Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! Or anything related to it what-so-ever. The only characters in this fic that are truly mine are:

Lady Aurora Phoenix

Lady Natara Fear

Lady Sapphira Star

Dorian "Chaos"

Bryant "Havoc"

Sanura

Zahara

Adais

A/N: This is a fantasy as you can tell. It is part 2 to the Eternal Love fanfic that I ended a little while ago as it was getting to be too long. The story of the Pharaoh and his family is far from over however. His children are still around and they will incorporate themselves in the lives of little Yugi and his friends in on way or another. Fair warning, I am not one for writing out duels so you may not see a lot of them- barely any actually, as the fic is about the events that happened outside the duel arena. There will be some familiar scenes to fans of the show but most of those scenes will have a small twist or two in order for it to fit with the plot being laid out.

I understand many will not agree with a lot of what is written but that is why this is in the fantasy genera and not in just the general one. This is purely a concoction out of my own head and I am just going where the ideas lead me.

What's in the Mailbox?

DDCfreak- Yes I am very mean lol…. But at least the answer is here now (grins). And thank you for reminding me that I did have another enemy hiding out there. I got so caught up in the new task of Aurora and her daughters that I admit I had kind of forgotten about Lord Theron. I guess you can call this a filler chapter to help "fill in" some of the blanks concerning him- he won't really be coming back into play for quite awhile yet as you may see by the hints I throw out here in this chapter.

And now back to the next chapter

Intrigued Heart

"What are you doing here?" she whispered.

"Hush child and come with me." Quickly, Aurora rose from her bed and followed the tall man in front of her. He wore a white Egyptian robe and a turban on his head. His eyes were blank and they stared straight ahead as he moved quickly and silently through the darkened home.

"Shadi, what are you doing here?" she asked him again. He never even looked back as they kept walking until they reached the dining room. She gasped as she saw a wounded body sitting in a chair. "Adais!" She swiftly moved to be beside her son. "What happened?"

"There has been a problem back in Egypt," Shadi answered. Aurora glared at him.

"I can see that, Spirit. What happened?" Adais groaned at her touch.

"Marik," he struggled to say. "Something went wrong today. He claimed the Millennium Rod and then killed his father."

"He did what?" Aurora had given up on waiting for details. She placed a hand on Adais' shoulder again and closed her eyes, allowing herself to see the events as they unfolded for herself.

She saw herself in the darkened passage ways of the underground home of the tomb keepers. She saw Odion, badly beaten. The senior Ishtar had a sinister look on his face. Marik and Ishizu came in the room. Ishizu had been stunned into silence while Marik, still angered by receiving the ritual of the Pharaoh's secrets on his back cried out in shock and horror at the fate of Odion. She learned that he knew he was at fault for Odion's beating. She watched in the background of her son's mind as Adais had entered the room in time to see Marik suddenly change. His evil laughter echoed around the room and he retrieved the Millennium Rod. A twisted smile curved his lips as he pulled the hidden dagger from the handle. There was a slashing sound and then the room was filled with the dying cry of the senior Ishtar. Ishizu backed away in fear. Adais rushed forward in an attempt to take the Rod away and met only the harsh defense form the younger boy. His anger taking over him and making him stronger than the son of his Pharaoh. The only thing that saved him was a gentle hand on Marik's shoulder. Odion had revived and tried to stop his "brother" from taking yet another life. Almost instantly the evil had been replaced with relief and Marik hugged the older boy. He sensed Odion's tension and pulled away to find him looking at the floor. Marik seemed to have no recollection over what had just happened.

Ishizu regained control of her body and moved to help Adais. That was when Shadi arrived. He told them to make ready that the Pharaoh would be returning soon. Marik had convinced himself the Pharaoh had taken his father's life and vowed revenge. He knew he had the Pharaoh's secrets on his back. He knew what he would need to take the Pharaoh's power for himself. Taking the Millennium Rod, he quietly left the room. Shadi had glanced down at the wounded Adais and agreed to take him from the Tomb Keeper's home to see Aurora.

