Ch.14 p7

Chapter 14

I DON'T OWN YUGIOH

A month had passed since Serenity had been rescued. She had adjusted to this "invisible wall room" that was inside the throne room. It was best described as a room that was off to the corner of the throne room. It was small compared to the normal palace room. They had put a small bed in there along with some books and games. If the room was not occupied it looked like a black box. Once someone was in there it was visible to those that were sitting in the thrones, but the person who sat with in the box had limited vision. From within the room one could only see the outlines of the thrones. One could not make out the fetchers of those that sat in the thrones. The box also was limited on what could be heard from the outside. Basically if one were in the box, and the advisers/ Pharaoh didn't want the person to hear their conversation there was a switch on the outside that blocked outside conversation. The same was true in reverse. Since Serenity was not a vampire it was against the vampire tradition for her to hear the dealings of the vampire court. Since Vampire court was the court that Atem was always at, the box had to be set on 0 visibilities from the inside and 0 on conversations from the outside, along with 3 on the inside. Basically while court was going on Serenity can't see, or hear what is going on in the court room, but Atem can see her while she is in the box. She could if she wanted to have Mia come in to keep her company, which she normally did.

Some things had changed however. Since Serenity had been kidnapped she had become afraid of vampires she didn't know. She no longer snuck out of the palace. Other than that she was back to normal.

The elders had came about a day after Atem was fully healed, and back in court, to talk to Atem about interviewing Serenity.

This is how it went:

Throne Room--------

Atem's POV----

The 2 eldest vampires were standing in front of the thrones. Atem and his advisers and priests all sat in their respective chairs.

"We have come to talk to Serenity, to interview the girl." Said the elderly woman she seemed frail like any elderly woman would, all except for her eyes, they held deep wisdom in there depts.

"She is still on bed rest, for blood loss." Said Seth sternly, Seth has been the head of the medical physicians for millenniums.

Both the elders looked at each other, they mimicked the others expression of surprise.

"How did that happen?" Said the elderly man

I sighed, "After the fight between my brother and I, I was suffering from massive blood loss. Had Serenity not come and let me drink her blood I would not be sitting here today." I said there was no shame in my voice, but in my mind I felt ashamed. It had been such a close call. I should not have had to do that, I was to protect her yet I failed to do so.

"I see. She let you do this?" Said the elderly woman

"Yes." I said tapping my fingers on my arm rest

"Yes we heard you killed your brother. We also heard Rose escaped. We have ground rules for when we do get to interview Serenity, we will now take the time to go over them. Seeing as she currently is in no condition to have us go talk to her we will do so at a different time." Said the elderly man

"Ground rules? What do you mean?" I said

"This is quite a different situation then it was when we had the controversy over Yugi and Seto. The main factor that is going to cause quite the problem is the fact that this Serenity practically appeared out of nowhere. At least when Yugi and Seto came out everyone knew them." Said the elderly woman she had been the main supporter for Yugi and Seto. While her mate the elderly man had been strongly against the two.

Yugi shifted in his seat. He didn't like to bring up the fact that Seto and he had thrown the whole royal court into kayos. Along with the fact that, that had happened over 3,000 years ago yet some of the royals didn't approve of it still. They however had acknowledged that their relationship had lasted long enough to demand mate privileges. The problem was Serenity didn't have 3,000 years for the court to except her. What she didn't know is she needed the courts approval for safe harborage. She didn't know the kayos the court could cause if they don't except her. However she did have one advantage that Yugi and Seto had not had, she had Atem, the Pharaoh and king of vampires, but would that be enough to persuade the royal court?

"Your point?" I said board of them. They could cause such problems sometimes.

My comment had earned me glares from both the elders.

"Our point is this Pharaoh, we may have sided with you when it came to Rose, but this is still a heavily divided highly controversial issue. We will have to get to know Serenity." Said the elderly man the gleam in his eyes told me all I needed to know he had been against this from the start, just as he had been against Yugi and Seto the second he had been informed about them.

"What my mate is trying to say is that there needs to be ground rules for when we interview the girl." Said the elderly woman her eyes were not nearly as easy to read as her mates. She seemed to still be undecided about whether this should be or not.

"And if I deny your ground rules?" I said daring them to challenge me.

"Well then we will just be forced to make our decision based off the fact that you have to use your personal guards to guard the girl, if you can't take a human for your mate and protect her. How are you to persuade the royal court that she is your mate, considering the fact that a mate is to be guarded by their other mate?" Said the elderly man

I growled internally

"Who the hell said I was going to introduce her to the vampire royal court? I have no intention of introducing her to it. The vampire court is just a bunch of spoiled, vial vampires who seem to think that they affect my decisions." I said glaring at the elders

"Pharaoh it would look far worse for the court to find out about it another way. They will find out, especially since she saved you after you fought with your brother. Don't forget Pharaoh your father constructed the court of elders to insure that the old traditions remain." Said the elderly woman shocked by Atems words

"I have never judged the court on their mate decisions why should they judge my decisions on whom I take for a mate? We discussed this when the controversy of Yugi and Seto came about. I will not judge people on their mate, I have no say on who you may have chosen to be your mate." I said logically sometimes I have to point out the obvious to the elders.

