AN: So I am on a role with this typing thing. I am going to try and crunch out as many chapters as I can before my muse tries to leave me again and I will just upload them every couple of weeks. Hopefully this plan will work. Thanks to all my readers and supporters. Love you all! Bold is ancient Egyptian! Italics is flashbacks.
Disclaimer: I wanted to come up with a witty one that said how I don't own the mummy or anything you may recognize but I can't think of one at the moment so this will have to do! Alexia is mine
Ihmotep pulled away from Meela with a frown on his face as the train screeched to a halt.
"The boy" he said at Meela's confused face.
He moved over to the car's sliding door and opened it to see Alex dodging bullets. With an annoyed growl he lifted the men on the top of the train and threw two of them into two of the temples pillars.
Meela gave him an uneasy glance but quickly changed her face as he looked upon her and motioned towards the temple in front of them.
"Karnak"
Meela smiled. They were getting closer.
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Alex ran as far into the temple as he could before stopping to see if anyone had followed him. When he saw no one he relaxed and turned to look at the black pool that lay in front of him.
His arm with the bracelet jerked up and started to project the next step of the journey. Alex watched with an amazed and slightly scared look on his face as it showed the desert racing by him.
As it stopped Ihmotep walked over the black pool towards Alex and used his powers to lift the boy to eye level before mockingly tutting at the him.
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Alexia watched as Horus flew back towards them, finished with his hunt as Ardeth once again tried to convince Rick that he was a lost Medjai. Personally she thought it was a load of crap but if she had learned anything over the years it was that anything was possible. Even if it was horrible cliché.
"If man does not embrace his past, he has no future." Ardeth said as Horus landed on his arm, looking proud of the desert mouse he had caught for himself.
"Look," Rick said as he used his knife to help clean is gun. "Even if I was some sort of sacred Medjai, what good does it do me now?"
"It is the missing piece of your heart." Ardeth said as Alexia rolled her eyes and muttered under her breath about how 'romantic' it all sounded. "If you embrace it, if you accept it, you can do anything."
Rick sighed and put away his gun.
"Sounds great. Listen." He paused before dramatically closing his butterfly knife. "What can we expect from our old friend Ihmotep?"
Alexia flinched hearing his name. She had had another past life memory-dream last night about him. Luckily this one wasn't anything to disturbing for once. She couldn't wait to be done with this guy.
"His powers are returning. By the time he reaches Ahm Shere even the Scorpion King won't be able to stop him."
Alexia barked out a laugh. "Well this info just keeps getting better and better." She said as she sat down by Ardeth.
Rick sighed and bowed his head in frustration.
Alexia shivered in her seat and turned to study Evy, her face strangely blank as she watched her friend gaze out at the night sky like she had been for a while now. Slowly as she stared at Evy her eyes closed and she fell into a type of sleep. But it wasn't just sleeping. She was reliving her past…again.
"It is time to remind you of who you are…" said a voice that seemed to float around Alexia. In her dream state she wondered if anyone else had heard it but she doubted it.
"and of who we are together. For our love is a true love, an eternal love,"
Alexia smiled at this and then frowned. She felt like she was at war with herself, but she knew she just had to ride the memory out. She would be okay when it is over.
"our souls mated, together as one, forever."
Two women with golden masks stood, weapons ready as the pharaoh clapped. At his command the two women turned away from each other and awaited for the command to begin.
A woman off to the side waited until the pharaoh nodded to her before yelling out to her students to begin. She was proud of both of them and it was time for them to show what they had learned.
As the women sparred, their instructor, Kai-nak, watched, mentally keeping notes of areas the women still needed to improve on. She hoped that Nefertiri did not rise to Anuck-su-namun's taunts.
Glancing away from the fight she smiled at Ihmotep, who gave her a small smirk and nod in acknowledgement. She could tell by the superior look on his face that he was proud of the work she had done with her students.
