Yu-Gi-Oh Fanfic
Forever is not the same as eternity
Disclaimer: Iza no own Yugioh
Chapter 2
Palace – three weeks after the destruction of Kureylna
The pharaoh was for the first time in this entire rule, scolding Akunadin. A loud voice could be heard in the main hall. Irritation.
"You attacked this village without me knowing? Akunadin, explain yourself!"
"Yes, sire. I apologize for attacking without your knowing. They attacked us first, while I was I the middle of doing the ritual for the shadow magic. We needed to defend ourselves. They were just showing their true nature, sire."
"What do you mean their true nature? They would never be moronic enough to attack the army like that."
"Very true, your majesty. I believe it was the ritual and the power of the shadow magic."
"How is that possible? You were miles away. You were supposed to be near Abydos."
"The minds of those thieves were weak, and shadow magic affects all. The shadows must have driven them insane, and so they were not their usual selves."
"Somehow, I am not fully convinced. If this were the reason then at least a few should have survived. Or did you get drunk on blood?" Akunanhaten spoke coldly.
"I am sure there are survivors. They must have fled."
"I do not like where this is going."
"Then let us not speak of this tragic event anymore, your highness."
Akunanhaten said nothing.
"However, speaking of the shadows, sire, I have finished the ritual." He motioned for a lesser priest to come forward. In his hands was a platter with papyrus laid over it. The platter held seven items made of pure gold. "My lord, I present to you the millennium items."
Akunanhaten gazed up to the items, then looked back to his brother.
"All that is left, your majesty, is to distribute them amongst the worthy."
"Have you decided this or must we now?"
"I have taken this liberty, sire, with the help of the other priests."
"Who is to be appointed?"
Akunadin gestured for the chosen to approach them.
They were the high priests from all over the kingdom.
"First, the most powerful of items shall go to you, of course." He handed the pharaoh a triangular shaped item. "It is the millennium puzzle. I have taken the millennium eye." Akunadin uncovered his left eye to reveal that the item now replaced the actual eye.
"I have appointed High Priest Shada to hold the millennium ankh, Priest Karim to have the millennium scale, our faithful Priest Mahado to have the millennium ring, her emminence, Priestess Isis, to have the tauk, and I have appointed my heir, Priest Seto, to have the millennium rod."
"Seto is young, can he handle it?"
"Yes, sir. He has been training and learning the shadow magic along with Prince Atem. And he has trained with the rod as well."
"Very well."
"What do these items do?" Akunanhaten fiddled with the puzzle.
"We don't know all the abilities as of yet, but we do know the basics of them. I shall list them for you: The millennium puzzle can destroy and save the minds of its targets. The eye can read minds, the rod controls minds, the ankh can search minds for their true essence, the scale measures a soul's mind and heart, the ring holds much of the shadows abilities, and the tauk can see into the future."
"These appointed priest here are all very young, with the exception of ourselves, with training will they be able to handle this?"
"I have full confidence in them."
"Good. Everyone, but Akunadin is dismissed."
The young priests left the main hall as Akunadin approached his elder brother.
"Is something wrong, your majesty?"
The Pharaoh sat in silence as her rubbed his eyes.
"Now that this event is over with, little brother, I want you to rest and once again be recalled to yourself."
"My lord?" Akunadin's eyes narrowed.
"You've been like the undead for weeks, and have been involved with this shadow world obsessively. I am ordering you to take a break. The lesser priests, along with Atem and Seto, are very concerned about your mental well-being. Now that this is over you will rest until I see fit. Am I clear?"
"There is still so much that still needs to be researched, sire. And I know that you are still concerned with the fact that some of the lesser priests and slaves are dropping like flies because they can't handle the shadow's intensity. But I can handle it, and with the help of my millennium eye I can channel some of this power so it will be less of a burden. Not to mention that we do not yet know the full extent of the items. I still wish to do more—"
"You will do as told or will be punished."
"Yes, sire."
"I will have many watching you, Akunadin. If you are not resting then you will have more than just my anger to deal with."
"Yes, sire." Akunadin bowed and left the main hall. He quickly paced him self as a dark face overthrew his usual solemn expression. 'Fool. Does he real think he can stop me? No matter, I have even bigger plans.' Akunadin disappeared to his bed chambers.
