I ran towards the voice after Rick. I floated above the grass. Rick will never reach him in time. I picked up Rick and flew towards the sound.
Rick: Here. . . . right here drop me!
Loc-Nah: Time to remove that bracelet, my good son!
Alex: Dad!
Loc-Nah was about to cut off Alex's head. Alex was cornered on a tree. I dropped Rick. Rick ran and got Alex before Loc-Nah ever had a chance to process it. I all of a sudden . . . felt something come out of my chest. A feeling . . .a sensation beyond comprehension. I looked around and saw that every thing was slowed way down. All except me. I ran to find Ardeth. I needed his sword because all I had was my Sai daggers . . . and those won't help me fight against a saber. I found him shooting up a little mummy. I took his sword and ran towards Loc-Nah. Then the sensation went back into my chest. A strange feeling it was. Time was back to normal. I ran towards Loc-Nah. He turned around . . . very surprised to see me.
Loc-Nah: I-Impossible! You were dead!
Alexa: If it is impossible . . . then why am I here?
I twirled Ardeth's saber to show Loc-Nah that I am ready to fight.
Loc-Nah: (evil chuckle) You once told me that there is no such thing as cheating when your in a gamble for your life . . .
Alexa: I still hold to it . . .
Loc-Nah: Well, you obviously didn't give much of a fight last time . . . let's see if you'll do better this time.
He swung his saber at me, I ducked and swiped back a him, but his saber met with mine between us.
Loc-Nah: Not bad, who taught you how to play with a saber? The Medjai named Ardeth Bey? (evil grin)
I felt my eyes get fiery hot. They were burning into his eyes.
Loc-Nah: It was his name you called . . . wasn't it? Oh! Your eyes . . they have changed . . . does the sorceress still have feelings for the Medjai?
I ran towards him with my saber ready. I aimed for his head but he blocked, I aimed at his chest but he blocked. I aimed for his legs and his blocked. He tried me a few times but I blocked them all. I felt my eyes . . . I swear I felt them changed color. It felt like a hot liquid was poured onto them. It didn't hurt . . . in fact it was very soothing. Loc-Nah looked at me . . . . I could smell the stench of fear. Me? Fear? Hah! The word is not even in my vocabulary. Then suddenly I realized what had happened. The hidden strength, the hidden confidence, of my old self . . . was beginning to come alive. I let the new feeling over run me. It felt like I knew exactly what I was doing. Loc-nah came at me again, with his saber. I dropped and rolled out of the way as he stabbed at the earth where I just was. Fear? Nope , none, just fully confident in myself. He came at me again our sabers kept clanging with each other's. Our sabers locked, so I punched him in the face, and then I kicked him in the chest. He flew back and landed on his back. He slowly got up. I grabbed his throat and pushed him against the tree. His eyes flickered with fear . . .
Alexa: This seems familiar doesn't it? . . . . . .
He looked at me . . . fear now covered his face . . . his body was trembling.
Alexa: There is no such thing as cheating when you're in a gamble for your life.
I stabbed him in the stomach with Ardeth's saber. Loc-Nah feel to the ground holding his stomach. He looked at the blood on his hands . . . then he went down like a sack of potatoes. I had finally defeated my enemy.
Ardeth: Alexa!
He came running towards me. He put his hands on my arms then looked into my eyes. I felt them change back to their normal color. It felt as if somebody poured cool water on a flame. My eyes were now feeling better. Ardeth saw Loc-Nah's corpse on the ground. He looked at me and hugged me.
Ardeth: Come on . . . we must meet the O'Connell's at the pyramid.
Alexa: They do know that by the time the sun hits the pyramid and Alex is not in there before that, the bracelet will suck the life out of him? Do they?
Ardeth: I am not sure.
He pulled my arm and we began to run down the path that Rick had taken when he got Alex. We ran and ran. I heard some screeching noises behind us. I stopped ad turned around.
Ardeth: Alexa what are you doing!
Alexa: Don't worry.
There was an Army of Pygmies. The little mummies looked up at my face then looked back down quickly. I kneeled down to their eye-level.
Alexa: speaking Ancient Egyptian Will you all do me a favor?
Leader-of-Pygmy-Mummies: Uh-huh. (nod's head sweetly)
Alexa: Kill every one but me, my partner here . .
Pointed to Ardeth . . .
Alexa: And the rest of my friends and family. You don know who I'm talking about right?
Leader: Uh-huh. (still nodding had sweetly)
Alexa: Oh yes . . leave Imhotep and Anck-su-namun alive too.
The leader as well as the rest of the Army bowed and went screeching in the other direction. I grabbed Ardeth's arms and lifted off the ground. I got a chill in my fingertips and felt a drain running from them.
Alexa: Remember what you told me to do in order to levitate?
Ardeth: yeah?
Alexa: Well you do the same thing to fly . . . it's only temporary for you. . but try it . . you'll love it.
I let him go and he sat there in mid-air for a few seconds . . then he began flying beside me.
Ardeth: Wow, so this is what it feels like to fly. I've always wanted to fly like Horus . . .
Alexa: grin
We saw Evy hugging Alex. I landed softly Ardeth close behind.
Rick: Hey nice shootin' ,Tex.
Jonathan: What were those creepy little pygmy things?
Rick: Just the local natives.
Jonathan: Are you sure?
Rick: I'm sure. It was nothin'.
Ardeth: If it had not have been for Alexa . . . you'd all be probably dead. They killed all in sight. Luckily, that they have some respect for the sorceress. They obeyed her command not to kill you all.
Jonathan: Well thank god for that.
Alex: Come on, Mom! Come on! Come on, Dad! We have to get the pyramid. I have to get the bracelet off now!
Jonathan: Oh, leave it on, Alex. Looks good on you.
Alex: No, you guys! You don't understand! He told me the bracelet will kill me if I don't get inside the pyramid before the sun hits it! Today!
Evy: Oh my god.
We began to run through the brush again . . . we crossed a giant log. Rick lighted a dynamite stick and threw it on the log. It blew up in half and fell down the giant cliff.
Jonathan: What did you do that for?
Rick: So other people can't pass from right there.
Evy: Rick . . .
I turned to see the sun rising . . .
Alexa: Rick! Grabbed Alex and go! Move, move, move!
He took Alex's hand and dragged him off. I ran quickly behind him. We ran through more forest and came to an open area where the pyramid was. Rick picked up Alex and ran just in front of the Sunrays. Rick, holding Alex, jumped inside the pyramid just as the light shined on it.
Alexa: Oh thank god!
Evy: They made it!
Evy ran inside the pyramid. Ardeth looked at me . . .or at least I thought it was at me. I looked behind me.
Ardeth: Alexa! Nah!
Meela: It's ok, I'm not gonna hurt her . . .
Alexa: . . . Meela, you do remember me!
Meela: Of course how could I forget you!
