"United"
Ch. 3
(1936, Medji Camp)
After the Bay family ate and the children cleaned up and went to bed, Beka and Aradeth sat down in front of the evening fire. Aradeth sighed heavily.
"There is something that I need to tell you, Aradeth. This isn't easy for me. Especially because I've kept this from you for so long. Rick O' Connell is my twin brother," She pulled out the picture from her rode.
"Why have you not told me this sooner?" Aradeth asked, looking at the picture carefully and then passing it back to her.
"We got separated in two different orphanages across the dessert. I had no idea where Rick was. Until you told me what happened with Imhotep." she paused and continued, "And since Daniel and Jack have agreed to work in the research program, I was thinking that maybe we could ask Rick and Evey if they could take the boys in while they are studying."
Aradeth sat there thinking.
"I believe that it is worth a try," he said slowly. "Prepare to leave first thing in the morning."
They got up and went to bed.
(London, The O' Connell's)
The next morning the Bay family set out on their journey to England. Leaving Samantha and Tyler behind with Obi. They rode on camel to the train station. It took them several days to arrive in the train station in Cairo. From there they went on the steam boat to London. Then they took a taxi to the O' Connell's.
It was raining hard when they finally arrived. The four wore black, hooded rain ware to protect them from the showering rain. Aradeth knocked at the door. Beka shook slightly. Partly from the cold and partly from nerves. Daniel held her hand from not shaking as much. Beka gave a slight smile at him.
The door swung open. They looked around, but no one was there.
"Down here," a young English boy said.
Beka looked down. He was in his pajamas.
"Aradeth!"
There was a male voice behind the young boy.
"Good evening, my friend," Aradeth greeted the brown haired man.
The familiar man let the four in.
"Who are these people with you?" he asked.
"These are my sons, Jack and Daniel," Aradeth introduced them.
The twins took off their ran coats. Immediately Alex took a liking to the boys and he showed them his room upstairs.
"This is my wife, Rebecca," Aradeth then introduced.
Beka took off her ran coat slowly.
"Rebecca?"
"Rick, who's at the door? And who are those two boys playing in Alex's room?" A beautiful British women asked, walking next to her husband. "Aradeth!"
"Aradeth brought his sons and wife," Rick did his best to explain. "But, I thought you were dead?" he asked to Beka.
"I was dieing. A gang rescued me," Beka told him.
"Evelyn, this is my sister, Rebecca," Rick introduced the young woman.
"Why don't we sit down and have a cup of tea. You must be freezing," Evelyn said kindly.
"Yes, thank you," Beka said.
"So, where have you been for the last 25 years?" Rick asked, leading them to the living room while Evey went to make the tea.
"I was with a desert gang for a while. Then they abandoned me because they simply didn't find me useful anymore. So, then a band of Gypsies picked me up. I traveled with them until they discovered my unique abilities," Beka looked over and Aradeth. "Then the Mad-ji found me. And I've been with them since."
"Unique abilities?" Evelyn asked.
Beka stirred her tea slowly. She exchanged weary looks with her husband.
"I can see into the future," she finally said.
Evelyn and Rick raised their eyebrows.
"I know it seems absurd. But, it's true," Beka told them.
"I fact, that is why we are here," Aradeth spoke up.
The two told Evelyn and Rick about Beka's latest vision. The Stargate Program and what the boys part will be.
"They need to do this, for the future," Beka said, finally. "This is extremely important."
"We will be happy to take the boys in," Evelyn said.
Rick looked over at his wife. "Evey?"
"They're family, Rick," she told him. She looked over at Beka and told her sternly, "Only if you visit during the holidays."
"Deal," Beka said, without hesitation.
To be continued . . .