While they were standing there she heard a noise sounding like a knife being taken out and thrown. She moved him to where he wasn't going to be hurt but she got a slight cut from the knife on her arm. She put a hand over the cut and heard a laugh coming from behind her. She didn't have to look to know it was a girl named Lisa.

Atem looked backward from the sound and got pushed by Britt. he saw her cover her arm and he took out his own knife. He saw a girl there laughing. "Identify yourself!" he said in a commanding voice. He stood in front of Britt to make sure she did not get hurt again.

Britt moved her hand seeing blood slowly coming from the cut. She recovered it to keep it covered. "Her name is Lisa. This is my fight." she told Atem seeing that he was standing infront of her. Lisa wondered who was protecting Britt from any attacks though she noticed that Britt had pushed him away when she had throw her own knife.

"Britt." Atem said looking at her. "your already cut. let me handle this." he said.

Britt knew that fighting wasn't really an option. "ok, but just so you know. It's me she wants to fight." she told him. Lisa was getting bored of waiting while they talked.

He glared. "If she wants to fight she can fight me. hand to hand or weapon is her choice." he said glaring at the girl. "unless...you want to fight her..." he said looking back at Britt.

Britt nodded "I can fight her." she told him then pulled out something to wrap around the cut. She took a step forward toward Lisa but didn't trust her. She took a look around "Zoey Nina." Britt called out to them. They were by her side then and just like Britt thought she noticed three other people surrounding them. hm looks like four against four. Britt thought seeing that Lisa didn't fight fair.

Atem looked around them and saw they were surrounded. he smirked. "this shouldn't be a challenge" he said unsheathing his sword. "I mean there is only 4 of them. not like last time."

Britt smiled "Zoey Nina go." She told them and then got out her knife. She ran and slammed the knife against Lisa's spare knife. Zoey took the one to the far right and Nina took the one on the left. Lisa pushed to where she sent Britt back some but Britt made sure not to fall.

Atem disarmed the young man be flicking out his cape to distract him the hitting the hilt of his knife. he smirked at how easy it was. "next time keep an eye on you opponent." he said kicking him down. "now stay or you will receive worse." he said adjusting his hood so no one will recognize him. he took the knife from the ground and sheathed it in his spare scabbard. he looked out and watched the rest of the fights as he kept his sword by the man's neck.

Zoey had her opponent down without a scratch. Nina and Britt took their time but Nina had her opponent knocked down. Lisa was blocking all of Britts attacks but since Britt had always had more then a weapon when she got close to Lisa she kicked her down. Lisa glared at Britt who just ignored it. "take your friends and get out of my sight Lisa." Britt told her putting the knife away and walked away from her since she had no intent to kill her. Britt looked over at Atem seeing he had his opponent down. Nina and Zoey followed Britt since Britt told the group to leave.

Atem lifted his sword under the mans chin and adjusted his hood to make sure his eyes met his with a glare. then he took the sword away and sheathed it again. "they harm her again they will know the meaning of pain." he said under his breath. he stretched lightly yawning.

Lisa and the others retreated away from them. Britt relaxed with a smile not giving any thought to the covered cut. Zoey stretched " I better head back to the hideout to inform the bandits on the new living conditions." she told Britt then went off on her own to the secret hideout. She used her way to the hideout to get there fast.

Britt thought her and Atem should probably head back to the palace soon. "are you ok?" Nina asked Britt noticing her arm wrapped. Britt nodded "it's just a cut." she told Nina

He looked over and stilled his fury at the people who would dare harm her. he looked up into the sky as the sun was sat it's highest point. "lets stay a while longer. they won't freak out if we arrive a little late back."

"ok." Britt said not fighting with staying a little longer. She could understand why he would want to stay longer since the guards had questions for him.

Atem walked inside and took his hood off and wiped his forehead. he sat down leaning his elbows on his knees calming his nerves.

