Bakura slunked from wall to wall making his way to the treasure room, gathering all that he could handle, until a mystical aura caught his attention.

'Hm...' He said to himself, taking his newly obtained trinkets and checking out the aura's whereabouts.

As I slept soundly in the palace guest room, his shadow entered quietly, evading detection.

'Who do we have here?' He thought, as Bakura got a little closer. 'Ah, seems like the pharaoh has taken in another person under his protection. Only this time it's a girl, and she's got a special item around her neck. (not a millennium item) I think I will take this as well.'

Reaching out to grab my pendent, it activated on it's own accord, blocking his invisible spirit somehow.

'What's this? Her necklace is emitting a barrier preventing me from taking it.' He said, baffled. 'Drat, I'll have to figure out another way. For now, I shall make my get away with the things I already have, while I still have the chance.'

Bakura made his way out of the guest room, then exiting the palace, reappearing in his physical form. 'We will see each other again.'

Reality

"So... he tempted to steal your blue necklace." Atem said, looking puzzled. "What made him know about in the first place?"

"It must have given off an aura that lets the villains know of my necklace's existence, I didn't even realize Bakura was there at that time." I replied.

"One other question, does it have any flaws?" Atem asked.

"The only flaw I've noticed is... any of the magic based universes I travel to, my shape-shifting abilities can not activate within that world. Meaning... it will change me to a outfit to best fit the environment." I answered.

"That explains the weird blue outfit you were wearing when you were brought into my palace. What universe was it again?"

"It was a Disney based universe named Aladdin. Wait, you thought I was weird."

"Of course, your first impression was kinda of mysterious. Showing up, unprotected and wearing strange clothing. It will cause anyone to be skeptical, including me."

I remained silent for a second.

"Ever since I got this, it's been nothing but cause trouble. And yet I still wonder who that person was that gave me this blue water droplet pendant."

Atem was ready to ask one final question, but he didn't hesitate to talk about it.

"Tomorrow is another busy day, let's try and get some sleep."

"What time should I bring the kids in?" I asked.

"11:00, so the day's workload won't be as crazy." He replied.

I start to yawn, laying my head down on the pillow. "Will do"

Atem did the same as well, but wrapping his body around me in a warm loving embrace. It felt so relaxing, as if all my cares were melting away. However... lying within the darkness of night, Prince Shion, who's been following her all this time, decided to kidnap her son and daughter and hold them for ransom in order to make Yuri come back with him. He opens up a vortex and slowly began sucking them in.

"MOM!" They started to shout, but no answer from their mother.

Prince Shion snickered. 'This will be the perfect plan to get Princess Yuri all to myself, is by putting the ones that she adores most, into danger. Starting with her host's kids.'

"We have to figure out another way to get mom's attention!" Misty shouted over the whooshing sound.

"Come on, keep trying!" Ash shouts.

But before they could think of one, they've completely past through the vortex, and it sealed up tight. Leaving a empty bed.

8 o'clock the next morning...

Atem repeated his daily routine without disturbing everyone else in the house, then headed out the door. Yugi and Soloman started their day at about 9:30ish, which prompted Alyssa to get up as well, even though she wanted to keep on sleeping. To wake up my still tired body, I began stretching. In passing, Yugi got a small glimpse of it, making him flush embarrassingly. (side note: I'm keep the Yugi/Tea fanfiction shipping canon at the moment)

Walking into the kitchen, I grabbed a coffee mug to make a small cup of coffee. "I'll just have a small cup, but only have decaf with two sugars this time." Heating up the water in the microwave, and taking the instant coffee beans down from the cabinet.

"Morning Alyssa." Yugi spoke. "Another early day with Atem?"

I looked to Yugi.

"Morning Yugi, yep only this time, it's for the kids. Gotta get them vaccinated and all that jazz."

The microwave beeps signaling that the water in the mug was nice and hot. I took out the hot mug with a long handle spoon from the kitchen drawer to measure a small spoonful of coffee beans.

'She really is take up of the major responsibilities to be a mother to her kids lately. Taking care of two small children is not a simple thing to do.' Yugi thought, as he was tending to the shop for it's opening for the day's rush.

"Yugi, would you mind helping me with these boxes" Solomon asked his grandson at the top of the shop steps.

"Coming grandpa" He replied back, finishing tidying up.

Alyssa slowly sipped her coffee, savoring the texture. /I'll let them sleep for a tiny bit more. That way I don't have to gulp this down in one shot. Otherwise, I will end up having a problem./

Yuri interrupted me for a moment. "Why do you even drink that stuff? If you ask me it tastes like dirty Nile river water."

