CHAPTER 4: THE LOST GIRL
-Isis, what...?- Marik said, surprised to see his sister at home so early.
-I'm glad to see you too, Marik- Isis said- look what I did for dinner...- she added, pointing at the Omahri she made.
-It's not fair- Marik said- I wanted Koshari-
-I knew that- Isis said- that's why I made some for you...-
Everyone was eating dinner. Joey, however, was eating as if it was going to be his last meal.
-Stop it, Joey- Mai said- don't eat like that...-
-Like what?- Joey asked, his mouth full.
-Never mind- Mai said, giving up.
Meanwhile, Yugi and Shadi were talking.
-What did you want to tell me, Shadi?-
-I don't know if you noticed- Shadi said- but I have a weird feeling... a bad one...-
-What do you mean?- Yugi said.
-I have the weird feeling that something bad is about to happen-
-Bad? Like what?- Yugi asked.
-I don't know exactly- Shadi said- but I wanted to warn you... just be careful-
-Okay- Yugi said- thank you...-
-You're welcome-
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That night, Seto Kaiba was in his room. He turned on the air machine.
-Bad idea, Seto- Mokuba said- desert nights are always cold, just open the window and see...-
Seto did as his brother said. He was surprised.
-How did you know that?- he asked.
-Isis told me- Mokuba said. Seto didn't answer- you like her, don't you?-
-I don't know what are you talking about- he said, pretending he was arranging his sheets and pillows.
-I know you do- Mokuba said- good night, bro...-
-Good night- Seto said.
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That night, Isis slept deeply, maybe because she was very tired. She had a strange dream: another memory. But this dream was different from the others: it had happened earlier...
A baby was crying in a room. Two four-year-old girls smiled at each other from outside the room when they heard it.
-Let it be a boy... let it be a boy...-
A woman got out from the room, carrying the crying baby in arms.
-It's a boy- she whispered to them, and got away to clean the baby. The two girls were about to come in when someone stopped them.
-Rishid- one of the girls said- can we see her?-
-She's asleep, Isis- Rishid said. But Isis didn't believe him. Something in his eyes told her that he was not telling the truth.
-She's not- Isis said- what happened...?-
Another man got out from the room.
-Father!- Isis said- can we see her?-
He nodded. Isis and the other girl got in, followed by Rishid. They saw a woman, resting on a bed. Her eyes were closed.
-Mom?- Isis said- wake up...-
-Wake up...- the other girl said, touching the woman's hand- Isis...-
-What?-
-She's so cold- the girl said.
-Mom?- Isis said again. The woman opened her eyes.
-Isis... Nephtys...- she said weakly- I'm going to go with Osiris now...-
-Mom!- Isis said.
-Please, don't leave us...- Nephtys said.
-I...I have to...- the woman answered.
-Please!!! Don't go...- Isis said.
-I'm...sorry...-she said- take care... of Marik... of your baby brother...-
-Mom! Please don't go...- Isis said, her eyes filled with tears. Her mother didn't answer. Nephtys sobbed.
-She's gone, Isis- Rishid said- she's gone with Osiris...-
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Isis was waken up by her brother.
-Isis, are you okay?- Marik asked- you were crying and sobbing. I was worried-
-Don't worry about me, Marik- Isis said- I'm okay, it was just a bad dream...-
-Are you sure?- Marik asked. Isis nodded, and hugger him. When Marik went to his room, Isis went back to sleep.
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The day after her mother died, Isis was sitting in a corner, inside her mother's room. The little girl was crying. She had always wanted a brother, but she didn't want her mother to die. Suddenly, she heard someone come in. She knew her father had forbidden her to enter that room, so she decided to hide.
-This is your chance to pay all your debts, Ishtar- she heard a man say- now that your wife is dead-
-Maybe it is- the girl's father said- but they're too young, Ramose...-
-It's better that way- the man said- they won't remember...-
-You're right- Ishtar said- but Rishid won't let me... he swore my wife he would not let me do that...-
-Send him away- Ramose said- so, when he comes back, it'll be late for him.
-You're right- Ishtar said.
He got out a few seconds. Isis hadn't realized what he was going to do in such secrecy. He came back after a little while.
- it's done. Rishid is gone...-
-So, which one?- the man asked.
-The youngest- Ishtar said- as I want to keep my first-born now...-
-Okay-
-Nephtys!- Ishtar shouted. A fews seconds later, the little girl was there.
-Yes?- she asked.