There was a silence because no matter how you look at it. I was right.

"Never the less, we have to interview the girl, and we have discussed and agreed there must be ground rules for the interview." Said the elderly man trying to steer clear of the fact that I was so right

"Tell me these ground rules." I said

"We want to interview the girl by our self's. That means we want an individual interview with her. You are by no means to interfere with the interview, nor are you to feed the girl answers, nor prep her for the interview." Said the elderly woman

"This violates so many mate privileges, shall I count them out?" I said sarcastically

"She has not been granted mate privileges yet Pharaoh. The counsel assigns mate privileges, as deemed so by your Father." Said the elderly man

"Well what if I were to say screw that and just take her as my mate?" I said challengingly glaring at the two

"Well we would have to inform the royal court of your decision, and Pharaoh they would by no means take the girl in as their own then." Said the elderly woman

I growled again mentally. Damn, that stupid council. They have caused me nothing but misery since the first time I sat on the throne.

The council of elders commissioned by my father due to the fact that the elders at the time thought that if my father bypassed my brother's right to the throne, I would have to have extra guidance on vampire morals and royal court matters. They justified this by saying that I had not had enough training to be Pharaoh, because my father had not fully trained me. My father in his weakened state physically and politically had no choice but to except there request. Since then there job has been to insure that I don't go against the old rules. Even though threw out my rain I have changed many of the rules to better fit this modern society of vampires, they still hold fast to the older stricter rules. This was the biggest no, no of them all. As the old rules state, the council of elders governs mate privileges, and court rules, although I have gravely decreased there power over court rules I have not successfully reduced their power over mate privileges.

"The only way I will agree to this is if Yugi is allowed to be there as well. I have not taught Serenity about the vampire council nor have I taught her about the vampire court." I said this way Yugi could watch out for her. He had already gone through this once he could advise her on what to say and what not to say.

There was a pause as the two elders discussed my compromise.

I turned to Yugi who sat next to me.

"This is ok with you right?" I asked softly as I leaned in, he too leaned in.

He hesitated, "There skimming something you know. Of course Serenity is my friend." said Yugi he was uncomfortable, he was fidgeting around.

We return to sitting back in our chairs, as the elders clear their throats.

"We have to discuss this with the council, but my mate and I see no reason why it should not be allowed." Said the elderly woman

"Is that all?" I said

"We will come back in about a month to insure that Serenity has been all healed and comfortable." Said the elderly man

_____ That was a month ago________

As requested, Atem was not to tell Serenity about the council or the elders.

Atem's POV------

Later that day after dinner------ Lemony situation

I was lying on my bed. My back was against the headboard in my pj's. My Pj's are just a kilt. I was doing some papers that I had not finished in court today, when the torches blew out. I put the papers down as the door to my bed chamber slowly opens. I have perfect vision when it's dark and with the torches it was pitch black.

I smell Serenity, I smirk, what in the world is she doing I thought chuckling to myself. As I see Serenity enters the room and shut to door behind her.

She was wearing this black thin fabric that barely covered her chest. She had a short tight black skimpy skirt on. She didn't have any jewelry on, her hair was down and slightly wet. She slowly walked to the edge of the bed. I don't think she knows I can see her, which only amuses me more. She then crawls onto the bed, and slowly crawls up to me. She was lying on my chest. Her warm almost naked body was pushed up against me, the best part is she had willingly come to me, and this turned me on so much.

"No more work today." She whispered seductively taking my papers from me and laying them on the floor. I smile and rub her soft naked back as she crawls back on me.

"Boy aren't you the naughty little girl today." I whisper hotly in her ear. She pushes harder against me. Her soft chest was pushed up against my chest while her legs were lying in between my legs. She crawled up so that her cheek was pushed up against mine.

"I think I'm being nice to you." She teased seductively licking my cheek.

Damn I'm going to have one fun night tonight. I thought chuckling lowly. As she kissed me going deep in my mouth, she then kissed my cheek, and softly kissed down my neck. As she got to the base of my neck she then licked back up my neck, if she only knew how much that turned me on. She then slowly went down my chest placing kisses all over me. Soon she got to my belt and laid her head on the inside of my thigh and outlined my belt with one of her fingers, while she looked at me with her big innocent puppy dog eyes.

