Chapter 2 Enter the tomb
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They climbed back down the structure and looked at the new staircase. We aren't gonna find out what's in there by standing around let's go Maxwell said. They lit a torch and walked down into the new area they came to a rotting wooden door and opened it the door fell off of its hinges. They looked into the tomb of King Herihor the walls were finely crafted with beautiful designs. But one thing was missing the treasure. Where is the treasure they both said it should be here. Look at this there's writing on his sarcophagus it says lara said reading out loud. I have done the unspeakable greed forcing me to take the opportunity presented to me I stole the riches of the fallen kings before me I gave what I stole to Anubis in his kingdom in the center of the ocean of fire in the city of the dead is where what I stole lies I only hope that I could one day be forgiven of what I have done. The city of the dead Lara said out loud in the ocean of fire. The ocean of fire is the Sahara desert Maxwell said and not just any desert the Sahara is the largest desert in the world its massive how will we find what is probably just one building? They wouldn't put something like that in a place like the Sahara without having a way to locate itLara said we need to look around some more and then maybe we will find a clue. I don't think we will need to look very much Maxwell said. I think Herihor took his secret with him. You can't honestly mean Lara said before Maxwell cut her off. We need to beak this sarcophagus open. He walked around and pushed off the lid of the sarcophagus and saw in his hands a rod and on the rod it said the eighth hour. What's it mean the eighth hour Maxwell asked. I think this is a rod for a sun compass a sun compass Maxwell asked your gonna have to run that by me. They would have a designated spot it would have a hole in the center you would set the rod in it and the sun would shine in it wherever the shadow was cast was the direction you were supposed to go north, south, east or west Lara said answering his question. Sounds simple enough where's this sun compass? The only one I know of is on the great pyramid. That definitely would get enough light Maxwell said if we want to get there in time though we need to get going. Its seven am right now. After a drive and a walk with some camels they arrived at the great pyramid. Its amazing Lara said how could they have built this with technology back then its amazing. Let's get climbing she said it took a while but it wasn't as strenuous as climbing the building in the valley of kings. When they got up to the top they blew away sand and dust to reveal the spot for the rod they placed it in and looked at there watches. Its eight o clock and its pointing east. They wrote it down now one question remains. How will we get there Lafa asked I have some friends Maxwell said they might be able to help us. They went to a hotel Maxwell called some people and a meeting was arrived at the hotel the next day at ten am he was a man aboiut the age of Maxwell. Lara I'd like you to meet Luke pleased to meet you Luke said. He is going to fly us to the city of the dead. As long as I get a share of that gold I'm in. At least he's in it for all the right reasons Lara said. Maxwell took Lara in private we can't trust this guy Lara whispered he's out only way to get to the city of the dead Maxwell responded besides I've known him for years Luke's a good guy. Fi he screws this up its in you Lara said! When can we get going Maxwell asked Luke. Tomorrow morning he said we need to prepare the plane and its equipment. Alright Luke said let's go to a restaurant to celebrate pour success so far. Later in the restaurant they told stories of things they had done in there travels. Luke was telling a story of when they were in south America. So its not looking good he said. When you get caught stealing anything they don't like to just hear an apology they gonna cut off a hand or worse. What did you do Lara asked. Well Maxwell came and let the guys horses loose and saved my ass. Well he hasn't changed much Lara said. Actually yes he has he's gone soft Luke replied. Very funny luke Maxwell said. Oh yeah Luke said what about that whole I only work alone crap. Hey me and her just kicked a bunch of ruskies asses in Crete. Yeah yeah I hear ya your just not like you used to be is all. We better get to sleep we have a big day ahead of us tomorrow plus I don't want to end up getting pissed and beating you up. Interesting friend Lara later told Maxwell I've known him for a long time he's a good man. Max Lara said. Yeah? He responded. I saw him on his phone earlier talking to some man about the treasure Lara told him. How much do you trust this guy? You sure you didn't misunderstand him Maxwell asked? I'm positive Lara responded. We can't make any accusations yet I have known him for a long time. The next morning they got in the plane and headed east. How long till we get there Lara asked Luke this is the biggest desert in the world it could take a while. Ok she responded could you take Maxwell in the back and find the tools I think that this fuel gauge is acting up ok she responded suspiciously so she and Maxwell went into the back and started looking. But then all of a sudden the cargho door started to open and they tripped Lara fell. Maxwell screamed Lara No! And he jumped after her he slid down and grabbed a hanging rope he saw Luke at the top of the door. luke help me up Maxwell shouted. No Maxwell not this time Luke responded coldly. Luke quit being a dumb ass and help me Maxwell shouted! who do you think opened the door Maxwell I did there's a mountain of gold out there registered I didn't want to share. He leaned down with a knife and right before he cut the rope he said by Maxwell. Right before it was cut Maxwell shouts YOU BASTARD! And here we are again in the middle of the Sahara desert a hundred miles from the nearest city.
To be continued
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