Siren: Ta Dah! Finally to the good shiz xD
Chapter Four
Forsaken
Mana went outside to the garden and turned on the hose. She looked up at the sky and protected her face from the light.
"Thank you, Ra! Perfect for the flowers to get nutrients!" Mana said.
Mana bent down and watered her flowers. She heard some voice whispering and she set down the hose. Mana quietly peaked around the corner and saw Aknadin in the shadows with Aton.
"Go forth to Atem, tell him of his father's plans to send a trusted friend to war. Make sure you ask when only Yugi is with him. Send that brat to war." Aknadin said.
"Yes, sir." Aton said.
Aknadin began turning around. Mana pianicked and ran back to her garden and grabbed the hose. She looked up and saw Aknadin walking by.
"Afternoon, Mana. Ra, is shining upon you today." He said.
Mana nodded and gave him a nasty look as he left. Mana quickly jumped up and ran into town to find Yugi.
"Yugi!" Mana yelled.
She saw him heading towards the castle's garden. She pulled on his arm the opposite way.
"Mana! I have work to do!" Yugi said.
"This won't take long!" Mana exclaimed.
Mana pulled him into the flower shop and handed him money.
"Do me a favor and buy me some flowers for my garden. Stay here until I get back." Mana said.
Mana ran out the door and town the street.
"I know who can save Yugi! Seth!" Mana thought.
Mana ran towards the town square and saw Seth by the fountain.
"Seth!" Mana exclaimed.
Seth turned towards her and closed his book.
"Hello." Seth said.
"The Prince has requested your company today." Mana said.
"I'm such a liar!" Mana thought.
"Oh, thank you." Seth said.
He stood up and bowed to Mana. She nodded as he left towards the castle. Mana took a shortcut through town and arrived back at the flower shop.
"Ra, Mana. Took you long enough." Yugi said.
Mana took the flowers from him and laughed.
"Sorry, Thank you. You can go home now." Mana said.
Yugi nodded and went on his way.
"Phew. I know Seth is loyal to Atem so He'll take Yugi's place. Stupid, Aknadin." Mana said.
Aknadin stood in the shadows listening to every word. Mana smelt her flowers and continued on home. She skipped into the backyard and laid the flowers down.
"Oh, I forgot the shovel inside!" Mana remembered.
She lifted herself off the dirt and ran towards the door. She went inside and turned the corner into the living hall. She opened her eyes and saw 3 men in black standing there. Mana panicked and ran towards the backdoor. She halfway opened it.
"Heeel-" Mana yelled before being muffled.
She felt someones hand over her mouth, in response she bit it.
"Ouch!" He yelled as he dropped Mana.
Mana stumbled onto her feet but one of the men kicked her stomach and she fell over. Mana screamed in pain as the men kicked her and beat her.
"Mahad!" Mana screamed.
"He isn't coming for you." They laughed.
Mana's yes widened as the man pulled her dress up. She kicked him in the stomach and tried to flip over but he was too strong. He punched her in the face and pinned her. Mana closed her eyes as a tear fell.
Seth knelt down in front of the Prince and held his right hand to his heart.
"Prince." Seth said.
"Hello, Seth. What brings you here." Atem asked.
Seth opened his eyes and rose to his feet.
"I was told you requested my company." Seth said.
Atem blinked.
"No, but since you are here, why not play me in agame?" He said.
Yugi stood in the corner of the room, sweeping the dirt out. They both sat down and began playing chess. Yugi creeped closer as the game continued and watched.
"hmm." Atem mumbled.
"It's your turn Prince." Seth said.
Atem girnned and laughed.
"Good jog Seth! You're quite difficult to play against." Atem said.
Aton hurried through the hallway and knock on the door. He peaked in.
"Prince? Can I enter? I have a message from The Pharaoh." Aton said.
Atem frowned and gestured him to come in. Seth turned around and looked at Aton..
"What does he want?" Atem said.
