MEMOIRS OF A CONCUBINE
Author's Note: I don't own YGO or the characters in the manga or TV series.
I hope you will enjoy this one. As usual, please read on and review. Thanks!!! :0)
Morning came too soon for me. I found it very difficult to fall asleep last night. When I finally managed to, there was a knock on my chamber door. Lethargically, I rose from my bed to answer it. I discovered my maid in the doorway urgently begging me to come to the chariot house at once! But why? I wondered. Apparently there was to time to explain, so I tossed on a pleated linen shift and hastened out the door.
Darkness covered the land of Egypt and all it's inhabitants were still fast asleep when I arrived at the chariot house. I found the door widely ajar. Apprehensive as to what I might find, I cautiously ventured inside. I found no one there and all was as it should be------that is until he called my name! I spun around quite startled to discover my Pharaoh hitching his stallions to his chariot------appearing as equally surprised as I was! When I attempted to explain myself, he simply held a finger to his lips and motioned for me to come closer. He then shared with me that he had many thoughts occupying his mind that he could not get a restful night's sleep. I voiced my agreement as well as my sincere concern for his welfare. He then tenderly held me in his arms and gently brushed his lips against mine. "Thank you.", he whispered. He then asked me if I would like to accompany him for a ride in his chariot. I suppose that he figured that the cool early morning air might cleanse our senses and eventually encourage some much needed sleep. Now personally, I don't like chariots! They are so unstable without any form of restraining devices-------except for the strength of one's two arms! (Which in my case wasn't much!) Besides, three of my dearest friends met their untimely deaths involving chariots. Yami gently touched my hand pulling me from my musings. I nodded my head, and reluctantly mounted his chariot as my Pharaoh carefully guided us out from the chariot house. Yami then mounted his chariot beside me and immediately noticed that his horses seemed uneasy than usual and suspected that perhaps our own restlessness was the cause. Nevertheless, with a stern command and a flick of the reins, we were off!!!
We raced ahead at such a fierce pace that I cried out in sheer terror begging Yami to stop. I was so relieved when he halted his team of stallions, yet at the same time I felt so embarrassed! He noticed my skin's deathly pallor and apologized for the sudden advance. I felt that I owed him an explanation so I began to share my reasonable loathing of chariots. Yami tenderly wrapped his sturdy arms around me as comfort and concern welled up within his eyes. He softly reassured me that he was Pharaoh and as long as I was with him that no unnecessary harm would befall me. I felt so protected, so encouraged, and alive with a new sense of healing strength! We began our ride once again-----this time much slower than the last time. Yami situated me in front of himself as he controlled the reins of his lovely Arabian steeds. It was a pleasant ride which probably lasted for quite a while. The crisp cool breezes wafting from the Nile brushed against my bare arms and made me shiver. Yami, aware of my discomfort, removed his violet cloak and draped it over my shoulders. Pulling me in closer to himself, Yami gripped the reins, but instead of commanding his team of horses to advance, he handed the reins over to me!!! "Drive them!", he softly insisted. I obediently took up the reins----my petite hands quivering all the while. I had absolutely no idea of what I was doing or why I even decided to accompany the Pharaoh on this foolish ride in the first place!!! Yet, there was something about him----- something so unusual and unique as if some sort of supernatural force coursed through his entire being. It was that same supernatural force that permeates my very soul with each one of his embraces.
With a new burning fire, I clenched the reins within my fists. I felt Yami softly chuckle as perhaps he sensed my bold determination in the face of my fear. "Now, Lotus!" , he whispered. Without further hesitation, I snapped the reins and we were off once again. We moved at a speed which I felt was quite comfortable to me. The stallions were very compliant as if they could not notice that they had a new driver. Then what Yami said next took me by surprise------"Faster, Lotus! Advance the horses faster!", he commanded. But the speed! I thought-------my friends-- -------the accidents!!!!! Yet, His encouragement, his strength, his power! Yami is Pharaoh---I had to trust him. With a sharp utterance from my lips, the stallions bolted! The rumbling and jolting of the chariot was purely as terrifying as the wrath of Ra!!!! "Faster! Faster!" I heard Yami shout above the din of the rumbling chariot. This time his tone of voice was much sharper than usual as he closed his arms tighter around my body.
