Angel
By: Silent Sniper
Chapter 9: Ceremony
The Pharaoh smiled darkly as he sat on his chair. That Princess had arrived and now everything will fall in place. He will take her as his bride and will use her. The Council will no longer bother him about taking up a wife and he will take a lover that he wanted. Princess Anzu was pretty, but she wasn't what he was looking for. She looked like an overly happy girl that was spoiled beyond compare.
But this was not the time to be thinking about a lover....
This was the time to make his power grow even more and rule Egypt with an iron fist. People are starting to rebel against the royal line since his father took the throne and now that he took his place those people became bolder. He was a young boy after all and was considered weak, but those fools were wrong. He ruled over them with an iron fist and didn't allow any rebellion....
He was respected through fear.
He will show those idiots just how strong he was.
"Pharaoh Yami," a small voice said.
Yami turned around and saw the figure that was Yugi. "Ah...the worm," he said with a cold smile.
"Yes, Pharaoh...the worm..." Yugi said dryly.
"Now, I will tell you what I need. I will be marrying Princess Anzu soon and need everything to be prepared. You are to go into the marketplace and bring some things that are needed," he ordered.
"Yes, Pharaoh," Yugi replied.
"Good, now get out of here," Yami said and turned around.
Yugi walked out of the Pharaoh's chambers and a big smile began to appear on his soft features. His eyes began to brighten up as his steps became more lively. His smile was bright as he entered the servants' kitchen.
"Yugi!"
Yugi turned around and saw Lelani working on the table. She was helping the Cook prepare the late meal. Blue eyes held Yugi's violete ones with a questioning look.
"What made you so happy?" Lelani asked as she looked at Yugi's bright face.
"The Pharaoh sent me out to get the items needed for the wedding," Yugi answered as he sat down next to the brunette.
"Already?" Lelani exclaimed. The Princess has not even been her for a week and the wedding was already going to be planned!
"I guess he wants to take a bride up as soon as possible," Yugi replied as he shrugged and his smile returned
"Why so happy then?" she asked, confusion written all over her features.
"The nearest marketplace is where my friends live," he said excitedly.
Lelani beamed. "You can go see them then!"
Yugi nodded, but then his face saddened.
"Whats wrong?" Lelani asked concerned.
"I'll want to stay with them...." he said softly as he lowered his eyes
Lelani placed her hand over Yugi's " I know, but that isn't possible right now."
Yugi nodded again and raised his eyes. " But I will go back to them," he vowed.
"I know you will," Lelani said. Yugi smiled and started to help the Cook as well. He missed the darkened look in Lelani's blue eyes.
*Poor Yugi* she thought as she began to resume her duties.
*************
"The Princess is certainly very lovely. The people will accept her rule with those innocent and cheery looks," a rather tall man with unruly hair commented.
"Yet her maid was much more beautiful! Her looks are very graceful and refined," another commented with a sly grin.
"Who cares?" Yami said," As long as I have a bride..."
"Everything will soon be ready, my Lord," a short man with black hair that only covered a small portion of his head and beady eyes.
The Pharaoh shifted in his throne chair and frowned. "How long?" he asked.
"We only need a tribute...a city to sacrife..." he said.
He smiled. "Which city do we plan to sacrife?"
"A very small, yet inportant city," he answered.
The Pharaoh nodded. "Very well...You are dismissed until futher notice."
'Yes, my Pharaoh," they said in unison and left him alone.
Yami smiled. Soon Anzu will be his bride and his power will rise. There will be no more rebellions. No more idiotic people.
Almost time....
***********
Yugi thought about what was happening in the Palace. Servents were hurry around with excited expressions on their faces while the guards remained impassive, but seemed to order them around more. The Pharaoh still had his emotionless face, but his crimson eyes shore with a strange light. He saw the Princess sometimes...her eyes held glee and her cheeks were always bright, but Mai's violet eyes held immense sadness.
"Lelani, do you know whats happening?" he asked.
