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Yami: ::still sowing:: hmph….
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So the final decision was made, Rena was chosen to become a Sacred Servant. Although she was chosen to become a Sacred Servant, she would still be in the direct service of Prince Atem. The ceremony was supposed to take place in the palace temple at night. Prince Atem promised to stand at Rena's side during the whole ceremony. But for now, they were in the gardens, walking around talking to each other. Rena was wondering about the connection between Seto and Akunadin.
"Atem-kun," said Rena, "Is there um…a certain connection between Akunadin and Seto?"
"No… I don't think the two of them are connected…" said Atem, "Why is that?"
"Well, when Akunadin attacked me the other night, he mentioned Seto's name." Said Rena, "He called Seto his… 'son'"
"That's weird…"said Atem, "Seto told me his parents died a long time ago…maybe Akunadin was making it up?"
"Maybe…."
They walked around the garden tasting the newly grown fruit amongst the plants. Atem remembered that this was the place where he saved Mahado's life. Rena remembered Yukina giving her first job in the same exact spot. She promised to fulfill her mother's final wish for her, and become the next long awaited queen of Egypt. After their walk in the garden, Atem and Rena returned to Atemu's chamber to watch the sunset. After that, they went down to the temple where the ceremony was to take place. While they were heading down, Atem noticed that Rena was very nervous.
"Rena, if you're worried about the ceremony," said Atem, "Don't worry about it."
"Well, considering that it's my ceremony, I don't even know what to do…" said Rena.
"You really don't have to do anything," said Atem, "There is a giant magic circle drawn in the center of the temple, and all you have to do is stand in the middle of it. The temple priest will say a few words, and then the ceremony is complete. And that's about it I think…"
"Well, I hope that the ceremony is as you say it is…" said Rena.
They past the dining hall, and walked through the courtyard. The temple was connected directly from the palace. The halls which connected to the sacred temple had torches lit with a mysterious blue flame. The flame was neither hot nor cold; if your hand went through it, it will remain unharmed. Rena was amazed at the flames.
"The blue flames you see now, are flames that have said to have come from the gods." Explained Atem, "It's a flame that is used for special ceremonies of the temple."
"Oh…"
As they walked on, they reached a vast room. The floors and pillars were made of marble and alabaster. There were vast statues of the gods in the front of the room. Three statues were of great creatures. Rena looked up at the statues, for some reason, they seemed very familiar to her. At the foot of the statues was a symbol, the eye of Ra, the same symbol that was on the door of the Prince's chamber. In the center of the room was a magic circle carved into the floor in the shape of a pentagram.
Pharaoh Akunumkanon, Mahado, Mana, Seto, and the priests were there waiting for her. Atemu bowed to the statues to show his respects, and Rena followed after him. Then, Pharaoh Akunumkanon stepped forward and motioned Rena to step into the center of the magic circle. Rena slowly walked into the center of the room and stood in the middle of the circle. Then, Akunumkanon pulled out an old book. He opened it and flipped through the dusty pages. Then he set the book down on the ground, stood up straight and raised his arms in the air. He chanted words to a spell in an ancient sort of language. Then Mana and Mahado came forward with jugs of water from the Nile, the knelt down and poured the water slowly into the cracks. As the water flowed to fill the entire circle, the magic circle began to glow a bluish light. Akunumkanon continued the spell only that at this point, he raised his voice so that it could fill the whole room. Rena began to feel light-headed and dizzy, but deep in her heart she felt a little stronger; it was as if thousands of years of pure wisdom was flowing into her body. Then Rena heard a voice deep inside her head, distant, but familiar.
"….Destiny…one who becomes something one cannot…Power…power…shall it give light? Or will the dark lord conquer all? One's destiny can prove all….Love…love…. was it always meant to be? Tragedy shall strike if his destiny cannot be fulfilled…. One who's heart is filled with hatred shall trend a path of utter destruction and evil. Yet another who now lives in light shall betray, and call forth the dark lord, Zork Necrophidius. Two brothers shall be caught in a net of pure conflict, one who's heart is filled with love and compassion, the other whose mind has been controlled the one who betrayed…soon the time will come, destiny shall partake in events that cannot ever be undone……prepare yourself….. Queen of Egypt…."
