Meh...I decided to post the first chapter of this story even though I've only got like three reviews for my one shot! Come on people! Spread love! I love reviews!
These first few chapters will focus on Miho's life growing up.
The title of this story goes to VampireGirl-88. Thank you so much!
I can almost see it....
In the village, Kul Elna, a village made up mostly of thieves all are asleep except for one house. A woman's shriek suddenly pierces through the night air.
"Come on Masika! Just one more push!"
In a small cottage there are three people, a man and two women.
The first woman, named Masika was giving birth while the second woman, a midwife helped her, next to her stood Masika's terrified looking husband, Sadiki who held one of her hands. He was terrified because of course so many things could go wrong while giving birth.
With one last cry from Masika (and a grunt from Sadiki upon the bones in his hands being crushed) the baby came safely and the midwife set about getting the child all cleaned up.
Sadiki leaned over and kissed his wifes brow.
"You did great my love."
Masika smiled at him and laughed a little.
"Is your hand still in working order? Or have I crushed your bones into dust?"
Sadiki flexed his fingers with a dramatic pain filled look plastered on his face.
"By Ra! You have the grip of a crocodile!"
They're joking around was interrupted by the midwife, Tauret, by handing the child to Masika.
"You both have a beautiful baby girl. May Ra bless her and you with joy and happiness."
Masika took the baby in her arms with a bright smile while Sadiki pulled a single silver coin out of a bag, the only money that they had in the entire world. As he made to hand it to her Tauret held her hand out in front of her and shook her head.
"I cannot take money from you Sadiki. That coin is the only money you have and it should be used towards your child."
"But..."
"Oh no! No 'buts'! I am not taking any money and that is final!"
Tauret's face softened and she made her way towards the door.
"I will leave you be so you can name your child."
And with that she opened the door and stepped out into the night.
Sadiki sat on a stool next to his wife as she held their baby lovingly.
"What should we name her Sadiki?"
Sadiki looked at the child, she looked like them. She had their pale skin and she had a tuft of soft blue hair on her head, her mothers hair. Her eyes were closed so they could not be seen.
Sadiki put a hand on his chin and put an dramatic thoughtful look on his face that made Masika laugh lightly.
"How about....Zalika? She was born quite well..."
The woman shook her head.
"No that will not do..."
"Jamila?"
"No."
"Lapis?"
"No."
"Lotus?"
"No."
Sadiki shook his head.
"Well...what would you like to name her?"
Masika looked at her child.
"Her name has to be unique, exotic, something not of this country."
"Miho."
She looked at her husband.
"Miho, it is perfect for her."
At that moment the child opened her eyes to show them to be a deep indigo, like her father's.
"Yes....Miho is perfect."
And so the story of Miho begins...
Time skip, 4 years.
Ra beat down upon the village of Kul Elna as usual. This city was dangerous to be in for obvious reasons. The village was separated into two districts, the east district and the west district. The east district was the home to only petty thieves, those who only stole food to survive, while the west side was home to the major thieves, those who robbed from the nobles and plundered tombs. Kul Elna was only two hours away from Cairo and sat on the bank of the Nile.
"Miho! Do not wander off too far now!"
The door to a cottage on the east side banged open as a girl raced out of it.
"I will not Mother! I will just be down by the Nile!"
The young girl laughed as she heard what her mother said next.
"Ra be praised child! Stay away from ANYTHING that moves in the water!"
"Yes, Mother!"
And with that the girl took off down the streets.
Four years had passed since Miho was born, her soft blue hair now reached her chin and her skin was as pale as ever. She was wore a simple light brown dress that went to her knees and went barefoot like many of the residents of Kul Elna.
She ran as fast as her small skinny legs could carry her down to the water's edge. Her father was off in Cairo stealing food for the family, mostly for Miho though.
Miho stopped right at the water's edge and sucked in a deep breath, letting that breath out in the form of a loud shout that carried across the water and scared the Ibis that rested on the opposite bank.
Miho almost fell on her butt laughing, she loved to scare the birds.
"Hey....what are you doing?"
Miho let out a startled yelp as she spun to the right and her eyes landed on another child that couldn't have been more than a few years older than her. He had white shaggy hair that went to his shoulders, tan skin, and light lavender eyes and was dressed in a dark green tunic, he also went barefoot.
After Miho recovered from her shock she grinned widely, she had found someone her age to play with!
"Hi! My name is Miho. What is yours?"
The boy stepped closer to her with a small smile on his face.
"My name is Bakura."
"It is nice to meet you Bakura...I have never seen you around the east district before, did your family just relocate here?"
Bakura shook his head lightly.
"No. I am from the west district, my parents are famous tomb robbers."
"Oh...ummmm...do you wanna play? It gets boring here...there is no one around here my age to play with."
"Same here! I guess we are the only two kids here at the moment."
Miho tapped Bakura's shoulder lightly, then took off, hollering over her shoulder.
"Tag! You are it!"
Bakura blinked twice in shock before taking off after her.
"Hey! No fair! You cheated!"
I really hope everyone likes my new story...I know it's such an odd pair...I'm an Atem and Miho pioneer on fanfiction! Go me! Flames will be doused by my waters powers, persistent flamers will be pelted by hail.
Now for name meanings.
Miho-Beautiful Guarantee
Bakura-Thunderbolt;horn;glorifies
Sadiki-Faithful
Masika-Born during rain
Tauret-Mythical goddess of pregnant women
Zalika-Well born
Jamila-Beauty
Lapis-Named for the lapis stone
Lotus-Lotus flower
