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Solemns notes: Hello everyone, thank you for being so patient with everything and me updating like that. I had a serious time with this chapter, so I need serious feedback. In addition, if anyone has not noticed that the deity Bastet is actually Amera's beloved feline, Basset, you will see how the guardian thinks and what she says. Hope you enjoy!

Chapter 36

A Sheep In Wolf's Clothing Part II

Bastet stared at the Roman healer as she hovered over her quietly, brown eyes taking in the small egyptain's body.

"So, are you not happy young mistress?" The roman asked, her hands roaming Amera's stomach softly, applying pressure every now and then.

Amera winced but smiled. "It was unexpected, but I am happy…."

The woman smiled. "Well, as I said before, you are with child. Lord Leonius and Lady Aurelia will be happy with the news."

Amera only smiled again.

Bastet trotted over closer to the healer, her blue eyes watching hands. 'Something is not right here,' the deity thought to herself, her golden tail swishing idly. Bastet could not place the uncertainty in her but her protective instinct told her to keep a close eye.

"So, are you and Lord Caius really returning to your homeland?" the healer asked suddenly making Amera look up.

"Um, yes, we are leaving as soon as we can. Has the word spread that quickly?"

The healer only chuckled. "Of course, the young exotic wife of the future leader of Rome is leaving to be in a barren wasteland kingdom and now having a mutt of a child with him is bound to spread quickly."

Amera's eyes twitched. "Excuse me? Remove your hands from me no-"

Before Amera could finish her demand, the servant covered Amera's mouth and pressed down against her, her eyes suddenly becoming dark.

"I am sorry about this, but, orders are orders." She muttered pulling a small dagger from out of thin air, gripped hard in her hands.

Amera eyes widened and began to kick, her screams being muffled by the hand she desperately tried to clench onto.

'I knew it!' Bastet growled before hissing dangerously, jumping onto the roman healer, her fangs and claws digging into any flesh that she could find.

Amera's captive cried out in pain, dropping the dagger in her hand and moving away from the shaking Egyptian, trying to remove the hissing and growling cat from her neck.

Amera quickly slid off the bed, her shaking legs taking her to the closed door. She then took a deep breath of air to calm her shaking body and pulled the door open.

"Some one, please, help me! Guards!"

The men on patrol heard her cries and rushed quickly to the door, taking in her shaking form.

"My lady, what has happened?" one asked, hearing Bastet still hissing almost drowning out the servant's cries of pain.

Leonius and Aurelia came rushing too, since the Lord's study was nearby.

"Oh, my, Amera what happened?" Aurelia cried, taking in her daughter-in-law's form.

Amera only whimpered and ran to the Roman Lady and hugged her tightly. "That woman, she tried to kill me!"

"WHAT?"

Leonius entered the room and reached for Bastet. "Okay, Okay, that is enough…." He said softly, not even paying attention to the bloody servant.

'She needs to learn, 'Bastet said while licking her bloody lips, jumping from the Roman's lord arms and began to groom herself, removing the servant's blood from her body.

Leonius just shuddered. Who knew that the feline would be so fierce? Let alone so loyal to Amera?

Hearing more whimpers from the floor, Leonius looked down before looking to the guards who were awaiting orders.

"Guards, take this woman away, she will get her punish later on." He growled, pulling her by the hair, making her cry out in pain.

"Please, forgive me my Lord. I was only doing what I was told. I had no choice, please, do not punish me!"

"Who ordered this?" Aurelia whispered, now joining her husband, Amera still in her arms.

The healer looked away. "It was Decimus, your father…sire."

Amera eyes widened and she suddenly felt sick to her stomach. Leonius father? Why did he want her dead? Weren't they family?

Leonius eyes widened, not noticing the sick look on his daughter-in-law's face.

"Leonius, what is that woman saying?" Aurelia whispered, as he held onto Amera even tighter, the same feeling that Amera had was now overcoming her.

The slave/healer whimpered as guards pulled at her, her brown eyes became wide as they began to pull at even more.

"No!" she cried her whimpered becoming louder as they gripped her tighter so she could not get away.

Amera said nothing as the woman was pulled past her. The blonde-haired girl buried her face into Aurelia's chest and clenched onto the roman's woman dress.

Aurelia sighed. "It's alright, come on…let's find Caius."

"Okay,"

Aurelia smiled softly and turned to her husband who was deep in thought. "What are you about to do?"

"I'm about to go speak with my father."

This caught Bastet interest, crept up to Leonius, and pawed at his legs. "Meow…."

'Please, take me with you.'

