Dark Mage of Sea 13: heh heh...sorry Torru...i know i have a knack for cliffhangers....just think how pharaoh feels whenever i write a cliffy...::looks at yami:: but still....I FINALLY WROTE ROMANCE!!! WOO HOO!!!
Kirara: well my hyper friend yet again loves my romance writing...thank you kirara!!!
Pharaoh Atemu's Angel: HAI!!! YOU HAVE RETURNED!!!! ::hugs Pharaoh Atemu's Angel:: thank you once more for your review. as for the card i got....i think it was the blue eyes shining dragon....
Atemu's Queen: hai hai!! I'm back!!!
Yami: ::pants:: damn you Kaiba….::the kaiba doll lost its head….::
Atemu's Queen: oh well oh well!!
Disclaimer: Atemu's Queen of Egypt does not own Yu-gi-oh.
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A long night had swept through the palace. Everything was silent in the palace halls until dawn; until the servant's had emerged from their underground home. Then, life had returned back to normal in the royal palace. The young girl Aya, who was like a little sister to Rena, went straight to her duties. When Aya first woke up, she went inside Rena's quarters, but found out that she was not present. Aya was walking towards the gardens until she saw, Mahado and a group of soldiers walk past carrying the casket of the previous pharaoh. Then, Pharaoh Atem, Rena, Mana, and Shimon followed them. When Aya spotted Rena she tried to grab her attention.
"Miss Rena!!" called Aya. Rena couldn't hear the young girl's voice, "Miss Rena!!"
An obnoxious guard came up behind Aya and kicked her. "Get to work bitch!!" Aya fell on the floor hard, she let out a loud cry. The group that passed all looked at the poor young girl. Atem glared at the guard; it reminded him of what happened to Rena once four years ago.
Rena saw what had happened. She walked towards the guard and pulled out her sword towards him. She had a steely, cold look in her eye. Atem looked at Rena, amazed at her courage. He understood the reason why she stood up for Aya. Rena didn't want anyone else to feel the pain she felt four years ago when Akunadin took command of the servants. The pain almost resulted in death, but Rena believed that Atem would come to rescue her, and so he did. The guard stared at Rena, pondering on why a girl would carry a blade.
"You!! Don't you ever hurt this girl again!!" yelled Rena.
"What is it to you, girl?" asked the obnoxious guard.
"You heard me…" said Rena. She raised the blade to the guard's neck, "Don't you ever hurt this young girl again! Or you will regret ever touching her…"
Aya got up on her small legs. She was still in shock after getting kicked from behind. "Miss Rena…thank you…" She bowed her head in thanks.
Rena let her blade down and placed it back in its sheath. The guard glared at her, and looked at the pharaoh, who was still glaring at him. The guard then kept his head down, knowing that his king had witnessed the heartless deed he had done. Aya ran to Rena and thanked her with a hug.
"Thank you so much Miss Rena!!" said Aya.
"Aya…don't get yourself in trouble now…" said Rena.
"When will you tell me about yesterday??" asked Aya.
"Now is not the time for me to tell stories." Said Rena, "I must help the pharaoh first." She looked over towards Atem and winked at him. He smiled as he looked back at her.
"Ok then!! See you around Miss Rena!!" said Aya as she walked away.
After that, Rena rejoined Atem as they escorted Mahado out towards the palace gates. Mahado was ready to bring the casket of Atemu's father back to its resting place. Rena, Atem, Shimon, and Mana all went towards the balcony, which overlooked the entire city. They watched as Mahado left the palace gates until he reached the gates to the desert. Mana wanted to go with her master, but Shimon wouldn't allow her.
"Senpai!!" cried Mana, "I'm coming with you!!"
Mana climbed on the stone railings of the balcony and made an attempt to jump. Shimon grabbed her before she could make a foolish mistake.
"Mana!!" cried Shimon, "You mustn't go!!"
"But…I must help senpai!!"
"It was Mahado's decision to return the casket on his own." Said Shimon gravely, "It will be a dangerous trip, it would be even more dangerous if you were to go with him. So its better for you to stay here and wait for him, Mana."