-Drink this, girl- Ishtar said, giving her a few drops of a strange liquid. She did as she was told. She fell asleep almost at once.
-What was that?- Ramose asked.
-Just a few drops of an opium solution- Ishtar answered- she'll be asleep for a while...-
-Here- Ramose said, giving Ishtar a signed paper- your debt is paid...-
-Thank you- Ishtar said- she's all yours now...-
The man took the girl away. Isis watched the scene, horrified.
-Nephtys...- she whispered.
-Isis?- her father said, finding her- what are you...?-
-Where's Nephtys?- Isis asked.
-She's with Osiris, just like your mom- the man said- so forget her...-
-I...I can't...- Isis said- I miss her...-
He took the millennium rod.
-Forget her!-
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Isis woke up again. She ran to Marik's bedroom.
-Marik! Marik! Wake up!-
-Wha...?- Marik said- what happened?-
-I...I just had a dream- Isis said- I... I remembered the day you were born...-
-That's nice, Isis- Marik said- but I don't see the point of waking me up in the middle of the night to...-
-This is the point, Marik- Isis said- the day you were born, I wasn't alone, as I thought. Someone else was with me. A girl-
-Girl?- Marik said- I thought you were the only...-
-The only girl in the tomb- Isis said- but I was wrong. There was another one-
-Isis- Marik said- are you saying... we had a sister?-
-I'm not sure, Marik- she said- this girl was with me the whole time, but she never called me 'sister'-
-But, why didn't you remember it until now?- he asked.
-Our father- Isis said- he used the millennium rod on me to make me forget her...-
-Maybe Rishid can help us- Marik said- maybe he remembers better...-
-I'm sure he does- Isis said- we'll have to ask him tomorrow...-
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The next day, Isis went to work, and found Tashat.
-Hi- Isis said- I'm glad Seto hired you...-
-I'm glad, too- Tashat said.
-Come on- Isis said- remember the X-Rays I showed to you yesterday?- Tashat nodded- I need your help with those-
They got to the office, and Isis gave her the X-Rays.
-Sure- Tashat said- what do you want to know?-
-All you can tell me-Isis said- but most importantly, I want to know how she died...-
Tashat looked carefully at the X-Rays for a while. Then she answered.
-She didn't die naturally, neither by disease- Tashat said- she was too young... I'd said she was between 15 and 18...-
Isis nodded.
-Some of her bones are fractured. Her left arm, her shoulder... her skull, too...-
-Then, she was murdered...- Isis said.
-Or she died in an accident- Tashat added- She has a fracture here- she pointed at the right arm bone- but this one was made when she was little...-
-How do you know that?-
-This is called a 'green stick fracture'- Tashat explained- only children have this kind of fracture, as their bones are very flexible. The bone doesn't break completely. The problem is, it heals by itself, but it remains deformed. That's what happened to her right arm...-
Isis took a look on the deformed bone.
-But we should read the 'cartonagge'. This is not enough...-
-Come with me- Isis said- I'll show it to you...-
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Yugi and the others went to Marik's house.
-Just a second- Marik said- I'm on the phone...-
After five minutes, Marik finished.
-Who was that?- Tristan asked.
-Rishid- Marik said- Isis and I have to talk with him... I think he'll be here by tomorrow morning...-
-Marik, will you take us to see the pyramids today?- Tea asked, giving him the 'puppy eyes'. Marik seatdropped.
-Okay- Marik said- you deserve that...-
-Yai!!!- Tea and Mai said.
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-I'm glad to see you working- Seto said, followed by Mokuba.
-Hello, Isis- Seto's little brother said. Isis greeted him with a smile.
-Tashat is doing great- Isis told him.
-I'm glad- Seto said- but I have a special job for you two...-
-And that would be...?-
-I need you to translate the three Egyptian god cards...- Seto said.
-What?- Isis asked.
-The hieroglyphs, Isis- Seto said- Mokuba translated one of them... I need you to translate the other two...-
-I don't know if that's a good idea...-
-Do it- Seto said.
-Okay- Isis said- I'll tell Tashat-
-By the way- Seto said- I must tell her something...-
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Two men were spying on Isis and Tashat's work.
-She's fooled her- one man said.
-I think we did it...- the other said- it's done...-
-Not yet- the first one said.
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TO BE CONTINUED...
Thank you very much for all your reviews... I appreciate them... I know this is a bit weird, but wait for next chapter... it'll all make sense... See you later...
