CHAPTER NINE

Carnahan's home. Day. Ardeth leaning side of the door frame, arm on his chest. Evelyn sat beside Jonathan. Dakota at school.

Last night it happened Imhotep attempted to take Dakota when he was asleep but was lucky Ardeth was around the house.

He then took Dakota back inside the house as he met Imhotep in person outside. He cannot keep the secret from Evelyn anymore that she must know the truth about Imhotep returning.

She was shocked after she found out.

"I ask your brother to keep the secret from you. I don't want you worried or something that bothered..

"As for last night Imhotep controlled Dakota's mind and set him free then came to him. Though keeping that secret from you Imhotep won't find him...

"But I was wrong. Yet he did. My fellow warriors see Imhotep with Dakota outside the library that day, trying to convince him who he was but failed. As for yesterday Imhotep was with him in the library. Did he tell you that?"

Evelyn nod yes. He spoke again. "Dakota wasn't a fool boy because he knew he couldn't trust Imhotep..

"Last night.." his eyes on hers. "Was the limit of what Imhotep did? Luckily I was around here and found Dakota all by himself. I saw him too. He was watching this house while all of you sleep".

Hear her gasping. Ardeth sighs unbelievably. "If I wasn't here last night.."

"Don't you say that Ardeth. NO! It wasn't your fault you tried your best protecting us from Imhotep. I should thank you because you saved my son from his father". she wiped her tears. "We need to do something".

He nodded. "Might be. He will be back. They need the bracelet so they can raise the Scorpion King and kill it. Imhotep will kill the Scorpion king but he must need the bracelet".

"I don't know why the bracelets were so valuable to them. If I knew I couldn't.."

"Forget that. It's all passed and we must protect the bracelet before it falls into the wrong hands. It might be difficult to say.. it's happening right now". They stare. "To all of us".

Abandon Museum. Day. Imhotep again standing on the parapet, last night was his chance to have Dakota in his arms but the medjai Ardeth Bay ruined his plans.

He needs plans. More plans.

"My lords?" he didn't notice Baltus Hafez standing right behind him. "My lords". he bowed.

"I don't have time to talk. Let me alone".

"Of course my lords".

Baltus Hafez backs away, letting Imhotep be himself alone. He shut the door behind then walked to the silent corridor where Lock-Nah waited for him at the end of the hall. He sighed.

"The lords have no mood to say. Where's Miss Nais?"

He asked. Lock-Nah shrugs. "It happened so quickly. She locked herself. I can say she was disappointed about him having a child with another woman than hers. So he met the boy already. What about the bracelet should we leave it or take it? ''

"Imhotep does not want us to hurt his son nor the librarian. I know her. She will not give up the bracelet that easily. We need to force her no matter what".

"Like what? Hurt her? Hurt her son and then we all died at the hands of Imhotep. You know how strong he is. How capable he is to kill any one of us".

Baltus Hafez nodded. Imhotep is fully regenerated now. His power are stronger that could make the world ended fast than we thought.

Wrong steps.. you have to face Imhotep dead or alive. "He just wants his family back. I read him. He doesn't care about all these".

"Giving up?"

"NO! This is not the way I was born. I am not giving up what I archive for. We must have that bracelet. Tonight...." he stops.

Both men were staring at the empty corridor when they heard another door open. It was Meela.

Her eyes are swollen, causing her to cry all night about Imhotep. She approached the men.

"I'm gonna kill that woman!" She is grit. "I kill all of them".

"You are not thinking straight Miss Nais. You can't kill Evelyn Carnahan that easily because the medjai is protecting her. If you took this seriously, it wouldn't be the medjai who killed you but Imhotep".

"Why? because I try to kill his sweet love. I don't think so. I'll make it happen just saying her death was an accident".

Lock-Nah snorts, said. "Imhotep wasn't stupid you can fool him. He knows everything so don't try anything". she wrapped her arm on chest, so did Lock-Nah. "The boy lived with his mother and all he wanted.. his family. The bracelet is with them".

"Let's find out". she smirked. "We cannot hurt them but we can make them suffer".

Baltus Hafez rolled up his eyes. She is crazy. Crazy and obsession toward Imhotep. He then walked.

"I know what I'm doing, Hafez. You cannot change that".

Evil. Such an evil smirking. Lock-Nah studied her a bit then he too walked and followed Baltus Hafez behind.

"I know what I'm doing". she murmured then walked out the building.

Cairo City. Night. Somewhere away from people and the neighborhood. The warriors are watching the city. Ardeth touches one of his man's shoulders and embraces him with a smile as his eyes stare at the view.

The man was Babu. Grown up Babu had been trained by Ardeth himself, successful to become the warriors and now here he was protecting people.

