Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction / Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Millennia Sands ❯ M. Enter the Moon ( Chapter 13 )

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M. ENTER THE MOON

“So that’s how the Millennium Items came to be!” Arthur Hawkins crowed, seeing he just made it back to the tent as his granddaughter was off in Cairo with her grandmother for the time.

“Ye sit is, but their true powers didn’t manifest till later… much later.” Shadi added as Bakura was still enthrall to his tale and not asking questions. “Now, on to the Moon Kingdom.”

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It had been about a seven months back, seeing it took that long for him to arrange a time for them to get together and meet for these long, drawn out talks. If you’re counting from the time when the Millennium Items had been presented it might have been about three months.

In those months he had bid his wife farewell on her small hiatus to help her clan in the far north with a few minor disputes her guardian and three friends had joined her in this excursion. Yami knew that Elder Cyria had let her because of the fact they now shared a connection, by way of Elder Shadi’s Millennium Items, which kept him calm and close to her heart. He missed her smile and good-nature and patience…

That was what got him in trouble. Letting his wife go off before setting a date for Queen Serenity to be there with her court. It made him shiver as the Shadow Realm warned him of the trouble that would be bred from this forced decision, but he couldn’t do much about it now.

It was a rather warm Egyptian day as Yami sat on his throne in the main hall, waiting the time when the Lunar Royals would make their grand appearance before him. His guards and such were stationed about, playing the impression game with the arriving royals. He felt safer with them about then he would admit, especially with the High Priest Seto to the right, Marik the High Guard to the left, Shadi the Advisor by Seto, Igoto the Apprentice ‘Guard’ by Marik, and Kourage the Pharaoh’s ‘Scribe’ in the shadows watching everything without being noticed.

It was then he felt a shiver of excitement race down his spine, which originated with his bond to Yugi. Thankfully he didn’t let his “high and mighty” act fall in to a relaxed smile or a sigh of contentment. He had needed that reassurance at the moment with the stressing time that might be ahead for him.

As the moment quickly passed the doors were opened for Queen Serenity and her daughter with five princesses following her, thankfully they didn’t do this with a flourish of music of anything. “Now presenting Queen Serenity, her daughter Princess Serenity and her Court.” The servant to the Queen stated as they paused before him and curtsied, missing the looks that passed between the princesses about the group of gorgeous men that stood before them.

If only they knew about most of those men.

“Welcome to my kingdom, Queen Serenity and Princesses of your court.” Yami stated politely as the one princess in orange was staring at him with hearts in her eyes.

“It is an honor to be here, Pharaoh Yami, and we would…” she trailed off as shouting echoed in the background. It was then an oddly dressed woman came in, looking out of breath and rather happy. As Queen Serenity went to reprimand this odd woman, Yami stood up and faced her without any emotion penetrating his emotionless façade.

An Amazon Messenger. To be more specific the Amazon Messenger that had been traveling with Yugi and her small band. Yami was well strained to hide his excitement about this new event as a few others were with him on this.

“Sorry to interrupt your important meeting, your highness, but they’ve returned!” she declared with happiness. “Healer Nepha sent me here on the swift sands to tell you that all four of them returned and will be here by evening barring no troubles on their slow journey back.”

It was then Queen of the Moon noted that the regal Pharaoh actually smiled at this news.

Yami didn’t care much about the court before him now as he motioned to Marik, Igoto, Shadi, and the hiding Kourage. “Tell the others about the return of these four and keep a sharp look out for them.” he stated as the messenger was already gone. “You four leave with that and tell me as soon as they come within view.”

“Yes, your highness.”

“As we were discussing, Queen Serenity, shall we talk over dinner?”

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Lyrel was riding beside Yugi as they made their way across the sands towards their home city. “Excuse me!” a man shouted as they paused to face the confused looking men. One had white hair and clothing and another blue and they were both covered in sand and seemed to be engaged against a good many thieves.

The both let out a battle cry and joined the battle, easily taking the thieves out and dismounting to deal with the rest. Lyrel laid out the one in blue as Yugi checked over the man in white. “We are looking for the Palace where Pharaoh Yami is holding our half-brother.” The one in blue stated as Lyrel laughed and pressed him to stay on his back.

“Yugi, he needs healed.” She stated as the two switched people, the blue haired man gasping as he felt a calming magic wash throughout his body.

“Your half-brother is Kourage?” Yugi asked as the one nodded, Lyrel looking ready to die laughing. This gave Yugi a chance to motion to both to get up. “He is not being held. He is actually one of the Pharaoh’s aides.” They looked surprised as she laughed and shook her head. “Lyrel, give one of them your extra cloak and help him mount up behind you.”

“Ma’am, what are you doing?” the one in white asked as Yugi pulled out her extra cloak and tossed it to the white haired one.

“My name is Nepha Yugi and this is my companion Lyrel, we are of the local Amazon Tribe.” She stated as he nodded, pulling on the cloak.

“I am Prince Diamond of the Black Moon Family and this is my brother Prince Sapphire.” The white haired one stated as Yugi helped him up on to the horse.

“Hold on if you wish, but if you try anything I’ll kill both of you.” Lyrel stated as they paled. “Yugi is bonded and so am I.”

“You two are friends with Kourage?” Sapphire asked as Yugi smirked.

“Unfortunately, but we love him that way.” Yugi stated as they continued on.

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Malik and Ryou had snuck into the Palace, servants waving at them and bowing as they passed. They could hear troubles in the background of the throne room as things shifted and they heard a table being set in the same room with female voices.

Both stood in the shadows of one of the room’s many smaller doors as the soft female voices made them look at one another and shivered. This wasn’t good and they knew something was up. “Pharaoh Yami, it is surprising to see you have no Queen sitting by you.” They heard the head female stated with a promise of something in it.

Then the slap of steps echoed as they both grinned and made their way off to their shared chambers.

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