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Here's the result for the polls so far!

Atemu: (3) TRIUMPHANT COMBACKS IN THE WORKS!

Bakura:(1)

Ryou: (0)

BTW! I'm getting the feeling that you are all voting according to where I'm going. Don't worry about it. If you want Bakura, but I've got her likeing Atemu right now, then I'll change it. Don't worry! Plus! I'm adding Ryou to the mix! If you wish to change you're vote, then do so soon! This poll is open until the end of chapter 12! SO VOTE AND R&R! So Ryou has (0) at the moment.

(Chapter 10) Intruder

The limp form of Mahado toppled to the sand as Seth grabbed Bakura into a hold, with Kisara's help, of course.

Mana darted forward, tears streaming down her face and Malik took Ryou captive. Aya and Atemu followed had no other choice but to follow.

Upon approaching, they saw how bad the truth could hurt.

Mahado lay there, unmoving, not breathing, a gash across his chest that was bleeding profusely. Aya shut her eyes and turned away.

Not only had one of her friends just died, but the only one that could help out Atemu with being a Pharaoh. He didn't deserve this. And neither did Atemu.

She heard Atemu sniffle, and wrapped an arm around his shoulder, trying to comfort the poor boy.

Seth pulled out the ever-so convenient rope from the side pouch to his saddle and tied Bakura to Ryou, preventing them from escape. Soon, they were all riding back to the palace, one member short.

--Later that night—

Aya slept soundly, though nobody knew how. She'd probably knocked herself over the head to get that calm.

A loud CRACK came from the corner, jolting Aya from her once-pleasant slumber. Her eyes scanned the room, looking for the source of the noise.

Her eyes caught a glimmer from the corner, and she instinctively reached for her sword, wielding it tightly in her grasp.

There was a flash of light, and the next thing Aya knew, she was, as Seth had been many years ago, bound by invisible chains and held tightly to the wall. She tried to scream, but it was hard enough to stay breathing, let alone yelling!

"Don't worry! It's just me!" whispered the guy from the corner. He stepped out into the light, his long, purple robes glistening in the early morning light.

Aya gasped… to the best of her ability that is. It was the Dark Magician! "What are you doing here?" she croaked, looking the monster in the eye.

"It's me!" the Dark Magician repeated, shaking his staff and relinquishing his grip on the girl.

Aya rushed over to her sword, pulling it into a protective stance. "Don't make me use this! Tell me your name!" she cried. She knew that it was pointless to do this, seeming how he had magic, but Oh well.

Dark Magician lowered his head, eyes studying the now interesting ground. Then, he whispered: "Mahado."

Aya gasped, looking at him. "Prove it." she whimpered, looking at her friend. "Five years ago, you both snuck out, Seth caught you and told me, though I didn't tell Seth's dad or anyone else. No one else knows how you got that necklace." he explained, defiantly speaking the truth.

There was a terrible silence within which Mahado thought that she hadn't believed him, then, she grabbed his wrist and yelled, "We've gotta tell Atemu!"

They searched the castle, looking for the Pharoh….

OKAY! I hope you liked it! R&R!