Alright, another update!! This chapter may have a lot of Reha in it, but don't worry, its only to push my plot a little further.
"I hate to disappoint, but I must leave you now. After all, even the most powerful beings need rest." Standing, he walked out from his chair and took a few steps, only to stop right next to the new hikari. Merik bent down and pressed his lips against her ear, whispering: "I look forward to dueling you tomorrow." and with one final smirk, left the dumbfounded woman to her thoughts. Merik continued down the hall to his room, stopping when he noticed a familiar figure leaning against the side of his door. Her face was shaded, head bowed down, her back leaning against the door, arms crossed, and one leg bent to rest against the frame as well.
"Reha." It was all he needed to say. He knew she knew he had arrived. He had a feeling she had only just got there. She looked up, her deep violet eyes seemingly burgundy now that she wasn't using Mai's body. A few loose golden locks framed her face.
"Merik." She mocked, a cruel glare spreading across her face. "I want to make some things clear."
"You have me all to yourself right now." He smiled just as coldly back at her as he crossed powerful arms over a toned chest.
"I want you to stay away from Mai. Playing with her emotions and making her think you're a normal freak doesn't work on me… and if you think for one moment I don't have my eyes on you, you're wrong. You will face me before you can even look at Mai."
"Harsh words for such a beautiful woman." He chuckled, earning a raised brow from the latter.
"Do not make me banish you. I am as powerful, if not more than his highness… I know of my powers and am ready at any time to unleash them upon you."
"If that a threat?"
"It's more than that." She straightened up and walked past him to leave, stopping when their shoulders touched. "You have been warned." He laughed as she left, entering his room. 'I'm onto you Reha, I'll find out how you have your own body, even if I have to force it out of you…' Merik thought.
"We'll see what's so funny when I have you begging at my feet for mercy, you sick thing…" Reha shook her head and headed down the hallway. She was getting ready to materialize when she heard feet dragging against the floor. In a flash she had turned around and narrowed her eyes in the darkened hallway for the cause. The door to Ryou's room opened, and out came Tea. She looked worn as ever, and her head lulled form side to side. 'I wonder who has possessed her…' The blonde yami thought, walking over to the younger girl.
"Who are you and what is your business here?" She called, standing only a few feet from her.
"… I am Malik. The owner of the body that freak is walking around in."
"Ah… I knew something was fishy about Merik."
"I am trying to get my body back and I sense great power from you." Through Tea's blank eyes, Reha could see a pleading soul behind them; it was part of being a Yami after all… "Will you help me?"
"I'll do what I can, Malik." Reha nodded and walked away, new thoughts added to her soul room. She was enjoying being in her separate body finally and took a deep breath of air. She smiled to herself as she continued on, straightening out her body suit. 'I don't want to return back into the hell hole…' she thought sadly, staring at the ground. 'Having my own body is something I took for granted in Egypt…' Sighing and tossing her hair back out of her face. 'I can understand you Merik… I know how you must feel, being caged all those years. In fact, I don't blame you.' Reha began biting her lip. '… but that still doesn't make it right for you to kick your host out of his own body.' At this moment, she felt Mai searching her soul room, finding Reha gone and out on her own. Being considerate, Mai retreated to her own soul room, meaning Reha was in charge now and she couldn't feel the energy leaving her slowly from being by herself. Thankful, yet angry at being dependant on someone else, Reha frowned. Her eyes going back to dark violet and her skin looking lighter in color.
BAM!
"Aiy…" Rubbing her head, Reha found herself on the floor, looking up as a hand was offered to her.
"I am so sorry… I wasn't watching were I was going!" Came a deep, yet familiar voice. Looking up, Reha gasped and scrambled to her knees.
"My Pharaoh!!" Her head bowed down, and as she stared at the floor, she saw Yami's feat shift nervously.
"That's what I keep getting called…" he murmured to himself, still holding his hand out. Reha took it gratefully and stood, about the same height Yami was. "Who are you?" Of course, his hikari had told him all the details and he had been watching closely when Mai had confronted Yugi for the first time about the 'bratty yami'. Even though he already knew, he decided that being polite with an official introduction was a whole lot better.
"I am Reha, Mai's yami." She and the Pharaoh continued to walk down the halls, this time at a slower, more relaxing pace.
"I am called Yami, Yugi's-"
"I already know, Yami."
"Of course." He nodded. "Tell me, do you know anything about your past?"
"I know only of a few things…" She trailed off, deciding it was destiny's decision for Yami to unlock his own history himself.
"Hm." He frowned, his face seemingly disappointed.
"None the less I do remember being a loyal sorceress to you." Reha smiled, only letting this piece of information out.
"…" He nodded, looking around at the hallway. "You've made quite an impression on the others, Reha." He chided gently, a small smile on his face.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Everyone's pretty curious about who is watching over Mai. As well as the curiosity stirred up when a random woman no one has seen before has been seen only a few times on this ship."
"Heh." She smiled, stopping at Mai's door. "I don't want to seem rude, Pharaoh, but my hikari needs rest for tomorrows match. After all, we only have one body." She lied, a sweet smile across her face. Well, only the last part was a lie, she couldn't betray the King of Egypt.
"I understand. I should head back; I wouldn't want Yugi tired tomorrow either. We'll be on your side tomorrow, Reha."
"Thank you." She bowed once more and shut the door behind her.' Now I must do some serious meditating and reading of my scrolls if I want my plan for tomorrow to take action…' Reha stressed as she got into Mai's pajamas, and snuggled up underneath the covers while giving Mai her body back. She hastily retreated into her soul room for a much needed preparation, for she was feeling drained from being separated for so long.