Lelani laughed and shook her head. "Didn't you know? Pharaoh Yami's marriage to Princess Anzu is already being planned. The Pharaoh was inpatient to marry her and had set the date," she explained.
Yugi frowned. "This early? I mean, they don't even know each other!"
"Yes, but thats how royal marriages are sometimes. Its for power and to continue the bloodline at times," she said.
Yugi frowned. His mother always told him people need to marry for love or their lives will become a misery. Their lives will be shrouded in darkness and they will become bitter. He shook his head. The Pharaoh was already a heartless being, so it mattered not if he married for money or power. It would be the same.
"Yugi? Are you there?" Lelani asked as she caught the faraway look in his eyes.
"Huh?"
"Are you feeling all right?" she said with a concerned look in her eyes.
"Yes, I am," he said with small smile.
Lelani smiled sofly and nodded. It wasn't her place to ask what was the matter. The tri haired boy smiled and walked off to do the chores that the Pharaoh had given him. His violet eyes held pain...over something.
*********
"Its nearly time!" a voice bubbled.
Mai let a small smile spread across her features. Her Princess was dressed in a long silk ivory colored gown that clung to her slim body and a low cut neckline that showed off her pale skin. A rinestone necklace hung delicately on her neck and matching earrings were on her ears. Gold bands were wrapped around her upper arms. A transparent veil made out of the finest silk.
"How you I look?" she asked.
"Very beautiful, Princess," Mai answered in a monotone voice. She was the Princess' attendent, so she was dressed in exquisite robes. Violet colored once more, but the design looped on hem in tight gold colored circles, her neckline plunged slightly and the fabric folded into two sections to show off two shades of violet. Hopped earrings hung on her ears and bands wrapped around her arms.
Anzu smirked. Finally she would marry the Pharaoh and become his Queen. Then she will go back to her foster's father's kingdom and kill him in the worst possible way.
A knock on the door interrupted her thoughts and she order Mai to get it while she combed her hair.
"Princess Anzu, the time has come," a petite girl of ten with dark brown hair and big hazel eyes announced meekly.
She waved her hair. "Yes, yes, I'm coming," she replied curtly. The child bowed low and dashed off after looking back at the cold faced Princess.
"Mai, time to go," Anzu answered.
Mai nodded and accompanied her Princess to the temple where they all await.
*************
The temple smelled of spices and roses as they entered. Elegantly decorated with a red rug stretching to the entrence and rose petals were sprinkled on it by a small Egyptian child. People gathered to see the grand procession of beautiful slaves that danced seductivly as they awaited the bride's descent. The other servants watched from the outside as they were considered inferior to be in the holy temple.
Yugi watched with wide violet eyes that were filled with enchanted as he watched. It was a grand thing to watch for anyone. The music played lowely in the background as the Pharaoh walked onto the alter with a cold proud expression. He stopped a few inches away from the High Priest and stood tall.
Eyes shifted when soft footsteps were heard. The pretty bride-to-be walked gracefully to the alter with her eyes downcast to hide their expression. Soft lips were curved in a slight smile.
A smile of greed.
The people of Egypt watched as they said their vows. Their eyes held no for each other nor any kind of warmth. This was a marriage of gain, not love, after all. Anzu said yes to all the rules which settled the cermony.
Done.
Yet not quite.
"Bring her in," the Pharaoh ordered to a couple of guards.
Couple of minutes later a child of eight was brought in. She had light brown hair that was shiny and free of tangles. Her brown eyes were filled with unshed tears as she was led to the alter. Her white dress rustled softly as her feet led her there.
Yugi watched with confusion while Lelani and Jou watched with grim expression.
"In order to make this marriage complete, a sacrife must be made," the High Priest proclaimed.
Silence.
"The sacrife of an innocent child of young age," he continued as he laid his shoulder on the little girl. Her eyes held unspeakable fear and despair....
"What?! You can't do that!" Yugi cried loudly.
The Pharaoh turned his cold eyes on his servant and scowled. "Ra must be pleased!" he sneered. Anzu nodded in agreement as she had an immediate dislike for the servant.
