Different hearts, same desire
Neferi: New chapter! Now you will know what happens next in Mera's life.
Mera: I hope nothing bad happens to me.
Yami: I just hope I can see you again and that Rasejem has a very bad accident so he can die.
Neferi: I don't own YGO but I do own Mera, Menesi and Rasejem.
Chapter eighteen: Tepi (first) encounter
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Mera opened her eyes because the sunlight was bothering her. The girl instantly felt pain and she decided to do something about it. She touched her Chain with a finger and whispered "Heal".
All the wounds closed instantly without a trace.
'The wounds outside are healed but the internal ones are still bleeding' she thought as she sat on her bed.
A knock was heard on the door.
"I'm awake" she said.
The door opened and her mother showed up.
"Oh my dear Mera, I'm so sorry" whispered Menesi as tears formed on her eyes "But I can't do anything about it". "I understand mother, it's alright" replied Mera looking at her. "Come, it's time for your bath" said the mother.
The young girl nodded and picked her dress. Then she followed her mother into the bathing chambers. A short while later she was eating breakfast in her bedroom.
'So I guess I have to find out something to do while I'm here' she thought as she finished the breakfast.
She had the best of the ideas. She would write all her feelings on verses as she always did. Mera took out a djema (papyri for writing) and prepared to write down.
Downstairs…
The poor Menesi was full of sorrow. She couldn't believe her husband was so evil. She thought he loved his daughter. But it seemed that wasn't the truth.
'Why is Rasejem so cruel with my Mera? She is of our own blood, she is the creature that was born because of our femi (love). Why does he treat her so badly?' wondered Menesi as she buried her face in her hands.
A hand was placed upon her shoulder and she looked up just to find WBF there.
"Lady Menesi, there is no need to cry" she whispered softly "I know you are suffering as well as I am, but Mera has changed much since she met the Pharaoh". "What do you mean?" asked Menesi. "The Pharaoh has returned her some of her life, he even won her ab (heart). Mera won't give up on her life Lady, she loves him as well as she loves us both. We are her strength, she cannot see us fall" said WBF "So we have to be strong for Mera".
Menesi let out a sigh and then said "Thank you WBF, I'm glad you are always with my Mera".
WBF smiled gently and then looked towards the stairs.
"Too bad I can't be with her right now" she breathed to herself. "WBF, I will talk with Rasejem to see if he lets you stay with Mera, I just don't want her to be alone" said Menesi. "As you wish" replied WBF.
In the pero (palace)…
Yami was waiting patiently for Rasejem to arrive on the stable. He needed to speak with Mera. Suddenly he saw Rasejem arriving but he didn't see Mera with him.
"Good morning Pharaoh Yami" greeted Rasejem. "Good morning Rasejem, where's Mera?" asked Yami. "My daughter is in our home" answered Rasejem kindly. "Well then, I'll go and pick her up" said Yami. "No Pharaoh, you won't" said Rasejem.
Yami, who had made his way to his horse, turned around and looked at him.
"You won't see my daughter, she doesn't want to see you" said Rasejem. "But why?" asked Yami with narrowed eyes. "That's what she told me, she said she doesn't want to see you again" answered Rasejem "She said she wouldn't come here again and told me to tell you to forget about her".
Yami couldn't believe what Rasejem was saying. Mera wasn't in that mood last night.
"Rasejem I must speak with her" said Yami. "No Pharaoh, she won't open the door to you" stated Rasejem "She told me to tell you that, I'm sorry".
With that he left, leaving Yami alone on the stable.
'But why? I didn't do anything to her unless it was the kiss' thought Yami. But then he realized something 'It wasn't the kiss, she told me yesterday that it was something she wanted it to happen. Something is wrong here and I'm going to find out'.
With that he walked into the pero (palace).
In the temple of Ra'…
Seto was walking down the garden path when he received a djema (papyri for writing) addressed to him. He took it and sat down on a bench to read it. It read:
Priest Seto:
It is I, Rasejem. I'm just informing you the answer my daughter has for your marriage proposal. Mera agreed to wed you. Congratulations. Keep this as a secret until the time is right. I'll tell you when you can announce it.
Best wishes:
Rasejem
Seto smirked.
'Oh Pharaoh, I got what you wanted' he thought as he put away the letter.
He walked away towards his chambers and put the letter away. Then he reunited with Isis.
"Where is Malik?" asked Seto. "My brother has gone out, he said he had something very important to do" answered Isis. "Very well" replied Seto "Let's get on with the work".
Meanwhile…
Malik approached the pero (palace). He had only ua (one) thing in mind: help Mera. And what better way than telling to the Pharaoh what was happening with her?
'Sorry Mera but I won't let Rasejem abuse you' he thought as he stopped inside the stable.
Honda happened to be there.
