Konnichiwa minna! Only the second chapter and twelve reviews already! *huggles reviewers* You guys are too good to be true! *hands out popcorn* Its refreshments for fic reading instead of movie watching!
Twilight Dungeons: Helloooo. Thanks for your reviews. I'm sorry about the punctuation things but, I'm fourteen, I think I have plenty of time for improvement. And I use Japanese because I LIKE TO. I couldn't translate the whole thing even if I wanted to and I like the feel it gives to have other languages. Once again thanks for the reviews.
Lanlan: aaaaw! Thankies! I'm glad you're enjoying it! And it's been so cool to talk to you on IM! Have you seen the scans of the Yugioh manga on Jenniyah's site? They have this one with Yami as a baby, and his hair…..it's NORMAL! I don't understand it! When he turned five did it suddenly poof up or something? I don't know…..*ponders* And I'm on your author alerts! *claps* YAY! Well, back to the point, thank you so much for reviewing! I will have the picture by September. I hope…. ^___^
Hiei Dragon Girl: You were the one who reviewed last time and it didn't show me! Because "reviews will be posted in 24 hours." -_- but I'm so glad you read this! *jumps up and down* you're so nice!
Nadia Kaiba-Silwen Jedi: AHHH! Another old reviewer come back to haunt me, but with a new name! ^___^ I like being haunted, don't worry! Yeah I know a lot of the names and stuff in the story are messed up. I actually didn't know that Atemu is Yami's name. I've seen it as Atem but I didn't know if that was someone else's original idea, so I made up my own. Glad you approve of the substitute one! Yes. And Akunadin, I do know about that! But when Yami is pharaoh in the real story Akunadin is still around and by the end of this story…..that may prove difficult to do. ^___^
Solo_girl: Oh thank you! another person who likes my stories! *beams* about your story…ehem….I AM SO SO SO SO SO INCREDIBLY EXCITED! AAAH! IM GET TO BE A CHARACTER!! YAY! Does that clear up what I thought about it? Yes, I'm telling the world, it's on my bio. Heheh. Maybe I'm being a tad over enthusiastic. No I loved the chapter so far! But you haven't posted it yet! *sob* I'm watching! *grins evilly* Yes, tell Athine to knock some sense into my little Ente-ish self! *dances around* yeah, so overall, I'm ecstatic. ^__^
yamis grl: Yes. *sigh* I'm sorry about the name. I really am. But it isn't a big role in the story, because his name changes back to Yami because that's what I'm used to writing. I'm really glad you enjoyed the story so far. It's so nice to have new reviewers! ^__^
Romi 2004: Arigato! Don't worry! More chapters shall ensue!
Millennium: oh wow! *eyes sparkle* you typed all that up for me? Thank you! *glomps Millie* wow wow WOW! *squeal* THIS IS SO COOL! Omg! Thank you! And I just checked, and this is on your favs along with Light's Sacrifice to Darkness! *hugs Millie nearly resulting in strangulation* sorry! ^__^ am I bad. But you're just so sweet! Thank you! I am now determined to use more Egyptian! ^________^
Caks: Hola paco! Was gibts? Argh! You are reviewing yet another story! Hehe! Red contacts? Halloween here we come! Bwahaha! Oh and don't worry, the ygo obsession brainwash plan is still in motion! ^.~
elsiey: hey guess what!? I just realized I'm on your favorite authors list! *glows* thank you thank you THANK YOU! that makes four! *puts star on forehead* and another review! (I finally saw it after all the sites screwed-uped-ness) yes...*sigh* I know about the name. At least now I do. Sorry about that, its no big part in this story, have no fear. Oh and thanks for your email when the site was down. It helped keep my sanity! Hehe!
^_________________________^ you all just made my day!
Oh, note to all: (it says this at the bottom as well but) I changed Yami's original name to Atemu so..yeah.
OMG! I forgot again! (I have a really baaad memory)
Ehem….ooooh Bakura!!! *silence* Bakura!!! *more silence* BAKURA GET YOUR F.A. IN HERE THIS INSTANT OR I WILL PERSONALLY TELL EVERYONE THAT YOU AND RYOU-!!
Bakura: *appears out of nowhere* Were you calling me?
*eye twitches* will you just do the disclaimer before I have a seizure?!
