Saraha: Geez, it took me forever to get this chapter finished!
*ducks objects thrown in her general direction.* Wai! Don't kill me! *cowers*
Marik: *snickers*
Saraha: *glare* Meanie!
Marik: So?
Saraha: You must obey me! I am your master little bishie! Bwahahahahahahaha *lightening bolt and thunder*
Marik: O.O How'd you do that!?!
Saraha: oO I have no idea. It's cool an' evil though! ^^
Marik: -_-() I'm supposed to be the evil one though!
Saraha: XD Hey that's right! I took your evilness title!
Marik: You can't be evil! I'm evil damnit! Me and my Hikari! I bet you never even tried to take over the world before.
Saraha: You mean you don't know about when Baku-chan and I tried to take over the world using the Universe of the
four gods book thingie and then got arrested and sent to jail were as my partner in crime tried to trap my soul in one of my
fav cards and invoked my evil yami side unto this dimension and Seto and Ryou had to bail us out using a lot of Mr. Kaiba's
money?
Marik: Oo You have issues. That was a run-on sentence too.
Saraha: OO;; My English teachers will haunt me the rest of my life, nooooooooooooooo-oh well.
Marik: Still, I'm the only one who'll even rule this world, so there! *sticks out his tongue*
Saraha: It's my world to rule damnit! Now say the disclaimer or I'll start a rant about your dub name to be
that which you'll be reminded of it and start cry again.
Marik: Saraha does not own Yugioh. She also doesn't own Egypt, her own computer, a rubber duck, and the busy world of
Richard Scary. The hell!?
Saraha: ^^;; Well I don't. I do however happily own a subscription to Shonen Jump and advise those who don't to get one,
yummy uncut anime goodness in right to left format delivered to your mail box once a month! Mmm Bish. Not to mention
some action and magic stuff. Can't wait for issue 3!
Marik: Whatever can I change into something that actually covers me? These shorts are giving me a wedgie!
Saraha: Oo Ok... ^^ Can I take a piccie of your wedgie!?!
Marik: OO No.....
Saraha: *pouts*
Saraha: I am so sorry I'm getting this out so very late, I tried really I did! Aku's harder to right about than I thought!
But thanks to the wonderful person, KJM^33, I have fan art! OO Yes you heard (or read..) right fan art!) *gasp*
Take a lookie here: http://www.boomspeed.com/saraha/guise.JPG
Isn't it just so kawaii and yummy!? I love it! Thanks again KJM^33! I love prezies like this, bish art is so groovy!
Anywho I cut my rambling A/N down to size this time and chapter 27 is back to my relatively normal size again!
I've revised and replaced the first chapter of this story to make more sense BTW. Not much change about what happens
but it is longer and sounds a lot better in my mind. I'm probably gonna revise chapters two and three as well later on.
Next chapter ASAP! Enjoy!
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Aku had stayed on his pallet for several hours when the boy finally
decided he wouldn't be able to sleep. Pulling himself off the comfy
makeshift bed he stretched and looked around the near empty room.
He however didn't know what he should do. He knew what he wanted to
do , and that was find that storage room again. The last thing
that he'd want was to just sit in the hidden room all night.
Something compelled him to go out.
So of course, not one to ignore instinct he did.
Pushing open the door quietly he looked down the darkened hallway.
Most the doors were shut tightly for the night, the
residence of the palace sleeping soundly. None seemed aware of the
young thief prowling the halls with no real motives. Over and over
in his mind Aku told himself that he shouldn't be doing this, that
he'd get caught and killed doing stupid things like this.
He felt he needed to be somewhere though and he was never one to
deny the strange fate the Gods seemed to have for him, no matter how hard it was.
He closed the door marveling how it blended into the wall so well.
He pondered only for a moment what it was used for before finding
him self drawn to do.. something. He wasn't sure what. It was at that moment
he leaned against a door that must not have been locked, for in swung right
open depositing a confused white haired boy on the cold floor.
Quietly he turned and his eyes grew twice there normal size at seeing what was
in the room. Sitting on pedestals of creamy white marble were objects of pure gold.
