Attara: For those of you who have already read this fic before, I have edited several things, by changing Attara's name to Devi and deleting all of "The Orphan" references. Thanks!
Aria: This is a fic all about me!!
Attara: Well, anyway, I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh!
I had opened my eyes to two strangers. The female was so excited and immediately called me "Anat." They both talked excitedly, and the male seemed to be disappointed that I was a girl, but he was happy, nevertheless. I woke up.
My name is Anat. I was granted a considerable amount of magic for the Shadow Game. I love pain. I love magic. And I love the Shadow Game. I am the princess of Daro
After having that dream, it was difficult to go back to sleep, but I dozed off eventually.
"Wake up, princess!" my nurse called in the morning.
"Ugh, now?" I groaned.
She picked me up and started to dress me. I was barely half-awake when my nurse began to put the make-up on my face. Finally, I awoke when it was breakfast time. I watched as my father prepared for a duel with a challenger of the throne. Of course, I was too young to be able to witness the battle, but my mother could depart from the palace to watch it.
My tutor approached me with a pile of scrolls under his arms.
"Princess Anat, it is time to do your daily exercises." He reminded.
"Very well, how shall we start?" I asked.
"First with…"
As the hours of learning commenced, still there was no sign of my father.
"Princess, his majesty has said that the duel shall be extended, so you shall not be with family tonight." A messenger informed me after the lessons.
"I see. You may leave."
I am quite used to this sort of delay from my parents. In fact, it would be surprising for them to not come home late from a duel. But this time, there was a feeling of worry in my heart. It made me depressed and not hungry.
"Princess, would you like to walk in the gardens?" my nurse asked.
"Ah, of course, that has always brightened my day." I thought out loud.
I quickly walked outside of the palace gates and approached the small stream in the garden. I watched while small fish swam up and down the water. As dusk was closing in, I headed toward the center of the land and sat down to watch the sun disappear behind a couple of trees. There was a warm breeze in the air, so I lied down. I closed my eyes and started to think about all sorts of things.
Ever since I was a little girl, I had always loved nature, so it didn't bother me that I was lying on grass. Just then, I felt another presence in a distance. I knew better than to startle it, in fear that the creature might be malignant. I slowly sat up and turned around. A dark figure darted behind a tree. That was a strange reaction, considering that when most animals are frightened, they freeze for several moments. I walked toward the tree quickly and quietly. Before my prey could respond to my approach, I grabbed its…clothing? Immediately, I flung the human to the ground with strength that even surprised me. I gazed down and saw a pair of dark blue eyes staring back.
"Who are you?" I asked angrily.
"I am the future high priest of Egypt!" the boy said arrogantly.
I looked at him questioningly.
"Hiko." He muttered.
"That's better." I replied.
I forgot to let go of him when I had hurled him down to the floor, so I let go. He rubbed his arm while glaring at me.
"How dare you do that to me!" he screamed.
"How dare you go on my land without permission?!" I refuted.
"Who are you?"
"I am Princess Anat." I said haughtily. For once, I was proud of my royal status.
"I am training in the priest caste." He said, apparently proud as well.
I rolled my eyes and left him, walking to the spot that I had formerly departed. But the annoyance didn't choose to leave me just yet. He came over to me and poked me on the shoulder.
"You sure don't look like a princess." He said boldly.
"Well, I am, so don't touch me." I muttered.
"What are you doing?" he pestered.
"Enjoying the evening wind." I answered through my teeth.
"Oh."
He seemed a little hurt at my attitude, so I started to talk in a gentler tone.
"Do you want to sit with me?" I asked dubiously.
"Okay!" he said eagerly.
He lied down next to me and watched the sparkling stars overhead. I looked up and watched the stars likewise.
"They're so beautiful." I commented.
"Yes." He said thoughtfully.
"Princess Anat! The king and queen have returned!" my nurse approached me while glancing at Hiko. "Who is this gentleman?"
"This is Hiko." I introduced.
"Good evening, Hiko." She said shyly.
"Good evening…?" Hiko asked.
"Renas." I answered.
My nurse, Renas, could not take her eyes off of Hiko. But I have to admit that Hiko was quite an attractive boy. Renas wasn't that old, either. She was around my age, just a couple of years older.
"Come, Renas." I ordered.
"Yes, princess." Renas obeyed.
The two of us walked back, and Renas looked back at Hiko frequently until he was out of sight. I glanced at Renas puzzledly, not quite sure what she felt. I found my father wounded, but he had been victor. Our position in Daro remained unscathed. I hugged my parents gratefully and agreed to eat, since my stress had disappeared from their presence.
That night, I entered my chambers, but I felt the same presence I had detected in the field. I opened my curtains and found Hiko hiding behind with a grin.
"How do you do that?" he asked.
"I'm royalty." I answered, as if it made perfect sense. But he seemed to understand.
"I was about to ask whether or not you are able to come to the market with me. But you're royalty." He saddened.
"That's a problem that's easily solved." I said cheerfully.
I shoved Hiko into a closet and locked him in. I quickly changed into peasant-like clothing. Then, I pulled Hiko back out.
"Where's Anat?" he asked questioningly.
"It's me!" I smiled.
"Really?" he stood, baffled at my transformation.
"Come on!"
I dragged Hiko to the window and climbed out. Then I pulled him out of the window and we both ran toward the marketplace. As we reached the center of the village, both of us were breathing heavily.
"Where shall we go?" he asked, offering his arm.
"Do you like the Shadow Game?" I asked with grin and accepted his arm, uncertain of the meaning.
"Sure, but isn't it too painful?" he questioned.
"I love pain." I smiled.
I pulled him once again, but this time towards the forest where my home away from home laid.
We neared a small clearing where a temple dwelled.
"What's this?" Hiko asked.
"This is where my monsters reside." I replied.
We entered the temple. Hiko revealed a long, gold rod. It glowed brightly and devoured the temple in darkness. We prepared to duel.
Hiko called forth Saggi the Dark Clown. I raised my eyebrows at his summoning and decided to call the Mystical Elf. She sung a spell while Hiko tried to attack it, but the spell was used and his clown was destroyed. Then, Hiko summoned a Blue Eyes White Dragon. I hadn't ever seen a monster with all of that energy. I called for my Dark Magician. But I was too weak to sustain its life force and I could feel the power overwhelming me, although I could endure the pain for a small amount of time. Hiko grinned mischievously.
"Go Blue Eyes!" He called.
The area around me grew darker than usual. I could feel myself falling to the ground from exhaustion. When my eyes opened again, I was in my bedroom. I found Hiko sitting in a chair next to me.
"My head hurts." I complained.
"It should." He sighed a breath of relief when he found me conscious.
"How long have I been gone?"
"For several hours." He replied as he glanced at the moon.
"Oh. Well, I guess you can go now, if you want."
"All right." He said reluctantly.
"Bye."
However, right before Hiko left, he quickly came up to me and his lips came in contact with mine. I was bewildered by the action, but Hiko had disappeared into the night.
Attara: I hope you like that story so far!
Aria: I do! Hiko's the best!
Attara: Anyway…don't forget to read and review.
