Hmm, how kind, thank you all. As several have asked about Yugi, and Tea. Chapter 8, this chapter to be exact is their's along with one other. I like how I picture Serenity meeting the pharaoh, but the other two weren't as cleared. Small note, Tea equals Anzu , and Dark Yugi/Yami equals Mou Hitori no Yuugi or Atemu Hokarhati , but as a simple thing, he will mostly be referred to as Yami as of right now. Oh and as far as pairings go their will not be any in this one, this is a set for the sequel. In the sequel I need you to vote for your favorite pair, you are welcome to vote as many times as you want.
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Serenity's routine of the morning hours were slightly off, she spent most of the early morning searching her way through the palace. She was currently nibbling on her lower lip, anxious because she was suppose to meet the pharaoh and his son today at the cusp of nine. Her eyes scanned the hallways hoping for some sign or help in the direction of the throne room. Passing a sundial she cast a worried glance at the shadow deriving that the hour was eight and a quarter. Serenity was close to breaking, her notions tickling her with the disapproving glances from the royal family, and the disappointed faces of her family current, and on the moon.
Etiquette was one of the things she prided herself in, and she was torn at the thought of blemishing her record on a important meeting. Fate heard her and spared her angel of that pain, sending Seth in Serenity's direction.
Seth was not a morning person of notable kindness, his mood was not improved by the fact he had to hunt down Serenity by request of Dark Magician. He was to bring said person to the pharaoh's throne room for a gathering. Seth's mood was darkened by every step he took, he wondered why Dark Magician didn't have someone wait for Serenity in front of her chamber. He did not care for this excursion, why couldn't that conferred Magician, sent Rishid or Jono, he muttered to himself. His mood was close to souring for the day when he spotted the lost princess. Seth's aura sprung to life around him in relief and anger. Warring within him until he reached Serenity and noticed her distress. Mentally sighing at his gallantry and quenching his anger, he softly tapped the shoulder of Serenity.
Serenity whipped around to look at her savior and with relief hugged the annoyed youth. A few minutes later you could see a panting Seth and a chittering Serenity. Mumbling sincere apologies's at almost sending Seth to see Anubis before his time. Seth caught his breath and glared at Serenity a question foremost in his mind.
"Girl, are you one of those primal amazons that roam the western lands?" Seth questioned, wondering why anyone would have that strength of the female persuasion. He also thanked Amon Ra for watching over him yesterday, sparring him from a painful tussle with Serenity. Seth's question was met kindly with a blank stare. Serenity shook her head at the strange customs practiced by Seth and twined her arm with one of his. Again she was met with a tightening of muscles, before relaxing.
Serenity glance curiously at Seth. "Are you to be my knight, rescuing me from my distress?" She questioned, gleefully watching Seth's expression.
"What?" Seth uproariously demanded. He attempted to walk away from the giggling princess, until the other arm of his was reminded that it was attached. "To what pleasure does it bring you to torture me?" Seth inquire his tone nearly close to whining. Serenity balefully disagreed squeezing his arm gently as a way of apology. Seth heaved a sigh and guided Serenity to the throne with ten minutes to spare. He turned to head away, after all he was now longer needed. Serenity stopped him, picking up on his discord emotions.
"Seth, could you stay with me to meet the pharaoh?" Serenity questioned.
"Aren't your family in there, and friends?" Seth asked. His back to Serenity.
"Not all my friends, and you are the only one that truly knows the pharaoh's mannerism's you could save me from myself." Serenity said, boosting Seth's ego mildly. Seth nodded, his stance now full of importance.
All glanced at the pair when they arrived Marik, Magick, Rishid, Jono, and Bakura stayed their spots. They were under orders of the two adult Magician's to not move a muscle. They all sent encouraging smiles to Serenity, and a gentile nod at Seth. Seth bowed to Serenity and went to stand by his father.
Serenity approached her family curtsying to the demanding figure upon the throne. She was studying the potential ally with side looks. His hair was golden, shades similar to hers, spike at the edges. He had a noble face, and kind violet fuchsia eyes. The pharaoh was clothed in a royal purple tunic, and his head weighted with a golden crown. He smiled kindly at her and gestured for her to rise.