Slowly Aku brought to himself to his feet his eyes never leaving the immense glow of
the items. Not even taking the time to think he moved closer so that now he could
see exactly what they were. There were five of them, he identify at once an ankh
he'd seen them often enough after all the rest though were a little harder. One looked
to him like some sort of ball or something about the size of an eye. Another looked like
just a simple necklace, an eye shaped charm on a thin chain. Then there was a set of scales
made of gold like the rest, nether side had anything on it so it was balanced. Lastly though
was something very strange. It was a circle of thin twisted gold with a pyramid shape in the
middle, a carved in gold eye on that. from the ring hung five spikes spaced out evenly
in a half circle. At the top was a tiny circle attached to the large.
It was strange yet, in a way breathtaking to the youth.
The smooth metal was like nothing he'd seen before.
His fingers itched to run across it, was it as warm as it looked?
He completely forgot about the other rich gold objects focusing only upon the
strange ring of sorts. Slowly he moved small pale fingers to the shimmering gold.
Just as they neared it, a creaking sound was heard.
Snapping back into reality Aku turned his head fingers still resting on the air
right above the strange treasure. Near the door standing, staring wide eyed
at him was the prince. Forgetting the stance he was in he turned knocking over
the pedestal, ring and all. Aku fell with it landing rather uncomfortably on top
of the hard metal and stone. Moaning he rubbed at the side of his white haired head
wincing over the bump that formed there.
"A-Aku?"
The prince was still there staring with horror at the other boy now on the ground.
It was then that Aku noticed that he now clutched the strange gold ring in his hand.
Biting his lip he tried to put the object down to turn and apologize and hope that
the young monarch was in a good mood. For some reason though he found that he couldn't.
The gold was as warm as it had looked to him, almost like it was alive.
He stood up the object still in his hand, he was shaking and he didn't know why.
The sound of loud almost echoing footsteps were heard and the door slammed open.
Now in the room stood a row of men dressed in armor and carrying spears, guards.
Behind them other men he couldn't see moved in. Aku moved back several steps nervously.
One of the guards spoke.
"Your Highness we-"
Aku backed further away, his shoulders pressed against the opposite wall.
The crimson eyed prince had yet to look away from him. Without looking away the youth spoke.
"I did not call for you. Leave. Inform Seh of my whereabouts and return to your posts.
I will call if I need you."
The group left stiffly and Aku noticed they were not the same as the other palace
guards, these wore strange armlets of tiny rubies set in thin as wire gold, normal guards
never had such ornaments.
"They are my special guard. They serve me alone and are trained different than the ordinary guard.
They watch over my chambers, the room your pallet was set up in, and this one."
"Oh.", Aku mumbled not knowing how to address this.
"Why are you out of bed Aku?"
His voice was clipped and suspicious, eyes narrowed ever so slightly.
Aku unconsciously moved the other hand to the ring as well.
All niceties were now gone, the prince walked up to the thief his eyes were
cold and dead set on the ring.
"I don't know why you can touch it without going insane, everyone who has before except for I and
Seh have."
Aku looked at the ring again, what did he mean?
"Put it down, Aku."
"Why are you-"
"Just do it or I'll have to call the guards back."
The warmth of the ring pulsed through his arm giving off a soft glow of gold.
He moved as if to let go of the strange object but instead he changed his grip
and glared at the prince.
"I won't."
"...What are you saying?"
"That I'm keeping this ring and leaving."
The prince smirked and crossed his arms.
"What makes you think I'll just let you leave with something that's mine?"
"Whomever told you it was yours is a liar. This is mine and mine alone."
Aku closed his eyes and brought his arm to his chest the ring glowed a brilliant white
before dimming back to nothing. Aku reopened his chocolate orbs with a smirk.
Something about the strange warm metal made him feel different, not really stronger but more
together and... something else.
"I'll be dead before I let some lowly commoner have such a treasure!"
"That is the reason I've always hated your family, your kind."
The spiky haired boy looked at the pale thief with slight curiosity.
"It's because of your kind my parents are dead. That my life was ruined.
That Sunqui is dead too."
Crimson orbs widened at the others statement, then lowered back to the angry slits.
"What do you know of Sunqui!?"
"What's it to you? The issuing of his execution was made by the Pharaoh. You are not he."
The heir of the throne of Egypt began to laugh. It echoed very dull through the chamber.
"What's so funny, my Prince?"
Sarcasm dripped through everyone of Aku's words. The other smiled.
"I should have know a person like him wouldn't have lived by himself. He was too kind for
his own good, picking some little child off the street. Even then sharing his very
life itself with him he would not let him know the burden he carried. Such a noble man
even in all his foolish morals."
