SOTR: Thanks to Malik Fan 03 who inspired this on Thursday, November 6th 2003! I am going to put a lot of hard work into this fic for Malik Fan 03! Thanks Moi!

Summary: Anzu is about to get married to The Pharaoh, Yami, thought she doesn't want to. Unfortunately, the palace is raided by thieves and Anzu is at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Takes place in Ancient Egypt

Disclaimer: Haven't owned Yu-Gi-Oh in any lifetime.

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Anzu sat beside the window, watching the sun gradually come up. She as inside Yami's Palace and had recently woke up. She woke up every morning since she was young just to see the sun rise. She stood up and headed to the Temple of Ra. She kneeled down and prayed, "Ra, please keep me and all of Egypt safe from Evil. Mostly from Heishin, the horrible High Preist and Sorcerer. I shall help keep Evil away as long as you are beside me, helping me too. Also, please help Yami reconsider about this marriage. I do not wish to be forced to love someone falsely. Thank you." She opened her eyes, and gently sighing, stood up and going to drink some Holy Water.

Anzu watched as the rest of Metropolis awoke from there slumber. "Good morning Anzu." Yami said, coming to her.

"Good Morning, My Pharaoh." He smiled at her, then left to see his advisor, Simon Muran (I'm getting most of these names from the PS game, Yugioh, Forbidden Memories). Anzu watched him leave. When he was out of sight, she bowed her head in defeat. 'I'm a toy to him. Once we're married, he'll get his child in an instant, then divorce me or have me put on the stake to die.' She thought, mentally crying, physically staying strong. Her eyes hardened as she thought about it. 'But I won't give in. I won't let him do that.' Her soft eyes returned as she stared at some Arabs happily playing in the Metropolis market. "They're so free." She murmured. Her lips curved in a small, sweet smile. She remembered her old friend, Jou. 'I should go visit him and his sister, Shizuka.' She decided thoughtfully. She went don the many flight of stairs, heading to the large doors that led outside. She walked slowly to the place of where her best friends lived. "Anzu!!" she heard the honeyed voice of Shizuka, her red hair flying as she ran to Anzu. "How are you? Come on in!" Shizuka led Anzu to her home, smiling and chatting with Anzu, telling her all about what has been happening. "Jou can be such an air head, Anzu! There was this merchant lady and he was totally rejected!! Ha ha ha!" Anzu laughed with her. "OOHH! And we went to the Temple of Obelisk, and that priest, Seto, him and Jou almost ripped each other's throats! Jou was thrown out, though. But Seto's so nice to me!" Shizuka blushed. Anzu could tell that she thought the priest quite cute. "I'm sure he is, Shizuka." Anzu teased

"W-What are you implying?!" Shizuka asked, her face growing red.

"I'm thinking that_"

"Hey, who's here sis?" Jou poked his head out from the kitchen. "Anzu! Hey! How are ya doin'?"

"Nice, Jou. And you?"

"I've been better. That smug priest threw me out harder than he should have! The prick." Jou growled, angry at thinking of Seto.

"He's not that bad, Jou!" Shizuka countered "Seto's nice to me! IF you didn't have such a smart mouth, then you'd be fine!"

"Psh. He has to big of an ego to deal with. Literally. And he calls me those disgusting creatures called DOGS (remember, in ancient Egypt, they worshipped cats, and were disgusted by dogs)."

"Jou..."Shizuka said, then sighed. "I'll go get some fresh water from the fountain, ok Anzu, Jou?"

"OK!" Jou and Anzu chimed. 'It's good to be back with my friends.' Anzu thought. "So Anzu! What have you been doing lately?" Jou asked, starting up a conversation.

"Nothing really. Preparing for the wedding." Anzu replied.

"Oh. Yea. The wedding. Damn, I hate that Pharaoh! Forcin' ya in to marryin' him! Damn!"

"It's ok, Jou. I mean, maybe Ra will talk to Yami and he'll change his mind!" Anzu suggested.

"RA shoulda knocked some sense in to him long ago!" Jou mumbled angrily. Anzu shook her head in disbelief.

"Jou, can't you just calm down for one minute? I mean, Yami isn't that bad!"

"Yea...I guess he is a pretty good guy. But he should let you have a say in the matter!"

"He's Pharaoh, Jou. It doesn't matter what I say. HE can have what ever he wants."

"True."

"I'm back!" Shizuka announced, bringing in a bucket full of water. "Thirsty anyone?"

"I AM!!!" Jou exclaimed.

"Big brother, you always are!!" Shizuka pointed out.

"And always hungry!" Anzu added, laughing. Shizuka put some water in 2 cups and gave one to Jou and the other to Anzu. During the next hour or two, the friends laughed and talked, until Anzu had to leave for her prayers. "Bye Anzu! Come back anytime!" Shizuka said, waving.

"Don't worry, I will!!" Anzu called, waving, while walking.

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Anzu ate lunch quickly, then hurriedly went to the Temple of Ra to inform him of her morning. "RA, I saw my friends this morning, and Jou seems to keep on getting in trouble with the Priest of the Temple of Obelisk. I worry that he may get in trouble with the Pharaoh as well. Please guide him in making peace with both Seto and Yami. Shizuka is fine, but I fear she seems too lonely. She cares much about Seto, the Preist I spoke about. I hope you can solve love between those two. Thank You my God." Anzu opened her eyes and stood up and drank some Holy Water. She headed back to the Palace, when she was almost positive she heard a scream from inside. She shrugged it off, thinking she was hallucinating. She headed to her room, deciding to take a nap, as seeing she was weary and fatigued. Then, when she was passing a room, someone crashed into her, coming from the room. The impact caused her to fall over. "Ouch!" she mumbled, rubbing her rear. She looked up to see a white-haired thief who looked like he was in shock. She recognized him as the horrible, cold-hearted Tomb Robber, thief, and murderer, Bakura. "Bakura!! Come on you fool!! The guards are coming!" his partner, Malik said, running over. "Oh shit!" Bakura cursed, getting up, and was about to run when a thought ran thought his head. 'What is the wench decides to rat on us?! We can't take any chances!' he grabbed her, flinging her on his back. "Keep quiet and we might not kill you." He said hoarsely. She nodded numbly, not knowing what else she can do. "Come on, let's go!" Malik said again. The two escaped out of the window, gliding through the frightened crowds to an alley and taking the back roads to there hide-out. ~

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SOTR: First chapter, complete! Please review and give me some ideas for upcoming chapters!