The Lost Pharaoh
Thanks again to my beta Towairaito Zoon
Chapter 14: Kidnapped
A dim candle was lit, flickering slightly from the wind coming through the open balcony. The glorious room filled with the scent of a fragrance unique in its origin. Trays of food were still set near the disheveled sheets, parts of the meal already gone while the rest lay under the silver dishware. Outside the warm environment of the room, the sky was rumbling with a low growl that would soon turn into thunderous roars. Lightning flashed, the electric currents seeping from the ground up and crackling with an unexpected burst of energy. Some of the light from the sky flashed brightly, illuminating the sleeping figure beneath the satin sheets in the warm room.
The candle, which was sitting upon the stand nearby the bedside, flickered and died as an unusually cold wind swept through the open doors and into the room, chilling the inviting heat. The balcony doors rattled from the force, the curtains blowing dangerously from their tied positions on the doors. Beneath the covers, still sleeping, the small figure shivered; locks of blonde bangs pasted to his forehead as sweat trickled down his body.
The sheets fell from the small body as Yuugi kicked his legs from under the sheets, tossing and turning. His breath was coming in shallow gasps as his back arched, sweat trickling below his hairline. With sudden movements, Yuugi bolted up in the bed, gasping for breath, his eyes wide with terror. His robe was sticking to his sweaty skin as he calmed his racing heart, realizing that it was just a nightmare.
It felt so real…like I was there.
Yuugi's breathing finally evened and he sat in the bed, unable to move or fall back asleep beneath the covers. Wiping the sweat from his forehead he blinked, looking around the darkened room. His eyes traveled to the candle on the bed stand that was still billowing tiny amounts of smoke, the last of its fragrance burning out.
A sharp tap made him jump, clutching the soft sheets to his chest as his wide, violet eyes locked on the balcony doors, watching as they moved from the wind, occasionally banging against the walls. An eerie wind howled loudly from outside, causing goose bumps to rise along Yuugi's skin.
"It's still night-time," he whispered to the empty room. "I wish I could tell what time it is to know when Yami is coming back."
Yuugi sighed and dropped the sheets, glancing out at the dark sky. A deep rumble erupted, sounding fairly close but still a distance away. Yuugi was too tired to count the seconds in order to see if the storm was coming closer or not. His bangs, now partially dry since the sweat had evaporated from his body, lifted smoothly as a chilly wind caressed his skin.
Yuugi shivered, sliding from the bed and pulling his robe tighter to his body. His feet sunk into the plush carpet as he approached the open doors, feeling the strength of the wind increase as the distance shortened. Yuugi stepped up to the doors, grabbing the handle of one as if to help stop it from blowing against the walls. Instead of closing the doors, he stepped out onto the balcony, gazing at the darkened clouds barely visible against the night sky. A flash of lightning lit the sky, reflecting off of his gentle irises.
Yuugi jumped back only slightly, feeling his nerves tingle with the same sensation he had woken up with. His nightmare was coming back to him, but only in pieces. There had been a storm in his nightmare, much worse than the one that was starting at present. He couldn't remember much of the nightmare except that he had been terrified and screaming at the top of his lungs. There was something else in his nightmare…something that made his skin crawl. A shadow of a something loomed in the back of his mind, but he couldn't picture what he had seen. What had it been?
I think I was screaming for Yami, or at Yami, I can't remember. At least…I think Yami was in the dream. Why can't I remember?
His shoulders slumped with exhaustion as he turned to head back inside, feeling the first drops of rain. It didn't matter; it had just been a nightmare after all and probably due to his fear of being without Yami for the night. Yuugi turned, glancing once more back at the stormy sky before he reached out his hands for the handles intent on closing the doors.
The sound that erupted made Yuugi scream for a minute, his hold on the door handles slipping. He turned to see that the older man he had seen around the palace was standing there, one hand gripped tightly on the doorknob. He looked as if he had run all the way up there in a hurry. Yuugi's heart began to calm once he realized it had only been the sound of the door being opened quickly.
"Master Yuugi!" the old man called out, searching around frantically with his eyes, not able to see Yuugi from the angle he was at.
"I'm right here," Yuugi said, coming from the bed chamber toward him.
The older man looked relieved for a minute, before his eyes were wide again.
"You must get out of here Master Yuugi, and quickly!"
"What's wrong? Is it Yami? Is he okay? Are the people all right?" Yuugi babbled with concern, his eyes alight with worry.
