Blood Stained

by Dawn of Chaos

The former Pharaoh has fallen ill at the time. So the new Pharaoh, Atemu,is about to meet his fiance.When Atemu meets his finance,he is not what he is expected to be.What happens when his fiance must be hidden from his people at all times. [Please be aware of date written and keep all flames and criticism to yourself :) If you'd like to read something better, go to something newer]

4. Chapter 3: The Explanation

Blood Stained Revised

Chapter 3: The Explanation

A table that seats eight sits in the middle of the stone room. The priests occupy the three chairs lining each side while Atemu and Sakhalin take the two at separate heads of the table. Yugi stands off to the side, knowing full well that he's not to be included into this conversation.

(_)(_)(_)Vampire(_)(_)(_)

As I move to the corner of the room I feel Pharaoh Atemu's gaze follow me until I come to a stop and he refocuses his attention to Father.

I understand if they decide not to allow the engagement to continue. Since that day I've been treated different...why should they be any different? But...I'm still Yugi and always will be. If they don't follow through, I don't know what would happen...I don't know what Father would do.

Father instantly launches into the story as soon as every is comfortable. "Two weeks ago something terrible happened. A vapmire was sent, as an assassin, to kill my son. But if you, Pharaoh Atemu, don't mind I would prefer that Yugi tell you what happened...as he was there and I was not.

Pharaoh Atemu flashes me a smile of encouragement, "I wouldn't mind one bit."

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Yugi doesn't seem to hear my words as he simply stands there. "Yugi?"

Snapping out of whatever trance he was in he faces me, "Yes Pharaoh Atemu?"

"You can call me Atemu and I would love for you to tell me what happened."

From underneath the lip of the hood I can see the color spring to his cheeks. I just want to go over and comfort him...to tell him that it will all be okay.

(_)(_)(_)Vampire(_)(_)(_)

Better hurry and get this over with.

"That night I was off in the gardens with my friend Jou. I had heard the bushes rustling so we went to see what it could be. But once I'm in arms reach of it a hand shoots out and grabs me." I breathe not knowing I had been holding the air in as I talked. I receive an eager nod from Atemu to continue and I do. "Jou tries to get close to me but he bites me. The next thing I know I'm in my bed. Jou told me that he killed the vampire so it couldn't hurt me any more but..."

Isis smiles gently yet in deep thought at the same time, "I see..."

Feeling as though I could die I watch as Atemu stands, mentally preparing to give his answer. A frown crosses his lips and the first thought that enters my head is that I've been rejected.