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| stuck to the ground." Evelyn nodded, knowing the feeling all too well. "I saw him kiss the sand before him as he got off of your ship, and I sensed our destiny in that one movement. I wonder now if that is possible, to know at first sight that you and someone else were meant to be, together, and for each other. It's almost incomprehensible. And since then we have grown closer. I feel that if I do not see him I will melt into a little puddle on the ground and be absorbed by the sun and cease to exist. Ardeth is so caught up by his duty, it's amazing, it's admirable, it's absolutely perfect, because it's him!" "Yes! Dear you have him exactly right!" Evelyn watched in wonder as Nefret's face lit up before her. She knew what she was feeling, for she had been there before. She continued to listen to Nefret because she saw that it was bringing her joy, and Evie was content to do just that, reliving the feeling, the aura, and the power of true Love. Heidi Rittner ([email protected]) June 24, 2002 Nefret shook her head at the words coming out of her mouth. A few weeks ago, she would never have revealed such feelings, even to herself. She spoke again to her companion. �I once viewed such emotions as a weakness in ones character, but I actually feel stronger and more alive since meeting Ardeth. I do believe that I have fallen in�� Evie was on pins and needles listening to Nefret�s confession that she did not hear what Nefret heard. �Yes? Go on!� �Shh!� Nefret whispered. �I hear something. Someone�s here.� Again, there was a noise. �Who�s there?� Nefret called out. �I demand you show yourself!� They heard feet rushing over and a hand came over Nefret�s mouth. �Shhh! Quite or you�ll alert the guards!� Nefret shook her head in understanding and her mouth was free again. �You must be Nefertiri. Amazing. You�re almost an exact copy of Evie,� she whispered. �Yes, I am Nefertiri. Who are you? How do you know me? Who is this Evie person?� Nefertiri had a hundred questions for this new prisoner, but she decided to stop until she had the first three answered. She drew her dagger, which she had hidden under her skirts and proceeded to cut the ropes. �I am Nefret. I have only seen you from a distance, but I�ve been told by the others in my group that you look exactly like Evie, so I only assumed. If you have freed yourself, why are you still here? Why have you not left this place?� The ropes broke free and she and Evie stood up, rubbing their wrists. Evie still had her back to Nefertiri. She was afraid of how Nefertiri would react to her, and frankly, she was darn scared herself to see her past life form. �I cannot leave my father. This place is damp and dirty and my father has fallen ill. At first, I refused to leave him, but he has convinced me that there will be no other way to save him. I was about to be on my way when I heard the guards bringing you two in here.� She paused, looking at the back of the other person who had not yet spoken, then back to Nefret. �Who is your friend and who is this Evie person you spoke of?� Evie slowly turned around with her face down. She raised her head and looked at Nefertiri. �I�m Evie, the one she spoke of.� Nefertiri looked over to Evie and as soon as their eyes met, Evie had to grasp the pole for balance. It seemed Evie was more prepared for this meeting than Nefertiri. Nefret watched as Nefertiri turned ghost white, then jumped to catch her as she went into a dead faint. �I had a feeling that would happen,� Evie said. Rachel ([email protected]) July 2, 2002 Nefret lifted Nefertiri into her arms and she and Evelyn headed down the passageway Nefertiri had come from. "First thing's first, we need to find Ardeth...and Rick" she added hastily when Evie shot her a glance, "And we need to tell them all that we know." "I agree" Evelyn said. "I guess we can..." Nefret stopped to shift Nefertiri's weight and grunted. "...we can come up with a plan from there." "Why don't you try waking her up?" Evelyn suggested. "Right," Nefret agreed and swiftly dropped the princess on the ground. "That was rather harsh!" Evelyn thought out load. "And it worked," Came the response from the ground, Nefertiri shook her head before reaching out and taking Evie's hand for support when she got back up. The two stood, mouths agape for a moment as they stared at each other, sort of 'sizing' each other up. "Why are you here?" Nefertiri finally asked. "Long story short, do you know the High Priest Imhotep?" To this the princess rolled her eyes. "Do I know him? He's the reason why we're here!" "Yes I know," Evie cut in, this was going to be a long story if she let the princess cut in with her thoughts, Evelyn could tell already that she had a lot of them to which she demanded answers. "Well I think he's the reason why we're here now. I'm not exactly sure though. It could also be because of Seth and...and...what was her name?" She turned to Nefret who was casually leaning against a wall. "Nephthys" She offered. "Yes, that's it!" |