Highlander Resserection Book One The Promise

part 2 A Day At The Auction

A day at the auction

Duncan locked the blue Sable he had rented and started walking toward the action house. He had never been to this one before so he got there early to make sure he won the precious scroll. If it was authentic then it would be priceless. He made his way through a huge warehouse sized room it was lined with row after row of chairs and a make sift stage up front. He found a seat in the second row. Duncan laid his coat on the chair and went to go sign in. Once that was through he went back to his seat to wait.

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Diana walked nervously into the auction house. She had never gone to an auction before and was scared to death. She just knew she was going to screw up somehow. Diana looked at the list of artifacts the collage wanted her to try to acquire and the amount she was allowed to bid on each of them. She looked around the large room. It was still fairly early but the seats were beginning to fill up she watched as people walked around looking at some of the items to be bid on. Diana put her coat on a chair to reserve it and went in search of the scroll.

She found it a few moments later she looked down at the glass case it was in and examined what little she could read. It was definitely going to be worth its weight in gold. She could just make out some of the hieroglyphics “When the warrior has fought the evil mist and defeated it, the sacrifice can then be returned. If the warrior is willing to part with the one that was used against him, life will be returned to the chosen.”

“It’s very beautiful isn‘t it?” A deep voice asked. Startled Diana spun around to find this very handsome man looking back at her.

“Yes it is.” She replied quietly “I’m hoping for a closer look.”

“So am I. Duncan McLeod” He offered holding his hand out.

“Diana Mathews” She replied taking his hand.

“Why are you interested in the scroll?” Duncan inquired

“I teach an ancient history class mainly ancient Egyptian culture and I’m working on a dissertation about The Book of The Dead. I think this could be a missing link.” she replied never looking away from the scroll.

“That would be a big discovery.” Duncan answered. He was thinking if it’s what he thinks the world would never find out about it.

Diana looked up at him “It would be a dream come true. To be able to add to the book of the dead, it might mean I could get a position in Cairo.”

“I think their getting ready to start.” Duncan said “We better get to our seats.”

Over the next few hours Duncan watched and waited finally the scroll came up he started the bid and Diana raised it a third person came in but bailed out at $3500. Diana and Duncan went back and forth until Duncan bid $11,000 Diana knew she was beat.

“Sold for $11,000 to the gentleman holding number 352.” The auctioneer yelled.

Duncan got up and went to desk to settle his bill and collect his prize his hands were trembling slightly while he was writing out the check “One step closer” he told himself when the woman handed him the box containing the scroll. “Thank you” Duncan said as he took the box. He turned to leave when he noticed Diana heading his way.

“Mr. McLeod is there any chance I could help you interpret the scroll? I can supply you with references that can assure you that I am more than qualified to help.” Diana pleaded she was ready to beg if she had to but she needed to find out more about that scroll.