Different hearts, same desire
Mera: Today Neferi is taking a break so she won't be talking, at least for now.
Yami: So this means only you and I will be here?
Mera: Yes.
Yami: Interesting. Who reads the disclaimer?
Mera: Last time you did so it's my turn now. Here's the disclaimer: NeferNeferi doesn't own YGO but she does own some of the characters here.
Yami: Read and enjoy.
Chapter fourteen: The herb
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"Are you going to the pero (palace) with me?" asked Yami.
Mera shook her head. Her father was there and that could mean a little trouble for her that day.
"Take me home if you may" replied Mera as they rode by a mr (pyramid).
The rest of the ride was in silence until they got to Mera's house. As she was about to enter she suddenly stopped. The young girl turned around and approached Yami. When she was standing before him Mera threw her arms around the Pharaoh's neck and made him lean down a little. When he was at her reach, Mera kissed him near the lips. Then she went to the door quickly. Yami stood there in a little shock.
"Goodbye Yami, I had a good time with you and enjoyed your company greatly" she said smiling at him by the side of the door.
The young boy recovered and smiling approached her. He caressed her face with a hand when he was before her and also kissed her near the lips.
"See you later Mera and I hope to see you tomorrow" he said. "Oh you will" smiled Mera "Bye". "If you're coming tomorrow that means I can get you for what you did today" said Yami smirking. "If you catch me but this time it won't be that easy" replied Mera with a smirk before she closed the door.
Yami grinned as he climbed his horse. He knew that Mera was more than just a young Lady that lived in a house and was part of a high rank family.
Inside the house…
Mera leaned herself against the door after she had closed it with eyes closed and a smile on her face. She let out a sigh.
"See? I told you that you were in femi (love) with the Pharaoh and I was right" said WBF appearing at the top of the stairs. "You see the truth with that eye don't you?" asked Mera. "That's right" answered the monster "Now, are you going to tell me how you feel for him?".
Mera's eyes softened, something that she had never done and WBF was in shock. Her mistress seemed to be starting to…live inside again.
"Yes WBF, I will tell you how I feel" replied Mera approaching the end of the stairs "You were right then, I do femi (love) him, something that is forbidden to me". "Just forget about Rasejem and tell the boy what you feel, I'm sure he feels the same for you" stated WBF "You can wed him and get out of here, be free and live happy at his side". "I can't, my mother's life depends on my actions" said the young Lady "I have a feeling my father has some connections that are helping him".
"If Rasejem disappeared from the picture everything would be fine!" exclaimed the monster angrily "What would you say if I killed him?". "No!" exclaimed Mera with narrowed eyes "You can't! I won't let you kill my own father! If they find out you did it they will kill you also and I can't let that happen to you! You're my truest friend". "Oh Mera, as your friend and as your monster I don't like it when you're hurt" replied WBF "I would do anything to keep you happy".
"If you stay alive and at my side everything will be happy for me" said Mera. "I assure you Mera, your father will pay for all that he's causing" said WBF. "I hope that's true" whispered Mera.
Later that day, during dinner that night at the pero (palace)…
Anzu was sitting beside Yami eating silently.
"Let's make a toast" said Mai standing up with her goblet in hands.
Everyone followed suit including Yami.
"In honor to Pharaoh Yami, our ruler and Pharaoh, our friend" she said raising her goblet "May he always be happy and be the good Pharaoh he always has been". "To Yami" said all of them except himself.
He smiled and drank from his goblet. Anzu watched him as he did and as she also drank. After the toast they kept on eating as usual. When they were finished they went to their respective chambers.
"I used the herb as I was told and by tomorrow everything will be as planned" murmured Anzu before she went to sleep.
The next day…
Mera woke up before sunrise as always and when she was about to pick her dress for the day Rasejem entered her chambers, without knocking as always.
"Mera you won't be going to the pero (palace) today" he stated.
The girl didn't ask why, she could get punished for doing that.
"Very well" she accepted "I'll go to sleep again". "See you later" said her father as he walked out of the chambers.
Mera closed the door and sat on her bed. Once she had woken up she couldn't sleep again.
'Even if I'm not going I'll prepare myself' she thought walking again towards a chest.
After a while the girl was sitting on her bed full of boredom. Suddenly someone knocked on the door.
"Come in" said Mera.
A young man entered, dressed as a Pharaoh's guard with something in hands.
"Good morning, you must be Lady Mera" he said lowering his head in respect. "Yes I am, what is it?" she asked standing up from her bed. "The Pharaoh has sent word to you" replied the guard extending a djema (papyri for writing).
