Timeless ||✔️

XIV

We all stood there for a moment before the walls started shake and crash down which would inevitably trap us. Rick grabbed my hand and we all ran towards the exit,
"Time to go!"

I saw Jonathan trip and fall which caused the book to go in to the water. Jonathan ignored it and ran to catch up wit us but Evie stopped and looked at the water,
"You lost the book!"

Jonathan ran back and grabbed her hand as we continued through the tunnels. We ran into the room full of treasure as everything began to crash around us. I saw Jonathan stop and say,
"Can't we just?"

Evie ran back and grabbed his hand as I yelled,
"No Jonathan!"

We ran up the stairs as we saw the door way closing. Rick slid under and pulled me behind him as Evie and Jonathan quickly followed. Rick and I stopped as we heard Beni yelling for Rick. Rick had an steel grip on my hand as he ducked down to help Beni through. Evie and Jonathan got to the end of the tunnel and looked at me as I gave them a look,
"Go! We'll be right behind you!"

Evie gave me a pleading look as Jonathan pulled her away. I looked down at Rick as it was about to close on Beni. I placed my hand on his shoulder and yelled,
"Rick! We have to go!"

He sighed just as the door shut and said,
"Goodbye Beni."

I pulled him to his feet and we began to sprint towards the exit as the whole place collapsed around us. I saw Evie and Jonathan waiting for us and we all ran together as soon as we neared them. We ran to towards the exit of Hamunaptra as columns were falling everywhere. I felt the sand start disappear underneath our feet which only caused me to run faster. We ran out of the exit and towards a herd of camels as we tried to put as much distance between the city and us. We all came to a stop as we all turned to watch the city disappear.

I held onto Ricks forearm as we all took deep breaths. Just as soon as I thought Everything was over I heard a Jonathan banshee scream, which in turn caused me to scream as I turned towards the cause of the scream only to see Ardeth. Jonathan held a hand to his chest as he panted,
"Oh thank you! Thank you very much."

Ardeth smiled at us as he said,
"You have earned the respect and gratitude of me and my people."

I smiled but rolled my eyes as Jonathan said,
"Oh it was nothing."

Ardeth kissed the back of his hand and gave us a salute like gesture,
"May Allah smile upon you always."

I leaned my head against Ricks arm as Jonathan tried to re create it,
"Yourself."

Ardeth nodded in Ricks and I's direction before he made a soft clicking noise then rode away on his camel. Jonathan waved goodbye to him,
"Yes, anytime."

"Stay out of trouble." Rick said, I smiled softly at him.

Jonathan waved his arms and complained,
"He's just leaving us here."

Evie smacked his arm before she walked over to a camel and began to pet it,
"Oh shut up Jonathan."

Jonathan rubbed his arm from where she hit him as he sighed and walked over to Evie,
"Well I guess we go home empty handed again."

"I wouldn't say that." Rick said.

I looked up at Rick who was looking down at me softly. He gently cupped my cheeks as I placed my hands on his chest and I leaned towards him. My eyes fluttered shut as our lips pressed against one another's. I heard Jonathan groan and a loud smack follow after but I chose to ignore it. I slowly pulled away from him as my eyes opened. I looked up at him and we softly smiled at each other. He pressed his lips gently to mine once more before pulling away.

I looked over and saw Evelyn grinning at us from her camel,
"I don't know about anyone else but I'm ready to go home."

I nodded and placed my hand on Ricks chest,
"I've got a place for us to stay."

Rick placed a hand on my lower back as we walked towards a camel. I was about to climb on it when I felt two hands on my hips. I rolled my eyes as he lifted me on to the camel. I kept my balance as he swung himself on behind me. I handed him the reigns as I sat side saddle and scooted towards him. I sat in between his legs as I set my legs next to his. He shifted one hand on to my hip, I looked up at him and pressed my lips to his once more. I laid my head against his shoulder as I said,
"Lets go home."