The Eye of Horus
Neferi: I'm back with a new chapter!
Tara: Hurry up Neferi, I want many questions answered!
Neferi: Malik read the disclaimer.
Malik: Hello Tara, Neferi. Here's the disclaimer: NeferNeferi doesn't own YGO but she does own Tara Kasuki and the Horus Items.
Neferi: That's right. Now everyone here's the chapter.
Chapter six: Starting to feel
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Tara stared blankly at the ceiling deep in thought.
'I want to see my Pharaoh and Yugi but Marik's here and he would probably notice something weird around here. I better wait for the perfect time, which is tonight when he's asleep' she thought.
Marik couldn't stay quiet any longer so he decided to close the book and start a conversation with the young girl.
"Tara?" he said looking at her.
"Yes?" she answered turning her head to look at him.
"Why did you move from Egypt to Domino?" asked Marik looking at her.
"My father couldn't find the job he was looking for so we moved to Japan and ended up on Domino" answered Tara.
"Did you like living in Egypt?" he asked.
"I did, it was a very beautiful place and also very interesting: the pyramids, mummies, ancient temples and ruins that belonged to the palaces. I loved Egypt just as much as I love my father" answered Tara smiling at the thought of her beloved country.
"I see…" said Marik.
"Did you like Egypt?" asked Tara looking at Marik.
Marik's face darkened a little and he answered "I hated every moment in that country".
"But why? Egypt is a nice pla -"
"For you everything was different than for me" Marik cut her short.
"That may be but that's not what makes you hate it" replied Tara "Because my life wasn't a pink picture".
"How come?" asked Marik looking at her.
"That's a personal matter and if I don't want to tell you I don't have to, by the way, how's my father?" said Tara looking at Marik in the eyes.
"He's fine, locked as were you" answered Marik "But you won't see him".
"I figured that out by myself" replied the girl staring at the ceiling.
"Why don't you tell me what I want to know? I'll let you go" said Marik.
"I don't know what you're talking about but it would be nice of you to let me and my father go" replied Tara.
She knew he was lying, even if she gave him the information he would still keep her captive since she's the only one that knows the secret location of the Horus Items. But there was one flaw in the plan: Tara didn't remember the location so there was no way of finding the Items but, just in case, she kept her mouth shut.
"For some reason I won't let you go Tara" stated Marik.
"Ok then, let's wait until Yugi gets here, I think he will be very angry" said the young girl smirking, obviously referring about Yami.
"I doubt he will find you here" replied Marik.
"I have the feeling he won't have a problem" replied Tara.
Yugi opened his eyes slowly. He stared at the white ceiling of the room where he was lying. He quickly determined he was on a hospital since he felt pain when he tried to sit.
"Thank Ra' you're awake Yugi" said Yami appearing beside the bed "Are you alright?".
"Well apart from the pain I have I'm fine" answered Yugi looking at the spirit "Do you know something about Tara?".
Yami shook his head "After the accident I lost contact with her and she hasn't communicated with me afterwards".
"I hope she's alright and safe" said Yugi.
A knock was heard on the door and the moment Yami vanished Mr. Mutou came in.
"I'm so glad you're awake Yugi, you have been unconscious for the past three days now" said the Grandfather as he approached the bed.
"Three days huh?" said Yugi looking around.
"Why did you get out of the house in such a late time?" asked Grandpa.
"My friend Tara has been kidnapped and I went to look for her" answered Yugi looking at his grandpa "But some guys found me and attacked me".
"Tara has been kidnapped? We better call the police" said Mr. Mutou.
"Grandpa no, her life and her father's would be in danger if the kidnapper knew about the police" said Yugi.
"Then what do we do?" asked Gramps.
"I'm sure I'll find her Grandpa, I just need to recover, it will be alright, I've dealt with her kidnapper before, he's Marik" answered Yugi.
"I'm not so sure about it Yugi" replied Mr. Mutou.
"Trust me on this Grandpa, I can find her" said Yugi.
"Alright Yugi but be careful and I'll be watching" said Mr. Mutou.
//I don't think it was such a good idea to tell that to your grandfather Yugi// said Yami's voice to him.
//I certainly do think so Yami, he will help us to look for Tara// replied Yugi //With more help, much better//.
//More possibilities, alright then// agreed Yami.
Tara and Marik had finished the conversation. Everything was quiet in the room. Suddenly a knock was heard on the door and Marik admitted the entrance. Odion came in.
"Miss Kasuki I have your shirt" he said as he held a black lace-half sleeve shirt in hands.
"Thanks Odion, give it to her" said Marik.
Odion nodded and handed the shirt to Tara. Then he bowed and left.
"I will leave you so you can put the shirt on" said Marik walking to the door.
He walked out of the room and closed the door behind him. Tara managed to sit down and put her shirt on again. Instead of lying down on the bed again she decided to stay sitting on it. Some moments later Marik entered again.
