Isis wiped the sweat on her forehead. She had been wandering around for hours now. She didn't know exactly what to do after what happen with Seth. She wasn't going to return to Yugi, that she knew, but then, where could she go?

Over the hill, Isis some battle going on. She knew that it was one of another Malik's raid.

Isis sighed. She loved her brother dearly. Yet, she couldn't allow him to terrorized the people any longer.

She knew what to do now. Life and death didn't matter to her anymore. At least if she die now, she could feel like her death counted for something.

Isis ran toward the battlefield. She knew how to fight well, for she had been trained to fight whenever she's alone in the palace, which was most of the time.

She picked up one of the sword left by a dead soldier. Using her tauk, Isis destroyed the raiders from within. She knew that there were more powers to most of the millenium items than just seeing the future or controlling people's mind. Millenium items were also used as instrument of destruction. With the right control, one could turn a harmless item into Death.

The battle went well enough for Isis. She managed to kill few soldiers with her sword and tauk. However, Isis knew that her strength was declining.

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Malik smirked at the scene in front of him. Most of the commoners ran as soon as they saw him coming. It wasn't hard to kill them when they're in a panicking state.

This was too easy. From one raid to another, he hardly felt the challenge of fighting anymore.

The pharaoh was no where to be seen. However, knowing the pharaoh well enough, Malik could guess that the ruler was hiding somewhere, planning for come back. Malik couldn't wait until the pharaoh show up, then, he'll have some challenge. With Y. Bakura working with the pharaoh, Malik could get most of the information on the current event. It was sweet to have an inside source.

Malik surveyed the surrounding again. All he saw right now was people screaming, begging for mercy. Suddenly, his eyes caught a something he never expected.

Tapping on the horse lightly, Malik ran toward the scene. He's going finish dealing with the family problem right now…

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Yugi sighed as he looked at the warriors behind his back. These people risked their life for this final battle between him and the raider. This is the only chance he has to save Egypt. If he make any mistake, it'll be over. It all depended on him. He couldn't afford to make any miscalculation.

With a loud voice of command, Yugi motioned the army to press forward…

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Aten sat down under the shade of a tree to escape the scorching heat. He had around this place for hours, trying to think everything through.

He knew now what Isis said was true. Aten had felt since the first day that she was the key to his past. Yet, he was too blinded to listen to her.

However, it wasn't that easy for him to believe that he's the father of her baby. He has forced himself into settling down with Teana, until she came along. Isis changed everything. He remembered the day he first met her in the palace, she changed his life. Now, she did it again.

Aten didn't know if he can work it out with her now. She had left, and he's still here, trying to absorb it in.

Someone came up behind him. Aten knew exactly who it was.

"What are you still doing here?" the stranger asked.

"…"

"Return home…"

"I can't," he answered.

"Why not? Because of her?"

"Yes…"

"You can't possibly be believing what she said…She's just trying to confuse you…"

"Well, it's working."

"Aten," Teana stand in front of him," I loved you, and I want you to know that I'll always stand behind you, even if you won't stand behind me."

She kissed him passionately. However, Aten didn't return the kiss. He felt weird kissing her now, though she was his wife. Teana released him after a moment, realizing that he's uncomfortable being with her.

"I trust that you'll make the right decision…" she said before she left.

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Malik ran toward his enemy. It wasn't long before he got to her.

"Well, well, well…hello sister…." He smirked.

Isis gasped at her brother.

"I never thought I'll be seeing you again. Then again, I was wrong. You were always the one who make stupid mistake….."

"……."

"Cats got your tongue? What's wrong sis.? Speak up!" he held the sword at her neck.

"Malik…."

"That's all you can say?" he yelled.

She tried to pull away, but it was useless. She knew that she couldn't use the tauk on him. She wanted to stop him, but not kill him. Beside, his millenium rod prevented her to do any damage on him.

"Malik, stop this madness!"

He scoffed. His sister was weak. He couldn't believe that he could have someone as weak as her as his family.

"What can you do to stop me Isis? We both know that I'm stronger than you…"

"You're right," Isis tried to be strong, " You're much stronger than me, but I have one advantage over you Malik. You might have all these power, but I'm sure that you're afraid of Death…"

Malik laughed, " You think that I'm scare of dying? Sis, you're so wrong. Through all my life, I'd seen more cruelty than anyone in this world. I'm not scare to face Death. To me, death's just an easy way out of trouble. Is that what you're doing now Isis? Are you trying to commit suicide? Trust me sis, if Death is what you want, then it'll be my pleasure to give it to you…."

