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Thanks reviewers! I love ya'll. Oh and I know that all the men eventually die so sadly, Laurie will not find love until…the sequel perhaps? I'm going to be making the chapters shorter, just to let you all know.
MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITIES - DAY
Rick, Jonathan, Henderson, Daniels and I followed Evie across the Ramesseum.
"There's only one person I know who can possibly give us some answers." Evie explained as we rounded a corner to see the curator- - talking to Ardeth Bay. Everybody stopped.
"You!" We all shouted. Rick, The Americans and I draw out our guns and point them at Ardeth. Ardeth Ray just scowled as the curator nodded his head.
"Ladies…men." He smiled maliciously.
"What is he doing here?" Evie asked angrily. I cocked my gun.
"Do you truly wish to know? Or would you rather shoot us?" The curator asked. Everybody was tensed, guns up. Rick uncocks his .38.
"I just saw my hand vanish into some guys head." He told them pulling the gun out of my hand and uncocking it. I snatched it back and put it in my shoulder holster. Rick did the same with his.
"I'm willing to go on a little faith here." I said.
"You will not believe it." Ardeth said.
"Try me." Jonathon and I said in accord.
RAMESSEUM - MOMENTS LATER
Everyone was assembled around the tomb display of Seti the First. Rick was sitting on his thrown as Jonathon and I stood in his chariot.
"We are part of an ancient secret society, the cult-of-the-Mumia, and we have a sacred mission, passed down through thirty-nine generations. For over four thousand years we have guarded The City Of The Dead. we are sworn at manhood to do any and all in our power to stop the High Priest Imhotep from being reborn into this world." The curator explained.
"And because of you, we have failed." Ardeth said angrily.
"You think that justifies killing innocent people?" Evie asked appalled.
"To have stopped the creature? Yes!" The curator answered.
"Ok, let's just cut to the chase. He's afraid of cats, what's up with that?" Rick asked making himself comfortable.
"According to the ancients, cats are the guardians at the gates of the underworld. Imhotep will fear them until he is fully regenerated, and then he will fear nothing." Daniels looked at all of us, he was afraid.
"Right! And ya know how he gets fully regenerated! By killing everybody who opened that chest and sucking us dry! That's how!"
"Yes, the creature must first try and regenerate, and then he will attempt to resurrect the one he has loved for more than four thousand years."
"Anck-su-namun." I whispered. The curator and Ardeth Bay looked at me alarmed. "In the crevice, when I saw him, alive,... walking, he called me Anck-su-namun. And then in Mister Burns' quarters he tried to kiss me." I told them.
"It is because of his love for Anck-su-namun that he was dead. Apparently, after all these years he is still in love with her."
"Yes, well that's romantic but that's what got to do with me?"
"It was you who read from the book." Ardeth said.
"We both did." I said pointing to Evie. She frowned at me.
"It appears he has chosen two human sacrifices then. Unusual." I looked at him with an ounce of fear in my eyes. Evie had her mouth opened a bit and she had tears in her eyes.
"That's not good. Not good at all." Jonathon muttered.
"Thanks Jonathon. I didn't know that." I snapped.
"Tonight is the full moon. The moon of Osiris. It will begin tonight." Ardeth said looking out the window. We all looked up and saw the the sun begin to disappear. It was the eclipse.
"...and he stretched forth his hands towards the heavens, and there was darkness throughout the land of Egypt." Jonathon quoted once again.
EVELYN'S FOYER - DAY FOR NIGHT
"Why does this always happen to me?" I asked to no one in particular. "When the museum statue crashed it wasn't my fault but I was blamed. When the stupid guard fell down the stairs and died I was blamed! Everything awful happens to me damnit!" I exclaimed.
"You have back luck old mum."
"Thanks Jon." I muttered punching him in the arm playfully.
"We must stop him from regenerating." Evie shouted. "Who opened that chest?"
"Well, there was me and Daniels here and then poor Burns of course, oh yeah, and that Egyptologist fella." Henderson said as he put his arm around me. I smiled.
"What about my little buddy Beni?" Rick asked.
"Naw, he scrammed outta there." Daniels replied.
"Ya, he was the smart one."
"We must find the Egyptologist and bring him back here to the safety of the fort, before the creature can get to him." I clarified.
