Yugioh belongs to Kazuki Takahashi.
Note: This chapter has a small reference to my story, "Lost on the Nile." If you read it, then you'll understand the little reference made here, but if you didn't that's okay. It won't really throw you off. Please enjoy!
"Find your center," Mana instructs, sitting across from Atem with her legs folded and her eyes closed.
Atem opens one eye, showing a bit of confusion. "My center?"
She opens an eye as well and nods. "Meaning, look deep inside yourself for that special energy. Now close your eyes." They both close their eyes and continue to meditate. Mana is trying to teach Atem how to summon the Dark Magician Girl. He holds his staff in his hand and clenches it tightly. "Now slowly release that energy." Atem exhales deeply and a bright form of the Dark Magician Girl appears before disappearing again and he clenches his chest, panting hard from using so much energy in that summon.
"You okay?" Mana asks.
"I'm fine."
"It's a lot of hard work but you'll get it later on," Mana tells him then she chuckles, looking at her wrist object that lets her summon monsters. "I have to say that summoning the Egyptian gods was the easiest thing that I've ever done since I switched with you."
"That's only because you have that," Atem says, pointing to the golden wrist object and Mana chuckles again, putting a hand behind her head. A knock comes from the door and they quickly jump out of bed and Atem hides behind the door, not wanting to be seen in Mana's room.
"Enter," Mana commands in a deep, booming voice. The door swings open, hitting Atem in the face and he tries his best not to make a sound. Shimon steps in with a look of panic on his face.
"My king, there is a situation on the Nile. You must come immediately!" Mana glances at Atem who peeks out from behind the door then back at Shimon who rushes out the room.
Atem walks to her rubbing his nose. "I'm going with you."
"Yeah. It sounds serious…" ~~~~
"…This…is serious?" Mana asks herself standing beside Atem and the rest of the priests on the Nile. There are two men arguing with each other.
"This is my water!" yells one of them.
"No! This is mine!"
"What makes you think that!?"
"Because I said so!"
Atem and Mana stand with blank looks on their faces while the priests have serious expressions. Shimon goes up to Mana and says, "We must take care of this matter at once."
"Let them fight. They'll get tired after a while…" she mutters under her breath.
"What was that my king?" Mana only walks forward to the two men who are continuing to argue and it looks like it could get ugly in a while.
"Stop this at once," Mana orders and they look at her.
"This is my water," says the man.
"No, it's mine!"
"Silence!" They immediately stop and listen to what she has to say. "Now, is it so hard to ask that you share the Nile? Everybody does it."
"But--"
"Share it, or face the consequences," Mana says in a warning tone and they both nod before Mana turns away and gets on her white horse along with Atem and they ride off along with the priests. Mana's horse is a little of a greater distance so that she can talk to Atem.
"Mana, you know that I don't like to threaten people."
"Sorry," Mana apologizes. "I just thought it was pointless for me to come out here for just a simple matter."
"That happens sometimes and you must handle those situations correctly, no matter how small," Atem says before resting his chin on her shoulder. "Remember that day we got stuck on the Nile?"
"How could I forget? I was sick as a cow and we nearly drowned because of the storm."
"But it caused our relationship to grow stronger." Mana lightly taps her head with his with a smile before focusing on riding the horse.
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Mana gets up from the throne from a very long day and heads to her room to get some sleep. But as always, she is met by Atem in her room who would always give her some words of advice or encouragement. Without him, she would have given up already. She is glad that she has Atem there to help her out.
"You are doing quite well," he remarks and she smiles.
"Thank you."
"I have gotten word from Mahad that the spell is coming along as well."
"Great! We'll be back in our bodies in no time!"
Atem nods. "I should be going back to my room."
"What? No words of wisdom?"
"My word of wisdom for you is to get some rest and I'll see you in the morning."
Mana looks at him surprised and she quickly rushes over to feel his forehead. "Are you feeling okay?"
"I'm still a little exhausted."
"Really? That one lesson I gave you made you that tired?"
"Not to mention Mahad's lesson."
"Oh I see. Well good night then." Atem nods before departing from her room. He walks down the hall to his room. He falls to the bed on his stomach and sighs. His whole body feels drained and weak. He is thankful that it is the end of the day and that he will be able to get much rest.
But something suddenly bothers him. There is a chill in the air and he sits up, looking around his room. The shades are blowing with the wind but he is certain that's not the same chill he felt earlier. It is the sort of feeling that someone is in his room.
He cautiously gets up from the bed, studying his surroundings. He sees no one. He turns back to his bed, ready to lie on it again and go asleep. But then he hears a light footstep behind him and he turns around to see a figure wearing all black. A hand reaches for him and he quickly dodges.
"Stand still," commands the voice.
'Who is he?' thinks Atem. He is snapped out of his thoughts when the stranger's arms go around his neck and waist. Atem stomps hard on his foot and elbows him, getting away briefly and stumbling forward. His energy is draining even faster and it is hard for him to stand. 'I have to get out of here.' He turns around, only to be met by the man's fist and he falls to the floor. He couldn't move for he is too weak. He lies there helplessly and the last thing he sees is the person reaching for him before his eyes close.
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The next morning just doesn't feel the same for Mana. She sits up in bed, feeling that something is wrong. 'Atem…' She gets out of bed and puts on her clothes. As soon as she is done with that, she hears a knock on the door and hears Mahad's frantic voice. She quickly opens the door to find Mahad in a panic. "Mahad, what's wrong?"
"He's missing! The pharaoh's missing!"
"What!?"
"He wasn't in his room and I just sent soldiers out to find him…I mean you…I mean…" A guard comes rushing to them and he gets down on one knee and crosses an arm over his chest in respect. "Have you found Mana?" asks Mahad.
"There is no sign of her sir. We've looked everywhere. We've also noticed objects have been stolen from the previous pharaoh's tomb," the guard informs them and Mahad's eyes widen with shock.
"I feared it was him…" he says to himself."Go inform the priests of this at once."
"Yes sir," replies the guard and he rushes off to tell them.
"He's been kidnapped."
"What? How do you know?"
"I only know of one thief that will be bold enough to successfully steal from the previous pharaoh's tomb."
"You don't mean…"
"Bakura."
Dun, Dun, Dun! What will happen next? Stay tuned and you'll find out! Please review!