Author's Note: Sorry for the really long delay guys. I was banned from the computer yet again (yep, I'm a troublemaker -_-?) and when I did get it back, lightning struck our house and screwed up our network connection! Fortunately, Dad got it fixed it a few days ago, so now I can type. You guys really seem to be liking the story thus far, so I hope you like Chapter 3 just as much or more! Please, please, please e-mail me, IM me, just communicate with me! Also, I've been real busy with schoolwork. Our History teacher assigned us a report to read a historical novel on the first day of school! Can you believe that? So right now I'm reading Three Kingdoms. Anyways, enough of my ramblings, and I'm sure you guys all want to read Chapter 3 right now so I'm not going to keep you waiting anymore! All right, on to Chapter 3!!! -Yuugi-chan

Chapter 3:

Kisara's POV:
As I was drifting on the verge of consciousness, I caught snatches of a conversation that I think was between Pharaoh and Priest Seto, but I'm not quite sure. What really caught my attention was when Pharaoh asked Priest Seto if he was going down the path of shadow. Seto said he was no, but I think Pharaoh is right, Priest Seto doesn't seem to be as open towards feelings and emotions then when I saw him last. I just hope that Priest Seto will realize that before it is too late. I will do anything to keep my beloved from entering the cold, dark world of shadow. He doesn't need to suffer like that; he can't go through what I've been through. I'm just not going to let him, even if it means my life.

Priest Seto's POV:
When I returned to the medical chambers, I found Kisara sitting on the blankets, hands around her knees, and sobbing. She looked up and said something but no sound came out, only sobs. I sat on the edge of the blankets, but she moved further into a corner.
"Kisara," I said, "What is troubling you so?"
"Priest Seto must not go down the path of darkness," she said weakly.
"What are saying?" I asked.
"Priest Seto can't give in to the path of shadow. I won't let you experience the suffering. I will not let him suffer that way. I will not let him suffer the way I did in the past."
She buried her head in her hands and was now sobbing uncontrollably. I moved closer and tried to embrace her, but she pulled away.
"Promise me you will not let darkness and shadow take control of you," she said and vomited onto the floor.
"I promise," I said and embraced her, "I promise I won't let shadow control me."
"I sorry," she said softly and collapsed into my arms and fell asleep once more.

Kisara's POV:
I must have been sleeping for hours and I really don't remember much before I collapsed. All I knew that when I woke up, I was in his arms and he was looking down on me.
"Your food's here," he said, pointing to a few pieces of bread, water, and some kind of fruit I did not recognize.
"Thank you," I said, "but I'm not really hungry."
"Ra! I'm surprised you haven't starved yourself to death. Kisara, you really eat so little. If you want your strength back, you'll need to eat."
"I'm fine, really, but I just need some sleep. Thanks anyway though."
Priest Seto was about to protest, but then Priest Akunadin walked in. He seemed to be in a fit of fury, and judging by the expression on his face, he wasn't too happy.
"Seto! How many times do I have to tell you to stay away from that girl!" he shouted in rage.
Afraid he was going to try and extract my ba, I started moving away from Seto, but he stopped me.
"Seto! Answer my question!"
Seto didn't respond, he just kept looking at the floor.
"Seto, if you don't answer me right now I'll-"
"You'll do what?" it was Pharaoh's voice.
"I'm sorry my Pharaoh, I didn't know you were listening," Priest Akunadin said bowing on the floor.
"Get up!" Pharaoh yelled. Something seemed to be angering him.
Akunadin got up, but things only got worse.
"If you hadn't been born, my son would be Pharaoh by now!" Akunadin snarled.
"I believe your son is happy with the position he has right now."
"You aren't fit to rule over Egypt, so why don't you do us all a favor and go to the afterlife and suffer the same fate your father did, eaten by the jaws of Ammit!"
Before anyone could stop him, Pharaoh jumped upon Akunadin snarling, fire in his eyes. I did the only thing I could do, I reacted.

Priest Seto's POV:
Kisara had freed herself from my grasp and her blue eyes turned a fiery ice. An aura of darkness surrounded her and she was a stranger to me. She was not the person I once knew. Now I understand. Now I understand why Kisara was so intent on not letting me be taken by darkness and suffered the way she suffered..