"Okay,... Evelyn, Laurie you wait here, you two come with me." Rick said pointing at Henderson and Daniels.
"Hell no! Since when do I ever listen to you Rick!" I yelled.
"To hell with that…we're safe in here." Henderson exclaimed.
"Yeah, I'm not leaving this fort for nothing." Daniels shouted.
"Who put you in charge? You can't just leave me behind like some old suitcase. I'm the one responsible for this mess and I intend to be the one to clean it up." Evie growled.
"You are in charge Rick! And, I will not stay here! He gets me then he get's me God damnit! I am not going to be left behind on this…RICK PUT ME DOWN!" I screamed as Rick threw me over his shoulder and grabbed Evie around the waist. He threw her on the bed and dropped me on the floor. I scrambled up and ran towards the door. "You let me out of here right now Rick!"
"Here." Rick said throwing the skeleton key at Henderson. "Keep an eye on her. If you leave her door, I'll rip your spleen out. C'mon, Jonathan."
"Me? Well, you know I thought I'd…"
"Now."
"Ok." Jonathon said scrambling out of the room.
BAZAAR - DAY FOR NIGHT
Beni was ransacking the joint, he pulled out drawers and files and threw them on the floor. He found a silver pocket watch, shook it, and then threw it into his pocket. He looked around and started tipping over bookcases and clearing shelves.
"Well, well, well." Beni spun around and saw Rick and Jonathon standing in the doorway. Beni tried to run and jump out the window but Rick threw a chair at him.
"Good shot." Jonathon appraised. Rick picked up Beni by the cuff of his shirt and slammed his into a filing cabinet.
"Where's your new friend?" Rick asked.
"What new friend? You're my only friend." Rick lifted Beni up towards the fan and Beni screamed.
"Then you got no excuse for living. What the hell you doin, being buddies with this creep, Beni? What's in it for you?"
"It is better to be the right hand of the Devil,... than in his path. As long as I serve him, I am immune."
"Immune from what?" Jonathon asked.
"You shall see."
"What are you looking for? Lie, and say goodbye to your head." Rick smiled lifting him up again.
"The book! The black book they found at Hamunaptra! Imhotep wants it back. He said to me it would be worth its weight in diamonds."
"What does he want the book for?" Jonathon questioned him. Beni looked at Rick and sighed.
"Something about bringing his dead girly-friend back to life. He needs the book..." Then he turned and looked at Jonathon. "And your sister Laurie." Rick looked at Jonathon and Beni seized this as his opportunity to escape. He kneed Rick in the balls and ran out the window. Rick collapsed to the floor cringing.
"That looked painful." Jonathon grimaced.
"You know, ever since I met you, my luck has been crap." Rick groaned.
"Yes, I know, I do that to people." Suddenly, there was a lot of screaming and Jonathon ran over to the window and shuddered. There in the middle of the street, was Greg's, shrivelled up body. Imhotep looked up at Rick and Jonathon and smiled. His body had a lot more flesh on it, he opened his mouth and a swarm of locusts flew out. Jonathon and Rick slammed the shutters shut and looked at each other in a panic.
"Damnit, that's two down and only two to go." Rick moaned.
"And now he'll be coming after Laurie." They both looked at each other and raced out of the room and to Evie's foyer.
EVELYN'S FOYER - NIGHT
Daniels turned from the window and watched Henderson who was sitting in a chair next to Evie's door, chain smoking. They both looked wired with fear.
"The hell with this. I'm goin, downstairs to get me a drink. You want somethin'?" Daniels exclaimed walking towards the door.
"Yeah, get me a glass of bourbon, a shot of bourbon, and a bourbon chaser." Henderson replied as Daniels left.
"Evie…" I whispered. "Eves?" I looked over and saw she had fallen asleep on the left side of the bed. I sighed. "Henderson?" I asked nervously. I was going to tell him how I felt. Damn, I'm brave.
"Yeah." He replied in his sexy voice.
"I may as well tell you this now cause if I die I wont be able too."
"What?" I heard the chair move.
"I love you." There was a moment of silence before the door clicked open. He stood there smiling. I laughed and walked right up to him and kissed him passionately. He pulled away smiling.
"Ok, go back in now. I don't need Rick yellin' at me and you gettin' hurt." Henderson smiled kissing my forehead. I rested my face against his chest and sighed.