Britt walked in the house and walked into the kitchen of her family's home. She made a little snack for herself and was kind of singing a little. She had a song called Guardian Angel on her mind. Nana and Aiden noticed what Britt was doing and took the time to just listen to her singing since they had not heard her sing since their mom died.

Atem reached in his pocket for a keepsake he always kept on him. he produced a small ocarina the color of the sand. he listened to Britt as she sung to herself. he picked up the tune and played along with her.

Britt heard him even though she was in the kitchen. She smiled even though he couldn't see her through the thin wall separating the two rooms. When she finished the song she stopped. She walked out of the kitchen after she had her snack and sat down by him.

Atem kept the song up lost in his music. but it changed to a song his mom used to sing to him. it was upbeat but also gentle. He swayed back and forth as he played sitting down in a chair. He smiled when he finished and put it away.

Britt noticed he seemed happy and had heard the tune some. She layed back and relaxed glad to know that things seemed better.

He leaned back and stretched. "we will have to have the public wedding soon. I can see the people are getting agitated." he said closing his eyes. his necklace seemed to glow faintly as he concentrated.

"Well since we decided two months from today then they should be able to wait that long." Britt said though she didn't know for sure but she hoped. She tried to keep a positive look on this.

"I can't wait to see how beautiful you look in the dress you pick out." he said twiddling his thumbs. he looked out the window again and ducked down. "it's the guards!"

Britt didn't say anything but she avoided the window. Nana kept watch on what was going on just in case.

Atem leaned on the wall. "what are they doing?" he asked Nana who was keeping watch.

"looks like they're looking for something or someone." Nana said to Atem but Britt didn't understand why they would when her and Atem would've returned to the palace. I wonder how many questions they have for him. she thought but kept it to herself.

Atem had a desperate look on his face underneath his hood. "they can't be searching for me. they know I was going out today." he said under his breath. "I doubt their searching for me so who could it be?"

Britt and Nana didn't really know who the guards were looking for. Nana hid some but kept watch on the guards movements. She was wondering what they were looking for and she just kept watch.

One guard trailed close to the house and he yelled to the other one. "he's not here!" he yelled. the guard walked over. "this thief is very cunning sneaking all the way into the pharaohs room. we are lucky he only stole the hand mirror." the other said. Atem straightened hearing what they stole. "we are lucky he did not take the precious items." the other guard hushed him. "do you not know? the mirror was a gift from his grandmother who passed away. legends say she was able to see her enemies with it. do you know the value the pharaoh has in regard to it?" the guards ran away knowing they had to find the thief soon. Atem sat down and held his arm even though he had no wound.

Britt couldn't believe that a thief had been in the palace. She walked over to Atem and she wanted to hug him. To give him hope that the guards would get it back.

Atem stayed silent for a moment then sighed. "how can a thief get in...the guards should've..." he looked down then reached out a hand to Britt.

Britt put her hand in his and she had heard what the guards said. "They'll get it back or I'll go out with Zoey to find it." she told him in hope that it would make him feel better. She understood how important an item from a relative could be.

He shook his head. "don't worry the guards will find him. I don't want to trouble you." he said.

She stayed there but then she made a decision of her own. She let his hand go and gave him a hug. "I'm sorry a thief took something important to you." she told him and really she was just trying to get him to feel better.

He hugged back. "it's alright Britt. I only lost so little and more then likely they will find him." he said then stood up as he saw the sun going down. "we might want to go."

Britt nodded "ok, that's probably a good idea." She said agreeing with him since the sun was going down. She didn't mind returning now and knew it would be for the best.

Her smiled and shook hands with her father but did not see her brother. "hmm where is Aiden?" he asked looking around.

Nana noticed he wasn't there too Aiden must of gone out to the ranch Nana thought to herself. Britt noticed Aiden wasn't there but really she didn't know anything on what her brother did when she wasn't there anymore so she didn't give much thought to it.

He walked outside and whistled greatly. the mare appeared in the distance and he smiled. "our steed is on it's way." he said. "Britt one thing I must ask. what would you like as a gift?"

