The chosen five pt. 9 pt. 1
Britt stayed by Adam to make sure he was kept safe. She waited to see what would happen next. who was the person shooting at him. she thought and had suspicions.
Atem sighed and walked down the stairs. the guards found Britt. "hey the archer fled. we did not get a good look at him but the pharaoh is pretty shaken. you should go to your chambers with him." he said.
Britt nodded and headed to where the guards had mentioned though she thought Adam might follow but she didn't know if he would for sure. She wondered who the archer was could it of been Bakura she thought
Adam fallowed her timidly and hid whenever a guard passed. Atem walked into his room and held his head. "who was that?" he asked himself. "Bakura was not that good of a archer."
Britt kept walking but stopped by his room and let him know she was there. She wondered if he would want to talk about this intruder that came and wondered what room Adam should stay in tonight.
A guard walked by. "Adam you will stay in Britts room tonight." he said. Atem nodded. "Britt, you will stay with me if you want." he said. "I can have a guard bring over your belongings."
ok." She said not having a problem with it but she was surprised by the sudden move of her belongings. She could see how it would be better for Adam to be in the room closest to him.
We'll be sharing the room sooner than marriage..though it would be in the best as Adam needs to be near us. She thought
Atem smiled and walked towards the window. "I am having several people track down your real parents Adam trust me we will find them." He said then walked over and kneeled in front of him. "lets get you treated for this." he said looking at his wound. "or at least change the bandage before the sun fully sets."
Britt wondered if there was something that she could do to help. She thought it was great that Adam would be safe.
Adam nodded and moved his shirt. He showed he had already bandaged it. "I know a thing or two about medicine." Atem smirked. "Just like Britt." he said laughing lightly. the sun set and the hallway torches was lit. "if you want you can explore around a bit before going to bed but don't stay up too long."
Britt smiled thinking that it was neat that she wasn't the only one who knew medical stuff. She noticed the torches be lit and in a way had always thought it was neat how the hallway looked at dark.
Adam nodded. "maybe a chef is still up." he said running out. Atem snickered. "he may be small and mischievous but he is still a child." he said walking to the bed.
Britt held back a laugh "well most children can be but even the ones who can be mischievous can become one of the best people." She said and thought about her childhood before her mom died. She had been a little bit of a trouble maker when she was little with sneaking out of her parents house to go sneak around with Zoey.
He smirked. "Let me guess you were one?" he asked holding out his hand. "Not that I care. I am marrying a beautiful woman."
Britt walked over to him and put her hand in his as she listened to him. She slightly blushed a little at hearing everything but smiled "well kinda. I would sneak out with Zoey." She told him glad that he was honest of his opinion of her.
"ah. so that's how you know her." he said smirking. He leaned in and kissed her neck. "what else will you tell me?"
Britt liked the feelings she felt whenever she was around him. "well I know you heard me when we were at my dads house. That song was something I just made up as a kid so whenever I want to relax I would sing it. My parents and sister thought I had some kind of talent for singing but I didn't think much of it." She told him though she remembered him telling her that he wanted to know her hopes,dreams and interests.
"Ha trust me you are talented. as am I with my ocarina." he said pulling it out. "My mother gave this too me. told me that one day it will give me a wonderful gift. but I already have you so I wonder what the gift would be."
Britt found that to be interesting on what he said about his Ocarina. "ok, guess we'll have to wait and see." She said though she had doubts he'd like to hear about what was going on during the three years before they got together.
Atem nodded."yeah it is. I can't wait to see." he placed it down. "but right now I just want to be with you." he said leaning in to kiss her.
Britt listened to him and saw him leaning in to kiss her. When she felt his lips come in contact with hers she kissed him back. Her thought on today was that it wasn't all bad and she had been able to spend time with him most of day.
He kissed her passionately wrapping his arms around her. He felt calm and happy just to be with her.
Adam had run downstairs and ran into the kitchen. he saw a chef there,. "hi can you make me food?" eh asked. the chef smirked. "only if you help." Adam walked over to the counter and started watching and learning how to cook.
Adam smiles as he placed his making into the oven. the chef smiled. "this is awesome." he said after the pastry came out and he bit into it. "you can help me out anytime." Adam smiled and nodded. "alright." he ran upstairs and into his room. he plopped onto his bed and fell asleep.
Over in Atem's room, Britt closed her eyes enjoying the kiss as she slipped her arms around his neck. Being with him made her happy. Any worry she would of had was gone and she felt safe with Atem.
Atem stopped and slipped his shirt off then kissed her again.
Britt had opened her eyes and noticed that he took his shirt off. She kissed him back when she felt him kiss her again.
He smiled into the kiss. he let his hand slip under her shirt drifting up her back.
Later that night Britt smiled as she layed close to him with no regrets. She didn't know what tomorrow would hold for them but being with him right then made her happy.