"Alright." I gave him one last quick kiss and walked back into the room.
"I love you Laurie." He winked shutting the doors. I squealed and walked over to the bed. I lied down and smiled at everything that had happened. Sure, I had a four thousand year old mummy coming after me and Evie but I was in love and nothing could ruin that. I drifted off to sleep, smiling.
Henderson just sat there, alone, smoking and thinking about Laurie. He smiled, reached into his jacket pocket, pulled out his Sacred Canopic Jar and fondled it. A breeze suddenly came in through the open window. The curtains fluttered and Henderson got up and went over to shut it. He looked out the window and all of a sudden Henderson is lifted into the air by a mass of swirling sand. His body twisted and turned and slowly shrivelled as the life is sucked out of him. Then he collapsed to the floor. The shadow of the swirling sand condensed, forming a shadow of a human body. The shadow convulses as the body regenerates.
And then it's over.
Imhotep stepped into view and he's regenerated even further and looks almost normal now, his face no longer decayed. He stepped over Henderson's shrivelled body and up to Evelyn's door, and rattled the knob. It's locked. Imhotep grins.
:Third Person P.O.V: (Cause Laurie's Sleeping)
Sand grains began to pour out of Evie's lock as she slept. Laurie moaned in her sleep and tossed and turned over. Her hand whacked Evie in the stomach but Evie didn't awake. The grain stopped pouring and a figure emerges from the sand. Imhotep.
FOYER - NIGHT
Rick and Jonathon race to the foyer and run in the room. The skid to a stop and stare at Henderson's shrivelled up body. Rick shook his head and looked through the key hole and saw Imhotep leaning over Laurie's sleeping figure. Rick began to pound on the door and tried to break it down.
EVELYN'S ROOM – NIGHT
Imhotep glanced at the door but ignored Rick's constant pounding. He leaned down even more and pressed his lips on Laurie's. His lips and mouth slowly begin to degenerate and decay. Slowly, Laurie opened her eyes and let out a muffled scream. Laurie pushed his mouth away and backed up into Evie. Evie opened her eyes and screamed too. Imhoteps smile turned to sadness. He walked over to Evie and put his hand on her mouth. Rick burst through the doors and Imhotep grew angry.
:Laurie's P.O.V:
"Get your hands of my, girl." He said angrily. Evie…was his girl? GO RICK! Imhotep licked his putrid lips. "And don't touch Laurie…got it bub. Nice lips." He added. Imhotep let go of Evie and walked towards Rick.
"I thought you'd be here, so, I brought a friend." Rick smiled throwing a white cat at Imhotep. Imhotep instinctively caught it and he shrieked, dropped the cat and stumbled back towards the window, -- which suddenly blew open. Imhotep spun like a dervish and burst into a whirlwind of sand. Everybody covered their eyes. Imhotep exploded out the window and vanished over the compound. Jonathan aimed his gun at the window, his hand shaking badly. Rick came in the room and threw his arms around Evie and me as I wiped my mouth in disgust.
"Thank God your ok. I don't know what I would have done if I'd have lost you." He told me.
"Aww, you are never this loveable and concerned." I laughed still wiping my mouth. Evie was blushing like crazy at the fact that he called her his girl. I looked at her and mouthed, 'You love him.' She looked at me, appalled, and shook her head. I laughed and looked at Daniels who had just walked in. He looked sad, angry and frustrated.
"No…God, no." He whispered. I looked at him puzzled for a moment and then realization hit me.
"Henderson." I whispered jumping out Rick's arms and running into the foyer. I screamed and fell back into Jonathon and sobbed into his chest. There lay Henderson, shrivelled up and lifeless.
"I'm sorry Laurie." Jonathon whispered hugging me.
"I'm sorry too." Daniels muttered patting me on the back. I looked up at them all and then turned to Rick, wiping my eyes I took my gun out and spoke.
"He's dead." I muttered angrily. Tears were still coming out of my eyes uncontrollably but I ignored them and walked over to Henderson.
"I'll kill him." I whispered so no one could hear me. "And it's all for you." Rick put a hand on my shoulder and pulled me into a hug.
"Sorry…but, we have to go." I nodded and ran out of the foyer with her.
