Yami throttled as fast as his legs would carry him to the temple of Ra. He knew for a fact, there would lie his answers. He hadn't meant to almost throw Sapna from his grip, he understood, in fact, she was the only one at this point to actually understand what he was going through. He knew though, she would follow him, as her curiosity would wane to know exactly what was going to help the duo. In record speed, the young Pharaoh reached his destination. Panting, he still resumed his original strut. Swiftly, like a god, he reached the high priest.
"My Father, the Pharaoh, he's dead. I must seal away all shadow monsters, but my powers, they are not strong enough…" Yami was soon interrupted by the holy one.
"My dear Pharaoh, you must seek this information from your teachers, only then you shall find out, then come to me." The priest's voice quivered.
Yami groaned, the High Priest only always ended up talking in riddles or something confusing… unless he was scolding the young royal. Regaining his composure, he walked from the opened room to the sun, into the hallways out the many golden doors, which eventually took him to the gardens. Surprisingly, he found Sapna there, waiting for him on a stone-carved chair.
"Yami, I know what we must do, I have learned enough. Call upon your guardians, as I shall also." Sapna spoke deeply, clearly her crying had morphed to bitterness as she rose from her chair.
"My teachers, my muses, my inspiration, my idols, my guardians, come forth." Yami's lips slowly opened as he spoke, the guardians appeared at their usual purple light, showing a serious man, accompanied with a young teenage girl.
"The beauty of my reflection, the professor of my skills, the protector of my well being, my strength, come forth." Sapna's wine painted lips murmured the demand, causing a blue skinned, ocean-eyed elf to come forward.
" Master." All three of the teachers responded.
" Master, under the demand and request of the deceased Pharaoh Ramious, we are to become your guardians, to help you along the way, to advise you, to protect you, even if you wish ill of this idea." The violet eyes of the Dark Magician met Yami's face, shrouded with bitterness and grief.
" As I am, also. The kings planned this out, your highness." The sorceress elf bowed at her Queen.
" As it is requested." Sapna spoke formally. It seemed the two royals had officially straightened up, their attitudes matured as well as their happiness drained from them. Seriousness had taken over.
" Dark Magician, as well as his partner." Yami paused, looking over at the young girl as he went on. " You understand my situation. Help me."
" Sire, the process of getting rid of our kind will be painful, yet it requires high stages of magic. I can teach you it, but you must devote ALL your time to learning. You haven't much time." The man spoke sourly, as he always had.
" You mean, your going away as well? And you to?" Yami stared into the eyes of the three mentors in front of him.
" Don't be afraid young one. We will be back sooner than you may think." The Mystical Elf spoke, her voice dripped with honey. Little did anyone know, the shadow monsters held a secret in which they weren't allowed to release to their masters. No matter what. They could see the past, present and future, no matter were they were. Sapna considered before thinking. She had a feeling of the shadow race's secret, just wasn't too sure.
"What are the risks?" Sapna thoughtfully rested her face on her hands as she took a seat on the bench.
"Many. Anyone for that matter, could corrupt your ritual, causing many possibilities to come." The blond teenage sorceress spoke, secretly foreshadowing to her Pharaoh. Yami sighed; his stress level was extremely high.
"Am I included in this?" Sapna asked.
" The young Pharaoh is the one to do this, as he is the rightful heir to our kind." The dark sorcerer spoke.
"I see. And what am I do to in the mean time?" Sapna was rather annoyed, she wished to avenge her Father, even if it meant sealing one of her best friends, as well as her teacher away forever.
"Strengthen yourself, meditate, pray, your body needs to be strengthened, perhaps even to our power. Considering the Mystical Elf is expert to incantations, she will be occupied with Yami. Your teacher, when your learning time is set, will be with me, when I am not with Yami. Dark Magician Girl, you teach Yami also. I expect you know what to teach?" Dark Magician, destined to be a leader barked orders.
"Yes." It seemed The Dark Magician Girl, even still maturely playful, copied her Pharaohs attitude.
