Stone King

Chapter Seven

"For the final time that man is just a friend of a friend who I met. He was a hookup and I went home." I was exhausted, annoyed and wanted to slap these two agents so hard for making me repeat myself. The room was colder like they just increased the temperature. "All this harassment but what are you charging me with?" They looked at each other and the larger one's name is Agent Kinley and the skinny one was Agent Ross. Agent Kinley sucked his teeth which made me wince "We aren't charging you with anything we just have questions that need to be answered so as long as you answer honestly then you'll be free to go." I sat back on the chair crossing my arms "There were about a hundred people at the museum that night and possibly thousands more that day so why would you need me?" Agent Ross looked annoyed and a little too eager they were beginning to look like amateur's compared to what I've seen on tv shows. "Because you were seen by security in the very room that the statue was stolen from." I threw my hands up and scoffed "Oh my god really?! You think me a  5' 6" petite woman stole a statue?!" Agent Ross narrowed his eyes "No but maybe that man you were seen with was involved plus interesting enough it's Egyptian related and you are heading to Aswan, Egypt." My heart began racing I was a terrible liar but how do I tell them or consider telling them the truth? I crossed my hands in front of me and stared at him straight in the eye and forced myself to believe my own lie so it was believable enough for them. "Listen like I said that man was just a one night stand and two I'm going to Egypt for business." Agent Ross still unconvinced sighed "And what business is that?" I leaned back in my chair unfazed and stated "I'm a photographer and I'm taking engagement photos for this couple that hired. Which of you don't let me go you'll be disappointing them which will affect my reputation and my job." Just as Agent Ross was about to say something Agent Kinley leaned in and whispered. I couldn't hear them even being in a small room. Agent Ross began to look flustered. "We will be a minute." Was the last words I heard Agent Ross say before they both walked out. I leaned my head back so much time has gone by and my anxiety just got worse. My mind wandered to what Seth said and then to Ceasarion what he's doing? Is anyone taking advantage of him? Just as I closed my eyes the door opened and a woman came in. "You're all set to go." I scrunched my brows "Umm wait so I'm not being charged I can go to Egypt as planned?" The lady just handed me new boarding passes and then nudged me which didn't cause me to not question her further since this is working in my favor. I walked straight to my gate and waited to board.

Usually traveling I fall asleep but I was on edge. I was able to get my luggage once I made it to Egypt and with the scorching weather I quickly dashed to the airport bathroom and switched into a white linen dress and sandals. I grabbed my iPad out of my bag and started searching for Caesarion. My heart dropped his location wasn't showing up only last seen in the city Aswan. I did my best not to panic since I was in another country by myself. I took a cab and went to my hotel to drop off my luggage and then kept refreshing my iPad hoping his location would populate. I bit my lip nervously it was just about noon here and I was exhausted from not sleeping at all. I looked at my iPad constantly looking for his location hoping it would pop up soon but nothing. It's almost like he never turned it on when he got off the plane, because the last location was at the Chicago airport. I sighed and put on sunglasses and a light scarf to shield my head from the harsh sun and ventured out to the city.

I began visiting the market places and started asking locals if they have seen him. It was even harder since I didnt have a photo of him. The locals were nice but well reserved of course I was a stranger. I was able to get by with using a translator on my iPad. I was starting to feel overwhelmed Aswan was large and it many different parts but it was enriched with ancient temples and other archeological finds that were well preserved. To travel even to certain parts of Aswan required to travel by boat since it sat along the infamous Nile River. As it got dark I didn't feel safe in the night not with the locals but almost as if something sinister was waiting for me in the darkest corners. Something told me Seth was behind this. With hesitation I retreated back to my hotel and to my room. As I laid in bed all I kept thinking was Caesarion and hoping he was safe. I mean this is his land too right he should know the area? But then what Set said was gnawing at me. I did my best trying not to think the worse and finally fell asleep.