. She came up to Ardeth's shoulders and was only a few years younger then he. She was as stubborn and impatient as all the other young medji; but, he had to admit, he loved her the most.

Ardeth chuckled and patted her shoulder.

" We are here because the people are trying to resurrect Kurai….again…and we need to stop them. That's why." he instructed.

The girl sighed, her impatience getting the better of her.

" Well, if you wont do something about this, then I will." she said and started off.

But Ardeth stopped her.

" My dear young Mariana…be patient…we need help…it would be foolish to take them on alone!" he replied.

Mariana's eyebrows arched in anticipation.

" You mean Rick, Evy, and Alex?" she exclaimed more than a little happy.

" Jonathan and Malik as well, yes." Ardeth said, as a smile played on his face.

" Yes indeed…and I have a gift for you when we get back to the camp." Ardeth said turning back towards the town.

" And that would be?…." Mariana asked suspiciously.

But Ardeth would say no more. Mariana shook her head.

*Figures* she muttered in thought, * He's always giving me surprises.

Evy awoke to the gentle prodding of her husband with a groan.

" What is it?" she mumbled, knowing there had to be a motive.

Rick, the tall, handsome, brown hair, blue eyed ex legionnaire, chuckled at his beautiful wife's annoyance.

" Well, first of all good morning." Rick said.

" Yes, we shall see…" Evy muttered.

" Well, we just got a telegram from Ardeth." Rick said as he sat down on the bed beside Evy, who was now leaning up against the head board.

" And?" she asked still tired.

" Well, he wanted to tell us, that uh, he and Mariana plan to be married soon." he trailed.

Evy smiled.

" Well, that is good news…but of course with are luck, there is always the bad with the good…" she said.

Rick winced a bit.

" Well, if this is there is only good news, then you might as well be shaking hands with Imhotep." Evy said.

" Yeah…well…you remember two years ago right…how we defeated Kurai…you know Imhoteps brother…?" Rick asked.

Evy grimaced in remembrance and nodded.

" Ah, yes, how can I forget yet another one who has killed me and succeeded in messing with my sanity?" Evy said in a sarcastic way.

Rick had a slight smirk as Evy replied.

" Well, turns out that there are some idiots trying to bring him back…" Rick started

Evy rolled her eyes in disgust.

" Of course there are…that's all that is in the world nowadays." she said.

" Anyway, why they are trying to do it, I have no clue…and Ardeth wants to know if we will come help…and if we come, to bring Jonathan and Malik." Rick finished with a sigh.

" What? No Alex?" Evy said.

Rick rolled his eyes.

" Well, darling, Alex is an automatic." Rick said getting off the bed so Evy could get out.

Evy stood up and began to get dressed.

" So… I guess that means we're going?" Rick asked and smiled.

Evy gave him the " What do you think?" stare and put on a shirt.

" Well of course! You're sister and Ardeth may indeed need our help…" she stated with definite opinion.

Rick laughed.

Two years ago, they had found out that Mariana was Rick's half sister…and what was funny about it, was they looked nothing alike…except with their facial expressions and of course their trigger happy attitudes.

He smiled at the thought.

" Well, I'm glad you agree." Rick started and walked towards the door. Once there he turned back and finished his sentence.

" Because we're going whether you like it or not." Rick said with the boyish grin Evy came to love and walked out to find Jonathan.

" So then I killed the mummy and stole a ton of his gold." Jonathan said.

Malik starred. She was unsettlingly drunk. For once, Jonathan was sober.

" Okay, you've had enough Malik." he sighed helping Malik up.

She however, was much to intoxicated, so he picked her up and put her over his shoulders.

" Well, *hic* lata…gentlemen." Malik giggled drunkenly.

Jonathan sighed. What was he going to do with her?

" Having girl trouble Jonathan?" A voice asked.

Malik looked up to see Rick and Evelyn.

" Why…*hic*…ello R-Rick." she stuttered.

Rick chuckled.

" Jonathan, Ardeth and Mariana need us back at Egypt….uh…their having some mummy trouble…" Rick said.

" Oh…in-laws can be such a problem…but I've never met Ardeths mummy….but I'm sure she's fine." Malik giggled drunkenly.

" Um, no not that kind of mummy…I mean mommy..um Jonathan, what exactly has she been drinking?" Rick asked squeezing Jonathans shoulder.

" Uh…Glenlivits?!" Jonathan responded nervously.

" Are you gonna come?" Rick asked impatiently.