"What are you trying to say?"
"He really never told you? As I'm sure you knew he was a Priest, he worked mostly with keeping
and storing the scrolls in the Temple of Ra. There were very few that were appointed to such
tasks, they would have to have had many years in the service of the Gods. Sunqui was appointed
one of three to care for my lines private collection of sacred scrolls. He however proved
untrustworthy and had to be taken care of. I sent a group of my personal guards to take
care of him and retrieve what is rightfully mine."
"Y-You..."
Sunqui's murderer, the person who sentenced his death was a youth no older than Aku.
The strange young prince of crimson, gold, and ebony was no better than a murder.
"He was a thief and unworthy of such a task. He stole my scrolls and nearly ruined my
chance to connect to my powers. My father never knew about them and still doesn't,
not about those secret rooms nor the powers Seh and myself carry. He's more of an
idiot than the public can see. I send out my men saying there from the Pharaoh himself
and people won't question a thing. Not that I do everything of course, only what shall
help me when my time to rule comes. Sunqui was foolish to think he could keep me
from opening the gate to the shadow realm."
"..Shadow Realm?"
"Ah, yes you wouldn't know would you? You will have to be taken care of somehow anyway
so I might as well show you. Li, come forth!"
The space between the Prince and Aku wavered slightly and there stood clad in deep purple
armor and robes a tall man. The man appeared kneeling, long lavender hair hiding for but
a moment deep blue eyes he then stood speaking to the young prince.
"You called for me Master?"
"Yes, Li I did. Aku this is Li, a mage being from the Shadow Realm. He and many other
of the beings there have sworn loyalty to me since the portal opened. Though he and
Apollo remain my closest companions."
The air seemed to shimmer again leaving a strange man dressed in green and brown in it's
wake. He had green eyes and clipped blonde hair. He held on his belt a large heavy sword.
The prince nodded to him.
Aku's eyes widened as he watch the two men look towards the prince with fierce loyalty and
devotion, like warriors ready for command. They seemed to glow in Aku's eyes, wonderful
glittering, wispy, auras surrounding them. They were like nothing he'd ever seen before.
"Now Aku, I'll ask again. Will you give me my ring?"
Aku wet dry lips with his tongue nervously. How had he backed himself into such a
situation?
"Does it really matter if I say yes to me? You'll kill me ether way."
The prince smiled coyly.
"Would I? Really Aku you don't know that I would. In fact I give you my word of honor
that if you hand me the ring I'll let you leave the palace as you are now, unhurt and
healed from your previous ales. However, if you chose to continue this foolishness you
will be punished."
"No."
"No what?"
"I won't give it to you, ever. It never belonged to you and never will."
The three other males in the room stared at him as if he were insane. The one called
Li finally broke the silence moving with his strange staff pointed at the smaller paler
boy.
"Whomever you think you are, I will not let you insult my master."
Flashes of black lightning and purple swirls surrounded him before rushing towards Aku.
Said boy was now clutching at the ring madly, eyes squeezed shut with fear. Had he really
been so stupid as to bait nobility? It still felt good though even after know he'd probably
moments from now laying a heap of waste on the cold marble at the monarchs feet.
"If you know what's best for you Li you will halt there and harm not this boy!"
The voice that spoke was rich and feminine sounding both delicate and harsh.
Aku opened his eyes.
Standing now in front of him, the last remains of magic wavered air leaving was a women.
She was like the other being however, strange in appearance. Her hair was a long rich blonde with a few golden brown streaks
running through it's length, he clothes were simple lengthy robes of white silk. The strangest thing about her though
that Aku could see was that she had wings. One he saw was wonderfully full white feathered wing while the other
was pure black, sharply pointed at it's joint and looked leathery. The women turned for a moment peering nervously
into his face. Her eyes were a startling hypnotic shade of gold. She turned once more to the mage before her whom was
at least a foot taller than she. The mage looked thoroughly annoyed with her.
"Rune, what are you doing here? Your not to be in this realm, only those who pledge loyalty are allowed. Get back to Yui, I'm
sure she wondering where you are."
Rune crossed her arms over her chest glaring at the taller man as she spoke.
"I shall not pledge to some over ambitious spoiled brat if that's what you want me to do. And the dragon tamer is no better.
Nether have done anything to deserve our support."
