The king was fighting with the stable hand again.

He would never understand why the king bothered himself with the boy, but he supposed everyone needed a rival. And when you're feared by most of Europe, Africa, and Asia, you start getting bored of submissive people.

"Ah! You bastard!" he heard a sharp cry from where the king had been heading, actually, near where the boy had been heading too…

Gupta rushed to where he knew the two men would be fighting, when he stumbled on a small boy wearing a red cap. "Trince!" he exclaimed, and the boy raised his head, wide eyes surprised.

"Muhammad! I was just heading over." He smiled easily and sped ahead of the Egyptian man.

"Trince!" he called after the small boy, but his calls reached deaf ears. He hurried up and soon stepped out into the open court. He could see the king fighting Heracles, Trince arguing as well, in support of his master.

"SADIQ!" he yelled sharply, causing the king to turn around.

"Ah!" he said in mock surprise, "Gupta, it's always nice to see you. I was just having a… lovely conversation with the little stable hand boy." He said smoothly, feigning ignorance.

Gupta could see the veins popping on Heracles forehead as he restrained himself from punching the man in front of the Egyptian.

"Of course you were Sadiq. I'm sure your fists enjoyed the talk. Now can you please come and work like a normal king?"

Sadiq groaned and pushed his white mask further up his face, though the emotion was unreadable thanks to the mask. "You know," he said, brightening, "I am the king! And you're my servant! You can't order me around!" he seemed amazed at the revelation, and put one hand on his hip, letting out a booming laugh.

Gupta narrowed his eyes and his keffiyeh shadowed them eerily. "No, I can't sire," he agreed, "I can, however as head servant, order all others around. Including your cooks, your maids, and your stable hands" he said, a threatening tone in his voice.

Heracles looked at what he had believed a kind man in horror, "Y-you wouldn't!" he exclaimed, his eyes wide and mouth quivering, he turned to the other man, who also looked horrified, and clenched his teeth, "Do the work." He ground out menacingly.

Sadiq glared at the two and, giving one last scathing look to Karpusi, he followed his headstrong servant.

Heracles glared at the striding back of the leaving man, only remembering the other boy after he saw something small and red darting around below his eye. "Trince," he said surprised, "What are you still doing here?"

Trince looked up surprised at Heracles and dashed off, his courage gone with the king.

He caught up with the king and his servant halfway to the planning room. "Adnan!" he called, causing the Turk to turn startled.

"Trince, how many times have I told you to call me by my first name?"

Trince blushed and fiddled with his robes, "W-well, everyone tells me to call them by their last names."

Sadiq smiled gently and lifted up the small boy, "I've told you! I'm not everyone, am I?"

"N-no."

Sadiq held up the boy and looked at him curiously, "Trince, has your tutor arrived yet?"

A tutor had been hired for Trince to teach him as the king was too busy, and he was to come every day after lunch.

"No, it's not time yet." Trince replied, wondering why the man was asking him.

"What are you doing here? Why don't you go play with those kids?"

Trince looked up at Sadiq cautiously before turning to Gupta, who only nodded.

"Okay, I suppose." He murmured, and Sadiq let him down.

"Now why, sire," Gupta said, looking curiously at the king, "Are you so good with the kid, and yet you are continuously fighting with poor Heracles?"

"That's different. Not to mention Trince is related to me by blood."

Gupta scoffed and continued, "I'm sure everyone's related to you by blood somehow, what with all the children I'm sure you have somewhere."

Sadiq laughed and looped an arm around Gupta's shoulder, grinning lecherously, "Speaking of which…"

"Please don't touch me, you filthy animal. Sire." Gupta said coldly, removing the arm with a pinch.

"Aw! You're no fun!" Sadiq grumbled, crossing his arms behind his head.

The Egyptian rolled his eyes, "I'm not supposed to be fun."

"Excuse me? Can you help me please?"

Heracles turned from the leather riding saddle to the petite silhouette in the door. "Come in, I can't see you."

The silhouette hesitantly grew larger, until the dust cleared and Heracles could see a pale man with short ink-black hair and grey eyes. "H-hello, I'm the new tutor?" the man said, holding out his hand, "I'm Honda Kiku, nice to meet you."

Hello~

This is obviously an AU fic, the pairings so far are Turkey x Egypt, Giripan, and others.

This chapter is very short, but that's mainly because It's just an introduction. After this I'm hoping for much longer chapters.

By the way, Trince is TRNC (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus)

Because, yes, I am just that creative.

Please review~