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Trinkets and Curses
Recap of last time:
"Well, that was a unique experience, not unlike the Casabas at home," Ardeth mumbled.
"Only it's all Midas' crew instead of your people, right?" Rissa chuckled. "Well, let's catch a ride down to your home!"
Chapter 6
"Um, Rissa, why did Ardeth take us to the market the minute we got away from Izzy and his weird blimp?"
"I don't know Alex. All I know is that I hate shopping for anything other than reading material," Rissa grumbled.
"Oh? Then I suppose you do not want this?" Ardeth asked as he held out a small package of clothing.
"…" Rissa gazed up at him in confusion, "Why did you…?"
"These are to help you with the heat and to not stand out so much," Ardeth suppressed a small grin as he pushed the package of cloth into her shocked arms. It was not much but his hands had brushed against hers. "You may change in that tent over there," Ardeth directed her to a changing tent. "The women in there have been told to help you."
"…" Rissa, still in shock, followed his instructions, for she still knew something that no one else knew. For in that brief moment that their hands touched, she saw Ardeth fighting against warriors in red.
Inside the tent the women helped her put on the dark brown skirt and tunic. It was a bit blousy, but it allowed movement. She came out with the full face-cover and what both Ardeth and Alex saw stunned them both, "You look lovely, Rissa."
"Thank you, Ardeth," Rissa stared down at the ground. "Alex, do you have the time?"
"Um… Oh! That watch!" Alex grinned as he pulled the watch from his pocket, Rissa gasped and Ardeth could only blink as a bright light flashed around the three of them and they all disappeared from Cairo, only to reappear in front of another city that looked much older.
"Ardeth, this is your homeland, where are we?" Rissa whispered as many men began to stare at her. She whimpered and was thankful when Ardeth placed his arm around her.
"I am not certain, but this is not our era…" Ardeth frowned.
"There is no other city as great as Gomorrah… Except maybe Sodom," a curly haired man stated next to a man holding a camel.
"I have faith in you my friend, you will get us in."
"Gomorrah," Rissa felt a cold shiver go through her. "The Sorceress is here with Memnon." The man holding the camel turned and stared at Rissa. "You are he. The one that will take her from Memnon," Rissa was in a trance. Suddenly she snapped out of it, "Oh my word, I've seen you before. This is far too strange…"
"You know me?" the Akkadian asked.
"No, I think the sun has gotten to her; be silent," Ardeth advised Rissa.
"You're one of Memnon's guards," the Akkadian narrowed his eyes.
"No, he is a Medjai. Not some stupid guard!" Alex frowned angrily at the man.
"Alex, silence your tongue," Ardeth hushed the young boy.
"You protect them?" the Akadian asked curiously.
"Yes."
"Protect them well," the Akadian stated.
"Before you go, one word of advice," Rissa spoke up; Ardeth was becoming agitated with her behavior. "There are thieves that will aide you as well as they steal from you."
"I will keep that in mind, miss," the Akkadian nodded curtly to Rissa.
"Rissa, why did you not obey me?" Ardeth growled slightly.
"Because I SEE what you clearly have overlooked!" Rissa hissed softly at Ardeth, "Look at his mannerisms! Look at the hair! I'm a descendent of his, of that I have no doubt."
"So, since you can SEE, what is it that I'm being so blind to?" Ardeth glowered back wanting to remove his arm, but not daring to.
"He's the head and the beginning of the Scorpion line. He is the Scorpion King, before he became King; an assassin."
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