"He wants you to send a trusted messenger to Syria's war. Very trusted." Aton said.
Aton stared intently at Yugi as Yugi backed away slowly.
"Sorry Aton, but t-" Atem said.
"My Prince, I'd be honored with this task." Seth said.
"Oh, of course you can Seth. Tell my father of my decision!" Atem said proudly.
"Yes sir." Aton said.
Aton left the room and frowned angrily.
"Yugi, tell my uncle that Seth will be gone for some time. Do hurry back, I get to train with a sword today." Atem said.
"I understand, I'll go now." Yugi said.
Mana laid motionless on the ground in the corner. She twitched as she heard the sound of footsteps.
"Oh, Master. What shall we do with her?" A man said.
Aknadin looked down at the girl laying there without moving.
"She can't make out who we are. Just make sure she won't remember." Aknadin said.
Aknadin saw her eyes twitch and her swung his leg straight into her face.
"There." Aknadin said.
The three men followed Aknadin as he left the house. He made his way into his chamber and passed a guard.
"Guard, I'm not seeing anyone." He said.
The servant nodded as he left into his home. Yugi wandered through town looking for the right house, the one Aknadin resided in.
"Excuse me? Is Aknadin here?" Yugi asked.
"Let him in!" Aknadin yelled.
Yugi entered the home slowly.
"I have a message from Atem1" Yugi said.
Aknadin picked Yugi up by his neck.
"Snake! It was a mistake to give you to Atem! If only Tive knew." Aknadin said.
"W-what?" Yugi cried.
"Your mother was sold, and TTive died." Aknadin chuckled.
"You did it! Bastard!" Yugi screamed.
Aknadin through Yugi across the ground.
"Fetch me my whip." Aknadin said.
"Yes sir." A servant said.
Yugi tunred around as the servant undressed him.
"No." Yugi stuttered.
"You will regret your arrogance." Aknadin said.
Yugi's scream echoed through town for an hour before Aknadin grew tired.
"Throw him outside." Aknadin said.
The servants picked him up and threw him outside the door. Yugi stumbled to his feet and wandered towards the castle.
"Now they won't mess with me again." Aknadin said to himself.
"Today was horrible! My training wasn't well and Yugi didn't come to watch. I'm worried." Atem said.
Atem walked through the hall and saw Yugi sitting up against the wall in a corner.
"Yugi, there you are! Where have you been all day? I waited for you." Atem said.
Yugi lifted his head. His eyes were emotionless and hollow. He had tears dried on his face. Atem knelt down.
"Yugi, What's wrong?" Atem asked.
"Oh, Atem." Yugi said.
Yugi's eyes began fluttering as Atem placed his hand on Yugi's back.
"Yugi! You are all wet!" Atem exclaimed.
Atem look down at his hand and saw a thick red puddle.
"B-blood? Oh, Ra." Atem said.
Yugi closed his eyes and began to fall over. Atem caught him and started shaking him.
"Yugi, open your eyes!" Atem yelled.
Atem picked him up and wandered through the castle, while Yugi dripped everywhere.
"Mahad! Isis! Come here now!" Atem yelled as he entered his room.
Atem sat down on the bed and cradled Yugi. Mahad and Isis walked through the doorway.
"What is it?" Mahad asked.
Isis gasped as she saw Yugi bleeding all over Atem. She covered her mouth with her hand. Mahad's eyes widened at the sight.
"Please, help him. I think he was whipped." Atem said.
Isis and Mahad ran to his bed. They lifted Yugi off Atem and laid him on the bed. Isis opened a small tin and rubbed it onto Yugi's back as Mahad held him. She then grabbed some bandages and wrapped him up.
"This will do for now." Isis said.
She stood up and turned to Atem.
"Let him rest for now. Tell one of us when he wakes up." Isis explained.
Atem nodded as they left the room.
"Who do you think has done this?" Mahad asked.
"I already know." Isis said.
