Free Called to Duty (Adventures Through Time) by Capri Montgomery Page B

away. “Hex betrayed us. It is he who delivered our father to the demon ruler.” Pharaoh was definitely not from the gods. No gods or goddesses could ever inflict such evil on the people unless they were gods who opposed the light.
     
    “We found his body. I feared you were gone too.”
     
    “Never,” she placed her hand on his cheek. “But I promise you my brother that I will not let our father’s death go without justice. I am going to cast my dagger against Pharaoh and when I do I will cut his beating heart out of his cold chest.”
     
    “No. I will not let you go back into battle.”
     
    “I am now the ruler of our people and I will go,” she nearly barked.
     
    “I don’t want to lose you.”
     
    He couldn’t stop her and he knew that because now she was his ruler. Now he answered to her. “Then I would suggest we win.”
     
    “Who are the strangely dressed ones?”
     
    “From two thousand twelve,” she noted. “The goddess has sent us warriors.”
     
    “Excuse us,” Alexander boldly stepped forward and the guards drew their weapons. Nefertari stayed their hands with a simple gesture.
     
    “Speak,” she commanded.
     
    “We don’t know what is going on here. One moment we’re in Afghanistan and the next we’re,” he waved his hand around… “we’re here.”
     
    “You are in the era of the gods and goddesses; in a time when Egypt ruled. Your time is not here, but years away. The goddess has brought you back to balance the power.”
     
    “Would have been nice if she had brought us back with our weapons.”
     
    She shook her head. “Legend has it that no future weapons may return to the past. It would unbalance everything. But you can make what you need.”
     
    “Not likely,” he mumbled. “So has this happened before? Not that I’m saying I believe you or anything.”
     
    “Not that I know of; it is merely legend and now truth. You do not belong here. How else would you explain it?”
     
    “Shared psychosis,” he said. “An elaborate Hollywood production.”
     
    “What is Hollywood?” Inka scowled.
     
    “Okay, look a lot has happened and I’ve seen a lot of strange things since being held in that stinkin’ building but time travel isn’t possible.”
     
    “And yet you are here.”
     
    “There has to be a logical explanation.”
     
    “Well when you find it be sure to let us know. Now,” she returned her attention to Inka. “I must prepare for battle.”
     
    “Must you go back out there tonight? I must get you back. Our people will need you on the throne.”
     
    “I am a warrior. I shall fight.”
     
    “You are now our ruling queen. You must rule.”
     
    “I will not rule from behind my men!”
     
    “They did things differently way back when,” Alexander noted. “Lead thee into battle,” he shrugged.
     
    “Please get them some appropriate attire.”
     
    “I don’t ditch my clothes,” they all agreed.
     
    “You will stand out too much if you do not. You will be…”
     
    “A sitting duck,” Alexander agreed.
     
    “What?”
     
    “Future metaphor,” he nodded. “We’ll change.”
     
    “Get them weapons and make sure they can use them.”
     
    “I think you should train them, Nefertari. You are one of our best warriors. Train the big one.”
     

     
    “Hey,” Alexander took offense to that. He was six feet and built with muscles, but just because the other guys were five nine and under did not make him “the big one” in the least. Plus, he didn’t need training. After surveying the mass of swords and hooked blades he reconsidered that last thought. He knew hand to hand combat, but this was fighting with ancient weaponry and he couldn’t guarantee how effective he would be in battle without some training.
     
    “Fine. I know you are just trying to keep me from getting on my horse and riding out there tonight. I will take them back to our home and prepare them, but you must come with me, Inka.”
     
    Inka growled and