"No," he shook his head, "the pharaoh has been called out on a false crisis."
Yuugi's eyes widened, "What do you mean? The fire…I saw it…"
The man shook his head with more force, "There was a fire but the intention was not to harm the people. Its intention was to leave the palace unguarded."
"But…Yami left guards here, and some of his viziers," Yuugi said urgently, his eyes wide with shock at the thought of Yami being sent away on a false accusation.
"They will be no match for him," the older man said fearfully. "You must get out of here!"
"What about the rest of the people in the palace?" Yuugi asked.
"They are not the target Master Yuugi! You must hurry."
Yuugi stood frozen on the spot as he blinked up at the man, his eyes now widening with understanding.
"Someone's…after me?" he asked quietly, his throat feeling dry.
He could see the older man's eyes dim, but only for a second before he grabbed Yuugi's arm.
"Come! The guards must take you to the pharaoh for protection before it's too late!" he said leading Yuugi out of the room and down the stairs.
Yuugi was too overwhelmed to question anymore so he allowed the man to take him down the stairs toward the dining area. The older man burst the door open, settling his wide eyes on the men sitting and relaxing.
"What is the meaning of this?" one of the men asked.
"Yuugi is in danger! You must get the guards!"
"Jahi, what do you mean?" another asked, the men exchanging glances and looking down at Yuugi.
"There's no time to explain! The pharaoh must be alerted at once. Tell the guards to head toward the pharaoh and take Yuugi with them. He'll be safer with them than here," Jahi said urgently.
A couple of the men nodded without hesitation and ran into the other room to alert the guards. The other several men sitting there were suddenly on their feet, pulling out weapons.
"What is going on, Jahi?"
The older man shook his head in answer, "I am not sure myself. All I know is that the pharaoh is in great danger. Someone is after him…someone unusually powerful."
"What does this have to do with Yuugi?"
Before the question was answered the door burst open again and the two men ran in quickly.
"The guards are ready to ride!"
Jahi glanced down at Yuugi and nodded, shoving him toward the men. Yuugi was still dazed and confused as he was tugged with them, heading toward the entrance of the palace.
"We must ride quickly!" one of the guards shouted to the others as horses were saddled and prepared.
The ten guards rose up on the horses, swords and other weapons in hand.
"Master Yuugi," one of the red-robed men alerted him, pushing him forward. "You must ride with Thabit, he's the fastest!"
Yuugi didn't even need to nod as he was hoisted up in front of the much larger, muscular guard that sat atop the horse. He wrapped one arm around Yuugi to hold him steady and another that gripped the reigns on the horse. In mere seconds, the horses dashed off at full speed, dirt trailing around them. Yuugi was surprised at how still the guard could hold him and keep his attention focused ahead.
Unconsciously, Yuugi gripped the horse's hair beneath him even though he was being held tightly. He had never ridden a horse before and under the circumstances of his first time, he didn't think he'd ever get on one again. The horses were side by side, Thabit, the guard, ahead of them by only a foot or so. He felt the hand around his waist squeeze him and he looked up into the dark eyes of the guard.
"Are you alright, Master Yuugi?"
Yuugi nodded, surprised that he was not full of fear like he expected, "I'm fine, thank you. How far until we reach Yami?"
"About a couple of miles, we should get there in no— "
"AHHHHHH!"
The guard instinctively pushed Yuugi beneath his body as much as he could while on the horse. Yuugi's sight was not obscured, however, and he saw one of the guards a couple of horses down fall, the horse tumbling down on the grass with a loud neigh. The guard didn't appear to have been injured, but he was most definitely knocked out. He was suddenly aware that they were not alone.
Dark brown horses that blended in with the night were barely seen except when the flash of lightning erupted, illuminating the land around them. Yuugi's eyes widened as he saw that there were more riders than the number of guards. Black-cloaked figures sat upon the dark horses riding a short distance away from each angle and were closing in.
Yuugi glanced back through the guard's grip on him and saw the horse that had fallen being taken away gently by the riders. The guard who was knocked unconscious was draped over one of the dark horses in front of a cloaked figure. In seconds the dark horse drifted beyond the hilltop away from the palace.
Where are they taking him? And what do these riders want?
"They're gaining on us!" Yuugi heard one guard shout.
"Keep riding!" Thabit shouted. "We've got to warn the pharaoh!"
