MEMOIRS OF A CONCUBINE
Author's Note: I'm so sorry I've been away for so long, But Summer is finally here and IM BACK with more drama, romance, and intrigue!!! So enjoy ,and as always please remember to review. THANKS!!!! ALSO, I don't own YGO, it's characters in the manga or TV series.
Here I sit in my heavily guarded chambers---mourning the loss of my dear friend.....
Jade, the only person who I felt that I could talk to was gone. I simply could not believe it. She out of all the other of the Pharaoh's women was the only one who wore her openness and honesty like a badge of honor. We trusted each other---implicitly as we vowed to reveal our innermost secrets, dreams, and desires to no one-----not even to the Pharaoh himself. I remember when, not too long after Yami assisted me to overcome my fear of chariots, I offered to drive Jade around the city. The afternoon was hot and we were both bored. So Jade found it an amusing sport to make mischief by taunting the men in the marketplace-----calling them names and then challenging them with her physical strength. She never really meant to do them any harm. Having immobilized about half a dozen armed men single-handedly, Jade would then jump aboard the chariot and I would advance the horses at break-neck speed and together we would return to the palace-----laughing all the while! I shall truly miss her. Blessed Osiris please be kind to her. I was pulled away from my nostalgia when my chamber door flew open. It was Iris. Now what in in the name of Ra does she want? I wondered.
"So, the gods do have a sense of justice, don't they?", she taunted. "What do you mean?", I asked. "Well it's obvious that you are finally getting what you deserve after your little romp with the Pharaoh in one of Egypt's most sacred shrines." "Well he wanted it as much as I did!" I smirked to myself. "You know Iris, It's amazing all the things that a person can remember--------especially when she has such a limited capacity for it in the first place." I shot back. I expected her to throttle me after that remark, but she surprised me and simply tossed her big nose in the air as she continued the banter: "Mark my words Lotus, I was his first, and I shall be his last! Once I was the Pharaoh's most Favored Lady- -----that is until he summoned you to the palace!" "Apparently it seems that your quarrel is with the Pharaoh----not me Iris." I replied. Iris spun around and glared at me saying, "You little whore!", she snapped. "YOU are the sole reason why the Pharaoh will no longer frequent my bedchamber!" Then Iris's expression changed to one of victorious haughtiness. "No matter.", she continued. "Soon you will meet you doom as the others have before you and then I shall be the next Queen of Egypt----- and have your beloved Pharaoh----- all to myself !" As Iris reached out her arm from her linen cloak to pour a cup of wine, she revealed something which shocked me. I gasped when I saw it. It was my bracelet which Yami had given to me. (The one found by Jade's body!) "My bracelet! Give it back to me Iris!" I demanded. Before she raised the cup to her lips, Iris smirked, "You insolent girl! You are in no position to demand ANYTHING from the next Queen of Egypt! Besides, the dead have no need for jewelry." In a blind fury, I shot my hand to Iris's cup, knocking it out from her hand ----spilling it's contents all over her face and linen garments. "Guards! GUARDS!", shrieked Iris. "There now dear Iris.", I laughed. "There's a bath befitting the next Queen of Egypt!" Immediately, two burly guards stormed into my chambers and painfully grasped me by my arms and pinned me to the wall. Frantically wiping her face, Iris approached me. When she was within centimeters of my face she spoke such words which chilled me to the bone: "Mark my words, Lotus. Soon he will come for you too---as he did the others and he will claim you for himself! Mark my words!" Then she turned on her heel, and departed. How did she know about my dream? Who made her privy to my secret? I shuddered as I deepened my thoughts. What business would this individual (whoever he is) have with the other concubines? Then, as bright as the rays of Ra it dawned on me: Could it be possible that Iris has a part in this dreadful travesty? Just then, in strode Yami. "Release her!", he commanded. Immediately, the guards obeyed and let go of their grip on me. "Now, leave us!", commanded Yami once more. The chamber door closed shut and Yami and I stared at each other in