"So Marik has taken possession on the Millennium Rod," she whispered.

"Ishizu was given the Millennium Necklace. At least we know that item will be safe," Adais told her lightly. She raised an eyebrow as a new sense came over her.

"Maybe for now. But he won't be done. When he is stronger he will be coming here. Part of him wants the Pharaoh's powers. He knows where the puzzle went to. It will only be a mater of time now." She looked up at Shadi who was standing quietly, watching them. "Thank you for bringing him to me. I will see to it he gets back when he is better." Shadi nodded and disappeared into a swirling hole in the floor. Aurora turned back to Adais and had pushed himself away from the table so he could lean back.

"I saw Bryant today. Before the Marik incident happened anyway," he told her through half closed eyes.

"What did he have to say?"

"He said that he learned why Lord Theron had pulled his men back. It has something to do with your ancestors and some great beast they thought they had destroyed. Bryant says that is seems the creature had been sent here to Earth somehow.Lord Theronwants to find that beast and reclaim it."

"Why do I get a really bad feeling about all this?" Aurora sighed and shook her head. "Ok then, I guess we will just have to be on the look out for this beast. I will ask Bryant more about it when he comes out to the club tonight." Adais looked over at his mother.

"How is Yugi?" She lowered her head.

"Zahara says he is wearing the completed puzzle around his neck, just like I saw he would."

"So she was telling the truth when she told me he had it then," Adais sighed. "I would know more if it weren't for my job back home." Aurora touched his arm.

"I know, Adais. Once your father has done what he needs to do, you will be free of your charge and will be able to spend more time with Yugi. I promise. You realize Sanura could have stayed. You volunteered it."

"I know. Guess I am just missing out on so much and just now realizing it. Seeing Marik lash out like he did today made me open my eyes to so mant things..."

"There is nothing you can do for him now anyway. Your father's spirit will watch over him and keep him safe. Especially now that he is free."

"I hope you are right."

"I know I am."

The club's opening had been a huge success. Aurora traveled among the several teens who had turned out to see the newest place in town. Zahara had taken a break from the work the teacher had assigned to help her mother out for the night behind the counter handing out drink after drink to the thirsty teens. The music was loud and always changing for a little of all styles to please everyone. At times there were slower songs played so couples could enjoy some floor time alone, and other songs had a huge mass of teens jumping up and down like the ocean waves. Sanura had even stopped by and was amazed to see that the karaoke add-on had been just as popular for everyone. A list had even been started for people to rent rooms in that part of the building for private karaoke parties. A small fee was applied for access to the rooms like that, but no one seemed to mind for the chance to be able to sing for their friends and just have a great time. Sanura had to admit, her mother had done a great job in making this a popular place for the kids to hang out and stay out of trouble. She wondered if there was a chance it would out do Seto and his games. Then she shook her head.

No, nothing would ever outdo the great Seto Kaiba, she thought with a smile. He was a champion at everything he tried and he would not let some dance club change that on him.

"Sanura!" She turned to see a familiar dark haired head making its way toward her.

"Natara! You came!" The other woman smiled and came up closer so she could be heard over the music.

"Of course, I had to." Her smile dimmed after a moment and she turned serious. "Have you seen your mother yet?" Sanura sighed and looked over by the stage.

"She just finished up there. She might be in her office or with Zahara over at the counter. Why? Is something wrong?"

"Not exactly. At least, not yet anyway." Natara smiled again. "Don't worry about it. I will find her and see what she thinks." Sanura nodded and watched her disappear in the crowd again. Her cell phone vibrated at her belt and she checked the ID. Seeing Seto's office number on the screen, she repressed another sigh and flipped open the phone.

"This is Sanura, can I help you?" She listened with a bored expression as he said what he had to say and then hung her head. She was needed back at the office. It was going to be a long night for her.

"Hey! Aren't you the student aide in our class?" Zahara lifted her face to see Téa Gardner standing at the counter. She smiled.

"Yes, I am."

"What are you doing behind the counter? We aren't allowed to have jobs while in school."

