Atemu's Queen: YAY ANOTHER UPDATE!!!!!!!!
Yami: she would like to thank Pharaoh's Angel for reviewing.
Atemu's Queen: well that's nuff said for now….
Yami: Atemu's Queen of Egypt does not own Yu-gi-oh.
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Six years have passed since Rena learned about her father, Takanori. As for the prince, he was beginning to have a certain interest in his own personal servant. Mahado became a fully-fledged magician, and is now Mana's teacher. Rena is also training to become a white mage. It was forbidden by law for servants to practice magic, but Rena has a way of learning things in secret.
Every year for the past six years, Yukina, Miu and Rena would go visit the cave in secret. It was a strictly forbidden area; especially to servants of the royal family. But Rena had to make the visits just to see her father.
Now, Rena was in the garden with the grown Prince Atemu. The garden and the balcony were places that Atemu and Rena would often hang out.
"Rena, how is your White Mage's training??" asked Atem.
"My prince… how do you know I'm training to become a white mage?" asked Rena.
"My father told me… he also told me you have a certain talent in the art of swordplay…that's very awkward for a girl…"
Rena laughed and said, "I know the art of fighting was meant for men, but I just decided to give fighting a try…I'm only a beginner at swordplay; I'm much better at white magic…"
"Is that so?"
"But prince…" said Rena, "I don't want anyone to know about my training…I beg you not to tell anyone of this… you know the laws of your country… servants aren't permitted to use let alone learn magic."
"I promise I'll keep it secret…but Rena the law which states that servants aren't allowed to practice magic wasn't made by my father. It was made by Akunadin six years ago shortly after you were appointed to serve me." Said Atem.
"Six years ago? But that was the same time when…"
"When what??" asked Atem, "Go on finish what you were going to say."
"Oh its nothing" lied Rena, "Never mind, just forget about what I said."
"Oh..ok…"
Atem and Rena walked around the palace like always. Sometimes Mana and Mahado would join them, that was if they had the time to. Every day would end at the prince's balcony. They would look at the same beautiful sunset in the same spot.
"Rena you've been really quiet lately" said Atem, "Is something wrong?"
"Prince…have you heard about a man named Takanori?" asked Rena.
"Of course I've heard of the legendary Takanori. My father told me all about him." Said Atem.
"Is it all right if I ask you to tell me about that legend about him?" asked Rena. She was blushing slightly.
Atem motioned to her to come inside. The sun had already set, and the heat of the land has diminished into the night sky. All was cool and quiet. They both sat on the bed facing each other. They didn't know it then, but their hands were touching each other. When all was quiet, Atem explained the legend of the man known as Takanori.
"Takanori was a brave hero of our country, who was a skilled fighter. He fought powerful warriors of enemy kingdoms, and always had a victory. He left every battle without a scratch on his body. He served my father for a very long time. That was until thirteen years ago… around the time the Millennium Items were created, the great warrior mysteriously disappeared…" said Atem. He paused and continued on, "About a week after Takanori's disappearance, they found his sword along with a large stone tablet of a carving of a swordsman in a cave. They say that his spirit lives within the tablet, and that he left behind his power to carry on the task to his heir. His final will said, 'Only one who bears my blood can wield the power that I possess.'"
"Takanori….is my father…." Said Rena.
"Rena, if he is you father, then you are the one destined to control the power he left behind. That's really amazing!!! No wonder you have talent in swordplay!!"
They spent the rest of the night playing games with each other. After Atem dismissed Rena for the night, Rena hurried to the Servant's Sanctuary. Yukina was there, waiting for her with a cloak. Rena looked at her mother and nodded. She understood what they were going to do. They were going back into the forbidden cave. Miu was also there waiting with her sister. Rena equipped her cloak, and snuck out of the Servant's Sanctuary. They made their way into the stable, where the same stable boy waited for them with three horses. At the age of thirteen, any person could ride a horse. Rena could ride a horse fairly well.
They mounted the horses and took off. They past the palace gates, and entered the city. Then they went out towards the border of the city and left the civilized area. Yukina lead the three of them on a safe route to the mountain cave. Once they reached there, they hid the horses behind large rocks; as they always have done for the past six years.
Yukina lead the way through the cave to the shrine, where her husband's spirit lay. Rena spent a little time talking to her father by touching the stone. All was quiet in the cave until Yukina realized something. They were not alone.
"Sister what is it?" asked Miu.
"We've been followed…" said Yukina.
"Mother, whose been following us??" asked Rena.
"There's no time for me to explain but, we must leave now." Said Yukina, "We need to take a safer passage in this cave."
The three of them left the shrine and went through the passage Yukina had chosen. Just then, they heard a man's voice. It was the Priest Akunadin. Yukina glared at the man that hated her so much. Rena still didn't understand why he has always treated people so terribly, especially her mother.
"Miu, Rena, just follow this passage. It will lead you straight to the surface, don't make any turns, just go straight." Instructed Yukina.
"What about you??" asked Miu.
"I have to do something…" said Yukina, "I'll join you later on in the surface. Once you and Rena reach the surface find the horses and run back to the palace."
Miu nodded and took Rena's hand and guided her through the passage. Rena didn't want her mother to stay behind. When they were walking up towards the surface. Rena ran back to save her mother. She didn't want her to die at the mercy of Akunadin.
"Rena!!" yelled Miu. She ran after her.
Rena didn't know what she was doing. As she got closer to the shrine, she heard screams. She knew it was her mother crying for help. When she reached the shrine, she found her mother lying on the ground, half dead. Akunadin had weakened her greatly with his Millennium Eye. There was also a monster standing at his side, a large bug. (Man Eating Bug) Rena quaked in fear as Akunadin kicked Yukina.
"STOP!!!" cried Rena. She ran to her mother's side.
"Foolish girl… you should have listened to you mother and run away like she said so. Just like the way Takanori did. He disobeyed my orders and payed the price, by having every single bit of him eaten away by darkness. Now all that he is now is a carving of stone and a rusted blade." Said Akunadin, "Do you want to know why your father died girl?"
Rena didn't say anything, but before he let her answer he revealed the truth.
"Takanori died during the blood sacrifice of the Kurnela Villagers. All the people of the village had to be sacrificed in order for the Millennium Items to be created. Takanori disagreed with this, and when he was about to tell the pharaoh about it, I killed him. After the sacrifice was made, after the ritual had been completed, he ran off to tell pharaoh, but I caught up with him and got the best of him." Said Akunadin, "But now that you know the truth, you cannot be allowed to live. First I'll let your poor mother witness you die, and then I'll kill her along with that dreaded Miu."
He drew out a dagger and poised to stab Rena through the heart. Rena backed against the stone tablet, and cried to her father for aid. Akunadin laughed as got closer to Rena. He held the dagger in the air and then a bright light emerged from the tablet. The light was so bright that Rena couldn't see a thing. When the light faded, Rena saw before her a warrior clad in armor, with the sword that was deep into the earth.
"What is this magic?" asked Akunadin, "Servants are not allowed to use magic. So how is this little girl able to summon Ka? It yields to her his complete allegiance, as if she was the Queen of Egypt!!"
"Takanori…" said Yukina, "You have returned, but as Ka."
Rena stood up and found the courage to finally stand up to Akunadin. She found herself saying, "I summon thee, Black Luster Soldier!!!"
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Atemu's Queen: well all done!!!
Yami: well at least you wont spoil it this time…
Atemu's Queen: why is that??
Yami: we ran out of sugar…..
Ateemu's Queen: NNNNOOOOOO!!!!!! ::coughs and collapses::
Yami: umm….she needs reviews…..