a silence of disbelief. Finally, it was I who broke the silence. "Forgive me, my Pharaoh. I must have lost my temper with Iris. She torments me so much." With a smirk, Yami slowly approached me. "I must admit that I find her a bit unnerving at times too. I'm just surprised that you didn't use a dagger on her instead." I quickly turned away. "I didn't kill them Yami." I said. "I would have never dreamed of killing Jasmine and Jade------they were friends to me." I felt those familiar sturdy arms wrap themselves around my waist once again. "I really do believe you my love." Yami whispered on my ear. "Unfortunately, the rest of my subjects do not." I dropped my head in despair. "Is there anything you can do?" I pleaded. Yami, keeping me within his arms, turned me around to face him. "Lotus, do you remember our very first ride in my chariot?" He asked. "Why yes, of course I do. How could I possibly forget." I answered. Yami then reached out his hand to caress my cheek. :That morning at the oasis I promised you that as long as I had a living breath in my body I would not allow any unnecessary harm befall you." Yami's expression then changed to one of sadness and regret. "With every ounce of my life I love you Lotus. I am Pharaoh. Yet because I am Pharaoh, I must also be your judge." "My judge?" I asked. Yami's eyes glazed over with tears as he cast his violet eyes to the ground in a fighting attempt not to shed them. "You are set to go on trial tomorrow morning, and I am to be your judge mandating your verdict." His voice seemed to crack as he spoke. This time I reached out my hand to touch Yami's cheek, gently tilting his head to meet my gaze. "Please don't torture yourself like this, my love" I assured him. "You are Pharaoh. Your people look to you for leadership, guidance, and wisdom. I trust in your decisions Yami, that whatever happens tomorrow at least the gods already know the innocent from the guilty. Whatever happens I will always love you------be it in this life or the next." No sooner than those words were spoken, Yami embraced me with such a ferocity that he nearly left me breathless. "Your courage is befitting that of a queen." He remarked. "As your strength is befitting that of a Pharaoh." I replied. Yami pressed his lips against mine in a fervent kiss, which, as well as I knew, could be our last. When we parted, I decided to finally share my family secret with Yami. I knew now that there was nothing in this world ----or the next that could ever sever our bond of love for each other. "Yami...I..." Just then my chamber door flew ajar and a servant came rushing in. "Many pardons my Pharaoh." he began. "But your presence is required in the Great Hall immediately!" "Tell them to wait!" ordered Yami. "But Your Majesty,---it's the high priests from ALL the temples they......." Yami regretfully bade me farewell with one last kiss and then he and his servant departed from my chambers. I was left alone. Alone, but afraid no more.
Author's Note: I'm so sorry I've been away for so long, But Summer is finally here and IM BACK with more drama, romance, and intrigue!!! So enjoy ,and as always please remember to review. THANKS!!!! ALSO, I don't own YGO, it's characters in the manga or TV series.
Here I sit in my heavily guarded chambers---mourning the loss of my dear friend.....
Jade, the only person who I felt that I could talk to was gone. I simply could not believe it. She out of all the other of the Pharaoh's women was the only one who wore her openness and honesty like a badge of honor. We trusted each other---implicitly as we vowed to reveal our innermost secrets, dreams, and desires to no one-----not even to the Pharaoh himself. I remember when, not too long after Yami assisted me to overcome my fear of chariots, I offered to drive Jade around the city. The afternoon was hot and we were both bored. So Jade found it an amusing sport to make mischief by taunting the men in the marketplace-----calling them names and then challenging them with her physical strength. She never really meant to do them any harm. Having immobilized about half a dozen armed men single-handedly, Jade would then jump aboard the chariot and I would advance the horses at break-neck speed and together we would return to the palace-----laughing all the while! I shall truly miss her. Blessed Osiris please be kind to her. I was pulled away from my nostalgia when my chamber door flew open. It was Iris. Now what in in the name of Ra does she want? I wondered.
