Past is Past - Chapter 1: Nightmares
Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh
Flashback (about a month ago)
Priest Seto looked outside his window. He knew the girl that he loved, also loved him back. She was a daughter of a noble in the land of Egypt, she was a beautiful girl. Her hair was shoulder length and was a rich brown color, she had loving blue eyes, that made Seto melt when she cried. She loved dance, they had danced together in the garden many times, Seto was not as skilled but she loved how he attempted. They loved each other to no end, her name was Téa.
Everyone knew about their love and urged them to wed, but since they were only seventeen and eighteen, Seto thought it would be better to hold off their wedding until they were a little older. She agreed with him, they never slept together, and they never slept with someone else. It was perfect, it was a bit annoying how the elders would coo about the two, but other than that it was perfect.
The Pharaoh, also knew about the love these two shared, he knew about their wedding plans. It irritated him. He liked Téa as well, but not like Seto, he liked her body. He wanted her to serve as his queen, and give him an heir, but one thing, one vital thing, stood in his way, Seto. He could get any girl he chose, but his choice was already taken. The girl never gave in and betrayed her lover, not once after many failed attempts he had in secret. She of course told Seto what the Pharaoh was doing and how it scared her. She said it would be better if they wed sooner so she wouldn't have to deal with the disgusting Pharaoh.
Seto cared about Téa with all his heart, and agreed to be married next week. She hugged him tightly and thanked him. With that she turned and skipped back to her chambers. Seto couldn't help but stand there and stare at how she was so beautiful and graceful. He felt proud of himself to have her become his wife, he had worked hard for everything he had, some people even came and told him secretly, that he would've been a better Pharaoh. Which was true, the Pharaoh cared for his land but Seto was the one in charge of the armies. Seto made sure all necessary arrangements had been made, in order for their country to conquer their foes. This led the country to great victories, which all the credit had gone to the Pharaoh, who graciously accepted it instead of giving the credit to his High Priest.
Seto was a little angered at this action but shrugged it off, he knew he was the one who led them to victory, that was all that mattered. He was a hard worker all his life, he was a child who had no father. He didn't know where he went, but he still strived to be the best he could, and even better than that, it was his nature. Seto knew if his father had seen him now he would've have been so proud, especially with whom he was going to marry.
As Seto looked out of his window, he walked out onto his balcony which had a perfect view of the entire palace courtyard. He saw a mysterious shape robed in black slink across. Seto took immediate action, he thought it might be a thief or an assassin, and decided it would be better to stop them. Seto vaulted off of his balcony and silently landed behind the intruder. The person was wearing a hood so he couldn't see if it was a man or a woman. Seto, being a tall person with a strong build, came up behind the person and got them in a head lock. He heard a gasp, Seto was strong and tall enough to lift the person right of the ground by a few inches. The person did seem more heavy than a girl so he assumed it was a man. Seto reached for the hood and pulled it down, now it was Seto's turn to gasp.
"Pharaoh! My apologies!" Seto was confused, and his expression showed it.
"Calm down, High Priest! What is the meaning of grabbing me in a head lock?"
"Well you had a black robe on sire, I thought you were a thief or an intruder. You didn't have your hood down, so I didn't know it was you…" Seto made a gesture towards the Pharaoh's ridiculous hair, after all it was blonde, black, and violet.
"Very well then, be on your way."
"I do have one question for you though sire. Why are you out here, dressed like that?" Seto looked at him expectantly.
"If you must know I am going to visit someone in their chambers."
"If you don't mind me asking, who?"
The Pharaoh shifted on his feet, this was his best friend and most trusted ally, not to mention the tallest and most intimidating person in Egypt. If he found out he was going to his lover's chambers in hope to get her to ditch Seto, well he didn't want to think about that…
"Pharaoh? Who is it?" Seto was beginning to get impatient. "Never mind, if you need me sire I shall be going to my bride's chambers. I'm wishing her a good night. Good evening Pharaoh." And with that the tall figure sauntered over to his bride's chambers.