Yuugi glanced up at him nervously and saw the guard stare down at him, "Don't worry, we will protect you with our lives."
Yuugi's eyes shimmered but he smiled slightly and nodded his thanks, unable to form the appropriate words. The guard seemed to take the hint and smiled ever-so-subtly himself before turning his attention ahead of them.
"LOOK OUT!" someone shouted.
Another scream and Yuugi could see a guard from the corner of his eye roll off the horse he was on, the horse running free on its own. In front of his eyes he saw the dark brown horse running beside the free one and in seconds a black cloaked figure jumped smoothly on the back of the guard's horse, allowing him to move closer to the rest of them.
Yuugi watched in slight terror as the cloaked figure began closing in, moving toward the guard that was holding onto him securely. Thabit saw the cloaked figure and tried to get the horse to run faster, but the figure closing in seemed to have already taken the advantage. Yuugi opened his mouth to scream, seeing the gloved hand coming toward him as a sharp knife glittered against the flashing sky, ready to take down Thabit. Out of no where a bright light blinded Thabit and the others, including the night riders. Yuugi was the only one who was able to watch as the cloaked figure's eyes glazed over and he was thrown off the horse, tumbling down until he lay still while the rest of them rode on.
Yuugi turned, trying to find the source of the light. His eyes caught sight of one of the guards riding a horse. Before he was even able to make out what was so peculiar, he saw a gleam of something that caught his eye. Yuugi squinted his eyes, peering into the darkness at the guard who was a distance away. The lightning flashed illuminating the round, golden object hanging almost innocently around his neck.
Bakura?!
Yuugi's eyes widened as he locked eyes with the supposed guard, seeing the familiar dark brown eyes staring back at him, the millennium item secured around his neck. He saw a small smirk flash at him before Bakura turned his focus back on the situation at hand. The night riders had regained their focus as well, after the mysterious blinding light, they began to get closer. Even as the horses turned, heading toward the village that still had a small amount of smoke rising from the previous fire, Yuugi wondered how Bakura had escaped and why he was dressed as a guard.
Maybe he found out the secret of the necklace he holds. I really hope he doesn't turn against Yami once he finds out what powers he carries. Oh, Yami…I knew something bad was going to happen. I've had a bad feeling since yesterday. But Jahi said someone was after me, which means that maybe they think I know how to destroy Yami. Well…even if I do get caught, they'll be in for a big surprise when they find out I don't know anything about Yami's power. I only know about his trust, and kindness…
Yuugi's thoughts were interrupted as a loud cry was issued. He glanced over to see Bakura flinging another guard without even touching him. Yuugi's eyes widened as he saw a figure approach Bakura from behind.
"Bakura, look out!" Yuugi shouted.
Bakura turned sharply, surprised at Yuugi announcing his presence, but even more surprised as he was hit over the head and knocked out before he could even begin to conjure more power. Yuugi watched in fright as Bakura leaned heavily on the horse, knocked out cold, as one of the cloaked figures jumped onto the horse to hold Bakura in place to take him captive.
Thabit looked down at Yuugi, clearly surprised, "How did you know it was Bakura, Master Yuugi? Are the rumors true?"
"What…rumors?" Yuugi asked with difficulty since the horse was running extremely fast, causing them to jolt up and down.
"Do you have magical abilities?" Thabit asked, wide-eyed.
Yuugi blinked, "What do you mean? I don't have powers."
"It was rumored that you have some connection to the pharaoh's powers," Thabit continued, staring at him incredulously.
Yuugi shook his head, "No…I mean, I'd have to be related to Yami in order to be connected to his powers."
"Not necessarily, Master Yuugi. Powers are not genetic. Pharaoh Yami's father did not have any magical abilities, neither did his mother. The powerswere created by the millennium items using the remains of the Egyptian gods when Pharaoh Yami took the throne. If you are somehow a link into the prophecy, from the or…"
Thabit was cut off as he screamed out in pain. Yuugi saw the knife sticking through his shoulder, the blood seeping down as he moved to quickly help cover it with anything he could get his hands on. Yuugi let out a sharp gasp as he saw three night riders surrounding them. Thabit was in a lot of pain but he tried to shield Yuugi from their sight. Yuugi could make out more knives glittering as they posed for attack.
