The tomb entrance was too small for Graham's liking. Not to mention tombs were dark and smelled bad. For those reasons. Graham was done with it. To bad his family wouldn't listen. So while they filed single file through the door, Graham decided to investigate the grounds.
Graham sat down outside and started to build a sand castle. He didn't like the sand. It got everywhere.
"I have to go to the bathroom," Graham said to himself. Ahead of him, a stone hedge stuck out of the ground. "Wow," Graham said in disbelief. He walked around the hedge admiring its size. He stepped up to it and unzipped his pants. "Woah Buddy! What do you think you are doing?" The voice commanded. Graham looked around in disbelief and slowly zipped his zipper, "Erm?"
Inside, Gavin plotted his secret plans, "A tomb could be useful." Sun Li was excited for the adventure. The boys would learn so much here, "Jace come see this." Jace stepped up behind her, taking notice of the ancient coins left unattended, I'll take these. "It's a crescent shaped stone. I wonder what it goes to?"
Gavin quickly snatched it out of his father's hands, "Right here!" he squealed, placing into a plaque on the wall. The family followed each other into the next room.
The room was empty except a few footprints and wall sconces. "What's this," Sun Li said to her son.
Gavin looked at the footprints, "Maybe we should stand on it?" Jace surveyed the cautiousness of his family. "Alright I'll do it." Jace stood on the footprints and braced for the worst. These tombs were littered with booby traps. There was a loud rumble, and Jace closed his eyes.
Meanwhile outside Graham was arguing his own battle. "That's what I thought! You were trying to desecrate me!" The voice boomed. "I don't know what you are talking about," Graham protested.
"I am the sacred Weather Stone NOT your bathroom!"
"For the last time," Graham exclaimed, " I was not trying to relieve myself on you!" If the Weather Stone heard him, he didn't acknowledge him. "For centuries I have controlled the weather, and you sir will pay for this injustice!" Graham's mouth fell to the floor. He had to be kidding. He couldn't be serious. Could he? Loud noises sounded in the distance causing Graham to jump. His eyes widened.
"Way to go babe," Sun Li cheered as Gavin fist bumped the air. Jace opened his eyes to see a stair well leading deeper into the tomb. He followed his family down deeper into the tomb. "OoOoOo, my turn!" screamed Gavin as he ran to another set of foot prints. "Maybe we should get out of here," Jace said, his nerves finally getting to him, "There's a skeleton in the corner."
"Oh babe, it's okay. Tourists do this all the time," Sun Li said, "plus, Graham hasn't been able to do anything yet. Have you Graham." Her question hung in the air as a secret door way opened. "Graham!" Sun Li yelled. Jace looked around. Graham was no where to be seen.
"What you hear is thunder. And for your careless decisions, not only will you pay but your children and their children." The stone let out a noise much like a crackle. Graham ran back to his castle as wet stuff fell from the sky. It was like being in the shower only he was clothed and outside. In a fit of anger, Graham
destroyed his castle. He was going to march into that tiny damp tomb and find his family. He wouldn't let a stone rock scare him! There was no such things as curses.
"We've got to go back!" Sun Li exclaimed, "We can't leave him!" Sun Li turned and raced up the stairs. Jace ran behind her, commanding Gavin to follow. Gavin rolled his eyes. He couldn't have any fun with Graham around. The little rat keeps running away.
Sun Li found Graham in the main entrance soaked and crying. "I'm sorry, I won't leave you again!" Graham cried. Sun Li comforted her youngest. She hoped he'd keep his word. If only he knew what grief she went through when he ran off. "Lets go home," Sun Li said taking his hand and leading him out the tomb.
Jace and Gavin slowly trudged up the stairs. Sun Li was gone with Graham by time they reached the top. "Come on lets go," Jace said to Gavin. Gavin stopped just inside the door, "No." Jace stopped and turned around. The sun had set and his stomach was aching. He wasn't in the mood to deal with teenage lip. "Jace looked at his son. "Come on Gavin." Gavin looked at his father in pure fear. "There's water falling from the sky dad." Jace stood outside and almost face palmed. "Son, look it's okay. I'm okay. You'll be okay too." Gavin's feet were rooted in the ground.
Gavin slowly reached out for his father letting the water touch his hand. It didn't hurt. But he didn't like it. He half expected his hand to melt off. I wonder what the long term effects water falling from the sky has on the body. "We're going to play a game," Jace said. Gavin shook his head. He could play a game. "Last one to home base has to do dishes," Jace said as he ran towards home. "AGH!" Gavin yelled as he plunged his body into the wet stuff.
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