"Hey Malik!" he said. "Hello Honda, do you happen to know where's Pharaoh Yami? I must speak with him about something of great importance" said Malik stopping in front of Honda. "Um sure, Yami's in the Aset (throne) hall" answered Honda. "Thanks" said Malik and then he headed that way.
As he entered the hall he saw Yami sitting on his golden aset (throne) with an expression nobody could quite understand on the face. It was a mixture of wonder, boredom, sadness and…loneliness. Malik approached him and made neb (reverence) before him. Yami noticed him.
"Pharaoh, are you alright?" asked Malik looking at him. "No, I'm not" answered Yami plainly. "May I know why? Is it because Mera is not with you?" said Malik slowly. "Yes that's right, I miss her so" answered Yami, sadness kicking into his eyes. "Listen, I have something you must know about Mera" said Malik "But we must speak of it on a secluded place, far from anyone's hearing". "Follow me" said Yami standing up.
They walked down a long corridor and entered a chamber with a long wooden table. Yami closed the door behind him and turned to look at Malik.
"You look worried" he said to the priest. "I am worried, and I got more when I didn't see Mera here with you" replied Malik "Sit down, you won't be able to be standing".
Yami did as told and turned his attention to Malik. Malik let out an exasperated sigh and started speaking.
"Mera is being abused by Rasejem" he stated. "SHE'S WHAT?!?" yelled Yami standing up narrowed-eyed. "Mera told me her father abused of her and of her mother. She told me her father had threatened her mother's life if she spoke of it with you" added Malik looking at his Pharaoh "He also told her she couldn't fall in femi (love) with you or he would kill Lady Menesi and then he would kill her". "WHERE IN THE NAME OF THE NETERS (gods) IS RASEJEM?!?!" yelled Yami opening the door enraged.
"Stop Pharaoh!" exclaimed Malik "You must wait for me to finish".
But Yami had no intention to wait. As he started walking down the corridor full of rage and anger Malik pulled him by the arm.
"You need to finish listening to me or Mera will suffer death if you don't" whispered Malik.
The mention of his beloved girl dead made Yami calm down. They entered the chamber again and closed the door.
"Mera told me she thought Rasejem had some kind of connections, that would mean that he is being helped by someone. If that's true and you act now, Mera will be killed" said Malik. "How could I've been so blind? I saw signs of abuse but Mera lied to me about them telling me they were accidents she had had. That's why she didn't want me close to her when we were here and yet when we were out of here she came close to me" said Yami as he put a hand on his eyes in desperation.
"I know you want to help Mera and so do I but we can't do anything now, we must find the crucial moment to do something about it" said Malik. "Then I'll speak with her" said Yami "Rasejem must probably be keeping her locked now because he saw us kissing last night". "Another thing: you can't mention to her that you know this truth" said Malik "If you do then she won't be able to fake in front of her father and that would be - " "Don't say the word" Yami cut him.
"Now you know" said Malik. "Malik I must see her" said Yami, a slight tone of sadness in his voice. "I'm sure something will occur to you" smiled Malik "I better be headed back to the temple". "Thank you for telling this to me" said Yami. "I couldn't keep it to myself" replied Malik "Goodbye".
And with that he left. Yami sighed.
'I'll try not to kill Rasejem the moment I see him' he thought as he walked back to the hall.
In Mera's house at night…
"Your mother convinced me to let WBF be here with you" said Rasejem as his daughter sat on the bed. "Thank you" breathed Mera.
The monster entered the chamber and Rasejem locked the door behind him.
"Oh Mera, I'm so sorry" said WBF sitting beside her mistress. "My life is ruined" said the girl as a tear ran down her cheek.
The monster held her for a moment. Mera didn't cry though, she had shed too many tears. Suddenly they both heard something on the balcony.
"There's something out there" said WBF.
Mera stood up and approached the balcony. She moved aside the curtain with her left hand and noticed the Dark Magician was standing there.
"You must be Lady Mera" he said politely. "Yes I am, are you the DM of my Pharaoh?" asked Mera approaching him slowly. "I am his monster my Lady, he sent you this" said the monster handing her a djema (papyri for writing).
As Mera took it she noticed her ren (name) on it written in Yami's handwriting. She opened it to find a verse that read:
I know you love me,
I see it every time.
Don't try to hide it,
Reveal it tonight.
"He waits for an answer" said DM. "Please wait here" said Mera.
The girl entered her chamber and took out a brush to answer the verse with ua (one) of her own. It quickly came to her and wrote it down:
I wish I could see you,
I wish we could speak tonight.
So then I could reveal to you,
What I feel through passing time.
She quickly folded the papyri and gave it back to the monster.
"Thank you Lady" said the monster and he took flight.
Mera entered her chambers again.
"It seems he needs you" smiled WBF. "He may need my company but we can't see each other, I can't get out of here and he can't come in here" replied Mera sitting down on a chair. "Have a little faith, the Pharaoh is well-known because of his cleverness" stated WBF "I have the feeling that you will have a smile on your lips tonight".