Yugi ran to the alter. "You can't kill this child!" he hissed.
A loud echoing sound was heard throughout the temple. Yugi fell on his knees as his cheek stung from the impact. The girl stepped back in fright as she was gripped harshly by the Seth and let out a small whimper.
Yugi hurled himself at Seth who let go of the child. "Stupid slave! How dare you interfere with divine laws?" he said harshly as whipped his arm back. The tri haired boy was thrown off the alter.
His head made contact with the alter's sharp edge and his vision blurred. The last thing he saw was the child staring at him with gratefulness, but still saddened.
Yugi sank into the darkness with a sense of guilt....
"Yugi!" Jou cried as he went swiftly towards the crumpled body. He picked up the limp body and looked at him. The small boy's head was bleeding from a slight wound...
Silently he made his way out of temple with Yugi in his arms and Lelani close on his heels. The Pharaoh, Seth and Anzu watched with a heated disdain. The High Priest took hold of the small girl and sprinkled spices and other things on her. Then he handed her a goblet that held a strange colored liquid.
"Drink," he ordered.
The child obeyed as she drank the vile tasting liquid. A few seconds later, the cup crashed to the ground and shattered. The girl's eyes were wide as her body jerked violently.
Then she fell to the marble floor in a white heap. Her eyes closed and her body relaxed.
Lifeless.
The High Priest lifted the small child onto a small raised alter and bowed.
"Oh, Great Ra, I offer this pure and innocent child to please you. May the Pharaoh reign in glory along with his bride," he said.
The ceremony was complete. Anzu was now Queen of Egypt.
The Pharaoh looked at the brown haired Princess and smirked. His duty of marrying has been fulfilled when he took her as his Queen. Now he free to rule Egypt as he wished.
Yet that slave will have to be taught a lesson in obeying later on...such a strong spirit will be enjoyable to break...
************
Hello! *blinks in silence* I made Anzu queen.......what have I done?? Oh yeah, it is needed for my plot. *groans* Oh well. Disclaimers: Yugioh! does not belong to me.
By: Silent Sniper
Chapter 9: Ceremony
The Pharaoh smiled darkly as he sat on his chair. That Princess had arrived and now everything will fall in place. He will take her as his bride and will use her. The Council will no longer bother him about taking up a wife and he will take a lover that he wanted. Princess Anzu was pretty, but she wasn't what he was looking for. She looked like an overly happy girl that was spoiled beyond compare.
But this was not the time to be thinking about a lover....
This was the time to make his power grow even more and rule Egypt with an iron fist. People are starting to rebel against the royal line since his father took the throne and now that he took his place those people became bolder. He was a young boy after all and was considered weak, but those fools were wrong. He ruled over them with an iron fist and didn't allow any rebellion....
He was respected through fear.
He will show those idiots just how strong he was.
"Pharaoh Yami," a small voice said.
Yami turned around and saw the figure that was Yugi. "Ah...the worm," he said with a cold smile.
"Yes, Pharaoh...the worm..." Yugi said dryly.
"Now, I will tell you what I need. I will be marrying Princess Anzu soon and need everything to be prepared. You are to go into the marketplace and bring some things that are needed," he ordered.
"Yes, Pharaoh," Yugi replied.
"Good, now get out of here," Yami said and turned around.
Yugi walked out of the Pharaoh's chambers and a big smile began to appear on his soft features. His eyes began to brighten up as his steps became more lively. His smile was bright as he entered the servants' kitchen.
"Yugi!"
Yugi turned around and saw Lelani working on the table. She was helping the Cook prepare the late meal. Blue eyes held Yugi's violete ones with a questioning look.
"What made you so happy?" Lelani asked as she looked at Yugi's bright face.
"The Pharaoh sent me out to get the items needed for the wedding," Yugi answered as he sat down next to the brunette.
"Already?" Lelani exclaimed. The Princess has not even been her for a week and the wedding was already going to be planned!
"I guess he wants to take a bride up as soon as possible," Yugi replied as he shrugged and his smile returned
"Why so happy then?" she asked, confusion written all over her features.
