Fate's a Funny Thing

Chapter 12

The group of six made their way through the Museum of Antiquities, Krista having suggested they go to Dr. Bay for help. Everyone had agreed, hoping the man could shed some light on the situation at hand.

"There's only one person I know who can possibly give us some answers." Evy informed the group as they rounded the corner only to be faced with the Dr. Bay talking with Medjai chief causing everybody to stop.

"YOU!"

Rick and the American's quickly drew their guns, as Rick pushed Krista behind him. Ardeth Bay just scowled at the group.

Dr, Bay nodded his head in greeting, "Mrs. O'Connell, Miss Carnahan. Gentlemen."

"What is he doing here?" Evy sneered pointing at the chief.

Dr. Bay scoffed, "Do you truly wish to know, or would you prefer to just shoot us?"

Everybody tense, then Rick holstered his gun with the rest of the men following his example, "After what I've just seen, I'm willing, to go on a little faith, here."

Dr Bay led them into the exhibition room for Seti the first, and everyone moved to find a place to sit as Dr. Bay began to explain, "We are part of an ancient secret society, the cult of the Medjai, and we have a sacred mission, passed down through thirty-nine generations. For over four thousand years we have guarded The City of The Dead. We are sworn at manhood to do any and all in our power to stop the High Priest Imhotep from being reborn into this world."

"And because of you, we have failed." The Ardeth interjected

"And you think this justifies killing innocent people!?" Evy asked absolutely appalled

"To have stopped this creature? Let me think..." Dr. Bay said sarcastically before both he and the warrior exclaimed, "Yes!"

Rick raised his hand in the air, "Question, Why doesn't he like cats?"

Krista spoke up, "According to the ancients, cats are the guardians at the gates of the underworld."

Dr. Bay nodded and smiled at the young girl, "Indeed, Imhotep will fear them until he is fully regenerated."

"And then he will fear nothing." The Medjai spoke again.

"Right! And ya know how he gets fully regenerated?!" Daniels exclaimed, panicked.

Henderson spoke up in calm resignation, "By killing everybody who opened that chest."

"And sucking us dry! That's how!" Daniels added his panic having increased.

Everyone was quiet for a moment until Krista looked up and saw Jonathan fiddling with some of the artifacts in Seti's chariot, "Jonathan! Stop playing with that before you break it." She scolded, scaring Jonathan and causing him to punch himself in the face when he moved to release the bow string.

"When I saw him alive at Hamunaptra, he called me Anck-Su-Namun." Evy interjected, "And in Mr. Burns' quarters he thanked me for saving him."

"It was because of his love for Anck-Su-Namun that he was cursed. Apparently after even 3,000 years..."

"...he is still in love with her." Ardeth finished.

"What has that go to do with me?" Evy asked

"Perhaps he will once again try to raise her from the dead." Ardeth commented

Dr. Bay nodded, "It is because it was you who read from the Book. He has chosen you to be the human sacrifice needed to regenerate the body of Anck-su-namun."