A short moment later the DM appeared again with yet another message for the girl. It was another verse that said:
What would you tell me,
I wish to hear it from you.
Shall you come to me?
Or shall I go to you?.
'How would you, my love, come and ease my aching soul?' thought Mera.
The girl answered his verse with yet another of her own that read:
I want you to take me away
To a place far away from here.
Please take me away again
Because you're the one that to me means.
She gave the papyri to DM and he took flight again.
"I'm telling you Mera, you are going to see him" said WBF. "But how? My father is here" said Mera. "Rasejem is in his medyunu (tenth) dream Mera, he won't hear a thing I assure you" replied WBF.
Mera sighed and buried her face in her hands. What was she doing? If he came he would ask her many questions she wasn't allowed to answer. Then she heard something on the balcony and it wasn't something landing on it.
"What is that?" asked Mera looking at her witch who had looked out on the balcony. WBF turned to look at her with a smiling face and answered "Your Pharaoh has come for you my Lady".
Mera's eyes narrowed slightly as she walked to the curtain. She moved it aside and looked at her beloved Pharaoh who was leaning against the stone balustrade of the balcony. She turned her eyes to WBF who smiled.
"Go" said WBF "Meet him who your ab (heart) devotes itself to".
Mera looked at her monster and then walked out to the balcony to meet Yami. She stood in front of him and looked at him. He smiled at her gently and showed her a djema (papyri for writing).
"My Lady, this is for you coming from the young Pharaoh" he said giving the papyri to her.
Mera took it without replying for she wasn't sure of what was happening. As she opened it she saw Yami's transport to her house: the beautiful dragon Hyoryzanryou. Then she turned her attention to the little verse that was written in the papyri:
Away I'm taking you
In my arms tonight.
To give my love to you
As we travel through the sky.
As Mera read the verse in silence Yami had put a hand on her waist and whispered the verse on her ear.
"Come on let's go" he said softly.
Mera knew she shouldn't be doing that but it was something her ab (heart) held onto since long time ago. She turned to him and hugged him tightly for a brief moment.
"Don't you think it would be more proper for me to put on a dress? It's not very appropriate for a Lady to be seen by someone in her sleeping gown" said Mera. Yami shrugged "It doesn't make any difference to me. I'm just more interested on the Lady that wears the dress".
Mera looked at her monster as Yami grabbed her hand.
"Let me help you now" said Yami. "Perhaps I shall help too" said WBF approaching them.
Yami nodded and he climbed the dragon. WBF helped Mera climb the balustrade and also helped her to climb the dragon with Yami's help.
"We will be back before sunrise" he said to WBF. "There's no problem with me" replied WBF.
'I have seresu (six) hours to spend with Yami' thought Mera as she waved at WBF.
The monster waved and they parted.
"Ra' you're gracious" murmured WBF while smiling.
Mera had buried her face in Yami's upper chest as she held on his waist tightly. She was sitting in front of him and she was holding onto Yami, that was strange since she should get a hold of the dragon.
"Mera are you alright?" he asked gently as he put a hand on her back. "I'm afraid of heights" she answered. "I see…" murmured Yami softly.
The trip wasn't too long since they were making it to Yami's balcony in his chambers. The dragon stopped before the balustrade and Mera got down with DM's help. Then Yami jumped to the balcony and the dragon landed.
"Let's enter my chambers, it's more warm in there" he said grabbing Mera's hand.
They both entered it as DM stayed on the balcony. Yami told her to sit down on his bed, beside him. She did as told and looked at him.
"I missed you so much today" he said as he put an arm around her. "I also missed you Yami" she whispered as a soft smile formed on her lips while she rested her head on his shoulder.
The time passed quickly and before they noticed it the sun was starting to rise. They parted back to Mera's house.
In Mera's balcony…
She was standing on the balustrade looking at her Pharaoh who was still there.
"Goodbye Yami and thank you" said Mera to him. "Sleep well Mera and I'll see you tonight" he said softly.
Mera nodded and reached out a hand, which she used to caress Yami's face. He did the same with ua (one) of his and leaned forward slowly to kiss her. Their lips pressed against each other's and both kissed gently. Yami deepened the kiss for a brief moment and then separated from her, smiling. Mera also smiled and WBF helped her to get down from the balustrade. Yami waved at both and left.
"I told you that you would see him again" grinned WBF.
But Mera wasn't listening to her. She was thinking of Yami's warm lips and how they felt when she kissed them.
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Neferi: End of chappie. I hope I repaid all the bad things in this chapter.
Mera: *smiles while blushing* You sure did.
Yami: I agree with Mera.
Neferi: ANNOUNCEMENT: This story is about to end in around 3 or 4 chapters to come, that depends on me.
Mera: So be patient, the best is yet to come!
Yami: Please review and keep reading.