Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Displacement ❯ Explanations ( Chapter 3 )

Here's Chapter Three of Displacement!

 

I do not own Yugioh... just Jenna. Please R&R!!

 

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She nodded. “Yes... the pyramids stand in my time as well... but no Pharaoh has ruled Egypt for quite some time... and what's worse... is in my timeline... the pyramids have stood for over five THOUSAND years... Oh... my... God.... I'm in Ancient Egypt!”

 

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Pharaoh's eyes widened. “You're... from the future?” he asked, shocked.

She could only nod numbly. “I.... think I'm going to faint....”

Pharaoh gently rubbed her shoulders. “Sh.... everything is all right, Jenna.”

She shook her head. “How.... could this happen? I don't understand what's going on...”

“Seto... gather the other priests and bring them here, while I try to calm her down. Perhaps they might have some information.”

He nodded immediately and got to his feet. “Yes, Pharaoh.”

The moment the priest left the room, Pharaoh gently helped the girl to her feet and led her to the bed, having her sit down. He sat beside her, seeing the blank look of shock and terror that was in her eyes, and rubbed her back gently. “I can assure you, Jenna... we will explain everything that occurred... and we will try to find a way to return you to your own time.”

She nodded a little dumbly, unnable to look him in the eye. Several minutes of silence passed, before Seto returned, the other priests in tow... as well as Siamun... the Pharaoh's advisor.

Pharaoh and Seto explained to the new arrivals what they had learned from Jenna, who was still simply sitting on the bed in a state of total shock, and in the end, the six of them stared at her in amazement.

Then they relayed the events that led up to her arrival, which she listened to in growing shock. She had to explain to them that she had never had any experience with magic before, due to the fact that it was practically non existant in her time, and that technology was the primary source of power... and in fact, most in her time didn't even believe in magic at all. Which led to them having to explain exactly how they acquired the monsters they had fought with, by forcing them out of corrupt souls by using the Millennium Items. They described Bakura and his Diabound, and the battle that had erupted, and how his special move had gone wrong when it was countered by Seto's own monster, causing the portal to appear and her to fall through. They then breezed over the end of the battle, going to how Seto had used the power of his Rod to teach her their language.

She was a little dumbfounded to hear all of this, and only a day ago would have laughed, but after everything she'd been through, it was impossible for her not to believe. She took in a deep breath. “All right... that answers the question as to how I got here... but now... How do I get back?”

Mahado considered. “Perhaps the next time Bakura shows himself and challenges us, when his monster uses his special technique again, Seto could simply counter it with his own monsters special move. That should reopen the rift that brought you here and you could just go back that way.”

Seto frowned. “Unfortunately, that won't work. Although you're right that it may reopen the portal to the Shadow Realm, there is no guarantee that it will bring her back to her own space and time.”

Jenna started. “That's right.... I could wind up anywhere... at any point in history. I could be brought even further into the past, or into my own time's future... or at some point in between. Doing it that way could put me in a far worse situation than this one.”

Seto snorted. “How could your situation get worse than it is already? You're 5000 years in the past.”

She sighed. “I know a thing or two about general world history, Seto, and I can tell you right now, that I would much rather be here for the time being than in some other area's of the world at certain points in time. I'd hate to be in Germany during the Holocaust, or in Salem, Massachusets during the times of the Inquisition. If you want any particular information about those points in time, I guess I could tell you, but the way certain minorities and innocents were treated isn't memorable in a good way. And those aren't the only periods in time where my life could be placed in a GREAT amount of danger.”

Pharaoh nodded. “It is far too dangerous to make such an attempt.” He regarded Saimun a moment. “Is it possible there may be something we can use in the vaults? Some information, or perhaps even some magical technique that we could use to help her?”

The little old man looked at him curiously for a moment and then shrugged. “I don't know. We would have to check. Would you like me to look into it, Pharaoh?”

He nodded. “Yes. Akhenaden, Isis. Help him. If you find anything that may be relevent, inform me immediately.”

The three of them nodded and left the room.

The girl sighed. “So... I guess all I can do until then... is wait.”

Seto nodded. “Apparently so. I would also recommend you change clothes so you're less conspicuous than you already are. Not to mention it can get rather warm here.”

She smiled a little. “Yeah, I probably should. Where I come from, the climate is much cooler than it is here. It'll take me a while to get used to the heat.”

Pharaoh smiled at her. “I will have one of the servants bring you some clothes, and have them assist you if you need it.”

She nodded. “Thankyou, Pharaoh.”

