Can A Museum Solve Your Problems?

To The Museum, Again

I was back at the museum. I wasn't about to run away again. Like yesterday, I went to the Egypt exhibit with Nick and Larry. Before everything came to life, Larry spoke up.

"Ahkmenrah asked about you after you left last night." Larry informed me.

"What do you mean?" I asked, confused again.

"He was concerned about you and was curious to know who you were." I couldn't help but smile. It was nice being asked about, and concerned about. That was something I don't normally get in my life.

"Alright. You ready for your second time experiencing this?" Nick asked me. I nodded my head and watched. I felt the same pulse of energy as the tablet began to glow. I heard the animals and other creatures being brought to life. This time Nick helped Larry move the stone over Ahkmenrah. I watched the pharaoh unwrap himself and fix his clothes. When he turned to leave with Nick and Larry, he saw me. It seemed like he hadn't noticed my presence since he gasped when his eyes met mine. It was like I startled him.

"You are the girl that was here yesterday." Ahkmenrah said, not asked.

"I am." I responded with a smile.

"I am Ahkmenrah, Fourth King of the Fourth King." He sounded very formal. I couldn't help but giggle.

"I am Arcadia Rei." I smiled.

"You seem less pale than yesterday."

"I agree. Yesterday I had too much going on to really comprehend everything, but today I'm fine."

"That is good to hear."

"Come on Arcady. You wanted to see everything, didn't you?" Nick asked, pulling me and Ahkmenrah back to reality. This mummy was far too good looking for his own good. A girl could definitely get lost and fall in love with him, way too easily.

"Stop calling me that." I snapped when I realized what Nick said.

"Just making sure you are still with me." He laughed and I glared.

Nick, Larry, Ahkmenrah and I walked around. I got to see all of the exhibits. It was amazing to see everything I had seen so many times in a whole new light. I was getting tired though. It was about 1am when we got done with my tour. It was long since the exhibits were alive and I got to ask questions. There was just one exhibit left; the Egypt exhibit.

Larry had to go deal with the miniatures fighting so he left. Nick decided to go with him, so I was left alone with Ahkmenrah. We were sitting in his area on the floor. All the walking made my feet hurt. It was weird, but I was nervous about being alone with him. It was even weirder, but I think he was nervous about being alone with me.

"So, what would you like to know about me?" Ahkmenrah asked, breaking the silence in the room.

"How'd you learn English?"

"I was on display at Cambridge University."

"If you don't mind me asking, but how did you die?"

"My older brother murdered me."

"How old were you when you were killed?"

"20 about 21, something around that I believe."

"That's horrible." I mumbled. I felt sorry for him. He was so young and to be killed by a family member was even worse.

"Tell me about yourself." Ahkmenrah said, clearly not really wanting to talk about his death any further.

"Well, I'm 18. I go to school with Nick. I love history, mainly Egyptian history. I live with my twin sister and our father. I have a boyfriend that is an asshole. I've always been a geek and pretty shy so I don't have many friends." As I explained, I slowed down while talking at the end. I felt stupid. It was more like I was complaining rather than telling Ahkmenrah about my life.

The rest of the night was interesting. Ahkmenrah and I walked around and talked about things. He mostly talked though. Like the saying goes, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all, so I didn't. Ahkmenrah didn't need to know about my lonely sad world. About 20 minutes before the sun rose, Larry and nick came to Ahkmenrah and I.

"It's almost time to get back in your sarcophagus." Larry told the pharaoh.

"Thank you Larry." Ahkmenrah then turned to me.

"What?" I asked, curious about why Ahkmenrah looked at me.

"Will you be back again?" He sounded worried that I'd never return.

"Sure I'll be back." I smiled but I might have lied. I was getting too attached to the young pharaoh, even though I've only known him for a few hours. He was a mummy and I was in a relationship, so I couldn't get too attached to him.

"Good...morning Arcadia." Ahkmenrah had paused to think of the right word to use.

"Good morning Ahkmenrah." I smiled and turned to leave with Nick. I was the happiest I have been in months. It might be a bad idea, but maybe handing around Ahkmenrah wouldn't be too bad if this is how I'll always feel after seeing him. I had a bad feeling though. I normally don't keep good moods or good situations for long. Something will go wrong soon, I just knew it.