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Jou stayed with Teanna until she fell asleep. He could hear a loud commotion out in the hall. Fearing it would wake her up, he went to go see what it was. As he opened the door he saw the soldiers running past and he grabbed one, jerking him to the side.
"What the hell is going on?" Jou asked.
"The High Priest has put out a warrant for the arrest of Bakura." He answered.
"He can't do that without the approval of the Pharaoh." He exclaimed.
"Sorry Jou I don't argue I just follow orders." He said then followed the crowd.
Jou sighed as he went back in the room. He looked down at Teanna who was sleeping soundly still. 'That bastard is only doing this to hurt her. Yami you need to hurry and get back.'
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Bakura woke to a large banging outside. After a moment he realized it was the soldiers from the palace. He jumped out of bed and grabbed as many knives as he could then ran out the back, hiding in the shadows. Taking count, there were about twenty all together. He snuck up on two and slit their throats. 'Well two down.' He thought. After about ten, he killed ten more then another five followed.
"Where the hell is he?" He heard one of the soldiers ask out loud.
"I don't know but our group was dropping like flies." Said the other one.
Bakura stepped out of hiding to stand behind them. "I'm right here." He said.
The two soldiers whipped around, their eyes widening as the saw blood dripping from his hands. They turned around and ran. Bakura smirked as he threw his knives, hitting them in their backs, killing them instantly. He knew the Pharaoh was gone so the High Priest was left in charge.
"If he wants me dead so bad and won't come himself…I guess I'll go up there myself. The bastard will pay." He promised.
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"It's been almost two hours sir. I don't think they are coming back." Said one of Seth's guards.
"What's going on?" Teanna asked the guard.
"He sent about twenty guards after Bakura." He answered.
"Twenty?" She asked in disbelief.
The guard nodded then looked at her strangely as she began to laugh.
"Twenty is not enough, they are gone." She said.
Seth growled as he reached down beside his chair where he made Teanna sit and grabbed a handful of her hair, jerking her head back. The guard winced knowing that if the Pharaoh was here, Seth wouldn't do that to her.
"You just have so much fucking confidence in him don't you?" Seth snapped.
"He's more of a man then you'll ever be." She replied.
He released her hair and slapped her. A thud sounded beside Seth's head making him jump from the chair in surprise.
"Keep your hands off of her." came a rough voice from behind.
Seth looked down to Teanna only to see her grinning like a child. Knowing who it was Seth turned around to face him.
"I see you wish to die." Seth said.
"You shall die first." He replied then threw another knife at him.
Teanna crept away while Seth was distracted. Then something on the side caught her eye. There was a guard with a crossbow and he had it aimed at Bakura. She jumped to her feet and ran towards Bakura just as the arrow was released. He saw her running toward him but not soon enough to dodge the arrow. She reached him right as it went through her left shoulder. He grabbed her arms, holding her up as she began to fall to the ground.
"Damn it why did you do that? You stupid girl." He demanded.
He broke off and end and pulled the arrow through as he cradled her in his lap. Several tears fell down her face, two at a time. She knew she only had a couple moments.
"I know you can kill him, don't let him do to another girl what he did to me." She said.
"I don't want you to go, you don't deserve it." He whispered, trying to hold back his tears.
She reached up to touch his face. "It's all right to cry, there's no shame in it." She said.
"I will avenge you." He said.
She smiled slightly, knowing that no matter what she said he would. He leaned down, giving her a final kiss.
"I love you." She whispered. Then her eyes closed, her head turning to the side as her arm fell to the floor.
Bakura's grip tightened briefly on her then he slowly lowered her to the ground from his lap. He stood up, his head bowed so his bangs were covering his eyes. His sorrow was now full blown hatred. He raised his head so that his eyes met with Seth's. A shiver went through Seth's spine; for the first time in his life, he felt true fear. All the guards fled when Teanna was killed. They were afraid of the consequences that might come just for being there.
'Damn cowards.' Seth thought.
Bakura twirled his dagger between his fingers as he stalked towards Seth. Seth stayed still, trying not to show fear. Seth swung his staff at Bakura's head but Bakura grabbed it and twisted it out of his hands.
"If you plan on praying you should do so now." He said.
