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| Ardeth and Nefret stood by the camels talking while waiting to get on their way. Osiris and Evie leaned against the house, watching Adom and Alex teach Gabrielle and Jonathan how to play their game. �Astonishing, isn�t it?� Osiris asked giving a nod in the direction of Adom and Alex. �If it wasn�t for the different hair color, I would not be able to tell them apart. They share the same personality as well as physical appearance.� Evie nodded. �Yes, it is quite amazing. I have seen my past life self in visions and have noticed the almost identical physical appearance, but tell me, does Nefertiri share the same trait of driving a man crazy, as my husband puts it?� Osiris laughed, remembering how often he used that same line with Nefertiri. �Yes, very much so. You two are exactly alike. Being around you has made me realize how much I miss her and how much she means to me�� He was interrupted as Rick came slamming through the front door. �We have to go. NOW!� �Rick, what is it?� Evie asked. Osiris looked down to see the bracelet glowing and swore. �The bracelet has shown him a vision and by his urgency, it seems to have not been a pleasant one.� He shouted to the group. �Yalla! Imshe! We must leave now! Senbi stays here. He is too weak to travel in such a state and it would only slow us down. Everyone else, grab what we need and secure them to your camels.� Gabrielle ran in to say a quick goodbye to her brother and to assure him she and the rest would be all right. �But will you be alright, my brother?� �Yes, yes. Go! They wait for you. I can take care of myself and I promise to stay out of trouble,� he reassured her. �Go now.� She kissed his cheek and ran to the door, picking up and securing her trident to her waist. The group of nine were ready and on their way to Hamunaptra before the sun began to set. Rachel ([email protected]) June 13, 2002 The large group, consisting of Gabrielle, Jonathan, Rick, Ardeth, Evelyn, Nefret, Osiris, Alex and Adom began the journey --quite precipitately-- across the desert plains. They had all started at a gallop, but after a while slowed down the pace. No one had talked, but given the convenient new pace Jonathan and Gabrielle struck into conversation, as did Ardeth and Nefret, and Osiris was occupied with Alex and Adom. Evelyn used this time to bring her camel abreast with Rick's, "If you don't mind my asking," She spoke up, "What exactly did you see?" "Well for one, *Jonathan�s* girlfriend's back." He snapped harshly, then berated himself when he saw the look of resentment on his wife's face, "Erm, well, at least I think it was her." He sympathized and brought down his tone, "Well, anyways, it was there, and I also saw, um, someone else..." He trailed off and looked the other way pretending he had something to do, when really Evelyn knew he didn't want to talk about it anymore. The other person Rick had really seen, was his wife, and an older man he didn't know, but due to the Egyptian garb, he knew it couldn't have been his present wife, but the 'ancient' one he had heard so much about, 'her death or harm could alter the Evelyn I know now' Rick thought, and kept this notion as his driving force to send nine people across the Sahara Desert with him. Including his loved ones, although he wished he didn't have to. As it turned out, the village was very close to Hamunaptra, and the group made it there within the afternoon. Evelyn was stunned at the magnificence of the statues and buildings, the ruins did absolutely no justice, neither did artist's portrayals. These were the beauties of Egypt, and it didn't take a scholar, nor archeologist to appreciate their size and charm. Milo ([email protected]) June 13, 2002 They could see the village rising from the sand, it's beauty glittering clearly though they were a few minutes from reaching it. Gabrielle and Jonathan had been taking up the back of the train of camels, until recently, when Jonathan traded with Alex, leaving Alex alone in the back with Gabrielle. Alex and Gabrielle didn't talk for a few moments, and Gabrielle could feel Alex looking at her, though she tried to ignore it. The silence was broken when Alex blurted out, "I saw you and Jonathan kiss. That means you have to marry him right?" Gabrielle took a few minutes to nearly die from laughing, but after she composed herself she just looked at the boy, trying to make a straight face. "Well�heh, there's a little more to it there Alex." And he looked like he thoroughly understood, he nodded and leaned in towards her on the camel, and she leaned in to hear his whisper, "Oh...you're talking about.." His voice got even lower, "sex aren't you?" This time Gabrielle nearly died from a coughing fit. "Excuse me?! Alex, how old are you kid?" "I'm smart for my age." "Obviously." "So�" "Alex this isn't exactly something you discuss with a five year old." "I'm nine!" "Alright sorry, nine year old�." Alex just gave her a look, and she tried to ignore him again, but the feeling of him staring at her, even when she wasn't looking at him irritated her. "ISIS Alex! You must drive your parent's crazy!" The boy smiled proudly, a 'that's what I do best' look on his face. "Now tell me." He said. |