Hey guys! Thanks for the reads, favs, follows, and reviews! I can't thank you all enough!
Also, this is THE last chapter. So...hope you enjoy it, though the ending takes you to another fanfic of mine, so if you haven't read that other one, I suggest you do. For that was the prequel to this (Diversion at the Louvre), but it also acts as a sequel now.
~ThatGirlWithMutation
Madame Badeaux gave up on being the Museum of Natural History's director. McPhee got his position back, as Tilly went back to guard the British Museum, and Nick balanced his studies with being the head guard in charge in that old, unique museum in New York.
Larry went back to teaching, and came to the museum to visit every now and then. Ahkmenrah decided to go back to New York, though he couldn't see Meg as easily as before, he wanted to be with his family. His non-blood related family that stood by him, and went on adventures with for years. Though it was hard to say goodbye to his parents (again), he made his choices. And none shall question the young, but wise pharaoh.
But, not to worry, every Saturday in Britain, Meg would drop by and wake the exhibits with her magic - that she accidentally bond to while fighting Guinevere.
Meg however, hoped that the tablet remained a secret. Many saw the exhibits running lose, and the patterns on the tablet imprinted onto the moon. Now, many were coming to the Museum of Natural History to take a good look at the tablet, and by night, to take a good look at the pharaoh. Her pharaoh.
She had endless conversations with Menivia, discussing on whether they should remove the memory of having a magical tablet that brings things to life. She didn't want the tablet to be taken apart by scientists, or be hunt down by them, and cut open to examine how she manages to control elements, conjure items, or have a civil conversation with her conscious from the past.
Though Menivia told her not to, she felt that it was the right thing to do. To erase everyone's memory - including her's but excluding the exhibits.
The tablet was supposed to remain unknown. Though Menivia agreed that the tablet should've been left alone from the start, she knew that Meg would want to see Ahkmenrah, and if she erased her own memory, she might not be able to see Ahk, or talk to Menivia on a daily basis. Not to mention, her magical abilities would probably be erased as well, since they were only achieved when she remembered everything about her past life.
Though Menivia tried to persuade Meg to do otherwise, but she knew Meg wouldn't let a little persuasion get in her way - both have learnt it the hard way.
Meg stood on the roof of Cambridge, hoping no one would see her. Though no one probably would, since they were at a party located…somewhere. Elaine, Blaise and the rest were all invited, even she was, but she turned it down.
"Oblita, cordis, moventur in. Oblita, cordis, moventur in. Oblita, cordis, moventur in" she repeated, though she was uncertain if it would work - since it was a spell from 3000 or more years ago and was never used. White wisps floated around her, spreading into the area around her. "forget the tablet, erase the magic, move on from there." she continued.
The more she said it with determination, the faster the wisps would spread. After a pretty long while, the white wisps appeared from another corner in the sky, linking up with the new wisps she was sending out. As soon as they touched, a white flash occurred, making Meg bounce backward.
MEG's POV
I sat up…what the bloody hell am I doing on the roof? Have I been sleepwalking?
I checked my watch. Hell, it was only 5:30. Meaning I can still make it to that party everyone was so hyped about!
I ran to my room, and searched for clothes. I came across a golden top, not remembering why I have it, or when I bought it…but that didn't matter. I changed my clothes, and put on my gold heels - it's a mystery why I have so manny gold things, but it felt natural anyway.
My head felt lighter, as if more room was made to remember stuff.
I grabbed my bag, and raced to where the party was held.
O.o.O
LARRY'S POV
This job wasn't right…I mean…it is right, I get a lot of income…but it feels as if I've missed a step in life. Something about me was missing.
Or perhaps I was just getting old…who knows?
I dialled Nicky's number to check up on him, and see how he was doing.
"Hey dad!"
"Nicky! So…you're off to work, I assume?" I questioned.
"Yeah…I got night guard at the Museum of Natural History." he said, proud of himself. "Hey, dad, do you know any night guards that may give me tips? Because I'll be clueless of what to do when I get there." he said.
"Nope," I said, sighing, "though I am a professor, I must say that I can't help you with that."
"Oh, nevermind then. I heard there was someone patrolling with me. She's a transfer…like…she used to be in the British Museum, but they sent her here. Along with some other artefacts."
"Well, that's great to hear, Nick!" I said, while packing my things, and leaving my office for home.