"Maybe if you had stayed away from her she'd still be alive." Seth snapped.
Bakura sneered at the remark then he punched him followed by a kick to the ribs. Then Bakura took his dagger and drove it into Seth's back. He screamed out as Bakura drove it into his chest.
"You think you know her? You know nothing. This won't even come close to paying for what you did." He said then he drove the blade into the skull of him. He picked him up and set him in Yami's throne for him to see when he returned. He allowed the guards to take him away, telling them to put him in a cell by himself or they would be out of a lot of prisoners. He had a lot of rage still built within that time would never be able to diminish.
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Yami returned to the palace the next morning. No one would tell him what was going on but he knew it was something serious by everyone's actions. As he walked into his throne room, he was in complete shock to find his High Priest in his throne in a bloody mess. Jou then walked in behind him.
"Jounouchi what went on during my absence?" He asked.
"Seth was murdered." He stated.
"By who?" Yami asked.
"Bakura." Jou answered.
"Where is he now?" Yami asked.
"In prison." He replied.
"What!" Yami exclaimed, turning to face him.
"He went in willingly." Jou added.
"And no one stopped him?" Yami asked.
"There's a bit more to that story." Jou said, making a 'follow me' motion.
Jou led him out into the gardens.
"Isn't this Teanna's favorite spot?" Yami asked in confusion after they walked deep into the gardens.
Jou nodded, looking down. Yami followed his gaze. There was a small gold plate hanging on the tree. His eyes widened as they watered and he dropped to his knees.
"How…" He trailed off. He angrily pushed back his tears. "How the hell did this happen!" He exclaimed.
"I know who can answer that." Jou said.
Yami looked up at him and stood. "Take me to him." He ordered.
"I see the 'mighty Pharaoh' has returned." Bakura said mockingly.
"I want to know what happened. Why the hell Teanna is dead?" He demanded.
"Be careful Yami he is really sensitive about this." Jou whispered in his ear.
Yami frowned in confusion as he looked at Jou then turned back to Bakura.
"Your High Priest sent several of your guards to kill me but I disposed of them. Because he wasn't man enough to face me himself, I came here. During our brief talk one of the guards tried to kill me with an arrow -takes a deep breath- but Teanna ran in front of me and she was shot through her heart." Bakura sort of choked on the end of his sentence but he forced down the lump in his throat. "So in return I killed him." He continued.
Yami took a few moments to let his words sink in. "What was she to you?" He asked.
Bakura took a deep breath, trying to keep his emotions under control. "She was…the only girl I ever loved." He answered.
"I find that hard to believe." Yami spat.
"Well I don't give a shit what you believe. That's my story and I'm sticking to it." Bakura replied.
"Why was Seth sending out my soldiers? He wasn't allowed to." Yami asked Jou.
Bakura beat Jou to it. "He was just jealous that she gave up her innocence to me." He said.
"You lie!" Jounouchi exclaimed.
"Where do you think she was the other day?" Bakura asked.
"He's telling the truth." Yami said as he searched Bakura's eyes with his own. "I'll be back when I've figured out your punishment." Yami said then turned and left.
Jou gave Bakura one last look then followed.
"What was going on between them?" Yami asked Jou as they walked back to his throne room. Though Seth had been cleared away, he didn't want to sit in his throne, it gave him an uneasy feeling.
"I think she really did love him." Jou answered.
"But why would she?" Yami asked.
"You remember how she used to say that love would always be in the most unthinkable place?" He asked.
"Yes I remember. I believe she said that to me before you married Mai." Yami said.
They were silent for a few moments.
"I shouldn't have allowed Seth to claim marriage on her." Yami said quietly.
"No Yami it's not your fault. Don't start blaming yourself." Jou argued.
"If I hadn't done that than this would never have happened." Yami replied.
"You always said that things happen for a reason. So there must be a reason for this. I don't know what but there is." Jou told him.
Yami was silent after that.
"Do you know what you're gonna do about Bakura?" Jou asked after a few more silent moments.
"Yes I do. I know he thinks he will be given death. I'll do just the opposite of that." Yami said.
"What would that be?" Jou asked.
"I will grant him eternal life." He answered.
