The Clash of the Pharaoh's
By: Silverfox
Author: Hello people! This is my first YGO fict. so don't be too harsh. I accept constructive criticism if ya have any, just no evil flames, I had enough of fires for a while after dealing with Hiei points to scorch marks on the walls Still have to deal with that little fire demon. Hopefully YGO will help me cool off for a while. I also accept emails and new friends 'cause you can never have enough of them ; Oh yeah, I went and studied Egypt for a little while so I know a couple of the gods and their customs. If you think any of the facts I include are rendered false or are totally inappropriate, tell me kay?
Chapter one: Meetings
Mika
I ran down the alley way in a rush. Damn it, if I had only listened to my mother, but no, what's new, I decided to disobey her. With a quick prayer to Ptah and Thoth, I rounded the corner only to find even more thieves. "Lookie what I've found boys. The little princess whom I've had the pleasure of meeting yesterday." Their leader said, taking me by the arm. "And now, I shall have the pleasure," said he, eyeing my body.
Sickened, I tried to kick and punch, but, alas, it was no use. Just as he would rip my light garment off of me, a voice rang throughout the alleyway, "what is going on here?!" It was a young male. The thief dropped me as he and his gang ran away, shouting death threats to me.
I turned to look at my rescuer while getting up, only to drop back to my knees. "Prince," said I, bowing my head. He didn't react to this; instead he helped me to my feet.
"Are you okay milady?" asked he, making me stifle a gasp as I stared into his eyes. They were violet, a rare color. He looked me over quickly, checking to see it I was okay.
"I am fine my prince, though if you remain with me the pharaoh will surely kill me," said I, being as polite as I could. I was proud of myself for concealing my anger towards him. This was the same prince who had put to death my father for stealing back what was his and caused my mother to be disgraced. I wanted to spit on him, but when you're a woman or girl, you can't do anything or you'll be beaten or killed.
He sighed and brushed his bangs from his eyes, letting me go. "My father is passing many laws about me which makes him an idiot," muttered he. I was in awe now. Surely this wasn't the same guy who sentenced my father to death! He was hardly older than I.
"That idiot had my friend imprisoned and to be killed," bitterly said I, suddenly forgetting that this was the prince, the next pharaoh.
He had been in deep thought and he glanced at me after the comment. "I am sorry about that. Varnice had been a friend to me," quietly said he. I stared at him open mouthed.
"She never said a word," I managed after a while.
"She couldn't. My father forbade me from talking to nobles and commoners. It gets boring at the palace, so, I'd go out and she'd meet me here. She showed me how it was like to live in my fathers rein," said he. He looked straight into my silver eyes. "What is your name? I am Yami."
It took me a while to comprehend this. "Um, my name is Mika." I don't know why, but I suddenly felt immensely shy. Hathor must have placed him in her hands, for he was so fair. He bowed to me and I did the same to him. I didn't register till later that the Prince of Egypt had bowed to me, by then it was too late to honor myself.
"Now that introductions are over, would you mind if I walked you home?" asked he.
Would I mind?! How could I?! Then again, it was a great risk if his father found out he had talking to me. "I don't know, Prince Yami, I may get it from the pharaoh," said I doubtfully. Yami was the prince, but his father held more power.
He gave me a grin that made me blush. "The law was meant for me, so I can break it." He sounded a lot like me, it was almost the precise words I had said to myself while sneaking out of the house.
"Okay then, prince, if you put it that way," said I, trying to keep my face straight.
"Please don't call me prince, at least not in public. It draws too much attention," said he. I grinned. Yami couldn't have been the one to cause us so much suffering. He was too nice.
"Okay then, Yami, it's this way," said I, and lead the way back home.
"So, why were you with the thieves anyway?" asked he curiously as we passed through the marketplace, people were giving me the 'stare'.
"They stole my mother's trade yesterday, and we had no others to sell and we had no money, so I went after them. It was either die now trying or die later from starvation," said I, suddenly feeling strange. Yami probably had no idea what things like this were truly like.
"And you are a lower noble, so of course you wouldn't have any money..." He mused to himself. "Did you get it back?"
"No," said I with a sigh. I didn't know what we were going to do. I sent a plea to Osiris as I answered; I hope the god heard it.
"Why didn't you go to the pharaoh's courts for help?" asked he.
"Because they are unjust," said I bitterly. "They don't help us because they are greedy, just like the pharaoh." I regretted my words instantly. "I am sorry, prince, I didn't mean to say such words, forgive me." I bowed my head in lament.
Yami was silent. "I understand what you are saying, Mika. I am sorry for my father being so," finally said he. "So, where was your husband when you needed him?"
