I held her tightly in my arms and my servant clung to my back as I slowly formed myself into a whirling cyclone. We traveled swiftly, but it was almost sunset when I stopped us in the desert just outside the City of the Dead.

I heard a noise and I looked to the sky. A huge metal bird was flying towards the city and it carried my enemy and his allies on its back and wings. My Princess smiled and said something gleefully. My enemy had come to take her again. That I would not permit. I glanced at the metal bird, hatred filling my being. I kept my eyes focused on my enemy and began to manipulate the sand. I created a massive wall and soon it formed itself into my image. I opened my mouth and the sand did also, set to swallow my enemy whole. My Princess seemed distressed, but I ignored her, closing my eyes and concentrating on the power flowing through my being. Oh Gods, it was glorious.

I was snapped from my power-induced stupor by the sensation of My Princess' lips pressing against my own. I opened my eyes as she turned me around, away from my enemy. She kissed me for a moment and then let go of me with a satisfied grin. I spun around to see the bird free itself from the sands. Too late, for even as I watched it crashed to the ground and began to sink. Quicksand. Wonderful. I turned back to my Princess.

"Clever girl." I grabbed her by the shoulders and brought her mouth harshly to mine. This kiss held none of the gentleness of that first in her bedroom. Here there was only anger and passion. A mindless thing with a will of its own, causing tongues to clash and limbs to entangle. Lips met fiercely over and over again. Part of me wanted to take her right there in the desert, but the other part of me knew we had to stop. Anck-su-namun must be returned to life and my Princess must be sacrificed to the Underworld.

I let go of her shoulders, pleased with the stunned, passion-glazed look on her face. I walked away, moving with quick, purposeful steps towards Hamunaptra. I held up a hand, motioning for my servant and my Princess to follow.

A/N: Sorry about the extreme shortness. But the next chapter will be the last and probably the longest. I need to watch the movie again and figure out all the details of the fight scene. Ack… Thanks to all reviewers! *~Kitty~*