Author's Note: I am so sorry that it's been so long since I've updated. This holiday season has been really hectic for me. I'll try to update sooner but I'm going to need reviews to encourage me. :) This is kind of a bridge chapter and nothing big really happens, but it's important to setting up for future chapters. Also, for the sake of easier writing, I'm ignoring the language barriers. Finally, this chapter is really short because I didn't want to reveal too much yet. I hope you like it anyway! By the way, the time and location will be "unknown" in the first chapter of each new time period they go to, even though some, like this one, isn't kept a mystery like the Cretaceous era was at first.

Time and Location Unknown

Wind whipped her hair into her face as she squinted into the bright sunlight. Claire found herself surrounded by an ocean of sand. It was hot here too. She hoped they would end up somewhere a bit colder soon.

With Sylar strolling companionably by her side, she walked through the desert, wind and sand tearing at her clothes and exposed skin. Eventually the duo stumbled on an amazing sight: a small ancient village or town of sorts nestled in a fertile oasis on the shore of a majestic river. "Wow. We're in Ancient Egypt." she said in awe, recognizing the Nile River and the valley from her geography textbook.

"It appears that way." Sylar replied, looking simply curious, but maybe also a bit excited. He had always enjoyed reading books about Egypt as a kid.

"So what now? This time period has people in it. Wouldn't we risk altering history if we go into that town?" she asked, biting her bottom lip in worry.

Sylar shrugged. "It's possible I guess but we can't just stand her doing nothing. We need to get some food and water." he pointed out.

Claire's stomach chose to growl hungrily at that moment. She sighed. "Alright, but we have to be careful and stay on our guards. We shouldn't talk to anyone beyond when it's necessary." she said after a moment.

When had she become comfortable with having Sylar as her traveling companion?

As they approached the village, Sylar studied Claire, a mixture of amusement and some unreadable emotion in his eyes. Despite her claims back in the Cretaceous jungle, it seemed to him that an almost imperceptible change had occurred between them. It was a small change, but even that was progress. It was a start at least.

Claire paused at the edge of the shallow valley, hesitant to continue. But her throat was parched, and although she knew that neither she nor Sylar could die from dehydration or starvation, she wasn't keen on being stranded in the desert without sustenance. A roof over her head couldn't hurt either. With those thoughts in mind, she carefully made her way down the slope of slippery sand to what seemed to be the entrance of the town, marked by two towering obelisks on either side of a winding rock strewn path of packed earth.

The two of them walked along side by side as curious commoners looked up from their labors or peeked out from their small stone huts to see who their visitors were. There were gasps of surprise and quiet murmuring from the onlookers.

Claire was just wondering about how strange a sight the two of them must be and if this had been a bad idea, when one man shouted, "They have appeared before us! Our prayers have been answered!"

To be continued...

So what did everyone think about the first chapter of their Egypt adventure? I've always loved this time period so I couldn't resist sending them there. What surprises are in store for our favorite duo? What does that peasant man at the end mean? Stay tuned to find out! Until next time and don't forget to review!