The Eye of Horus
Neferi: I'm back with another chapter!
Tara: Disclaimer: NeferNeferi doesn't own YGO but she does however, own the Horus Items and me, Tara Kasuki.
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Chapter thirteen: The Village
"Yugi wake up!" Tara called the young boy as she shook him gently by the left shoulder.
"Wha…?" he said as he opened his eyes and looked at her sleepily.
"Come on we have to go now!" she said standing up and pulling him to his feet.
"Why? We were just taking a short rest" replied Yugi as he rubbed his amethyst eyes while following her towards their horses.
"I know Yugi and I truly wish we could keep on resting but we can't, we are in the middle of something critical" retorted Tara as she turned around and looked at him "If the matters were not the way they are I would gladly stay here in this oasis".
"What's wrong?" asked Yugi looking up at her.
"Yami Marik is coming for us, I heard his laughter while I was sleeping" answered Tara as she prepared herself for mounting Sand Mist.
"How could you hear him Tara? He's not right here with us" said Yugi as he walked over to Wood.
"I know" replied the young as she mounted her horse "I guess I developed a kind of connection with the real Marik and that allows me to sometimes know stuff, just like the kind of connection I have with you".
"I see…" said Yugi "Well then, let's go".
The young boy let Yami take over and turned to his horse. He mounted Wood and followed Tara out of the oasis.
"Do you know where are we going?" asked Yami as the sunrays hit half of his face while he rode beside the Priestess.
"Aye, I do know Yami, just follow me" she smiled as she made Sand Mist hurry his pace.
Yami also made Wood hurry up his pace so he would ride beside Tara again.
"I have a few questions Tara" he said.
"Ask" she told him as she kept her eyes steady on their path.
"Well, why do you need us to find the Items?" questioned Yami as he glanced at her momentarily before keeping his eyes on their path again.
"You see, the Horus Items are hidden in a temple but it cannot be seen by anybody that doesn't posses the key" answered Tara "The temple has not been discovered by anybody because it vanishes when there is no key around it. If you do have the elements needed then the temple will re-appear".
"Interesting, then you need the Puzzle, Yugi and I to find the temple" said Yami.
"And I am also needed Yami, how else would you find such temple if it's hidden? I know it's location" Tara retorted "And I am needed in another important matter, the temple is kind of a maze and only I know how to get through it. You also knew Yami but you cannot remember it, can you?".
"No, I can't remember anything of my past, just Mera and you" answered Yami.
"Don't worry about it Yami, in due time you will regain your memories" smiled Tara glancing at him.
Yami smiled back as they kept on riding in the hot desert. They rode until dusk, when they found a small village they could spend the night in.
"We'll spend then night in here and part again early morning" she told Yami as they rode through the street were not many people walked in.
The people around them gazed with curiosity at the strangers. The village was so small that everybody knew each other and they all knew everything that was going around such place.
Tara and Yami rode over to the small inn the village had, which was located in the center of it. They gave the horses to the keeper of the stable, who tied them and gave them food and drink. Then the two teenagers entered the inn.
"Good evening sir, is there any room for us tonight in your inn?" asked Tara in Arabian to the owner of the place, who was sitting behind the counter in the small lobby.
The lobby was lightly lit by the lamps around and also lightly decorated with a few jars of flowers here and there. Only three people were in it, and those were Yami, Tara and the owner.
"Yes there is little one, a room is left, would you like to have it?" answered the man as he looked at Tara and lit up a cigar.
He was sitting on a chair with a look full of boredom and even the entrance of future customers did not light him up.
"Yes I would, I will share it with my partner" Tara retorted as she motioned to Yami who was standing by the doors of the inn.
"Very well young one, please tell me your name" said the man opening a book and taking a pen from the counter.
While Tara was taking care of the registration Yami glanced at either side of the lobby. The left side led to the rooms and the right side seemed to lead to a bar. He imagined it was a bar because there were many voices talking in high notes.
Yami I have a bad feeling about thissaid Yugi through their mind link.
We'll have to trust Tara on this, I suppose she has taken precautions and planned this from the very beginningreplied Yami Let's wait until we are on our room and speak with Tara.
AlrightYugi retorted.
"Come on, the room is all ours" announced Tara as she showed Yami the keys.
The former Pharaoh followed her up the stairs to the second floor and down the corridor of the left. The red and white colored walls had some pictures of unknown men and some of the monuments of their land. Tara stopped in front of the room number 11 and opened it using the keys.
The room looked like one of a hotel to their surprises. It had two beds, a TV, air conditioner, a bathroom and a closet.
"The inn is little, it has only 40 rooms but I believe it has good clients" commented Tara as she locked the door behind them.
Yami sat on the bed he picked as his and looking at Tara said "Tara, are you sure about this?".
"Yes I am, so try to relax" said the young girl as she sat on her bed and took her shoes off.
Yugi took over and said "Alright Tara, if you say so".
The Priestess smiled at him, then walked over to the end of the room and looked out the window. Yugi saw her frowning slightly before she turned around to look at him.
"Rare Hunters" she told him.
Yugi's eyes narrowed "What do we do now?".
"Nothing, just wait here patiently Yugi" answered Tara as she walked back to her bed "We will go in due time".
"You knew they would come?" questioned her friend as she sat down on her bed.
"I wasn't certain but I was counting on it" answered Tara "So I planned in case it did happen".
