Chapter 5

Egypt vs. Greece

It was a sunny summer's day and in front of the Kaiba Mansion three teens stood around while Alexandra and Kisty watched them from a near by tree trunk in the yard, Alexandra was telling Kisty stories from Egypt that she had uncovered with her uncle and there friends from a few years ago.

"Mokuba is mine, you Egyptian hor!" yelled Rebecca. "I don't think so, he wished to meet his lost love, and that would be me, nerd girl," snapped Lisa. Rebecca rolled her eyes, "Yeah right, as if Mokuba would want to be with some one that's 5,000 years older then him," she snapped. Lisa shook her head, "I am 16, idiot," she snapped, back. Mokuba stood there watching his two friends fight, he did like Rebecca and he did like Lisa but neither of the two asked him whom he liked and for that, he was grateful.

Alexandra and Kisty heard the two teenage girls, and Kisty looked at her mother worried, that look had meant it was time for another story one not so 'happy ending'. Alexandra sighed, "Ok I will tell them hopefully it will end this madness," she said looking at her daughter.

Mokuba was about to tell his two friends to shut up, just as Alexandra did a very high-pitched whistle catching the attention of the three teens. "Ok I have sat by the last two months, and I think I am getting a little tried of this," snapped Alexandra. "Mokuba, Rebecca and Lisa come over by the tree with me and Kisty, I want to tell you three a story that I discovered in Egypt, and Mokuba you might want to know this if you're going to pick one of them for the dance this Friday," Alexandra spoke with a smirk on her face. Catching Mokuba, giving a pout look on his face that made him look like a love sick teen yet at the same time he was saying secretly "thank you" to what ever God above that his future sister in law was sent to his brother. 'No wonder he liked her so much she knew how to handle girls better then anyone,' thought the intelligent male teen, 'wait Ally is a girl, Doh,' his mind thought sounding like Homer Simpson.

The three teens walked over to the large shady Oak where Kisty sat with some toys and books, mainly her mother's logs from digs in Egypt. Alexandra sat down with her daughter, letting her backrest against the large tree.

"What's the story?" asked Mokuba, who loved Alexandra's stories but his favorites were ones of him in Egypt. "It's about you and Lisa of course, but not one of the nice ones I had told you two before," said Alexandra, "this one is about your little affair after the Nile river incident," she added doing air quotes on Nile river incident. "WHAT about me?" asked Rebecca, "I know I had a past in Egypt," she said. Alexandra shook her head, "Actually, Rebecca you were from Greece, and you were a very proud and pride filled princess if I recall from the texts I read correctly, also the daughter to the god of war," she said. Kisty leaned forward, picked up a book with red binding, and handed it to her mother. That journal Kisty never heard her mother read out from before and now she knew why.

Alexandra opened the book, and flipped to a few pages, "Ok where is it oh here it is, the Pharaoh's daughter and her lover," said Alexandra, "I will translate this since I wrote it in Egyptian," she said.

(ok this might get confusing if it does you will understand later for the story will come up again later like chapter 37, and all characters have there Egyptian names some are real some are ones that I got online but there meaning will be placed at the bottom. The ( ) symbols next to the name is who they are in the present)

Egypt 5000 years ago

Queen Tea walked through the palace and heard some noises coming from one of the bedroom chambers; little did she know it was her daughter's bedchamber. "Melanippus (Mokuba), oh that feels so good," moaned the young princess in her room. Queen Anzu walked over to her daughter's door and placed her ear on it, there she heard something hitting the wall and her daughter muffling a moan.

Queen Tea listen more before just bursting in on her daughter but when she heard her daughter begin to moan again she knew it was time for action. "Layla!" yelled Anzu kicking down the door and rushing in to fine the room a mess.

A young man sat on the floor with scabs on his legs, his jet-black hair was a mess along with his blue tonic was ripped somewhat like some one had pulled on it. "Queen Tea," he said before bowing before the Queen of Egypt. Layla (Lisa) looked at her mother from the bed, "MOTHER!" yelled the teenage princess.

"What in Ra's name happened in here!" demanded the queen, it looks like Anbuis busted in here and tried to take your souls," she snapped at the messy room. Layla looked at her mother, "We were well," said the princess sadly, holding up her wrapped hands. "Scratching your wounds, again, how many times have I told you two to stop doing that, you know now why we avoid the Nile during this time of year," interrupted the Queen, hitting her forehead with her hand.