"Forgive me, I apologize that my son is not here to greet you, he is currently getting his portrait finished." The pharaoh explained motioning to the empty throne to the left of him. "The portrait was to be finished yester-eve, however, my son is not one for sitting long term." He added and waved her closer. "I wish to study the daughter of my best friend." The pharaoh explain, looking at her evenly. "You have a kind and trusting daughter, Dark Magician." The pharaoh said. "May I request a favor of you, Serenity?" He asked. Serenity nodded. "May you fetch my son from the portrait studio?" The pharaoh requested. Serenity nodded, curtsied, and turn to leave. She stopped at Seth , a thought dawning on her.
"Sir, may I have someone accompany me, I am afraid I do not know my surroundings to well." Serenity requested. The pharaoh nodded and waved Rishid over to Serenity. "Thank you, your Majesty." Serenity responded, and left with Rishid leading.
They easily reached the room in which the portrait was being painted. Rishid entering first to explain who they were and why they were there. The painter nodded and laid his brush down, his portrait half done. Meanwhile the pharaoh's son wondered at the intrusion, didn't they know it was going to make this painting session longer. He slipped off the stool he was perched on and made his way to the newcomers.
Serenity turned when she head sounds from the general direction of where the pharaoh's son posed. She caught the morning light falling on they boy illuminating his features. You could effortlessly see he was descended from the pharaoh. The same noble face, the closely shaded eyes of violet fuchsia. His hair was two-toned bearing his father's aureate hair toned, but shadowed by a fuller ranged of hair of a reddish coloring. The hair spiked in every direction in controlled chaos two long spikes framing his face. He was dressed in a flawlessly white tunic, cordon by a gilded chain of gold bringing attention to his graceful neck.
Serenity noted he was coming over and his walk was stiff from the long hours of sitting. To make it simpler for him Serenity walked closer not seeing the rug bunched up. She tripped hitting the painter's paint, one small carton color of bright green went arching into the air. Serenity prayed it would not land where she knew it would. The carton crowned the two-toned haired prince dyeing the red tips bright green and dripping onto his golden locks.
The picture made was a humorous one, and Serenity was hard-pressed not to laugh. The paint was leaking down the pharaoh's son's face leaving trails of color on his face. Serenity could feel her lips twitching and heard a group of footsteps approaching the room. She tried to maintain her composer to save the last of the prince's pride. The door was heard swinging open.
"Serenity, what is taking you and my son so long?" The pharaoh's voice rang. "Atemu, why do you not answer me?" He asked, glancing around Serenity. Shock etched his face, the corner of his lip lifting up. Serenity thought this would be a good time to introduce herself and apologize.
"Hi, I'm Serenity." She quipped with a small wave. Curtsying gracefully to the painted prince. He stared etiquette postulating he follow suit. He bowed and gracefully swept his arm out in the fashion of his family's salute.
"Hello, my full court title is Mou Hitori no Yuugi, or Atemu, Yami to my close advisors and friends." Yami said. His dignity upholding his painted visage. Serenity cracked and laughed childishly at him. Yami raised his eyebrow at the joyful girl. "Perhaps you can share the joke, milady." He said, leaning closely to her and the painter's palette. "Or maybe you can join it." Yami added grabbing a light rose pink color and dashing it over Serenity. He chuckled at her shocked face and her painted figure. Serenity glance at him curiously and then laughed at the both of them.
Enjoying the moment they each laughing with happiness. Lifted by the moment Yami and Serenity grabbed two more colors and pitch them at the group. Marik being highlighted by a purple, and Magick dyed with a bright yellow, the group rolling with laughter at their misfortune. Marik and Magick wanting revenge also grabbed paints flipping them toward Bakura and Seth. Seth was marked with orange and Bakura was metaled with bright blue. Rishid was spared along with the pharaoh, Dark Magician, and the High Priest express mirth at the children and their palette of fun colors.
The pharaoh stepped forward holding his hand up. "Painter, I want a portrayal of this now." He ordered.
"Of course milord, but I will require more paints." The artist explain looking at his new venue. The pharaoh nodded sending a page to retrieve more acrylic paints. Before long the page returned with the required hues, handing them to the painter. Two hours were spent positioning them in the light, then another three were spent being painted. After, all the children were ordered to the baths to be cleansed.
The baths were oriented and spacious, two halves a large heated spring were walled off separating the baths. Foreign plants were potted and placed around the spring and natural rocks jutted here and there. Sprinkled in the spring was sprigs of lavender and petals of roses.