Yugi sighed and flopped back on the bed "How we will get past them?".
He heard Tara chuckle and looked at her. She was grinning.
"You'll see Yugi" she grinned "Now let's eat dinner, I'm starved".
Tara called for room service and in fifteen minutes their dinner was ready. Both ate silently, each submerged in their own thoughts. An hour after they had finished their meal they went to sleep.
Meanwhile, Yami Marik was sitting in his own room of the inn, which happened to be the one next to Yugi's and Tara's room. He had to use the Rod on a guest so he could have such room since the inn was already full.
'I wonder where are Yugi and Tara…' he thought, not knowing that those two were staying in the room beside his 'They could be anywhere, as far as I know the girl has many connections around Egypt, so she could be staying in any house of this village'.
"Master Marik, I brought you some food" said Odion as he laid a plate on the table in front of Marik, whom was sitting on a chair.
"Odion, are there any news of the little runt and the Priestess?" asked Yami Marik looking up at the man.
"No master, not yet" answered Odion "But I will be sure to inform you if there are news as soon as I get them".
"You better do" warned Yami Marik as he looked maniacally at Odion "You may retire".
"Yes master Marik" nodded Odion as he bowed.
The man then turned around and walked out of the room silently. He strode down the corridor and down the flight of stairs entering the lobby. Then he walked out of the inn and started seeking Yugi and Tara like he had been doing before.
"Odion, there is no sign of them around" a short Rare Hunter informed him as he strode down the main path of the village.
"Keep looking, they must be here" replied Odion as he looked around the empty path.
Since the Rare Hunters had arrived at the village every person in it had locked itself in the safety of their home. They feared those hooded men.
"Very well Odion, your orders are my command" the man retorted turning away.
"You seek two travelers?" asked a voice coming from a dark alley at Odion's right.
The man snapped his head in the direction of the voice and took some cautious steps towards the alley.
"I do, do you have any information about such travelers?" questioned Odion.
"Perhaps…" the voice retorted "You can find out if you pay the price".
"I have no need to pay for the info. I just need to take it out of you, and that's precisely what I am going to do" Odion stated as he walked towards the alley with a knife in hands.
"Relax sir, I was joking" said the voice again "I will tell you everything I know".
A man emerged from the alley wearing a hood over his body but his face was uncovered. He seemed rather drunk.
"The two travelers you seek are staying at the inn of the village" the man answered as he picked up a bottle of rum from the floor "One is a girl and the other is a short boy with tri-colored hair".
"Thank you for the information" replied Odion as two Rare Hunters approached him.
"We heard the information, should we go and kidnap them?" asked a Rare Hunter as he stood next to Odion.
"Yes, and take them to Master Marik" Odion stated as he looked at the man while he drank the rum from the bottle "And make someone buy a drink for this man".
"Thank you" said the man as he dropped the bottle.
Odion turned around and as he walked away he murmured to his comrades "After that make him disappear, we don't want someone talking about our plans, it is not convenient".
"Yes sir" nodded the two Rare Hunters.
Odion made his way into the inn and to Yami Marik's room. He knocked on the door and waited for his Master to admit the entrance. After he was let inside, he closed the door behind him and approached Yami Marik.
"Master Marik, I have news of the Priestess and Yugi Mutou" he informed.
"Well?" asked Yami Marik looking at Odion.
"They are staying in this same inn" answered Odion "I have sent some Rare Hunters to look for them".
"No Odion, it is you who has to find them, those Rare Hunters don't know how to handle a girl and a runt. You however know very well how to do it" Yami Marik retorted as he ran a hand down the Millenium Rod "Don't fail me or there will be consequences".
"Yes Master" nodded Odion "Then I shall take my leave as soon as possible".
"Yes" said Yami Marik.
Odion turned around and walked out of the room.
'In what rooms should I start looking?' he wondered as he walked down the corridor.
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Tara stirred on her bed and opened her eyes. She took in her surroundings before realizing where was she.
'I didn't sleep much, just around thirty minutes' she thought as she looked at the clock on the table next to her bed.
"I am not that tired Tara, I slept in the oasis for a while" said Yugi as he sat on his bed.
"Since we're not going to sleep anymore I suggest we try to escape from here, I have a feeling we are going to find some characters we don't have much apprehension for" Tara said as she sat down on her bed.
Yugi nodded and stood up from the bed, then he went to get his things. Tara walked over to the window and looked outside for a brief moment.
'There are a lot of Rare Hunters near the inn, I bet that psycho is staying here' she thought as she walked over to her bed again.
While she put her shoes on Yami emerged from the bathroom.
"Are you ready to make an escape from the grasp of Yami Marik?" Tara asked him as he put on his shoes also.
"Yes I am" answered Yami.
"Good, because there are a lot of Rare Hunters in the inn and it is probable we won't get out of here" Tara said as she stood up and grabbed her backpack.
Yami looked at her as Yugi appeared in spirit form next to the former Pharaoh.
"That is not helping" Yugi said before he sighed.
Tara chuckled as she started opening the door "I know but keep your faith up, we'll get out of here one way or another".
Yami took his backpack and followed Tara out of the room. He closed the door behind him as Tara sighed.
'This is it' she thought 'Let's see what can we come up with'.
Neferi: End of chapter!
Tara: Do you think we will get out of that inn or will we get captured?
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