12 CHAPTER ELEVEN

The next day morning. Evelyn and Jonathan have their breakfast in Charles home. She sip her tea, eating bacon and eggs. After that she ate pancake with maple syrup. Then she repeat it more until she completely full.

"What an lovely breakfast. Thank you Mama Madeline".

"Such not big deal. Jonathan ask me actually".

Evelyn stop eating her breakfast, her eyes on him. She gave him death glare for making this old woman cook their breakfast.

"Such a pathetic". she said grit her teeth. "Anyway thank you again. I didn't know Jonathan will ask you. I'm a woman. I must learn how to cook for my brother and me".

Chuckle. "How embarrassed".

"There's nothing to be embarrassed dear. I may believe you had something to do in Egypt before you decide to coming back in here".

Evelyn eyes wide, she look at the old woman. "You can run but you can't hide from me dear".

She wink. Sip her tea.

"Jonathan?" she said. The old woman nod. "Well yes. I'am. Jonathan never shut his lips and its alright then".

"Don't felt guilt. It was an accident dear. You have right to defense".

Evelyn scoop mount of pancake inside her mouth. "Imhotep".

"That's the name". The old woman wink at Jonathan. "Thank you dearest. Actually, Jonathan didn't said anything about it. I just guessing".

"I've been tricks by you".

"Of course. Well, we all know how clumsy you are dear. And you did something horrible". She sigh. "Imhotep aye".

Faking her smile. She spoke back. "I revive him. Now, he's taken over the world".

"Was that amazing story? No matter what you do. We always for you".

She nod blushed. "It wasn't fun after all. Being chasing by him. I don't know if he followed me in here or not".

"Don't you said that. He born there right, how possible he fly in here". The old woman chuckle. "I didn't know about Egypt but at least I know whom you messing up for".

"Unforgettable, bad person".

The old woman smile. "That's him". She sip her tea.

After breakfast, Evelyn and Jonathan decided going to town. Grocery perhaps. She can't let the old woman cook for her and Jonathan everyday.

She must learn how to cook no matter what. Basics, simple cook that would be fine. They taking bus.

But her first stop is, she went to the library. She drag Jonathan in there. She used to spending her time in here before moving to Cairo.

She miss this place.

"You'll see, Jonathan. This library is part of me".

"I guess I must follow you aye. I'm going to second floor. Something I remind to look for. When you done, wait for me outside".

She nod understand. Watch him running upstairs. While she at the first floor, she pull one of the book out from shelve. As usual, she read the tittle, the middle and the last pages.

Interesting.

She held the book under her armpit. Walk towards other shelve. Later that, thought she might be waited for him but no. Jonathan take a peek through the window. There no sight of his sister outside the library. So, he must wait for her.

Told ya. She will disappear as she enter the library. Jonathan wait for her at the counter.

"Well, well, well. Is that Jonathan? Carnahan".

He look over his shoulder. His eyes catching someone standing at the frame door. The person must be a delivery man by look at his figure. He'd look like Evelyn age. Young and handsome.

"Do I know you?" He ask.

The man approach him. "Danforth. Dave Danforth. You, Jonathan Carnahan". He smile. "Your sister and I went same school. The rumor said your both back from Egypt".

"Danforth?" He snap his finger. "You're not the buckteeth boy aye?" Dave nod yes. Jonathan spoke again. "Told aye. I knew you somehow. Look at you. Your charming".

"Well thanks. She were there for me. She always give me a spirits to fight myself from bullies".

Jonathan nod. "That went well. Lucky you". He notice Danforth eyes on the stairs. He look over his shoulder and there she is. She carried all book on hers.

She walk to the counter. Purchasing the book. "Wasn't enough".

"Owh shut. And who this gentleman you talking too. Like I knew him somewhere".

"Buckteeth". said Jonathan.

"What?!"

Dave step foward. "Danforth".

"Danforth?" She blink. Trying to remembering. "Oh my God. Buckteeth!" She shouts. "I'm sorry. Its been what? Over years. How you doing?"

"I'm fine. I work as delivery man". So, is true then. Thought Jonathan. "Family business. I can believe you still remembered me. No one else does".

She blush, said. "Awe, don't said that, Dave. We friend. That what friend does".

"Great. How are you then? I hear you and Jonathan got back from Egypt". He ask.

"Yes. Yes. We are. Wow, the news spread faster than mail. How odd". Chuckle. She study him a bit. He's beautiful. "I mean _"

"I'm sorry for your lost. Your parent are great treasure to remembered. How Egypt by the way. I have a dream, someday this foot will step and met the ancient itself".

Evelyn snort, said. "You will regret it when you find out. It's great actually".

