Chapter Twenty

What should of been one of the happiest moments in her and Atem's life had ended in a death of a friend she had spent the last few days trying to comfort Isis who was more than just heart broken with Mana's help but it did't help much also she had learned from Atem when she had sat up with him all night with his head in her lap since he could't sleep and tears kept falling from his eye's that Isis was also with child her's and Mahad's and what was truly heartbreaking is that the child would never get to know it's father though he had promised mahad that he would keep Isis and the child safe that had made her love him even more, and even she could't stop crying everyone had felt the loss of Mahad and to day was the day they laid him to rest so Atem had hardly spoken all morning and the same for Mana and Isis and everyone else though he did press a kiss to her rather swollen stomach saying to the baby how much he loved them before they got up this morning she sighed as she made her way to Isis room Mana was with her since her she was dressed in black just like she was and had very blood shot eye's.

"Mana you doing ok?" she asked looking at her.

"...no...i miss him already..he was my friend to and my teacher...what do i do now" Mana said.

"you keep doing your lessons i'm sure that's what Mahad would want Mana, and i would be lying saying that i'm not missing him to after all he was the one who chose me to be the Pharaoh's wife after all" Nefertari said looking at her.

"really" Mana said.

"yes really and i will always be thankful to him Mana because if it was't for him choosing me i would never of meet the Pharaoh or fallen in love with him or carrying his child and most of all i would't of made such close friends and i would be trapped behind four wall's though i am still living behind four wall's i have freedom to go to any part of the palace or go riding sit in the gardens any time i like though now that i am queen most of my time will be in the throne room..though it wont be the same without him being there" she said her voice cracked a little.

"he had a good heart" Mana manged to say with a smile.

"a very good heart" Nefertari said.

They reached Isis's room and knocked on her door no one said anything so Mana pushed it open and they did't have to look very hard for Isis she was sitting on her bed her blue eye's more blood red than either of their's dressed in a long black dress she looked up when they entered the room, and she could't help but let a few tears fall again which broke Nefertari's heart she knew she would be the same way if anything happened to Atem or their child she wrapped an arm around Isis shoulder and she stood and they lead her out of her room to where everyone was waiting before they headed out to Mahad's final resting place it took a while to get there even people in the village stood to the side with there heads bowed out of respect for the fallen priest Mahad when they got there Nefertari could help but think it was fitting for Mahad as Atem helped her down off Amaunet Seto,Shada,Karim,Aknadin and Isis stood on each side of Mahad's sarcophagus with Shimon in front and her and Atem along with Mana followed them inside it was't in till that they placed in down and stepped back that Shimon started to speak.

"we are here to day to say good bye to dear friend and loyal priest to the Pharaoh who gave his life for his new queen and the Pharaoh's unborn child may he find peace in the afterlife and may the pain that was caused to him be forgotten and i ask the gods that may he keep watch over Isis the women he loved and over our Pharaoh and Queen and ask him to wait for the day that we may join him in that blessed place" Shimon said Atem moved forward when Shimon stepped back.

"i can never thank you enough Mahad you have always been my friend and guided me when i needed it or just someone to talk to you..were always by my side and it wont be the same without you also you saved not just Nefertari's life but that of my child and i will never forget it or what i promised you i'll see you again one day my friend" Atem said going back to her and holding onto her hand.

After everyone got to say a few words they left so Mahad's final resting place could be sealed Isis was in tears when it was closed and Seto kept a hold of her so she stayed on her feet, and slowly they made there way back to the palace again no one really spoke but Nefertari caught the look on Atem's face and she became worried he was going to question the attacker that they had locked away at the moment though they knew who had sent him Bakura and Marik she sighed they had to be stopped before they lost anyone else but that look Atem had scared her, once back inside the palace the other's said that they would look after Isis and Mana wanted to have time alone in the gardens for a while so her and Atem headed back to their room still not saying a word she did notice there were even more guards than every before and she could understand why once i the room she removed the cloak that had been wrapped around her shoulders that's when she noticed that Atem had moved from the door since he closed it and she could see his shoulders shake and she quickly went back to him wrapping her arms around him the best she could.

"i'm going to miss him Nefertari..." he said his voice cracking with grief.

"i know..i'll miss him to we all will ..Isis even more than anyone.." her voice doing the same.

"that child will never know him.." he said.

"yes the child will Isis will tell him or her about their father and what kind of man he was and so will everyone else and i'm sure you have a few stories to share right" she said he turned around and a slight smile showed through his tears.

"very true i'm just glade that i did't loose you as well or this little one" Atem said placing a hand on her stomach which made her smile.

"i'll always be here Atem because i love you" she said.

"and i love you Nefertari now and forever and if we'er ever parted just know that in the next life i will find you and fall in love with you all over again" he said cupping the side of her face she placed a hand on the back of his.

She could't help but smile a little before they kissed Atem had a good heart which was kind strong and very brave but he did have a temper she saw it on his face to day and when they had argument with him being over protective which made her worry just how far he was willing to go to make, the attacker talk and tell him where Bakura and Marik were and she did't want to him to loose himself to this anger inside of him because once you start down that path there's no way back.