"The nearest marketplace is where my friends live," he said excitedly.
Lelani beamed. "You can go see them then!"
Yugi nodded, but then his face saddened.
"Whats wrong?" Lelani asked concerned.
"I'll want to stay with them...." he said softly as he lowered his eyes
Lelani placed her hand over Yugi's " I know, but that isn't possible right now."
Yugi nodded again and raised his eyes. " But I will go back to them," he vowed.
"I know you will," Lelani said. Yugi smiled and started to help the Cook as well. He missed the darkened look in Lelani's blue eyes.
*Poor Yugi* she thought as she began to resume her duties.
*************
"The Princess is certainly very lovely. The people will accept her rule with those innocent and cheery looks," a rather tall man with unruly hair commented.
"Yet her maid was much more beautiful! Her looks are very graceful and refined," another commented with a sly grin.
"Who cares?" Yami said," As long as I have a bride..."
"Everything will soon be ready, my Lord," a short man with black hair that only covered a small portion of his head and beady eyes.
The Pharaoh shifted in his throne chair and frowned. "How long?" he asked.
"We only need a tribute...a city to sacrife..." he said.
He smiled. "Which city do we plan to sacrife?"
"A very small, yet inportant city," he answered.
The Pharaoh nodded. "Very well...You are dismissed until futher notice."
'Yes, my Pharaoh," they said in unison and left him alone.
Yami smiled. Soon Anzu will be his bride and his power will rise. There will be no more rebellions. No more idiotic people.
Almost time....
***********
Yugi thought about what was happening in the Palace. Servents were hurry around with excited expressions on their faces while the guards remained impassive, but seemed to order them around more. The Pharaoh still had his emotionless face, but his crimson eyes shore with a strange light. He saw the Princess sometimes...her eyes held glee and her cheeks were always bright, but Mai's violet eyes held immense sadness.
"Lelani, do you know whats happening?" he asked.
Lelani laughed and shook her head. "Didn't you know? Pharaoh Yami's marriage to Princess Anzu is already being planned. The Pharaoh was inpatient to marry her and had set the date," she explained.
Yugi frowned. "This early? I mean, they don't even know each other!"
"Yes, but thats how royal marriages are sometimes. Its for power and to continue the bloodline at times," she said.
Yugi frowned. His mother always told him people need to marry for love or their lives will become a misery. Their lives will be shrouded in darkness and they will become bitter. He shook his head. The Pharaoh was already a heartless being, so it mattered not if he married for money or power. It would be the same.
"Yugi? Are you there?" Lelani asked as she caught the faraway look in his eyes.
"Huh?"
"Are you feeling all right?" she said with a concerned look in her eyes.
"Yes, I am," he said with small smile.
Lelani smiled sofly and nodded. It wasn't her place to ask what was the matter. The tri haired boy smiled and walked off to do the chores that the Pharaoh had given him. His violet eyes held pain...over something.
*********
"Its nearly time!" a voice bubbled.
Mai let a small smile spread across her features. Her Princess was dressed in a long silk ivory colored gown that clung to her slim body and a low cut neckline that showed off her pale skin. A rinestone necklace hung delicately on her neck and matching earrings were on her ears. Gold bands were wrapped around her upper arms. A transparent veil made out of the finest silk.
"How you I look?" she asked.
"Very beautiful, Princess," Mai answered in a monotone voice. She was the Princess' attendent, so she was dressed in exquisite robes. Violet colored once more, but the design looped on hem in tight gold colored circles, her neckline plunged slightly and the fabric folded into two sections to show off two shades of violet. Hopped earrings hung on her ears and bands wrapped around her arms.
Anzu smirked. Finally she would marry the Pharaoh and become his Queen. Then she will go back to her foster's father's kingdom and kill him in the worst possible way.
A knock on the door interrupted her thoughts and she order Mai to get it while she combed her hair.
"Princess Anzu, the time has come," a petite girl of ten with dark brown hair and big hazel eyes announced meekly.
