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Summary: A slave is found upon the priest's grounds. The slave begs for his life, only under one certain condition. SxJ; R&R
Love & Punishment
There once was a war on this land.
Blood spilled, every night, women and children cried mourning for death and this city was only hell on their grounds. Men were lost; the rotting smell of burning corpse was the air they all breathed, and the brutal lives that suffered this living chaos soon disappeared.
One who saw all this-
Was the priest himself.
The betrayal of one's pride and peace triggered his anger and became the cold soul he was. Rome was their ally, the aid for whatever needs but after their new ruler has changed, the poor land was riot itself.
He obliterated their peace and decided to conquer their only comfort.
From the sudden attack, many sacrificed and lost, blood raised a crimson atmosphere and the raw sky cried every gloom.
To conclude, even through Rome's strategy, their betrayal cost their loss and Egypt remained strong within the Priest and Pharaoh's power.
People lived for them. Under the two great men's protection and righteous majesty, the people of Egypt greatly worshipped them like gods.
But the bodies that were sacrificed and their families weren't pleased.
They've lost but earned nothing.
"Jou, child- you must not leave Egypt. I will come back to you."
"But I don't want to-"
"Child, listen to me,"
He held his head inside his hot palms and whispered his lost words.
"I will come back to you."
The boy cried out of desperate fears, grieved from this final decision. The man wiped his clear tears, kissed his forehead and rode on the horse among many men and rode to the other lands.
This quiet roam was when this child was 12.
Now this child was 18 or nearly there, reckon he never kept count, he was now following a man all of Egypt praised. Not even knowing where he was leaded to nor why he was even going after.
His steps were light and deft, trying his best to stay silent and close to the priest as much as he can. After a moment, they stopped- this time in front of a verdant drapery, edges decked with royal purple and gold.
"You are to meet the Pharaoh. Show respect,"
Why the pharaoh? Was he to be punished to death?
He gulped his dried saliva and felt his eyes water within the choking aura.
"Child, do not be dense." A sarcastic voice teased.
Jou looked up to look at the priest, listening to the commands of not to be simple. He felt gullible and laughable, slowly sticking out his tongue.
He entered, pushing his illuminated arm from the drape out of his frontage and appeared with grace and majestic.
There was a chair.
-Which now was empty.
The golden chair that was so immense, the object itself intimidated this whole atmosphere of the chamber. Soon he heard gentle giggles of innocence and over the curtain and behind the chair came now- the Pharaoh.
He was beautiful in utter first description. He wore light white linen and everything else shimmered in its gold. His skin resembled the ancient sand and his bloodshot eyes exposed his great power and pride.
"My Priest, am I in trouble?"
He joked and winked, noticing a unknown face behind this tall man.
"And whom I ask is this weak, troubled child?"
He came down from granite stairs and leveled his eyes to Jou, who now blushed without warnings.
"He is a slave I've found within my boundaries. I came for an agreement, pharaoh."
"Yes, wise one, tell me your wish."
He spoke slowly, not taking his eyes off the slave, almost like he was looking right through him. His eyes moved slowly but nothing out of his body even shook, and the priest stood still with comfort and in blunt.
"I want this child to be mine."
Jou quickly turned to see this nonsense.
"What?"
He spoke without a doubt, trying to be at least some part of this conversation. But soon, he covered his mouth with his own hands, almost trembling.
"He is to be with me as long as I choose to, Pharaoh,"
The priest explained, but in a tone of pride that triggered an anger inside Jou's mind.
"His punishment is not yet decided so till then I will keep him."
Jou stared at this man.
His blue eyes never blinked once and stared firmly at the pharaoh. Then the pharaoh moved closer to the priest- reached out his slender arms to caress the priest's cheek.
His high cheek bones were followed by long fingers tainted with gold powder and rings with gems no eye possibly saw this close.
"I accept everything- I simply accept."
The priest smiled and the pharaoh winked at the man and pulled his hand off quickly, only now to face Jou who looked utterly lost and dense.
"Child, what is your name?"
"J-Jounouchi Katsuya, my great Pharaoh."
He showed a small laugh and Jou gently scratched his head.
"Jou, call me Atemu. I do not wish such respect from a graceful being."
Jou glared at the Priest who warned him of simple things.
"Pha- No, Atemu, what is happening to me?"
The pharaoh smiled at Jou and winked.
"Ask that man,"
Which happened to be the priest who was already walking out of the room, not looking back at whether Jou was following him or not.
"S-Sorry but I got to-"
Atemu only smiled watching Jou fly out of the room to follow the Priest.
Why are you in such a hurry, Priest?
"P-Priest!"
What if he was mad at me? Is that why he's walking so fast? Away from me? Did I embarrass him from the pharaoh? Oh Ra, what is going to happen to me?
Millions of thoughts formed by the one doubt secured in my heart- and that was fear.
I called out his title but he didn't look back, still running, no- walking but I swear by Ra his feet were flying somehow.
His mulberry robe often fell to the floor but by his fast pace, it was only dancing with his feet.
We both went through countless curtains, entering different rooms like a maze and finally stopped in a strange, ruby room. The lights were dim, and had a surrounding of a slow darkness caving in.
I got to catch my breath, slowly lifting my head up to see what this man was now up to…
Why is he taking off his clothing?
"W-Why, I mean- Priest, why a-are you-"
By Ra, I can't even finish my words.
His long dress-like robe fell down to his feet and I quickly went down to pick it up, and then stood to face his topless chest.
I-I mean face.
Even the red room couldn't bother his amazing ice eyes. That used to glare, now only looked right by me.
"Please! A-Answer me!"
Why was I being ignored from every call? I know I'm worthless and all but he can at least-
"Mm-!"
Kiss me?
His hands were already on my cheeks, face- caressing and forcefully smearing his lips against mine. I moaned, almost screamed for him to stop but I was too scared.
Why am I so weak…?
My hands tried to push him off against his bare chest but he was too strong. The priest wasn't feared for nothing, and I tried my guts to get this man off me. He kept kissing me, until I gasped for air- then putting his warm tongue in my mouth, glossing my lips with his saliva.
I finally moaned, as his left hand slowly left my face- down to my neck, shoulders and back. I feared of accepting him in anyway and this one man, more of a stranger was taking in everything I was. His deft hands pushed me against the red, bloody wall as I still struggled for him to stop. His kisses were desperate but demanding, his arms traveled to my wrists, chaining me down. I wore many layers of clothing, but they were thin and easily off.
I was scared.
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