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| "We'll do it tonight, then we will have total control over this damned world! It will be ours." Nephthys was excited and couldn't hold it in, she had been babbling about this all day ever since the boy was brought back with them. "You know this isn't as easy as it sounds. Now pay attention and I'll tell you what has to be done." He laid out a map of (as was known then) the solar system. He also laid out a map of Egypt. "Tonight at precisely 2AM the full mood will reflect two streams of light, one will shine down here into the court yard, into the sacred lake, at the same time the other beam will come down into Khufu's pyramid through a vent shaft. When the light hits a mirror that was placed in the shaft it will reflect off of other carefully placed mirrors until it hits the sarcophagus." Seth pulled out another piece of papyrus which was a blueprint of the pyramid, it showed where the mirrors were, he traced with his finger the shaft in which the light would travel and where it would reflect from. "At this time the boy has to be lowered into the sacred lake and drown. It will be your job to hold him under, as I read the incantation. Did you put the necklace on him?" Seth asked. "Seti's?" Nephthys asked. "Yes it's on him, and he's in the cellar." She responded. "Very well, why don't you bring him his last meal, and I'll make sure everything's in it�s place." Shell ([email protected]) April 13, 2002 Hurt was the first word that came to Alex's mind as he sat in the musty old cellar. He knew his parents had a plan to save him, but he wasn't sure what they had in mind, and he was certainly not happy to be back in the hands of Mr. and Mrs. Lets go destroy the world and make it our own. He was clean and free of wounds, and since they had gotten back, Bonnie had been nice to him, though Alex knew it was all a front. As he was about to try and get some sleep, he heard Bonnie enter. "Here you are, we brought you some steamed snake, and for desert Scorpion surprise," Bonnie said. At that Alex just made a face. "You expect me to eat that?" he asked as he walked over to the table where she had set the tray. It was difficult for her not to whip him again, but Seth had made it clear that she had to be nice to him, and Bonnie fought back to urge to bring harm to their young charge. "No, you may starve, though I think you might want to eat. It will be the last meal you will ever have. You see tonight when the moon shines down over the sacred waters, I will drowned you, and your death will bring about the end of this world, and your world as well," she said with a smile.. Then she left. Being drowned was worse than dying by the bracelet, and Alex ran to the door pounding on it until his fists were raw and bloody. "I don't want to die," he said as he slumped against the door, realizing that he might very well do just that. ~*~*~*~*~ While Alex fretted over his fate, Evie, Rick, and the others made their way to Luxor to try and find a way to save their little boy. When they arrived at Luxor, Evie led them to the temple, and they easily slipped inside. It was the same temple they had been in not even a year ago, accept it was all new. Rick looked at his wife, sensing her excitement. "Evie exactly what do you hope to find?" he asked. Seeing everything in such wonderful shape was a dream come true for Evelyn. She walked around the temple, able to read the inscriptions on the wall in full, and sighed, when someone called out. "Halt," a voice said, and Evie and the others found themselves surrounded by Priests. Heidi Rittner ([email protected]) April 14, 2002 The five of them stood back to back, looking at the impenetrable circle of priests. Rick, who was standing next to Evie, watched as two of the priests were talking. �Evie, what are they saying?� Rick whispered. �They are deciding what to do about us.� Evie listened for a while more and spoke again as one of the priests left the group. �They are going to fetch the high priest and put the decision in his hands.� �Oh, well that�s comforting. Let�s hope the ol� chap is a friendly sort,� Jonathan added in his usual sarcastic tone. Gabrielle then joined in the conversation. �Does anybody have any bright ideas?� �I have one that might just work.� Evie continued. Rick gave her a stern look. �Whatever you do, Evie, be careful. I don�t think we can fight our way out of this one.� All conversation stopped when the double doors were thrown open. The priests faced the doors, and upon bowing down, Rick, Jonathan, and Evie gave a collective gasp at who walked in. �Oh this just keeps getting better and better!� Rick whispered quite loudly. �Keep your faces down towards the ground. He is not supposed to know of our existence for another few centuries.� Evie instructed. �Do not make eye contact and trust me. I�m pretty sure this will work.� Evie kept her head held high and her eyes locked with the one that the priests referred to as �my lord�. She had to play the part of a princess, and it was not easy. This man had a strong and intense gaze that would bring many men to their knees. The priests parted to let him through, and he stopped directly in front of her and studied her. �Imhotep, my father�s high priest,� Evie said in his language making a small curtsy without breaking eye contact. |