Solo-girl: Thanks for the review! Honesty I don't mind the "flames." ^-^ They're actually kind of helpful. Unfortunately I am not the proud owner of an Egyptian dictionary, so I have to settle for Japanese. ^-^ sorry that it's not correct but since Yugioh is originally Japanese, the only foreign words will be in…JAPANESE (actually I added 1 Egyptian word for you just because I'm nice!!) But if the Japanese words bother you I'll try to cut down on how often I use them. And about the loooooong day thing, sorry again, I lose track of when I make the days begin and end. I'm glad you approve some of the stuff, Yami is really excellent in your story!! You must be at least partially sane to be able to write that! ^-^
elsiey: ^___^ checked Dragon Soul, cool as usual. Now, take a deep breath…*inhale, exhale* ok, now that you're calm and wont have a heart attack, go read the next chapter!
Nadia Kaiba-Elf Jedi: ahh, what I do for my reviewers. jk jk! Your story's awesome!! Hope you enjoy the next chapter! (I think I gave to much away with the poem, I can't put you guys in enough suspense! T_T poor me!)
Destiny's Dragon: NO! now I can't recommend punishments anymore! *sob* oh well, I'll introduce new victims never fear!! BWAHAHA! ^-^ and you left the 30th review! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! HALLELUJAH! (glass beaks) um…ok I think that's enough singing for now! ^-^
Anyway, thanks you guys!!! *throws giant Hershey kisses out*
(just warning there's a little violence in this chap)
Chapter 13 (there's a Friday the 13th this year, March I think…)
Yami and Keturah watched Yugi jumping up and down in front of the mirror in delight. He was attired in a deep green tunic with crisp off-white pants and with every leap his crown of hair would flip up to hit him in the eyes. Watching the smaller boy, Yami found his thoughts sliding back, to Isis's warning, nearly three days before. As he looked at the two people standing with him, it wrenched at his heart that he would never see one of them, or both, unless the prophecy could be undone. Keturah draped her arm around his shoulders drawing him back from his troubles.
"I think we have just taken a little peasant and turned him into a prince!" she told him, laughing at Yugi who was still prancing about the room admiring his new clothes.
Yami laughed with her. "I do believe you are correct," he said kissing her on the forehead.
"Pharaoh?" a deep voice questioned from the door. Yami turned and saw Seto standing there expectantly. "The boy has to come with me until the festivities begin." The pharaoh nodded, and Yugi practically leapt through the room to where the priest waited.
"This is so exciting!" he exclaimed trotting after him. "I've never been part of a royal wedding before!"
Yami laughed.
(Hey guys! If you're wondering why there isn't a description of them actually marrying each other it's because I did some research (for once) on Egyptian weddings, and apparently there's no real ceremony just a lot of PARTYING! So the next scene is after they're officially married ^-^)
Keturah smiled as she spun out into the middle of the room, her silken dress swirling around her ankles. The music of the drums and lute danced across her ears, urging her out onto the floor. "Come on!" she cried over the music, pulling Yami out of his seat. Yami grinned at her eager anticipation, allowing her to pull him to his feet and drag him out to the center of the chamber.
"What am I going to do with you hemet[1]?" he whispered softly in her ear. Keturah made no reply, only moved around him, her hips swaying to the music's rhythm. Guests watched the pharaoh and his new wife contentedly while feasting and drinking rich wine, or dancing themselves. They danced, and twirled, the colors swirling through the air, music never wavering, like a silken ribbon flying from the instruments. Keturah spun around again, her hair streaming out behind her like a banner, he skin glistening in the evening air, golden from the sun's last rays. As the song ended, Yami felt a light tap on his shoulder and turned to see Yugi grinning up at him.
"Can I try?" Yugi asked, his eyes shining brightly.
Yami surrendered his position on the dance floor, and strode back to his seat upon the throne. He watched with amusement, as Yugi had to leap out of the way several times to avoid being trodden on.
Suddenly the music stopped for a second time, but not in the usual way with a finale of drums and cymbals or softly going out, this time it was abrupt and unexpected. As Yami stood up, glaring at the musicians for stopping, an icy wind roared through the chamber, putting out every candle…except for three. Not a single person moved, and silence swamped the hall as though daring someone to break it. Yami peered through the cloak of darkness, eyes darting to two figures in the center of the room before scanning elsewhere. Then, through the quiet, a soft sound was heard.
Slap…slap… slap…slap
From the gloom surrounding the entranceway, a figure rose, shrouded in a dark cloak. The people filling the room drew back as this mysterious shape swept past them. It came to a stop before Yami and threw the hood from its head. A mass of snowy hair was released, and from the midst, two dark eyes glared up at the red eyed man upon the dais.
"Prince-sama," he called mockingly. "We meet at last."
"Who are you?" Yami asked loudly, his voice ringing through the room. The man smirked.
"He is a tomb robber by the name of Bakura," Seto called, striding across the room to stand beside Yami. "Get out of here thief!" he hissed. "Unless you want your head upon the wall!"
