Okay!! Here is Chapter thirteen!! Please read and review everyone!! I wanna know what you think!!
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Seto was on the edge of the kingdom with a regent of guards, scoping out several cliffside caves for any sign of Bakura. Then, he suddenly heard cries of alarm from the guards as Bakura himself rounded a corner on horseback, a bundle wrapped in sheets before him on the horse.
Seto immediately prepared his diadiunk for battle, expecting the thief to summon his Diabound.
Instead, the thief brought his horse to a stop before him and the guards. "I have something that belongs to you, and have come to return it!" he said, unceremoniously throwing the draped bundle onto two guards at his side. Then he turned. "I will leave your kingdom in peace for two weeks! And if you wish to save her, I suggest you get her to a healer quickly, Seto!!" He sped off on the horse, leaving a cloud of dust behind him.
In that instant, he heard the guards at his side cry out in alarm. "Lord Seto!!"
Looking down, the Priest's eyes went huge, seeing Jenna wrapped within the sheets, naked and covered in dozens of injuries. Her face was nearly unrecognizable due to the swelling cuts and bruises, and her golden hair was streaked with blood. The only indication she was alive at all was the small rise and fall of her chest.
He immediately scooped her up and leaped up onto his horse. He looked at the guards. "It's time to return! We must do everything we can to save her!!"
Nodding immediately, the guards all mounted their horses, and sped off after the Priest.
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The Pharaoh sat upon his throne, tired beyond words. He had not slept since Bakura had captured Jenna, and searched for her whenever time would allow him to do so. They had as yet found no sign of her or of Bakura himself, and he almost felt sick, thinking of Jenna being in his hands.
Isis had used her Sphiria and her necklace in an attempt to locate Jenna, but had found nothing, her necklace revealing nothing of the future. Half the people in the kingdom had voluntarily formed search parties, despite knowing the danger that Bakura posed for them should they actually find something.
He sighed wearily and tried to keep himself awake. He had been told many times before by Siamun that sleeping on the throne was no acceptable for one of his position.
Said man stood at his side right now and sent him a concerned look. "My Pharaoh, perhaps you should get some sleep. You have not slept at all in the last three days."
He shook his head. "I can't. Not until she has been..."
In that instant, he was cut off by a guard racing into the throne room, his eyes wide. "My Pharaoh! Bakura has returned the Lady Jenna to us!!"
The Pharaoh was on his feet in an instant, Siamun, Akhnaden and Isis starting at this news. "Where is she? Is she all right?!" The Pharaoh asked in a rush.
"She is alive, but in a critical state. Lord Seto has summoned the healers and brought her to her room."
The Pharaoh was on his way the second the man had finished uttering the sentence, the priests and Siamun right behind him.
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Seto stood off to the side of the room as the two healers were quickly checking the woman over, trying to determine which injuries were the most critical, when the door to the room opened and the Pharaoh rushed in, Akhnaden, Isis and Siamun right behind him. The Pharaoh stopped short in alarm, seeing her condition for himself. The woman was draped with a sheet, her features absolutely white beneath the dark bruising and cuts that were upon her skin.
Isis let out a gasp and covered her mouth with a hand.
The Pharaoh's eyes narrowed dangerously as he turned to Seto. "Tell me what happened!"
He nodded. "We were searching for Bakura in the caves to the south east of the kingdom, when Bakura rode in out of nowhere and threw her off his horse. He said that he will leave the kingdom in peace for two weeks, and then left. I decided Jenna's condition was more important than trying to stop Bakura at that time."
The young King nodded silently. "Did she regain consciousness at any time?"
Seto shook his head. "No. In fact she has not moved at all since she was returned to us."
One of the healers looked up. "My Pharaoh... Priests... I beg your forgiveness if you find this to be out of line, but it would be easier for us to heal the Lady if we were alone. The task is a large one and her condition is very severe. If we don't work quickly, she may not even see the sunset."
The Phaaroh almost hesitated, but nodded instead. "Very well. I understand." He turned and left the room, a little shocked after having seen her condition for himself.
"My Pharaoh!" A voice called out from down the corridor. Turning, he saw Shada and Karim running toward him. "We just heard! Is she all right?"
The Pharaoh sighed. "We don't know yet. She is alive, but her condition is critical. The healers requested time alone to heal her. I shall remain here until they are done."
Siamun almost argued, wanting his Pharaoh to get some rest, but decided that now was not a good time to voice his concerns. He had a feeling he would not get the Pharaoh to rest until he knew her condition.
They waited outside the room for over an hour, none of them feeling inclined to start up any conversation. When almost an hour and a half had passed, the door opened and one of the healers stepped out, looking very tired from expending his ba healing the Lady inside.
"How is she?" the Pharaoh asked immediately.
The man sighed. "We managed to stabilize her... which by itself used up our Ba. We can heal her no more today, or we risk our own lives. We healed some broken ribs, a punctured lung, as well as some internal bleeding. My assistant is finishing up on a concussion, but she still has many injuries that keeps her state critical. It is up to her will now. If she lives the night, we should be able to get her out of the danger."
"Can we see her now?" asked Shada.
The healer hesitated. "Before that, I feel there is something else you should know, my Pharaoh."
He looked at the healer. "Yes? What is it?"
The man sighed. "We checked the Lady over VERY thoroughly... every inch of her was examined by us. And there is no doubt that the Lady was... defiled by Bakura."
Seto's teeth ground together. "He violated her?!"
The healer nodded. "I am afraid so."
The Pharaoh's face turned stony hearing this, and they could see the rage burning in his eyes. He nodded and then entered the room once more, just as the other healer completed working on her concussion, looking just as tired as his companion. He climbed to his feet immediately and stepped to the side with the other man, who both stood to watch, waiting for permission to leave.
"You are dismissed. Get some rest," the Pharaoh told them both.
Nodding, the two men gave a bow and left the room.
The Pharaoh looked upon Jenna's beaten features, very gently reaching out to take her left hand in his own, as he knelt at her bedside.
Karim looked at them. "Bakura has the Millennium Ring now. I think it would be wise to check on her soul. There is no telling what Bakura may have done it it."
Shada nodded. "I can do that now."
The Pharaoh got back to his feet hearing this, and stepped to the side. Shada held forth the Key and woke its ability. An instant later, his eyes went enormous and he fell to his knees, trembling and holding himself close.
Isis was at his side immediately. "Shada! Are you all right?!"
"Her soul... it screams! It is enveloped in pain and terror, the likes of which I cannot describe." He shivered again. "And it is cold... so cold... It is as if Bakura sent a piece of it to the Shadows!"
They were silent for a long moment, when Siamun gently laid a hand on the Pharaoh's shoulder. "My Pharaoh... you should rest now. The Lady has returned to us and we have done all that we can for her for the time being. You have not slept since she was taken, but you should rest now. Your kingdom needs you."
"I do not want her to be alone," he said quietly in response to his advisor.
Seto looked at him. "My Pharaoh. If you would allow it, I will stay with Jenna for the night. Siamun is right. You need rest. And I give you my assurances that I will keep her safe."
The Pharaoh hesitated, and then nodded. "Very well. I shall retire for the night." He cast a long look at the woman lying on the bed before he let out a sigh and left the room.
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Yeah, I know this chapter's pretty short... sorry, but the next one will be longer! Please Read and Review!!!