Jonathan looked at Malik, who was passed out on the floor, then to Rick and nodded his head.

" As soon as she's sober." Jonathan answered.

" Bloody hell! Why did you let me get so bloody drunk?!!" Malik yelled, holding her head.

Jonathan cowered in a corner and waited for her to calm down before he told her what they were going to do.

" We all have to go to Egypt because Mariana and Ardeth need our help." he stated ducking as a pot came flying his way.

" Oh…I'm gonna get stabbed…that always happens when I travel with Rick and Evy." Malik mumbled.

" Relax, you're not gonna get stabbed, at least not by me." Rick said with a grin.

" Gee thanks." Malik said with a smirk.

" Besides, I don't think worrying about getting stabbed is your biggest problem." Rick said looking at Evy with a smile.

" What do you mean?" Malik asked.

" Well, once we hit the desert you'll be too worried about scarabs to worry about being stabbed." Rick said poking Jonathan, who was messing with Evy's bookshelf.

" Scarabs!!!…well this time I'm going to be fully prepared." Malik said getting up and stumbling and started walking to the door.

" Where are you going?" Evy asked

" I'm going to get prepared." Malik said

" We haven't discussed what we are…" Evy started but Malik cut her off.

" You all know where to find me, or else I'll just meet you in Cairo, if I miss you." Malik said and walked out the door.

" Uh, maybe I should go with her, to uh, see that she finds her way home." Jonathan said slowly backing up.

" Yeah, Yeah, you do that." Rick said somewhat not surprised.

" Right, well, I'll be back later." Jonathan said walking away.

" Hopefully not." Rick said and Evy hit him in the chest and he gave her the "what?" look.

" Well now what are we going to do?" Evy asked as she sat down still half asleep.

" Well, I guess we send word back to Ardeth that we will bet there soon." Rick said sitting down beside Evy.

" What are we going to do about Alex? I mean should we take him? I don't know whether its better to leave him alone, or to take him with us." Evy said with worry in her voice.

Rick thought a little bit.

" Why don't we leave him with the Medji?" he asked

Evy though a bit.

" Yes, that seems like a great idea." she replied agreeing with his idea.

" And at least we will know he will be safe, or at least for a while." Evy said starting to relax.

" Yeah, well we better send word to Ardeth so he will know we are coming." Rick said.

" Yes, you do that darling, I'll go tell Alex we're going back to Egypt." Evy said getting up and started walking to the stairs.

" Evy…" Rick said.

" Yes?" Evy asked.

" Please, whatever you do, don't set his heart on being able to come to fight." Rick started

" I was…" Evy tried to say

" Just tell him he's going there to be watched or better yet, just tell him he gets to go hang out with the Medji." Rick finished.

" Darling, thts what I was going to tell him." Evy stated.

" Oh, and by the way, just how are you going to let Ardeth know?" she asked

" Easy, I'll send a telegram." Rick answered. Evy smirked and giggled.

Rick, realizing what he had said, quickly corrected it.

" I mean, I'll send a telegram to Cairo then a messenger can deliver it to him…since I know the Medji don't have a telegram…thing." Rick said smiling weakly.

" Right darling, whatever you say." Evy said and went up stairs and Rick went to go send the telegram.

Meanwhile, on a street in London, Jonathan was walking Malik home.

" Why are you following me?" Malik asked angrily.

" I'm uh, seeing you to your flat safely." Jonathan said with his " I'm innocent" look.

" You are a pest! Go away!" Malik yelled and walked inside her flat and slammed the door.

" Alright then, I guess I'll just go to the uh, bar then…alone." Jonathan said and started walking away.

Malik looked through the door and watched. She couldn't help but realize that there was just something about him that she liked…she couldn't figure out whether it was his intriguing way of lying, or his longing for treasure, which was how she felt, or was it the fact that she realized he couldn't make it without her.

" He's so pitiful." Malik said to herself as she opened the door and called for Jonathan.

" Alright, you pesty weasel, you can come in." Malik yelled.

" Who me?" Jonathan said as he turned around.

" No, I'm talking toe the pygmy mummy behind you." Malik yelled sarcastically.

Jonathan jumped and turned around

" Where!…Oh,…" Jonathan said realizing she was fooling him.

Malik laughed.

" Your such a wimp." Malik said.

" I am not, I'm just a bit on edge." Jonathan said.

" Right, come on you big idiot, get in here." Malik said pointing inside.

Jonathan walked up and went in.