Mana groaned as she watched her teacher ride off on a horse towards the desert. Rena had another strange, cold sensation running up her spine, she felt that something was going to happen to Mahado when he returned the casket, she could definitely tell that something bad was going to happen.
"Rena, you seemed worried…" said Atem.
"There has been a change in the wind…" said Rena, "Pharaoh, I am very sensitive to dark forces, and I fear that a force unlike any other is about to strike us very soon… you need to prepare yourself….a war is coming for us…I know it…"
"What are you talking about?" asked Atem, "What do you mean a war is coming for us?"
"When I became a Sacred Servant four years ago, I heard a voice inside my head…it spoke of something that was about to happen that will affect us all…I'm not really sure when it meant 'Yet another who now lives in light shall betray, and call forth the dark lord, Zork Necrophidius. Two brothers shall be caught in a net of pure conflict, one who's heart is filled with love and compassion, the other whose mind has been controlled the one who betrayed…soon the time will come, destiny shall partake in events that cannot ever be undone……'"
Shimon had a grave look on his face. "Rena, if what you heard becomes true, something will happen that can never be undone… pharaoh, I advise you to be careful in the next few days… ever since the arrival of Bakura, there has been an ill omen brewing…"
Mana looked confused, "Rena, are you sure you didn't hit your head when you became a Sacred Servant??"
"I'm not lying if that's what you're thinking…I'm sure I heard a voice telling me that…"
Atem placed his hand on Rena's shoulder and said, "Rena please come with me to my chamber now….I wish to discuss something with you…"
Rena nodded and left the balcony with Atem, making their way through the golden halls of the forsaken walkway. They both entered the Pharaoh's Chamber, where they spent the night together. Atem wrapped his arms around Rena as she embraced his soft, gentle touch.
"Rena….if what you say is true…" said Atem, "…our wedding will have to wait….until this darkness has passed, we cannot wed yet…we will survive what will come to pass…we will survive and live to see our children grow…"
Rena touched his hands and closed her eyes. She had hoped that nothing like this would ever happen. She had waited for four long years to join with Atem hand in hand, but now something was happening that would change them forever. Her eyes began to tear slowly; she turned towards Atem and hugged him. Atem comforted his lover and wiped the tears now flowing down her face. Because of her emotional breakdown, Atem allowed Rena to stay with him, she was excused from her duties for the day.
When night had fallen, a deep silence had once again filled the palace. Atem lay asleep on his bed, Rena had slept down in her underground sanctuary. All was quiet, but deep out in the desert, Mahado had finally reached the Valley of the Kings, but he found his way blocked by men on horses, dressed in black robes. Mahado knew that they were Bakura's servants. One of the men dismounted his horse and whispered out loud in a scrawny voice, "Master Bakura awaits you, priest of the pharaoh… the men can wait here with the casket…"
Mahado glared and agreed to meet with Bakura. The man in black escorted him into a cave not far from the Valley of the Kings. Once inside, he found a narrow bridge over an endless dark abyss. He saw Bakura waiting for him on the other side of the bridge.
"Well its about time you have arrived Mahado…" said Bakura slyly, "For this abyss below you shall become your grave!! I challenge you to a duel!! The one who wins gets to claim your Millennium Ring!!"
"Nonsense. Even if you defeat me and claim the Millennium Ring, its power will kill you….for if you are not worthy to wield its power, you will regret ever defeating, let alone challenging me. But I assure you, I wont allow you to defeat me!! As the loyal servant of the pharaoh, you shall fall tomb robber!!"
Bakura laughed. Then, Mahado's body began to glow a silvery color. The same happened to Bakura's body. They were about to duel a duel that was foreseen the night before by Isis.
They both cried out, "Duel!!"
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Atemu's Queen: well all done!!!
Yami: will Mahado die??
Atemu's Queen: pay attention next time I write pharaoh!!
Yami: but will he??
Atemu's Queen: oh well don't mind him….all he ever does is sleep whenever I write major events that happen…so please R&R!!!!
