Author's Note: Updated this chappie.
Disclaimer: Don't own. Except for the new stuff. Blegh.
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Chapter 6
Rick frowned at Ardeth's pronouncement. "You know of them?"
Ardeth nodded once. "The people were forbidden any contact with them after they rebelled against the gods. Even the most evil god agreed in this occurrence."
Evie bit her lip. "Do you know how to fight them?"
"No. Perhaps we should first try to be rid of the Creature. What damage has he wreaked here?"
"Last night he destroyed the British Museum. Evie was furious," Rick said.
The Med-jai leader smiled slightly as Evie frowned at the mention of the museum. "And?"
Rick shrugged. "Just destroying things. Mostly big things, like the London Bridge. Someone caught sight of him two nights ago. The press doesn't know who it is, but that doesn't help us."
"He hasn't come here?"
Rick shook his head. "He hasn't bothered us at all. I can't figure it out, unless Evie's right and he just doesn't know where to look. Jonathan. Did you find anything else?"
Evie's skinny brother walked in. "No. Oh, hello, Ardeth. Aren't you supposed to be dead?"
Ardeth smiled grimly. "Not yet."
Jonathan grinned and hit him on the shoulder. "Good show, chap. Ah, they've already shown you the book, I see. So, how are you all going to save the world this time?"
"We don't know," Rick said.
"Ah. Well, that's not good. By the way, Alex is probably going to come down. He hates being cooped up," Jonathan said.
"Great. I told him to stay up there for a reason," Rick said.
"It might be better to have him with us," Evie said.
Rick looked like he was about to argue, but he hesitated. "Fi—"
"Ardeth Bay!" A sandy-haired boy projected himself out of the hallway and into the study, throwing his arms around Ardeth's stomach. "I thought you were dead, and your Med-jai," he said, his voice muffled by Ardeth's robes.
Ardeth laid his hand on Alex's head. "We are all well, but thank you for your concern." Alex looked up at him, and gently he unwrapped the boy's arms. "Can you tell me your dream?"
As Alex related the nightmare, Ardeth's lips pursed tighter. "What do you think?" Rick asked.
"Whatever was in there could have easily left by a different route, since they could enter through stone. Since the Creature is here, I think there is no doubt these demons did bring him back to life. It may simply be a matter of time before he finds you."
"Right. Jonathan, keep looking for a way to kill those demons. Ardeth, we're going after Imhotep."
She shook her head and stepped out from between the bookshelves. "That would not be so wise."
The group whirled, and Rick and Ardeth stepped in front of the others. Sylv sighed. 'This isn't going to be easy.'
