The Blue Lotus by Marisa Chenery

Author:Marisa Chenery [Chenery, Marisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Atlantic Bridge
Published: 2011-03-08T00:12:27.877000+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

Over the sound of Nefertem's and Mahes's fists connecting with flesh, Kendra heard the phone ringing in the distance. Leaving her chair, she carefully stepped around the two men and went to answer it. She hoped it wasn't Tory calling to see how she was holding up. She wasn't ready to have a friend-to-friend chat at this precise moment.

Reaching the phone on the fifth ring, Kendra picked it up and said hello distractedly. When the person on the other end spoke, she felt tears come to her eyes.

"Hey, baby sister. I thought I would call and see if you got the present I sent you okay."

"Oh, Markus, you have no idea how happy I am to hear the sound of your voice."

"All right, out with it, Kendra. Something is wrong, and don't tell me there isn't. That idiot Greg isn't bothering you is he?"

Swallowing hard, Kendra pushed back her tears and forced herself to chuckle. “Hardly. As for your gift, I got it all right.” At that moment, a particularly loud crash came from the direction of the kitchen.

"What the hell was that, Kendra? Are you sure you are okay?"

"Yes ... no. I wish you were here, Markus."

"That's it, I am coming home. I'll catch the next flight out of here."

"No. No don't do that. Right now the best way to help me is for you to stay in Egypt."

"Kendra, either you tell me now what is going on or I am coming home, no matter what you want."

Closing her eyes briefly, Kendra thought through what she could tell Markus without having him come running home. “Let's just say your present turned out to be more than a simple pendant. I got a lot more than I bargained for.” She briefly outlined her plans to go to Egypt.

Markus didn't say anything for a brief span of time. “Okay, so the inexpensive piece of jewelry turned out to be not so inexpensive. Is that it? That still doesn't explain why you have to come to Egypt, and I presume, with the pendant in tow."

"Um ... it doesn't have to do with how much it is worth as what I inadvertently released with it."

"You have lost me now, Kendra."

Suddenly realizing that the noise that had been coming from the kitchen had ceased, Kendra could only wonder who had turned out to be the victor of the battle royal that had taken place.

"Look, Markus, I have to go now. I promise to call you when everything has been arranged. Please try not to worry. I will explain it all when I see you in person. Before I go give me the number and address where you are staying."

Reluctantly, Markus gave into her and gave Kendra his contact information. After she hastily scribbled it down on a scrap piece of paper, Kendra hung up the phone. Sticking the piece of paper into the pocket of her jean shorts, she decided she had better check out what kind of damage had been done to the kitchen.

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