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A/N: Written because I wince at this historical inaccuracy in the show. ;; This might also explain why Seth didn't want Yami on the throne. ((laughs))

"Owie."

"Sorry, your highness."

Rustling.

"Ow!"

"Forgiveness, your worthiness."

More rustling.

"Ow!"

"Pardon, oh deity of bounty."

Squirming sounds accompany the rustling.

"Divine one, could you possibly hold still?"

"No! Waaah! Daddy! Seth's huwtin' me!"

Stomping.

"High priest-in-training, what is the meaning of this outrage?"

An aggrieved sigh and the sounds of a formal bow.

"Oh inspired king of the celestial orbs (1), I was merely attempting to adorn the young prince's noble head with the ceremonial ornaments –"

"You were trying to put the royal training crowns of the Upper and Lower Egypt on his head?"

"Yea, oh Pharaoh."

A royal, suppressed smirk. "And it wouldn't fit over his hair?"

"Regrettably not, oh glorious bringer of the sun."

"I see. You tried though?"

"Yea, oh master of the waters (1). Your eyes are truly graced with the all-seeing power of Osiris."

A mutual glance at the pouty four-year-old, future ruler of upper and lower Egypt, who was preoccupied in shaking his hair back into a semblance of its uncrushed state. Silent bodyguards, well accustomed to raising spoiled royal brats, nonetheless winced as the young Atemu then kicked the royal training crown with childish petulance.

Atemu's father snapped his fingers, and his favourite concubine rushed forwards to pick up the squalling child.

A thoughtful pause lasted, then the swish of a royal cloak announced the Pharaoh's intent to depart. "Your diligence is commendable, Seth. However, refrain from that aspect of my son's training to rule; I will reflect upon this… matter."

Seth groveled dutifully. "Your wisdom knows no bounds, oh wonderment of Ra."

The concubine gracefully bowed herself out at another snap of the royal fingers. Seth turned, with a hidden sigh, once again to the task of teaching Atemu of the duties for his future rule.

TWO DAYS LATER

"Here." A large golden circlet, engraved with the all-seeing eye, was thrust at Seth. Carefully, he took hold of the expensive cushion that the half-circlet rested upon.

"What is the meaning of this?'

"The almighty Pharaoh has decreed that this shall be the prince's crown," the messenger intoned solemnly and with great duty. Then, shooting a couple of furtive looks around him, leaned in. "Just between the two of us," he whispered, "this thing is probably heavier than the crown. It took half of the guards' wage increases to make!"

Seth nodded in resigned understanding, then dismissed the messenger and turned to the young prince.

"Oh highness?" he knelt down. "The gracious and benevolent Pharaoh – mayheruletenthousandyears – has bestowed a gift upon you."

Atemu stared, then grinned. "Shiny…" he cooed, and poked it.

"Yes, it is shiny," Seth agreed. This was turning out better than he thought. At least it was better than the usual demands for "games" that he got from the brat. "Your daddy wants you to wear it."

The young prince tilted his head and stuck a finger in his mouth. "O-tay," he agreed eventually.

"All right. Now, if you could just hold still, oh eternal one, I'll put it on?"

Atemu pouted – obviously remembering the last time Seth had tried to put something on his head – but didn't object.

It didn't look too bad, Seth decided. The half-circlet was still a little too big for the small forehead, though, and covered not only the brow, but overshadowed those expressive, crimson eyes, as well. As he watched, one side slid down, becoming an impromptu, expensive eye patch.

Seth pursed his lips. That was going to leave a horrible tan line. He suppressed the bout of laughter at the thought, and instead nodded. "It looks good, your highness."

Atemu sparkled at him, then toddled back over to the puzzle he was working on.

And this is what comes of attending my psych class. UU I'm not a good student.

For a website depicting the correct crown(s) of Ancient Egypt, you can go to:

http/ www. metmuseum. org / explore / newegypt / htm/ reuplow. htm

-Oh, and because I was curious, I checked this. Egypt, which was originally divided into two sections (Upper and Lower, naturally), was united in the 18th dynasty, around the year 3100 B.C.E. Yami (or Atemu), being either 3000 or 5000 years old, fits into the unification period, which is also noted to be one of the most glorious and prosperous in the history of Ancient Egypt. And now you know something. Wow!

NOTE:

(1): Far, far be it from me to plagiarize, especially from the following source:

Pratchett, Terry. Pyramids. London: Transworld Publishers Ltd., 1997, pages 110-1.

And there you go. :) My inspiration when it came to certain instances of Pharaoh-name-calling, because I'm simply not that creative. Bow to the worship of the Pratchett-man! ((does so))