Thoughts
"Spells"
Ancient Egyptian
While we were in the car Ardeth and Dad talked.
"I am sorry if I alarmed your son, but you must understand, now that the bracelet is on his wrist, we have only seven days before the Scorpion King awakens," Ardeth said
"We? What we?" Dad asked
"If he is not killed, he will raise the Army of Anubis," Ardeth said
Jonathan leans forward from his place in the back.
"I take it that's not a good thing," Jonathan said
"Oh, he'll wipe out the world," Dad said
"The old "wipe out the world" ploy," Jonathan said
"So we are going to deal not only with the rise of the Scorpion King but also Imhotep," I said
"Yes," Ardeth said
"Great, that's just great," I said
"Whoever can kill the Scorpion King can send his army back to the Underworld or use it to destroy mankind and rule the Earth," Ardeth said
"That's why they dug up Imhotep. He's the only guy tough enough to take out the Scorpion King." Dad said
"That is their plan," Ardeth said
"Well, it's a horrible plan," I said
Actually, from what I remember of this Imhotep guy it's a good plan. He does seem like he would have the power to beat this Scorpion King. -Tom
I agree, but they are hoping he will do what they want him to. Imhotep is not a man that will do what others want him to do.
Good point. Just be careful and don't be afraid to use your magic you have a strong core using your magic now will only help in the future -Tom
Okay.
It doesn't take us long to reach the museum seeing as Dad sped the whole way there. We pull up outside the front of the building. Dad parks the car and turns around to look at us in the back.
"Alex, I've got a big job for you. Stay here and protect the car." Dad said
"I can do that," Jonathan said
"Protect the car? Come on dad, just because I'm a kid doesn't mean I'm stupid." Alex asked
"I know," Dad said
"Dad," Alex said
"If you see anyone come out screaming, it's just me," Jonathan said
"Maybe you should stay here and watch him," Dad said
"Yes, now you're talking," Jonathan said
Ardeth, Dad and I climb out of the car and move to the back of the car where Dad keeps the weapons.
"You want the shotgun?" Dad asked
"No, I prefer the Thompson," Ardeth said
They reach in to grab the guns they want. I reach out to grab the guns I want.
"How come Rose gets to go?" Alex asked
"Because I'm older," I said
"Plus someone has to watch Jonathan," I said
"Okay," Alex said
I see Ardeth look at the tattoo that Dad had on his wrist.
"If I were to say to you, I'm a stranger traveling from the east, seeking that which is lost…" Ardeth trails off
"Then I would reply that I am a stranger traveling from the west. It is I whom you seek. How…" Dad trails off
"Then it is true. You have the sacred mark." Ardeth said
He grabs dad's hand and holds it up.
"What, that? No, that got slapped on me in an orphanage in Cairo." Dad asked
"That mark means you're a protector of man, a warrior for God, a Medjai," Ardeth said
"Sorry. You've got the wrong guy." Dad said
"But didn't Alex say he saw your tattoo on a wall in the place where we found the bracelet," I said
"Really?" Ardeth asked
"Yes," I said
We headed into the museum. As we walk towards where we hear the chanting we walk past different mummies. Some of the mummies bolt up from their death. We finally get to the room where mom is being kept. We see torches lined up in a circle. A big fire in the middle and mom on a piece of wood on the side. The curator stands on the side reading from the book of the dead. Imhotep breaks out of the cocoon thing he is in.
"What year is it?" Imhotep asked in ancient Egyptian
"My Lord, it is the Year of the Scorpion." the curator said
"Truly?!" Imhotep asked
"Yes." the curator said
A girl in black walks down the opening of people. She walks up to Imhotep.
"Do not be frightened." the curator said
"I am not afraid," she said
The woman takes two steps forward.
"I am Anck-su-Namun reincarnated." the reincarnation-Namun said
"Only in body. But soon…I shall bring your soul back from the Underworld…and our love shall once again be whole." Imhotep said
As he talked he walked around her. When he got to her front the curator got a weird look on his face and walked away. I turned to Ardeth.
"That woman has been sleeping with the curator," I said
Ardeth raised his eyebrowed.
"You know a couple of years ago this would've seemed really strange to me," Dad said
I see that Lock-nah tries to break the seal on the chest but it doesn't open. I get a smirk, on my face.
