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Aira ran into the other room, but stopped short. Alex crashed into her from behind and they both went tumbling. In the middle of the room was a man about 6 feet tall.
But just by looking at him, Aira could tell that he was no ordinary person. His face was grotesquely disfigured and------rest of description removed so no one gets nightmares----his clothing was in the ancient style that the Egyptians wore.
The man held Jamie's wrist and was dangling him above the ground. Of course there were about 5 other Jamies attempting to beat the man up to no avail.
He wants the Manacle! Alex whispered to her.
Don't worry! She said, Be invisible. She hoped this command would work long enough to save Jamie.
Aira ran over towards the man, avoiding the rocks that were floating through the air, Don't worry! I'll get you free!
She narrowly missed being hit by a boulder, and dove to the ground. Bobby, who also was attempting to get near to the man, iced a path for her. She slid and got very close to the man. She reached up. All she had to do was touch him, then she could take control.
The man swung out a big burly arm that knocked her back.
Foolish girl! the man bellowed, No mortal can defeat Imhotep!
Aira winced in pain, Then who are you?
Watch your mouth, wench! You are in the presence of one who is so much superior then you!
Where? I don't see him!
The man yelled as he grabbed her by the collar of her shirt. I won't stop until I get the Manacle of Osiris! Show me the boy who bears it!
Aira spat out, then she thought about that, that sounded corny didn't it? Er, I am to decline your offer? Imhotep roared and threw her to the ground.
The Jamies helped her up.
I'll make you show! He said, grabbing her.
Too late, bub! Wolverine had made his way over, claws fully extended. Imhotep roared and knocked Wolverine backward.
Too late? Imhotep seemed to laugh, Time doesn't matter when you are undead!
It does in this case! Aira reached out and touched him on the wrist.
Imhotep said suddenly blinded.
PUT JAMIE DOWN! Aira commanded, manipulating Imhotep's body, So even though he was fighting it, he had to do as she said, YOU WILL...ARRGH!
Something hit Aira from behind, and everything went black.
~*~
Everything was blurry, and she remembered nothing for a minute, then she came to.
What happened? She said, sitting up in the hospital bed, Where is Jamie? Who was that guy? What the heck hit me?
Evy placed a hand on Aira's shoulder, Calm down, Aira, everyone is okay. You were a real hero.
No I wasn't! Jamie could have gotten hurt! You could have gotten hurt! We all could have died!
Aira, please...
Who was that guy? Aira sunk back into the bed. Her head was pounding, not only from being hit there, but from all this thinking. He said his name was Imhotep and there was something else...right! He said he was unstoppable because he was undead..wait a second... She exclaimed.
The nurses all gave her reproachful looks. Aira blushed, how could she have forgot she was in a hospital?
He's undead?
Evy nodded, We take it you already know about the manacle, well, someone brought Imhotep back to life, and now Imhotep will stop at nothing to get the manacle.
Whoa...that's harsh... Aira thought a second, Oh no! Is Alex still invisible?
Evy laughed, Fortunately, no. When you blacked out the spell released.
Then the spell on Imhotep lifted to?
And the car?
I just realized that I attached a poster to the ceiling in the living room for Spyke before I left!
~*~
Meanwhile....
Ororo! Did you notice how peaceful it is here?
Yes, Professor it is very...Hey! What the?
Well Ororo, I think the Festering Boils doesn't exactly fit your style.
Thanks, Charles. Ororo sits on the floor untangling herself and the crumpets from the poster, Do you have a feeling Aira has something to do with this?
I don't feel it Ororo. Professor X privately snickered, I know it.