I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh but Elizabeth/Sagira is mine. Reviews are welcome, flames mean more s'mores.
Prologue
"My Pharaoh," the young Princess said.
She looked at him questionably. Her face showed her worry, she doesn't want to do this, but in her heart she knows she must. She is the only female heir to the throne and must take up the responsibility.
"I know Sagira, but it must be done. We must think of Egypt. If something were to happen..." The young Pharaoh told her.
"I know." She looked down at her feet.
All of a sudden she was nervous. Never had she felt this way around the Pharaoh. He was like her big brother. Her whole life, he'd been there for her but now... Now she knew that this wasn't little kid stuff. For the good for Egypt she must do this.
If only... Oh what am I thinking? This is what the gods want. Anyway I knew I'd end up here, even if.... Dam nit, why am I thinking like this? I know I like Seto, but he doesn't like me. It was never meant to be.
"Sargira?" The Pharaoh asked her.
"Sorry," She looked at her feet again.
"Thinking about Seto again?"
"Well, I."
"I know you don't want to do this. I don't want to do this to you. Unfortunately, this is how the gods want it to be. You know you are like my little sister and I'd rather see you and High Priest Seto, but..."
"I know, we have to do this for the good of Egypt."
"If we don't, not just Egypt, but the planet will also be destroyed."
"Fine, well lets just get this over with." She looked up at him. He smiled a little and took her hand.
Chapter 1
"Seto, Seto!" Elizabeth yelled.
"What?!" Seto Kaiba yelled back.
"Where are you?"
"In the office."
"I should have known." She mumbled as she pushed her blonde hair out of her face and hurried up the stairs, turning around the corner and entering Seto's office.
"You're late." She told him as he typed on his computer.
"For what?" He glanced at her.
"You were supposed to pick up Mokuba fifteen minutes ago."
"Oh shit." He jumped up out of his seat and ran out the door.
Elizabeth stood in the doorway and shook her head. She smiled and headed down for the kitchen. Once there she started to chop up vegetables.Then the phone rang.
"Pegasus." She answered automatically.
"You need a vacation Liz, especially if you start answering the house phone like that." A familiar voice said.
"Hi Uncle Max." She smiled, "How are you after that little incident with the spirit of the Millennium Ring?"
"Oh I'm fine. I was just wondering how you were doing and how Kaiba boy's little tournament was working out."
"Seto's tournament is going great, there's got to be at least a hundred duelists that entered. In fact, they just finished the tournament a couple days ago."
"Oh really. Who won?"
"The Pharaoh."
"Why do you keep calling him that Liz?"
"Because Uncle Max, his name is forbidden. You know that. At least that's what Mom told me."
"Alright Liz, I believe you. How's your crazy friend doing?"
"Which one?"
"The one obsessed with the Pharaoh. I liked her."
"Oh, Ohkami. I talked to her last night, apparently she's digging around in the Valley of the Kings. She kept talking about finally finding the clue that would lead her to the Pharaoh."
"Has she found anything yet?"
"Something that she thinks was his chariot. I don't know. It's probably just an old boat."
"What is this clue she talked about?"
"The Millennium Puzzle."
"Are you going to tell her where it is?"
"Naw, she'll find out anyway. She's coming back to the states Friday, I think. Her parents want her to find a suitor."
"How old is she?"
"My age."
"I can't believe someone finding a suitor at fourteen."
"Uncle Max, I got engaged when I was ten."
"And I still don't agree for what your father did."
"I know Uncle Max. Hey could you do me a favor?"
"Sure, what is it?"
Elizabeth smiled as she entered the park. I can't believe I finally got out of the office. Today was hell, and I hate to think of it's going to be like when Uncle Max retires. Thank God Seto is going to be co owner when we finally merge Pegasus Corp. and Kaiba Corp. Especially when I get Industrial Illusion Corp. Hell, why am I worrying about that now, it's a great day.
Still smiling, she walked down the path and came upon two boys dueling. She watched them, and then she noticed something, and stopped smiling. One of the boys was wearing the Millennium Puzzle.
Oh my god. She thought, as she watched the boy. The scrolls predicted this; I hate to think what is going to happen if the rest of the scroll is right.
