OKAY.... many people liked the Yami/Teanna fluff in chappie 8. I WANTED TO WARN YOU: MORE FLUFF IS ON THE WAY. I DONT KNOW WHAT CHAPPIE IT'LL BE IN RIGHT NOW, BUT IT WILL COME...... ...... ......
OKAY I LIED.... that preiview was for the NEXT chappie.... not THIS one.... so.... gomen-nesai!^_^
welll...... hello again friends. im back.... and..... i dunno. im back again with chappie 13.... this fic is starting to wind down..... so.... seeyas.
Reviewz: at the bottom
oh yes... i got lotsa my Egyptian info from many different sources: I got it from my brain, from a website about Egyptian Myths, and a book called, uhhh... *looks around* where'd it go?
oh. here it is. ahem--
National Geographic
Treasures of Egypt
Special thanks to the Supreme Council of Anitquities
Kenneth Garret
1997
This is like chapter 8. it's a little flashback into Yami's and Teanna's past. Just no fluff. Sorry, guys.
I'm Still Dreaming
Chapter Thirteen
Yami stared out at the pouring rain. It was his birthday today, and, like every year, it rained and rained and rained….
"Damn rain," he muttered. "Why does this have to happen now?" His father and mother were in a council right now. Actually, just his father was, but his mother was nowhere to be found anyway.
They were talking about the way that servants were being abused by a group of teenagers in the city.
Bor-ring, Yami thought, leaning on his hand. He frowned and stared out at the rain. He was standing on a high balcony, high above the courtyard. He stared out blankly, not really focusing on anything. He was thinking about what he had heard Jono and Tiet talking about earlier that day.
"Yeah, did you hear?" Jono said, wiping his face with water. Tiet shook his head.
"No. Wait…. About Dai?" Jono nodded.
"Yeah. I heard that he was seen with those guys who were abusing all those female servants." Tiet's mouth dropped.
"No way."
"Yes! It's true. He was seen by a priest! A priest wouldn't lie!" Tiet looked skeptical.
"But…. Why Dai?" Jono shrugged.
"I don't know. Who knows, really." Yami had been sitting on top of one of the pillars that was surrounding the yard where the militia was. Tiet and Jono were two of the soldiers chosen for the militia.
"Wow, that's….. Wow."
Yami hadn't said anything to his father yet. He didn't want Dai to get angry at him…… That was the last thing he needed….. §
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Pouring rain was not fun to people who only saw it once a year.
A guard was standing solitarily outside of the palace. He leaned against an obelisk and sighed. What kind of person would try to sneak in on a day like this?
He was about to drift off, when another guard called out to him.
"Oy! You better come here…. Quick!" The first guard ran over to where his accomplice was standing. He was pointing his sword out into the darkness.
"What is it?" The first guard asked.
"Her," the second said, pointing. A girl was staggering towards them. Her clothes were torn and ripped, as if someone had tried to pull them off of her and she refused. Her arms were covered in blood, and her hair was soaked through with blood and rain. She was holding up the top part of her dress.
She looked up once, then her eyes closed. She colapsed to the ground, her spreading out around her body.
"Do you think we should get someone?" The second guard asked. The first nodded.
"Uhh, you go over to her and ummm, see if she's okay. I'll go get... someone." The first guard took off down the long, granite pathway, leaving the sedong standing there in the pouring rain.
"Okay...." he muttered, and he walked over to where the girl lay on the path. He knelt down beside her, and gently shook her shoulder.
"Wake up," he whispered. Not loud enough. "Wake up, you!" he said, louder this time. The girl moaned and moved a little bit, stretching her arm out and moving her body. Guard Two smiled happily.
"Hey!" came a yell. Guard One was running down the path, the captian of the militia and Jono in toe.
"Oh! Good, it's you," Guard Two said, smiling. He turned to the girl. "She hasn't said anything, but she's still alive."
"Oh, good," Jono said as the captain squatted down next to her. He managed to wriggle his fingers through her hair to her neck, and gently pressed to see if there was any beating.
"Anything?" Guard One asked. The captain nodded.
"She's alive," he said. "But she's badly wounded."