"So, the gods do have a sense of justice, don't they?", she taunted. "What do you mean?", I asked. "Well it's obvious that you are finally getting what you deserve after your little romp with the Pharaoh in one of Egypt's most sacred shrines." "Well he wanted it as much as I did!" I smirked to myself. "You know Iris, It's amazing all the things that a person can remember--------especially when she has such a limited capacity for it in the first place." I shot back. I expected her to throttle me after that remark, but she surprised me and simply tossed her big nose in the air as she continued the banter: "Mark my words Lotus, I was his first, and I shall be his last! Once I was the Pharaoh's most Favored Lady- -----that is until he summoned you to the palace!" "Apparently it seems that your quarrel is with the Pharaoh----not me Iris." I replied. Iris spun around and glared at me saying, "You little whore!", she snapped. "YOU are the sole reason why the Pharaoh will no longer frequent my bedchamber!" Then Iris's expression changed to one of victorious haughtiness. "No matter.", she continued. "Soon you will meet you doom as the others have before you and then I shall be the next Queen of Egypt----- and have your beloved Pharaoh----- all to myself !" As Iris reached out her arm from her linen cloak to pour a cup of wine, she revealed something which shocked me. I gasped when I saw it. It was my bracelet which Yami had given to me. (The one found by Jade's body!) "My bracelet! Give it back to me Iris!" I demanded. Before she raised the cup to her lips, Iris smirked, "You insolent girl! You are in no position to demand ANYTHING from the next Queen of Egypt! Besides, the dead have no need for jewelry." In a blind fury, I shot my hand to Iris's cup, knocking it out from her hand ----spilling it's contents all over her face and linen garments. "Guards! GUARDS!", shrieked Iris. "There now dear Iris.", I laughed. "There's a bath befitting the next Queen of Egypt!" Immediately, two burly guards stormed into my chambers and painfully grasped me by my arms and pinned me to the wall. Frantically wiping her face, Iris approached me. When she was within centimeters of my face she spoke such words which chilled me to the bone: "Mark my words, Lotus. Soon he will come for you too---as he did the others and he will claim you for himself! Mark my words!" Then she turned on her heel, and departed. How did she know about my dream? Who made her privy to my secret? I shuddered as I deepened my thoughts. What business would this individual (whoever he is) have with the other concubines? Then, as bright as the rays of Ra it dawned on me: Could it be possible that Iris has a part in this dreadful travesty? Just then, in strode Yami. "Release her!", he commanded. Immediately, the guards obeyed and let go of their grip on me. "Now, leave us!", commanded Yami once more. The chamber door closed shut and Yami and I stared at each other in a silence of disbelief. Finally, it was I who broke the silence. "Forgive me, my Pharaoh. I must have lost my temper with Iris. She torments me so much." With a smirk, Yami slowly approached me. "I must admit that I find her a bit unnerving at times too. I'm just surprised that you didn't use a dagger on her instead." I quickly turned away. "I didn't kill them Yami." I said. "I would have never dreamed of killing Jasmine and Jade------they were friends to me." I felt those familiar sturdy arms wrap themselves around my waist once again. "I really do believe you my love." Yami whispered on my ear. "Unfortunately, the rest of my subjects do not." I dropped my head in despair. "Is there anything you can do?" I pleaded. Yami, keeping me within his arms, turned me around to face him. "Lotus, do you remember our very first ride in my chariot?" He asked. "Why yes, of course I do. How could I possibly forget." I answered. Yami then reached out his hand to caress my cheek. :That morning at the oasis I promised you that as long as I had a living breath in my body I would not allow any unnecessary harm befall you." Yami's expression then changed to one of sadness and regret. "With every ounce of my life I love you Lotus. I am Pharaoh. Yet because I am Pharaoh, I must also be your judge." "My judge?" I asked. Yami's eyes glazed over with tears as he cast his violet eyes to the ground in a fighting attempt not to shed them. "You are set to go on trial tomorrow morning, and I am to be your judge mandating your verdict." His voice seemed to crack as he spoke. This time I reached out my hand to touch Yami's cheek, gently tilting his head to meet my gaze. "Please don't torture yourself like this, my love" I assured him. "You are Pharaoh. Your people look to you for leadership, guidance, and wisdom. I trust in your decisions Yami, that whatever happens tomorrow at least the gods already know the innocent from the guilty. Whatever happens I will always love you------be it in this life or the next." No sooner than those words were spoken, Yami embraced me with such a ferocity that he nearly left me breathless. "Your courage is befitting that of a queen." He remarked. "As your strength is befitting that of a Pharaoh." I replied. Yami pressed his lips against mine in a fervent kiss, which, as well as I knew, could be our last. When we parted, I decided to finally share my family secret with Yami. I knew now that there was nothing in this world ----or the next that could ever sever our bond of love for each other. "Yami...I..." Just then my chamber door flew ajar and a servant came rushing in. "Many pardons my Pharaoh." he began. "But your presence is required in the Great Hall immediately!" "Tell them to wait!" ordered Yami. "But Your Majesty,---it's the high priests from ALL the temples they......." Yami regretfully bade me farewell with one last kiss and then he and his servant departed from my chambers. I was left alone. Alone, but afraid no more.