Fire And Desire

The Boat Ride

*Hotel in Cairo, Egypt*

~Desire's POV~

I was sitting in the lobby in the hotel. I was drinking tea and reading a book about Ancient Egypt. I loved everything about it. The way the hieroglyphics were written to the history.

I have always felt a connection to it. I've always felt like a part of me belonged there. Like a part of me was there. I've always felt drawn to it like something was calling.No... Like someone was calling me. I get these dreams of me in amazing royal Egyptian clothing with a man that I feel a love like no other for. Like I belong with him. Every second of every day. Like I belong wherever he is.

I was brought out of my thoughts by someone touching me. I pulled my gun out of my holster and pointed it at them. "Whoa! D it's me." the person said. "Ricky!" I exclaimed giggling throwing my arms around him. "Hey little one." he said and I could hear the smirk in his voice. "I'm not even that short." I groaned out glaring at him playfully. "Sureeeeee." he smirked. I pushed him away from me once I finally smelled him. The smell was horrible like he hadn't had a shower in years. I did quick scan of him. He had a stubble, his hair was at his shoulders and he was wearing dirty clothes. "You stinky!" I said childishly. "Well I was hopping I could use your room to bathe and get dressed." he retorted. I quickly dragged him to my room and gave him some of his clothes. I pushed him in the bathroom and closed the door.

About an hour and a half later he came out looking fresh and clean. He shaved and cut his hair. "Much better." I sighed out relieved he didn't smell like a pig pen anymore.  He chuckled. "Um.... Des.... I have to ask you something." he said looking nervous. I nodded my head telling him to continued. "Well while I was in prison people came and visited me. They asked me about Hamunaptra. They said that they need someone to guide them to Hamunaptra. They wanted me to be the one to do it. I was about to be hung. They got me out. I told them I would take them. I was sorta kinda... I don't know...hoping you would come with me?" he asked nervously.

My eyes widened. He wanted me to go back THERE. I was speechless."Ricky? Are you sure?" I questioned hesitant."I have to. They saved my neck." he replied softly. My eyes softened at his tone and my face slowly broke out into a huge grin. "Of course I'll go with you!" I replied happily. "Really?" he grinned. "Yeah. We're big bro and little sis. Always and forever." I replied still grinning. I was going to the famous City Of The Dead.I'm hesitant but I've always felt a connection to it. Like someone important was there waiting for me. "Ok. We have have to meet them at the Giza Port." he replied. "Okie dokie let me pack." I said walking to my room.

*Time Skip Brought to by Lazy B #1*

~Evelyn's POV~

Me and Jonathan were walking by the fairly large boat at the Giza Port. "Do you really think he will show up?" I ask suspiciously as we came to a stop. "Yes. Undoubtfuly with my luck. I know his breed. He may be a cowboy but his word is his word." Jonathan replied still looking around the port. "Well actually I think he is filthy, rude, and a complete scoundrel. I don't like him one bit." I said completely frustrated that he wasn't here yet.

"Anyone we know?" I heard a voice behind startling me. I turned around so fast I think I almost got whiplash. It was Rick O'Connell and a very beautiful woman. She hard dark curly brown hair and the most alluring brown eyes to match. I knew he had to have a girlfriend maybe a wife even. I mean any guy would fall for her. She's absolutely gorgeous. Then why would he kiss me? When I looked at Rick I was flabbergasted. He was nicely shaved and had a hair cut. He was nicely polished and clean. "Oh. Umm.. H-hello." I stuttered at a loss for words.

"Smashing day for an adventure aye O'Connell?" Jonathan asked patting Rick's chest where his wallet is. "Yea. Yea smashing." Rick said suspiciously checking his pocket. I saw the woman trying to keep in a giggle in to which Rick playfully glared at her to. "Carnahans this is my little sister Desire. She'll be coming with us." He said. A wave of relief washed over me. "It's absolutely wonderful to meet you." She replied with a pearly-white smile. "Nice to meet you Desire. I'm Evelyn and this is my brother Jonathan." I introduced us smiling back at her. "You know about Hamunaptra?" I asked. "Yes. I was there." She replied dreadfully but went back to a happy smile.

"Mr. O'Connell. Can you look me in the eye and guarantee me that all of this isn't some kind of.. Flim-flam because if it is I am warning you-" I started to rant but was interrupted. "You're? Warning me?" You could hear the chuckle in his voice. "Lady let me put it this way. My whole damn  garisson believed in this so much that WITHOUT orders they marched half way across Libya and into Egypt to find that city. Now, when we got there, all we found was sand and blood. I'll get hour bags." He said grabbing Desire's bag and mine and headed off to the ship with Desire following.

"Yes you're right. Filthy, rude, and a complete scoundrel. Nothing to like there at all." Jonathan stated smiling smugly at me. I look at him a little annoyed but couldnt hide my slight smile.

"A bright morning to all." The Warden said from behind us. "Oh no. What are you doing here?" I asked looking at him disgustedly. "I'm protecting my investment." He replied walking onto the boat. I rolled my eyes and sighed. This was going to a long journey.