Nefertiri was pacing around the throne room. Her father still hadn't shown up. *Where could he be?* she thought. Liz/Nefertiri and Max were watching her. "I remember most of what happened.. up until now" Max told her. "That's good. Trust me, by the time this is over you'll remember everything-or at least everything you need to know to fix your mistakes" Liz/Nefertiri said. "You're still mad aren't you?" Max asked. Liz/Nefertiri rolled her eyes. "Now why wouldn't I be? Are you telling me I'm supposed to be happy that my best friend who just HAPPENED to be my brother in a past life was killed by the murdering gerbil whom your present self believed? I know she mindwarped the present max but you.. he didn't believe me when I said Alex would never kill himself" she snarled. Max was taken back.He knew she was angry but he had never seen her so... fierce.He had watched her when she fought with Anck-renamen. She seemed so different. She wasn't quiet,she seemed catlike-almost like a lioness. But there were times when she was like her present self. "Lizzie... I'm sorry. I wish I had known Tess was actually evil. If I did I swear to you I would have never had messed with time. We'll get Alex back, I promise you we will get him back" Max put his arm around her. Liz sighed. "I know...It was horrible when I thought he was just my best friend.. but when I found out he's my brother....it makes it worse." "I know" Max reassured her.
Just then, the Pharaoh Jefthmose walked in. "You wanted to see me daughter?" he asked. Nefertiri nodded. "Yes father. You see, last night I was attacked. Some one stabbed me. I was near death when Isis healed me." Nefertiri told her father. Max burst out laughing. "I'm sorry... but Isis?" Max laughed. Liz/Nefertiri smiled and shrugged. "Hey, I was nervous!I thought of the first Goddess who popped into my mind" she explained.
Jefthmose's face was one of pure rage. "Who would dare hurt my daughter?" he growled. Nefertiri closed her eyes and prayed to Isis to help her tell her father.
"It was Anck-renamen, Father. I don't know how she got past the guards, but she did. And she stabbed me"
Jefthmose was shocked. "Anck-renamen?I do not believe it. I shall talk to her tonight.I trust you, daughter. If it was anyone else, I would say'bah, you are just jealous.' But you have always been good and truthful so I believe you. Thank you for telling me"Jefthmose got up and left, leaving Nefertiri.
A newly-brainwashed Nikintonius grinned. *So, the old fool is going to question Queen Althena ay? We shall see who wins. I must tell King Kivar and Queen Althena*he ran off.
"Your supreme majesties, King Kivar and Queen Althena of Antar, I Nikolas your most loyal servant bring news!" Nikintonius ran into the garden, where Kivar and Anck-renamen were kissing. She gave a him a dirty look but Kivar sighed. "What is it, Nikolas?" Nikintonius bowed. "Your majesty, Princess Nefertiri is alive. I suspect Prince Zandor healed her. I sense power radiating from her. She has told her father that Queen Althena stabbed her. He is mad with rage and will most likely try to kill you. He is going to send for you at exactly 8 O'clock. Be ready." he bowed once more and left.
Kivarmenre was furious. "I don't believe it! Nefertiri alive?" Anck-renamentried to calm him down. "My love... Nefertiri is just a lousy human girl. Though I want to become Egypt's ruler and the Guardian of the Phoenix bracelet... all it is a human thing. I am not human. I am the Queen of Antar! When we get home, my dearest it won't matter. Earth will be just a memory"
Kivarmenre turned around. "She's changed now...she has powers. Plus with the Phoenix bracelet.. she could very well defeat us in the blink of an eye. So we must defeat her first.Tonight.....we shall rule all of Egypt"and he began to tell her his plan eagerly.
Later on....
"Tell Anck-renamen to be at the gardens in half an hour"Jeftmose said to Kivarmenre.
Kivarmenre bowed. "As you wish.... your highness" *Almost time, my Queen* he thought as he and Anck-renamen sat in the garden, waiting.
Meanwhile:
"Zan... I feel uneasy. I fear my father is in grave danger.What if Anck-renamen tries to kill him?" she asked softly. "If she does... she should suffer a horrible fate" he said.
"Zan... tell Horus I will be late for dinner. I want to go to the temple of Isis. I have a bad feeling something will happen" Nefertiri looked up at him with fear in her eyes. Zan nodded. "Don't worry. I must go meet Ava, Vilandra and Rath. We think we know who Kivar is" Nefertiri watched him go. She walked back to her quarters in the palace. Grabbing her blue shawl, she made sure it didn't show her face. She walked down to the sacred chamber that held the chest that contained the Phoenix bracelet. She looked nervously around, seeing if anyone was around.Taking a deep breathe she opened the door. She twisted the lock on the inner door and took the key from her pocket. She opened the chest and slipped on the Phoenix bracelet. She knew something would happen and that she would need the protection of the Phoenix bracelet. She slipped quietly out, making sure no one saw her.