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Chapter one: The Capture

Yami walked out the palace in his peasant clothing. The prince enjoyed his time outside the palace walls and did not want any special treatment. He had a very stressful day so far. He had his schooling of war times, math, geometry, and scripture; he didn't need the stress of his people falling down to his feet begging him to take their food that they have worked so hard to make. His father is also talking to him about when he will be Pharaoh of Egypt. Today he was to meet this young lady who was to be his priestess when he does become ruler. He walked down the streets with very little money, only enough to buy food and maybe something for himself. He was enjoying his time, searching the different stores, admiring what his people worked so hard to make. Suddenly he heard a girl scream as she was running. He looked over to see what was wrong. He saw a young girl, his age, with long white hair and bronze skin running his way. She had on a dirty dress and no shoes. She looked as if she had been running for a while. She wasn't watching where she was going and ran right into the disguised prince. He fell onto the ground and she lay on top of him. She sat up a bit and looked to make sure the person she had knocked over was okay.

"I'm so sorry can you forgive me? Are you okay?" She asked out of breath. Yami smiled at her. He forgot he was lying down until she moved and the bright sun of Ra shown brightly into his eyes. Her beauty amazed him. Suddenly she shoved her hand down toward Yami. "Here take my hand, I'll help you up." Yami smiled up at her and took her hand. She pulled him up and smiled. "Are you ok?" Yami nodded. Suddenly she heard two palace guards yelling and running toward them. The girl looked scared and was getting ready to run when Yami grabbed her arm, he didn't notice the guards.

"What are you in such a hurry for? I don't even know your name." She looked into the prince's royal purple eyes. She had to smile.

"My name is Isis, what's yours?" She asked looking back toward the guards knowing she had time to get his name. She wanted to be polite after all. The Prince smiled back.

"Yami, my name is Yami." He always gave out if nickname instead of his real name so no one would figure out who he was. The only people who knew his true identity were his best friends Yugi, Jonouchi, and Honda. Isis bowed a bit politely.

"Nice to meet you Yami, but unfortunately I have to be going." She began to run a little and than turned back to the tan boy smiling, " I hope to see you again, Yami!" Suddenly Yami knew whom Isis was running from as the two palace guards ran by him. Never had anyone sent palace guards to capture a common theft. Besides Isis didn't seem like someone who would steal anything. Something was going on and he was going to find out what it was. Yami took off after the two guards who were following close behind Isis. Isis was becoming increasingly tired. In her exhaustion she tripped over a stone in the ground. Isis fell to the ground and tried to get up as quickly as she could. When she stood up she took about two more steps before the two guards grabbed her, each taking one of her arms in there's. Yami stopped as the guards turned around to head back toward the palace. Isis saw Yami standing there. "Yami help me." She struggled. "Make them let go of me." Tears fell down her cheeks. Yami looked up at the guards.

"What's going on here? Let go of her." The guards became annoyed at the boys arrogance not realizing who he really was.

"It's none of your business. This little one has an audience with the Pharaoh and the Prince. Now out of our way or you'll be arrested." Said one of the guards shoving Yami out of their way. Yami became annoyed. Yami didn't care if he was blowing his cover. No one talked to the Prince of Egypt that way and gets away with it.

"I am the Prince you moron! Now what business does she have with my father and I?" The guards didn't believe him until they took another look at him. He was their future Pharaoh. The guards let go of Isis and bowed down to their prince knowing they could be executed for showing disrespect to the prince. Suddenly the market place became silent as everyone feel to their knees for their prince. Isis stared at Yami in disbelief forgetting to bow to him like everyone else. Yami looked at Isis surprised that she wasn't on her knees like everyone else.

"Isis I'm…" But before he could finish what he was saying Isis fell to her feet crying.

"Sorry my prince I did not realize it was you. Please forgive me for knocking you down earlier." Yami kneeled down to her and picked up her chin.

"It is I who should apologize for not telling you the truth." The prince stood up and addressed the two guards. " Now you to, what business does this girl have that you need to be so rough and disrespectful to her?" The guards looked up at their future king.

"She is to be your Priestess. She is the girl with the power of foresight. The Pharaoh plains on making her one of your high priests." The prince looked at Isis with the same look of disbelief that she gave him. Isis buried her head farther into the ground. The guards addressed the prince again. "Excuse me prince but we must bring her too the palace. It's an order from the Pharaoh himself. If we fail to do so than we could be punished greatly." The prince stood there still thinking. He nodded telling the guards they could stand. Isis could see the guard's shadows become smaller. Even if she didn't hear the prince's answer she knew that it was not in her favor. She picked her head up and watched as the guards grabbed her arms picking her up again. She began to beg the prince to reconsider his answer.

"Please your highness, don't let them take me away. Please I'll never see my family again." She began to cry harder at the thought of her lost family. Yami looked down to the ground disgraced with his decision.

"Take her away." He said simply. The guards began to leave and Isis began to fight for her freedom. Yami looked out to his people who all looked very sympathetic to Isis. Many of them knew her well. He felt that he needed to address them.

"I'm sorry for the disruption to your businesses. Please stand and continue with what you were doing." Yami turned to walk back to the palace behind Isis and the guards when he felt someone tug on his outfit. He turned around and saw a little girl about the age of three standing behind him. She looked very confused.

"Excuse me your highness but I don't understand why you are taking my big sister away. She didn't do anything wrong. She would never do anything wrong. She's a very good girl." Yami crouched down to the girls level and placed his hand on her head and smiled.

"She's going to see the Pharaoh." This did not seem to answer the girl's questions.

"But she didn't seem happy about helping the Pharaoh. My sister loves the Pharaoh very much and would do anything for him as any of us would. Why is she fighting to get free?" The prince sighed not knowing how to answer the girl's questions. How could he tell her that she may never see her big sister again? Yami stood up while the girl looked up at the prince moving his hand with it.

"Don't worry. Your sister will be fine. You can trust me can't you?" A large smile grew on the girls face. It reminded him of Isis smile when they met.

"Of course I can your highness." She said curtsying and smiling. This brought a smile to Yami's face. He removed his hand from the girl's head and turned away. "Good day, your highness." She giggled to him as she herself turned to return to her play. The prince, two guards and their captive walked back to the palace. Isis eventually gave up her struggle and walked along the guards. They released her arms when they were sure she would not run again. She walked along sobbing to herself.