The Pharaoh sighed in relief, but was scared. He was almost caught by Seto, his best friend and most trusted ally, when he was going to his bride's chambers. For the past week, he had been visiting her in hope of getting her to change her mind about Seto and marry him instead. Too no avail though, she was loyal and deeply loved the High Priest. She would not let anyone stand in the way of their love, the Pharaoh was attracted by her feistiness, the more he wanted her to be his. Alas, she would not deal with him and shoved him out of her chambers, night after night, much to the Pharaoh's disappointment.
He knew she would tell the High Priest of what he had been doing to her, which was probably the reason why they were going to be wed the following week. This thought made the Pharaoh scowl, he didn't have much time to make her his.
The High Priest walked to his bride's chambers, confused about the Pharaoh.
She saw him coming and ran to meet him.
"Seto!" she squealed.
"Hello Téa!" They had a long embrace.
She noticed his face had gone from brooding to joy when he saw her.
"Seto, what's wrong?" she always knew when something was wrong with him, he admired her for it.
"I just had the Pharaoh in a head lock…" she giggled at the thought, she could picture it though, Seto was a tall strong man, he could easily lift the Pharaoh off the ground.
"Why would you do that?" her eyes danced with a soft blue glow.
He smiled, "He was dressed in black robes, so I thought he was an intruder and decided to go stop him. After I caught him I asked him why he was dressed like that sneaking around the courtyard. Apparently he was going to visit someone in their chambers."
Téa lost color in her face, she looked around frantically, and grabbed Seto's arm. "This way!" she whispered urgently. He followed her to her chambers.
After arriving in the safety of her chambers Seto asked, "Do you mind telling me what that was about?"
Téa took a deep breath, "Well remember how I told you the Pharaoh kept coming here and harassing me?" Seto nodded, the thought of his best friend doing that to his lover made him infuriated, Téa saw the rage in his eyes as he kept the rest of himself cool and collected.
"Of course, how could I forget." Seto had his fists clenched and he spoke by gritting his teeth. Téa saw how much he cared about the situation and grabbed his hands and looked him in the eyes.
"I believe he was coming to my chambers to try and get me to leave you…" she was choking on her words, and she spoke in a timid voice before she knew it tears were streaming down her face. Seto watched her tears, whenever she cried he thought he would melt from her sadness. He didn't like seeing her crying or sad for that matter, she was always a kind, happy person. More of his opposite, which was probably why they had an attraction to each other, they completed the other. He grabbed her and held her close rubbing her back affectionately.
"It will be alright, once we are married the Pharaoh can't do anything to us. If he does it will prove how much of a pig he is and he will lose the respect of his people. He would probably get thrown out of the throne." he chuckled to himself at the last part, thrown out of the throne…hah!
Téa looked up at Seto and smiled, he always knew how to make her smile again.
They held each other for a few more minutes until Seto interrupted.
"I will leave to your sleep, good night beautiful."
"Good night Seto."
With that the young man walked out with a smile pressed on his lips. Her eyes followed him affectionately, he was tall, strong, smart, and more importantly hers.
"Well I thought he would never leave."
Téa froze, it was the Pharaoh.
"Get out of HERE!" her scream pierced the night air. The Pharaoh walked up to her and hushed her.
"Now now Téa! Don't be that way. We both know that you like me, and that you have been attracted to me for a very long time." He grinned at his own stupid remark.
"Where would you get that idea?" She looked at him incredulously.
He inched closer, but she slid away.
"C'mon Téa, just a kiss. It won't hurt…" he walked up to her but she moved away quickly. She screamed again, it was high pitched and very hurtful to the ears.
Seto turned suddenly at the sound of a scream, he was already in the courtyard, but he knew who screamed and his long legs ran to Téa's chambers. When he was just a few feet from her chambers he heard another scream, it was high pitched and dangerous to those around. He knew it was her last defense and picked up the pace.
