Disclaimer: I only own Akila and any other name you don't recognize. Vote on my poll please.

And for those who are Ardeth fans I have a surprise for you. Though I prefer Imhotep. I never really like Ardeth in that way.

'The moon is beautiful tonight.' I thought to myself. There was a bang on the table making Evy yelp in surprise while I gasp and turned to see Rick. "Sorry didn't mean to scare you." rick said softly.

"The only thing that scares me is your manners." Evy replied.

"Oh burn." I said and Rick gave me a look.

"Still angry about that kiss I guess." he said.

"Well if you call that a kiss."

Rick glared at her a bit before untying the knot on his bag and it rolled out to show a lot of weapons. "What's with all the weapons?" I asked.

"Ladies. There's something out there. Something underneath that sand." he replied.

"Yes well, I'm hoping to find a certain artifact. A book actually. My brother thinks there's treasure. What do you think is out there?" she asked.

"Sand, mummies, buried cities." I replied.

"Evil. I think that land is cursed." Rick said.

"Well I don't believe in fairy tales." then she got excited. "But I do believe one of the most famous books in Egyptian history is buried out there and I intend to find it." she said then described what it was.

I went into my thoughts drowning their conversation out and thinking about Imhotep. I don't know what the curse of Hom Dai is. I just hope it didn't hurt him too bad. I hope I can see him again. I also hope not to see Seti again.

I was pulled out of my thoughts by Evy slamming her book down then angrily walking off. "You sure know your way with women Rick." I told him.

He sat where she used to. "What?" he asked me putting a gun together. I rolled my eyes. "What I say?" he asked clueless. "Ouch." we heard someone by the boxes. Rick and I walked over. Rick pulled me behind his back.

Rick pulled out the coward himself Beni. "What a surprise! My good friend your alive. And Akila! Looking beautiful as ever." he commented. Rick slammed him against the crates again while I put my hands on my hips. Yes I Heard of Beni but never met him. He's just as Rick described: horrible squeaky voice with an accent, not to mention ugly.

"I'm going to my room." I told Rick while looking at Beni with disgust. How he knew me is beyond my knowing. I heard a splash and looked back at Rick. I chuckled. He threw Beni in the water. He was looking at the ground then looked over the side. He gave me a look. I nodded knowing what it meant.

I've been with Rick long enough to understand when danger was near. Rick ran past me to get Evy. "Wait here." I nodded. I heard a lot of gunshots. The boat even caught on fire. People began jumping into the water along with the horses but I still waited for Rick.

Rick and Evy came running to me. Evy was in her nightgown.

"Aki! Jump in the water." He shouted.

"What?" I asked surprise but it was too late because he tossed Evy and I into the water. He was about to follow but one of the men attacking jumped onto him keeping him on the boat. "Rick!" I shouted.

He eventually jumped overboard. We all swam to shore as the fighting continued. Evy was complaining on how she lost everything. When we walked on shore we heard Beni on the other side. "Hey! O'Connell." we turned and looked at him. I noticed Jon joined us.

"It looks to me like I have all the horses!" he said tauntingly.

"Hey! Beni. It looks to me like your on the wrong side of the river." Rick taunted back. The face Beni had at realization was hilarious making me laugh. We walked to the nearest town and found a place to stay and dry off. In the morning Evy and I bought new clothes. She got this beautiful Egyptian belly dancer type outfit while mine was more modern.

We walked up to the boys who were in awe. Jon was arguing about how many camels we needed. I smiled seeing the look Rick gave her when she came out. He gave me one of the camels and Evy the other while getting one from Jonathan who was now arguing with the jail keeper on which one he wanted to ride.

We began our ride to Hamunaptra after restocking our supplies. It was a long ride. We rode all day and well into the night. I slept on Rick's shoulder on the way there. He woke me up and I saw it will be sunset soon. I felt eyes on me and saw men on a cliff some ways away from us. I pointed it out to Rick. He nodded knowing they were there.

We were approached by the Americans and Beni. "Good morning my friends." he called as we came to a stop standing side by side.

"What the hell we doin'?" one of the Americans asked. "Patience my friend. Patience." Beni replied.

"Remember our bet O'Connell. First one to the city. $500. Cash. $100 is yours if you help us win that bet." he said to Rick and then Beni. "Oh. My pleasure." Beni replied.

"Hey O'Connell. Nice camel." beni commented. Rick patted his camel and smiled in response.

"Get ready for it." Rick said.

"For what?" Evy asked.

"We're about to be shown the way." I replied.

I heard wolf whistles from the Americans who finally noticed me sitting between Jon and Evy. I only flicked them off which caused them to get more anxious. The sun started rising. Like a mirage the city appeared.

"Here we go again." rick said.

I got my camel to race ahead bringing the others out of their awed state. "Seet Seet Seet Seet. Hut Hut Hut Hut." I urged my camel on. Evy and I were in the lead. Rick knocked Beni off of his camel. Then suddenly Evy's camel raced foward surprising her a bit.

"Go Evy!" Jon shouted. I followed behind her and Rick up to the entrance. Jon wasn't far behind us. "Woo hoo!" I shouted.

I slowed my camel to a stop and tied it with Evy's and Rick's. I helped them set up our tent. Soon everyone arrived and was set up.