Atem laid with her in his arms. He cared nothing for anyone else at that moment but her. He looked at her. "hey. for the public wedding why not have it day after tomorrow. just to get it over with?" he asked.
Britt liked that idea and she thought that maybe she could ask the royal tailors to make the dress she would wear for the public wedding. "I like that." She said to him with a smile.
Atem smiled. "thanks. I'm not one for public affairs. So I'm glad you agree." he said. his eyes began to droop and soon he fells asleep resting his head against Britt.
Britt smiled as she yawned then closed her eyes. She slept peacefully with knowing that she was with him. When the morning came she was up first and she was trying to figure out what she wanted to do. With Atem so close to her though she didn't want to leave his side.
Adam woke up next. he yawned greatly then cried out before a man in a mask covered his mouth. he put a finger to where his lips would be and took out a knife. "for your failure." he said. Atem woke up with a start when he heard the cry. he jumped out of bed and ran into the next room. he saw the same archer from before holding Adam down. "let him go!"
Britt didn't find this good that the intruder was back. She walked out and stood by Atem not wanting to let him fight alone. One of them needed to be able to get to Adam but she worried about what this mysterious man would do.
The man snickered. "my my. he has arrived eh Atem? I bet that's what your thinking." the intruder said sounding like Bakura he grabbed Adam and held the knife by his neck. "I want the mirror." Atem growled. "If i get it the boy goes free." Atem nodded grimly understanding. "Britt go get it."
Britt didn't trust it but she did as he said. She picked up the mirror I don't trust this man She thought but knew she could only trust Atem on his judgment. She walked back to him having the mirror in her hand.
Atem smiled. "tilt it a little to the side." Atem said hoping Britt knew the mirror would catch the light and blind the archer. The archer tilted his head and let his guard down, he looked at the mirror. Atem smirked knowing what was coming next.
Britt did exactly as Atem told her wondering what exactly he was thinking. She noticed the mirror catch the light as she tilted it like Atem had told her to.
The light flashed the archer and Adam ran free he hugged Britt as Atem launched himself forward and crashed into the archer. he pinned him to the floor and stripped off the mask. Bakura smiled grimly into his face. "hello old friend." he said before kicking Atem off and jumping out the window. Atem got up and looked outside but he saw nothing. "dammit."
Britt was shocked to see Bakura and she looked down at Adam "are you ok?" She asked but was worried about Atem since Atem had been kicked by Bakura.
Obelisk..what have you done to this poor man? Anai said
I told you Obelisk had turned, you wouldn't listen. Kimi said
No, he has not. Anai told her
Outside of the palace, Zoey was leading the bandits to the palace keeping watch on all their movements since she had some doubts. It was different to know that they would be able to live better.
Zoey kept watch on their surroundings when it was getting close to the palace. if you're out there Baku, I'll take you down. She thought as she kept watch. When they got to the front it wasn't as bad as she had thought it would of been.
In the palace,Atem rubbed his head. "bastard. I will find him." He said. He kneeled down next to Adam. "are you alright." Adam slowly nodded. "He came for me...I knew he would!" he said spitefully. Atem sighed and looked down. "I'll up security." he walked outside the door and rubbed his head. He informed the guards of the bandits arrival and how they would be living there and guarding the palace. some were relieved while others were spiteful but kept quite. the rest didn't care much for it. Adam hugged tightly to Britt. "I don't want him to come back." he said. "Bakura will hurt me worse then he did earlier."
Britt looked at Adam "we'll stop him. Zoey will help and make sure that you are kept safe. She won't hurt you." She told Adam and had him come with her. She walked over to Atem "are you ok?" She asked worried about him.
Adam nodded. "okay." he said. He let go of her and fiddled with his hands. "Uh I learned to make something last night. I would like to bake it for you." he said. Atem looked over to him and smiled. "excellent Adam I would be delighted to try it." Atem looked at Britt and nodded. "I am fine. just a bit stressed." he said walking back into his room and dressing formally.
Britt looked at Adam with a smile "I'd love to try whatever you make Adam." She told him as she noticed her friend servants start to come out of their rooms. Her main three friends walked over to them and Britt couldn't help but smile "Adam, these are people I trust and can help you if you ever need it. Miranda, Heather, and Olivia." She told him
Adam timidly waved. "H-Hi" he said. Atem nodded to the servants then walked outside to the group of guards yelling at each other. "what's going on?" Atem asked. "If the bandits are coming in I'm out." One said throwing down his spear. the other guards tried to stop him but they couldn't. "Don't worry I am not concerned with one or two guards leaving. as long as they do not come back to harm us."
