I have been waiting to write this chapter since I first thought of this story!!! And many of you may have obviously noticed, this story is M for a reason and the reason is in this chapter. No joke, I'm very serious! (WARNING: MATURE CONTENT AHEAD) I've warned you all already, so please don't complain. I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh!
Chapter Nine: One Last Night
Why didn't I listen to Mahado while I still had a chance? Never mind, I should've known about what Dartz wanted the moment he came to my room.
We did nothing of course, but… I should have figured that he would have proposed to me.
I cannot believe Atemu almost had to give permission for my hand! If Mahado hadn't spoken up at that very moment, the Pharaoh would have a golden opportunity to dictate my life.
What Kisara said to me is true though, I shouldn't leave because of Atemu but I doubt she knows what it's like to remember what the man you're in love with thinks of you every time you happen to be in the same room. It's horrifyingly painful…
Today's the third day.
Mahado will either give me away or deny my hand. Either way, this is going to be a long day.
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Mana walked out of her room and walking down the halls was quiet… how odd. Most of the time, she would meet up with either Shada or Karim and end up talking with them. But now, there was no one. Not even twenty feet away from her room did she finally receive some company from the wrong person. "Mana," his baritone voice echoed through the halls and grasping her attention, "we need to talk."
"Go away."
"No, you're going to stay right there and listen to me." Atemu didn't want to have to fight with her on this. "Just this once, for old times sake."
Mana narrowed her eyes and sighed heavily. "Fine, talk."
"You're not marrying Dartz."
"Was that a suggestion or an order?" He didn't reply back and the girl rolled her eyes. "You know what; don't even start on this again. The last person I need advice from is you." Mana tried to walk past him and Atemu, getting annoyed rather quickly, grabbed her by her arm and pushed her against the wall. Now she was trapped between the stone wall and Atemu's body.
"Why are you marrying him then? I know it's not to be taken care of; you get enough of that here. Not for his money either, you couldn't care less. Could it be you love him?"
The contact between her body and his was causing her heart to beat more rapidly and her mind to become foggier. Her feelings for Atemu that she thought were gone were resurfacing with a vengeance. "It's not any of your business, now let me go!"
"You'd be willing to give yourself away to a man you don't even like?!" Mana didn't respond as she struggled to be freed from his hold.
"Why do you even care?! I'm a whore, remember! You said so yourself!"
Atemu knew what she meant by that and narrowed his eyes in anger of remembering why he said that. "Mana, you are not a whore." What?! She thought and became confused rather quickly. "I never meant that."
"If Pharaoh wasn't serious, then Pharaoh has a sick sense of humor!" She pushed him out of her way and her freedom was short-lived as he held her back against the wall, holding her there with one hand on her waist and the other on her shoulder. "You're a cruel and vile person Atemu, I can't believe I was even friends with the likes of you. What kind of friend calls another friend a whore and then says he never meant it?"
"The same kind of friend that forcibly submits another friend by paralyzing him and then forces herself on him." Mana blushed in anger and embarrassment at what he said. "What I said to you was despicable and unforgiveable, I've known that. But you must understand, you threw yourself on me and it took all that I had just to even think of those words."
"What are you talking about?"
"… I love you Mana. Those feelings that you had for me, the ones that I may have very well destroyed were never unrequited." Mana's eyes widened at his confession and didn't know whether or not her heart was swelling in joy or breaking in surprise. "The reason I never said anything was because I knew that the moment I would have you for a night, you'd be my prisoner. Never allowed to leave me, not even through death because I would own you. I never wanted this palace to become your prison."
Atemu sighed heavily and stroked Mana's cheek softly, she turned away at his touch. "I wouldn't have cared if I became your prisoner. It wasn't as if I wanted to leave you."
He released his hold on her completely and backed away a few steps. "You would have cared very deeply when you would fall for another man. A man that could actually do everything for you that I can't."
"Like what?!"
"Marriage! I can't marry you, no matter how much I want to! I said those things so you would never try that again, so you would never become trapped!"
