Chapter 4: Does the pain weigh out the pride?
"Letting people down is my thing baby, find yourself a new gig, this town ain't big enough for two of us, I don't have the right name,or the right looks, but I have twice the heart."
-Just One Yesterday by Fall Out Boy
They then arrived at the Egypt exhibit after walking in worried silence for a few moments. Natalie pushed open the door to the exhibit, and gently pulled Ahkmenrah in, keeping a firm grip on his forearm. Walking into the area of the exhibit holding the sarcophagi (both now open), a loud gasp was heard. "Ahkmen?"
Ahk, looking filled with joy, exclaimed "Mother!"
The two rushed at each other, embracing in a warm hug. Standing behind Shepseheret, was Merenkahre. Ahk hugged him as well. "My son, though we are glad to see you, we fear there is another reason. What has transpired?"
Ahkmenrah, filled with apprehension, held out the corroded tablet for his father to see. Merenkahre, glancing at Natalie, asked "How long since it last saw Khonshu's light?"
"It has been close to 17 years, unless they took it." Natalie answered with an apprehensive look on her face.
"Why has it been so long?" Merenkahre asked, sounding calm, however Ahk and Natalie knew he was angering.
"Becauthe that ith how long it hath been thinthe I latht killed the (1) محظية." a voice rang out from the door.
Ahkmenrah, looking far more fearful than all but Natalie had ever seen, turned to face the voice that resembled his brother. Merenkahre, stepping in front of his youngest son, glared at his oldest son, saying "What is your business here walad (boy) ?"
"Why I heard that my favorite thight would be in thith lovely mutheum thith evening." Kahmenrah said, glancing around his father to leer at Natalie. "How hath you been dearetht?"
Natalie, looking more fearful than any but Merenkahre and Kahmenrah had seen her, pulled out a knife (Larry: Seriously! Where is she getting these weapons from?) and stepped in front of both Ahkmenrah and Merenkahre. "What are you doing? Step behind me, (2) خادم!"
"With all due respect, sire, I shall not. Spartans protect their own. And. I. Am. Spartan!" she said, before lunging at Kahmenrah.
(1)- Concubine
(2)- Servant