One of the night riders slashed out at him, causing Thabit to cry out in pain as his robes were torn, a gash noticeable on his arm. Yuugi couldn't stand to watch Thabit die for him, especially if the night riders were going to get him anyway. Narrowing his eyes lightly, Yuugi pushed away from Thabit's grip bravely.
"Wait!" Yuugi shouted, snaking around from the grip Thabit had on him. "Please…I'll come with you quietly if you don't hurt anyone else! Let Thabit go!"
Thabit's eyes widened on Yuugi, his mouth opening to protest against it, but Yuugi leaned down to him.
"If you are let go you can survive and tell Yami what happened," Yuugi whispered. "You're the only hope."
"But…Yuugi," Thabit said, blood soaking his robes as he fought against the pain.
Yuugi smiled serenely despite their situation, "If they kill you, they'll get me anyway. As long as you live, Yami still has a chance to get an advantage over whoever staged this attack. You've got to let me do this. I'll be fine."
"If they kill you Yuugi, I'll never…forgive myself," he said, squinting from the pain.
Yuugi shook his head, "I don't think they want to kill me, or they would have already gotten me. I was out in the open several times and they could've thrown a knife, but they didn't. They want me alive for a reason, so I have a chance. If it's Yami they want, they think they can get to him through me," Yuugi said darkly. "So I'll keep them distracted and tell them nothing, but make them believe I have the answers. That should give Yami some time."
Thabit's eyes softened as he stared up at him, "You have a truly brave and innocent heart, Yuugi. Don't let anyone take that away from you. I am quite sure," he smiled softly, "that if there had been no Yami, you would be perfect for taking up the throne, Master Yuugi."
Yuugi's eyes shimmered, but he covered his sadness with a courageous face, glancing at the cloaked figures.
"Do we have a deal?" he shouted at them through the high winds.
The cloaked figures exchanged glances and finally one of them nodded. They eased up closer and Yuugi felt his heart hammering in his chest. One of the night riders reached toward Thabit and Yuugi's eyes widened. Thabit screamed as the cloaked rider pulled out the dagger that had stabbed Thabit, letting the blood run freely.
Yuugi quickly let his robes slide off of him, leaving him wearing only a thin Egyptian-styled tank top, made from the same white satin as the fancy robe that had been made for him when he first arrived, and a matching pair of white satin pants, which were made specifically to look similar to his original leather pants. He wore a thin golden belt with diamonds encrusted into it, sparkling in the darkness. The tank top had golden embroidery with a Y lying above his heart.
With ease, Yuugi slipped his robe around Thabit's chest in order to help with the bleeding. Right when he finished tying it one of the cloaked men suddenly shoved Thabit, causing him to lose balance and fall off the horse with a yelp.
"Thabit!" Yuugi cried out, prepared to jump off and help him.
He turned to see one of the cloaked figures reaching out toward him. Just as soon as the cloaked figure reached him, he felt a tight grip around his arm and cried out in pain as his arm was twisted. Another cloaked figure grasped the other's arm, pulling his grip from around Yuugi's wrist.
"Our orders were not to harm him in any way," he hissed to the other man.
Yuugi stared at them bravely, his fear diminishing to the back of his mind as he kept a firm grip on the horse that was continuing to move on its own.
"You agreed to not hurt him!" Yuugi shouted.
One of the cloaked figures, still attached to the back of his horse, let his hood fall down. He had marks across his face which Yuugi didn't know the meaning of. They were small and on his cheeks and forehead, possibly the symbol of their "gang" or whatever they were. His eyes were dark, appearing unnaturally cold against the night, and his disheveled blonde hair was tied back in what looked like a bandana, but Yuugi wasn't positive since his hood was partially covering it. The man sneered at him and veered his horse to knock into the one Yuugi was on, gently but enough to make the horse go wild. Yuugi screamed as he almost lost balance.
"Keith! Get back! You're not following your orders!" one of the night riders shouted.
"I'll get him," the guy with the bandana, supposedly Keith, answered with slight sarcasm.
He sneered at Yuugi, even as Yuugi tried his best to direct the horse away from them, and grabbed his tank top. Yuugi squealed as he was easily pulled from the safety of the fast horse and harshly onto Keith's horse. Yuugi struggled as best as he could but Keith had a firm grip on him, almost tearing his shirt as he lifted him up. His arm wrapped around Yuugi's chest, securing his arms so he couldn't move, while still holding the reigns with one hand. Yuugi saw him let go of the reigns, the horse moving straight on its own as he reached into his cloak and pulled out a simple white cloth. Yuugi had seen too many movies to doubt what that was.
