Created: 09/18/17
Edited: 03/22/19
Last Edited: 12/19/19
Beta: 01/03/2020
Hi! Sorry for the wait! Please don't kill me for not updating in almost two years... (Shaking my head)
Thank you all for the reviews, favorites, and follows; you guys rock! Also a special thanks to my beta-reader, Emilie Bay for keeping my grammar (and me and my *cough… writers block… cough, cough*) in check. You're awesome friend! This chapter is a late Christmas or Holiday present for you guys! I hope to have two new chapters for you all this month, crossing our fingers!
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Chapter 19 – Rebirth
It was chaos as Belle pushed her way down the hall to Mr. Burns' room. People ran about screaming and shoving as she pushed against the crowd. Finally, she stood in front of the wooden door her hand shaking as she reached for the handle when suddenly it was swung open. Beni burst from the doorway, tripping over himself in his haste, just barely keeping hold of his hat. He was a blur, trying to make a quick exit. Belle only just managed to dodge the fleeing body as it shoved past her with a whimper of fright and barely looked at the woman over his shoulder, running down the corridor, and disappearing into the fleeing crowd. Belle returned her gaze to the open door. Should she go in or, should she run like Beni from where she knew the danger was? Was Mr. Burns even still alive? Did she want to face this alone? Would the creature kill her if she entered the room to try to save Burns?
Who was she kidding! She couldn't save anyone. Not her grandfather and certainly not Mr. Burns. 'But I am supposed to just 'save the world' from Seth; when I can't even walk into a room; with an open door to save a man who may or may not already be dead!' Belle thought to herself. With an eye roll to the sky she prayed to any deity that would listen for courage. Taking a deep breath she stepped into the room.
With a quiet gasp she froze in her step, there, in a chair in the sitting room was Mr. Burns' body. A dry husk was all that was left, his face frozen in a silent scream. Belle's blood grew cold as the sounds of the crowds running down the hall fell away, muffled as if she was under water. Time seemed to stop for a moment and then speed up again as she turned her head at the sound of a roar. By the fireplace was the creature; groaning and growling as bone and muscles began to reform, his skin still the color of sand. The scent of decay touched her nose and she blinked at the smell as it shook her from her stunned muteness, her heart racing. She could hear footsteps running up the hall and into the room. At the sound of a startled gasp she turned from the creature to see Evy, Rick, Jonathan, and Mr. Burns' friends, all file into the room. Looks of horror spread across their faces as they too took in the scene before them.
"We're in trouble…" Rick stated as he and the other gentlemen pulled out their guns and fired upon the walking corpse. Belle and Evy flinched as the monster stalked towards the men, their bullets not even slowing it down, simply passing through it and shattering the clay pots and jars behind it. With a roar the creature shoved Rick into the air, he gave a yell as he landed on the men behind him, knocking them down to the ground with him. Belle backed away from the mummy as it stalked towards her and Evelyn. Burns' stolen eyes narrowed at them as he cornered them near the fireplace. He turned his gaze to Evy.
"You have saved me from the undead. I thank you." Evy leaned away with a grimace, raising her hands to cover her face as the mummy leaned forward as if to kiss her. Belle felt a sudden rush of power flow through her, her vision tunneled and she felt as if she was pushed from her body. She could only watch as her hand lashed out, her nails formed long sharp claws as she swiped at his face.
"Do not dare lay a hand on her, cursed-one! Return to the underworld or face death a second time, by my chosen one!"
The voice that spilled from her lips was not her own, it held a deeper growling tone that overshadowed her light voice. Making it sound darker and sharper. It was if something else had overtaken her and she could control none of her actions or words. The creature roared and spun back to face 'Belle' as she growled and slashed at him again with a cat-like hiss. Evy's cat Isis hopped onto the piano meowing and hissing at the creature.
"Bast…" The mummy sneered, his eyes wide with fear. With a scratching roar and a swirling cyclone of sand he vanished out of the window. Silence filled the air. Belle could feel the power draining from her body. Her eyes glowed brightly for a moment before returning to normal, and her claws receding into short tapered nails. As the last traces of magic left her body, Belle could hear the goddess's voice drift softly like a gentle breeze by her ears. "This is just the beginning…" A shiver ran down her spine and she fell to her knees breathing deeply to calm her raising heart. Belle gulped, turning to face those still left in the room, a spike of fear and uncertainty within her. Eve looked upon her with amazement and shock as the men, who just managed to get to their feet looked at her with a mixture of fear, confusion, and suspicion. Rick pulled his eyes away from her to look at the window where the creature escaped. "We are in serious trouble."
Hey guys sorry that it's so short, I also apologize for the long wait for the update. There has been a lot going on within the past year or so. I hope that you enjoyed reading this and look forward to the next update. Please Favorite and Review I love reading you guys feedback! Until then…
DovieDM-1991-Promised Wings signing out!