“Until then, you should stay here and regain your strength. I will also have some food sent to you... as well as some water.”

With that, the two men left her alone. She tried pacing her room, being far too anxious to simply stand still, but then found her ribs were aching to much, so she was forced to just sit on the edge of the bed. Two servants showed up not long after, one holding a bundle of clothes, the other a wonderfully prepared meal. She ate quickly, accepting his clay mug and the pitcher of water he left with her, leaving her alone with the female servant who helped dress her... the woman even did her hair up in a traditional Egyptian style, and gave her a few pieces of golden jewelry, telling Jenna that the Pharaoh had requested it himself, much to the girls surprise.

Then the servant girl told her that the healers requested that she remain in bed the rest of the day to fully recuperate, but that she would have more food brought to her later on.

So she layed down with a sigh, trying to get used to her new clothes, not used to wearing anything that remotely resembled a dress, but knowing that only peasants had pants in this time, since it was deemed poor to dress in anything but the best quality of clothing. Jenna was still a little surprised at the gift of the jewelry, but guessed it was simply customary for women to be garnished in some way.

Good Lord. She still couldn't believe it. But there was no way to deny the fact that she was now 5000 years in the past. She had a flash in her mind of her family... of her country home... of her friends and all the people she had grown up with, immediately feeling a pang of homesickness and found herself fighting back tears once more. She tried curling up into a fetal position, felt her ribs cry in protest, and stretched herself back out. She took in a steadying breath, calming herself. The Pharaoh had said they would do everything in their power to find a means of getting her back home. The means she had been brought here by was not a feasible option, but that didn't mean all options were gone. The Priests and the Pharaoh's advisor were going to check the vaults. With any amount of luck that would produce some results. She couldn't give up hope. Not yet.

She let out a sigh, trying to get some of the rest the healers said she needed, but finding it next to impossible. All she could do was lie there, tossing and turning, readjusting her new clothes as she did so.

A few hours passed when she heard a knock on her door.

“Come in.” she said, sitting up on her bed.

Seto stepped into the room, and regarded her immediately. “Did I wake you?” he asked.

She shook her head no. “No. I'm too.... uptight to get to sleep.” She gave him a small smile. “Did anyone find anything?”

He shook his head. “Not yet. But we still have many scrolls to go through.” He smirked. “I must say, you are becoming quite the celebrity, though. Half the kingdom knows about you already, and word is buzzing everywhere about 'the time traveling woman from the future.'”

She snorted. “Publicity. Great. That's something I didn't need.”

His smirk only grew. “I would think you would delight in all the attention.”

She rolled her eyes. “Not likely. I'm a girl who likes her privacy, thank you just the same.” Then she sighed. “But... I guess it was only a matter of time before this happened, with my light skin and blonde hair. I stick out around here like a sore thumb.”

He nodded. “True enough. You are the first person I've ever seen with that color of hair and skin. But at least your new clothes may bring a little less attention to you. Although many men may disagree with me.”

She blinked. “What do you mean?”

He smirked again. “Haven't you looked in a mirror lately? Despite the fact that you're appearance may strike some people as being odd, it also makes you incredibly attractive.”

Jenna immediately turned bright red, despite her efforts to hold back her embarrassment at this statement. “Oh... um... I've always considered myself to be average...”

He snorted. “Then you've been selling yourself short,” he said, making her turn even redder. Then he looked at her. “So... you've been having problems sleeping? I could help with that.”

She blinked. “You... could?”

He nodded. “My Millennium Rod enables me to directly connect my mind to another persons. I could have you asleep in an instant.”

She frowned slightly. “It won't hurt, will it?” she asked, remembering the not so pleasant experience she had had the last time he'd used that strange glowing Rod to make her learn their language.

Seto shook his head. “The only reason that hurt was because I was cramming a lifetime of information in your mind. I won't be doing anything like that this time. Just silencing your mind and releasing your tension.”

Jenna considered a moment, and then nodded. “Alright. I could definitely use a good night of sleep...”

He nodded and stepped forward. “Lie down. This will only take a moment.”

She did so, and he stood at her bedside, holding the rod with one hand and touching her temple with the fingers of his other. She almost cringed, but managed not to, and closed her eyes instead. Almost instantly, she felt her mind numb wonderfully, and all thoughts fled. She felt as if she were adrift on an ocean for a few wonderful seconds, before the world around her was swept away and she fell asleep.

Seto looked down at the slumbering girl now, running his fingers down the side of her face slowly before he stood up straight once more. He returned the Rod to his belt, composed himself, and exited the room.

 

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