Chapter 12

"Nessie," Jacob started. We were walking through a restricted area in one of the pyramids. The current pyramid we were in was called the Pyramid of Khafre- Home of the Sphinx. At first we had went through the temple of the sphinx which was in front of the huge Sphinx statue thing.

"Yea?" I asked, still in awe, looking around the sarcophagus.

"Don't you ever wonder if there are zombies? Considering there are Vampires and Werewolves. I bet the zombies are jealous because we get to be real."
I quickly looked at Jacob who was smiling, trying to suppress his laugh. I started laughing and he joined in. Aunt Rose squeezed by with a look of disgust on her face. That made me laugh even harder.

"And this is Khafre's tomb. Prior to his succession of the throne, he changed his name from Khafkhufu to Khafre. There's quite a history that goes along with him…" My dad droned on. I was listening earlier but now Jacob was making mummy jokes.

"Uhhhhhhhh" He was making zombie noises and walking around like a zombie, or mummy, whichever you preferred. I was laughing hysterically.

"You know, this would be where people would go to find toilet paper after being stuck in the desert." He said, and then continued to laugh with me.

"These are some of the treasures that Khafre valued most. The Egyptians believed that if you buried your valuables with you, they would go with you onto the next life…" I looked around this room and saw tons of gold and items. I sputtered a few more laughs and finally regained my composure. Along the walls were hieroglyphics, and some actual letters… it said "Scoperta da g. Belzoni. 2. Mar. 1818."

"Dad, what's that say?" I asked.

"It just means that Belzoni was the first to discover the inner chambers of this pyramid…" Then he launched into a detailed description of Giovanni Belzoni's life. I caught a few words before I got lost.

I was looking up at the wall and running my fingers over the stone. I had learned how the pyramids were put together… but seeing them and being inside one, where very few people have been… was… incredible.

I heard my dad talking as they started towards the exit. Only Jacob stayed with me.

"Some vacation huh?" he said quietly from very close behind me.

"The best…" I replied. It was the best, and that was the only thing I could think to say…

I turned around and looked up at him. He was at least half a foot taller than me. I reached my hand up and put it on his face… showing him what I wanted.

His lips came down softly to mine, then more urgent. My lips molded into his warm, well known lips. I could do this all day, but my family was probably waiting.

I pulled apart, slowly and unwillingly. His hand had wound itself into my hair as mine had pulled his shirt, making him closer. I released my hand from his shirt, his hand left my hair, but stayed on my face. My eyes were locked with his, a smile on both of our lips. He rubbed my cheek softly, and then slid his hand down to mine.

We walked hand in hand to the room where my family, and Seth, had disappeared into.

"YAY!" Alice squealed. It had been two days since we left the pyramids and we were now in the Nile River Valley enjoying the water, the sand, the heat, and the sun. We were in a much less populated area than what was on most of the river.

"What is it Alice?" my mom asked.

"We have more friends coming our way…"

I was playing around in the water with Jacob, laughing and racing. The water below me started to bubble then rise. The big area of water shot up in the air taking me with it. I started laughing. Benjamin was here. I heard his laughter as he and Tia walked over the huge sand dune. Just like the rest of my family, they sparkled in the sun. Their skin was an olive tone and they had midnight hair.

I vaguely remembered them from the incident 10 years ago. I was technically, at the time, less than a year old, but since I'm half vampire, I grew and learned faster than anyone.

The water "tower" I was floating on, gradually descended back into the water. Jacob quickly grabbed me, holding me close. I was still laughing. "I'm okay." I managed to get out. I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him quickly. "Can you let me go now?"

He narrowed his eyes, smiled, then kissed me again… longer. "Now I'll let you go."

I smiled and jumped, swimming fast to the edge of the river. Benjamin and Tia were already with Grandpa Carlisle and Grandma Esme.

I reached the land and started running. I skidded to a stop beside my mom. She wrapped an arm around my shoulder. I smiled up at her.

"I wish you would have told us sooner you were coming." Ben said smiling and laughing lightly. Ah… someone must have called him or something.

"Sorry. We weren't originally planning to stay in Egypt this long." Carlisle responded.

"Oh well… Nessie!" He exclaimed holding his arms out. He was just my size, as was Tia.

I skipped up to him and gave him a big hug. He held me at arms length. "Wow Nessie! You've grown!"

"Yep! Being half vampire helps." I said laughing. Ben released my, so I went and gave Tia a light hug.

Jacob walked up shaking off the water and wrapped an arm around my waist.

"So what are we going to do the rest of the day?" I asked.

"Have some fun!" Ben replied.