A/N: Bah, sorry it took so long. Made an outline though, so updates should go more smoothly. I hope.
Again, this chapter is very short, since I'm having an awful time getting into rhythm correctly. It's not as short as the last one, though. XD And these should get longer. But I'd taken forever (again) to update, and it was beginning to bother me. O.o That and the next event I had planned couldn't be smooshed with this one.
Starlit Hope: Aishizu is Isis. Mana is the DMG. ^_^ Thanks for the review. ^_^
ShadowSpirits: Whacked start, yes. XD Thanks for the review.
Silver Nightingale: Glad you liked. ^_^
Silvie: ^_^ Gad you liked too. Writers block is teh devi. XD Thanks for the review.
YamiAra: Yesyes, weird. XD Mahaado is the Black Magician. Thanks for the review!
Borath: ^_^ Glad you're liking. Though now you're making me nervous. XD I'm gonna try to write this well, at least. XD Thanks for the review and glad you like what I have so far. ^_^
Ashita II: Thanks for the suggestions. ^_^ I may have to use them; they sound like they'll help. Thanks. ^_^ Glad you liked so far. Thanks for the review!
Angelic-Demoness678: ^_^ Nebenkharu will be in this, yes. This chapter, actually. ^_^ Glad you liked and thanks for the review!
Namonaki Pharaoh: ^_^ Thanks for the review!
Ryuujin Dragon King: XD I've deemed I win the shortness award. Glad you liked though. As for couples... Not cemented ones, much like Eien. XD Most anyone'll get are hints. Thanks for the review! And update your stories! XD
Wingleader Sora Jade: *Giggles* Glad you liked and thanks for the review!
AuroraIce: Don't worry about not getting the prologue. *Whispers* Don't tell anyone, but I don't get it that much either. XD And don't worry, I'm gonna torture Yami more here in Itsumo. And then more in Fumetsu. *Cackles dementedly* Thanks for the review!
Meeko-san: ^_^ I'm glad you liked. Thanks for the review!
Shadowsage Hopesong: Yep, we're gonna have the human Mahaado. ^_^
Actually, I have no beta-reader. I never exactly understood what the beta-reader does... (Cause I'm a moron that way. XD) Beta-readers edit grammar and spelling mistakes and plot holes, yes? Well, whatever, feel free to Email me if you'd like to beta-read. ^_^
Thanks for the review!
Other Notes: I think I've figured this out... There will be multiple different times and jumps through the beginning, until I get into later years and then it'll get slower and less erratic. Since Eien's events were over the space of a week or so... It's quite hard for me to fill YEARS with stuff. *Sweatdrop* I'm expecting this fic to be far shorter than Eien; maybe half the length. But then again, it'll probably grow and mutate and such. >
Also, Itsumo will be a little more dramatic than Eien... I think. I'm gonna try and add comedy of course, but it's harder with kids than teenagers, strangely enough. XD
And I'm busy freaking out over here since this isn't flowing too well. -_-; But the first few chapters of Eien didn't flow so well, so maybe it'll get better... I hope... *Sniff*
Summary of Last Time: ... It was less than a page. If you don't remember, read again. XD
Preview of this time: What everyone's been waiting for... Or not. But it's chibi Yami! And all his chibi friends! And Yami's mommy! And the creepy twit Nebenkharu! XD
Disclaimer: 17 41n't m1n3, y0. ... Did I even do that right?
Warnings: Sad chappie. Sorta'. It would be sad if it were better. -_-;
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Itsumo; part 2
by: Amiasha
"Yami! Yami, what are you doing?" Queen Omorose asked, gliding across the courtyard as she spotted her son sitting on his knees in the grass, seemingly fascinated with something she couldn't see.
The two year old prince, spun around to face her, his gold bangs fluttering with the movement. He grinned broadly at his mother. "Look what I found!" He exclaimed, obviously proud of himself. Unfortunately, what he was so proud of was a long brown snake with a white speckled underside and bright black eyes. It was coiled around the boy's arm, head lifted as it regarded the queen, it's hood opened slightly.
