Different hearts, same desire
Neferi: People this is an ANNOUNCEMENT: The story will be over in two more chapters so be alert, there's another thing you must know, this story will have a sequel, I haven't written it yet but I already know everything about it and how's going to end. So if you liked this story you'll probably want to read its sequel, at least that's what I hope.
Mera: Really long announcement but it was nice of you to read it.
Yami: So we leave you with it and get on with the chapter!
Neferi: Enjoy please ^-^
Chapter twenty: Forced twist of heart
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The week passed and Mera was going to be 'free' again.
The morning she could go out of her chamber…
Mera had begun the preparations of what she was going to wear that day when Rasejem suddenly entered her room without knocking as always.
"I see you are preparing for the day" said Rasejem as the girl took out the jewelry she was going to wear. "Yes father" said Mera. "There has been a change on your daily schedule my beloved daughter" stated the father as he looked at her.
Mera looked at him, hoping it didn't mean something was going to get worse on her life.
"You see, since you disobeyed my orders about the Pharaoh there's another price you have to pay apart from marrying Seto and being locked here for an entire week: you will no longer assist to the pero (palace) Mera. That means you won't see the Pharaoh again for the rest of time you have left as the girl you are now" smirked Rasejem evilly. "May I know my beloved father, where am I going?" asked the girl gently. "You will spent the rest of your time in the temple of Ra' with Seto" answered Rasejem.
'My life is getting worse!' thought Mera.
"So prepare yourself Mera because I'm taking you to the temple today" said Rasejem turning around "Oh and by the way, you will marry in dyemet (three) days from today".
With that he walked out of the chambers. Mera sat down on her bed, a depressed look on her eyes.
"Ra' curse that man!" said WBF full of anger "I hope you're hearing me Ra' because this girl is suffering because of an imbecile man and she has done nothing wrong! I hope you can help her soon before her life is ruined!". "There's no case in praying now WBF" whispered Mera as some tears ran down her cheeks "It's over, everything I dreamt of it's over, my life has been manipulated the way my father wanted it. Now there's nothing I can do about it". "Never, hear me well Mera, never again you dare lose faith in the neters (gods)!" exclaimed WBF looking at the girl.
"But don't you see? I have prayed to them since the time I can remember and nothing has changed" said Mera looking at her monster. "That's where you're wrong my friend, you met Yami and you fell in femi (love) with him as well as he fell in femi (love) with you. He made you smile and feel alive again and you felt for the first time the joys of having someone that cared and loved you with a fervent ab (heart). Don't let despair fall upon you Mera, fight it and have faith until the end, have faith until the last moment" said WBF.
The speech seemed to have fallen upon ears that listened because Mera felt some comfort inside herself.
"You're right WBF, I will have faith until the last moment" stated Mera firmly "Now I will go to prepare myself".
After some short time she was done and met her father downstairs.
"Let's go Mera, Seto can't wait to see his future hemet (wife)" said Rasejem.
The girl followed him and entered the stable. She climbed a horse behind her father and he rode to the temple. In a short while they were there. Instead of Seto being outside waiting for her Malik was out.
'At least my best friend will be there for me' she thought as she climbed down the horse.
"Good morning priest Malik" said Rasejem politely. "Good morning Mera, Rasejem" greeted Malik instantly setting his eyes on Mera to see how was she. "I leave you my daughter, behave with everyone and especially your future husband" said Rasejem turning back to his horse.
He rode away and left the teenagers looking how he was lost in view. Then Malik finally spoke up.
"Mera are you alright?" he asked worriedly turning to look at her. "I'm fine thanks to Ra' but my ab (heart) is broken" said Mera "I will wed Seto in dyemet (three) days". "You what?!?" said Malik astonished. "Just as you listen to it" said Mera. "Then we have to do something about it Mera" said Malik looking at her with care "You can't let your life be destroyed". "It is already destroyed Malik" stated Mera sadly. "Not while the Pharaoh is near" said the priest "You won't fall if he's near you, you will live in silence for him, I can tell".
"I won't be able to see him again Malik" said the girl. "Have faith my friend, I assure you that you will" said Malik "Now let's go inside".
They walked side by side into the temple.
"Seto's not here, he went to do some errands" said Malik "I can show you around so you won't become lost some other time and meanwhile we'll talk". "That sounds good" said Mera softly.