As she watched them duel, a chill creped up her spine, as if she was being was being watched. Glancing over her shoulder, she caught a glimpse of a man in a long white robe, and tanned skin. She started to smile again, but stopped. There was evil in the air.
"Oh shit." She said, looking around.
"What is it?" The man asked.
"Shit Shadi!" She jumped about three feet. "Don't do that."
"I asked you what was wrong?" Shadi repeated.
"Well, first I feel someone behind me, get surprised by you, and on top of that, there is an evil presence around."
"How can you sense that?"
"Two reasons, first, I am the Priestess of the Shadow Games, and second, I am the reincarnation of the Princess, Queen, Pharaoh, or whatever she is, Sargira."
"What have the scrolls said?"
"I'm going to ignore you now." She told him as she walked away.
Perfect, just perfect. First I see that the scrolls are right, then Shadi scares the shit out of me, and I feel an evil presence. I'm starting to think I should have stayed at work today. She sighed and headed home.
That night, she tossed and turned all night. She kept having recurring dreams about the past. Of the Pharaoh, the Shadow Games, Sargira, Priest Seto, and her mother's warnings. Finally she sat up in a cold sweat, panting.
"Oh shit." She wiped her brow. "It was only a dream. Thank god."
"Something wrong Liz?" Kaiba asked as he turned his computer chair to look at her.
"No, nothing, just nightmares." She told him and gave a fake smile before lying down again.
Great, now the stupid scrolls are almost all true. She sighed and went back to sleep.
Liz stood at the terminal gate Friday. I can't believe it's been this long since I've seen Ohkami. She thought. Just then she spotted her. Ohkami had blondish brown hair, blue eyes, and tanned skin from working in the dessert.
Smiling, she waved and got Ohkami's attention. The other girl hurried toward her. They hugged and exchanged greetings.
"Ohkami," She said as they hugged. "Its so good to see you again."
"And you too Liz." Ohkami said as she pulled away. "Its been what? Six months?"
"Yeah."
They walked toward the street as they chatted, mostly about random things. When they got to the taxi Liz felt a chill go down her spine. She froze.
"Everything alright?" Ohkami asked her.
"Yeah," She looked at Ohkami, smiled and got into the cab.
That night, Liz watched TV and heard the phone rang. Seto answered it.
"Hello? Pegasus what the hell do you want?" He asked.
"Seto, watch your language." She yelled at him as she got up to take the phone. "Hi Uncle Max."
"Liz, get out of town now." He said urgently.
"What, why?" She asked him, nervously.
"Your father has been paroled."
"Oh shit." She said as she dropped the phone.
"Something wrong Liz?" Seto asked, looking at her.
Just then the doorbell rang. It was Seto who answered it. There were two men in black suits. They looked at Seto and then spotted her.
"Miss Pegasus, we have come to bring you back to your father." One of them said as he stepped into the house.
"Liz, run!!" Seto yelled as he held off them.
She bolted for the backdoor. Once outside she hopped the fence and took off. Running in no particular direction, she soon got tired. Stopping inside an alley, she sat down. Resting her head against the wall, she closed her eyes and fell asleep.
"Daddy? Mommy?" Liz said as she opened a large oak door.
Inside was her mother, on the ground, her black hair sprawled about, her tanned skin covered in blood, and her brown eyes filled with fear. Her father was standing about five feet away from her, with a bloody knife in his hand. Neither of them noticed her.
"You damn bitch." Her father said as he walked closer to her. "You found out what I did, and you must pay. And yes, I did kill that bitch Cecilia, poison, and believe me I enjoyed it. All the doctors not knowing what was wrong, my pathetic little brother staying by her side, hoping that it was enough to save his beloved wife, but it wasn't."
"Why, did you kill her?" her mother asked him as he kneeled down.
"You want to know why?" He asked as he grabbed her shirt, "Because I wanted her, Cecilia, such a beautiful flower. It was her own undoing that she died. That wench fell in love with my brother. You must be wondering why I married you. Well, to answer that. Kaiba wanted to merge companies and we decided to have our children marry. I needed a heir, and you were the perfect bitch."
