Queen Down pt 2
Continued from last chapter:-
"Well..." began Loretta as she cleared her throat "when i was younger, before you & I met, i had a run in with Malik*" "What?!" said Atem in disbelief "Sorry for interrupting Loretta but how old were you" said Seto also wide eyed "um it was 13yrs ago so i was 15 i believe, why" "Because now that you mention Malik, my went missing back about that time & we believed that it was him that had taken it, he said something about owning it once, before i came to the Palace, but please continue" "Ok where was I...oh yea, so i had a Bad run in with Malik, i had only just moved here & was out one night walking around exploring the town when i was grabbed, long behold the person that grabbed me was Malik" continuing her story she told both Seto & Atem about how he had gotten her drunk & had done various other things to her which resulting in her being made pregnant "He What!" exclaimed Atem in anger "ooh if i could get my hands on him now for hurting my girl i would..." "Its ok Atem, settle" said Loretta putting her hand on his shoulder, kissing his cheek "anyway...because i was so young i had to run away from home, i didnt want my Mother finding out that i was pregnant at only 15, so i wrote a fake kidnapping note. Trying to mimic Malik's handwritting it said that he had taken me & for them not to come looking for me or else he would kill me" "Then what happened" said Seto as sat on the edge of the bed listening to the story that was being told "Nine or so months later i had the baby, we were living in cave just outside of the Egyptian border, although he looked after my Daughter really well, Malik was really rough with me & we would have serious arguments over almost nothing which resulted in him hitting me" "Hey hold on a minute...That isnt the same cave that Seto found you in back when Bakura took you, is it?" "Actually it is & that brings up a good point that im going to tell you in a minute but anyway...6 months later i got away from him & i did it one night while i thought he was 'sleeping', unfortunately for me he wasnt & because i tried to leave him without our Daughter he layed on a curse on me, using the , i didnt realise at the time what he was saying because it was in Egyptian" "So what was the curse Loretta" said Atem looking concerned "Basically he said that when i was older, i would fall ill & eventually die from the sickness unless my true love said my full name before midday, which you did, which brought me back, that is why i said i was in a state, i wasnt dead at all , i still had a pulse but it was too weak for you to feel, which was also part of the curse, it was more like being in a trance rather than actually dying" "So thats why i heard you coughing as we started to walk out" "Yes that right, because as i said i was actually still alive...So anyway six months later in the middle of the night i got away from Malik & made my way home, my poor Mother didnt even recognize me, i was so badly beaten & exhausted from my ordeal that i slept for 3 days but two months later i met the man of my dreams" "Who?" said Atem looking confused "You Atem" she said with a chuckle placing her hand on top of his "Oh uh yea...right" "so as i was saying i met you, it was a weird feeling having someone be so nice to me as you were because i got so use to being treated like common garbage that i didnt know how to take compliments or know when anyone would say nice things to me" as she continued she reminisced about when Saquera was born 15 months later after she had met Atem & then getting married to him 6-8 months after she was born "It was about a year after that, that the twins were born & a year or so later i got engaged to Seto, but one day i went down to the market to have a look around, dont worry Atem i wasnt alone this time Ra- should i say Ramses was with me , anyway as i was walking around i saw a young girl who looked like me but with sandy blonde hair sitting on the ground crying...i couldnt help it, i felt sorry for her so i knelt down to see if she was ok & she said she had lost her mum" "So this was Malik's child i presume" said Atem sounding a liittle annoyed "Yes it was, not knowing at the time i asked her what her Mothers name was & to my dismay she said Loretta, after a few seconds i clicked, this was my daughter that i had left with her Father all thoes years ago"
~Flashback~
"I cant believe it...Aurora...Is that you" "Mum..." said the young girl standing up "Is that you, its been so long, ive missed you" giving Loretta a hug, It was then that Loretta saw the girls eyes, this was her daughter alright , she had the most beautiful lavender purple eyes, but sadly they reminded her of Malik ~Flash back End~
