The cult of the mummia

The Americans, Rick, Jonathan, and Ashley follow Evelyn across the Ramesseum. "There is only one person that I know who might be able to give some answers."

They round a corner and come face to face with the curator. Anger raises in Rick once again when he sees that the curator is talking with Ardeth bay. Everybody hastily stops. "You" roars Rick and pulls his gun. Once again he puts himself before Ashley.

The Americans followed his example and draw their guns. Ardeth just scowls while the curator nods his head. "Miss Carnavon, Miss O'Connell, Gentleman" greets the curator. "What the hell is he doing here" asks Rick rudely. "Do you truly wish to know? Or would you prefer to just shoot us?" Ashley smirks. Everybody tenses, guns up. Then Rick unlocks his 38. "I just saw my fist vanish into some guy's head." He slides his gun back in his shoulder holster and looks approvingly at Evelyn who holds Ashley near her. "I'm willing to go on a little faith here." "You will not believe it" smirks the curator. "Try me" whispers Rick daring. "Follow me" orders the curator. "Fine, as long he stays at least two feet away from her" says Rick and points to Ashley. "Forgive me for my actions, I know it was uncalled-for. But as desperate as I was to prevent this from happening. I promise it will not happen again" speaks Ardeth as he looks into Ashley her eyes. Rick snickers unconvinced and walk behind the curator. "Watching you," says Daniel sternly while Henderson gives Ardeth a dangerous look. Once again Ardeth scoffs and follows the curator.

He waits until everyone is assembled around the tomb of Seti the first. We are part of an ancient secret society, the cult of mummia. And we have a secret mission. Passed down through thirty-nine generations. For over a thousand of years we guarded the city of death. We are sworn at manhood to do everything in our power to stop the high priest Imhotep from being reborn in this world." "And because of you we have failed" pouts Ardeth. "And do you think this justifies killing innocent people" asks Evelyn upset. "To have stopped this creature" asks Ardeth. "Yes. I would kill a thousand more if it meant that I could prevent this. I would hold six-hundred more girls against my chest with a blade on their troth just to prevent this evil from rising..." his sentence is interrupted by Rick in his fist. "How" shout the Americans loud when Ardeth draws his gun. "Boys" says Ashley and puts Rick his hands down. "He is afraid of cats, what is that all about" asks Ashley while everyone drops their guns. "At least somebody who asks smart questions" scoffs Daniel. "According to the ancients cats are the guards at the gates of the underworld. Imhotep will fear them until he is fully regenerated. Then he will fear nothing" says the curator. Daniels, totally wigged out looks at Rick. "Right! And ya know how we will stop him from sucking the life out of all of us? Cause you know how he gets fully regenerated right? By killing everyone who opened that chest and sucking them dry that's how!" "Yes" starts the curator. " The creature must first be fully regenerated. Then he will continue to resurrect the one he loved for over four thousand years." "Anck su Namun" whispers Evelyn and looks at Ashley. The curator and Ardeth look total thunderstruck at Evelyn. "In the necropolis when I saw him alive. I was with Ashley. He called her... Like that. And then in mister Burns his quarters he tried to kiss her." Ardeth takes a step towards Ashley but Rick and Henderson steps in front of him. Jonathan bravely stands next to rick and looks away for Ardeth his piercing eyes. "It is because she has read from the book." "She didn't I did" Evelyn protests. Ardeth looks at the curator. He stares at Ardeth and nods. "It is foretold that the one who reads from the book, the one who brings him back is chosen as the human sacrifice for regenerating the body of Anck Su Namun. I don't know why he chose another woman then." "Whoa back up" orders Rick. "Human sacrifice, I mean. She isn't even legal drinking age. Come on man!!" Ashley shivers and takes a step backwards. "It will be alright" whispers Evelyn and wraps her arms around her. Jonathan scratches his ear with the back of his pistol. "This is not good, not at all." Rick looks at Ardeth who has been staring out of the window. "Tonight is the full moon. The moon of osiris. It will begin tonight" he says. "And he stretched forth his hands towards the heavens and there was darkness throughout the land of Egypt" mumbles Jonathan. Rick looks to the wall occupied with British soldiers. Above and beyond them is an ink black sun. "Look nothing will begin tonight. Alright? I will literally die to keep her safe okay!" "Rick, no one has to die" protests Ashley. Ardeth shakes his head. "I will try to keep her safe. But I won't do it for you" he groans and points at Rick. Before Rick can answer Ardeth walks off. Rick sighs and wraps his arm round Ashley. "Eveyln, please. Don't ever leave her out of your sight anymore." Evelyn nods. "I promise" she says and wraps her arm also round Ashley. Ashley sighs and closes her eyes. Why didn't she just stay home? Rick was everything to her. He was always her hero. But this.. This is an adventure too much.