Okay, here's chapter eleven! Read and Review!!
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By noon the next day, the word was quickly spreading... something that Seto decided would be best not to mention to Jenna. He supposed one of the servants had been eavesdropping on their conversation the night before. He silenty vowed to cut out their tongue if he found out which one it was.
In the city, the Pharaoh's proposal was the hottest topic of conversation.
"I think it's wonderful! Should she accept, the Pharaoh will be very happy!"
"I knew it! The Gods did send her to alleviate the lonliness our great King has been experiencing!"
"It is only fitting, I think. After all, she is the most beautiful woman that our lands have ever seen. I think it is only right that she should be for the Pharaoh."
"Yes. And can you imagine a better Queen? She is so very kind and considerate to others. She treats everyone equally."
The buzz in the city continued along those lines, unaware of one figure leaning against a building, his face concealed by a large hood. If anyone had dared to peek at his face, they would see a large scar over his left eye, and a shock of white hair, standing out against his dark skin. His lips pulled back into an evil and sadistic grin.
So, the Pharaoh was in love, was he? He had seen the woman only once very briefly as she had come through the portal. But he had heard the rumors. Long silky golden hair and so very fair and flawless skin. It was said that she was the most beautiful woman the world had yet seen. And not only that, but some rumors said that she had impressive knowledge from her own time. Knowledge that had saved the life of a child the day before.
The rumors saying she was the daughter of Ra, or she was an angel sent by the Gods was utter nonsense. She had no powers. She was just as helpless as any normal young woman in this world.
And since he now knew the Pharaoh was in love with her, he decided to use her for his own ends.
Smiling sadistically, Bakura vanished into the darkness of an alleyway, making plans as he went.
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The Pharaoh had not come to see Jenna the next day... either because he was simply swamped with his royal duties, or he was just giving her some space so she could think about what she wanted clearly. He probably knew she was still shocked about his marriage proposal, and needed some time to let it fully sink in.
She was over the initial shock now, of course, and instead was now just filled with confusion. She DID like the Pharaoh... but she just wasn't sure if she liked him in THAT way.
She went around her room as she was preparing to go to bed, the sky going dark. She ran a brush through her hair and played with a few knick knacks that were scattered around. Her thoughts kept drifting back to what had happened the night before. What would her life ben like if she DID accept his proposal? What would it be like if she didn't? The same as it was now? Did she want to live the rest of her life as just a refugee from the future with no other place to go, or did she want to live her life as a Queen? Being bowed down to and with an authority that was second only to the Pharaoh himself?
The first thought was a little sad, but the second option boggled her mind. And once again, how DID she feel about the Pharaoh?
She sighed, setting down a small hair ornament she had just taken out of her hair. She had no idea what she wanted. But she was VERY relieved that the Pharaoh wasn't pushing her into making a decision... not to mention that he was kind and caring enough to give her an actual choice instead of forcing marriage upon her. That was something she definitely DID like about him... despite his high standing position, he wasn't high and mighty with others. He treated everyone equally and gave them the freedom they wanted and deserved.
She had a contemplative frown on her face. She was thinking too much, she realized. It was too late to think, she thought, looking out the window and seeing the sun had now vanished. She should just get to bed and worry about the Pharaoh's request when she was more awake and could think more clearly.
Jenna extinguished the lamp at her beside and crawled under the covers, her room now almost as dark as it was outside, the only light coming from the windows on the door that led out to the balcony, and torches that faintly lit the outside of the palace.
She was asleep in moments.
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She had been sleeping for only a few hours when she was woken by something. She blinked sleepily and lifted her head off the pillow slightly, trying to pinpoint what had woken her up. Then she heard the voices of the guards outside.
"...find him!! Protect the Pharaoh!!"
"Where is he?! He's vanished!!"
"Find the intruder! Capture him quickly!!"
Jenna blinked. How come she could hear them...? Wasn't the door leading out to her blacony closed? She let her eyes wander over to it and saw it was now standing open. Had one of the servants come in and opened it or something?
She got out of the bed and made her way over to it slowly, when she stopped in her tracks, her still half asleep mind waking up slightly. Had... she heard the guards say that there was an intruder? And now they couldn't find him?
Her window was open, and there was no doubt in her mind that it had been closed when she had gone to sleep. What if...?
Jenna's heart leaped into her throat when she heard a soft footstep behind her. She was just about to whirl and give off a scream of alarm when someone grabbed her roughly from behind and a cloth filled with some foul smelling liquid was thrown over her nose and mouth. Her rising scream was instantly muffled and she felt her mind beginning to swim and her body immediately went numb. Someone held her from behind. She was right up against their chest, she could feel their hot breath against her cheek and heard a light chuckle as the world began to spin around her sporadically. Then everything simply went dark.
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Seto was amid all the chaos, the guards and servants racing every which way, the servants trying to find a safe place to hide, the guards trying to locate Bakura.