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Yami decided to carry out his decision the next morning. He had the guards bring Bakura to his throne room. Bakura was now sitting on his knees, his arms and legs shackled together.
"I know you assume that you will be given death for your actions." Yami began.
"Well I did kill the High Priest and I am responsible for the death of Teanna." Bakura replied then grunted in pain when one of the guards standing behind him kicked him in his kidney.
"I didn't say to touch him." Yami scolded, glowering at the guard.
The guard bowed his head in apology.
"Yes well you're not going to die." Bakura looked at him in confusion.
"Your punishment will be to live forever." Yami said.
Everyone in the room gasped.
"Sire you are sure you wish to do this?" Asked his High Priestess.
"Yes. I will not give him an easy way out. All I ask is that you, Bakura, do not turn against me. You keep in mind that your life can be more hellacious than now. I know you have much anger inside and it would be pointless for me to try and stop you from releasing it. Just keep my family and anyone associated with me out of it." Yami instructed.
Bakura considered it for a moment then nodded once. "I agree to your terms. I have but one request." He said.
"And what is that?" Yami asked.
"That you do the same for my feline companion." He replied.
"Done." Yami agreed. "You will be kept in your cell until the ceremony is performed tomorrow morning. I will send someone soon to collect your animal."
"Fine but I will warn you…you will need more than one person to catch her." Bakura said then allowed himself to be pulled away.
"That was too easy." Said his High Priestess.
"He seems to have shut himself down. He feels nothing now." Yami said.
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"We condemn this man to damnation, granting him eternal life."
A powerful light surged from the magical object around Bakura's neck, blinding everyone around him. Soon the light died down.
"Did it work?" Jou asked.
"Only one way to find out." Yami said as he walked up to Bakura. "With immortality comes the ablility to heal."
Yami pulled a knife from his belt then slashed Bakura across the chest. The wound bleda little then after a minute the blood rose back upin the skin and it closed up.
"Release him." He instructed.
Bakura stood and stretched his sore limbs.
"Do you know what you're going to do now?" Yami asked.
"I'll think of something." Bakura replied then turned around and left.
"Now for the next stage in my plan. I wish to be placed in a hibernated state and be revived only when the right time has come." Yami continued.
Ishizu and Jou looked at him in shock.
"But sir-" Ishizu began but Yami shook his head.
"I served my time and I don't want t orisk losing my life the way my father did. Besides I want to be there should anything happen to them in the future." He told them.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Jou asked.
Yami took a deep breath and let it out. "I'm sure. I believe what I'm doing is right."
"We'll get everything set up then." Ishizu said.
"When will you be ready?" Yami asked.
"In about an hour."
"I'll be in my chambers until then. Jou come with me I wish to speak with you beforehand." Yami said.
Jou nodded and followed him to his room.
"I will have you put in charge along with Ishizu. I trust you two the most. Besides, I know someone will come along eventually anyway to take over here. Until then run things as you see fit. I know this will be hard for yo uall but I already have my mind set." He said.
Jou nodded. "We're gonna miss you. You've been a good Pharaoh...alot better than some of the previous ones."
"Just remember...we'll all see each other again." Yami said.
"Yeah I know." Jou said as he looked down, trying not to let Yami see him cry and Yamicould see that as he was trying not to cry himself.
A knock sounded at the door.
"Enter." Yami commanded.
One of the guards slid in the room. "They're ready for you sire."
Yami nodded then he and Jou stood. When they walked into the throne room, there was a large sarcaphogus standing up in the middle of the room.
"If you will just stand inside sire, we can begin." Ishizu said.
They waited a few moments as good-bye's were exchanged then Yami stepped inside and placed his arms over his chest in an 'X' pattern. Ishizu ran her hand over his eyes, closing them as she recited a spell quietly, putting him in a deep sleep.
"Sleep now my Pharaoh and only wake when you are truly needed." She said then the sarcaphogus was closed and sealed.
The guards carried it over to the site where it would be buried and placed it inside, burrying him beneath the rock.
"We shall be fine...we have nothing to worry about." Jou assured everyone.
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Ok now I will start with the sequel that I told you I had. It may be awhile before I start posting that even though I've already written it. I think I may need to rewrite some parts but do look for that.