Sorry for another late update. FINALLY FINALS ARE OVER! SUMMER IS HERE, YEAH! Man my gpa dropped a bit, but still 3.0! So things are good, now just need time to write and no writers block. I hope you enjoy it!
Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh. Only Amber and other ocs.
Amber was dreaming again, but it seemed different from before. She was in the palace, the throne room. People were lined up on both sides of the walls. She saw Atem, his face emotionless as his father stood beside him. Seto and the other apprentices were lined up as well, with the Priests.
Everyone's face was full of grief. She didn't understand, then she saw sarcophaguses in between them. She moved closer to see them.
Sadness overwhelmed her seeing the tops resemble Jibade and Madu. She continued to look at them, one by one. After she and Atem were taken... more lives had been lost. Taho and -! She stared at the last one. In bright gold and beautiful gems, she could see Queen Halima's face plastered on top. Her smile was painted perfectly. Amber looked over at Atem, she understood the deep sorrow that was within him.
She knelt before the sarcophagus es to pay her respects, Thank you for everything, until we meet again in the afterlife.
She heard a faded voice within her, Atems.
Amber... I don't know where you are. But i'll find you, I won't rest until I know you're safe. I know you care greatly for Seto... and yet I felt those feelings towards you. I only wish I can tell you face to face soon. I regret each moment for not saying so sooner. There is so much I wish right now, so many regrets. I wish I could have told mom how much I loved her and said goodbye. I wished I could have thanked Jibade and the others for their wisdom. Amber, I wish most of all, that you are safe and home.
Atem... she felt torn. She had loved Atem growing up with the prince, since that night they met. Yet, she knew about Mana's feelings and Atem cared for her as well. Then Seto suddenly stepping into her life. He opened up and they seemed to get closer with each new day. Then...
"You naively put yourself in harms way, knowing full well that you're connected to him! You protected me over the future king! Risking his life and yours! You need to know where your priorities are!" "I do my duty and protect the court, I have no such feelings like you."
Amber hugged herself, she had let herself get side tracked. Just like he said. Now she was broken hearted and a mess. Atem, after everything, he still cared for her.
"He gave you his ba to make sure you didn't die, it cost him. He didn't hesitate though."
Atem, I'm so lost. Whenever I was like this, you were there for me. We've known each other for only 5 harvests now. Yet, I've felt I have known you my whole life. I know that I can't come back... not yet and not like this. I won't lose sight of what I wanted to become. I'll be strong so I can protect you. Seto... you were right. Even though it hurts, thank you for your words. I won't let those days together be for nothing.
Amber's eyes fluttered open seeing the a starry sky above her. She sat up, a little sore, but felt her energy had returned. She looked around trying to find the man that rescued her... Bakura.
She finally saw him on the edge of the oasis looking at the stars. She stood up and wobbled over to where he was. She was about a five feet away when he noticed her.
"You should be resting." His voice was heavy and she could sense something was on his mind.
"I couldn't sleep anymore. I'm only a little sore now... um thank you again." She bowed her head to him. Bakura still had his back to her, so she decided to walk up beside him.
Bakura's hand shot out, surprising her. Until she felt his hand on her forehead. "Your fever is gone, guess you just overworked your body." he muttered.
Amber made a face that read 'you have no idea', it made him laugh. "Take it you knew that already."
She nodded and looked at the stars. Her eyes widened, "I wonder how far away I am. The stars are in different places. At least, they still shine bright."
Bakura's eyes narrowed in thought, "Where were you before all this?"
"Memphis. I last recall..."
Bakura about stumbled over in shock, so close to the palace! How did she get here?!
"What was the town I was at called?" she asked.
"Mustuba." His eyes narrowed, "How you got here is puzzling."
Her eyes widened in shock, knowing she was way down south of the Nile. "All because it wasn't enough." she muttered.
Bakura sighed, "Enough of that talk already. You're alive and healing, so you can get stronger."
Amber sat in the sand, filling up with sadness, "I hadn't felt this alone in a long time... father, kesi, then them... I gain than lose. Bakura...?"
She looked up at him. "How long have you been here... alone?"
Bakura stiffened at her question, "What makes you think that I am alone?" he retorted.
"Well, enough food and belongings for one man is a hint." She commented dryly. "But, the way you look at the stars, it's what I used to do back home. Whenever i felt lost and afraid, I went to my spot by the Nile and watched them appear as Ra leaves. You get the same feeling right, the warm bright feeling?"
Bakura scoffed but smiled at her detecting skills. "No... but they're intriguing to watch. They see and know everything; everywhere. It seems only they know the truth of this world." his emotionless tone, told Amber he was recalling a memory.
She looked down feeling nervous about asking a personal question, "W-what was your family like?"
Bakura looked down at her, surprised. "What?"
"You don't have to tell me, if you don't want to. It just seemed that was what was on your mind and Tumaini told me the best way to move forward is to talk out the pain..." She felt uncomfortable asking that question, yet she wanted to know.
Maybe I can help him... like I helped Seto.
Bakura chuckled a bit, "Some man your father was..." He thought about it, being too early to drop the whole 'real family history' on her. He sighed, she can as least hear about them. She didn't have to know now it was her parents... it'd be harder that way."... but I guess I don't see the harm. They're dead anyway."
Bakura sat in the sand beside her, "My father was a strong man, one you didn't want to disappoint or let down. He... saw things different from considered him odd, because he had different features than the rest of the village. Yet, he was the best man for any job."
