I forgot the disclaimer in the first chapter. I don't own anything.
Hope you like it.
Chapter 2
Aknankanon was surprised but pleased that Atemu, Seth, and Bakura had done as they were told and gotten themselves personal slaves.
"Well, for once, you three actually did as I told you and got personal slaves." Aknankanon said.
Bakura shrugged. "Just took us a while to find the right one for us."
"I see. I hope this means that you have already made them aware of their duties." Aknankanon said.
All three nodded.
"Good. I know that Atemu already knows this, but Lady Anzu is here and will be for the next month." Aknankanon said.
Bakura started laughing. "Here to try and seduce Atemu again."
"She's already started." Atemu muttered.
Seth smirked. "Well, cousin, how will you avoid her this time?" Seth asked.
"I don't know, but I'm close to telling her I don't like women period." Atemu said.
"I doubt it would help, son." Aknankanon said. He had no great liking for Anzu either, and never said anything about the pranks that were played on her.
Heba glanced over at Jou and Ryou, his eyes asking them if they were all right.
The two nodded, saying that they were fine.
"Now, I expect that you will all be at dinner tonight." Aknankanon said.
"We will, Father." Atemu said.
"And Atemu. Tell Yami to behave himself. He's the worst when it comes to Anzu." Aknankanon said.
"Yes, Father." Atemu replied.
With that, all six left the throne room.
Bakura rubbed his hands together, a maniacal look in his eyes. "This should be fun. Marik and I should be able to cook up some fun schemes when he gets back on how to torment Anzu." Bakura said.
"Just make sure she doesn't get hurt. She's be screaming bloody murder." Atemu said.
"No one wants that. She's annoying enough as it is." Seth said.
Heba, Jou, and Ryou followed them silently, wishing they could talk.
Seth hadn't missed the looks they gave each other.
"Do you three know each other?" Seth asked.
Jou looked at him with a glare. "I don't think that's any of your business." Jou snapped.
"It is my business." Seth snapped back.
"Do you know each other?" Atemu asked.
"Yes. We have spent the last ten years together." Jou answered.
The group continued on.
Yami suddenly ran up. "Come on, Atemu. We have to go to our studies."
"I don't really want to." Atemu said.
"It's either that, or spend time with Anzu." Yami said.
"I'm coming." Atemu said, following his brother.
Heba followed Atemu, knowing that he had to follow his master.
Bakura turned to Seth and said, "How about we mess with Anzu some?"
Ryou wasn't sure he liked this.
Seth turned to Jou and Ryou and said, "You two had better not say anything about what we do."
"We won't." Ryou said.
Jou smirked. "I might be able to help you come up with a few schemes."
"Really? Bakura asked.
Jou nodded.
"Do tell." Bakura said.
Yami and Atemu left their lesson with Heba following them.
"That has to be one of the most boring lessons we have to go through." Atemu complained.
Yami laughed. "Well, it could be worse. Anzu could take the lesson with us."
Atemu visibly shuddered. "Please don't even joke about that. Just the mere thought of her has me cringing."
As if on cue, a shrill voice called, "Atemu!"
Yami and Atemu cringed at the high-pitched voice as Anzu came running up.
Anzu threw her arms around Atemu and said, "Atemu, someone's been in my room and messed with my things."
Atemu glanced up and saw Bakura, Seth, Jou, and Ryou.
Seth, Bakura, and Jou were smirking while Ryou was shaking his head.
It didn't take much for Atemu to figure out that Bakura, Seth and Jou had done that while Ryou watched helplessly.
Atemu forced Anzu to release him and said, "I'm sorry that happened, Anzu, and if we find out who did it, then they will punished."
"What?! Just punish every slave in the palace!" Anzu shrieked.
"He can't do that." another female voice said.
A brunette with shirt hair and blue eyes walked up to them. "Anzu, Prince Atemu cannot punish every slave for what happened. There are too many, and that would mess up the routine of the palace workers." the girl said.
"As if you ever feel this way, Teana." Anzu said, glaring at her older cousin.
Yami rolled his eyes, annoyed. "Was anything of yours taken?" he asked.
"Well, no." Anzu replied.
"Then let it go. Nothing was stolen, so you have nothing to worry about." Yami said.
"Someone violated my personal things. I call that something to worry about. Every worthless slave should be punished." Anzu insisted.
"Anzu, tell my father if you want. Let him decide what should be done. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have other things I must attend to." Atemu said. He walked past the girl without waiting for a response with Yami following and Heba behind him.
Anzu watched Atemu leave, looking hurt. "Why doesn't he want me around?" Anzu asked.
Teana sighed at her cousin's stupidity. "Ask him." she said before walking off.
Anzu stared after her cousin. 'I'll do more than that. I'll get Atemu to marry me if it is the last thing I do.' Anzu thought.
"You just had to do it, didn't you?" Atemu asked.
Bakura and Seth smirked.
