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Okay Everyone! Here are the rules: Stay together, Don't touch anything, and have fun! Evy read a letter that was attached to the clipboard.
That means no ice, Bobby! Aira said bumping him with her elbow.
Yeah....too bad..
The group was gathered outside the tomb. Each person was carrying a backpack that held their gear. Inside Aira's was a paintbrush (for cleaning things off) and a small shovel.
Any questions? Evy asked looking around. Bobby had his hand up, Yes Bobby?
How come Aira has less to carry?
Because Aira's a girl! Evy smiled, then laughed, Just kidding! I wanted Aira to go with Alex to explore a smaller chamber in the south wing, there isn't much room to move there, so their packs have to be small.
Bobby poked Aira, who stuck her tongue out at him.
I'm claustrophobic! She said returning the poke.
~*~
The group slowly walked through the musty halls. They couldn't keep it out of of their heads that no one had walked this path in over 1000 years. Then they all dropped dead.
Aira played the scenario over and over again, but couldn't manage to get it out of her head, that was until Bobby started humming Walk Like an Egyptian' and that was stuck in her head.
She gave him a hard poke in the head from behind and went up front with Evy who was leading the group.
What was that for? He asked incredously while rubbing his head.
She's a girl, mate! Jonathan answered, Better not try to figure it out.
Evy and Aira both gave him the evil eye, and the two sunk back, bumping into Jamie. Soon the room was full of Jamies and everyone was laughing at the startled look on Jonathan's face.
I didn't think it was that funny! He protested.
But we did! Alex replied and help his uncle up off the floor.
Okay everyone! Settle down! Evy urged and then pointed to a doorway, Alex and Aira! That's the room I want to explore for me. Check it out and report back what you find.
Aye aye, cap'n! Aira smiled and grabbed Alex by the wrist, pulling him along behind her. Alex dropped Jonathan and was forced to follow.
Jonathan complained, That girl is nuttier then my grandma's fruit cake!
I think she likes it. Rick observed.
Ya' think? Logan asked sarcastically.
Aira stuck her head back out into the hallway, I'm here until Friday! Thank you, thank you very much!
~*~
So Alex, what kind of things are we looking for?
It really varies Aira, scarabs, jewelry, statues, that kind of thing. Alex said, while snapping photos of a hieroglyph.
Such as a bracelet for example? She looked over a Alex, who had frozen in place, I'm not stupid you know!
So, you figured it out?
Yeah, you have something on your wrist that involves mummies or curses somehow. I'm just not sure what.
Alex sighed and rolled up his sleeve, revealing a shimmering gold manacle. Some people call it the Manacle of Osiris, others call it the Bracelet of Horus.
Aira was transfixed by the manacle, she moved closer and put out her hand, May I..?
As Aira's hand brushed against the manacle, a wave of power came over her. There was some awfully strong magic in it, she had never felt so much power from an object.
What does it do?
Depending on the spell, it can do hundreds of different things, but I don't know any spells.
Can't you take it off?
Not without a special scroll that has the spell to release it.
Aira looked at the manacle. She had the power to remove it, but was she strong enough?
Aira shook her head and asked, Do you want it off?
Well, sort of, but...
A frightened yell came from the next room over.
That sounded like Jamie! Alex fixed his sleeve and followed Aira, who had already run out the door.