Not as good a chapter as I could make it...ah well, I'll edit this when everything is finished. Let's see...R Amythest got the person right! (Was it too obvious? My ideas are non-original ;_;) Chee. Well, anyway, this got out faster than I thought it would...Well, read on.
¡@
-Serenia
___________________________________________________
" Wh-" Acacia squeaked.
The figure, sheathed in a dark cloak of rough linen, grabbed her and covered her mouth. He-or she-heaved her onto a horse, and she felt herself teetering over as the figure dug his heels into the horse's ribs. She clutched an edge of his cloak, pulling herself to a sitting position.
She sat, bewildered, in silence for a moment. Her face went white as she realized they were reaching the doors of the palace, away from the courtyard-where the Queen's ensemble from the South was arriving!
For a moment, she forgot where she was, and she turned her head as her mother's company reeled back in shock when the horse galloped past.
For a split second, she spotted the caravan. Lying on the edge was her mother in mourning clothes. She turned, her face completely visible. The Queen's mouth dropped open, and for a split second their eyes locked-and Acacia made out the words the Queen mouthed: " My DAUGHTER!"
¡@
" Acacia! Acacia!"
The lady-in-waiting by the Queen's side immediately leapt up.
" Milady? Milady, are you all right..." she asked worriedly, checking feverishly if she was in her right mind.
" My daughter, Ayrini...my daughter. She-she was with that man on the horse. I swear it, Ayrini!" the Queen exclaimed, her hands gripping the edge of the caravan.
" Now, milady, I know it is hard to let go of the death of your only child, but surely..." she trailed off doubtfully, not wanting to insult the Queen.
" You may think me ill, Ayrini, but that was my daughter...her eyes...her eyes..." she murmured contritely, knuckles white as they clutched the wooden board.
Ayrini glanced away, fingering a piece of blonde hair.
" We will meet the Pharaoh in a moment, milady," she said softly, for in truth she really liked the Queen-and the days when the woman was always weeping in memory of her daughter could hardly be called pleasant.
" Milady will see soon...in confronting this...servant...of the Lady Acacia and the Pharaoh. Do not woe, my Queen."
Acacia found her voice.
" Who are you?" she yelped over the wind.
The figure didn't answer. She was about to ask again when the form pulled abruptly back on the reins, and the horse reeled to a stop.
Nearly toppling off, she gripped the person's shoulder.
" Get your filthy hands off me, you ignorant child," a voice ordered harshly, sliding off of the horse.
Acacia released him complacently.
The figure uncloaked himself, and Acacia stared as the hood fell off his head.
" Ryou?"
The white-haired boy rolled his eyes.
" Seriously, you don't recognize your kin? You're more pathetic than I thought," he spat.
Acacia's eyes widened.
" Bakura?!" He smirked. " Always the last to catch on, aren't you?"
The girl's mouth dropped open. " But-" she stammered.
Bakura grabbed her arm in the middle of her sentence, and dragged the girl to a pit like cave in the ground. It descended until it gradually evened out to a tunnel-like hut. Inside, shadows danced on the walls and floor as a small fire lit up the area.
¡@
A supple form crouched on the ground, twisting for all his might.
" Ryou!"
" The Queen Tiya [A/N: Got this from the book The Golden Goblet when the Queen was Tiy. ^^] of the South!"
The official counselor by the door announced the Queen's arrival and her entourage. The Queen gracefully stepped out of the caravan, gliding up to the archway where Yami was waiting with a few guards. Her hands sweated with apprehension, and her heart lit with hope about her daughter.
" My Pharaoh," she bowed her head deeply in respect.
The Pharaoh smiled slightly.
" It is...a pleasure to see you, milady. And it is with deepest repent that your daughter..." he trailed off.
The Queen smiled sadly, and her eyes cast downward.
" I have an...inquiry to make about this servant," she said, her heart beating rapidly as flashes of her daughter on the horse traveled through her mind.
" The household did not realize a missing slave or servant when my daughter escaped. Is the girl here for question?" she asked, her voice tinkling lightly.
" Yes, she was summoned a moment before..." Yami's face creased into a frown.
Where was that insubordinate guard?
About a minute later, a figure entered the room.
