Different hearts, same desire
Neferi: We're partying here since this is the last chappie of the story!
Mera: That's right and everyone is gathered here with us!
Yami: Menesi, Nailah, Isis, Malik, Bakura, Jou, Mai, Shizuka, Honda, Seto, Anzu and Rasejem, even of you don't believe it.
Neferi: I'd like to thank everyone who read and reviewed this story that I enjoyed so much while writing it: SsAnImE, Aisler, LoveLiesBleeding2, ZidetPrincess1, Angel Fate of the Desert, Angel Sorceress, Kagome 0102, Mariana, Miss Writer, Yamilenna, Yes/No girl, BTK, Shenshioftime, Freai, Sakura Li Samurai and all of you my reviewers!! This chapter is for you all! Now people read the disclaimer!
Mera, Yami, Seto, Menesi, Rasejem and Anzu: Disclaimer: NeferNeferi doesn't own YGO but she owns some of the characters in here.
Enjoy! -
Chapter twenty-two: Everlasting Love
Mera woke up as the sunlight hit her face gently. She stirred a bit and opened her eyes. The young girl looked over to the clock and saw that it was jemenu (eight) in the morning.
'I'm getting married at medyu (ten) in the morning, I have to hurry' she thought as she sat down.
A knock was heard on the door and she admitted entrance. Yami came in dressed in his Pharaoh clothes and closed the door behind him. He approached the bed and sat down next to Mera.
"How is my lovely lover today?" ha asked as he put an arm around her.
Mera smiled and rested her head on his shoulder.
"I'm sleepy because I couldn't get a good sleep but that won't prevent me from moving" she replied as she hugged him. "I hoped you wouldn't get to move from here" stated Yami sadly "That way you wouldn't get to the wedding".
Mera moved away and while caressing his face she gave him a fervent kiss.
"Oh Yami, you know nobody could replace you in my ab (heart)" she smiled gently at him. "Then why do you want to wed Seto?" asked Yami "Why him?". "Because that is what shoy (fate) wants for me Yami" answered Mera "I can't change that". "I would give anything just so you wouldn't marry my cousin" said Yami "Anything".
Mera hugged him tightly.
"Come on, you have to take me home" she said "My parents must be worried". "I sent them a message saying that you had stayed here and that I would be taking you home later" Yami told her. "Oh then in that case I won't have to be that worried" smiled Mera "But you have to take me home now, I have to eat breakfast and prepare myself".
Yami nodded sadly, stood up and walked over to the door followed by Mera. Both of them walked over to the stable and climbed Yami's horse. Then they rode off towards Mera's house. Meanwhile…
On the temple of Ra' servants and priests were giving the last touches to everything that had to do with the High Priest's wedding. Seto himself was nervous.
"Relax Seto, you'll be wedded in no time" said a priest named Jekh as Seto ate breakfast. "I hope so Jekh, you have no idea of how much I've wanted to wed Mera" replied Seto as he settled his goblet full of milk on the table. "I believe I know, your future hemet (wife) is the most nefer (beautiful) woman in all Egypt" smiled Jekh. "Not only that, she is much more nefer (beautiful) than the neters (gods or goddesses) Hathor and Isis themselves, she puts them to shame" stated Seto.
Jekh chuckled "My, Mera has struck you hard".
"Yes, since the moment I saw her" replied Seto. "Best wishes for you Seto" said Jekh "I have to retire now".
With that the priest stood up and walked away towards his chambers. Seto ate breakfast silently, submerged in his thoughts about the wedding with Mera. Behind one of the pillars of the Dinning Hall, Malik observed the High Priest silently.
'Oh great Ra', I know I must not intervene with the plans you have in store for us mortals but please, don't let Mera wed Seto, it might be her downfall' he prayed before he strode of towards his sister's chambers.
Isis was sitting on a chair in her chambers reading a papyri when Malik walked in. She removed her eyes from the papyri and landed on her brother.
"What is it my brother?" she asked rolling the papyri and placing it on the table next to her. "Isis I need to know what do you see in Mera's future" he answered. "I don't have my Necklace here my brother, remember it was stolen, and you should know that my Necklace doesn't allow me to see the future of the Item holders" replied Isis looking at Malik.
Malik sighed and then said "I forgot that".
"I'm sorry I can't help you Malik" apologized Isis. "It's alright sister" replied Malik.
Meanwhile back on the pero (palace)…
"I still can't believe Mera is gonna wed Seto!" yelled Jou angrily. "Calm down man" said Honda. "Yeah Jou, we don't want everyone to know what you're talking about" replied Mai.
Honda, Jou, Mai and Shizuka all sat on the conference room.
