Anaya's Creator: Aloha people! Here's Chapter 6! R&R!

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Yami's Trip to Canaan

Back in Thebes, two men were discussing Akina's great escape.

"Akina has escaped me once again and this time I intend to follow her," a male's voice said angrily.

"But Your High... I mean Yami, will the pharaoh allow you to go after the girl?" asked the other.

"Chances are high,"

"Do you even know where the girl is headed?"

"She is going to the Rogue's Village in Canaan; I overheard her talking to the boy who led me to her."

"And if she isn't there."

"She'll be there, her mother's there, well actually, she said her second mother, but I have no idea what she meant by that."

Yami and Priest Seth entered the chambers of the withering pharaoh.

The pharaoh's chambers were the most elaborate chambers in the entire palace. The walls were made of the finest alabaster, a gigantic bed made out of obsidian and gold stood in the middle of the room, surrounded by some of Egypt's top quality furniture, including a large ebony sennet set.

Once I become pharaoh, Akina and I will share this room; however, I must focus on finding and capturing her first, Yami thought.

"What brings you to my chambers at this hour, my son?" asked the pharaoh as Yami and Seth entered the room.

"Akina has eluded me once again; she is going to the Rogue's Village in Canaan."

"I can not say I'm surprised,"

"And I intend to follow her,"

The pharaoh blinked. "Did I hear you right? You want to go after the girl."

"I do Father,"

"Are you sure she is worth crossing the Wilderness of Shur over? It's a long journey to Canaan, a five day ride there and back."

"Yes, I will have this girl for my bride, no matter what obstacles attempt to stop me!"

Seth's eyes widened and he stared at Yami. Why do I have the feeling that Yami has forgotten just who he is dealing with, he thought. I had better hope Marik doesn't hear about this. He'll be none to happy; if I didn't know better I'd say he was in love with Akina.

"I see you have learned determination, my son. For that you have pleased me; I will allow you to go after her, but Priest Seth..." the pharaoh turned to the young priest beside his son.

"Yes Your Majesty?" Seth asked, bowing to the pharaoh.

"You, Jonouchi, and at least six of his best men must accompany my son. That way he won't get into trouble. And I must ask you, only take with you the simple things you will need and dress as commoners, any sign that you are royalty will attract thieves."

"Yes Your Highness,"

"My gratitude Father," Yami said.

"You both may go," the weary pharaoh said, dismissing them.

Yami and Seth bowed and left the chambers without another word.

"Yami, what do you plan to do with the black-haired girl imprisoned in your room?" Seth asked.

"She apparently has some connection to Akina. This connection may aid me greatly in capturing her."

"How?"

"Simple, when we find Akina, we threaten her with the life of the peasant."

"You wouldn't really kill her would you?"

"Of course not, but I will also threaten her mother as well, that should break through her stubborn mindset."

"Should I inform Jonouchi of your decision to go after the girl?"

"Please, let him know that six of his best men should be enough. They need to rest up tonight, but they need to have themselves."

"I will," and with that Seth left.

Now, I bet you're thinking: 'Where is Kesi in all this? Didn't Yami bring her p to the palace?' Well now we find out...

While Seth and Yami had gone down to the pharaoh's chambers, Kesi was bound hand and foot, and sitting in Yami's chambers.

Oh, great, she thought. Thanks a lot Akina, now I'm stuck in this mess. No, I can't think that way; it's not her fault.

"Hey, cute little missy," said a voice.

Kesi looked around the room and saw a boy abut her age perched on the windowsill. His skin was pale and he had wild white hair that fell to his shoulders.

The boy leapt off the sill and knelt beside her at eye level. Kesi should see that he had deep brown eyes and straight white teeth.

"Don't be afraid," he said as she shrank back at his approach. "I won't hurt you, as long as you don't yell and give me away."

"Who are you?" Kesi managed to say. Oh Gods, he's handsome... she thought.

"Bakura, and if I may say so Miss, you have got to be the most beautiful girl I've ever seen." He put a hand on the side of her face, she didn't shrink back.

Kesi blushed.

"And if..." He broke off as the sound of footsteps and voices come near. "Oh well, I'll just have to give you this for now." Bakura gently pressed his lips against Kesi's in a passionate kiss. When they parted Kesi's face was bright pink, and putting a finger to his lips to show Kesi to be quiet, Bakura left through the window.

The next morning Yami, Seth, Kesi, Jonouchi, and six other soldiers set out for Canaan, dressed like commoners. They drove their horses easily, moving along at a steady easy trot.

Jonouchi had Kesi's tied arms around his waist as they traveled. After a while he noticed he had a worried look on her face.

"Don't worry, Miss. As long as you stick with us nothing will happen to you." he said comfortingly.

"That's not what I'm worried about." Kesi muttered.

"Are you worried about your friend Akina?"

