In this chapter I changed Yugi's age to fourteen. When I wrote it the first time I had it as ten to match his childish personality...I honestly wasn't okay with that. Other than that, nothing really changed again. Enjoy.
Chapter three
The next day Yugi woke up early in the morning but he didn't open his eyes, he just laid there comfortable and just relaxed. That is, until he heard a growl from the corner of the room and started to get highly nervous as he started to get used to the unknown surroundings.
"Where am I? Did Yami put me in the lion pit because I'm cursed? Wait, I'm laying on something soft. There wouldn't be anything like that in the lion pit." Yugi thought.
Yugi opened his eyes and looked around to see Ra's energy shine brightly through the open balcony.
"It's morning? Then I slept the whole night but that doesn't explain where that growling is coming from." Yugi though and he finally saw Yami in the chair he sat at the previous night, fast asleep, with the book he was reading held semi firmly in his hand.
"Oh!" Yugi said softy but aloud. "Yami snores pretty loudly." He thought.
He then realized where he was and he quickly jumped out of the bed with a frantic look on his face.
"Oh my god. I stole Prince Yami's bed! He'll be furious since his back will be so sore." Yugi thought. "I know! I'll draw him a nice warm bath. That'll make him feel better and I'll then plead for his forgiveness." Yami added in thought when he saw the bathing chamber door.
He hurried over to the tub and began to fill it with warm water as well as multiple bathing salts and aromas that would allow Yami to relax.
"Yami woke up shortly after Yugi started the water. After Yami let out a tremendous yawn he realized that Yugi was missing.
"Yugi?" Yami called and Yugi rushed out of the bathing chambers.
"G-good morning Prince Yami." Yugi said with fear in his voice as he bowed.
"Yugi, is something wrong?" Yami asked.
"No, not really. Just that I'm really sorry Prince Yami." Yugi said bowing even further onto the floor.
"For what reason Yugi? You haven't done anything." Yami replied.
"Of course I did! I stole your bed and forced you to sleep in that chair over there." Yugi said pointing to the chair and he hid his head.
"Yugi, that had nothing to do with you." Yami replied calmly, walking over to the troubled boy. "Don't you remember what happened yesterday?"
"No." Yugi admitted.
"After you got your wound sewed up you fell asleep on the way here. I was the one who put you in my bed to rest while I sat in that chair to read. I had every intention of waking you up when Heba brought us dinner after he went to the seamstress but I fell asleep. Yesterday was a really stressful day." Yami said helping Yugi stand up. "So you see Yugi, you didn't steal my bed." Yami added lifting Yugi's face to make him look at Yami in the eyes.
"I understand Yami." Yugi replied with a smile. "I prepared you a bath it was the least I could do after what I did."
"Was that why you were in the bathing chambers?" Yami asked.
"Yeah, I figured your back would really be stiff."
"Thanks little one." Yami smiled. "After I'm done I want you to go and take a bath too." Yami added as someone knocked on the door."
"My prince." A voice called. "I have brought you your morning meal."
"Enter." Yami said and the door was opened and a servant walked inside and laid a sliver tray on the table." Will you please bring a meal for my friend please?"
"Did you use the harem last night? Wait, isn't he one of Anubis' Rejections?" The servant asked. "Why would you let this boy taint your god-given body?"
"Be silent! This boy is not from the Harem. He is my personal servant." Yami replied.
"Then make him get his own lousy meal. I refuse to fetch food for a cursed one." The servant added defiantly.
"Do you refuse an order from your Prince?!" Yami bellowed. "Do you not know the punishment I can inflict upon you?"
"It does not matter. My mind is made up." The servant replied bravely.
"I see, very well then. Guards!" Yami called and two guards came into the room and bowed.
"You called for us my prince?" The guards asked.
"Take this servant to the dungeons. I'll let Bakura and Malik handle his punishment. I know they've wanted action for a while now." Yami added.
"Yes sire." The guards added while dragging the servant away.
"Yami? Will my life always be like this? Even while I am in the palace?"
"Unfortunately for a little while little one." Yami said. "It was the same thing for Ryou. People don't bother him anymore unless they're from another kingdom."
"So…it'll just take time?" Yugi asked.
"Yes it will little one." Yami replied. "How about you take the bath that you prepared and I'll go and try to find Heba and see if he can lend you one of his tunics, and I'll also get you some breakfast. We need to get a little meat on you. I'm surprised you survived desert for so long."
