This contains some mild violence so if you do not like reading about people being killed then skip the dream sequence. It isn't much, but I'm still warning you.

Ahkmenrah wandered around the museum, not even paying attention to where he was going. He knew what October said was true, but he still felt hurt by her words. He felt bad that he couldn't protect her. It pained him that someone would hurt her and he wanted nothing more then to take her in his arms and be her shield…but he can't. He could protect her from whatever danger was in the museum, but once she left he couldn't keep her safe. Was it wrong to be with her? Maybe he should let it go and she could find someone who could actually protect her. But the thought of losing October was painful. He couldn't imagine life without her. He wasn't fully alive until he met her and now he might lose her.

October sat on the bench in the diorama room. She was so confused. She wanted to run to Ahkmenrah and say she never meant it. then there was a part of her knew what she said was the truth and she had no reason to apologize.

"I'm so damn confused." October was frustrated with herself.

"Hey, watch your language."

October looked over and saw Jededaiah and Octavius on the bench. It was Jededaiah who spoke.

"Be quiet. I don't need you to tell me what I can and can't say."

"Looks like someone's in a bad mood."

"I don't think it's wise to anger her more." Octavius said.

"What's she gonna do? Dress me up as a Roman again?"

"I could squish you."

For a quick second Jededaiah looked scared, but that was quickly replaced with a smirk.

"I'd like to see you try."

Jededaiah knew October would never squish him and he was right. October just sighed as she put her head in her hands.

"What troubles you my lady?" Octavius asked.

"I said something really stupid."

"Then maybe you should apologize."

"But what I said was the truth. Why should I apologize for that?"

"What did you say? And who did you say it to?"

"I told Ahkmenrah that he can't protect me on the outside of the museum."

"Oh." Octavius knew it was the truth as well and didn't know any advice to give her. Jededaiah on the other hand knew exactly what to say.

"Ahk loves you and he does his best to protect you. If he could you know he would protect you on the outside. I bet he feels terrible because he can't."

October looked at Jededaiah. For once he actually said something helpful.

"Yeah, you're right."

"By the way, what happened to you eye?" Octavius asked.

"Some guy hit me."

"He did what? Bring him here and I'll teach him a lesson." Jededaiah said as he waved his fist.

October smiled. Jededaiah may be annoying at times, but he did care for her…and so did Ahkmenrah.

"Thanks for the talk guys. I think I'll go find Ahkmenrah."

October stood up and started looking for him. Where would he have gone?

Ahkmenrah was standing on the roof as he looked out over the city. It was much different out there then it was in the museum and he often wondered what it would be like to walk out there. This time was different then when he ruled over Egypt and he wanted to see those changes. He also wanted to protect the woman he loved, but that was impossible. He could never leave the museum and if he did he would turn to dust in the morning.

He was snapped out of his thoughts when he heard someone walk up behind him. When he saw October he wanted to run to her and hold her, but he held himself back. The words she said still stung and he didn't know why she came up here. Was she going to say she wanted to see someone else? Someone who could actually protect her? Or did she come here for a different reason?

"I thought I might find you up here."

October looked at the city. She was still unsure of what she was going to say. She wasn't apologizing that's for sure.

Ahkmenrah looked at her. He wanted to ask if she wanted to find someone else, but he couldn't bring himself to ask. The thought of it alone pained his heart.

After minutes of silence October finally looked at him. "I know I hurt you when I said you couldn't protect me. I didn't mean to hurt you."

"What you said was the truth and I can't blame you for speaking it. If you want…if you would prefer…" He couldn't say it. He didn't want to say it.

"I don't want someone else if that's what you're trying to say. I'd still like to be with you if you still want me."

Ahkmenrah smiled as he embraced October. "Of course I still want you. I would never let you go. I love you."

"I love you too."

Ahkmenrah felt something wet on his chest and when he pulled away he say October was crying.

"Why are you crying?"

"I'm so stupid. I should have told you."

Ahkmenrah pulled her close. "You aren't stupid. I understand why you didn't tell me. I just feel helpless that I can't protect you. It pains me when I see you hurting."

"From now on I'll tell you whenever someone is hurting me. I promise."

