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The Mirror of Osiris	By : darkangel985 Category: M through R > Mummy, The (All) > Mummy, The (All) Views: 13131 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Morningstar and Loki:
Thanks for the compliments. And here's the next chapter for you.

Chapter 14 – Decisions and Discoveries

The next morning Rick
awoke as soft lips were lightly nibbling on his neck. The sun had
just risen over the horizon and Ardeth's blanket-covered form was
bathed in sunlight. Drawing his lover's face up for a kiss, Rick took
the opportunity to comb his hands through Ardeth's locks. He loved he
Med-jai's hair and could have spend the whole morning just stroking
it. But they had to get going. Although Jonathan and Alex were save
at the Med-jai camp, Rick wanted to see them as soon as possible.

Reluctantly he broke
their kiss, smiling at his lover. “We have to go.”

“Yes.” Planting another
chaste kiss onto Rick's mouth, Ardeth disentangled himself from his
lover's arm and the blankets. Although Rick hadn't reciprocated
his declaration of love, his feelings had been evident in his
actions. Now they only needed to take care of Nefertiri, before
exploring their relationship a little more.

Rick, who had followed
the Med-jai's example, let his eyes wander over his lover's naked
body. It was really a pity, that they didn't have time for a little
exploration, because his body was definitely taking an interest.
Deliberately peeling his eyes off Ardeth, Rick dressed and started
gathering their possessions.

“How long will it take for us
to reach the camp?”

“It is still early. If we ride
swiftly, we should arrive there in about six or seven hours.”

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During their ride, they
had talked mostly about Ardeth's tribe, their history and their
culture, after Rick had realized, that he knew nothing about the
Med-jai. Ardeth, who usually rode as if he had been born on
horseback, looked slightly uncomfortable, when they had set out in
the morning. When Rick had asked him about it, he had admitted that
he was slightly sore, but also that he relished the ache as it
reminded him of the last night.

They never had talked
with each other as much as they did while they rode and Rick came to
the conclusion, that they not only shared an attraction, but were
also incredibly alike in character.

“We should arrive at the camp
in about an hour.”

One hour until he would
see Alex and Jonathan again. Rick was unsure, if he should reveal
their newfound relationship to those two, but quickly decided against
him. Alex would most likely not understand, how he could take a new
lover so shortly after loosing Evy. And there was also the
possibility, that his son might still believe that his mother was
alive. It was almost the same with Jonathan. He was certain, that his
brother-in-law usually wouldn't care, but he loved his sister dearly.

Another thing Rick was
insecure about were the reactions of the Med-jai. Ardeth had told
him, that the tribe didn't condemn same sex relationships, but he
might be a special case, since he wasn't a member of the tribe.
Deciding, that he had to broach his issues, before they arrived at
the village, Rick spoke up.

“Ardeth?”

“Yes.”

“About us, I think we should
keep it away from Alex and Jonathan, until the whole Nefertiri
business is done with. Please don't misunderstand
me, it's just...”

“That your son might be
confused about this?”

“Yes.”

Bringing his horse
close to Rick's, Ardeth leaned over to capture the other man's lips
in a quick kiss. “It is ok. My tribe may be supportive of our
relationship, but it would be easier if they had some time to get to
know you beforehand.” He didn't mention the marriage his tribe
was planning for him, because he didn't want to disturb his lover.

Rick was already
worrying enough. And besides it was clear, that he would not marry
one of the offered women now. Now, that he had the one person in the
world, he had always wanted. That Rick wasn't a member of their tribe
and had been married would likely cause some problems, but Ardeth was
certain, that they could be easily handled.

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When the small Med-jai
village appeared at the horizon, Rick and Ardeth stopped to share a
last passionate kiss. A look of love and compassion passed between
them, before, they swiftly rode into the village.

They had barely
arrived, when they were already surrounded by a cluster of warriors,
women and children. Most of them were either trying to talk to Ardeth
or curiously gazing at Rick. They were obviously not used to seeing
foreigners, a fact that slightly worried Rick.

But they seemed
friendly enough, so he waited for the greetings to be done with. He
kept close to Ardeth, who was talking to his tribesmen about the
happenings at the village. Rick was unwilling to drag his lover away
from his talks, but he hadn't yet spotted Alex or Jonathan in the
crowd. Being anxious to see them again, he finally tapped Ardeth's
arm.

“I hate to interrupt you, but
could we get to Alex and Jonathan now?”

“Of course.” Ardeth's
voice was as formal as it had been before their passionate encounter,
but his eyes still radiated warmth and compassion at Rick. “Abdul,
come here.” Turning around to his lover, the Med-jai quickly
explained: “He's the leader of the village guard and I placed
Alex and Jonathan under his protection.”

A tall, dark Med-jai
stepped up to them, his clothes and markings similar to Ardeth's.
“Welcome back, my leader.”

“Abdul. My friend...” he
gestured to Rick, “...and I would like to know, where the young
boy and the Englishman I placed under your
care are.”

“They aren't here, anymore.”

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Oh, yes. This was the
real life. Jonathan scanned the cards in his hand, absently stroking
the leg of the whore, currently perched on his lap. This was far
better than the boring Med-jai village. He had money, he had games
and the women liked him here.

His cheek still hurt
when he remembered some of the painful
slaps, the Med-jai women had delivered there after he had
inappropriately approached them. They had
no idea, what they were missing. Since he had had an inexplicable
winning streak, his pockets were currently filled with gold.

His situation was
definitely better, than stumbling through the desert, hunting some
keys. It was true, that he had been worried about Evy at first, but
he was pretty certain, that the women looking like Evy wasn't his
sister at all. Shaking these thoughts from his mind, Jonathan
concentrated on his cards once again.

Four aces. He'd won
again.

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Alex quietly ate the
lunch, he had prepared for himself. It was boring and lonely if
nobody was around. Maybe it would have been better to simply stay
with the Med-jai, because he could at least have learned swordplay
and riding there.

But he had wanted to
make sure, that his uncle Jonathan wouldn't get in trouble and had
followed him silently, when he had left the Med-jai village. He could
only hope, that his dad and Ardeth weren't to mad at him for
disobeying their orders.

Alex still thought it
extremely unfair. They got to see tombs and temples, while he was
sitting at home reading or spending time at the museum. He had hoped,
that Jonathan would show him around the city a little, but his uncle
had vanished as soon as he arrived and had yet to return home.

Sighing Alex put his
plate away and focused his concentration back on his book.

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Nefertiri was silent as
a cat as she slowly stalked closer to her target. The shadows
completely enveloped her form, effectively
hiding her from view.

There he was. Her
target, her sacrifice. He was completely unawares of her presence.
Such a fool. As soon as his blood was spilled
nobody would be able to stop her from fulfilling
her dreams. Not even this body's husband
and the foolish Med-jai.

Focusing her whole
attention on her target, Nefertiri waited for the right moment to
strike.

TBC...
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