Title: The Mummy Case

Rating: K

Summary: The third in the Isis Mysteries. Isis and Teddy are not heading to Egypt but to the island of Pompeii due to a find of epic proportions. However once they arrived their stuck watching Lily, who has developed a habit of eating grass, and Ramses, Harry new baby brother. To top it all off Lily and Ramses fall down a hole and at the bottom of the hole is a dead body next to a Mummy's case. His name is Charlie Worm, a Muggle Archeologist that was digging in the area as well. Who would want to kill a muggle archeologist? Well Isis and Teddy better find out soon before their added to the list.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Harry Potter characters, except the ones that I've invented, they all belong to J.K Rowling but I do like to play with them.

To sjrodgers108: Thanks for your review and sorry about not updating like I use to but I'm using the library computer and it's a hassle to do all the steps to finally upload a new chapter. I'm going to try and new idea and I'm hoping that it will work.

To notwritten: Thanks for your review.

Chapter 3: Going Down A Hole

When Isis returned to pick up her charges she noticed a large group of people near the Temple of Isis. When she saw her mother she decided to check it out. Naturally she wasn't the only one that was looking at what they were doing; a large group of tourists were there as well.

"I can't believe they've been working on this since last night," a man told his wife.

The woman snorted, "I can't believe anyone would want to do this kind of work."

Isis went threw the crowd but stopped because an officer was holding people back while two men put up something temporary so that the officer could move onto whatever else he had to do. Isis stopped in front of the officer and watched what everyone beyond was doing. Finally a few minutes later the crowd started to thin and the officer left, leaving only Isis to watch the men at work.

"They don't stay around for long, do they?" Isis asked one of the archeologists.

"No, personally I think it's only a five minute thing," the man said, "They watch for five minutes and then they move on."

"Well I'm going to move on but I'll be back," Isis told him with a smile and then left to pick up her charges.

When she arrived her father told her that Lily wasn't feeling well and that she would only be taking care of Ramses. Deep down Isis was thankful because Lily was really starting to get to be a handful. Personally she didn't know if it was Hathor in her that was causing this or just normal three-year-old behavior. She took the small child and they both headed back to the site.

"See what their doing," Isis told her Uncle, "Their pouring this solution that preserves the body so that people will know that someone had been there. Personally the whole thing is pointless. Mortals die all the time but it seems that other mortals are interested in them only if their ancient and will further their carrier. Of course I know that you won't be weak, like the others, but strong and feared. People will know who you are in due time trust me on that."

Her eyes returned to normal and they moved on.

She led him to the temple, where the columns no longer existed and Isis felt almost like crying. This had been a grand temple and thanks to the stupid mountain it was nothing but a shell of its former self. She used her magic to make one column appear but she knew that she couldn't do more then that or someone would notice. It glistened in the sunlight, looking nothing like the columns that had survived.

"I use to be worshiped here," Isis told her charge, not tapping into her power, "Now I'm only visited by people that want to take pictures of my former temple. However I know that I'm still remembered by those that don't seek pictures but me."

She took a deep breath and they left the temple.

When they arrived back at the dig site the man was gone and they both watched her mother working. At once she snapped at one of the men, asking them where Charlie Worm was at.

"I don't know," the man said.

"Then find him," Hermione snarled, her eyes flashing a little.

The man got the message and hurried off. Hermione looked up at her daughter.

"And what are you doing here?" she asked.

"Taking Ramses out and letting him get some fresh air," Isis told her.

"And where's Lily at?"

"Sick, I think she ate too much grass," Isis told her.

Hermione gave her a strange look, like she didn't believe her.

"Well be careful," her mother warned.

"I promise," Isis said and then turned to leave.

The ground suddenly disappeared under her feet and Isis and the child vanished, leaving Hermione to scream.

Now you would think that a fall like that would kill Isis but since she was a Goddess all it did was shock her. She at once used her magic to transform into a bird and both she and Ramses arrived at the bottom safe and sound. She transformed back to normal and looked around. The room looked untouched and undamaged by the volcano, the writing in pristine condition.

She knew right away that this room had been only for the Priestess to use and in the far corner was a door. She opened it and saw a long hall. It too hadn't been touched by the volcano or time, but the lighting no longer was around. She conjured fire from her hand and her and the child walked down it until they came to another room. This room was like it had been with only two things out of place. One: A mummy's case and two: A fresh, dead, body.

A/N: Isis really needs to stop finding dead bodies, don't you think. Next up: Threats