"Yami!" Omorose exclaimed, terrified. She forced herself to speak calmly, not wanting to frighten her son or the snake. "Yami, that's an asp. You need to put him down."
Yami blinked at her with wide violet eyes. "Why?" He asked, patting the snake on the head with his free hand. "Do you not want to pet him, mommy?"
Omorose's identical violet eyes were wide as well as she stared at the cobra. "Yami, the snake is poisonous. You could get very sick if he bites you."
Yami tilted his head slightly. "He wouldn't do that." The boy assured her calmly, patting the snake's head again. "He's nice."
Omorose took a step toward her son, but stopped dead in her tracks as the cobra's hood flared wider and it made a hissing noise, turning it's head toward her. When she stopped moving forward, the snake calmed down and returned to it's previous state.
The queen was at a loss. "Yami, please put down the asp." She requested gently.
Again the boy blinked at her, but then turned his attention to the snake. "Sorry. Mommy wants me to put you down." He knelt down and unwrapped the snake from his arm while his mother watched, holding her breath, then stood back up and smiled as the cobra slithered off into the grass. "He's gone now, mommy."
Omorose sighed heavily in relief, rushing forward to kneel in front her of son. "Yami, that was very dangerous. Don't ever do something like that again." She scolded.
The prince looked at her, confusion obvious on his face. "I'm sorry. I thought you would think he was pretty."
Omorose looked at his expression and couldn't help but smile at him. "I did. I just worried about you."
Yami blinked yet again, then gave a triumphant smile. "Don't worry about me, mommy. I'm invincible." He proclaimed, doing his very best to puff out his chest and look manly.
Omorose giggled at her boy. "Of course you are. Go play, Yami. Your friends are in the second garden."
Yami grinned brightly, turning on his heel and dashing off in the direction of the second courtyard. His mother straightened and called after him. "And don't pick up any more asps!"
As she watched her son run off, Omorose smiled and shook her head. He certainly was a strange little boy. She chuckled at that thought, considering that the boy looked and acted so much like her. He shared her eyes, her hair color, and her stubbornness. Something that Simon constantly sighed and muttered under his breath about.
Omorose was somewhat amused at the fact that the boy seemingly had no traits from his father. The only thing he'd gotten from him was the name Atem; which had been the cause of a huge fight between the king and queen. Omorose had wanted her son's name to be Yami, since when they had been expecting a girl she had chosen the name Yaminah. Akunamukannon hadn't agreed and it had taken awhile for the prince's name to be settled. Omorose, though she had no problem with the name Atem, steadfastly continued to call him Yami. And much to her satisfaction, so did almost everyone else.
She sighed softly and placed her hand against her forehead, feeling very dizzy. It wasn't the first time, either. She'd been having dizzy spells for nearly a year, all gradually getting worse than the last, and recently they had become much more pronounced. The healers had all tried to find the problem, but none had been successful. Everyone was very worried since her symptoms just kept getting worse and no treatments, no matter how farfetched, were helping her.
She didn't want to leave her son so soon. He was only two, and being the crown prince of Egypt he was in a lot of danger, not only from outsiders but from people inside the palace. There were many things he needed to learn before he had to take the throne, whatever age that may be.
That, and she simply wanted to watch her little boy grow up. He was already very bright for his age, at least in everything that didn't have to do with snake identification. He was mastering all his classes and lessons, and he had a very advanced grasp of situations. Everyone seemed to love him, and Omorose had no doubt he would make a wonderful Pharaoh. She desperately wanted to be there through everything he had to face, and to help and guide him. But it didn't seem like she would get her wish.
Yami, meanwhile, had made it to the second garden where, true to his mother's words, he'd found his friends.
Jouno, a blond boy with deep brown eyes who was slightly older than Yami, was busy quarrelling a brunette with blue eyes. The brunette, Seth, was a priest-in-training. A brown haired girl, Anzu, was playing tag with two other boys; a brunette named Honda and a raven haired boy named Ryuuji. Shaadii and Karim, two more priests in training, were watching the others play while they discussed their classes.
