I woke from my unintended nap with an aching head and as I tried to lift it I felt a tug on the chains still holding me to the wall. Once the fog cleared from my mind I groaned remembering that I was still a prisoner of Scarab.

"Wonderful. Can't even go to the mall without someone ruining my fun." I grumbled only to hear a laugh and I sighed, shaking my head slowly as Scarab headed towards me. "Speaking of people ruining my fun..." I trailed off narrowing my eyes at him when he smiled at me.

"Oh don't worry, Jade. You won't be here for very long." Scarab told me and I brightened only to blink as Chontra stepped into view a faint smile on her lips. "Do you remember what I told you?"

"Of course, Scarab. I want the spirit of Prince Rapses as much as you do." Chontra answered stepping over to me and I rolled my eyes as she stopped directly in front of me. "What's so funny?" She asked when I let out a faint giggle, surprising her and Scarab who raised an eyebrow at me.

"You're afraid of getting old aren't you?" I teased and when Chontra crossed her arms I giggled. "Even your beauty didn't get you Rath did it?"

"She's got you there, Chontra." Heka agreed, yelping as Chontra aimed a glowing hand at her and the snake immediately slithered behind Scarab who just smiled.

"Never mind that now, Chontra. Do what I asked of you." Scarab replied and Chontra narrowed her eyes at me as I stretched my body as close as I could a tiny grin on my lips. Which evaporated when she raised both hands her fingers glowing purple and I cried out as my body glowed, my chains shaking as I arched my back. I could feel someone in my head and I growled, fighting the magic but as the pain grew worse the voice in my head laughed.

"Not so talkative now are you, Jade?" Chontra taunted sending wave after wave of energy through my body and after several more painful seconds the chains stopped shaking. "That's much better." She commented when lifted my head my eyes glowing a faint purple and she smiled.

"Perfect. Now are you clear on the plan?" Scarab asked her watching with a smile as I stared at him then Chontra silent. When Chontra sighed, giving him a slight nod he looked at me as I peered at the sorcerer next.

"Of course, Scarab. I'll make sure to put up a fight for Rath to make him think he's rescuing Jade." Chontra answered as Scarab waved at my chains freeing me but I stayed put. "Come on, Jade. Let's find your friend Rath." Chontra commanded and I followed as she headed out of the small room leaving Scarab and Heka. Heka just stared as I obediently followed Chontra and once we left she looked up at Scarab who had a smile on his lips now.

"I don't get it. How does Jade acting like a zombie help you get the spirit of Rapses?" Heka asked and Scarab chuckled at her.

"Chontra used her magic to control Jade who will continue to act like normal." Scarab answered as he headed back to his book. "When I give the word to Chontra she will use Jade to destroy her friends."

"So that's how you'll get the prince's spirit. Without any guardians to protect him..." Heka trailed off as Scarab fixed his servant with a smile. "Clever but how can Jade defeat the guardians? She's not exactly a guardian herself."

"That doesn't matter, Heka. With the amulet Jade has that I enchanted she should have no trouble defeating her friends. They wouldn't lay a finger on their friend would they?" Scarab answered, already looking forward to the moment Jade struck down her friends. "By the time they realize what's happening it will be too late."

As Chontra walked outside the abandoned warehouse she glanced back to make sure that I was following her. Once she saw me wandering close behind her she smiled to herself wondering how Rath would react when he 'saved' his girlfriend.

"He'll be so happy to rescue you not realizing that we've planned this from the beginning. With that amulet you're wearing you'll destroy him along with the other mummies. Then Prince Rapses's spirit will be all mine to steal right from under Scarab's nose." Chontra commented and I lifted my head my eyes blank and Chontra rolled her own. "It's no fun when my prisoner doesn't even talk back. Still I can't have you running off until it's time." She sighed, beckoning me to follow and I did so my footsteps light as she led me back into the city.

"I can see them clearly now. Jade is in the city and Chontra's with her." Rath said, looking down at the pyramid. "I can't see Scarab though."

"That's good right?" Armon asked and Rath sighed, shaking his head before he touched the amulet around his neck.

"With the strength of Ra!" Rath called out and after his armor surrounded his body he hurried towards the parking garage.

"We should go after him." Ja-Kal suggested and Nefer-Tina nodded, both her and Armon started to follow Rath until Ja-Kal shook his head at them and they both stared at him. "Wait until he's left the sphinx before we follow otherwise he'll see us."

"Good plan, Ja-Kal but what should I do?" Presley asked and Ja-Kal walked over patting their prince on his shoulder.

"I need you to protect the sphinx until we get back. Can I count on you?" Ja-Kal asked and Presley immediately nodded, pleased he had something important to do until Ja-Kal and his guardians rushed away and then Presley frowned.

"Hey, Ja-Kal that's not funny!" Presley called out, annoyed as he crossed his arms. "They just want me to stay behind don't they, Kahti?" He asked and Kahti purred, rubbing her body against his legs. "Yeah you think so too, girl?"

Rath raced through the streets of San Fransisco on the Jet-Cycle unaware that his friends were following not too far behind in the Hot-Ra.

"Chontra will pay if she's harmed even a single hair on Jade's head." Rath muttered as the warehouse came into view. Once he parked the Jet-Cycle he jumped from the vehicle quickly moving into the shadows once he heard footsteps heading his way. Kneeling and well hidden he watched silently as Chontra stepped into view and he frowned once he saw me, relieved when he noticed that I was unharmed. Though once he saw me following Chontra he frowned confused as to why I was following Chontra.

Shaking his head he straightened, waiting until I stepped past his hiding spot before he darted forward clamping a hand over my mouth and an arm around my waist before he pulled me backwards. When I didn't react other than staring at him blankly he frowned at me concerned as I stayed perfectly still not making a single noise.

