Brother Dearest (Part 4)

The Curse of Cleopatra

"The Army of the Undead? What's that?" asked the boy. "A thousand mummified warriors awaiting the call to rise from the grave and defend Egypt's last Great Treasure." said Cleo crossing her arms. "And like take a wild guess as to what Egypt's last Great Treasure is. And like it ain't an object either!" said Shaggy. "SHAGGY!" warned Cleo. "Like, sorry!" said Shaggy slightly cowering away from Cleo. "So what, you just call upon them at any time like I can call on your brother, Jakal, Armon, and Nefertina?" asked the boy. "I didn't call them." said Cleo cocking a brow. "That might be where the ankh came in." said Spaceman. "Indeed." said Cleo. "And you wonder why I call your mother a headache." said Demon rolling his eyes earning a smack to the back of the head. "Once again forgetting who her mother is!" said Velma. "And yet you still refuse to tell us." said Nefertina. "Why would we tell you when you already said it?" asked Demon. "Tell us what?" asked Armon. "Mother's name. Your friend already said it so why should we repeat ourselves?" asked Cleo. "Huh? All Nefertina said was that since your name is Cleo she asked if you were related to Cleopatra. You know. As a joke." said the boy with a shrug. "It's not a joke." said Fred. "Fred is correct. Cleopatra, Last of the Pharaohs, is my mother." said Cleo crossing her arms. "Magic by the way before you even ask." said Starchild knowing fully well that like the rest of the gang, they'd want to know how that was even possible. "Yeah, like she even looks like her kinda." said Shaggy with a laugh. "Are we REALLY going back to that again?" asked Cleo with a sigh. "Well, you gotta admit, Cleo, you DO kinda look like your mom." said Catman. Cleo glared at her friend in annoyance. "Hold up, if your Cleopatra's daughter, then prove it." said the boy crossing his arms. "Prove it? Like how?" asked Shaggy. "Well, she's got her mother's ankh in her purse and I think she brought the crown with her." said Spaceman. "You brought the crown with you too!?" asked Demon. "I left THAT at home." said Cleo in a matter of fact tone. "Well, is there anyway you can get ahold of your mom, Cleo?" asked Daphne. "Please don't say it! Please don't say it!" begged Shaggy quietly and crossing his fingers while Scooby did the same thing. "What's with you two now?" asked Catman. "Getting in contact with my mother. And relax you two, I don't have the faintest idea how." said Cleo causing Shaggy and Scooby to let out a sigh of relief. "You know, your making VERY hard to prove yourself that your my sister." said Rath. "Seriously, you saw the test results for yourself!" said Velma. "Possible trickery to get me to trust you. In fact, I DO believe your working for Scarab!" said Rath. "Oh? If I'm working for this Scarab then you must be too considering we both have the same tattoo." said Cleo crossing her arms. "She's got your there, Rath." said Armon. "Regardless, to go so far to say that she is the child of a female Pharaoh is nothing but an insult." said Jakal. "An insult!?" yelled Cleo feeling her powers beginning to stir. "Uh, guys, why's the ground shaking?" asked Spaceman. "Take a wild guess!" yelled Demon noticing a bright glow coming out of his wife's purse. "I think I have a feeling I know how those Shabtis were destroyed!" yelled Catman. "Cleo! Calm down!" yelled Daphne as the wind picked up speed. "Like I think Cleo was right about you giving her the ankh, Daph! It really is cursed!" cried Shaggy shielding his face from all the dirt being picked up. "What's happening!?" yelled the boy. "This is just a lucky guess but I'm going to say to say the Curse of Cleopatra. The real one this time!" yelled Fred. "Cleo, please stop!" yelled Velma. "I don't think she can here you, Velma!" yelled Spaceman. "Like why not!?" yelled Shaggy. "Because she's passed out again!" yelled Demon. "Oh boy, here were go again!" yelled Catman. "Hey! So's Rath!" yelled Armon.         

Meanwhile.... 

"Well now isn't this just lovely! I'm stuck in Ra only knows WHAT this is with you!" yelled Rath crossing his arms glaring at Cleo. "Is that really anyway to address your sister, Rath?" asked a voice behind them. Cleo turned with a smile as to who was standing there. "Hello, Mother." said Cleo with a slight bow. "Mother!?" asked Rath in disbelief. Cleo turned and smirked at him as if to say 'I told you so!' "Oh, Cleo, you didn't have to go and search for your brother just for me." said her mother grasping her arms. "I know, Mother, but you said it yourself how much you wanted the three of us to be together, I just wanted to make you happy." said Cleo honestly. "I made a silent promise that I'd find him and I wouldn't give up until I did." "You truly are a child of the gods, Cleo." said her mother with a smile. "Mother, that was you, wasn't it? Kicking up the sand storm and causing the ground to shake, wasn't it?" asked Cleo. "Of course it was. That little boy wanted proof that you are my daughter and so I gave him proof." said her mother. "And if I'm not mistaken, someone owes you an apology for doubting the truth." Cleopatra's attention was turned to her eldest son. "Rath? Aren't you going to say anything to your sister?" she asked raising a brow and crossing her arms. "He doesn't have to, Mother, I've been used to not having a family for so long, their opinions don't truly affect me as when I was a child." said Cleo. "Cleo...." said her mother sadly. "I'm fine, Mother, I...I'd just like to go back if that's alright." said Cleo crossing her arms and looking down sadly. "Alright, Cleo. But I'm keeping your brother for a while longer." said Cleopatra. "As you wish, Mother." said Cleo with a nod. "And Cleo?" "Yes, Mother?" "Happy early Birthday and my congratulations to both you and your husband." said her mother with a small smile.