"I've there for a long time it's true. I would get water from any of the cacti or oasis's I would happen to find. When it came to food I would honestly steal something from a village only if I couldn't get some fish from the Nile during the night." Yugi said. "However, when I was found by those two priests I was almost doomed. I could find any cacti or oases and when I finally did I passed out before I managed to get there."
"Then I'll bring you a meal fit for a prince." Yami replied.
"Why are you so nice to me anyway?" Yugi asked confused.
"Well, when I was first born, I was considered Anubis' rejection too because I was extremely pale compared to Atemu. Then as I got older I got tanner and tanner and then people stopped calling me Anubis' Rejection and accepted me and treated me like a prince. However I was luckier than most of the rejected ones like Ryou or yourself because my parents and Atemu never rejected me and they all loved me and did everything in their power to protect me." Yami explained. "Then I met Ryou once he was brought here after being caught stealing was going to be put on trial. Father dismissed the charges because he was an orphan who was running on the streets and had to survive somehow and he paid the vendor who Ryou stole from. That was the end of that and Ryou stayed at the palace. From there I did everything in my power to protect Ryou. That was until Ryou fell in love with Bakura and I let him become Bakura's lover after I knew that Bakura would take good care of him. I promise I'll protect you the same way I protected Ryou if not more so because you're my personal servant. That means that no one can touch you by law without the permission of myself." Yami vowed.
"Um…thanks…Yami." Yugi said blushing.
"Are you alright Yugi? Your face is beat red." Yami replied placing a hand on Yugi's forehead to check for a fever. "Well, you're not running a temperature."
"No, I'm fine." Yugi said. "Did I really blush just now?" He thought.
"Well why don't you go take that bath. I'm going to go and get you some clothes and breakfast. Don't let anyone in here unless it's Heba or myself." Yami ordered.
"Okay." Yugi replied walking towards the bathing chambers. "Are you sure it's alright for me to go and take a bath in there?"
"Yes I'm sure. Now go." Yami replied and Yugi walked towards the bathing chambers after he was sure he wouldn't get in trouble for going to take the bath and went inside before closing the door.
Once Yami was sure that Yugi would stay in the bathing chambers or the room he left and went to Atemu's room where he knew Heba would be. That and he could torment Atemu at the same time because there was the high change that Atemu was taking his young lover once again or they were just falling asleep.
Yami approached the door with a giant grin on his face as he knocked on the door.
"WHAT!?" Atemu shouted and you could tell he was irritated.
"I need to talk to Heba." Yami said.
"Come back later then!"
"Oh get out of bed. You shouldn't keep your lover up to unheard of hours with your "activities". Being the crowned prince you're the one who has to go the meetings not me." Yami said. "Get up and greet the day."
"I don't have a meeting until midday so I shall greet the day then and only then!"
"Then give up Heba for at least five minutes."
"Damn it Yami Akunadin Sennen, this better be important." Heba growled and he took a minute and came out of the room wearing only his kilt. "What?!"
"Did you go to the seamstress yesterday to have clothes made for Yugi?"
"That's what you wanted to know about?" Heba asked rather pissed. "Of course I did but she can't have anything ready until around midday today."
"Can you lend Yugi an outfit then? He's taking a bath now and he only has the clothes he wore when he came here.
"Hold on." Heba said walking into the room and slammed the door shut and a few minutes later he walked back and threw a pair of clothes at Yami.
"You're god damn lucky that this was about Yugi. Otherwise you would have been murdered for interrupting us." Heba said.
"Thanks Heba." Yami smiled hugging him before walking away and Heba went back into his room.
Heba headed back towards the bed and took off his kilt before climbing back into the bed and cuddled back up to Atemu.
"Heba, can I ask you something?"
"If you want another round you can forget it." Heba said confident.
"No definitely not that, I'm done for the day." Atemu laughed.
"Then yes you can."
"Who is this Yugi person and why is my brother asking you for clothes for him?"
"Remember when Priest Akunadin and Priest Seth came back from Nubia then they found a young boy and brought him to the palace?"
"Oh yeah. The boy is one of Anubis' Rejections like Ryou right? What about him?"
"Well Yami has agreed to allow him to be his personal servant so he could have a safer life. He needs a personal servant's clothes so no one can touch him or punish him."
"I'll let this morning slide then." Atemu said. "After all, without those clothes anyone can make up a false crime against him and have him punished just because of a stupid fake curse and he wouldn't have the mark of a personal slave."
