Adventures of a Playful Mummy

Previously

…Pip chirped, a sound that seemed to vibrate with agreement. He nudged Maya’s cheek with his tiny head, a gesture of surprising affection. Maya smiled, a genuine, warm smile that crinkled the edges of her ancient eyes. The mischievous itch had led her to an unexpected companion, and a new purpose. The playful mummy and the curious scarab beetle, an unlikely pair, had found each other in the heart of the ancient tomb. And as the sunbeams shifted and the shadows lengthened, Maya knew that their adventures had only just begun. The pharaoh's tomb had a new set of guardians, and they were, in their own unique way, the most playful of them all.