"For someone who grew up in royalty, you don't know what your missing. Coffee is kinda of a source when people need that last boost of energy. You should try it sometime." I said sarcastically

"Thanks, but no thanks." She answered.

"By the way, can you not cause any trouble today, I am taking my kids to get their checkups." I asked.

"I can't make any possible promises." She responded with a vague tone.

"I mean it. That first encounter with Mr revenge prince almost knocked me for a loop." I said, seriously

"It's not my fault." She scuffs.

"Technically it is, because your immature/careless actions can get someone really into big trouble. Don't think I don't know about your past attempts, like that one time in the Aladdin universe you almost got me killed by a tiger or being beheaded by the Sultan's guards." I responded, ticked off.

"Oh... I'm careless, think about what your doing once in a while. You're putting your own children in mortal danger." She spoke with confidence. "Visiting these universes and..."

"Just- drop the subject Yuri, I don't need to be told things that I already know." I protested. "Besides, it's not like my kids know about their true selves yet."

"I wouldn't doubt that. Last night, after you and Atem went to sleep, I had sensed that Prince Shion is still at it." She replied.

"What?! and you didn't warn me!" I answered angrily.

Alyssa quickly ran upstairs, and much to my surprise Ash and Misty weren't in the bed. I spoke in angry tone to Yuri. "Oh... now you've done it. He wouldn't have decided to kidnap them if you had gone back with him."

"I know you're probably are not in the mood to hear the rest of the story, but during my stay at Atem's palace, I was getting into all kinds of trouble."

Pharaoh's Atem Palace

Princess Yuri slowly opened her eyes, and found out she was in big comfy bed once again. Only she didn't recognize who's it was.

"Ugh.. my head. Where exactly am I?"

Then I heard footsteps coming from down the hall and into the room. The nursemaid who had just entered, noticed that I was finally awake.

"Oh.. I see you're awake miss, I shall notify the pharaoh of your awakening."

Before saying a word, the nursemaid exited the room quickly.

'And I thought I was finally free from the pampered life, only to end up back in it.' I thought.

Meanwhile in the throne room

The nursemaid told Atem that I have awoken.

"Let's her rest some more, and then later I'll personally check on her myself."

The nursemaid bows in respect, then return to her other tasks.

'Who could this woman be, showing up out of the blue while wearing clothes that weren't of our culture, and right when Bakura is on the loose. Could she be one of his followers to assassinate me ? No, that couldn't be it. Guess I just have to find out her side of the story on what's her motive is.' He thought.

Back with Yuri

I slowly got up and began to roam the palace on my own, sneaking around pillars and pass busy servants. But there was a certain young girl magician practicing her spells out in the garden, until she noticed something was totally off.

'Huh? Something doesn't seem right. I've done the trick correctly, wonder why'

The pillars were few and far between, so I snuck quietly hoping not to get noticed.

"Hey!"

I spoke to soon.

"Could you assist me with something?" The girl magician asked.

I came out for behind the middle pillar, walked over to her, and started up a small conversation.

"How did you knew I was even there?" I asked.

"Simple, you weren't being sneaky enough." She answered. "Take it from one who try to avoid magic lessons with Master Mahad on a regular basis."

"Sneaky enough, ha. I can evade anyone without one ounce of magic." I replied, sarcastically.

"Hiding in between large pillars is very common tactic. All you need is to fine tune your skills." She said cheerfully. "Anyway, I haven't seen a person like you around the palace before, what are you doing here?"

"Can I entrust you with a secret?" I asked.

"I am awesome at keeping them, lay one on me!" She said confidently, striking her golden ball like staff into the air.

"No one is too know about this, but... I'm a runaway princess from another kingdom."

The girl magician just looked at me with confused expression, like she didn't quite understand the whole situation.

"Another kingdom? How far did you travel? Are you a spy for Bakura?" She asked frantically.

"Rest assured that I'm an ally nor an enemy. I've fled from my homeland, only wanting to be free. But alas my fate was almost sealed when I traveled the hot deserts sands, encountering many wild creatures, enduring many sandstorms."

"Eh... I don't know to either report you to the pharaoh, or trust you on what you just told me. For now, your secret is safe."

"By the way, what spell were you working on that you needed my help?"

"Oh it's nothing' big, just a basic summon."

"If you already know how to summon things, then why can't you?"

