LAST CHAPTER

"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.

THIS CHAPTER

Through out the dinner, Anzu shifted uncomfortably between the stares given to her from both the young and old pharaoh.

Amenhoptep's stare were like they could looked through her while Atem's were just warm and soft.

Before the feast end, Atem stood out and announced a surprisingly fast decision.

He decided to choose Anzu to be his wife.

Amenhoptep was about to stop him when a thought went across his mind. He decided to step down and agree. He turned around and looked straight into Anzu's eyes and said. "I do not care what your background is or how you were brought up Anzu. However, your mother was a wonderful mother. I hope this marriage will be a peace bargain between your father and I."

These words were only heard between them, no one else could hear their conversation.

"If you already know my purpose of being here my lord, then why aren't you stopping his highness?"

"I just want you to find out the truth yourself, I wanted to stop it however, it would be better if you marry my son. That would be my wish."

"I am my mother's daughter, by blood."

"I know, I could see it from your face, a total image of your lovely mother who wished nothing but peace between our two countries."

"I swear to kill."

"And you will regret it."

Anzu looked away with complicated feelings in her eyes.

She was numbed throughout the congratulations and everything that went after that conversation. They were all blank in her mind.

As days passed by, she started to consider Atem as her friend, a friend who would soon say goodbye to her once she found her mother. Or did she considered him to be something else?

He made her heart jumped whenever he closed his distance between them. He made her stuttered with words. He made her blushed with anger as they dueled with their tongues. He made her blush when he stole her first kiss.

No, he was just a tool for her to achieve her goal. She would be free as soon as she assassinate Amenhoptep.

While Atem had began to fall for this talented young woman who defied him in every way which intrigued him to no end. She brought new surprises to his life every moment he saw her. He wondered, how many more secrets did she has up in her mind.

One night, Anzu met up with Tierra. She felt the vibes from the heavily make-up woman were signs of hate.

"Anzu-san," she cooed. "I've got some news for you. Of course, it would be under one condition."

"Spill it."

"I've heard you were poking your nose into graves of the past pharaoh. Were you looking for someone special?"

"May I ask if that's any concerns of yours?"

"Don't be so cold now. I was just asking? There was a special tomb from Atem's family that it was forbidden to go near. Do you have any interest? In exchange, I want you to leave Atem's sight as soon as you have completed your goal."

"I have no intention to do that."

"Why you…!"

"Now if you would like to excuse me, have a pleasant day."

Anzu walked away, she left Tierra cursing behind her about she would regret it someday.

Regret it someday? She already regretting ever to have her feet set on the land of Egypt. The only time she had ever felt like this was when she was with her brother – Mokuba and with her friend – Miho.

Both people were the only ones who she had ever wanted to protect in the entire world. Her father, she would repay her debts to him. He had been her mind ever since she was a child. She would be disobey him however, these feelings she began to develop for Atem, had made her began to feel for an urge to be free from her father.

Oh my fate, please spared me from heaven and let me go to hell. I have sinned for marrying my own half brother although I know in Egypt, it's no matter.

Anzu looked up to the sky.

Let me evolve to the power to protect the ones I love.

She then closed her eyes upon this wish without noticing the first start that appeared in the sky of Egypt had fell as if it was an answer to her plea.

Author: that's it for now. Please review!