Mana clenched her fists and exhaled deeply, trying to hold back the emotions that were welling up in the pit of her belly. "Why then, are you so against me marrying Dartz? Just like you said, he can marry me while you can't."
"Because you don't want to marry him! If you had, then you would have told Mahado days ago to give his blessing. Hell, you probably wouldn't have even waited for his permission! You-" He stopped as he saw her hand move across his face and a sharp sting was throbbing on his cheek.
For the first time in her short life, she had slapped the Pharaoh and even more bizarre… she didn't care. "So because you loved me, you said those things to me so I would hate you and never try to sleep with you. Maybe it never crossed your mind that I wouldn't have cared if I was stuck with you for all eternity. If I was your prisoner, as you put it. You have the worst timing, honestly you do. You tell me this now when I'm about to find out whether or not I'm gonna be marr-"
She stopped in mid-sentence as Atemu pushed her against the wall and pressed his lips against hers. Mana struggled against him, trying to push him away but he held firm and kissed her harder, his tongue trying to part her lips. The sudden touch surprised her and she gasped, his tongue running along hers and she moaned slightly. What… am I… doing? As she began to return the kiss, Atemu broke away and a small whimper escaped her lips. "Are you sure about leaving? It seems to me that if you want my kisses this badly, you have second thoughts about Dartz. Please Mana, don't deny yourself what you truly want. I did and all that accomplished was hurting you." He leaned in to kiss her again until they both heard footsteps approaching them.
Mana pushed him away in time and Shada appeared, not noticing the remnants from the previous scene. "Hey Mana, come along now. My Pharaoh, you should come along as well." Dinnertime was approaching and both knew what would occur at this time. Mana nodded and run up ahead to be beside Shada and walked alongside him. As he carried on some conversation about how she should be mature about the outcome, whatever it may be, Mana was lost in her own thoughts about what Atemu had said to her. He doesn't really love me, not as much as he thinks. And if he does, he should be able to prove it to me. But... am I going to accept it? I shouldn't, not even consider it… Mana sighed heavily and Shada glanced her way, wrapping his arm around her shoulder. "Don't worry Mana, all will turn out good. I promise you."
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Mahado's fingers twitched nervously as he stood up from his seat, all the eyes in the room watching him intensely. Now was the time to say his decision, the very decision that has been tearing him apart for the past few days and at last he had the final outcome of his thought process. "Prince Dartz, three days ago you asked my permission for Mana's hand and for the past three days; I have thought of nothing except whether or not I should allow Mana to marry you." He bit his bottom lip, and lowered his gaze to Mana who seemed to be paying attention to him for the first time in her life. "I have decided… to give my... my blessing for Mana to uh, marry you."
Her eyes widened at that moment and she couldn't even dare meet Mahado's gaze. She knew how painful it must have been for him to say that and now she would be off tomorrow. "Well then," Dartz smiled and looked over to see the Pharaoh's empty chair, "Mana, I can properly ask you now. Will you marry me?"
To say no now would be the same thing as to laugh at Mahado's pain for the past few days. Worse of all, once the guardian had given permission for marriage it was not done for the girl to refuse the suitor. Mana had no choice. "I'll marry you." She responded lowly, her gaze still lowered as she didn't want to see the sadness in everyone else's eyes.
Once the silent and awkward dinner had finished, Mana ran out of her seat and down the hall where she caught up with Mahado. "Mahado, wait!" He turned around and was immediately crushed in Mana's bear hug. He took a couple of steps back to keep himself from falling and wrapped his arms around her tightly. "I'm sorry…"
"For what? For all those years of headaches you gave me or all the trouble you caused me in your screw-up spells?" Mahado joked and Mana chuckled as the tears fell from her eyes and stained Mahado's clothes. "It's okay Mana; you have nothing to be sorry over. I failed to see that you have grown up and… well, I can't hold on to you forever." His hold on her softened and she looked up to see the tears forming in his own eyes. "Write, okay. Write to me every chance you get otherwise I'll go there myself and give you the biggest scolding of your life, understand?"
