Hey everybody, I'm back! Sorry it took me so long but I've been under so much pressure with my studies, I hope that you can understand because I feel terrible about not updating. Okay, same as before, Yaoi, don't like it, don't read it, this is a warning so PLEASE READ THIS! As I promised before I left you last time, Joey is in this chapter so I know you will be very happy. Okay, let's go…

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Falling of the Prince

Chapter Two

Treason

Seto barged into the room, without a care for anyone in his way, the doors flung open and smacked against the wall supporting them. The large room was completely empty; the setting sun light was flooding in through the open window, the two curtains lapped gently. Seto grunted and rushed to the open window, below was a large skid mark that ran down the length of the castles sturdy hill.

"How did he get this window open!" Seto exclaimed, looking back at the row of Prince Mokuba's teachers. They exchanged uneasy glances and gradually, one-stepped forward.

"I'm afraid that that's my doing Prince Seto." The tutor collapsed to his knees, accepting his forthcoming execution. Seto moved towards him, removing his long sword from its sheath, the handle in crested with gems. The tip stood but an inch from his head, Seto stared at him sinisterly, his irises had turned red with rage. Yami gasped and rushed forward, flinging himself over the helpless tutors' body.

"Stop! Please your majesty; consider what you're doing. We're wasting time here." His large eyes begged with Seto's blackened soul, after a few moments he grunted and put away his sword.

"Very well, I shall deal with you later." The prince walked around them and headed out of his brother's room. Yami pulled the man to his feet and looked at him in an annoyed gesture, he then ran out after Seto.

Seto charged down his castle steps and to the courtyard, where three horses were waiting for him. His was white of course, a mighty and sturdy stead, the two others were of a chocolate brown colour. Seto settled himself on the saddle and waited for Yami to arrive. The Captain appeared at his side, dressed in a full suit of amour, he bowed. Seto nodded, recalling upon his loyalty even when he was only a small child.

"I have sent my men out already Sire, they are covering every square inch of the kingdom sir." Seto nodded and looked back up towards the steps, Yami was hurrying forward.

"It's about time!" He shouted, Yami shrugged and climbed up to his horse, the Captain joined them.

"Let's move!" They reared their horses and raced toward the city streets.

When they arrived, they watched over countless raids and house searching's till there was nothing left of the settlement. Hours passed and they found no leads to Prince Mokuba, they stopped near a well, the Captain tended to the horses and Seto, along with Yami, wandered about the streets. Seto's glazed orbs stared intensely at the mud, to the untrained eye; you'd think that he was filled with rage and about to burst. However Yami could see that he was deeply concerned and saddened. Yami stopped him and pulled him into a hug, rubbing his tense back.

"Come on now Seto, Mokuba is resourceful, although he ran away I'm sure that he is safe." Seto nodded, gently holding him in return.

"I hope so, cause when I get my hands on him, oh!" He sneered through his teeth; Yami pulled away and watched his anger building up. Yami was his closest friend but he would never try to justify his feelings. For example, what he should be feeling was sadness but he was now feeling anger that his insubordinate brother ran from his grip. Yami sighed and looked up to the sky, their light was shinning from the moon, radiating the entire kingdom.

"Shall we continue by ourselves?" Yami suggested, as he adjusted his belt and armour plating. Seto nodded and the walked swiftly down the alley, searching for the net house that he could question.

Meanwhile, in the light of a candle sick, was a young man, lying in his bed. He was wide wake, listening to the destruction outside and he knew that his home would be searched soon enough. The man sighed as he pushed back his blonde bangs and rolled over to face the opposite wall. In the corner was the young Prince, resting his head against the wall and sleeping peacefully. His clothes were slightly tattered and torn from his escape and his face was half smeared in mud.

'Poor Prince Mokuba, I have to get him out of the city.' The young man pulled off his covers and climbed out of the rickety bed. He crossed the room to a large chest on the floor; he opened it and pulled out some smaller clothes.

"Prince Mokuba, Mokuba?" He shook him gently until he woke up.

"Wha- wha?" He rubbed his eyes.

"We're escaping, now." He chucked the clothes at him and walked toward the door.

"Ah, Joey?" The blonde stood back and stared at him curiously.

"Thanks." Joey grinned and opened the door.

"I'll be waiting for you outside, don't be long." Prince Mokuba nodded and pulled off his shirt and in its place, a long cloak with an unusually large hood. He made sure that he was still wearing his ring and went to the stairs.

