-Had a great birthday today got some classic Yugioh DVD's to watch and the latest Naruto Shippuden volume, best day ever! Enjoy the latest chapter-

-Thank you to my reviewer VampireLover (Anonymous) and to the guest reviewer if you don't like stories being rewritten then don't read-

-I don't own a thing-

Chapter 2 – The Lost Key and Bakura's Hanging

3 Years later, Cairo, at the museum of Antiquities.

A young woman stood atop a ladder putting away books when a strange noise coming from the Egyptian exhibit makes her turn.

'Marik was that you' Tea called as she walked down the deserted corridor.

Hearing rustling further back into the room she headed towards the source of the sound, she came to a sarcophagus 'Marik this isn't funny' she said, cautiously edging closer.

As she approached, a decomposed mummified body suddenly sprung up at her making her she scream in fright.

Marik then popped up out of the sarcophagus laughing like an insane lunatic, she slapped his arm.

'What is wrong with you?' she screeched 'have you no respect for the dead'

'Oh lighten up sis' he said while slinging an arm around the corpse.

'I'll give you lighten up, get out of there'

Marik laughed 'Oh don't be like that, I brought you a gift'

'Not another useless trinket...'she groaned.

Marik pulled out an ancient looking metal box with a scarab carved into the top of it.

Teas eyes lit up 'where did you get this?' she asked taking the box.

'A dig in Thebes, please tell me I've found something'

'Marik I think you found something' she said still inspecting the strange little puzzle box, as her fingers ran over the cool metal the box suddenly sprung open revealing an aged piece of parchment.

Picking it up and unfolding it, it was revealed to be a map. They quickly took it to Solomon Mutou, the museum's curator.

'Look this map is over 5000 years old, dating back to when pharaoh Atem was in power' Tea said giving it to Solomon.

'Who was Atem and was he rich' asked Marik.

'He was the 2nd pharaoh of Thebes and was said to be the most wealthy'

Marik grinned 'excellent, I like this guy already'

'And look that's Hamunaptra' Tea said excitedly as she pointed out a certain place on the map.

'Tea this is just a story, something the locals made up to scare children and tourists'

'But my research proves that Hamunaptra is real'

While Tea started to explain her theories, Solomon had held the map over a candle lighting it on fire.

'No!' they cried as they rushed to put out the map.

'Look what you did you've burned off part of the lost city' said Marik horrified.

'For the best I'm sure, many have gone searching for that infernal city and many never came back, don't try and pursue this' warned Solomon.

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Sometime later Tea and Marik were walking into the local jail, led by Zorc, a man who probably hadn't even heard of a shower.

'Welcome to my humble home the Cairo jail, come' he said happily.

As Zorc led them through the maze of cells Tea had found out that Marik had stolen the box.

'You told me you got this at a dig in Thebes not stolen from a drunk in a bar' she hissed.

'Well...'

'Here we are' said Zorc interrupting the tongue lashing Tea was about to unleash on her thieving brother.

'What is this man in for?' she asked.

'No idea...OI!' while Zorc ran off to sort out a fight between the other prisoners, Tea and Marik prepared to face the prisoner.

The guards left and came back dragging a bedraggled man behind them, he had long silvery white hair that was full of knots and dirt and looked as if he hadn't bathed in months but what captivated her was the pair of golden brown eyes that stared out at her through the bars of his prison.

The men threw him to his knees. He hissed in pain and head butted the guard behind him, this started a mini scuffle between the three of them which ended with the prisoner getting clocked in the back of the head with the handle of one of the guard's rifles.

Tea cautiously approached the prison cell.

'Umm excuse me'

He lifted his head to look her in the eyes.

She gulped and moved closer 'I, well we found your puzzle box and we were wondering if-'

The prisoner gave a dark chuckle.

'Don't tell me' he drawled 'you want to find Hamunaptra'

Tea's face lit up 'how did you know?'

'That's where I was when I found it'

Marik snorts 'how do we know that that's not a load of crap'

Bakura eyes him suspiciously 'do I know you?'

Marik paled 'no, no I-'

Suddenly Bakura lashed out and punched him, knocking him straight to the floor.

Tea just looked at him and sighed 'he probably deserved it' she thought as she stepped over him to get closer to the cell.

'You were actually at Hamunaptra'

He grins at her 'yeah I was there'

'You swear'

'Every dam day' he quipped.

'No I mean-'

'I know what you mean, Atem's place, city of the dead right'

She moved closer 'could you tell me how to get there?'

'You wanna know?'

'Yes' she said.

'You really want to know?'

Tea inched closer still 'well yes...'

Suddenly Bakura's hand shot out, gripping the back of her neck he pulled her into a heated kiss; it was over in an instant.

'Then get me the hell outta here!' he panted before he was suddenly jerked to his feet and hauled away.

'Wait, where are they taking him?!' cried Tea still flustered.

'To be hung of course' said Zorc walking away.

'What?!' Tea squawked rushing after him.

...

'Please I will pay you 100 pounds to save this man's life' she pleaded.

Zorc snorted 'I would pay that much just to see him hang'

'200 pounds!'

'Proceed' ordered Zorc.

Weevil grinned as he fitted the noose around Bakura's neck and tightened it.

'Any last requests scum'

'Yeah, loosen the knot and let me go'

Weevil faltered and looked to Zorc who sighed irritably 'what are you an idiot? Of course you don't let him go'

Weevil's eyes narrowed and he slapped Bakura upside the head for making a fool out of him in front of his boss; meanwhile Tea was beginning to get distressed.

'500 pounds'

Zorc paused and gestured for Weevil to wait.

'And what else, I am a lonely man' he said leaning closer to her and sliding a hand up her leg.

Tea's lip curled in disgust and quickly slapped him away with her purse, making the other inmates laugh, and damaging his pride in the process.

Zorc snapped 'enough!' he roared 'drop him'

'NO!' screamed Tea watching him fall.

But Bakura was lucky, his neck stayed intact.

Zorc sighed in disappointment 'his neck did not break, now we will have to watch him strangle to death'

Tears prickled at her eyes as she watched him struggle, when suddenly an idea struck her.

'He knows the location of Hamunaptra'

Zorc's eyes widened then narrowed 'you lie' he spat.

Tea looked affronted 'I would not and if you cut him down I'll give you 10% of the treasure'

'50%' he countered.

'30' she shot back.

'25'

Tea grinned 'deal!'

Zorc realised what he'd said to late and swore.

'Cut him down' he yelled.

Tea stood triumphantly and looked down at Bakura who was now sitting on the ground a little worse for wear, but alive.

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