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Chapter 5

Rick POV

I woke up early, before anyone else had. The sun wasn't fully up yet, but the light in the sky assured me dawn coming. I stretched and my back and cracked my knuckles, making sure I was ready for another day to dig.

Evelyn was laying next to Jonathan, and even in her sleep she looked beautiful. I remembered last night, when she told me she was going to kiss me. I wanted her too. The kiss at the prison was just a last moment kind of reaction- I never thought I'd feel a spark in mere seconds.

In the distant west was a man dressed as others last night. He was their leader. He was watching us to see if we would leave. I shook my head and progressed on.

I moved over to Elisabeth's side, and saw she was still resting. I saw the scab on her neck, another battle would protecting me. She'll never truly know how thankful I am for everything she does for me. She's surely suffered more then I ever had. How can she still be friends with me after everything I've put her though.

Flashback

Rick- 22

Lisa- 17

It's been a few years since I've seen her. Mrs. Areen kicked me out after I was old enough to take care of myself. She gave me a hundred pounds and wished me well in the real world. It was late as I stumbled into the orphanage. Mrs. Areen was asleep in her quarters for the night, and I snuck in to see Lisa. My best friend in the world. The only person I every relied on.

I tapped her door to let me in.

"Rick? what are you doing here?" she asked, slipping on her robe, letting me inside.

"I came to see you. I've missed you so much." I said and hugged her.

"Rick, you've been drinking." She said, she sounded so upset- no disappointed was more like it.

"I'm just having fun." I admitted, then I was pulling off the tie to her robe.

" Wh-what are you doing?" she asked, she sounded worried, but i'm gonna fix that.

"Like I said. I just wanna have fun- with my best friend." I leaned down and kissed her cheek. Then I kissed her neck.

She started pushing me off her. "Rick Stop- this isn't like you." she was shaking her head.

I pulled her back and kissed her lips. She struggled to push me away, and I granted her.

"What's wrong?" I stumbled back, landing on her bed in a heap.

" I don't want you to do this, Rick! I don't want you to mess us up." she said, wiping her mouth clean.

"Why not? don't you want this? Don't you want us to be together?" I asked. Wait, what was I saying. I mean I missed her, and I love her, but not like this.

"Rick, you stink of whisky. You're not thinking straight! You are more of my brother then a boyfriend. I'm not going to make you do something you'll regret tomorrow." she pushed my hair out of my eyes and pulled the hair on my head painfully to her eyes then stared at me.

"You are drunk, and you expect me to open myself like a whore. I'm not that type of friend Rick. I just want to protect you from destroying what we are." When her words escaped her lips, I instantly sobered up. She was right. What I'm doing is wrong. I was taking advantage of her.

"What are we?" I asked, which sounded more like a threat then a question.

She was collecting things off her bed and whispered under her breath. "We're family."

She threw a blanket and a pillow at me and told me I could stay on the floor.

I don't remember falling asleep, but the hangover sure reminded me of what I did.

"MORNING SUNSHINE!" I heard scream into my aching head. I grasped both ears to muffle the loud noises.

"I don't miss that!" I muttered and stretched.

She landed a plate of eggs in front of me. "Eat, it will make your head feel better."

Present.

"Eat this, it will make your head feel better" I heard as Lisa handed Evy a plate full of eggs.

"I don't think I can eat anything." Evy replied, rubbing her temples.

"Trust me, it's the best home remedy for a morning of one too many the night before." I said, smiling at Lisa. She smiled at me and Evy took her plate of breakfast.

"Hey Lisa" What can I possibly say?

"Yeah Rick?" she asked, a little confused but still soft voiced.

" I just wanted to say… I underestimated you last night."

She gazed at me confused." Are you still drunk?"

"No, But last night I said ' you are always there to watch my neck'…I meant to say… you're always there for everything. I never truly thank you for caring, and i'm sorry I never really repay you for it. I should be visiting you more often and not just to trick you into doing me a favor. I haven't really been a good friend the past few years, and I never want you to feel like I only need you when I need something. I always need you as my friend. You're my only real family and I don't want to lose you."

She was even more confused. "What set this off?"

"I'm saying, the men last night said to leave, and if you want to you can. You don't have to stay because I asked you to. It's always been your choice."

She shook her head and let out a big breath.

" Well, Mr. O'connell. When do I ever leave you in the line of duty? I'm always here, and always going to be. Family sticks together."

I smiled and nodded. She pulled my arm back towards the camp. "I say I make you some remedy eggs and we'll see what other things will drop on our heads." she said, and smiled.

I hugged her tight and nudged her head.

Ardeths POV

They are not leaving. Most are descending back into the tunnels under the statue. I shook my head in disappointment.

"May Allah protect us all." I prayed to myself and ordered my men to prepare for tonights invasion.

Elisabeths POV

I stood next to Evy as Jonathan and Rick pushed the coffin against the wall.

"Oh- I've dreamt about this since I was a little girl." she said, all giddy and excited.

Rick shot her a gross look. "You dream about dead guys?"

I rolled my eyes- "No- how many times can you find an unknown mummy at the base of Anubus? it's history revealed." I explained.

"Look- Sacred spells are chiseled on. He must have been condemned not only from this life but in the next." Evy discovered.

"Tough break." Rick added.

"Well, let's see who it is, shall we?" Jonathan said, unlocking the final piece of the tomb and pulling on the side.

A loud pop and dust escaped the door and a skeleton jumped out, scaring me and Evy.

I opened my eyes to noticed it just leaned out.

"I hate it when these things do that!" Eny said, closely examining the mummy.

"Is he suppose to look like that?" Rick asked.

"No i've never need a mummy look like this…he's still…still…"

"Juicy" we all said together.

Evy was so amazed but shocked. "He must be more then three thousand years old and- well it looks as if he's still decomposing."

I look over at the door and i felt Rick come over to me.

"What do you make of this?" he asked

There were several scratches , all in equals of five. I placed my hand over one, scrunched my hands and discovered. "These marks are made by Fingernails, Rick this man was buried alive."

"Look- he left a message. 'Death is only the beginnings" Evy added. We all looked over to the man in the box, and wondered who he truly was.

I know it's a little short but I wanted to add another flashback Do you guys like the flashbacks? I thought it would be something different to add. The next chapter will finally add Ardeth and Lisa meeting and their chemistry will be in the following chapters to come. Please review and thank you to everyone who reviews, favorites and Alerts my story!

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