And both of them walked through the temple while they talked. Mera filled him in with the last things that had happened in her life but kept a secret the fact of the Millenium Items being stolen by her father.
"I see…" said Malik after he heard what had happened earlier that morning "So that means that soon the invitations will be sent for some people to come and witness your wedding". "And I bet Yami will receive ua (one)" said Mera as they entered the garden "He will be so sad".
Malik and Mera sat down on a bench and kept on talking but soon were interrupted by a deep and cold voice.
"I see that you're finally here Mera" said Seto as he appeared before them. "Yes, I received her as you instructed me Seto" stated Malik. "Very well" said Seto "Leave us alone for a while Malik".
The boy nodded and stood up. He glanced at Mera worriedly but then had to leave.
"I'm glad you decided to wed me Mera" said Seto while he smirked and took both her hands in his.
Mera simply faked a smile as she was made to stand up.
"Soon you will be priestess in this temple and I will be your husband, I hope you like it here, it's a very nefer (beautiful) place, just like you" murmured Seto as he stood closer to her.
Mera didn't reply 'I don't want to wed you but I have no choice'.
"I have plans for your tepi (first) night here my dear Mera, I know you will like them" he whispered.
Then he leaned down and pressed his lips against hers. The girl closed her eyes and let him kiss her for there was no other choice. Seto deepened the kiss as he pulled Mera closer to him.
*Mera's POV*
I didn't like the kiss, Seto is kind of alarming when he kisses you the tepi (first) time unlike Yami. My Pharaoh is much more different his kisses are sweet and gentle they are enchanting. But as my mother says it's very different being kissed by the person you femi (love) and being kissed by ua (one) you feel nothing for. It's true.
*End of Mera's POV*
Seto was enjoying the kiss greatly unlike Mera who had the urge of moving away or more slap him because of that. But unfortunately she couldn't. After a few moments the priest moved away gently.
"Shall I show you around the temple?" he asked as he took her hand. "No thank you Priest, Malik showed me around already" answered Mera. "Call me Seto, Mera, after all in a few days you'll be my hemet (wife) and you won't be going around calling me by my title" stated Seto.
Mera nodded horror-struck by that horrible fact.
"What do you want to do now?" asked Seto looking down at her. "What is it that I will have to do daily here in the temple?" asked Mera. "Isis will teach you how to serve and you will become a priestess, then we will be able to serve Ra' daily and serve the Pharaoh should he need us" answered Seto. "I see…" said Mera "So we will stay here always serving the great Ra'?". "Yes, preparing everything for serving and other things I will explain later" stated Seto. "Very well" said Mera.
Seto grabbed her hand and both walked away chatting.
Meanwhile on the pero (palace)…
Yami was sitting on his aset (throne) waiting for Rasejem. He was going to ask him about Mera, how was she since he had 'bought' the lie that the girl didn't want to see him. Then Rasejem entered the Aset (throne) Hall.
"Good morning Rasejem" greeted Yami. "Good morning Pharaoh" greeted Rasejem back "In what may I serve you?". "I want to know how's Mera" answered the young Pharaoh. "She's alright, actually she's - " Rasejem was cut off by someone entering the hall.
"Excuse me Pharaoh Yami, this was sent to you" said a messenger making a neb (reverence) before him and handing him a djema (papyri for writing).
Yami took it and opened it. When he read it his eyes narrowed.
"Rasejem, Mera's marrying Seto?" asked Yami looking at him with narrowed eyes. "Yes, I was going to tell you" smiled Rasejem "I suppose that's the invitation to the wedding". "Yes it is" stated Yami.
He couldn't believe Mera was going to wed his priest. She hadn't told him about it when they had been together for that entire week. Yami felt part of his ab (heart) had been torn apart.
"Inform them that I will assist to the wedding" said Yami. "Very well Pharaoh" nodded the guard.
As the guard strode off Rasejem spoke up.
"I'm very happy for her, she will finally wed someone she loves" he said "I think they make a very good couple, don't you think?". "Yes" answered Yami looking away.
'Just as planned!' thought Rasejem as he smirked while he looked away 'The Pharaoh has been invited to witness his beloved girl wed another man'.
'I can't believe Mera hid this away from me' thought Yami 'That she spent all that time with me and never told me'.
