Chapter Fifteen: Crimson Betrayal

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"Now, are you ready for a shocking surprise about your so-called 'friend' Kisara? Oh, silly me. You don't have a choice in the matter," she mocked as Yami narrowed his eyes into slits.

"Just get it over with," he shot back.

"Ooohhh...you're getting fiesty Pharaoh...but nonetheless I'll tell you my side of the story," she said swooping down beside him and running her fingers underneath his chin.

Annoyed with Kalika's flirting tactics, Yami pulled his head back, giving her a deathly glare. "Get on with it," he seethed through clenched teeth.

She then stiffled a laugh before replying. "Heh, heh, all right Pharaoh, here's what happened..."

Flashback

While Kisara and Atemu were roaming the hallways in the Pharaoh's palace, they heard a cry for help.

"PHARAOH! PRIESTESS KISARA! COME QUICK!"

"That sounded like Teana! We have to get to her!" Atemu exclaimed, rushing off with Kisara following close behind.

Once outside, the first horrific sight that caught his attention was Teana being taken away by one of the soldiers in the Cascadian army.

"Teana!" Atemu cried out but it was too late. They had already vanished out of sight. He then fell to his knees and punched the ground in anger. "Why? Why did they have to take her?" he moaned trying to hold back the tears that were beginning to well up in his eyes.

Kisara then walked up and started rubbing his back as a method of comfort. "It's okay my Pharaoh. We'll find a way to save her, I guarantee it."

After a moment of silence, Atemu replied, "All right, let's go."

However, before he was able to take a step forward, Kisara stopped him dead in his tracks. "Pharaoh, please stay here. As your most loyal and trustworthy guardian I must insist you keep out of harm's way. I'll do my best to rescue Teana, don't you worry," she assured, placing her hands on top of his.

"I..." he began to falter before being able to finish his sentence. "...okay...but be careful..." he concluded and released his grip on her hands.

"Thank you my Pharaoh. You can count on me to bring Teana back safe and sound," she said turning around and walking off into the distance.

End Flashback

Yami then spoke up, still occasionally wincing from the pain that the water cufflings were causing. "Wait a minute. How do you know all of this when Kisara banished you to the Shadow Realm?"

"Hm, that is easily explained Pharaoh. The nice, and rather cute-looking tomb robber freed me."

Yami's eyes then widened in shock. "You mean...Bakura?"

"Yes, it was him. He was kind enough to free me if I promised him that I would do away with you. If I was successful in doing so he said that when he became Pharaoh and claimed the Sennen Puzzle, he would make me his queen. Now how could I resist that offer?"

"But why would you make a deal with him anyway?"

"Wow, I knew that you lost some of you memories but I didn't know you were that dense. I needed his help to get rid of you," she explained. "Now to finish my story..."

Flashback

In the midst of the desert Kisara still roamed trying to find where the soldiers took Teana.

"Hello? Is anyone around here?" she called out, looking every which way.

Suddenly the sound of wagons and horses fast approached, startling the young priestess. She whisked around only to find one of the soldiers standing behind her. She then let out a soft, yet terrified gasp.

"Kisara, am I correct?" Afraid to speak, she simply nodded her head in response, a look of fear plastered across her face. "Miss Kalika wishes to see you." The soldier than grabbed her by the arm and dragged her over to the wagon. However, she wasn't going to back down for a second. She quickly jolted out of his grasp and ran about ten feet into the distance. That was when she spoke out.

"Heh, do you honestly think I'm that stupid? I'm not just going to let you take me without a fight!" She then withdrew her Sennen Bow and Arrow set and prepared to fire. "Now tell me where Teana is or suffer the consequences!"

"She's been taken hostage at Mistress Kalika's castle about five miles from here," one of the soldiers replied.

Lowering her weapon and placing it on her back, Kisara retorted, "She better be..." and with that she rushed off through the desert. "I don't understand it. How can Kalika be alive when I banished her to the Shadow Realm?" she thought aloud and continued running.

Meanwhile at Kalika's castle in the far east...

"Hey! Where are you taking me! Let me go!" Teana demanded, struggling to free herself from the soldiers' tight grips on both her arms.

"Quiet little girl," the one on her right grunted as the other pushed open a door and at the same time they threw her in. "Enjoy your new home," and with that he slammed the door shut.

"Hey get back here! Let me out this instant!" she screamed, banging her fists on the door. Then, coming to the realization that it was useless, she backed up against a wall and slumped to the ground nearly in tears. "Oh Pharaoh...Atemu...please hurry...I don't know how much longer I can hold up..." she whispered to herself, her banges covering her sapphire blue eyes.

Meanwhile...

Upon her arrival at Kalika's castle, Kisara took no second thoughts in barging through the entrance. However, upon closer examination, it wasn't as easy as it seemed. The palace was heavily guarded with soldiers surrounding every aspect of it.

"Great, now how am I going to get in? I'm sure to be caught no matter what I do..." she began to trail off when the wingbeats of a giant dragon could be heard in the far distance and approaching quickly. "Huh? What was that?" Suddenly a huge gust of wind blew in and a beautiful, sapphire-covered dragon landed gracefully on the ground.

With a hesitant step backward Kisara asked, "What...who are you?"

Mentally the dragon replied, "I am Princess Teana's guardian beast, sworn to protect her at all costs. When I heard from Pharaoh Atemu that she had been kidnapped I came as fast as I could. So quick, climb on and I'll get you into the castle." Crouching down the dragon motioned for Kisara to get on.

"Umm...are you sure?"

"Yes of course," the dragon assured.

"Well...all right," Kisara said climbing on the dragon's back.

"By the way, you can call me Silver," she added flapping her wings and taking off towards the castle.

"But...how...are you...going to get in?" Kisara questioned.

