We finished packing our items, and started to ride back to Cairo. The Professor had explained what had happened, while we packed, along with Bella telling her side of the story. It was dark as we rode, but the moon shone so we could see some. I led the way, because I was the only one who knew it. Bella was behind me, with Emmett beside her. Behind them were Sam, Seth and Ben riding side by side, with Sam in the middle. We hadn't been able to find Mike, not that we had wasted time looking for him. He knew his way around the place, anyway. The few diggers who had survived, had either run ahead or was riding behind Sam, Seth and Ben, with the Professor keeping an eye on them- he thought they would steal from us, if he didn't. I thought he was being ridicules. A mummy had just been woken back to life. I didn't think the diggers first thought was; let's steal some money.
''What are we going to tell our auntie and uncle?'' Emmett sighed. ''Hey, Esme! Good to be back. By the way, Bella brought a mummy back to life!'' He said, sarcastically. ''And you know what, Bells? I don't even think she'll be surprised- neither will Carlisle. You attract trouble and danger, like a bloody magnet!'' He groaned.
''Emmett, please, I feel bad enough already.'' Bella said.
''You are not an adventure, so why do you try? You are not mum!'' Emmett said. I glanced behind my shoulder, and saw Bella holding her head down. I may not know every single thing about Bella, but I knew that that was very low.
''Emmett, fucking shut up. You think your parents would be proud, if they knew you went around stealing peoples stuff and talked to your sister like that, at a time like this?'' I said.
I looked over my shoulder, to see him frown and let his head fall in shame. Bella looked up at me, smiling slightly. I turned my head around, to continue to look ahead. I wanted to smile back, I wanted to tell her it was not her fault, I wanted to make her feel better. I just couldn't. It would be a lie, and we both knew it. It was best to just keep quiet, rather than say something I shouldn't. And that was just what we did. None of us said anything, as we rode through the night.
…
We finally got to Cairo. It was morning now and light was shinning, but there was a dark cloud taking over the sky. The diggers had returned to their place. Seth, Sam and Ben had checked into a hotel, along with the Professor. They were planning on leaving, soon. I went with Bella and Emmett to their home. I didn't want to be more than a feet away from Bella, at this moment. We came to the house, and Emmett opened the door. Bella went in after him, and I was right behind her- literally. The house was huge,- two floors high- and also humble in a way. It was furnished simply, yet, had everything.
''Aunt Esme! Uncle Carlisle!'' Bella called.
''Auntie! Uncle!'' Emmett called. ''We're back! And with trouble! And it's not my fault, this time!'' He added.
''Oh, jab it, would you?'' Bella huffed.
''Where are your rooms?'' I asked.
''We share a room, and that's upstairs.'' Bella told, frowning, obviously confused. I headed up the stairs, Bella and Emmett followed along. I stopped up, and looked at Bella. ''Um, it's that one.'' She said, still frowning, as she pointed to a door.
I opened the door and walked into the room. I briefly looked around, seeing a ton of books, some on the three bookshelves in the room, others set neatly in a pile on a desk. There were two beds, set against two opposite walls. There was a computer, that looked decades old. I saw a door, I presumed was a closet. I opened it, and saw I was right. The closet was rather big, and had both women and men's clothing. I looked through the closet, and found what I was looking for. I took the suitcase out of the closet, and put it on the bed, that had purple sheets.
''What are you doing?'' Bella asked.
''Packing. Emmett, get your stuff. We're leaving.'' I said.
''Good idea. I'll get a suitcase from the basement.'' He said, walking out of the room.
''Hold on! Leaving?'!'' Bella exclaimed. I nodded my head and opened the suitcase, before going into the closet and getting her clothes. ''Mr. Masen, we are not leaving at a time like this.'' She said.
''Oh, yes we are.'' I said, putting the clothes into the suitcase. I saw a white cat walking into the room, jumping up on the bed and sitting beside the suitcase, as it stared at us.
''Oh no we aren't! We woke that mummy up, and we're going to stop him!'' She said, taking the clothes out of the suitcase, and throwing it on the other bed. I picked up a pile of books and put them in it, before walking into the closet, getting more clothes.