"Today, Yami you will train all day for the proper spells, while Sapna and I, shall strengthen the Queens magic." The Dark Magician spoke, as he took hold of Sapna's arm gently tugging her away from her love. Yami looked over at Sapna, how he wished they could train together. Eventually, the sorcerer led Sapna into the war hall. A giant room full of weapons, a training ground, and various spell books. Sapna marveled at this, the training grounds in India weren't this large, with so many different weapons!
"My Queen. I want you to meditate, for a long time. Relax your body, until I come back. Then I shall fetch you, and we shall continue from there. In order to learn the magic of shadow monsters, you first must be calm, soon enough as you advance in magic, you would not have to meditate. I bid you farewell, until I come to get you." The man spoke, as with a swish of his purple cape, he was gone. Sapna took a seat on top of the training ground. She knew when meditating it didn't matter what position you were in. but she preferred to cross sit. Immediately, as she released her problems, her body floated above the ground, a white aura surrounded her. The Mystical Elf taught her to protect herself while meditating, thus, no monsters or anyone for that matter could harm her. She sensed all that was around her; yet, her thoughts drowned out this sixth sense. She was so lost in her own world, she didn't calm her soul, thus forgetting to scan her surroundings. She was oblivious as a man walked into the room, closing the door behind him. His cape majestically swished behind him. Occasionally he would pick up a dramatic weapon, aiming it at the young Queen. Putting down a large spear, he strutted over to the female. He stood behind her for a few moments, waiting. She still hadn't regained her composure. The man smiled to himself. He traced the back of her shoulders with a tan finger. Starting on the left, to the right. His sinister grin lengthened as she shuddered. Even though she wasn't meditating any longer, she still floated, cross sit, minus the white aura.
"Yami. Stop it. You're supposed to be training you evil thing!" Sapna spoke crossly. Although the man didn't reply back. He wrapped his tan arms around Sapna's top torso. The Queen glanced at the tanned arms around her, smiling.
"Yami, since when did your skin lighten up?" She tried again, still not receiving answer.
"Yami! Go back! Don't you want to help in the war?" Still, no response. Now she was growing rather annoyed. She gasped though, when the arms covered her eyes.
"Yami, what is the meaning of this?" Sapna was yanked from her float, as she warped into a different room in the palace, it was one of the guestrooms on the highest floor. Mentally slapping herself, she realized who must have been behind her. She removed the hands from her eyes, surprised the person allowed her to do this, as she turned into the 'prince' Bakura.
***
"Now focus! You must do this right!" The Mystical Elf spoke. Yami was shocked at how aggressive she got when teaching. He grunted, that's most likely were Sapna got it from. As his mind slowly drifted to her, the incantation he had spent a good few hours memorizing, as well as concentrating hard enough to even get to this stage, had all been lost as his magic lost aim, flying into the Mystical Elf. Catching her off guard, even when she was protecting herself to whole time. The fizzing and sparking white ball hit her, throwing her into some bushes.
"I guess that's what I get for no paying attention…" she groaned while rubbing her head standing up. Yami half-smiled. He was embarrassed at the fact he hit Sapna's teacher. He was very surprised, he thought the Elf was a tad bit to gentle when teaching. But what did he know? He never had her as a teacher until now; she was a great teacher! Upon this incident, the trio heard a deep, rich laugh behind them. It was short, didn't last that long. It was one of those rare laughs, you only hear, but never see. The three turned around, getting clear vision of the Dark Magician, absolutely no traces what so ever of him laughing. Yami mentally noted to himself he would watch his teacher closely to see at least a hint of a smile.
"Young Pharaoh, it will take more than that to complete the process." The older man spoke as he neared the younger one.
"How can I concentrate with an empty stomach?" Yami groaned as the two female teachers smiled at his comment.
"Always thinking about his stomach!" The young teenage magician spoke.
"Magician, were is Sapna?" Yami asked, looking around for any sighs of his love. A swish of a skirt, or the tinkling of bell-clad jewelry.
"I left you love to meditate in the weapon room. If you wish, I shall fetch her for the lunch break." The magician already knew Yami's answer, simply by the way his face lit up.
"No. I wish to fetch her!" Yami's playfulness returned. He ran out of the gardens to the weaponry room. The guardians shook their heads.
"Oih. He forgets all that is happening so quickly?" The elf spoke.
