Many moons ago, in the land of the Pharaohs, when Ancient Egypt was still the most powerful force in the known world, the balance of power between good and evil was under threat.
Our story begins with Iset, the Priestess of Hathor, Goddess of Love and Joy and the keeper of my heart from the first moment I set eyes on her. As a chief of Pharaohs guard, I knew our love would never be, but we made the most of the stolen moments we spent together as part of my duties. 
All this changed with the arrival of the evil Imhotep into the Pharaoh’s circle of advisors. Without warning, he kidnapped Iset and took her away from the Pharaoh’s Palace, along with pieces of a priceless artefact. 
As Chief of the Royal Guard, it was my responsibility to find and return the Priestess and the artefact to the palace.
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I hand picked my best soldiers to accompany me on my quest to ensure we were successful. I knew I needed help,  As a High Priest Imhotep was a dangerous and cunning enemy in his own right, but he also served a dangerous and vengeful God - Ra, the God of Sun. So, in a bid to find clues, we started our search at Ra's Temple.
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Unable to find any sign of Imhotep at the temple, we spoke  with his fellow Priests, who told us about some secret scrolls that went missing from the Great Library of Alexandria at the same time Imhotep disappeared! Whilst the lead on Iset had run cold, we decided to see if the house of Imhotep could provide more clues as to his whereabouts. It was one day’s travel East.		
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In Imhotep's house, we came across some old scrolls, which must have been the one the Priests in the Temple spoke of. They appeared to tell of a Secret Ritual of the Great Pharaohs! But we couldn’t recognise all the hieroglyphics, so were still in the dark. Close to giving up, we spotted something in the distance… it appeared that the evil Priest had left in a hurry and leaving behind a trail as clear as the skies of Egypt. The trail lead us into the bank of the River Nile.
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On the other side of the Nile, was a great palace, owned by one of the Pharaoh’s family members, named Totmes. Now Totmes was on the fringe of the inner circle and didn't know anything about the kidnaping of Priestess Iset. He told us how he gave Imhotep hospitality and that after taking some rest, Imhotep left in a hurry. Angry that he has been fooled, Totmes wanted helped us. He gave us his fastest ship and best crew. So it was we set sail for Thebes - the next stop in our quest!
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It was hot and sunny the day our ship sailed into Thebes harbour. We said our goodbyes to Totmes’s crew and they returned to the palace of their master. Now, our job was to find Imhotep in this great city. To many this was like finding a needle in a haystack, but there was no place Imhotep could hide that we couldn’t find him!
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Despite our best efforts, we underestimated Imhotep's craftiness. Feeling our breath on his neck, he must have made his escape from Thebes by camel, heading for the safety of the open desert. 
After days in the desert, going round in circles, and on the brink of exhaustion, we stumbled upon a beautiful oasis. Whilst resting and recuperating under the shade of the trees, we found some of Imhotep’s personal possessions buried in the sand. Buoyed by this discovery we redoubled our efforts!
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After a few more days of unbearable desert heat we came across the Temple of Anubis - the God of Dead. It was here amongst the offerings to Anubis that we unearthed the true evil of Imhotep’s dastardly plan. We showed the scrolls we found at Imhotep’s home to the High Priests of Anubis and we were stunned by what they told us…
Imhotep was planing to perform a long forgotten secret ritual, one that would make him a God and ordain him as the eternal ruler of Egypt. No more Pharaohs, just Imhotep! In order for the ritual to succeed, the Priestess of Hathor must be sacrificed. So there was not a moment to lose.
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Back on Imhotep’s trail, we found the remains of a camp en route to the Pyramids. It looked like he was in too much of a rush to cover his tracks again. His haste made him sloppy. We thanked the gods for our good fortune and pushed on. But I worried for Iset. The desert was no place for such a gentle beauty as hers… and the pace they were travelling at could break even the toughest soldier.
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We knew Imhotep was headed for the Pyramids to find a precious jewel needed to perform the ritual. The High Priests of Anubis had told of an ancient jewel hidden amongst the tombs that was key to Imhotep’s success. We knew if we could beat Imhotep to the tombs of the Pharaohs and find the jewel first, then his evil plan would be foiled forever. But alas it was not to be!
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Having failed in our quest again at the Pyramids, we set off towards the City of the Dead. It was here, amongst the ruins that we came face to face with Imhotep. He was preparing to perform the sacred ritual and sacrifice my beloved Iset. There was no time to lose. We had to act fast. May the gods be with us this day!
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As Guards we knew strategy. The look on Imhotep’s face was priceless as we outmanoeuvred him. Two of my soldiers attacked him from behind as he faced me down. The ritual was interrupted. The evil plan was broken. We were victorious.
It was more the luck of the gods, than good judgement, that saved the people of Egypt from an untold evil that day. But the result is the same… Imhotep will answer for his treason. 
The Pharaoh personally rewarded me and my soldiers for or brave deeds. We stand proud knowing that the good people of Egypt will forever recount the tale of the the Royal Guards who faced down an evil god incarnate and secured the Pharaoh’s bloodline. As a permanent reminder of our adventure, the broken artefact has been pieced together and placed in the Pharaohs Palace, safe and sound for all to see. 
And what of Iset I hear you say? Her beauty continued to sparkle, but this time as my wife. Yes, I said the gods had smiled on me that day. In light of my brave deeds, the Pharaoh agreed for us to be married. So, I for one, thanked the gods for the day my path crossed with Imhotep’s… for it meant that my future with Iset was forever written in the stars.