As Yami showed up, tripping slightly over his cape, Jouno looked away from Seth and towards his friend. "Hey Yami!" He exclaimed, practically skipping over to Yami. "Where have you been?"
Yami smiled up at him. "I found a snake and showed him to mommy, though he scared her for some reason." He explained.
Seth swept over, looking at the two. "What kind of snake was it, exactly?"
Yami blinked way up at him; Seth already being a foot taller than the prince. "Mommy called him an asp."
Seth just looked at him for a moment before smiling and shaking his head as his young friend. "Only you, Yami. Only you."
Yami blinked at him again and was about to say something when a shadow loomed over him. Whirling around, the boy looked up yet again, this time to meet dark red eyes.
"Greetings, prince." The man they belonged to greeted smoothly.
Yami searched his mind for the name of this creepy man, but came up black. He was only two; how was he supposed to remember all these people's names anyway? He had a hard enough time with his friends, parents, and priests, let alone the countless advisors, teachers, servants, scribes and others than frequented the palace.
He was saved though, by Seth. "Nebenkharu." He said, addressing the man. "What can we help you with?" The four year old asked formally, sounding much older than he was.
Nebenkharu spared him a glance, before looking back at Yami. "Actually, I'm here to get the prince for his magic class."
Yami sighed at that. Classes? Again? It seemed that all he ever did was go to classes.
That and pet snakes, anyway.
The boy sighed again. Sooner he got to his class, sooner it would be over. Though this was his favorite of the many courses he had... He got to blow stuff up. A lot.
But geez, this guy was creepy.
Again Yami was saved, by an older boy who was coming towards him. The boy, who was about ten, had long gold hair and blue eyes. He was dressed in long white and gold robes, and was anther priest in training.
"Oi, prince!" Mahaado called, coming to a halt next to the royal. He panted a bit from the running, but then straightened and looked at the smaller boy. "Aishizu asked me to get you. She says that she knows you have a class, but she's already talked to Simon and that this is important."
Yami blinked, but then nodded. "Okay." He agreed, far more comfortable following Mahaado than this weird guy he barely remembered.
Seth snorted slightly. "What's our seeress-hopeful done now?" He didn't have a whole lot of respect for Aishizu's magical talent, which was in scrying and pregonetics. The girl herself he got along with, but while he believed in magic, he certainly didn't believe in people telling the future.
"If she'd cared if you'd know, she would have told me to explain." Mahaado replied, frowing. He and Seth, on the other hand, didn't get along all that well.
"Come on." Yami said, tugging slightly on Mahaado's cape. "If it's so important, can we go?"
Mahaado looked down at him, and nodded. "Yes, you're right. Follow me." He said, turning and making his way back into the palace. Yami trailed after him, feeling worried. Aishizu was known for bringing bad news. And being right.
Mahaado led Yami expertly through the polished hallways of the palace, and then down one of the secret passages to the childrens' rooms. He turned right, toward the girls' area, and then stopped in front of one of the doors. On the wood, gold hieroglyphs read 'Aishizu'.
Mahaado knocked loudly as Yami fidgeted behind him. Aishizu soon opened her door, and greeted the two in front of her. "Come in." She said, turning and walking back into their room.
Mahaado and Yami followed, glancing around for the first time at her maroon colored room. Some of the finest fabrics available adorned the walls and ceiling, along with her bedspread. Aishizu's mother was a very wellknown priestess, and was one of the richest people in the country.
Aishizu stopped by a large wooden table, where many white flowers were laid out. A small gold ankh stood at the head of each flower.
Yami blinked, then looked up at Aishizu. "What are these flowers for?" He asked. "And how are they still alive? They're not in water."
Aishizu smiled sadly at him. "That's what I called you here for." She said, motioning to the flowers. "These have all been enchanted. Each represents a different person's heath and life." She picked up the first of the flowers. "This one is yours, Yami. See how white it is and the bright green stem? That means the flower is healthy, and that's because you are." She replaced the flower in it's previous position gently.
