Can A Museum Solve Your Problems?

Corrosion

I had been running a little late to get to the museum. It was hard to find clothes while trying to hide bruises and my two wrist scars. When I finally made it to and into the museum, I went right to the Egypt exhibit. As I approached, I heard Ahkmenrah and Larry talking.

"Have you ever seen it like this before?" I heard Larry ask.

"Never, this corrosion, it's never happened before. It's always been exactly the same." I heard Ahkmenrah respond.

"Wonder what's up with it."

"I have no idea and to be honest, my father knew the secrets of the tablet better than I did. Unfortunately he swore he'd never reveal them. He never did." Once Ahkmenrah was done talking, I could see a strange green glow creep up the tablet. As it did, Ahkmenrah began to fall to the side, causing Larry to catch him. It was only a few seconds but it was scary to watch.

"You okay?" Larry asked Ahkmenrah once the tablet stopped the green glowing corrosion.

"Yes, yes I'm fine." Ahkmenrah responded, but was obviously lying. He looked distraught but Larry chose to ignore that.

"Okay just take it easy out there tonight. Got 15 minutes 'till show time. Gonna figure this out tomorrow." Larry said as he began to leave the room.

"Alright." Ahkmenrah responded while still looking not okay at all. Larry left the room without even noticing me. I immediately walked into the room.

""What was that all about?" I asked Ahkmenrah.

"Ah, Arcadia! You look beautiful." Ahkmenrah said ignoring my question.

"Ahkmenrah what is going on?"

"The tablet has some corrosion, but it is fine."

"You almost fainted."

"I'm fine Arcadia." He tried to assure me, but I knew he wasn't fine.

"Alright, but I'm watching you." I giggled. He smiled at that. As we began to leave the exhibit, I remembered he said I looked beautiful. "And thank you for the compliment."

"I was only speaking the truth." He responded with a bright smile.

Ahkmenrah and I got him ready to participate in the show. As Ahkmenrah and I were talking towards the stage area, the tablet began to have more of the glowing green corrosion creep up it. Ahkmenrah gasped and fell against the wall. He slid down the wall, gasping for air. I went to his side and got on the floor with him. I couldn't do anything, but sit there and watch him suffer. As he sat there suffering, I could hear all the other exhibits go crazy and begin attacking everyone.

It took a few minutes to pass. When it did, I helped Ahkmenrah up of the floor. He was shaky and so was I. I had been so afraid. I led Ahkmenrah to his exhibit and sat him down on the bench outside of it. I sat down next to him of course.

"Are you alright Ahkmenrah?" I asked, even though I knew that he wasn't.

"I am not sure. I felt as though as I was dying all over again." Ahkmenrah told me when he could think and speak clearly again.

"I was so scared." I couldn't help but hug him. I wrapped my arms around him and held tightly. I felt his arms move to around me and tighten as well.

"I apologize for scaring you."

"I guess I deserve it, after what I did to you." We pulled away and sat next to each other again. I opened my mouth to say something, but I decided that it wasn't the time to discuss a personal matter.

"Is everything alright?"

"As alright as it possibly can be." I stood up and turned to Ahkmenrah. "I should probably get home."

"I agree."

"I...um...Goodnight Ahkmenrah." I kissed his lips and then left. I was pretty embarrassed. I almost said something I couldn't take back. As I walked away, I heard Ahkmenrah say goodnight as well.

I hoped that everything would be okay. I planned on talking to Larry to see what I could do to help. I just hoped we could do something before things get really bad.