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Chapter 7

Ardeths POV

Our men moved deep into the statues base. We found nothing but several digging tools left behind by the Americans.

"Men, let's move out. I'll travel tomorrow to inform Bey of the creature." I explained and moved into one of the many tunnels.

Down the way, I noticed a sparkle in the sand. I bent down and retrieved a white gold necklace with a charm of a green emerald encased with two hands and a crown.

A flash in the emerald struck my memory from the night before. It same glare I saw on the woman's neck who attacked. It belonged to miss Elisabeth. I placed it in my robes for safe keeping. I hope to Allah I can return it to her soon.

Elisabeth's POV

We made it out of Hamunaptra, and rode into the closest city for a boat to Cairo. I rubbed my head in pain. When will this headache finally dull away. Jonathan helped me off the camel we shared and I stumbled in his arms.

" Easy there. I gotcha! " he said and helped me sit on a bench.

Rick knelt in front of me and checked the bruises on my head. I Winced when he found one behind my ear.

" tender?"

I nodded and closed my eyes.

" blurred vision? Headache? Nauseous?" he listed.

" No. Yes. No" I replied.

He took a cloth and wiped the blood off of my head.

" we'll, if anything else feels weird you tell me. Okay?" he was being my protector. It felt nice.

Evy sat next to me and put an arm around my shoulder, and Rick walked over to the Americans to help out .

"are you sure you're alright?" she asked.

" I'll be fine." I assured her.

I went to rub my neck of the sweat and noticed how naked it felt. Then I gasped realizing my Necklace was gone.

" What is it?" she asked worried.

" I must have lost my necklace back at Hamunaptra, it's gone." I said, holding back tears.

My necklace was the only thing I had that reminded me of my parents. It belonged to my mother. she left it in her will for me to have if anything should happen. A symbol of love, loyalty and friendship in my heritage.

" I'm sorry. It must have been important to you." Evy said as she rubbed my arm.

I just nodded. I heard the boat coming and sighed, knowing that I would be leaving behind a piece of my family's history, a mummy who wants to kill me, and a mystery man in black.

The next morning my headache finally subsided. One thing I've noticed about this establishment was how thin the walls were. Evy and Rick were going back and forth about staying and leaving. I slowly got out of bed so I didn't get dizzy. The wounds have subsided in size and the bruising was minimum to a small scratch above my eyebrow. I touched my bare neck and sighed, wishing I had my necklace.

Flashback (Lisa age 4,Rick age 9)

I was dragged out of my mothers old car and forced into a house where there were three other boys. All of them were older then me and looked very mean. A lady came to my view. She looked nice, and well kept.

"Is this her?" she asked, coming closer to us.

"Sure is. The bank is taking everything her mother owed. The house, the car and some of the jewelry. There wasn't much to take." the man explained.

He was not a nice man. He always grasped my arm too hard when we traveled. Then he looked at me with a smirk.

"The girl could be valuable to us in a few years when she matures into the age of…service." His voice was threatening as he cupped my chin rough and I grew frightened.

"You won't touch her!" A boy came out of the shadows and pulled me away from the scary man and stood in front of me.

"Rick, Calm down. After today this man won't be here anymore. I agree'd to take the child so go on now." The woman ordered and pointed them to the door.

He chuckled at me and tipped his hat to the lady and walked out the door.

The boy turned to me and cupped my chin. "Are you okay?"

"I miss my mommy." I whispered, gripping the charm in-between my fingers.

"Was this hers?" he asked, looking at it.

I simply nodded.

"Well, whenever you really miss her, hold it like you are now, and her angel will protect you." he described. I smiled, and believed it with all my heart. I closed my eyes and thought about her and I felt much better.

"I'm Richard."

"I'm Elisabeth, but my mommy called me Lisa."

He smiled. "Then, call me Rick!"

The lady took my bag and motioned me into a spare bedroom.

"You will stay in here, the boys share a room upstairs. There shall never be a boy in this room after bedtime from now until you are of age to leave, Understand?" she said, her voice soft, but firm.

I nodded and opened my suitcase.

Rick came in to help me unpack. He pulled out the only photo of my mother I could save. He observed it and then looked at me.

"You look just like her." he said and handed it to me. I placed it in the mirror so I could look at her everyday.

"Rick, I don't want that man to come back. He frightens me."

He moved over to me and placed a hand on my shoulder.

"He won't, but if he does He won't get anywhere near you. Or any man who comes near you. I promise, and an O'Connell keeps their promises."

Rick and I would be best friends.

Present

I rushed to get the rest of my clothes on. Suddenly Rick came through the doors and slammed it shut behind him.

"Loud noises with a head injury is not good you know!" I warned, gathering my clothes into a suitcase.

He sighed and moved over to help me.

"Sorry. That woman just…" he gripped my headboard and shook his head.

I smiled and replied. "I Know. You have a thing for her."

Suddenly his head shot up and looked at me in denial.

"Do you see me now? I'm mentally frustrated with this woman. She just wants to walk back into this danger and…"

"And you want to Leave, even though your gut is telling you to stay. Listen here, I don't care what you do… But i'm not staying." I said, going back to packing.

"Good, At least one of you women are using your brains and going back home." he sighed and walked to the door.

"Wouldn't think too far ahead. I'm not going home. I'm going back to Hamunaptra."

For the first time, I heard him shout.

"Are you crazy? Last night you almost got killed, and now you want to go back?"

I pushed him into the chair and pointed my finger at him.

" Let me refresh your is a mummy out there who is just as alive as we are. We must stop him from destroying the world."

He held up his hands and got out of his chair top the door.

" The both of you girls can talk about it. I'm leaving with or without you."

He slammed the door again and i sat on my bed, rubbing my throbbing temple.

Ardeths POV

It has been many years since I've traveled to Cairo. I needed to find Terrence Bey so he could find out anything to destroy this creature.

Upon traveling deeper into the city, I found the american man in the brown slacks. Miss. Elisabeths friend. He appeared frustrated as he entered a saloon. *( A/N: I said Saloon. is it too far back to call it a bar?) I turned my camel to find the museum where I knew Terrence would be.

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