"No, you are not allowed to have jobs while in school. I am an aide, not a student. Besides, my mom owns the place." She nodded over at Aurora who had climbed down off the stage and was going over some paperwork an employee had presented her.

"Wow, she's your mother? Cool! Does that mean I get free drinks because I know you?" Zahara laughed and placed a glass in front of the other girl.

"The first one is on me. The others however will not be." Téa laughed with her, took the drink, and walked away.

"I see you are making friends." Zahara jumped at the deeper voice behind her. She spun around and threw her arms around the man.

"Uncle Dorian!" He grinned and hugged her back. He knew he was not really her uncle, but it made him feel good to hear her call him such. He was the closest thing to a father figure she had after the Pharaoh was sealed in his puzzle. He was there to help Aurora every step of the way in raising the children. He was happy to have had a hand in their upbringing. Even if that was all he had done.

"I am glad to see you, too. It has been along time."

"Did you find who you were looking for?" Dorian, Natara, and Bryant had been gone for a while in search of their enemy, a man Aurora had called Lord Theron. She never told Zahara just why this man was their enemy. At least the complete story anyway. But she knew to be aware and be on her guard.

"Not exactly, but I do need to see your mother." Zahara frowned slightly, but she understood. She nodded in her mother's direction again. This time Aurora had noticed them and was on her way over. A serious expression on her face. Dorian hugged Zahara again and then disappeared with Aurora in the direction of her office. As she watched, Natara and Bryant caught up with them. Shaking her head, she went back to the counter. She gasped at the sight of a white haired boy standing there. His brown eyes stared at her as if recognizing her from somewhere.

"Can I help you?" she asked him. He shook his head, like he was clearing his mind of too many thoughts and when he looked back at her, his brown eyes had softened, becoming almost innocent looking. "Do I know you?" she asked him. He offered a shy smile.

"No, I just moved here. I was just taking a break from unpacking and decided to see what was in this town." She gave him a gentle smile. Something in his eyes called out to her. She was not sure what it was, but it intrigued her to no end.

"Guess we have something in common then," she responded. "I am still fairly new here myself." He flashed a grin at her and they continued to chat through out the night.

"Adais gave me your message," Aurora said as she sat down behind her desk. "So do we know anything more about this beast Theron is looking for?"

"Not much," Natara answered. "Sapphira had some information but was still looking into it in between checking in on her grandsons."

"This beast must be something for him to force all his men back from us to search for it." Dorian commented. Aurora nodded. Natara looked at him.

"From what Sapphira told me, it is. Apparently he had access to this beast long before we were born and was attempting to use it to wipe out our planet long ago. He wanted to clean it out and basically start over. In a sense making it completely his. Our clan faced off against him and this beast but they were unable to destroy it. They thought by just getting it off Eudora it would be destroyed out in space. Apparently, it landed here."

"When did all this happen?" Aurora asked her.

"That was about the only thing she didn't know."

"I do," Bryant said softly. "Ten thousand years ago."

"How do you know this?" Bryant looked away.

"I remember Reno's mother talking about it." Aurora gasped. Reno had been the prince of their planet and the two had been married only one day before the battle that killed him, destroyed their planet and sent the last of her clan here to Earth. "She said that many people had lost their lives in that battle. It nearly succeeded in its task to destroy everything. Your clan came in the battle as the last chance we had."

"I see." She looked down for a moment. "And Theron is looking to find the beast here?"

"From what Panther hinted at in a battle we had a while back, Theron believes the beast landed here. If he can locate it, he can resurrect it and begin another take overattempt here," Natara replied. Aurora stood.

"Then I guess we just have to make sure he never finds it now don't we?" Everyone nodded. "As long as Theron isn't attacking we can go ahead and live somewhat normal lives at least. There are things I still have to do here…"

"We don't really have anywhere to go." Natara looked up cautiously at Aurora. "Did you hear about Adais and Marik?" Aurora sighed.

"Yes, Shadi brought him to me last night. He refused to stay though. He said Ishizu would need his help more now that Marik has given into the darker part of his heart."

