A few days have gone by, and we've managed to make it to Fort Brydon in Cairo. As we were going into the fort, I heard thunder crackling above me. I looked up, and viewed the dark, grey clouds. "It's going to storm soon". I said, a little displeased.
"At least we'll be inside when that happens". Jonathan said. We went to a nearby hotel, and checked in for the night. I was happy to be away from Hamunaptra. The place was too much for me to handle, and I've been through a lot over the years. I've been through countless amounts of tombs, and not once have I ever encountered a walking mummy, who seemed to have something out for me.
Everyone had settled into their rooms. Jonathan, Rick, and the Americans were at the bar, while Evy and I walked around the hotel, enjoying the weather before it started to storm. "Are you alright? You seem different since a few days ago". Evy said.
"Just a little shaken. I can't say I'm used to having a mummy rise from the dead, hoping to rip apart Earth". I told her. Evy rubbed the back of her neck.
"Well, about that...I kind of..." Evy trailed. I gave her a confused look.
"You what"? I asked.
"Well, I may have...brought him back to life". She said. My eyes widened.
"The only way to do that is if you had-" I stopped. I remembered what Dr. Chamberlain was yelling the night all this happened. "Did you find the Book of the Dead"? I asked her. She nodded her head. "Why would you read from a book, with a mysterious name like that"? I asked her.
"I thought it was just a book, nothing more. I didn't expect for a mummy to rise". Evy explained.
"You found it in Hamunaptra, of all places. The City of the Dead, some may call it, and you thought the Book of the Dead didn't mean anything serious"? I asked her. She slightly bit her lip, not certain on what to say. I cursed in Arabic, as I walked away.
"If it makes it any better, I'm going to try to stop him. You know, before he destroys the world". Evy said, trying to lighten the situation. "Come one, Jazmine. I'm sure this could be over shortly, and things will go back to normal". Evy tried to assure me. Before I could say anything, I heard someone yelling to Evy.
"Oh, Evelyn"! I heard someone yell. Evy and I turned, to see Rick rushing over to us.
"Oh, so you're still here". Evy said to him. Rick chuckled.
"We've got problems". Rick was cut off by loud thunderclaps, and there was a bright flash of light. The three of us stared at the skies, and say fireballs coming down on Cairo.
"Big problems". I said, as I stared at the fire. Rick started pulling Evy, and Evy pulled me, as they ran. As I ran, I was staring at the people catching on fire, not too far from us. Luckily, we were under a roof, so the fireballs couldn't fall on us. The sight of Cairo was like hell on Earth. We came to some stairs, and I saw a man trying to run up the flight away from us.
"Hey"! Rick said, as he grabbed the man, and slammed him into the wall. "Beni, you little stinkweed. Where you been"? Rick asked Beni. Before Beni could answer, there was a loud roar, and I knew immediately who that was. Rick grabbed his gun, as did I, and the three of us ran up the stairs.
We went into the room, and Evy and I spotted a skeleton that was once Burns. He looked as if he had the life sucked out of him...literally. I saw the mummy by the fireplace, and he seemed to be re-gaining some skin back. He turned to face us, and I backed away from Rick and Evy.
"We are in serious trouble". Rick said. I nodded in agreement. He mummy started walking toward Rick, so the two of us shot him, which seemed to not faze him one bit. He walked to Rick, as if the bullets were nothing, literally going through him.
"Jazzy"! I heard Jonathan yelled. I turned my head, and I saw Henderson and Daniels beside Jonathan, readying their weapons. I turned to check on Rick, and he came flying at me, causing the two of us to crash into Henderson, Daniels, and Jonathan.
I sat up, and watched as the mummy was in Evy's face. Before I could do anything, there was a sudden noise on the piano, and I heard a cat's 'meow', and when the mummy spotted the cat, he changed himself into sand, and disappeared out the window.
"We are in very, serious trouble". Rick said, as we all stood up.
"We should go". Evy suggested.
"What? Go where"? Rick asked, raising his voice slightly.
"The Museum of Antiquities. The curator could know what to do in a time like this". Evy explained. "Jonathan, get the car". She instructed. He rushed out the room, no questions asked.
"He seems to like Evy a lot". Jonathan said, as we walked down the halls of the museum.
"Yeah, what's that about"? Rick asked.
"What's this guy want"? Daniels asked.
