Chapter 1

"My Pharaoh you have a guest who wants to discuss something with you in private." Atem stood, turned to face his High Priest Seth, and nodded.

"Lead the way Seth." Seth nodded and lead Atem to a private room where a large man with a beautiful woman on either side of him was sitting in wait enjoying some grapes that a blond woman was feeding him.

"So you have finally shown your face aye Pharaoh." Atem sneered up his nose at the terrible smell coming from the man. It smelled like sweat and having sex multiple times without bathing afterwards.

"And you are?" Seth stepped forward and whispered into Atem's ear. "He is King Raba of the East Coast he came here to make a deal with you." Atem nodded and sat across from Raba avoiding the view of his opened shendyt.

Atem cleared his throat and was about to speak when he noticed a young boy sitting beside Raba. The boy almost resembled him except for his hair was different, his skin resembled fresh cream, and that he had beautiful amethyst eyes that he could not look away from. Atem shook his head and returned his gaze to Raba, who was wiping away some spilled wine from the corner of his mouth.

"So Pharaoh are you willing to make a deal with me?" Atem narrowed his eyes as Raba grabbed the brunette as she poured him more wine. "It all depends on what you want." Raba repositioned himself so that his large hand was on top of the young boys head causing him to yelp.

"As you can see I have a slave and the past couple of days he has started to get slow maybe because he can't keep up with all his duties that I give him. So the deal I want to make with you is to give me 25% of the silk that you have so that I can give it to my two lovely mistresses so that I can make them even more beautiful. In exchange I will give you this boy to do whatever you want with. I suggest you put the pathetic thing down."

Atem watched angrily as Raba smiled evilly and started to push down on the young boys head causing him to cry out. "Master...you've reached your limit please...oww...please let up."

Raba growled deeply turning towards the young boy, who had tears start to form in his eyes. "How dare you speak to me when you are not spoken to!" Raba brought his hand back and backhanded the young boy sending him flying. The young boy sat up and backed into a corner as tears flowed from his eyes.

"I'm sorry master I promise not to speak without spoken to again." Raba growled once more, but then an evil grin crossed his lips causing the young boy to gasp and cover his mouth. "You know what happens when you disobey me more than once." Raba reached behind him and pulled out a whip that was tucked away in his sash.

"Hold him down!" The two women grabbed the young boys arms and held him tightly as Raba ripped the top half of his tunic away and uncoiled the whip. "Looks like you need another lesson in when to speak when spoken to." Raba took the whip and struck the young boys bare back causing him to cry out in pain.

"Stop! Cease your punishment!" Raba didn't listen, but continued his wrath on the young boy. Atem had enough as Raba brought his hand forward to strike the young boy again, but Atem stepped forward and grabbed the whip causing it to cut into the palm of his hand.

Everyone in the room gasped as they watched as blood dripped from Atems left hand. "Pharaoh are you alright?!" Seth stepped forward about to check on his cousin when he suddenly sensed a strong presence realizing what was happening and took a step back.

Atem looked up and starred at Raba as his third eye opened sending a shiver down his spine. "My...my Pharaoh! I am truly sorry for hurting you please do not punish me!" Atem ripped the whip out of Rabas hand causing him to flinch and lower his head to the floor.

"I will accept your deal, but I will only give you 5% of the silk that I have for that would be plenty for both your mistresses. In return you will give me the boy and never lay a hand on him again as long as you live! Do you understand me?!" Raba looked up from the floor and gasped in fear as Atems third eye was burning a hole straight through his soul.

"Ye...yes my Pharaoh! Ladies release the boy and get the Ra out of here!" The two girls dropped the young boy in a heap and ran followed by Raba, who was still whimpering in fear.

Atem calmed himself and looked down at the young boy who had backed into the corner trying to cover his bloodied back. "You have nothing to fear anymore now that you belong to me. So please come here so that I can help you." The young boy looked up a bruise already starting to appear on his red, tear covered cheek.

"Please don't kill me. I promise I will do my best to do whatever you say." The young boy tried to stand, but was only able to get to his knees. "Please don't try to move you are seriously hurt and are in need of help."

Atem kneeled down beside the young boy who flinched even though he didn't touch him. "Tell me my boy. What is your name?" The young boy looked up at Atem his sparkling amethyst eyes slowly starting to fade away.

"My name...is..." But before he could finish he collapsed onto the floor, but as he went down he managed to mumble the words 'Yugi'. Atem lifted the boys frail body off the ground and into his arms.

"Yugi...Seth get Isis and have her meet me in my room. My new personal servant is in need of her help." Seth nodded and watched as Atem carried Yugi away to his room.