Chapter 6

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Idiot

Ivy barely slept last night; she kept replaying what happened in the garden, it made her cry a little too. She pulled the covers over her head. Soon someone shook her gently.

"Ivy wake up," she recognized it as Mia's voice, "It's late." Mia was always quieter and gentler then Audrey. Ivy was glad it was Mia.

"I'll be up in a minute," Ivy replied from under the covers, she heard Mia leave. Ivy soon got out of bed, changed, and trudged out of the room. Her stomach growled which confirmed that Ivy was heading for the kitchen. Ivy found something and ate it slowly, little did she know the Pharaoh was also proceeding to the kitchen; but when he opened the door and saw Ivy he spun around and left. She only caught a glimpse of his cape before she continued eating.

Ivy took the rest of the food to her room and finished eating it. She was depressed, and was ready to mope as long as she needed to. She eventually left outside, and sat under a nearby tree. She rested against the tree and closed her eyes, strengthening her other senses. Ivy soon heard the fast gallop of a horse; she opened her eyes slowly to see Min running towards her.

Ivy stood up completely perplexed, "Min how did you get out?"

The horse slowed down and circled around her.

No harness, she thought, which means…

"Min, you jumped the fence!" she said. Min neighed loudly as if he were laughing.

"What do you plan to do with your freedom exactly then?" Ivy asked, he cocked his ears and pushed his head into her.

"Hanging out with me then is it?" Ivy laughed quietly to herself, she sighed when remembering her situation then plopped herself down under the tree. Min lied down beside her with a large thud. She looked out sadly; if she couldn't make up with Atem by tomorrow she would leave the Palace.

Later…

Ivy eventually took Min to a new paddock.

"Don't escape, next time you might not be as lucky," she warned. Min snorted, which probably meant: yeah, right.

Ivy closed the gate and headed to the stables. When she entered she noticed the Pharaoh was there. Ivy wound up the courage to go up to talk to him.

"Atem I need to talk to you," Ivy pleaded.

"I'm sorry I have to go," he brushed her off.

That Evening…

Ivy tried again to talk to Atem but failed miserably.

I suppose I am leaving tomorrow, she thought sadly as she gazed out to the star filled sky. She changed and tried to hold back tears.

She too, failed at that; she cried herself to sleep.

Ivy heard something jingling, she was half asleep. Maybe she was waking up, maybe it was morning, so why is it dark? Again she heard the jingling; she fully opened her eyes and looked around her room. Someone with a long robe was looking through the jewelry laid out on the table.

"What are you doing?" she questioned. The white haired man whipped around and drew his sword in alarm. Ivy gaped as he advanced on her.

"Help!" she shrieked, he swung the sword at her. He missed, and ended up ripping the bed sheets, "Help," she yelled again, "Help!"

Ivy ducked behind the bed, and listened, she couldn't hear a thing….

Where is he? She thought desperately, when suddenly a strong hand grabbed her by the neck and forcefully pushed her up a wall. Ivy struggled; she grabbed his arm and started digging her nails into his skin.

"Bakura! Put the girl down!" someone yelled, she heard the thief's irritated groan and let her drop to the ground. She started coughing and tried to catch her breath again. Though she still managed to see him escape through the balcony.

Two guards ran to her side.

"Are you alright?" one asked, to which she responded to with some coughing. The other palace guard brought her robe and they helped her stand up.

Atem stopped in front of Ivy's room he heard her coughing inside. He was the host, and it was his duty to inspect and to ensure the safety of his guests. Every one of them. He would only go in for a moment….

Ivy glanced up at Atem for a moment before looking away. The guards told him what had happened; Ivy continued to stare at the ground. Then the guards left, Atem went to inspect the balcony it was the way Bakura had escaped. They were alone, Ivy saw one last opportunity to try to talk to him. She fixed her robe on and followed him.

"Atem I—," he was looking over the railing when he abruptly turned to leave. Ivy didn't realize how cold he could be, but she wasn't going to give in, not now. She desperately followed him back into her room.

"Atem wait," she said firmly, "don't go…"

To her surprise, and relief, he stopped; Atem stared at her from the corner of his eye.

He sighed before replying, "Why not?"

"Because…." she whispered, a long silence followed she was looking for words. He was about to take a step forward. No I'm not loosing him again…I'm tired of fighting with him.

The she finally blurted out:

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"Because I love you, you idiot!"

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Well that last line made me smile!
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Horse Dictionary:
Halter - A device made of rope or leather straps that fits around the head or neck of an animal and is used to lead or secure the animal.

and just in case you forgot:

Paddock - A fenced area, usually near a stable, used chiefly for grazing horses