He reached her room, he stood there for a minute and recognized the Pharaoh, he was grabbing her and trying to pull her closer. An instinct surged up inside Seto's body and with rage he ran to the Pharaoh and tackled him to the ground. He had a fist fight, but Seto was better trained, since he trained the armies, and the Pharaoh usually relied on his guards or his Shadow Monsters.
"High Priest! GET OFF OF ME NOW!" the Pharaoh growled to his right hand man.
"Never! You betrayed me! Our friendship! How could you do that?" Seto was clearly more bigger and heavier, the Pharaoh was at his mercy, not that Seto had any for him.
"Seto! PLEASE! She was using me! She used her seductive charm against me!" The Pharaoh lied, through his teeth.
Seto was smart and knew the Pharaoh was lying, "If that were true why would she be screaming at you?"
The Pharaoh was smart to pick Seto as his right hand man, he was very intelligible, but he made a very bad enemy. Nobody ever crossed him, not even the elders or the Pharaoh until now.
"Please, Seto. It was my fault…" the Pharaoh whimpered and cowered in fear of what would happen to him.
Seto still had rage in his eyes, but stood up, he kept a foot on the Pharaoh's chest to keep him from standing as well.
"You are a very fortunate man Pharaoh. I was your friend, I trusted you, I even allowed you to take my credit…" the Pharaoh winced, "But you betrayed me, you have brought misfortune to your country…"
End flashback (Present)
The Pharaoh woke up sweating, he turned to his side and saw his prize sleeping there, she didn't seem at peace. He knew she hated him with all her heart, especially for all the heartbreak he caused her. He couldn't help himself he wanted Téa. He had kept her as a concubine. Sometimes he hated himself for what he had done, to her, and to his best friend. It was almost a month ago but it was fresh in his mind all the events that led up to this point in his life.
She, of course, was still loyal to Seto, wherever he was. She never did anything with the Pharaoh, she just laid under all the covers and fell asleep, if he tried to do anything to her, she kicked him where it hurt. So eventually he just gave up, which was what caused all these bad memories to return. She would have been the same spunky, fun girl if…if Seto were still here…she loved the High Priest, but after his disappearance she cried herself to sleep every night.
The Pharaoh tried to be nice, and learned she still believed that Seto was going to save her from this "prison" as she put it, that he would return for her and they would finally be married. When she spoke of this her eyes got a dreamy carefree look, as if nothing else mattered to her, except maybe the day the Pharaoh would die a painful death.
The Pharaoh felt like this was too severe of a punishment for him to endure, he had ruined someone else's happy ending with his own lust for the same girl. Deep down he knew Seto truly deserved Téa, he cared about her with all his life. He worked hard for all that he had, and ended up throwing all of it away because of some bratty Pharaoh, who barely ever lifted a finger to anything. He felt truly sorry for what he had done, but the past was past, there was nothing he could do now.
Quietly the Pharaoh spoke out loud, "I am truly sorry Seto…" he ducked his head in shame, as he saw the beauty beside him stir. Seto deserved her, and the kingdom. He could've lead their people to greater achievements, he would be the greatest Pharaoh known, and would be remembered for millennia. But he ruined it, he ruined his friendship, he lost a great ally, he destroyed his friend's love life. Seto was quite loyal, no matter how many women threw their love to him, he rejected them in the kindest way. He would never look at any other woman besides Téa.
The Pharaoh cursed at himself for destroying the pure soul of his friend.
Seto's threat was also true, the country was becoming turmoil, slowly. There wasn't much the guards could do, since they weren't trained properly like their predecessors, who had been sent to fight in another country. Pharaoh knew this was because the one who trained his armies and lead them was no longer here.
It was all his fault…
Thanks for the wait! I was a little bit delayed with schoolwork, I want to thank the people who have been reading all the stuff I've written, like Bad Boy. To make up for the delay I have uploaded Chapter Two already! So three things, read, enjoy, and REVIEW!