Bakura: *raises eyebrow* o……..k. Ente does not own any part of Yugioh or it's characters, yare! But she does own the plot, which is depressing because that means she can and wil-! *is knocked out*
Sorry, just couldn't let him give anything away. NOW! On to the fic!
Chapter 3 (three weeks 'til spring break, three weeks 'til spring break…..I'm trying to keep my sanity just a little longer. ^__^)
Mahado stumbled as he hurried down a deserted street when he felt the pharaoh's soul depart. He closed his eyes for a moment to make a prayer for his safety, but only for a moment. The priest turned sharply around a corner, his feet falling noiselessly upon the ground.
'Who can I entrust with the pharaoh's son?' Mahado wondered clutching the child tightly. As he came upon the next row of houses, he heard a light voice singing a soft, slow melody. He turned quickly, but caught his foot on an ill-placed rock, and threw his hands out to catch himself. The bundle containing the prince rolled into the center of the road before growing still. Mahado was about to dart after it when he remembered the voice, and moved back into the shadows to observe. From around the corner came a young woman, no more than eighteen. She had long wavy black hair, tipped with crimson, and green eyes standing out oddly from her brown face. It was not easy to see that she was a slave, but if closely inspected, blisters on her hands were visible, and her feet bore no sandals.
Turing down the narrow alley, her eyes caught on the blankets in the street. Cautiously she walked over to it, glancing nervously over her shoulder. She stooped down and pulled back the topmost quilt. Mahado watched her face soften as the little prince gurgled audibly. She swept the child into her arms, cradling him as though he was her own. The priest stepped out of his hiding place, and saw her eyes widen in shock. She dropped to her knees, the child still held tightly in her arms.
"Neb[1]," she said softly, her voice barely audible above the sound of the soft breeze flowing through the alleyway. Mahado pulled her quickly to her feet although she still averted her gaze. The priest snapped his fingers in front of her nose and her emerald eyes darted quickly up to meet his.
"I have no time for these formalities," he said quietly, looking sternly at the young woman. "The child you hold," he began, but paused. He had been going to demand that she return the boy, but stopped reconsidering the situation. "Do you know who he is?" he finished. The girl looked surprised as she glanced from the infant in her arms to the priest standing solemnly before her.
Slowly taking a wary step backwards before she replied, "He is my son." Mahado's expression did not change.
"You claim such a close connection to the child when a moment ago you were not even aware of his existence?" The girl's eyes flashed angrily and she took a step again, this time closer to the priest, almost pressing her small nose against his.
"You told me to drop the formalities and so I shall," she hissed. "It does not matter what you think, but fate made you leave this child here for me to find. It is my duty to protect him, even if our blood is not the same." She paused taking a breath, her mind reeling at what she had just said. Mahado looked at her for a moment rather surprised that such a submissive slave could become a viper with so little warning.
"What is your name?" he inquired, making no move towards her or the prince.
"Kaigo," she replied curtly still holding the infant boy protectively.
"If I tell you where this child is from, will you care for him until the time comes for him to go?" The young woman cocked her head slightly, but replied instantly. "Of course." The priest cast a spell to prevent anyone from overhearing their conversation before explaining.
"The boy you hold is the son of the late pharaoh, and heir to the throne of Egypt." Kaigo looked mildly surprised, but not as blown away as he had expected. "His name is Atemu," Mahado continued, "but I would not have you call him by his true name while he is in your custody. When he needs to know, he will discover his true self." Kaigo was puzzled by the priest's last words but nodded slowly signifying her consent. Mahado looked at her closely once again, before bending his own head slightly and turning back the way he had come.
"Wait!" Kaigo cried suddenly to his retreating back. Mahado paused and looked back over his shoulder. "What did you mean by the time for him to go?"
The priest did not speak, but his eyes passed on a message that cut deep into Kaigo's heart before he took his leave. And as he disappeared she realized, one day her son would one day have to be told the truth, and he would leave her forever.
Hey! You guys I am so sorry for taking so long to update! *pounds self on head* ow. Yeah, I changed Yami's name, chapter 2 was re-uploaded and everything, so its all right. ^_^ alrighty, id anyone is till reading this, please R&R to make me happy, and hopefully update faster than I did this time.
[1] Egyptian for "Lord" thanks Millie! ^__^
toodles! ^.~