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Even if the whole world should become,

Your enemy,

I will always protect you,

So you just be yourself and smile

-Servent of evil by Vocaloid

"You called for me, my Queen?" Akio asked as he bowed towards the Queen. He was surprised that the King had not awoken yet. Anzu smiled at him and walked over to him, towering over him.

"I have a proposition for you."

Akio looked up at her. "What is it?"

"I want you to beome Isuzu's body guard."

Akio stared at the Queen, feeling a surge of pride swell up in him. He was being given the honor of protecting the princess? This was huge! Amba was older than him and she had never been given this oppertunity. He cleared his throat, looking at the Queen with a serious face.

"I will accept."

The Queen gave a gentle smile and sat down to her table, patting a spot across from her, telling him to sit down next to her. He obliged and sat down, taking the cup of tea she passed to him. Anzu took a sip and sighed happily. "Akio, I want you to think about that role before you say yes." She said sternly.

Akio bowed his head. "Yes, m'lady."

"Oh call me Anzu. Or lady Anzu, I don't mind."

Akio looked horrified. "My lady, I could get my head chopped off for that!"

"Not if I tell them not to."

Akio nodded slowly and leaned forward. "My Queen, I am serious about protecting your daughter. It would be an honor to serve her, because she is royalty and.."

"And what?"

"I feel this need to protect her. She just seems like someone I need to protect."

Anzu smiled and patted the young boy's hand, seeing the strange, confused look he gave her. "Akio, that is the sweetest thing I've ever heard. I'm glad you have agreed to protect her. You seem more trustworthy than some people in the palace."

Akio looked confused. "What do you mean?"

Anzu gave a troubled look. "I think some of our guards are spies and some of the maids I don't trust. I just want to make sure that Isuzu is safe," Her eyes held a worried look in them and she looked at her tea. "One day this kingdom will end and I need to make sure she's alright."

Akio nodded. "I understand."

"Do you Akio?"

Akio froze. "I...I think so."

Anzu gave a knowing smile, sipping her tea slowly. "You'll find out what I mean one day. Now, go find Isuzu and report to her what I told you."

Akio stood up, giving a bow to his Queen. "Yes, m'lady." He turned on his heel and headed out of the room. He walked down the decorated hallway, looking at the intricate designs and metals. Looking to his left, he noted the sounds of the stone garden outside. He was so busy looking at it, that he bumped into a woman with copper hair and mouse brown eyes. He turned pink and gave a bow. "Excuse me miss, I wasn't paying attention."

The woman gave a small bow. "It's alright sir. I'm Shizuka, and aren't you the boy that danced with Lady Isuzu last night?"

Akio nodded. "Yes, I was. Who are you?"

The woman smiled. "I'm Shizuka, the Princesses maid."

Akio took some of the laundry, causing her to protest. He just smiled. "Would you like some help? Where are you taking these?"

Shizuka looked grateful and picked up the rest. "I'm taking these to my ladies room."

"Good, I was heading there myself."

Shizuka didn't say anything as they walked to Isuzu's room. Akio just walked calmly, feeling a tingly feeling well up inside him at the knowledge that he was going to see the Princess. Shizuka was quiet as she opened the door to the Princesses room. Isuzu was sitting in her room, humming and writting something down on a scroll, a calm look on her face. She lifted her head when she saw Shizuka and Akio walk in, a grin forming on her face. "Ah, Shizuka, you've brought a guest."

Shizuka took the rest of the laundry from Akio as Isuzu stood up, heading towards Akio. "So what brings you in here. Oh, and I forgot to ask you last night, what's your name?"

Akio stood up a little straighter. "My name is Akio, my lady."

"Oh please, call me Rin."

Akio paled. "B..But I could get my head chopped off."

"Not if I say so." She said, winking at him. A shiver ran down his spine at that moment. Rin just continued humming as she walked around the room. "So why are you here?" She asked.

Akio gave her a smile. "I have been assigned to protect you, to watch over you."

Rin's smile faltered a little and she narrowed her eyes, snorting. "Of course she would. When will she learn that I can take care of myself?" She muttered, musing to herself a little. She turned back to Akio, a sweet smile on her face. "I don't blame you, of course, but remember, I can take care of myself."

Akio blinked a little. "Umm...okay."

Rin nodded and pulled him by the hand, linking her arm through his. "Come, let us go for a walk."

"A walk?"

Rin smiled and began to lead them out of her room. "Yes, a walk. I'm bored and I want to do something, and since you're my body guard, you have to come with me."

Akio nodded and began to walk with her, making an effort of keeping his eyes peeled for danger, not wanting to fail in his duty of protecting the Princess, or angering her parents. Rin just bounced as she walked and hummed a little tune. She smiled as she walked, her eyes sparkling with life. Akio couldn't take his eyes away from hers, getting lost in those bright blue orbs.

Rin knew he was straing at her, and for her, this was nothing new. Though, she couldn't help the fact that she liked the way he looked at her. With his tossled dark brown hair and chocolate colored eyes that looked strangely like her fathers, he was rather handsome. She was glad her Mother had chosen someone handsome to watch over her, even though she didn't need it.

"Lady Rin?"

"Hm?" She answered, pulled out of her thoughts. Akio looked a little shy towards speaking towards her, but then again, so were many people.

"I was wondering, do you see the King very often?"

Rin sighed through her nose. "Not all the time, Daddy is very busy after all. He looks after so many people, so it's understandable, but," she paused, "It would be nice if he would spend some time with Mother and I."

"I..I'm sorry, I didn't mean to pry." Akio said, embaressment seeping into his voice. Rin just smiled and shook her head.

"It's alright, I'm not hurt. Now, I want to ask you a question."

"What is it?"

"Is Lady Elecktra and Lord Marik really your parents?"

Akio shook his head, a distant look on his face. "No, they're not. They found me on their porch steps when I was a baby. I'm their adopted son and Amba's adopted brother, but they treat me like their own son. I do wish though," he began wishfully, "I wish I could've met my parents, to find out why they left me."

Rin felt a pang of sadness hit her. "I'm sure they had a good reason. I couldn't imagine anyone wanting to get rid of you."

Akio felt his cheeks turn pink, as did Rin. She had no idea where that had come from and neither did Akio. Smiling at him, she continued pulling him on their walk, hoping he would forget what she had just said.

"My king, how are the plans coming along?" A man with short, cropped red hair asked, his steel colored eyes looking up at the aqua haired man in front of him.

The man with aqua colored hair turned towards his general, an expressionless look on his face. "My plans are coming along nicely." He didn't say anything more, but continued to look out the window of his throne room, his gold and teal eyes looking at the setting sun.

A new voice broke out into the room, only this time, it was a man with blond hair and side burns. "King Dartz, your spy has returned. Would you like to speak to him now or later."

Dartz looked at the blond man. "Tell him to come in, Raphael." The blond man left and Dartz turned to the redhead. "Amelda, go out and gather our troups to attack another town in the south. I want King Bakura to feel how I felt when he attacked one of my smaller villages."

"Yes, my king."

Yeah, Dartz is the main villian in all this. Oh, and if any of you forgot, Amelda is the japanese name for Alister, from the fourth season of Yugioh. Just a refresher for anyone that forgot XD