"Let me go!" Yuugi screamed, shouting over the fighting that was still going on.
The night riders had gained an advantage on the other guards and Yuugi knew he was far up front, far away from the reaches of help. He struggled harder, turning his head away as Keith tried to grab his chin.
"Hold still," Keith ordered harshly, finally grabbing his chin.
Yuugi struggled and cried out through his squeezed cheeks. Keith held him steady with one hand as he launched toward him quickly before Yuugi had a chance to react. The cloth covered his nose and mouth and he coughed at the bitter smell and taste, gagging slightly from whatever chemical had been placed on it. Keith had only left it on for a few seconds, but Yuugi's eyes were rolling back as his vision began to blur. He felt Keith's grip loosen as he passed out, unsure of where he would be taken or what had happened to Yami's guards.
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The smell of the sultry air drifted around the civilians as they sat cloaked and fed in the dead of the night. Soft voices were murmuring around them, some families huddled together thankful that no one they loved had gotten hurt. As the smoky atmosphere calmed, the thick billows of smoke began to dissipate, as if they had never been there. The dead torches found lying on the ground were scooped up and thrown to the distant desert to rot.
The once calm and peaceful village changed drastically in just those hours. Some of the houses were singed while others were nearly all destroyed. Those were the houses that had been approached first in order to calm the inferno. And now that everything had been cleared of flames, and the people safe, for the time being, those watching over the village from the edge were growing restless.
Fidil looked around, finding that the houses that had been burned the most had been the farthest from the reaches of the palace, no doubt planned that way. He glanced at Shadi and Isis who stood nearby, watching the village with a cautious gaze. With a sigh, Fidil walked through the debris, glancing at the civilians huddled together as he passed. It only took him a few minutes before he found what he was looking for. In the center of the village, tending to the needs of those that had been worse off in damage of their homes, Yami was speaking to several families while several guards stood by him.
After the conversation was finished, Fidil approached, watching as the sullen folks walked toward a place to sit. Fidil stood by Yami's side, gazing in the same direction, neither one speaking a word against the dark silence.
"Pharaoh, how bad is it?" Fidil asked finally, unable to stand the silence.
Yami didn't answer right away and instead sighed, closing his eyes as his brow furrowed.
"There are many houses to replace. Some will have to stay with friends or at the palace until new homes are built for them. We will have to send out for more supplies, however, and I will give those who need it money in order to retrieve it. With the people of this village, however; no one was seriously injured, though a couple suffered from minor burns. The viziers are taking care of those in need right now and water and food are being passed around."
Fidil nodded solemnly, "That is good that no one is hurt."
"I'm not sure, Fidil," Yami said gravely, turning to glance at him. "I have a feeling that no one was meant to get hurt, which means that this could be a more dangerous sign than I first thought."
"It's lucky that Yuugi saw it so quickly, otherwise we could have been in the meeting for hours and…" Fidil trailed off, not needing to focus on the past since the people had been saved.
Yami's eyes glistened with worry at the mention of the young guest, but he only nodded in response.
"Have you found who is responsible?" Fidil asked quietly.
Yami's eyes narrowed, "There are some clues, but not enough to convince me of anyone. They cleverly left barely a trace behind. We must discover where these rebels are hiding so that we may get them before they form something that gets out of control, or before they do something more serious," Yami said darkly. "Tell Shadi and Isis to begin the preparations in order to protect the city. I am not sure if a battle will come from this, but we must be prepared."
"Yes, Pharaoh," Fidil replied lightly, his eyes hard and unresponsive due to the serious situation.
"And also ask Isis to try and sense where her brother is," Yami said, hiding any emotion.
Fidil stared at him evenly, "You think Marik is behind this?"
"I am not sure; anything is possible right now. He could be behind it, or helping, or not involved in any way. But right now there are only a few suspects at hand and until more proof is found we must contain those that we can. It is better to be safe than sorry," Yami said, turning to him once again to stare with dark, determined eyes.
"Yes, Pharaoh. And while we are containing suspects shall I send a search party after Bakura?"
Yami nodded gravely, "That would be wise. I do not think Bakura is involved in any way. He has been by my side through this whole ordeal, but it is best not to put him anywhere near the enemy in case they figure out the secret of the millennium items."