As he descended them, he thought 'Joey has been so kind to me, if I ever return to the castle, I shall reward him handsomely.' He rushed outside and found Joey saddled up for their journey, Joey reached out for his hand and when he had a tight grip, he flung the Prince in front of him and they began to trot away. As they made their way through the city, the passed many soldiers asking about the Prince, Joey told them that he hadn't seen him and that he needed to take his sick brother to the doctors. It seemed as if they were about to reach beyond the city gates when they were suddenly stopped by non other than Prince Seto and his adviser Yami.

"You, there!" Joey pulled on the reins and looked at the Prince.

"Yes your highness?" He pretended to cover his 'brother' with a blanket and made sure that his hood was up and over his head. Then he got off and bowed.

"Where are you headed?" Yami asked sternly, Seto watched the figure on the horse carefully.

"I am heading into the next village, my brother is sick and he needs to visit our grandmother, she's a healer." Yami nodded and circled him.

"Really, well, on your travels have you spotted a young boy, about so big, black hair, brown eyes, wears a ring of gold on his right ring finger." Seto watched the boy as he shivered, rubbing his arms with his hands; Seto crossed the other side of the horse and found his family ring staring at him sinisterly. But Seto acted like he had never seen it before and walked back to Yami.

"Well, if you ah-" Seto whispered into his ear and then pulled back, glaring at Joey with his icy blue eyes. Joey felt flustered under his intense gaze and his sinister grin; Joey shuffled his feet and adjusted his tattered belt.

"Very well, move on." Joey came back to reality and bowed at Yami and then Seto, the Prince scoffed and he waved him away. Joey jumped back onto the horse and started off again. Seto and Yami watched them trot slowly away; their eyes watched them like eagles toying with its prey. Once they were far enough, Yami raised his hand and soon, guard formed around them.

"Ambush them, now!" Seto commanded and the men hurried after them.

Joey had reached the gates; he was about to call up to the keeper, when he heard the unmistakable sound of clanking armour.

"Joey!" Yelled another voice, it was Joey's best friend Yugi, who had burst out of his house and fired a flaming arrow into a near by hay stack. Then with all his might, he pulled it into front Joey and the guards. Joey grinned, slowly reared his horse and had him kick back, knocking over the haystack and leaving a furiously burning barrier between them and their pursers. Yugi rushed to Joey, jumped onto the horse and they road off. Seto watched furiously as they escaped to the other edge of the city, it wasn't long before Seto began to pursue them. He yanked on the reins and ordered his horse to accelerate but it had paid off, since they had gained an advantage, slipping beside them. Joey yelled and attempted to go faster but it didn't work, Seto swung his leg over and pushed off, grabbing them and forcing them to the ground. They slid into the mud and hit a stall cart, when Seto had opened his eyes; he found it was Joey lying underneath him. His hair was tangled into the mud and he stared blankly back at him. His mouth was open slightly, making it tempting to cover it with his lips. Seto was lost in his amber orbs, which held his beautiful long eyelashes. His arms were holding his forearms and kept him pinned to the floor and their strong chest's were pressed against each other. Seto could feel his strong muscles against his own and he suddenly felt a pain thud in his groin. Joey's lip quivered and he called out to the others.

"Q-quick, quick go!" Yugi who was sick of watching the sight, nodded and was about to rush off but Mokuba stopped him and jumped off from the horse.

"No, I have to accept what's coming to me. Seto, I'm sorry." He bowed, Seto growled low in his throat and hurried toward him.

"You little insubordinate, dirty, cheating, menacing wretch!" He swatted his arm across his face and Mokuba landed on the floor, his cheek burning red.

"Hey!" Joey charged to him and ceased Prince Seto from behind. Seto groaned and grabbed hold of his arms and flipped him over his head and he landed harshly on the ground before him. Seto glared at him with the most evil of intensions.

"I'm going to make your life hell. Guards!" He summoned and soon his minions surrounded them.

"Take these three back to the castle and lock them away, all of him." There was an uneasy silence as the guards took capture of Prince Mokuba, Joey and Yugi, who was forced from the horse. Yami suddenly arrived on his horse and watched them being taken away, his face was pale. Seto had captured his own brother and it sickened him. Seto was upon his horse again and they made a slow journey back to the castle, the boys dreading their forthcoming fates.