Chapter Ten
"You're so much calmer than Gamal is when we cuddle," I thought aloud.
"How'd you come by that notion, sugar?" he asked, placing a kiss on top of my head.
"Well, it's actually kinda stupid," I told him, embarrassed that I had voiced my thoughts out loud again.
"Aw, c'mon! Tell me or I'll tickle you," he said.
"Okay, okay. No need to do that," I giggled.
"So?" he implored.
"Your heartbeat is so calm and slow. Gamal's is so fast. It's an obvious difference," I told him.
"I love that you say things that others wouldn't. It makes me love you even more," he said quietly.
We both knew young Bakura was probably lurking.
"You've got to stop that," I told him.
"Doing what?" he asked.
"Saying things that make me want to kiss you," I answered, climbing on top of his chest.
"You know you can't resist me," he simpered.
"Yes, I do know that," I purred in response, lowering my lips to meet his.
"If you guys don't stop, my father will kill one of you!" screeched the younger Bakura.
I giggled and kissed Kinto again.
I heard Bakura growl and footsteps receding.
"He's a spoiled little brat," I told Kinto.
"Kinda like you," Kinto chuckled.
"Hey, that's not true!" I playfully screamed at him.
I laid my head back on his chest and just stayed there.
Kinto hugged me close.
"Gamal's going to kill me when I get home," I informed him, "But I don't care."
"Now, baby, I don't want you risking your relationship for me. I know you love Gamal," he said sympathetically.
"Yeah, but I love you too," I pouted, "Can't I have both of you?"
Kinto chuckled.
"No, baby, that's frowned upon by most," he reminded me.
"Well, how am I supposed to choose?" I whined, rolling over onto my back and sprawling out.
He chuckled again.
"Your heart will tell you, cookie," he told me.
That's something I'll never forget.
"But, my heart says both of you!" I whined again.
He chuckled.
"You're so cute when you're pouty," he said, bopping my nose lightly.
I giggled and returned to my original position on my stomach.
"You're heavy, you know," he told me.
"Yeah, but your chest is so comfy," I retaliated, cuddling up to him.
He chuckled and kissed me so passionately, as he never had before.
I heard Bakura make a loud screeching noise before he ran into the room.
"I'm gonna kill one of them for this!" he screeched.
"You cannot do that, Bakura! We need them alive!" yelled the elder Bakura, who chased him in.
Kinto quickly rose.
"Get behind me, sugar," he whispered.
I nodded and stayed behind him.
The young Bakura was fuming, no one would be able to change his mind.
He ran up to Kinto and stabbed him in the chest.
Kinto quickly fell to the ground, limp but not dead.
"Kinto, no!" I screamed.
But, as I did, a power radiated off me, so fierce that it knocked both Bakuras to the ground and returned the sun to the sky.
My eyes widened when this happened.
I never knew such power could be held in me.
I ran over to Kinto.
"Kinto, say something! Please!" I screamed, tears streaming my face.
"Hey, sugar. W-Where are we?" he asked.
"We're in Kul Elna," I told him, "But I'm going to get Seth and we're going home so Quibilah can fix you."
"I don't know about fixing me, baby," he said, "But I'd rather be home right now."
I nodded and turned to Bakura.
"Where's my baby, you horrid excuse for a human?!" I screeched.
He chuckled.
"You honestly think I would tell you?"
The elder Bakura rolled his eyes.
"He's in that room," he said, pointing, "You've more than earned your right to go home at this point."
"Thank you," I spoke, running off to get Seth.
When I came back, Kinto was trying to pull the knife from his chest.
"Kinto, don't do that! You'll bleed out if you take it out!" I screeched, hoisting him up and putting his arm around my shoulder.
"How do you plan on getting us home, cookie?" Kinto asked with a groan.
I sighed.
"I don't know."
As soon as these words left my mouth, my parents rode up with Gamal.
"Anuket!" Gamal exclaimed, almost jumping off his horse while it was moving.
"Wait, guys, we have to help Kinto! He's been stabbed by Bakura's son! We-We have to get him back to the palace!" I yelled, my face still flooded.
Gamal seemed confused at the way I acted towards Kinto, but he helped him nonetheless.
It wasn't long before we were back at the palace and Quibilah was with Kinto.
I held Seth in my arms while I waited outside his room.
"Don't worry, Seth," I said, "Daddy's gonna be fine. Quibilah's gonna make him better."
I said this more for me than him.
Quibilah soon walked out.
"He's okay, right?" I asked, "Tell me he's okay!"
Quibilah sighed.
"I'm not for sure yet," she told me, "He's hanging in the balance for right now. You should prepare for the worst."
I felt tears prick my eyes.
"You mean, Seth is going to be fatherless?" I said, my voice barely audible.
"Possibly. I'm sorry, Princess."
She returned to the room, leaving Seth and I alone.
"He'll be okay, Seth. I promise it."