I drove Yami's team of magnificent Arabians faster than I ever thought capable! The air raced past------tossing my long ebony hair into countless knots!! The sound of the thundering hooves and the rumbling wheels were deafening! The jostling vibrations where physically numbing ----right down to my bones!!! However, my mind and spirit where alert as I felt my crippling fear melt away. My spirit----oh so frightened as it had been before was gradually being filled with confidence and courage!!! I felt like I could want nothing more than to sprout wings and fly!!!!
Shortly thereafter, Yami gently removed the reins from my blistered hands and reduced the speed of his horses to a walk. I felt him sigh deeply---------a sigh of relief? Approval? Perhaps simply a sigh of sheer exhaustion. By now, the sky overhead was a pale blue while the horizon was a crimson red with the dawn of a new day.
Yami spotted an oasis where he decided to rest and water the horses. While the horses were enjoying their moment's respite, Yami and I candidly expressed our pain over Jasmine's death. We languished over the thought of the wretched individual who could caused her heath and how we could have prevented it from happening in the first place. We were both void of answers. Yet Yami was determined to discover the perpetrator and bring that individual to justice. All the while as we refreshed ourselves in the oasis spring, Yami reassured me that as long as he possessed living breath and a beating heart, he would love me! LOVE ME?! Can it be? Was it true? My Pharaoh loves......me? I seized this opportunity to confess my love for him as well. But my secret! I thought. Now he needs to know. I grappled with the notion of revealing everything to him .....right there. Wisdom once again held my tongue. Without another word, Yami wrapped his arms around my waist and drew me closer to himself. He then kissed me in such a way in which I had never experienced before! As Yami deepened his kiss, he once again lifted me into his sturdy arms and carried me from the water over to the sandy shore. His soft violet cloak was "conveniently" placed under a shady palm tree waiting to receive our drenched bodies. As exhausted as I was from the previous events, I still found Yami so completely irresistible!!! I wanted him with a burning passion which I had never felt before!!! So, in the open and natural surroundings of our private hideaway, we made love with a renewed strength and a heightened sense of pleasure unlike any other time before!!!
Author's Note: I don't own YGO or the characters in the manga or TV series.
I hope you will enjoy this one. As usual, please read on and review. Thanks!!! :0)
Morning came too soon for me. I found it very difficult to fall asleep last night. When I finally managed to, there was a knock on my chamber door. Lethargically, I rose from my bed to answer it. I discovered my maid in the doorway urgently begging me to come to the chariot house at once! But why? I wondered. Apparently there was to time to explain, so I tossed on a pleated linen shift and hastened out the door.
Darkness covered the land of Egypt and all it's inhabitants were still fast asleep when I arrived at the chariot house. I found the door widely ajar. Apprehensive as to what I might find, I cautiously ventured inside. I found no one there and all was as it should be------that is until he called my name! I spun around quite startled to discover my Pharaoh hitching his stallions to his chariot------appearing as equally surprised as I was! When I attempted to explain myself, he simply held a finger to his lips and motioned for me to come closer. He then shared with me that he had many thoughts occupying his mind that he could not get a restful night's sleep. I voiced my agreement as well as my sincere concern for his welfare. He then tenderly held me in his arms and gently brushed his lips against mine. "Thank you.", he whispered. He then asked me if I would like to accompany him for a ride in his chariot. I suppose that he figured that the cool early morning air might cleanse our senses and eventually encourage some much needed sleep. Now personally, I don't like chariots! They are so unstable without any form of restraining devices-------except for the strength of one's two arms! (Which in my case wasn't much!) Besides, three of my dearest friends met their untimely deaths involving chariots. Yami gently touched my hand pulling me from my musings. I nodded my head, and reluctantly mounted his chariot as my Pharaoh carefully guided us out from the chariot house. Yami then mounted his chariot beside me and immediately noticed that his horses seemed uneasy than usual and suspected that perhaps our own restlessness was the cause. Nevertheless, with a stern command and a flick of the reins, we were off!!!
