The next day Dranzer wanted to go out into the market place once again, to see the white haired man, and hope that he would have found her tiara. The beautiful silver one that her mother made for her, before she was even hatched. Sadly the phoenix-woman knew that this was impossible, as the pharaoh was sick, most likely dying, if the priest's were correct, and there was nothing anyone could do to help him.

The Queen and Yami stayed by the pharaoh's bedside, while Dranzer went to the palace temple for the goddess Isis, to pray for the pharaoh, and for Yami who would take his place. She prayed there, and also she brought fresh fruit to the goddess at her alter. The candles were lit, and incense was burning while Dranzer prayed over and over for the pharaoh's safe passage to the Underworld, should that happen. Needless to say, the phoenix-woman was scared. She knew that the priests of the past did not like her, but the priest's of the present? She knew that Mahaado was fine with her, never bothered by her at all. In fact, if she was honest with herself, she could swear that Mahaado loved her, in a sense, because she was an actual mystical creature.

Also the only female in the group, priestess Ishizu, who wore the Millennium necklace, was fine with Dranzer also. Though Dranzer suspected it was more to do with her being a female more than anything else. Priest Seto, who had the Millennium Rod, was also fine with Dranzer, whether she knew it or not. He was the son of the pharaoh's own brother, though he does not know it, and used to watch Dranzer all the time in the palace grounds when he wasn't studying, though his father hated her with a passion.

The other's cared very little for the phoenix-woman, whether out of jealousy or what not is unknown. But everyone respected Dranzer because the Royal couple respected her; even Yami respected her, to an extent, as he considered her more of a friend.

*

Over the next week Dranzer went to the Temple of Isis, worshipping the goddess, giving fresh fruit and wine, lighting the incense and candles, praying for the pharaoh's safe journey to the Underworld, and also that Yami will be as good as his father when he becomes pharaoh.

During the days that Dranzer went to the temple, Yami worried about her. The phoenix woman rarely ate any more, and when she did, it was nothing that would keep her living. Of course he wanted to stay by his father's side, but he was torn.

"Yami?" The Queen looked at her son with sad eyes. Her beautiful eyes were red from crying, but she still looked dignified; "He wants to speak to Dranzer,"

"I'll fetch her," Yami said, and walked towards the Temple of Isis.

As he entered curtains of thin cloth were before him, all white in colour, and servants cleaned him and gave him his clothes, but not his shoes, for obvious reasons. Then a priestess gave Yami some fresh flowers to place at the alter of Isis. Yami looked at the flowers with his crimson eyes and then looked up, and walked through the curtains, seeing Dranzer wearing her cream dress, her hair was not covered and it appeared to glow, and he then noticed she was in a trance like state.

"She's speaking to the goddess sire," A priestess told him, and Yami looked to see Ishizu; "She has been doing so for day's, praying for your father's safety," She spoke no more, just by saying that Yami got enough information.

"So will I," Yami said and went to place the fresh flowers onto the alter, then went onto his knees to pray for his father, and the safety of Egypt.

The two stayed like this for a matter of minutes, when Dranzer realised that she was not alone. She stood up suddenly, and then walked away from the alter, though she bowed to the goddess Isis. Yami followed her, and saw she had sat on the steps just outside the temple.

"He wishes to see you," Yami told the phoenix woman.

"I know he does. I don't want to see him on his death bed, tainting all the memories I have of him," Dranzer tried to explain, tucking a bit of loss hair behind her ears.

"I know, but he does want to see you," Yami told her, and she nodded.

The two walked towards the palace, neither speaking, the silence spoke of death which had fallen before them.

Dranzer then walked into the room where the Pharaoh was, a priest by his side, his own brother praying for him.

"Dranzer.." The Pharaoh whispered, unable to speak any louder.

"Yes, sire?" Dranzer went onto her knees next to the bed.

"Watch yourself," The Pharaoh told her, or warned her.

"Of course," Dranzer whispered and held his hand; "I thank you for taking me in, and raising me like one of your own,"

"I wouldn't have had it any other way," The Pharaoh was breathing slowly, causing Dranzer and his brother some concern.

"Shall I bring the Queen in?" Dranzer asked the Pharaoh.

"And my son," The Pharaoh told her, Dranzer nodded, standing up and fetching the two.

Now that the Queen and Yami were in the room, Dranzer felt there was no need for her to be there. She stayed all the same, until the Pharaoh took his last breath, and his eyes were closed, causing the Queen to weep, and Yami to go into shock.

"I shall........" Akunadin started, but the Queen knew what he was going to say, and waved him away.

*

After the Pharaoh's death, the whole of Egypt went into mourning; men shaved their beards off in respect. The palace had to deal with the after shock of the death, and prepare for Yami's coronation.

Dranzer continued to visit the temple of Isis, and give offerings to the goddess who was the wife of Osiris, the god of the Underworld. She rarely ate, and so Yami grew more concerned for her.

After a month of mourning for the dead Pharaoh, Yami took his place. Dranzer had decided to go back out into the bazaar two weeks after the coronation, and Yami had allowed her to leave, for he was still worried about her, and hoped that the visit to the outside would make her feel better, for he did not know what was wrong with her.

Guards kept an eye on Dranzer once again, but when she saw some white hair, she gave them the slip, and followed the man who had the brown eyes and gold rings, into an abandoned house. This was when Dranzer realised that she had followed the man quiet far out, and that they were on the outskirts of the town.

"So, we meet once more," Bakura turned around and smiled.

Dranzer noticed that he had not changed much since their last meeting over a month ago. Still the same white hair, dark skin, lots of gold rings, and then she noticed he went into his cloak and brought out something silver.

"Yours?" Bakura asked her, and she looked surprised.

"Yes..." Dranzer allowed him to place it onto her head; "How did you find it?"

"To be honest, I found it when the whole of Egypt was mourning. The fool left it in plan view, so I took it," Bakura told her with a shrug.

"Were you not mourning?" Dranzer asked him.

"Why should I?" Bakura asked her, anger showed in his eyes but it was not at her.

"He was a good Pharaoh," Dranzer told him.

"Oh yes, he has the God Horus in him, I don't believe that," Bakura told her angrily; "He and his son, are killers,"

"What do you mean?" Dranzer asked, confused; "He has been kind to so many..........."

"Yes and you have seen the Millennium items have you not?" Bakura asked her, calming down, or trying.

"I have," Dranzer said with a nod.

"He had to sacrifice people, 99 people, to get the magic of the Millennium items. He killed the people in my home," Bakura became quiet, and looked at Dranzer who looked shocked.

"I......... I didn't know............" Dranzer said, unable to take in the information that had been given.

"Of course not," Bakura said and touched her face; "But the Pharaoh is a murderer,"

"So you have said. I thank you for finding this for me," Dranzer told him, and turned to leave.

"Do I not get a reward?" Bakura asked her, a slight smirk on his features which the phoenix woman could not see.

"What do you wish?" Dranzer asked him, weary of what his request might be.

"This........" Bakura moved towards her, placed his hand on the back of her neck and kissed her.