Abby L.
-Isis, what...?- Marik said, surprised to see his sister at home so early.
-I'm glad to see you too, Marik- Isis said- look what I did for dinner...- she added, pointing at the Omahri she made.
-It's not fair- Marik said- I wanted Koshari-
-I knew that- Isis said- that's why I made some for you...-
Everyone was eating dinner. Joey, however, was eating as if it was going to be his last meal.
-Stop it, Joey- Mai said- don't eat like that...-
-Like what?- Joey asked, his mouth full.
-Never mind- Mai said, giving up.
Meanwhile, Yugi and Shadi were talking.
-What did you want to tell me, Shadi?-
-I don't know if you noticed- Shadi said- but I have a weird feeling... a bad one...-
-What do you mean?- Yugi said.
-I have the weird feeling that something bad is about to happen-
-Bad? Like what?- Yugi asked.
-I don't know exactly- Shadi said- but I wanted to warn you... just be careful-
-Okay- Yugi said- thank you...-
-You're welcome-
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That night, Seto Kaiba was in his room. He turned on the air machine.
-Bad idea, Seto- Mokuba said- desert nights are always cold, just open the window and see...-
Seto did as his brother said. He was surprised.
-How did you know that?- he asked.
-Isis told me- Mokuba said. Seto didn't answer- you like her, don't you?-
-I don't know what are you talking about- he said, pretending he was arranging his sheets and pillows.
-I know you do- Mokuba said- good night, bro...-
-Good night- Seto said.
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That night, Isis slept deeply, maybe because she was very tired. She had a strange dream: another memory. But this dream was different from the others: it had happened earlier...
A baby was crying in a room. Two four-year-old girls smiled at each other from outside the room when they heard it.
-Let it be a boy... let it be a boy...-
A woman got out from the room, carrying the crying baby in arms.
-It's a boy- she whispered to them, and got away to clean the baby. The two girls were about to come in when someone stopped them.
-Rishid- one of the girls said- can we see her?-
-She's asleep, Isis- Rishid said. But Isis didn't believe him. Something in his eyes told her that he was not telling the truth.
-She's not- Isis said- what happened...?-
Another man got out from the room.
-Father!- Isis said- can we see her?-
He nodded. Isis and the other girl got in, followed by Rishid. They saw a woman, resting on a bed. Her eyes were closed.
-Mom?- Isis said- wake up...-
-Wake up...- the other girl said, touching the woman's hand- Isis...-
-What?-
-She's so cold- the girl said.
-Mom?- Isis said again. The woman opened her eyes.
-Isis... Nephtys...- she said weakly- I'm going to go with Osiris now...-
-Mom!- Isis said.
-Please, don't leave us...- Nephtys said.
-I...I have to...- the woman answered.
-Please!!! Don't go...- Isis said.
-I'm...sorry...-she said- take care... of Marik... of your baby brother...-
-Mom! Please don't go...- Isis said, her eyes filled with tears. Her mother didn't answer. Nephtys sobbed.
-She's gone, Isis- Rishid said- she's gone with Osiris...-
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Isis was waken up by her brother.
-Isis, are you okay?- Marik asked- you were crying and sobbing. I was worried-
-Don't worry about me, Marik- Isis said- I'm okay, it was just a bad dream...-
-Are you sure?- Marik asked. Isis nodded, and hugger him. When Marik went to his room, Isis went back to sleep.
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The day after her mother died, Isis was sitting in a corner, inside her mother's room. The little girl was crying. She had always wanted a brother, but she didn't want her mother to die. Suddenly, she heard someone come in. She knew her father had forbidden her to enter that room, so she decided to hide.
-This is your chance to pay all your debts, Ishtar- she heard a man say- now that your wife is dead-
-Maybe it is- the girl's father said- but they're too young, Ramose...-
-It's better that way- the man said- they won't remember...-
-You're right- Ishtar said- but Rishid won't let me... he swore my wife he would not let me do that...-
-Send him away- Ramose said- so, when he comes back, it'll be late for him.
-You're right- Ishtar said.
He got out a few seconds. Isis hadn't realized what he was going to do in such secrecy. He came back after a little while.
- it's done. Rishid is gone...-
-So, which one?- the man asked.
-The youngest- Ishtar said- as I want to keep my first-born now...-
-Okay-
-Nephtys!- Ishtar shouted. A fews seconds later, the little girl was there.
-Yes?- she asked.
