Only You
(Pharaoh Atem Love Story)
Chapter. 1
The Outcast
~`* "Ammy! Ammy, wake up, you're gonna be late for school!" I stirred, as the rather annoying sound of my friend, Issun's, voice woke me from my slumber. "Ten more minutes..." I mumbled, lying my head back down on my pillow. Suddenly, I felt the splash of cold water, causing me to wake from my sleep in a panic. "Wh-What the hell? I-It's freezing!" I yelped, wrapping my arms around me, shivering, as I directed my attention over to my little, bouncing friend, Issun, who just sat there, on the floor, laughing at me. "I told you to get up, furball!" He laughed. "Issun!" I growled, baring my teeth, my Wolf's Fangs befinning to show. I am an Animaegus, a human who can transform into a Wolf, as were all of the other kids in Kamiki Village, except for the fact that they were all only able to transform into dogs, and cats, it was rare for for an Animaegus child to be born with the capability to turn into a wolf, and it was also heavily looked down upon/scorned. I was frequently bullied, and picked on by all the other kids, 'cause, I was just too different from them, I guess. Few in Kamiki respected wolves though, which, didn't really make my life any easier for me at all. y friend, Issun, was something called a Ponkle, a miniature human, who, like me, had powers all his very own as well, and he was my only friend in the entire village, so you can understand how lonely I felt. All the other kids had Ponkles as well, as Ponkles functioned as little Envoys, and/or Guardians, and had done so for hundreds of years in our village, practically becoming a tradition. Kamiki Village was a mixture of both a small village, and a large town, almost a tiny hamlet, nestled in a grove of proud, and beautiful cherry blossom trees, who's scent kept the air in our village clean. Anyways, I growled at Issun, baring my teeth, my Wolf's Fangs beginning to show. "I wouldn't waste my time growling at me, if I were you, you're already late for school as is, furball." He chuckled, bouncing over to my clock. "Ah, shit! You're right! I gotta go, come on, Issun!" I yelled, transforming into my Wolf form, and taking off, Issun holding on tight to the fur of my right shoulder. "Hurry, Ammy, hurry!" "I'm goin' as fast as I can, Issun, I can't go any faster!" I yelled back, as I finally slid into the schoolyard, bolting through the school doors, and hallways, finally coming to a screeching halt in front of my classroom door. "Ok, Issun, do your thing." I whispered, lowering my snout, as Issun bounced off, and carefully, yet, slowly opened my classroom door, just enough for me to squeeze through. "Ok, Ammy, your teacher has his back turned, and is too busy writing on the chalkboard, and addressing the rest of the class to even notice you sneaking in." He whispered, bouncing into the fur of my neck/my mane, hiding within it. "Ok, now, nice, and easy, Ammy." He whispered into my ear, as I crawled carefully into the classroom, hoping I wouldn't be noticed. "Miss Amaterasu, we all know you're very late, and are sneaking into class again, so, just take your seat, and get started on your work." My teacher, Mr. Samickle, stated, folding hios arms across his chest, and looking at me, as I peeked my head out from the back of the classroom. "Damn!", I growled beneath my breath. The rest of the class began to laugh at me, as I walked to my desk, and took my seat, reverting back to my human form. I blushed hard when I realized that the boy I liked, Michida, was laughing really hard at me as well. "Class! Class! Settle down, settle down! Mr. Samickle yelled, as the class quieted. Finally, the bell for lunch rang, and I headed to the roof where Issun, and I always ate, away from the other kids who either chose to eat inside, or outside, where the schoolyard was, on the lower floor of the school, but, never on the roof. "I feel so stupid." "We both do, Ammy. Man, what is with those stuck-up kids, why do they pick on solely you?" Issun asked, clear irratation in his voice. "You, and I both know why, Issun. It's because I'm a Wolf, which, makes me different, and we all know how difficult being different can be." "Yeah, but, that still doesn't make it right, I mean, the Pharaoh's