"Those boys?"
"Most likely." Jono just stood there, staring. Guard Two looked at him, then spoke to Guard One.
"Why is he here?" he whispered.
"He said he knew her." Guard Two stood up.
"How do you know this girl?" he asked Jono. Jono looked over at him, surprised.
"She's engaged to one of my friends....." he said sadly.
"Who?" the captain asked.
"Dai."
"Oh.... That means... He might have abused her."
"Maybe." With Jono's help, he and the captain managed to drag her away from the palace. It was obvious something happened to her, but no one had even attempted to tell the Pharaoh about the abusing. His spies had found out for him. That is, until now.
"Wait!" A yell came from the path. Both guards turned, then immediately jumped, surprised at who was running down the path.
Yami was flying down the path. He had seen the whole thing from his balcony. He ran down the pathway, past the guards (to their dismay), and over to the captain. When he and Jono saw him coming, they immediately stopped.
"Prince-sama!" The captain exclaimed. Jono just looked surprised. Yami stopped, splashing water all over the place from the multiple puddles.
"I saw everything," he said. He motioned towards the girl. "She could be a key witness to who is doing all this. And if she is related in some way to Dai, then she would most likely be in the thicket of things." The captain looked at Jono quizzically. Jono shrugged. "I think she should stay here, until she's better."
"Excuse me, your Highness," the captain said, "but she is a born priestess. A priestess is coming to collect her and the other girls with her natural power." The Prince sighed. "That can wait, gentlemen, until she's better. While she's still injured, she may very well be a good source for my father to use. Gooday, and I'll make sure she's cared for." §
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"Are you sure?"
"Oh, Iani, stop being a pest."
"Aishizu![1] Iani![2] Be quiet!" Teanna opened her eyes slowly. She was listening to the argument of two women older then herself. They were arguing quietly over... something. One was of higher rank then the other, Teanna could tell. The younger woman was dressed in finer clothes then the older one.
Teanna was lying on her back, her clothes completely gone, except for the blanket wrapped around her body. She looked up at the young girl kneeling beside her bed. She was braiding Teanna's (now clean) hair. She looked no older then the Prince, and she most likely was around the same age. She had long, dirty blonde-ish hair. Her skin was tanned and her eyes were a deep reddish color. She was happily humming to herself.
"Hmmm..." Teanna moaned, closing her eyes again. This was a much better place to be in then where she was before...
"Oh!" the girl said, dropping Teanna's hair instantly. "Are you awake?"
"Maybe," Teanna said jokingly. She opened her eyes.
The younger woman, Aishizu, looked up from what she was doing. Her face lit up as she saw Teanna slowly sit up.
"Oh! You're awake! Good," the said in a kind voice. She walked over. Now that the woman was over by Teanna, she noted that this woman was only a couple of years older.
"Helena, go to your mother, dear," she said, pushing her lightly. Helena waved then ran over to the older woman. Aishizu was dressed in light blue [3], wearing a dress that fit to her body. It had two thin straps that settled on her shoulders. A transparent shawl was draped on her shoulders and clasped in the front with a blue falcon clip. [4] Gold jewelry glittered on her body. The other woman had a simple green dress and a heart drawn on one of her cheeks [5]. She hugged Helena tightly.
"So, miss Teanna," Aishizu said, bending down next to her. "How are you feeling?"
"Not well," Teanna admitted. "Why am I here.... Am I in the palace?"
"You should feel honored, miss Teanna. The Prince saved your life." Teanna's eyes widened. She sat up, her jaw dropping.
"What?" she said. She was in awe.
"Yes, my dear. It's very strange, but it's true. Prince-sama saved you." Teanna just shook her head slowly.
"H-he did?"
"Mmm-hmm." She pushed Teanna's hair over her shoulder, braids and all. "He seems very fond of you. He wants to talk to you when you're better." Teanna smiled. She lay back, wondering how a prince could have any interest in her at all.... §
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Yami breathed slowly and rythmatically. His head drooped to the side. The young prince was fast asleep, sitting against a wall. He was outside of the Council, waiting to tell the Pharaoh about the girl he saved.
