Jonathan stood in the hospital courtyard smiling with his hands stuffed in his pockets. It was a beautiful day and there didn't seem to be one cloud in the sky. Up further ahead on the pebbled laid path, Beni stood holding Evelyn in his arms. Evelyn was dressed in a long flowing white robe and had been carefully taken out of her wheelchair. With her arms around Beni's thin neck, her beautiful clear face gazed out at the garden and thought to herself how lucky she was to truly be alive. Two of the nurses stood together, as the priest from the chapel finished his prayer.

"You may now kiss the bride."

Evelyn looked over at Beni and felt such an overwhelming feeling of emotion, she no longer cared that things hadn't of worked out. No treasure, or book could bring her this much happiness. She didn't want to worry about every little thing anymore, she didn't care about proving herself and showing the others she could have just as much adventure as the next person. She knew she was lucky to have survived, and now she was doing something that made sense.

She was going to live her life.

Smiling through her kiss with Beni, she knew in some strange way this was how life was supposed to turn out for her. Kissing him deeply, all of her problems seemed to drift away. Jonathan and the nurses clapped before Beni began walking down he pathway with her in his arms.

She was married now.

And lucky to be alive.

In the distance, a man watched while waiting for his carriage to leave. This man stayed behind the trees and sighed deeply as he watched Beni and Evelyn walk away. She was alive, that's what really mattered. She was alive and happy, and that awful place in the desert couldn't do anything about it. Turning around, O'Connell slowly walked away.

Two months later

Evelyn recovered slowly but once she was able to return home, she sat beside Beni as they rode back to Cairo, their hands laced together.

Beni had been by her side the entire time. Not for even a moment he left her. Finally once she was well, they planned on traveling back and perhaps packing up and leaving. As much as Evelyn wanted to explore more of the desert lands and live out her dream, she had a strange feeling that Egypt was sucking the life-force out of both her and her husband. An awful uneasy feeling had settled through her while she stayed at the hospital. She nearly died, and here she was alive and married. Ready to go forward with her life without even looking back. Twice during her stay at the hospital she brought up Hamunaptra. But both times Beni swore he would never return. Once gently kissing her hand as she laid in bed, Beni told her that the land really was cursed and he wasn't ready to let it take away the one thing he really loved in this world. Evelyn thought it was just as well, perhaps anything that was in that city wasn't meant to be found.

They spoke about traveling, but Evelyn still wasn't as strong as she used to be. Beni brought up the idea of maybe heading towards England for awhile. Evelyn always dreamed of retiring there and raising a family. Beni said they could settle down there for awhile and maybe later on in the future do the traveling she always wanted. Evelyn thought it was a smart enough plan, and couldn't wait to show her husband the place where her father was born.

As for money, Evelyn was doing all right. Her parents left her more then enough, and she knew they could be comfortable for awhile. Traveling back to Cairo, Evelyn laid her head on Beni's shoulder and sighed. They hadn't made love yet since they became married. In fact Evelyn was waiting, with a somewhat nervous feeling through her for him to finally say something. But he didn't. In fact he spent most nights sitting beside in her the hospital trying his hardest to read some of her favorite books out loud to her. Evelyn helped him, and often he simply just fell asleep beside her, his arms around her waist. Evelyn knew in some strange way, he had entered her heart and would never leave. As strange as a choice that she made, she knew it was the right one. She loved this man, and knew he would try his hardest to make her happy.

"Are you all right my love?"

Evelyn snapped out of her thoughts before looking up at Beni. His eyes were worried and slightly serious. Evelyn softly smiled before nuzzling up against him.

"No, not at all…I just can't wait until we're back. I'm exhausted."

Beni kissed the top of her head before putting his arms around her. Evelyn laid up against him thinking about everything that had happened. Now they were man and wife, and had an entire life ahead of them.

By the late afternoon they finally arrived back home. The city was crowded as usual, and quickly the two ahead up to Evelyn's apartment. Nearly collapsing on the bed, Evelyn sighed deeply and felt so much better now that she was home. Right away the ceiling fan was turned on and a slight breeze entered the room. Beni dropped the suitcases and bags and walked over to Evelyn's dresser and poured himself a glass of water. Laying there, Evelyn reached in through her dress and felt the scar across her stomach. So rough and awful feeling.

Beni then sat beside her, his hand reached out and began rubbing her bare leg.

"When do you want to leave?"

"For Europe?"

Beni nodded before Evelyn stretched out on the bed, her necklace laying against her tanned skin. Looking at Beni, Evelyn smiled. He seemed so oddly handsome to her.

"A week or so, tend so some affairs and pack up."

"Is Jonathan there?"

Evelyn shook her head.

"He's in Paris right now, most likely enjoying himself after that terrible experience."

Beni softly laughed before setting his glass of water on the nightstand.

"Do you think anyone will never try to go there again?"

Beni glanced down at her before shaking his head.

"Nobody knows where it is, besides those men are making sure nobody ever returns."

"Did you believe it was cursed?"

Beni nodded.

"I think that's as close as Hell on Earth will be."

"Did you think there was treasure?"

Beni laid down beside Evelyn, his hand reaching out and taking hers. Softly he kissed it.

"The only treasure I got from the desert was you."

Evelyn smiled while glazing into his deep blue eyes before he reached over and softly kissed her. Evelyn smiled through the kiss before she began to slowly unbutton his shirt. Beni pulled back a little, his eyes studying her.

"You sure?"

"You're my husband aren't you?"

Evelyn smiled across at Beni. Taking her face in his hands, he began to kiss her again.

By the end of the night, the both were naked and laying in each other's arms. The fan above them slowly going. Sparkled in sweat, the two laid together still trying to catch their breath. Evelyn's hair laid across her shoulders before she began to softly kiss Beni's thin chest. Laying her head down against him, she stared off into the darkness of their bedroom.

"I love you Beni…"

Beni held her tighter before slowly sleep came.

She was happy now, and she would never let her husband go.