"Then leave. There is nothing for you here Change of Heart."
Rune smiled softly.
"Ah! That's where your wrong old friend! I'm here because I've found one whom I support."
Silence filled the room for a moment. Then the prince spoke.
"Who is it Rune? Don't leave us in the dark, dear lady."
His words mocked her in a way. She watched the young noble eyes ablaze with strange passion.
"Aku, of course."
Said boy's eyes widened in confusion at the strange women statement, she didn't make sense in his mind. Li looked outraged.
"You would obey some lowly child from the street rather than the rightful King of Games?"
"Not everyone will be in league with him Li. It's my choice to make and I have made it. You made a lot less trouble when the three choose
the one called Seh."
"Seh is loyal to the King of Games. Thus they are loyal to he through Seh."
"Whatever you think Li. I'll be going now, if master Aku is ready."
Li still seemed angry at the girl but now turned to the brown eyed boy.
"He has stolen from my master. He cannot just leave."
Rune placed herself between her small master and the mage.
"He has stolen nothing. He has but claimed his right. The ring is bound to his soul. If you don't believe me check yourself."
Li narrowed blue eyes in contempt and the prince now placed a hand on his mages staff.
"Don't Li. She's right the ring is his."
He now looked at the shocked Aku.
"It would be better for you to pledge your loyalty to me now that you have this power. I won't ask now though because I know you'd
decline. Think about it though, I will entitle you when I am Pharaoh if you do."
That said the two beings the prince had summoned left at a wave of his hand. Rune raised an eyebrow.
"So cocky young Pharaoh? You weren't like this when you broke the wall between realms."
He smiled pleasantly at her.
"I have change yes, for the better I believe. There's a way out through the gardens down the left side of the hall. I believe the gate is
towards the right corner and it will open fine from the inside. If you go now the guards won't notice."
With that he left leaving the door open for the two left there. Aku had finally calmed down slightly and was now staring at the one they
called Rune. She smiled at him and reached out a hand to help him.
"Nice to finally meet you Aku."
Knowing not what else to do Aku took her hand his eyes never leaving hers.
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Saraha: Yay! Only one more Aku chapter to go peoples! I hope this one made sense somewhat, if you have any
questions about anything please feel free to E-mail or say so in your review. You are reviewing right?
*holds up a box of piccies of short-shorts wearing marik* Anyone who reviews gets one XD Nice aren't they?
Review!
*ducks objects thrown in her general direction.* Wai! Don't kill me! *cowers*
Marik: *snickers*
Saraha: *glare* Meanie!
Marik: So?
Saraha: You must obey me! I am your master little bishie! Bwahahahahahahaha *lightening bolt and thunder*
Marik: O.O How'd you do that!?!
Saraha: oO I have no idea. It's cool an' evil though! ^^
Marik: -_-() I'm supposed to be the evil one though!
Saraha: XD Hey that's right! I took your evilness title!
Marik: You can't be evil! I'm evil damnit! Me and my Hikari! I bet you never even tried to take over the world before.
Saraha: You mean you don't know about when Baku-chan and I tried to take over the world using the Universe of the
four gods book thingie and then got arrested and sent to jail were as my partner in crime tried to trap my soul in one of my
fav cards and invoked my evil yami side unto this dimension and Seto and Ryou had to bail us out using a lot of Mr. Kaiba's
money?
Marik: Oo You have issues. That was a run-on sentence too.
Saraha: OO;; My English teachers will haunt me the rest of my life, nooooooooooooooo-oh well.
Marik: Still, I'm the only one who'll even rule this world, so there! *sticks out his tongue*
Saraha: It's my world to rule damnit! Now say the disclaimer or I'll start a rant about your dub name to be
that which you'll be reminded of it and start cry again.
Marik: Saraha does not own Yugioh. She also doesn't own Egypt, her own computer, a rubber duck, and the busy world of
Richard Scary. The hell!?
Saraha: ^^;; Well I don't. I do however happily own a subscription to Shonen Jump and advise those who don't to get one,
yummy uncut anime goodness in right to left format delivered to your mail box once a month! Mmm Bish. Not to mention
some action and magic stuff. Can't wait for issue 3!
Marik: Whatever can I change into something that actually covers me? These shorts are giving me a wedgie!
Saraha: Oo Ok... ^^ Can I take a piccie of your wedgie!?!
Marik: OO No.....