We raced ahead at such a fierce pace that I cried out in sheer terror begging Yami to stop. I was so relieved when he halted his team of stallions, yet at the same time I felt so embarrassed! He noticed my skin's deathly pallor and apologized for the sudden advance. I felt that I owed him an explanation so I began to share my reasonable loathing of chariots. Yami tenderly wrapped his sturdy arms around me as comfort and concern welled up within his eyes. He softly reassured me that he was Pharaoh and as long as I was with him that no unnecessary harm would befall me. I felt so protected, so encouraged, and alive with a new sense of healing strength! We began our ride once again-----this time much slower than the last time. Yami situated me in front of himself as he controlled the reins of his lovely Arabian steeds. It was a pleasant ride which probably lasted for quite a while. The crisp cool breezes wafting from the Nile brushed against my bare arms and made me shiver. Yami, aware of my discomfort, removed his violet cloak and draped it over my shoulders. Pulling me in closer to himself, Yami gripped the reins, but instead of commanding his team of horses to advance, he handed the reins over to me!!! "Drive them!", he softly insisted. I obediently took up the reins----my petite hands quivering all the while. I had absolutely no idea of what I was doing or why I even decided to accompany the Pharaoh on this foolish ride in the first place!!! Yet, there was something about him----- something so unusual and unique as if some sort of supernatural force coursed through his entire being. It was that same supernatural force that permeates my very soul with each one of his embraces.
With a new burning fire, I clenched the reins within my fists. I felt Yami softly chuckle as perhaps he sensed my bold determination in the face of my fear. "Now, Lotus!" , he whispered. Without further hesitation, I snapped the reins and we were off once again. We moved at a speed which I felt was quite comfortable to me. The stallions were very compliant as if they could not notice that they had a new driver. Then what Yami said next took me by surprise------"Faster, Lotus! Advance the horses faster!", he commanded. But the speed! I thought-------my friends-- -------the accidents!!!!! Yet, His encouragement, his strength, his power! Yami is Pharaoh---I had to trust him. With a sharp utterance from my lips, the stallions bolted! The rumbling and jolting of the chariot was purely as terrifying as the wrath of Ra!!!! "Faster! Faster!" I heard Yami shout above the din of the rumbling chariot. This time his tone of voice was much sharper than usual as he closed his arms tighter around my body.
I drove Yami's team of magnificent Arabians faster than I ever thought capable! The air raced past------tossing my long ebony hair into countless knots!! The sound of the thundering hooves and the rumbling wheels were deafening! The jostling vibrations where physically numbing ----right down to my bones!!! However, my mind and spirit where alert as I felt my crippling fear melt away. My spirit----oh so frightened as it had been before was gradually being filled with confidence and courage!!! I felt like I could want nothing more than to sprout wings and fly!!!!
Shortly thereafter, Yami gently removed the reins from my blistered hands and reduced the speed of his horses to a walk. I felt him sigh deeply---------a sigh of relief? Approval? Perhaps simply a sigh of sheer exhaustion. By now, the sky overhead was a pale blue while the horizon was a crimson red with the dawn of a new day.
Yami spotted an oasis where he decided to rest and water the horses. While the horses were enjoying their moment's respite, Yami and I candidly expressed our pain over Jasmine's death. We languished over the thought of the wretched individual who could caused her heath and how we could have prevented it from happening in the first place. We were both void of answers. Yet Yami was determined to discover the perpetrator and bring that individual to justice. All the while as we refreshed ourselves in the oasis spring, Yami reassured me that as long as he possessed living breath and a beating heart, he would love me! LOVE ME?! Can it be? Was it true? My Pharaoh loves......me? I seized this opportunity to confess my love for him as well. But my secret! I thought. Now he needs to know. I grappled with the notion of revealing everything to him .....right there. Wisdom once again held my tongue. Without another word, Yami wrapped his arms around my waist and drew me closer to himself. He then kissed me in such a way in which I had never experienced before! As Yami deepened his kiss, he once again lifted me into his sturdy arms and carried me from the water over to the sandy shore. His soft violet cloak was "conveniently" placed under a shady palm tree waiting to receive our drenched bodies. As exhausted as I was from the previous events, I still found Yami so completely irresistible!!! I wanted him with a burning passion which I had never felt before!!! So, in the open and natural surroundings of our private hideaway, we made love with a renewed strength and a heightened sense of pleasure unlike any other time before!!!