Imhotep's Obsession
By
Darlene Evelyn


Title: Imhotep's Obsession
Author: Darlene Evelyn
Rating: PG. (for now)
Feedback: Please let me know what you think but please don't be rude.
Short Summary: Basically this story picks up a year later after the movies events take place. It's what I'd like to see happen in the sequel. Copyright: All Characters except for Angela O'Connell,Anton,Vinnie,David Richardson, and Lewis Calabar are sole property of Universal Pictures. No profit is being made with this story.



Chapter 3

*~~~Rome, Italy, R.A.F Airport~~~*



         A friend of Rick had let him and the gang leave on a plane to Cairo. A storm had made them delayed and land in Rome.

        "Well, our plane for Cairo is here, come on" Rick said as he picked up his bags and walked over to the small plane.

        Evelyn and Jonathan took a last look at the mountains in the distance then stepped onto the plane bound for the city that was still a nightmare to remember.

        "So what are we going to do? When we get to Cairo?" Jonathan asked

        "Find the Book of the Dead and destroy it before anyone can read from it" Evie replied anxiously

        "That ought to be easy" Rick calmly said

        "But what if somebody already read from the book? then we would have to go through the same thing over again" Jonathan said anxiously

         "Lets just hope they haven't because there's no telling what Imhotep will do, he'll be twice as angry...looking for revenge" Evie replied as she looked out the window,

         "Well, if he's awake there's no telling what I'll do to him and the person who woke him up" Rick said as he clenched his fist.

         As the plane flew towards Cairo so did the worries of all three of them. What they hadn't realized was that David had sneaked once again on board the plane on the way to Cairo too. It would take a few hours to get there but hours seemed like centuries.


*~~~Back in Cairo~~~*



         "When I find Rick I'm going to hug him and try not to faint" Angela thought as she walked through the marketplace. “Either that or pummel him senseless”

        "Jewelery,Trinckets,and Maps! Come and get them! Very cheap!" a vendor shouted in Egyptian as Angela walked by holding the reigns of her horse.

        She couldn't help but think about that voice...that haunting, sexy voice and about the book which she had with her along wit the necklace and key. The huge explosion was another horrid thing and that scream was a little too scary for her.

        "I guess I'll see if they have any vacant rooms at Fort Brydon, it seems like a calm enough place at least there I won't run into bugs and other icky things" Angela thought as she got onto her horse and galloped towards the fort. “No problems here”


*~~~~A hotel in Cairo~~~~*



         "Where is Angela?!! You were supposed to keep an eye on her!! now she's gone! the inheritance is gone and all because of you!" Lewis shouted angrily as his henchmen watched nervously.

        "But Mr.Calabar you saw the attack they ambushed us, we were surrounded and scattered!" Vinnie,the youngest of the henchmen said.

        "I don't care! she got away and now my chances of wealth are gone!...go find her and bring her to me....now!!" Lewis' voice echoed throughout the room. Everyone in the room nodded silently and quickly ran out of the room in search of Angela.

        "You aren't going to get away so easily Angela O'Connell I won't let you go" Lewis said as he stared at a picture of her.

        "Pardon me Mr.Calabar,but if we find Angela and she doesn't want to come back what should we do?" a newbie henchmen said as he peered through the door.

        "If Miss O'Connell refuses to return by means of good bring her back by force" he said sternly.


*~~~~~~In Hotel Hallway~~~~~*



         "Is it me or is Mr.Calabar crazy?" Vinnie asked nervously

        "He's insane Vinnie,never doubt that...he's been obsessed with Angela since they were young... but let's not go there, just listen to his instructions" one of the other henchmen said as they walked by him.

        Behind Vinnie was Anton, the 2nd oldest of the henchmen at age 26, he hated Lewis yet couldn't do anything about it. He hated having to go out and search for Angela, but he had to do it...it was either that or get shot. As they walked outside and got into two lines the main man said

         "Okay we are all going to split up and search for Miss O'Connell..bring her back by force if she does not want to come back peacefully..you guys got that. "

         Everyone remained silent as he said this not uttering a sound nor blinking an eye. They were all like marble statues blankly at the world.

        "Vinnie,Anton you two search the West side of the city and make sure you leave no stone unturned...do you catch my drift!!"

         "Yes we do sir...we understand perfectly well" Anton said sternly

         "Very well you two may go..now"

         Vinnie and Anton slowly walked over to the car and hopped in. As Anton started the car he could hear the main man telling everyone where to go. Without saying another word he shook his head and sighed then drove away into the crowded street. "I hope we never find her" he thought.

        Lewis didn't love Angela at all he just loved her inheritance and that everyone knew. He cared for no one but himself. As for Angela he could care less what happened to her after the wedding,but for now she was his treasure and he couldn't let her go.

        Anton couldn't stand thinking about that as he drove towards the east side of town....he wanted to take Angela and get her out of Cairo....that is if she was still in Cairo, but that wasn't possible even if she was, for he knew what would happen if he tried to help her out and just imagining it made his stomach turn.

         "I want to be free Anton, free from his grasp, you're the only one I can trust..help me get away from him...forever!" he could hear Angela's voice in his head pleading to him as he drove onwards.

        He could remember that day like it had happen an hour ago..She was in her room trapped like a caged canary...he had helped her escaped only to have her get caught once more the next day in a plaza in London. He had seen the look of horror on her face as they grabbed her and stuffed her into the back seat of the car. Anton had to restrain himself from not punching the three guys who had grabbed her when she hadn't been looking. That night she had cried and tried to get out, but hadn't been able too. Lewis's father had given strict orders not to let her out..his excuse being: she was extremely ill. Then one day her attitude changed and she became more calm and stern...yet she also had a touch of rebelliousness and she was very open minded. That had came as a shock, ah but Anton knew she was just trying to get on Lewis' good side which worked like a charm. Now his mind floated back in here to Egypt…

        Angela had gotten away on her own and was now free...free as a dove...free forever now..or so he hoped.


* ~~~~~~Inside Fort Brydon~~~~~~~*



         "Oh room sweet room, finally I can go to sleep without worrying about problems" Angela said as she walked into the room the attendant had given to her.

        After setting down her bags and locking the door Angela got out of her explorer like outfit and put on a scarlet, satin gown that revealed the voluptuous curves of her body. She looked at herself in the mirror and frowned.

        "If only I had a guy that honestly loved me for who I was....I would be happy, I would give anything to have a guy like that" she thought as she turned around to see her pack of clothes where she had The Book of the Dead, Key and Necklace hidden.

        "No one will ever know I have you because if they do I'll lose you and your my only treasure...no one will ever know" she said aloud

        Angela turned around and nearly had a heart attack...there standing behind her was a man dressed in a long black, priest like robe. He was like a god...head-shaved,golden tan,intensed eyed, muscular bare chest, and as handsome as any idol. Angela just stared at him not knowing what to say or do. The man didn't say anything except look her up and down as well. She slowly turned around and tried to say something to the reflection but not a word a came out. Suddenly he spoke to her..not in English but in Ancient Egyptian.

        "You have awaken me, I never expected to see you again...Isiria"

        "Isiria? Who's Isiria?" she responded back nervously in Ancient Egyptian.

         "Do not act foolish with me Isiria, I know it is you and for awakening me I must thank you" he said in a soft voice.

         Without saying another word he walked up to her and turned her towards him then kissed her passionately. Angela was taken so much by surprise that she dug right in letting herself get engulfed by the moment. Step out of reality for a moment and travel 3,000 years back in time...back to Thebes.



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