A/N: I'm now a fanatic! I've been here on fanfic for 2 years already! Happy Birthday to my account! Chapter three is here! I hope you all like it!
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Teana awoke the very next morning, feeling the light breeze from her balcony. Her left arm hung over the side of the bed lazily while the other was brought up to her face to rub the sleep out of her eyes.
She tossed the covers off and they heaped up in a giant pile and got up from the bed. The surroundings were unfamiliar to her, until she remembered that this was the palace; her new home. She found a white tunic in her dresser drawer and began to dress.
When she lifted her nightdress over her head, she felt remnants of blood on her neck line. Mahad and Mana would see! Teana quickly skimmed through each drawer until she found a white head dress, similar to Mahad's.
'This will cover it up.'
Just as she finished dressing, the door swung open loudly. Teana whipped around to see Mana with a plate of fresh fruits and a wide grin plastered on her face.
"Master Mahad told me to bring this to you. Teana! Teana! Master Mahad said you could join us for training at the oasis!" Mana squealed in delight as she shoved the plate at Teana.
"Oh, really?" Teana took a bite of her fruit.
"Yeah! He said that you could watch me practice!" Mana clasped her hands together.
'At least it gives me an excuse to wear the head dress. Oh Bakura, why did you have to use your knife?'
Mana tilted her head to the side. "Hey, Teana? Is something wrong?"
Teana snapped out of her thoughts and shook her head. "No. Just thinking." She finished the last of her fruit.
"You ready, Teana!" Mana jumped up and down excitedly.
"Yeah."
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"Mana, what am I going to do with you?" Mahad had his face in his palm as he shook his head.
"I'm so sorry, Master! I'll get it right! Um...ahh..."
Teana laughed at the sight from the grassy area that she decided to sit by. Mana had been practicing telekinesis to pick up a fish from the lake for the past two hours. After so many failed tries, she final got it right, only she couldn't get the fish back in the lake! It was stuck up in the air above the water where it was so desperately trying to get back to.
Mahad sighed and helped release the fish back into the water. "And you claim to surpass the average mage?"
Teana chuckled slightly at the two.
A clear blush shown on Mana's face as she looked down in embarrassment. "I assure you, Master! It will never happen again!"
Mahad crossed his arms. "I can think of numerous times where you have spoken those same words."
Mana dropped her head down lower, her face growing maroon.
"Come now. Your lessons are over for the day. Come, my princess." Mahad motioned for Teana to stand, but Mana called out to him.
"Please, Master! Give me one more chance!" She begged.
"That is an order, Mana. Now come. We head for the market place." Mahad walked briskly through the desert and back to the city with Teana trailing behind.
Mana pouted, then ran after them. "MASTER!"
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"Maftda! Pleesh trainf mee som mor!"
"Please refrain from speaking with your mouth full, Mana," Mahad said before picking up his wine filled goblet and drinking from it.
The three of them were sitting by the Nile River having a small picnic after picking up food from town. Teana remembered how so many women were fawning over her and saying how envious they were when they found out that she was the new queen of Egypt.
Teana sighed. 'They have no idea what they're saying.'
She was a little surprised that no one fawned over Mahad. He was one of the High Priests of the Pharaoh; chosen holder of the Milennium Ring!
"Lady Teana. You have barely touched your food." Mahad's voice seemed worried.
"I'm sorry." Teana took a bite out of one of her fruits and swallowed. "Is that better?"
Mahad relaxed a bit, flashing a genuine smile towards her. Teana sighed, but didn't notice the look of disappointment on Mana's face.
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Teana sat in her bed, thinking about the events at dinner after she got back from her outing with Mahad and Mana. Atem hadn't come back and Seto had decided to sit next to her.
'Do you mind if I sit with you, Lady Teana. I would like to become acquainted with the future queen. Mahad wouldn't mind, would you?" He turned slightly over to Mahad who stood next to him.
"O-of course not." Teana could hear the hostility in his voice.
Dinner was torture for her since he had his hand on her leg the whole time, occasionally stroking it. Teana was completely relieved when she was able to leave.
She looked past her balcony, out into the vast desert. 'Will Bakura keep his promise and come to visit?'
Then she noticed a flash of light emitting from the oasis. 'I wonder what's going on?' She slipped out the room, still in her nightdress, and headed out.
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Teana peeked out from behind one of the large palms to see Mana by the river practicing her magic. She was trying to use telekinesis again to pick up a fish; she still seemed to be struggling.
"Argh! Why can't I get this right!" Mana cried out as she accidentally hit herself in the face with water.
"Mana?"
Mana squeaked, whipping around to see her newly found friend. "Teana? W-w-what are you doing up so late?"
Teana chuckled lightly. "I should ask you the same."
Mana gasped and a blush formed on her cheeks. "I-i was just training. That's all."
"Why? Is there a reason?" Teana said craftily.
"N-n-n-no." She continued to stutter.
"Come on! You can tell me!" Teana continued to smile.
Mana took in a deep breath. "Iwanttoprovemyselftomastermahadsohewilllikeme!"
Teana stared at her in confusion.
Mana sighed. "I want to prove myself to Master Mahad," she paused for a moment, "and...I...I...I want him to like me."
Teana already new what she meant, but decided to go along with it. "But he already likes you. You're good friends."
Mana looked down, her bangs covering up the blush. "No. I mean I want him to like me."
"Oh."
Mana twiddled her fingers, then said. "I've loved him like an older brother ever since we were young. But now..."
Teana placed a hand on her shoulder, remembering her conversation with him the day before. "Don't worry. I'm sure he feels the same way."
'Goodness! That saying gets old!'
Mana groaned. "He treats me like a child even though we are only a few years apart in age. I think he's completely annoyed by me."
Teana thought for a moment. Then, it hit her. "Well if he was completely annoyed by you, then don't you think that he would have stopped training you along time ago?"
Mana sighed again. "He trains me because I'm also Atem's friend. They're friends and he doesn't want to disappoint his ruler."
"That's not true. He's just looking out for you like a big brother would." Teana mentally smacked her forehead for saying such a statement. Wasn't she trying to help her?
"Yeah. Like a big brother." Mana focused her powers on the lake and brought up a fish. This time, she was able to release it. "Hah! I did it! Wait until Master Mahad hears about this!"
Teana clapped for her friend. "We should get back. We need our rest for tomorrow."
Mana nodded, following her friend back to the Royal City.
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Teana sat on her bed, staring at the now full moon. She felt her eyes twitch from lack of sleep, so she rested her head on the pillow.
Her last thought before drifting off to sleep was, 'When will you come, Thief King Bakura.'
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A/N: Yay! Chapter 3 is done! 2 years! Woohoo! Please review and no flames! Thank you!
