I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh or any of its characters and plots.
However the following characters (their powers and such) used in this fan fiction ARE mine:
Lady Aurora Phoenix
Lady Natara Fear
Lady Sapphira Star
Blaze
Chaos
Havoc
Now to take a side trip to the mail box...
DDC Freak- The wedding plans are in order... However I thought I would be able to get the wedding in this chapter... I was not unfortunately lol... I promise that will be the next chapter. I decided to bore everyone with the events that came the day before first lol... Enjoy!
The Night Before
The next two weeks passed in a blur as preparations began for the royal wedding. Flowers adorned every pot and pillar around the palace. White gauze, and golden material draped everywhere as well. Lady Phoenix, Lady Fear, and Lady Star were constantly in their dressing areas as they were fitted for their dresses. Food came in mass quantities as the week long celebration was carefully planned and worked out. Atem, too was rushed throughout the days as he was fitted for his royal wedding robes. Musicians were chosen and the final decorations were laid in place. When Atem walked into his main hall, it had been completely transformed to a point he was certain he had no idea where he was.
In between fittings and preparations, Lady Phoenix and her team continued their practice. Bakura had backed off completely, however, they were far from safe as Shadow and his men struck at odd times of the day or night. The lack of sleep was finally getting to all of them.
"Is it over yet," Lady Fear groaned as she stood tall on her stool for the seamstress to mark the places that needed to be mended in order to complete the dress.
"Soon, Natara... Soon... I hope," Lady Phoenix sighed. She did not remember there being so much work before her wedding to Prince Reno. This all amazed her.
"I am in desperate need of sleep," Lady Star whined. Lady Phoenix gave her a tired smile.
"We all are, my friend. Luckily the main event concludes tomorrow and then we can rest through the celebration," Lady Phoenix assured her. Lady Star gave her a sly smirk.
"Well, some of us will be able to rest during the celebration," she teased with a laugh. Lady Phoenix chuckled softly and shook her head.
"If I do not get some rest tonight, he will have to wait till I rest up before enjoying his first night with his wife, I do not care that he is the Pharaoh." She and her friends broke out into fits of laughter which annoyed the seamstresses as they worked.
"So tell us, Aurora," Lady Star purred with a wicked gleam in her eyes. "Are you looking forward to being the Pharaoh's wife? What do you think he will be like... You know," she added with a wink. Lady Phoenix gasped, her eyes wide in shock. She had never really thought about it except in times when their passion had been heated. But even then, she always held herself in check. Thoughts like those would have only complicated things more at the time she needed her mind clear. Lady Star had a habit of letting her mind go to places it should not be more times than not.
"I am surprised with you, Sapphira," she chided her friend with a mock scolding tone. Lady Star merely grinned back at her before rolling her eyes heavenward.
"Oh come on," she laughed. "You mean you never thought about it? Done it already even?" At this, even the seamstress seemed to stop their measurements and markings to look up and hear the answer. Lady Phoenix raised an eyebrow.
"Actually we have been too busy to consider it too much," she answered honestly. "I will not say it has not crossed my mind as I am certain it has crossed his as well. We have just been far too occupied with the attacks on his people. We really have not had the time to..." Lady Phoenix paused with her mouth opened and decided against her next words. Instead she merely replied, "It would have been improper. He respects me more than that."
"But his kisses?" Lady Fear jabbed an elbow into Lady Stars side causing her to cry out in shock and pain.
"Come on, Sapphira. There are some things even she would like to keep to herself, right, Aurora?" She turned toward her other friend when there was no answer and found her staring off into space. "Aurora? Hello? Are you there?" Lady Phoenix blinked and shook her head.
"What? I am sorry. There are so many thoughts in my head..." her voice drifted off again.
"No doubt more confusing with Sapphira's insistent questions," Lady Fear commented with a grin.
"No, not really. I admit, his kisses are wonderful. Nothing at all like Reno's had been. When At..." She caught herself quickly before continuing. "When the Pharaoh kisses me it is as if fire surrounds us. Enveloping us in its heat. Merging us somehow. I am not exactly sure how to describe it. But we both see this fire. I never saw it with Reno at all."
"Are you certain?" Lady Star asked, putting all jokes on hold as the conversation turned serious. "What do you think this means?"