different, and nobody everpicks on him." He had a point. "Issun, that's because the Pharaoh is the sole ruler of these lands, and actually power, get it? Power. Something we do not, and will never have." I answered, biting into a piece of chicken. "That's true. Ammy, do you think we'llever get the chance to meet the Pharaoh?" "Ha! Never in a million years, he's a powerful ruler, and we're just simple peasants. As if!" I scoffed. The bell to get back to class rang, and Issun, and I headed back, entering the classroom. I took my usual spot, by the window, wher I could zone out, if I chose to. The rest of the day went by rather quickly, and the bell to finally go home rang. "Oh, and class, the Pharaoh has declared that you all will have the next three weeks off of school, he has declared a holiday, so, have a great break!" Mr. Samickle yelled, as we all left. I walked out of the doors of the school, and out of the schoolyard, as I walked home, in my Wolf form, Issun riding on the back of my neck. "Finally! A whole three weeks off of school, that Pharaoh's a damn good guy in my book!" "I know, for realz, yeh?" "Yup!" Issun answered, as I continued walking home. "Going somewhere, Bingo?" I heard a familiar voice sarcasticly ask. "Don't pay him, or his little gang any mind, Ammy, they're not worth it." Issun whispered in my ear, in an attempt to calm me. "My name's Ammy!" I snapped. Issun sighed. "And you could call him idiot." He muttered beneath his breath, hopping off of my neck. "I'm sorry, Ammy, Ammy the half-breed." "Ah, ha, ha, ha! Good one, Steele!" One of my enemy, Steele's lackies laughed. "And what're you, Ponkle-boy, part chicken?" Steele teased, nudging Issun, causing him to stumble backward. "Issun! Steele, just leave him outta this." I growled, blocking Steele from Issun with mybody, a dangerous mistake on my part, but, what the hell did I care? "Oh, Ammy, I've got a message for your mother." He stated, swatting me a couple of times in the face with his tail. Steele, as if to anger me further, began howling in an absurd manner, as if to mock me. "Heh, heh! How do you say, 'Get Lost!', in Wolf? Ha!" "Or, 'Go chase your tail!', ! Ha, ha, ha, ha!" They laughed. Offended, and already angry, I began to growl, baring my teeth, approaching them, as Issun gripped my tail, yelling, "No, Ammy! Whoa!" Steele appeared to take notice, as did his little gang. "Hmph! Get 'er." He said, his voice cold as ice, as his little gang began barking, and growling at me likethe dogs they knew themselves to be."Get lost, Wolf-dog, you better get back to your pack!" Steele spat, shoving me onto my side with his shoulder, as both he, and his little gang began kicking dirt at me, and Issun as we both walked away. "C'mon, Ammy, let's go, just walk away, and ignore 'em." Issun said, placing a gentle, tiny hand on my shoulder, as he hopped onto the back of my neck. Suddenly, I felt something hard hit the spot inbetween my shoulderblades, causing me to slip, and fall, sliding into a barrel of ice-cold water. I began to run, with Issun riding on the back of my neck. I ran, and ran until I eventually ran into a crowd of people, stopping to find out what was going on. They were cheering, smiling, clapping, laughing, and even dancing. "Ammy, look!" Issun yelled, pointing at a beautiful, red chariot with golden trim being pulled by two horses. Aboard the chariot stood a young man, probably a couple of years older than myslelf, with violet eyes, and spiky, violet, and black hair, his skin, tan, and his body adorned with royal robes, gold jewelry, and a beautiful, golden headdress. "Ammy! That's the Pharaoh!" "Yeah..." I sighed, and what a handsome Pharaoh he was indeed. "Hey, Wolf-dog! Come back here, we're not done with you yet!" I heard the sound of Steele's voice yell, as I turned to see both him, and his gang persuing me. "Run, Ammy, run!" Issun yelled, nudging me to go. I can't, there's nowhere to run, I have to stand my ground, and face them, there's no other choice!" "You mean we have to face them!" Issun yelled, hopping off of my neck, and standing beside me, prepared to fight. "No, I mean me!" I yelled, using my tail to brush him outf the way. "Ammy-!" "Stay out this, Issun! This is just between me, and them