After Inhotep's first fatal collapse, he was revived years later. But that's not all that happened years later. 1 Year after his death, the man named Ardeth Bay and his wife, Kalyta Hades/Bay, gave birth to a child... under the suns of Ahm Shere, she was now an 8 year old wildfire.
She was thrown a sword before she could walk, learned to ride before she could run, and was taught by her father since day one of her training. Though there is much to learn, she'll do it without complaint. In battle, she will be a great gain to the Mejai that call her family.
But her father also told her stories... About a legendary man that defeated Imhotep by stealing his soul from him and left him to die where souls rise... Hamunaptra. The explorer's name was Rick O'Conell. His weaponry consists of firearm. Pistols, rifles and machine guns. Easy killing instead of getting your hands dirty with a sword.
But during one fateful day while exploring the tombs of Ahm Shere for fun, the young Mejai girl heard voices... but not of mummies. They spoke English words. Could it be...
The young girl, who's name is Desiree, followed the voices and saw a father and his son, apparently.
"And what should I do?" The little boy said. "I dunno. Surprise me... Build a better mouse trap." She snickered at it but then hid behind the pyramid walls, afraid to show herself to the explorers. She wore black robes but it was almost like a dancer's outfit. The robes cut off at her waist line and was held there by elastic. Her top was low cut, splitting in between her breasts, which she was already getting, and stopped near her ribcage. She had black sandals on that went all the way up her calves and stopped near her knees. The skirt was split down her hips and hung near her ankles, so when she crouched down, it was like a pool of black ink under her. Then her hair, which was black as a night sky, was wavy and had a crown that sat at the top of her head.
She decided to follow the little boy and insist that įf he tries to wake the gods, she'll stop him... Explorers. What did they know? Biting her lip, she picked up her pace once both of them were out of sight and followed the little boy to the temple, though they were the same age. Once there, slowed to a walk and held her arms behind her back. Once the boy turned around, he saw her and fell over onto the ground and into sand, freaking out...
"If the gods lead you here, then you've fallen into they're trap. If it's exploring you're here for, there is nothing left but dead souls and skeletons." She said, kicking at the dead body now just bones. He was surprised. "A- Are you a Mejai?" He's never seen one in person before. She nodded. "Daughter of Ardeth Bay... Who are you?" She asked. The little wildfire girl had no fear in her heart, only determination in her mind. "Alex. Alex O'Conell. Son of Rick O'Conell." She smiled... "I knew it. All the legends my father speaks of... They are true! I just knew it!" She was happy and nearly jumping for joy.
"My name is Desiree. And you need me, Alex O'Conell." She said, taking out her dagger and cutting a rope to tie around her waist. "What for?" He asked, confused. Then heard more voices... This time, of betrayers. Slaugterers of Meela Nais, sent here to do her dirty work and kill the O'Conell family. "Come on," Alex grabbed her wrist and followed him up a wooden ladder where she looked down at the intruders.
"Tomb Raiders... Here to kill your family." She said. "What?!" He whisper yelled. "If my father's legends are true, you're parents will be fine." She told him. He nodded and kept his mouth shut. "You two scope it out... I'll take care of the O'Conells." One man said, leaving the temple. Two others rummaged through the rubble of cracked urns, messing with the ashes of great legends in her book. It was insulting.
So Desiree watched as Alex pulled out a stick in the shape of a Y with a rubber band on it. He loaded it with a rock and it shot at one of them in the back of the neck. He cried out in pain and Desiree bit her lip, trying not to laugh. So did Alex. "Still think you don't need me?" She whispered as the others started arguing. "Wanna try it?" He held out his toy to her. "What is it?" She whispered. "A slingshot... Go on." He whispered back. She mimicked his movements and shot another rock at the man, and it wasn't in a pleasant place. Alex snickered loud and then covered his mouth while Desiree ducked down.
The last time a shot was fired at them... One of them two men was ready. He caught the rock before it could make contact with the other man again and looked up at Desiree and Alex... "I'll take care of this." He said. "Take care of what?" Desiree smirked before leaping off the tower that was built by Alex and kicked the man in the face. He took out his gun but Desiree took the rope that was around her waist and wrapped it around the gun, yanking it from the man's hands. It skidded across the temple floor.
"A girl... Is that the best you've got?" He smirked. "I'm just getting warmed up... You're face to face with a Mejai, Tomb Raider!" She literally spat in his face. He wiped away her saliva and took out his dagger, crossing blades with her own. But then she heard a loud rumbling sound... She pushed the man away and looked at the walls, seeing sand shake out of the cracks... "Spivey, Jacques, let's get out of here!" the other man shouted, running back from wherever he came from. The Mejai girl was caught off guard and the man slashed across her cheek. She stumbled back and held her bleeding face while the others departed, kicking over the tower Alex created. He jumped before he went down with it but landed on Desiree. "Sorry." He said. "Don't worry." She coughed.
Looking up, she saw the pillars start to fall as the rumbling got louder... "Stay back, Alex!" She pushed him away from the walls and then they broke down the middle. A very large amount of water, like the Nile River, flooded into the temple, along with two people... Alex stood there awkwardly in front of his parents who were coughing and soaking wet. "Mum... Dad... I can explain everything." He said. Desiree snickered. He helped his parents to they're feet and they coughed. "I'm sure you can Alex... And uh... Who's your friend?" The man, Rick O'Conell asked. Desiree held her breath and let Alex answer. "Desiree Bay... Son of Ardeth." He told him. "Ardeth had a daughter?" The woman, Evelyn, asked.
"He speaks great words of you. I'll never forget his tales, the legend of Rick O'Conell against Imhotep, the deadly emporor and preist... It was you who stole his humanity and immortality, leaving him for death and to Rot in Hell." She said. He smiled. "Well... Guess your father's smart. Where exactly is he?" He asked... "He went on an adventure and I haven't heard from him since..." she said, breathing in.
"Well, I'm sure he's fine." Evelyn said to her. "Yes but... Now I fear I don't know my way home." She lied. All Desiree wanted was to sped time with her idols and she lied to do it... Just a little white lie wouldn't hurt, would it?
"Dad, can she come with us?!" Alex said, grabbing Desiree's forearm and begging. She bit her lip, hard, until she tasted a sort of copper on her tongue. "Rick... Can she come?" Evelyn asked her husband. He didn't even blink. "Sure."