Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Duel of Love ❯ Double ( Chapter 4 )

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A/N: WOW!  So many reviews, I'm so happy to have a following on this one!  And this chapter is what earns part of the 'R' rating for my story, so I'm including a few warnings

Warning: Attempted rape

Warning: Nudity (not that you see anything…)

Warning: Well, things may or may not happen, I'm not gonna tell you here, so if you think something's going to happen, don't say I didn't warn you and offer the chance for you to not read this at all!

Duel of Love

Chapter 5: Double

Katiana

     The Pharaoh made sure to distance himself from me for a while.  I didn't mind that much, well maybe I did a little but he probably had good reason.  It was a little sad though, but I didn't let on that I minded at all.  I kept translating the texts, focusing on the one about the monsters.  I had read something about two sides of a coin earlier in the week again and I wondered if there was more to it than just being two sides of a coin.  I wasn't getting anywhere though; the part I was in wasn't mentioning any more than the 'two sides of a coin' thing so I was at a loss as to where to look.  Even just skimming through turned up nothing, so I wondered if there was a book missing from the few I had or if more just hadn't been explained at all in the texts.

     "Miss Katiana, you should get to bed, it's getting late ma'am," a servant said, coming into the library.  I looked at him and sighed.

     "I didn't realize the time, t…thank you," I said and the servant nodded, "I'll be along to bed in a m…minute, get going yourself."

     "Yes ma'am," he said and then started to leave, turning back for just a minute and looking at me, "Ma'am?  You know, I think the Pharaoh really does like you."

     "Okay…" I said, wondering how I should respond to that, "uh, thanks?"

     "Goodnight ma'am," he said and hurried off.  I turned back towards the text, setting it down a minute later realizing the effect of what the servant had said.  The Pharaoh liked me was the servants were beginning to talk about now, and I was caught wondering why.  There was no way he could really like me, I wasn't really pretty and I couldn't do much in the ways of what a normal Priestess should, even though I was still better than Seto.

     "I n…need to get to be," I said, "Its late, I can't s…stay past curfew…"  I gathered the book up in my arms, planning to skim it over some more before I fell asleep and made my way back towards my room.  It was really dark, the sun had set already and I was really late, I think I was past curfew by now.  The only thing that lit the way was the torches that covered the hallways.  I think I was going to get lost now, I wish I had had that servant stay to guide me back.  I heard some voices but I ignored it and made my way in the direction I hoped was my room.

Unknown

     "Ready to battle?" I asked, summoning the shadows to my aid.

     "Die!" was the reply and I smiled; winning now was going to be so easy, and so much fun.

Katiana

     The voices kept getting louder and I really must be in the wrong place because my room wasn't where I thought it was.  I cursed myself for having such a bad sense of direction!  I held in a small smile, Seto had to even guide me to the bathroom when I was little because I was afraid of getting lost, which might have been a bad thing because he always complained about waiting for me so he could guide me back to my room or wherever we needed to go.

     "Is that the best you can muster?  You don't deserve to live then!" a voice called out, cleared than before and I saw a brighter light coming from up ahead of me.  I gripped my book and creeped behind a pillar in the hallway and peaked out.  It looked like a side room or something in the palace; I'd never seen it before!  Was it not visible in the daylight or something like that?

     "B…bastard!" a choked voice came the reply.  I looked and tried to adjust my eyes so I could see better and I saw two figures in the darkness!  But who were these two figures?  I hid behind the pillar and didn't dare see what happened next because screaming followed and I shut my senses against what was going on.  Why didn't I just stay in the library for a night, why did I have to get myself lost!  I peeked around again, curiosity getting the better of me and saw The PHARAOH!  Oh crap and here I had promised him I wouldn't be out after curfew… wait a minute… he wasn't…um…dressed…  Dear me he wasn't wearing anything at all!  I could see his um…I went back behind the pillar and prayed he couldn't see me and shifted so I wasn't reflecting in the torchlight on the wall too.  God, why did I have to wander?  Okay, okay, calm down…it's only the Pharaoh, he's gentle and nice, okay, I broke my promise he's going to kill me!  No… I mean… what was he doing here this late at night?  Didn't he adhere to curfew too?  Of course he didn't, he was the Pharaoh, and if he wanted to be out at night he was fully allowed to be out at night!  Still, I peeked around again, clamping a hand over my mouth to stifle a small giggle that was trying to escape.  The Pharaoh did battle naked, just like Madera had told me she had heard from the rumor. 