He moved a little, turning over onto his side. He slid onto the floor, and smacked his head against it.
That woke him up. He opened his eyes groggily, looking around. Sunlight was streaming through the windows in the vast hallway. He looked at the Council door. It was still shut. That meant that they were still in the Council.
"Damn," he muttered, sitting up. He rubbed the side of his head and stood. He ran to a window and looked outside. Everything was almost glittering; the rain from the day before left everything clean and sparkling. He leaned out the window, a small smile on his face. He just stood there until he heard someone call.
"Prince-sama!" came a voice from behind him. He turned, startled. A girl even younger then Helena (who was around his own age) was standing before him. She had long, blonde hair and cheerful brown eyes. She was dressed simply, even though she lived in the palace. Her mother was Iani, her older sister was Helena. That family was liked well by the Pharaoh's family. Iani's husband and two older sons were tomb builders.
Yami smiled down at her. She was only a couple of years his junior.
"Hello, Mana," he said. Mana looked out the window, then looked back at Yami.
"What's so great about outside?" she asked. Yami shrugged.
"I don't know. It's nice looking, though."
"Have you spoken to that girl yet? Teanna?" Yami looked down at her, surprised.
"Does just about everyone know about her?" he asked no one. Mana shrugged. Then, her face lit up.
"Oh! Did you hear what happened to Helena?" Yami smiled. This girl liked to talk to him often; she really had no one else. She always heard what was happening, so he was well informed.
"What happened to your sister, Mana?" Mana smiled proudly and said "She is a natural born priestess!" Yami was taken aback.
"Really?"
"Yup!" Then Mana pointed to herself. "And I may have some of her power!" Yami smiled and laughed.
"Well, congratulations, Mana." Mana hoisted herself up onto the windowsill.
"And you know what else?"
"What?"
"Another 'Chosen Person' was found! He was found just this morning, too!" Yami sighed contentedly. So far, that meant three chosen persons. Just three more to go then.....
A 'Chosen Person' was a person that the Pharaoh's most trusted priests tested to see if they could wield a Sennen Item. When Yami's father died, Yami would become Pharaoh, but his father's priests would have to die as well, so he would need six priests of his own. Besides himself, who was chosen at birth anyway, there was Aishizu, who was Chosen six years ago, and then Seto, Chosen eleven years ago. He was chosen right after Yami. Ever since Aishizu was chosen when he was six, no one else had been able to wield an Item.
"Oh? Who is he, then?"
"His name is 'Mahaado' and he's a magician," Mana explained. "His kaa [6] is very powerful."
"Hmmm. I should go see him...." Mana looked over behind Yami to an approaching person. Teanna was walking down the hall, limping. Helena was helping her on one side, and a tall, young man was walking on her other side, her hand squeezing his arm.
"Helena!" Mana cried, running over. Yami leaned back into the room and smiled at the little group. Helena wrapped an arm around Mana's shoulders as she ran towards her.
"Hey," she said, hugging her. She looked up at Yami. "You wanna help at all?"
"Oh, yes," Yami said, running over. Teanna put her arm around his shoulders, and then transferred her weight to him.
"Sorry," she whispered. Yami looked at her and shook his head.
"It's okay, really, Teanna," he said. Helena stretched her right arm. Then, she tugged the man's arm.
"Hey," he said playfully. "Cut that out."
"Prince-sama," Helena started. "This is Mahaado. He was tested this morning after..... Well I forget what he did..."
"He won a yami no game, silly," Mana exclaimed, hanging onto her sister's arm.
"Yeah, that." Mahaado bowed down to the soon-to-be Pharaoh.
"Prince-sama," he said. "I'm honored to have been chosen for this position." Yami smiled.
"I didn't choose you," he said. "The gods did." Mahaado stood up, a big smile on his face. Yami turned a little, Teanna still hanging off his shoulder. "Helena, you and Mana escort this man to my father. He will surely be happy to hear about you." Helena and Mana bowed, along with Mahaado. The three walked down the hall, Mana chattering about something. Teanna limped away from Yami's support to lean against the wall. Teanna started to bow.