Yami blinked at her again, then began catching onto the meaning of her calling him here. "Some of the flowers aren't very well, are they?" He asked, walking over to look at the row of plants. He pointed at the second flower from the left. "This one's stem is a little pale..."
Aishizu came to look over his shoulder. "That one's Seth's. He has a cold." She, chuckling slightly.
Yami nodded slightly, as Mahaado came to stand next to him as well. The prince continued his looking over the flowers, and then stopped. Slowly and gently he picked up one of the flowers which had partially turned brown all over. A little less than half of the flower's petals were still white. "Who's is this?"
Aishizu sighed. "That's what I wanted to talk to you about. That flower is your mother's."
The prince looked back down at it, turning it slightly in his hands. He knew enough about magic to be able to tell what that meant. "She's going to die, isn't she?" He asked softly.
"I'm sorry, Yami." Aishizu said, putting her arms around him gently. "It's not going to be tomorrow... But I asked my mother once I thought the flower had turned enough and she agreed. I'm sorry, Yami."
Slowly Yami replaced the flower, and then dipped his head slightly. "Has anyone told mother?"
"Not yet." Aishizu answered, letting go of him. "But my mother is on her way right now, I think."
Yami sniffled, looking up at Mahaado like there was something he could do to change what the girl had said. The golden haired boy shook his head slightly and put his hand on Yami's shoulder.
The prince burst into tears.
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A/N: Gods, this chapter is awful. *Burst into tears herself*
Before anyone asks, yes, Yaminah is an Egyptian name according to the sites I found. I don't know how modern Egyptian, but whatever.
Also, Atem/Atemu is Yami's real name, according to the AE arc. I've taken creative liberties, so I could have both Yami and Atem. XD Hope that works.
Oh, and anyone like Yami's mother? Or is she an annoying ho? XD
*Wonders if precognetics is the correct word for the study/field of precognetic abilities. Also wonders how many people's brains have been jumbled by reading 'precognetic' and 'precognetics' and 'precognetive' so many times.* Mine certainly has. @_@
Anyway, please review!
Again, this chapter is very short, since I'm having an awful time getting into rhythm correctly. It's not as short as the last one, though. XD And these should get longer. But I'd taken forever (again) to update, and it was beginning to bother me. O.o That and the next event I had planned couldn't be smooshed with this one.
Starlit Hope: Aishizu is Isis. Mana is the DMG. ^_^ Thanks for the review. ^_^
ShadowSpirits: Whacked start, yes. XD Thanks for the review.
Silver Nightingale: Glad you liked. ^_^
Silvie: ^_^ Gad you liked too. Writers block is teh devi. XD Thanks for the review.
YamiAra: Yesyes, weird. XD Mahaado is the Black Magician. Thanks for the review!
Borath: ^_^ Glad you're liking. Though now you're making me nervous. XD I'm gonna try to write this well, at least. XD Thanks for the review and glad you like what I have so far. ^_^
Ashita II: Thanks for the suggestions. ^_^ I may have to use them; they sound like they'll help. Thanks. ^_^ Glad you liked so far. Thanks for the review!
Angelic-Demoness678: ^_^ Nebenkharu will be in this, yes. This chapter, actually. ^_^ Glad you liked and thanks for the review!
Namonaki Pharaoh: ^_^ Thanks for the review!
Ryuujin Dragon King: XD I've deemed I win the shortness award. Glad you liked though. As for couples... Not cemented ones, much like Eien. XD Most anyone'll get are hints. Thanks for the review! And update your stories! XD
Wingleader Sora Jade: *Giggles* Glad you liked and thanks for the review!
AuroraIce: Don't worry about not getting the prologue. *Whispers* Don't tell anyone, but I don't get it that much either. XD And don't worry, I'm gonna torture Yami more here in Itsumo. And then more in Fumetsu. *Cackles dementedly* Thanks for the review!
Meeko-san: ^_^ I'm glad you liked. Thanks for the review!