     This made absolutely no sense at all as to why he would; maybe it was just… um a habit?  Oh god, I didn't want to think about it, I didn't need to think about it and I surely shouldn't be peaking again!  Why was I peaking?  I was a Priestess, I should know better and really, it was very inappropriate!  I ducked behind the pillar again and cursed myself as my foot hit the pillar and caused a slight ringing noise.  It was really soft, but the Pharaoh probably had heard it, he probably did because he had heard me the last time which was why I was in the palace to begin with.

     "Who's there?" I heard the Pharaoh asked, "Who's there?"  I froze, silencing myself to the point to where I didn't think I was even breathing.  It was so silent that I think I could hear a pin drop.  I heard a few footsteps and cursed myself.

     "I'll ask again, who's there?" he asked and I clutched the tome against me, as if that could protect me.  'Please don't come this way, please just go a different direction,' I thought to myself.

     "…" I held my breath and still the footsteps came closer.  My mind was still reeling at the fact that he was without clothing, but this must only be a night like Madera had said she had heard, I mean I saw him throughout the day and he was always clothed.

     "It seems I've caught you again," a voice said and two hands shot out, trapping me against the pillar.  He'd found me!  It was the Pharaoh!  I was trapped!

     "…" I looked down at the floor but my eyes seemed to wander towards his…um… so I looked away to my right, past his left arm but his right hand grabbed my chin and turned my face towards him.

     "Did you watch?" he asked, making sure I met his gaze, "Miss Katiana…"

     "W…well… um…I… was in the l…library and I l…lost track of t…time…" I stumbled, "I… I…"

     "Got your own self lost and ended up stumbling upon the battle I was in?" he asked.  He wouldn't release my chin; instead he took a step closer to me.

     "I d…didn't mean to my Pha…pharaoh!" I said.  His hand moved from my chin and brushed against my cheek, sending a shiver up my spine.

     "After seeing me as such I hardly think you should just refer to me as 'my pharaoh', you see I believe our relationship just went to a higher level, don't you agree?" he asked.

    "…" I said nothing and he smiled.

     "Call my Yami, it's a nickname of sorts," he said, leaning in close to whisper into my ear, "No female has ever seen me like this before…"  I didn't want to mention why no female had probably seen him like that before.

     "My Pha…Pharaoh, I'm Seto's…" I stammered, regretting it almost the instant I said it.  My entire life I've been resentful and hating whenever Seto referred to me as a possession and here I was hiding behind it!

     "You know, I understand he says you're his, but I haven't been able to get you out of my mind," he said, he really wasn't acting like himself, "And if he truly desires you he should have married you long ago…"

     "I… p…please just l…let me go back to m…my room!" I exclaimed, trying to move, but as soon as I tried he caught my arm and pulled me close to him, "This isn't p…proper!"

     "Then promise me a date," he said, caressing my cheek and I could feel him against me, muscles and all, "A date and I shall release you, just one date…"

     "N…no!" I exclaimed.  Why was he acting like this?  This wasn't how he normally acted to me and yet here he was trying to seduce me and his eyes were sparkling with amusement!  This must have been the truth to what Seto was telling me… the bad parts about the Pharaoh…

     "High Priest Seto kept you from my sight and me from yours, he must have been afraid of something…" the Pharaoh murmured, "I don't think he was afraid of loosing you, no, was he afraid of you falling for me?  Was he afraid of me falling for you?"  The Pharaoh lowered his head towards mine and kissed the cheek he had been caressing.  I pushed him hard away from me, panicking and ran, I ran until I arrived at the familiar corridor that led to my room.  I flung open my door and ran and flung myself onto the bed, letting the tears of confusion fall from my face.

     The whole time I've been here, he's never acted towards me like this before; he's always acted so proper and kind towards me!  Seto had said he had laid claim to me and now the Pharaoh was doing the exact same thing, except he was supposedly meaning what he was saying!  Him… seeing him tonight in the way he had been, and him admitting such things… what was I going to do?

     "J…jerk!" I muttered.

     "If I am such a jerk, why did you tremble when I touched you, why did you shiver?" a voice asked, "Have I treated you as a jerk would treat you?"  I sat up quickly and turned to face the Pharaoh, who was standing in the doorway, his state hadn't change… and he still wasn't wearing anything!

     "You t…trapped me and w…wouldn't l…let me leave!" I stammered, and The Pharaoh took a few steps forward in to my room, "You c…can't come in h…here!"

