Author's Note: Things have finally calmed down and I can write again. Thanks for the patience. I have taken some suggestions into account and have changed a little from the movie. I hope you like.

Chapter 5: Bread Crumbs and Trouble with Water

The next morning we finally arrived in Karnack. Looking down on the ruins, I quickly noted the abandoned train. While dad and Ardeth headed for the train, Evy and I started looking around.

"We're too late. We've already missed them," I say in a defeated tone.

"Don't worry, Alex is a smart kid. I am sure he found a way to let us know where to look next," Evy says. She always knows how to find the positive. We continue for a little ways until I spot Alex's tie.

"Mom, look." I point in the direction of the tie.

"Rick!" She yells as we both run to it. In no time flat dad and Ardeth are beside us with their guns drawn. "Alex left us his tie and he made a sandcastle. It's the temple island of Philae. They've gone to Philae."

We all breathe a sigh of relief and race back to the dirigible. We are soon in the air and on our way. Ardeth sends his bird off to the medjai tribes. I have some questions for him so I start toward him. My progress is cut off as Evy steps in my way. Maybe I will get a chance to speak with him later.

"Remember back when we first met Izzy and he started talking about the belly dancer girl?" she asks me.

"Yes, you gave me a look that said we would talk later. I am guessing this is the later you meant."

"Of course, we never really talked about your mother before. I have a few questions, if that is okay."

"Uh, sure, I guess." I am not looking forward to this.

"Don't worry I am not going to judge." I nod my head and she starts the questions. "How long was your mother a belly dancer?"

"She had been doing it a year when she met dad. When she found out she was pregnant, she moved back in with her mother."

"So, it was a temporary thing," she states a little relieved. "Not that being a belly dancer is a bad thing."

"I understand. My grandmother owned a little store back in England that mom worked in. When she died, my mother took over the business. When my mother passed, it was given to me. Right now a family friend is taking care of it until I am of age. I don't know if I will keep it or not."

"And why not?" she asks in her motherly tone.

"I am my father's daughter. I enjoy travelling and adventure way too much. I mean I could still own it, but right now I don't want to work it." She nods understandingly as I look up to see we have reached Philae. We quickly find Alex's coat and another sandcastle. We are headed on our way again in no time. Before I know it, we are flying through a cavern with a river below.

"That's the blue Nile down there. We must be out of Egypt by now." I roll my eyes at this statement. Dad can be so oblivious at times.

"In ancient times all of this still belonged to the upper kingdom." I say matter-of-factly. Evy gives me a sideway glance. "Who said I never eavesdropped on your lessons with Alex."

"Why didn't you ask to join us?"

"I didn't want it to seem that I cared much about it," I say nonchalantly. Evy just rolled her eyes and continued talking to dad. I, on the other hand, felt the hairs stick up on the back of my neck. I can faintly hear a whooshing sound. I notice that the others have heard it too. I hear Izzy gasp and quickly turn around. A wall of water is rushing towards us.

"We're in trouble!" Izzy yells. The others turn around and gasp as well as a face becomes visible in the water.

"Horace, fly." Ardeth yells. I watch as the bird quickly darts to the right.

"Izzy, take a hard right. Starboard, starboard," I yell and dad nods his head in agreement. I am guessing he was about to say the same thing. Izzy hits the burner and we are all jolted backwards. Dad grabs Evy and Uncle Jon puts his arm securely around my waist. The water wall is gaining quickly and Izzy's flying has us being jolted from one side to the other. Uncle Jon hangs on a little harder but I am grateful for the extra security it gives me.

Eventually we outrun the water. Uncle Jon gives me a hand up. Dad quickly turns and puts an arm around my shoulder to pull me close. With his other arm he does the same to Evy. Evy and I grasp on to each other's forearms. Uncle Jon gives Ardeth a pat on the shoulder.

"Is there a little something you forgot to mention?" Izzy asks. He is the only one of us wet at the moment.

"Ah, people," Uncle Jon calls. We all turn around. We have reached the oasis and can see the pyramid.

"Ahm Shere," is all Ardeth has to say. It is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. Our reprieve is short lived as I hear a roaring sound. We all turn around to see the wall of water again.

"He's back!" Izzy yells. "Hang on!" Izzy punches it and we are thrown backward again. Suddenly the dirigible stops, "Well, that isn't good." I watch as Izzy sinks below the wheel. Dad instantly grabs on to Evy. I feel two different sets of arms around me. I look up to see both Uncle Jon and Ardeth holding on to me.

"Hold on," dad yells as I close my eyes and bury my head into Uncle Jon's chest. His and Ardeth's arms tighten around me as the water washes over us. There is a loud crash and I feel myself jolt a little. If it weren't for Uncle Jon and Ardeth, then the crash would have been worse. I slowly feel their arms around me loosen and I chance a look.

The dirigible is worse for the wear. I don't know how Izzy is going to fix this. Ardeth helps me to my feet and I am quickly swept into a strong hug. Dad pulls back and quickly looks me over.

"I'm okay." I say and he nods. Evy comes over next and also gives me a once over before bringing me in for another hug.

"We're gonna go get my son, then we're gonna want to get out of her fast. So make this thing work Izzy." My dad says. We are unloading our things and I can't help but try not laugh at the situation…