"Bryant and I will go back to Egypt then and help them. Dorian can stay here and help you if you need it." Everyone nodded and eventually the meeting broke up and everyone went their separate ways. Aurora stepped out into the crowded dance room again to look around. She went up to the stage and barrowed the microphone long enough to announce last call. She had a lot on her mind and was ready to call it a night. The turn out was better than she had hoped for. It was what she needed to keep her steady here. But she knew she was not always going to be here. First thing in the morning she had to place a call to Pegasus and find out what he next plans were. She was no fool to know he was up to something the last time she had seen him.

Zahara groaned as she flopped on the couch and turned on the TV after helping her mother clean up and lock the club. Sanura had still not returned from her Kaiba Corp. office and Aurora had already headed off to bed. A show had caught her eye, but not in the sense of something interesting enough to watch. It was called "Survival Morning." There had been so many violent scenes that seemed to be taken off the street that she finally gave up and turned it back off. Her mind wandering to the brown-eyed boy with snow white hair. She was amazed by him. So innocent at one point and yet very dashing. She found herself drawn to him in a way she had never experienced in her life. She watched Adais as he fell in love, but she never felt comfortable enough to allow herself to fall. There had always been so many other things she had to do. So many secrets she had to protect. She sighed and stood to pace the living room floor.

"What is it about this guy?" she wondered softly. It was then she realized that though they had spent the entire night talking, she never did catch his name. The rest of the night flew by and she found herself still wide awake as the time neared for her to get ready for school. She gathered her things and headed out the door. She pulled up straight when she realized she had not been alone outside her home. Looking up, she was trapped in the warmth of the same brown eyes that had kept her awake all night.

"Good morning," he said softly. His voice a little shaky and uncertain. She gave him an odd look.

"Following me already?" she asked him finally as she gave him a light, and teasing smile. He laughed then and looked back over his shoulder.

"Actually, I just live down the road that way a couple blocks. I was on my way to school when I saw you come outside. I thought I would see if you would like an escort to school." He sounded confident enough, but his eyes betrayed his uneasiness. He was not used to coming out and asking people about things like this. This shy side to him seemed different from the personality she had seen the night before. Zahara had to admit that again,she was intrigued.

"You do realize I am not a student at the school, right?" He looked down at his white sneakers, which stood out agianst the deep blue of his school uniform,and nodded. She felt a pang in her chest and she felt sorry for her choice of words. She had meant them to be playful, but she realized her mistake. He was taking a chance. Something he obviously did not do often. And she had just appeared to shoot him down. Instinct made her reach out to him and lightly touch his arm. "Of course I would love an escort," she said lightly. "I just wanted to make sure you knew that, I guess. I have special rules I have to abide by." He looked up at her again.

"I understand. I wouldn't want to get you into any trouble." His eyes suddenly changed to a look of concern. "I won't be getting you into trouble would I?" She shook her head with a soft laugh.

"No, you wouldn't be. Walking with someone isn't enough to get me into trouble. Besides, who knows. I might be just willing to take that risk anyway." What did I just say! Zahara could not believe the words had just slipped out of her mouth. She was usually so cautious about her words. Always watching what she said and did in order to protect her ancient secrets. Yet, here she was, practically admitting she was interested in a boy she had just met. A boy who's name she did not even know. "By the way," she added. "My name is Zahara. I don't believe I ever got your name last night." She missed the weird look that filtered over the boy's eyes. They twitched as if trying to look harder at her. As if truly recognizing her from somewhere. Finally the boy nodded slightly. He took her hand and raised it to his lips.

"Bakura," he told her with an amused smile. "Ryou Bakura."

Ahh, yes- the plot thickens doesn't it lol...

I know I promised this chapter would be something completely different, but I actually needed this one to be here before the promised meeting of Aurora and her Pharaoh. That is coming I promise...

Now we all know Zahara has heard the stories of her father and his enemy. How will she react to hearing the name of his ancient rival again after all these years? Tune in next update to see... (grins)