"Your feelings will be your undoing," she smiled as he held the knife to her throat. "Elizabeth will not be the perfect heir. She is the chosen one. She will lead the Pharaoh, and show him his past. I have seen it. In fact, she will be the one to destroy you."
"I've heard enough." He told her and he slashed her throat.
"Mommy!" Liz yelled as her mother fell limp to the floor.
"So you're here whelp." Her father said as he looked up. "Well, I guess Kaiba will have to wait on the marriage."
With that he started walking towards her. Turning around, she ran down the hall. She hurried to the temple, by the woods. When she got inside she sat in front of the statue of Isis and prayed.
"Isis, please deliver me from this fate." She begged the statue.
Her father came up behind her. Then she heard other footsteps. When she looked she saw another figure running towards her.
"Help, please help!!!" She yelled as her father grabbed her.
The figure stopped in front of them and held what looked like a gun up.
"Let go of her." Uncle Max said.
Then her father smiled. "Never," And with that he gripped the blade tighter and drew it across her skin.
Liz woke up in a cold sweat, she was breathing hard. Quickly she touched the scar on her collarbone. Taking a few seconds to collect herself she sat there. When she had finally caught her breath she got up.
Now it was the next day, probably about ten. She walked around trying to formulate a plan. Then she came upon a shop selling TVs and had TVs showing news. A young anchorwoman looked excited about a new story.
"We have just received word that the owner of Pegasus Corp. has offered a $5 million dollar reward for the safe return of his daughter, Elizabeth Pegasus, who disappeared late last night." She said, with a huge smile on her face. "Police have also informed us that Seto Kaiba, CEO of Kaiba Corp. and Maxmillion Pegasus, owner of Industrial Illusions Corp. and creator of duel monsters, are being held for questioning about the where about of the young heiress. And on another note, pizza has been found very healthy for your diet...."
After that Liz tuned her out. $5 million reward... Shit, any jackass who wants to make a quick mill will be out looking for me. Hell, I need somewhere to hide.
"Hey." Someone said.
She jumped and turned to see who it was. It was a young boy with pointy, tri color hair, and the Millennium puzzle.
"Hey, aren't you Kaiba's friend?" He asked.
"So?" She asked defensively.
"Then you better come with us." A tall blonde said form behind her.
"What the hell?" She pulled back a little when the short one grabbed her arm but followed him.
Soon they were inside an old warehouse. Inside, the boy let go of her arm, and then he turned to face her.
"What do you want?"
"The spirit of my Millennium puzzle said we should help you." The young boy said.
"What?" She asked shocked. "The Pharaoh?"
"I think that's what he was called in Egypt." The boy replied.
All of a sudden there was a blinding light and the Spirit of the Millennium puzzle stood before her.
"My Pharaoh." She said as she got on one knee.
"Please, don't do that." He told her has he helped her get up. "I don't know who you are but you look like someone I know."
"Yes, I know. I know everything." She told him.
"Lets go somewhere we can talk alone."
He motioned for her to follow him into a backroom. Once he closed the door, he turned to looked at her.
"Who are you?"
"I am Elizabeth Pegasus, my friends call me Liz."
"Well then Liz, tell me who you are, and why you seem so familiar."
"I am the Priestess of the Shadow Games, and the reason I look so familiar is because I am the reincarnation of Sargira, Princess, Queen, Pharaoh, and Master of the Shadow Games."
"What?"
"I was told by my mother that I would meet the Pharaoh during a trying time in my life. She was right."
"What's wrong?"
"My father has been released from jail." She told him.
"I take it from your expression that is a bad thing."
"Yes, when I was ten, my father killed my mother and attacked me. He nearly killed me, it is thanks to my Uncle that I am still alive."
"Is there anything we can do to help?"
"Maybe, do you think you and your friends could help me expose my father? Then save My Uncle and Seto."
"I don't see why, but we'll need help."
"Don't worry." She replied, smiling, "I have a friend who has been waiting a while to meet you."
Liz stood at the doorway of the warehouse. She smiled when she saw Ohkami walk up. Opening the door, she hugged her.
"Glad you could make it." She told her friend.
"No problem, I'm just glad I get to blow stuff up." Ohkami replied as she pulled away.