Mera quickly took it. She opened it and started reading.
My dear Mera:
I send word to you that Anzu is sick, that is why your father prevented you from coming, in fear that you might also get the sickness. The sickness she has is unknown to the priest that is attending her and cannot do a thing to help her. I will be at her side until something happens to her, I'll keep you informed.
Yami
"By the sekhem (power) of Khons!" exclaimed Mera.
She walked past the guard and met her mother on the stairs.
"Mother, please let me go to the pero (palace) and see my friend, she's sick" said Mera hurriedly. "You may go Mera but be careful" replied her mother.
The girl nodded and walked into her chamber again.
"I will be going to see Lady Anzu" said Mera to the guard "Thank you for bringing the information". "No problem Lady Mera" replied the guard after lowering his head in respect before he left.
Mera took her traveling cloak and after putting it on she looked at herself in her tjam (white gold) ankh (mirror). She was wearing what Yami had brought to her the past day, a delicate golden trinket for her hair with amethyst stones around it. It was an expensive gift. The girl covered her head with her cloak and walked out hurriedly.
"Narmer'aru, may I use your horse?" she asked to the guard of the house. "I'll give you a ride to any place you want my Lady" he replied. "To the pero (palace)" said Mera.
Narmer'aru nodded and came back after a few moments with his horse. Mera climbed it and both parted. They reached the pero (palace) after a short moment and Mera walked in hurriedly.
Anzu's chamber…
The girl was lying on her bed looking pale with Yami sitting on a chair beside her and Seto leaning against a wall.
The girl had used the herb on her as Rasejem had told her. When she was sick they would call Seto who would say he didn't know the sickness even though it was something that sometimes happened to people. They were sure Yami wouldn't leave her side and that's how it was.
"You're still here" said Anzu weakly as she opened her eyes and looked at Yami. "Of course I'm here Anzu, I haven't moved from your side" replied Yami.
The girl touched Yami's hand, which was on the bed near her and she then took it.
"How nice of you staying at my side" she said. "I wouldn't leave the side of a friend when he/she needs me" replied the young Pharaoh.
Seto smirked to himself and moved to walk out of the chamber.
"Go and take a rest Seto, if something happens I'll send word to you" said Yami. "I'll be here in the pero (palace) Pharaoh" replied Seto approaching the door.
He walked out after closing the door behind him and went for a walk. Meanwhile Anzu was doing her part.
"Is there anything I can give you Anzu?" asked Yami gently. "Yes, there is but I'm afraid to ask" she answered a little blushed. "What is it?" said the young Pharaoh "If I can give it to you then I will". "Well…I want you to give me a kiss like the ua (one) you gave me" said Anzu with closed eyes.
Yami didn't answer right away. If her condition had been other he would have answered 'no' right away but he didn't know if she could be dying. Which would never happen since she had a sickness that only put her on bed looking pale and with fever. But he didn't know that.
'This is hard to answer, I don't want to kiss her because I femi (love) someone else but this could be her last breath…' thought Yami.
Either way he had to decide.
"Very well Anzu, I'll kiss you" he said slowly.
Anzu smiled to herself 'This is easier than I thought'.
Yami leaned forward to kiss her. When they were about to kiss the door suddenly burst out open. Mera had entered without knocking. Yami had moved away the moment the door had started moving.
"Mera you're here" he said standing up.
He walked up to her to greet her but she whispered to him "Not now".
Yami simply nodded and let the girl come in.
"May I?" asked Mera approaching Anzu's bed. "Sure, maybe you know something" answered Yami.
'Darn it, maybe she'll find out' thought Anzu.
Mera approached the bed and took her traveling cloak off. When Anzu saw the trinket she was wearing, her eyes almost narrowed.
'That was the trinket Yami and I went to buy yesterday early in the morning!' she thought.
*Flashback*
Anzu and Yami were walking down the market road. They stopped where the people were selling jewelry.
"Are you looking for something specific Yami?" asked Anzu as they kept on walking. "A trinket for a woman's hair" he simply answered. "I buy mine here, maybe you will find ua (one) to your liking" said the girl glancing at tent that had only a man. "That's why I took you with me, so you would help me" replied Yami smiling at her.
Anzu blushed slightly as they approached the seller.
"Good morning" said Yami to seller as if he was a normal person around there. "My Pharaoh, it's the highest honor to be in your presence" said the man making a neb (reverence) "In what can I help you?". "I want to buy a trinket for a young Lady" answered Yami. "May I ask, is it a trinket for a feast or a trinket to wear any day?" said the man. "A trinket she can wear any day she likes to" answered the young Pharaoh looking at some that were near him.
