Writer : Mouse
Title : The Double Faced Mirror
Chapter one of who knows how many.
E-mail : Pen2page@bellsouth.net
Disclaimer : The Mummy, The Mummy Returns and it's characters belong
to the owner and motion picture corporation it is thereby owned. All other characters not partaining to the real movies are owned by me.
Note to Reader - Hello! This is my first published fanfic... so excuse the way it was first put up. It was one huge long paragraph. Excuse also my imagination.. some things may be ture, others may not.. I tried to find real Egyptian names but it was a royal pain. I hope you enjoy the story... and feel free to comment on it at any time.
London - 1934
The motor car trudged it's way up the long drive of O'Connell Manor. When the
taxi came to a stop the driver exited and opened the back door. He extended a hand in and
helped a woman out, her heels hitting the concrete. Dark brown eyes examined the massive
manor through a small pair of spectacles. She paid the driver and the motor car raced
away. The form stood quietly about ten yards from the front door. She perhaps wasn't
much to look at. She was dressed in a long dark tan skirt with a long sleeved shirt. Her
black wavy hair was held up back from her flawless slightly pale skin. Finally after a long
interval the women walked forward to the large doors. She pulled upon the doorchime and
waited, her lips pursed together patiently as she held a small briefcase in her fingertips.
"I'll get it!" A jubilant voice called from the downstairs library. Nine year old Alex
O'Connell ran through the house till he came upon the large doors. He yanked them open
then stood in silence staring at the stranger upon his doorstep.
"Hello." He said tentivly and the women smiled with a slight nod.
"I'm looking for Mr. Richard O'Connell." She replied softly and he stared at her
for a moment. He nodded absently and stepped aside. She moved forward and glanced
around. Alex watched her closely as her eyes lit up with delight as she spied the books and
artifacts that littered around the massive manor.
"He's in the office." Alex suddenly said and pointed down a hallway. The woman
nodded slightly nervous and then followed where the boy had pointed. Alex watched her
go and let out a deep breath. "Crikie... she looked just like mom."
Rick O'Connell's office door creaked open quietly followed by a gentle knock. To
be honest it really wasn't his office, just one of the quiet spots in the house he most
enjoyed. In truth this was more Evi's office where she kept her papers and her most
important books yet he used it as a study and she never complained having him near to her.
"Evi is that you?" The masculine voice asked as he turned around, his eyes were
glued to a book he was holding. "I was looking up that..." He suddenly drew a blank as his
eyes fell on the woman who stood before him. He gave a slight nervous smile. "Hello.
Who are you?" Suddenly as if snapping back into reality the woman blinked then smiled.
She had been transfixed for a moment... his appearance... he looked... She walked forward
and extended her hand. She almost spoke in a slight stutter, her English accent apparent
though it was mixed with another dialect.
"My name is Adele... You probably don't remember me..." She started off
nervously and Rick shook his head as her hand slowly slid from his.
"Not off hand I'm afraid... but you do look familiar." He said staring at her, glasses
hid her eyes as her hair was held back in a messy hold which did nothing for her features...
neither did her clothes.
"I resided in the New York Orphanage. We... we.. were friends." She said shyly as
her eyes fell to the floor. Rick's eyes softened and he titled his head to the side. "I mean...
you and Nick obviously spent most of your time together when you were little... until he
was adopted... but I was there. We use to take picnics in City Park..." She said a slight
smile coming to her common features.
"We would run away from the governess who would run through the park calling
our names..." Rick said a slight smile hinting on his lips as he memory drew recollection.
"How are you? What brings you to London?" Rick suddenly asked and he ran a hand
through his hair.
"Oh... I've been in London for quite a long time now Mr. O'Connell... It's just by
chance I found you. I usually work in and outside of Egypt but my home is here in
London." Adele smiled and Rick nodded. Suddenly their heads turned at the slamming of
the front door and Rick smiled.
"That should be my wife Evi... I'm sure she would love to meet you. She's always
intrigued about past things..." Rick grinned at the absolute truth of that statement and
Adele sucked in a deep breath. A sudden dread filled in the pit of her stomach.
"I'm afraid I've probably intruded too much... I should head back home it is dark
out." Adele said softly and Rick took her hand and looked at her sadly.
"I'd really like to talk to you. I can't remember much about my childhood and I
would love for you to meet my wife..."
"I shouldn't... I've really taken up too much of your time in fact I shouldn't even be
here..." Adele said nervously and her hand slowly fell on his right wrist and with a slight
tug she pulled away the leather bracelet. Her brown eyes fell on the mark and her breath
hitched. "The sacred mark of the Med-jai..." She mumbled out in a soft English accent.
