Hiya! *Dodges all the rotten vegetables thrown at her* I'm REALLY sorry that I haven't updated in a long time. My dad installed a new Internet service for me. Even so, it's slower then my old one and I'm having a really hard time getting this up. Anyhoo, enjoy and review!
Oh! And from now on, I'm calling Yami 'Atem' now. I don't know why, I just feel like it. And it is his real name. Thankis!
The Forbidden Library
Anzu's Pov.
The streets were as silent as the dead. Everything was still and sullen. I shivered as I pulled my robe tighter around me. When Pharaoh Atem and Pharaoh Seto left, Marik insisted on moving into Pharaoh Atem's second palace. Mostly because the whole palace was infested with the horrible disease that the people called, "Unknown Death." I didn't understand though. How can such a sickness befall us so suddenly?
At least they let me bring Mercy with me. At least 10 people, 5 guards carrying torches and 5 soldiers were traveling with us. As we reached a village, Marik ordered us to stop. I was wondering what he was doing.
End Pov.
"You! Go check over there!" Marik ordered a young soldier as he pointed toward the village.
Anzu lifted up her head raised an eyebrow in confusion. She watched the soldier reluctantly run into the still village. She looked at Marik and immediately figured out his intention. As an icy wind blew and pierced her rosy red cheeks, everyone gasped as they heard a voice shout through the night. They all turned toward the source and saw the soldier drag a youth along the ground. Though he was fighting tooth and nail to free himself out of the soldier's tight grip, it was to no avail.
Anzu gasped as she recognized the blond-haired tough to the core boy. She jumped off her horse and ran toward him. He was covered in bruises and cuts.
"Stop!" Marik shouted in a loud voice and raised him hand at Anzu. She skidded to a halt and glowered at Marik, her usual sweet blue eyes cloudy with anger. Joey looked up at Anzu and sighed.
"Tell me, what were you doing in this village," Marik asked, his eyes revealing no emotion.
Joey remained silent. Marik narrowed his eyes and jumped off his horse. He kicked him harshly.
Anzu shivered as a shrill cry cut through the cold night air. She was furious. 'What kind of animal is he?'
Marik smirked as Joey doubled over and groaned weakly.
"Now, let's try this again. What is your purpose of being here?"
This time, Joey answered in a weak voice, "I – I have come to see my sister and to find a cure for her." He looked up at Marik fearfully and carefully. "Please, may I see her?"
Marik showed no sympathy and made a motion with his hand, signaling the party to move on. Anzu remained where she was and bent down to help Joey.
She looked at him with sad eyes as if saying 'sorry.'
"Go. And find a cure for my sister," he smiled weakly. "I'll be okay." Anzu whimpered and threw herself onto him in a tight hug. A few tears rolled down her cheeks as she whispered back, "I'll do my best." Joey sighed gratefully and hugged her back.
"Now!" Marik growled. She let go slowly and wiped the tears from her eyes. She stood up and smiled one last smile at him. Joey smiled back. Then she walked back to Mercy. Mercy
whinnied softly. Anzu affectionately smoothed out Mercy's mane as they continued on, taking on last glance at Joey, who lay on the ground, giving her a peace sign.
At The Palace*"So, this is the famous Anzu Mazaki," the queen of Egypt smirked. "Well, there's nothing there to be famous about, that's for sure," she snickered cruelly. Anzu bowed her head respectfully, people around her amazed at her calmness.
"Yes your grace," she answered in a timid voice. The fanbearers beside the queen nervously waved the ostrich feathered fans more slowly. They knew of the cruel queen and how she gets jealous very easily. The last person was executed by the victim's own father, who would be killed if he did not obey the queen.
The queen tapped her long manicured nails on the golden eagle throne and pondered. 'Well, she is known for her special healer skills and her dancing. But then, she has beauty to boast! Well, we can't have that now can we?'
She giggled softly to herself. Anzu nervously bit her lower lip and saw how angry the queen looked. 'Did I do something to offend her?' she wondered. Marik stepped forward and spoke demandingly. "May our preposition retreat to our rooms?"
The queen snapped out of her thoughts and stammered. "Oh! Uh, yes of coarse! However," she looked at Anzu. "I would like to have a few words with Lady Anzu first."
A tremendous shiver traveled down Anzu's spine as Marik and the rest slicked out of the room and then the whole room seemed to go quiet. Or did she turn deaf all of a sudden?
She watched as the queen gracefully glides down the dais and stopped in front of her. She flipped off Anzu's blue rope, cupped her chin and examined her carefully. "Hmmmmmm, well you most certainly broke many hearts now didn't you?"
Anzu was bewildered. "Excuse me my queen?" The queen frowned and ordered her to twirl around. Anzu, who was still confused, did as she said. Her grace then leaned in close to her face and breathed onto her face.
"Listen, if you lay one eye on my husband. I swear to the gods that I will lock you up and starve you to death in jail," Anzu stared, terrorized at the queen's icy blue eyes compared to her soft azure ones. "Do you understand? Everybody knows how I am Pharaoh's favorite wife even though it was an arranged marriage, but still, he loves me the best. Well, do you?!"
Anzu nodded furiously, as her grace stood and smiled innocently. "Now, you may go to your chamber. Have a nice stay!"
Somewhere in the Sahara Desert*"My Pharaoh! We have been traveling since the 3rd cycle of Ra's journey across the sky! Hotano is nowhere to be found!"
"Keep looking! All of Egypt is counting on us!"
The desert storms were fierce and all of Atem and Seto's men were stuck in the ferocious winds. After hearing from a villager that Hotano was indeed dead, as Anzu had said. But still, they pressed on…
Back at the Palace; Midnight*
Anzu slowly stirred as he heard voices outside her door. She groaned and was about to go back to sleep when she heard something very useful.
"Who are you and what is your purpose?"
"I am Marik and I am here to research on the horrible "Unknown Death" that is sweeping our country. Now let me pass!"
"No! No one is allowed inside the Forbidden Library unless given permission from the Pharaoh!
Anzu's eyes widened and quickly hid herself as they passed by her door. Then, when they were out of range, she lit a candle, it's ember flame flickering in the deep dark sea and quietly sneaked into the Forbidden Library…
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P.S.
I'll try now to keep a normal schedule. Once a week! Thank you guys soooooooooooooo much for having so much patience with me!
~ ShiningFriendshipII