Hey there! Yeah, you! What's up? You like this story? I should hope so! I like this story too. It seems we've come to an understanding. Congratulations to us!
Okey-dokey, let's get the show on the road! The little wrap up of last chapter's cliff hanger will be short, sweet and funny. Yup.
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FUN FACT!: Airheadninja is thinking about writing a little side has-nothing-to-do-with-the-plot story about Bali meeting Anzu. They'll never actually meet in this story, but Airheadninja thinks that her readers would be greatly enthused to see Bali react to Anzu flirting with her husband. Fun stuff. Message her if you would like to see it happen!
ENJOY! (And LAUGH!)
The crowd screamed, and guards created an immediate shield in case the shooter decided to strike once more. Bali was still conscious, but had short breaths because the arrow was causing her too much pain to be taking normal ones.
Atem carefully shifted her into a back room, though he was extremely hurried when doing so.
"Bali! Don't leave me, it'll be okay!" He muttered frantically, seeing her face contort in pain. She opened her eyes with a glare and opened her mouth.
"I'm fine, you moron! Quit freaking out!" She rasped, sweat running down her face as she fought to keep from hyperventilating and passing out. Atem's eyes widened.
"Are you sure? You just got shot!"
"You don't think I know that?"
"Well..."
"Get this out of my back, dammit!"
"O-Okay, right!... What should I do?"
"Seriously? You pull the arrow out of my back and then you heal the injury, idiot! Now hurry up!" Bali sputtered angrily, and received help from Atem in leaning forward. Atem breathed deeply to calm his nerves, and took a firm hold of the arrow.
"Okay, ready?" He muttered, more to himself than anything.
"Just go!" Bali growled, bracing herself slightly. Atem nodded somewhat frantically. He began to meticulously pull out the arrow. Bali grit her teeth.
"JESUS CHRIST!" Bali yelled in English, Atem having pulled a little too much out at one time. He stopped and began getting unreliably nervous.
"Are you okay?" He asked quietly.
"GET THE F***ING ARROW OUT OF ME!" Bali roared, her impatience and pain making her more irritable than ever. Atem flinched backwards a little, but breathed in to calm his nerves and took hold once more.
"Just a little more, it's almost out." He murmured, and after a few seconds out it came. Bali released a breath, but Atem could tell she was still in a good deal of pain.
"Sit still." He commanded, even though Bali hadn't really moved because she was waiting for him to heal her. Atem placed his hands over the wound and concentrated carefully. Bali began to breath more deeply, and her shoulders sagged more and more. Once Atem was done, both were tired because it sapped energy from both of them. Bali scooted to face him, both on their knees staring at each other. Bali smiled tiredly.
"Hell of a day, don't you think?" She yawned, and Atem nodded slowly, his eyelids drooping. He still had enough energy however to shift over to where she was and wrapped his arms around her (Bali passed out immediately at that point) and rested his head atop hers.
"Safe again." He mumbled, before he too drifted off to sleep.
...
"Pharaoh Atem, Lady Bali! Where are you, are you alright? Oh my goodness, how did this happen?" Mana squeaked, searching around for two of her best friends. She came around to a group that included her master and sprinted for it without another thought.
"Master Mahad!-" She called, but was shushed by him.
"They are both fine, Pharaoh healed Bali and both are now resting together. They're being carefully carried back to their room. We don't want to wake them." Mahad whispered to his student, who nodded and signaled that her lips were sealed.
"Master Mahad, how did this happen?" Mana asked, once the two had walked away from the scene. Mahad stood glancing to the side, trying to figure that same question out himself.
"I don't know. It frustrates me that I seem to be doing more harm than good." Mahad growled, and Mana's eyes widened.
"That's not true! If it was, everyone would be dead already. Right?" Mana reasoned cheekily, spreading her arms wide for emphasis. Mahad smiled emptily.
"I suppose so." Mana dropped her arms with a huff.
"OH come on! Master, you think too little of yourself!" Mana yelled with frustration, stamping her foot down. She went off fuming and Mahad watched her leave with slight amusement.
"I'm glad I have such a loyal student." He muttered to himself, but began to brood once more on how he was going to fix everything that had happened.
Bali woke up before Atem, groggily opening her eyes.
"Hey wait!" she commented to herself, remembering that she had been shot. She searched around for it, but then realized what had also taken place.
"Yet again, I find myself mysteriously healed." Bali mumbled, smiling slightly at the figure of her... wait!
"Husband! Oh my god! Husband? How could I foget?" Bali exclaimed quietly to herself, but couldn't help but feel gleeful about the prospect. Atem stirred and sat up, facing away from her and rubbing his face. Bali just sat there and stared at his back until he straightened and turned around.
"Bali, you're okay!" He exclaimed, turning and gathering her up in his arms with lightning speed. Bali laughed slightly, wrapping her arms around him in return.