"Prince-sama-"
"Please," Yami said, his hand settled on her shoulder. "Don't. I get enough of that from everyone else." Teanna stood up straight, smiling.
"Thank you," she said softly. "The leaning over thing was hurting my legs." Yami gently raised her arm, and draped it over his shoulder.
"Now," he said, slipping his arm around her waist, "I wanted to talk to you about something...." The two walked down the hall, Yami supporting Teanna, Teanna limping pitifully.
As they walked, Yami spoke. He told her about what he knew of the abuse; who was doing it; and how much his father was trying to stop it.
"It's a very terrible thing, Teanna," he said. "I just don't know why people would do it...." Teanna shrugged. She liked listening to him talk.
Soon, they were sitting down on the floor, leaning against the wall. The strain began to hurt Teanna's leg too much. However.... They went from talking about the abuse to talking about.... everything. Teanna told him as much about herself that she knew - she came here when she was four with sixteen other girls as hostages of war; she wasn't actually from Egypt, but her employer didn't know that; She was engaged to Dai, a member of the militia; She was abused by Dai - she's lived in twelve different homes since the war; she was nicknamed "Te-Anna" because of her love of the religious and spiritual dances of Egypt and her home country, Sudan.
Hello, good morning, how you do?
What makes your rising sun so new?
"You're real nickname's 'Anna'?" Yami asked. It was now nighttime; he liked hearing the stories that Teanna told.
"Yes," Teanna said, leaning back. "You see, I love dancing to those songs about the myths and such, not only from Sudan but from Egypt as well, so the sailor's started calling me "Te-Anna", which means "Dance Anna."
I could use a fresh beginning too
All of my regrets are nothing new
So this is the way that I say I need You
This is the way
This is the way that I'm
"Oh," Yami said, smiling. "That's an honor, really."
"I guess so," Teanna admitted. She stretched out her legs, then suddenly regretted it as she winced in pain.
"Oh, are you alright, Teanna?" Yami asked, a concerned expression playing on his face.
"I'll live," Teanna whimpered, massaging her leg. "I'll be alright. I promise."
Learning to breathe
I'm learning to crawl
"Good." The two sat there for a moment, gazing out the vast window opposite them in the large corridor. The moon was high in the sky tonight; stars twinkled around their mother. The bustling noises of the vast city could be heard in the empty palace. Or at least, the palace was empty where they were…..
"The stars…" Teanna whispered. "They're beautiful tonight."
I'm finding that you and you alone can break my
fall
I'm living again, awake and alive
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies
"Mmmm," Yami agreed. He looked at Teanna. Her eyes were all lit up, staring excitedly at the sky. They were almost glowing with happiness. The cut that had grazed her cheek the night before was almost invisible now. She was leaning forwards, the simple Egyptian clothing making her look like some pure goddess. Yami found himself gazing at her and wondering how beautiful she would look in princess – or even queen – attire…. He picked up her hand and looked at it, tracing his fingers over her palm. Teanna turned to him, staring quizzically.
Hello, good morning, how you been?
Yesterday left my head kicked in
I never, never thought that
"What are you doing?" She asked, looking at him. He looked up at her, blushed, then lay her hand down again.
"Nothing," he said. "I was just…. I don't know." Teanna pulled her knees up to her chest, wincing a little.
I would fall like that
Never knew that I could hurt this bad
"Are you…." She looked at the floor. "Nevermind. It's none of my business."
"What?" Yami asked, leaning towards her. "What is it?" Teanna looked up at him.
Learning to breathe
I'm learning to crawl
I'm finding that you and you alone can break my fall
I'm living again, awake and alive
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies
"Well, ummm…. Are you, uhh.. engaged to anyone?" Yami was startled.
"What, you mean, like, I'm gonna marry them?" he asked slowly. Teanna nodded. Yami shrugged. "I honestly don't know."
In these abundant skies….
Yeah~eh~eh…
"Oh," Teanna said, biting her lower lip. "Well, I was just… wondering…."
"I mean, most likely, yeah I am, eventually," he said, shrugging again. He looked at his hands. "Maybe." He looked at Teanna out of the corner of his eye. He noticed her eyes shining. Was she…. Crying? Why would she do that?