"We were just trying to relieve the itch, ahh, Layla help me, these wounds from the leaches are killing me," said Melanippus, trying to itch his wounds that covered his legs. "Oh no, not again," whined Layla as she moved from the bed to help her friend as they tried to itch the wounds with there cloth covered hands it did them little good.

After hearing Tea call out for their daughter, Atem came to investigate, "What is going on here, and Layla step away from that boy," snapped the Pharaoh. Layla moved at her father's words, "Yes father," she said quickly. Melanippus whined as his best friend and princess moved back to her bed rubbing her wounds on her arms and trying to get to the wounds on her back.

"I told you they should have been in separate rooms," said Mage Seth (Seto) arriving moments later after Atem. "You should know you gave my daughter those wounds," snapped Atem. "Actually she is the one who wanted to go into the Nile and have a little fun in the water with one of your allies' son," he said with a smirk on his face. "Seth, I am still a virgin," snapped Layla. Seth chuckled, "I know you are because if your father and I didn't ride up to the Nile you wouldn't have been one for much longer, or alive and licking your wounds," he said crossing his arms.

Present

"Time out, what happened in the Nile?" asked Rebecca. Kisty giggled she knew that story very well and loved to pick on her Uncle with it. "Uncle Mokie went swimming in the Nile with the Princess of Egypt and it was leach season and got bit. Layla went in headfirst and got leaches on her upper body while Melanippus walked in to the river. Layla jumped on Melanippus shoulders to keep her legs from being bitten however Melanippus couldn't move while holding Layla and well that's why his legs were covered with leaches," explained the little four-year-old girl. "Wow, you sure knew a lot about that incident," said Rebecca. Lisa glared at Kisty, "Trader," she muttered then catching Mokuba turning red also at his niece oh how he hated it when she would bring up that story. "Lisa, Mokuba! You both know that's Kisty favorite story," said Alexandra.

"But," started Mokuba and Lisa however they were cut off by a tall figure moving in the distance knowing they shouldn't argue right now. "Anyways continue," said Rebecca, urging Alexandra to continue.

Egypt 5000 years ago

Layla growled at Seth, she did not like the man, and wished he were never put into Mage status in the high council. "I really love it when your angry Princess you look so cute," he smirked at her. "OH just wait until I get my fingers back Seth I will ring your neck for your little spying trip on me, GRRRRRR!" yelled the princess as she tried helplessly try to scratch her scabs on her arms and back again. Melanippus stood up, "My, apologizes Pharaoh, for raising the alarm, I didn't mean to make the Queen think I was actually doing the unforgivable. The law states that the princess is to remain pure until her wedding night," he said. Queen Tea nodded, "I know you would do nothing to my daughter, however my husband is now thinking other wise, so I am going to have to ask you to be moved to another room," she said calmly. Atem crossed his arms in full agreement, with his Queen.

Melanippus bowed; "Very well," he said sadly then turning, "I will see you in three Ra rises," he spoke towards the teenage princess. Layla nodded her head, "I will see you when Apollo raises the sun," she said. The Greek prince nodded and bowed to the King and Queen of Egypt, "Where are my new quarters?" he asked. Seth turned quickly, "Follow me, Young Prince," he snapped leading Melanippus followed without so much a word.

Atem and Anzu walked into the princess's room, "We need to talk," they both said at once.

present day

"Hold up, Mokuba was from Greece like me?" Rebecca asked. Alexandra nodded, "Yes, he was however Mokuba was raised in Egypt in order to keep the truths between the two countries from breaking out into another war. "HA, HA," said Lisa sticking out her tongue, knowing her past so well that she filled in the gaps for Alexandra as the woman read the text she logged in her journal.

"So, Melanippus and Seth knew each other?" asked Kisty as she lay on her back with her head resting on her mother's lap. "Yes, Kisty they knew each other in fact they were the best of friends and were bonded like brothers," answered Lisa for Alexandra who looked to her for the answer. Kisty nodded, "Ok, so Mommy are you going to continue the story?" asked the yawning four year old.

"Can we go from the part which I come into play?" asked Rebecca. Alexandra nodded as she thumbed through the logs. "Yes, Lisa would you give me a hand on this part not a lot was written," she said.