''We? We?'! We woke him up?'! No! YOU woke him up! I didn't do shit! Oh, wait, I did do something. I told you not to play with that thing. And what did you do? You read it out loud and woke up a mummy!'' I shouted.
''Yes, yes. I, I, I. Me, me, me. I got it! I brought him back to life. And now I intend on stopping him!'' She said.
''And how do you plan on doing that, exactly? Hmm? Didn't you hear that Jasper fellow? Mortal weapons no can do.'' I said, throwing the clothes into the suitcase, that she kept emptying. The cat looked into the suitcase, curiously, as it swung it's tail. ''Shoo, kitty. Shoo.'' I said.
''I'll just have to find an immortal weapon then.'' She said. I couldn't believe what she was saying. Like I would ever let her do something so dangerous. ''Come here, Renée.'' She cooed to the cat.
''Renée?'' I questioned, forgetting the situation.
''My aunt named her after my mum.'' She said, cradling the cat in her arms, stroking it's head. I remembered our situation again.
''We're leaving. And that's it.'' I said, firmly.
''Is not! You are not the boss of me!'' She said, putting the cat down on the other bed. ''Listen, we have to do something. Once the mummy is fully reborn, his curse will spread until the world is destroyed.'' She said.
''And that's my problem, how?'' I asked.
''It's everybody's problem, if the world is destroyed!'' She yelled, closing the suitcase and throwing it back into the closet.
''Listen, Bella, I'm very thankful for you saving my life. But the deal was, I got you to Hamunaptra and I got you back. I've done that. End of story, end of deal and also- because of you reading that stupid book!- end of the world!'' I shouted, standing in front of her.
''So…that's all I am to you? Some stupid deal, that you made in return for your life?'' She asked, in a whisper.
''Bella.'' I sighed. I walked away from her and leaned my forehead against the wall, closing my eyes.
''Is that a yes?'' She whispered, her voice sad.
''Listen, I'm leaving. You can either leave with me, or you can stay here and try to save the world.'' I said, opening my eyes. I walked over to her, and put my hands on her shoulders. ''Your choice.''
''I'm staying.'' She said.
''Fine.'' I replied.
''Fine.'' She crossed her arms.
''Fine!'' I walked out of the door and slammed it behind me.
''Fine!'' She shouted through the door.
NOT FINE! My mind shouted at me.
''Edward, I got the suitcases. You won't believe how hard they were to find. We don't really travel much.'' Emmett sighed, as he walked over to me, holding three suitcases.
''Change of plans. Your sister is a stubborn idiot, who wants to stay and save the world.'' I groaned.
''What?'' He frowned.
''I need a drink. I'm going to the hotel.'' I said.
…
I was sitting between Ben and Seth. Sam was sitting on Seth's other side, and Emmett was sitting on Ben's other side. He wanted to run, tail between his legs, but he couldn't leave without Bella, even thought it was awfully tempting. All five of us were drinking vodka. The bartender had left the bottle, after my request. The Professor was taking a walk in the city, getting some much needed fresh air. He had left the mummification jars with Sam.
''We're doomed. Great.'' Ben sighed, emptying his drink in one sip.
''We're dead. Fantastic.'' Seth finished his cup, in same manner as Ben. I had found out, that Seth was only 18- but at a moment like this, none of us were going to taking away his need to get drunk and forget.
''We're rich, but we won't live long enough to enjoy it. Wonderful.'' Sam joined in.
''My sister is the reason for the destruction of the world. Perfect.'' Emmett groaned.
''You're irritating me right now. Annoying.'' I said. ''Damn it, Emmett! Why is your sister so stubborn!'?'' I growled.
''Hey, she's gonna stay. So what? You can still go.'' He said, shrugging.
No. I can't.
''Where's your aunt and uncle, anyway?'' I asked.
''I have no idea. Probably at the library or something.'' Emmett shrugged, again.
None of us said anything, after that. We just sat in silence, as we drank our vodka. I expected Bella was still at the house. Or maybe she was looking for her aunt and uncle. Or maybe she was being stupid, and looking for some way to stop the mummy, not even considering the fact that her life was in danger, and she would get seriously hurt. What if the mummy did the same thing to her, as it did with the digger? If that were to happen, the mummy was back to sleeping in a coffin, before he could even blink with his stolen eyes. And that was not a threat- simply a fact.