Saraha: *pouts*
Saraha: I am so sorry I'm getting this out so very late, I tried really I did! Aku's harder to right about than I thought!
But thanks to the wonderful person, KJM^33, I have fan art! OO Yes you heard (or read..) right fan art!) *gasp*
Take a lookie here: http://www.boomspeed.com/saraha/guise.JPG
Isn't it just so kawaii and yummy!? I love it! Thanks again KJM^33! I love prezies like this, bish art is so groovy!
Anywho I cut my rambling A/N down to size this time and chapter 27 is back to my relatively normal size again!
I've revised and replaced the first chapter of this story to make more sense BTW. Not much change about what happens
but it is longer and sounds a lot better in my mind. I'm probably gonna revise chapters two and three as well later on.
Next chapter ASAP! Enjoy!
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Aku had stayed on his pallet for several hours when the boy finally
decided he wouldn't be able to sleep. Pulling himself off the comfy
makeshift bed he stretched and looked around the near empty room.
He however didn't know what he should do. He knew what he wanted to
do , and that was find that storage room again. The last thing
that he'd want was to just sit in the hidden room all night.
Something compelled him to go out.
So of course, not one to ignore instinct he did.
Pushing open the door quietly he looked down the darkened hallway.
Most the doors were shut tightly for the night, the
residence of the palace sleeping soundly. None seemed aware of the
young thief prowling the halls with no real motives. Over and over
in his mind Aku told himself that he shouldn't be doing this, that
he'd get caught and killed doing stupid things like this.
He felt he needed to be somewhere though and he was never one to
deny the strange fate the Gods seemed to have for him, no matter how hard it was.
He closed the door marveling how it blended into the wall so well.
He pondered only for a moment what it was used for before finding
him self drawn to do.. something. He wasn't sure what. It was at that moment
he leaned against a door that must not have been locked, for in swung right
open depositing a confused white haired boy on the cold floor.
Quietly he turned and his eyes grew twice there normal size at seeing what was
in the room. Sitting on pedestals of creamy white marble were objects of pure gold.
Slowly Aku brought to himself to his feet his eyes never leaving the immense glow of
the items. Not even taking the time to think he moved closer so that now he could
see exactly what they were. There were five of them, he identify at once an ankh
he'd seen them often enough after all the rest though were a little harder. One looked
to him like some sort of ball or something about the size of an eye. Another looked like
just a simple necklace, an eye shaped charm on a thin chain. Then there was a set of scales
made of gold like the rest, nether side had anything on it so it was balanced. Lastly though
was something very strange. It was a circle of thin twisted gold with a pyramid shape in the
middle, a carved in gold eye on that. from the ring hung five spikes spaced out evenly
in a half circle. At the top was a tiny circle attached to the large.
It was strange yet, in a way breathtaking to the youth.
The smooth metal was like nothing he'd seen before.
His fingers itched to run across it, was it as warm as it looked?
He completely forgot about the other rich gold objects focusing only upon the
strange ring of sorts. Slowly he moved small pale fingers to the shimmering gold.
Just as they neared it, a creaking sound was heard.
Snapping back into reality Aku turned his head fingers still resting on the air
right above the strange treasure. Near the door standing, staring wide eyed
at him was the prince. Forgetting the stance he was in he turned knocking over
the pedestal, ring and all. Aku fell with it landing rather uncomfortably on top
of the hard metal and stone. Moaning he rubbed at the side of his white haired head
wincing over the bump that formed there.
"A-Aku?"
The prince was still there staring with horror at the other boy now on the ground.
It was then that Aku noticed that he now clutched the strange gold ring in his hand.
Biting his lip he tried to put the object down to turn and apologize and hope that
the young monarch was in a good mood. For some reason though he found that he couldn't.
The gold was as warm as it had looked to him, almost like it was alive.
He stood up the object still in his hand, he was shaking and he didn't know why.
The sound of loud almost echoing footsteps were heard and the door slammed open.
Now in the room stood a row of men dressed in armor and carrying spears, guards.
Behind them other men he couldn't see moved in. Aku moved back several steps nervously.
One of the guards spoke.
"Your Highness we-"
Aku backed further away, his shoulders pressed against the opposite wall.
The crimson eyed prince had yet to look away from him. Without looking away the youth spoke.
"I did not call for you. Leave. Inform Seh of my whereabouts and return to your posts.
