Stealing a Heart
Neferi: Hi people! Excuse me for not updating sooner, school was keeping me really busy since these were my last days.
Amara: So you're done with school now huh?
Neferi: That's right!
Amara: Very well, now let's hurry on with the chapter!
Neferi: Disclaimer: I don't own YGO but I do own a few things in this story.
Chapter eleven: Injured
"We have to figure how to take that arrow out and hurry up" said a priestess as Amara lay unconscious on a bed.
"I hope she doesn't have a bad injury or she could die" said a priest.
"Shh! Don't tell that to the Pharaoh or he'll be mad" replied another priest.
Yami was waiting outside the chambers for any information about Amara's state. He was very worried.
'Amara you have to survive this' he thought worriedly.
"Pharaoh how is Amara?" asked Semertep appearing.
"I don't know, no word has reached my ears since she was laid inside that chamber" answered Yami.
"I see…" said Semertep "What about the intruder?".
"He escaped, no guard could get him" answered Yami as he leaned against the wall, next to the doors of the chamber where Amara was in.
"How can the guards be so incompetent?!" said Semertep.
Jus then the doors opened and out came the priestess that had been talking earlier.
"My Pharaoh I have news about the girl" she said.
"Yes? How is she? Will she be alright?" asked Yami worriedly.
"Calm down Pharaoh Yami" said the priestess "We need your help to save her".
"You mean she's dying?!" exclaimed Yami with eyes narrowed.
"Yes" answered the priestess "Only you can save her".
"What can I do for her?" asked Yami desperately.
"You must summon your ka" answered the priestess "We need Mahado".
"Very well, I'll do it" said entering the chambers.
Yami approached the bed and looked at Amara. She looked very pale now and was losing much blood. The young Pharaoh closed his eyes and concentrated on calling out one of his kas. A light appeared next to him and Mahado, or better known as Dark Magician, appeared.
"Hello Pharaoh" he greeted.
"Mahado I need you to use your magic to heal Amara" said Yami.
"Very well" agreed Mahado.
He told everyone to get out of the chamber so he would work faster.
"And now let's start" he murmured.
He placed his hands near Amara's wound and started a chant. Meanwhile Yami and the priests waited outside.
"He's her only hope" said the priestess.
Some moments later Mahado came out of the chambers.
"How is she?" asked Yami worriedly.
Mahado smiled "She will be fine but she needs rest".
Yami sighed in relief and smiled at his friend "Thank you Mahado, I appreciate what you did for her".
"It was no problem at all" stated Mahado before he disappeared.
"I'm going to see her now" said Yami to his priests.
He entered the chambers and closed the door behind him.
'So she survived, huh? She's very lucky' thought Semertep 'But I have the feeling that next time she won't survive'.
Then he strode off back to his chambers.
"Our job is done here so we better leave" said the priestess.
The four priests that were attending Amara walked away.
Amara was still unconscious but she was no longer looking that pale. Her wound had stopped bleeding and it was now bandaged. Yami pulled a chair next to the bed and sat down.
"I'm glad you're alright Amara, you have no idea how much" he murmured.
He gazed at her face and smiled. He caressed it and then leaned down to kiss her on the lips. The young Pharaoh gave her a gentle kiss and then parted.
"I hope you wake soon, I wish to see your beautiful eyes again" said Yami.
Amara stirred for a moment and then her eyes flashed open.
"Where am I?" she asked as she tried to sit down.
A pain shot through her body and she dropped back on her bed while saying "Ouch! Ra' damn it!".
Yami chuckled, making Amara snap her head to look at him.
"What are you laughing at?" she spat "It's not funny, I'm in pain".
"I know Amara but I laugh because you know that you're injured badly and yet you try to stand up" answered Yami.
"Well I hate being on a bed not able to move much" stated Amara "But I guess I ought to be glad because I'm alive".
"Mahado did a very good job, he even gave you a little energy so you would wake sooner" said Yami as he gazed at the young girl.
"Mahado? Isn't that the priest that had the Millenium Ring?" she asked as she stared at the ceiling.
Yami's expression changed into an angry and sad one. Amara didn't pay much attention to Yami until she didn't hear him reply. Then she turned her head to look at him. She noticed what was wrong and hurried up to apologize.
"I'm sorry I brought up that topic Pharaoh, it wasn't my intention" she said softly as she touched one of his hands.
Yami gazed at her and then squeezed her hand gently showing her affection "It's alright Amara, I know".