Turning her attention back to the fight, she frowned and resisted the urge to yell instructions as Nefertiri made a mistake and ended up on the floor looking up at Anuck-su-namun's blades.
They paused as the crowd applauded while Kai-nak shook her head in frustration. It was now that Anuck-su-namun would throw her taunts at Nefertiri and she knew without a doubt that the girl would respond. Especially in front of her father.
Ihmotep noticed his Kai-nak's agitation and frowned at Anuck-su-namun. Although the woman was necessary for his plan to make his Kai-nak's world perfect, he was not pleased with her actions. Not that he would ever let her know that.
Kai-nak held back a laugh as Nefertiri jumped and landed on the axes that sat ready on the wall. The girl had always been the more acrobatic of the two. She actually allowed a laugh to leak out as Anuck-su-namun threw her blades, lodging them deep into two male statues, right in the family jewels. As much as she disliked Anuck-su-namun, she had to admit the girl had style.
The next part of the fight was quick as Anuck-su-namun pulled Nefertiri over her shoulder and held the blade of the spear at her throat. The audience broke out in an even louder appalause as the pharaoh made his way to the two women.
"You are learning quickly Nefertiri." Anuck-su-namun said with a smirk on her face. "I'll have to watch my back."
"Yes…" Nefertiri replied glaring up at Anuck-su-namun. "and I'll watch mine."
"Bravo! Bravo!" The pharaoh said as he walked up to the two women.
"Who better to protect the bracelet of Anubis then my daughter, Nefertiri." He said as he gave his daughter a warm hug.
Nefertiri smiled and glanced over at Kai-nak mouthing a silent thank you to her.
"And who better to protect me, then my future wife Anuck-su-namun." He finished motioning towards the other woman.
Kai-nak noticed Nefertiri's distressed glance. She had a feeling she would be having a lot of long night chats with her friend really soon.
Ihmotep walked past Anuck-su-namun and glanced at her, a smirk on his face. As he came upon Kai-nak he tenderly stroked her cheek.
"Do I get the pleasure of your company tonight?" he asked her quietly.
Kai-nak smiled up at him. "Of course."
Ihmotep smiled. "Good. I shall see you after the pharoah's council then."
Kai-nak blushed slightly but quickly regained her composure as the pharaoh came up to her. Bowing quickly she waited until he spoke to her before rising.
"You have taught them well Kai-nak. You should be proud." He said with a small smile on his face.
Kai-nak glanced up at him and smiled. She enjoyed hearing praise for her work.
"Eternal gradituded my pharaoh." She said with another bow as the pharaoh walked away.
Looking over to Ihmotep, she saw him smile and glow with pride. His Kai-nak was perfect.
Nefertiri waited until all the spectators had left before snagging Kai-nak.
"Walk with me." She said to her instructor.
Kai-nak nodded and followed Nefertiri as they headed to her rooms. It was a familiar path the two women had traveled many times over the years.
"What do you think of my father taking Anuck-su-namun as a wife?" Nefertiri asked her.
"Honestly I do not think it is the wisest choice. But who am I to question our pharaoh." Kai-nak carefully replied.
It did not take them long to reach Nefertiri's rooms.
"This is where I must leave you." Kai-nak told her giving her a quick hug.
"Rushing off to meet someone are we?" Nefertiri teased.
Kai-nak gave her a mock frown. "You know perfectly well who I am meeting."
Nefertiri nodded and shooed her friend away.
"Go. Have a good night."
Kai-nak smiled before racing off to find Ihmotep.
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Kai-nak skidded to a halt in front of Ihmotep's chambers. His servants shook their heads at her. Their way of telling her he was not in his rooms.
'Where is he?' she asked herself. It was not normal for him to be gone after he had counciled the pharaoh.
Out of the corner of her eye she saw one of her students that she had trained motion for her. With out hesitation she walked over and placed her hand on his shoulder.