"Watch and learn," Silver replied. She then made a mad dash for the castle, preparing to charge directly into the wall.

"Are you sure this is going to work!" Kisara shouted, closing her eyes.

"Don't worry, you have nothing to fear," Silver assured and crashed through the castle wall head on.

"Woah that was...kind of fun..." Kisara commented and opened her eyes as she let a small giggle escape her lips. Silver just returned the smile.

Once she landed, Kisara jumped down, gave a quick nod and said, "Thanks Silver. I appreciate your helpfulness. See you later!"

"Bye my priestess. Good luck," and with that she flew off into the distance.

Turning the opposite way Kisara thought aloud, "Now...to find Kalika..." Shifting her head in every direction she finally laid eyes upon the wicked priestess.

"Well, well, well...what a surprise to see you here Kisara..."

"Kalika! What have you done with Teana!" Kisara asked, or more so demanded, narrowing her eyes into slits and clenching her fists.

Kalika then stiffled a sarcastic laugh before replying, "Do you honestly think I'm going to tell you? Really now...I'm much more smarter than that..."

"Tell me where she is!" Kisara roared, her fists now shaking furiously.

"Well, I can see you're not going to back down so easily," Kalika said caressing her chin, now in deep thought. "All right...if you really want her back that badly then I'll make a deal with you..."

"What kind of deal?" she seethed.

"It's quite simple...bring me the Sennen Puzzle and I will release the girl...fail and she will remain her forever, waiting to be sacraficed to the Egyptian Gods."

"What!" Kisara spat. "But I can't betray the Pharaoh. He...he trusts me!"

"Well, if you'd rather put your little friend's life at stake then that's fine with me. I win no matter what you decide..." she said with a mocking tone to her voice.

"That's enough!" Kisara hissed then lowered her head and in a low-level voice replied, "I'll...I'll do it...I'll do what you want...as long as you guarantee Teana's safety."

"Heh, after all the years I've known you I'd say you've finally made the right decision." That was when Kisara nearly unleashed her fury that had been bottled up inside but stopped the urge so as to let Kalika continue. "Now in order to truly keep your word you must go and retrieve the Pharaoh's puzzle and bring it back here. It is then that I will release Teana into your custody. Fail and the gods will feast upon her in exchange for eternal power."

"All right! That's enough!" the usually calm priestess shouted. "I told you that I would do what you want so stop talking like that! I swear on Ra that I will not fail. I'll rescue Teana no matter what so don't go thinking that you've won both ways!"

"Well, if you're so confident you'll suceed than you better get going. You only have until sunrise tomorrow otherwise the gods will have a grand feast and I'll have eternal power at my disposal! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!" she cackled.

Narrowing her eyes, Kisara's reply was simply, "Just you wait..." and with that she ran out of the castle and off into the distance, headed towards the Pharaoh's palace.

Meanwhile (Slight flash forward)...

"I wonder if Kisara is all right..." Atemu thought aloud, pacing back and forth, intent with anticipation. Suddenly...

"My Pharaoh!"

"Huh? That sounded like Kisara." Jerking his head around and moving his body in unison, he saw her running about a mile away.

Once she made her way over to him she began by saying, "I haven't been able to rescue Teana yet. But don't worry, I will. I spoke with Kalika and..." she began as Atemu interrupted her.

"Wait a minute. How is she here when you banished her to the Shadow Realm?"

"For that I have no answer. On the other hand I have a favor to ask of you."

"What is it?" Atemu asked.

"Well...I...umm..." she stuttered trying to find the right words. How was she ever going to tell him the truth without breaking the bond between them? That is the question she kept repeating over and over again in her head. Her thoughts soon began to drift her farther and farther away from reality until Atemu snapped her out of it.

"Kisara? Are you all right?" he inquired.

"Huh? What? Oh, Pharaoh. I'm sorry for zoning out on you like that; I was just thinking that's all."

Atemu than took a deep breath before popping the one question she wished he hadn't. "So, what did you want to ask me?"

'Great..." Kisara sighed mentally. That's when she decided it would be better if he found out later than now. It may not be what she wanted to do but it was the only was without confronting him and making the Pharaoh suspicious. "I'll...tell you later..." The hesitation in her voice caused Atemu to raise an eyebrow.

"Okay..." he replied keeping his eyes on the priestess as she headed into the palace. After a minute or two, the Pharaoh followed suit.

Later on that night in the palace...

"Goodnight my Pharaoh. Pleasant dreams," Kisara said as she gave him a small kiss on the cheek.

Atemu's face grew red as a tomato before he replied. "Thank you Kisara, I will," and with that he sank down into his giant king-sized bed, wrapped up in his warm, goose-feathered comforters. Before long he was able to fall fast asleep. Kisara then walked out of the room trying not to make a sound.

About an hour later in Kisara's room...

As she sat on the edge of her bed holding the Sennen Charm in the palms of her hands, Kisara began thinking aloud. "Well I guess it's now or never..." She then stood up, put the charm around her neck and headed out the door, closing it behind her.

While Kisara was walking down the hallway all she could think about was how Atemu would react if he found out it was her that betrayed him. What would she do then? Only time could tell...

Upon reaching Atemu's room, Kisara silently crept in and made her way over to the nightside table where the Sennen Puzzle sat. She hesitated for a moment before picking it up.

Upon exiting the room she turned her head to face the sleeping Pharaoh and in a low whisper said, "I'm sorry..." She then whisked her head back around and walked out into the hallway, closing the door behind her.

END OF CHAPTER FIFTEEN

A/N: Okay, I'm going to end the chapter here because it's long enough already and I also didn't want to bore you with all the history. But trust me, in this story, it's very important! Anyway, hope you enjoyed that chapter. Luv ya! Ja ne!