Started it on 25/3/18
Note I do not use the U.S English spelling or grammar for any new stories but all my old stories would have had the U.S English spelling or grammar. I've also had people ask me if I'm British only for the way I spell the word mum when others would spell it mom all I'll say to that is, mum is the way I was taught how to spell it in school. Also spelling or grammar are not my strong point when writing neither is punctuation
Note 2: I only write OOC What If and AU. I also understand most people prefer the Japanese language and names for Anime but I only use English names and if you do not wish to read because of the change in names than that is fine
Title: Remembrance
Author: DavidBoreanaz'swife247
Pairings: Seto/ Murajah
Gene: Hurt and comfort
Warnings: none
Rating: K
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-gi-oh
Intro: 6 years have passed since the war where many including the Queen's husband and High Priest Seto's wife died, can the widowers find love again after 6 years of heartbreak and pain over the loss of their spouses
It was a sombre day in the kingdom of Heliopolis for today was the 6-year anniversary of the ending of the war, today also marked the day of Pharaoh Atem's death Husband of Queen Murajah and Cousin to the high priest Seto.
****Royal palaces Queens chambers****
Murajah woke sat up and swung her legs over the side of the bed, placing her face in her hands she sighs sadly for what today mark the anniversary of her husbands and the high Lady Kisara her cousin in law's deaths. Feeling tears in her eyes she did nothing but let them fall.
After calming down and getting herself under control, Murajah exits her bed and calls for her ladies who come immediately to help ready their queen for the day.
Meanwhile down in the palace court yard garden, the High Priest Seto was not fairing any better than the Queen herself, He was making his way towards his wife's grave with a single irises flower in his hand, irises flowers were his wife's favourites. Coming upon her grave he stood looking at the life like form of her spirit and soul the blue eyes white dragon it was caved as her headstone by his own orders.
She had asked for no grand burial so instead of being entombed he had her Buried within the grounds of the palace in the garden where she would spend most of her free time.
"Oh, my love has it really been 6 years since I lost you, I still miss you terribly, the kingdom is back to what it once was before the war the only thing missing is you, my dear cousin and the people we have lost in the war." Seto whispered
He then closed his eyes in preparation for a confession.
"I have something to confess a dreadful secret I discovered a year ago, and hope you pass this message onto my cousin as I ask for yours and his forgiveness,"
Seto stopped and took a breath than said out loud the secret he has kept for over a year.
"I'm in love… with the queen."
With the words finally said Seto fell to his knees in tears.
"I'm so sorry my love I swore when I lost you that I would never love another please forgive me I love you" Seto whispered.
Tears streamed down his face as he lay the irises flower down on her grave and got to his feet, gazing at the dragon he cleared his throat and whipped his eyes.
Clapping his hands in front of him, he looked up at palace, and saw his Queen standing on her bedroom balcony he then turned back to the headstone.
"I leave you to rest now my blue eyes"
With that he turned and made his way back inside the palace.
Meanwhile in the queen's chambers, Murajah stood on the balcony of her bedchamber, she tilts her head up looking at the, bright blue sky.
Oh, Atem it's been 6 years since you left, and I still cannot find the strength to move on with my life she thought solemnly as a tear ran down her face.
Meanwhile Seto made his way through the many corridors until he finally stood outside the royal bed chamber he gave a sigh before knocking. Hearing the knock, Murajah looked back over her shoulder.
"Who is it" she called.
"Its Seto my Queen may I come in?"
Without realising it Murajah smiled.
In truth her only comfort during not only the war but also the past 6 years had been her husband's cousin. If it were not for him she wouldn't know where she would be, he had helped her form a new council since the war the only people she knew still on the council were Seto himself and Atem's old adviser Siamun.
"Come in high priest," said Murajah.
The chamber door opened and Seto walked in, and saw her standing facing him, Seto closed the door to the bedchamber crossed over to his queen and knelt before her.
"My queen I have come to inquire how you are faring this awful day?" asked Seto.
"Rise Seto" said Murajah.
Seto did as asked and rose to his feet.
"As for your inquiry I am fairing just as much as you are which by my observation not so well, and it the same feeling every year on this day is it not?" asked the Queen.
Seto Nods
"I miss him greatly and always will, but the strength and will to move on like I know he would want I just cannot find," said Murajah sadly.
Seto lowers his eyes he understood exactly how his queen was fairing although he had feelings for her; he too could not find the will to move on.
"Breakfast will be served soon perhaps you would like to join me?" asked Murajah changing the subject to something neutral.
"It would be an honour," said Seto.
He held out his arm.
Murajah smiled, while placing her hand in the crook of his elbow.
Seto then escorted his queen from her rooms through the palace until they came upon the dining hall.
The doors opened, and the pair entered. Servants bustling around stopped and bowed as they saw their queen.
Seto walked Murajah to the head of the table and pulled out her chair.
"Thank you, High Priest," said Murajah.
"You're welcome Majesty "said Seto.
He pushed her chair in and took a seat by her right side.
Seeing their queen seated, the servants immediately began serving the food, once it was served the bowed and backed away, the meal was consumed in silence each lost in their own thoughts.
After such a stretch of silence Seto spoke "Majesty."
Murajah set her utensils down and looked at Seto.
"Yes, High Persist."
"I was thinking as you have no meetings this morning maybe if you like we could go riding it may help us a great deal if we get out of the palace for a few hours," Seto suggested.
