Curse of a Breaker

Bill couldn't help but think that his luck had changed as he studied the scroll in his hands. Ramah couldn't have wanted to leave that behind but in his haste he must have dropped it. It was the clue that Bill needed to get the udajt back. He looked at it and knew that he needed to go to Luxour, to the Valley of the Kings.

Before he left though he headed back into the temple and put the scroll back where it belonged. There was no way he was leaving it for the muggles to look at, it would be too risky. No this way the wizarding community wouldn't know what he was doing in the great cemetery of the ancient wizards.

Once he was out he walked around to the side of the temple where no muggles stood. With a pop he left the desert for the wizarding town. He appeared just outside of the complex that now played a major role in tourism. Busses were parking around him and he moved with a group of Germans towards the entrance.

He had been here on a number of occasions since the kings of old Egypt had buried many valuable things. He knew the traps and entrances that nobody else did. As the Germans received their tickets and entered he followed them. A nod from the guy on the gate showed he was alright.

He sat himself on the back of the drive along train. Drive along train the name made him laugh. Where did the muggles come up with these things? It slowly trudged up the well beaten path towards the splendid graveyard. Around him there were excited conversations not that he could make them out. Fiddling with his wallet he found his pass and removed it ready to show.

The train stopped and the Germans got out and walked towards the top. Their guide stopped and spoke in a rapid tongue. Bill though pushed pass to the front of the queue and the only gate into the enclosed area of the tombs.

"Karte."

Bill had to look twice at the man it wasn't the usual Arabic but German. It must have been because of the tourists. Although Bill didn't understand the command he had a good idea. He pulled out his id pass and showed the man. He shrugged and looked over his shoulder calling someone.

A man dressed in a long blue robe moved forward. Bill had to smile, he loved Egypt. It was just the fact that you could openly wear robes in front of muggles and no questions were asked.

The man looked at his id and then nodded. Stepping inside the complex Bill looked around. He knew where he needed to go. The problem was getting to it. There was a new found tomb in the Valley, well new found by the muggles. For millennia the entrance had been visible to the muggles but a debris fall had covered it. They had never understood it anyway thought it was just an empty tomb, oh the surprise.

The truth was that when they had excavated it in 1987 they had only discovered nine chambers and thought nothing else about it. Bill always found it funny that James Burton one of Britain's Magical historians had set about this scam back in 1825. He had heard about Burton, obviously not from Binns but from his magical research. He had fought to keep the secrets of the tomb now named KV5 from the muggles. He'd succeeded.

That was of course until the American wizard Kent Weeks had gotten involved. He had insisted that the muggles learn the truth and had excavated the site. This now caused Bill the problem. The tomb was being worked on by muggles; they were doing something called conservation. Whatever it meant he was in for trouble. Luckily though they had gotten to the hidden compartments yet. It was only going to be time before Weeks allowed that.

So Bill stood still letting the Germans walk around him. He needed a plan. Then it came to him. KV7 also known as the tomb of Ramsses II. There was a hidden entrance in the tomb to that of KV5, the tomb of his sons. Weeks had yet to announce that to the public. He could get in at the lower chambers away from the working muggles.

Quickly he headed a little up the hill. He walked passed tombs that the muggles were heading for and went straight to Ramsses II. Unfortunately for him it was open to the public. He knew that if it had been closed it would be easier for him. He made to enter and was stopped by the man on the door. He didn't have a ticket.

He pulled out his id again and the man nodded. He walked down into the cool darker air. People were 'ohhing' and 'awwing' at the paintings on the wall. He took only about ten steps and moved quickly off the wooden stepping. The muggles didn't notice as he pulled out his wand and touched it to the wall. A small passage way opened and he stepped inside.

Darkness surrounded him but he didn't dare to light his wand tip. No that would give him away to Ramah. Instead he walked on in darkness. He knew that he was in the lower chambers. This is what he needed the scroll had said so. He couldn't help but wonder if maybe this was the reason that Burton had refused to tell the muggles of his true find.

A flicker of light caught his attention. It had to be Ramah. Slowly and silently he moved on. The Egyptian was stood looking at a wall. Bill knew that the bow of the gods was hidden just behind it. There was the same strong magical feeling around it as the udjat had had. He watched Ramah struggle with it for a while. He felt that things would be alright, he couldn't break it, and Bill wouldn't do it.

"I knew you would follow me Bill."

The Weasley boy jumped as Ramah turned to look at him.

"What?"

"Oh you don't really think I'm careless enough to leave a map lying around without meaning to do you?"

It was a trap. Bill felt an idiot to have fallen for it. He should have contacted Tibbo about this. Should have told somebody what was happening. But no he was stupid. How the hell could he have gotten himself into this situation?

"Get me the bow."

"No."

"If you don't I'll kill you."

"Go ahead I'd rather die than help you again."

"Very well. Avada Kedavra."

Without thinking Bill jumped sideways. The curse hit the wall and the complex began to move. Bill quickly ran backwards down the corridor towards the other tomb. What sounded like an explosion was taking place behind him.

Turning he could make out a wave of dust coming towards him. He quickly scrunched up into a tight ball against the wall and just prayed that this wasn't the end for him.

Okay so I know it's been a while since I posted anything for this, but look another chapter. A little bit of information on KV5. It was actually known of for centuries but it was thought to be an empty tomb. One that was built and never used, this did happen.

It is really badly damaged because nobody knew what it was, in fact up until modern times the bus parking was above it. But that has obviously been moved. As for the people mentioned.

James Burton: British Egyptologist in the 19th century. He actually mapped out the first nine chambers of the tomb back in 1825.

Professor Kent Weeks: I believe that he had a hand in the excavation and working out how big it truly is. He's spent 20 years on it anyway.

Lastly the size. We're still unsure of the exact size because new chambers are still being discovered today. There is a theory that it is connected to the tomb of Ramsses II and if this is the case it will mean that the entire system will have to be re-looked at because other tombs could be connected.

Here ends the history lesson. Only two chapters left now so yeah. Enjoy

Kris. xx