The seventeen year old Prince Yami sat on the throne beside his father, Pharaoh Aknamkanon. Then two guards entered the room, holding Tea, a shoulder length brunette with sapphire eyes, with ropes and chains.

"My, Pharaoh and Prince," One guard said. "This woman was found stealing from the market."

"Oh really," The pharaoh said. "Then she shall be punished. We have ways of dealing with petty thieves like her, and that is death."

'How beautiful,' Yami thought.

As his father was talking, the prince couldn't seem to take his eyes off the girl. Then once he heard death, Yami cut in.

"No."

"No? What is it son?" The pharaoh asked.

"Father instead of death…how about something else? Can you give her a lighter sentence?"

"No son, you know the rules for thieves, now guards send her to the dungeon." The pharaoh ordered. The guards dragged Tea to the dungeon but not before Yami and Tea made eye contact.

'Why did the prince stand up for me?' Tea thought.

As night came around Yami walked towards the dungeon, after much convincing he managed to convince his father to give Tea a lighter sentence, instead of her freedom she would become his personal servant.

When he reached the dungeon, Yami heard someone singing. He looked to see Tea sitting in her cell, singing with her eyes closed.

Everyday I rise on a prayer
that's all I got 2 take me thru
I know one day I must n I will (oh, oh)
free myself from everything that holds me captive

Chorus:
going to b free like a bird in the sky
going to b free going to fly so high
going to b free going to free my mind
going to b free going to fly so high

Life is so sweet n I don't wanna die
but this burden I bear cud b hard sometimes
food scarce so mi juggle everywhere
sometimes fi mek a move mi cyaah find no bus fare
go look fi mama joy shi seh ntn nuh deh dere
pon d yute dem face I see d pain

Tears flowed from Tea's eyes, wishing she could be free from her cell.

"You have a beautiful voice." Yami said. Tea opened her eyes, surprised.

"Prince?" Tea became nervous.

Yami opened the cell gate, and walked over to Tea, to release her from the chains.

"Please call me Yami when we are alone, which will be a lot. Since I convicted my father to make you become my servant, as a lighter sentence and you are to take orders from me and me alone."

"But why, prince?"

Yami smiled. "Let's just say it's a personal thing."

"Okay…" Tea looked puzzled.

"Follow me, if you would." Yami said. "I will show you to you're room."

Tea nodded.

"This will be your chambers," Yami opened the door. Tea looked happy. The room was bigger than her entire house. "You will start working tomorrow morning, and if you need anything my room is a few doors down."

"Thank you, prince." Tea bowed. Yami placed his fingers under Tea's chin and brought her up. Moving closer to her, he whispered in her ear,

"Please, never bow before me."

Tea blushed. She never felt this way for someone before.

"Alright…" Tea backed away from him. "Good night my prince." She then entered her room.

Yami smiled before walking away. This was the first time he ever felt this way for someone and surprised himself when he defended someone he didn't even know.

The next day, Tea was filled in on what to do by the head maid before going to Yami's room.

Hearing water running she quickly changed the sheets on the bed before taking out his clothes and rested it on the bed. About to leave she was stopped when Yami came out of the shower, naked.

"Forgive me, your majesty." Tea blushed. Turning her head, she ran out of the room.

Yami smirked, for some reason he now loved seeing her blushed.

When Tea reached a far enough distance, she stopped. Thinking back Yami looked prefect, his wash board abs, board chest and muscular arms and legs.

'I must get out of here. He is the prince and I am a lonely peasant without any family.' Tea thought. 'He has princesses that would kiss his feet, and give him anything he wants unlike me… I have nothing to give him.'

Smiling at the image of Yami, she went to the kitchen to prepare his meal.

'Why am I like this around her?' Yami thought as he finished dressing. 'She is so beautiful, more than any princess I have ever come across but I can't be with her for our relationship would be forbidden.'

Walking to the dinning hall, he saw her, cleaning the table. Tea felt someone looking at her and looked up to see Yami. She hurried to the kitchen and got his food while trying very hard to not think about earlier.

After breakfast, Yami had to order Tea to follow him to the palace garden. Finally alone, Yami placed his feet into the pool while Tea stood from a distance. He then asked her, "What is your name?"

"Tea, your majesty."

"Tea…Tell me why were you stealing food?" Yami got up.

"I wasn't stealing prince!" Tea became angry. "I accidently tripped and fell over hitting one of the guards. He started to attack me and I kicked his ass, and then another attacked me from behind and placed me in those ropes! So I did nothing wrong, your highness!"

"Oh," Yami seen a bit surprised. "I will have to do something about that." Yami got up and moved closer to her. Tea started to walk back till she hit the wall. Yami closed in on her and clashed his lips onto Tea's.

Tea wanted to resist but was too caught up in the kiss. Wrapping his arms around her petite waist, Yami brought her closer. Tea moans could be heard as her hands slid upwards to lock around Yami's neck. Sliding his hands downwards Yami grabbed Tea's butt and gave it a light squeeze. Tea grasped which aloud Yami entrance.

Tea moved her hands to underneath Yami's shirt and took it off him. He was about to draw down her dress if Tea didn't resist and parted from him.

"So this is how you do it? Have sex with a girl you barely know then just throw her away like garbage? I heard rumors of how you were a player; I just never believe it till now." Tea fixed her dress.

"Tea," Yami dragged her closer to him. "Those rumors are just rumors. You are the first girl that I have ever…"

"Kiss?" Tea finished his sentence. "And you are my first too but…"

"But I have feelings for you that I have never felt for any other girl before. I think I might be falling for you."

"But Prince Yami, even if I felt the same way, our relationship is forbidden. I am nothing but a peasant and you the crowned prince. We can never be together."

Yami bring Tea even closer to him and whispered, "I know my feelings for you are forbidden but one day we will be together and not have to hide it."

Taking her lips into his, he gave her another kiss before leaving.

Tea fell to the floor as a blush crept on her face. 'How can we be together when we are worlds apart?'