Me: Wow, this took awhile. Happy new year everyone! 2014! WHOOT!

E: Right. Okay then.

Me: ^^ Sorry, still getting over a sugar high. Anyways, I only own my characters, but since I've been doing this for a while now, I would assume that you guys knew that already. :D

E: Enjoy.


Tenionia stayed awake that night. She waited until nightfall and the palace went silent. When she was sure that everyone was asleep, she knew that it was time. She gently shook Akaan awake.

"Akaan, please wake up." Akaan groaned as he awoke.

"Mommy?" He asked in a tired voice. Tenionia gently patted his head.

"I need you to listen to me, Akaan." Akaan sat up.

"What's wrong, Mommy?"

"It's not safe here for us anymore." A look of confusion crossed Akaan's six year old face.

"What do you mean?" Tenionia touched his head.

"You'll understand when you are older, now quickly, gather your things." Akaan frowned.

"Aren't we going to say goodbye to the others?" He asked and his mother shook her head.

"They already know." Akaan still looked confused, but did as he was told. He didn't understand what was happening, but he trusted his mother. Akaan grabbed some clothing and a few important trinkets that the Pharaoh and his mother gave him.

"Do you have everything?" Akaan nodded.

"Where are we going, Mama?" Before Tenionia could answer, a new voice rung out.

"Going on a trip?" Tenionia turned to see a figure on her balcony. Tenionia automatically pushed Akaan behind her.

"Who are you?" She demanded and the figure stepped closer to the pair. He was clad in black from his head to his feet, with a mask of Anubis covering his face.

"I have no need for you, Princess. I only want the child."

"That will not happen." She growled and the man chuckled.

"I wasn't asking your permission." He drew a silver knife and Tenionia fired a bolt at him.

"Run Akaan!" Akaan turned tail and fled with his mother and the man not far behind.

"Mommy, I'm scared." He whimpered. Tenionia scooped him up and dashed through the darkened corridors and hid among the columns. The figure ran passed and Tenionia waited until his footsteps faded. The princess looked out and dashed through the halls again, clutching Akaan close. Akaan whimpered and Tenionia gently hushed him.

"It's okay, Akaan." Mostly she was trying to reassure herself that everything was going to be okay.

"Who's chasing us, Mom?" He asked and she shook her head.

"I don't know." That was a lie. Tenionia knew full well what the man was. She didn't have to guess to know that. Akaan looked around. He could sense the danger of the situation that his mother and him were in.

"There you are!" Tenionia screamed as she was grabbed by the hair. Akaan slipped out of her arms and landed on the ground.

"Mom!"

"Run Akaan!" Akaan felt torn. He couldn't just leave his mother behind.

"What about you?"

"Just go! Run Akaan!" There was force behind her tone and Akaan knew that there wasn't any point in arguing with her, so he turned and dashed away, heading outside. The boy heard his mother cry out.

"Mom!" Akaan cried and the man emerged from the corridor, dragging a bond Tenionia across the floor.

"Akaan! Run!" She cried and Akaan shook his head.

"No where to run, boy. Come here!" The man lunged to grab him, but Akaan ducked and ran towards his mother. However, he cried out when the man grabbed him by the collar of his tunic.

"Got ya!" Akaan thrashed about when suddenly, his eyes began to glow crimson.

"Let go of me!" He cried. His teeth elongated into fangs and his nails turned to sharp claws. Tenionia's eyes widened.

'This... Can't be...' She thought in shock. Akaan snarled and attacked the man, tearing him limb from limb. Tenionia was no stranger to violence and bloodshed, but even she felt sick to her stomach watching as her son, her six year old son attacked the man with the fierceness of a wild animal. When the man was dead, the glow from Akaan's eyes faded away and he collapsed.

"Akaan!" Tenionia cried as she snapped the ropes that bond her and gently pick up her son, ignoring the blood that was getting on her dress.

"That was unexpected." Tenionia looked up to see Bakura looming over her.

"Bakura!"

"I heard screaming, what the hell were you thinking?" She looked down at her son.

"Akhaden and Seto tried to kill him, Bakura. He isn't safe here anymore." Bakura grunted.

"You could have told me, I would have..." His eyes drifted to the dead body and his eyes widened.

"Tenionia, was that...?" She shook her head, a sad look coming into her eyes.

"No, that was Akaan's doing." He gave her a startled look and she sighed.

"Akaan saw that I was threatened and went into a fit of rage. I believe that my power is beginning to manifest in him."

"Ra, My own son... Did this?" He asked wide eyed.

"He didn't do it on purpose." Bakura knelt next to her.

"What do you mean?"

"When magic is first coming to light, it is often hard to contain and the stronger a person is, often the more deadly the first time can be. My magic was the same way."

"So he lost control?" Tenionia shrugged.

"Sort of, his emotions acted as a trigger to bring out what was lying dormant." She shuddered.

"When he displayed his powers, it was like a nightmare. Akaan went from innocent and sweet to a cold blooded killer in a matter of moments. It was terrifying." Bakura grunted again.

"Do you think he's a godling like you are?" She shrugged again.

"I don't know. I shudder to think of that possibility, Bakura. Having that kind of power isn't something to burden a child of his age with."

"You were a godling at eight." He pointed out and she sighed.

"I didn't ask to be a godling."

"Right, but if he was a godling..." Tenionia felt her son shiver and she held him closer.

"I would say either Set or Anubis. They both have beast like forms." Bakura nodded.

"But what are you two doing out at this time of night?" Tenionia looked up at him.

"Bakura, Seto and Akhaden have been trying to kill him. It isn't safe here, so I was going to raise him as a peasant."

"That's a dumb idea, Princess. You'll only get yourself killed."

"You know as well as I do that I can take care of myself. Besides, if Seto and Akhaden try to harm Akaan again, they could be placing everyone at risk if Akaan can't control his powers. I need help Bakura." Bakura smirked.

"Like father, like son." He got a glare from her for that.

"Bakura! This is serious!" She growled and he hushed.

"I know that you're worried. I get it, so I'll help you two escape." He scooped up Akaan and helped her to her feet.

"Get out of the palace and go to Kul elna. We can stay there for the night before we go to the hideout." He gave her the child and she looked at him.

"What about you?"

"I'll meet you there, just keep yourselves safe until then." She nodded.

"Be careful Bakura." He smirked, and kissed her cheek.

"You know I will, now get going." She nodded again. Clutching Akaan close, the princess turned and dashed down the hallway.

'My poor little Akaan, I had prayed that something like this would never happen. I never wanted you to be burdened with the responsibly of being a vessel like I am. Not only were you cursed with being a godling, but your power has caused you to shed blood, something that you could not control. I promise that I will not allow that beast inside of you to take you away from me. No matter what it takes, I will make sure that you are safe, even at the risk of my life.'