"So what happened then Loretta" said Seto "Well i had to go to my Mothers & explain what had actually happened to me all thoes years ago & then told her that this young girl that i had brought with me was actually my daughter" "So what was that, that you were going to telling us about the cave that Seto found you in" "Oh, thank you for reminding me Atem...Well when Bakura had finished toturing me & before i passed out i heard him say something like 'You are going to regret not letting me into your life' " "But that doesnt make any sense" said Seto looking confused "I know but i think Malik & Bakura were friends so he did to me what he did out of spite for what i did to Malik by leaving him" "Ooh what i wouldnt give to get my hands on him & give him a taste of his own medicine" "Atem?!" said both Loretta & Seto shocked at his statement
"Im sorry, he just makes me so mad with what he has done to this family, but on the other hand I wouldnt have Loretta if you weren't here Seto & I thank you very much for that" "That reminds me Atem, do you want this back, Your Majesty" he said with a smirk holding the out for Atem to take "Well...that all depends, how are you feeling Loretta?" "I feel alot better, i think my cough has even gone but why has Seto got your puzzle Atem?" said Loretta looking confused "I made Seto Pharaoh while you were unwell, it was only ment to be for a week but you have been ill for a whole month & i never thought that you were going to recover so i was planning on giving up my title & throne & make him King permanently so i could spend your last days with you" he said with his eyes downcast as the memorys came back to him this morning
"Atem..." she said cupping the side of his face with a hand "That is so sweet, i knew you were by my side the whole time, i sensed your presence when you were there & when you would leave, I dont know how i would live or even survive without you two, i feel so blessed that i have you both & what a great relationship the three of us have" said Loretta as she raised her hand to caress the side Seto's face "Ive said this before & i will say it a million times, i glad i have you as my cousin Seto & also that you are so good to Loretta, I sincerely thank you for that too" said Atem as he gave him a short bow of his head "So what do you say Atem...want to be Pharaoh again" Seto said with a smirk "I dont see why not, now that everything in the palace is right again" taking his puzzle back & placing it around his neck
"We arent out of the woods so to speak just yet Atem, im due to have this baby within the next couple of weeks, i do believe" "Oh yes, you are right but you dont have to worry i will be right by your side every step of the way" "Atem's right & even though its not my child you are having I will be here to help both of you as well" "Thank you so much you two, now if you would excuse me i need to get up my butt is killing me" said Loretta as she tried to get up & then dropping to her knees "Loretta...whats wrong?" "Im fine but i cant stand up ive been in bed for so long that ive lost all the strength in my legs, can you help me please Atem i want to go out to the balcony" "Oh yes, of course" he said putting his arm around her waist & her arm around his "Are you alright Atem, can i help in anyway..." "Its fine Seto ive got this, thank you so much for all the support you have given me but would it be ok if you left Loretta & I alone for the night" "I would do anything for you Atem, yes of course, after what you have been through you deserve some alone time with Loretta" "Hold on Seto, could you come here please" said Loretta looking over her shoulder "Oh...um what is it", placing a kiss on his cheek "Thank you Seto, for everything" "anything for you my Queen, im so glad you are back with us" he said with a bow before leaving the room.
After Seto had gone Atem & Loretta can now spend some much needed quality time together, resting her head on Atems chest Loretta sighs contently looking out over the city as the sunset creates a beautiful orange glow in the sky, which she notices is reflected in Atems eyes, looking down at her he smiles sweetly & places a kiss on her forehead "Its been so long since we have been able to spend anytime together but im glad everything worked out, i dont know how i would cope if you werent by my s-..." said Atem as he was cut off by a soft yet passionate kiss from Loretta "You talk too much" she said with a smirk & taking a quick breath "Are you sure your ok doing this...i dont want to hurt you, remember your still not 100% yet...maybe we should lay on the bed so then you can rest your body, your legs must be sore by now from standing up" "ok Atem...you win, i am feeling abit drained still" "Come on i will help you so you can lay down". Helping her back to the bed & once she was sitting down he took off his crown, cape & chest plate "that feels better, now where were we" he said with a smirk "now please let me know if i hurt you or you have had enough, i dont want to push you too hard" "i think i will be ok now, I love you Ate-" said Loretta as she was now cut off by him kissing her "Go for it Atem, you deserve it...I love you My Pharaoh"
*This is Yami Marik , just makes it easier than putting