-Drink this, girl- Ishtar said, giving her a few drops of a strange liquid. She did as she was told. She fell asleep almost at once.
-What was that?- Ramose asked.
-Just a few drops of an opium solution- Ishtar answered- she'll be asleep for a while...-
-Here- Ramose said, giving Ishtar a signed paper- your debt is paid...-
-Thank you- Ishtar said- she's all yours now...-
The man took the girl away. Isis watched the scene, horrified.
-Nephtys...- she whispered.
-Isis?- her father said, finding her- what are you...?-
-Where's Nephtys?- Isis asked.
-She's with Osiris, just like your mom- the man said- so forget her...-
-I...I can't...- Isis said- I miss her...-
He took the millennium rod.
-Forget her!-
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Isis woke up again. She ran to Marik's bedroom.
-Marik! Marik! Wake up!-
-Wha...?- Marik said- what happened?-
-I...I just had a dream- Isis said- I... I remembered the day you were born...-
-That's nice, Isis- Marik said- but I don't see the point of waking me up in the middle of the night to...-
-This is the point, Marik- Isis said- the day you were born, I wasn't alone, as I thought. Someone else was with me. A girl-
-Girl?- Marik said- I thought you were the only...-
-The only girl in the tomb- Isis said- but I was wrong. There was another one-
-Isis- Marik said- are you saying... we had a sister?-
-I'm not sure, Marik- she said- this girl was with me the whole time, but she never called me 'sister'-
-But, why didn't you remember it until now?- he asked.
-Our father- Isis said- he used the millennium rod on me to make me forget her...-
-Maybe Rishid can help us- Marik said- maybe he remembers better...-
-I'm sure he does- Isis said- we'll have to ask him tomorrow...-
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The next day, Isis went to work, and found Tashat.
-Hi- Isis said- I'm glad Seto hired you...-
-I'm glad, too- Tashat said.
-Come on- Isis said- remember the X-Rays I showed to you yesterday?- Tashat nodded- I need your help with those-
They got to the office, and Isis gave her the X-Rays.
-Sure- Tashat said- what do you want to know?-
-All you can tell me-Isis said- but most importantly, I want to know how she died...-
Tashat looked carefully at the X-Rays for a while. Then she answered.
-She didn't die naturally, neither by disease- Tashat said- she was too young... I'd said she was between 15 and 18...-
Isis nodded.
-Some of her bones are fractured. Her left arm, her shoulder... her skull, too...-
-Then, she was murdered...- Isis said.
-Or she died in an accident- Tashat added- She has a fracture here- she pointed at the right arm bone- but this one was made when she was little...-
-How do you know that?-
-This is called a 'green stick fracture'- Tashat explained- only children have this kind of fracture, as their bones are very flexible. The bone doesn't break completely. The problem is, it heals by itself, but it remains deformed. That's what happened to her right arm...-
Isis took a look on the deformed bone.
-But we should read the 'cartonagge'. This is not enough...-
-Come with me- Isis said- I'll show it to you...-
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Yugi and the others went to Marik's house.
-Just a second- Marik said- I'm on the phone...-
After five minutes, Marik finished.
-Who was that?- Tristan asked.
-Rishid- Marik said- Isis and I have to talk with him... I think he'll be here by tomorrow morning...-
-Marik, will you take us to see the pyramids today?- Tea asked, giving him the 'puppy eyes'. Marik seatdropped.
-Okay- Marik said- you deserve that...-
-Yai!!!- Tea and Mai said.
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-I'm glad to see you working- Seto said, followed by Mokuba.
-Hello, Isis- Seto's little brother said. Isis greeted him with a smile.
-Tashat is doing great- Isis told him.
-I'm glad- Seto said- but I have a special job for you two...-
-And that would be...?-
-I need you to translate the three Egyptian god cards...- Seto said.
-What?- Isis asked.
-The hieroglyphs, Isis- Seto said- Mokuba translated one of them... I need you to translate the other two...-
-I don't know if that's a good idea...-
-Do it- Seto said.
-Okay- Isis said- I'll tell Tashat-
-By the way- Seto said- I must tell her something...-
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Two men were spying on Isis and Tashat's work.
-She's fooled her- one man said.
-I think we did it...- the other said- it's done...-
-Not yet- the first one said.
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TO BE CONTINUED...
Thank you very much for all your reviews... I appreciate them... I know this is a bit weird, but wait for next chapter... it'll all make sense... See you later...
Abby L.