Mana laughed as Mahado wiped the trail of tears on her face. "Got it, Master Mahado."
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Atemu paced back and forth in his bedroom and grabbed the wine jug and poured another cup of wine for himself. He skipped dinner for he knew Mahado would let Mana go, he didn't want to see the happiness in Mana's eyes when Mahado had said it. He didn't want to even hear her accept the offer at last. Before dinner, he told her he loved her. Told her he rejected her and said those hateful things only to ensure her freedom. "Of course she'd spat it back in my face, who wouldn't?! But marriage of all things? How can she give herself away to him?!" He chugged down the liquid and poured himself what seemed to be his fifth cup. "Just because they had one night together, I bet that's the only reason she's agreeing to marry him." Atemu stopped suddenly and his cloudy mind came up with a thought. If Mana slept with him, then he's obligated to marry her because she's not a virgin. But if… someone else…
Had it been any other time when Atemu's mind wasn't corrupted by the alcohol he was consuming, he never would have given this idea a second thought. But now…
He dropped the cup and wine jug and left his room in a huff and went off to Mana's. I'm not letting her leave, I just can't! He finally came across her room and instead of knocking, like any other sane person would do; he opened the door and entered. Atemu shut the door behind him, the noise causing Mana to turn around. He scanned her figure slowly, taking in how the nightgown hugged her curves and somehow made her seem more alluring. "What are you doing here? This is my bedroom and it's inappropriate to be here at this hour. Get out of here." Mana sounded rather serious, but in actuality the knots in her stomach were forming and couldn't decide whether Atemu being in her room was a good or bad thing. However, she was to leave tomorrow to be married to Dartz and finally leave him.
Atemu smirked and locked the door, making sure that Mana didn't notice that. He stepped forward to her rather slowly and noticed her bags in the corner of her room. "So, you are serious about marrying Dartz? You have no regrets about it?"
"None. Now get out of my room!" Mana moved away from her dresser and grabbed her wand, pointing it toward him in a threatening matter. "Before I forget that you are Pharaoh and do something that will hurt you." Instead of leaving, Atemu made his way closer to her and took hold of her wand, tossing it aside.
Mana backed away and tried to grab something to defend herself from the all too familiar look in Atemu's eyes. However, he gripped her wrist and pulled her onto the bed. "Why do you want me to leave so bad? Will you have a visitor?"
He held her wrists above her head and held them there, his other hand at her waist. "No, I'm not!" Mana began to focus her mind and energy on retrieving her wand so she could use it to hit him over the head and escape while she could. However, he noticed how her attention seemed to be elsewhere and figured what she was doing. Atemu shot his hand up and grabbed the wand before it could touch him. "My oh my, I wonder how I can use this." He waved her wand and ropes appeared, binding her wrists to the bed.
"Release me Atemu!" Mana kicked and Atemu snickered, waving her wand again. Now, it was difficult to move her legs since they felt as heavy as stone. It's... the same spell I used on him.
"Seem familiar, doesn't it?" Mana now laid beneath him and immobile, completely unable to stop him. Atemu lowered himself and planted soft kisses all over her neck, his hands free to roam her body and untie the ties to her nightgown. "Is this what Dartz does to you?" Mana whimpered softly, trying to hide how much she was enjoying what Atemu was doing. Wha... what is he talking about? Atemu threw away her wand, seeing it as a distraction and doubted Mana could will it to herself again.
"Atemu... stop it, please."
"Why?" He pulled the straps of her gown until her chest was bare to his eyes. The desire in his eyes became ever more apparent as he squeezed her breasts and watched her moan in pleasure and surprise. "A few days ago, I saw him leaving your room." Atemu nibbled at her ear while his fingers played with her nipple, enjoying her moans and soft whimpers. "Isn't this what he did to you?" Mana could barely respond to that as his lips made their way further down her body until they neared her breasts.