"You healed me, remember?" she pointed out, and Atem leaned back with a soft smile, staring down into her eyes. Bali was about to question whether he was feeling okay when he leaned down and kissed her. It wasn't ordinary, not in the least. Bali leaned back onto the bed, pulling Atem along with her.
"This," she thought.
"Is going to be amazing."
...
Mery and Su were extremely horrified with the events that had taken place earlier in the day. It was nighttime now, and luckily enough, both the Pharaoh and his Queen were safely asleep in their chamber.
"Ah!" a woman yelled, and both maids stopped and looked at each other confused. They had been given the night to do what they pleased, and were just passing by on their way to the kitchens.
"I thought they were asleep. They sound like they're having a good enough time." Su whispered with a giggle. Mery let out a chuckle.
"That was definitely a pleasant yell she just made. Let's go before we hear more than we want to." Mery suggested, and tugged Su along much to her dismay.
Morning came, and Bali sat up feeling sore, but extremely satisfied. Atem had already risen and was tending to whatever duties he had. Bali smiled to herself as she wrapped a sheet around her shoulders to keep the cold from her bare skin.
"That was the best night I've ever had." Bali sighed to herself, stiffly getting up to fetch Mery and Su.
"It sounded like it." Mery called, and Bali turned her head to see that both maids were staring at her with glee.
"Please don't tell me you spied on us." Bali groaned, about to feel embarrassed because it was only a tad bit awkward.
"No ma'am. We were just walking to get dinner, and we heard you yell. That's all." Su answered, a giant grin not leaving her face. Bali shrugged.
"What can I say? He's a flippin' love god."
"I could believe that. Now let's go, you've got to get cleaned up for the celebration!" Mery scolded, pushing Bali along to the outdoor bath. Bali groaned once more.
"It's cold, do I ha- GAH!" Bali started to whine, but Su promptly shoved her into the water. Bali rose to the surface sputtering.
"This is completely uncalled for!" Bali growled, shivering and rubbing her arms to generate heat.
"Lady Bali, just get clean quickly. We're going to have a spot of trouble trying to cover the small bruises and bite marks on your ears he left on you." Mery stated, and Bali turned a pale pink after the comment. In her defense, it had felt really good last night.
"Fine, The more I hurry, the warmer I get."
"Exactly."
...
Mery and Su had done an excellent job as always. Bali looked completely normal, even though she could still feel everything she and Atem had done.
"I haven't had to suppress the 'walk of shame' since my first time. At least I know how, even though everyone probably already knows." Bali thought, heading to the throne room in more splendorous garb, seeing as she was now Queen. The guards bowed and opened the doors for her, and the throne room went quiet as they did. All eyes were upon her, even as they bowed low on the ground. Atem stood from his throne with a smile.
"You're awake." He called over with amusement, and Bali rolled her eyes.
"I can't sleep forever." Bali shot right back, walking towards him in the aisle the performers, servants, and even the Guardians (who were on one knee, not grovelling on the floor) had formed.
"Everyone, rise and rejoice! Your new Queen is well, and ready to celebrate!" Atem announced, and instantaneously, there was fast-paced, happy music that performers began to dance to, having the time of their lives despite the fact that it was routine. Bali enjoyed seeing them move with such emotion.
"Now they know how to dance." Bali commented off-hand to Atem, who chuckled.
"Certainly. That's why I hired them."
"You hired them?" Bali asked in sly disbelief, her eyebrow raising.
"All right, so a servant hired them. But it was in my name."
"Uh-huh. Hey, do you think I could try and play a flute? I've always wondered if I still had the knack for it."
"Bali, you are Queen. You can have whatever you wish." Atem replied amused. Bali shook her head with a smirk.
"Being a spoiled brat is not excused by being Queen. I want everyone o realize I'm decent enough, you know. Just because I'm a war hero doesn't mean I'm a tyrant." Bali explained, wagging her finger in front of his condescendingly. Atem blinked in surprise.
"My mistake then. But you can still ask. I am curious to see if you still have the 'knack' for it as well."
"I hope you get pleasantly surprised." Bali grumbled sarcastically at his doubtful tone. She turned to go on her little mission.
"I was last night." He commented lightly, staring elsewhere as Bali turned back around with a small pout. Atem met her eyes again, and instead of something mean, she smiled and winked.
"Fine then. I hope you get pleasantly surprised again." And with that she walked off. Atem watched her leave with a content smile. She was safe, and now that they were bound together for eternity, he would keep it that way. He watched as Bali approached the musicians, who stopped playing to pay their respect. Bali waved her hands about flustered and the dancers and musicians looked up with confusion, and apparently Bali's next words made them smile. The flute player in front of her stood and placed her instrument in Bali's hands, helping Bali place her fingers properly. The whole place went quiet as Bali began to play. Atem and the court walked forward to hear better.