"Oh, I gotta go, dad." he said. "I'll see you later."
"See you."
"Love you!"
I am quite proud of my boy. Though being night guard wouldn't be the dream job, but he'll probably learn a few things there. Which will be great for him.
O.o.O
TILLY's POV
Dear Meg,
Sorry for making it sound sooooooooo posh and formal, but this is a letter after all. Anyways, when are you coming to NY? After 5 or 6 years of working at the British Museum, they've finally come to their senses to put me here in the Museum of Natural History. Not that it's better but at least they let me travel! Anyways, Mum's told me that you're taking Literature and History (or something), so I'll let you poke around for a bit after closing hours, and feel free to ask any questions to anyone *winkwink* luckily your older sister is working as the night guard at the museum eh? CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU
I wrapped up the letter with:
Write or email me (or something) ASAP, miss ya
Love,
Older sister Tilly
After I received news that I would be transferred to the Museum of Natural History, I was so excited that I finally got to go elsewhere. THEY FINALLY LET ME TRAVEL!
Now that I'm in New York, I already prepared the activities my sister - Meg, and I would do when she comes to visit. Though I might be busy at the museum, but I'm sure Meg can figure out what to do when I'm not around - she has for the past few years.
SOMETIME LATER (MEG's POV) :
"JED! OCTAVIUS! WHAT DID I SAY ABOUT THE TISSUE ROLLS?" I widened my eyes...the museum was a mess and animals, fossils, Theodore Roosevelt, some random pharaoh were...alive...
"This is just a dream...this is a dream, this is what happens if you have jetlag...this isn't happening...this isnt...happening..." The world around me turned black.
"Is she alright?" "I hope so..."
"HEY! GIGANTRESS"
"Don't say that, Jed!"
"Miss. Varrowe?"
"don't be an ass kisser Octavius, and how'd you know my sister's last name?"
"I…uh…never mind, Tilly."
"MEG!" I awoke with a scream, I was somehow on the floor surrounded by cos-players.
"Nice makeup, really makes you look like Theodore Roosevelt" I said, my eyes were still blurry, I couldn't really see much since I was not used to the light yet. There was a roar, a roar that very much sounded like a dinosaur, "Settle down, Rexie! She's my sister" I heard Tilly say.
"I think he knows that" muttered the little cowboy.
"Whats...what's going on...?" I asked standing up. There were two people lifting me up, one dressed more modern and an Egyptian cos-player.
"Oh…we've missed you dearly." said Theodore Roosevelt, "what…?" I muttered, "Umm…he means that…uhh..you blacked out for an hour, are you okay?" said the person dressed like a pharaoh.
I laughed at the scene around me, "what is this, a cos-play party at the Museum of Natural History? Niiiiiiiiiiice! New York is full of surprises" I still couldn't stand properly, 13 hours of flight is defiantly not good for one's body.
"Everyone, meet my sister, Megera" Announced Tilly, "What the hell is going on..." I asked collapsing onto the Egyptian cos-player, "I am so sorry, I'm just not used to NewYork and...well...walking, yet." I said, "Oh no, it's fine, it's alright" He said with a thick British accent.
"Are you from England?" I questioned.
His smile slightly faded. "No, I was shipped to Cambridge for display." he answered.
"You've been put up for display...?" I said, holding on to him.
My eyes came into focus, he was quite handsome, okay who says that anymore, this cute guy withperfectly tanned skin, wearing jewels and a cape thing? Not to mention…his eyes that were filled with sorrow…Well, no wonder it was so bright, all the light was reflecting off his costume. "I'll explain everything to her" said the modern man, the Egyptian cos-player nodded and left. He looked back at the modern man and I, but continued to talk to a beautiful lady with braids.
"Hi I'm Larry"
"Hi, I'm Meg" I said, "So...your sister...Tilly?" He said with an unsure tone, I nodded, "Yeah, she's the night guard, and I'm a friend of hers, met her because she was working with my son, over the summer" I nodded once more, Larry continued, "Okay...well...this might be a shock...but those aren't cos-players. They're either wax figures or...creepy faceless creature people, or statues or fossils, jade, stuffed animals...oh! and a pharaoh." He said scanning the lobby of the museum. "Hey, Larry, are you sure we're not at the zoo?" I said glancing around. "Nope" was the answer. "Why is this happening...? They're supposed to be...well...whats a nice was to put it other than-"
"dead?" suggested Larry.