"Well, it is fun to terrorize her. Besides, how else can we make your life miserable?" Bakura asked.
Atemu glared at him. "Be thankful you are my best friend, or I might have you killed."
"Yeah, right. You make threat every time he does something to Anzu, and she comes crying to you. You never do anything about it." Seth said.
Yami smirked. "She sure does complain a lot, but that really isn't your style. Why the down grade?" he asked.
"Well, Seth's slave, Jou, came up with an interesting idea of how to torture her. Start with something small and lead up into bigger things. He suggested we start with this." Bakura said
Atemu groaned. "Great. One person whose going to help make my life miserable."
"Yeah. When we make Anzu miserable, it usually makes you miserable considering she comes to complain to you instead of going to Father." Yami said, smirking.
"She knows Father won't listen. She's trying to play on my sympathy in hopes of getting into bed with me." Atemu muttered.
"Why does she want that?" Jou asked.
"She wants Atemu to marry her so that when he becomes pharaoh she'll become queen. She doesn't love him. She loves his position." Bakura said.
"So, you all torture her as a way of payback for what she's trying to do." Ryou said.
"Believe me. We could do a lot worse. It's only Father's wish that we not go too far." Yami said.
"I pray you don't get in on any of these pranks, Heba." Atemu said, glancing back at his slave.
A flash of pain and grief flashed through Heba's amethyst eyes before lowering his head and said, "No, Prince. I will not."
Atemu, Yami, Seth, and Bakura were surprised by Heba's actions. After that had been said, they thought he understood they didn't mind.
Atemu was about to say something when Ryou and Jou both shook their heads vigorously, signaling for them not to ask.
'I'll have to ask them later.' Atemu thought.
"Anyway, what do you have to do that is so all fire important, brother?" Yami asked.
"Nothing. I said it to get away from her." Atemu replied.
"We'll get you away from her a few times if we can. Of course, it won't be that hard." Bakura said.
A brunette with triangle shaped hair and green eyes ran down the halls of the palace, searching for someone. "Captain Marik!" the man called to a sandy-haired blonde Egyptian with lavender eyes.
The Egyptian turned and said, "What is it, Hondo?"
"It's Mentrab. He's escaped from his cell. He killed two guards and three slaves as well." Hondo explained.
Marik's eyes widened at this news. "When did you become aware of this?"
"Only moments ago. I came to you as soon as I realized it." Hondo replied.
"Come with me. We must alert the Pharaoh." Marik said.
The two Egyptians took off running and didn't stop despite the odd looks they received. Neither stopped until they reached the throne room. They entered and went to the throne where they kneeled before Aknankanon.
"My Pharaoh, I was just told of distressing news." Marik said.
"What happened, Marik?" Aknankanon asked.
"Mentrab has escaped. He killed two guards and three slaves." Marik explained.
Aknankanon's eyes widened before he stood up and said, "How did this happen?!"
"A guard opened the cell for a slave to deliver food to Mentrab. He surprised them both being the skilled soldier he is, my king." Hondo replied.
"Marik, all palace guards are to be placed on full alert. I want him found. Also, find my sons and send them to my study. They are to come alone." Aknankanon said.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Marik said before getting up and leaving with Hondo behind him.
Aknankanon sat back down on his throne and rubbed his eyes. "Ra, help us. We need to find that man. He is a threat to us all."
Atemu had sent Heba to his chambers to do some cleaning.
Bakura, Seth, and Yami knew what he planned on asking.
Turning to Jou and Ryou, he said, "Why did that remark about tricks bother Heba?"
Ryou and Jou were hesitant to answer. They had just been made personal slaves, and didn't like ebbing forced to reveal something so personal.
"He asked you a question, mutt." Seth said.
Jou glared. "Listen, Priest. I don't care about your position. You can punish me or have me killed, but I won't answer. We've only just met you and you ask something personal about Heba that we don't have a right to say. We don't have an easy past. None of us have the good life like you. You've probably never been outside the palace walls. You don't anything about living on the streets. We're all each other have, and I'm not about to tell any of you something so personal about Heba." Jou said. It was clear he was saying this to Seth.
"Why don't you want to tell us?" Bakura asked.
"That's something personal to Heba, and we just feel that if anyone should tell you, it should be him." Ryou said.
"What do you mean that you're all each other have?" Yami asked.
"For ten years we've relied on each other for help. No one helped us. No was concerned. We could have died, and no one but the other two would care." Jou said.
Atemu frowned. There was more to this story. He was sure of that. He just didn't know how much.
Before it could be asked, Hondo ran up to them. "Forgive the interruption, but Pharaoh Aknankanon that you and Prince Yami meet him in his study, Prince Atemu." Hondo said.
"All right, Hondo." Atemu said.
Hondo went off.
"Could one of you go by my chambers and tell Heba where I am?" Atemu asked.
"Sure. Don't worry about it." Bakura said.
Atemu and Yami went off to find their father.
Please R&R.