Anaya's Creator: Another update!

Malik: Where have a bunch of reviewers gone? We only got two this chapter?

Mokuba: Perhaps they went on hiatus and forgot to tell us.

Kaiba: Don't tell that to Anaya's Creator.

Anaya's Creator: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh. Poor Unfortunate Souls is up to three chapters. And I have a stinken' geometry test today.

Oh yeah, Stormtracer, no actually weakness #4 is bad one, she tell a lie well. I had thought of another one, but I forgot. Don't worry the only reviewer's head I'll be biting off is Nthn5's. (I have my reasons.)

Free At Last:

The next day, Akina was spent the morning with Joshua, who had calmed down considerably since his nap the previous afternoon. Of course, he was still upset about his mistress's condition, but Akina seemed cheerful so he tried to follow suit. Then after they had eaten...

"Akina," said a soft voice from behind her.

"Who's there?"

"It's Mokuba, do you remember me?"

"Yes, I do. Come here little one."

Mokuba approached her cautiously, and then put a hand on her arm. "The prince wishes for you to come and see him," he said softly.

"Alright then, could you take me to him?"

Mokuba took Akina's arm and led her back to the palace. They walked for a considerably long time, and then reached the throne room.

"Mokuba, just leave her in here, would you?" said a voice from the throne. It was the pharaoh.

"Yes Your Highness," Mokuba answered as he bowed and left the room.

"Yami, who was standing beside his father and had Akina's sword at his waist, leaned in and whispered, "Now Father you said I could handle this on my own, so don't interfere."

"Handle what on your own?" Akina interrupted in a loud voice.

Yami walked towards Akina and took her free hand in his. "Akina, these past few days you've been acting different from when you first arrived."

"Well Your Highness, I wasn't blind when I was first brought here so I would be acting different."

"I understand, but you've been happier, for that I was glad. I had hoped you had adjusted to life here, but I was wrong."

Crap! I've been found out, Akina thought.

"I heard from someone that you had been seen kissing another man on the roof yesterday, and not just any man, but a good friend of mine, Marik the high priest's second eldest son."

"I don't deny it, Your Highness," she answered standing up and facing straight at where Yami's voice was coming from, showing no fear.

"Let me finish please. At first I didn't believe this, but then last night I heard you leave my room for no obvious reason so I decided to follow you. After that, I realized that I was wrong again. And so..."

Akina heard a sword being drawn out of a sheath and with a gulp she dropped to her knees. She knew what was coming next... she was going to be beheaded. She fell forward and extended her neck, so there would be a clean cut. As she waited for death to come she prayed for Jehovah to forgive her for all her sins; however, her neck never met the sword's blade. Next, she heard the sound of metal hitting the limestone floor.

"Get off the floor Lady Akina, take your sword, and, if you wish, you may leave the palace with your mother." Yami said slowly.

"You're... setting me free?" Akina asked, lifting her head from the floor and feeling around for her sword.

"Yes, I was wrong to believe you would be mine Akina. As I heard your mother say while you were asleep after fighting that dragon, you are like the mighty sea: you are an unpredictable force that can be tamed by no one, and it is obvious that Marik and you truly love each other. I hope you both can forgive me for holding you captive. If you and your mother wish to remain in the palace you both are more than welcome, but the decision is up to you both. I also hope you would come to my coronation in fourteen moons whether you decide to stay in the palace or not. As for you and Marik you have my blessing, Gods be with you both."

"Thank you, Your Highness, this means a lot to me." Akina said, getting up, tucked her sword into the belt of her dress, and hurried out of the room. As soon as she was out of the throne room, she was immediately suppressed by her mother, Kesi, Serenity, and Mokuba in a tight hug.

"Aki," Serenity said. "We was so worried about ya."

"Praise Zeus and Hera you're alive," Terentina gasped.

"As soon as we heard about Yami wanting to see you about the relationship between you and Mokuba's older brother Marik, we thought you'd be dead for certain." Kesi told her.

"Hold it, hold it, hold it... First get off me, I can't breathe," Akina ordered. Everyone complied. "Now, how did you all find out about Yami wanting to see me and about me and Marik?"

"I told them everything after I left you in the throne room. I was the one who told the prince about you and Marik. You're not going to kill me, are you?"

Akina knelt down to where she remembered Mokuba' height was and, after feeling around a bit, put her hands on his shoulders. "No, I'm not. I'm alive and free, that's what matters."

"That's right; you're no longer a servant. The mighty sea is now free to make waves where she pleases." Terentina said, throwing her arms around her daughter.

"Now I need to tell Marik the news," Akina said.

"I'll take you to him." Mokuba said taking her hand and rushing down the hall, dragging her behind him.

"And maybe tonight you two could..." Kesi began, but her mouth was quickly covered by Serenity's hand.

"Watch your mouth Kesi, not all of us should hear tavern-talk." Serenity interrupted. "We have a tenderfoot amongst us." She gestured to Mokuba.

"Will you both shut your traps and follow us?" Terentina shouted back to the girls as she ran after Mokuba and Akina.

