Goddess: Ah, well I have returned again, sorry for the slow updates. ... I'm looking for two jobs... and don't appear to be getting even one. Also, I was suddenly put in charge of two kittens who were orphaned. I named one Ardeth, the other was Runt. It's been hard the past three days, with Lucky dying, then Ardeth, and finally Runt. They were smelly buggers, but dammit.. I can't believe I couldn't save them.
: Our disclaimer here. if we owned it, we wouldn't be worrying about plane fare.
Goddess: there is a giant mosquito on the wall again, staring at me...if I do not return, you all know what has happened... and I pray you extract revenge upon the mosquito nation..
Goddess
I watched those dark eyes, following my every move. He nodded when I told him to hold still. I took his left hand in both of mine, and chanted silently, in my head. Softly at first, a bright light emanated from me, starting at my hands, and then illuminating my arms, face, and then it sought out the man before me.
I felt his hand grip my own tightly as the intense pain enveloped him. He did not cry out at this, which surprised me. It told me all the more that he was the one I sought, he was strong, a Medjai in heart and spirit.
"You are stronger than I first thought, young Medjai." I said, pulling him to his feet.
"And you I do not know. Please, tell me who you are." He said, holding his left hand, which now bled.
"I give you this alone, Ardeth Bay. I am the child of one whose name you know very well. I am older than the pyramids, younger than the sea. A blight has been placed upon my father's name, and it is up to you and I to change that. I am the Nameless One, whose shadow is dark as night, with eyes as bright as stars. Give me a name so that I may be free. If ever you think of it, whisper to the moonlit night, and I will come to you." I said, wrapping his hand in a cloth.
He looked at me again. I saw into the depths of his soul, armored against emotions, a pain that he didn't want a part of. I felt something stir, and was puzzled by it, for I had no name for it. Could it be love or pity? Was it a great swelling of sadness I felt?
"I do not believe it. The Nameless One. There is no mention of you, in the ancient texts, nor in the stories of my people." He said.
"I am here, whether you believe it or not. Us Gods are NOT here for your amusement human. We are lucky to retain our power and life when worship died out, but we all know there are sects here and their that worship my kin. But just because there are stories of my kin, does not mean there will be any of me." I said, raising an eyebrow at this man.
He stared at me for a moment, as if trying to figure something out. His stormy eyes unfathomable. I did not wish to invade the privacy of his mind by entrancing myself in those eyes. He seemed to come to a decision the same moment I felt the spell.
"What is it?" He asked, as I swayed and held my head.
"Imhotep. He has read from the book! You cannot help them now. It is all in their hands whether he lives or dies. You know this as well as I. Their path is marked, as is yours. Come, battle your way to the outside, and await the end of it there. I will help you." I said.
"How do you know this?" Ardeth asked.
"Well, they have the book of Amun Ra, and have called upon your ancestors to help. I also know that there are things that are out of your grasp Medjai. This is one of them. You are not yet ready." I said.
He nodded, and followed me towards the entrance of the city. With a gun he had inherited from outside the city, he fired upon those that dared attack us. I grabbed a scimitar from one of the aged statues, and it was like new in my hands. Then we both did battle on the ancient priests and other evils buried within the city of the dead.
"You will fight, like a Medjai? A human?" He asked.
"I have my limits, and my tastes. Besides, who do you think gave man the idea to create the Medjai? It wasn't the pharaoh. We Gods love to spar with one another." I said, with a wink.
We continued on our way. Ardeth ran out of ammunition before we got very far. It was a futile attempt anyway, these corpses just kept coming when he fired at them. I tossed him the scimitar I held, seeing as his was nowhere in sight, and began to use my powers again. We were almost to the entrance to the city when I stumbled. Ardeth caught my arm before I fell.
"What has happened/' He asked.
"My father has been called. It is safe. The creature, is no more." I said.
"Good." He replied, as we defeated the last of the mummies.
"Remember. Remember me, if only in feelings and thoughts Ardeth Bay. You have a ob to do, young Medjai." I said.
I leaned up and kissed his brow. I turned back around and walked back down the hallway as the city began to sink beneath the sands. I felt his eyes boring into me as I walked. It was so strange, the feelings that I felt. I would ask my father more about humans, and the things within that kept them fighting.
"The city is sinking! Where are you going?" He called to me.
"Until next we meet my Medjai." I said, my words echoing amongst the walls.
Goddess: I have done battle with the mutant mosquito and come out victorious!
Anyway...
Li'l-Red-Bandana: I thank you for your reviews, and am sorry about the delay. My keyboard is skitzing out, and I was unable to type a d to save my life. It kept skipping up to the address bar... and well.. safe to say, I didn't appreciate the keyboard...
CallistaMarie: I thank you as well, reviews keep me alive... and feed the ego.. or lack thereof...sheepish grin
Anotonia: Thank you, I do believe it is much more of a challenge to write for a character in first person, because you have to study that character all the more to get inside their head... and it's fun.
SarahMo: Yes, I agree about that mistake. I thought a long time about it, wondering what to do, but could find no clear way to let everyone know the time period, aside from an authors note. I don't want to go back to fix that until I have a smooth piece to fit in there to do it.
many thanks to the reviewers!