The High Priest glanced toward the Queen, and murmured his respects as he strode to Yami's side.
The Pharaoh gazed at him questioningly. Seth looked back, and opened his mouth.
" Either that girl has amazing strength to knock out a guard, or she has been captured. The supposed robber boy as well."
" You know him?" Bakura waved a hand toward the boy on the floor.
Acacia nodded. " He could be your twin," she mocked teasingly.
Bakura rolled his eyes. " Say that again about me and the weak adolescent and I'll set the Man-Eater Bug on you. Again."
That shut Acacia up, as she bent down to release Ryou's bonds.
With a glance towards Bakura's impassive face, her eyebrows raised as she caught a faint expression of...lust.
Bakura was staring at Ryou-her innocent, glori-what was she thinking? If she married Ryou, she'd give up her freedom. Great Thoth, why was she even THINKING of marriage? Wasn't she still on the friend factor?
Acacia gritted her teeth in confusion, and released the gag from around his mouth.
The white-haired boy gave a faint, optimistic smile at Acacia, and gestured toward Bakura.
" Who's he?" he asked in a light tone.
The girl smiled warily." Remember that day when I thought you were my cousin? Well, this is my real cousin. Meet Bakura, the tomb robber."
" Truly, Cousin, you can't go on telling every moronic Egyptian I'm a tomb robber," sneered Bakura.
Acacia shrugged. " You dishonor our family, Bakura. Why did you become a tomb robber, anyway?" voiced Acacia thoughtfully, turning back to him.
Bakura stood, arms crossed. " Yes, and go off in your direction? Oh, let's all go engage in...activities...and continue the bloodline. What fun," scoffed Bakura, imitating the last part in a high voice.
" You yourself should know...betrothed to the Pharaoh as you are. I've heard many a tale about my dead cousin, Princess Acacia."
Acacia froze, and her gaze flitted to Ryou. The albino was staring at her. Princess...
¡@
_________________________________________
¡@
OoOoOo! (Sorry. Couldn't resist)
Ryou finds out! Chee. ^^
The ending was completely unexpected...even I didn't plan that. Must be my sick little brain and the comatose math homework. ~_~
Well, I'm off to Slumberland. Adieu.
¡@
-Serenia
___________________________________________________
" Wh-" Acacia squeaked.
The figure, sheathed in a dark cloak of rough linen, grabbed her and covered her mouth. He-or she-heaved her onto a horse, and she felt herself teetering over as the figure dug his heels into the horse's ribs. She clutched an edge of his cloak, pulling herself to a sitting position.
She sat, bewildered, in silence for a moment. Her face went white as she realized they were reaching the doors of the palace, away from the courtyard-where the Queen's ensemble from the South was arriving!
For a moment, she forgot where she was, and she turned her head as her mother's company reeled back in shock when the horse galloped past.
For a split second, she spotted the caravan. Lying on the edge was her mother in mourning clothes. She turned, her face completely visible. The Queen's mouth dropped open, and for a split second their eyes locked-and Acacia made out the words the Queen mouthed: " My DAUGHTER!"
¡@
" Acacia! Acacia!"
The lady-in-waiting by the Queen's side immediately leapt up.
" Milady? Milady, are you all right..." she asked worriedly, checking feverishly if she was in her right mind.
" My daughter, Ayrini...my daughter. She-she was with that man on the horse. I swear it, Ayrini!" the Queen exclaimed, her hands gripping the edge of the caravan.
" Now, milady, I know it is hard to let go of the death of your only child, but surely..." she trailed off doubtfully, not wanting to insult the Queen.
" You may think me ill, Ayrini, but that was my daughter...her eyes...her eyes..." she murmured contritely, knuckles white as they clutched the wooden board.
Ayrini glanced away, fingering a piece of blonde hair.
" We will meet the Pharaoh in a moment, milady," she said softly, for in truth she really liked the Queen-and the days when the woman was always weeping in memory of her daughter could hardly be called pleasant.
" Milady will see soon...in confronting this...servant...of the Lady Acacia and the Pharaoh. Do not woe, my Queen."
Acacia found her voice.
" Who are you?" she yelped over the wind.
