Esther: -steps forth from the shadows- And here I am! As promised! –evil look-
Bakura & Diabound: -uninspired applause-
Diabound: You're so great –sweat drop-
Esther: Hey, I never break a promise!
Bakura: Well how about this promise… TELL ME WHO STOLE MY LEAD IN THIS STORY!
Esther: -anime falls- grrrmbl –stands up- Ok… I think it's time to point you some things out… FIRST: I'm gonna tell you in this chapter. Not in the stupid, random, pointless chapter intro. SECOND: That person didn't steal your lead role, just one chapter and that's only meant to make your part better. THIRD: I'm melting on this attic, lets get over with this chapter soon. –aims ventilator at self- I hate hot summers. Just give me the fall and I'm happy. Or spring. A rainy spring when you can smell the g-
Bakura: -whacks E with baseball bat- STOP STALLING! –dangerous look-
Esther: -rubs head- What was that for? –angry look- Ok… lets stop stalling and continue the story!
Bakura: -anime fall-
I walked steadily across the shore and went through my plans one last time.
The parts that could be planned, would go perfectly
If I planned something I planned it right.
The parts that couldn't be planned, the parts were other people came into view...
The crucial parts…
They were based on only one thing.
That my soul was stronger than theirs.
That my powers could crush them, one by one… or all at once.
It didn't matter.
I didn't doubt my strength.
I knew I could do this.
I doubted that idiot of a pharaoh.
No-one knows what someone does when they're in danger or feel threatened.
A part of me hoped he would get scared, piss his kilt and then run for cover.
It would make my victory much easier.
Most of me wanted him to fight back, though.
It would make my victory complete.
Breaking a strong will feels so much better than a weak one.
So much better.
In the mud stood the result of several days with investigation and research.
At first I expected something standard, but several tomb-builders and architects later, I knew that this tomb was the newest of the newest.
I would have to trust mainly on my experience and intuition.
I laughed.
Success ensured.
I refilled my water supplies and then mounted the horse.
Tonight I wanted to reach the valley.
Tonight I would strike.
"Isis? Isis!"
I opened my eyes and looked directly into his.
His expression was serious and concerned.
I noticed I still lay in his arms and carefully, still unstable, tried to stand up.
He helped me.
Seth stood on a distance as usual.
Looks apathetic and arms crossed.
Still, no matter how much he tried to hide it, he couldn't completely erase the worry from his voice.
"She should rest."
He directed it at me, I knew, despite his way of putting it.
"No," I said. "Not necessary."
I found the strength in my legs back and slowly stepped from the arms still trying to hold me up.
"The vision was strong," I explained.
"Not as other times. It seemed like he… really saw me."
The concerned, dark purple eyes suddenly shone with curiosity.
"Who?"
I threw a contemplating look on the source of my vision.
"Soon we'll know, my pharaoh."
I closed my eyes and went through all images again.
Mahaado broke the silence.
"Whatever that danger was, it must have been really strong to cause that much damage through a vision."
I opened my eyes.
"No, this wasn't the danger I meant.
This person is just a step in between.
It's not the danger itself…
It's…
The link to that happening."
Seth was lightly annoyed.
He didn't show it.
"Could you speak more clearly?" He asked.
"The vision showed a grave danger slowly seeping through a great gate.
It's not here yet, but it's coming.
It's heading towards this world.
Still locked from here, but that gate is the last obstacle on its way.
That person…
He is just the one unleashing it."
"If the one summoning it already has such a destructive aura…" Shadi mumbled.
My pharaoh walked back to his throne and sat down.
He changed back to the leading authority.
He changed back to the one having to protect his country.
"If that vision is true, we have to prepare ourselves well.
Isis, do you know anything about the features of this person?"
The necklace glowed and showed me the past.
"It was a man.
I just saw pale hair and long clothes.
Robes, or a cloak."
My pharaoh nodded, in deep thought.
"Not that much, but together with that dark aura he's emanating it should be enough to find him.
We have to stop this person before he takes the world down with him.
Before he unleashes what's behind that gate."
Everyone nodded in confirmation.
I looked up.
It had cost me hours to drag everything with me.
Gold weights heavy.
It's valuable, but I didn't need it.
Only he would need it.
He would only believe me if he would see.
Fools always need gold to understand things at their fullest.
Besides… I had to admit.
It looked great on me.
I jumped off my horse, making sure I didn't drop a single coin.
I walked to the gate.
Every step was one closer to my victory.
Today it would begin.
Today I would make him crawl.
I stood before the entrance.
Two guards were in my way.
I grinned.
They immediately did a step back,
eyeing me as if I was danger impersonated.
It's so touching when people are right for the first time in their life.
My grin widened.
"Tell your master a great pharaoh has arrived."
One of the guards held his spear up.
Two pair of eyes looked at me, incapable of hiding their uncertainty.
Exactly as planned.
"Aren't you going to let me in?" I asked, amused with their reactions.
"I'm just one king visiting the other. I'm also a man coming to claim his birthright, yes…
But I have brought nice gifts too."
I bore my eyes into theirs.
They finally saw...
And screamed in horror.
I felt the fire of triumph rising in me.
Today.
I suddenly widened my eyes and automatically brought my hand up, touching the necklace.
The cool metal didn't ease me.
Gold weights heavy.
This gold weighted even more.
I bowed my head.
The time had arrived.
"Danger is upon us," I stated.
"Today."
Esther: Sorry that this chapter isn't that good, I needed an intro to the coming chapters.
Bakura: FINALLY! Isis, that bitch has stolen my story! -sharpens all knives within a radius of ten miles-
Esther: Yup, Isis, or Ishizu, the priestess of the sennen tauk! Bet you all guessed last chapter, lol XD
Isis: Yes, fate has brought me here to- ACK!
Bakura: -tries to choke Isis- Give. Me. My. Story. Back.
Esther: No! Don't choke the priestess! O.O
Isis: -turns blue-
Bakura: That little –beep- stole my story! –chokes Isis some more-
Esther: BAKURA! Don't. Choke. The. Priestess. –breathes heavily-
Bakura: -angry look- And why not?
Esther: Because I won't write on if you do!
Bakura: -instantly lets go-
Isis: -turns normal again-
Esther: Are you alright?
Isis: Yeah, yeah… I foresaw you would save me…
Esther: right… -anime sweat drop-
Diabound: Please review!
Replies!
Psycho BakuRyou: Well here's your update, lol XD Btw... My family does that too! Always when I'm reading something out loud they just have to run in and scare me to death... It's so embarrassing. -sweat drops-
Marjoram: Omg, I can't believe... I've been away for a month and you still read and review everytime! I'm like... on that pink fluffy cloud. Again. XD. And I just got back down, lol.