"What is it?" she asked him quietly. He was one of her young assassins. To make his presence more notable then he already was would only make it harder for him to do his job.
"There is something you should see. The pharaoh's chambers." He said his voice, face, and eyes void of all emotion. Just like she had trained him. "Stick to the shadows."
Kai-nak nodded a small frown on her face. It was seldom her students would call for her to look in on an issue herself. For the most part they could handle it all on their own.
Without saying goodbye she found the shadows she was so easily comfortable in and allowed them to embrace her, making her almost impossible to see.
She stole past servants and slaves, as well as many others as she raced to the pharoah's chambers.
Once in the rooms she watched as Anuck-su-namun looked around anxiously. 'Who are you waiting for?' she wondered to herself.
Settling deeper into the shadows she watched as a man entered the pharoah's chambers and quickly made sure that he and Anuck-su-namun were alone.
'Not as alone as you think' she thought as the man started to come close enough for her to see who he was.
She felt her mouth drop in shock as Ihmotep stepped up to Anuck-su-namun and gathered her into a kiss. She grew cold as she watched them. How could he betray her like that. How could he promise her that he would change things for them and then go to the worst woman he could have possibly betrayed her with. What more he was betraying not only her but the pharaoh as well.
She had a strong urge to run to the pharaoh herself, but she could not tear her eyes away from the heartbreaking scene in front of her. Luckily she did not have to wait long before the pharaoh himself showed his face.
Anuck-su-namun was trying to act all innocent while Ihmotep hid not ten feet away.
Without hesitating she left the room to gather the medjai that waited outside. As she raced out the door she heard a scream that stopped her in her tracks. Turning around she watched horror struck as the pharaoh was stabbed by Ihmotep and Anuck-su-namun.
She could hear Nefertiri shout as she also screamed for the Medjai. As soon as they arrived they she slipped back into the shadows. She watched as the medjai seized Ihmotep and moved to take Anuck-su-namun as well.
Kai-nak watched in satisfaction as Anuck-su-namun plunged a knife into her stomach. Although she wished she could kill the women herself. At least now she no longer had to deal with her.
As Ihmotep was pulled out of the room, Kai-nak stepped out of the shadows. Her emotions for once were plainly showing on her face before she stepped back into the shadows and disappeared. He was dead to her now.
Alexia awoke from her dream state with a start as Rick lunged to catch Evy who had fallen over the edge of the airship.
Jumping to her feet, she raced over and helped Rick to haul her back onto the ship. The haunted look in Evy's eyes made her shudder. She was looking at Nefertiri's face. Evelyn O'Connell was Nefertiri's reincarnate. Her eyes grew wide. She couldn't believe it.
"Make him pay" whispered a voice in the back of her mind. Other than memories that's the only thing that came with being Kai-nak's reincarnate. Her however many great grandmother continued to keep her promise to allow Alexia to remain herself. She knew if she ever met Kai-nak in person they would be close friends, despite their blood tie.
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As soon as Ihmotep finished the ritual that allowed Anuck-su-namun's soul to re-enter the world, she spoke his name in awe. At his nod she proceeded to look around their surroundings, marveling at the difference of how the place had used to look compared to its broken appearnce now.
Despite the other half of her soul being returned to her, Anuck-su-namun still worked hard to keep the guise of caring for Ihmotep alone. Even in the past she had only ever been interested in him for the power he held. She had used every skill she had to get him to notice and desire her.
As Ihmotep watched her look around a warm breeze blew past him. It carried a scent he was all to familiar with it. Closing his eyes, he inhaled deeply, a small smile spreading across his face. After a moment he opened his eyes. They burned with longing and hate as he snarled and turned to Anuck-su-namun, striking her across the cheek.
"You lied!" he roared, as Anuck-su-namun cowered away from him. A genuine look of fear on her face.
AN: So tada! Hope you liked it! That took a lot of work to write. Surprise!