"This is my house, Yami," said I, feeling awkward.
He bowed to me and ignored the fact I hadn't answered. "It was nice to meet you Mika. I hope to be seeing you soon," said he. Before he left, he caught my hand. He slipped something into it and departed.
I shut the door quickly behind me as I tiptoed into my room and gaped at what he had given me. Four gold earrings, more than what my mother would make in a fortnight. Osiris heard my prayer! My mother knocked on the door. "Come in," said I, and she opened the door.
Her eyes were red and puffy and I knew she had been crying. She hugged me for a long time, till, finally, she began to scold me. I allowed the lecture to go on for a couple of minutes until I finally interrupted her. "Mom, I met the prince!" said I.
My mom stared at me opened mouth. "Please say you are making up another story," gasped she.
"No... and, when he left he gave me these," said I, dumped the earrings into her hands. "He saved me from the thieves... they were going to... do something terrible." I shuddered. I owed my gratitude to the prince all right.
My mom stared at the earrings like they were a nest of poisonous snakes. "The prince is a spoiled brat who killed your father," hissed she, "small price he paid for a head."
I shook my head. "The prince is hardly older than I mom, and he's really nice. He doesn't like his father either," said I. I thought the prince the exact opposite of what my mother had been telling me all these years.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door. My mom mopped up the rest of the tears with a cloth and went to open the door. I pursued. There was a man in stately attire standing there, looking tense. "Is this the house of Ms. Mika?" demanded he.
Gods that's been mentioned so far:
Ptah-the creator of life also known as Serapis
Thoth- magician/ writing and knowledge
Osiris- (sigh boy, this is going to be a long definition) He was first known as the Corn God and was the brother of Isis, whom he married (twitch twitch) and later was killed by Set, an evil god. Isis took on her winged form and somehow used magic to restore him back to life so now he's sort of like our god. When people die they either go to him, or Amit, soul eater.
Set- his name can be spelled either Set or Seth, people haven't found the correct spelling due to errors in hieroglyphics and the way hieroglyphics can be read. You pick either or, I choose Set to write with.
Egypt fact:
When a person dies they get their heart weighted against the feather of Ma'at. If they don't make it, they get eaten by Amit, and if they do, they get to be with Osiris. People say that beyond where Osiris lives is another Egypt that is always fertile, sort of like living at home with a little more freedom and forever. Sounds horrid.
By: Silverfox
Author: Hello people! This is my first YGO fict. so don't be too harsh. I accept constructive criticism if ya have any, just no evil flames, I had enough of fires for a while after dealing with Hiei points to scorch marks on the walls Still have to deal with that little fire demon. Hopefully YGO will help me cool off for a while. I also accept emails and new friends 'cause you can never have enough of them ; Oh yeah, I went and studied Egypt for a little while so I know a couple of the gods and their customs. If you think any of the facts I include are rendered false or are totally inappropriate, tell me kay?
Chapter one: Meetings
Mika
I ran down the alley way in a rush. Damn it, if I had only listened to my mother, but no, what's new, I decided to disobey her. With a quick prayer to Ptah and Thoth, I rounded the corner only to find even more thieves. "Lookie what I've found boys. The little princess whom I've had the pleasure of meeting yesterday." Their leader said, taking me by the arm. "And now, I shall have the pleasure," said he, eyeing my body.
Sickened, I tried to kick and punch, but, alas, it was no use. Just as he would rip my light garment off of me, a voice rang throughout the alleyway, "what is going on here?!" It was a young male. The thief dropped me as he and his gang ran away, shouting death threats to me.
I turned to look at my rescuer while getting up, only to drop back to my knees. "Prince," said I, bowing my head. He didn't react to this; instead he helped me to my feet.
"Are you okay milady?" asked he, making me stifle a gasp as I stared into his eyes. They were violet, a rare color. He looked me over quickly, checking to see it I was okay.
"I am fine my prince, though if you remain with me the pharaoh will surely kill me," said I, being as polite as I could. I was proud of myself for concealing my anger towards him. This was the same prince who had put to death my father for stealing back what was his and caused my mother to be disgraced. I wanted to spit on him, but when you're a woman or girl, you can't do anything or you'll be beaten or killed.
He sighed and brushed his bangs from his eyes, letting me go. "My father is passing many laws about me which makes him an idiot," muttered he. I was in awe now. Surely this wasn't the same guy who sentenced my father to death! He was hardly older than I.
"That idiot had my friend imprisoned and to be killed," bitterly said I, suddenly forgetting that this was the prince, the next pharaoh.
He had been in deep thought and he glanced at me after the comment. "I am sorry about that. Varnice had been a friend to me," quietly said he. I stared at him open mouthed.