Mahad stopped walking as did she.
"I asked my necklace. It was Aknadin. I'm not surprised, he can be so cruel." Isis said.
She touched her Millenium necklace and sighed.
"So much for family." Mahad said.
The sun shined into Atem's bedroom brightly. Yugi finally opened his eyes. He looked around, disoriented. He looked down and saw Atem's hand on his and Atem sleeping at his bedside.
"Atem." Yugi smiled.
"Isis!" Mahad exclaimed.
Isis turned around and looked at Mahad running towards her.
"Yes?" She said.
"Has Yugi woken up?" Mahad asked.
"I'm not sure." She said.
"Thank you, I'll go."
Mahad and Isis looked towards the door and saw Yugi and Atem walking out. Mahad rushed to their side and bowed.
"Are you both alright?" Mahad asked.
"I'll be fine." Yugi said softly.
"I'm taking him to the lake for some relaxing time. I'm calling off all teachings and lessons for this week." Atem said.
Mahad and Isis nodded.
"First Seth comes and says someone said I wanted him, then Mana stalls Yugi from going to the castle and makes him wait while she ran off, and Yugi gets whipped for no apparent reason!" Atem screamed.
Everything suddenly became clear to Mahad.
-flashbacks-
"Well I'm alittle surprised. I thought Yugi was more trusted, though Seth would be perfect so that Yugi could stay and be safe. Knadin will be without an apprentice now." Isis said
"I'm not surprised. Aknadin can be so cruel." Isis said.
"Mana stopped him from going to the castle." Atem said.
"Seth said someone told him I wanted him." Atem said.
-end-
Mahad covered his mouth with his hand to keep from screaming. His eyes kept widening as he thought of what happened to Yugi. Mahad instantly ran down the castle's steps and towards town.
"Mahad!" Isis yelled.
Isis saw her necklace glow. She touched her necklace and a vision appeared. Mana was covered in blood, scooting her way across the floor to the door. A man stood over her and kicked her down. Aknadin walked over as she flickered her eyes and he swung his foot into her face.
"Mana! This can't be!" Mahad thought.
He ran to the flowershop and rushed inside.
"Mana! Where is she?" Mahad screamed.
The shopkeeper jumped at him screaming. She turned around shaking.
"She was in here for a minute but left Yugi here. Then she left, but when my apprentice made a delivery he said he saw Mana talking to Seth. Is everything alright?" She asked.
"I knew it!" Mahad exclaimed.
He ran out the door and towards his old home. He stumbled up the steps and through the door.
"Mana!" He yelled.
He waited for a reply but heard nothing but wind. He ran upstairs and looked through every room.
Mana! Where are you!" He screamed.
Mahad heard something break downstairs and rushed down the steps. He looked through the dining hall and eventually saw Mana laying underneath a fallen table in a pool of her own blood.
"Mana!" He screamed.
He ran over to her side and threw the table off of her. He picked her up and cradled her in his arms. He looked at all the blood around him and started to panick more.
"Mana, you got to open your eyes now." Mahad said.
Mana just sat there motionless. Mahad kept shaking Mana harder. He placed his hand on her face and kissed her forehead.
"Please." He said softly.
Mana's eyes flickered for a moment. She had her eyes the slightest bit open. All she saw was darkness. She suddenly became aware of the hand touching her face. Without restraint she screamed at the top of her lungs since her body was useless.
"Noooo! No!" Mana screamed.
"Mana! It's me!" Mahad yelled back.
Mana's body gave out. She couldn't scream anymore. She just looked into the darkness and laughed.
"Mahad, you weren't there." She thought.
"Mana." Mahad said.
Mana heard his voice and the darkness began fading. She looked up as her eyes opened and saw Mahad above her with tears rolling down his face.
"Mahad, you are here." Mana whispered.
She reached up and touched his cheek then she fell back asleep. Mahad started crying hard as he watched her in his arms.