"I don't care! We can't let Mera wed him! That would be the biggest mistake of her life!" yelled Jou desperately. "Big brother, there's nothing we can do about it" said Shizuka "We can only let it happen". "No! If she marries that stupid priest then Yami will also be hurt!" replied Jou. "We know Jou but as Shizuka said, there's nothing we can do about it" stated Mai "Now calm down, yelling won't stop Mera and Seto from marrying".
Jou took in a deep breath and then sighed.
"Alright, I'm all calmed down now" he said. "I'll tell you something Jou, if Mera loves Yami she won't wed Seto" said Mai "She might have a plan up her sleeve". "I sure hope that is the case" replied Jou.
Meanwhile Anzu was sitting on the garden alone thinking of everything that would happen in the next hours.
'When Mera is wedded to Seto she will be out of my way and I will be able to get Yami for sure! I can't wait for her to be out of my way' thought Anzu 'Yami will be devastated and then I will go up to him and give him comfort'.
She chuckled to herself and then stood up. She strode into the pero (palace) and searched around for Yami. But he wasn't seen anywhere. Anzu had no idea Mera had stayed there and that Yami had gone out to take her back to her house.
Everybody in Egypt knew about Mera's and Seto's wedding. They were looking forward for him to marry, perhaps his cold ab (heart) would be melted by the girl. Everyone was waiting for news about the wedding while the ones close to the bride and groom were worried about both. Some wanting them to wed and others not.
Yami and Mera arrived to the house accompanied by guards.
"I leave you here Mera" said Yami looking at her. "Thank you for everything Yami" she smiled "I'll see you soon".
The young Pharaoh nodded and waited for her to enter the house. Then he rode off at a very slow pace. He hoped that Mera would walk out of the house and tell him everything was over, that she wasn't going to wed Seto anymore.
Mera entered the living room and saw that her father was waiting for her.
"Mera…" he said, anger in his voice "I can't believe you disobeyed me!! That you stayed with the Pharaoh all night and didn't come back home!! What were you doing?!? Having fun with him?!?!".
He stood up and walked over to her as the girl moved over to a table near by. Mera stood in front of the table, which had a drawer, and opened it. Rasejem was too busy yelling at her to notice.
"Yes father!! I did have fun with the Pharaoh! I did! He made me his!" yelled Mera back "And I'm glad he did! I got to be with the person that I femi (love)! You know something else?! It was the tepi (first) I felt loved by someone other than my mother and WBF! I can't add you to the list because you never showed that you loved me father! I don't know what the femi (love) of a father is!!". "How could you sleep with him on the night before your wedding!!!!" yelled Rasejem angrily.
"I did it because I femi (love) Pharaoh Yami! Because I don't want to wed Seto, you made me agree to the wedding, in fact, you didn't! You accepted it yourself without my concern!" yelled Mera back.
Menesi and WBF were watching everything from the top of the stairs.
'Mera what are you thinking?' thought WBF.
"I should kill you for disobeying!!!" yelled Rasejem furiously. "Then why don't I make it easier to you father? Why don't I commit suicide?" replied Mera calmly taking out a dagger. (A/N: 0.0)
That was what she had taken out of the drawer. Mera placed the tip of the dagger on her chest.
"That way you won't have to stain your hands with my blood father" stated Mera.
Believe it or not Rasejem panicked.
"M-Mera" he stuttered.
"You said so many times that I was a problem for you, then I prefer killing myself, that way you won't have any problems and neither will my mother" replied Mera as her eyes filled with tears "Father I want you to know this: I femi (love) you, even after all that you have done to me. Goodbye".
She raised the dagger to kill herself.
"DON'T DO IT!!" yelled Rasejem falling on his knees.
Outside Yami heard Rasejem's yell and sped back towards the house followed by his guards. He entered the house and saw what was happening.
"Guards arrest this man for abuse" ordered Yami pointing at Rasejem.
The guards took Rasejem away as he sobbed. Yami then turned to Mera. Menesi and WBF had walked down the stairs and stood near Mera.
"Mera my dear, drop the dagger, everything's over now" said Yami gently approaching her. "No" stated Mera as tears ran down her cheeks.
Menesi gasped and Yami stopped dead on his tracks.
"I won't drop it Yami" continued Mera "Because I've caused too much pain to the people close to me. I don't like that. So I prefer vanishing from this world to pay for the pain. Yami, I never told you this but I femi (love) you, and I thank you for letting me feel loved. WBF, mother, I femi (love) you also. Goodbye".
Mera raised the dagger again and before she could stab herself Yami yelled out "STOP! Mera don't do it, I femi (love) you!".
Mera's eyes narrowed and she looked at him "You d-do?".
"Yes Mera I do, I told you last night" said Yami softly "Please don't leave me, stay with me".
Mera dropped the dagger, fell to her knees and started crying. Yami rushed to her side and rounded her with his arms. Menesi and WBF were relieved Mera had decided not to commit suicide.
