Angel: Hello again! I'm back, and very much alive! Even though I took so long to update…….

Y.Ang: She's happy. Not good

Yami: I agree. What did she do?

Y.Ang: Ate a whole box of chocolates. School fundraiser

Yami: ...Dear Ra help me.

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Angel: (has calmed down slightly) Well, I just want to thank all you guys for being such great reviewers, and for making me feel special! So to thank you, I will give you all a bar of virtual chocolate! Yum, more virtual chocolate...

Y.Ang: ...OK, my hikari is temporarily unable to speak properly, so once again, Yami and I are in control of the author's notes.

Yami: (sarcastically) Whoopee.

Y.Ang: (shrugs) Hey Kaiba!

Kaiba: (walks in) What?

Y.Ang: Do the disclaimer.

Kaiba: Ok…Angel does not own YuGiOh. She does own some things, but they were mentioned in previous chapters. Go read them if you don't know! (stalks out)

Y.Ang: Alright then...On with the chapter. Oh, just quickly, Angel would like it to be known that you cannot sue her for character death in this chapter, or any ones following. She would also like to say that that statement is in no way related to this chapter. Really. Thank you

'Italics' stands for mind speech

Italics in paragraphs stands for flashbacks, or memories.

"word" stands for normal speech

Also, as this was typed up quickly, there may be errors in relation to characters or events. I apologise ahead of time for any such mistakes.

Lonely Heart In Egypt

Chapter 13: Rames's Next Move

After a few hours sleep, Yami was woken by Mana roughly shaking him.

"What?" he asked grumpily, as he sat up.

Mahaado pointed wordlessly at the map, which by the smoke surrounding it, had only be recently summoned again. Five red crosses had appeared, and were very close to the silver star, which appeared to be moving faster.

Yami's eyes widened slightly as he became fully awake, "What do those crosses mean?"

Mana looked thoughtful. "Crosses stand for unknowns...the spell isn't all powerful."

Mahaado spoke up, having been speaking with Mana about the properties of the map for awhile. "However, we are close enough that the spell can pick up various details about the people. Because the crosses are red, it means they are carrying swords with the intent to kill. Judging by their proximity to Crystal, I'd say she is their target."

Mahaado was cut off by Yami. "WHAT!"

Mana looked at the map again, "Strange, but there also seems to be some magical interference with the map, I wonder what that could be……"

Mahaado blinked. "You're right. Something is wrong."

Yami glared at the mages, seething, "Who really cares? Just do something about them!"

Both mages nodded, and raised their staffs. An explosion was heard not far in the distance. The mages looked startled as the disrupting magical shield vanished, enabling them to see what the map hadn't seen – how close Crystal actually was. Someone with magical abilities had misled them, and if it wasn't for the explosive spell the mages cast, they would have missed Crystal and her attackers entirely.

Crystal sighed as she cantered. 'Why does this always happen to me?'

Without warning, she was nearly rocketed off her horse by an explosion not far behind her. As she turned Starlight around, she stared in slight shock at the scene before her, "What in Ra's name?"

The bandits and their horses were lying on the ground, stunned by the blast that had hit the dead centre of their circle formation.

Crystal then glanced up, and drew her sword as she heard horses approaching. The horses belonged to a carriage with the royal family crest on the side. Crystal sighed, massaging her temples with her free hand. 'Well, this day just keeps getting better and better.'

Shock registered across her features for a brief second as Mahaado stepped out. "Looks like that magical interference you sensed was most definitely hiding their position by confounding the map, Mana dear," he said as he helped Mana out of the carriage.

"Dear? So I'm a dear now, am I? And yes, I think you're right. It looks like it was also hiding their numbers."

Yami spoke next. "It appears so. Now could you two please move so that I can get out?"

The mage and magess did as they were asked, and the Pharaoh stepped out of the coach. He felt his breath catch in his throat as he saw Crystal, watching them silently, slight surprise on her beautiful face.

Suddenly, her expression changed. "What are you doing here?" she hissed angrily.

Yami looked hurt at her words, but saw something a little more important. "I think now might not be the best time for questions, Crystal," he stated, drawing his own blade.

