Summary of last chapter: Isis worked in the army to try to find Seth. Seth/Aten was married to Teana/Tea. Isis went to meet the general.
"Malik?" Isis stuttered.
The general turned around. He gasped when he saw her. Both of them stood there for a few minutes; none said anything.
"Sir," the soldier who led Isis to Malik said," this is the…"
Malik cut him off," out!" Malik ordered.
The soldier bowed down and walked out side. Malik then turned his attention back to Isis.
"Well, well, well…" Malik smirked, " so this is the infamous dancer…never thought that she could be someone I knew… my own sister"
"Malik," Isis smiled, " so it is you…What are you doing here?"
Malik scoffed," I should be the one asking you that. But, I already knew the reason for your visit to my humble army."
"You do?"
"Duh! Come one, I'm not that stupid!" Malik argued," You're here because of that boyfriend of yours isn't it? Too bad, he left already. That back stabber…"
Isis was surprised at Malik's knowledge. How did he know about her and Seth?
"How did you know?" she asked.
"Come on," Malik began, " everybody knew about that relationship."
Now, she was afraid. Her brother, who she hasn't seen ever since she was a little girl, knew about her relationship. If he knew, then who knows how many people know about it.
Malik looked at her, " don't worry, not many people know about you and that high priest."
Malik never stop to surprised her. He always knew what she was thinking.
"So, tell me. Why did you cheated on your husband?"
Isis didn't replied.
"Never mind," Malik said after seeing his sister's silent," I have more important business to attend to."
He was about to call someone in, but Isis spoke up.
"What are you doing here? I thought that you were the tomb guardian.."
"Do you think that I'm going to waste my whole life guarding death people?"
"Um…"
"I plan to do something with my life, not being around death people. Beside, there's no way in hell I'm going to work for a murderer!"
"What are you talking about?"
"I'm talking about your precious husband. He killed our father!"
"What?" Isis was stunned at Malik's news.
"Did you know that after you left, our father was killed by that bastard?"
"No way! Yugi would never do that to me!"
"But he did! I watched as his blood dripped onto my face. Your husband isn't as good as you think he is!"
"No…You're wrong…" Isis whispered. She didn't want to believe her brother. Although she didn't love Yugi, she knew that he would never do that to her family. Still, she hadn't visit her family since she left, so she didn't know what's going on.
"No sis. You're the one who's wrong…" Malik said quietly.
Both of them didn't said anything for a while. Malik sighed as he rubbed his eyes. He didn't expect to see his sister here. He hated her for everything. She left him to suffer while she went around having fun in the palace. Although when they were young, they used to be close. But not anymore.
"Get out of here…" he ordered her.
Isis didn't want to leave her brother here. She hadn't seen him for ages. Now, it turned out that her brother is her own enemy. She wanted to be loyal to Yugi, to Egypt, but how could she betray her family?
"Malik," Isis began…
"I said get out of here!" he yelled. Malik screamed bought in a soldier.
"My lord, is something the matter?" the soldier asked.
"Get her out of this camp!" Malik commanded the soldier.
Isis hesitated, but she was forced outside. Once again, she was lost, both on the outside and inside.
She suddenly remembered about the necklace that Yugi gave her. She took it out and it glowed in her hand.
She was at a forest. There was a village there. The people were screaming as Maliks' soldiers attacked them. She saw Seth. However, this time, he was surrounded by a stranger.. Blood was everywhere. She tried to call him, but the stranger beside him blocked her voice.
'Who's that stranger?'
Again, she rode her horse into the forest. She had to find Seth and warn the village. However, if what the necklace showed her was the future, how could she stop it?
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He sighed. He hadn't returned to the village for a week. He didn't went through with the marriage. He couldn't. It wasn't right.
Now, once again, he was alone. After Jono found out that he refused to marry Teana, he was kicked out. It didn't matter to him anyway. He didn't want to hurt Teana, but he didn't want to love her either. So, it was best if he leave.
Aten had been walking around the village for days. He was hungry and tired, but it didn't bother him. He sat down on a rock. Suddenly, some noise came from behind him. Alarmed, Aten got up and drew out his sword.
"Will you kill your own wife?" the stranger asked. Seth lowered his sword.
"What are you doing here Teana?" he asked, not caring for the answer.
"I followed you. Here," she opened a bag and took out some food, "eat this. I know that you're hungry…"
"I don't need it," Seth refused politely.
"Don't be stubborn!" Teana raised her voice, "even if you hated me, just eat the food!"
Aten took the food from his wife's hand. He didn't want to feel any more obligated to her, but he had no choice. She's not going to leave him alone if he doesn't eat. After finishing his lunch, he told her politely.
"Go back to your home, don't follow me here…"
"Come back with me. My brother will forgive you…"
"No!"
"Why not?"
Aten sighed, "Teana, I can't. You have to understand, I don't love you. I considered you a great friend, but nothing more than that."
He got back from his horse and ran away. For the second time in his life, he had to run away again. He felt like he had thrown every thing away for a life of a wanderer. He could've had a beautiful wife, with a good standing in the village. But no, he chose to run, to search for something meaningful. But what? What's there for him that he's willing to give everything away?
AN: next chapter: Isis and Seto, and someone meet.