''How's that digger of yours?'' I asked.
''I offered him to stay with us. He has no family or anything. Poor guy.'' Ben said.
''Where is he now?'' I asked.
''My room. He's fine. Well…as fine as one can be, without a tongue and eyes.'' Seth said.
''He'll be alright, after a doctor gets a good look at him.'' Ben said. ''I hope.'' He added, with a sigh.
MPOV:
''It's an honor to meet you.'' The digger said, in barely understandable Arabic. I couldn't blame him- not having a tongue did cause some problems.
''Prince Jacobb-Lack is very glad to meet you.'' I said. ''He's very pleased with you.'' I whispered in the diggers ear.
''How so?'' The digger asked.
''Well, you gave him your tongue. And your eyes.'' I said.
''W-w-what?'' He stuttered.
''But he needs more. He needs much more to become fully reborn.'' I said.
''W-what?'' He whimpered.
''He thanks you, of course.'' I said.
''No. Please don't!'' He begged.
''There's nothing I can do.'' I said, smirking.
''You are a very useful slave, Newton.'' Jacobb-Lack said.
''Thank you, my Lord.'' I said. ''I'll leave you to your feast.'' I bowed my head and walked out of the room. I heard the digger beg for mercy, and thereafter scream in pain. I ignored it.
Better him than me.
EPOV:
''Well, hopefully, those desert men will save our arse.'' Emmett said.
''I'll toast for that.'' Sam said, holding up his glass. I lifted my glass as well, along with Seth and Emmett.
''Cheers fellows.'' Ben said, holding up his glass.
We clicked glasses, before swallowing our drinks. I spit the drink out, immediately. Not even a second after, Ben, Sam, Emmett and Seth followed suit, spitting their drink out like it was poison. Which was close to it. What was suppose to be vodka, was something far from it. I looked around, and saw we weren't the only disliking our drinks. People sitting all around were spitting out their drinks. Emmett started to lick the sleeve of his shirt, making gagging noises.
''Bloody hell.'' He groaned. I spotted the water fountain, just three feet away from where we sat. My eyes widened, the glass falling from my hand, as I saw something that was definitely not clear water.
''I think you're quite right, Em. Do you see what I see?'' I pointed towards the fountains.
''Holy crap.'' Sam murmured, his glass falling to the ground, along with Ben, Seth and Emmett's glass.
''I think Emmett's word are more fitting.'' Ben said.
''Agreed.'' Seth said, frowning.
''And the rivers and waters of Egypt ran red, and were as blood.'' Emmett whispered.
''Bella.'' I whispered. ''SHIT! He's here!''
''Who's here?'' Sam asked.
''The mummy.'' Emmett answered. I nodded.
''Don't move. Stay here, and don't walk off on your own.'' I ordered.
''Where're you going?'' Ben asked.
''I'm gonna find Bella.'' I said, before I ran out of the hotel.
I ran back to the house, hoping she was still there. Thankfully, the house wasn't that far away. I got there, in just a couple of minutes. I tried opening the door, but it was locked. I knocked and rang the bell, calling for Bella. I gave up after a while. I started running around the city, looking for her everywhere. I had no idea where she could be. Well, that was a lie. She was possibly at her uncle and aunt's library, where she had told me she worked. There was just a tiny problem. I had no idea where the library was. I tried asking the people I met, where it was, but those few who could English, didn't understand what I was asking.
I gave up on that, and just started running around. I came to a botanical garden, that was set up beside a large building. Something caught my eye, the second I passed the garden. My feet froze in place, as I saw Bella sitting in the garden, holding a book in her hand, a pile more beside her. I was running towards her, unconsciously. I jumped over some plants, rocks and a bench, trying to get to her as fast as possible. Bella saw me running towards her. She narrowed her eyes at me.
''I am not leaving.'' She said, stubbornly.
''Oh, right now, you're leaving this garden and coming with me. We got big, big problems. Seems like our mummy friend decided to give us a visit.'' I said.