The girls nodded smiling at him "it is nice to meet you." Miranda said deciding to speak up. "Adam stay with them, I have some personal matters to take care of for tomorrow." She told him and ran off to where the royal tailors would be. She knew the room well since she had been in here more than once. When she stepped in the tailors noticed her quickly since they had been there when Atem had said the announcement of their engagement. "I was wondering if you could help me with getting my dress for the public wedding prepared." Britt asked them since it was on her list of things to do.
The tailors nodded and waved her in. "we'll take some measurement and we will have to ask you what kind of dress do you want?" Adam walked over to the girls. "since your friends of Britt i want to ask you. I want to repay her kindness towards me but I do not know how. can you help me?" he asked. Atem sighed and waved the guards off once everything calmed down and looked at Zoey. "welcome friends. I will show you to your quarters."
Britt walked in and let them take measurements and when she described it as a kind of regular dress. As she described it like it was kind of short in the bottom. With the deadline being that she needed it tomorrow she let them know about it the wedding being tomorrow. she asked for some purple to be interpreted in it too. After the measurements were taken and she told them the description she knew she would need to be getting to the dining hall.
They nodded in trying to help him but they didn't know how exactly to help him. Zoey nodded "thank you for inviting us Pharaoh." She told him
Atem nodded. "it was no trouble." he said. "a few guards left but it was no big deal." he said turning around. "please fallow." he said walking through the doors. "your quarters will be with the servants. my apologies for not making it better but it was on a whim. but you can decorate however you want. just no...death or anything to scare anybody okay?" the tailors nodded and got to work.
Zoey didn't find it too bad and she noticed the bandits were complying with all of this. "Thank you Pharaoh." Zoey said being polite to him. Britt was glad to have the dress be started and she wanted to figure out if she needed to do anything else. She came across Atem showing the bandits and Zoey where they would live. Zoey gave Britt a smile "you look like you've been busy on something." She said to Britt and Britt nodded slightly giving a smile.
Atem stopped at the beginning of a hallway. "you can pick your rooms. just please no fighting." he said then walked up to Zoey "welcome to your home." he said then nodded to Britt. "oh by the way. you will be working. I'm sorry about this but we need you too."
Zoey didn't mind having to work since this was part of her things she was hired for. She looked at Britt figuring that she had work of her own to do being the Pharaohs personal servant/ future wife. Britt was respectful to her future husband and was glad that they had the public wedding soon. After seeing Bakura she saw the public wedding to be the bright side out of all of this. Britt remembered Atems question on a gift she would like. She had an idea of one but unknown to her what she was thinking of already exists. She didn't know how to tell Atem though.
Atem bowed to the bandits and left. He walked over to Britt and drew her into his arms "hey you never told me what you wanted." Adam looked up at the girl waiting for an answer. "can you please help me get a gift for them?" he asked.
"uh well I was thinking that having something like an item similar to the one you have would be nice in case I would ever need you." She told him though she wasn't sure if he would be ok with what she said. The M. Bracelet existed and it was what Britt had asked for since it had a connection to the puzzle. Miranda have some thought "well she helps without expecting anything. But you could offer to help her out sometime." She told him
Atem thought for a moment. "Hmm all I can think of is the millennium bracelet. but that is sealed underground with most of the royal's treasure. it will be difficult to obtain." Adam smiled and nodded. "thank you." he ran around the corner till he found Atem talking about the bracelet. "I could get it." he said. Atem looked at him. "he could. it would be easier for him since he is small. he just need a guide."
"ok." She said though she had not known of the millennium Bracelet until now. She hoped it wasn't too much trouble for Adam. Though it was nice to hear that what she had thought about did exist.
Atem nodded and dug in his pocket. "take this Adam."' he handed him a paper. "it's a map. may you be safe." Adam took it and ran off. Atem smirked watching him. "he acts like me when i was younger."
Britt looked up at Atem curious and knew they had never talked about him when he was younger. She knew he was two years older than her because he had explained to her that he had been Pharaoh for ten years. Thinking about what she had slowly learned about him it brought back a memory that she had suppressed to remember but she had a feeling they had met once before as little kids but wouldn't ask about it.
Atem smiled and went back down the hallway. "He'll be fine." he said. he leaned against a wall and flinched hearing his stomach growl. "I just realized. we ain't had nothing to eat yet."
"We should get something to eat." Britt said and Zoey couldn't hold back what she was thinking. "So are you cooking Britt?" She asked and Britt had gave it some thought since she had made food for Atem before. "Maybe." She answered Zoey then walked downstairs to get Miranda.
Atem smiled. "oh please do. your cooking is fabulous. I can't get enough of it!" he said. Adam ran through the obstacles with ease. he came into the treasure room and snatched the bracelet. He then ran back up the stairs and back into Atem's room.
She heard what he had said and she held back a laugh as she went to where Miranda was. She had her accompany her into the kitchen and they started working on making some food.
Adam ran into the kitchen smelling food. "Hi chef! I'm back!" he said but he saw Britt there. "hey. got it." he said holding up the bracelet. Atem smiled walking into the kitchen also to watch.