Rick stared at her and gripped her hand.
"How did you know that?" He demanded and her eyes flew up toward him and he
could see the fear in her eyes. It reminded him of someone else and he only stared at her
further. Suddenly the doors to his study opened and both their heads turned. Adele's
mouth dropped open. her head tilting in absolute shock and she stared in almost terror at
the figure who had entered
"Darling.... O... Hello. I didn't realize you had company." A soft English voice
said, a smile on her lips as hair cascaded down her shoulders. Adele gasped and stared then
she looked away, her glance falling to the floor.
"Something like that." Rick snorted and he gripped Adele's hands and she pulled
away.
"Excuse me sir..." Adele snapped as she tried to free her hands from his grasp.
"Rick.." Evelyn said as she walked forward, a puzzled look on her face. "Darling
what are you doing?" She asked as she put a hand on the woman's forearm. Suddenly both
women let out a slight breath and they pulled away from each other.
"Mom! Dad!" A voice yelled from the hallway. "You won't believe this!" Alex said
in almost awe as he stood near the open doorway. The man nodded nervously and walked
past him. Evi and Rick's head jerked toward the door and they were about to run out when
a figure appeared in it. Adele's face twisted into annoyance and she took a step back,
hitting the desk.
"Oh my..." Evelyn said suddenly as she put a hand to her chest. She tilted her head
to the side, her eyes staring at the stranger. Rick stared, his mouth slightly agape. What
kind of alternet universe was this?
"I don't believe what I'm seeing." He said as his hand gently curled around Evi's
arm. Alex ran in and smiled looking up at the man.
"I told you that you wouldn't... Dad he looks just like you!" He said jubilantly and
the man made a nervous smile.
"Kinda like staring into a walking mirror. Don't mind me." The voice said and
Evi's eyes went wide... the voice was so familiar. The man walked forward, his hair was
black and he had a slight rough look to his face from lack of shaving. He passed the
O'Connells and walked directly for the other woman. Adele narrowed her eyes and planted
her feet.
"Big trouble." The man mumbled as he pointed at her, then he grabbed her arm
and began to drag her from the room.
"Wa-... Wait!" Rick called out suddenly and the other man turned, the women
falling in step and standing beside him. She pulled down her glasses and they rested on the
tip of her nose and she smiled.
"He has the mark..." She mumbled quietly as she looked up at the man next to her.
"Of course... If I'm cursed with it, it only makes sense that he should be as well."
The man replied tiredly and he gripped Adele's arm making her squeak.
"Who... who are you?" Rick asked as he took a step in front of his wife, her form
following cautiously behind him.
"A fragment of your past." The man replied and Rick stared at them. They were
identical. "I'm sorry Adele came here... She has spells..." The man said gently as if he was
burdened by a great pain that tormented his soul. Adele gasped and stared at him.
"I am not... At the moment I am perfectly sane.. of course I must admit this wasn't
exactly a sane thing to do but... Logically speaking it was both dangerious and ignorant
but...Nick... he's your brother." Adele said gently as she looked at him. Nick turned to look
at her and his other hand grabbed her other arm. He looked at Rick then back at Adele.
"I'm sorry... We have to go." Nick said hurriedly and he began to drag Adele out
of the room.
"What? Wait... No!" Rick yelled and he ran after them followed by Evi and his son.
"Rick!" Evi called and suddenly she came to a halt behind her husband and she
grasped his arm gently, standing behind him. Rick took in a deep breath as he stared into
the other's eyes. Nick held Adele against a wall with one arm and out of view from the
others.
"I'm sorry... I wish we could have met under other circumstances... but I have to
keep Adele from your wife.." Nick said his voice coming to a hush and Rick stiffened and
Evelyn blinked.
"What do you mean?" Rick asked and suddenly the front door opened.
"Dad he must be your twin!" Alex exclaimed. "And that women must be mom's
twin... she looks just like her." Alex said and Rick and Evi turned their heads to stare at
him.
"What?" Rick asked.
"Oh come on Dad... you didn't see the resemblance? She was wearing cruddy
glasses and a strange outfit but she looked just like mom." Alex said in his English Accent
and then both looked up and blinked. The two were gone.
"Ok that was strange." Rick said then he shook his head. "Wait... I don't get it... I
have a brother?" Rick said as he turned to Evi and she looked at him sadly. She had no
answers for him.
"Alex honey... why don't you go get ready for dinner." Evi said gently. Alex
scurried away and she wrapped her arms around her husband and held him. He held her
tightly and closed his eyes.