Britt hadn't expected the question but she gave it some thought to what she would like. Honestly she didn't know right then but she would figure out with time. "I don't know. I'll have to think about it." She told him

He thought for a moment then smiled. "alright. But you need to stop thinking of yourself who's devoted to me. you are your own person now. just married to me. I want to know your hopes, dreams, and interests." he said adjusting his hood.

Britt nodded with a smile though she knew she had been her own person. She had made her own decisions something she had not been able to really do for three years until she fell in love with him. "I'll tell you once we get back." she told him since her hopes, dreams and Interests were personal. She would rather tell him at the palace.

He nodded just as the mare appeared. it was a different one made of pure white. "hello my old friend." he said petting him. "hey before we go I would like to talk to Aiden. If you would allow him to come to the palace if he is not tired." he said. "I want to ask him a few questions."

"I don't exactly know where Aiden is." Britt told him since she really didn't know much about Aiden's habits anymore. Aiden was working in the ranch with one of the horses that were hurt, it was his mothers horse and they had never sold it because of the horse being the last thing they had of their mom.

He nodded. "well I invite him to the palace later. I do have a few questions for him bt nly if he is willing to answer." He said.

" I'll have Nana tell him so that he knows." She told him then went and noticed Nana walking toward the ranch and Aiden walking out of the ranch. hm he was in the ranch. She thought

He nodded and mounted the horse. "Yes tell him to come by the palace on a day off if he wishes. it is of not great importance." he held out a hand to Britt. "come on love. we must head back."

Britt put her hand in his and she was sure Nana would know to tell Aiden since Atem had wondered where Aiden was anyway. She got on behind him with his help so they could return to the palace.

So young and in love. My chosen one will have a lot to learn from me when the time is right. First she has to take her item out of her pocket but the power shall only activate after she has saved an innocent. If my dearest Obelisk will choose her Pharaoh then it will be our job to take away some of the dark. Anai said

All of them have to learn to get along. I feel that this Thief King Bakura's fate is intertwined within our own chosen ones. If that is so then Obelisk would of known if he is already a chosen one. Kimi said coming up beside her sister

Time will tell when they have to come together. Anai said

As they arrived to the palace, they stopped in the stables and Atem unmounted first then he helped Britt down. She smiled then went over to her black Stallion petting him and she got a few things. Atem was taking care of the horse they were just on brushing it down.

A young boy ran out from around the corner and bumped into Britt. "Oof!" he said then fall backward. "what the?" He looked up at her and fell silent. Atem looked over. "oh hello." he said. Some guards yelling was heard around the corner but they ran by without looking in.

Britt looked at the boy who had bumped into her and she wondered who he was. Hearing the guards yelling made her wonder if he was a servant or a thief but she didn't question anything. The black Stallion nuzzled Britts hand and wondered if she was ok even though the boy had just bumped into her.

The boy had a wild look in his eye and he hid in the hey as the guards ran by. "hey tell them you didn't see anything and I'll give you something nice." he said to Britt. Atem watched the guards run by and he smirked. "not caring if I am here or not. true guards."

"who are you?" Britt asked him not saying if she would tell the guards or not. Honestly she didn't have to worry on much,with Atem there by her and she wasn't afraid to ask questions.

Oh well isn't this something. Anai said as she was watching, she knew this was going to be an interesting out turn.

Anai, I suspected you followed the girl. Ra said to her

I am not speaking with you Ra. May I ask why you are here?Anai said

well, if you are not speaking to me then maybe I shouldn't tell you but being as we're both here I'm sure you know the reason. Ra said

This boy, he is your chosen one. Anai guessed

and this girl is your chosen one. Ra said

The boy looked at her. "I have no name." he told her. Atem tilted his head in confusion. "how do you not have a name?" he asked. The boy slunk back into the straw. "none of your business."

"you don't need to be afraid. Are you a servant here?" Britt asked just wanting answers since most of the servants knew her but there were ones she didn't know too.