Shadowsage Hopesong: Yep, we're gonna have the human Mahaado. ^_^
Actually, I have no beta-reader. I never exactly understood what the beta-reader does... (Cause I'm a moron that way. XD) Beta-readers edit grammar and spelling mistakes and plot holes, yes? Well, whatever, feel free to Email me if you'd like to beta-read. ^_^
Thanks for the review!
Other Notes: I think I've figured this out... There will be multiple different times and jumps through the beginning, until I get into later years and then it'll get slower and less erratic. Since Eien's events were over the space of a week or so... It's quite hard for me to fill YEARS with stuff. *Sweatdrop* I'm expecting this fic to be far shorter than Eien; maybe half the length. But then again, it'll probably grow and mutate and such. >
Also, Itsumo will be a little more dramatic than Eien... I think. I'm gonna try and add comedy of course, but it's harder with kids than teenagers, strangely enough. XD
And I'm busy freaking out over here since this isn't flowing too well. -_-; But the first few chapters of Eien didn't flow so well, so maybe it'll get better... I hope... *Sniff*
Summary of Last Time: ... It was less than a page. If you don't remember, read again. XD
Preview of this time: What everyone's been waiting for... Or not. But it's chibi Yami! And all his chibi friends! And Yami's mommy! And the creepy twit Nebenkharu! XD
Disclaimer: 17 41n't m1n3, y0. ... Did I even do that right?
Warnings: Sad chappie. Sorta'. It would be sad if it were better. -_-;
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Itsumo; part 2
by: Amiasha
"Yami! Yami, what are you doing?" Queen Omorose asked, gliding across the courtyard as she spotted her son sitting on his knees in the grass, seemingly fascinated with something she couldn't see.
The two year old prince, spun around to face her, his gold bangs fluttering with the movement. He grinned broadly at his mother. "Look what I found!" He exclaimed, obviously proud of himself. Unfortunately, what he was so proud of was a long brown snake with a white speckled underside and bright black eyes. It was coiled around the boy's arm, head lifted as it regarded the queen, it's hood opened slightly.
"Yami!" Omorose exclaimed, terrified. She forced herself to speak calmly, not wanting to frighten her son or the snake. "Yami, that's an asp. You need to put him down."
Yami blinked at her with wide violet eyes. "Why?" He asked, patting the snake on the head with his free hand. "Do you not want to pet him, mommy?"
Omorose's identical violet eyes were wide as well as she stared at the cobra. "Yami, the snake is poisonous. You could get very sick if he bites you."
Yami tilted his head slightly. "He wouldn't do that." The boy assured her calmly, patting the snake's head again. "He's nice."
Omorose took a step toward her son, but stopped dead in her tracks as the cobra's hood flared wider and it made a hissing noise, turning it's head toward her. When she stopped moving forward, the snake calmed down and returned to it's previous state.
The queen was at a loss. "Yami, please put down the asp." She requested gently.
Again the boy blinked at her, but then turned his attention to the snake. "Sorry. Mommy wants me to put you down." He knelt down and unwrapped the snake from his arm while his mother watched, holding her breath, then stood back up and smiled as the cobra slithered off into the grass. "He's gone now, mommy."
Omorose sighed heavily in relief, rushing forward to kneel in front her of son. "Yami, that was very dangerous. Don't ever do something like that again." She scolded.
The prince looked at her, confusion obvious on his face. "I'm sorry. I thought you would think he was pretty."
Omorose looked at his expression and couldn't help but smile at him. "I did. I just worried about you."
Yami blinked yet again, then gave a triumphant smile. "Don't worry about me, mommy. I'm invincible." He proclaimed, doing his very best to puff out his chest and look manly.
Omorose giggled at her boy. "Of course you are. Go play, Yami. Your friends are in the second garden."
Yami grinned brightly, turning on his heel and dashing off in the direction of the second courtyard. His mother straightened and called after him. "And don't pick up any more asps!"
As she watched her son run off, Omorose smiled and shook her head. He certainly was a strange little boy. She chuckled at that thought, considering that the boy looked and acted so much like her. He shared her eyes, her hair color, and her stubbornness. Something that Simon constantly sighed and muttered under his breath about.