"It's been a long day Evi..." He mumbled.
"What were you thinking? You've gone insane... How many times have I told
you..." He fumed and he sucked in a deep breath. He had to get a hold of himself before
he snapped and killed her. "Now they know we exist... what if they run into us again...
what if you run into her again? Adele..." He sucked in another deep breath then stole a
look at her. "Whatever possessed you to go over there and come that close in contact with
her... don't you even know the consequences?" He scolded as they rolled down the road.
Adele sat rigid in the seat next to him. She probably didn't... he sighed and sucked in
another deep breath. He knew he should have taken her far away from London once she
discovered he had a brother. He cursed himself for slipping that fact. He shook his head,
she had no idea what would trigger if she stayed in Rick O'Connell's wife's presence. He
bearly knew himself... Suddenly she gasped.
"My briefcase." She said and he turned to stare at her.
"What?" He asked, his mannor more calmed down now.
"My briefcase... it's in the manor... It has my maps and notes in it... You have to
turn around!" Adele cried out and Nick stared at her like she was crazy.
"Are you mad? I'd rather have them sent to you then you walk back into that
house." He said sternly. She turned in her seat and looked at him pleadingly.
"Nick... please... I'm perfectly all right. Believe me. It's me... Adele... not some
really scary woman from the past." She said pleadingly and he stared at her. The car
stopped and he sucked in a deep breath.
"I'll get it." He mumbled and she squealed then planted a kiss on his cheek.
"Oh thank you!" She cried out and he turned the motor car around. This was a bad
idea.
"I'm so confused." Rick mumbled as he walked into the study. Evelyn followed
after him and led him to a chair. "I don't ever remember having a brother... yet he looks..."
"Identical." Evi filled in for him as she sat on his lap. He leaned his head against her
and groaned. Three hard pounds came at the front door and he lifted his head.
"I'm not sure if I can take any more visitors." He mumbled. In a few more minutes
they heard walking and Alex entered the room.
"Your twin was just here and he wanted that woman's briefcase. I gave it to him
and now he's leaving." Alex announced and Rick jumped to his feet, tossing his wife to the
floor. She cried out in shock and Rick gasped and helped her to her feet.
"I'm sorry Honey.." He mumbled out then pecked her cheek. He then pushed her
aside absently and ran out of the room.
"Oh my..." Evelyn said and she followed after him.
"Wait! Wait a minute!" Rick called as he ran down the steps and into the gravel
pathway. "I want some answers!" Rick demanded, his forceful demeanor coming on his
features immediatly as he stared at the figure who was walking to car. Nick turned, Adele's
briefcase in one hand, a pistol in the other, it's barrel aimed at Rick. Rick stopped and let
up, his hands slightly raising. His wife almost crashed into him and she blinked.
"Sorry Rick... I made a choice a long time ago about this." Nick said gently.
"About what?" Rick asked. "Turning your back on perhaps your only family?" Rick
demanded his voice rising and Nick stared at him, his face softening.
"You will thank me one day Rick... I'm saving the greatest thing you hold dear."
Nick mumbled then he turned to the car and suddenly he froze. His eyes went wide and he
spun around, his eyes searching all around him. "Adele!" He called out and suddenly they
heard deep breathing. Evelyn and Rick spun around and Nick shook his head. "No..." He
mumbled and he ran toward the woman, the briefcase hitting the stones.
He wrapped an
arm around her waist and the other around her shoulders. She was breathing hard and she
stared at Evi, a look of complete betrayal and heartache shining on her tortured features.
Adele's dark hair cascaded down her shoulder's in waves and her glasses were missing. Evi
gasped and Rick wrapped an arm around her waist. Suddenly Adele cried out, her voice
filled with grief and her dialect changing to Egyptian.
"You stole his love!" She cried out in Egyptian and Evi sucked in a sharp breath.
"He only loved you!" Adele cried out and sobs racked through her body. Nick gripped
onto her and she grasped at his hands, her eyes staring into Evi's.
"Who?" Evelyn asked quietly.
"You never even gave me a chance!" Adele cried out, the Egyptian syllables
slipping out perfectly. "You and Ankh-su-namum took everything!" Adele cried out and
her frame buckled, Nick having to support her.
"I recognized that name..." Rick said his hand reaching for his gun.
"Who are you?" Evi demanded in Egyptian, her breaths coming in heaves as she
stared at the women. A tear fell down Adele's cheek and she sneered at Evelyn.
"How can you stand there and tell me you do not know me Nefertiti!" Adele yelled
in the same language and Evelyn stared at her, her frame going placid. Suddenly something
passed through her and she blinked, her mind being transferred somewhere else.