Again, without knowing Murajah smiled making Seto's heart skip a beat.
Stop this you fool this is your queen your COUSIN'S WIFE His subconscious screamed at him.
"I think a ride will do nicely thank you high priest," said Murajah.
Seto stood from his chair.
"I'll go tell them to saddle up, Blaze and champion, you do wish to ride Blaze do you not Majesty?" asked Seto.
"Yes of course being on Blaze makes me feel closer to Atem" was Murajah's answer.
Seto nodded bowed and left.
He made his way out of the dining hall and through the many corridors until he came upon the stables where he saw stable hands at work, as he observed them he could see their solemn faces, the head stable hand noticed Seto and walked over.
"Good morning High Priest is there anything I can do for you?" asked the head stable hand Zuber.
"Yes, tell stable hands to saddle up Champion and Blaze as the Queen and I will be going riding but also saddle up four other horses please for the guards that will be accompanying us" said Seto.
"Right away sir" said Zuber.
Seto turned and left the stables heading back into the Palace and made his way back to the dining hall.
When he entered the dining hall he saw the queen still eating breakfast.
"My Queen it has all been arraigned."
Murajah looked up.
"Thank you, High Priest, are the extra horses being saddled as well as I'll be bringing along 4 guards," said Murajah.
"Yes, Majesty as I anticipated you would" replied Seto.
Murajah nodded.
She then went back to her meal, one she finished she stood up, Seto bowed and held out his arm. Murajah blushed and placed her hand in the crook of his elbow they then made their way out of the dining hall and down the corridor. She informed the guards, Issa Jafari Kamuzu and Min on her whereabouts and asked them to accompany them on their ride.
The guards nodded and followed their Queen and the High Priest through the palace and into the stables, where horses were mounted.
Once in her Saddle thanks to the help of Seto, she he and the guards rode out into the courtyard, as they did so Murajah caught sight of the stone dragon in the far end of the court yard garden.
"I miss her," she said sadly.
Seto saw where his Queen was looking to and closed his eyes.
"I do to more than anything in this life," He replied.
Then why are you fawning over your queen said the mocking voice in the back of his head.
Seto shook his head to rid him of his thoughts, seeing this Murajah grew concerned.
"High Priest are you alright?" she asked.
"Yes, majesty shall we continue we have not even left the court yard" said Seto
"Yes, of could ride on" she told the guards and they all rode out together
The pair rode through the kingdom, people were silent and wore grim looks of their face as they went about their day, and they each held either an irises flower or water Lily, in their hand in remembrance of the pharaoh and high lady. While the silence was their way of respecting the fallen warriors, however, they all stopped and bowed when they saw their queen.
After riding through the kingdom, they turned right and rode off towards the Nile.
The ride was long, so they stopped after 2 hours to let the horse's rest and took shelter in what little shade there was.
"How are you feeling now my queen?" asked Seto.
"A little better Seto thank you" said Murajah.
Seto nodded.
"Would you like to continue on or head back to the palace?" he asked.
"Let us continue on," said Murajah.
He nodded.
So, they walked back to the horses and mounted them then with a signal from their queen the guards rode on followed by Seto and Murajah. After another 2 hours they could finally see the Nile River up ahead of them.
***Nile****
When they arrived, they stopped not too far and dismounted, Murajah then made her way to the banks of the Nile under Seto's never wavering gaze and the ever-watching guards.
She stood looking through the water and smiled spotting the water Lilies,
Atem's favourite flowers she thought with a sad smile.
Murajah's gaze never left the flowers as she stepped out of her sandals and into the water, while holding up the ends of her dress so not to get the dress wet, seeing what their Queen was doing alarmed the guards.
"Majesty careful alligators and crocodiles swim the Nile" they yelled.
All they got was a nod, before she hiked up her dress and bent down to pick up a water lily, with the flower in hand, she stepped back into her sandals, after stepping away from the banks, Murajah turned to face the Nile once more.
She then sad on the sand, watching the gentle flow of the water.
Sensing something was off with his queen, Seto walked down to the banks, hearing footsteps upon the sand Murajah turned to see Seto standing there with a concerned look on his face.
Without him even saying a word Murajah nodded her consent for him to join her.
Seto sat beside his queen feeling his eyes on her she turned to him giving him what she hoped was a reassuring smile before tuning and facing the water again the water Lily still on her lap.
"It's beautiful isn't it High Priest" said Murajah.
"Yes, it is" said Seto but he was looking at Murajah when he replied to her question.
Murajah saw him watching her, smiled and blushed.
"High Priest I believe you are staring at me?" she said with good-natured tone.
Seto blinked.
"My apologies my queen" he said while turning his head to face the horizon.
Kisara loved days like today on days like this I would find her sitting under the shade of a tree reading.
Murajah chuckled.
"Days like today Atem and myself would try and sneak out of the palace and come down here and just watch the water flow or sneak off to where the Nile enters the palace and go for a swim."
Seto turned back to face his Queen only to see a tear flow down her cheek, seeing the tear fall from her eyes broke Seto's already broken heart but he understood her pain.
He reached across her lap taking her hand in his offering her what little comfort he could give. Startled at the touch Murajah looked down at her lap to see Seto had taken the hand not holding the Lily, in his.
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Finished it on 25/3/18