"He's in denial." Dark Magician Girl sighed.
"Allow his to have the freedom of his emotions before the worst is to come." The older man spoke effortlessly, the three decided to hang around the castle until the Pharaoh and Queen's lunch break ended.
***
"Curses, he's coming." Bakura spoke, his silver hair glistening in the sun-bathed room. He held Sapna in his arms, followed by him transporting her back to the weaponry room. He released her of his grasp; she was a little shaken, but not much.
"Get back into the position I caught you in." he demanded. She didn't comply.
"Get back into the position otherwise, your most loved one shall perish." His ruff voice grunted as she complied.
"Good." With that, he vanished back to his room. Within seconds, Yami burst into the room. He slowly walked into the room his cape majestically flapping behind him he wrapped his arms around the Queen, pressing his chiseled bare chest into the back of the woman. He raised an eyebrow as she stiffened at his touch.
"Sapna?" Yami asked.
"Yes?" The Indian's voice slightly quivered as everything hit her again plus what just occurred.
"Be strong Sapna."
"I will."
"Good." With that, Yami pulled her up out of her float, leading her into the dining area. There, awaited 15 servants. The table filled with gold plates and utensils. Upon the arrival of the King and Queen, two servants rushed to pull out their chairs. Sapna didn't sit though.
"Yami. I want to go into the kitchens." Yami's eyebrow raised high into his bangs.
"But why on Earth for?"
"I wish to do something nice." Sapna asked, really, she wanted to know how to cook. Something other than thinking about almost getting killed or violated, her Father killed, and so many other matters she wished to forget about some other way. Other than doing magic.
"As you wish?" Yami was confused at her sudden outburst. He laughed at her speed to the kitchen. As she arrived in the kitchens, slaves, chefs and maidens turned to the royal. Everything stopped, as the slave closest to her bowed, the other followed fashion. The Queen slightly bowed back.
"Maim, were is the dessert made?" Sapna questioned. The maiden simply pointed to the left side of the room as she bowed deeply. As Sapna made her way over to the dessert area, all the 'kitchen people' marveled at her clothes, jewelry and beauty. The fell to their knees as they put their hands out in front of them. Sapna, startled, had finally reached her destination. A pretty looking girl, about Sapna's age, 13 was the only one that didn't bow to Sapna, for she failed to notice the Queen' s belled jewelry and her arrival in grace, for she was far to busy. The girl had short brown hair, about to her shoulders, her skin was slightly pale, not as tanned as the other people around here, her eyes blue pools of sapphire. Clearly, she was raised in the kitchens. She wore a simple long ragged skirt and a raged sleeveless top. Sapna, cleared her voice as the young girl turned annoyed, clearly she didn't know who was next to her.
"OH RA!" The girl squealed, falling to her feet, kissing Sapna's gold covered feet for forgiveness.
"HAI! Its ok." The young Queen was startled beyond all wits. She forgot of the pain she just had at the innocence of the young slave. Others around the two shook their heads at the unfaithfulness of the girl.
"My Lady! I'm so sorry. Take my head in return!" the slave offered Sapna a knife, to behead her.
"Ugh. No way. Get up." Sapna grimaced at using such a blunt object. "I don't use objects like that." She smiled.
"Please forgive me"
"I demand two things. Three if you consider getting up." This remark caused the slave to get up faster than light itself.
"One, I demand your name."
"Anzu." The girl looked up at the Queen, only to snap her head back down in shame.
"Second. I demand you teach me to make something sweet, easy and delicious. I wish to please my lord." Sapna smiled at her attempt to act like Yami.
"Yes your majesty."
"And another thing. Anzu. I'm not a brute of a person, it's all an act." Sapna smiled brightly, winking at the girl. The tension between all the slaves in the room slightly loosened as they all smiled brightly. Sapna turned to the others.
"You all may get up. I have no intentions of hurting you all for not being loyal to me; I am not your real Queen. You all have no reason to act in such a way" This statement caused another female to speak up, daringly.
"My Lady, but surely you know of the marriage that is to happen between you and the Pharaoh?"
