3 Cj Work - Night At The Museum
“Mister Pharaoh,” CJ said, his voice steady despite the cracks forming on his cheek. “You can’t fix the whole enchilada. But maybe… maybe you can fix one little taco.”
“You’re dyin’, little man,” the pharaoh said, not with malice, but with ancient weariness. “The magic is spent. Not even I can reverse the decay of two tablets.” night at the museum 3 cj
“WHO DARES DISTURB MY SON’S SLEEP?” Merenkahre boomed, his voice a dry wind. “Mister Pharaoh,” CJ said, his voice steady despite
Larry was panicking. The Tablet of Ahkmenrah was corroding, a golden-brown rust eating away at its hieroglyphs. The magic that brought CJ, Jedediah, and every other exhibit to life each sunset was flickering like a dying candle. As the sun set over London, the exhibits had shuddered awake, but some were sluggish. The Neanderthals stumbled. Rexy the T-Rex let out a yawn that sounded more like a whimper. “The magic is spent
CJ looked at his hands. The rust was spreading up his arms, turning his painted leather into brittle, brown dust. He could feel himself lightening. Not heavy with sleep, but hollowing out like a log eaten by termites. He looked over at Larry, whose face was a mask of horror. Then he looked at the ghost of Merenkahre.