Amber could hear how his voice changed from sad to happy. The nostalgia of remembering his father, might help him heal.
Bakura frowned, "We were all thieves, that was how we lived. But it was the only way we knew and did well at. Heh, Father used to plan on taking over the village just to chose our next raid. He wanted to only attack the ones that deserved... a lesson if you will. He was about the most odd thief, you'd ever know. One minute, he's a fool; clowning around and what not. Next he's responsible and a threat to be trifled with."
"So you got some of your Dad's qualities then." Amber smiled. "I take it he had white hair like you if he was different from others. And you look mean and scary, yet you are gentle."
She jumped a bit hearing him laugh, like it was the funniest thing he heard in his life."You're too much. There's more to me than you'd think." he was chuckling now.
Amber looked down embarrassed, "I was just saying what I thought!" she muttered.
Bakura finally stopped laughing and looked at the stars again. "The real reason I look at these things, is for what I said before, but because mother did the same every night."
Amber's head shot up hearing about his mother, "What was it like having a mother?" she looked at his eyes anxious to hear him. It was something she always wanted... a mother.
Bakura smiled sadly, "She's your best friend then your punisher the next. Mother had a lot of spunk in the village, she never left, yet she took charge in the planning. An amazing strategist and loving woman. She hated how many in the village worked, but she chose father to change their views. When I grew, she taught me many things and how to live in life..." He frowned." All she ever wanted to do was protect us-" He stopped, before he slipped.
"Us?" Amber looked at him confused.
Bakura silently cursed himself, "My sister and I. She was a newborn when... everyone was killed."
Amber's eyes widened, he had a sister....
"The village was attacked the night she was born, even though we could see them coming. Everyone tried to protect the children or fight. It was futile however. Mother was still weak from childbirth, she handed me my sister and told me to hide in a secret chamber by the cellar. I did... because I knew she hated it when I didn't obey and I didn't want to let her down." Bakura's face twisted in anger then. "I watched as they killed them... all of them. My friends, my neighbors, my family all in a heated frenzy. When I saw the opportunity, I ran as fast as I could with her. To escape our own home.
Amber looked at him feeling sorrow well up inside. He was just like Seto and I... there are many in this world that have suffered the same fate, yet feel so alone.
Amber suddenly realized that he was alone... yet he didn't leave that way. She felt sorrow when she realized it.
"She... didn't make it, did she?" Amber hesitantly asked.
Bakura's hair hid his face so she couldn't see, she waited while it was silence for many moments.
"She... was like mother... her eyes. Yet unique like father with odd hair. She was so beautiful... I failed her like everyone." his voice was hollow as he spoke. "One day, I'll get revenge for them and her. For what they did to us-"
"NO!" Amber grabbed him by the shoulders, surprising him and her a little bit. "Revenge never solves anything! All it does is cause more pain to both sides! It never ends, and it never helps. My father died because of something from 50 harvests ago... then my friends. In the end, nothing changed! None of them blame you! You told me to stop blaming myself for something I couldn't stop; you must do the same. I never had a family like that, but if I had a brother I wouldn't want him to torture himself on something that can't be changed. I'd want him to continue on and live happy. For us since we can't. I'd be at peace knowing he is alive and happy...and that we would see each other again someday."
Bakura's heart seemed to be frozen as did his whole body. She didn't know what she was saying... yet it seemed so loud to him.
He huffed and smiled sadly. "I guess you're right. Yet, what do you do when you have nothing to live for? Revenge gave that man and I a reason to continue on. It may not be the best, but if your life has been taken, how do you live as a shell?"
Amber suddenly hugged him, taking him off guard. "Find others to fill you. My family took me in and are my life now. I even found lo-" she stopped, feeling heat in her cheeks. "I found my sorrow and pain filled and hope that I can bring to this world."
Bakura smirked, "You were gonna say love, aren't you? " He laughed when she didn't answer Suddenly, she looked serious. "Bakura come home with me. You can live with my family and I. You won't be alone any more and you won't have to steal to live."
Bakura chuckled, "I seriously doubt that anyone would take in a thief."
"You don't know them like I do. The fact you saved me, justifies your abilities. Also..." She looked down at her hands trying to find a way to say what she wanted to. "Can you train me in the ways of a thief?" Bakura raised an eyebrow but she continued. "It's in my blood, I feel I can do somethings and I need to become stronger. I'd only use it to protect myself not to steal though... please."
Bakura frowned and it was silent for a while. "Let me sleep on it. We'll talk in the morning."
"Bakura... you'll come with me, right? I know we only just met, but-"
"Yeah, I'll make sure you get home. You wouldn't last well this far away from there. I don't want my hard work to be wasted." Bakura huffed.
Amber smiled," You know you would have been a good older brother." With that she went back to the oasis.
Bakura watched her go back and looked one more time at the stars. "Well Father, I guess you were right. She is a lot like mother."
To go so close to the people that took away our family... yet I want her to be happy and that is where she wants to be. He touched his scar. Our home isn't far from there... maybe if I tell her the truth there... Yes, I train her on the way home... she can make her choice there.
"It'll be a long journey there, but at least I'll be going home the way I left; with her. It could take 5 moons though..., I hope you're up to it Amber." Bakura walked back to the oasis to think about the events in the days ahead.
Sorry for another cliffy, but I need to get organized and put this together the way I think will work best. Please review. been getting more readers and review for other story so been working on that one more lately too. Any questions please ask. Thanks!