1923 CONVERTIBLE DUSSENBERG - NIGHT
Jonathan raced his big convertible through the streets, honking constantly. Evelyn sat between him and Rick. She looked scared and nervous, and then she gave Rick a look. I was stuck in the back with Daniels.
"You called me your girl?" Evie said. Rick looked at her and smiled.
"Yeah, that was just, you know, a figure o' speech." He said.
"LIAR!" I wanted to yell but I didn't.
"I think you were jealous that he touched Evie and you haven't yet." I smiled coyly. Rick turned around and gave me a look that clearly meant 'Shut it.'
"Jealous? Did you see that guys face!" Rick asked keeping his cool. Evie smiled at me and I winked. Daniels leaned forward and began yelling.
"Shut-up! JUST SHUT-UP! We gotta do somethin'! we gotta do somethin, NOW! Before it's too late!"
MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITIES - NIGHT
Rick, Jonathan, Daniels, the Curator, Ardeth Ray and I followed Evie as she strode through the museum.
"Last month, I came across an inscription that mentioned The book of the Dead."
"The one we found in Hamunaptra?" Daniels asked.
"Yes. I dismissed it, because it talked about bringing people back from the dead. A notion I was unwilling to believe."
"Believe it sister. That's what brought our buddy back from the dead." Rick stated.
"And now he's going to use it to bring his girlfriend back." Jonathon mumbled.
"And if he succeeds, the two of them together will bring the out the apocalypse." Ardeth said. We finally reached the map on the wall and Evie studied it.
"I'm thinking that if the black Book of the Dead can bring people back to life…" Evie began.
"…then perhaps, the golden Book of the Living can return them to the underworld." The Curator finished.
"Exactly."
Loud chanting was heard coming from outside. All of us rushed over to the upper windows and looked down – outside there was a large, crazed mob covered in hideous boils and sores came chanting up the driveway: 'Anck-su-namun! Anck-su-namun!"
"It has begun. The beginning of the end." Ardeth said.
"Not quite it hasn't." Evie smiled grabbing my hand and dragging me towards the map.
MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITIES - UPPER BALCONY - NIGHT
The banging on the door could be heard as Evie and the curator quickly look at the map.
"Hurry Evie." Jonathon said hastily from beside her.
"Patience is a virtue." She said in a child like voice. Rick looked at her over his shoulder.
"Not right now, it isn't."
"Got it!" She proclaimed.
"Got what?" I asked.
"Since the black Book of The Dead was found inside the statue of Anubis, then according to this, the golden Book of The Living should be inside..."
"What!" Rick asked. Evie ignored him.
"What?" Jonathon asked calmly. She ignored him as well.
"WHAT!" Daniels shouted furiously.
"The golden Book of the Living, is inside the statue of Horus." Evie smiled triumphantly. "Take that Bembridge Scholars!"
"Which would be located not far to the east of the Anubis statue." The curator muttered.
"Don't tell me we have to go back out there?" Rick moaned.
"If we want to kill the creature then…yes." Ardeth said.
"You know what? Let's let the creature live, if we die we die. Who agrees?"
"Come on." Rick said pulling me down a corridor as the door burst open and people began to walk in.
"I'm going to start the car." Jonathon said running ahead of us.
MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITY - NIGHT
Jonathan snuck out of some bushes and quickly headed for his convertible. Suddenly, a splinter group of the diseased mob came around the side of the museum. Jonathan froze with fear but got a brilliant idea. He instantly bugged his eyes out, started drooling, and began chanting.
"Imhotep…Imhotep…Imhotep." The mob slowly subsided and Jonathon jumped into his car and revved the engine. Rick, Evelyn, Daniels, Ardeth Ray, the Curator and I jumped inside the car. Unfortunately, Beni saw us and began shouting.
"Imhotep! IMHOTEP!" Imhotep looked out of the museum from the shattered upper windows just as the convertible peeled out. Rick pointed a finger at Beni as we raced past him.
"You're gonna get yours, pal!"
"Like I haven't heard that before!" Beni yelled back. Imhotep unhinged his jaw, his mouth stretched to an inhuman size; he let out one of his horrific, primordial shrieks. His disease-ridden disciples immediately began to pour out of the front doors of the museum and chased after the car.
Phew. Gotta start finishing this story.
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