He doesn't know what she did.

She paid the book at the counter, Jonathan help her with the book. "We must go. Our fridge is empty, so we need to buy a grocery".

"I understand. We see later. By the way, you can ask me delivered your grocery straight to your home. Everyone does". He patted his chest. "Delivery man".

She nod. "Okay. Good to know. I will". She smile. "It's nice to see you again, Dave".

"Me too". He smile. "Welcome back to London, Carnahan's". Then he left.

Jonathan eyeing from his back. "Nice man".

"Always. I can't believe its him. You know his an outcast. They don't notice him until I does. Poor him actually. Now look at him. Urgh, I didn't get to ask him if he married and have a children".

"Jealous?" She turn to Jonathan. "If he married what would you do then".

"Nothing. At least his wife accept him who he was before". He nod agree. "Just don't be like me, I'm the mess".

He patted his sister back, he laugh. "Yes. You are. Come, grocery remember".

"Oh, yes".

Later that night. Evelyn went to Charles home. She admiring the old woman knitting, sitting in front of the fireplace. Jonathan had something to do outside, so he left his sister with the old woman and her husband.

She laid on the carpet. "Today we saw Danforth's son".

"Dave?" ask the old woman. Evelyn nod yes. "He such a nice boy".

She humming. "His delivered man".

"Yes. Every parent want him to be part of the family".

"You mean married?" The old woman nod. "He's not married?"

"No". The old woman clear her throats. "I know what they do to him when he was young, now sudden everyone love him. Because the frog sudden turn into a Prince".

Evelyn nod agree. The old woman spoke back. "Your the only friend he had since that".

"Sorry to hear that huh. He don't deserve that. Bully is awful".

"True. Bully is awful to accept into our life".

She humming again. "Does our returning _ I mean does they know what I did?"

"I think NOT. Why?"

"Because our returning news spreading whole wide. How they know that really?"

"Ears is everywhere dear. Ears are everywhere". The old woman look up from her knitting. "When you were there, who help you deal with that man. Imhotep".

"The Medjai. His name is Ardeth Bay. His the leader of Medjai whom protect Sahara desert and hamunaptra city. If wasn't him me and Jonathan won't be here".

The old woman sigh out loud. "How dangerous he is?"

"Far more than dangerous. His the apocalypse I accidently bring him back to life".

"Is he beautiful?" ask the old woman. Evelyn look up at her with frowning face then she smirking. "Does he?"

Evelyn nod then she blushed suddenly. "Seriously, Mama Madeline which one you ask for?"

"The Ardeth man".

"Of course he is".

"Told ya aye. If I met him. I'm gonna lives forever". The old woman wink at her. "Owh, my life will be so beautiful. His name made my blood boiling".

"Eew!" She stare. "We should stop talking about him. I'm afraid you couldn't sleep after think about him".

The old woman nod agree. If her husband can fall in love with Evelyn's mother _ why not her falling in love with Ardeth.

She chuckle herself.

"I made a mistake that I cannot repeat it again. You know how adventures my mother are".

"I know and you inherited her spirits".

Smile. "Thank you".

Before midnight comes. Evelyn walk back to house. She made her way to her room at second floor. She glanced over the time and about in midnight.

She jump on her bed, her eyes on the empty ceiling. She jump up from bed, changing her clothes into nightgown. Switch off the light, then she jump back on the bed.

The best moment in her life is having a nice warm bed with thick covers. Much way different than Egypt. Get use to it.

She miss Egypt.

Her eyes slowly shut. And went to slumbers. Went she asleep, she doesn't care what kind of stuff walking around her room. She totally in her deep slumbers.

In her sleep, she suddenly smile. Doesn't know why she smile like that. Kind a weird but she smile. Her smile sudden changed into a shocking feeling.

Something on top of her. Same voice she hear back in Cairo.

What the Heck is that? She ask herself. No, it can't be? NO!

Does she back in Hamunaptra? The voice. Exactly same voice she hear. What?!

Evelyn..

"Urgh!" The voice in her room. "Jonathan?" She said in her slumbers sleep, without opening her eyes. "Jonathan?"

She grunted. On top of her felt heavier than ever. She can't breath properly, something on top of her. That her lazy eyes doesn't want to open.

My love. My princess. My Nefertiri. I'm here. Open your eyes.

"Oh god. GET OUT!" She muttered. "Hmm _"

Open your eyes. We'll be together.

She growled. "Holy mere". Slowly she open both of her eyes. As she did, something pinned her on bed, both arm side of her head. Something that she couldn't expect will happen again.

She scream like a hell. Its Imhotep. How or when he's arrive in London and in her bedroom?

