| Evie did as she was instructed and found the wound where he had been stabbed, then watched as he poured a green liquid over that. Osiris also forced some of it down Rick's throat, and a moment later he began to move. Sheri ([email protected]) May 10, 2002 Meanwhile, Jonathan and Gabrielle were holding on to each other desperately, not wanting their embrace to end. Jonathan pulled his head back to look Gabrielle in the eyes. "Gabrielle, you are wounded! You are going to get medical treatment before you go anywhere!" Gabrielle saw the serious look in Jonathan's gorgeous twinkling blue eyes and knew it was no use pressing the issue any further. By the gods, she thought, I've met my match! Then, Jonathan turned towards where Nefret was waiting and called to her. "My lady, we must continue to my time. Her wounds need attention and I shan't see her suffer one minute longer!" Nefret rounded the corner, stepping into Jonathan's view. Not understanding Jonathan's words, but knowing their meaning, Nefret closed the distance between herself and the two star-crossed lovers, embracing them, holding their hands. Suddenly, Jonathan started weaving, unsteady on his feet. His legs soon gave out and he fell to the ground forcefully, painfully bruising his knees. Crying out, Jonathan leaned forward, holding his head in his hands. "Jonathan!" Gabrielle and Nefret yelled together. "Oh, Isis! Jonathan?" Gabrielle said as she knelt next to her love, painfully wrapping a protective arm around his hunched form. Jonathan was groaning, rocking back and forth in agony. "NOoooooooooooooooooooooo!" "Please stop!" Then as quickly as it had come, the pain was gone. Perspiring and shaking, Jonathan tried to stand but realized he was too weak. Nefret leaned down to help Gabrielle calm and quiet Jonathan, looking him in the eyes and realizing he was having a vision. "Gabrielle, he is seeing his past life. He is beginning to remember!" After what seemed like a lifetime to Gabrielle, Jonathan jerked out of the trance he was in, still shaking, his hair and shirt soaked with perspiration. Looking to Gabrielle next to him and then glancing at Nefret standing above him, Jonathan very quietly spoke, his voice sounding as weak as his body felt. "Bloody hell! I saw myself as a young man in Seti I's palace! I...I...was on a throne next to my sister Nefertiri and my father Seti I! For cripes sake... I was the crown Prince himself! I was Ramesses II, heir to the throne!" Krista ([email protected]) May 11, 2002 His fingers began to twitch as the liquid poured through his system. Soon they were deep into the sands, grasping as if he were attempting to grab his life. Rick felt pain slowly subside. Hadn't he...wasn't he close to...? He slowly opened his eyes and glanced around in confusion. Evie hovered over his body, tears streaming down her face in pure joy. Alex was behind her, excited that his father was being brought to the land of the living once more. He groaned and put a hand on his head, trying to disintegrate a headache. "Nn...what the hell happened?" Rick's words slurred. "Ohh Rick you're alive!!" Evie cried, throwing himself atop his now healed chest. Rick, unfortunately, still had the wind knocked out of him from both his wife and his child being thrown on top of him. But he didn't really mind it that much. He was just glad to see them both okay...with...two strange yet familiar looking people behind them? Milo ([email protected]) May 12, 2002 Gabrielle stared at Jonathan in astonishment. How could she have missed it? His features resembled the young prince so much and yet she'd completely overlooked it. Of course, Jonathan was much older than Ramesses, but yet she was sure the prince would grow to look very similar to her love. It was a few years back when Gabrielle had rescued the young Ramesses, and they'd been friends ever since. However, the prince had been gone for quite a while for reasons Gabrielle had no knowledge of. But now she knew that it was true, that Jonathan was the reincarnated form of Ramesses. "Gabrielle, we must go, you need medical attention." Nefret told Gabrielle, helping Jonathan up. "That's right, we must get you into London." Jonathan said, recovering from his trance and regaining some of his strength, trying to concentrate on the situation at hand. Not wanting to make the long trip to England, Gabrielle shook her head then got an idea, a sly grin spreading across her pretty face. "I have an idea..." Jonathan and Nefret didn't even get a chance to ask what Gabrielle's brilliant idea was, but they followed her anyway. She was still limping and holding her stomach, but was obviously a very strong person who didn't give up easily, and Jonathan was greatly admiring her strength. Every once in a while she would almost fall to her knees but Jonathan would place his hand at her side and help her stand. They were also holding hands for most of the way. She was going back through the tunnel, they could both tell that, but neither protested due to the eager look on the girl's face. Once through the tunnel she didn't stray very far, going into the direction of a small oasis surrounded by baron desert. They reached the oasis but did not stop to rest at the brim, going deep into the trees Gabrielle brought them to a small shack next to a river paradise. She stopped finally and they all panted to catch their breath. "Senbi! Senbi!!!" Gabrielle called out, walking closer to the shack once she'd caught her breath. Jonathan remembered the name 'Senbi' from his studies. It meant healthy but the small wiry man who came out from behind the shack was no resemblance of that. He was a sickeningly thin gangly man with a tuft of unruly black hair sprouting out of his head. He had a sunken chest and walnut shaped brown eyes. His skin was tan, |
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