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~I'msostressedthatI'mgonnadie~

Three days passed from the night Atem was finally given a break from his nightmare filled nights. Three nights of constant nightmares that just got worse each night. Isis watched the young Pharaoh with concern as he sat in his throne. His eyes were half lidded and black bags lay underneath his crimson orbs. Her gaze turned to Seth, he looked regal as ever but if you looked closely you could tell he was concerned to. She was worried for the young ruler but she now knew why these dreams plagued him. She was waiting for lunch break to inform him of what she had learned and give him something for his dreams.

Soon, the councilman called for break and everyone fled the throne room. Everyone except Atem, Seth and Isis. Atem sighed as he turned to Isis with sad pleading eyes.

"Please tell me you have an answer Isis." Atem said to his priestess pleadingly. He was tired of having these dreams, tired of suffering through what they showed. Isis smiled mysteriously before she spoke.

"Yes, I do. I know why you are having these dreams and I know how to rid you of them." She answered, Seth stared at her expectantly while Atem leaned forward in interest.

"Go on then," Atem responded impatiently. Her smile grew a little more at his impatience.

"Alright. These dreams are showing small things that will come to be. This boy is someone you will meet, someone who will be special to you. The dreams with him were to show you his importance in your life while the nightmares are something else. Someone is trying to frighten you from your path. To make you stray so that he may succeed. I do not know who it is but I do know he will be an enemy you will have to face. And he will use anything to get to you," Isis explained. Atem stared at the far wall, while Seth stared back at her with a thoughtful look.

"That's all? That's what the dreams were all about?" Seth asked questionably.

"Yes, but it will also affect those around you, my Pharaoh. Like Seth for example. He will also meet someone who will become of great importance to him. Many lives will be changed, and many lives will be lost." Isis replied hauntingly. Seth stared at her in shock at what she said but before he could comment, Atem spoke.

"How will they be important to us Isis?" Atem questioned not removing his gaze from the far wall. She smiled mysteriously once again before replying.

"That is for you to find out my Pharaoh," he sighed before he locked gazes with her.

"...You mentioned a way to keep the nightmares away." Atem responded as he continued to gaze at her.

"Yes, but I will give you that later today. Now, we must head to the dining room for lunch. The others must be wondering where we are," Isis replied as she bowed before exiting the throne room. Atem sighed, his gaze turned to Seth before they both followed her.


~One Year later~

In the Streets of Khemet:

"Hurry up!" A young tan haired teenager yelled as they raced through the city streets. A white haired teen, a blonde teen, and a short teen that resembled the young Pharaoh almost perfectly followed close behind him. Not far behind the group were three guards with their swords drawn.

"Ryou! Come on, hurry!" The blonde yelled at the whited haired teen that was lagging behind. The group turned a corner with the blonde turning around and knocking over a stack of boxes. The guards rounded the corner only to be smashed into by boxes the blonde knocked over.

"That, was close," The tan haired boy gasped out when they stopped and hid inside an abandoned building. The blonde lay on the ground gasping for air while Ryou and the fourth teen leaned on each other. The tan teen was leaning against the wall with a loaf of bread in hand.

"At least we got away with the food dis time," The blonde remarked as he sat up. The tan haired teen nodded his head in acknowledgement before sliding down the wall into a sitting position.

"I wish we didn't have to steal our next meal," Ryou muttered as he sat down beside the blonde teen.

"It's either this or we die. Your choice Ry," The tan haired replied causing Ryou to flinch.

"Malik, that was rude to say." The teen with the star-shaped hair responded. "It's alright Ryou. The gods are watching us and they answer our prayers." The blonde snorted in the background but was ignored.

"You're right. Thanks Yugi." Ryou said with a small smile. Yugi smiled back before turning to the other two.

"So, are we going to eat or not?"


Inside the Palace:

"-And thieving has become a major issue in the marketplace in recent years. My Pharaoh, we believe it would be wise if we sent more guards in the city. Then the thieves can be dealt with easily and they won't get away," A council man said as he stood before the young Pharaoh. "What is your verdict on this issue?"

"Are they stealing things they don't need? What is exactly being stolen?" Atem questioned as he sat in his throne. The Millennium item holders stood to his right, listening intently to what is being said. Akefia and Marik also stood among them, looking interested for once in their lives during a meeting.

"Well, mostly food is stolen but several have reported that clothes have gone missing along with jewelry." The council man reported to the young Pharaoh. Atem leaned forward in his throne as he thought.

"It's obvious from what you just said that most of the thieves are starving citizens that can't afford to pay for the food," Marik replied rudely. The councilmen were about to argue when Atem rose his hand for silence.

"I agree with Marik on this. I believe the citizens that get caught stealing food should be allowed to go." Atem announced earning a smile from Isis and a look from Seth.

"B-but my Pharaoh," the council man stuttered out.

"Silence! Are you questioning your Pharaoh?" Isis asked him with a glare before anyone could do it themselves.

"N… No, priestess Isis," The council man replied as he backed down.

