Chapter 2
.The Return
"um...Hi? Is there a reason a gun is in my face?" She asked calmly as she started to slowly reach her hand down to her belt where she kept a small dagger (courtesy of Ardeth) concealed at all times, standard procedure for a Medjai wife.
"I wouldn't do that, Medjai Queen." Her hand recoiled from the hidden dagger in surprise. "Yes, yes. I know about the dagger, after all my brother gave it to you." The speaker lowered the gun and smiled. A face almost like her Ardeth, but unique in its own way. She smiled broadly.
"You rascal! I can't believe you'd wave a gun in front of my face like that! Scared me silly!"
"My Queen, you have changed slightly since you left! The Sarah I knew would have slipped the dagger into my belly before I even opened the door fully!"
"Well, Urdeth, the Sarah you knew has had some time to grow a little less alert. But all that aside, where is Ardeth? I have been quite anxious to see him!"
"Ardeth is waiting for you back home. Shall we go now? I see no point in waiting any further. The Medjai enchanters are here, ready to charm the memories of the family that has kept you while you were in this time."
She didn't even have to reply, her grin was sufficient for her Brother-in-law. He took out a special dagger, a 'time-slicer' and made a slit in the air. He sheathed it and they stepped through, back into their own time.
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Bright light greeted her eyes. The Egyptian sun gleaming off of the polished marble, she was home in Egypt! Then she felt herself being lifted from the ground and spun around as cheers met her ears. She looked down into the familier face of her Ardeth, dizzy with excitement and from being so disoriented.
"Ardeth!" she cried out as he lowered her.
"My Princess! You're home!"
"Back in Egypt, and back in your arms." She agreed as they hugged, then he bent and kissed her. "You must tell me about all that has happened since I left."
"I will, my dearest, in time. For now we have a feast to attend."
"A feast, my Husband?" She mentally racked her brain of feasts that would be happening this time of the year, but came up empty. "which one?"
"A feast that has been long-awaited. A feast celebrating," He leaned over to kiss her again. "Your return"
.The Return
"um...Hi? Is there a reason a gun is in my face?" She asked calmly as she started to slowly reach her hand down to her belt where she kept a small dagger (courtesy of Ardeth) concealed at all times, standard procedure for a Medjai wife.
"I wouldn't do that, Medjai Queen." Her hand recoiled from the hidden dagger in surprise. "Yes, yes. I know about the dagger, after all my brother gave it to you." The speaker lowered the gun and smiled. A face almost like her Ardeth, but unique in its own way. She smiled broadly.
"You rascal! I can't believe you'd wave a gun in front of my face like that! Scared me silly!"
"My Queen, you have changed slightly since you left! The Sarah I knew would have slipped the dagger into my belly before I even opened the door fully!"
"Well, Urdeth, the Sarah you knew has had some time to grow a little less alert. But all that aside, where is Ardeth? I have been quite anxious to see him!"
"Ardeth is waiting for you back home. Shall we go now? I see no point in waiting any further. The Medjai enchanters are here, ready to charm the memories of the family that has kept you while you were in this time."
She didn't even have to reply, her grin was sufficient for her Brother-in-law. He took out a special dagger, a 'time-slicer' and made a slit in the air. He sheathed it and they stepped through, back into their own time.
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Bright light greeted her eyes. The Egyptian sun gleaming off of the polished marble, she was home in Egypt! Then she felt herself being lifted from the ground and spun around as cheers met her ears. She looked down into the familier face of her Ardeth, dizzy with excitement and from being so disoriented.
"Ardeth!" she cried out as he lowered her.
"My Princess! You're home!"
"Back in Egypt, and back in your arms." She agreed as they hugged, then he bent and kissed her. "You must tell me about all that has happened since I left."
"I will, my dearest, in time. For now we have a feast to attend."
"A feast, my Husband?" She mentally racked her brain of feasts that would be happening this time of the year, but came up empty. "which one?"
"A feast that has been long-awaited. A feast celebrating," He leaned over to kiss her again. "Your return"