(Now I hope this is not too long and boring for you readers, I will not say who is telling what; sorry that is just too much anyways this next part will be brought up again as well as what is above so enjoy the next part.)

5000 years ago

A young man stood on one of the overlooking balconies looking over the Egyptian capital of Thebes where the royal family and honored guests were staying. "Melanippus!" shouted a female voice from down the hall. The young man turned to see Layla, running towards him, however he did not respond to her. "What is it?" she asked stopping next to him. "I received a letter from home, they want me to return," he said sadly. "Well you haven't seen your parents in 10 years, it will be good for you to see them again," said Layla putting her hand on Melanippus shoulder. "It's not that simple, I am going to be getting married when I return," he said looking at his hands on the railing.

Layla felt her heart break, "Oh, they have picked another wife for you, and rejected me as a chance to be your bride?" she asked. Melanippus nodded, "They found a princess who lived in the land not far from my own, she is fare looking however they wish me to marry her and not you, in order to avoid war with her father," he said.

"Why?" asked Layla, "They sent you here and we have grown up together and now they want you back, what they said about you and me being together in order to stop another war from coming?" she asked. Melanippus nodded, "Layla my family wants to go to war with Egypt again," he said looking at her. Layla shook her head, "No, why would they want to do that?"

"Layla, it's difficult you see the woman I am to marry is the daughter of the god of war, and also Egyptian soil is the best in the world. However this woman that they want me to marry, she is the most wonderful the world has ever seen also she is the daughter of a god," admitted Melanippus. Layla looked down, "You take the judgment of your family over what you have experienced with me also a god? You told me you don't believe in them that are why when we know we won't see each other for days we say how many before the Sun gods rise again," she said worried. Melanippus sighed, "Layla, I am leaving at sunrise, I would ask you to come with me so we could run and start our own life, however, an Egyptian Princess and Prince of Greece will never be, as they once said," he said taking Layla's hands in his own then turned away.

The young male turned to walk away and stopped when he felt a hand on his shoulder, "Melanippus," said Layla holding back tears, "Go if you must, but please make it through this war you are my best friend, I would be lost if something happened to you," she spoke calmly at the end. Melanippus turned and hugged Layla, "I won't lose you to this war, I will fight my parents on this, I would rather be with you then some woman," he said.

"SOME WOMAN!" snapped a voice, in the hallway seeing her prince hugging the princess of Egypt. The two broke apart and looked at the woman that approaching them her skin was as white as skin her hair golden like the sun and a high-pitched voice that would drive anyone mad. "I am more then some woman, Prince Melanippus," snapped the half goddess of war.

"Alcippe (Rebecca)," said Layla, shocked, "you're to be his wife?" The tall blonde hair woman nodded, "Yes, Melanippus is mine, my father army has made an alliance with Melanippus to take down Egypt," she said. Layla stepped back, "That's a pretty nice move however you're in the heart of Egypt, I can have you killed in a heartbeat," snapped Layla. Alcippe, smirked, "My father also just made a pact with yours, Layla, and it is that we aren't to be take prisoner or killed or else all my father's armies will crush Egypt to the rubble it once was," she snapped.

present day

"Whoa, hold up," said Mokuba stopping Lisa an Alexandra from telling the story. "I was going to be forced to marry Rebecca and she was the daughter of a war god?" he asked. Alexandra and Lisa nodded, "yes," they said. "Oh man this sucks, Seto doesn't like Lisa like he did in the past, and Rebecca can cause a fight between Atem and me at anytime. Why is history repeating itself?" asked Mokuba looking to the sky for answers all he got was a green left falling on his face.

"Would you all like the short version?" asked Lisa, looking over as Kisty who was asleep in her mother's lap. "Yes that would be nice," said Rebecca seeing Kisty was asleep now. Alexandra winced, a little as she felt some pain however; she nodded to Lisa to do a summary. (Ok sorry about the summary part, but I kind of ran out of ideas when I wrote this, well it goes in to more detail in a later chapter, and I mean much later)

"I challenged Alcippe, to a shadow game however my father ruined it for us, and declared you the victor, so you got my love from the past," said Lisa. Mokuba listened closely as Lisa began to finish the tale. "The war started, you, Alcippe, took Melanippus, when you left, and my mother and I were put into hiding, where she was later kidnapped with me, raped and killed in front of me and as for me, I lucked out with just a rape and my life.