Bakura laughed. "I think you'll find the result will be quite the opposite," he said ominously. "Come out, DIABUND!" A great roar filled the hall, and from the wall a huge shape arose, its form blocking out the stars.
Yami craned his neck to see the enormous monster hulking in the chamber. Its eyes glowed through the darkness, two pinpricks of corruption. Then from the dark, six orbs of glowing golden light answered the monster, as the five priests and the pharaoh answered his challenge.
"Everyone get out!" Yami yelled as the creatures began to materialize. There was a great flood of people stampeding from the room, scattering into the corners of the city. Yami placed his hands on either side of the puzzle, and called from deep within his soul, the power that lay waiting. The stars shook in the sky as the light poured down, and from the air around him came a great creature, as huge as Bakura's own. "Bow to god Bakura," Yami called. "Bow to Obelisk!" The five monsters of the priests stood with the god Obelisk against Bakura's single ka. However the tomb robber was far from worried. As the god's immense fist streaked towards his ka, Diabund suddenly disappeared. Bakura laughed darkly.
"Don't think it will be that easy to defeat me! My spirit beast has the unique ability to hide within the walls! Be wary pharaoh, he could be lurking beneath your very feet!" Yami stepped back uncertainly, suddenly wary. "Diabund, ATTACK!" The creature sprang from the wall behind Yami heading directly for Obelisk.
"Obelisk, crush Diabund and Bakura!" Yami roared. Obelisk pulled back his giant fist and drove it towards the opposing monster with a tremendous force. Just as the god was about to make contact, Diabund once again vanished. Bakura laughed darkly. "Your God is no match for my creature! He can absorb the attack and learn to use it against you!" his laughter beat against the ceiling, echoing through the halls. "BOW TO MY BEAST PHARAOH!"
At his words Diabund rose up, its huge fist crashing upon the priests kas and spirit beasts. Puzzle, eye, rod, necklace, key, and scales stood together in a desperate struggle for survival. Yami watched in horror as Diabund crushed the kas of the priests one by one. Isis…Shadi…they all crumpled to the floor, unable to go on with the battle. Soon Seto and Yami stood alone before the unmatched wrath of Bakura. "Die pharaoh's priest!" Bakura shouted, and Yami saw Seto's ka shatter as Diabund struck him, and watched his friend fall limply to the floor, his soul exhausted.
"Bakura!" Yami shouted through the room, the air thick with the sounds of pain and the smell of blood. "Why do you seek to destroy me?"
"Prince-sama," the tomb robber laughed, "Your father was the gave birth to the millennium items, but in order to create them, he sacrificed a village of people, MY PEOPLE!" Bakura's voice harshened as he continued. "His soldiers massacred my family, and so I shall do to you!"
Yami spun around from the battle between the two monsters and what he saw made his breath leave his chest. Bakura was standing triumphantly in the center of the room, and pinned in his arms, was a figure with long black hair, and brown eyes, full of fear and defiance as they stared at the tomb robber with loathing. And at her throat, Bakura held a long jagged knife. The blood drained from Yami's face. "Keturah!" he breathed. The Black Magician Girl was cornered by another monster, unable to aid her mistress.
At Bakura's feet was a small figure with spiky black hair, a bruise forming on the small face. "Yugi!" A wave of panic coursed through Yami as he looked at the boy fearing he was dead, but then he noticed the shallow movement of his breathing. Yami locked his eyes back on to the man holding Keturah.
"Baukura," he growled, his voice dripping with hate "Release her, or I will not be responsible for the consequences."
The tomb robber said nothing only stared at the pharaoh. "No you see," he said, "You have torn apart my heart and I will make you suffer in the same way." He spoke so softly it was little more than a whisper, but Yami heard him. "Feel my pain pharaoh."
As Keturah met Yami's eyes tears spilled out of them as she looked at him for the last time. "Aishiteru[2]," she whispered.
Yami started towards her, but his legs were not quick enough. Bakura smiled evilly, and drew the blade across her throat. The thief released her and she crumpled into a lifeless heap. When Yami reached her he seized her thin body and pulled her over to face him. "Koi," he whispered, his voice breaking. Keturah's eyes fluttered and her eyes focused for a moment on his face. She smiled weakly, blood staining her throat.
"Yami," she murmured softly, her last breath leaving her lips.
The pharaoh sat on the ground, his love's body in his arms, unwilling to accept the fact that her soul had left it. As he realized the truth his proud head fell, brow resting against her pale face. Tears streamed from his red eyes, falling onto the still form he held tightly determined to hold on forever.
And as one of the three candle flames still burning died, through the impenetrable night a new star burned, clear through the darkness, its light falling on the two similar figures upon the marble floor.
[1]Hemet- wife in Egyptian (for Solo_girl!!!)
[2] "I love you" in…none other than Japanese!
*sniff* I'm depressing myself. So, I shall look at this chapter's positive aspects. It was really long, but I don't know if that counts as a good thing. Other than that…um…^-^ Hope it meets your expectations at least! I promise I'll do the next chapter as soon as possible! R&R please! ^.~ ~Ente