"Well, until midday he'll have your mark and colors since they're my clothes."
"Didn't you say that Yugi had to be sewn up yesterday? He'll be pretty damn sore if he was."
"It wasn't that bad of a wound and it wasn't long either. I don't think it'll hurt him that much. However, knowing your brother, he'll keep him on bed rest today after he gets his new clothes and meets your father and the rest of the consul today."
"I wonder if the pattern will continue."
"What do you mean?"
"Bakura, Malik, Seth, and myself all fell in love with our personal servants. I wonder if Yami and Yugi will fall in love too."
"Maybe they will. It'll benefit both Yami and Yugi though. Yugi deserves to be loved despite the label the people of Egypt put on him. And one day Yami will be the crowned prince once you give up the thrown. He'll accept anyone."
"I made my decision Heba. I am aware that you may hate me for it but I want to allow my little brother to be happy. One day, we will part; I will give Egypt her heir, and then destroy myself. I will always feel dirty after that point." Atemu said. "So for now we will always be known as lovers."
"We will figure something out Atemu." Heba replied kissing Atemu. "I know we will. Besides, once you pick a member of the Harem to bed and impregnate her you can always cast her aside."
"You know the laws Heba. I would have no choice but to marry the one I impregnate and make her the queen of Egypt. You would still and always be my personal servant and my true love but unfortunately I'd have to bed only her." Atemu said as he started to tear up.
"Like I said Atemu. We'll figure something out."
"Maybe." Atemu sighed. "Let's go back to sleep for a while. The meeting I have isn't until midday. We still have at least two hours left to sleep. Let's just forget this whole conversation for now."
"Alright love." Heba said cuddling up to Atemu further. "You really should meet Yugi, Atemu. He's such a sweet child."
"I'll meet him at the meeting today probably. After all, it's just as you said earlier. Yugi would need to meet Father and the consul to be officially approved to be Yami's personal servant."
"Will they allow him to be his servant? After all, Yugi's is supposed to be "Anubis' Rejection". Will the consul allow Yugi to do such a thing as serve him?"
"They allowed Ryou to serve Bakura."
"Does that seriously have a point in the matter? After all, Yami's a prince and your replacement should something happen Ra forbid before you give an heir."
"It shouldn't. After all, father was the one who suggested it in the first place." Atemu said sitting up. "There's no way that I'll be able to go back to sleep now. Why don't we take a bath and relax."
"There's no way-" Heba started.
"Can't you keep your mind out of the gutter? I already told you I'm at the end of my limit. There's no reason to worry. It's totally innocent." Yami said assuring his young slave and love.
"Alright then." Heba said as they got out of bed and gathered the clothes the two would wear that day.
Meanwhile, Yami returned to his room and when he didn't see Yugi anywhere he walked to the bathing room door and knocked.
"Yugi?" Yami asked. "Are you okay in there?"
"Yeah I'm fine. I was just waiting for you to bring me some clothes. That and I was relaxing too." Yugi admitted.
"I brought you some clothes. Come on out and I'll put the medicine Isis said you have to take and you have to change the wrappings too." Yami added.
"I'll be out in a minute. Can you toss the bottom half of the tunic?" Yugi asked
"Sure thing." Yami added opening the door wide enough to allow Yugi to keep his privacy and he tossed the bottom half of the tunic inside the chambers. "I'll head towards the kitchen so that we can eat when you're done."
"Alright." Yugi said and Yami left to head towards the kitchen.
About ten minutes later Yami returned and saw Yugi tidying up the room.
"Yugi, what are you doing? Didn't Isis say no chores?" Yami asked.
"I was just cleaning the mess I made." Yugi explained.
"I somehow doubt that." Yami said letting the matter slide. "Now sit down on the bed and I'll clean your sewing and rebandage it."
"Alright." Yugi said sitting on the bed with his back facing Yami.
Yami gently pulled off the wrapping that Isis put on the previous day and he rubbed some medicine onto it and then carefully but tightly wrapped it back up.
"All set. You can put the top half of your tunic on now." Yami replied.
Yugi walked over to the dresser and he put the top half of his tunic on as someone knocked on the door.
"Who goes there?" Yami asked.
"Prince Yami sir, Pharaoh Akhamkanon wishes to see you." A servant replied.
"Tell him I will meet with him after I finish eating. I won't be too long." Yami replied.
"As you wish Prince Yami." The servant added.
"Are you sure that's wise Yami? I mean you blowing your father off like that?"