"Now before we get going, I want you to meet someone." Liz said as she led her to the room where Yami and the gang were. "Everyone, I'd like you to meet Ohkami."
"Hi Ohkami." Yami said.
Ohkami stood staring at Yami.
"Hi," Yami repeated.
"What's wrong with her?" Joey asked as Liz walked up behind Ohkami.
"She's in shock." She said, waving her hand in her face. "I would be tempted to leave her here if we didn't need her, so...." She grabbed a small thing out of her pocket and waved it in front of Ohkami's face. "Look Ohkami, a Yami treat."
"What? Give." Ohkami grabbed the thing and stuffed it in her mouth, and then she spit it out. "Uhh, what the hell was that?"
"Dog treat, now come on." She replied and dragged Ohkami out of the warehouse with the others following.
"Why am I wearing a dress?" Joey asked as he stood outside a large mansion.
"I don't know," Liz said over a headset. "It was Tristan who said you should."
"Tristan I'll kill you!" Joey yelled over his headset.
"Shut up moron."
"Why should I?"
"Otherwise, you'll blow your cover."
"Umm. Who am I again?" Tea asked.
"You're supposed to be an informant. Now don't screw it up."
"Yeah don't or I'll cut your head off." Ohkami said.
Tea made a little squeak.
"Ohkami, shut up. Now everyone, get ready. On the count of three. One, two, three."
Joey and Tea walked up to the door. Joey knocked and some goon answered.
"What the hell? Who are you two?" He asked.
"I'm little red riding hood." Tea said
"And I'm the big bad wolf." Joey added.
"Well, the boss said to let in anyone who said that. I guess he meant even if they're wearing dresses." He told them and then led them inside to a large dining room.
"We're in." Liz said over her headset.
"I hope they discover that stupid Tea and blow her head off." Ohkami told the others.
"Ohkami, shut up. Now Tristan, are you ready?"
"Yup." He replied.
"Pharaoh, are you ready?"
Silence.
"Push the red button, its not that hard."
"I'm ready." Yami grumbled.
"Ok, now lets do this."
Next Tristan walked up to the door and knocked. The same goon answered.
"Who are you?" He asked, eyeing Tristan's Little Bo Peep outfit.
"I'm little Bo peep, I lost my sheep."
"Come on in." The goon led him into the same room he led the other two into.
"Now Pharaoh." Liz said.
Yami walked up to the door and knocks. The same goon opens the door.
"Who are you?"
"Hickory dickory dock the mouse ran down the clock." The pharaoh grumbled.
"Come in, by the way, nice mouse costume."
A few minutes later, Ohkami knocked on the door.
"Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow." She mumbled.
"Get in here." He said and took her into the room.
Liz smiled. Now to put my plan in action.
Meanwhile, inside the dining room...
"Uh boss," The goon said as he held up explosives he found in Ohkami's hat.
"That bitch. She will die." He said.
"You can't kill her." Ohkami told him.
"Shut up." He yelled as he swung his hand.
"Stop." Yami blocked the shot before it hit Ohkami.
"You'll never get her." Pegasus said.
"Says, who, little brother?"
"Liz is smarter than that. She won't be caught. She will defeat you."
"You have so much confidence, but I really wonder if it is misplaced."
"Humph. You'll never catch Liz." Kaiba told his future father in law.
"How much you wanna bet kid." He challenged as he grabbed the collar of Kaiba's shirt.
"If I've learned anything about here, its that she won't give up."
Then a goon came running up.
"What is it?" He asked, letting go of Kaiba.
"Sir, an intruder."
"Elizabeth." He mumbled and then walked out of the room, "Don't let any of them leave the room."
"Yes Sir."
Liz snuck behind the mansion. Standing by the backdoor, she waited for her father to come out. It was starting to get dark and rain. The cold wind blew across the bare skin of her arms. Her heart was beating wildly in her chest as she heard him come close to the door. Then he opened it.
"So Liz, what is it you want?" He asked. "Revenge, or is it guilt that drives you? Maybe feeling angry? Angry at me? Angry at yourself? Angry because you couldn't stop me from killing your mother? Angry for not telling your uncle the truth about your aunt's death?"
"Shut up." She said through gritted teeth.
