Author's note: Err…readers…sorry that I haven't update for…err…a totally the longest time I've updated in my history? Hehehehehehehe……. (Readers throw weapons towards kitty) Yikes! Very…very dangerous. I'm typing my way now hai!

Also, I changed my pen name to Iccena and not Crissy Kitty anymore

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LAST CHAPTER

"I love you but I hate that son of yours because his father took you away from me and now the new pharaoh is going to my dearest daughter away from me. Is this all planned by you, Fate?"

He folded the scroll back and hid it somewhere in the darkness.

"I believe your son's death will end our hate and fighting once and for all."

THIS CHAPTER

All the court went to the grand dinner after the performance. The pharaoh stood out and announced that the old pharaoh is going to be present in this dinner.

The piles of decorative embroidery cushions were made comfortably as the two pharaohs' seat while others have their own cushions but not as decorative as the pharaohs'.

"Jou, now tell me what was your plan." A voice whispered behind the curtain.

"Well…you see Atem…da girl I was trying to find for you to 'pretend' to be your wife…she err…was forced into a marriage not too long ago. Couldn't find her again." A hesitating voice was the reply.

"Why you……" Atem growled.

"Oh no, Atem, they are calling for you, I'll…ah…I'll try and save you when the right moment comes." Jou ran off without hearing Atem's reply.

"Jou……"

"My pharaoh, this way please. This time, you will not get away by pushing me on the cushion." Seth had on this smile that kept sending shivers through Atem's spine; he forced a smile back at Seth and lifted his own scarlet and gold robe. He tied it around his broad shoulders and walked out of the dark corridor like a pharaoh.

Of course, murmurs were spreading of changes in the appearance of the pharaoh.

From a human ice cube to one of the tall, dark, and handsome young man to the court.

"Father, my fellow court men and the beautiful ladies." Atem winked at the 'ladies' leaving most of the princesses blushing. "I am here to proudly announce that from this day forward I will take the heavy responsibility of a pharaoh on my shoulder."

A round of applause was given to him by the crowd.

"Is everyone here?" Atem asked.

"My pharaoh, Princess Anzu and Princess Tierra are still not here." Honda bowed.

"Then we shall wait a few more minutes while my father prepare for his entrance. Please bring the foods in." with that he sat down.

Within ten seconds the old pharaoh arrived, another round of greetings and speeches he did.

Then after he made his speech, few seconds later, Princess Tierra arrived with a very heavy scent which made Seth's face turned green. Made that almost everyone.

"My pharaoh, I apologize for the late arrival." Tierra looked at Atem with her eyes, batting her eyelashes every second. "It would be me pleasure to serve you."

With that, she stood up and walked towards the empty seat beside Atem. He quickly grabbed a cup of water and swallowed it so he could breathe.

"Ahem…thank you Princess Tierra, please take a seat down there. You are late therefore; I believe you should follow the rule of my court. First come first serve." Atem shone his brightest smile at Tierra.

She forced a smile that looked more like a scowl than a smile and walked rigidly down the furthest seat from the pharaoh. Atem's father gave a small 'whew'.

Atem smiled at his father, "father, are you feeling alright?"

"What is your choice Atemu?"

"As always father, you always go directly to the point." Atem sweat dropped. "Just be patient, I want you to see all, and I mean all of the choices that were presented to me. There's still one more missing from the group so please be patient."

His father took a cup of grape wine and drank it.

Atem really felt like killing Jou for spoiling his own ever-so-smart plan.

ON THE OTHER HAND

(This starts when Atem arrived at the court, which means while they are doing this, Tierra's entered and the old pharaoh's entered.)

"Anzu-sama, we need to go now, you are late." Miho rushed in with a large pile of silk materials and jewelry.

"You are right, we mustn't let anyone suspect. Hurry Miho," Anzu quickly stripped off her black attire as she washed herself as fast as possible.

"What did you find Anzu-sama?"

"Nothing what so ever that is about my mother." Anzu got out of the water and began to dry herself off.

"Did anyone see you?"

"No, I avoided the guards." Anzu took the two pieces of silk and flipped it around her body, quickly within less than a minute. She had the material wrapped around her slim waist in the most fashionable way of a dress, tied with a forest green waist rope.

Miho tied the back part of her mistress's dress with another strip of white line cloth. This covered her chest and her left shoulder.

As Anzu stepped into her shoes and walked out of the room, Miho shut the door and ran after Anzu. The two girls walked down the hall way quickly, Miho was tying ribbons and pinning jewelries on Anzu's hair, and then she gave a semi-transparent silk for Anzu to cover her face below her eyes.

IN THE COURT

It's already been ten minutes since Atem's arrival in the court. They all waited patiently then a call for arrival of Princess Anzu was here.

Everyone looked towards the princess who was in a blend of white, pale green and forest green walked in. Her dress showed her belly button and right shoulder down. She bowed down in front of the pharaohs and said "My apologies, I was lost on my way here."

Quite honest. Atem thought.

His father looked down at the girl sternly as she kept her position of kneeling down on one foot.

"It's alright, please take a seat." Atem smiled.

"Hai, my pharaoh."

"Wait." A voice made Anzu stopped midway.

"What is wrong father? You are not going to punish her for being late for 3 minutes are you?" Atem turned to his father.

"No, I am not, I am just curious about this young lady here. All the princesses have their faces uncovered to show respect to my son. Why aren't you uncovering your face? Do you not have the desire to marry my son?" Amenhoptep said as he took a firm look at Anzu.

"…No, my pharaoh."

"Then remove the silk off your face."

"Hai, my pharaoh." Anzu removed her semi-transparent cloth off her face and made Atem gasped. She looked up at Atem for the first time since that day and saw it was Yami.

She was stunned but did not show it.

An idea popped up in Atem's head, he smiled ever so deviously.

"Are you princess of Sierra?"

"Yes, my pharaoh."

"How's your father doing?"

"My father is at the death bed."

"I'll send him my regards."

"May the gods bless upon your kindness." Inside, Anzu was both confused and wanted to go up and smack the old pharaoh's face, demanding her mother's bones back.

"I know your mother."

"Oh really?"

"She was indeed a beautiful woman, you looked just like her. A mirror image I must say."

"Thank you my lord." Anzu began to panic inside, she wondered and had a feeling this man in front of her knew what was going on. He knew I'm going to assassin him.

Atem looked uneasily at his father; he knew that Amenhoptep wasn't a man who doesn't like to communicate with women except his wives and family members.

"Come, take the seat besides Atem. There's no more seat at the back. Enjoy the feast with us Anzu." Amenhoptep smiled gently as he noted to the empty space between himself and Atemu.

"Thank you my lord." Anzu wondered why he didn't uncover her plans but to invite her to sit between his son and himself.

Tierra, of course was fuming down there, gripping her dress hard.

"Let the feast begins!" Amenhoptep called out loud.

Music rang through the large court.

Author: alright, finish for now, please review ok?