AN: Here's the first chapter. Hope you enjoy it!

The desert sun glinted of the black stallion's coat as Alexia pulled him to a stop. Not to far off in the distance was one of the many temples that could be found in Egypt.

Alexia anxiously scanned the front of the temple smiling at the sight of her friends' camels. But the horses that were tied confused her. Normally the O'Connells didn't bring anyone with them on their excavations, other than Jonathon and he was still in England.

With a frown she pulled her hood back up to help keep the sun out of her kohl lined eyes and pushed her stallion into a trot.

Alexia kept checking her pistol as they continued to near the temple. Something wasn't right.

As she slowed her stallion to a walk, she watched as three men on horses took off in the opposite direction. She wasn't close enough to see who they were but her suspicions seemed to be dead on as she quickly dismounted her horse.

"Stay Abir." She crooned to the stallion as she unholsetered her gun and made her way into the temple.

As she entered the temple, gun ready, could here her namesake, Alex, telling his parents that he could explain everything.

Turning the corner, Alexia quickly lowered her gun and burst out laughing at Alex's ruined clothes, and his parents lying soaked on the ground in front of him.

"See I knew this would happen." Alexia said as she continued to laugh while helping her friends stand.

"You can't stay out of trouble while your in Egypt can you?"

Evy laughed softly while Rick gave her an annoyed look.

"Aunt Lexie I thought you weren't supposed to meet us until tonight." Alex asked her confused.

Alexia grimaced at being called Aunt but turned to address Alex.

"I wasn't. But there was a change of plans." Alexia shrugged. "Didn't I tell you that you calling me an Aunt makes me feel old?"

Alex shrugged. "Well I can't just call you Lexie can I?"

"Yes you can."

"But it doesn't sound right."

Alexia rolled her eyes and glared at Evy.

"I blame you for this."

Evy laughed.

"Of course you do because he has good manners." Evy smiled as she carefully embraced Alexia in a wet hug.

Alexia quickly hugged Evy back trying not to get to wet, which was pointless seeing as Rick swooped her up into a bear hug.

"Ugh! Rick I was trying not to get as soaked as the two of you!" Alexia groaned despite hugging her friend back.

"What did you two do this time anyways?"

Evy gave Alexia an excited glance as Rick sighed.

"Why do I have a bad feeling about this?" Alexia asked as she picked up a couple of bags to start the process of getting these people she called friends and herself on their way to England.

Rick followed suit while Evy mused over Alex asking him if he was okay until the boy started to get annoyed.

As they walked outside Evy gasped.

"Where's Amour?"

Alexia smiled. "He's enjoying the radiant life of being an older stallion." She explained. "Darn horse lives better than me."

"So who's this?" Rick asked.

"That is Abir. One of Amour's sons. He's quite the character, challenging everything. I have a buyer for him in town before we leave."

"So that's how you're covering your ticket." Rick nodded as he helped Alex mount his camel before mounting his own.

"What? I thought you and Ardeth had bought your tickets months ago."

Alexia made a face at Rick before turning towards Evy, while Abir lipped her hood.

"No it's just me. Ardeth had some business to take care of." Alexia said somewhat coldly.

Evy's eyes got huge at Alexia's tone.

Alexia could just tell that her friends were beyond curious. "Later okay?"

With a nod the four of them set out on their way.

AN: Okay so I am not entirely pleased with this first chapter but it will have to do for now. I am going to try and make each chapter a little more detailed then I usually do so my updates may take a little longer. Not to sure how that will work. As always please review. I hope the first chapter wasn't too boring. The real action starts soon anyways.