A/N: I am super sorry for the really long delay in this chapter and I'm sorry that it's short, but do not worry I will post the next chapter by the end of this week or the middle of next week at the latest. sigh, even though it's summer and I have so much free time on my hands I still manage to be late in posting up these chapters...

Harpy sister of the shadows: Ur such a procrastinater it's no wonder that your so late in doing these simple tasks.

Me: Shut up it's not like your going to take over and write the rest of this story...right?

HSS: hmm... grins evilly...

me: ...forget I said anything.

Disclaimer: I own all characters and this story so please don't steal anything.

Chapter 3 Erik & Nightshadow

"Go to Egypt she says. It'll be fun she says!" grumbled a young man as he trudged his way through sand. "Well next time your coming with me sis!" he yelled to the sky.

It was about mid-afternoon and there were no clouds to provide him with shade from the blazing sun. All around him was sand, sand and even more sand as far as the eye could see. Great I'm lost in a freaking desert with only a little bit of water left and absolutely no food. Could this trip get any worse? He thought, hoping not to get an answer.

However the Fates were cruel as he was soon to find out. A huge sandstorm was swiftly approaching him. He could see its outline on the horizon and he froze as fear overtook him.

Erik had never been to Egypt before. He came from a gypsy family that had taken up a fortune telling business in Paris where he had been born and raised. He was tall, about 6 feet 5 inches with a tall and lean frame. Though he was lean he was strong with sleek muscles instead of the bulging muscles that most men seemed to want to gain. (A/N: ha! I couldn't help putting that…well anyways on with the story sorry for the interruption.) He had shoulder length hair that was slightly wavy. It was a deep midnight color but when it was wet highlights of blue could be seen. He had a well-chiseled face with sapphire eyes that were framed by black eyebrows. His full mouth attracted many females attention as well as the cute dimple that could be seen when he smiled.

Back in Paris many women of all classes found him attractive, but for some reason he desired none of them. His sister Varicia had a power that allowed her to see the future of her family and anyone close to her. She had told Erik to go to Egypt. She had said he would be able to find a treasure beyond compare and powers beyond imagination.

He was only 21 whereas she was in her early thirties. Therefore when Erik had tried to weasel his way out of going she had insisted and forced him to go.

Now he was facing an oncoming sandstorm and he released his anger in one heartfelt scream of Why Me!

Nightshadow shook his head in annoyance. How could I not sense that, that sandstorm was heading my way? My power lies in sensing the desert so why could I not sense that one simple sandstorm!

His gray ears flicked back and forth in annoyance before they settled down. His sapphire eyes sparkled with an inner fire fueled by the energy of life and his hackles were raised in anger. Deep growls vibrated in his throat as he struggled to get out of the sandbank that he was now stuck in. (A/N: For anybody who is feeling really dense today Nightshadow is a wolf…just making that clear.)

Suddenly he felt a strong pull on his soul. He tensed and knew what that pull meant. It meant that the human he was supposed to protect and bond with was close. All he could do was wait until the sands were blown away by the winds.

As he waited a strong wind blew and freed him from the sandbank unexpectedly. He sensed a strong presence was responsible for it…strong like a god, which caused his hackles to once again go up. When he realized that it was only Ra his hackles went down and he bowed in respect to his creator. A shadow of Ra nodded his head in return. "My servant Nightshadow I have much to tell you."

The wolf cocked his head to the side in puzzlement. "I know that you can feel the presence of your bonded human, yes?" The wolf nodded and shook himself to get rid of the fur that was stuck in his coat of fur.

"Your bonded human will soon meet with my daughter who is now currently the daughter of pharaoh. Many things will occur when they meet and they hold the balance of future in their hands. Protect your human closely for if you fail then we are all doomed for not even we the gods can stop what destiny has already foretold."

Nightshadow took this all in and nodded his head gravely. "Do not worry master for I will do anything that you command me to do. I will not let harm befall my human charge."

Ra nodded his head also and smiled slightly before leaving. One word was whispered though as he left… "Good."

HSS: Hello my sister's readers. So sorry but my sister is how can I say it...She has been detained by someone.

In the background original authoress is struggling in a chair she has been tied to and shouting incomprehensible words.

HSS: Anyways she wants to thank some readers

Nileaks Books: thank you for deciding to read my story and don't worry I have a name fetish to. For some reason I have become attached to the name Adrian...and don't worry i won't stop until I'm done.

Pimpin Pretty Pink: thanks and no I didn't know it was familiar...lol.

Masked Dragonfly: thank you I just can't get enough of Egypt and it's history so behold a story is born.

Jordyn Taymor: ... sorry