"What have they done to you, Jade?" Rath whispered until Chontra cleared her throat and he relaxed his hold on me, looking straight ahead in time to duck a fireball that struck the wall inches from where we were standing. "Chontra!"

"Of course it's me, Rath. Before you ask Scarab isn't even here." Chontra laughed and Rath frowned at her, holding me just behind him. He glanced back at me noting that I hadn't even reacted to the fireball or Chontra's appearance and he blinked at me.

"What have you done to Jade, Chontra?" Rath growled at the enchantress and Chontra just laughed, her hands glowing as she calmly watched the mummy. "Answer me."

"Why should I tell you anything, Rath?" Chontra taunted looking at me as I stared at her then Rath. "You'll just have to fight me and if you win I might tell you what I did to Jade." She added, sending a wall of flames towards me and I just stood there not reacting even as Rath dived towards me, knocking me out of the way.

Rath braced himself only to find seconds later that the flames were an allusion and he narrowed his eyes aiming his sword at Chontra who just smirked at him, waiting for the mummy to launch a counter attack. Instead he rushed to my side and as he helped me stand he finally noticed the blank look in my eyes and he sighed as Chontra chuckled.

"This is the same spell you put on Prince Rapses isn't it?" Rath asked, already knowing the answer when Chontra smiled at him not even reacting when he aimed his sword at her. "What is Scarab's plan, Chontra?"

"He's not involved, Rath." Chontra taunted, sending several fireballs at me so Rath stepped close, shielding me before he spun his sword preventing Chontra's magic from striking me. "You can't protect her forever, Rath." She added with a tiny smile as she headed towards him her hands raised and Rath braced himself knowing that Chontra wouldn't give up until she destroyed him.

"This would work better if you would hide, Jade." He hissed at me, not taking his eyes off Chontra who advanced but I didn't move an inch and he sighed to himself wishing he'd waited for his friends. "You are really not being very helpful today, Jade." He sighed as I stared blankly at him.

"Chontra, leave Rath and Jade alone!" Ja-Kal shouted as the Hot-Ra shot into view and Chontra smiled to herself for a moment, aiming her magic at them instead. Her magic bounced off the windshield and as the Hot-Ra sped towards Chontra she flew into the air, dodging with a laugh.

The Hot-Ra skidded to a halt and after Ja-Kal leapt from the vehicle he flew towards Chontra, aiming his bow at her. As he fired off a few arrows at her Armon climbed from the vehicle rushing towards Rath who was having some difficulty getting me to move.

"Jade, you could try and be a little more helpful." Rath complained as Armon appeared and after noticing that I wasn't moving he shrugged, picking me up before he threw me over his shoulder. "Careful with Jade, Armon. Chontra must have hypnotized her."

"No problem, Rath. I can carry her." Armon answered, jogging back to the Hot-Ra with me over one shoulder. I didn't even react as he carried me back setting me down in a seat beside Nefer-Tina who looked at Rath with a raised eyebrow.

"Chontra cast her magic on Jade. Hopefully when we get back to the sphinx I can remove it from her." Rath quickly explained, looking up when Ja-Kal soared overhead. "Where did Chontra go?" He added as Ja-Kal landed his wings folding back into his armor before he climbed into the Hot-Ra.

"She vanished once you and Armon brought Jade back to the Hot-Ra." Ja-Kal explained, looking towards me as I stared straight ahead. "What's wrong with Jade?"

"I'm not sure what magic Chontra used on Jade but I know I can remove it. See you back at the sphinx." Rath explained, heading for the Jet-Cycle only to hear footsteps and he sighed, turning around in time to find me following him. "You should stay in the Hot-Ra, Jade." He told me but I didn't answer standing at his side and he rolled his eyes.

"I'll meet you back at the sphinx, Ja-Kal. Come on, Jade." Rath said as he climbed onto the Jet-Cycle and I followed sitting behind him before I wrapped my arms around his waist. "This is going to be a problem." He muttered as he drove the Jet-Cycle back to the sphinx slowing down occasionally to make sure I was still sitting behind him.

We arrived back at the sphinx and as Rath drove into the garage he slowed noticing that I was staring at him. "Why hypnotize you just to let you escape?" Rath commented, climbing from the bike and he gave me a weak smile when I followed him deeper into the sphinx.

"There you are. How's Jade feeling?" Presley asked tilting his head to one side when I stared at him then back to Rath silent. "That bad huh?"

"Jade hasn't spoken a single word since we rescued her. At least I didn't need to carry her back to the sphinx." Rath answered, his armor vanishing and after taking me by the hand he led me towards his scrolls.

Once Rath managed to get me to sit on the couch he started to walk back to his scrolls only to see me starting to stand and he shook his head. "No, Jade. Stay on the couch." Rath told me and I tilted my head at him until he pointed to the couch. "Sit there." He added and I finally sat watching him as he walked over to his scrolls.

After a few minutes he finally smiled, picking up one of the scrolls before he headed over to me and I blinked at him when he sat beside me. "Jade, this will hopefully remove the spell on you." He told me checking the wording a second time before he started to speak, holding his fingers towards me.

After he finished he looked at me waiting to see if the spell worked. When I didn't react he let out a breath about to try recasting the spell until I gasped, blinking and he gave me a tiny smile as I touched the amulet around my neck. "R...Rath, what's going on? I remember falling from the escalator and then...Scarab and Chontra were there when I woke up."

"It doesn't matter right now, Jade. As long as you're safe." Rath answered, placing his hand on my shoulder and that brought a smile to my face as I covered his hand with my own.