"Yes,"

"I've seen that girl's powers, she can take care of herself; and like I said, as long as she comes with Yami willingly, there's nothing to worry about,"

"And if she doesn't?" Kesi remarked, knowing full well that Akina would never go with any man without a fight.

"I'd rather not think about it. Let's just pray to Ra she does."

Kesi let out a heavy sigh, after a while she let her thoughts wander to Bakura.

Hours later, the group had stopped for lunch. Yami sat next to Kesi and asked her several questions about Akina after untying her hands.

"Tell me, what are you to Akina?" he asked.

"A friend," Kesi replied shortly. She didn't want to give the prince too much information about Akina and her. Since what she said could, and probably would be, used as a weapon against her and Akina.

"Does Akina have any other friends besides you?"

"Not that I know of," That was a flat out lie. Kesi knew that Akina and the owner of the oasis's daughter, was a good friend of Akina's. In fact, Akina often said that Kesi and Serenity were the best friends she had ever had in her life.

"She saved my life once," Kek said.

"Who... oh Akina, yeah, she told me." Kesi answered.

"I'll never forget that day. I always knew I'd see her again. Ever since I have, I knew she'd be mine."

Seth and Kesi both rolled their eyes.

"Akina will never be yours." Kesi snarled.

"I wouldn't be so sure," Yami said as he grabbed her chin. "I'm certain that as soon as she sees that your life hangs in the balance, she'll do what ever I say." Kesi's eyes got big.

After that, everyone got back on the horses and rode eastward over the endless sea of sand.

Meanwhile, Akina was almost home, another half a day of riding and she'd be home free. Aden had flown ahead to let her second mother in the Rogue's Village that she was on her way.

Hours later, it was dusk and the travelers had reached the oasis. Yami saw Serenity sitting at the door of her house playing a crudely made flute, but Jonouchi, seeing her, dismounted his steed, leaving Kesi atop of it, and ran to her.

"Sister," he shouted.

Serenity jumped up at his call, and quickly ran to Jonouchi and gave him a huge hug around his waist.

"Jonouchi, is it really ya?" she asked as tears of joy fell from her eyes.

"It is sister, what's it been, three years? You've grown so much."

"You've changed too. I'll go get Mother." Serenity let go of her brother and ran inside.

"You know that girl, jonouchi?" Yami asked as the rest of the group caught up with him.

"Yeah, the girl is Serenity, my little sister."

"Interesting,"

Uh-oh, Kesi thought, if they ask Serenity if she's seen Aki, all three of us girls will be in deep trouble.

Serenity came back out leading a woman with curly brown hair at her shoulders and rich chocolate eyes. She had some deep creases under her eyes and as she came closer one could see that she had a few gray hairs hidden throughout the brown.

"Hello Ma,"

"Jonouchi, it's been so long," the woman said in a sweet voice and threw her arms around her now grown up son. "Is there anything that we can get you and your friends?"

"We could use some more water and new goatskins. Ours have broken," shouted one of the soldiers.

"Serenity, you fetch water from the well and I'll grab goatskins." Jonouchi's mother said and dashed back inside.

As Serenity went over to the well Yami followed her.

"May I help you?" he offered.

"Don't trouble yourself Your Highness," Serenity answered, suspecting that the prince didn't come all the way from Egypt with her older brother and seven other men to help her draw water.

"By the way Miss, did anyone else happen to come here today?"

"You'll have to be more specific, Sire. We get all kinds of folk here all the time."

"A woman, about your age, with waist length green hair, have you seen anyone like that?"

"No Sire," Serenity lied, not looking Yami in the eye.

"Look at me in the eyes and tell me that," he ordered.

Serenity looked Yami in the eye and blinked. He gave an impish smirk and called two soldiers over. They quickly came over and grabbed her by the upper arms.

"What are you doing?" Serenity shouted as she dropped the bucket back into the well in surprise. "I am telling you nothing about Akina!"

With the littlest effort one of the soldiers touched a specific place on Serenity's neck and knocked her out.

Jonouchi turned around and saw two soldiers carrying his sister, her hands now tied together.

"Yami, what did you do to my sister?"

"She refused to tell the truth about Akina. Don't worry she won't be harmed. She had probably better ride with you so she isn't too shocked when she awakens." Yami answered as calmly as if he were talking about the weather.

"She'd better not be," Jonouchi muttered.

Jonouchi's mother came back out with new goatskins. At first, she dropped the skins in shock when she saw her daughter knocked out and with her hands tied, but after some consoling from Jonouchi, she calmed down and let her son help her fill the new skins.

"If you ride through the night and all day tomorrow you'll reach the Rogue's Village just after dark." she said as the party prepared to depart.

"Thank you madam, your cooperation is much appreciated." Yami said, and the group headed towards Canaan.

Soon my Akina, I will find you and this wild goose chase will be over, Yami thought. Realize the reason your friends are in this mess is because of your own pride and stubbornness. As soon as I find you, you will be mine!

Anaya's Creator: Well, how did you guys like this chapter? R&R please.