"Awe, don't get like that. You know if you do, you'll just get yourself killed even. Now that wouldn't do. You need to kill me in order to extract your revenge for killing your aunt and your mother. You know I quite enjoyed killing them."
"Shut up. Now!" She yelled as she swung at him with a baseball bat.
He dodged it and smiled. Then he pulled out a knife. Going on the offensive, he went after her. She jumped back, but not in time. He slashed her shirt, missing the skin. Smiling, he went after her again. She bolted for the temple.
Once inside she stood in the middle and grabbed a sacred dagger. Standing in the middle of the main room, she panted and waited for her father to jump out from behind one of the many columns.
"Well Liz." His voice echoed thorough the room. "What are you going to do? I don't believe that your uncle is here to save you now. What makes you, a pitiful little child, think she can defeat me?"
"Because, someone who has everything to lose will not give up, no matter how great the odds." She replied.
"How touching, and what do you have to lose?"
"My friends, Seto, and... Uncle Max. Hell if there is one reason to stay alive, then it is to tell him the truth. The real reason Aunt C. died."
"How touching."
With that he leapt out from behind a column.
In the dining room...
"I'm smarter than you are..." Joey said, teasing the goon.
"Shut up you little." He replied
"Now is that anyway to talk when there are ladies in the room?" Tristan asked.
"Having fun children?" Kaiba asked.
"Kaiba, why you?" Joey asked angrily.
"Save it Wheeler. Now, I suggest you and your little monkey friend have fun."
"Grr, Kaiba!"
Just then, Ohkami knocked out the goon. He lay on the floor as she wiped her hands.
"Now, lets go help Liz." She said.
"No," Pegasus told her. "All of you get out of here and call the police."
"What about you Pegasus? Are we to assume you're going to help Liz?" Kaiba asked.
"Look, I know how to deal with my brother. Now get out of here." Pegasus replied and ran out of the room.
"Damn it, why do grownups have all the fun?" Ohkami asked as she walked out the room.
"I know you're tired." He taunted her, "Maybe you should just give up."
"No, never." She whispered, out of breath and bloody.
"Just like your mother. She didn't know when to quite. In fact, that is what got her killed."
"Shut up you bastard."
"Tisk, tisk, you should learn to respect your elders."
"I'll respect you when hell freezes over."
"That can be arranged."
He lunged at her. She jumped out of the way. Gripping the sacred dagger tightly, she held it out in front of her. Again he lunged, but this time, she didn't jump out of the way. She stabbed him in the gut.
He backed up, clutching his gut. Then he smiled, and pulled out a gun. It fired. She felt the pain as the bullet tore through her shoulder. Staggering, she looked at him as he aimed the gun at her head.
"Good bye, my daughter." He said as his finger gripped the trigger.
"Liz! Liz! Are you in here?!" Uncle Max yelled as he ran into the temple.
"Shit, hold still my sweet child, while I deal with my brother." He told her as he dropped the gun.
Using all of her energy to get to the gun, she ignored the searing pain in her shoulder. Blood was everywhere. She felt weak as she grabbed the gun. Raising it she aimed.
"Bye Daddy," She fired and then fell to the ground.
Liz opens her eyes. She blinks and sees all of the white walls of the room.
"Liz, thank god." Uncle Max said.
She looked up at him. Then sat up straight.
"Wait a minute. What about Dad, and-"she stopped
"Shh.. Don't worry Liz he won't be bothering you anymore."
"What happened?"
"When you fired the gun, the bullet was embedded in his spin, he bled to death in a few minutes. Now rest, you're not in the best shape yourself."
"But-"
"I'll tell you everything later, now get some sleep."
Sighing, she closed her eyes and went to sleep.
"Hey," Ohkami said as she walked out onto the balcony of the hotel room Yami was occupying.
"What is it?" He asked as he turned.
"Pegasus just called from the hospital, the doctor says she'll be fine, just no more fights."
"That's good news." He said as he turned to look at the sky.
"Umm. I never got to thank you."
"For what?" Yami asked as her turned to her, surprised.
"For stopping Liz's father from hitting me."
"It was nothing really."
They stood in silence for what seemed like hours. Then Yami moved closer to her, holding his face a few inches from her. Then they kissed.