"It's the type of item I'm trying to summon. Do you have an advice?"

"I may have one idea. First, close your eyes and calm your mind."

She closed her eyes, while out holding out her magician's wand, calming her thoughts.

"Try to envision that object in your mind."

She tried to picture the object in her thoughts.

"Okay, got it. I'm envisioning my item that I want to summon."

"And now, all you have to do is keep the image in your mind, and cast your summon spell."

With the image still in her mind and held out her practice magician's wand, casting the summon spell. The object she summoned was a rubber ball.

"I did it! Thanks, you really helped me in that tight spot, Master Mahad will be impressed that I've improved on my spells. Oh, before I forget, didn't quite catch your name."

"Princess Yuri, from the Kingdom Of Atlantica."

"Welcome Princess, hope you have a wonder time here at the palace of King Atem."

Then a male voice spoke.

"Mana, you should be practicing your spells. The pharaoh's magician in training shouldn't be lollygagging at this time of desperate demand. As you already know, Bakura and his men are afoot, thus... we need to be more vigilant then ever." He took notice of me. "And who's this beside you?"

I looked at Mana, and stepped forward.

"Allow me, to introduce myself, I'm Princess Yuri from the Kingdom of Atlantica. I was brought here as an escort of the Pharaoh. Troubling times befallen my father, so.. he sent me to find a nearby kingdom to ask for a joined agreement for war assistance."

"As the pharaoh been notified of your treaty agreement?"

"Not yet, I've been busy wondering about the palace."

"Well, I would advise you princess, that you shouldn't, an enemy of ours is at large and is extremely dangerous. So I suggest that you leave the courtyard and seek shelter inside. Who knows Bakura could be lurking at this very moment. I shall bring you in to see the Pharaoh." He turns back to the young magician. "Mana, keep on practicing those spells."

I was lead back into the palace with Mahad.

Meanwhile… in the throne room.

"My king, I've gotten word from another kingdom that their entire palace was attacked. Causing their ruler to be murdered inside along with the queen." The guard announced.

"From what kingdom?" Atem questioned the guard.

"Atlantica, your highness."

I entered the throne room, and Mahad made himself known to the Pharaoh by kneeling in respect.

"Excuse for the interruption, my king. I came upon this young girl wounding about the palace grounds. Her name is Princess Yuri, from the kingdom of Atlantica.

I stood in pure shock that I was in the presents of a Pharaoh. Atem glared in a dull expression, like I was a commoner who just wondered in unannounced. But I pucked up the courage to say.

"Your Highness. I know our first encounter hasn't been that great, but my father has sent me to travel across the desert sands to the nearest kingdom to sign a peace treaty and to join forces in war assistance."

Atem hesitated, thinking over what he had just heard that the Kingdom of Atlantica had just been murdered unexpectedly. 'Was she the one who- No, that can't be, I'll have to put her through the Millennium Trial to know for sure. Otherwise, she can't be trusted.'

"My sneaky suspicion is, that you could be the one who caused the devastation of your kingdom. So in light of this current event, I'm putting you through a millennium trial, to make sure you don't show any type of evil within. A fate shall befall you worse than death, meaning your duel monster would be removed from your soul and to be placed on a stone tablet."

"Wait what, you suspect me of doing such a horrible thing to my own parents? I think not. Who else would cause such chaos."

"Do you have any evidence of your so called innocences?"

"Well...no."

"Then... I'll have no choice. Send for my Sacred Guardians at once." Atem spoke to the royal guard that was next to him.

The royal guard went to retrieve the rest of the Guardians. After hearing that my kingdom was attacked, I plopped down on the ground, what seemed to be in tears. 'Mother, Father, my actions were for not. Now, I'm being accused of your murder. But I'll avenge who ever else did the horrible deed."

Priest Seto, Akhenaden, Isis, Shada, Karim and Shimon all appeared before their king.

"What has thou need my king, to summon all 7 of your guardians all at same time." Seto answered.

"This princess is being accused of murdering her entire kingdom. Therefore, she is deemed a criminal and should be punished for her crime."

Seto saw that I was on the floor.

"Stand before us noble princess, and we'll shall begin the Millennium Trial."

I stood in weeping, as the guard's brought out a stone tablet to seez my inner monster. Kairm took weight my soul with the Millennium Scale.

"Her soul seems to be well balanced, not a ounce of imbalancement."

Next, Akhenaden uses the Millennium Eye to seek any thoughts of wrong doings or destruction

"The eye indicates no thoughts of chaos or treason."

