P.S. Thanks to all of the reviewers! You REALLY make my day!
Oh! And the Yami/Anzu will come gradually. (If it just comes, then that'll be a REALLY short story, don't you think?)
~ * ~ Something StrangeYami silently gasped as he was discovered. He turned around from the doorway and lay against the wall, and then making a run for the dining room.
Seto noticed the surprised expression on Anzu's face and raised an eyebrow as he looked toward the door. He looked even more confused as he found no one there. However, when he looked back at Anzu, she was blushing furiously. He smiled and lifted her chin up and chuckled at her rose red face. She looked so cute.
"My dear, you are one rare treasure, surprising and intriguing. You must be starving. Come, let's go eat," he said smoothly, while reaching out his hand to her. She blushed and shyly reached out her hand as he grasped it gently. They walked out hand in hand, towards the dining room.
Yami ran across the big ballroom as he heard the faint shuffling of feet coming out of Anzu's dressing room. He became frantic as he heard them coming closer. 'Oh no,' he thought, 'they are going to see me!' He was running so fast that he didn't notice a man coming toward him.
"My pharaoh!"
Yami jumped as he heard his title being called out to him, when he turned around slowly and sighed with relief when he saw only Simon Muran running up to him.
"My pharaoh, I've been looking everywhere for you! Everyone is waiting for you!" Simon said frantically.
"Tell them to start," Yami said.
"No my pharaoh! You know that that is highly uncivilized! The pharaoh always eats first!"
Yami looked over his shoulder to see Seto and Anzu come toward them, hand in hand. When they reached them, Anzu curtseyed, bowing down her head low. Seto simply smiled and nodded his head at Yami.
"Welcome to my kingdom, I'm sure you are enjoying your stay?" Yami asked formally to Seto.
"Certainly, Anzu and I simply love all of your fine delicacies and castle. Though your garden needs a bigger lake," Seto explained. "For you will not have lots of animals in your forest if not more water."
Yami nodded. As he looked over at Anzu, she caught his stare and blushed.
He smirked at what he had witnessed before. "By the way, that was the most superb dancing you performed my lady. You are defiantly multitalented. You have beauty as well," He complemented. Anzu blushed even more until -
"My pharaoh!" they all turned around. "The people are getting restless! You need to go, now!" Simon said frantically.
"Surely," Yami said while gesturing Seto and Anzu to follow him.
"I would be honored if Pharaoh Seto and Lady Anzu would join me at the high seats."
Anzu looked surprised but Seto just nodded. They all walked to the dining room, Yami in the lead.
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Simon hit his cup with his spoon. "A-hem." Everyone stopped bickering and listened.
"Our pharaoh is here."
Everyone remained silent as Yami, Seto and Anzu took their seats.
Yami stood up and announced, "Let us eat."
There was a loud noise of forks and spoons and then crunching sounds.
Yami and Seto started to eat as Anzu unsurely picked up a spoon timidly. Seto noticed this and reassured her that it is okay to eat now. Anzu nodded but still only ate a tiny portion of food.
Yami decided to start a conversation.
"So, Seto. How is Southern Egypt doing? I heard that the mother Nile is having a drought and a terrible storm is afoot."
Seto picked up a roast beef slice and took a bite. "We are doing fine. However, a strange illness is spreading around Egypt. Best be on your toes."
He then looked over to Anzu who was sitting there staring at her food, head bowed.
"You must eat," He said to her. She nodded and ate a bite of sweet potato.
"Did they find the cure?" Yami asked.
"No," Seto replied glumly. "Many lives were lost so far with many more to come."
"Then what-"
Suddenly, a man with rough dirty blond hair rushed into the large dining room and yelled.
"My pharaoh, Serenity Kawaii, my sister has collapsed! She is not waking up!"
Everyone gasped and started to mutter.
Yami stood up. "Bring us to her." Seto stood up, too and Anzu followed her pharaoh. The grateful man whose name was Joey bowed and rushed out of the room. Yami, Seto and Anzu followed.
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"Here she is."
In a chamber, on a silky red bed was the wonderful dancer who was now lying sick and near dead.
"My pharaoh, how could this have happened so quickly?" Joey asked.
Yami rushed over to Serenity's side and examined her. He took her pulse, felt her heart beat and any other signs of life. He stood up and snapped his fingers. A servant immendiantly came by his side and bowed.
"Yes, my pharaoh?"
"Tend to this dancer and find the cure for this mysterious sickness. And be careful, we don't want this spreading."
Suddenly, another servant rushed into the room, bowing frantically.
"My lord, almost everyone has fallen ill to this mysterious disease. All of our healers are working but no one can seem to identify it."
Yami looked grim. "Check the ancient scriptures."
Anzu shyly stepped up and spoke timidly. "Your highness. May I examine this patient?"
Yami looked up at her and then looked like he was in deep thought. Then he slowly nodded.
Anzu smiled and then brushed by him, as he caught her sweet wildflower scent.
She knelt down beside Serenity and closed her eyes, chanting a spell in a foreign language.
Seto, Yami and the servant watched as she chanted and raised her arms and twirled her fingers above the bed.
"My lord! More people are falling ill! This time, all around the palace!" A servant cried.
Yami looked frightened. "How can this be? What is this strange illness…."
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