Omorose was somewhat amused at the fact that the boy seemingly had no traits from his father. The only thing he'd gotten from him was the name Atem; which had been the cause of a huge fight between the king and queen. Omorose had wanted her son's name to be Yami, since when they had been expecting a girl she had chosen the name Yaminah. Akunamukannon hadn't agreed and it had taken awhile for the prince's name to be settled. Omorose, though she had no problem with the name Atem, steadfastly continued to call him Yami. And much to her satisfaction, so did almost everyone else.
She sighed softly and placed her hand against her forehead, feeling very dizzy. It wasn't the first time, either. She'd been having dizzy spells for nearly a year, all gradually getting worse than the last, and recently they had become much more pronounced. The healers had all tried to find the problem, but none had been successful. Everyone was very worried since her symptoms just kept getting worse and no treatments, no matter how farfetched, were helping her.
She didn't want to leave her son so soon. He was only two, and being the crown prince of Egypt he was in a lot of danger, not only from outsiders but from people inside the palace. There were many things he needed to learn before he had to take the throne, whatever age that may be.
That, and she simply wanted to watch her little boy grow up. He was already very bright for his age, at least in everything that didn't have to do with snake identification. He was mastering all his classes and lessons, and he had a very advanced grasp of situations. Everyone seemed to love him, and Omorose had no doubt he would make a wonderful Pharaoh. She desperately wanted to be there through everything he had to face, and to help and guide him. But it didn't seem like she would get her wish.
Yami, meanwhile, had made it to the second garden where, true to his mother's words, he'd found his friends.
Jouno, a blond boy with deep brown eyes who was slightly older than Yami, was busy quarrelling a brunette with blue eyes. The brunette, Seth, was a priest-in-training. A brown haired girl, Anzu, was playing tag with two other boys; a brunette named Honda and a raven haired boy named Ryuuji. Shaadii and Karim, two more priests in training, were watching the others play while they discussed their classes.
As Yami showed up, tripping slightly over his cape, Jouno looked away from Seth and towards his friend. "Hey Yami!" He exclaimed, practically skipping over to Yami. "Where have you been?"
Yami smiled up at him. "I found a snake and showed him to mommy, though he scared her for some reason." He explained.
Seth swept over, looking at the two. "What kind of snake was it, exactly?"
Yami blinked way up at him; Seth already being a foot taller than the prince. "Mommy called him an asp."
Seth just looked at him for a moment before smiling and shaking his head as his young friend. "Only you, Yami. Only you."
Yami blinked at him again and was about to say something when a shadow loomed over him. Whirling around, the boy looked up yet again, this time to meet dark red eyes.
"Greetings, prince." The man they belonged to greeted smoothly.
Yami searched his mind for the name of this creepy man, but came up black. He was only two; how was he supposed to remember all these people's names anyway? He had a hard enough time with his friends, parents, and priests, let alone the countless advisors, teachers, servants, scribes and others than frequented the palace.
He was saved though, by Seth. "Nebenkharu." He said, addressing the man. "What can we help you with?" The four year old asked formally, sounding much older than he was.
Nebenkharu spared him a glance, before looking back at Yami. "Actually, I'm here to get the prince for his magic class."
Yami sighed at that. Classes? Again? It seemed that all he ever did was go to classes.
That and pet snakes, anyway.
The boy sighed again. Sooner he got to his class, sooner it would be over. Though this was his favorite of the many courses he had... He got to blow stuff up. A lot.
But geez, this guy was creepy.
Again Yami was saved, by an older boy who was coming towards him. The boy, who was about ten, had long gold hair and blue eyes. He was dressed in long white and gold robes, and was anther priest in training.
"Oi, prince!" Mahaado called, coming to a halt next to the royal. He panted a bit from the running, but then straightened and looked at the smaller boy. "Aishizu asked me to get you. She says that she knows you have a class, but she's already talked to Simon and that this is important."
