They made their way to the burial chamber. The room as cool and lit with a lamp in the ceiling. The guide left saying that he would be back to fetch her in ten minutes. She took out her blade and Anukis popped back out.
"Wow, not much has changed." Anukis said, looking around.
"It's an international heritage site now, it has to be protected. Is there any spell in here that can make you stronger?" she asked Anukis, touching the walls.
"Just being here will make me stronger. The spells I'm looking for are here. One of them has capability of breaking any spell or state of unnatural mind." She said, looking at the walls.
"That ought to come in handy." Charlie said looking at the spells on the walls.
"And the other is that trick Alex tried to teach you. A while ago." Anukis said.
"Yeah, but then her phone rang and she forgot, what about it?" Charlie asked her.
"It's that one, but Alex's version will be different to your version, as Bellona is Greek and I'm Egyptian. Ah, here it is." She said, sitting down in front of the spell.
She read it out loud and waited for Charlie to recite it. She got it wrong.
"Don't worry, this language hasn't been heard on earth for 4000 years." Anukis said to her.
"I hope I get it before tomorrow. What does it do?" Charlie said, leaning back on her hands after sitting down.
"It will give you the ability, through my magic, to control any bitbeast present at that time. It's a strong spell and can only be entrusted to those pure of heart." Anukis added.
"And you trust me?" Charlie asked her.
"Yes, I do." Anukis smiled her toothy grin at her.
"Then all I have to do, is bide my time until Alex and Kai summon Bellona and Dranzer, or as I fear, Black Dranzer, then I'll control the three most powerful bitbeasts there."
"Don't underestimate Wolborg. She's very strong too." Anukis added.
"Yes, but three on one, and then the Majestics too. We'll win for sure." Charlie said.
"Just be careful, I sense that they have lost their will to fight, to be the best." Anukis warned her.
"I will." She said, looking at Anukis.
"Now, for the spell breaking spell." Anukis said, pointing to the spell next to it.
"That is another one that can help." She added.
Charlie recited it and almost got it right.
"As long as I'm there, I'll help you." Anukis added, looking at Charlie's worried face.
"Anukis, can I ask you something?" Charlie asked her.
"Of course." She said, looking at her.
"Khufu's tomb was plundered, wasn't it?" Charlie asked.
Anukis got up and moved to look at Charlie.
"Yes, that's right." Anukis replied.
"You were charged with taking care of him, weren't you?" Charlie asked her. Anukis growled deep in her throat at the thought and blew steam out her nose.
"Yes, so?" she replied.
"Why didn't you, protect him, and his gold?" Charlie asked her.
Anukis sighed and shifted.
"Khufu was a cruel Pharaoh. He didn't care about his people, or their welfare. He destroyed and bankrupted this country to build this pyramid, and all along, his people died of starvation, and disease. And his military campaigns, they were even worse. He forced young men to fight, and many died, and he felt no remorse. He had no sense of loss. He just wanted what he wanted, damned be the rest of the world. When he died, my vow came into play. I vowed to protect him, but 10 years into my vigil, I decided that he wouldn't do the same for me, so I broke my vow. That hole on the south side, I did that. I broke out, even though I was just in a jar." She laughed.
"How I ended up in France is something I don't know, but I know, I'm glad I have you." Anukis said.
"How do I stack up as an owner, or partner, rather?" Charlie asked her.
"Well, of the two owners I've had, you're the best." Anukis smiled.
Charlie smiled back and began writing down the spells. They left and went back to the hotel, where Charlie practiced the remainder of the day, until the sun was setting. That's when the next phase began.
