Chapter 25: The War is Here
He watched as she and Kayara fought hand-to-hand combat, kicks blocked by arms, the two almost in a dance. The brunette skid to knee, breathing heavily as she stared her opponent down. The dark-haired woman blew the hair from her eyes and smiled.
"Very good Tea…we can rest if needed.."
Tea stood and smiled back.
"I need your stamina Kayara."
The woman shrugged and tossed her a spear.
"You will soon enough…"
The two wooden spears clashed over and over, the two attacking without wait.
Atem turned to see Yugi walk up with a smile.
"She's doing good don't you think?"
Atem gave a small smile. "Yes…I guess…"
"She'll do fine Atem. Kayara will be with her every step of the way."
Atem sighed and turned from his wife to his best friend.
"I still don't like this…"
Yugi shrugged. "You can still stop it…"
Atem waited for a moment, watching the woman laugh and continue on fighting. He sighed.
"No…I'll let her keep going…"
Yugi smiled and patted his friend on the shoulder.
"She'll do fine…"
Atem turned back to see Tea smile up at him.
She watched her best friend stretch, eyes focused on the hay-filled dummy in front of her, her expression vacant of any feeling as she struck the dummy again and again.
She turned from her friend to see Wingweaver land next to her, the goddess' six wings folding around her lithe frame.
'The message was sent mistress…' Wingweaver's angelic voice filled Kayara's mind.
'Thank you my friend…' Kayara replied.
The angel nodded, sitting down to meditate.
"Kayara…"
The brunette turned to see Tea, grin on her face, standing next to a pile of hay and a worn out cloth that was once the dummy. Kayara smirked at the sight.
"You want them unconscious, not kill them Tea…"
The brunette shrugged. Kayara laughed, heading over to help her friend re-stuff the dummy.
After doing so, the two headed to the kitchen. Amery, the cook's wife greeted the two with joy, and offered a taste of a pie she was making. The two snuck cookies and headed into the throne room. They were met with Solomon going over plans with the other millennium item holders…
"Where is our King?" Tea asked.
The group turning and bowed, acknowledging Kayara.
"He is resting for a moment in his room. He asked that no one disturb him…" Solomon replied.
Tea nodded.
"So…what are we discussing?"
He closed his eyes, focusing on everything the Gods had told him…and what his father had taught him as a child. As a young prince, he'd learned to never disrespect the gods and had learned the hard way what happened if you did.
He let go, focusing on the special gift he had…the power of the ultimate king…
Just as his wife was the Child of the Gods…he'd been chosen to carry out their will… he was the enforcer…he was King Atem…
He sighed in relief at feeling the God's presence surround him in safety and comfort. Atem let the three powerful beings enter his mind and feel what he did, to understand his confusion and pain. Slyfier spread confidence into his body, Obelisk filling his strength with power, and Ra filled and surrounded his mind with wisdom and patience.
Atem thanked them, eyes opening at a bright presence behind him. A pair of arms wrapped around his athletic frame as a head rested against his shoulder. He turned, letting her head rest against his chest as he held her to him.
"Something bothering you?" He asked.
She waited a moment before looking up at him. He froze at the sight of her blue, blue eyes beginning to turn gold.
"…it's begun…" She whispered.
The large army stood at attention, thought in excitement, as their queen gave her vision for the first time. She stood before them, eyes bright gold, Kayara on one side, and their king on the other.
"Anubus is but a day away. Ra has found he moves at night under the cover of dark magic. Our spies have found his army is merely a little less than ours but is full of powerful beasts. Should any wear a disk, it is wise to run and let us deal with them. His men are big but are not fighters so don't let their size fool you…" She paused looking around at the faces around you.
Atem stepped forward.
"We know every inch of our city, we have the advantage. This is our city, our home, and everyone inside is precious to us all. We are the protectors of Egypt and we have our Gods to watch us give them VICTORY!"
The cheering echoed throughout the kingdom. Time seemed to freeze as a crash filled the air, followed by Serenity's scream as Tea collapsed into her husband's arm. Around the cries of commander and the clatter of weaponry, Ate watched Tea's eyes return to its sky blue hue.
"….Tea…"
Tears began to fill her eyes.
"….it's here…the war of mankind has begun…"