Chapter Five

Kisara saw Seth, leaning against the fountain in the courtyard. The sun was setting, and the outline of the moon could be seen in the sky. The light cast long shadows across the sandy courtyard. It highlighted Seth'' hair, and for a moment, she studied his figure. She then made her was across.

Seth could hear her footsteps before he saw her. He turned around, they came face to face.

"I heard from someone you wanted to speak with me. They told me where the courtyard was."

"I just figured that since you are going to be spending time here, that you should know your surroundings"

Kisara nodded, "I got lost quite a few times today I would be happy to know my way around."

"Well, it is easiest to start in the courtyard, since we are here," said Seth. "If you look over there (he pointed across the yard) you will see a set of three doors, now, if you go through the one on the right…"

And so they spent the next few minutes talking of the various doors that led out of the vast courtyard, and into the palace. Kisara paid attention to Seth's words, and found it easy to keep track of where things were.

They exited the yard, and made for the interior of the palace. Things could get quite complicated, especially when it was such a big place to be. Hallways sometimes led no where, or in circles.

"Every hallway has torches," explained Seth, "Just grab one off the wall, and a servant will replace it later."

Kisara nodded, and they both went deeper into the Palace.

"I have not seen the Pharoh all day, where is he? I would much like to thank him for accepting me. I have not been able to do that."

"Atem doesn't usually walk around the Palace. He always has things he has to get done. If you would like, tomorrow I can take you to him."

Kisara nodded. "I never knew you were cousins."

The hint of a grin played on the corners of Seth's lips, "Most don't."

"Do either of you have family left?"

Seth pondered on what to say to her. She had to know by now, who his father was. After all, he did say they had spoken. "I have a father, but we are not close. If it were up to me, I would have no father at all."

Kisara did not say much, but nodded in agreement. She could now ally her feelings with Seth here, but she could sense the bitterness in his voice, and knew he felt hatred inside of him.

"I will show you back to your quarters. Be ready in the early morn, and I will see to it that you will see Pharoh Atem."

Seto blinked for a few moments, letting the blurring in his eyes subside. He could make out a faint outline of Kisara. She was sitting on the floor, rubbing her head.

He closed his eyes once more, so he could recollect on what he just saw. It was almost impossible to come up with any excuse, deny that vision. It was just so real to him. Gears in his head started to turn, and he could feel a hint of remembrance in his sub-conscious, but not enough to grasp firmly onto it.

He looked at Kisara again. She was paler than when she had come in, and was breathing rather hard.

"Are you ok?" he asked.

She nodded, "That just took a lot out of me. Do not worry, I shall be fine."

Kaiba stood up, just a bit dizzy, and wavered on the sport for a moment. He walked over to Kisara, "here," he said, stretching out a hand to help her up. She took hold it up, and he lifted her to her feet.

She brushed herself off, "Meet me here tomorrow, at the same time?"

Kaiba gave a small nod and she walked out of the office, stumbling a bit as she did.

This left Kaiba alone with only his thoughts. The past was indeed, to real to ignore. There were so many questions he wanted to ask, and from those answers, he was sure a thousand more questions would arise. What were Atem and Seth talking about that made them feel uneasy about Kisara? Why did Seth and his father hate each other so much? And the question looming most in his mind; what eventually happened to Kisara?

Kaiba was not going to get these answers anytime soon, so he would have to wait until the next day, when he and Kisara would meet again. Seto had no idea he would be so anxious to continue this foreboding tale. It surprised himself. But he would just have to wait.