Stealing a heart
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Chapter nine: Staying
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"If you permit me I'll stay in your chambers to keep you an eye" whispered Amara as she felt a blush crossing her cheeks for she was still close to Yami "It would be wise of you to let me".
"I will let you stay Amara as long as you want" replied Yami looking down at her.
She nodded and moved away.
"I must ask, would you let me see my companions? I wish to know if they're alright or if they need anything" she said looking at Yami.
"Amara, you know I can't let you see them" he said.
"But you said that if I stayed here with you they would be free" replied Amara.
"Yes I know but you cannot see them" said Yami.
"But if I see them that would probably prevent me from escaping" stated Amara.
Yami didn't want to lose the girl so he just agreed.
"Thank you!" said Amara happily.
She turned around and made her way to the dungeons. When she got there, the guard asked why was she there.
"I was allowed by the Pharaoh to see some prisoners" answered the girl.
"Maybe you're lying" replied the guard smirking evilly.
"Look, I'm his personal maiden and I must follow his orders, he gave me permission to come" said Amara "And I wouldn't come down here in the first place if he didn't allow me to do so".
"I've heard quite a bit about you, they say you're beautiful but that you pack a strong attitude, that you're strong and are not afraid of the Pharaoh" said the guard looking at her the way Semertep does.
"Some rumors are true, some are not" lied Amara, using her touch that made it look like it was true.
"Alright I'll let you pass" said the guard smiling evilly "But only if you give me what I want".
He grabbed her wrists and pulled her towards him. Unfortunately he got on Amara's bad side.
"You CREEP!" she yelled as she punched him on the face.
The guard was thrown down to the floor.
"Never again dare to touch me! I'll teach you what's pain if you do that again" she hissed looking down at him "And next time, I won't have mercy".
She walked past him and started looking around for Anyah and Arusem. She found them both leaning against a wall with crossed arms in different cells.
"Amara, how are you?" asked Anyah turning to her and approaching the bars.
"I'm fine Anyah, just a little pissed because of that guard, he's a creep" answered Amara looking at her friend "So how are you both?".
"We're alive that's for sure" said Arusem also approaching the bars "But we're more worried about you and that Pharaoh, has he hurt you?".
"No he hasn't, he has been treating me nicely except for the first couple of days, he tried to kiss me a couple of times. The last time he tried Bakura came and saved me, he told me to run of with him but I refused. I told him I wanted to save you guys so I would stay and then plan our escapade" answered Amara.
"Nice, I'm dying to get out of here, do you know how many creeps have come down here and tried to have fun with me? But they never get away with it, I kick their butt whenever they try something" said Anyah.
"I'll make sure to tell that to the Pharaoh, if he wants me to stay here he has to keep both of you away from harm" stated Amara.
"I will very much appreciate it, the last man that tried to get away with it ended up with a broken leg an arm" said Anyah with an evil smirk.
"Anyah is charming as always" said Arusem smiling evilly.
"Let's see if we can plan something for our escapade" whispered Amara with an evil glint on her eyes.
"I have an idea, come down here at night, steal the keys away and free us, then we get out using a window" said Anyah "It's pretty simple, we're meant to walk quietly since we steal all the time".
"That's nice but there's a slight problem: I'm going to sleep on the Pharaoh's chambers" replied Amara.
"You - "
Anyah was cut short by Amara "You see, I have to make the Pharaoh believe I'm turning good and that I care for him, then he will stop keeping an eye on me. So that means I will be able to get you out and escape".
"That's a nice plan Amara" said Arusem "And I bet he has a big crush on you so he will buy practically everything you tell him if you're keeping your touch at acting".
"Yes I know that" said Amara "By any chance has Bakura come and visited you?".
"Yeah, he comes sometimes at night. He says that he keeps an eye on you" answered Anyah "You know, after we get out of here you should think about being his girlfriend or something, I know he likes you and that you have a liking of him".
Amara blushed slightly and murmured "I'll think about that".
Suddenly footsteps were heard coming down the stairs.
"You guys, take care and be patient" whispered Amara quickly.
Both thieves nodded and then leaned against the wall again as Yami approached Amara.
"Are you alright?" he asked worriedly "You were taking so long down here and I wondered if you were okay so I came down. Then I found the guard knocked-out on the floor and got even worrier".
"I'm alright, it's just that I had to knock-out your guard because he was trying to rape me and the only way of defending myself was kicking his butt" answered Amara.
"Ra' curse him for trying to do that" said Yami angrily.
"Don't worry, he got what he deserved" said Amara softly.
Yami calmed down and pulled the girl closer to him gently.
"Now that you saw your friends are you satisfied?" he asked softly as he put his arms around her waist.