Leonius blinked before kneeling down. "Why, you want to go with me, isn't that a surprise…" he chuckled before looking at Amera.

"Is it alright?"

"Yes, go ahead…" Amera called while Aurelia lead her out the room.

Amerkert tried her best to smile as she served her former followers. "Is it to your liking, my priest?"

The old man nodded before shooing her away along with Kifi.

Amerkert huffed and pushed away her hair as she and Kifi closed the door behind her.

Kifi only giggled at Amerkert who quickly shot a glare but the servant paid her no mind.

"Did you see the pharaoh and his little lover in there?" Kifi asked as she picked up an empty vase that needed to be refilled.

"And why should I care if I caught a glimpse of them?" she asked with a slight hiss, also picking up a vase and followed Kifi down the hall.

"But I thought that-"

"My thoughts have changed." Amerkert snapped, her voice rising to tell Kifi that the conversation was over.

Kifi only started at her 'friend.'

'What happened to you Teana? You seem….too different.'

"Aaah, so this is Young Yuugi?" The eldest council said when Yuugi sat besides Yami.

"Um, good morning sir," Yuugi said while smiling nervously and jumped when Yami grabbed his hand and sent him a reassuring smile.

Both Isis and Tiankhint; who were sitting across from the couple, smiled softly when Yuugi sat up straighter, his confidence now building.

The elders also noticed his and smiled. Truly, their king and the boy were a cute sight.

"So, our King said that our gods have given you a chance to carry his children."

Yuugi nodded slightly. "Yes. You see, I have a guardian that serves Ra. He had given us a chance to have children together and I am truly grateful for it."

The only female elder smiled softly. "Well, you must understand, our trusted healers must examine you carefully, is there anything else you need to say about this blessed pregnancy?"

"Well, Ana said that the pregnancy will not last as long as a normal pregnancy would. She said that they will be here in three months."

A collective gasp filled the small room.

"Oh Ra, well, we must keep under constant surveillance by Isis and Tiankhint. But, please, follow them through that door for the examination and I will join you." The elder said as she stood.

Yuugi, Isis, and Tiankhint stood to follow the elder into the secret room that seemed to come from nowhere.

Yami could not do nothing but sigh as they walked through, the door closing softly behind them all.

"Don't worry about Yuugi," Set said when he noticed the look on his cousin's face. "Yuugi is with two people he trusts. There is no reason for you or Yuugi to be afraid."

"Are you scared, little one?" Isis said while gathering a small cloth to lie on the bed as Tiankhint had instructed her to do.

"Um, a little bit." Yuugi admitted as Isis pulled up his tunic as Isis ordered him to do silently. Isis then pressed her tanned hands carefully glided over pale skin before pressing on his navel. Suddenly her hand flinched away when a bump pushed through Yuugi's skin.

Isis stared wide eyed at the stomach then turning to Yuugi who only blushed.

"Yeah, they like when someone touches my stomach." Yuugi said before wincing and added, "A little bit too much for my taste."

The elder woman also reached to touch the stomach but stopped when the babies pressed against their mother's stomach, as if telling the woman don't you dare touch.

"Oh….my…Ra…you are having our king's children…they are the children of Ra."

"Yes, but they are the children of Yami and I." Yuugi said his eyes staring at the older woman who only nodded quickly.

"Yes, of course, please excuse me. I must tell the others."

The woman then bowed at Yuugi before rushing out of the door, eager to tell the council about the children.

"Well, "Tiankhint said with a chuckle. "She seems convinced."

Yuugi smiled before sitting up with Isis's help. "Thank you Isis."

Isis only smiled. "You are welcome. Since you are here, Tiankhint and I wish to speak with you about the birthing process of the little ones."

Yuugi nodded slightly. He wanted to know how his children would be born also.

"Well, Tiankhint and I will be there to help when the time comes. Even though we will have to cut the stomach to get to the little ones."

Yuugi paled at this but was reassured by Isis.

"There is no need to worry, Tiankhint is the best there is and we have the best herbs for your recovery and the chamber milk maids will always be by your side."

"Okay, I trust you guys."

"Are you sure you're alright, Amera? " Aurelia asked.

Amera sighed before smiling when the Lady of Rome pushed back her hair. "Yes, I am fine. Thank you so much for staying with me."

Aurelia only rolled her eyes. "Of course I would stay with you. You're my daughter-in-law and after what happened, I will be there to help you whenever you need it."

Amera only smiled at this before the smile disappeared. That is right, Aurelia did not know about her carrying her grandchild.

"Um, Aurelia, there is something I need to tell you…."

The black haired roman only blinked. "Yes, what is it?"