At first, only an airy note would come out, and Bali frowned as she brought it away from her face. Atem was about to tell her something, but she nodded and resettled the flute. She began playing a couple notes. They sounded good this time, and all stared as she began to play a song.
The musicians soon began to play along with her, improvising beats and notes to go along with her tune. Soon, the dancers were dancing again, and the court stared in wonder as Bali kept on steadily playing. Eventually, Bali quit because she was running out of stamina. The rest of the group kept on going, ad soon the original flute player was playing what Bali had basically started.
"Your majesty, when did you learn to play?" Isis asked curiously, as no one would ever have guessed that Bali of all people would play the flute.
"Oh, that's from a long time ago. I don't really play anymore. I was just wondering if I could play anything anymore." Bali answered modestly, and the group shared a chuckle at her sheepish expression.
"I take it you're feeling much better after yesterday's events, my Queen?" Shimon asked from behind, and the group looked to the old veteran as Bali replied.
"Of course. I never thought that getting shot by an arrow would hurt so much, but I made it through. To hell with whoever did it." Bali cursed, and Mahad stepped up.
"A suspicious character was seen all around before the festivities and disappeared once the arrow took flight. Witnesses say that it was a nobleman." He claimed, and all were thinking to themselves on how they could let such a man slip past their detection.
"Don't worry Mahad. I know that keeping each and every one of us safe is annoyingly exasperating and exhausting, but I appreciate the fact that it was only one arrow, and not a hail of them." Bali complimented, and Mahad seemed to blush slightly at the praise.
"Thank you, your highness."
"Your majesty, you're married now. I don't think it's wise to be flirting with someone in front of your husband."
"SHUT UP SETH!"
The day went fairly quickly, and without incident thanks to Mahad and his efforts. Bali had left everyone to wander about the halls of her palace, taking time to look at everything she hadn't really noticed before.
"My Queen, wait for me!" Isis called, jogging to catch up. Bali stopped and turned to greet her.
"Hello Isis. Is something wrong?" Bali asked, slightly concerned. People usually ran to her when something was wrong. Isis smiled and waved a deflecting hand.
"Oh no, not at all. I'm so glad you are well. My mother wanted me to give you this." Isis said, taking out a bracelet charm. Bali took it with a smile and stared at it, studying it to try and figure out what it was really for.
"It's to ward off pregnancy." Isis told her, and Bali yelped slightly, but kept a good hold on the charm.
"It only works if you're wearing it of course, and if you have it off, well..." Isis explained, shrugging slightly. Bali hung her head, trying to hide her alarm.
"What's wrong, Bali?" Isis asked with concern.
"It won't work now? Oh no..." Bali muttered an answer, but Isis caught it. Her questioning gaze deepened.
"No..."
"Isis, you haven't heard, have you?"
"Heard what?"
"Well, at least I know my maids aren't spreading any of those facts..." Bali rambled, putting her hands to her face.
"Bali, please tell me what is wrong!" Isis pleaded, and Bali brought her hands down to grip her arms nervously.
"Atem and I had our first night together last night, and in short, I now really wish you had brought this to me sooner."
"Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry! Well, not sorry, but I'm sure you know what I mean! Do you think you'll get pregnant from just that one time?"
"Knowing my luck and how wild it got last night, probably."
"Well, just know that my mother and I are here for you if you need any guidance. At least, my mother will be of help. I'm afraid I don't have much experience in that field. Let's just wait and see what happens, perhaps luck will see you through for this instance." Isis comforted, placing a friendly hand on the Queen's shoulder.
"Thank you Isis. I'll put this on now in hope that it just might magically work." Bali said, slipping the charm onto her left wrist. Bali smirked then.
"Sooo... I saw that you and Mahad were standing pretty close together today... Any reasoning for that?" Bali asked slyly and Isis flushed red, stuttering while trying to deny any implications. Bali laughed and the two walked on, discussing varying topics, with Isis making sure that Mahad wasn' mentioned again.
Uh-oh, Bali's a little worried about having chit-lins! But that's okay, because I think any girl out there would rationally be worried about it. And poor Bali got her protection just a little late!
It was implied sex because one: this story will forever be rated T, 2: I don't write sex scenes because I don't really have experience. I'm not going to write about something that would be unrealistic (seeing people try and write them is sometimes too awkward). Therefore, you can use our imaginations on what exactly happened. Have fun with that, at least I've given you some hints.
Anyways, this was kind of blah in terms of action, but we'll be getting into the minds of our evil people in the next chapter!
Please review, I really appreciate all who do. All who haven't yet, don't be shy! I'm not going to be condescending or mean at all. I try to be as friendly and grateful as possible. Just ask anyone who has reviewed! As for my lovely anonymous reviewers, keep it ninja! ^_~ 'Til Next time!