Atemu hated that memory. Watching Dartz leave her room like that, as though he were allowed to enter in the first place… as though he were permitted to do that. The only one who deserves that right is me! His mouth covered her nipple, sucking and nibbling lightly while his hand toyed with the other hardened bud. Mana moaned loudly and pulled at the ropes. This was what she always wanted, the Pharaoh to touch her in such embarrassing ways but… not like this! "Please Atemu… stop!"
He removed his mouth and went on to the other, his fingers toying with the one he had just left. I'll make her forget Dartz's touch… Atemu's hand wandered further down to between her legs, opening them and placing himself between them. Already he was hard and hearing her moans and feeling her body heat against his was too tempting. Atemu began to pull off his tunic, revealing his tan and muscled chest and removed any golden bands he had on, feeling that they were straining his skin. "Mana…" He kissed her lips for the first time that night, placing his hand deep into her hair and massaged her scalp while his other hand was fingering her entrance.
Mana pulled on the ropes again, feeling the material dig and harm her skin but not really caring at the moment. She felt uncomfortable with the intrusion that his fingers were causing but was unable to stop since she couldn't move. He brushed his tongue over her lips and Mana opened her mouth slowly, having a slight idea of what he wanted. The moment she did, his tongue entered her mouth and touched every crevice of her. She moaned loudly since this was the first time Atemu and she had kissed with this kind of passion. Again, she tried to lift her leg but they felt weighted down and her energy seemed to drain every time she tried. He broke the kiss and stared into her eyes, no longer seeing her defiance in them but the same desire that were in his. "You're mine Mana, mine." Atemu removed his fingers from inside her and lifted his kiln up enough for his manhood to be shown.
Her eyes traveled down to it and immediately blushed at the size of it. Wha… is that going inside me? Her mind was hazy at the moment and didn't notice how Atemu opened her legs even wider. Atemu pulled her nightgown completely off, her entire body bare before his eyes. He licked his lips slowly and lowered himself until the tip of his member neared her entrance. "Wait… don't…" Her voice barely made above a whisper as his hands gripped her hips and he pushed himself inside her fully. "AAHH!" Mana screamed loudly from the pain that was filling her body and the tears filled her eyes once she realized what he had just done.
Atemu groaned loudly at how tight she was around him and how hot it was inside her. But he was sure he pushed through something… something that wasn't supposed to be there if Dartz had already slept with her. Her maidenhood? But it couldn't be! He looked down and saw her crying in pain and he knew that only the first time for a woman was painful. "Mana!" He came to his senses at last and grabbed the dagger at his hip, cutting the ropes from her wrists and watched them drop to the sheets.
Not to mention he used her wand again to lift the spell from her legs. Once she was free of her restraints, Mana raised her body up against his and cried into his chest. He held her, absolutely regretting what he had just done. "I… never did anything… w-with Dartz. Yes, I'll admit he came into my room and tried to but I said no." Mana explained through her sobs while her body shook as the pain was fleeting away and was being replaced with such a pleasurable feeling.
Atemu was straining to control himself, his body was at its limit and at any moment he was ready to push her down and take her despite her pain. "Let me have you, please." He could hardly believe the words that came out of his mouth, asking her for permission to have her was undignified but at the moment, it wasn't his biggest concern. "I'm so sorry Mana, please…" Atemu pressed his lips against hers again and laid her down against the sheets, his arms still around her frame and pulling her closer.
She kissed him back, relishing in the feeling of his soft lips. Mana broke the kiss and whispered against his lips. "Y-Y-You may…" Atemu thrusted inside of her and moved slowly since he knew her body wasn't accustomed to what he was doing, but found it difficult to move at that pace for very long. Her arms went around his neck, pulling him closer if possible. "… h-harder." She murmured against his ear and Atemu smirked.
She was all his.
He moved faster and harder, his hands moved to her hips to get better access. Mana moaned louder as the feeling overcame her more. She began to move her hips on her own, meeting each of his movements which left his hands free to travel her body. Atemu buried his face in her neck, his breathing becoming erratic as he came closer to his climax.
Mana's nails scraped against his back, digging deep enough to draw blood but he was ignoring that at the moment. She felt something in the pit of her belly, almost like a fire being lit and she wanted it. "Atemu… Atemu…!" Mana groaned his name, desiring more.
