I've been forgetting to put a disclaimer.  Oh well, here it is:  I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh or any of the characters therein.  I don't even really own this story.  I'm just writing it in a different way.  The real story is called Mara, Daughter of the Nile and it's written by Eloise Jarvis McGraw.

~At Lani's room~

            "Where have you been wandering off to at this hour of the night?" the cloaked figure demanded of Lani.

            "I was just hungry and wanted something to eat," Lani lied.  "Why are you here, Ryou?"

            "You mustn't forget your manners, Lani," Ryou Bakura said coldly.  "I have a weapon here, you know."  Lani looked at what Ryou was holding and shuddered.  He had a whip in his hand.

            "I've been waiting for you for nearly an hour.  Your master wants you."

            "I don't have a master and I'm tired so I think I'll go to bed," Lani said, knowing full well who her 'master' was.

            "Let me reword what I said," Ryou replied icily.  "You are going to see your master right now, whether you like it or not."  Ryou held up the whip and Lani needed no more persuading.

            "All right, all right," Lani gave in.  "I'm coming."  She followed Ryou Bakura through the palace and outside the north gate.  They got in a chariot and before Ryou started driving the horse through the streets, Lani asked, "Where exactly are we going?"

            Ryou replied, "To our master's headquarters."  Then he whipped the horse.  The horse galloped through the streets of Alexandria and finally arrived at a fairly big house.

            Ryou went into the house with Lani following close behind.  It was dark except for a dim light that was shining from a room up ahead.  Ryou turned to Lani and said, "Go to that room down there where my master is waiting for you.  He has a few things to say to you."

            Lani headed towards the room with the dim light and entered.  It was a small room that had cushions spread out over the floor.  In the front of the room sat Lani's master, as cold and icy as ever.

            "I see you finally made it," he began sarcastically.  He motioned for Lani to sit down.  "I have no doubt that you know my name by now."

            Lani thought hard, remembering Prince Jounouchi and the lord he mentioned.  "Yeah.  You're Lord Kaiba, right?"

            "Yes," the lord replied in his flat tone of voice.  "Lord Seto Kaiba.  You may call me 'Master' though."

            "Oh, that's not necessary," Lani insisted.  "I'll just call you Lord Seto or Lord Kaiba.  Whichever one you prefer."

            "Don't be silly.  I'd rather you call me 'Master'," Lord Seto (A/N That sounds more Egyptian than Lord Kaiba) said.  Suddenly, his voice changed to a sharp tone.  "Have you found out anything about the rebels or the rebel leader yet?"

            Lani thought about the question for a long time.  Of course she knew the rebel leader!  Yami had been careless on letting her live with that secret.  But if I turn him in, he will surely die the most painful death of anyone before him.  Lani's thoughts went back and forth.  If she turned him in, she would be richer than most of the royals in the palace.  I do still have the ring though, Lani thought, feeling the bump in her sash,  and that's certainly worth a lot of money.

            It was taking Lani so long to think that Lord Seto asked again, "Lani, do you know anything of the rebels or the rebel secret?"

            Lani finally came to a conclusion.  If I tell him I don't know and ask for a few more days, I'll still have a chance at turning him in.  And in the meantime, I can think about what to do.  So Lani replied, "No, I do not know anything yet.  I am coming very close to figuring out some sort of plan that the rebels have though."

            "Are you really?" Lord Seto asked sarcastically.  "And what is this so-called plan?"

            "I haven't completely figured it out yet," Lani said again.  "The rebels do need a lot of money though because I suspect that they are bribing people to join them.  The plan has something to do with those rebels getting more money."

            "Hmmm…" Lord Seto thought for a moment.  "That is very true.  Okay, I'll give you another two days before I call you back.  Try and figure out this plan before then."

            There was silence for a moment.  Then Lani asked, "Well, may I go now?"

            Lord Seto looked at her carefully and said with the icy tone back in his voice, "Yes, you are dismissed for now."  Then he called for Ryou Bakura.

            Ryou Bakura entered the room and asked, "Yes Master?"

            "Take Lani back to her room.  I suppose she will be needing her sleep."

            Lani left with Ryou, who drove back in the chariot like a crazy man.  Lani didn't like the ride one bit, but she finally arrived back at the palace.  When she got to her room, she fell asleep right away and didn't wake up until the mark of 9 when one of the servants brought her some food.

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I hope that this chapter was ok…sorry it took a few days to get it posted.  The internet wasn't working for a little while.  Anyway, I hope all of u liked the chapter.  Please review.  I would like at least one review before I continue.  Oh and thank u, Sia, for always reviewing.  Thanks to u, I get to keep writing my story.  Yay!!!!!!!