"Hey, I'll distract them," I said
Before they could say anything I was walking down the stairs, swinging the necklace key.
"Looking for something?" I asked
They all turn to me.
"Amara what are you doing?" Mom asked
"Just being me," I said
"Get that key." the curator said
Some of the men in red drew their swords and moved towards me, I moved my hand and sent them flying.
"I see you learned. Is the voice in your head helping?" Imhotep asked
"Always," I said
"Do you mind opening the chest?" the curator asked
"No, I think I'll sit back watch you try to open it," I said
I sat down on a crat. Lock-nah pulled out something from his pocket and ran it across the seal of the chest it smoked and opened. They opened the chest and pulled out a golfing trophy.
"Well looks like it's empty," I said
"Where is it?" the curator asked
"I think I know," Lock-nah said
I hear the reincarnation-Namun start talking.
"I have a gift for you." reincarnation-Namun said
They both turn to look at Mom.
"Her," Imhotep said
"I knew it would please you to watch her die." the reincarnation-Namun said
The reincarnation-Namun snapped her fingers and a group of men dressed in red picked up the thing Mom was sitting on. They started to move her towards the fire.
"Oh my god." Mom said
"The Underworld awaits you," Imhotep said
"You wait. I'll put you in your grave again." Mom said
"Our thinking was, not if we put you in your grave first." the curator said
"Burn her." reincarnation-Namun said
They raise her above their heads and tilt the board so she slides towards the fire. I raise my hand and point my finger towards the fire.
"Aguamenti," I said
Water shot from my finger and put the fire out. So mom just felt on wet ash. They turned to look at me, I just shrugged my shoulders. Dad came running around the side of the crate and picked Mom up, and Ardeth started shooting. I see Lock-nah pick up a gun.
"Meela," Lock-nah said
He then throws the gun to reincarnation-Namun who evidently is named Meela. She starts firing up at Ardeth, Lock-Nah takes out two handguns and starts firing up at Ardeth as well.
Set that thing back on fire -Tom
And what is the spell for that?
Incendio. Just point and say it. -Tom
I pointed my finger back at the fire pit.
"Incendio," I said
A flame shot out of my finger and ignited the fire pit. Just as my dad shot a man sending him flying back into the flames. I hear Ardeth shooting at the men in red and Lock-nah shooting up at him. Dad steps out from behind a tall crate shooting, I make my way to behind the crate to Mom. Dad points the gun at Imhotep and fires. It hits his shoulder so hard that his whole body turns. The men in red fire at us. I pull out my gun and fire hitting two of them, they fall to the floor. Dad hands a gun to Mom, we all nod to each other. We step out firing, as we fire we move towards the stairs, mom hits a few men sending them to the ground. Dad fires at the boxes behind the men in red that read Danger Flammable. They explode setting the men around it on fire. We start to make our way up the stairs, Dad firing the whole time. Imhotep moves toward some crates. Ardeth fires at some other crates causing another explodes. Killing all those around the crates. Imhotep reaches into one of the open crates and pulls out a vase. We stop running to listen and watch.
"Collect your bones. Gather your limbs. Shake the earth from your flesh. Your Master is here!" Imhotep said
He pulls the lid of the vase and a tornado of ash rises out of the vase and forms four mummies.
"Oh, no. Not these guys again." Dad said
We start running.
"DESTROY THEM!" Imhotep said
We hear the mummies scream. We continue to run towards the exit. We make it out of the museum. I hear Mom stop running. I turn around to see her pulling a bench in front of the doors
"Dad. Mom." I said
Dad stops and turns around to look at Mom.
"Honey, what you doing? These guys don't use doors." Dad said
He runs back to her grabs her hand and pulls her behind him. We make it to the car only to see that there is no one there.
"Where the hell's Jonathan?" Dad asked
As we near the car we see a double-decker bus coming towards us with Jonathan at the wheel.
"Alex." Mom said
"What's the matter with my car?" Dad asked
Mom, Ardeth and I run to the back of the bus.
"I was forced to find an alternative means of transportation," Jonathan said
"A double-decker bus?" Dad asked
"It was his idea," Jonathan said
"Was not," Alex said
"Was too," Jonathan said
"Not the time," I yelled
"Right. Just go." Dad said
Jonathan turns the bus and we start to head away from the museum. As we drive away from the four mummies bust through the walls. They run towards us, but at the moment they can't reach us. Two of them jump onto Dad's car and cause the roof of his car to cave in.