He shook his head. "No just a visitor." Atem started brushing the horse out of boredom. the boy looked up at her. "and who are you?"

"my name is Britt. " She told him knowing it was fair to answer his questions since he answered a few of her questions. She knew his question was just asking for her name.

"Oh the one who will marry him!" points to pharaoh. "the one who owns this." takes out a mirror. "some one wanted it very badly."

the mirror she thought as she saw it in his hand "hand it over. That doesn't belong to you." She told him now understanding why the guards were after him. She had a slight idea "give me the mirror and I keep quiet on ever seeing you here." She told him in making a fair deal hoping Atem would go with what she said since she was trying to get the mirror back for him.

The boy held onto the mirror. "but the man said he really needed it." he said holding onto the mirror. "he said it will help me find my family." Atem looked over listening. "He is wrong. the mirror shows enemies. not your loved ones." he said. the boy looked over. "But then...who do I turn to...All my life I have been alone. he said he would help me!" Atem fell silent thinking.

"I know some people who could help you. She'll be arriving tomorrow with a group who could help you find your loved ones." Britt said knowing it would give the bandits a chance to prove their selves when they would be arriving. Even Zoey would agree that having the bandits could prove their selves by helping out someone in need instead of stealing from them.

The boy looked at her but then shook his head. "but what about the man?" Atem ducked as a guard ran by again. "they certainly want to get you badly." he said.

"like he said the mirror can only show enemies and so the man lied." She told him and knew it was only a matter of time before the guards would find him. So the boy had to make a decision before the guards realized where he was.

He gave the mirror to her. "But the man said If I don't. he'll hurt me." Atem turned around. "I'll see to it he doesn't." he said.

Britt carefully took the mirror and knew Atem would be able to keep this boy safe. "do you know the name of the man who threatened you?" She asked him glad that they had the mirror back safe.

"His name was Bakura." Atem stifled his surprise as so not to frighten the boy. The boy looked down. "He found me stealing from his fortress and threw me in some kind of makeshift cell. he said he would help me but only if I got the mirror."

"t-that's impossible. Bakura is dead, I watched him be killed." Britt said and knew if somehow Bakura was alive Zoey was in danger since she had control of the bandits.

Atem hopped on the horse. "we gotta warn her." he said holding a hand out to Britt. "come along boy. do you know how to ride?" The boy nodded. "I may be a child but I do have some skills." he hopped on the closest horse. He almost fell off but pulled himself up. "A tall mare. he is very fit." he said.

Zoey, you better keep your guard up. She thought

Britt put her hand in Atems and got on behind him since Zoey was in danger. She didn't know what to expect but she knew they had to go now and she slightly knew the way. Zoey was getting the bandits ready for their departure tomorrow.

Atem petted the horse. "I will need your strength my friend." he said softly. "Hiyaaah!" he yelled kicking the horse. the horse yelled and took off. the boy did the same and was right behind them. they galloped straight from the palace through the market. "Britt which way?" he asked.

"Outside the village there's an abandon village." She told him knowing that was where Zoey was in an abandon village.

He nodded. "alright." He rode along side the boy until they hit the abandoned village. he hopped off when they were close enough and took the horse's reins in his hand. "where would she be?"

Britt remembered as a kid making a signal for Zoey. She got down and grabbed a stone as she threw it just like the way Zoey had showed her year ago. Zoey heard the familiar sound of hers and Britts signal and went out of the building she was in noticing Britt,Atem and the boy.

Atem started walking forward with the horse in hand but the boy stopped him and pointed at a guard tower with a man holding a notched arrow. Atem nodded and stayed back. "they keep better security then my men."

"Stand down. " Zoey said to guard and walked over to Atem and Britt "what brings you here?" she asked them and knew how they would of got here.

"We have found this boy. He had my grandmother's mirror but who he got it for puzzles me." Atem looked at the boy, but the boy was behind Britt. "she looks like him." he said quietly. Atem looked back to her. "He said Bakura had captured him and told him if he stole the mirror he would bring him to his family."

