It was not hard to find my servant and use my power to gather a mob. Sores and boils covered their bodies as they moved mechanically, chanting my name. "Imhotep. Imhotep." I led them to the building where my Princess waited. I rushed inside to find her. I searched the place until finally I stood at the high window overlooking the courtyard. There was my enemy, stealing my Princess away. It was not to be borne. I roared as they drove away in their metal chariot. There would be no escaping me.

Quickly, I rushed down the stairs, ordering my mob to follow. My servant came up behind me, muttering things in that foreign language everyone seemed to speak. I made a mental note to start learning it and some point.

I walked through the streets in the direction my Princess had been taken. My mob spread out with instructions to intercept my enemy, delaying him until I could get there. A small group on one side of the street caught my attention. They were gathered around a man. I moved closer to investigate.

Ah. The fourth. Good. Now I would be completely regenerated. All the cats in the world couldn't save my enemy now, I thought with glee as I advanced on my victim. He thrust the final sacred jar to me as though Anubis might prevent his imminent death. Sadly, no such intervention. I took the offered jar and proceeded to take the man's life force.

I was whole again. Complete. Flesh and blood and bone. Now it was time to claim my Princess.

I strode through the mob with new purpose and they parted to let me through until I reached the dead end where my enemy stood trapped. I stepped forward.

"Come with me, my Princess. It's time to make you mine for all eternity."

I waited for my servant to translate. When I was sure my Princess understood, I continued. I held out my hand to her. "Take my hand and I will spare your friends."

I silently willed her to come to me as her lovely brow furrowed in consternation. She seemed to be talking it over with my enemy, trying to decide. Having reached a decision, she stepped forward and took my hand. I maneuvered her safely behind me and she held onto my shoulder as my enemy pointed his gun at me. The Med-Jai warrior stopped him, staying his hand as my Princess yelled something that I assume meant for him not to shoot me. Her fingers tightened on my arm. She said something to reassure him and I recognized the word Hamunaptra. It would not do to have him follow us there. My enemy said something in a low, threatening tone. I simply smiled and turned away. My Princess clung to my arm, frightened, as we walked away.

"Kill them all!" I ordered.

My Princess understood the old language, because she screamed a denial and began to struggle. I dragged her down the street, away from the mob.

"Oathbreaker!" She shouted in Egyptian.

I raised my eyebrows. Such a temper, she had. I didn't bother denying the charge. But I couldn't have them following us to Hamunaptra. I smiled and brushed a lock of hair away from her face. She flinched as I stroked her smooth cheek.

"Come with me, my Princess."

She looked desperately back towards where the mob had descended on my enemy and the Med-Jai. Angry, I grabbed her chin and kissed her hard.

"Now we go to Hamunaptra."

A/N: Thanks to Fan of the Mummy for reviewing and informing me about the canopic jars. Everyone else (whomever you might be) please PLEASE review. It makes me feel all special… *~Kitty~*