"No, no! Not my car." Dad said
They continue to run after us.
"Oh, I hate mummies," Dad said
"Then why…" I start
Dad looks back at me.
"Never mind," I said
"Glad to see me now?" Ardeth asked
"Just like old times, huh?" Dad asked
Dad climbs up to the second story of the bus, and start firing at them. The mummies jump up and two of them start scaling the walls on either side of the bus. I see one on the right jump towards the bus, Dad fires and it explodes. The second one on right jumps and grabs onto the bus. Ardeth fires at it, at a while it falls out of the bus. Now we only had to deal with the two on the left. We hear one of the lands on the top of the bus, then the sound of Dad's shotgun. Jonathan tries to drive and not hit anyone. Ardeth loads his gun up, just as half a mummy comes swinging in. It knocks the gun out of Ardeth's hands. It hits him and he smashes into a window. It throws him to the other side and scratches him. The mummy then makes its way towards us. I don't shoot at it because I don't want to accidentally shoot Ardeth. Ardeth tries to hit it but misses. He punches it and flies back to the back of the bus. We can hear the sound of metal ripping, and the sound of something hitting the floor of the bus.
"Turn! Turn! Turn! Turn! Turn!." Mom yells
Jonathan turns which sends the mummy flying into the window. Which also causes the bus to run into a few lamps and a car. We can hear that Dad is having a few issues with his mummy.
"No! Get out of the way!" Jonathan yells
I look out of the window to see a car heading towards us. It moves out of the way, as does Jonathan. We drive into another car, we also hear a window break. We turn and hear something fall on to the front of the bus. Mom and I turn to see that it was Dad's shotgun. I use magic to bring me the gun. I then give to Mom who aims it at the mummy and fires it three times blowing it out the back window. Jonathan looks back at us.
"Lookout," Alex said
"Eyes on the road," I said
Somehow we ended up in some alley. And we went under an overpass that was too low. So low that it took off the top of the bus. We worry about Dad. Jonathan stops the bus on the London Bridge. Alex reaches up and hugs Jonathan.
"Great driving, Uncle Jon," Alex said
"Yeah," Jonathan said
Dad comes down the stairs. He makes his way towards Mom, Alex, and I. Dad looks at Ardeth.
"You all right?" Dad asked
"This was my first bus ride." Ardeth breathless
Dad looks over at Mom, who moves her fingers in a come here motion.
"What would I do without you?" Mom asked
"Are all librarians his much trouble?" Dad asked
"Oh, jeez, get a room," Alex said
We moved down to the back of the bus.
"I thought I was the one who put out the fire they dropped Mom into," I said
We weren't paying attention. I felt someone wrap their arms around me, and I saw Lock-Nah grab Alex.
"Mom. Dad." I yell
"Let me go." Alex yells
"Alex! Amara!" Dad yells
We are thrown into a car.
"Silence," Lock-Nah said
"Stop." Alex yells
"Let us go," I yell
The door closes and the car takes off. I see Dad running after us. I hear a bell ring, and the car stops and a different man jumps into the car. The bridge starts to lift. Everything goes black.
Evelyn's Pov:
I'm in Ric's arms when Ardeth and Jonathan walk up.
"Please, do not fear for your son or daughter, my friends. They cannot hurt them. Your son wears the bracelet of Anubis, and your daughter wears the key." Ardeth said
"Alex is wearing the bracelet?" I asked
"When he put it on, he said he saw the pyramids at Giza, the temple at Karnak," Ric said
"And when they reach Karnak, the bracelet will show him the next step of the journey," Ardeth said
"Well, if we don't get to Karnak before them, we won't have any idea where to look for them next," I said
"What is so important about the key? I thought it just opened the chest. And can't they just take it off her?" Jonathan asked
"Much like that key, you used to open Imhotep's sarcophagus. This key is used to open the pyramid. And no much like the bracelet once it is on it won't come off. Plus it would seem that Imhotep likes your daughter." Ardeth said
I nod my head.
"Seems to me like we need a magic carpet," Ric said