Author's Note:
Hey guys it's Silver here back for another story! While I was away on for a family reunion (where there was no wifi) I had been watching 'Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper.' (Bakura: *snickers*) *Slaps Bakura* Oh shut up like you haven't watched it too!
Well anyways, I was watching it and I was like "Hey why not write a Prince and the Pauper story with my two favorite white-haired bishies?" Soooo I got my ass into gear and wrote not just one, but TWO chapters! WOOO! A major accomplishment! So I decided to publish it as soon as I got home, so here I am!
Heh. Heh. Heh. Heeeehhh.
Meow.
Well chapter two will be out shortly, but for now, enjoy chapter one.
Review please!
Yu-Gi-Oh Prince and the Pauper
Chapter One: The Sight
Once upon a time in a kingdom far far away, two baby boys were born. Almost identical boys.
One of the boys was a prince, born to King James and Queen Sakura. Prince Bakura would only have the best.
The second boy was born to two peasants named Seto and Kisara. They loved their son, Ryou, just as much as the king and the queen... but they worried. They were so poor. How could they care for their baby boy?
Years passed and everything went as it should; Bakura learned his duties as a prince and excelled in his archery; as well as his studies.
While Ryou worked for the overbearing Maximillion Pegasus at the horse stables, where he took care of the horses to pay off his parent's debt. They had borrow a lot of money to take care of Ryou. Sadly, shortly after Ryou had turned 16, they died in a riding accident. Ryou felt like it was his duty to pay it off before starting his life out on his own.
From everything that was going on, it wasn't completely a surprise that the prince and the pauper never met.
But fate decreed that they would one day meet.
Prince Bakura sighed as his mother talked with the ambassador from another kingdom. He was forced to marry this Princess; Natalie was it? Bakura only was marrying her because his kingdom needed the money. They were bankrupt.
Because of this, the wedding was to happen next week.
His tutor (who was his age), Courtney nudged him.
Bakura looked up at her. He had been in love with her since he had first seen her.
"Your majesty, you need to get back to work. You have a fitting in ten-" Courtney started but Bakura covered her mouth exhausted.
"Can't we go somewhere else today Courtney? And stop with the formalities; it's just me." Bakura said.
Courtney blinked. "Well... maybe we can go somewhere Bakura."
Bakura grinned.
"You'll need your cape." Courtney said, briskly standing up.
"YES!" Bakura squealed.
A giggle came from Courtney. "Come on now Bakura."
Ryou walked around the village, watching the acts people put on. He was waiting for his act's turn. He was a free lance actor.
Soon it was his turn. The play he was performing was about two star crossed lovers and the adventures that they got into. The end of the play was a wedding; and as he bowed, he was suddenly grabbed by Pegasus. Pegasus grabbed the money he made, stuffing it into his pocked.
"Hey! That's mine!" Ryou yelled.
Pegasus glared at him. "And you owe me. Did you really think that you could make money as an actor? Please. Get back to work or there will be consequences."
Then he walked off.
Ryou sighed and stared at his empty hat where the money was. Suddenly a bunch of coins were thrown in there.
He looked up in amazement and appreciation.
It was Bakura.
Ryou didn't know him, of course, so he thought he was a complete stranger.
He slowly stood up. "What's your name?" He asked.
"Oh my name? It's Bakura." Bakura said.
Ryou blinked in surprise. "Oh! You have the same name as the prince!"
Bakura coughed. "Huh..."
Ryou's brown eyes widened. "You're the prince?!"
Bakura nodded.
Ryou bowed slightly. "Hello your majesty, my name is Ryou."
Bakura was slightly embarrassed. "There's no need for formalities; it's just Bakura."
"Bakura." Ryou said.
Bakura pulled his hood down and both boys blinked.
"Y0u look like..I-I mean we look alike." Ryou stuttered.
Bakura was a bit shocked as well, but decided to change the subject.
"Yes...so do you live nearby?" Bakura asked.
Ryou nodded. "I live in the cabins at Pegasus prison; I mean Pegasus Stables."
Bakura smiled. "I love that place! It's always where I keep my horses at when I take them with me."
Ryou grinned. "Yup! I remember your horse; wasn't Akefia his name?"
The prince nodded.
"I always fed him an apple in the morning." Ryou said.
Bakura scowled playfully. "So that's why he always chews at my red clothes."
Ryou giggled. "Sorry."
Bakura chuckled. "It's alright. I can just never wear red again, is all."
"Too bad; red is a nice color." Ryou commented.
"It's my favorite," Bakura said, "Mother has told me to get rid of Akefia, but I just can't bring myself to. He's one of the most important things in my life. He's precious to me and I wouldn't get rid of him if the kingdom depended on it!"
Ryou smiled. "Such dedication to a horse."
"He deserves it." Bakura said. Ryou could see the sincerity in his features.
"He was a pretty great horse. You are very lucky to have him." Ryou said.
"How about you Ryou? What's your life like?" Bakura asked curiously.
Ryou sighed. "Well... every morning I get up before dawn to start my chores in the stables. Pegasus likes the stables clean, so I clean them twice a day, once in the morning before all of the customers come; then once around lunch, when we close up to have lunch."
"Really?" Bakura asked.
Ryou nodded.
"I have no chores..." Bakura said sheepishly.
Ryou giggled. "I've guessed that. I'm sure a prince doesn't have to do anything."
Bakura shook his head. "Nope." Bakura said.
Suddenly a woman ran up, huffing. "We have to go your majes- woah."
Bakura chuckled. "Courtney. This is Ryou."
Courtney's eyes were wide. "The resemblance between the two of you is uncanny!"
The prince shrugged. "I guess it is."
Ryou and Courtney shook hand before Courtney began to nudge Bakura back toward the carriage.
"Hey Ryou; you should come and act for us at the palace!" Bakura called.
"Really?" Ryou asked in amazement.
"Yes; I'll send someone for you!" Bakura said.
Then he was pushed into the carriage.