"Rasejem tell my friends about the wedding, they're also invited for they're Mera's friends" said Yami. "As you wish my Pharaoh" nodded Rasejem walking away.
As the man disappeared Yami murmured "I must speak with Mera urgently".
In the temple…
"And these will be our chambers" said Seto showing them to Mera.
They were bigger than hers and much more decorated.
"Is there something you want?" asked Seto looking at Mera as she entered the chambers carefully. "Actually there is" answered Mera turning to look at him "I would like to pray to Ra' for some moments". "Alright, follow me" said Seto.
They walked away side by side until they reached the chamber Mera had visited previous times before. She entered it and as accustomed she knelt before the statue of the mighty neter (god).
'Ra' I wish to pray to you as always. I know that you hear me for my life has changed a little in good ways but I have ua (one) more request: would you please spare me the agony of having a wedding with a man I do not femi (love)? Please, I beg you to have pity of me as you always show. I know that you have been hearing my prayers so please also hear this ua (one). If I get free from this then my mother will also and so we will be able to feel happiness again. I hope you listen to this humble prayer that comes from deep within my ab (heart)' prayed Mera.
When she had finished she stood up and turned around to leave but stopped and gave ua (one) last look to the statue. Then she walked away.
"You have a strong faith in the neters (gods) don't you?" asked Seto as he walked hand in hand away with her. "Yes I do, I believe they always hear the people that are true of ab (heart)" answered Mera.
The time passed and then it was time for Mera to leave. She said goodbye to Isis and Malik, then turned to Seto who kissed her again. After that she left with her father.
In the house…
"The Pharaoh received the invitation to the wedding today" said Rasejem as he sat on the living room while Mera stood before him "He's going to your wedding".
Mera simply nodded.
"There's something different about you Mera" said her father "What is it?".
After the girl had prayed to Ra' she had felt an emotion overcoming her, an emotion that guided her to do everything she wanted before her freedom was over. She had kept that emotion inside her but was determined to take it out on her father when she got home. And now was the time.
"What's different is that I know something you did" stated Mera looking at him. "And what might that be?" asked her father starting to get irritated. "I know that you stole the Millenium Items of all the priests" said Mera "And I'm determined to speak up and tell the truth to the Pharaoh".
Rasejem, on the other hand, took it in a way Mera had not expected it.
"You imbecile girl, I figured you would find that out so I took precautions" said Rasejem standing in front of her "If you speak up and tell it to the Pharaoh I will send the Pharaoh to be killed. I believe you don't want any harm to fall upon the Pharaoh don't you? After all, if you spoke with him and he dies it will be your fault".
Mera's eyes narrowed as she let out a gasp.
"I was right" smirked Rasejem "You know what's coming now, a beating since you opened your mouth and made a mistake, you thought you could outsmart me. But you are wrong, you're too dumb to do that".
And then the beating began. He was merciless as always. After the beating Rasejem took her to her chambers and let her on the bed. Then he left.
"Mera are you alright?" asked WBF worriedly as she rushed to the girl's side. "I'm fine WBF" answered Mera after she had healed herself "But there's something you must know". "What is it?" asked WBF. "There are a few things I want to do before I get wedded with Seto, before my entire life crashes down" smiled Mera "And I'm planning to do them, no matter how badly I get beaten. I will live my life to the maximum before the meaning to it ends".
WBF thought her mistress had cracked up since that was not the way she used to act after Rasejem had beaten her up. And in fact, Mera had just seen her life was going to lose meaning when she wedded Seto so she was going to do everything that contented her life before the sentence to death was signed. She already knew how she would spent the little time she had left as the same person she was now.
Mera smiled as she looked at her monster with care "I have only senu (two) days left before everything ends for me and I'm not going to waste time". "What are you planning?" asked WBF worriedly. "You'll see" smiled Mera as she looked at her monster with emotionless eyes.
'I don't like this' thought WBF worriedly 'I hope she knows what she's doing'.
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Neferi: End of chappie! It seems Mera did crack up at the end of this.
Mera: I think I look at little freaky Neferi, what am I going to do?
Yami: Yes I want to know.
Neferi: You'll know about it in the next chapter, please review and keep reading! Oh, and also tell me how did you see Mera at then end of this chapter, was it freaky, or normal?