And hell it was. Atem didn't come back the next night. Or the night after that. Or the night after that. It was obvious that he was mad at me. He had every right. But still, I found myself wishing that I could die. Because right now I would already be dead. This pain is so unbearable. I've gotten to the point where I can no longer move, let alone speak or fend for myself. I'm sure that if a weak old man was sitting right next to me that I wouldn't be able to muster up enough strength to feed from him.

It took me awhile before I realized that I had a visitor. One that I definitely wasn't expecting. It was Set. He was jus standing there looking at me. Trying to figure out if I was alive or not, sense he couldn't see me due to the darkness.

He looked and looked, but didn't move for a long time. Finally he moves his hand and I hear what sounds like a key ring. With this tiny sliver of hope I pulled myself forward into the light. He gasped and dropped the keys unable to look away from my grotesque features. "Wh-What's happening to you?" I opened my mouth only slightly, but no words came out. He nodded like he understood completely, picked up the keys and unlocked the door to my personal hell. "Get out quickly." I looked at him and found a way to shake my head. "What do mean 'no'?" I looked him dead in the eye and he seemed to understand at that point. He walked up to me, shaking a little, and argued with himself about what he was going to do next.

He lifted his arm to my mouth. I looked at him again and he nodded, but then he looked away. I leaned forward and the smell of his sweet innocent blood overwhelmed me. I bit into his arm and drank. I could fell him shaking. He was scared, and yet he was doing this for me anyway. Why?

I drank enough so that I could walk and talk, but I knew it wouldn't last long. I pulled back and the scars where already gone. Standing up I asked "Why are you helping me when you hate me?" He stood up a little wobbly in front of me and said "Because." Searching his mind I found my answer and smiled "Thank you little one. I will never forget your kindness."

As I was almost off the palace grounds I heard that familiar pitter patter of young feet running towards me. "Wait! Are you leaving for good?" I turned to him and said "No. I'll be back, but I have no idea when." With that I was off to find a meal and hopefully some new scenery.

Eight years. It's been eight long boring years but now I'm back in Egypt. I must admit that the place definitely seems livelier since last time. Or maybe it's just the decorations. 'Why are there so many decorations? Strange.'

"Make way for the pharaoh!" a guard yelled while pushing everyone out of the street. I stayed in the back trying to figure out why I was here and what I was going to do. The cheers where getting louder as I looked up and saw a familiar face. It was Atem, but he was older and much more handsome. 'Looks like I found my first priority.'

Atem's POV:

Sitting in the main room listening to the priest argue wasn't my idea of a good time. 'I don't even know what's going on anymore.' "Pharaoh what do you think?" asked Ishizu. "Isn't it obvious that he's not listening." That voice. I searched the room hoping that it wasn't just in my mind.

"Hello Atem." I stood up and turned around surprised to see her standing there. "Mira." She smirked at me. She hasn't changed at all. "Nice to see you again pharaoh."

Mira's POV:

He's changed so much. I walked up to him and placed my hand on his cheek gently "It's been awhile." He smiled up at me "Yes it has."

"Pharaoh there's an intruder-" said a very handsome yet familiar man who just entered the room. "Yo-You!" "Set, it's very nice to see you again."

Atem took me out back to the gardens where we first met so that we could be alone. "What happened to you? Where have you been?" "Have you already forgotten. I was traveling. As for what happened let's just say I escaped." He was shocked but recovered quickly. "Look it's in the past, no need to worry about it, besides you're the pharaoh now. But I have to ask why do you seem upset?" He couldn't look me in the eye "I thought you where dead." "That's not it. Your not that happy being pharaoh are you?" He dropped his head. "Come. Sit down and tell me everything and in return I'll tell you about all my travels."

His story, I must admit, was quite sad. His father passed not too long after I left forcing him to have to take over. But I could tell that my stories where cheering him up greatly. That is until Set showed up. "Pharaoh, your needed in the main hall." Atem nodded towards him "Set please show Mira to one of the guest rooms-" "Don't I really didn't plan on staying long-" "No! Your not leaving. I have a job that only you can do." "And what is this job?" "I'll tell you afterwards." I smirked understanding completely.

Set and I walked down the unfamiliar halls and finally stopped a single door. He opened it and all I saw where golds and rich blues as far as the eye could see. It wasn't huge but definitely wasn't small either. I heard the door close behind me and sensed that Set was still here. "Why did you come back?" "To see you." "Don't mock me-" "I'm not." I turned to him to be greeted by an emotionless face. "You watched us. The entire time I was locked up you watched Atem and I from a distance. Listening to our conversations. You realized that I wasn't an evil monster like you first thought. You even developed feelings for me." The smallest hint of a blush grazed his cheeks "What are talking about?" "There's no point Set. I can read your mind and I sensed you all those years ago. I came back for you." I walked forward until there was no space between us and leaned forward as our lips met.

There was nothing at first. I wanted him to show me. I would not make the first move. Slowly but surely he started to lean forward and kiss back. I gave into him completely at that point and let myself be swept away by this man. Our tongues fought in a battle that neither would win, but that was okay. I pulled back and looked into his eyes. He was happy. So was I.

He didn't want to leave. I was still in his arms when I told him "I'll stay. I'll take the job." He nodded and backed away from me. One last glance and he was gone. I walked over to the window and stared off. I was content. For once.

Atem came in a little while later and informed me of my new job as his personal guard and second hand. I must admit that it suits me well. Later some maids came in with a lot of new outfits for me. Seeing as I didn't have any.

I bathed and put on one of the new dresses and was very impressed. It was a deep violet color and draped low with slits going up each side of my legs, so I could move easier. (All the outfits that had been provided for me where also meant to be fought in.) Adorned with some gold cuffs and earrings I went to the dinning hall to be formally introduced to everyone.