Before Amera could take a breath to blurt out the news, the doors to the bedroom that busted open, revealing a worried Caius.

"Amera!" Caius cried, rushing to embrace his wife tightly.

Amera only closed her eyes and buried her face into the Roman's white shirt. "Caius….I was so scared…"

Caius kissed the Egyptian on top of her hair when he heard sniffles then turned to his mother who only smiled.

"What happened?"

Aurelia only shook her head. "Leonius went to go solve the problem. There is no need for you to get angry. You need to take care of Amera."

This made Caius growl. "There is a need to get upset. Some one tried to kill my wife! I want that woman dead!"

Amera said nothing. Somewhere, inside her, she wanted that woman dead too. That way, she would feel better. But then again, the one who really wanted her dead was Caius's grandfather. She gripped onto her husband's shirt. She wondered if Caius knew….

"Caius, please, calm down. I am fine now." Amera whispered, looking up into blue eyes.

Caius was about to say something but stopped when he saw the sadness in the golden eyes he loved.

"Fine, for you I will…"

"Thank you Caius, and there is something I need to tell you. I was about to tell your mother too."

"Tell me something? What is it?"

Amera only smiled. "I'm pregnant."

Bastet stayed in stride with the ruler of Rome as they both made their way to the former ruler's study. Leonius's hands were clenched at his side, still trying to come to understand why he would want Amera dead.

'Well, my questions are about to be answered…' Leonius thought to himself when he came to his father's study, pushing the doors open without a second thought.

A man with grey hair and blue eyes looked up from behind a desk, his wrinkled hands holding a large book before looking down and turning a page.

"Ah, Leonius my boy? What did I do to earn a visit from you?"

"No act coy father, everyone knows what happened. How could you do that? She is your family! Your grandson's wife!"

Decimus only scoffed before placing down his book. "She is no family to me. That woman has ruined everything! Caius was supposed to marry a beautiful roman woman. Not some harpy from a wasteland. She has not status as a woman here she would go back where she came from!"

"So, is this what it's about? Her not being a roman? Not having status?"

"Everything is about status and who you are. You know that." Decimus said, glaring at his eldest son.

"Amera is the niece of a king! Daughter of a high priest; next in line to become high priestess! She does have status!"

"In Egypt, not here. Here, she's nothing but a woman who was lucky to capture the boy's attention. As I may recall, she was half naked at the time."

Bastet hissed at this. 'How dare you! You wrinkled old man! She's the daughter of my god I will not let you talk about in a disrespectful manner!'

Decimus looked down at Bastet and chuckled. "Is there something you need to say to me? Little rat."

'RAT?'

Leonius scooped up the deity in disguise before she could lunge herself at the laughing man. "Such a touchy cat. Remind me to have my dogs have a go with her later on." He then looked back up at Leonius with a raised eyebrow.

"Is there something else you want? Son?"

"I can't believe you would do something like this. The council will hear of this."

Decimus mocked gasped, his hand covering his heart. "Not the council, by my gods, what will happen to me if I go before the council?" he then grinned. "You forget I pulled forth everyone that is on that council. No one will even try to listen to you. Even though you do rule Rome now, I will always have power over you and do not you forget it. Now, get out of my sight, traitor."

"You will get what is coming to you father."

Decimus scoffed again. "Out of my sight, go!"

Leonius left, the doors closing behind him. He growled at himself, before walking down the hall, Bastet jumping out of his arms.

"Damn it, he can't get away with this! I won't let him!"

Bastet sat there looking up at the Roman, her blue eyes catching tears running down his face.

The goddess sat there, her tail swished thoughtfully. 'Don't worry Leonius; I will take care of him.'

"So, how did everything go?" Yami asked with a small smile on his face. Of course, he knew what happened. The elder council had came out of the room, exclaiming that Yuugi was indeed pregnant with their king's children and would be expecting them soon.

Yuugi only giggled. "Everything went well. They actually believe us I can't wait for them to get here!"

Yami only chuckled. "Yes, I can't wait either. I can't wait to hold them in my arms."

"The same goes here. Oh yeah, I have to go see Jono and tell them what happens!"

"Well, go ahead. I'll meet you later on in the dining hall."

Nodding, Yuugi leant up to kiss Yami on the cheek before running off.

"Be careful Yuugi and no horse riding!" Yami called after his lover and sighed softly when Yuugi turned a corner.

He himself had something to take care of. Nevertheless, everything was going well and everything was going the way he wanted it too.

Okay, sorry guys it may a bit short, but I have a lot of stuff to do. a lot of updating. so, the next chapter will be longer! promise!!!

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