"JONATHAN!!"

Her scream echo, shaking the entire house. Seriously she couldn't breath properly. Her air stuck in her throat. Please someone could listen her scream that she hoping now.

Please..

"GET OFF! GET OFF!"

Seems Imhotep doesn't bother that he's on top of her. By the power of her weird strength, she push him away from her. She jump up from bed.

Imhotep shocked. How strong she is, like Nefertiri.

She fight against him. Both her hand she fist and attacked him. She punch his face. Imhotep stumbled on the floor, holding his pain. He wipe his blood corner of his lips.

One point for her and zero for Imhotep.

She's happy. "I'm not afraid of you!" Lean her back on the corner of her room. "You get closer? I kick your ass!"

She cursed him. "Insolent undead mummy's. Stayed away from me! Eww, disgusting!" She point at him. "Stay away from me you IDIOT!"

"I'm sorry. I can't". He said in ancient Egypt. "Have you forgotten about me princess? It's me. The pharaoh loyal adviser".

Imhotep sudden feel disgust as he mentioned the pharaoh name right in front of her. The pharaoh name shouldn't not be mentioned out from his lips after what he done to him.

"Princess Nefertiri?"

Her lips could read him. He mention about Nefertiri. "I don't understand you!"

"Nefertiri?"

"I'm not Nefertiri! I'm Evelyn Carnahan the famous top student! Owh I shouldn't said that. I'm the librarian and I proud who I'am'.

She breath. "How can you be here? In my room!" She grit. "You forbid to be in here especially in my room".

"I can be here and everywhere I can". Still, she can't understand of his word. He continue. "You save me from my torture, from my dead. Now, you shall be mine".

She understand the last word he had said, mine. What he mean by that?

"I don't care! GET OUT! HELP! JONATHAN? HELP! SOMEONE!"

She scream top of her lungs. Why no one hear her?

"Please, Nefertiri". He plead. "Don't fight me. Don't be afraid. I don't want to hurt you".

She hear heavy footstep running toward her room. Bursting inside. Her smile widen and relief. Ardeth. His here to safe her again.

Wait? What?

She rolled her eyes as she saw Ardeth carried a white cat in his arm. His eyes searching for her and back to Imhotep.

"I know you will be in here'. said Ardeth in ancient. So, imhotep can understand what he said. "I brought a friend. LOOK!"

Ardeth show him white cat. Imhotep shrieks which suddenly blows open. Imhotep spin like a dervish and burst into a whirlwind of sand.

She duck cover her eyes. Imhotep sand devil explodes out the window and vanishes over the compound. He turn to her.

"Are you okay?" He asks.

"Second time you broke into my bedroom. But thank you for saving me again".

He nod understand. She approach him. "Where'd did you get this fluffy cat middle of the night".

"Found it while I walk on the street. Nice house by the way". He look around.

"EVIE!" She hear Jonathan from downstairs. She also hear him running upstairs toward her room. Panting, as he arrive at the door.

He spoke. "Ardeth? What you doing in here? What did you do to my sister?"

Ardeth put the cat down on the floor. He greet him with smile. "Miss me already? You're late. That creatures is here with her".

"Imhotep? Thought he can't well _ he can't right?"

"He'd just did. Where were you when your sister need you"

She rolled her eyes, said. "Urgh, Jonathan never been there for me while I'm been attacked by you know who".

"Sorry dear sister. I'm too busy. Well, where's bloody he is?"

"He's gone. Somewhere his hiding himself". said Ardeth. "If you two don't mind I need rest. Is there any room I can stay".

She show him a room. At the corridor, he said. "I'll explain later how I end up in here". His face close to her. "In London".

"I can't wait tomorrow. I need to know now. Short version that fine".

He nod agree for sake of her. "We found the boy who he stay with Imhotep before he ran away. He told so. Imhotep know you left the city. So the boy. We tried to track him down and we failed. The boy safe with us".

"Imhotep scared of cat".

Ardeth nods. "Cats were considered by the ancient Egyptians to be the guardian of the Underworld. For this reason, they were feared by Imhotep. Who had been cursed with an ancient malediction known as the Hom-Dai. Imhotep feared cats while he was in his mummified state. Therefore I can help myself, that his afraid this fluffy tiny thing. Most adorable creature".

He swung the door open. "Goodnight".

She nod with sigh. He shut the door right front of her face. She gives a last sigh before she went back to her room.

"Doesn't you sleep?" as she walk pass him. "Sleep, Jonathan". She jump back on bed. "God's he's ruin everything!"

"I guess we've been safe by Ardeth again". said Jonathan. He shut her door behind him. "I need drink seriously".

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