-=-
"Enough." A voice said in heavy Egyptian as he ascended from his throne. The
woman raised her mask and stared at the women under her who had just lost the fight.
Nefertiti stared down at the woman who was heaving in deep breaths beneath her when
finally the girl pushed back her mask violently. "Neferkare... you have dishonored me."
The voice said and Nefertiti stared down at the form under her. Neferkare's eyes stared up
at the Pharaoh's and she looked at him sadly. "A Pharaoh's daughter should be stronger to
at least put up a longer fight..." Seti I snapped as he stared coldly at Neferkare. Neferkare's
jaw dropped open slightly and she stared horrified at the ground.
"Up Neferkare.." Nefertiti suddenly commanded as she moved away. Neferkare
snapped her head up and stared at her sister, her eyes narrowing as she stared at her
heatedly.
Suddenly Nerferkare's fingers grasped onto a fallen trident and she jumped to her
feet. She cartweeled toward her sister and struck but Nefertiti had turned around and
defended with her own trident. She pushed forward and threw Neferkare to the ground.
The Pharaoh shook his head and two guards walked forward and lifted Neferkare to her
feet.
"Neferkare... I am disappointed." The Pharaoh sighed as he walked near her. "How
can I give you charge over anything when you will not be strong enough to protect it?" He
asked and Neferkare stared at him sadly.
"Father..I.." She said but he held up a hand. He turned to walk back to his throne
and Neferkare turned her head to watch another women enter. She turned away noticing
Anku-su-namum and her gaze fell on her sister. She narrowed her eyes and stared at her
coldly. She mumbled a curse under her breath as the guards dragged her away. The
Pharaoh clapped and Nefertiti pulled down her mask and raised her tridents to prepare for
the next duel.
-=-
"You remember now Nefertiti!" The Egyptian dialect brought Evi back to the
present and she gasped her eyes glancing now on the woman. "You... his prized daughter.
You let him die by Anku-su-namum! You let her kill him!" Adele yelled in Egyptian as she
tried to get out of Nick's arms.
"No!" Evi yelled and she was going to rush forward but Rick held her back.
"Do you understand any of this?" Rick asked and Nick nodded.
"Oh yes... she's been yelling this for years." Nick said and suddenly he swept Adele
off her feet. She screamed and tried to get out of his arms.
"I killed you Nefertiti! Yet it was still too late... Father was already dead... You
stole all his love from me... you left me alone..." Adele screamed as tears rushed down her
face.
"Neferkare!" Evi yelled as Nick tried to get to the motor car.
"No!" Adele yelled in English when suddenly Nick shoved her into the car and
slammed the door. The motor car then sped down the lane, gravel and dust flying up in it's
wake. Rick gripped onto his wife and she stared as the motor car ran down the lane, tears
streamed her eyes.
"Dammit!" She yelled then she ran toward the house. Rick watched down the road
then he followed after his wife.
"Alex..." Rick called and the nine year old ran up to him. "Where's your mother?"
"She's up in the Library... mumbling." Alex replied and Rick nodded somberly and
rubbed his head. The boy jerked away with a smile and Rick walked up the steps toward
the walls lined with books.
"Where is it!" Evelyn called and he heard the slam of books on a table.
"Honey... what are you doing?" He asked as he walked toward her.
"Neferkare..." She suddenly hissed and he walked up behind her. She spun around
and showed him the book. "A Princess of Egypt." She spat and Rick blinked.
"And this means...." He said looking at her.
"She's my sister... I saw it Rick... We were fighting... just before I fought
Anuk-su-namum... I defeated her and our father sent her away in shame... I can't believe
this.." Evi said as she put a hand to her forehead.
"Yeah... I'm having a hard time believing most of the things that happened
tonight." He mumbled and he took the book from her grasp. "It says here that she was
killed the same night as Seti I... presumably killed by Imotep the high priest when she tried
to stop her father's murder." Rick mumbled and Evi gasped.
"Oh Rick..." She said as she stared at him then she raced into his arms and hugged
onto him. He wrapped his arms around her and held her tightly. "I feel so horrible." She
cried and he kissed her head.
"Don't baby... don't." He mumbled and his eyes glanced out of the large window
which allowed moonlight to pour over him. Deep down in his gut he knew more then
anything that this was far from over... He gripped tighter onto his wife. He just wished he
knew what was going to come next...
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Hey... I hope you like the first chapter. I should be putting the second up in another day or so. But review please.. I need some honest opinions... A true writer always wants to know when they suck.
:) See ya next time!