"Good. Now, I believe it is time for our lunch break." Isis said as she started toward the door. Seth, Mahad, Atem, Akefia, and Marik smirked before everyone followed her toward the dining hall.


In the Marketplace:

A young boy about eight years old walked through Khemet's marketplace, glancing at the different stalls. His gaze lingered upon one stall that held an assortment of different fruits. He licked his lips as his eyes caught the sight of a stack of green apples. He turned his head right and left looking for any guards that may catch him. Once he was sure he wouldn't get caught, he snuck silently towards the stall. He waited until the stall owner's attention was focused upon another customer before making his move.

Without a second thought, the boy grabbed onto an apple and ran. The stall owner cursed and yelled behind him but he did not turn around in fear of what he'll see. But curiosity got the best of him and he chanced a glance behind him, only to crash into a group of guards. He lay on the ground, the apple held tightly within his grasp as he gazed up at the guards in fear.

"Well, look what we have here. An apple thief." The boy tried to get up and run but was grabbed by the leader of the group and held tightly within the man's grasp. He dropped the apple in favor of struggling to free himself. "What should we do with him? Should we have fun with him?" The boy froze at those words, "Or should we cut his hand off for his crime?"

"Please sir, don't hurt me." The boy pleaded but the guard just laughed.

"I wonder what else your mouth is good for." The guard commented with a leer.

"You bastard! Let him go!" A blonde yelled before tackling the guard causing him to release the child.

"Jou! Dammit! Yugi, Ryou get the kid out of here!" Malik shouted as he soon joined the blonde. Yugi and Ryou looked at each other before heading toward the kid.

"Are you okay?" Yugi asked the boy who nodded as he stared in awe at Jou and Malik. He blinked when his apple appeared in front of him. Ryou smiled at him as he held the apple out for him to grab.

"Here, you should get out of here before you get hurt," the boy nodded before grabbing the apple and fleeing the scene. Yugi and Ryou both turned to their companions to help them. Three guards still stood as the fourth guard laid unconscious on the ground. Jou was fighting off one guard while Malik fought another while the third tried to restrain him. Ryou and Yugi both glanced at each other and nodded before jumping on the third guard.

"What is going on here?!" A voiced shouted causing everyone to freeze. The small group of guards turned toward the voice to find that their superior officer stood nearby with a small group of guards. Yugi, Jou, Malik, and Ryou stared at the intimidating man for a moment before jumping and trying to run off. All four were tackled by guards and hauled in front of Atem's lead guard, Ghalib. His eyes widening once he caught sight of Malik, Ryou, and Yugi.

"G-Ghalib," said man blinked before his attention & turned toward the cowering guard.

"Explain why we found you lying on the ground while your group took on these boys, Ruba." Ghalib demanded as he stared at the small group of peasants.

"You see, we were just patrolling the marketplace like we were supposed to. Then a boy ran right into me holding a gold ring that was obviously stolen. I was just gonna give him a warning since he was about eight summers old and return. Then these four come and attack us." He lied glaring at the four. "I was knocked unconscious as I was surprised by the sudden attack. My men tell me they had continued to attack as the boy ran off with the ring. That is what happened."

"You lying-" Jou began but was silenced by one of the guards. Ghalib stared thoughtfully at the group, determining what should be done with them. After a few moments, he signaled for the men restraining the four prisoners to follow.

"We shall let the Pharaoh decide what will become of them. His priest will be able to tell if they had honorable intentions or not." Ghalib announced as they began their journey to the palace.


Within the Palace:

"-My Pharaoh and the townspeople are complaining about bandits attacking from the south. We are still not certain about-" the councilman was rudely interrupted by Ghalib entering the throne room.

"What is the meaning of this Ghalib?" Atem questioned as the guard kneeled before the young Pharaoh.

"My lord, we have some prisoners that were captured in the marketplace. I need you to see them and decide their fate. If you are busy, I can have them sent to the dungeons until you are free to see them." Ghalib replied still in his kneeled position with his head down.

"What did these prisoners do?" Atem asked before the councilmen could reprimand the guard for interrupting.

"We found them attacking a small group of guards that were patrolling the marketplace," Ghalib answered. Akefia and Marik's expressions darkened as he said this.

"Did they have a reason to do so?" Atem continued to question the man.

"Ruba says they attacked him because of a kid with a golden ring." Ghalib responded.

"And what do the prisoners say?" Isis asked this time shocking the guard.

"One said Ruba was lying," Ghalib replied once again. After a few moments, Atem spoke.

"Bring them in. I want to see these prisoners and hear what they have to say," Atem ordered. Ghalib nodded before standing up and exiting to retrieve the prisoners.

"Do you think Ruba lied about what happened, Pharaoh?" Akefia asked as they waited for the prisoners.

"Maybe, maybe not. I am uncertain, but something tells me he is." Atem answered honestly. Everyone turned toward the doors when they heard them open.

'It can't be,' was Atem's thought as the prisoners walked in.


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