You people aren't getting it…um…

When I was talking about incest…I was talking about Atemu&Nari…If you didn't catch it before…their related. Only half related, but still…that's nasty!

Nari's mother was a lover of Atemu's father…That should clear any questions up.

Cataracta: EWWW! How could you think that of me? LOL! Atemu…just has a crush on his half sister…that's all…besides, he doesn't know their related…yet…

Chapter 4

A young man:

His eyes searched the area beneath him, studying the faces of the town's people. His cloak covered his snowy white hair, and shielded his eyes from the desert sand.

They were looking for him. He knew they were, guards surrounded every inch of the village. He gave a smug smile to himself.

"Fools, they can't catch me." He gripped the mane of his horse, and then gave it a sharp kick, heading away from the crowded village.

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Avila held onto Atemu with a firm grip. Her heart raced as she watched the ground rush past her. Her heart jumped into her throat at the thought of falling.

"Please, Pharaoh, can we slow down…" She whispered into his ear. He gave a brisk nod and slowed the pace. A relieved sigh escaped her lips.

"Thank you…" she breathed on his neck. He smiled and gave a nod.

Her step fathers Inn came into view moments later and she gave a sad smile.

"Mother Mari…" She whispered to herself as a tear trickled down her cheek.

"What's wrong?" Atemu asked as he heard her soft cry. Nari turned her head away so he wouldn't notice her tears.

"It's nothing." She said with false happiness. Her hands trailed down her long slender throat and gripped the gold chain that lay there.

'There's so much I don't know…or understand…' She thought to herself. She closed her eyes and gave a sigh.

The horse came to a stop in front of the clay building. Atemu jumped off then raised his arms up to her. She opened her arms and leaned forward so he could pull her down. She still felt panic at the thought of falling, so she clung to his bare shoulders.

"Why are you scared of a horse?" He asked with amusement. Nari's eyes darkened as he laughed.

Her hand raised in the air, poised to smack him once again. He only laughed and grabbed her hand.

"Your safe, you're not going to fall." He said trying to cover his laughter. Nari only felt relief when her feet touched the sandy floor.

She turned her back to Atemu and raised her chin in defiance. He would regret laughing at her!

"Prince Atemu! Welcome to my Inn!" Zahur chimed as Atemu entered. Nari rolled her eyes.

Zahur stood in front of Atemu, wearing a false smile, his arms open in greeting. Atemu bowed his head in response then looked around the Inn. The benches and tables where polished and clean, the floors were dusted and smooth, and the fire place burned bright.

"Do you have a room available?" Atemu asked

Nari smiled to herself, it would make it easier for her to get revenge."

"We sure do your highness." Zahur smiled

Atemu pulled out a pouch of gold.

"This should be enough." He placed it into Zahur's awaiting hand.

"You're togenerous your Highness." Zahur glanced over at Nari and crooked his finger at her.

"Show Prince Atemu to his room." Nari wasn't fooled; she could hear the threat in his voice. "Yes, Stepfather."

She turned to face Atemu and waved him towards the stairs. "Right this way, your highness."

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"Look at this place you damn wench! Letting the place stink with dirt and not doing a lick of work!"

"No, no…you don't understand. We've been very busy…we just closed. I haven't gotten to the cleaning yet."

Nari stood in front of Zahur shaking. She had never seen him this angry before and didn't know what to do. Atemu had just retired for the night, leaving her alone with the monster.

"Don't lie to me, you insolent little foreign baggage! Come here and take the punishment your due!"

Nari remained frozen to the spot where she stood. She knew this would happen, now that Mother Mari was gone. He stood between her and the door, making flight impossible. She watched him pull out his whip and snap it on his hand. His eyes were glazed with drink, and spittle dripped from one corner of his mouth. At the last second Nari dropped the glasses she was holding and flung up her hands to protect her face. It was precisely then that Atemu entered the room.

"Would you happen to have an extra blanket, it's rather cold upstairs, and my fire has died down…" Atemu stopped short as he spotted Zahur, but his large girth hid the whip in his hand from his view.

Zahur heard his voice and dropped his arm guiltily. Suddenly Mariasha seemed to hover over his shoulder. She had sworn she would kill him if he had ever lifted a hand on Nari. A man had a right to chastise his own child, didn't he? Still, the memory of his wife's threat shook him. Zahur drew his cloak tighter around his body and without another word limped from the room.

Atemu stared at the shaken and pale Nari, to the glass at her feet. But he said nothing. He stepped forward and embraced her in a hug.

"Would…you like some warm Wine?" she asked with a tremor. He nodded his headandpulled away. Hesat at a near by table waiting for her to retrieve the wine. Nari grabbed the pitcher of warm red wine and poured it into two goblets. They settled next to the still blazing fire, just sitting there in silence.

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He didn't want to sleep in the sand. He wanted a nice warm place to stay, and a warm plate of food. His horse slowly trotted onwards towards the city of Esna. But he had no idea how long that would take, and his eyes began to droop from lack of sleep. That's when the small clay hut came into view. A large sign above the door welcomed him.

"This looks like a nice place to stay, and it's in the middle of nowhere."

He jumped off his horse and walked briskly to the door. He pounded on it, hoping to wake whoever slept.

Moments later the door creaked open.

"May I help you?" The tired girl asked. Bakura laughed and pushed the door open more.

"I need a place to stay, just for tonight." She stepped back, allowing him to pass. He pulled the cloaks hood down more, over his snowy white hair.

"Would you like anything to eat?" She asked while slowly walking away towards the kitchen.

He watched as she slowly swayed her hips, and then turned his attention to the warm blazing fire. He flopped down in front of it and gave a sigh.

"Yes…I'm starved."

Nari couldn't believe someone was out traveling at a time like this. Atemu had just returned to his room and she was about to do the same when the knock came. And she knew Zahur would scold her if she turned away a customer.

The man looked mysteries in his long black cloak. It covered the top half of his face, making it so Nari could only see his mouth and chin.

"I'll ready your room." She whispered and left the man alone.

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Bakura sat alone at the table, waiting for the small girl to come back. His stomach growled with hunger and he grew inpatient. Just then the girl entered the room.

She carried a tray with figs, bread, warm whine and fish.

"Enjoy…" she said with a yawn. Bakura looked up at her face then paused for a moment.

Her face seem strangely familiar somehow, he just couldn't remember where he'd seen her before. Was she one of his victims? He peered at her small delicate face with puzzlement.

"Who are you?" He asked while pushing back his hood a little. Nari noticed the snowy white hair instantly and gave a gasp.

"Kura?" She placed a hand to her mouth, holding in her breath, waiting for his reply. He smiled as recognition hit him.

"Well, hello Nari…nice to see you again. I take it I gotta marry ya now, huh?"

Well, there you go. I'll update as soon as I get back! I hope I left you hanging…I love doing that to my readers! Heh heh!

GeneticallyElvenGryffindor: Thank you! You've just made me really happy!

Josephine Jekyl: I still find it kind of wrong…Atemu can't be with his sister…he just can't. Their kids would come out all…weird…eeewwww! EWW! Mental images, of Atemu and Nari! EWWWWW! (Shudder)

Don't worry Cataracta…Nari isn't gonna inbreed with her brother…eeewww