Note: Sorry this last chapter is late in coming. I am working on some original pieces of fiction and submission pieces. The second part is undergoing massive changes. Mainly, I decided halfway through that I wanted to tell it from Imhotep's POV.
Kam
Chapter 11
Three Weeks Later
Devi sat reading Anck-su-namun diaries dismayed at what the woman wrote about her affair with Imhotep.
'…I have done what my masters have asked of me and find myself in the arms of one of the most powerful men in Egypt.
'A man I dislike intensely even the Pharaoh's touch is preferable to his.
'My skin is tainted by his touch, a High Priest of Osiris touching a Follower of Seth so. If it wasn't for the promise I would be rewarded. I would just put a knife in his back like any good True Seth follower would do…"
She dropped the scroll staring at it in horror. No matter how much she came to know of the Temple of Seth's plans, the fact that this woman used Imhotep's love falsely chilled her.
'Because of her, he was cursed for all time. Betraying all he held dear for the love of a woman who held him in distain. I only hope her reward was fitting.'
She got up and walked to the balcony. She stood looking out over the complex she had ruled over for six years.
'I can save him but I would have to leave this behind. My life's work. All I hold dear. And no guarantee it would work.
'I love him and I could not live with the knowledge I could have done something but did not.'
She looked to the sky and the stars twinkling over head. "Isis, please give me some sign that going back is what must be done."
The jungle came alive as birds took to flight. She watched them streak across the sky under the light of a shooting star.
"Thank you, my lady."
Devi walked back to her desk to consult both diaries laying there.
"Hopefully, I can get the time right."
Hours later the door to her chamber opened, Marga came in with a serious look on her face.
"Yes?"
Marga bowed. "Sorry to interrupt. The Temple elders would like to speak to you."
Devi nodded. "I am not surprised. Please let them know I will meet with them in the Meeting Chamber."
"As you wish."
Devi stood in the center of her chambers, a scroll in her hand. She read the glyphs. There was a bright flash of light and a loud noise as the Portal of Time opened. She felt a cold breeze pass over her.
"You don't have to come with me. I won't think anything less of you."
"We are going," Marga said looking into
the vortex.
"This is my path…"
"True. We are coming with you. You may need help," Zara stated calmly picking up her sword belt.
"Plus, if he causes such strong reactions through dreams. You are going to need us with you to keep you on your path," Marga said.
Devi was about to tell them she was not a walking hormone.
'Marga has a point. '
Being with him in his time, when he was flesh and blood might make her one. She nodded and leaned down picking up their satchels and tossing them through the opening.
"Here goes nothing," Devi said, leaping into the opening followed by Marga and Zara.
Time stopped and then stretched out, flashes of light streaming past them.
Suddenly the motion stopped and they were falling.
End of Part One