Then Mahad used the Millennium Key to reveal a tiny non violent Injection Fairy Lilly.

"It appears that her monster is of no threat to us, but can be extracted nonetheless, to prevent any mishaps."

Priest Seto raises the Millennium Rod towards me. Still scared beyond worry, of what will happen to me afterwards. He began to speak a command to the rod.

"I release thee from the depths of this young girl's heart, nor shall you take control of others to inflect anymore havoc."

The monster emerged from with my heart, floated beside me for a few seconds, then was transferred into the stone stab.

"There is your proof... I'm totally innocent. The real criminal must be still out there, causing the mayhem." I said, relieved that the trial was finally over.

Atem thought of a sec. "My apologizes for not doubting you, Princess. However… we are currently keeping an sharper look out for a thief named Bakura, who we deemed very dangerous. But under these new circumstances, I will let you stay here at the palace. Should you ever need anything, don't hesitate to ask the servants."

I bowed in respect to Pharaoh Atem. "Thank you so much, King Atem."

The guardian began to leave the throne room to return to their royal duties. All except Isis, she had predicted that Bakura was inside and was planning to attack, but didn't know when or who is was gonna be attacking. "I fear there going to be trouble... for one of us and will cause a devastating ordeal."

"If it has anything to do with Bakura, bring him to me as soon as he is captured, nobody shall deal with this mad man unless... it's by my hand."

Isis nod and leaves. Atem turned his attention back to me.

"Seems your alibi stayed towards the truth, and I am sorry for not listening before. Also one last thing, should you encounter Bakura, do not approach him. Keep yourself safe, and try not provoke any more parell."

I blushed embarrassingly. "No problem. I will abide to your specific rules. Do you need me for anything else at this moment?"

"Nope, you are dismissed now, princess." Atem said, letting me go.

"Very well, I shall take my leave. And… just to let you in on a little known fact, I am not engaged to anyone, if your interested."

Pharaoh Atem gave me one of the most awkward of smiles, then responded.

"I'll keep that to mind, um...Yuri was it?"

"Y-Yes." I replied, sweetly.

"I am hoping to know more about you over time."

I smile happily. "I'm looking forward to knowing about you as well. Pharaoh."

I start to make my way back to Mana, when I bump into Priest Seto in the hallway. To tell you guys the truth, the guy just gives me the creeps. His exterior personality seems way to hung up on himself.

"You better watch yourself around here. Because, I am onto your little white lie." Seto notified.

'Darn, guess I can't fool him.' I thought. 'Oh well, better play it cool.' "Oh... did you?"

"Don't play dumb when your in my presents, princess. I did not like the way your deceiving our king like that. What are thou end goal anyway?"

"I am only here to maybe gain a husband… Since I did hear that my kingdom got murdered and all."

"Thou will not get any pity or sympathy from me. Those type of tactics are meant for lower creatures such as yourself and low pathetic thieves."

I scuffed angrily at Seto.

"Hm, if you think of me that way, then go right ahead. It doesn't bother me in the least bit."

He moved little by little towards me, making my body react to moving back, until I was up against the wall. Also, he pressed the small round part of the Millennium Rod roughly underneath my chin, in a motion that was threatening.

"But… if you make one wrong move. I'll have you be thrown in the dungeon and then executed, like a low half bitten animal, despite you being royalty or not. Are we clear, princess?" Seto threatened.

I froze while still standing against the wall, glaring at him with a semi scared look on my face.

"Are we clear?!"

"Y-Y-Yes sir. Crystal clear." I said with a little bit terrified.

"Excellent. As long you stay out of my way, you and I will get along swimmingly." Seto said, retracting the rod from my chin, and just walked away.

'Sheezes, and I thought my father high strung, that guy is much worse. Must because of his upbringing.' I thought to myself as I continued walking.

Reality

"Nevermind that now, we have to figure out where that no excuse of a prince took the kids. My thoughts probably back to Egypt, cause he's trying to lure you back there." Alyssa said. "Hm… I told Atem I would bring the kids by this morning. I'll send him a quick message, saying the gist of the problem and then we'll be there as soon as we can."

I pulled out my cellular phone and begin to quickly type out my text message.

"The kids got kidnapped, went to save them, we'll be by as soon as I can. Love you." - *Message sent 10:30am*

Domino Hospital

Atem's cell phone that Tea got for him as a Welcome Back present, chimed when the message popped on the screen. As the scene fades on the cell phone with the message.