1 00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:08,812 The boys were small and fast. 2 00:00:08,813 --> 00:00:13,807 They lost the guards before they entered the pyramid. 3 00:00:13,808 --> 00:00:20,745 Inside, Vinnie followed Akhom through a long narrow passage that led to a chamber. 4 00:00:20,746 --> 00:00:25,843 Inside the chamber, Vinnie stopped and stared. 5 00:00:25,844 --> 00:00:29,352 The walls were covered with paintings and symbols. 6 00:00:29,353 --> 00:00:32,727 “Who is that body with a dog’s head?” 7 00:00:32,728 --> 00:00:35,744 Vinnie pointed to a painted figure. 8 00:00:35,745 --> 00:00:41,219 “That is Anubis, the guardian of the dead,” Akhom replied. 9 00:00:41,220 --> 00:00:46,543 “Pharaoh must prove to Anubis and the other gods that he has lived a good life. 10 00:00:46,544 --> 00:00:50,967 Only then will he be able to rest peacefully after he dies.” 11 00:00:50,968 --> 00:00:57,614 Akhom explained, “This is one of the false burial chambers that leads to another passage. 12 00:00:57,615 --> 00:01:01,074 You must pass several passages and chambers. 13 00:01:01,075 --> 00:01:05,949 Finally you come to the secret chamber filled with gold and jewels. 14 00:01:05,950 --> 00:01:10,600 The secret chamber is where the Pharaoh will be buried.” 15 00:01:10,601 --> 00:01:15,356 “But we can’t go there today,” said Vinnie anxiously. 16 00:01:15,357 --> 00:01:17,807 “We have to find my sister.” 17 00:01:17,808 --> 00:01:21,582 Akhom led Vinnie to the other side of the pyramid. 18 00:01:21,583 --> 00:01:27,502 When the boys left the pyramid, they saw a small boat pulling up to the shore. 19 00:01:27,503 --> 00:01:33,338 Several men leaped out, dragging a long papyrus rope toward the pyramid. 20 00:01:33,339 --> 00:01:37,210 Mandy was the only one left in the boat. 21 00:01:37,211 --> 00:01:41,810 She stood up to admire the pyramid. 22 00:01:41,811 --> 00:01:46,402 “Mandy!” Suddenly Mandy heard her brother’s voice. 23 00:01:46,403 --> 00:01:49,669 She looked for him on the crowded shore. 24 00:01:49,670 --> 00:01:54,484 Just then, the loud noise of horns began to sound. 25 00:01:54,485 --> 00:01:58,633 It came from the grandest ship in the river. 26 00:01:58,634 --> 00:02:01,900 “It’s the Pharaoh!” whispered Akhom. 27 00:02:01,901 --> 00:02:04,080 He fell to his knees. 28 00:02:04,081 --> 00:02:08,692 Everyone at the pyramid site stopped and fell to their knees. 29 00:02:08,693 --> 00:02:11,349 Only Vinnie remained standing. 30 00:02:11,350 --> 00:02:14,772 “Get on your knees!” Akhom whispered. 31 00:02:14,773 --> 00:02:19,531 But Vinnie wanted a good view of the Pharaoh. 32 00:02:19,532 --> 00:02:22,081 The Pharaoh appeared. 33 00:02:22,082 --> 00:02:27,735 He wore a blue and gold headdress and held a golden staff. 34 00:02:27,736 --> 00:02:30,359 Suddenly the Pharaoh stopped. 35 00:02:30,360 --> 00:02:34,094 He stared at the one small standing figure. 36 00:02:34,095 --> 00:02:40,628 When the Pharaoh lifted his staff, three armed guards ran toward Vinnie. 37 00:02:40,629 --> 00:02:46,409 “Vinnie!” Mandy yelled. “Quickly, get into the boat!” 38 00:02:46,410 --> 00:02:51,153 The guards were close, but the boys managed to jump into the boat. 39 00:02:51,154 --> 00:02:54,096 Akhom and Vinnie grabbed the oars. 40 00:02:54,097 --> 00:02:58,707 “I’m so glad to see you!” Mandy cried. 41 00:02:58,708 --> 00:03:03,342 “Me too,” gasped Vinnie. 42 00:03:03,343 --> 00:03:08,336 As they paddled away, Mandy looked up at the pyramid again. 43 00:03:08,337 --> 00:03:13,609 “Do you think this is the pyramid in our picture?” she asked. 44 00:03:13,610 --> 00:03:15,816 Vinnie pulled out the photo. 45 00:03:15,817 --> 00:03:21,410 The pyramid now appeared in a glowing red light. 46 00:03:21,411 --> 00:03:25,149 “This must be it!” exclaimed Mandy. 47 00:03:25,150 --> 00:03:31,007 “And look! We’re in a boat too, just like the old man in the picture.” 48 00:03:31,008 --> 00:03:36,072 “But there is an eagle in this picture,” Vinnie pointed out. 49 00:03:36,073 --> 00:03:43,020 “That’s my name,” Akhom said. “Akhom means eagle.” 50 00:03:43,021 --> 00:03:47,001 Suddenly the sky turned very bright. 51 00:03:47,002 --> 00:03:49,804 The children were forced to shut their eyes. 52 00:03:49,805 --> 00:03:52,543 Akhom’s voice began to fade. 53 00:03:52,544 --> 00:03:54,225 “We're going home. 54 00:03:54,226 --> 00:03:57,844 Good-bye, Akhom!” Mandy shouted. 55 00:03:57,845 --> 00:04:02,327 Vinnie and Mandy fell into a dark tunnel once again. 56 00:04:02,328 --> 00:04:08,342 Then with a loud thump, the children fell onto the hard attic floor. 57 00:04:08,343 --> 00:04:10,835 Opening his eyes, Vinnie cried, 58 00:04:10,835 --> 00:04:13,079 “We’re back home!” 59 00:04:13,080 --> 00:04:16,752 “Vinnie! Mandy! Time for lunch.” 60 00:04:16,753 --> 00:04:20,482 They heard their mother calling them. 61 00:04:20,483 --> 00:04:23,485 They stared at each other in confusion. 62 00:04:23,486 --> 00:04:25,815 Mandy looked at her watch. 63 00:04:25,816 --> 00:04:34,661 It was almost twelve noon, the exact time they had left for Egypt.