"Mostly satisfied" she said as she placed a hand on his chest and with another touched his bangs with affection "But there is one thing I'd like to discuss with you before I'm completely satisfied".
"And what is that?" asked Yami softly, putting his forehead against hers.
"I was talking to my female friend here and she told me several of your guards have come down here to try and have fun with her. I wonder, do you permit that?" said Amara softly.
Yami was about to tell her something when Anyah said "I just thought it would be wise of her to tell you since we are the guarantee you have for her to be here".
"I'll keep an eye on the dungeons Amara, I promise" stated the young Pharaoh.
"Thank you" said Amara gently as she moved away in the same manner of her voice "Now I'm satisfied".
Yami nodded and taking her had he said "Let's go back".
Amara nodded and both walked away hand in hand. When they were gone Arusem finally spoke up.
"That was the best acting I've ever seen" he said to Anyah.
"The thing is I don't think she was acting" stated Anyah.
"You mean…" said Arusem with narrowed eyes as he trailed off.
"Yes, I think Amara has fallen for our enemy" said Anyah.
Meanwhile up on the great hall…
Yami was trying to finish the planes of the pyramid he was going to build with Semertep's help. Amara simply stood beside one of the giant columns and observed both men carefully.
'I just have this feeling that Semertep kind of hates Yami' she thought as she stared at the man 'But he just doesn't seem to show it. I must be losing my mind on this thought but who knows, he's obsessed with me and he may hate Yami'.
The girl snapped back into reality when she heard a voice calling her name.
"Yes?" she said.
"It's time for us to go, we're done here" said Yami "I finished with everything today, for now".
"Very well, lead the way and I'll follow you" said Amara.
Yami walked out of the Hall followed by Amara, Semertep staring at them.
'Soon…' he thought.
"Amara may I ask you something?" said Yami as they walked side by side down a long corridor.
"Of course but it has to be something I can answer" said Amara.
Yami chuckled and said "Since when will you start staying on my chambers?".
"Since tonight if you permit me" answered Amara as they entered the beautiful garden.
"You can stay there since tonight, I allow you" said Yami.
Both sat down on a bench silently looking around. Then Amara submerged in her thoughts.
'If I do come to…love the Pharaoh then I pray that it won't be soon because I want to free my friends and escape with them. If I come to…love him now then the fact that I'll be freeing my friends and escaping with them will be hard for me to bear for I would feel that I betrayed him. Please Ra' don't make me fall for him soon, I know that my fate is to love him but not now, please' she thought.
Suddenly she felt a hand touching hers and she took it. Yami's hand squeezed hers gently, showing affection and the girl smiled. The young Pharaoh also smiled and looked at the sky as the girl looked at a flower a few feet in front of her. Then a shiver ran down her spine and she turned her head, looking up on the wall. There she saw a hooded figure.
"Bakura" she breathed with narrowed eyes.
Yami also turned his head and looked at the thief who was standing on the top of the wall. Bakura was observing both teenagers with ice-cold eyes. Amara instantly knew what was wrong so she moved her hand away from Yami's and placed it on her lap.
"I'm watching you Pharaoh so don't try anything with my girl" hissed Bakura.
"And since when Amara is your girl?" asked Yami standing up and looking at Bakura with menace in his crimson eyes.
"Pharaoh you can never be with her, you are both at different social levels, it's impossible for a thief to wed the Pharaoh" said Bakura.
As Yami was going to do Ra' knows what Amara grabbed his arm and stopped him from moving. Yami looked down at her. The girl shook her head, indicating for Yami to leave Bakura say what he wanted.
"But Amara" murmured Yami looking down at her.
"No don't, let him say what he wants" replied Amara in a murmur.
Bakura then turned his eyes to Amara who returned the look.
'I'll be waiting to see when we can act' he said on her mind.
'I'll tell you Bakura but you have to be patient, I have to fool the Pharaoh' replied Amara 'When I do then we'll act'.
'Very well, I'll keep an eye on you' replied Bakura before he vanished using his Millenium Ring.
Yami sat down next to Amara looking at her.
"He likes you Amara" he said.
"I know" replied Amara.
The young Pharaoh then touched her silky black hair with yellow strikes on it and then leaned forward. He pressed his lips against hers and gave her a short yet sweet and gentle kiss.
"Come on, let's go inside and prepare my chambers for you to sleep in them too" said Yami after he had broken the kiss.
Amara nodded with a light blush crossing her cheeks and hand in hand walked away with Yami into the palace.
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Neferi: End of chappie, I hope you liked it!
Amara: I thought it was very interesting, let's see if I can do what I have planned.
Neferi: You'll see, anyway, everyone that reads this story please review and keep reading!