Chapter 3

Evy finally went to bed around 2 am. When she got there, Rick was fast asleep with a book on his chest. She wanted to tell him about her feelings about Imhotep but she knew that he would probably leave her, so she kept it to herself.

The next morning the door bell rang but no body heard it. They were all still sleeping. Evy finally got up to get the door and was surprised to see that Imhotep had returned. Ardeth walked into the house to talk to her about it.

"He has come back for you Evelyn. He wants to exchange your life for Anck-Su-Namun so he can be with her."

Evy was happy but sad at the same time. On one hand he was back on the other he was going to kill her.

"Ardeth, I have to tell you something and you have to promise me that you won't tell Rick." Ardeth swore not to tell Rick and Evy went on, "I fell in love with Imhotep. When he had first showed up I didn't want him to live long enough to kill anyone but after awhile I started to like him and then it became love. I'm not saying that I am glad he killed those men but I can't help but love him."

"Evelyn, you know he has no love for you. It is only for the one that he was cursed for and it will always be for Anck-Su-Namun."

"I know but that's the way I feel. I don't care if he doesn't love me, I love him. The problem is that I also love Rick."

"You should stay with Rick. Imhotep is a dangerous man, you don't belong with him. Rick is your destiny."

Evy knew all that Ardeth was saying but she also knew that she wanted Imhotep. She was so confused on what she should do. She heard Rick coming down the stairs and told Ardeth again not to mention any of this to Rick.

"Oh god, what are you doing here?" Rick knew that the only reason Ardeth would be here was if Imhotep had been brought back, "Let me guess, he's back isn't he?"

"Yes my friend and he's after…"

"Let me guess again, Evy?"

"Yes, he has come to…"

"Capture her so he can bring back his dead girlfriend."

"Rick, stop interrupting him. He should be aloud to speak."

"Why when I know what he's going to say. The only time he's here is if Imhotep is back and he's coming for you." Rick said trying to stay calm.

"He isn't far from here. He knows that you live here Evelyn so you must leave at once." Ardeth warned.

"We have to get out of here. If he knows where you are he will be able to get to you easier. Let's get to packing." Rick quickly ran upstairs but Evy didn't follow him. She knew that he would probable pack for her if she wasn't up there in five minutes which gave her more time to talk to Ardeth about her problem.

"I can't tell you to stop loving him but I can tell you that if you love him you should go for it. Rick will always be here."

"He might not want me back if I do the though. I could see both of them at the same time, but Rick would find out."

"I don't know what to tell you Evy. I don't know what you want me to tell you. It is your life not mine."

"What would you do?"

"I would go with the one I loved the most."

Evy didn't know who she loved more though. She wished that her feelings would just make up their mind but it wasn't that easy. Later that day, as they sat down at supper, Jonathan started to open his big mouth.

"Evy what was that about you loving Imhotep. I heard you and Ardeth talking about it"

Evy tried to cover up, "I have no clue what your talking about. Why would I love Imhotep? I'm with the man that I love." She looked at Rick and gave him a smile but he didn't smile back, "What's wrong Rick?"

"I heard the same conversation that Jonathan heard. What is this about you having feelings for Imhotep?"

"Rick, please don't be like this."

"Fine, we'll talk after supper, in bed."

Jenny ate her supper at the normal pace but Rick and Jonathan ate faster than normal. Rick wanted to find out what this was all about and Jonathan just wanted to be nosey. Evy, how ever, was in no hurry to finish. She finally finished and was regretting that she talked to Ardeth about that in the house. Evy and Rick went to bed after a few minutes cleaning up.

"Now, let's talk. What was this whole thing about you and Imhotep?"

"Rick I don't want to talk about it."

"Evy, I want to know. If you want to stay on the good side you will talk to me about it." Rick was getting very impatient with Evy at this point. He wanted to know what she was talking to Ardeth about.

"Fine. When we were at Hamunaptra, after I had awoken Imhotep and he regenerated, I saw him as he was. I fell in love with him because he was a great person to me." At that Rick decided that he should sleep in a different room. Evy tried to stop him and talk but Rick had heard enough to last a life time.