"There's only one person that can give us any answers". Evy said, as we turned the corner. When we turned the corner, we saw Mr. Bey speaking with Ardeth. "You"! Evy exclaimed. Rick, and the boys took out their guns, and aimed them at Ardeth. Ardeth looked at me, and I quickly removed my gaze from his.
"Miss Carnahan. Gentlemen". Mr. Bey greeted.
"What is he doing here"? Evy asked. Mr. Bey looked at Ardeth, and then back at us.
"Do you really want to know, or would you prefer to just...shoot us"? Mr. Bey asked. Rick put his gun away.
"After what I just saw...I'm willing to go on a little faith, here". Rick said, as everyone else put their guns away. Mr. Bey nodded his head, and we settled ourselves into the room.
"We are part of an ancient secret society. For over 3,000 years we have guard the City of the Dead. We are sworn at manhood to do any and all in our power to stop the High Priest, Imhotep, from being reborn into this world". Mr. Bey said.
"And now because of you, we have failed". Ardeth said.
"You think this justifies the killing of innocent people"? I asked them.
"To stop the creature? Let me think". Mr. Bey pretends to think about it for a second. "Yes"! Him and Ardeth say at the same time.
"Question, why doesn't he like cats"? Rick asked.
"Cats are the guardians of the underworld. He will fear them until he is fully regenerated". Mr. Bey said.
"And then he will fear nothing". Ardeth added.
"Yeah, you know how he gets himself fully regenerated"? Daniels asked them.
"By killin' everyone who opened that chest". Henderson answered.
"And suckin' 'em dry, that's how"! Daniels exclaimed. I noticed Jonathan playing with a bow and arrow, and I slapped him in the arm.
"Jonathan, stop playing with that". I hissed.
"When I saw him alive at Hamunaptra, he called me Anck-su-namun". Evy said. Mr. Bey and Ardeth looked at each other. "And then just now in Mr. Burn's quarters, h-he tried to kiss me". Evy added.
"It's because of his love for Anck-su-namun, that he was cursed. Apparently, even after 3,000 years-" Mr. Bey was interrupted by Ardeth.
"-He's still in love with her". Ardeth added.
"When I met him...he called me Amunet. What is Amunet to him"? I asked them. Ardeth and Mr. Bey looked at me, slightly shocked.
"Did you say Amunet"? Mr. Bey asked. I nodded my head.
"At Hamunaptra, he called me Amunet and then asked me where Anck-su-namun was, and I think something else, but I'm not really sure". I said. Mr. Bey looked at me curiously.
"Amunet was Seti I's second child, the Princess of Egypt. She is not as known as Nefertiri or Ramses II; therefore not much is written about her in the books. But, she was the one who informed Seti I of the love affair". Mr. Bey said.
"Yes, that is very romantic, but what has it got to do with me"? Evy asked.
"Perhaps he will once again try to raise her from the dead". Ardeth said to Mr. Bey.
"And it appears that he has already chosen his human sacrifice". Mr. Bey said. We all directed our eyes to Evy, who looked a little shocked.
"Bad luck, old mum". Jonathan said.
"On the contrary, it may just give us the time we need, to kill the creature". Mr. Bey said, as he stood up from his chair. Ardeth walked beside him, and looked at the skylight.
"We will need all the help we can get. His powers are growing", he said, his eyes not leaving the skylight. We all looked to the skylight, and watched as the moon covered the sun, putting us into darkness.
"And he stretched forth his hand towards the heavens, and there was darkness throughout the land of Egypt". Jonathan quoted one of the ten plagues of Egypt.
"We should he back to the fort, and come up with a plan". Rick suggested. We all nodded in agreement. I gazed over at Ardeth, and he seemed familiar to me. It was like I've seen him before Hamunaptra...which was strange. Everyone began leaving, but I stopped Ardeth.
"Have we met, before Hamunaptra? You seem very familiar to me". I asked him in Arabic. He shook his head.
"I would not forget, if we've met". He replied. I scanned his body, and oddly enough, his clothes changed from a black robe, to Ancient Egyptian clothing. My eyes widened slightly, and when I blinked, they returned to his black robes. "Is something wrong"? He asked me. I quickly shook my head.
"Nothing...I'm just tired", I replied. I started to back away from Ardeth, and I followed the others back to the car. I couldn't understand why his clothes changed, or why he seemed so familiar. I just know, I've met him before I ever went Hamunaptra.