First Borrowing
This muse has been driving me crazy for a week and there is only one thing to do when I get a new muse, let it out and see where it takes me. Now I know some of you are wondering about Akane, she is an alter ego and I have to give her some time on the Word pages too. As always open to ideas.
Yugi's POV
'I think the human 'Prince' saw me' I thought as I made my way home. 'Least Akane will like having these, I hope' I thought as I crept back into my room through a window. As soon as I got into my room, which to Akane and Grandpa looks like a large indoor garden, I put my petals and leaves onto my bed.
"Yugi is that you" I heard Akane and she knocked. "Come in sis" I called. When she entered "My Gods Yugi your room is a jungle have you been out in the gardens in the day again" she asked. "Relax sis nothing happened" I said. "Yugi do you remember what happened to your uncle" she asked. "There were no frogs this time Akane" I objected. "Yugi you and grandpa are all I have as family please be careful" she sighed.
"Are we still going out together sis you promised" I said. "I haven't forgotten Yugi but Yugi if you want to go out alone please be careful" she said. "I promise Akane" I said. I knew grandpa couldn't go out because he was still sick in bed and Akane had to get medicine last night. I knew the Prince had most likely seen me but I decided to keep it to myself.
"Yugi Tea, Joey and Triston are over" Akane called. "Thanks Akane and coming" I called as I took the items I took from the garden. When I entered the dinning are all three of them were waiting. "Hey Yug" Joey greeted. "Wow Yugi did you collect all that" Tea asked when I handed the plant parts to her. "Yep although I had to run from the cat" I admitted.
"Yugi this is why I tell you not to go there in the day" Akane said as she made herbal tea for us and grandpa. "I'm sorry Akane" I said. "It's alright Yugi all of us had to run from him too but next time be careful I don't want you to get eaten or squished" Akane said.
Atem's POV
I couldn't get what I had seen out of my head 'mother used to tell me stories about little people living under the floors and walls but the little one almost looked like me only much smaller' I thought as I made my way to my chambers. I glanced over at the doll house my mother had made 'your grandfather the previous Pharaoh saw a little person and hoped they would live in the doll house' her words.
"Mother I think I saw one today in the garden and I hope to see him again" I said to the doll house. "Not only that small things go missing and if there is more than one I hope they decide to live in the doll house" I added. I never told anyone including Seto 'no one would have believed me' I thought including Mana.
"Light out my prince" Mahad declared. "Yes Mahad" I replied.
Later
Third POV
Yugi was dressing up in a dark blue jacket, black shirt, dark blue pants and black shoes. When he showed his older sister and his friends his sister and friends gave their approval. "Looks good Yug" Joey said. "That should work dark enough" Akane said. "Could be a little darker" Tea said. "Nah it works in the night" Triston said.
Grandpa Muto stepped in "now Akane make sure you keep your brother close I don't want him to get eaten or stepped on like an insect" grandpa Muto said. "Don't worry grandpa I will keep him close" Akane said earning a pout from Yugi.
When the group was outside of the house the siblings went one way when the group went in different directions. Yugi was already enjoying himself as his sister held a small lamp. When they got to a makeshift door, Yugi followed his sister outside.
Yugi's POV
I was amazed at what I had seen "damn sis what it this" I asked her. "Humans call it a kitchen little brother" Akane replied. I knew the other went to different areas of the home, although Akane said we lived in the biggest place of all and humans call it a 'palace'.
"Akane why do these humans live in such a huge place" I asked. "Simple we are in their leader's home" I replied. 'That explains a lot' I thought when I heard the word 'Prince'. "Now Yugi, use this hook to latch onto the edge we need some sugar cane pieces and spices" Akane said.
I did what she said. "Yugi it is important you hold on" Akane said. We made our way down and when we got to a table leg I watched as Akane used adhesive to climb up to get what we needed. I watched Akane as she walked to where the sugar and spices were. As soon as she appeared on the edge she slid down "wow nice Akane" I said. "You understand little brother" she said. I didn't like it when she called me little but I let her do it since she is my big sister.
"What's next sis" I asked. "We need fabric and that is in the leader human's son's room" she replied. "Is that for Joey's little sister, Serenity?" I asked. "Yes and for grandpa" Akane replied as we made our way to another passage.
On the way to the door I found a nettle "look sis" I said showing it to her. "Well looks like you borrowed something Yugi; you can take it but be careful with it" Akane said. "Thanks sis" I replied. "Akane have you been close to a human" she asked. "Only when they are sleeping and Yugi the first rule we have about borrowing is not to be seen" she said. "Is that what happened to mom and dad" I asked. "We don't know Yugi but it is possible" she replied.
Third POV
The duo made their way to the room which had the item they needed. On the way they passed their family friends. "How bout it Yug you got something" Joey said as he eyed the nettle. "Yep, Akane said I could keep it if I was careful" Yugi said. "Yugi keep a low voice we don't want the big people to know we are here" Tea warned. "She is right Yugi" Akane said gently to her little brother. "Like brother like sister" Triston said. Akane could only grin, she and Yugi looked alike only Akane was taller and her hair went down, not spiked up like her grandfather and her brother.
"We better keep going, we'll see you three later and Joey tell Serenity to sit tight we will get the fabric" Akane said. "Thanks guys" Joey replied.
As soon as the duo found the door to the Prince's room they made their way in. Yugi was in awe of the place they entered, the doll house. "Akane what is this and why is it our size" Yugi asked as he looked around. "Humans call it a 'doll house' Yugi" Akane replied. "How come we can't use any of this sis" Yugi asked. "Yugi don't touch any of it we cannot be seen and if any of this would go missing the humans would know we are here" Akane replied. "I know Akane we are not to be seen" Yugi said, he couldn't tell his sister and any of his friends that he wasn't too sure if the Prince had seen him or not.
As soon as the duo got to the location the fabric was located on a night table next to the Prince. 'Wow he looks even bigger up close' Yugi thought nervously. As soon as they got the fabric they needed they made their way back, although Yugi asked Akane "can I look for more sis". "Alright but be careful Yugi" Akane said. Unaware the Prince opened a sleepy eye.
Atem's POV
I thought I heard something and it woke me up. When I looked around for a moment I saw something or something. 'So it is true' I thought as I looked down. Then the boy looked at me and I was sure I saw another one, he dropped fabric. "Let's go" the older girl said. "Wait please don't go I thought I saw you out in the garden" I said to the boy. One of the two, the boy froze. "Your one of the little people who live in the walls and floors, my mother used to tell me stories about you" I said a gentle voice. I towered over them and I did not wish to scare them away.
Third POV
When Yugi made his way to his sister and he looked her in the eye "I thought he didn't see me sis I didn't know" he said. "Don't worry about it Yugi, he will think it's a dream, but Yugi you did well first timers would have panicked but we can't tell the others" Akane said.
Yugi was relieved that Akane was not upset with him.
In the Prince Atem's room Atem picked up the dropped fabric, took a piece of papyrus and left a note for the boy. 'Little people and I hope I see them again' I thought.