"Everything's over now" said Yami gently as he rubbed her back in comfort "I have something to ask you Mera, will you marry me?".
Mera looked up at him and said "Yes Yami, I want to marry you".
Yami hugged her tightly again and then said "I knew Rasejem was abusing you Mera, Malik told me. I was just waiting for the right moment to act".
"What about my wedding today?" asked Mera looking at Yami as she cleaned her tears. "I'll tell Seto what happened and I'll say you canceled it" smiled Yami.
Mera smiled happily and hugged him.
"Oh thank you Ra' for blessing my child and letting our torment end" said Menesi. "Thank you Pharaoh" smiled WBF "And Ra' also for listening to us".
Yami smiled and said "Would you care to join me in the pero (palace) today and spent the night there?".
"I must ask my Pharaoh, why?" replied Menesi. "Because I want to keep an eye on Mera and on you, if what I was told is correct then you're still in danger" answered Yami. "Of what?" asked WBF. "You see, we believe Rasejem has some connections that might work with him in this plot and if it's true then we have to protect you" answered Yami.
And so the Pharaoh took the women and WBF to his home. When he entered the stable his friends were waiting, except Anzu.
"We heard what happened" said Shizuka "Are you alright?". "Yes, everyone's alright Shizuka" answered Yami "They will sleep here tonight for precautions". "So Mera are you going to wed Seto?" asked Jou.
Mai and Honda glared at him for being so blunt.
"No I won't" answered Mera "When everything's cleared out I will wed someone else instead". "Who?" asked Jou. "Me" answered Yami smiling.
Jou started jumping happily while the others cheered for them.
"Come on, we have to see Rasejem" said Yami "Lady Menesi you can stay here why our friends and so can you WBF".
Menesi nodded and stayed with the others as well as WBF while Mera and Yami walked to the dungeons. When they got there they went over to see Rasejem.
"You're caught Rasejem" said Yami. "I'm not alone in this!" he yelled desperately "I have accomplices!". "Who?" asked Yami as he looked at the man. "Priest Seto and Anzu!" yelled Rasejem.
Mera's and Yami's eyes narrowed. Seto and Anzu? How could it be?
'If I'm going down so will they' thought Rasejem.
"Fetch Seto and Anzu, hurry" ordered Yami to the man who guarded the dungeons. "Which reminds me" said Mera slowly "Yami I found the missing Millenium Items". "Where are they hidden?" asked Yami looking at her. "My father took them" she answered slowly.
Yami turned to Rasejem smirking "Well, well, well, it seems I found another charge to press on you, for abuse and for stealing the Items of the priests".
Rasejem glared at Mera "May Seth curse you".
"May all the neters (gods) bless her for she has suffered enough with you" replied Yami "Don't curse her again".
In a matter of moments Seto and Anzu were there.
"What's wrong?" asked Anzu confused. "Well Anzu, Rasejem is going to be punished because he abused Mera and stole the Items" answered Yami locking his eyes with hers "But he says that you both were planning a scheme with him…?". "You abused Mera?!" exclaimed Seto looking at Rasejem.
Rasejem simply scowled at the priest.
"And he also stole the Items" added Yami looking at his cousin. "I didn't know anything about that" stated Seto giving a deadly glare to Rasejem.
It was true, Seto and Anzu didn't know anything about that.
"Mera what do you think?" asked Yami turning to look at her. "Why do you ask me?" questioned Mera. "Because your opinion here matters to me" answered Yami smiling at her.
Mera turned to look at Seto and locked her eyes with his.
"He's alright" she stated.
Yami nodded "Alright Seto you may go".
Seto turned around and left. Then Mera turned to Anzu.
"She's also alright" stated Mera.
'I don't trust Anzu at all but I'll let her go. And just to be sure I'll keep an eye on her' thought Mera as Anzu left.
"Well Rasejem I already know your punishment I'll - " Yami was cut off by Mera. "Yami please don't punish my father" begged Mera "Just leave him locked here please".
Yami sighed "Alright".
Both of them walked out of the dungeons and met Seto outside.
"Mera I believe you won't wed me won't?" asked Seto. "That's right, my father made me wed you" answered Mera "I'm sorry". "It's alright Mera, I understand" replied Seto "I'll see you later".
Seto left back to the temple carrying his Rod. Yami and Mera turned to look at each other.
"The other Items are here, we only need the other priests to come and get them" said Yami to Mera.
Meanwhile Anzu stood nearby watching them.
'You got away with this now Mera but next time that won't happen' thought Anzu 'I assure you'.
She watched as Yami and Mera kissed fervently, both happy that they were finally together.
The End
Neferi: I FINISHED!
Mera: Yay!
Yami: Well everyone, see you later on the sequel!
Neferi: The sequel's name is: "In the Hands of Love and Fate"