"You are the biggest tease I have ever seen." I said deeply

I groaned softly as she outlined the top of my kilt. She then removed my golden belt. She then kissed my member going down my shaft. I was harder than a rock by the time I felt her mouth finally incase my member. It felt so good to know she wanted me in the same way I wanted her. My head went back as her mouth tightened around me, I groaned loudly as I came in her mouth. I was sitting on a little cloud, I felt so good. I must have laid there for a couple minutes because I came back to reality due to Serenity shaking my shoulders.

"Are you ok?" She said nervously

I chuckled softly. I keep forgetting she's a virgin she's never done this kind of stuff before. I roll on top of her pining her to the bed.

"My turn, you have much to learn little one." I whisper hotly pushing down on her.

"Teach me." She said seductively pushing up against me. I chuckle releasing her hands to feel down her soft body. My hands slid down her shoulders, over her soft breasts, across her stomach, and over her legs. She licked my cheek, as my hands made their way back up to her back. I pulled her against me, as I kissed her going deep into her mouth. We pulled apart breathing heavily.

I then kissed her cheeks and when slowly down her neck nipping at her soft delicious skin. She seemed to like that because her hands shot into my hair. I chuckle softly to myself it didn't take much to turn her on. I soon made it down to her chest. I look up at her and outline her soft breasts. It is my turn to tease her. I thought smirking at Serenity who just blushed as her back arched more. Satisfied with her reaction I take her shirt off and suck on one of her breasts as my hand rubs the other.

I then made my way over her soft stomach down to her skirt. I caress her skin right above the top of her skirt. She let out a soft moan. I crawl back up pinning her body back to the bed. My head resting on her shoulder, having almost all of her skin to myself felt so good.

"Are you sure you're ready for this?" I whisper softly outlining her soft face. I thought for sure she would blush, but she didn't she turned her head so that she looked right into my eyes, she nodded her head yes. I smile softly I kiss her lips. I push off the bed so that her back can arch again. As one of my hands begins undoing her skirt, she then pushes up surprising me as she kissed me. By the time we were done I had removed her skirt. I chuckled softly. I look down at her warm naked body. I'm never going to forget how she looks right now. Her body looked so frail compared to mine. I kiss her lips softly before returning to her woman hood I ran my hands up and down her thighs I slowly snaked my tong into her core and slipped it in and out repeating the process in a very slow and deliberate manner. I then settled myself against her heat. Serenity's back arched more as her hands found their way into my hair. I was about to enter her when we heard someone frantically running around my chamber and open my bed chamber door.

I quickly cover Serenity.

-----End of lemony situation----

"WHO THE HELL JUST RUNS INTO SOMEONES BED CHAMBERS?!!" I growl severely pissed off.

"Sorry, but Atem the elders are hear and they demand an interview with Serenity." Said Yugi hurriedly shielding his eyes and running out of the room

Serenity's POV-------

Elders I thought nervously. Whoever they are must be important if Yugi had to come and get Atem as I look at Atem. He had hastily gotten out of bed and put on a kilt. I too got up and put on a plane white silk dress.

"So who are elders and what do they want from me?" I said nervously going in the bathroom to fix my makeup and hair.

Atem soon joined me. He too was fixing his hair.

"I gave them my word I would not tell you anything about them. Yugi will be able to explain more about them. They want to have an interview with you, don't worry, I would never leave you alone with them. Yugi will be joining you." Atem said looking in the mirror, fixing himself up

"So you won't be there?" I said fidgeting slightly. I had a bad feeling in my stomach.

"I can't." Said Atem he had finished fixing his hair and makeup and was now just blankly staring into the mirror.

I look at him. I must have looked like a lost and confused child, because that's how I felt.

He sighed.

"There's a lot more I can tell you after they have their Ra damned interview. They have forced my hand when it comes to this matter." Atem said

I looked away, back into the mirror. My hair looked normal, blond slightly curly hair ran down my back. My bang's where parted to one side, my skin a light brown. Then it hit me, as I looked at Atems reflection, he will always look that way, but I will not. Some day my hair will lose its color, my skin will lose its tightness and wrinkle, and I will wilt like a flower. Eventually I will lose youth while he forever will look 25. When that time comes will Atem still love me?

Almost on queue Atem looked at me, as I stared bleakly at myself. My eyes hazed over as I looked at my image. My eyes had inadvertently had started looking down as I drifted off into deep thought. By Egyptian standards I am not beautiful. A beautiful woman by Egyptian standards is one that is medium height, that part I had right. Deep blue eyes, symbolic as a reflection of the life giving Nile, sun kissed skin, dark tan skin. To have dark tan skin is to be loved by Ra the sun god. Long pitch black strait hair, Isis the goddess of the Nile had black hair she was said to be the most desirable woman ever made. As one could plainly see I didn't have many of these qualifications, by Egyptian standards I am ugly.

I look back into the mirror a new look of determination had emerged in my eyes. I wanted to know what Atem saw in me, what did I have that all the other women that were constantly vying for his attention didn't have?