"We have these over here that are simple and this over here that are more elaborated" said the seller as he showed Yami and Anzu a variety of trinkets. "No, they are just…not like her" said Yami slowly "I'm looking for a trinket that is…". "My Pharaoh, you want a trinket that shows to her that she is special to you" completed the man. "Exactly" replied the young Pharaoh. "We have these" said the seller taking out a package and opening it.
He revealed many delicate trinkets with rare and semiprecious stones, made of gold or tjam (white gold). Yami suddenly seemed to be more interested in buying ua (one) of those. He looked at them and so did Anzu.
"What do you think of this ua (one)?" she asked picking up a golden trinket with amethyst stones. "I like that ua (one)" answered Yami looking at it "I'm taking it". "Very well Pharaoh Yami, allow me to wrap it so you can take it away" said the seller taking the jewelry.
He wrapped it and Yami paid for it. Then he walked away with his gift. Anzu had no idea to who it was, and she was dying to know. (A/N: Hope she really dies *smiles evilly*).
"I'm giving this to someone that is near to me, to a good friend" said Yami as he walked at Anzu's side. "Oh" she replied.
'Maybe it's me!' she thought.
But she happened to be far from the truth.
*End of Flashback*
Mera simply scanned Anzu with her emotionless eyes.
'But I don't understand, this seems to be just a common sickness, nothing out of the ordinary' thought Mera 'But if it is then, why hasn't she been treated? This doesn't make any sense to me'.
"Mera?" called Yami. "Yes?" she answered. "Do you know anything about the sickness Anzu has?" he asked. "Maybe I can heal that, if I'm able to heal injuries then maybe I can also heal sicknesses" answered Mera "I'll try".
The young Lady placed her index finger on Anzu's forehead and whispered "Heal".
After a few moments Anzu regained her colors and the fever was gone. Mera had healed her and spoiled her plans!
"Anzu you're alright" said Yami smiling as his friend sat on the bed. "Yes, thanks to Mera" replied Anzu holding back a glare towards the girl.
Mera said simply nothing, she wasn't even paying attention to both of them. She had sensed something outside the walls, something evil. The young girl walked towards the balcony and when she was there she looked at the road. Nothing out of the ordinary could be seen, or so she thought.
"Are you alright?" asked Yami's voice as he joined her. "I'm fine" answered Mera still looking at the road.
Suddenly she felt Yami's touch on her hand and she turned to face him. He was smiling at her.
"I see that you're wearing the trinket I bought for you" he said as he reached out a hand and touched it, also touching her dark hair. "Yes, it's very pretty, thank you" replied Mera "But you didn't have to bother buying me something, having your friendship is enough for me".
Yami was about to reply to her when Anzu joined them.
"I have to go now, I came just to visit Anzu and see how she was doing" said Mera "I retire now".
She turned on her heel and walked into the chamber. Yami followed her and Anzu followed him. Mera took her traveling cloak and put it on.
"I'm going to find Jou and see if he can give me a ride home, my house's guar brought me here" said Mera "Goodbye my Pharaoh, Anzu". "Wait a moment Mera, I can give you a ride home" replied Yami. "No my Pharaoh, you better stay and rest" stated Mera.
A knock was heard and Anzu admitted entrance. Seto came in.
"Is everything alright?" he asked before he realized Mera was there. "Yes everything - " Yami was cut short by Seto saying "Mera it's a pleasure seeing you here". "It's good to see you again Seto" replied Mera lowering her head in respect.
Seto approached her and leaned down, kissing her cheek. Yami now was jealous because he knew that Seto was enjoying every moment. Anzu smirked to Seto that was a good moment to get Yami.
"Mera were you leaving or arriving?" asked Seto. "Actually I was leaving now" answered Mera. "Well then, since Anzu is alright now I can return to the temple" said Seto. "Would you take me home Seto?" asked Mera. "I was - " Yami was cut short again by Seto saying "It will be my pleasure" he smirked. "Well then, see you later my Pharaoh, Anzu" said Mera. "Goodbye" said Seto as he closed the door behind him after Mera had walked out.
Yami had a feeling he was going to visit Mera home that night.
"I think Mera and Seto would make a great couple, don't you think?" said Anzu to Yami.
The young Pharaoh looked at Anzu and then he walked to the door "I'm going to work Anzu".
And with that he left.
"Maybe I didn't get him to kiss me but Seto got him jealous, I can work with him tonight" she murmured as she sat on her bed with a grin.
Later that day, at night…
Mera was taking her jewelry off and putting it away on her jewelry chest. She sighed.