She waved her hair. "Yes, yes, I'm coming," she replied curtly. The child bowed low and dashed off after looking back at the cold faced Princess.
"Mai, time to go," Anzu answered.
Mai nodded and accompanied her Princess to the temple where they all await.
*************
The temple smelled of spices and roses as they entered. Elegantly decorated with a red rug stretching to the entrence and rose petals were sprinkled on it by a small Egyptian child. People gathered to see the grand procession of beautiful slaves that danced seductivly as they awaited the bride's descent. The other servants watched from the outside as they were considered inferior to be in the holy temple.
Yugi watched with wide violet eyes that were filled with enchanted as he watched. It was a grand thing to watch for anyone. The music played lowely in the background as the Pharaoh walked onto the alter with a cold proud expression. He stopped a few inches away from the High Priest and stood tall.
Eyes shifted when soft footsteps were heard. The pretty bride-to-be walked gracefully to the alter with her eyes downcast to hide their expression. Soft lips were curved in a slight smile.
A smile of greed.
The people of Egypt watched as they said their vows. Their eyes held no for each other nor any kind of warmth. This was a marriage of gain, not love, after all. Anzu said yes to all the rules which settled the cermony.
Done.
Yet not quite.
"Bring her in," the Pharaoh ordered to a couple of guards.
Couple of minutes later a child of eight was brought in. She had light brown hair that was shiny and free of tangles. Her brown eyes were filled with unshed tears as she was led to the alter. Her white dress rustled softly as her feet led her there.
Yugi watched with confusion while Lelani and Jou watched with grim expression.
"In order to make this marriage complete, a sacrife must be made," the High Priest proclaimed.
Silence.
"The sacrife of an innocent child of young age," he continued as he laid his shoulder on the little girl. Her eyes held unspeakable fear and despair....
"What?! You can't do that!" Yugi cried loudly.
The Pharaoh turned his cold eyes on his servant and scowled. "Ra must be pleased!" he sneered. Anzu nodded in agreement as she had an immediate dislike for the servant.
Yugi ran to the alter. "You can't kill this child!" he hissed.
A loud echoing sound was heard throughout the temple. Yugi fell on his knees as his cheek stung from the impact. The girl stepped back in fright as she was gripped harshly by the Seth and let out a small whimper.
Yugi hurled himself at Seth who let go of the child. "Stupid slave! How dare you interfere with divine laws?" he said harshly as whipped his arm back. The tri haired boy was thrown off the alter.
His head made contact with the alter's sharp edge and his vision blurred. The last thing he saw was the child staring at him with gratefulness, but still saddened.
Yugi sank into the darkness with a sense of guilt....
"Yugi!" Jou cried as he went swiftly towards the crumpled body. He picked up the limp body and looked at him. The small boy's head was bleeding from a slight wound...
Silently he made his way out of temple with Yugi in his arms and Lelani close on his heels. The Pharaoh, Seth and Anzu watched with a heated disdain. The High Priest took hold of the small girl and sprinkled spices and other things on her. Then he handed her a goblet that held a strange colored liquid.
"Drink," he ordered.
The child obeyed as she drank the vile tasting liquid. A few seconds later, the cup crashed to the ground and shattered. The girl's eyes were wide as her body jerked violently.
Then she fell to the marble floor in a white heap. Her eyes closed and her body relaxed.
Lifeless.
The High Priest lifted the small child onto a small raised alter and bowed.
"Oh, Great Ra, I offer this pure and innocent child to please you. May the Pharaoh reign in glory along with his bride," he said.
The ceremony was complete. Anzu was now Queen of Egypt.
The Pharaoh looked at the brown haired Princess and smirked. His duty of marrying has been fulfilled when he took her as his Queen. Now he free to rule Egypt as he wished.
Yet that slave will have to be taught a lesson in obeying later on...such a strong spirit will be enjoyable to break...
************
Hello! *blinks in silence* I made Anzu queen.......what have I done?? Oh yeah, it is needed for my plot. *groans* Oh well. Disclaimers: Yugioh! does not belong to me.