Britt looked back at Adam since she had Miranda to help out too and smiled "that's great." She told him and noticed Atem walk in. She didn't mind and made sure nothing got burnt. It didn't take very long and both girls had everything ready.
Adam took her hand and placed the bracelet on her. "it looks good!" he said then washed his hands getting ready to help her. Atem leaned on the door way watching hoping to learn a new skill.
The bracelet flashed and tested to make sure she was worthy of possessing it. Her eyes flinched a little but the pain she felt subsided as quickly as it came. Miranda looked a her "are you ok?" She asked Britt who only nodded to her.
Atem looked at the bracelet and smiled. hey don't be startled but now we can communicate to each other through our items. he thought to her. Adam looked up at Miranda. "what are you making?"
Britt smiled at hearing his thoughts and thought it was interesting to know this. this is interesting. She thought knowing he would hear her. Miranda smiled "I just helped mostly Britt was doing the cooking. She's prepared a little variety for everyone to have something." Miranda said to Adam.
Adam nodded. "alright I'll help however I can." Atem smirked hearing her response. So what are you making love?
Britt smiled at him but she looked at everything that was done and remembered that she had made one of his favorites that she had made the first day she had made something for him. well I did make one of your favorites. She told him and had slightly forgot what the name of it was. She knew they would have to move everything out of the kitchen to the dining hall.
Atem smirked. you did. a chicken casserole with a hint of mint. it was lovely. he thought to her. Adam watched Britt wondering what to do.
Britt smiled and looked at Adam "help us get the plates to the table." She told Adam with a smile. Having this connection with Atem made her curious if she could block a few thoughts from him. She didn't give some thought to it though as she was helping with taking things out of the kitchen so they wouldn't have to stand to eat.
Adam nodded and took a plate full of dishes. Atem took some from him to help. "I have nothing to do right now so might as well." he said smiling. Adam smirked at his remark and grabbed more. the both went to the table and started setting it up.
Britt set the last plate on the table though it was something her mother had made and she had never once made it before today. I hope this will taste as good as she made it. She thought more thinking to herself then to Atem.
Atem and Adam sat down. "so what you actually make Britt?" Adam asked, Atem out his hands together and leaned on the table eager for the meal.
Britt looked up with a slight smile "just a few things." She said and on the table was the chicken casserole the way Atem liked it. She had some regular chicken also made with a few side dishes and then the cake her mother would make. Miranda looked at the cake and had a slight smile knowing where Britt got the idea of it from. "isn't that your mothers famous cake?" she asked Britt noticing Britt blushed a little but nodded.
Adam rubbed his hands together seeing the cake. Atem saw the casserole and smiled but then looked at the cake. "hmm it all looks so good. lets sit down to eat." He said as he and Adam took their seats.
Britt took a seat with a smile "ok." she said and looked up at Miranda "wanna join us?" She asked her and Miranda shook her head no "I have something I need to do. But save me a slice of the cake." Miranda told her and left to go do what she needed to. Britt found that an easy request since Miranda wanted to try her version of her moms cake.
Atem and Adam both dug into the food but saved the cake for last. Adam smiled at Britts cooking. "man this is good! where did you learn to cook?" he asked. Atem laughed lightly. "I want to know the same thing."
Britt had some of the food listening to what they said "hm I would help my mother in the kitchen when she was alive." She said to answer their question on her cooking. even did some cooking on my own once. She thought remembering some of her past.
Atem nodded. "I see." he said when he finished. Adam finished his plate and was about to dive for the cake but restrained himself. "Britt can you get me a piece?"
Britt nodded and cut a piece of the cake putting it on the plate for him. She looked at Atem "would you like a piece of the cake?" She asked him
Atem nodded. "thank you." he said. Adam took the piece and bit into it. he gasped. "this is..." he did a little crying. "so good!" he said.
Britt cut another piece of the cake and put it on the plate for Atem. She heard what Adam said and it made her happy to know her first attempt at doing her moms cake wasn't half bad. She cut herself a piece and took a bite of it. Even she was amazed at how good it tasted and it slightly made her want to cry because it tasted just like her mom made it but she held it in.
Atem bit into it and smiled. "this is good." he said. "it tastes like the one my mom used to make. although the texture is different."
Britt smiled though a tear slipped from her eyes and she wiped it away "It's like how my mom made it." She said to him and she finished the slice of cake. It was right then that she saw a servant name Andrew walk in and bow "excuse me Pharaoh, there is someone named Aiden here." He said to Atem and Britt knew that meant her brother had came and Nana had told him.
"Ah good good thank you." Atem stood. "excuse me." he said leaving. he walked to the throne room where Aiden stood. "glad you could make it." he said.
The time is close...it will be only a matter of hours if not a day. Anai thought