The Mummy Returns (A Rick O'Connell Fanfic) {2}

Chapter 6

Rick held Lucy as tears streamed down her face and stroking her forehead, trying to make her remain calm. They were both worried, mostly Lucy, about what might happen to Alex.

"Please, do not fear for your son, my friends. They cannot hurt him, for he wears the bracelet of Anubis," Ardeth says as he walked over to them. Lucy's head shot up from Rick's chest as she looked to Rick with wide eyes.

"Alex is wearing the bracelet?!"

"When he put it on, he said he saw the pyramids at Giza, he saw the temple at Karnak," Rick replied.

"Yes, and when they reach Karnak, the bracelet will show him the next step of the journey," Ardeth informed them all.

"Well, if we don't get to Karnak before them, we won't have any idea where to look for him next," Lucy said worriedly.

"Seems to me like we need a magic carpet," Rick said while looking blankly into space.

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As the car pulled up next to a large sign that read, 'Magic Carpet Airways', the four of them got out of the car and walked over to the large gates.

"This is the magic carpet?" Lucy asked, putting emphasis on the 'this'.

"He'll be fine. He's a professional," Rick reassured her.

As they walked a man who walked through the large gates, humming before he froze in his place, eyes looking at Rick.

"Izzy!" Rick exclaimed with his arms open and a large smile plastered onto his face as he walked over to the man. The man, Izzy, immediately turned around in fear as he closed and locked the gates.

"Hey!" Rick said, making his smug fade.

"He definitely remembers you," Lucy said sarcastically.

"He's a little shy," Rick said before turning to Jonathan. "Jonathan, get our bags."

"Oh, my hands are full!" Jonathan complained, referring to the golden stick he was holding in one of his hands.

"Now!" Rick said grabbing the stick out of his grasp, which made Jonathan turn to get the bags.

"I'll deal with the flight details," Rick said as he grabbed his gun out of its holster, as he shot at the lock on the gate.

"Honey, you're not a subtle man," Lucy said from behind him.

"We don't have time for subtle," Rick simply replied as he put his gun away and kicked the gate open.

"Izzy come here," he instructed like he was some dog. Izzy kept walking away while muttering 'no'.

"Doesn't look happy to see you," Lucy said as they walked down the steps.

"Never turned me down, yet."

"Whatever it is. Whatever you need, I don't care. Forget it, O'Connell! Overtime I hook up with you, I get shot! Last time I got shot in the ass! I'm in mourning for my ass!" Izzy started to complain as he grabbed papers from under a man's head, while everyone followed behind.

"Remember that bank job in Marrakesh?" Izzy asked in annoyance.

"Bank job?" Lucy asked Rick with curiosity.

"It's not like it sounds," Rick tried to reassure her before Izzy cut in.

"Uh... it's exactly how it sounds. I'm flying high, hiding in the sun. The white boy here flags me down, so I fly in low for the pickup. The next thing you know, I get shot! I'm lying in the middle of the road with my spleen hanging out, and I see him waltzing up with some belly dancer girl," Izzy complained. Rick tried to use gestures to make Izzy not mention about the girl but was too late.

"Belly dancer girl?" Lucy said which made Rick try to pretend he doesn't know what he's talking about. "Izzy I think you and I should talk," Lucy continues with a slight smirk on her face.

"As long as I don't get shot," Izzy said again which made Evy giggle as she just turned up with Jonathan and Ardeth.

While Rick and Izzy were negotiating about money and getting paid, Evy and Lucy's attention was turned to look behind them. There they saw a man, bathing in a bathtub and reading a newspaper. They turned their attention back to Rick and Izzy before letting out a small laugh that they shared between themselves.

"You're not exactly catching me at my best," Izzy said to Lucy as they walked behind the others.

"Oh, I'm sure I am," Lucy simply replies. Izzy stopped in his tracks when he saw Ardeth and members of another tribe on horses.

"I knew it! I'm gonna get shot!" Izzy complained. Everyone except Izzy walked towards Ardeth.

"These are the commanders of the 12 tribes of the Medjai," Ardeth informed as Izzy joined the others before calling out to his bird. "Horus!"

"Ah... a pet bird," Jonathan said as he pointed out the obvious, literally.

"My best and most clever friend. He will let the commanders know of our progress so that they may follow," Ardeth said before saying something in Arabic, in which they repeated back before turning their horses around and riding off.

"If the Army of Anubis arises, they will do all they can to stop it."

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"Rick, are you sure Izzy's reliable?" Lucy asked concerned.

"Yeah, yeah he's reliable-ish," Rick said as the five of them turned a corner to see a hot air ballon as Izzy walked towards them.

"Isn't she beautiful?" Izzy asked.

"It's a ballon!" Rick complained.

"Oh! It's a dirigible."

"Where's your airplane?"

"Airplanes are a thing in the past."

"Izzy, you were right..."

"I was?"

"Yeah you're gonna get shot," Rick said as he drew out his gun which made Lucy put a hand on his arm.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa! She's faster than she looks and she's quiet. Real quiet. Perfect for sneaking up on people, which is a very good thing. Unless, of course, we go with your approach - barging in face-first, guns blazing and getting your friends shot in the ass!" Izzy said which made Rick turn to Lucy who had her eyebrow raised. Rick shrugged and put away his gun.

"Why can't you people ever keep your feet on the ground?" Ardeth asked as he shook his head slightly.

"Don't worry darling, it's not that bad," Evy said putting her hand on his arm. They all boarded the dirigible before Izzy cut the rope and they flew up into the clouds.

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Night approached as Lucy was more worried than ever. She walked to the front of the balloon where she looked at the scenery in front of her. Rick walked to her and put his hands on her shoulders.

"Hey," he said concerned when he saw her face. Worried and scared.

"I want him back, Rick. I want him in my arms," Lucy said as she put her hands on his.

"I know. We taught him well. He's smarter than you... and he tougher than me," Rick said as he tried to comfort her.

"I love him so much. I just can't-" Lucy started before he was cut off by Rick.

"I know. We both do, and Alex knows that. I'll get him back Lucy, I promise."

"I know you will," Lucy said as she rested her head back into his chest and Rick kissed her forehead before wrapping his arms around her protectively.

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So Chapter 6 is up... finally! I know it's been a while but I will update as best and as often as I can. Thank you for your support.

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- Niki xx