now!" I yelled, as Steele, and his gang attacked, thrashing, clawing, and biting wildly in the dirt. "Gotcha!" Steele yelled, as he grabbed me by my shoulder, his fangs sinking deep into my flesh, drawing a cry of pain from me. Steele chuckled, and threw me into the huge crowd of people, causing me to bump into someone who then proceeded to kick me in my already injured, and slightly bleeding shoulder. I staggered to my feet, and turned to walk away. Suddenly, one of the villagers threw a rock at me, landing a hit on my injured, and now bleeding shoulder, causing me to slide into the Pharaoh' chariot, once again hitting my shoulder. "Ammy!" I heard Issun yell, as he ran up to me. "You there!" I heard an n-familiar voice yell. A man with blue eyes, a harsh, and a strange, golden object that looked like a rod in his hand approached us. "How dare you! Assaulting the Pharaoh's chariot, and in the middle of a parade, no less! You shall be punished!" He elled, grabbing me by my wounded shoulder in an attempt to lift me to my feet. "Ah!" I yelped, biting his hand, causing him to release me. "Ah! Why you disgusting, little-!" He was stopped, as the Pharaoh stepped down from his chariot, and kneeled down beside me, placing a gentle hand on my back. "Seto, this young girl has not harmed myself, nor anyone else in any way at all. It was an accident, and I say that it is quite alright. Therefore, this young girl shall not be touched, nor will she be harmed, or as you say, 'punished', in any way! Do I make myself clear?" The man called Seto hesitated, looking at me with his cold, blue eyes. "Yes, my Pharaoh. Forgive me." He answered, bowing, and taking his leave. "Serves him right! Ammy, are you-!" "Are you alright?" I heard the Pharaoh ask, as he looks at me with such tenderness in his gorgeous, violet eyes. I froze, becoming lost in his eyes. "Ammy, answer him!" Issun whispered, nudging me. "I...I..." I took off, running away from him. "Wait! Please, wait! Come back! You've nothing to fear!" I heard him yelling, as he chased after me. "You've gotta be kidding me! Not only is he following me, but, he's fast too? What the hell?" I half-yelled to Issun, who jumped off my neck, and grabbed my tail, slowing me down. "Let go of me, Issun!" "No! Not until youanswer him first!can't you see he's worried about you?Not to mention he saved you!"Issun yelled, not releasing me. "He has no reason to even have an Outcast like me on his mind!" I yelled back, tears coming to my eyes, as painful memories of both the past, and the present flashed before my eyes. "Ammy!" Issun yelled, as his grip on me slipped, causing him to release me, as I ran into a metallic box, worsening the injuries in my shoulder, causing me to cry out in pain. "Ammy!" Issun yelled, running over to me. "Oh, my god! Ammy, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to-!" "It's ok, Issun. It was my fault for being so reckless when you both were only trying to help." I answered, attempting to stagger to my feet, only to fall back down. "Ammy!" "I'm ok, Issun." I answered, lying down on the ground, giving in tothe pain of my injury. "There you are! Are you alright? You're bleeding." Came the voice of the Pharaoh, as he slowly approached me. I curled my lips back, and bared my teeth, snarling at him. "Sshh...It's alright, you've nothing to fear, I just want to help you." He whispered, cautiously, slowly approaching me. "Easy, Ammy easy. Just let him help you." Issun gently whispered, rubbing my shoulder, as he hopped onto the back of my neck again. "My Pharaoh!" I suddenly heard a vaguely familiar voice ask.
~`*The Pharaoh's .P.O.V.*`~
~`* "My Pharaoh!" I heard a voice yell, causing me to turn my head. "Yes, Seto? I am right here." I answered. "My Pharaoh, I'm afraid your time on the outside has come to an end, and you must head back to the palace." "Ah, I see. Wait for me, I shall be there momentarily." I commanded. "Yes, sire." Seto answered, bowing and once again, taking his leave. "Now then, to tend to you." I stated, turning my head, only to find the young female, and her little friend gone. 'Where could she have gone so quickly without my noticing, and will she be ok? I must admit, I'm very worried about her...I must find her!'...