Yami blinked, but then nodded. "Okay." He agreed, far more comfortable following Mahaado than this weird guy he barely remembered.
Seth snorted slightly. "What's our seeress-hopeful done now?" He didn't have a whole lot of respect for Aishizu's magical talent, which was in scrying and pregonetics. The girl herself he got along with, but while he believed in magic, he certainly didn't believe in people telling the future.
"If she'd cared if you'd know, she would have told me to explain." Mahaado replied, frowing. He and Seth, on the other hand, didn't get along all that well.
"Come on." Yami said, tugging slightly on Mahaado's cape. "If it's so important, can we go?"
Mahaado looked down at him, and nodded. "Yes, you're right. Follow me." He said, turning and making his way back into the palace. Yami trailed after him, feeling worried. Aishizu was known for bringing bad news. And being right.
Mahaado led Yami expertly through the polished hallways of the palace, and then down one of the secret passages to the childrens' rooms. He turned right, toward the girls' area, and then stopped in front of one of the doors. On the wood, gold hieroglyphs read 'Aishizu'.
Mahaado knocked loudly as Yami fidgeted behind him. Aishizu soon opened her door, and greeted the two in front of her. "Come in." She said, turning and walking back into their room.
Mahaado and Yami followed, glancing around for the first time at her maroon colored room. Some of the finest fabrics available adorned the walls and ceiling, along with her bedspread. Aishizu's mother was a very wellknown priestess, and was one of the richest people in the country.
Aishizu stopped by a large wooden table, where many white flowers were laid out. A small gold ankh stood at the head of each flower.
Yami blinked, then looked up at Aishizu. "What are these flowers for?" He asked. "And how are they still alive? They're not in water."
Aishizu smiled sadly at him. "That's what I called you here for." She said, motioning to the flowers. "These have all been enchanted. Each represents a different person's heath and life." She picked up the first of the flowers. "This one is yours, Yami. See how white it is and the bright green stem? That means the flower is healthy, and that's because you are." She replaced the flower in it's previous position gently.
Yami blinked at her again, then began catching onto the meaning of her calling him here. "Some of the flowers aren't very well, are they?" He asked, walking over to look at the row of plants. He pointed at the second flower from the left. "This one's stem is a little pale..."
Aishizu came to look over his shoulder. "That one's Seth's. He has a cold." She, chuckling slightly.
Yami nodded slightly, as Mahaado came to stand next to him as well. The prince continued his looking over the flowers, and then stopped. Slowly and gently he picked up one of the flowers which had partially turned brown all over. A little less than half of the flower's petals were still white. "Who's is this?"
Aishizu sighed. "That's what I wanted to talk to you about. That flower is your mother's."
The prince looked back down at it, turning it slightly in his hands. He knew enough about magic to be able to tell what that meant. "She's going to die, isn't she?" He asked softly.
"I'm sorry, Yami." Aishizu said, putting her arms around him gently. "It's not going to be tomorrow... But I asked my mother once I thought the flower had turned enough and she agreed. I'm sorry, Yami."
Slowly Yami replaced the flower, and then dipped his head slightly. "Has anyone told mother?"
"Not yet." Aishizu answered, letting go of him. "But my mother is on her way right now, I think."
Yami sniffled, looking up at Mahaado like there was something he could do to change what the girl had said. The golden haired boy shook his head slightly and put his hand on Yami's shoulder.
The prince burst into tears.
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A/N: Gods, this chapter is awful. *Burst into tears herself*
Before anyone asks, yes, Yaminah is an Egyptian name according to the sites I found. I don't know how modern Egyptian, but whatever.
Also, Atem/Atemu is Yami's real name, according to the AE arc. I've taken creative liberties, so I could have both Yami and Atem. XD Hope that works.
Oh, and anyone like Yami's mother? Or is she an annoying ho? XD
*Wonders if precognetics is the correct word for the study/field of precognetic abilities. Also wonders how many people's brains have been jumbled by reading 'precognetic' and 'precognetics' and 'precognetive' so many times.* Mine certainly has. @_@
Anyway, please review!