"Mana…" Atemu kissed her again, knowing that they were both close and he wanted them to come together.
"Atemu!" She arched her back as the pleasure overcame her, finally reaching her climax. He too reached his climax and spilled his seed inside of her. Atemu moved as much as he could, riding out the feeling for as long as possible. He removed himself from her body and fell to his side, panting heavily while Mana scooted away from him and curled up into her blankets. Nothing that had happened seemed believable to her, not one little bit. The tears came again and fell down her cheeks. "Why? Why did you…? Do you enjoy tormenting me, Atemu?" She hoped that he would beg to prove his love to her, to make her see how true his feelings were for her but instead he took her in this fashion. What's worse, she enjoyed it.
Once his breathing was under control, he turned over and pulled her closer till her back was against his front. "I am sorry for taking you by force Mana. But, I am not regretting that we did this." His fingertips brushed over her arm, caressing her bruised wrists. "I know your feelings toward me and tomorrow, we are to part. Tonight, we shall be lovers. I'll hold you in my arms; I'll caress your body gently and…" Atemu stopped, not knowing if his words were getting through to her.
"How can I agree to that? Even if I refuse, you'll have me anyway won't you?"
"If you say no to me right now, I'll leave. But I doubt you will." His lips were on her ear, whispering softly. He wasn't sure why he was insisting; even after he had her, she couldn't leave his mind. "You can rid the feelings you have for me and give your heart to Dartz tomorrow. You will… never have to think about me again."
That was it, that's what got her. To never have to think about him would be wonderful, she could forget what happened between them after tonight. Especially her feelings for him. "I… accept." Atemu pulled the blanket away from her, revealing her body to him again.
"Don't cover yourself." He said before kissing her lips softly, surprised that she was returning the kiss. This time, when he made love to her, he would be gentle and loving and slow. "Give me your heart tonight."
Every touch, kiss, or caress he gave her was the most exquisite feeling and all she could do was desire more from him. Neither knew how many times they held each other that night and neither cared.
After some time had passed, both laid on their sides with their legs tangled from their last bout. Atemu held Mana in his arms and her hands were against his chest while he kissed various parts of her face. "I love you." Again, she didn't know how many times she whispered that same phrase to him but not once did he ever respond to her. The closest he came was giving her a passionate kiss. Atemu made true to his promise though, he treated her like a most treasured object and in return she gave him her heart. "Atemu, le-let me."
"What?" She pushed him over so now he was beneath her. "What are you doing?"
"I-I want to um…" Mana blushed, not really wanting to admit that she wanted to pleasure him now. He smiled and put his hands on her hips.
"Go ahead." She ran her fingers over his chest slowly, her lips nipping at his neck and moving down his body. He groaned lowly, holding back the impulse to push her over. His breathing became heavier as she neared his nether regions. "M-Mana wait- AGH!" She engulfed him and was running her tongue along his length. His thoughts were in shambles as Mana began to suck harder and even let her teeth scrape against the sensitive organ as she bobbed her head. That was the last straw as he felt the muscles in his stomach tighten and the liquid was thrown into her mouth.
Mana got off him, covering her mouth and swallowing whatever she could. Atemu leaned up and kissed her fully on the lips, shoving his tongue inside her mouth and tasted himself. He pushed her down and thrusted himself inside her once more.
They laid there, panting heavily as their last bout was done. What is wrong with me? Why can't I stop? It was only suppose to be once, and instead… I want more. My desire for her, it cannot be sated. I'm not satisfied with just her body. Atemu wrapped his arm around Mana's waist, ready to make love to her again till he saw that she wasn't awake but had fainted. "…Figures." He released her and moved away from her bed, getting dressed and putting back on his jewelry slowly to make sure he had it all on. Once he was done, he turned back to her and pulled the blanket enough to cover her body. He bit his lip, wondering if he was able to do this but he didn't think he would ever get another chance. Atemu sat down on the bed and brushed aside a strand of hair away from her face. "I want you Mana, so much. I don't want to lose you but it's my fault you're leaving and I can't stop you." She wasn't aware what he was saying and that only made him continue. "Even if you shut me from your heart after tonight, I'm glad I was able to have you in my arms… for however short of time it was." He kissed her cheek softly. "I love you Mana."