Zoey looked puzzled by this "my brother is dead. I was standing by Britt when you killed him." She told him and looked at the boy behind Britt "I'm his sister but I'm much nicer then he was and neutral on sides. She's my friend." She told the boy and Britt thought it was odd.

The boy shook his head. "last I saw of him. he was really hurt. Dirt was falling off him when he come let me out of the shack cell. he fell on the ground and told me to get the mirror while he recovered." Atem looked round the fortress. "you have a shack around here?"

Zoey sighed "he does. But I will handle him since he is my brother. You don't need to worry about this." Zoey told them since right now it was Zoey who wanted to take care of him.

"But Zoey..." Atem started but he knew otherwise and nodded. "alright." Atem looked back at the boy. "But what of him?" he asked. "The guards are searching for him."

"he can stay here or with a friend of mine to keep him safe." Zoey said since the guards in Atems palace were looking for the boy.

The boy shook his head. "Can I just stay with you?" he asked Britt. Atem scratched the back of his head. "I will have to explain to the guards. some of them will probably complain but what can they do?" he said snickering. "so how goes the pack up for them?" he asked.

"they're all complaining but they're not really fighting about it." Zoey said to him giving him the answer he wanted to know. Britt didn't say anything but with everything she had found out she just wanted to stay with Atem.

"complaining about free food for little work?" He asked. "wow I never thought anyone would I am only asking them to help with some guard work and build a few things. they get a place to lay their head and free food." he said. the boy looked up at Britt still waiting for an answer.

Britt didn't know what answer to give the boy when she thought about it. "they'll be fine." Zoey said since she knew it was just the not being able to steal anymore.

Atem nodded then looked back at the boy. "we will have to adopt him since he is only a child but I think we can house him." he said.

Britt didn't have a problem with it at all and could understand why he said that. She nodded in agreement and knew it would probably be good for the boy. Zoey saw it was getting dark "you should be getting back." She said to all of them

He nodded. "alright. see you soon." He said and jumped on the mare. "lets get going." he said holding a hand out to Britt as the the boy hopped onto the horse. He yawned greatly. "yeah lets get going."

Britt took Atems hand and got on behind him ready to go home. Zoey waved bye to them but kept watch on things with everyone in her home base.

Atem rode back to the palace with Britt and the boy. after a while he looked back and called ot him. "what do you want to be called?" he asked. the boy tilted his head not knowing. Atem looked at Britt. "what you think?"

Britt looked at Atem not sure at first but gave it some thought "Adam?" She said since it was just a suggestion she came up with right then.

The boy sped up next to them. "Adam? I like that." he said. Atem smiled and ruffled his hair. "Adam it is then." he said as the palace came into sight.

Britt relaxed while the palace came into view. She was also glad to help out with a name.

Adam sped forward but an arrow flew out and hit Adam in the shoulder. He gasped and flew backward from the forest. Atem leaped off his horse and ran over to him. he took out his sword and stood over him as another arrow flew. he cut it as the archer revealing himself from the top of the palace with a torch. "Britt get him inside and tell the guards of an intruder. I will take the other way and corner him."

Britt did exactly what he said making sure they did not hurt Adam. please stay safe Atem. she thought as she saw the guards go off to help Atem under the orders she had passed to them.

Atem ran into the abandoned house as the arrows kept missing him. he went through the tunnel and came out in his bedroom. he grabbed the few guards he could get on the way and cornered the archer on the roof. "who are you!?" he asked. the archer looked at him with his masked face then jumped off the palace. the guards ran forward along with Atem but the saw him swing to another house on some kind of rope contraption. Atem cut it down but it was too late. the archer broke off into sprint toward the outskirts of town. Atem turned around. "tell the guards not to arrest the boy he is under my protection." he said. the guards nodded and left to spread the word.

Obelisk, my love..you're close but causing trouble..must I wipe away the darkness from you... Anai said, she frowned for she had to wait for the winter solstice before she could see Obelisk but she watched Britt.