"I do it all the time. Especially in the early morning like today. I'm not usually a morning person but I'm better then Atemu when it comes to mornings so father lets me have a little slack lets me have a few extra minutes to finish anything I need to do to get ready."
"Why don't you go see your father now and we'll eat when you come back?" Yugi asked.
"Alright but why don't you come with me? I want to introduce you to my father. He was quite worried about you, in fact he was the one who suggested to me to allow you to become my personal servant."
"Are you sure? Isis said I had to take it easy didn't she?"
"Father won't harm you. Dad wants to seriously meet you Yugi." Yami replied and he held out his hand for Yugi to take. "Come on." Yami added.
"Alright."
Yugi stood up and took Yami's outstretched hand and they headed to the throne room and Yugi was awed by the giant sized doors.
"Holy crap!" Yugi whispered.
"Did you say something?" Yami asked.
"No, why?" Yugi asked trying to cover the lie.
"No reason." Yami said shrugging his shoulders. "Let's go Yugi." Yami added.
Two guards opened the giant doors and the room was completely empty except for Akhamkanon, who sat in his thrown.
"You wanted to see me father?" Yami asked.
"Good morning son. Oh, is this the boy your Uncle and Cousin saved on the way back from Nubia?" Akhamkanon asked and Yugi quickly dropped to his knees and bowed. "You can stand you know little one." Akhamkanon added.
"Please my pharaoh, allow me to show my loyalty and appreciation for not throwing me back into the desert." Yugi said.
"I really like this kid!" Akhamkanon laughed. "I accept both your loyalty and your thanks little one. Now can you please stand and tell me your name?"
"My name is Yugi Moto my pharaoh. It is a pleasure to meet you in person." Yugi replied.
"Again I say, you are so cute."
"Dad." Yami said sending a cut it out look with his eyes.
"I can't help it son. Neither you or Atemu act like this. Even when you meet or interact with a noble you don't act like that." Akhamkanon added getting up and walked towards Yugi. "You are considered one of Anubis' Rejections aren't you?"
"Yes sir."
"Did my son give you the proposal were we going to offer you?"
"Yeah."
"Did you accept?"
"Yes sir."
"Then you don't have to worry. Not only are you under the protection of my son you will also be under the protection of the pharaoh as well."
"Thank you Pharaoh." Yugi said bowing slightly.
"Wait a second. Isn't that Atemu's mark and colors? Why is Yugi wearing Heba's clothes?"
"Yugi's borrowing that pair of clothes until midday when his clothes will be ready by the seamstress. Heba's the only personal servant around here that is the same size as Yugi."
"Ah, then you're fourteen summers as well?"
"I believe I am sixteen summers my lord. I was in the desert for so long I lost track."
"How old were you when you were cast into the desert?"
"Fourteen summers like you said. But I just don't know how long I was wondering for."
"I see. Maybe I can have someone locate your parents records their records will say how old you are and when you were born."
"Please don't worry about that. I am perfectly fine with not knowing my birthday."
"If you're sure. Well from this day forward your birthday will be celebrated every year on the day you arrived here at the palace and we'll say you are fourteen summers." Akhmakanon replied.
"Thank you my pharaoh."
"No problem little one." He said smiling. "Oh yeah, Yami?"
"Yes father."
"I know it's short notice but you'll need to attend the meeting at midday today. The consul had just alerted me this morning."
"That's odd. Uncle usually informs you sooner of any changes."
"It might have to do with Yugi."
"Can we have a chair present for him then? Yugi had to be sewn yesterday and he's still sore. I was going to have him rest for the next couple of days and Isis said he can't do any chores.
"Where was he sewn?"
"In my back sir." Yugi replied.
"Unfortunately we can't do that. After all, Yugi is a slave now."
"We understand." Yugi said.
"No we do not!" Yami shouted. "He's injured father."
"Yami, Yugi is a lower class than us. Heba doesn't even get a break and he's the personal slave of the crowned prince."
"But father, you're the pharaoh not the consul. You're the one who controls the laws and what about Isis' orders? She said that Yugi had to relax."
"The most I can do is allow the matter the consul wanted you for to be addressed first and when they are done you may leave.
"Then we'll see you midday father." Yami replied. "Come on Yugi, we still have to eat and I need to get a bath."
"O-okay." Yugi said bowing one last time for the pharaoh and followed Yami back to the room. "I hope Yami won't get into trouble for that." Yugi thought before giving chase to the steadily increasing pace of his new master.