The figure didn't answer. She was about to ask again when the form pulled abruptly back on the reins, and the horse reeled to a stop.
Nearly toppling off, she gripped the person's shoulder.
" Get your filthy hands off me, you ignorant child," a voice ordered harshly, sliding off of the horse.
Acacia released him complacently.
The figure uncloaked himself, and Acacia stared as the hood fell off his head.
" Ryou?"
The white-haired boy rolled his eyes.
" Seriously, you don't recognize your kin? You're more pathetic than I thought," he spat.
Acacia's eyes widened.
" Bakura?!" He smirked. " Always the last to catch on, aren't you?"
The girl's mouth dropped open. " But-" she stammered.
Bakura grabbed her arm in the middle of her sentence, and dragged the girl to a pit like cave in the ground. It descended until it gradually evened out to a tunnel-like hut. Inside, shadows danced on the walls and floor as a small fire lit up the area.
¡@
A supple form crouched on the ground, twisting for all his might.
" Ryou!"
" The Queen Tiya [A/N: Got this from the book The Golden Goblet when the Queen was Tiy. ^^] of the South!"
The official counselor by the door announced the Queen's arrival and her entourage. The Queen gracefully stepped out of the caravan, gliding up to the archway where Yami was waiting with a few guards. Her hands sweated with apprehension, and her heart lit with hope about her daughter.
" My Pharaoh," she bowed her head deeply in respect.
The Pharaoh smiled slightly.
" It is...a pleasure to see you, milady. And it is with deepest repent that your daughter..." he trailed off.
The Queen smiled sadly, and her eyes cast downward.
" I have an...inquiry to make about this servant," she said, her heart beating rapidly as flashes of her daughter on the horse traveled through her mind.
" The household did not realize a missing slave or servant when my daughter escaped. Is the girl here for question?" she asked, her voice tinkling lightly.
" Yes, she was summoned a moment before..." Yami's face creased into a frown.
Where was that insubordinate guard?
About a minute later, a figure entered the room.
The High Priest glanced toward the Queen, and murmured his respects as he strode to Yami's side.
The Pharaoh gazed at him questioningly. Seth looked back, and opened his mouth.
" Either that girl has amazing strength to knock out a guard, or she has been captured. The supposed robber boy as well."
" You know him?" Bakura waved a hand toward the boy on the floor.
Acacia nodded. " He could be your twin," she mocked teasingly.
Bakura rolled his eyes. " Say that again about me and the weak adolescent and I'll set the Man-Eater Bug on you. Again."
That shut Acacia up, as she bent down to release Ryou's bonds.
With a glance towards Bakura's impassive face, her eyebrows raised as she caught a faint expression of...lust.
Bakura was staring at Ryou-her innocent, glori-what was she thinking? If she married Ryou, she'd give up her freedom. Great Thoth, why was she even THINKING of marriage? Wasn't she still on the friend factor?
Acacia gritted her teeth in confusion, and released the gag from around his mouth.
The white-haired boy gave a faint, optimistic smile at Acacia, and gestured toward Bakura.
" Who's he?" he asked in a light tone.
The girl smiled warily." Remember that day when I thought you were my cousin? Well, this is my real cousin. Meet Bakura, the tomb robber."
" Truly, Cousin, you can't go on telling every moronic Egyptian I'm a tomb robber," sneered Bakura.
Acacia shrugged. " You dishonor our family, Bakura. Why did you become a tomb robber, anyway?" voiced Acacia thoughtfully, turning back to him.
Bakura stood, arms crossed. " Yes, and go off in your direction? Oh, let's all go engage in...activities...and continue the bloodline. What fun," scoffed Bakura, imitating the last part in a high voice.
" You yourself should know...betrothed to the Pharaoh as you are. I've heard many a tale about my dead cousin, Princess Acacia."
Acacia froze, and her gaze flitted to Ryou. The albino was staring at her. Princess...
¡@
_________________________________________
¡@
OoOoOo! (Sorry. Couldn't resist)
Ryou finds out! Chee. ^^
The ending was completely unexpected...even I didn't plan that. Must be my sick little brain and the comatose math homework. ~_~
Well, I'm off to Slumberland. Adieu.