Crystal felt her heart twinge as he said her name, but understood his words. The bandits were waking up, and definitely did not look impressed. Many of them had already drawn their swords, and were looking rightfully pissed off.

Yami sighed. "Well, this day just keeps getting better and better," he muttered, unknowingly repeating Crystal's earlier words.

As the criminals attacked, Yami, Mahaado, Crystal and Mana simultaneously let off their spells, killing four of the ten bandits. After that, the mages were unable to cast any more spells, as they needed to be able to concentrate, and being attacked by men out for your blood makes it a little difficult to remain focused.

Two of the remaining bandits raced off to intercept Crystal, who was still sitting on Starlight. Two attacked the Pharaoh, and the last two attacked Mahaado and Mana.

After a few minutes had passed, Mahaado dispatched his opponent by crushing his windpipe with his staff. He then attacked Mana's opponent, who fell to the ground, stunned. Mana then used her magic to kill him.

The magess then stunned one of Yami's opponents, who was then stabbed by the Pharaoh, and Mahaado cracked the skull of the other.

Yami had always been fit and was very adept at the sword, but the battle had been two against one, he'd had little sleep, and had spent the last few hours worrying. Basically, he was rather worn-out.

The whinny of a horse made him look up. Crystal had cleverly managed to dispatch one of her opponents, but the other was still fine. Wary of Starlight's hooves, he was attacking from the side.

Mana then raised her staff, temporarily stunning the man, and Yami ran up behind him, killing him instantly.

Crystal was breathing heavily as she turned slightly to look at Yami, "That was...just way...too much...training for...one day."

Yami sighed heavily. "I agree with you. Are you alright?"

Crystal frowned, and was about to answer when Yami saw something flash near her head. She gave a slightly shocked gasp, and fell backwards off her horse.

Starlight nickered in worry, and quickly turned around. Both Starlight and Yami were both horrified by what they saw.

Crystal was lying on the ground with her eyes closed, a crimson stain rapidly expanding on her stomach. The last remaining thief, who cackled in an all too familiar way as he ran off, had hit her with an arrow.

Isaac sighed as he glanced over the documents on his desk. He was very tired, but he needed to finish reading and signing them all tonight. As he looked at one of the last few, he frowned. He looked at his page, which was standing by the door.

"Bring Lord Rames here at once."

The young boy nodded and left.

Isaac continued to read the documents, getting more and more annoyed as he read them.

"My lord?"

Isaac looked dup to see that the page had returned with Rames. "Ah, Rames. Please sit down."

Rames did as he was asked, maintaining an innocent face. "What is it that you wanted to speak to me about?"

Isaac gestured to the papers. "Do you know what these are?"

Rames shook his head, "I have no ideas whatsoever, my lord."

Isaac began to look cross, "I think you do, as one of the signatures on it is yours. Why are you ordering wedding supplies?"

Rames growled to himself. 'He wasn't supposed to see those yet! I'm going to kill that secretary of mine!' "Well, because I'll be getting married soon."

Isaac smiled, and then frowned, "Well, congratulations! But still, you should not be charging the cost on our treasury. If you had only asked, I would have been happy to give you some money, but as you've done this, I feel I no longer should. Next time, please ask before you start charging personal things to our treasury, ok?"

Rames bowed as he turned to leave. "Understood, Highness."

Isaac shuffled the papers, "Well now that that's settled, I'd like to know who the lucky lady is?"

Rames stiffened slightly, but turned around again. "My...childhood sweetheart."

Isaac smiled. "Well I hope you have a happy marriage. You may go now."

Rames bowed again, and left the room. Once out of earshot, an evil chuckle escaped his lips.

'I have little doubt we will, your Highness,' he thought to himself before he spoke. "If she lives."

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Angel: Well, look at that, I've finished!

Y.Ang: And just after you started receiving all those threatening letters in the mail, from people out for your blood. What a coincidence!

Angel: (sweatdrops) Yes, a coincidence… Anyway, Crystal would normally be here now, but for obvious reasons, she's not. In order to ensure my own personal safety, I had to temporarily get rid of Yami too. So I have no one to yell at. This means goodbye people! I'll get the next chapter uploaded soon!

C YA! Angel