Izzy flew the balloon to the Medjai's village. There was already a celebration starting. But the Curator and Nasunah were angry. Ardeth's mother was happy and grinning.

"Why so angry?" Jonathan asked the Curator and Nasunah mockingly.

Everyone fell quiet. Ardeth stepped up to Nasunah.

"Nasunah, I hereby proclaim our marriage as cancelled!" he exclaimed.

Everyone gasped and looked between Ardeth and his (ex-) wife.

"What?"

"Ardeth are you sure you want to do that?" one of the elders asked.

"Yes, Im completely sure. To one hundred percent."

"Tell us the reason."

"Ten years ago, when Imothep was being awakened first, I met someone, who changed my life and my emotions completely. Yes I loved her, yes we slept together and yes, I still love her. And I hope she will accept my begging for forgiveness."

"Who is this girl you're talking about?"

Ardeth reached his hand out into Madylinn's direction before he turned his head to look at her. She hesitated for a second before she inhaled deeply and took his hand. He pulled her into his side and looked back at the elders.

"This is her? What is her name?"

The elders looked at Madylinn.

"My name is Madylinn. I'm the reincarnation of princess Ama-Nenet, daughter of Seti the First and former guardian of the bracelet of Anubis."

Nasunah snorted.

"And who's baby are you carrying now? From this guy who wanted to destroy the world?" she hissed.

"Baby? What baby?" Rick asked confused and nervously.

"No it's not from him."

"But it is true that you're carrying a baby right now?" One elder asked.

"Yes, it is."

"And from whom?"

Madylinn's looked at Ardeth.

"Him", she stated calmly.

Everyone gasped. Nasunah snorted again.

"That's a lie! They saw each other ten years ago."

"That's right. But when he left me, I stopped aging. And the baby did too, because he seemed to not love me back. The baby and I were stuck. Stuck in time. But when he saw me again, the love must have planted a seed again and it was blooming, which resulted the growing of the baby to continue. That's why I look like I'm three months along. And if the other two trimesters are going by as fast like the first one, ... the baby could be born in the next few days. But more guess that it will take six full months now", Madylinn ranted, causing Ardeth to look at her with amazement.

The elders spoke to each other for what seemed like hours, before they parted again and made an announcement.

"We have come to the agreement, that Ardeth Bay and Nasunah, ... will no longer be married..."

"What? No! You can't do that!" Nasunah exclaimed angrily.

"Yes we can. And if she and her family and friends agree... Madylinn will be married to Ardeth Bay."

Tears, angry tears rolled over Nasunah's face. She glared at Madylinn before she tried to launch at her.

"You!!! That's all your fault!!!!" She screamed.

Nasunah was held back by some Medjai and dragged away, the elders following them. One elder turned around and looked at Ardeth and Madylinn.

"Talk about it, take some time alone."

Ardeth's nodded and pulled Madylinn into his side before guiding her to a huge tent that was a bit offside, while his mother Asmaa went to grab something to eat with the O'Connell's and Gabrien. The other Medjai wandered off to do other duty stuff. Ardeth guided his love into his tent and turned her around. He embraced her in a long and tight hug, then kissed her on her head.

"Tell me, is it really mine?" he asked.

"It is", she answered, not looking at him.

"You know you can't ignore me anymore."

Madylinn shrugged her shoulders and didn't look at him.

"I know it was a mistake to leave you..."

"I gave you the most precious thing at that time."

"I know, I know. And I want to erase the memory of the break up and the arranged marriage. I want to experience the rest of my life with you, have kids with you. I also want to cherish, to love and to make love to you till you don't know anymore that I had to leave you."

"That sounds like a dream."

"It isn't."

"How could you possibly know?"

Madylinn's POV

"How could you possibly know?" I asked.

From the corner of my eye, I saw Ardeth smirking. He turned my head with his hand, so that I was forced to look at him. His eyes held hurt and sadness but also happiness and love. And the love was predominantly. I stared into his eyes which stared back at me. My eyes glanced down at his lips, he smirked and leaned in. But I backed away a bit. He did too, hurt was evident in his eyes.

"You won't ever leave me?"

"Never."

"And you will forever stay with me?"

"Forever."

I literally jumped at him, pressing my lips to his. His eyes were wide from shock, but he closed them and kissed me back. The kiss was very long and we clung to each other as if our life would depend on it. His arms were very tight around my waist and I was pulling him down more by his neck with my hands which were partly tangled in his hair. I jumped up and wrapped my legs around his waist. He sat down on the ground with me on his lap. Our kiss grew faster and more urgent. One of his hands made its way down to the panties I was wearing and pulled them down a bit. Without me noticing, he had freed his cock from his pants.

"Would a dream really be like this?" he asked when I felt him at my core.

"No, it wouldn't."

Hearing my answer, he slid his cock in and began moving. His hot mouth went down my jaw to my neck. I leaned my head back to give him more access to my neck. His arms pulled me down against every single thrust of him.

Just then Rick had to enter.

"Hey you two... ehm... you two aren't doing what I think you're doing, right?"

Luckily my dress covered our genitals completely. Ardeth and me both blushed furiously.

"Omg, you are having..."

"Rick! Why are you here", I interrupted him.

"Oh yeah... ehm... the elders wanted to know your answer. You have to go to them tell them yes or no."

"We will tell them, thank you."

Rick stayed, standing there awkwardly before grinning.

"What is it?"

"You are hav-..."

"We get it Rick! Now move out!"

"Just use protection before you make it again."

"Rick, Im already pregnant."

"Okay, okay. It was just an advise for the future", he said finally walking out and going back to his family.

I looked back at Ardeth who nuzzled his nose into my neck. I waited for him to move again, he did slowly. I squirmed when I was close but he suddenly stopped.

"You're mean."

"Maddy... I will continue when you answer me my question with truth."

"Then shoot."

"Since we both want to forget the break up and differences, the dispute... and since you're having my child growing inside of you... do you want to do me the honor of being my wife for eternity?" he asked.