I have awoken to darkness. I feel the soreness in my aching bones. My throat as dry as the earth's sands. I gently move my hands to my chestto feel myself holding what
felt like gems and a script made of some type of stone. "Hmmmph!" I triedcalling out for help desperately. I felt panic set in as I start pounding even more against the lid.

I heard muffled footsteps and voices. Next thing I know bright light shines blinding me through my bindings. "Is she from your time Ahk?" I furrowed my brows in confusion. I gripped the bindings that keep me blind to tear them offrather too

violently. But I needed to see. I choked out a huge cloud of dust that clogged my throat.

"Oh by the Eye of Ra I am so thirsty." I croaked out coughing slightly. I looked over to see a man… Well two of them. One of them I recognized his Egyptian clothing. The other had blue eyes and some weird clothing on. The one with the clothingI
know of stepped forward and bowed in respect. "I am Ahkmenrah fourth king of the fourth king." He offered me his hand I took it as he helped me out of mysarcophagus.

"And this is Larry Daley Guardian of New York." He gestured to the man with blue eyes. "Is that where I am?... In this New York?" They both nodded. "It is an honor to meet you both. You may call me Bast, daughter of Ah Kahn Guardian

of the Eye of Ra. Sadly I do not know of my mother though." I smiled sheepishly at them.

"What's that you're holding?" Larry asked and I look down to see the script stone. I recognized it as my fathers secret sun tablet. "My tablet….wait… Is the sun up!?" I ran over to a window to see rays of light. Oh how wonderful itis to feel it's
rays upon my skin.

I finally noticed the confusion on both their faces. "My apologies Ahkmenrah and Larry. Let me explain what my tablet allows to do." I pointed back towards my exhibit of what resembles my tomb. They followed me inside, then got nervous whenmy giant
Guardian catlike started tomove.

"Stay calm. They will not hurt you as long as you stay by my side. Now back in my time long ago my father had told me of tales of my mother. How gifted she was by the eyes of Ra. He'd wanted to have a child with her. So he went to Ra's Temple

that he and many servants created. Asked for permission for having my mother and wanting her to bare his child. Ra seemed moved by my father's love and fondness for my mother. So granted his wish but wanted me to be named after the goddess Bast. WhenI
reached the age of ten my father bestowed upon me this tablet. Speaking of its secrets and told me to not share it with anyone who are not worthy of hearing it." I smiled fondly at the memories.

Larry coughed to get my attention. "Uh sorry but is your tablet the reason why everything has come to life during the day?" I smiled back at the unsure look in his eyes. "Of course Larry. My father new my love for the rays of the sun and

the gardens we have had held value to me. More than any gems or gold."

Ahkmenrah looked at me in a bit of shock but smiled at me on fondness. My guardians came up to me letting me pat their ears. "Bast do you know of Ahks tablet and what it does?" Larry asked smiling at my guards. "I have this nagging feelingthat it
does the same thing as mine but at night…"

I thought out loud making the two men laugh. I raised a brow wondering what's funny. "You're very correct, Bast. May I show you around? I'm sure the others are eager to meet you." I thought for a moment.

My guards moved swiftly in the shadows intending to follow and protect me. Should any danger come near while Ahkmanrah showed me around. Turns out I am to be apart of the Natural History Museum. "I thank you Ahkmenrah. However I don't think I belonghere.
I feel so out of place among…" I pointed out all of the different cultures. "Them." I spoke softly as I remember having a familiar conversation with my father about becoming Queen of the temples that he had built.

"Believe me when I say I have felt the same as you do. Just open your mind, try and seek knowledge of everything you see here. I'm sure they're just as curious about you as you are of them. Even wondering why they are awake during the day and not justturning
into dust." That caught my attention.

I looked at him then at the crowd of the exhibits. Then back at Ahkmanrah. "That's strange. The same happened back in the last museum I was at… Only if you walked out at night you'd disappear without a trace." I whispered the last part, Ahkmenrahheard
me though. He was about to speak when we were interrupted by a man with glasses and a… Well what looked to be a official uniform.

"Teddy this is Bast. Her tablet is the reason for all of us not turned to dust during the day." Ahk explained as I held the slab closer to my chest. Making me finally notice that I am still in my wrappings. "I am sorry to cut this short."

I bowed slightly before continuing. "But I must find my clothing." As if on cue my guards came out of the shadows and helped me back to mysarcophagus.

I dug into my crept to finally found my royal clothing. I ordered the catlike creatures to keep guard at the entrance while I change. As I changed I look at the scars that are kept upon my body. Of course the scars of war would still be there…