The rest of the day went by in the same monotone routine. A silence filled the room as Marik read a book and Tara submerged deep in her thoughts. Then the night fell and the time to sleep came. Marik made a bed on the floor and lay down on it after turning the light off. In no time he and Tara fell asleep.
Horus decided to make Tara a visit in her dream.
"My god Horus, I'm honored by your mighty presence" spoke the young girl to him.
"My priestess it is time for you to start doing your task, but I will reveal to you there is something that might lurk your heart when you are finally free from the boy" said the god looking at Tara.
"What might that be my god?" asked Tara curiously.
"You will soon find out but in the meantime it would be wise to make contact with the Pharaoh and tell him the reason of why your are here" answered Horus.
"I will do as you instructed me" agreed Tara.
"Beware my priestess, many obstacles await you and the Pharaoh, take great care of yourselves" said Horus "Goodbye my child, remember the gods are taking care of you, especially your god".
With that Horus disappeared.
Tara woke up suddenly.
'It wasn't a dream, it was a warning from my god, I must do as he says' she thought 'Let's see if I can communicate with Yami'.
Yami was sitting on a chair as his hikari slept peacefully on the bed in the hospital room.
//My Pharaoh?// said Tara's voice in her mind.
//Tara is that you?// asked Yami.
//Yes it's me, how are you and Yugi?// answered Tara.
//I'm fine but Yugi's injured, we're in the hospital, he's alright now// said the former Pharaoh.
'That's strange, I'm also injured like Yugi' thought Tara before going on with the conversation.
//How are you Tara?// asked Yami.
//I'm alright// lied the young girl for she didn't want him to worry //Listen, I have something to tell you//.
//I'm listening// said Yami.
//I came here to Domino seeking your help// started Tara.
//I'll protect and help you Tara in anything I can// said Yami.
//We must go to Egypt and find the Horus Items, then give them to their rightful owners before Marik gets them// said the girl //For that I need you//.
//But what can I do?// asked Yami.
//You, as well as myself, are one of the keys that will let us find the place were they are hidden// answered Tara.
//I see…alright Tara, I'll help you// agreed Yami.
//Thank you, now I have to get out of here// said the young girl.
Suddenly Marik moved.
//I have to go Yami, take care and I'll be in contact soon// said the priestess quickly.
She finished the communication the moment Marik sat on his bed. He glanced at her.
"I see that you're awake" he said sleepily.
Tara nodded.
"Go to sleep, you need rest" he said after he stroke her cheek softly with a finger.
Tara closed her eyes and fell asleep quickly again. Marik did the same as her and also fell asleep.
Now a nightmare haunted the priestess. She found herself inside the temple of Horus that was on fire. The priests and priestesses ran away while screaming. But Tera was looking around for something or someone. She walked away from the entrance looking around desperately.
"Yami can you hear me!" she called out.
It seemed that he was lost inside the temple and she was looking for him.
"Yami!" she yelped as she saw him lying on the floor, badly injured.
She ran to him and knelt at his side.
"Tera what are you doing here? You should be outside" he said weakly.
"I'm here for you Yami, I must take you out of here" she answered as she helped him to sit.
"Forget about me Tera just save yourself" he said as he caressed her cheek.
The temple around them was starting to collapse.
"I won't leave you here Yami, you have to be strong for your country, for your people, for me" she said.
Suddenly a stone fell near them and Tera looked at it. When she turned her head to look at Yami he wasn't there.
"What?" said Tera.
She saw a hooded man with a violet hood and he had Yami by the throat. And just in front of the priestess he stabbed her Pharaoh.
"YAMI!" she yelled narrowed eyes.
The man disappeared. As Tera made her way to Yami who was lying on the floor the temple collapsed and fell upon her. Tara let out a scream as she opened her eyes.
"Tara are you alright?" asked Marik sitting on his bed and looking at her worriedly.
"It was horrible" said Tara as tears fell down her cheeks and she breathed heavily.
Marik helped her to sit on the bed and he sat down at her side.
"Calm down Tara, everything is alright" said Marik gently as he put a hand around her shoulders.
The girl rested her head on his upper chest as she put her arms around his waist tightly. Marik put his other arm around her and rested his cheek on her hair.
"Don't worry Tara, I'm here with you" he said softly.
Tara stopped crying after some moments and then looked up at him as both let go of the other. Marik looked at the beautiful girl and reached out a hand with which he caressed her face. Tara closed her eyes for a moment and the boy leaned forward. He kissed her near the lips and then moved away.
"Go to sleep Tara, if you need something just wake me up alright?" he said gently.
Tara nodded and with Marik's help she lay down. He then lay down on his bed. Tara, now relaxed, felt something was growing in her heart for Marik. And so did Marik felt for Tara.
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Neferi: End of chapter!
Tara: I'm starting to get a crush on him?!
Neferi: Did I specify what kind of feeling was growing in your heart?
Tara: Well no…
Neferi: That's what I thought, please review and keep reading! ^-^