As the rain began to fall on the kingdom, Bakura was on his horse as he glanced over at the two figures behind him: Apep and Keku. He remembered the day that they acquired their physical appearance with the help of their master, Set. Even though Set was still sealed away, he had to make sure that Bakura would not fail on his next attempt on obtaining the Millennium Items. He heard the footsteps as Apep was on his right while Keku was on his left, observing the kingdom from a far off distance.

"So this is the kingdom?" Keku asked him as Bakura nodded once.

"Where the Millennium Items reside along with the wielders that hold them," Bakura said as Apep remained silent for a moment. "The very place that Anai and Amun currently live," he added as he looked at Apep. "So, any word from your serpent spies?" Bakura asked.

"The place is heavily guarded. Medjai and palace guards," Apep answered. "Now tell me the description of your friends so I can locate them where they are at exactly," he said, while receiving a look from Bakura.

"Guess you didn't get the memories I have of them?" Bakura asked him as he closed his eyes. "Anai and Amun have light tan skin and amber eyes, but the hair are completely different from another," he said as he opened his eyes. "Anai and Amun have amber eyes that resembles the sand itself. They both have dark hair that are the color of darkness itself," he added. "Amun is the leader of the Medjai while Anai is the High Priestess for that son of a bitch Pharaoh Atem himself," he stated as he clenched the reins a bit of his stallion's bridle. "I will not let him or anyone else in that kingdom to have her," he growled as Keku faintly chuckled lightly. "What is so damn funny?" Bakura asked as he was aggravated.

"You truly love that woman?" Keku asked him.

"Of course I do! What kind of foolish question is that?!" Bakura snapped at him.

"Nothing. Just remember not to let your emotions get the best of you when you are around her," Keku stated as he looked at the kingdom. "Anything Apep?" He asked the other.

"I have found Anai. She is with a group of females. Amun is nowhere to be found," Apep answered truthfully.

"There could be a reason why you do not see him. The shadows are his domain. He travels through them and exits them to be at the exact location," Bakura huffed as he was trying to stay calm as he pondered what was he thinking to work with them. Power? Destruction? Protection of his two closest friends? He sighed as he closed his eyes for a moment. "So only Keku would know since he is more in tune with the shadows, right?" He questioned as Keku nodded his head once. "Okay, but here's a question for you. How could you go undetected without Amun even knowing?" Bakura asked him.

"I am Egyptian God, Bakura. He is still a novice to me," Keku said as he sat down and concentrated as his aura glowed dark purple. Bakura watched as Apep watched the other for a moment.

"He tends to do things since his vision of darkness is outstanding," Apep said to Bakura as he looked at him for a moment. "Most likely that Amun would feel like he has someone watching over his shadow and could never shake the feeling off no matter where he went," he added as Bakura nodded once to him as he continued watching the other continued doing his work.

Keku opened his eyes as he looked at them. "He's in the shadows. Doing the grounds checked so no intrusion would be attempted," he said as Bakura faintly chuckled.

"Apparently he forgot that my Diabound has a few tricks up his sleeve," Bakura stated as Keku got up on his feet.

"So what is the game plan?" Apep asked his partner.

"We strike at nightfall. Our powers are stronger in our element so while we got the palace guards and most of the medjai busy, Bakura will do his thing and lead a chase so that Pharaoh Atem would have to follow him," Keku explained. "Then, while the two are combating, we strike down Pharaoh Atem together while Bakura obtains the Millennium Pendant," he added as Bakura smirked a bit, liking the plan completely.

"Sounds good. Pharaoh Atem will be in his weakest state and would be mostly indoors for his safety," Bakura said as he chuckled darkly. "Or that he won't see the light of day ever again," he added as the thought of Atem being destroyed sounded perfect and began to laugh maniacally as nightfall was beginning to show between the small cracks of the storm clouds.

"Looks like the time is now. Let us go!" Bakura shouted as Apep and Keku nodded their heads and rode off with Bakura to the kingdom.

Anai looked outside as it rain from her quarters after she departed from Mana and Kisara. It was rare for the rain to come to Egypt as she felt like it was a sign that something was about to happen, but couldn't tell what it would be or when it will happen. However, it was also good for the kingdom because the farmers rely on the rain for their crops since it was the dried season. She heard the door opening up as she turned her attention over as she saw Seto, causing her to smile at him.

"Hello Seto," she said as Seto smiled faintly.

"Hello Anai," he replied as he walked over to her and looked at the weather. "Seems the gods are giving the people what they need in order they survive," he said as Anai nodded her head.

"It's good to have a rainfall once in a while. But sometimes I wondered about if it is some kind of sign for something in the near future," Anai said as she looked up at him.

"Well, I cannot argue with your feelings, Anai. Sometimes the rain can be a blessing or an omen for something serious," Seto told her as he looked down at her.

"How is Kisara?" She asked him.

"She's fine. She worries about you though since you two have a bond like you with Mana," Seto answered her as he closed his eyes.

"And yet, you and brother do not see eye to eye," Anai stated as Seto knew that was the truth. Those two tend to butt heads with each other since Amun was the older brother and was looking out for his younger sister so no harm would come to her, making Seto the type of person not to trust along with High Priest Aknadin because of their secret meetings.

"I promise that your brother and I will get along eventually," Seto said to her as he held her hand. He felt her hand squeezing his as he smiled lightly. "I better leave you be. I'll go back checking on Kisara," he told her as he let go of his hand from hers as he began to head back to the doors.

"Kisara likes you a lot," Anai said, causing him to stop in his place.

"She told you?" He asked her, causing Anai to nod once.

"She talks about you a lot and asks me questions," Anai answered. "But I sense you are torn about something. Am I right?" She asked him. There was silence in the room for a moment as he knew that Anai was right about sensing things like that. "If you ever need to talk, I'm always here," she said as Seto walked to the doors and opened one of them up.

"Thank you, Anai. I will always remember that," he said as he walked out of the room and closed the door behind him and began walking down the corridors.

As Seto continued walking down the corridors, he saw a palace guard coming towards him, causing him to raise a brow. "What is it?" He asked him as the palace guard knelt down in front of him.

"High Priest Seto. High Priest Aknadin has ordered death to the woman known as Kisara," he answered, causing Seto to be in shocked as he quickly glared.

"By what charge?!" He demanded.

"I do not know, High Priest Seto. All I was ordered to bring you to the prison," the guard answered as Seto scowled, wanting the answers as he knew he couldn't leave Anai alone.

"Amun!" He barked as the shadows manifested to take form of a human-like being as Amun finally emerged.

"I heard," Amun said as he looked at him.

"You will take me to the prison immediately and report yourself back to Anai so you can guard her!" Seto ordered as Amun did not show any sign of being annoyed as he nodded his head once.

"Guard," Amun said as he looked at the other.

"Yes Amun?" The guard asked.

"I want you to have your best men to guard Anai until I return. I am counting on you all," Amun told him as the guard nodded his head, causing Amun to look at Seto. "Endure the cold, Seto. Because it will not be pleasant on those who have not been in the dark as I have," Amun said as he placed his hand on Seto's shoulder, causing them to be engulfed in the shadows, leaving the palace guard to obey Amun's orders and headed to gather his best men to protect Anai.