I looked over myself the answer was obviously not on the outside, so that means perhaps my personality made up for my ugliness? I thought as my determination in my eyes faded away.

"Serenity, I love you because you're different. You never really saw me as Pharaoh. You love me because of me. I think you're beautiful, I just don't know how to show you." Atem whispered he had wrapped his arms around me from behind and was laying his head on my shoulder.

His voice had snapped me out of my daze. I turned my face to face him.

"How did you know what I was thinking about?" I asked curiously

He let out a sigh as he released me and walked over to his closet to pick a shirt out.

"I've seen that look before." He said his voice muffled by the fabric of his shirt which he had pulled over his head.

I walked over to the shut balcony. I moved one of the thick balcony curtains, to look at the sun dial. My eyebrows rise in shock and my mouth drops open in surprise, the sun is raising.

"Atem, these elders I'm assuming there vampires. The sun is just rising, why would they want to talk to me now shouldn't they be asleep?" I asked curiously.

Atem walked up next to me and looked at the sun dial.

"Well they don't know you have adjusted to our nocturnal sleeping schedule. There probably trying to be polite." Said Atem yawning and stretching

I suddenly became aware of how heavy my eye lids had become, as I cover a yawn. "Is it going to be long this interview?" I said softly as someone knocked on the door.

Atem began walking to the door. "I'd assume so. Well if you get tired Yugi will have them call a recess so you can get some sleep." Said Atem opening the door to an embarrassed Yugi

"I should strangle you." Growled Atem glaring at Yugi who meekly scurried past Atem like a mouse running away from a hungry cat, Yugi scurried next to me. Yugi was dressed in a plain white kilt with a blue stripe down the middle. He too had a crown on like Atem but it did not have the pointy gold ends that extended into his hair. He had a plain white shirt on, and gold ornaments on like Atem.

"Sorry for interrupting you guys. I know Serenity told me not to disturb you two, but the elders they burst into the throne room. I was in the middle of human court. They demanded to have me come get you two. I tried to delay them for as long as I could, but in the end I had to come and get you two." Yugi said miserably, I think it was directed at both of us

Atem just grunted.

"It's alright Yugi, who are the elders?" I asked looking at Yugi. Although we are the same height, to me Yugi always seemed shorter than me.

Yugi looked back and forth between me and Atem. Atem nodded at Yugi and Yugi cleared his voice.

"Well when my father by passed my brothers birth right to the throne, not everyone agreed with this decision, as a compromise he allowed a council of elders to be formed. There purpose is to govern old traditions, however over the years we have moved away from the traditionally strict rules that once governed us to more excepting rules. Over the years the council of elders has lost a great deal of power, but there is one thing that they still to this day govern over and that is mating privileges. In the past there power over this was more ….. How do I say this…… absolute." Said Yugi trying to think of a way to explain this

"I don't get it. I thought things that involved mates were up to the vampire?" I said confused

"That is true, the council only is allowed to govern………. Mating issues that have never been encountered before, take Yugi and Seto, they too had to go through this process." Said Atem

"Why?" I said

"Serenity there are some things that Atem and I have been severely sheltering you from like the Nobel court system. There are two systems, those of higher class fall into, my courting system the human system and Atems the vampire court system. The vampires are far more volatile, they have their higher class, more "pure" blood system. They have influence on how Atem and I rule over Egypt. Not necessarily on how we make decisions, let's just say when we all agree things move far more smoothly then when we disagree." Said Yugi him having the most contact with modern humans, he often explained things to Serenity. Mainly because Atem had lost contact with humans some time ago and often times had issues explaining things to Serenity, in terms she could understand.

"I get it. It's like at the store, our head manager would give prices that were undisputable, absolute. Things went better when prices were lower, that was only possible if the materials we used got cheaper. If the materials got mad at us and raised the price, we could raise the price or we could keep it the same. If we kept it the same we ran out of products." I said

"Sort of but on a far bigger scale." Said Atem

"What does the elder's have to do with the court?" I said

"Everything, they have quite the influence there. Although Atem has a far bigger influence they still have enough influence to …… shall we say rock the boat." Said Yugi

I laugh 'rock the boat'

"So I have to impress these people?" I said

"No, no that would be the worst thing. Atem and I have been talking trying to figure out why they would want such a thing. They said to get to know you, but there not that nice you see, there must be an alternative motive. We could only think of one, and that was no good." Said Yugi

"Well, maybe they want to rock the boat?" I said I released the balcony curtain I had been holding the whole time.

Atem and Yugi looked at each other.

"That's what we thought too. It does not matter the intention right now, just be yourself. These are old vampires, lying is pointless." Said Yugi walking toward the door he stopped at Atem. Atem was still standing by the door to the bed chambers.

"Serenity, go with Yugi." Said Atem

I followed Yugi to a meeting room.

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