I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh or Yu-Gi-Oh GX. Reminder: This is non-yaoi. It's friendship with a touch of brotherly-bond. Got this idea from GX episode 2. I am using the Japanese names of the characters.

In the times of ancient Egypt, there were games played by magicians and sorcerers known as Shadow Games. These games were dangerous and were played with real monsters that were sealed inside stone tablets. The loser of the game would receive the penalty and lose his mind to the Shadow Realm. As time went on the Shadow Games became more dangerous and innocent lives were lost. That is until a brave Pharaoh locked the darkness away into several item known as the Millennium Items.

To this day the Pharaoh Atemu is revered as a hero who saved the world. No records were shown if the young Pharaoh was ever married or had children or any siblings. But what if…what if the Pharaoh had someone he passed all his knowledge to. This is a story before the Pharaoh ever saved the world, before the Shadow games terrorized the world. This is the story of Prince Judai and his teacher Pharaoh Atemu.

IIIIII

"Where is he?!?" a guard shouted.

"Like I know!"

"Oh man if we don't find him his majesty will have our head!"

"Stop bawling and search the palace! That royal bum has to be here somewhere! He couldn't have gotten far!"

The guards of the palace we running around like chickens with their heads cut off. This palace and kingdom once lay eastern from the main kingdom where Pharaoh Atemu lived. The king of this small Egyptian kingdom was old friends with the former pharaoh King Aknamkanon. None of the guards saw the two shadows peering from the top of an alabaster wall.

The first figure was a teenage boy probably 15 or 16 year old. He had brown hair is sectioned in two layers, the layer closest to his face a darker shade of brown than the one behind it. His big brown eyes had a confident gleam in them. He wore traditional Egyptian royal garments, gold headdress, gold earrings, necklace, armlets, anklets, and traditional slippers. He was basically decorated in gold and jewelry. On his sash tucked away was a dagger and around his neck a dark navy scarf. The royally dressed boy had in his hands a bronze bowl filled with what looked to be wine of sorts. He smiled devilishly.

The second person had a more worried and scared look on him. He was dress in traditional Egyptian priest wear and wore the same jewelry as his companion; though not as decorated and much. His gray eyes pleading his friend not to do it. He said, "My prince, this not a good idea."

The prince smiled," Aw you worry too much Sho old buddy. This is gonna be a hilarious!"

"B-but what if one of the other priests catches us or the guards. Besides you should be studying with you tutor right now!" The apprentice guardian priest pointed out his eyes beading suspiciously. It was his job to look after the prince and make sure the future king of the small kingdom was not to be harmed. But now he was worried if he was doing this in vain.

"No worries, I have plenty of time to take a nap there. Besides when's a time when I can actually have fun." The prince smiled. Sho shook his head, he could never get why he hanged out with the prince is he never did anything but sleep, eat, or make trouble. He constantly ditched his classes with his private royal tutors and when he was rarely in class, he'd sleep through the whole thing.

"Prince Judai I…" Judai shushed Sho when a tall person came. "Advisor Cronos!" A Guard gasped. The guards got in line and bowed before the advisor. They could not decipher is he was a man or a woman on how he dressed. His purple painted lips formed a big egoistical smirk and his strutted down the hall. He stopped at the captain of the guards and asked, "Well Captain…have you found Prince Judai yet. He is more than late for his class with me. I can make sure his majesty the king will send you all off to the dungeons if his only son and heir are not found." The guards gulped.

Cronos smirked at their fear. How he loved his job as advisor to the king. But how he hated his duty on being one of the teachers to the prince. 'That slacking prince will be the end of me! He's already done enough to my reputation.'

"NOW!!" A voice was heard. The guards and Cronos looked up and saw the prince and his guardian priest on the alabaster wall. The prince poured the bowl of wine on the advisor. A now very angry Cronos and screamed at the top of his lungs, "PRINCE JUDAI!! COME DOWN HERE RIGHT NOW! I SWEAR I AM GOING TO REPORT THIS TO YOUR FATHER. YOU MAKE ME SO MAD!" The prince was howling with laughter. Even Sho and the guards we sniggering.

IIIII

"Ow…Ow…ouch that hurts. Not the ear!" Judai whined as Cronos pulled the young prince by the ear to his father's chambers. The king had fallen ill by a mysterious disease and became bedridden. The priests and priestesses were anxious about the king and wondered if he may die and give his kingdom to his slacking rebellious son.

Cronos knocked on the door, "Sire, it is I, Cronos. I've brought your good for-nothing son here." He gave an extra painful tug to the prince's pierced ear.

"Come in…" Came a raspy old voice. The door opened revealing a beautifully decorated master bedroom. Cronos pulled Judai towards the king sized bed and kneeled before him.

The king turned and saw his trusted advisor and son kneeling before him. "Rise." The complied. The king chuckled, "Cronos old friend, you look a little worse for wear."

"Yes…thanks to you slacker of a son! He had the guards in frenzy because he decided to ditch classes. He even pulled Sho into this. He's a bad influence your highness." Cronos screeched. Judai looked guiltily at his feet.

The king raised his hand and silenced Cronos. "Cronos leave. I'd like to chat with my son. Also…bring our two guests here."

"Yes sire" With that the advisor left the chamber to the king and prince. The king coughed rapidly trying to clear his throat. Judai smirked and kneeled over to his father. "Gee father…you don't look or sound too good. How you holding up?"

"Don't try to change the subject Judai!" The king snapped strictly. Judai winced, he hated when his father was strict with him. He was usually a nice guy. "Judai…my son this foolishness must stop. You've been ditching and cutting you classes. You've been torturing my advisor. You've gotten in trouble with the guards and what's worse, you've involve your own guardian priest Sho in these shenanigans!" Judai winced again. He could feel tears well up in his eyes. He rubbed his eyes, he would not cry. He was practically a man and men don't cry. Especially princes.

"I just hate it here father! Being cooped up in this dull palace here learning boring stuff I probably won't need. I want adventure, excitement. Barely anything exciting happens in this part of Egypt." Judai said.

The king smiled. He was a teenager and as going through a tough time in his life. He was restless. He chuckled and tousled his son's brown hair. "I know how you feel; I was once like you when I was your age. Perhaps it's time for you to have a change in scenery."

"Huh?" Judai asked before a knock was heard. "Ah they're here, come in you two I'd like you to both meet my son." The door opened a two people came in. One of them was a bald man with a strange black tattoo etched across his forehead. He held a large golden ankh in his hand. The second was a beautiful woman with a strange golden necklace with an eye on it. The both bowed before the old king.

Judai stood up and asked, "Old man, who is these people?"

"Relax these are two of the 6 Sacred Guardians. This is Shada and Isis."

Isis smiled, "Hello young prince."

Shada bowed, "Prince Judai."

Judai was taken aback, "N-no way. The 6 Sacred Guardians! Sho told me all about them but I thought he was making it all up! W-wow! Why are they here?"

The king chuckled, "They are here to take you with them back to the main kingdom. Of course Sho will come with you. I've been thinking how you've getting restless lately so I asked the son of my old friend King Aknamkanon to take you on as his apprentice."

"N-no way. Me, the apprentice of the Pharaoh himself? You're joking right?"

Shada spoke up, "Not at all dear prince. The arrangements have all been settled. You and your guardian priest will leave the palace and head back with us."

Without another word Judai nodded and headed straight out the door.