"Oh, Teanna, what's wrong?" Yami asked, leaning forwards. He put his hand on her shoulder.
"Oh, its nothing…." She wiped her eyes. "I'm sorry."
So this is the way that I say I need You
This is the way that I say I love You
"It's okay, Teanna," Yami said, smiling. Teanna smiled back, then leaned back a little. She was watching him. There was just… something about his eyes that…… she…. Couldn't….. understand. Yami stroked her cheek gently.
What am I doing? He thought. He withdrew his hand quickly. She's a servant, I'm a prince. This is…. He shook his head. He leaned back, too, so his head was against the wall next to hers. They were facing each other, just kind of staring.
This is the way that I say I'm Yours
This is the way, this is the way
Yami felt something come over him. He was suddenly struck with the powerful, overwhelming desire to…. Kiss her. He blinked, startled.
What? He thought. That's crazy. She's only here because she's a key witness. But he felt the feeling grow, and soon, he was dying to kiss her. Even if it was a little kiss, just one touch of her lips….
Learning to breathe
I'm learning to crawl
I'm finding that you and you alone can break my fall
Why was he getting dejavu? He felt as though he had felt this overwhelming desire before….
Before he knew what the hell he was thinking, he leaned forward, and kissed her. Teanna was taken aback, surprised. She hadn't expected that at all. She was a little startled at first, and Yami broke their kiss. She just kind of… stared at him. His face was right near hers.
I'm living again, awake and alive
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies
"Wha…." She whispered. She wasn't totally angry about it, though….. She reached out and held his chin in her hand.
"Why… why did you kiss me?" she asked in a whisper. Yami shook his head.
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies
In these abundant skies….
"I don't know," he answered. Teanna, who had never had anyone feel like this about her, was a little scared. And surprised. And…. Happy, in a way. Happy that someone felt so passionate about her that they would kiss her. Dai never did that.
"I just… wanted to," he said. He licked his lips. Teanna looked at his hand, then at his face.
Yeah~eh~eh…
"I think…. I think…I don't know," he admitted. He leaned back a little ways, looking at the floor. "It was a foolish thing to do." Teanna smiled at him pitifully. She knew what was happening; the Prince of Egypt, someone who would one day be a ruler of this entire country, liked her. Maybe..... Maybe he was even falling into love with her.... Or maybe it was just a fatuation [7].... She had seen the same thing happen to Dai.
But then... Then he didn't love her at all..... She folded her hands in her lap. She was at least a year older then him. She just felt a small, pitiful feeling deep in her body. She could see it written on his face; he was desperate for her. He closed his eyes and leaned his head agaisnt the stone. Teanna sat next to him.
Learning to breathe
I'm learning to crawl
I'm finding that you and you alone can break my fall
The two were quiet for a long, long time. Yami felt embarrassed; for the life of him, he couldn't figure out why he kissed her. Teanna silently brooded over why he had kissed her. She knew one thing; he liked her. But.....
She didn't like him back. After her experience with Dai..... She felt like she would never love anyone like that... again. She looked sideways at Yami, who was looking at her. He was biting his lower lip, not really noticing what he was doing. He seemed to be looking at her, then not looking at her at all. He seemed to be looking through her. Then, suddenly, he leaned forwards, and kissed her cheek.
I'm living again, awake
and alive
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies
It was a little peck, just a small, meaningless thing. At least it was to Teanna. To Yami.... It was almost like soothing a necessary need to love someone. He leaned back, opening his eyes. Teanna smiled at him using her eyes. She stood up, smoothing her skirt.
"Umm... I should go to, uhhh... wherever I was supposed to meet, ummmm.... Helena," she said, almost not looking at him. She waved then left. Yami just sat there, staring at the floor.
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies
In these abundant skies….
What am I doing? he thought. I'm an idiot... Now she thinks I'm crazy or something.... He kicked at the floor tiles.
I am stupid, he decided in his mind. I better go..... I hope she doesn't tell anyone.... Yami stood, walking over to the window. He leaned onto it, looking up at the sky. He found himself thinking about the gods and goddesses, and whom they would make him wed....