After hearing those words, Rena collapsed in the middle of the temple. The blue light that had surrounded her had disappeared, and all had become quiet in the temple. Atemu ran towards Rena, who was now unconscious. The held her body in his arms, and placed his hand on her forehead in case she developed a fever. Then Akunumkanon walked towards his son, and placed his hand on his son's shoulder and said, "Do not worry my son, she is merely getting used to the power that is now stored into her body, she'll wake up soon."
"Rena-chan has been through a lot this past week…" said Mana, "She needs to rest now…"
Atemu nodded and said, "Well I guess I'll let her just rest then."
Rena began to stir a little. She rolled around a bit, and slowly opened her eyes. She found Atemu holding her in his arms, everyone was watching them. Rena blushed a bit and laughed quietly. Atemu smiled at her and laughed along with her. All the priests replied with an "awww….". Everyone except for old man Akunadin who was mumbling to himself, and at the same time glaring at Akunumkanon, Atem, and Rena, he was furious that his plan to kill Rena failed twice. Then he looked over to Seto, who was happy for his friend.
Akunadin mumbled to himself, "Seto…you may not know it, but it will not be Akunumkanon's son that will become pharaoh, but you will be!! You will learn that power is your destiny, and your destiny is the throne… Those young lovers will know what power truly is… soon enough…."
Akunadin quietly left the temple as everyone looked onto their future rulers. He had a crazed look in his eye, knowing that soon his time to reveal everything will come. For now, he was to wait only a few more years; he was preparing to fulfill some sort of contract he made years ago during the creation of the millennium items. With the memories of the ritual during the creation coming back to haunt him, he remembered the threat Takanori gave him during the sacrifice of the Kurnela villagers.
[Flashback baby!! Flashback!!]
"Akunadin!!! What do you think you are doing!!!" yelled Takanori.
The Kurnela village, said to be home to many thieves, a perfect village for the sacrificial ritual. A mid-aged Akunadin was giving orders to soldiers to gather all the villagers and throw them into a cauldron filled with molten lava.
"Gather every villager!!!" ordered Akunadin, "Make sure no one escapes!!!"
"Akunadin!!!" yelled Takanori once more, "Sacrifice these innocent people, our countries reputation shall be tarnished with the murder of a peaceful village!!! What would your brother say about this?? His heart will break, and his spirit will weep in the afterlife!!!"
Akunadin held Takanori by the neck, "Takanori, tell my brother any of this, I will rip apart you and your family."
"You lay a finger on Yukina, Miu, let alone my own child, I will entrust my power into a person who carries my blood within their veins. My spirit will not rest in the afterlife, it will not rest in the eternal nirvana, it will hunt you down until your soul goes down to hell!!!!" threatened Takanori, "Even if you kill me I will still be a part of this world; a wandering spirit who seeks to kill the one man whose mind has been overthrown by hatred and darkness…"
Akunadin tightened his grip around Takanori's neck, "I hate to do this to a war buddy of mine, but now I must…the warrior who never lost a battle shall now lose everything he has dear, if you do find a way to the afterlife, you will watch me kill the people who you keep clutched deep in your heart…"
Akunadin threw Takanori against a wall. He held his hand out while Takanori recoiled from the throw. Takanori drew out his giant blade from his sheath and attempted to strike Akunadin, but Akunadin dodged the strike, drew a dagger, and thrust the dagger into Takanori's heart while he wasn't looking. Takanori yet out a loud cry, and fell on his knees. Then Akunadin grinned and slit the dagger through Takanori's throat, instant death.
[End of the flashyback!!!!]
Akunadin looked at his hands. Although he didn't know it for years, his hands had the scent of Takanori's blood, the great warrior who he murdered. He remembered when Rena obtained the Black Luster Soldier, he knew that Takanori still existed on the earth, the soldier had the same look that has shaken many warriors in the past. He remembered the look on Akunumkanon's face when he learned of the sacrifice, sad, and full of regret.
"Soon…Seto….soon…."
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Atemu's Queen: ALL DONE!!!
Yami: Akunadin's a horny old murderer…..
Atemu's Queen: well such a thing is to be expected!!! Old men that are insane are horny!!!!
Yami: ah…you have a point….
Atemu's Queen: we're almost done so give me some love and review!!!!!