Chapter Two: A not so happy reunion

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Edited: March 5, 2022

Katherine was trembling with worry and excitement. She was excited to finally see her brother and Evy after almost a decade. She was also worried because she knew that her family was in danger by these people that were after the Bracelet of Anubis.

The journey to London only took a few days, but it felt like months to Katherine. When she and Ardeth finally made it to the O'Connell's home, they knew that they had company.

"I hope we're not too late" Katherine stated, worry edged in her voice.

They suck into the house quickly and quietly with Ardeth leading the way. They stopped at a door that led to the very large living room where they could clearly hear a conversation going on.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" Evy asked, standing protectively in front of Alex.

"I'm here for the chest, of course" Lock-Nah answered her.

Katherine and Ardeth looked at each other in concern when they heard the voice, knowing very well who it was.

Alex picked the chest off the table and held onto it "Give it to me now" Lock-Nah demanded.

In response, Evy grabbed a sword off the wall and faced him "Get out of my house"

Katherine was impressed on how much Evy had changed in the years. Nine years ago, she couldn't even imagine Evy being as brave as she is now.

"Whoa, mom" Alex said backing up "Maybe not the best idea"

"Alex, get back there" Evy told him as Lock-Nah's men entered the room, out-numbering Evy.

"Definitely not the best idea" Alex said nervously "I think it's time to yell for dad now"

"Now I will kill you and take it anyway" Lock-Nah stated as he and his men advanced towards Evy and Alex.

That was the final straw for Katherine. Nobody threatens her best friend/sister-in-law and her nephew and gets away with it.

"I think not" Ardeth said calmly as he stepped into view along with Katherine.

Lock-Nah and his men backed away slightly and drew their weapons. Alex was in complete awe at the sight of seeing Katherine and Ardeth while Evy was surprised to see them both.

"Ardeth, Kathy? What are you two doing here?" Evy asked, even though she was happy to see Katherine again, they were in the middle of something right now.

"Perhaps explanations are best kept for later" Ardeth told her as Katherine stood on the other side of Evy.

"Hi, Evy" Katherine greeted with a smile at seeing her friend again. She so desperately wanted to give her friend a hug, but she knew that this wasn't the right time.

"Ardeth Bay" Lock-Nah said with obvious venom in his voice.

"Lock-Nah" Ardeth replied in a calm voice.

"And Katherine" Lock-Nah said with a devious smile "Beautiful as always"

"Go to Hell, Lock-Nah" Katherine hissed as she narrowed her eyes at him and pulled out her scimitar.

"Al lif!" Lock-Nah commanded as his men advanced towards the three heroes. Ardeth threw off his cape and pulled out his scimitar as well. Evy preformed an incredible back flip, knocked one of the men out. Katherine held her weapon up in defense as one of them brought his sword down and she blocked it. She then did a sweep of the leg, knocking the man off his feet and onto the ground.

 She then did a sweep of the leg, knocking the man off his feet and onto the ground

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(A/N: This is Katherine's weapon)

"Hi! You're Alex, right?" Katherine asked as she fended off one of the men "I've heard a lot about you, I'm your Aunt Katherine!"

"You're my aunt Kathy?" Alex asked amazed "Mum and dad told me so much about you! I've always wanted to me you"

"Likewise" Katherine said as she knocked another one away "I just wish it was under better circumstances"

Evy then did a very impressive move on two of her opponents "Whoa, mum! Where did you learn to do that?" Alex asked, astonished

"I have no idea" Evy answered just as another attacker came up and tried to strangle her, but she managed to knee him in the gut and a right hook to the face "That I learned from your father"

"You sure have changed, Evy" Katherine commented with a smile.

"So have you" Evy returned the smile.

"Not bad...for a Medjai...and a woman" Lock-Nah said with a sneer.

Katherine glared at him hatefully "We're not looking for your approval"

One of the men tried to take the chest away from Alex who had a tight grip on the chest. The man swung Alex around, causing him to loose his grip on the chest and he fell to the floor.

"Nobody messes with my nephew" Katherine growled as she came up behind the man and stabbed in the back with the blade coming out of his stomach. His body fell to the ground in a lifeless heap along with the chest.

"You okay, buddy?" Katherine asked him as she knelt next to him on the floor.

He nodded to her "Good, now find a place to hide, okay" He nodded as he stood up and hid on the other side of the bookcase.

"What's in the chest?!" Ardeth asked over the commotion.

"The Bracelet of Anubis!" Evy answered him as she fought off an opponent.

Katherine's eyes widened when she heard that and she locked eyes with Ardeth who had the same expression on his face.

Having enough of this, Lock-Nah threw his cape off and pulled his weapon out. Soon Lock-Nah and Ardeth clashed swords with each other and they were both evenly matched. Although Lock-Nah was fighting dirty by throwing punches, kneeing Ardeth in the face and in the stomach. Ardeth managed to deliver one good punch to Lock-Nah's face.

"They must not get the bracelet!" Ardeth shouted to Evy and Katherine "Get it and get out of here!"

"I'm not leaving you!" Katherine stated as she locked swords with an opponent.

"Katherine, you must!"

In the background, Alex overturned a bookshelf onto one of the men, knocking him unconscious while earning a smile from Katherine.

"Nice work" Katherine told him.

"Thanks" Alex returned the smile.

Just then another man appeared knocking Katherine away as she landed hard on the floor when Alex yelled "Mom, look out!"

Evy turned to face the man, but he knocked her out while grabbing the chest and throwing her over his shoulder.

"Evy!"

"Evelyn!"

Lock-Nah then slashed Ardeth on his shoulder while he was distracted and knocked his sword away before throwing Ardeth into a wall. Evy, her attacker and the chest were gone by the time Katherine got to her feet and Ardeth recovered from the attack.

Just as Lock-Nah was leaving, he threw a blade at Ardeth, aiming for his head, but Ardeth moved out of the way in time, leaving the blade embedded in the wall. With a grunt, Lock-Nah threw his cape back on and left.

"Ardeth..." Katherine came over to him and inspected his wound "Are you okay?"

"I will be fine, my love" He answered her, breathing heavily "It is Evelyn who needs help"

Katherine, Ardeth and Alex ran out to the front of the house where Rick and Jonathan, who just avoided getting shot by the men. They knew that they had Evy and they were going to get her back.

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