Author´s note: This first episode is going to have much intrigue so I suggest you to keep a good eye. I wish to thank you Cornish for his wonderful book, Monster Blood Tattoo who has helped me to overcome my little "artistic stuck point". I shall keep the tone of the original series but adding my personal touch, of course.

And so, lets cut to the chase.

Songs are property of Taylor Swift, Racoon and Within Temptation.

2. The Djevel

Papyrus is going mad, or at least that is what he thinks. Since Theti became pharaoh, she is always busy. That is something normal but, what is not normal is when it comes to him. He has all the right to be with her as her companion and, is she in love with him? By Horus, that would be wonderful! But Merenre and the Vizier have not taken that so lightly. He is not from a noble family, he is actually from the cursed bloodline and Theti deserves the best. So, during some part of the day all is love and caring, and another is STAY AWAY from her.

Nothing serious, by all means. Just a way to drive him mad.

"Papyrus." Theti tries her best to be a good ruler but is not easy. "I am sorry about all this. Father has no reason to threat you like that."

"Is just that. I thought it was now very clear that I... well, that. That we are very close friends and we like being together. End."

"Is that all?"

"What do you mean?"

"By Isis, you got something in the tip of your tongue but you don´t want to say it."

"Say what?"

"Ow, forget it."

"We were both young when I first saw you
I close my eyes
And the flashback starts
I'm standing there
On a balcony of summer air

See the lights,
See the party the ball gowns
I see you make your way through the crowd
You say hello
Little did I know

That you were romeo you were throwing pebbles
And my daddy said stay away from juliet
And I was crying on the staircase
Begging you please don't go, and I said

Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone
I'll be waiting all there's left to do is run
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
It's a love story baby just say yes

So I sneak out to the garden to see you
We keep quite cause we're dead if they know
So close your eyes
Let's keep this down for a little while
Cause you were romeo I was a scarlet letter
And my daddy said stay away from juliet
But you were everything to me
And I was begging you please don't go and I said

Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone
I'll be waiting all there's left to do is run
You'll be the prince I'll be the princess
It's a love story baby just say yes

Romeo save me, then try to tell me how it is
This love is difficult, but it's real,
Don't be afraid
We'll Make it out of looseness
It's a love story baby just say yes, oh,

I got time to waiting
Wondering if you would ever coming around
My faith in you was fading
When I met you on the outskirts to town I said

Romeo save me I've been feeling so alone
I keep waiting for you but you never come
Is this in my head, I don't know what to think
He fells to the ground and pulled out a ring

And said

Marry me juliet you'll never have to be alone
I love you and that's all the reason for
I talk to your dad go pick out a white dress
It's a love story baby just say yes

Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Cause we were both young when I first saw you."

"I miss those days we spent hours in the market with Tiya."

"So do I. But things are different now. And maybe for good."

"Maybe"

"C´mon. At least smile for me. This is hard for me as much as it is for you, even more."

"I am sorry. I shouldn´t go mad but everything has changed so fast."

"We will come up with something. After all, you are still my favourite humble fisherman." They both laugh. "Today a very important Greek merchant arrives. Will you go to make sure that the guards do not confound him with who knows what?"

"Sure." He walks towards the stairs. Papyrus stops briefly before going on. "Theti, I know we can´t turn back the time. But I am sure that there is a way." The boy heads for the town while she remains behind to attend her duties. She feels lonely and that is killing her.

Why did everything had to turn this way?

"Lost the things that you thought you would never miss
Let them out, miss them while they're gone
But there's memories down here that will always live
And they can't take them away, so they won't

Open this window, let the sickness out
Sleep softly, breath again
If there's a way then it'll find you and help you out
You're like a circle, there is no start and no end

Close your eyes, you might see something beautiful
'Cause it's not all pitch black in the back your mind
So close your eyes, you might see something prettier
You pick a dream right out of the night

And change I wish, for I will, 'cause it's gonna work
You can do this, it's your life
And if you're unhappy about something, stop jerking about
Follow the clouds and dive right in

Open this window, just let the wind blow in
And let it grab you and calm you down
And if there is no way, then find a way
But don't go down that easy way
And don't let any of them bastards hold you down

Close your eyes, you might see something beautiful
'Cause it's not all pitch black at the back your mind
So close your eyes, you might see something prettier
So pick a dream right out of the night

Welcome to the show 'cause you're
Following the man, with a million dollar plan
And all your dreams are gone if you let them go
And all the dreams you win, if your dare to make it so
If you dare to make it so

You lost the things that you thought you would never miss.
You let them out, miss them while they're gone
But there's memories down here that will always live down here
And they can't take them away, so they won't

Close your eyes, you might see something beautiful
'Cause it's not all pitch black at the back your mind
So close your eyes, you might see something prettier
You pick a dream right out of the night

So close your eyes
You close your eyes
So close your eyes
Common close your eyes."