"I hear the rumor he's back". ask Babu to Ardeth in Egyptian. "For me he's the best man I've ever met. I was a boy. I don't know who he was ''. He smiled in tears. "He didn't hurt me not once I know him".

Ardeth nodded in sighed. His hand patted his shoulder. "How's the view? Anything familiar".

"It's fine. Just a couple of drunk men wandering around the city".

"Keep watching. We don't know what they are capable of doing, so did Imhotep". Ardeth sighs again. "You know I was thinking of a good thing. All these.. this is ridiculous...

"I saw him with my own eyes. And yes Imhotep is returning, they want Imhotep to kill the Scorpion King and conquer the world. Carnahan's family are their target. Of course Imhotep wants the family".

Babu studied him, he continued. "When the army of Anubis arise". he touches his shoulder again. "Be prepared. Dead or alive.. no one knows". he clicked his tongue. "May god bless our soul".

"I can't believe Imhotep is alive if I had a chance.. maybe.. I want to meet him again".

Cairo. Day. Evelyn drives Jonathan's car to Dakota school. She suddenly forgot about Imhotep, who is still alive out there haunting her family, especially Dakota.

She wouldn't let her son out of her sight. Dakota is hers. She parked the car aside, turn off the engine.

"Behave".

"I always behave".

"Really? Not until you and Harry met". She breathed. "Dakota. I am sorry for everything". Dakota knows Imhotep but still he doesn't know he already met the real Imhotep, his father. She smiled. "Everything".

Dakota climbed out from the car, he closed the door. "It's okay. Like I say none of us are wrong. See you later". he ran toward the building. With Harry waiting for him at the door.

"Hi. You must be Dakota's mother. I am Julia Parker.. Harry's mum. It's so nice to see you in person. Harry told me about you and your beautiful. Egyptologist am I right? Oh my god I love kind that job. Have you been to Abu Simbel? Built by Ramses, one of the most beautiful in Egypt".

She stares at Evelyn. "Have you?"

"How sweet Ramesses loves his wife Nefertiri. Their children can be seen in smaller figures by their feet. Yes. I have been there for a while". Evelyn smiled. "Nice to see you too, Mrs Parker".

She nodded. "Fatherless. I'm sorry to hear, you are strong. Hurt isn't it? Raise your child alone".

"I have a brother and a neighbor to look after me. I'm fine with that. Well I have to go".

Julia Parker stopped her, said. "We two could spend our time together. In my house if you like". Evelyn nodded with a fake smile.

"Thank you for the invitation. Maybe". hurriedly she started the engine. "I'll see you again". Then she drove the car to town.

Moments later. Khalid's Dining Restaurant. Anita took a seat after serving her customer, the restaurant looks calm now. Earlier they were crazy.

Sigh leaned her back on the chair, stretched her body, and felt asleep and tired.

She breathed. "This is how we are doing. So, how is it going?" she asked. "Anything I missed?"

"Well nothing you missed out just one thing I need to tell you. Imhotep is back".

"Are you serious or you made jokes". She studied her eyes. "Oh you are serious. Which does Dakota know about his father returning". Evelyn cried. Anita gasps. "He does? Does he know?"

"Dakota knew about him and who he was. These days Dakota meets him, still he doesn't know who the real Imhotep he met. Dakota is a genius he won't believe even if he tries to convince who he was".

Anita rubs under her chin. "You don't have any photos of him?"

"I don't. Dakota doesn't know what exactly Imhotep looks like. Are you out of your mind? I don't have time to take his picture while he abducted me".

Anita chuckled. Evelyn reached her hand, cried. "Imhotep wants Dakota. Last night Imhotep was watching over our house and he used his power against us, bringing Dakota out from the house without our notice. Ardeth was there and he saved Dakota from Imhotep".

"You must do something, Evy. You can't just surrender Dakota to him".

"I won't surrender my son to Imhotep. He had no right to claim my son. He's crazy and undead". she grit her teeth. "I don't know what to do. Imhotep is too powerful to fight for".

"You have God, Evy. Pray from him. Pray for Imhotep dead for the third time".

As the women are still talking about Imhotep. Evelyn's corner eyes seem to see someone standing around the corner.

She turns to look where the corner was then she stops breathing suddenly. Trying to breathe but she can't, unbelievable she wasn't expected to see.

It was Imhotep.

Alive and fully regenerated. She was right all the time. Believing Imhotep killed those men for organs and fluids for his rebuild.

He was watching her with lust in his eyes. She wanted to scream but there's no voice coming out from her throat. Anita noticed how pale she was, reached Evelyn's hand and shook it.

"Evy? Are you alright? Why do you look so pale suddenly".

Her lips stuttered as he grinning at her.

.."Imhotep"..