Isis couldn't contain her tears any longer, " You hated me that much, brother?"

"Yes. I hated you and everything you represent! You lived in luxury, while I rot in hell. You went on a fantasy trip with your boyfriend, while I went through a nightmare with our father…I work my way to the top, and I won't let you stop me…."

He pressed the sword deeper into her body. Isis felt the sharp pain around her. He hadn't kill her yet, but she knew that he wanted her to suffer, not die.

"Brother….."

"Say goodbye Isis…"

Suddenly, he was stopped by one of his soldier, "My lord, the pharaoh's coming…."

Malik smiled, "Finally, it took him long enough…" he turned to Isis, "I'm going to let you witness the death of your husband Isis."

He ordered for her to be lead to the frontier……

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Aten packed a few small supplies and walked quietly outside the house. He didn't want to have to say goodbye to Teana so he had been extra discrete about leaving.

He hoped that he had made the right choice. After what Isis had shown him, he wanted to know more. He needed to learn about who he was before he had amnesia. Then again, leaving everything he has to go after her is a big risk to take. What if she refused him right now? What if she's just lying, like Teana said?

'No, no matter what Teana said, he knew it within his hear that she's not lying to him…'

He got up on the horse quietly. Soon, Aten was miles away from the village and headed toward the direction that Isis took.

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Teana couldn't believe it. She never thought that Aten would leave her like that, without a word of goodbye.

She wanted him to follow his heart. She didn't expect that was what he wanted. Teana held back her tears. She wasn't going to let some man take away her happiness. After all, she could have any guys she wanted in this village.

Teana smiled sweetly to all the men looking at her after they had learned that she's single…She's going to find someone else soon.

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Yugi's army hollered confidently as they ran behind their leader. Soon, they reached their destination. Sure enough, Yugi saw the foes standing in front of them not far away. Yugi looked around for sign of their leader. To his surprise, he saw someone else.

"Isis, " he whispered.

She was tied by the hand and was held by a soldier. Yugi soon spotted the leader.

"Hello pharaoh….finally, you showed up," the blond hair rival smirked. Yugi thought he had seen this man before.

"I won't let you hurt my people any longer!" Yugi gritted his teeth.

"Too bad, you failed. You have been a coward, hiding in caves while thousands of your people laid under my soldier's sword…And pharaoh, say hello to your wife." Malik pushed Isis forward.

"Let her go!"

"Only if you defeat me…" was the cocky replied.

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Heaven shook as swords clang against each other. Earth rumbled as thousand of soldiers ripped their enemy apart.

Not far away, Seth watched the battle. He guessed that it was one of another raid from the unknown.

'If Isis went in this direction, then she'll might be in this battle.' He remembered the time he rescued her, she was in a raid, where she shouldn't be. If he knew her enough, she'll be in this raid again, trying to rescue whoever it was.

'Hope she's not in there….' He wished silently as he rode toward the battle.

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Y. Bakura smirked at the scene. Malik's going against Yugi right now. Soon, the two will kill each other off, leaving him to take over. Even if Yugi defeated Malik, he'll be too weak to fight against him. Though he worked with Malik, both of them knew that in the end, they'll fight with one another for control of Egypt.

Y. Bakura didn't even bother to fight. He stood outside the battle line and watched the event. He wanted to save his strength for the fight against the winner between Malik and Yugi.

Suddenly, he saw someone familiar. Y. Bakura gasped. He thought that the newcomer was death.

Look like he was wrong. It doesn't matter now, he's going to get rid of the priest once and for all.

Y. Bakura rode on and blocked the newcomer.

"Hello, Seth……" he greeted.

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Seth was caught off guard. He remembered the person who's blocking his way immediately. It was Y. Bakura, one of the palace members.

"Y. Bakura…"

"I thought you were dead…."

"Well, you're wrong. What's going right now?"

"Well, our pharaoh's going against our enemy. Soon, they'll kill each other off…" there was something odd about Y. Bakura smile that bother Seth.

"Then why are you here?"

"I'm saving my strength….for you…." Y. Bakura pointed out his sword at Seth.

Soon, the two were ripping each other apart.

Seth blocked Y. Bakura's attack mostly. However, he was still confused at what's going on. He never thought that Y. Bakura would betray Yugi. Then again, he was also one of the traitor, when he dated Isis.