I will call if I need you."
The group left stiffly and Aku noticed they were not the same as the other palace
guards, these wore strange armlets of tiny rubies set in thin as wire gold, normal guards
never had such ornaments.
"They are my special guard. They serve me alone and are trained different than the ordinary guard.
They watch over my chambers, the room your pallet was set up in, and this one."
"Oh.", Aku mumbled not knowing how to address this.
"Why are you out of bed Aku?"
His voice was clipped and suspicious, eyes narrowed ever so slightly.
Aku unconsciously moved the other hand to the ring as well.
All niceties were now gone, the prince walked up to the thief his eyes were
cold and dead set on the ring.
"I don't know why you can touch it without going insane, everyone who has before except for I and
Seh have."
Aku looked at the ring again, what did he mean?
"Put it down, Aku."
"Why are you-"
"Just do it or I'll have to call the guards back."
The warmth of the ring pulsed through his arm giving off a soft glow of gold.
He moved as if to let go of the strange object but instead he changed his grip
and glared at the prince.
"I won't."
"...What are you saying?"
"That I'm keeping this ring and leaving."
The prince smirked and crossed his arms.
"What makes you think I'll just let you leave with something that's mine?"
"Whomever told you it was yours is a liar. This is mine and mine alone."
Aku closed his eyes and brought his arm to his chest the ring glowed a brilliant white
before dimming back to nothing. Aku reopened his chocolate orbs with a smirk.
Something about the strange warm metal made him feel different, not really stronger but more
together and... something else.
"I'll be dead before I let some lowly commoner have such a treasure!"
"That is the reason I've always hated your family, your kind."
The spiky haired boy looked at the pale thief with slight curiosity.
"It's because of your kind my parents are dead. That my life was ruined.
That Sunqui is dead too."
Crimson orbs widened at the others statement, then lowered back to the angry slits.
"What do you know of Sunqui!?"
"What's it to you? The issuing of his execution was made by the Pharaoh. You are not he."
The heir of the throne of Egypt began to laugh. It echoed very dull through the chamber.
"What's so funny, my Prince?"
Sarcasm dripped through everyone of Aku's words. The other smiled.
"I should have know a person like him wouldn't have lived by himself. He was too kind for
his own good, picking some little child off the street. Even then sharing his very
life itself with him he would not let him know the burden he carried. Such a noble man
even in all his foolish morals."
"What are you trying to say?"
"He really never told you? As I'm sure you knew he was a Priest, he worked mostly with keeping
and storing the scrolls in the Temple of Ra. There were very few that were appointed to such
tasks, they would have to have had many years in the service of the Gods. Sunqui was appointed
one of three to care for my lines private collection of sacred scrolls. He however proved
untrustworthy and had to be taken care of. I sent a group of my personal guards to take
care of him and retrieve what is rightfully mine."
"Y-You..."
Sunqui's murderer, the person who sentenced his death was a youth no older than Aku.
The strange young prince of crimson, gold, and ebony was no better than a murder.
"He was a thief and unworthy of such a task. He stole my scrolls and nearly ruined my
chance to connect to my powers. My father never knew about them and still doesn't,
not about those secret rooms nor the powers Seh and myself carry. He's more of an
idiot than the public can see. I send out my men saying there from the Pharaoh himself
and people won't question a thing. Not that I do everything of course, only what shall
help me when my time to rule comes. Sunqui was foolish to think he could keep me
from opening the gate to the shadow realm."
"..Shadow Realm?"
"Ah, yes you wouldn't know would you? You will have to be taken care of somehow anyway
so I might as well show you. Li, come forth!"
The space between the Prince and Aku wavered slightly and there stood clad in deep purple
armor and robes a tall man. The man appeared kneeling, long lavender hair hiding for but
a moment deep blue eyes he then stood speaking to the young prince.
"You called for me Master?"
"Yes, Li I did. Aku this is Li, a mage being from the Shadow Realm. He and many other
of the beings there have sworn loyalty to me since the portal opened. Though he and
Apollo remain my closest companions."
The air seemed to shimmer again leaving a strange man dressed in green and brown in it's
wake. He had green eyes and clipped blonde hair. He held on his belt a large heavy sword.
The prince nodded to him.
Aku's eyes widened as he watch the two men look towards the prince with fierce loyalty and
devotion, like warriors ready for command. They seemed to glow in Aku's eyes, wonderful
glittering, wispy, auras surrounding them. They were like nothing he'd ever seen before.
