Setting/Time: Some thousand years ago in ancient Egypt; also takes place in the middle of the Sahara (underground).
Character Pairing(s): Anzu/Bakura, Isis/Yami, Malik/OC, and Shadi/Mai.
Summary: Bakura vanished beneath the sands of the Sahara when he was twelve. Now, five years later, Anzu is being forced to marry Prince Yami so that he may become Pharaoh. A month before they're married, they travel to the Sahara to prepare. However, Anzu 'accidentally' falls into a deep cavern beneath the desert. A beautiful rainforest awaits her, and so does an old friend. But can she remember the love she threw away so long ago?
Disclaimer: I do not own YGO.
Wow. Eight reviews in 1 day! I'm so happy (hugs Ryou plushie doll)! Since I got soooooooooooooooooooo many reviews, I will try to update this more frequently. I have never gotten that many reviews that fast.
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Beneath the Desert SandsBy: Chi Yagami
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Chapter 2 – If Only You Loved Me… But You Don't
Five years later…
"My son, the time has come," the Pharaoh said, looking down at Yami. "You are now seventeen years old."
"Father, I cannot wait to take on your burdens… Did I really pass all the initiations? All the tests?" Yami asked excitedly.
"With flying colors. However…"
"Yes?" Yami asked anxiously.
"Every land must have a queen. In order to become Pharaoh, you must first marry."
Yami smiled. 'She's avoided me for so long, and now I have the power make her mine. She'll step out of the closet soon enough and realize her true feelings for me. Though it was long ago that the tombrobber passed away, she denies my love still. Oh well. She's going to be living with me. Heh heh… Man I sound so cool…'
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Anzu laughed as she watched Honda run for his life.
"STAY AWAY FROM MY SISTER!" Jonouchi yelled, tackling Honda.
"Jou," Shizuka protested, "he was only trying to help me button my cloak."
"ALL DA MORE REASON FOR HIM TA TRY AN' MOLEST YA!" Jonouchi screamed back. Just then, Malik showed up.
"Oh look, the Chihuahua is pursuing the donkey," Malik snickered. He gave everyone animal nicknames.
"You don't have to be mean," Shizuka said.
"Well, honey-bunny, I see you've gotten over our first fight," Malik said, wrapping an arm around the fifteen-year-old's waist.
"WE WERE NEVER DATING IN THE FIRST PLACE!" Shizuka shrieked, slapping him. Malik didn't really like her, but she used to have a crush on him and now he teased her about it. Malik despised girls; they were too feminine for him.
"Malik, leave her alone," Anzu said, balancing the vase of water on her head just as Isis had taught her.
"So I see you picked up some of my sister's traits, huh?" Malik asked.
"…Yea," Anzu said slowly, trying not to tilt her head.
Meanwhile, Jonouchi had caught up with Honda and had him in a headlock. Honda was gasping for breath.
"Jou… nochi… let… me… go… or… I'll tell… … everyone about your… crush… on… Shadi's wife…" he gagged. Jonouchi let go.
"HOW IN RA'S NAME DID YOU FIND OUT ABOUT DAT?"
"…Shizuka."
Jonouchi plopped down on the sand. 'Ah, Mai, you're so beautiful! Who cares if you're with somebody else? Shadi's a weirdo anyways. I know we'll be together someday.'
Malik walked up behind Anzu as she headed back towards the village with the others. He snuck up behind her and pounced on her back. She screamed, dropped the vase, then screamed again. Unfortunately, she couldn't hold Malik's weight, so he fell backward, hands wrapped around her neck. She gagged as he pulled her down by the throat. She couldn't breath. She thought she heard Shizuka scream, but she was blacking out all to quickly. The last thing she saw was Malik crying and saying he was sorry.
"It's not your fault…" she tried to say, but the darkness consumed her, and she lost consciousness.
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—Dream Phase—
Anzu looked around. Nothing seemed familiar. She appeared to be floating above some type of garden. She saw herself sitting next to a pond, weeping.
'What's going on? I thought I was in my village? Am I somewhere in the Pharaoh's palace? AND WHY THE HECK AM I FLOATING?'
Suddenly, a white-haired figure ran over and knelt down beside her.
"Tea," he said, "listen: I'm sorry if you're scared, but I can't risk loosing you again." He tilted her chin up to face him.
"We were meant to be together! You promised me we'd meet again right before you gave me this," he said, holding up some kind of gold object.
"But… but… I… What will people say?"
'Why the heck am I hear?' Anzu asked herself. 'Who is that guy and why is he calling me "Tea"?'
"Who cares," the boy replied. "I love you, and that's all that matters to me. Let the Pharaoh be jealous."
"Bakura, I love you, too," she said.
—End Dream—
Anzu woke up shaking. 'What was that dream about? Who was Tea? Was she really me? What does the Pharaoh have to do with it? Do they mean Yami? And… Bakura…'
Anzu didn't want to think about it. She once loved him, but then he disappeared. She blamed herself, believing that she hadn't shown him how much she loved him, and she thought he went away because he didn't love her back. She'd tried to forget him, but he still held a small spot in the back of her heart. She'd vowed never to love again, because she feared she'd get hurt again.
She knew Yami was smitten with her, the way he was always trying to flirt with her and get her to kiss him. And they way he touched her… She shivered. She just didn't like him that way, even if he was a Prince.
Anzu heard a door open and turned around. Isis had entered.
"Oh thank Ra you're awake! You've been unconscious for hours!" Isis exclaimed. She sat down on Anzu's bed.
"How's Malik?"
"He's okay. He was really worried about you, though. He said he didn't mean to choke you, and that you could usually sense when he was sneaking up on you."
Anzu chuckled. "I usually can."
Yami entered the room. Both girls became quiet. Isis left and Yami stared after her. She was really beautiful, even more beautiful than Anzu, but she didn't have that big ball of energy like Anzu did.
"Anzu, you know I am becoming Pharaoh soon, but first I must marry. So in several months, we're going to wed. I'll finally be Pharaoh and you'll be my queen," Yami announced.
"But Yami! I don't love you!"
"I don't care. I am a prince: I may do as I please," he sneered. The he left, slamming the door behind him.
Anzu sat on her bed crying. What had she done to deserve this? Why had everything wonderful in her life been stripped away from her?
"Bakura…"
She hated him. His disappearance had caused all of this to happen. She hoped she never saw him again. Oh how very wrong she would be…
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Bakura/Anzu fans, don't kill me. I promise, Bakura and Anzu will be together eventually. This story's going to have a sequel, and Anzu's dream was a part of it. I'm so glad so many people like it. I'll try to update it more often. Yea!!! Now go review!