Since I had the next part finished early, I decided to submit chapter 2 sooner than normal. Enjoy! And thanks for the reviews!

Disclaimer: Oops, I forgot to put this on my first chapter so I'll write it here: I don't own anything from Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.


Chapter 2: The Cursed Staff

Last lines in previous chapter: "Do you realize the extent of what you have just done?" Imhotep asked his once loyal apprentice. "You have just sealed the fate of many lands and people! I sincerely regret ever having trusted you."

Horus replied, "You never realized my full potential—you were always more interested in Sphinx's pathetic accomplishments!"

"You know that is a lie," Imhotep continued. "You and Sphinx were my most worthy apprentices; I treated you both as equals." Horus simply sneered at his statement.

"I won't be fooled by you anymore! Besides, at least now I get a rightful reward for completing tasks instead of an acknowledging lecture."

"I don't wish to argue with you any further," Imhotep sighed. "However, let me add this: I always offered you forgiveness and a second chance." Horus remained silent, not meeting Imhotep's eyes. "You may get what you think is a better payment for success… but what about when you return with failure?" A brief shadow of fear passed over Horus' features, but nevertheless, he sent the Crowns floating over to his new master.

"With their combined power, the ray will be unstoppable!" Set exclaimed with long awaited triumph. "The Power of Ra will finally be mine to control!"

"Stop!" Everyone turned as Anubis appeared beside Imhotep. "Those Crowns rightfully belong to Osiris!"

"I shall put them to better use than my brother did. Even with their power he was too weak to come and face me tonight."

"As the Guardian of Osiris, it is my current task to reclaim them," Anubis stepped forward determinedly, ignoring Set's comment.

"Then your task is about to arrive at an end." Set gestured towards the Mummy, Tutankhamen, immobilized and suspended above the center pool of lava, entrapped in a sphere of lightning. "That is what happened to his, when we discovered him as the intruder that had been causing trouble."

"Although unfortunately for you…" Menes grinned wickedly. "Since you're not already dead as he was, the spell will have a fatal result rather than a stunning one."

"Death by lightning?" Anubis shook his head. "I must confess I am disappointed… I remember you being much more creative than that…"

"Really?" Set asked. "Then perhaps a slower and more painful end will suit you better?" Anubis was only half listening; he was concentrating on keeping Set from activating the Crowns for as long as possible, all the while watching for an opening to snatch them back. "Do you still have the artifact that I handed to you earlier, Horus?"

"Of course," Horus answered. "I only used it during my visit to Anubis Tower and for my journey back here with the Crowns." He opened his hand and an ominous, dark colored staff materialized with a cloud of black fog.

"So that is how you managed to sneak into my own tower and steal the Sacred Crowns!" Anubis growled.

"That is the Cursed Staff of Oblivion," Imhotep said gravely. "It is an ancient artifact powered with dark magic." Horus handed the object to his master.

"Many people still believe it to be a mere legend," Set laughed and pointed the snake shaped head of the staff at Anubis and Imhotep. "Now, with both of you out of the way, there will be no one left to interfere."

"Aren't you forgetting about the Prophecy?" Anubis asked, only receiving another laugh in reply.

"Sphinx is…" Imhotep broke off, not able to look up at Anubis.

"No…! But the Prophecy said th—"

"The Ancients were wrong," Set cut him off. "Only a fool would have believed them."

With an angry growl and a swirl of smoke, Anubis transformed into a large four legged, black jackal and charged.


Sorry, but I couldn't fit the part where we find out about what happened to Sphinx in this chapter; I didn't want this part to be too long with it, so I'll include it in the next chapter.

See you next time, in the meantime, all reviews are welcome.

-PurpleArmadillo