Yeah~eh~eh…..
He never noticed himself silently crying.
Dying to breathe in these abundant skies……
Hello, good morning, how you do? º
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LAST MINUTE DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN LEARNING TO BREATHE BY SWITCHFOOT. SO THERE.
~*Footnotes*~
[1] Aishizu: incarnation of Isis. One of the Pharaoh's priests. The only priestess. Owner of Sennen Tauk (Millenim Necklace)
[2] Iani: mother of Helena. A servant I made up^_^ in this chappy both she and Aishizu are helping Teanna, although Aishizu is of higher rank.
[3] light blue: a sacred color. It represents the universe, the earth, the sky, everything. Usually only special people wore blue.
[4] falcon: symbol of Horus. Horus is shown to have a falcon head. a blue falcon is REALLY special. (In the Mummy Returns, one of the Medjai had a falcon named Horus^_^)
[5] heart hieroglyph: means "Soul". its pronounced ieb (EE-eb)
[6] kaa: okay..... LONG explanation: the Egyptians believed that there was two parts to your soul: the baa and the kaa. The kaa was the part that left the body after the body died. The baa stayed behind (to do.... something.) ANYWAY the kaa took the form of a bird (or any other animal/uhhh... thing) and flew around and went to the Judgement of Osiris and waited for the baa and his wife/queen to come too and then if the dude passed the baa and kaa would join together and go to the afterlife. in YuGiOh... the "kaa" was the part of your soul that the monster came from. The monster that popped outta the tablet was the shape that your "kaa" took. (Aishizu's is an odd misstress person..... Seto's is, at first, this big.... guy.... then he steals the Blue Eyes from Kisara.... Mahaado's is the Magician of Illusion, then his soul (baa) merges with it and he becomes to Black Magician, the Pharaoh's servant.... He says he'll serve the Pharaoh forever cuz he sacrificed himself to Bakura..... LOOOOONG story....)
[7] infatuation: VOCAB WORD!!!!!! anyway... this means to think your in love with someone or you think you like someone, but then you actually don't, your just randomly attracted to them for a short period of time.
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Reviewz:
YoSta: Zvallah is Yami's son. His name is pronounced like this: zzz-VALL-la... like the "z" has the "zz" sound. you know... like... a bee! "zzzzzzzz" like that sound!
YumeTakato: yeah he IS always in denial… so sad….. so…. I dunno I JUST read that in the manga on a site…. It was kinda funny how he reacted…..^_^
Jeshone: ummmmm….. nooo… he was seduced by a goddess….. actually…. (this is gonna sound weird… I just learned this yesterday) it's a great, umm, HONOR to have sex with a goddess…. Or someone who represents one… I dunno… it was in the Greco-Roman period, and Yami and co. lived in the New Kingdom… So…. Basically that wasn't' actually Asenath, that was a who-knows-how-old goddess in DUSIGUIES…. Dot dot dot…. Well that was odd……anywayz….
Black Mistress: dude, you are sooo crazy.... wow that was insane! Dude, we should talk online! my sn is in my profile! i already added your sn to my buddy list.... it's wierd.... so... my sn is KyoGekaniHinata. i think you were the one who was all like "More Yami/Teanna fluff!" and stuff like that. ya. it's wierd, ain't it? It's almost like peoples are saying "we wanna see more sex and stuff" i dunno my mind is warped... *walks in a circle* im glad you're so oppioninated!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKISH NESS DUUUUUDE!!!!!!! *huggles Black Mistress*
Yugiohchix2008: wow. that was.... wierd. you are ALWAYS either HYPER or sad when you review... anywayz hope you liked this chappy!
wooooo..... so..... hi. that was the first time he met her.... kinda sad, isn't it? I mean, she was abused and raped and stuff.... yeah... and.... i dunno... Yami is only 12-13 in this wittle chappie. he's a silleh prince dude..... so... yeah.
tha random song.... i was typing this and listening to the song at the same time (deadly combination with me^_^) and i was like "Oh this song would go good" so... thats where that came from.
Shibby-One
^_^