"Hmm.. Yes I am aware. Although I am not sure of accepting that request from Yami." Sapna raised an eyebrow as the servants blushed at her use of the Pharaohs real name. Sapna smiled, every lady in Egypt, including old and young must have a crush on Yami. /if only he knew/ Sapna laughed inwardly.
"May I ask why?" The servant asked, slightly loosened up.
"Some events have occurred, I might have to go back to India if some things don't happen."
"Oh my lady, his highness loves you a lot. The writer, the slave that takes notes on the Pharaohs thoughts tells us what he says." The maiden looked away, not sure what the Queen was to say to this.
"Oh really?" Sapna blushed hard, as she looked over to Anzu, her face deep in a recipe book.
"So you guys know more than you let on, huh?" the maidens giggled.
"One of these days, your going to have to tell me what he says." Sapna looked back at Anzu again.
"My Lady, I shall teach you to make chocolate pudding." This Anzu spoke happily, raising a wooden spoon.
"What on Earth is this?" Sapna asked raising some powdered substance.
"Its flour." Anzu stated.
"I thought flower was a flower?" Sapna was so surprised. Some of the maidens in hearing range giggled at the Queen's oblivion.
***
"What is she doing in there?" Yami asked out loud hearing giggles coming from the kitchens.
"I'm not sure." A voice answered. Yami turned around.
"Ah, Bakura, why don't you join Sapna and I for lunch?" Yami motioned for a servant to pull out a chair for the chiseled chested, silver haired man. The young Pharaoh glared at the 'giggling door' to the kitchens.
"Would you like me to get her, my Pharaoh?" Bakura asked.
"No, I will go in." Yami rose. He entered the door. The servants on his side of the kitchen gasped and bowed, he told motioned for them to be quiet, acting normal. He sneaked over to the main part of the giggling taking place. He peeked over a pile of pots and pans, clearly hearing the conversation and seeing the actions now.
"And what else?" Sapna asked happily.
"Well, he says he's dreamed about meeting you again ever since he heard of your trip here from a few months ago." The maid sighed. Sapna giggled harder, holding a bag of flour in her hand. Yami rose, and stood behind her.
"Oh, he's so cute when he's confused or shocked you guys have got to see it! Oh, the bathing chambers incident, it was so cute.." Sapna continued, noticing the horrified glances of the servants around her. She turned quickly, causing the bag of flour to hit Yami, exploding all over his bare chest, underpiece, cape and necklace. The Pharaoh was so shocked. Sapna, having flour all over her also, laughed out loud. The maidens out of shock, didn't laugh as they bowed and fell to their knees to their Pharaoh. Seeing Sapna laughing, caused his lips to crack a smile. Soon, he was laughing to, as he took another bag of flour and dumped it on Sapna's head. The Queens face was priceless.
"YAMI!" Sapna fumed.
"SAPNA!" you started it!
"OH YOUR SO IMMATURE!" soon, the two were laughing, throwing flour at each other.
"Wow, Yami, you look so good." Sapna cracked up. At Yami's blinking eyes, the only color than white on his body.
"Speak for yourself." Yami laughed. The servants blushed at the use of their real names, the females all bubbly of Yami's presence for the first time in the kitchens in a while, as the males in the kitchen fuzzy of Sapna's presence. Anzu returned with a steaming hot bowl of brown stuff.
"What's that?" Yami asked. Anzu almost dropped the bowl at the presence of the Pharaoh.
"Chocolate pudding, compliments of her highness." The young girl transferred it into a bigger serving bowl, bowing to Yami as she left to place it on their lunch table. The two royals left the kitchens.
"Should we change, I don't want to ruin your palace eating in flour." Sapna said proudly knowing what 'flour' was.
"No, we'll change after lunch, I'm starving."
"You sure?" Sapna asked.
"I wouldn't have said it if no." Yami smiled down at the Queen. Sapna froze however, as she saw Bakura glaring at Yami.
"What's he doing here?" Sapna whispered.
"He's eating lunch, what any person would do in Egypt at this time of day"
"Oh." Sapna said nonchalantly. She looked down at her plate. Yami stuck his finger in the pudding, immaturely.
"Mmhhh..Good." Yami looked so relaxed, like a kitten in front of a fireplace. Sapna smiled, ignoring Bakura's gaze at her.
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