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Chapter 2

Dust rose into the searing air before coming back to settle on the warm sandy

earth once more. The sun lay high in the sky indicating that half of the day had

already passed and it was well into the afternoon. A large pot filled with water

swished back and forth as its contents slopped onto the ground. The small figure

which carried it was struggling with the oversized tub as he headed back to the large

elaborate palace.

It had been three weeks since Yugi had been thrown into the vast horrifying

metropolis. He learned quickly not to question anything he was requested to do,

unless he wished to be lashed. At the moment a higher ranking servant had told him

to go fetch water for the prince, for he wished to bathe in his chambers instead of

the usual bath houses, allowing for more privacy. Though Egyptians had little need for

privacy when it was so hot and all they wore were garments made of slightly fine

gauze.

For the weeks Yugi had been working in the large palace he had not seen

much of the young prince only when the man retired to his chambers at night. Yugi

was slightly thankful for this, this way he would not have to look upon the man

which had condemned him to a life of slavery.

Gripping the pot tightly he made his way up the palace steps and onto the

large veranda. Carefully he made sure to avert his eyes from the many people,

servants and guards milling about. Though unfortunately he did not see the sandaled

foot that was intentionally placed in front of him. The large pan which he had a vice

grip on was dropped to the ground sending the contents spilling over the veranda.

The fall knocked the air from the princes' lungs causing him to wheeze, desperately

trying to refill his lungs. Snide laughter erupted above him, obviously someone had

enjoyed his cruel fall. His cheeks tinted pink, wishing they would just leave

him alone. Sadly his wish was gone unnoticed for one of the men lifted the small man to his

feet by his hair. Wild pain coursed through Yugis' skull as he saw dots swirl in front of his face.

As his vision cleared two figures towered over him one

holding him steadily up by his tri coloured hair. Their faces were ugly and distorted

from years of not bathing suitably and the blistering sun shinning down upon there bared

flesh.

"Look at this little thing," rasped one of the guards his breath smelling

pungent.

"Oh and look at the mess he made," he laughed sneering at the young man

who was gripped tightly in his hand, while also scanning the fallen pot strewn on the veranda.

"Let's have some fun with him," said the other guard looking the lithe figure

up and down.

Yugi could feel his heart hurdle into his throat where it beat madly. Shutting

his eyes tightly he readied himself for them to strike him or worse. Though instead the young

boy heard a muffled cry and felt a new set of arms replaced around him. Making sure he did

not coil with the ground a second time that day. These hands felt strangely different strong,

and vibrant almost comforting in a way. As he worked up the nerve to open his mauve eyes,

he could see the young emperor in front of him and the man who had been holding him in a

vice grip was on the ground bloody and trembling.

"You never have the right to lay a hand on my belongings that includes my slaves,"

spat the emperor in the guards fearing face.

"Have I made myself perfectly clear?"

The two guards nodded still looking at there highness as if awaiting for him to strike

them once more.

"Then be gone from my site," stated the young man giving a dismissive wave of his

hand. "And let me never catch you with him again," saying the last part in a way that would

made the guards blood run cold.

One of the guards leaned down over his fallen companion; helping him to his feet they

fled the seen.

The emperor turned back to the small person that had caused such a god awful seen

which had managed to make a few heads turn and stare.

"Finish what you were doing then meet me in my chambers I wish to talk with you,"

said the man and with that he turned on his sandaled clad feet and returned to his beautiful

palace.

"Thank you," came a small reply that was lost to the dust.

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Jou walked down the elaborate halls that snaked around the entire palace often

seeming so over bearing, his sword softly clinking against his belt.

He had learned of the distressing news earlier that day that the young prince himself

had been taken from his chambers the night before. He was in a foul disposition not only did

they manage to take one of his closest friends he had already enough on his plate while

adding a new dilemma of figuring out how to save the young princeling.

The doors to the throne room soon came into view the intricate patterns of gold that

were etched in the stone sparkled in the light that poured in from the high windows. It was

pretty damn hard not to miss the room thought Jou staring at the immense door in front of

him. Might as well have a flashing sign screaming it was the throne room. It would be no

worse then the overly ornate doors.

Taking a hold of the large handle he carefully pulled the right hand door open just

enough for him to slip through for to move both doors would have been ludicrous they were

both frightfully heavy.

Sitting upon the throne was non other than the King seeming a mix between agitation

and boredom.

"Sire, you called for me?" Jou addressed the king, then giving a slight tilt of his head

indicating his lesser stature.

"I believe you know why I have called you hear Jou," came the King's reply. Jou gave

a curt nodded of his head in acknowledgment.

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"I can't believe how easy it was," came a ruthless cry of triumph which was lost in the

dark chamber.

A figure shroud in a cloak that trapped light itself stood over a table of vials, picking

choice ones that would become vital assets to his future plans.

He found it had been too easy to convince the young emperor to steal the small

princeling from his home. What a foolish man he thought scoffing at the emperors' stupidity.

This was going to give him the perfect chance he needed. He new the lose of the prince would

not go unnoticed and would surely lead to a civil war. While the chaos of the war would

inevitably ensue he would make sure the young emperor was dethroned and killed while he

would step up to ruler of Egypt.

Thank you so much for the lovely reviews. I am sorry I don't update more often I sometimes find it hard to write and difficult to find inspiration for my stories. I hope to get another chapter up though I make no promises of when. Thank you guys so much for sticking with the story and I hope it is going well. I should hopefully place a little Yugi and Yami action into the next chapter. Please keep on reviewing it is nice to hear people's opinions.