Mahado, which was one of the seven chosen ones to carry a Millenium Item had been murdered by Bakura so he could get his hands on one of the seven.
Amara smiled gently at her Pharaoh and said "Did the intruder escape?".
"Yes" answered Yami "None of the guards could get him".
Amara growled and said "If that damned arrow had never injured me I would've caught the assassin".
"Well we can't do anything about it now so there's no point in you getting angry" replied Yami as he smiled at her.
"How long do I have to be in bed?" asked Amara.
"Around 6 or 7 days if I'm not mistaken" answered Yami.
"Oh great, 6 days stuck on a bed completely bored and at mercy of anybody that wants to get at me for doing something" said Amara irritated.
Yami chuckled again "Don't worry, I'll come and visit you".
"At least I won't be bored while you're here but still" replied Amara.
She looked around the chambers and recognized them. They were her own chambers! Suddenly she felt a warm and gentle touch on her head. Yami was stroking it gently.
"Amara I have to go" he said as he looked at her gently.
"Very well Pharaoh, sleep well" she stated meeting his gaze.
He leaned in and gave her another kiss. This time Amara kissed him back. He parted and then smiling stood up.
"Sleep well Amara" he said before he closed the door behind him.
When he was gone Amara sighed.
'I have to escape from here! My affections for the Pharaoh are growing stronger each time I'm with him' she thought as she stared at the chair beside her bed.
"I'm glad to see that you're alive Amara" said a male voice coming from the balcony.
Amara turned her head over to the balcony recognizing that voice instantly.
"Bakura come inside, I want to see you" she said.
The thief entered the chambers and looked at Amara.
"How are you feeling?" he asked sitting on the bed and stroking her cheek gently.
"I'm in a little pain but that's something I can handle" answered the girl as she looked at her best friend "And how are you?".
"Like always" answered Bakura meeting her gaze "Robbing and visiting the hut sometimes. I have another work that I have to take care of".
Amara smirked and her eyes turned cold "Let me guess, watch over me?".
"Yes Amara, I don't like seeing the Pharaoh near you, especially when he kisses you" stated Bakura as he now touched strands of her hair.
"That's part of the plan I have to free Anyah and Arusem" replied Amara "I have to make the Pharaoh trust me and believe I turned into a good person. When he does then I'll free our two companions and escape".
"That won't be easy now Amara, there's a threat for the Pharaoh and you're meant to watch over him each day, or so he wants" said Bakura "That might slow things down".
"Perhaps but if I get tired of not catching that assassin or whomever is after the Pharaoh I'll escape with Anyah and Arusem" said Amara as she touched Bakura's hair.
"Really?" smirked Bakura evilly.
"Yes really" stated Amara coldly.
"That sounds like the Amara I know" he said "Since you're injured I'll stay here each night to keep an eye on you and during the day I might be near the chamber outside".
"Whatever you say Kura" said Amara looking at the doors.
"Kura? It has been a long time since you've called me Kura" said Bakura.
Amara shrugged "I don't care, you're still going to be same even if I call you Bakura or Kura".
As Bakura was going to say something both of them heard footsteps coming towards the door.
"I'll be disappearing now Amara, see you later" hissed Bakura before he disappeared with use of his Ring.
The doors opened and Yami walked in again.
"A guard informed me he heard voices in here" he said looking at Amara.
"There's nobody here but me Pharaoh" said Amara "Who else would be here?".
"I don't know, perhaps Bakura" stated Yami looking at her with his crimson eyes, a glint of suspicion travelling his eyes.
Amara chuckled "Kura? Why would he be here?".
"Maybe because he's in love with you and worries for you" answered Yami approaching the bed.
"You don't know him Pharaoh, he probably saw me wake up and left, that's enough for him to know that I'm fine" stated Amara "Go to sleep Pharaoh, you'll have to work later today".
"Very well Amara, I trust you" said Yami.
He smiled at her and then left. When he was away Bakura made himself visible.
"I see…he trusts you very much" he murmured so nobody would hear them.
"Yes" replied Amara in another murmur "Bakura I want to sleep, would you let me?".
"Yes I'll shut up" he replied.
Amara smiled "Good".
She made herself comfortable and said "Good night Bakura".
"Good night Amara" he said.
Bakura kissed her forehead and moved away from the bed. Amara smiled and then she fell asleep.
Neferi: End of chappie!
Amara: Neferi you have to get me out of the bed.
Neferi: Don't worry Amara you will, but you'll have to wait for a while.
Amara: Please review and keep reading.