''How do you know?'' She asked. As if to answer my question, the cloud over the city darkened even more. Something shot down from the sky. Something that looked like a meteor. ''I'm guessing that's how.'' Bella said, jumping up and taking the books from my arms. ''But I'm still not leaving Egypt.'' She added.
''Why are you so damn stubborn?'!'' I sighed. Suddenly meteor-like fireballs started to fall down from the sky, attacking the city. ''You know what? We'll just discuss it later. Let's find your brother and the others, first.'' I said, grabbing her hand.
''Where are they?'' She asked.
''Back at the hotel. Now, could we perhaps run?'' I asked. She didn't say anything, but simply let me pull her with me, as I ran back to the hotel. ''What are you doing with all those books, anyway? And what were you doing in the garden?'' I asked, as we ran.
''I'm trying to find some kind of immortal weapon, that we can use to put the mummy back to sleep. There's such peace and quiet in the garden, and I often go there to think.'' She answered.
''Well, I think your peace and quiet is over.'' I said. ''Do you know how much trouble I had, trying to find you?'' I sighed.
''Why didn't you just ask Emmett?''
''He was a bit occupied with the water fountain spilling blood.''
''What!'?'' She gasped.
''Run now. Explain later.'' I said.
The meteors started landing on buildings. I saw a man catching on fire, because of one of the meteors falling close by him. I pulled Bella closer to me and started running faster, wanting to get her out of danger. We were getting closer to the hotel, but it was still a while away. There was total chaos in the city. I glanced behind my shoulder, to see Bella staring at the people and buildings with guilt. I hated myself for shouting at her before. How could I have been so stupid and insensitive?
We finally got to the hotel. I turned around a corner, and headed towards the stairs. I saw a figure walking down the stairs, but my head whirled around, as the sound of screaming caught my attention. Another person had caught on fire. I turned my head back around, to see the person rushing up the stairs. I thought nothing of it, but then recognized the greasy blond hair. I let go of Bella's hand, grabbed the back of Mike's shirt and pushed him up against the wall. I was about to reach for one of the guns, in my pockets, as an automatic reaction, but didn't.
''Mike, you idiot, where the hell have you been!'?'' I growled.
''E-E-Edward. T-t-there you are.'' He stuttered, his expression terrified.
''Mr. Newton! How did you come back from the desert?'' Bella asked, surprised. Mike turned to look at her, a small smirk playing on his mouth, before it quickly disappeared. But I caught it.
''What are you up to, you little rotten bastard?'' I glared at him.
''N-n-n-nothing.'' He stuttered.
''Yeah right.'' I snorted. Suddenly a loud roar sounded, from somewhere in the hotel. I got distracted, and my hold on Mike loosened. He took the opportunity, and started to run off. ''Hey! Come back here!'' I shouted, about to run after him.
''Edward, let him go.'' Bella said, putting her hand on my arm.
I did as she said, and turned my attention to the sound that I heard just heard a short while ago. Another roar came, and this time I ran towards the sound. I didn't take Bella with me, hoping she would stay where she was. Or at least try and find Emmett. Of course, my hoping was useless. One glance behind my shoulder told me, that Bella- the stubborn girl- was following me. I came to the hotel rooms, and found Seth's room. The sound came from inside of it, and I kicked the door open, hoping again- but this time I hoped, that Seth wasn't in the room. He was a nice kid, and did not deserve anything bad happening to him.
I looked inside the room, and my eyes widened. Bella came up to my side and gasped. Both of us looked at the corpse of the digger, who had gotten his eyes and his tongue stolen. You could clearly see his bones, but there was still flesh on him. We walked slowly into the room. I heard a sound, and turned towards it, to see the mummy. He was moving in a strange way, and it looked like there was growing…flesh on him. I quickly realized, he was regenerating. When he stopped and stood still, that was when I got really worried. He turned to look at Bella and I. He looked more alive than before. He slowly walked towards us, saying something in Egyptian. I pulled out the two guns, I had set in my holsters.
''Translation?'' I glanced at Bella.
''Um, you stole her once good evil, but that won't happen again? I'll force her, if needed?'' She said, in a questioning tone. ''It doesn't make any sense.'' She said, in a frustrated tone.
''Here's an idea. You know Egyptian, try talking to him!'' I suggested.