'I couldn't get to greet Yami today' she thought as she put her trinket away.
A soft knock was heard and Mera let the person come in without giving her its attention until the person was standing next to her. Then the girl raised her head to look at who it was.
"Yami" she said without believing he was actually there at that time of the day. "Hello Mera, how are you?" he asked in an unknown tone to her. "I'm fine, please sit down" answered Mera. "Now I prefer to stay here standing" said Yami.
Mera kept on taking off her jewelry but then she couldn't with the feeling of Yami's gaze on her.
"What's the matter?" she asked looking back. "The matter is" said Yami as he took her by the arms gently and made her stand up "Seto has his eyes on you".
Mera just looked at Yami. She definitely wasn't going to reply to that. Yes, of course she knew Seto had his eyes on her, he had asked her to wed him and by the way, she had to think of what was she going to do about it.
"And that - " Yami was cut short again by the dyemetnu (third) time during the day "Don't speak another word" said Mera. "But how do you want me not to Mera? I'm here, I'm real and I see what happens. I die every moment Seto is near you, and you want to know why? Because I'm jealous Mera" replied Yami angrily. "Why are you jealous of him? I spend more time with you than I do with anyone else, even with my WBF and mother" stated Mera.
"But every time he gets near you he gets something from you" said Yami. "And you get my company, my voice and my arms around you, isn't that enough?" replied the young girl "Seto only gets my company for a few moments that are not near the time I spend at your side and he hears the tone of my voice when we talk". "You don't understand me Mera" said the young Pharaoh. "Maybe it's you who doesn't understand me Yami" replied Mera "I have no feelings for Seto except something that's not even near to friendship, I told you that before".
"It's that true? Then why did you answer to him that you would think about getting married with him?" questioned Yami angrily.
Mera's eyes narrowed as those words came out of his mouth.
"You know that?" she asked slowly. "I'm not dumb Mera, I know everything that happens in my pero (palace) and your answer it's not an exception" he answered "Why did you answer that to him if you don't feel something other than friendship?".
Mera could feel her eyes were about to fill with tears. Again she felt guilty because she had hurt Yami.
'Oh not again' she thought.
She moved away from Yami and made her way towards the door with a hurried pace.
"Wait a moment Mera, we haven't finished talking" he said. Mera opened the door and suddenly his voice said again "Mera stop right there!". "Leave me alone!" she exclaimed as she went out and made a run for it to the garden of her house.
Yami followed her. Lucky for Mera her mother was out and Rasejem was not home yet. She entered the garden and tried to find her hiding place but Yami got to her tepi (first) before she could move.
"Mera let's just finish this conversation" he tried to soften his voice but couldn't. "WBF!" called Mera as she dropped some tears onto the ground.
The monster appeared there instantly.
"Make him leave me alone!" she cried now not able to hold her tears any longer "He's hurting me" she then sobbed. "You will throw your monster over me Mera?" asked Yami now letting go of her arm and looking at the girl with a little sadness.
Mera ran away to a part of the garden and when Yami was about to follow her WBF stopped him.
"No Pharaoh Yami, don't take another step" she said softly "My mistress is crying and there's not a person that can make her stop crying now. Please do as I say or I'm afraid I'll have to attack you".
Yami looked at Mera who happened to be sitting on a bench crying with a covered face. Then he looked at WBF.
"She's more sensitive each time I speak with her" he said. "Mera is a complicated girl, you might never understand her, it took me years to do that and it wasn't easy" replied WBF "She was also afraid of me and I was afraid I would hurt her". "But why is she crying?" asked Yami. "Because you are forcing her, maybe you don't see it Pharaoh but you are" answered WBF "There are some things that cannot be answered".
Yami glanced at Mera again. He had always known something happened to her but she said there was nothing. That feeling started to grow on him each passing moment in that house.
"Please leave my Pharaoh" said WBF again.
He nodded and turned around to leave but then stopped "I'll be here tomorrow".
"I'll also be here" said WBF to him.
Yami left feeling so guilty. He had pressed Mera while they were talking.
Meanwhile…
"He's gone Mera, the Pharaoh is gone" said WBF sitting beside her and closing her in her arms. "I thought he felt something for me and so I let myself open but…he did what my father does to me, cause me pain" whispered Mera not crying anymore "I will never again open my ab (heart) to someone, never".
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Neferi: End of chapter and I find it so lame.
Mera: Why?
Neferi: At least for me it's true.
Mera: Oh shut your mouth Neferi, it wasn't that bad.
Neferi: THAT bad.
Mera: Please review and keep reading, tell her what you thought about the chapter.