"Then I'll get Larry to give that person a beating."

"How about Rebecca? Big sisters are betting at beating people up."

"All right, I'll get Rebecca."

The two of them stood there holding one another. Ahkmenrah was grateful that he didn't lose October and October felt safe in his arms even if he can't protect her outside.

In the lobby Rebecca was wondering if she should go talk to October. She kept looking up the stairs hoping maybe she would see her or Ahkmenrah.

"Maybe I should go check on her."

"I think they need to work this out themselves."

"I shouldn't have told her she was wrong for him. October has always kept things hidden when she didn't want people to worry."

"Well, she has to realize that people will worry more if she doesn't tell them."

"I've told her that, but she doesn't listen. She's too stubborn."

Ahkmenrah and October soon headed back inside. When they were halfway to the lobby October started getting her headache back. At first she tried to ignore it, but it kept getting worse with every step she took. Ahkmenrah looked at her and saw her pained expression.

"Are you all right?"

"Just a headache. I'll be all right."

It was just like this morning when she got a headache out of nowhere and the pain was so bad. Why was she getting them all of a sudden? The pain got so bad that she stopped walking and rubbed her head.

"Should I go get Rebecca?"

"No, I'll be fine."

She started walking again and hoped the pain would go away soon.

When they got to the lobby Rebecca smiled when she saw her sister and Ahkmenrah holding hands. As they got closer Rebecca's smile faded when she saw October rubbing her head.

"Are you ok?"

"It's just a headache. Can I have some aspirin?"

"Sure." Rebecca got the bottle out of her purse and gave October two pills. October went to the water fountain and swallowed the pills.

"This happened this morning." Larry said.

"Did it?" Rebecca looked at her sister with concern.

"Yes, but it went away and this will go away too."

"You going to tell her how many pills you took?"

"I only took four."

"And you would have taken six if I didn't stop you."

"Maybe you should go to a doctor." Rebecca said.

"No doctors. I'll be fine."

"Then we should go home so you can rest. Walking around won't make it any better."

"I don't need rest."

"October-"

"All right, all right." October turned to Ahkmenrah. "I guess I'll see you later."

"Take care." Ahkmenrah kissed her. Then October and Rebecca left.

"I see you made up with Ahkmenrah."

"Yeah. I apologized for hurting him and I promised I would tell him next time when someone hurt me. At first he said he was going to have Larry beat the person up, but I said you would be better."

"That's right. Beware big sister's wrath."

"I don't know if Larry has seen you mad, but you can be scary when you're angry."

"Hey I'm not that bad."

"Oh no, that's why I see steam coming out your ears." October laughed.

When they got home October tried to sleep, but her headache was keeping her up. It was throbbing and she wanted to take a hammer and pound her head. Finally October went in the bathroom and took some night quil; a little more then she was supposed to, but it knocked her out.

~Dream~

October was in a place she had never been before. It appeared that she was in a desert. There was a group of people not far ahead of her so she ran to catch them. As she got closer she could hear screams and children crying.

Her heart started pounding as she saw the sand stained red. It was blood, she knew it. She got up to the group and saw them murdering some people that were camping. They showed no mercy as they killed men, women and children.

One person wearing a black cloak walked up to a woman trying to protect her child. October ran and stood in front of them, but the sword went right through her. She gasped as she turned around and saw the sword sticking out of the woman. Her blood stained the ground beneath her. The child cried as he tried to 'wake up his mom.' The murderer then raised their sword and lunged it at the screaming child.

~End Dream~

October woke up dripping in sweat and her heart pounding. She looked around and saw that she was back in her room. She couldn't get the images out of her head. All those people being killed. Even the children weren't spared. But why would she have a dream like that? It was terrifying.

Her head had stopped hurting, but now her heart was hurting. It was hurting for all those people that were killed. October knew it was just a dream, but it felt so real.

She got out of bed and made her way to the kitchen. She got a glass of water and chugged it down. She stood there for a minute as her heart slowed down. Never in her life has she had a dream liked that.

October went back to her room and tried to sleep, but every time she closed her eyes she would see images of people being killed and the blood in the sand. That was the last time she was taking aspirin then night quil before bed.