"She never said a word," I managed after a while.
"She couldn't. My father forbade me from talking to nobles and commoners. It gets boring at the palace, so, I'd go out and she'd meet me here. She showed me how it was like to live in my fathers rein," said he. He looked straight into my silver eyes. "What is your name? I am Yami."
It took me a while to comprehend this. "Um, my name is Mika." I don't know why, but I suddenly felt immensely shy. Hathor must have placed him in her hands, for he was so fair. He bowed to me and I did the same to him. I didn't register till later that the Prince of Egypt had bowed to me, by then it was too late to honor myself.
"Now that introductions are over, would you mind if I walked you home?" asked he.
Would I mind?! How could I?! Then again, it was a great risk if his father found out he had talking to me. "I don't know, Prince Yami, I may get it from the pharaoh," said I doubtfully. Yami was the prince, but his father held more power.
He gave me a grin that made me blush. "The law was meant for me, so I can break it." He sounded a lot like me, it was almost the precise words I had said to myself while sneaking out of the house.
"Okay then, prince, if you put it that way," said I, trying to keep my face straight.
"Please don't call me prince, at least not in public. It draws too much attention," said he. I grinned. Yami couldn't have been the one to cause us so much suffering. He was too nice.
"Okay then, Yami, it's this way," said I, and lead the way back home.
"So, why were you with the thieves anyway?" asked he curiously as we passed through the marketplace, people were giving me the 'stare'.
"They stole my mother's trade yesterday, and we had no others to sell and we had no money, so I went after them. It was either die now trying or die later from starvation," said I, suddenly feeling strange. Yami probably had no idea what things like this were truly like.
"And you are a lower noble, so of course you wouldn't have any money..." He mused to himself. "Did you get it back?"
"No," said I with a sigh. I didn't know what we were going to do. I sent a plea to Osiris as I answered; I hope the god heard it.
"Why didn't you go to the pharaoh's courts for help?" asked he.
"Because they are unjust," said I bitterly. "They don't help us because they are greedy, just like the pharaoh." I regretted my words instantly. "I am sorry, prince, I didn't mean to say such words, forgive me." I bowed my head in lament.
Yami was silent. "I understand what you are saying, Mika. I am sorry for my father being so," finally said he. "So, where was your husband when you needed him?"
"This is my house, Yami," said I, feeling awkward.
He bowed to me and ignored the fact I hadn't answered. "It was nice to meet you Mika. I hope to be seeing you soon," said he. Before he left, he caught my hand. He slipped something into it and departed.
I shut the door quickly behind me as I tiptoed into my room and gaped at what he had given me. Four gold earrings, more than what my mother would make in a fortnight. Osiris heard my prayer! My mother knocked on the door. "Come in," said I, and she opened the door.
Her eyes were red and puffy and I knew she had been crying. She hugged me for a long time, till, finally, she began to scold me. I allowed the lecture to go on for a couple of minutes until I finally interrupted her. "Mom, I met the prince!" said I.
My mom stared at me opened mouth. "Please say you are making up another story," gasped she.
"No... and, when he left he gave me these," said I, dumped the earrings into her hands. "He saved me from the thieves... they were going to... do something terrible." I shuddered. I owed my gratitude to the prince all right.
My mom stared at the earrings like they were a nest of poisonous snakes. "The prince is a spoiled brat who killed your father," hissed she, "small price he paid for a head."
I shook my head. "The prince is hardly older than I mom, and he's really nice. He doesn't like his father either," said I. I thought the prince the exact opposite of what my mother had been telling me all these years.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door. My mom mopped up the rest of the tears with a cloth and went to open the door. I pursued. There was a man in stately attire standing there, looking tense. "Is this the house of Ms. Mika?" demanded he.
Gods that's been mentioned so far:
Ptah-the creator of life also known as Serapis
Thoth- magician/ writing and knowledge
Osiris- (sigh boy, this is going to be a long definition) He was first known as the Corn God and was the brother of Isis, whom he married (twitch twitch) and later was killed by Set, an evil god. Isis took on her winged form and somehow used magic to restore him back to life so now he's sort of like our god. When people die they either go to him, or Amit, soul eater.
Set- his name can be spelled either Set or Seth, people haven't found the correct spelling due to errors in hieroglyphics and the way hieroglyphics can be read. You pick either or, I choose Set to write with.
Egypt fact:
When a person dies they get their heart weighted against the feather of Ma'at. If they don't make it, they get eaten by Amit, and if they do, they get to be with Osiris. People say that beyond where Osiris lives is another Egypt that is always fertile, sort of like living at home with a little more freedom and forever. Sounds horrid.