Last chapter… well, at least I can make a sequel… and then another sequel to the sequel… I intend to make this a trilogy, but that's a long time away. Ok… R&R people. This is the one and only egyptionkitty, signing off.

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POV Tamara (Shadow realm)

Where… am I? I'm standing… but on what? I look around me, but what is there to be seen? Everything is black. Complete and utter darkness. Black flames lick at my bare heels, sending a strange sensation down my spine. Strange fumes are wafting around this endless murky place. An eerie mist surrounds me, making it entirely impossible to see my surroundings. Everything here was strange, unfamiliar. Or was it? Maybe it was the dark part of my mind, locked away, deep inside. I start to move around, unsure of where I was going, like a blind beggar. I was hopelessly lost in the shadows of my mind, with no one to save me. No one…

Suddenly, a strident wail was screeching, like the chorus of the damned. I put my hands over my ears, and broke down completely, crouched on the ground. No matter what I did, the screeching wouldn't stop. It wasn't coming from these shadows… it was coming from inside my mind. No matter how much I fought and struggled… I would always be the queen of the damned here. I lay on the eternally black floor, struggling in my mind to find a way out of this nightmare.

Without Atem, I have no life. That's the only thought going through my mind. Why should I struggle my way into a world… without him? How did I live before? I lived entirely on lying and cheating, deceit and thieving. I don't deserve such a perfect person… Just die, let the all this chaos end. Fall into the black hole that's eating away inside me. Feasting on my love and happiness that I once felt when I was with Atem…

I closed my eyes, waiting for the shadows to engulf me entirely. At least, I will see Atem again… one last time… I smiled to myself, as what seemed to be my soul itself, was being taken away from me. I was losing energy quickly, all my thoughts were becoming blurred, as I started to become nothing but an empty shell. Death was slowly approaching, almost whispering in my ear.

Everything stopped. Even time itself seemed to be frozen. I was regaining my memory, my thoughts, my feelings. I didn't understand… what was happening? Why wasn't I dead? Death had come so close, I could almost grasp it within my fist. Death… such an abstract matter. We can never fully understand it… Everything seemed, to go black again, but I was sure I wasn't dead.

'The time has not yet come for you to depart.' Whispered a soft feminine voice.

That was the last thing I heard, before my mind completely shut down.

POV Tamara (Infirmary)

I barely open my eyes, and golden sunlight emanates from a window in the marble infirmary. I try to further open them, but I felt too weak. My dark feelings were evaporating, and I regained strength almost immediately. I savored my newfound strength, as it cleansed deeply, as if it were cleaning my very soul. After enjoying the first few minutes, a bitter taste came to my lips and inside my mouth. I jerked up immediately to spit it out, but after seeing Isis, Seto, and Atem, I laid down again.

"I see it worked." Atem said softly, smiling his warm smile.

I was so happy to see Atem, I almost jumped on him, but then seeing his bruised and scarred body, I asked concernedly, "W-what happened?"

Atem continued smiling and said soothingly, "Never mind that. How are you feeling?"

I held my head, touched by his concern, and stuttered, "I-I think I'm alright…"

"Good. That's all that matters." Atem said seriously.

I looked down at the white washed sheets of the bed, until Atem suddenly embraced me. I could feel his well-toned body pressed against mine. I blushed slightly, but I held tightly to Atem, never wanting to let go.

"I love you." Atem whispered in my ear, "I'd hate if anything were to happen to you."

I smiled to myself a secret smile, deciding not to tell Atem that I had wanted to die.

"Atem," I started to say, as Atem let go of our embrace, "How did you fall in love with me, after only two short weeks?"

Atem looked surprised at the question, as Seto did, but Isis kept her serene composure. Atem smiled again, and leaning toward me, whispered, "I guess you could call it 'love after being with you for two weeks'."

I laughed, delighted at his response. I then whispered back, "Me too. Oh, and why are we whispering?"

We both burst into merry laughter, and Atem came nearer to me, so near, I could hear him breathing.

"I need you, Tamara. Just as much as humans need air. That's exactly how much I need you." Atem whispered, leaning in even more.

Before I could say anything, Atem kissed me. It wasn't a short kiss, but it wasn't too long either. A perfect kiss. From a perfect person. I closed my eyes, thinking. 'I need you even more than you need me.'

I wrapped my arms around Atem, enjoying every second of the kiss, until he finally pulled back. He embraced me once again, this time, longer than before. I saw Seto, watching us, with a strange expression on his face. Was it sadness, or happiness? Maybe it was a mixture of both. Only Seto knew…

'Oh Ra,' I thought silently, looking at the regretful Seto, 'I hope Seto will be happy. I know how hard this is for him. I whish for him the best.'

All in all, there's nothing that will make me regret ever stealing from that guard. I've always said that every cloud has a silver lining. I say this cloud has a golden one.

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A Very Short Epilogue

In the end, everything turned out fine. Tamara ended up marrying Atem, after convincing the former pharaoh she was the princess of a small, foreign empire. Seto was acquitted of all charges of betraying the pharaoh, and Jou was appointed Master Butler (not servant, butler). Jou was also selected as the future baby's caretaker. Seto and Isis were chosen to be the child's teachers, in different subjects. Seto formed a special council, concerning Bakura's threat, in which Tamara, Atem, Isis, Jou, and he were members. And Bakura? Well, you'll just have to read the sequel to find out.

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Done. My first fic ever completed. I'm proud of myself, and I thank every single reviewer. This couldn't have been possible without the motivation you guys gave me. And now, I would like to dedicate this fanfiction to thekoolkitty, who helped me join fanfiction. See you in California, girl. I really couldn't have done it without you.

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