Forever is not the same as eternity
Disclaimer: Iza no own Yugioh
Chapter 2
Palace – three weeks after the destruction of Kureylna
The pharaoh was for the first time in this entire rule, scolding Akunadin. A loud voice could be heard in the main hall. Irritation.
"You attacked this village without me knowing? Akunadin, explain yourself!"
"Yes, sire. I apologize for attacking without your knowing. They attacked us first, while I was I the middle of doing the ritual for the shadow magic. We needed to defend ourselves. They were just showing their true nature, sire."
"What do you mean their true nature? They would never be moronic enough to attack the army like that."
"Very true, your majesty. I believe it was the ritual and the power of the shadow magic."
"How is that possible? You were miles away. You were supposed to be near Abydos."
"The minds of those thieves were weak, and shadow magic affects all. The shadows must have driven them insane, and so they were not their usual selves."
"Somehow, I am not fully convinced. If this were the reason then at least a few should have survived. Or did you get drunk on blood?" Akunanhaten spoke coldly.
"I am sure there are survivors. They must have fled."
"I do not like where this is going."
"Then let us not speak of this tragic event anymore, your highness."
Akunanhaten said nothing.
"However, speaking of the shadows, sire, I have finished the ritual." He motioned for a lesser priest to come forward. In his hands was a platter with papyrus laid over it. The platter held seven items made of pure gold. "My lord, I present to you the millennium items."
Akunanhaten gazed up to the items, then looked back to his brother.
"All that is left, your majesty, is to distribute them amongst the worthy."
"Have you decided this or must we now?"
"I have taken this liberty, sire, with the help of the other priests."
"Who is to be appointed?"
Akunadin gestured for the chosen to approach them.
They were the high priests from all over the kingdom.
"First, the most powerful of items shall go to you, of course." He handed the pharaoh a triangular shaped item. "It is the millennium puzzle. I have taken the millennium eye." Akunadin uncovered his left eye to reveal that the item now replaced the actual eye.
"I have appointed High Priest Shada to hold the millennium ankh, Priest Karim to have the millennium scale, our faithful Priest Mahado to have the millennium ring, her emminence, Priestess Isis, to have the tauk, and I have appointed my heir, Priest Seto, to have the millennium rod."
"Seto is young, can he handle it?"
"Yes, sir. He has been training and learning the shadow magic along with Prince Atem. And he has trained with the rod as well."
"Very well."
"What do these items do?" Akunanhaten fiddled with the puzzle.
"We don't know all the abilities as of yet, but we do know the basics of them. I shall list them for you: The millennium puzzle can destroy and save the minds of its targets. The eye can read minds, the rod controls minds, the ankh can search minds for their true essence, the scale measures a soul's mind and heart, the ring holds much of the shadows abilities, and the tauk can see into the future."
"These appointed priest here are all very young, with the exception of ourselves, with training will they be able to handle this?"
"I have full confidence in them."
"Good. Everyone, but Akunadin is dismissed."
The young priests left the main hall as Akunadin approached his elder brother.
"Is something wrong, your majesty?"
The Pharaoh sat in silence as her rubbed his eyes.
"Now that this event is over with, little brother, I want you to rest and once again be recalled to yourself."
"My lord?" Akunadin's eyes narrowed.
"You've been like the undead for weeks, and have been involved with this shadow world obsessively. I am ordering you to take a break. The lesser priests, along with Atem and Seto, are very concerned about your mental well-being. Now that this is over you will rest until I see fit. Am I clear?"
"There is still so much that still needs to be researched, sire. And I know that you are still concerned with the fact that some of the lesser priests and slaves are dropping like flies because they can't handle the shadow's intensity. But I can handle it, and with the help of my millennium eye I can channel some of this power so it will be less of a burden. Not to mention that we do not yet know the full extent of the items. I still wish to do more—"
"You will do as told or will be punished."
"Yes, sire."
"I will have many watching you, Akunadin. If you are not resting then you will have more than just my anger to deal with."
"Yes, sire." Akunadin bowed and left the main hall. He quickly paced him self as a dark face overthrew his usual solemn expression. 'Fool. Does he real think he can stop me? No matter, I have even bigger plans.' Akunadin disappeared to his bed chambers.