Under the Sand

The Nile

You spent a good few minutes looking around the boat. The boat had three floors, the main floor that you boarded on had a full kitchen, dining room and living room space. The floor underneath was the bedrooms, including crew quarters. Then the top floor had a frill, lounge chairs and jacuzzi.

This isn't a vacation my ass. You felt like you were basically on a cruise ship. The boat was so huge and had so many amenities you didn't think could exist on a boat.

Once you claimed a room, your stuff was brought into the room. You laid down on the bed and settled there for a moment. That's when you felt the boat finally take off. It was a weird sensation but eventually you got used to it.

After a bit, your door is knocked on. You freeze up, a bit scared and still remembering the events of the plane.

"Lunch is almost ready. Come join us." A familiar voice calls through the door.

It was Mokuba. Hearing his voice calmed you a bit, you didn't really trust anyone besides the brothers right now.

"I'm coming!" You called back.

You hid your book under the mattress of your bed. You figured it would be safer there than in an obvious place like your bag. Once that was done you joined Mokuba and Seto up in the dinning room.

You sat down at the table with them and soon food was brought to the table. The meal was a grilled fish filled with tomatoes, onions, and peppers with a side of rice. It was pretty good and soon everyone started eating. Mid meal Seto starts up a conversation to discuss plans for tomorrow. Your told that when the boat stops in Luxor, y'all will take a jeep into the desert to find the lost city.

"Unfortunately, that's when our luxuries will come to an end." Seto announced.

"What do you mean?" Mokuba asked.

"The car will be packed with amenities for a few days, but we'll have to do everything ourselves." Seto responded.

You've carefully read through the book so you're sure you could find the city but now you'd probably have to help these two rich boys survive camping. Surely, they couldn't be completely helpless though.

"I'm sure setting up camp can't be that hard?" Mokuba asked.

"We'd just have to place down a few beds, and we'll be fine." Seto remarked.

Oh god. This was going to be harder than you originally thought. You finish your meal while thinking of all your life choices that led up to this. The boys also finish their meals, and the plates are taken to be cleaned by the crew.

Once your plate was taken, you excuse yourself to go about looking around again. You make your way up to the third floor and lay back in the lounge chairs. You look out into the Nile at night. It's serene, the cool air flowing through your hair felt good. You spent some time up there until Mokuba came up.

"Do you want to join me for a drink?" He asked.

"Yeah." You replied.

Might as well enjoy a last drink before dying in the desert at the hands of these two. You follow Mokuba downstairs towards the stocked bar. Sitting at the bar was Seto who was already drinking.

You weren't too excited to see him since he'd been an ass for most of this adventure. He did get you the pashmina, so maybe he's decided to be nicer. You sit beside him at the bar and Mokuba decides to play bartender.

"What will you have?" Mokuba asks.

"A mojito!" You reply.

"I don't know how to make that." Mokuba replied.