"Now Aku, I'll ask again. Will you give me my ring?"
Aku wet dry lips with his tongue nervously. How had he backed himself into such a
situation?
"Does it really matter if I say yes to me? You'll kill me ether way."
The prince smiled coyly.
"Would I? Really Aku you don't know that I would. In fact I give you my word of honor
that if you hand me the ring I'll let you leave the palace as you are now, unhurt and
healed from your previous ales. However, if you chose to continue this foolishness you
will be punished."
"No."
"No what?"
"I won't give it to you, ever. It never belonged to you and never will."
The three other males in the room stared at him as if he were insane. The one called
Li finally broke the silence moving with his strange staff pointed at the smaller paler
boy.
"Whomever you think you are, I will not let you insult my master."
Flashes of black lightning and purple swirls surrounded him before rushing towards Aku.
Said boy was now clutching at the ring madly, eyes squeezed shut with fear. Had he really
been so stupid as to bait nobility? It still felt good though even after know he'd probably
moments from now laying a heap of waste on the cold marble at the monarchs feet.
"If you know what's best for you Li you will halt there and harm not this boy!"
The voice that spoke was rich and feminine sounding both delicate and harsh.
Aku opened his eyes.
Standing now in front of him, the last remains of magic wavered air leaving was a women.
She was like the other being however, strange in appearance. Her hair was a long rich blonde with a few golden brown streaks
running through it's length, he clothes were simple lengthy robes of white silk. The strangest thing about her though
that Aku could see was that she had wings. One he saw was wonderfully full white feathered wing while the other
was pure black, sharply pointed at it's joint and looked leathery. The women turned for a moment peering nervously
into his face. Her eyes were a startling hypnotic shade of gold. She turned once more to the mage before her whom was
at least a foot taller than she. The mage looked thoroughly annoyed with her.
"Rune, what are you doing here? Your not to be in this realm, only those who pledge loyalty are allowed. Get back to Yui, I'm
sure she wondering where you are."
Rune crossed her arms over her chest glaring at the taller man as she spoke.
"I shall not pledge to some over ambitious spoiled brat if that's what you want me to do. And the dragon tamer is no better.
Nether have done anything to deserve our support."
"Then leave. There is nothing for you here Change of Heart."
Rune smiled softly.
"Ah! That's where your wrong old friend! I'm here because I've found one whom I support."
Silence filled the room for a moment. Then the prince spoke.
"Who is it Rune? Don't leave us in the dark, dear lady."
His words mocked her in a way. She watched the young noble eyes ablaze with strange passion.
"Aku, of course."
Said boy's eyes widened in confusion at the strange women statement, she didn't make sense in his mind. Li looked outraged.
"You would obey some lowly child from the street rather than the rightful King of Games?"
"Not everyone will be in league with him Li. It's my choice to make and I have made it. You made a lot less trouble when the three choose
the one called Seh."
"Seh is loyal to the King of Games. Thus they are loyal to he through Seh."
"Whatever you think Li. I'll be going now, if master Aku is ready."
Li still seemed angry at the girl but now turned to the brown eyed boy.
"He has stolen from my master. He cannot just leave."
Rune placed herself between her small master and the mage.
"He has stolen nothing. He has but claimed his right. The ring is bound to his soul. If you don't believe me check yourself."
Li narrowed blue eyes in contempt and the prince now placed a hand on his mages staff.
"Don't Li. She's right the ring is his."
He now looked at the shocked Aku.
"It would be better for you to pledge your loyalty to me now that you have this power. I won't ask now though because I know you'd
decline. Think about it though, I will entitle you when I am Pharaoh if you do."
That said the two beings the prince had summoned left at a wave of his hand. Rune raised an eyebrow.
"So cocky young Pharaoh? You weren't like this when you broke the wall between realms."
He smiled pleasantly at her.
"I have change yes, for the better I believe. There's a way out through the gardens down the left side of the hall. I believe the gate is
towards the right corner and it will open fine from the inside. If you go now the guards won't notice."
With that he left leaving the door open for the two left there. Aku had finally calmed down slightly and was now staring at the one they
called Rune. She smiled at him and reached out a hand to help him.
"Nice to finally meet you Aku."
Knowing not what else to do Aku took her hand his eyes never leaving hers.
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