He stepped out of the bed and unlocked the door, leaving Mana alone in the room and making his way back to his own. On his way to his room, the echoing thoughts inside his head continued. How pathetic I am. I couldn't hold onto the woman I love for more than a few hours. I must be a jester to the Gods, I can almost hearing them laughing. "Atemu…?"
Atemu stopped in his tracks and gulped nervously at whom the voice belonged to. Crap! "Um… good evening Mahado." He said as he turned around to face him. "What are you doing up at this hour?"
"I usually take a stroll around the courtyard when I can't sleep, however… the same could be said for you. Your chambers aren't near here at all; in fact… being here at this hour is rather suspicious… don't you think Pharaoh?" Atemu bit his lip, knowing the point where Mahado was getting at. "What were you doing outside my apprentice's room?"
He saw me too?! There was no point in lying to him, after all there were spells Mahado could use that would make him utter the truth anyway. He closed his eyes and sighed heavily. "I made love to Mana." Mahado's eyes widened and he clenched his fists. "What does it matter anyway? Mana's leaving tomorrow morning. She won't tell anyone and neither will I, and I sincerely doubt you will so who will need to know?"
He… he…! The anger in Mahado reached its breaking point as he lost control of himself and raised his fist which collided to Atemu's face. The Pharaoh fell on his shoulder and looked back at Mahado in complete shock and surprise. Mahado stared back at the blood dripping down the Pharaoh's mouth and realized what he had done. I… I punched… punched the … Pharaoh! What he had done was an unforgiveable offense, one punishable by death but strangely enough… he really couldn't care less. "YOU IDIOT! How could you possibly be so careless?! You out of all people should know perfectly well that a woman's supposed to be a virgin when she's married! Why would you do this to her?! Mana is your friend, you've just-"
"I KNOW! Goddamn it, I know that already!"
"Then explain to me whether it was your own stupid choice or the alcohol that did the thinking."
Atemu wiped the blood dripping down the corner of his mouth and felt the pain of his cheek swelling. "I would've done anything to make her stay, even if it meant doing… that."
Mahado watched as Atemu stood back up on his feet, not as steady as he normally would. It was the booze, definitely. "Don't you dare think you're getting away with this Atemu. I'm sick of this little quarrel between you and Mana, and if it helps at all, you are both at fault! Her for being too rash about her feelings and you for not saying anything in the first place." Atemu couldn't even say anything to him, especially since everything he was saying was right. "If you don't say anything to her tomorrow, then you are truly a coward and completely unfit to be Pharaoh!" Mahado huffed out at last and panted heavily since he had barely taken a breath during his tirade.
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Did we…
I mean really…
Make love?
Did Atemu really make love to me just now? I can't believe it, it's almost like a delightful dream and now I should be able to get rid of that little dream I've always had. But why did he believe I slept with Dartz? Does he really think so little of me?
After what happened between us tonight, maybe I do deserve that. Sleeping with another man while engaged to another, what was I thinking? Atemu and I… why couldn't he say anything to me when I confessed to him?!
I wish he had. That way, I could be with him every night but it's too late now. Besides, he could have never come to my room if it weren't for the obvious taste of honeywine in his mouth. I said nothing about it but… he came here only because the alcohol gave him a boost.
Atemu… oh Atemu.
I want to hate you so badly and part of me still does, but the other part is still in love with you and will most likely not forget this night anytime soon.
YES!! HAHA I finished this chapter at last!! Thank the Lord I finished this lemon like… months ago otherwise it would have seriously have taken me forever. Hopefully, it wasn't too… weird or anything like that. It was my first time writing something like that. Alright, the next chapter will be the last one and I'm on vacation right now so it might not be up till after January 5 cuz that's when I get back home. But hurray for quicker update! Review please!