"Theti." Ratopher walks to her. "What´s wrong?"

"I dunno. Almost everything. Well, not everything but... It all has changed so fast. A few days ago, I was with Tiya and Papyrus in the market and now I have to stay here and deal with a country."

"I understand."

"I feel like I´m losing everything."

"You aren´t losing. Is a different stage of your life. Change is always hard but we cannot stay on one scene all of our lives. No matter how hard we try."

"You lost the things that you thought you would never miss.
You let them out, miss them while they're gone
But there's memories down here that will always live down here
And they can't take them away, so they won't."

"What can I do?"

"Be strong. Your friends know that this is hard for you, for everyone and because of that, they will stand by you."

"And then, there is this... Argh. Father likes Papyrus but just as member of the Court, as saviour of Egypt but frowns when he sees we are too close. And..."

"You are not sure of your feelings." Wow, this guy can read minds.

"Yes."

"Your father is acting like an over protective father, as he has always been." Very true, in fact, when has Merenre not act like that? "He will come to accept the idea."

"I don´t know. You are more my father than him sometimes."

"I have watched over you and as much as I can, I will guide you and give you anything you need."

"Thank you. I just keep on going over and over my memories."

"They are memories, nothing else. Use them wisely. Let them confort you, not press you."

"Close your eyes, you might see something beautiful
'Cause it's not all pitch black at the back your mind
So close your eyes, you might see something prettier
You pick a dream right out of the night"

Papyrus walks down the streets. He feels strange walking all alone, but thank the Gods there is Tiya doing her usual tricks.

"Well, look who´s here. The chosen of the gods. You look pretty sad."

"Is just that, is all so different."

"I guess you miss our golden days. And perhaps our friends from the North."

"You bet. After that experience with death, I remembered what Kishu told me." He gives out a long sigh. But I want you to treasure all this, because one day all will be different and you will miss it as much as you miss a dear friend. "She was right all along."

"You really miss her."

"She is like a mother to me."

"By Bes! Now those are big words." Papyrus keeps on walking. "So, where exactly are you going?"

"To make sure that some guards do not kick out a poor Greek merchant."

"I can go with you, if it is all right. Chepsi and I have been all morning idle."

"Sure. Actually, some company might do the trick." They walk through the streets.

"So, Kishu is like a mother to you?"

"She was nice to me, and caring, and loving. By Horus! I never felt something like that."

"Didn´t you have a foster family in that village?"

"Yes, but... It´s complicated." They arrive at the docks where a Greek ship has arrived. A peculiar man is talking with the guards. "That´s our man."

"By Bes! I know him. His name is Persosicles and is very well known. He always brings weird things."

"Yes." They walk towards the guards. "Is there anything wrong?"

"This is not your business."

"I come by order of, ehem, Pharaoh. So, it is."

"Very well. This man here has everything in order. Or almost."

"He is carrying a fiend." Says another of the guards.

"Fiend?" Papyrus and Tiya look at each other.

"A cursed child. We are going to show it to High Priest Ratopher and later slain him." The fisherman goes pale. Is there really a monster in this ship?

"The child without a name grew up to be the hand

To watch you, to shield you, or kill on demand

The choice he made he could not comprehend

He's got a grim secret they had to command

He's torn between his honor and the true love of his life

He prayed for both but was denied

So many dreams are broken and so much we sacrifice

Was it worth the ones we loved and had to leave behind

So many years have past toward a noble land of lies

Will all our sins be justified?

The curse of his powers tormented his life

Obeying the crown was a sinister crime

His soul was tortured by love and by pain

He surely would flee but the oath made him stay

He's torn between his honor and the true love of his life

He prayed for both but was denied

So many dreams are broken and so much we sacrifice

Was it worth the ones we loved and had to leave behind

So many years have past toward a noble land of lies

Will all our sins be justified?

Please forgive me for the sorrow

For leaving you in fear

For the dreams we had to silence

That's all there'll ever be

Still I'll be the hand that saves you

Though you'll not see that it is me

So many dreams are broken and so much we sacrifice

Was it worth the ones we loved and had to leave behind

So many years have past toward a noble land of lies

Will all our sins be justified?"

Getting hot, real hot.

Persosicles is again mine and, yes! Something is in that ship.

Next stop: Blue Ink.