Then a horse went charging by him, the thief on its back. There was a bundle seated before him, slumped over the neck of the horse. Seto saw the figure's arm was a pale color and his eyes went wide. Was it possible that...?
Bakura laughed sadistically. "IF THE PHARAOH IS LUCKY, HE MAY YET SEE HER AGAIN!!!!"
The guards went to go after him, but then the thief seemed to shimmer and disappear.
Karim came up beside Seto. "DAMN!!! HE ESCAPED AGAIN!!!" Then he blinked, seeing the expression of horror on his companion's face. "Seto? Is something wrong?"
"Jenna..." Seto whispered. Then he turned and raced into the palace and through the halls, praying to all the Egyptian Gods that he was wrong. He just threw the door to her room open, heedless of the guard that blinked at his sudden arrival. Karim was right behind him, and when the door was open, the three of them stared in horror.
Jenna's bed was empty, the window to her balcony standing wide open, and there on the floor, was a moist cloth. Karim slowly stepped forward and picked up the cloth, carefully sniffing it.
He was quiet for a moment, a sinking sensation in the pit of his stomach. He was NOT looking forward to breaking this news to the Pharaoh.
"It is filled with a powerful sleeping drug. The Lady has been kidnapped by Bakura."
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Moments later, the Pharaoh stared at his priests in great alarm. "SHE'S GONE?!"
Seto nodded, his expression filled with regret. "I am sorry, my Pharaoh. Bakura must have attacked for the sole purpose of capturing her. I caught a glimpse of her riding upon his horse, but before anyone could stop him, he used the power of the Millennium Ring to render himself invisible. Even the tracks of his horse disappeared."
The Pharaoh was quiet for a long moment, his eyes wide and haunted, thinking of Jenna in the hands of that murderous and psychotic Tomb Robber. "But why? Why would he kidnap her? She is merely a woman from the future! She knows nothing about our ways, about our world!"
Isis sighed. "We believe he did so, knowing that you were in love with her, my Pharaoh."
His eyes went huge. "How did you...?"
"The other night," Seto started, "Isis and I came across Jenna wandering through the halls of the palace. She seemed out of sorts, and upon questioning her, she confided in the two of us that you had asked her to be her Queen. I suspect that a servant overheard our conversation and that is how word got out."
Fool, Pharaoh thought. I am a FOOL!! How could he have been so stupid? He should have waited until Bakura was defeated to let his feelings for the young woman be known. But because he had acted so foolishly, Bakura had learned of his love for her, and so he was now intending to use her to get to him.
The Pharaoh's hands clenched into fists. He could not allow her to be hurt! He had promised to do all in his power to protect her. "I want them found... Search the entire kingom if you must, but I want Jenna back here alive! Take as many guards as you can! Seek out Bakura and save Jenna from him!"
The Priests all bowed before him. "Yes, my Pharaoh!"
The Pharaoh looked at the guard that had been posted outside Jenna's door, his expression dark. "How is it that this has happened? You were supposed to guard her!"
The man was bowing down low before the Pharaoh immediately. "Please, forgive me, my Pharaoh! But I heard nothing! No sound came to my ears! I was not even aware of the attack when it occurred! I was only aware that the Lady was missing when Seto rushed to her room! I beg your forgiveness for my incompetence!"
The Pharaoh put a clamp on his temper, seeing the man as he knelt before him, groveling in fear of his King. This man was not at fault. Bakura was very practiced at entering Sacred Placed undetected. It was only natural that he would be able to sneak into a woman's room without attacting the attention of others.
"I apologize for my temper. You are not the one who is at fault. I am," he said with a sigh.
Siamun looked at him. "Pharaoh!"
He shook his head. "It's true. There is no point in me denying it. I should have kept my feelings for her concealed. I had not thought about the possible consequences of my actions. Now because of my lack of foresight, I have placed Jenna in great danger. If she dies... it will be my fault."
Siamun looked at him, his expression filled with remorse. "Pharaoh... it is I who suggested you let your feelings for her be known... so the blame should be upon me. But we could not have known this would happen. But now that it has, we must do everything we can to bring Jenna back to us, before Bakura can bring any harm to her."
The Pharaoh nodded, his expression turning dead serious. "You are right. I want the search to begin as quickly as possible! Send out search parties tonight! I shall aid in the search when I am able."
They all nodded, placing their left hands over their hearts and bowing down. "Yes, my Pharaoh," they said and left to carry out their King's orders.
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Deep in the desert, beneath the ruins of Kul Elna, Bakura set the woman down, letting his eyes trail hungrily up and down her form. The drug he had used on her would last for a few more hours, so he would have to be patient. He was tempted to take her right now, but he knew her being conscious would make the experience all the more enjoyable.
He wanted to see the rumored blue eyes to be wide in terror, her face streaked with tears, her voice crying out in terror as he felt her body give beneath him.
He felt a sadistic grin come to his face as he leaned against a wall and started to wait.
There's chapter eleven. I don't think I have to tell you that chapter twelve is where the M rating comes in. Please tell me what you think! R&R everyone!!!