''Good idea!'' She exclaimed. She then started speaking, and damn…her voice sounded even more beautiful, when she spoke in Egyptian. ''I asked him, what he wanted.'' She told me. The mummy pointed at Bella, and beckoned her towards him with a finger.
''Hell no, you ain't getting a fucking inch near her!'' I shouted, and started to shoot at him.
The bullets just went straight through him, as he started walking towards us, but I didn't stop shooting. I went to stand in front of Bella. I had no idea what the guy wanted with Bella, but hell if I would let him near her. I heard hurried footsteps, like something running. I didn't dare to glance behind me, to see who it was. I started backing, pushing Bella as I stepped backwards. I needed her out of the room. I heard a round of gasps, and figured whoever had been running had come to the room. I dared a glance, before quickly looking back at the mummy, keeping an eye on him. It was Emmett, Seth, Sam and Ben who had run into the room.
''Bella, you are a bloody danger magnet!'' Emmett shouted.
''Em, help now, talk later.'' I said.
''Oh, right. Sorry mate.'' He said. I rolled my eyes.
The mummy spoke again, in Egyptian, as he glared at me. I groaned with frustration, hating that I had no idea what he was saying. Why couldn't the mummy just be British or American? It would be so much easier, if he just spoke English, or at least German or French,- which I had had in school- so I had a small clue as to what he was saying. Thankfully, Bella was so nice as to translate what our little friend was saying.
''You always stand in my way, you bastard.'' She said, her voice unsure. ''My apologize, but I think he's talking to you.'' She added.
''What the hell did I do to him?'' I asked.
''How should I know?'!'' She shouted. I was about to tell her, to ask him for me, when the mummy ran up to me. He pushed me, hard, sending me into a bookshelf. The guns flew out of my hands, and my head hit the wall as the books on the shelf fell down on to me. ''Edward!'' Bella shouted, her voice worried. I let out a groan of pain, as my eyes closed. ''Edward!'' She shouted, again.
''Emmett, take your sister and get out of here. Ben, Seth, get Masen.'' Sam said, just before I started hearing gunshots.
I opened my eyes, rubbing my head. I saw Emmett pulling Bella towards him, as the mummy went after her. Sam was shooting away, but the bullets just went straight through the mummy, like when I had been shooting. Ben and Seth came towards me, and helped me up to a stand. I pushed away from them, quite capable of standing by myself. I felt something…moist, on the side of my head. I put my hand in front of me, to see blood on it. I cursed and put pressure on the wound, holding on to Ben's shoulder, as I tried to stand straight.
''Mew.'' The sound filled the room, and I saw the white cat, Renée, from Bella and Emmett's house coming into the room. The mummy gasped at the sight of it, and disappeared in a whirl of sand,- leaving some on the floor- before you could even blink.
''What's Renée doing here?'' Bella asked, as Emmett picked up the cat.
''I went back to the house to get her, worried something might happen to her.'' Emmett told. Bella rolled her eyes, before turning her attention on me. She ran towards me, pushing Ben and Seth away.
''Are you okay? Does it hurt anywhere? Did he injure you? Are you bleeding?'' She asked, in a hurry. I smiled at her, loving how caring she was.
''I'm fine. Just a small injury.'' I shrugged.
''Let me look.'' She said. I bowed my head, so she could take a look. I noticed her holding her breath, and raised an eyebrow, which she noticed. ''I can smell blood, and it doesn't smell very appetizing.'' She smiled. She started to examine my head. ''It doesn't look too bad, thankfully. We should tie a cold cloth on the wound.'' She said.
''What about the mummy?'' Sam asked.
''It can wait.'' She said, taking my hand and tucking me out of the room.
BPOV:
''Ow.'' Edward groaned.
''Stop being so whiny.'' I teased, smiling.
''Then don't tie the cloth so hard.'' He pouted. I ignored him and tightened the cloth, making sure it held. I had tied it around his head, making it look like he was wearing a sweatband. ''Kiss it and make it better?'' He teased. I pecked his cloth covered wound, giggling.
''You two done?'' Ben asked, walking into the room. I blushed and looked at the ground. ''You know, you make a cute couple. Seriously.'' He said.