"By the way Akina," Mokuba said. "Seth was looking through some old magic scrolls of Father's, and I think he may have found a way to make you see again."

"Really,"

"Yeah, but it may take a while. He has to double check if it will have the effect he wants for your condition. If it will it will take at least thirty moons to find the ingredients and prepare the potion. Then it has to still for at least seven more moons. You think you can wait that long?"

"The sooner I can see again the better, no matter how long it may take."

"Great, and last I checked Marik and him were talking with Father in this room." He pulled her into a room where Akina could hear three voices having a heated discussion about a topic. One voice she recognized as Marik's, another as Seth's, and the last she didn't recognize. It was low, harsh, and cold.

"But my sons, this is the chance of a lifetime. Just think about it..." the voice said.

"I don't need to think about it. I have what I need, and if you talk about Yami that way I am ashamed to be your son." Marik alleged furiously.

"We will not join you." Seth said with just as much anger as his brother.

"The woman you love is the prince's slave Marik, and you defend him?" the cold voice said, clearly trying to provoke his second oldest son.

"Perhaps, but he treats her right, and, regardless of that, he is our friend; we have every right to defend him." Marik answered.

"I was his slave." Akina interrupted. "But now I am free."

"Aki?" Marik asked in a lighter voice. He turned around and saw her slowly walking towards where he was standing, her free arm outstretched looking for him. He reached to Akina, guided her to him, and wrapped his arm around her.

"We will not join you, Father." Seth said his voice full of hatred.

"There is more than one way to steal the throne, my sons. I'll do it with or without your cooperation," the harsh voice hissed.

"Ha, that's a laugh." Marik said sarcastically. "Father, you are weakening. Seth will soon become the High Priest and you will be banished for this treason."

"We will make sure of it," Akina growled.

"So that's how it is... My own sons betray me and choose to side with corrupt royals and a vagabond temptress."

"How dare you insult them! It is you that has betrayed us Father. Now be gone!" Seth ordered.

"You cannot banish me, I am your father."

"Wanna bet?" Seth challenged.

"No allow me," Akina said, reaching into a pouch she had tied to her belt. She stepped away from Marik slightly and chanted, "I may be blind, but I still have my own magic. Ashkins sartraska methmosene." She threw some green powder in the direction of the High Priest's cold voice and in a powerful explosion, which fortunately did no harm to the room, he was gone.

"Uh... Aki what did you do?" Marik asked gently, pulling her back to him.

"I sent him somewhere in the desert," she muttered weakly, and then fell fast asleep in Marik's arms.

When Akina stirred, she had no idea where she was, but she could hear concerned voices talking outside the room.

"You and your brother both denied your father's offer?" That was Yami's voice.

"Yes Yami, we wouldn't betray you. In fact, it was our father that taught us to be loyal to the crown. What a hypocrite," That was Seth.

"And you say Akina made him disappear."

"I'm quite sure she did. She mentioned sending him to somewhere in the desert before she fainted." (Serenity's voice)

"So she took care of the banishment herself." Yami said with a slight chuckle.

"I guess so. Is it true you set her free?" (Seth)

"Yes, I had to. I finally realized that she would never love me. Her stone heart was melted by another. Yet, there is one thing that bothers me, why didn't she side with me after all I did to her and her friends?"

"My daughter is a warrior, Yami." Terentina interrupted. "She has been taught to do everything in her power to prevent unnecessary bloodshed. She had to give my village her word that she would do so when she became its champion."

"What's going to happen now?" she heard Mokuba ask.

"Well, I figure that Akina and I will return to Canaan to give them the good news and say hello. Then depending on what Akina wants to do, we may stay there for a while and then come back here or something like that." Terentina said.

Akina felt around for her walking stick, grabbed it, and tried to get off the bed, but a hand pulled her back down. "Don't get up yet, love." She heard Marik's voice whisper.

With great reluctance Marik pulled his eyes away from her and toward the others. "She's up," he said.

"Good," Terentina said.

Akina heard footsteps approaching where she was lying, then she heard her mother's voice once more. "Akina, do you wish to head back to Canaan?"

"For a time yes,"

"Then you wish to come back here?"

"I do, life here is starting to get interesting."

"Very well," Yami said. "It would probably be best if you left tomorrow morning. Shall I alert some servants to get Joshua ready?"

"That would be great. Thank you, Your Highness." Terentina said.

"Please Madame, call me Yami."

"Then call me Terentina."

"Deal,"

"Your Highness," a new voice said. It was a servant. "Dinner is prepared."

"Well, shall we head to dinner then?" Yami proposed, clapping his hands together.

Marik picked Akina up off the bed, put her on her feet, handed her the staff she used, and everyone headed off to dinner.

Anaya's Creator: This is really where the plot thickens up and the real villain is discovered.

Mokuba: Keep reviewing!

Kaiba: Beware: the rating will more than likely go up in the next chapter.

Malik: Do Akina and my yami...

Kaiba: Shut up!

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