On the female side of the bath was were Serenity headed still chuckling at the prior hours. Stripping lazily she slipped into the warm water, letting the paint dissolved. Her quiet moment was shattered by a quiet female voice. Serenity turned to study the intruder. The other female was brunette of a cedar brown. She had shy blue eyes that burned with a small flame of determination. Her clothing was a white toga fashion, her feet strapped with sandalwood sandals. Her voice interrupted Serenity's thoughts again. Serenity looked to her a question her eyes. "Forgive me, but did you say something?" she asked looking to the other female.
"Yes ma'am, I said I am Anzu, a maidservant sent by the pharaoh to aid you, and present you this clothing wear." She said bowing slightly at the waist. Serenity nodded, and thanked her before a thought crossed her mind.
"If you want to aid me, find some clothes for yourself and join me, it feels nice in here." Serenity offered.
"Ma'am?" Anzu questioned.
"You are now a friend, and friends have fun together, so please hurry." Serenity explained. Anzu nodded and hurried off returning quickly with a spare toga. She stripped quickly and joined Serenity in the spring. The ladies spent a while telling stories to each other, bonding together.
Pruning the women exited the baths and dressed quickly, heading in the general direction of the dining area. Anzu hesitated before the grand doors, halting Serenity's trek as well. "Anzu?" Serenity questioned worriedly.
"Serenity, I cannot enter there." Anzu explained. Serenity was puzzled before it dawned why Anzu would refuse to enter.
"You are my friend and my guest, do not worry." Serenity assured and linked her arm through Anzu's directing them into the dining hall. As time indicated the two females were the last to join the dining crew. The pharaoh studying the two. He grinned at the pair noticing their twined arms.
"I send her a helper, and she brings back an equal and a friend." The pharaoh said marveling at Serenity. Dark Magician nodded, gesturing to the assorted group of social status. Serenity went to sit in the open chair, by Yami, waving Anzu over to sit in the empty chair beside her. Anzu blushed and took a seat beside Serenity her head bowed. When she sat she notice Rishid also sitting at the table, she glanced at him in wonder. Rishid caught her glance and nodded his head in the direction of Serenity. "Well, now that everyone is here, let us feast." The pharaoh declared and started into his food.
Noon meal was passed in a friendly fashion all social status being discarded except for the High Pharaoh. The day was passed with the group doing various activities together. Each sharing their favorite thing to do. When dusk was setting Dark Magician rounded up his family and the few returning with him. Serenity chatting with Yami and Anzu when he found her. Serenity nodded and went to follow her father.
"Wait, Serenity!" Anzu called, stopping Serenity who peered at her curiously. Serenity walked back over to Anzu, her eyebrow raised in question. "Here." Anzu said offering Serenity a stone from a necklace she wore. "This is one of my greatest treasures, I want to share it with you, my friend." Anzu said holding a Topaz stone. Serenity generously accepted the stone and hugged her friend. She again tried to leave when a restraining her hand halted her pace. Serenity glimpsed over her shoulder at Yami and spun around. He offered her a Garnet stone, which she also accepted and bowed before hugging him as well. "Serenity, your not suppose to hug him!" Anzu cried. Serenity pulled back and glanced at Anzu in curiosity. Anzu catching that look shook her head. "Never mind." she said.
Serenity turned to leave gracefully waltzing to her father, where in turn she tripped crashing head long into him. Leaving the Pharaoh, the High Priest, Jono, Bakura, Rishid, Hiroto, Seth, Yami, and Anzu a fond and funny memory. The Magician family along with Marik hopped on to their awaiting horses and sprinting off into the sunset.
The Magician family had to make a stop first to drop Marik off at home. When they arrived a raven-haired azured eyed female was waiting. Her Egyptian clothing whispering in the silent wind. Marik flipped off the horse and hugged the female. "Ishizu!" Marik cried. Ishizu hugged Marik and then approached Serenity. She gave Serenity something her eyes glittering with a silent knowledge. Then with the blowing of the wind entered the home of the Ishtar's.
Serenity opened her hand, resting in her palm was a beautiful Lapis Lazuli stone. With the other two she had received placed it into her growing be-jeweled snake. Then the Magician family rode toward their home their silhouettes framed by their billowing cloaks.
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