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Chapter 11

Elisabeths POV

I felt like someone was shaking me. Struggling to stay in the dark, I opened my eyes to see Rick. The nights memories flooded my mind and I jumped and almost fell backward, until another set of strong hands caught me.

"It's okay. Relax. We are out of the tunnels." Rick noted and looked past my shoulder angered. Taking several deep breaths, I turned to see that Ardeth was the one who caught me. He had a nasty bruise under his eye.

"What happened to your face?" I asked, taking my hand to reach it, but Rick caught in before it went further and pulled me to the car.

"We don't have time, we need to find Winston."

I looked back at Ardeth who wasn't far behind us. He nodded to assure me he was alright. With Rick reacting, I believe it was him, probably threw a punch at him. Then when I tried to comfort him, he ruined the moment. Rick forced me to drive and took the seat next to me, and Ardeth and Jonathan rode in the back.

" Are you my friend Rick?" I asked, keeping my eyes on the road. I knew he was staring at me and answered "Of course."

I nodded then gave him the most fierce look I ever gave him. "Then you need to stop this."

He rolled his eyes. "Don't know what you're talking about."

I slammed on the breaks causing him to slam against the dash.

"I mean it. I've been through enough this trip. I saved your ass from an Army, been attacked by a mummy, found out i'm a reincarnated Goddess and that I can possibly cause the worlds destruction. Can I get at least a few hours of bliss without anyone getting hurt because of your over-protective tendency?"

He looked at me, with sincere eyes this time. "I didn't want you to get hurt."

" Right now, You are the one thats hurting me. Let me live Rick. I may not make it till tomorrow."

I waited for him to argue back with me, but he didn't. He stared at the road in front of us, and I started the car and drove to Winstons airfield.

By the time we got there, Rick still didn't speak a word to me. He climbed out of the car and up a sand doom and we were quick to follow.

"Morning Winston. Uh, A word."

" So what does this problem you have got to do with the Royal airport?" He asked, taking a sip of his tees. His white mishmash looked funny on his face.

"Not a damn thing." Rick pointed out.

Winston gave him a look of hope. "Is it dangerous?"

"Well, you probably won't live through it."

"Rick!" I warned him. I didn't want this man to fear and then not take us. But he wasn't afraid, he almost looked hopeful. Like he wanted to go die.

" Good Golly. Do you really think so?"

Jonathan came quick behind to state. "Well every person we've bumped into has died, why not you?"

Winston raised his eye brows and asked. "What's the challenge?"

"Rescue the damsel in distress, kill the bad guy, and save the world."

He laughed and raised his hand to salute. "Well then, Winston Havlock at your service."

We gathered our belongings we would need for the trip. I packed my gun inside my robes and hid my dagger in my boot.

I heard footsteps come up behind me.

"You're right. I've been holding you back. I just can't help it." Rick whispered, and I couldn't decide if I wanted to kick him or hug him. I turned and saw his look of sincere apology. A face he never reveals until he means it.

"You're practically my sister, and the thought of another man possibly caring about you makes me…angry. I love you enough for you to make your own decisions…and mistakes." He joked. I laughed and pulled him into a hug.

"I could only wish I could hate you." I said and punched his arm.

We both looked at the plane and realized not all of us could fit. Winston was obviously going to fly it, and Rick had to be in controls of the gun. So there was only one other option.

When we lifted off the ground, I closed my eyes when I realized how high we were off the ground. I laid on the planes wing on side with Ardeth. Jonathan hung on the opposite wing just as scared as me.

" How you two doing?" I heard Rick shout at us, but the engine was so loud I don't think he heard me cuss him out.

I looked to my right to see a large sandstorm. A tornado of sand whisping from sky to earth and I knew something wasn't right. When It dissipated , I saw Evy and Benny fly out and land on the sand. The creature walked past them to catch glipse of us.

Suddenly a large sandal with a face appeared behind us.

"RICK!" I screamed, pointing to the moving sand. Then shots filled the air, Rick was trying to shoot at the sand, but it did nothing to the creature nor diminish the wall of sand. It's Mouth opened and screamed, engulfing us in sand.

The plane spun in circles and I screamed! "Hang on!" Ardeth shouted and gripped my waist as We started to descend.

Luckily, the wall dimished, but it didn't stop us from crashing into the sand.

When I came to, I was on the opposite side of the wing. My straps that were holding me on the plane earlier had snapped me out and I laid on the ground with a nasty scrape on my arm. But I was alive, and nothing felt broken.

"Excuse me… A little help would be useful IF IT'S NOT NO MUCH TROUBLE!" Jonathan yelled, pounding his fist on the wing.

I watch as Ardeth pulled off the gun from the plane, then saw Rick walk over to Winston.

"Winston?" Rick asked the old man, but he didn't respond. There was a grin on his face that looked peaceful. Rick placed his fingers on his neck for a heartbeat, but i knew he was gone. Suddenly, the plane shifted and made its war further into the sand. Hands pulled me away, Ardeth pulled me from the sinking plane so I wouldn't get caught in the fast sand. All of us watched as the sand buried Winston. Rick gave an honorable salute and noted for us to continue our journey back to Hamunaptra.

This is a very short one…because the next chapter is going to be VERY LONG! Still in the process of writing it, but hopefully it will be up by sunday or monday. Remember, Reviews make the chapters come quicker. Just to answer a question from a review… There will be no Sequel…because i'm merging the movie's sequel into this one story so no one loses the next Part of the movie, it's staying here. So the next chapter will be the end of Mummy1 and the after that will follow Movie2 :) If anyone doesn't like this idea, or has any opinions on what Elisabeths future with Ardeth might be let me know in a review or PM. Thank You so Much for Reading! This is my best story yet, and we are only half-way through! LisaBgreen