Chapter 12

After everyone had left the room. Rick and Evy started talking.

" Well, I'm glad that's over." Rick said shutting the door behind the others and bolted it shut.

" Rick, where's Alex?" Evy said standing up and realizing her son was not there.

" Its ok, he's with Jonathan at the fort back in Cairo." Rick said and Evy gave a sigh of relief.

They looked at each other for a few minutes.

" Rick…I'm alright." Evy said understanding his look.

" I really thought I had lost you." Rick said sincerely.

" Rick, I'm alive… its over with now." Evy said sitting down on the bed. Rick came and sat beside her.

" I know Evy, but… I was really scared…I figured out you were dead… but your body…" Rick said. He couldn't finish his sentences… he was still a little messed up about it.

" Rick…" Evy started but was interrupted by him continuing.

" and I didn't know what to do because we haven't dealt with this before."

" I know Rick, but we haven't had any trouble beating Imhotep before, and if I know you… which I do." she said with her loving smile. " Then you wont stop now." she finished

" You're right. But heaven forbid the day you die for real, I mean, to the point where you cant come back at all…" Rick said.

" Stop Rick!" Evy said. " Stop worrying. You have to trust everything that they are all doing, what we are doing… that we can make it." " When Ardeth told us that all this was pre ordained thousands of years ago, you believed him right?"

" Yeah, but.." Rick started.

" Then don't you think that if it wasn't planned thousands of years ago, that we wouldn't have made it this long?" Evy said.

" You're right. I should stop worrying, but promise me Evy, you'll stick with me till this blows over?" Rick asked

" I always have Rick, and I'll never stop." she answered as they hugged.

" Now, what about everyone else?" Rick asked getting settled in.

" What do you mean?" Evy asked

" Well, what are we going to do about this creep?" Rick asked

" Darling, weren't you listening? They said we would discuss it tomorrow." she answered.

" Oh yeah, that's right, that's what you all were talking about, yeah well sorry I couldn't hear because of all the pain in my wrist." Rick said rolling his eyes towards the fact of Mariana and grinned.

Evy laughed. " Did she really hurt you?" she asked

" Yeah, a little, but not as bad as you did, whenever we had our first fight after me teaching you how to defend yourself… that really hurt." Rick said

" That's right, I learned from the best." Evy said laughing.

" You know, while you were gone, Malik robbed Imhoteps tomb." Rick said.

" Are you serious?" Evy asked

" Yeah." Rick answered.

" How do you know?" Evy asked

" Well, seeing as how she's Beni's sister, it runs in the blood." Rick answered.

Evy looked shocked and surprised.

" She's his sister?!" Evy asked " Did she tell you that?" Evy asked again

" No, but I can tell, not to count her she hates and is scared of scarabs and Beni was killed by scarabs." Rick answered.

" Oh, my god your right… I knew she reminded my of someone… well, I guess we will just have to put up with her for now." Evy said. " We may need her to help us fight Kurai." Evy finished.

" Yep. I'm glad Mariana is ok… I mean, I know I probably don't show it.. But there's just something about her that reminds me of…" Rick said.

" You?" Evy answered for him.

" I don't know…maybe." Rick said.

" Honey, you're a good man, you have every reason to be happy everyone is alright. You only hate those who try to hurt you." Evy said.

" My family." Rick added.

" Well, yes, but the point is, Mariana is a good person just like you, so don't worry about her." Evy said getting ready to go to sleep.

" Did you two bond or something up there?" Rick asked as Evy laughed.

" Honey, like I said before, Ardeth trusts her, so we should. We owe him that." Evy answered.

" Yeah…I guess your right." Rick answered

" Its been a long day, we need to get some sleep…and its going to be a long day tomorrow as well." Evy said.

" Alright… and in the morning, we can send word to Jonathan and Alex that your alright." Rick said softly.

" Good now lets get some sleep." Evy said.

" I love you Evy… so much." Rick said.

" I love you more." Evy said.

They laid in bed, holding each other and went to sleep.

Meanwhile, in Ardeth and Mariana's room they were also having a conversation.

" That was quite unnecessary, Mariana." Ardeth scolded.

Mariana did her best to ignore him.

" Well?" Ardeth prodded

Mariana turned her back on him.

" Hm." she stated.

Ardeth, who had had just about enough spun her around.

" Look at me when I talk to you!" he commanded.

She boldly looked him dead in the eye.

Ardeth sighed.

" You … you could have been a little more nice about how you went about in disciplining him." Ardeth said finally.

Mariana looked away.

" Fine, I wont help you next time." she muttered

Ardeth grabbed her small hands into his own and pulled her close to him.

" I wasn't saying I didn't need your help, my beautiful young Medji, but…you could have been a little nicer." he said.

She blushed a fervent red.

" I'm tired… I'm going to bed." Mariana mumbled

Ardeth smiled and let her go.

The next morning, everyone was getting up early, so they could have time to plan and take action.

" Evy, wake up… its time for the meeting." Rick said softly touching her and nudging her a bit.

" Alright." Evy said yawning.

" I'm gonna go send word to Jonathan and then I'll meet you and everyone else in the bar." Rick said walking to the door.

" Convenient." Evy said and Rick smiled and turned and opened the door.

" Ahhhhh!" Rick yelled

Evy jumped and looked.

" Oh, Ardeth, you scared the hell out of me." Rick said.

" Its time for the…" Ardeth started.

" Already ahead of you buddy, we just have to wait for Evy." Rick said walking past Ardeth who nodded at Evy and followed Rick out into the hall, closing the door behind him.

" Is everyone else up?" Rick asked

" Yes." Ardeth answered.

" Good, just give me a sec." Rick said as he walked away.

" Alright, we will be waiting." Ardeth said.

Rick goes and sends the telegram to Jonathan:

Jonathan,

Evy is alive. Tell Alex. We still have to finish Kurai. We will send word when he is dead. Take care of my son, or your dead!

Your ex legionnaire brother,

Rick.

" There that sounds good. That'll keep in straight." Rick said handing it to the person at the counter.

" Where too?" she asked

" Fort Brydon at Cairo, to Jonathan Carnahan." Rick answered.

" Right way sir." she said as he walked away.

" Ok, now it starts." Rick said heading for the bar.