| �You were all part of the past as well. You just haven�t had anything to remember, nothing to revive you. You each played a very important role in Tefnut�s life. That�s why I�ve befriended you all.� �What roles?� Brian asked. �You were Thoth, Brian. The other scribe, my right hand man, and my very best friend. Kevin, you were Khepri, The High Priest. Nick, you were Nun, fearless leader of Hapy�s Medji.� �What about Howie and AJ?� Kevin asked. �Howie was the Pharoah, my lover, my love.� �And that leaves AJ,� Nick said. I glanced at AJ, so scared to say this. �AJ was Atum, another leader of the Medji, lover and father of Neffertiti�s baby.� The Boys just stared at me and than at AJ. He shifted in his seat, his eyes burning into mine. �You really except us to believe it?� Brian asked. I reached behind me, pulling out a book. �This is the history of Giza, the leaders and the stories. Hapy�s empire was lost when both his wife and his lover were gone. He was rich, powerful and feared. How is it that you lose your empire? I know more than the people know. I know things they don�t know. I know where his tomb is. Where all the tombs are and that�s something they still have left to find.� �I want to see my past life,� Nick announced. I laughed and smiled. �I see what spell�s I can conjure up. For now, it�s late and we must go to bed. We have an early start tomorrow.� �Yes Boss,� Nick said. I smiled, yet not happy. �Something on your mind?� I glanced at Kevin, my mind seeing him in another time, looking somewhat different. �So much is on my mind Kevin, so very much.� �With or without spells, Theresa or Tefnut, I believe every word you said.� �Thank you Kevin.� �No problem. Night girl.� �Night.� �That dream you had than, that was about us?� Howie asked. I recalled the first dream and smiled. �Yes, that was about us.� �I like ruling my own place.� �You made a very wonderful ruler. Like I said, you were powerful, feared, rich and yet gentle with your people.� �And this is not written in any place.� �Nope, I already asked. I checked everything out.� �Let�s go to bed Theresa.� I smiled and once we reached our room, I was tired. My mind put a spell out on everyone, letting them have a taste of their past life. ~*~ She stood there, laughing to herself. She smiled and turned to see the man walk in. �You wanted to see me Neffertiti?� �Yes Atum. How is my love today?� �I am not good your highness.� �Why?� �Someone has killed Tefnut. Hapy is very sad.� �Oh, I am sorry. But, I have great news for us.� �What is it?� �I am to have a baby Atum. And Hapy will raise it as his. He will grow up to be the next Pharaoh.� �Hapy will know it is not his though, your highness.� �Oh, yes he will Atum.� Atum just glanced down. �Neffertiti, if the baby is mine, I want to raise it as mine. Not have Hapy raise it as his.� �Atum, I can not do that.� Atum glanced at her and shook her head. �Neffertiti, I love you very much. Hapy does not love you. Why must you stay with him?� �He provides for me and he will provide for this baby. Tefnut is no longer in the picture so I do not worry about her.� �I fear for you. Tefnut�s soul will not rest your highness. She will come looking for you. And because you throw my love in my face, I will not be there to protect you.� �Atum, what are you saying?� �Be happy with your husband. I want nothing more to do with you Neffertiti.� He walked out and left her alone in her chambers. She sighed, yet over joyed. She could finally be with her husband. �Neffertiti?� �Hapy?� �How are you my wife?� �I am deeply sadden and yet very happy.� �Why?� �I am sorry cause Tefnut is dead and yet I am happy because this child will be born shortly.� �I see. I just came by to see how you were. I must go plan Tefnut�s burial.� �Of course.� He left the room, left her, alone in her thoughts. ~*~ I glanced out at the horizon, the sun beating down on us. The hills all looked the same and I took a deep breath. It had been way to long since I�ve been home. �Over those hills, you will find a wide open space,� I said, pointing towards the left. �And what�s in that open space?� Howie asked. �The tombs.� �Let�s go than,� Brian said. I smiled to myself. Last night they all woke up, shocked. They had dreams, the same dream and the dream I had before. On horseback, we went off to the left, looking for Tefnut�s tomb. For an hour we rode, finally stopping. I climbed off my horse and looking around me. �An open space, now how do we know where to look?� my mind asked me. I looked around, noticing a piece of stone off to the right of me. I walked over to it and dusted the dirt off. I ran my fingers over the lettering and gasped. �I found it. That�s her name!� I yelled out. I grabbed my shovel and started digging around it. �What is it?� Howie asked me. �That�s Tefnut�s door to her tomb.� �What?� Nick asked me. �Just dig around the stone, you�ll see what I mean.� After 45 minutes, we stood back, and before us, stood a door. �Open it,� I told Nick. |
| Sands Of Time By: Resa Dorough (thanks to Terri for the title) |
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