"I do not know. However, I noticed he has gotten stronger since the night we left to go searching for Lord Theron and his men. The night we..." she sighed as she remembered his proposal. "Well, I finally told him how I felt about him. He had told me only a few short days before and I had never responded till that night. Anyway, when we kissed that last time, it was as if our powers joined together and somehow empowered us. But it also sparked in him the ability to finally tap into that power. Which in time, he will need in his battles."
"Was that the red glow we saw that night? One minute the room was dark and then it was filled with this red light," Lady Star said softly. Lady Phoenix nodded.
Their conversation was interrupted by the opening of a door as Mana bounded in with a smile on her face. She was probably the most excited over this union. She had cried out a cheer when the announcement was made after dinner a few weeks ago. There had been so many mixed emotions that night. Isis could not even look up at them. Mahado had nodded with a smile on his face. Even High Priest Set clapped at the announcement. Akunadin's face held no emotion though he did nod a bow in lady Phoenix's direction. The other Priests had soft expressions on their faces. It was the first time Atem had kissed her in front of his own people. She had been both flattered and embarrassed at the same time by this action.
"Are you ready, Lady Aurora?" The bundle of happiness asked, her eyes bright and gleaming. Lady Phoenix could not help but smile down at the child. She wished at that moment that she could have been as carefree as Mana when she was that age. But with her destiny that would never be. She sighed with her smile and lightly touched the girls shoulder.
"Yes, Mana, I am. I am also very tired. I am afraid I will not be joining you all for dinner tonight. Can you please pass along my apologies to the Pharaoh?" Mana's smiled wavered but understanding filled her eyes.
"Yes, Milady, I shall tell him. Do not be surprised if he sends a tray to you however. He is going to just to make sure you have your strength to face the long week ahead." Lady Phoenix nodded and smiled as Mana left the room, this time in search for Atem. Silently, the gowns were removed from the women and the seamstresses filed out as well. Lady Star flopped onto a near by bench.
"I miss the soft chairs we had back home," she sighed. "This planet seems to be a little behind us in some ways."
"Yes, it does," Lady Fear agreed. "But they will catch up eventually. Their time is coming." Lady Phoenix had gone to a window to gaze out at the sky. A dark presence had entered her mind and she was trying to figure out just who, or what, this presence was.
"What is this?" Bakura's dark voice asked himself. "A celebration? By the looks of things it is a wedding." A sly grin fell upon his lips as he thought things through. "Yes, let them have their party. It will not be long before the time is right for me to resurrect the ultimate creature to destroy the Pharaoh and his house. The royal family will finally be brought to an end for what they have done to my village, my family," his eyes darkened. "My life..."
Atem smiled down at Mana as she approached him. She was always a vibrant girl to begin with but the recent activities seemed to have given her more energy. Every time he saw her, she was running somewhere and always with a smile on her pretty little face.
"What are you up to, Mana?" he asked her playfully. The excitement was getting to him as well.
"I come with a message from your bride to be," she answered, calming as Mahado approached them.
"What does my lady say?"
"She wishes me to tell you she regretfully cannot join us for dinner tonight. She has grown weary and is need of much rest to face the day tomorrow." Atem nodded in understanding.
"Thank you, Mana. I half expected that message after how busy she and her friends had been the past few days. She needs the rest." Atem looked over at Mahado.
"I will see to it a tray is brought to her room, sire." Mahado said lightly before his Pharaoh could even open his mouth to speak. Atem grinned at his friend and nodded his thanks. He looked around, surprised at how many people seemed to appear out of nowhere to finish the last of the preparations. He even saw Chaos helping one of the servants in places some flowers in a pot a little out of her reach. Lady Star had appeared and was immediately caught up in a conversation with his priest, Shada. It was not often he saw Shada away from High Priest Set. He raised an eyebrow at the site, but continued on his way. The night was near end. But the day would come soon and that would mean a new change for his life. He could not be more ready.
Ok this time I promise the wedding is next lol...Iforgot what all could happen the day before until I was doing some research... Typically the bride would have a henna night with which her hands and feet would be marked with henna dyes to look like gloves and what not... I know my character is not doing this, but I wanted to share a small tidbit of the info I found anyway. The weding chapter is already underway and should be up in about 2 days max... (smiles)...
