When she regained conciousness, she had on chains and was in a cell. She blinked a couple of times. She struggled to see if the Phoenix bracelet was still on her wrist. *Yes Honeybear it is. You still have it. But you must fight Anck-renamen in order to save your friends and family. Remember, follow your heart and never, ever give up. You can always turn the tide* Claudia whispered just as Tess opened the cell door. "Well well well. If it isn't Princess Nefertiri herself. Follow me" Tess said. "Where are we going?" Liz asked. "To Kivar. The fate of your friends is in your hands" Tess smirked. *What does she mean?* Liz thought. She was lead into one of the chambers. Kivar sat on a black throne wearing black and red robes.
His human form was tall with sandy brown hair and black eyes. "Hello Princess Nefertiri. So you're the one who condemend me to death in my former life" he said. "You commited a high treason-you plotted to murder the Pharaoh of Egypt! When you attacked him he was very weak. You're pure evil" Liz glared at him, her dark eyes alight with hatred. Kivar laughed. "Your father was always weak. Pure evil eh? Why thank you, it is a most gracious compliment. But enough of this. Nikolas, fetch the Royal Rejects"he commanded. Nikolas didn't budge. He only stared at Liz, his eyes never leaving the Phoenix bracelet. Blue lightning shot out and hit Nikolas. He whirled around. "You!" he yelled at Kivar. "I don't know how I was ever loyal to you" he turned to Liz, his eyes begging. "I'm sorry, Princess Nefertiri. Anck-renamen mindwarped me into serving them. If I had a choice I would never serve them. Please forgive me" he pleaded. Liz nodded. Kivar growled and used a beam of energy to knock Nikolas unconcious. "Put him in a holding cell" he said to a servant. A few moments later, Max and the others were brought out in chains. Liz gasped when she saw them. "Listen closely Nefertiri. You and Anck-renamen will battle in the arena. If you win, your friends go free. If you lose.." Kivar drifted off and grinned. Liz held her head high, betraying no emotion. "I accept." She held out her hand and her two swords materialized.....