Sorry I take sooooooo Long I promise you will see more soon.

I do not own YYH…so bleh

Love you guys!

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I knew it would be my mother opening the door. She is the only other one with a "Key" necklace to open these doors.

Who she was with, however, shocked me.

I watched as my mother and Anubis the dark king entered the chamber.

"Impressive." Stated the king and then turned to my mother and suddenly took her in his arms kissing her.

I expected my mother to fight him off or at least push away.

She didn't fight, but kissed back. I can't recall quite what happened. I was about to yell out and fight Anubis myself, but a strong arm held me in place and a hand went over my mouth.

I looked up into golden eyes that held concern and slight scolding for my almost rash actions. My eyes flicked back to the pair before us when I heard my mother's voice.

"We have to tell her." Anubis looked lovingly down at her "Do you really think that will solve much? We have a long time to tell her let's just be together for now."

My mother smiled sadly "I hate keeping this a secret from Kida. Promise me you'll tell her."

The king nodded and bent his head claiming another kiss from Naphtali's lips. She broke away slowly running her hands over his muscular arms.

"We also have to tell her about her about her unification to Nubyan. A marriage between our princess and your lead guard would do more to bring our people to peace."

He slipped a finger over her lips and bent his dark head to her neck. "The boy has been told of this arrangement and we will tell Kida in the morning, but for now all I can think of is you."

She sighed happily and wound her arms around his neck. "I love you Anubis." He growled hungrily against her skin "and I love you."

I hated him for loving my mother I hated her for loving him more than me.

She had never had time for me she wanted to be around me as little as she could and never showed me concern, except for when he was in town. She never told me she loved me yet she said it so willingly to him.

I felt tears of anger well up and spill over then strong arms picked me up and silently ran.

We were in the corridor that the two royals had come through. I heard someone ask if there were traps here and I shook my head. I didn't know what to do or how to feel. I felt angry, betrayed, sick, jealous, sad, confused, and lost.

I buried my head into the chest of the man carrying me. I couldn't do anything else. Soon the pace slowed and I lifted my head.

A wall lay before us I reached out to it passing the necklace over it. I watched it open and saw the steps leading out. Once up the stairs we encountered a small room with no doors.

"Which way Kida?" the fact that the thief Youko Kurama had used my name barely registered and I pointed upwards as the ceiling parted.

Coming out of the opening we were now in the stables and I was set down on my feet. Without a word I crossed to my horses' stall burying my face in his neck.

I felt eyes on me, and turned. Kurama's shining eyes were set on me in a harsh gaze. "You call yourself a princess, a ruler someone who is strong yet I don't see that now."

I scowled at his words "You wouldn't understand you're just a thief."

He stepped closer. "I may be just a thief to you, but I understand betrayal. You wouldn't last a day with us… Now, these horses being royalty mounts are worth a lot according to a traveler I met on the way here, especially this one." He reached out a hand to my horse and I slapped it away.

"Take your treasure take the other horses take anything you like, but I will not let you have this one. He is my treasure, my wealth, and you won't have him."

Youko hid a cringe as the fortune teller's voice rang in his head once again. "She values her treasure more than you do. She will not part with it and will keep it close throughout her life."

She was running her fingers over the horse's coat staring angrily at the floor before speaking "All our lives we've been told not to trust Anubians. My mother was always a peace keeper. She told me to be friendly with them, she even made one my chief guard. I love Nubyan as a friend and protector, but I could not marry him."

I realized now that the important announcement my mother was planning for tomorrow was the fact that Nubyan and I were to be married, and Nubyan already knew. How long had he known? Minutes, hours, days, or even years I wondered.

He had always tried to be close to me always protected me sometimes within an inch of his life. Turning to Kurama I blinked away my frustrated tears as my resolve strengthened "If I ever falter in courage and want to join you will you let me?"

The other thief Kuronue started to protest, but Kurama said "My invitation will still stand no matter what."

My heart skipped a beat as his eyes bore down into mine. In that instant I felt as though my world could last forever.

However like all my joy, it didn't last long, as screams and crashing hailed from outside in the town. All of us exchanged looks and ran outside.

Once I could see what was happening my heart froze cold with shock and hate.

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