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The King of Thieves pulled away and saw she had finally gone to sleep. With all that has been happening, the girl had been so worked up it didn't seem like she would even get any rest. He got off and laid down beside her. Carefully he pulled the covers over them and settled himself in. The thief just watched as Hotaru slept peacefully. It was the first time he had ever seen her look so serene. His own eye lids began to feel heavy after awhile. And soon he too fell fast asleep.
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The flames flickered as they danced along the logs in the fire pit. Marik, Rishid, Isis, and Minako all sat around it to gather warmth from the nights cool air. After rescuing his sister and the blonde, Marik thought it best to camp for the night instead of continuing on to the palace. At least this way he could gather more information on what happened to the priestess. She hadn't spoken much since they left the house she was sold too, but he knew she was just trying to sort her emotions out.
Looking over at Minako however, he found she as smiling carelessly and looking up at the stars. How could this girl be so carefree? She had nearly been beaten to death and now she was slightly humming a song. It was like nothing bad had ever happened to her. Isis stuck close to the girl to. Almost as if Minako was her protection or vise versa. Finally the man couldn't help but ask.
"Why are you so happy?" Minako looked over at him and blinked in confusion.
"Why? Is being happy a crime?"
Marik shook his head, "no, it's just . . . How can you be so happy, after all that happened today?" Minako gave a small shrug.
"Maybe because today is over." when the tomb keeper arched a brow she sighed. "It's all in the past. All the beatings and yelling's. Why should I have to dwell on those now that they're over?"
The lavender eyed boy didn't really know what to say to this. It was usually natural for people to hide themselves for awhile after a bad encounter. Some people would stop eating, or talking, but this girl didn't. She had eaten all her dinner and obviously was talking. She was even talking now to Isis, seeming to cheer her up. This girl was like a miracle. But were such things really true?
"So what you're saying is, you're jut going to forget all that stuff and move on with out even a second thought?"
Minako turned back to him and shook her head. "No, what I'm saying is yes I was treated cruelly and yes my life before now was one I wish I never had. However I do need to move on. I can't spend this free life I've been giving fearing and hiding. After all! I just might be shackled again and it would really suck if I didn't have some fun before hand."
Isis giggled as the two boys stared at her like she was insane. "I agree with her." Isis said, straightening up and finally smiling. The two girls giggled more, the boys obviously didn't get it. However Marik did, and he couldn't help but smile at the two. It was then Isis spoke again. "By the way, how did you two know I wasn't in Niap anymore? You couldn't have visited it."
"No, Bakura left us a note when he robbed our tomb. We figured since he left us alive, it had to be true." Rishid answered.
Isis seemed to grow a sly smile on her face at this. "Really? He actually left a note?"
"Yeah, I don't know why though. Unless maybe one of the other girls taken was his sister." Marik said. She shook her head.
"No . . . I don't think it was a sister." the boys looked confused again, but Minako caught on. It was apparent that the King Thief liked one of the girls taken.
"Well whatever. Isis do you know who Hotaru was sold to?"
Isis turned her smile to him, "didn't Bakura tell you? Hotaru is with him." Rishid nearly choked on his food as Marik's jaw dropped. "I think he rather likes her."
"You can't be serious!" Rishid cried, normally he was quiet, but this caught his attention.
"I am, he came and rescued her before we were sold. He even knew who she was. I have no doubts that the King of Thieves actually likes her."
Marik looked at her in shock. "And you just handed her over to him? I thought you even hated me telling stories to her about the guy! And here you go and practically give her to him!" Isis's face became a little more serious.
"Bakura won't harm her, that I know. Marik if she had not been taken the traders were planning on killing her slowly and painfully. I really had no other choice. You don't know what those men are like." everyone became silent. Minako hugged the woman as memories of those days came back to her. Marik and Rishid apologized to her and she just told them it was ok. Soon the group put out the fire and crawled into their bed rolls for sleep.
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Atem left the throne room after the meeting was adjourned. Raiders had struck out not to far from the capital. He now had to lead one of the troops to bring them down. It didn't really worry him though. These kinds of things always happened. At least none of the priests would be joining him due to Tenshi's absence. That was the one thing that worried him. He had received no word from his violet eyed friend in like four days. Two of the soldiers who had accompanied him returned saying that he and Corman were going to continue the search on their own.
Atem had sent one of his search parties in the direction the two had said Tenshi was going. It would take awhile before them to met up and send word back. With a small shake of his head, the pharaoh went to pack some of his things such as weapons and clothing to protect him from the stinging sands. He reached his door when he felt a tap on his shoulder. Turning he smiled as it was Rei.
"I heard you were going out to stop some raiders."
Atem nodded, "yes, why do you ask?"
"Well would you like me to come with you? I am your sorcerous after all." the teen shook his head.
"No, it won't take much to stop them. Plus it would be putting you in unnecessary danger. What I need you to do is mind the palace for me. Make sure no one else tries to gain control while I'm gone."
Rei smirked and crossed her arms. "Isn't that supposed to be your wife's job?"
Rolling his eyes he replied, "yes, but unfortunately I'm fresh out of wives and you're the next best thing since you know how to command and protect." he then turned to unlock his door.
"What about your priests?"
"You're not going to stop bugging me are you?"
Rei's smirk grew, almost to a smile. "No." with a sigh the pharaoh turned back to her and rested his hands on her shoulders.
"Alright, the truth is I trust you more. The two priests I do trust are gone to search for the ones who burned down Niap. Akhenaden has been trying to dethrone me for years. So I need someone I know who is not afraid to keep him in his place." Rei nodded and let the smirk turn into the awaiting smile.
"Ok, just be careful out there." she said walking away.
Atem was now the one who held the smirk, "are you saying you're actually worried about me?"
"No, just that I don't think many people will like a female Pharaoh if you die." the teen boy chuckled and disappeared into his room. Now that, that was out of the way he could finally get to packing and leave.
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Rei smiled to herself as she heard Atem go into his room. However something didn't feel right to her. It was then she noticed her heart beat was quickening and her breathing had become irregular. She needed to get to a fire, she was having a vision. However she didn't know where a fire would be. It was already morning so all the torches were out. Due to the heat of the day, most of the fireplaces were probably empty as well.
She lent up against the wall, trying to make her way to Setsuna's room. Along the way she looked for anything she could set fire too. There was nothing. By the time she turned into the servants hall her legs gave out and she collapsed. The pain was just to much now, she would just have to have the vision without fire. She could do it, but she always passed out afterwards. However now it was too late.
Images passed before her eyes quickly. It was hard to sort them out but they kept repeating. Soon it slowed down to show her the desert. Atem and his troop were charging at the raiders. The scene switched to the pharaoh fighting what appeared to be the enemies leader. Again the scene changed and she saw all of the pharaoh's men lying dead on the ground. Atem had two arrows lodged in his side and shoulder. He seemed to be still alive but barely.
The leader laughed over his body and proceeded to take all things valuable off him. He was soon left with only his blood stained clothes. The raiders mounted and rode away. Atem's eyes became foggy as he looked up at the sky. He mouthed a word before closing his eyes.
Rei gasped as the vision ended and she fell entirely to the floor. Atem was going to die, she had to stop him from going out. However her eyelids were beginning to close. Her whole body felt like it was made of bags of wet sand. 'No, why now? I have to stop him.' she thought. But she could feel herself begin to drift off. The last thing she could think of was what Atem had mouthed in her vision. It looked like he had called out her name. After that everything went black.
Spirit- done for today.
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