Fidil nodded obediently again and the silence took over. Although neither voiced it, both were hoping that history would not repeat itself, especially after the trouble of creating a power in order to prevent such a catastrophe.
"Pharaoh! Pharaoh!"
Yami turned abruptly, as did Fidil who had nearly taken a few steps in order to speak with Shadi and Isis.
"What is it?" Yami asked, his eyebrows furrowing as a guard rushed up to him. "It's Thabit, he's injured badly and he has news for you."
Yami nodded and followed the guard, gesturing for Fidil to retrieve Shadi and Isis. Sitting nearby the civilians, being taken care of by viziers and helped to drink water, was Thabit. He was breathing deeply because of the wound in his shoulder; most of the blood appeared dry though it was still bleeding freely. His face was sweaty and his eyes tired and fearful. Yami approached quickly, bending down to check on his wounds.
"The cut is deep but it will heal in a couple weeks," Yami observed. "Who did this to you?"
Thabit took a deep shuddering breath, his eyes glazed over slightly, "N-night riders, Pharaoh."
Several of the viziers gasped, and whispers floated around. Yami's eyes narrowed.
"That means that this was a set-up! Otherwise they wouldn't have stayed around to see it played out," Yami said angrily. "Did you get a look at any of their faces?"
Thabit shook his head gently, wincing from the pain, "No…Pharaoh, they wore black cloaks."
Yami's eyes darkened just as Fidil approached, followed by Shadi and Isis. Isis immediately knelt down beside Thabit, helping to attend to his wound.
"Something evil is amidst us," Shadi said softly, his dark eyes gazing at the wound. "It was a dagger, was it not?"
Thabit nodded weakly, unable to respond. Yami turned toward Isis as she carefully tied the bandage around his shoulder.
"Isis, has Fidil told you what I have requested?"
Isis nodded and stood up, "Yes Pharaoh. I have tried to contact my brother several times, but as you know I haven't seen him since we all were put into a deep sleep those thousands of years ago."
"Do you think he is involved?" Fidil asked.
Isis shook her head, "I do not know; I'm sorry. My brother…my brother is very unpredictable. I am not sure which side he is on, nor did I even know back then. It is hard to say, but I do know that a good spirit lies deep within him and the right person can bring it out."
Fidil looked confused but she explained no more, staring at Yami wordlessly.
"P-Pharaoh…," Thabit choked out, as exhaustion threatened to consume him. "The night riders…they attacked the palace."
"What?!" Yami shouted, his eyes widening.
Fidil too looked shocked, as well as Isis and Shadi, "That can't be…" Fidil whispered. "Is everyone all right?"
Thabit opened his mouth, choking on his dry throat that constricted. Wordlessly, Shadi bent down covering his face gently with a hand and closing his eyes. For a minute he remained impassive until he stood back up, turning around.
"I can sense his panic. It is as I feared," Shadi closed his eyes.
"What is it?" Fidil asked.
Shadi opened his eyes once more, "They have taken Yuugi."
The women viziers nearby gasped, covering their mouths in horror as Fidil stood dumbstruck.
"Yuugi," Yami whispered. "I shouldn't have left him alone."
Suddenly, Yami's eyes darkened as the familiar symbol glowed upon his forehead. The civilians were transfixed by it; captivated by the power of their pharaoh.
"Ride now toward the palace and find out any clues! This has gone far enough," Yami's eyes glowed unnaturally red.
"My pharaoh, you are not yet strong enough to use your powers," Isis warned, staring at him calmly.
"I have no choice, Isis. I must protect Kemet at all costs. This enemy knows I am weak, but I will still show them that my will to protect life is stronger. I will not risk any innocent lives," Yami said, his eyes flashing. "And I won't risk Yuugi's! He has saved me and brought me back, giving me more than just life; he gave me strength. Strength that I had back thousands of years ago that I had lost when being resurrected. We will find out who is behind this once and for all! Now, ride out!"
"Yes Pharaoh," many guards murmured, following the demanding order.
Yami's voice was not cold toward them, but toward whoever threatened the peaceful lives of those all in Egypt, including the young foreigner who had helped bring Egypt's light back to it. The power that had been dormant for so long came alive, finally breaking through. It could feel the will of its owner grow stronger and everyone there knew that it would only be a short time before the enemy's hiding place was discovered, for their pharaoh had returned.
TO BE CONTINUED…