I nodded, "Yep..."
"follow me."
We walked up the stairs, there were miniatures sliding down the handle of the stairs, I must be dreaming...Larry lead us into this Egyptian room, with a glowing tablet thing, which I recognize was the Tablet of Ahkmenrah.
"This here, is the-"
"Tablet of Ahkmenrah" I said finishing his sentence, "good, you know your history" he joked. I walked closer to it, it was bright and glowing, "amazing..." I muttered. "Yeah, okay, so this Tablet of Ahkmenrah brings everything in the museum to life" said Larry.
I narrowed my eyebrows "I'm sorry could you rephrase that, or is it just me that doesn't understand this?"
"I completely understand your situation" said Larry, "when my son told me, I thought he was high on drugs…thankfully not."
"so...I'm not dreaming?" Larry sighed and shook his head. "One hour before sunrise people!" Echoed Tilly's voice.
"So...let me get this straight" I said, Larry leaned on a pillar, "when the sun goes down, the museum comes to life...right?"
"Yep" I blinked a couple of times, "and when the sun comes back up...they freeze again..." Larry nodded once more, it was hard to believe.
"Mind…letting me look at this, alone?" I asked. "I just…need a moment to take this is" I said shaking my head."
"Sure" said Larry with a smile.
A part of me felt like I knew this already. Or perhaps, more like this is repeated history from the past…because the past is a confusing thing. Though mankind think they know history, I'm sure there's a whole lot of untold mysteries on this planet.
I looked around with narrowed brows. Everything felt so…familiar…as if I've been here, done that. As if I was retracing my steps…
"Meg?" said a voice.
"Yep? How can I help you?" I said as I spun around. The Egyptian pharaoh stood at the doorway. "You're Ahkmenrah…right?" I said. He simply nodded, and stepped towards me. "Right, mind if I call you 'Ahk'? It seems eaiser and-"
"Sure jewel-I mean..uhh..Meg." he said. I titled my head in confusion…"Anyway…your tablet…"
AHK's POV
She kept going on and on and on about her task on my tablet. I know that the diversion somehow cost them all to forget about the tablet. Though it let us start fresh with our friends, it still hurt to see our loved ones forget the adventures we've had…and the memories we once shared, only remembered by us, exhibits.
"Hello?"
I snapped out of my thoughts. "I thought you were going to ask me on the…the…" which day was it? "The second day of your arrival."
She laughed, "why would you think that?"
I looked at her with concerned eyes. My head trying to communicate with Menivia inside her. But…there was no response. Meaning she would have to go through all that pain again. Just that this time, we won't panic as much.
Perhaps I could make her remember…firstly, the bracelet.
"Don't you ever wonder why you have the same bracelet me?" I blurted out.
She looked down, "oh yeah! That's so…weird…" she said, with narrowed brows. Okay, I'm going to have to think of something else…then it occurred to me…we had to stop Lapia from coming. She was almost killed last time.
"Right…while you reflect on that, I have a task to do…" I said, walking backwards. She looked at me with a confused expression. How I wished I could set her racing mind at ease, but I must make her remember. If we bring back Menivia, we bring back Meg. With Meg brought back, she can restore our dear friends' memories.
But the tablet froze me at my steps. Soon, everything stopped moving.
"Let history repeat." said a voice, which I recognised was Menivia's voice. "This time…you know the ending…but let things be, for now. Play along…for that will be the only solution."
The voice disappeared. Let history repeat?
Flashes of the memories of Meg being hurt, confused, stuck in the untold past filled my mind.
Let history repeat…I sighed…let history repeat…Fine. I will. But I know I won't bear to see Meg like that again. I guess we'll have to figure out the Untold Past again.
Figured out what the fanfic name would be? Well, thank you for sticking around till the end, your reads/favs/follows/reviews are very much appreciated, so thank you ALL for going on this insane adventure that doesn't make much sense.
To those who have no idea what the Untold Past is, I advise you to click on my profile, and check that out. There you will find out more about Meg and Ahk's relationship, alongside to their past. (Also, I was called PatronusNightFlame previously, so don't freak when you see that)
And to those who have read Untold Past, thank you for the support and following these fanfics. You guys are the best.
Anyway, until next time!
~ThatGirlWithMutation