"Oh, that sucks," said Mokuba, "What happened after that?" he asked. Lisa took a few breaths, "You never came back until I killed all the men that raped me after they had killed my mother," she adding. Rebecca looked at Lisa, "What about me?" she asked. Lisa sighed, "I killed you, for I found out that you had sent the men to rape and kill me however they killed the wrong royal family member, my mother and you better not tell Tea or I think she will kill you," she snapped. Rebecca scooted back, "Ok, I apologize for that one, and I won't tell," she said.

Lisa shook her head, "Anyways that all ancient history, why bring back angry memories?" she asked shrugging her shoulders not wanting to remember her time in limbo and her father saving her life (will be explained, also in a later chapter). Mokuba and Rebecca nodded, "Right, why bring it back," said Mokuba looking at Rebecca who looked very scared.

Alexandra sighed, "Well, looks like you three should not repeat the past, and I will tell you right now, the way to do that is to have a duel and since I just happened to have the duel disks today, here you go," she said handing Lisa and Rebecca one each. Mokuba raised and eyebrow and Lisa and Rebecca ran to duel, "You were planning this all along?" he asked. Alexandra nodded, "You should see which one really wants your heart and is willing to duel for it or just let you be happy," she said.

Just as Rebecca and Lisa were about to start the duel, Lisa sighed, "I can't do this," she said pulling the duel disk off her arm. "It's too much like Egypt, too many bad memories I don't want to relive. Rebecca if you want Mokuba to take you to the dance, then you can. I don't want my past to hunt me again not like before I won't fight because last time I did everyone lost," she said walking away. Mokuba looked at Lisa and then at Alexandra confused, "I don't get it?" he asked. "She doesn't want to fight for me?" he asked. Alexandra shook her head, "She doesn't want to fight for she knows the out come she knows that as the daughter of the king of games she isn't to lose and she knows how Rebecca duels, she would have lost."

Alexandra sighed, "Here read the rest of this, it's readable by you, and then talk to me about who should fight for you, Mokuba, you will be surprise what you fine in that log," she said handing Mokuba the book that she just read out of, "Most of it is about you anyways," she said letting the book go. Mokuba sighed, "Thanks Ally, but I can't take this," he said. Alexandra nodded, "Go ahead and take it, and use your heart to decide, remember Mokuba your only 16 it's not like you have to marry Rebecca again," she said.

Mokuba nodded, "Right, thanks Ally," he said, getting up and heading to Rebecca and Lisa. Lisa was getting a lecture from Rebecca as Mokuba walked over, "Rebecca, drop it, look were only 16 years old here and now, lets give it some time ok, for now, lets just go get some ice cream, and be teenagers," he said putting his hands on his two best friend's backs and walking away.

Seto stepped out from behind the tree he had been there for a while now, "You know what you just did right?" he asked his future wife as she looked up at him from the ground. Alexandra looked up at Seto as he was leaning against the tree, "I know what I did, stopped the past from repeating, Mokuba will choose wisely and you won't approve of either choice," she said.

Seto sighed, "I rather have Lisa as my sister in law then Rebecca," he muttered with a small smirk, "Which ever will make my little brother happy," he said. Alexandra laughed, "Come on it's time to go inside I am getting over heated out here, and my side is hurting," she said. Seto nodded and picked up the sleeping Kisty from her mother's lap. Alexandra helped herself up, "So when are you going to tell Kisty about our Egyptian past?" Seto asked Alexandra.

"Oh, I told her about that, she hopes that you don't lose me again, too bad we can't change that," she said rubbing her ribs. Seto nodded, "I wish I could Alex," he said, as they walked towards the mansion and Mokuba drove by with his two friends in the car as Seto and Alexandra entered the house.

(Ancient Names)

(Lisa) Layla means born at night

(since in the English Dub Nameless Pharaoh is called Yami which means "dark", what better way then make his daughter born at night.)

(Mokuba) Melanippus (mythical name) helps defend Thebes against the attackers

(Nneed I say more to this?)

(Rebecca) Alcippe name of the daughter of Ares

(Daughter to the god of war no more needs to be said, lol)