''Thanks.'' Edward said. I looked to see him grinning. He took my hand and winked. To be honest, I wasn't sure what Edward and I were. Were we a couple? Were we dating? Were we just friends? Was I just a flirt? I was too much of a coward, to ask the questions.
''So, you a couple?'' Ben questioned. I was thankful, that Emmett was down at the bar getting some ice for Edward's head, and that Seth and Sam were taking care of the diggers body in Seth's room. I felt bad for not even knowing his name. None of us did, actually.
''Um, well…'' Edward blushed, and looked at me questioningly.
''Here's your ice.'' Emmett said, walking into the room. I wasn't sure whether I was thankful or annoyed by the interruption. On one side, I didn't want to get into the subject just yet, on the other, I really wanted to know if Edward and I were together.
''Thanks, Em.'' I said, taking the bag of ice from him. Ben glanced between all three of us, before nodding at me and Edward, as if saying he understood that the subject was being dropped- for now. ''Better?'' I asked, as I gently laid the ice on Edward's head.
''Yeah.'' He smiled softly.
''God, what are we going to do?'' Sam sighed, as he walked into the room along with Seth.
''We need an immortal weapon.'' Edward said.
''We?'' I questioned.
''I'm not leaving without you.'' He whispered.
''How are we going to do that!'?'' Sam shouted, frustrated. ''For Gods sake, we're going to die. I know it.'' He said.
''Well, good. Cause you're always wrong, so if you're sure we'll die, we're safe.'' Seth said. He was clearly scared, and he was probably trying to reassure himself more than us.
''We're going to survive. Don't worry, Seth.'' Edward said.
''We need some kind of Egyptian expert, that has a museum filled with Egyptian stuff, that can be used as weapons, if we want to survive this. Any suggestions of where we might find such a person or place? Anyone?'' Sam asked.
I let out a sigh, feeling rather clueless- not to mention useless. Suddenly a light turned on in my head, and my eyes widened as I gasped. I clapped my hands together, and stood from the chair I had been sitting in. Edward, who was still sitting on another chair, looked at me questioningly. I looked at Emmett, grinning. He frowned, but you could see the wheels slowly turning in his head, and he gasped, before starting to grin and laugh like a madman. Sam looked at him, like he had gone crazy, as did Seth and Ben. Edward was the only one, who looked at us, expectantly with a raised eyebrow.
''Carlisle!'' Both Emmett and I shouted in unison.
''Car-who?'' Seth asked.
''Their uncle. He owns a library.'' Edward told.
''You want us to study? Oh, God. Should have known you would find a way to make this boring.'' Sam sighed.
''The library has a museum, inside of it. Carlisle knows everything there is to ever know about Egypt and it's legends. He knows more than me, my dad, my aunt, my mum…he knows just about everything!'' I grinned, brightly. ''He can help us. I know he can.'' I added.
''Let's get to that library, then.'' Edward said, standing up, still holding the ice to his head.
''Oh, no. You need to sit down for a couple of minutes, and keep that ice onto your head.'' I said, putting my hands on his shoulders and pushing him back in his seat.
''We don't have time for that.'' Edward rolled his eyes.
''Time or not, you need to rest, Mr. Masen.'' I said, stubbornly.
''Hey, if you aren't going to listen to me, when I tell you to stay somewhere, then I ain't gonna listen to you.'' He said, standing up again and handing me the ice. ''Emmett, lead the way.'' He said.
''Edward, please, you need to rest.'' I said, worried.
''I'm fine. Really. You don't need to worry about me.'' He said, putting a hand on my cheek.
''You can only worry about me?'' I questioned.
''Pretty much.'' He teased, grinning crookedly. However dazzling it was, whenever he smiled crookedly at me, the worrying was stronger- but only a tad stronger.
''Edward, be serious.'' I sighed.
''Once this is over, I'll sleep a whole week, how about that?'' He said, still joking. My expression stayed worrying. ''Okay, okay. Let's just get to the library, find out what we can. Then, I'm guessing it'll be night when we're done, and we'll all get a good night's rest, okay?'' He asked, cupping my face with both of his hands. I frowned, but nodded. ''Good. Then let's get going.''
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