Anaya's Creator: Hallo people! (That's the German spelling) Thanks for the reviews so far! (You like me, you really like me!) Sorry, I updated this morning, but then I saw what I had typed while at school and had to do a repost; so even if you've already read this chapter you may want to read it again. I've changed some things. R&R!

P.S. If you're wondering why Akina called Marik a cheater in the last chapter here's why: If you're in a sword fight with someone typically once someone disarms and corners you lose (or at least in this story). So when Marik kicked Akina when she 'won' that would be cheating. (Did anyone understand a word I just said?)

Disclaimer: I lost the lottery therefore I cannot buy Yu-Gi-Oh from the true owner (like my parents would ever let me); although, I do own the characters that are not in Yu-Gi-Oh a.k.a. Akina, her father, Kesi, ect...

The Situation Worsens

Cautiously, Akina entered Yami's chambers with a large feeling of dread in the pit of her stomach.

"You wanted to see me Yami?" she said boldly. As Akina looked around the room and saw that it was the same room she had awoken in earlier. There was a silhouette behind the curtains of the bed, which she assumed was him. A hand drew them back and she saw indeed, she had been right.

"Yes, beautiful one, I did want to see you," He was dressed quite differently now. A gold crest with the Eye of Horus encircled his head. His skin had been washed and he was now dressed in a pure white linen tunic with gold bands bound his forearms.

Yami got off his bed and approached Akina.

"Where did you run off to?" he demanded softly.

"No where of consequence," she answered as she strode over to the only window in the room.

"I will be making an announcement to my people soon. They need to know that I have found someone suitable to be my bride." Yami told her. One of his arms wound around her shoulders while the other crept around her waist, and Akina noticed there was an awkward smell about him, not unpleasant, it was just unusual.

"I've heard all about your little plan" Akina growled. "I will never marry you." As she tried to squirm away she noticed it was extremely difficult to move.

"Don't think this is an offer I'll let you refuse, love. I am the son of the Gods; I get all of what I want."

"Not from me"

"Especially from you, the scent you have been breathing in, if you haven't noticed, has made it almost impossible for you to move, you're in no position to resist me." The arm around her shoulders reached by her ear and pulled back some of her hair. Slowly he began to drag his lips across her neck.

"Don't be so sure," With a huge effort Akina somehow reached into her pouch, muttered indistinctly, and in a puff of smoke she had disappeared.

"Where the hell is that woman?!" Yami stormed. He heard a loud whinny and the pounding of hooves. Near the gates he could see Akina riding on her unicorn.

"Open the gates," Akina shouted as she came to a halt in front of them.

"No way, Missy" yelled one of the guards.

"And why not!" she demanded as Joshua let out an impatient snort and stomped the sand with one of his hooves.

"We're under the prince's orders not to let you out," answered the other.

Akina sighed in exasperation. So Yami was smarter than she had first antisipated; however, what he didn't know was how stubborn she could be. She threw back her head and let out a loud piercing screech.

Suddenly birds of all colors, sizes, and species swarmed around the guard's heads.

"Stupid birds!" one guard exclaimed.

"Shoo! Shoo!" bellowed his companion.

During all this chaos Akina drew out a fistful of green powder, muttered: "Opines tarsi," and the door flew open with a loud bang. She heard distant hoof beats behind her and without pausing to look back she begged Joshua to canter and sped around a corner.

Still hearing the hooves behind her she decided to go the long way to the Memoshep Pub. She took several twists and turns, preferring to stick to the alleys than to venture into the crowded streets and leave a more obvious trail.

At an ally close to the pub, she dismounted Joshua.

"Meet me at the pub," she whispered in his ear. Then gave him a slap on the rump and Joshua trotted off.

Akina drew her hood over her head and began to walk in the opposite direction when she heard a loud shout from behind her.

"Stranger, did you see a palomino unicorn pass this way carrying a rider with green hair?"

Akina was sure the voice didn't belong to Yami; it seemed much older, but to be certain not to be caught she kept her back turned when she answered.

"Not sure if it was a unicorn sir," she said, answering in a deep voice. "But I saw a palomino head that way, moments ago." She pointed in the direction that Joshua had went.

"Thank you stranger; good day to you." The rider rode off in the direction she gestured too.

"And the same to you," As soon as the rider was out of sight Akina added: "Fool," and walked off in the other direction, towards the Memoshep Pub.

When Akina reached the Mempshep Pub at last she was exhausted and could hardly move. That ride, scent she had breathed in, and magic she had done had sucked up all her energy like a cyclone. Luckily, Kesi was outside sweeping when she arrived.

Recognizing Akina's way of walking, Kesi rushed to her friend.

"Akina, Aki, tell me what happened!" Then Kesi looked into her friend's tired eyes. "Oh Gods, you've done too much magic again!" She sung one of Akina's arms over her shoulder and half carried her inside.

Struggling under Akina's weight, Kesi wasn't used to carrying big loads; she walked to the back room and kept walking all the way to her room. She laid Akina, who was now fast asleep, down on one of the two cots in the room (Akina and her shared the room whenever she was in town) and went back to work. It was the middle of the afternoon.

About an hour later Kesi's father sent Kesi, Astu, and his twin sister Kakra out to do the washing by the river.

On the way back there was a huge crowd of people around the palace gates.

"Keep walking," she chastised when she heard her siblings begging to stay and hear the announcement. "More than likely it doesn't concern us."

"Hear all," said a servant who was standing on top of the gates so that he could be heard and seen by everyone. "It is my great joy to announce that the pharaoh's son has found a young woman to serve as his bride!" He broke off here because everyone in the crowd began to cheer wildly.

Kesi froze at the servant's words. Akina had been at the palace that afternoon, but it couldn't be...

"Hmm, hmm," the servant cleared his throat. "Her name is Lady Akina. She is known to you as Akina the Street-Gypsy. However she has escaped from the palace. She is most recognizable by her green hair and palomino steed. The prince will give any person who brings her to him three bags of gold coins!"

Kesi stood completely still for a moment and stared, gaping, up at the servant. No, she thought. It's not possible of all the girls to choose... however, Kakra interrupted her thoughts.

"Sissy, why does the prince want to marry Aki? And why are they calling her 'Lady Akina'?"

"I don't know, but I'm certain Aki will explain when she awakens. But for now..." Kesi drew her arms around her siblings and pulled them close to her. "Let's just keep this a secret between us."

Little did young Kesi know that her little brother Atsu was already thinking of all the possiblities pf what his family could do with those bags of gold coins.

Anaya's Creator: Well, it's still a cliff hanger ending, eh? Chapter 5 is in the works; and keep the reviews coming. I love hearing from you folks!