Y. Bakura swiftly attacked Seth. He blocked it but was knocked down the horse. Seth got up immediately and picked up his sword. He aimed it forward at Y.Bakura's chest, but was blocked. Seth tried again, but found it was hard to defeat the rival. Suddenly, Seth's sword pressed at Y. Bakura's horse, causing the animal to fell down. Soon, Y.Bakura fell down and was caught off guard. With one swift attack, Seth killed the traitor….

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Sword clashed against one another. Yugi tried his best to block most of Malik's attack and found that Malik was one hell of a fighter. He never seem to get tired. With every step, Yugi found it was harder to counterattack. However, he held on. He wasn't going to let Egypt be taken over by the foe in front of him. Beside, he has to save his wife.

"I won't let you hurt Egypt!" Yugi yelled.

"You fool! You'll never defeat me!" Malik yelled back.

"I can always try!" Yugi aimed the sword at Malik, but Malik blocked quickly.

"You can try, Yugi, but you'll never win. Look at what I did to your wife. Soon, she'll die…under my hand"

"You'll never touch her!"

"I won't have to touch her. I can always order my soldier to carry out my decision. You were a fool. She never loved you…."

Yugi gritted his teeth as Malik's sword was near his neck.

"What are you talking about? She's my wife!" Yugi argued as he pushed Malik off.

"She's your wife, alright, but I also know my Sister well enough to learn that she's with someone else…" Malik smirked.

Yugi gasped at the news, "She's your sister?"

"Of course," Malik answered as he tried again to kill Yugi, "I'm her dearest brother, Malik Ishtar."

"Then why are you attacking her?"

"Because, she deserved it," Malik aimed again at Yugi, "pharaoh, you're such a fool. I know her. She's not that nice as you might think she is. She betrayed you!"

"What are you talking about? Isis would never betray me!"

"You're too stupid to think that she loved you. She considered you as a friend. But in her heart, she's already found someone else…."

"No…." Yugi was caught off guard. Malik used the advantage and swiftly directed the sword at Yugi.

The pharaoh gasped at the pain…..

"Say goodbye to your wife, Yugi…."

Yugi aimed the sword at Malik as Malik ran toward him…..The pharaoh smiled as the blond hair fell down…..

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Isis used her magic and confused her guard. She had to get out of here and help Yugi. Soon, using her magic, the chain was broken and the guard was killed. She ran toward Malik and Yugi.

However, Isis stopped immediately. She paused and looked at the sight not far from her. Isis forced herself from crying. Justice had been done. Malik's dead. Egypt's saved.

Suddenly, she was knocked down from behind. She felt the pain going through her body. She looked down and noticed that there was a sword from her stomach. She forced a smile. At least, she can die happily now and be united with her brother.

Isis fell down…..

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Seth spotted her in the midst of the battle. It wasn't hard to see a woman in the crowd. She always stand out wherever she went.

He frowned as soon as he saw what happened to her. She was standing still, looking at some scene. Suddenly, a soldier came from behind her and the next moment, she fell.

He ran quickly to his beloved lady.

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She was about to close her eyes when she caught something. Isis thought she was in a dream, for she saw Seth running to her.

'Yes, I'm in a dream…..'

She closed her eyes and hoped that her dream will last on.

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Seth caught her just in time before she fell. It was like everything's in slow motion.

He picked her up and placed her on his horse. There was still hope left. He has to get her out of here and into a healer. With a quick movement, Seth rode off with the unconscious Isis in his arms.

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Yugi thought he saw Seth with Isis for a moment there.

'No,' He smiled,' Seth would never do that to him…Maybe his mind's playing a trick on him. After all, he's bleeding rapidly and soon, he'll be with the death….'

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1 month later……

A woman stood in front of a grave. Her ebony hair blown gracefully with the soft wind. She placed a small bouquet of flowers on it.

She smiled. At least he can have some peace now…

A man came up behind her and held her close. She turned around and kissed him passionately. She was glad that he came back. She thought that she was in a dream when she saw him, but now she knew that she's living her dream..

After a while, the couple walked off, holding each other dearly.

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Yugi dismissed the royal officials after the court meeting. He sighed as he looked around the surrounding.

It has been a month since the infamous battle. He didn't think that he'll make it, but his officers saved him just in time.

He never saw Isis ever since. He didn't know if what Malik told him during the battle was true.

'Maybe he's just trying to catch me off guard,' he chuckled, 'and I fell for it…'

Yugi hoped that wherever Isis is, she's happy…

THE END