     "Why do you stutter and stammer so much?" he asked, "Its not that annoying, but something about it… oh and I can be here perfectly fine, it's my palace and I am Pharaoh…"

     "D…Don't touch me!" I exclaimed, backing up against the headboard.  The Pharaoh shut the door.

     "I won't harm you," he said, "But I know you desire me as well…"

     "N…no I d…don't!" I exclaimed defensively.

     "You blushed most of the time when I addressed you or flattered you.  You tremble at my touch, don't deny that, and it wasn't from fear," the Pharaoh said, "You are beautiful, you know?"

     "I b…blush a lot," I said defensively.

     "And there's the fact I didn't normally smile unless I was around you, you're so cute in the way you fumble with words or what to say," he said, taking a step closer to me, "You're so intriguing…"

     "W…What do you want?" I asked nervously.  I didn't know what to do, what should I do?  What can I do right now?  I'm being attacked, no… seduced… no… harassed by the Pharaoh!  There's nothing anyone can really do, he's the highest voice, the top person!  I didn't want this; I didn't want any of this!  He stepped towards the bed again, reaching out a hand to touch my arm and I shifted away from him again.

     "S…stay away," I said, sliding off the bed to the other side.  I was trapped here!  He was going to rape me, I knew it!

     "You know you can't avoid me, not so long as I need your help, not so long as you are doing the job I enlisted you for," he said and made his way over to me.  I stood paralyzed to the ground, my feet frozen in place as if they were made of stone.  Had he used a spell of some sort?

     "N…no, stay a…away!" I stammered and still he came near me.  He came up behind me, wrapping his arm around my waist and pulled me close to him.  I could feel his muscled body once more and I was scared to the point where I wanted to scream, but my mouth made no sound.  His lips grazed my neck, gently caressing me and his free hand trailed my cheek.  The text I was clutching fell down onto the bed as my hands felt like butter.  His free hand moved and lowered my shirt down my shoulder, tearing it slightly and he kissed that as well.  I shuddered and tried to pull away, but it didn't work!

     "I want you," he murmured against my neck, kissing it again, "And please still call me Yami…"  This was making me more than uncomfortable!

     "Please s…stop!" I cried.  He didn't want my love, he just wanted my body!  My feet felt like they could move again and I pulled away quickly, shoving him off and forcing him back a few feet.

     "What's wrong, you know you want it as much as I do," he said, stepping forward again.  This was wrong; I needed to get out of here.

     "T…This isn't w…what… t…this doesn't s…seem like you," I stammered, "And… and you only… w…want my b…body… not my l…love.  But t…they're a p…pack… packaged deal… you c…can't have one w…without the other."  What did the battle trigger in him that made him like this?
     "I think it's you," he purred seductively, "You… I haven't been able to get you out of my mind…"

     "S…Start trying!" I said, dashing around to the door and managing to get it open, "T…talk to me again m…my pha…pharaoh when t…there're no more t…toxins or w…whatever it is in y…your b…body!"  I ran out of the room, searching for the exit to the palace entirely, I had to get out of here.  I ran out into the moon light and looked around.  Where could I go now?  I ran towards my temple, where Seto was and I knew I'd be safe there.  Whatever happened I know he did care for me and would protect me, especially after what just happened.  I ran into my old room and flung myself down on my bed, sobbing heavily.

     "Katiana, is that you?" a familiar voice asked, "What are you doing here?"

     "S…Seto?" I asked and sat up, the tears fresh in my eyes.  I felt the bed give way and a light touch on my shoulder and I flung myself sobbing into his arms, where he embraced me and held me against him.

     "What are you doing here Katiana?" he asked and I looked up at him with saddened, frightened eyes, "By Ra Katiana, what happened to you?"

     "…" I couldn't respond to him but apparently he didn't need me to say anything and he just held me against him, touching slightly where my shirt had been torn.

     "Bastard," he muttered, "Katiana…"  He didn't say anything else, he just held me while I cried, held me and tried to ease my fears away, murmuring a spell to get me to fall asleep, but I knew he didn't leave me… Somehow he knew…

TBC

A/N: Don't say I didn't warn you!  Wow, I hope I left that one on a cliffhanger.  So, let me know in a review what you thought, please?  But remember I did warn you, I just didn't tell you what… did you expect that though?  Flames are used to roast marshmallows for those that like my stories so please don't!  I hope you like this chapter though, I work hard on them!