The Past As It Was
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-gi-oh.
A note from Me: Please go easy on me cause it's my first fic.
Prologue
"Back when the sands of time were young, there were two mighty people. Both were as different as you and I. He was a rebel and her a chosen princess. They were brought together through love and destiny to save the Pharaoh from a terrible fate. Together they would rid him of his father's hate. My story will tell you of their great past and what their future shall hold. My name is Shadi and this is the past as it was."
Chapter 1: Meeting Her Chosen Fate.
"Mama, Mama. Please, please don't let them take me!" A girl no older than seven years old tried to reach out to her mother. Anzu's mother watched as the palace guards took her only daughter away. "Please she's only a child. Why can't the pharaoh just leave my family alone?" Her mother tried to run towards her daughter but was struck down. "Unless you want her to die wench, I suggest you stay where you are." As little Anzu watched as her mother faded into the distance she heard her say, "Anzu! Listen to me. Whatever happens find the one your heart truly desires." And then she was gone.
"Hurry child we don't have all day." Looming before them was a grand palace with beautiful gardens and waterfalls flowing with the sparkling waters of the Nile. The guard that was leading Anzu suddenly pushed her forward. Anzu turned around and looked at him with her big blue eyes and said, "NO! I want to go home! I want my MOMMY!" She burst into tears continuing to call for her mother.
Suddenly she felt a hand on her shoulder and a voice. "Don't be sad. It's not so bad to live in the palace." A boy, the same age as her with warm violet eyes, looked at her with a slight smile on his face. "Prince Yami, you shouldn't be out here my lord. Your father would be terribly upset." The guard said looking at him with a smile. "It won't be me he'd be mad at, it would be mother. She said that I could go for a short walk off of palace grounds." Yami said still looking at the girl. Reaching out a hand to her, he proceeded to help her up. "What's your name?" he asked "Anzu, my prince." She whispered. "There's no need to call me prince, just call me Yami."
He said smiling at her. Before he got a chance to say anything else to her, a deeper voice was heard. "YAMI! WHAT ARE YOU DOING OUT HERE BOY? Have you no shame? To be out of palace grounds without a guard." Anzu turned to see the coldest set of blue eyes. "Ahh, so this is the girl I was told about." He walked around Anzu as if he were analyzing her. "Child, what is your name?" "My name is Anzu, Pharaoh," she said "And I want to go home. Why am I here?" "You certainly are brave to answer me in that manner and for that I will answer your question. But first the queen must approve of you. Come now." The pharaoh turned to Yami and said. "Boy for what you have done, you shall spend an extra day learning what you need to know to become pharaoh." And with that he walked into the palace.
Once inside that palace, Anzu was ushered into a light blue room. She stood inside the room looking around in wonder. The room was filled with flowers everywhere. There was a grand window leading outside towards a balcony. 'I wonder what Papa would say if he saw me here.' She sat down on the bed with tears in her eyes. 'Why was I taken here? What do they want with me?'
But instead of getting an answer she heard a sweet little voice behind her. "Hello, you must be Anzu. I'm Shizuka. The man that brought you here is my father and my brother, Jounochi is just outside." Anzu turned to see a girl with long auburn hair and a bright smile. "You're probably wondering why you're here right?" Anzu nodded. "Well your suppose to marry Yami when he has turned of age." She replied. "What! Did my mother know about this? Why wasn't I told?" Anzu asked.
Shizuka held up her hand and said with a hint of sadness in her voice. "I'm terribly sorry but I don't have the answers for those questions. But in the mean time lets go find Yami and Yugi." "Yugi?" Anzu asked Shizuka with a puzzled look on her face. "Come on." When she opened the door, the two girls found a boy with blond hair and playful brown eyes, standing against the wall. "It's about time you two came out, I was getting bored." The boy walked over to Shizuka and put his arm around her. Looking at Anzu he grinned and introduced himself. "Hi my name Jounochi. My sister and I was just about to go play hide n' seek in the palace gardens. You wanna come?" he asked. For the time that whole day Anzu smiled. "Sure why not."
When the three children reached the garden they found a small boy with big violet eyes. 'Hmm. This must be Yugi. He looks exactly like his brother.' Sure enough, as soon as Jounochi saw the boy he called out, "Hey Yugi!"
While the boy and Shizuka talked Anzu decided to look around. What she saw was a spectacular sight. The waterfall that she saw from outside the palace was huge. Surrounding them were bright flowers and palm trees with fronds big enough for Anzu to sleep under. Jounochi chose that moment to turn to Anzu. "Oh yeah. Yugi, this is Anzu, your brother's fiancée."
When Jounochi said those words Anzu frowned. Seeing her frown Shizuka hit Jou in his side and Yugi smiled. "I see that you are not pleased with this situation. Do not worry yourself." Anzu looked at him, anger written all over her face. "Yugi, do you know why I was chosen? Out of all the girls in Egypt, why me?" she asked. "I think that is question that I should be answering, my dear."
The children turned to see a stunning woman with blonde hair. "Hello sweet Anzu. I know you must be terribly upset with the situation." She said. Gazing at her Anzu nodded. She began to remember her own mother's loving smile and caring nature. Immediately she began to cry. "Child, whatever is the matter? Don't cry." she asked picking up the sobbing girl. "Mother, I think that you should take her inside," Yugi said with concern. "Then explain the situation to her after she's calmed down." "That sounds like a wise idea, Yugi. I will be back shortly." And with that she carried the girl inside.
After Anzu calmed down the Queen placed her on a chair in the dinning room. "Now child are you ready to listen to me?" Drying her tears, Anzu nodded and looked up. "Good. As you already know your purpose for being here is to marry my oldest son Yami. Am I right?" Anzu nodded.
"Good. Now the reason why you were chosen was because your father made a promise to my husband before he died. When your father and Pharaoh were younger they were good friends. So to make sure that the friendship together both our families were to be joined together. An agreement was made that when you turned eleven you would be brought to the palace to live."
"But why am I here now. I'm not even eleven yet and why didn't my mother tell me? Why wasn't this..." "Anzu here is your first lesson, patience is a virtue. You're here now because of your fathers death. After your father died your mother tried to break off the agreement. It was reported to the Pharaoh that your mother was going to take you and leave the city. Once we found out, the Pharaoh became furious and ordered that you be brought here immediately. Your parents would have told you about this on your ninth birthday."
"So can I go back and see my mother?" Anzu asked. "I'm sorry Anzu, but you can never see your mother again. For breaking the agreement between my husband and your father, your mother has been banned from the palace. You do understand don't you?" Putting on a brave face Anzu nodded. "Now run along and play." The queen said to her. Anzu turned to head out the door but stopped. "If I am to stay here, what should I call you?" "Call me Akina, child." Then she left.
Later that night Anzu was called into the royal chamber. The royal chamber was adorned with gold statues of the Pharaoh. "Hello Anzu." Anzu turned to her right only to see Yami. "Hello Yami, how are you. I didn't see you this afternoon." He smirked. "Well for being outside the palace walls, I was given extra work to do."
"Didn't you tell your father that your mother allowed you to go beyond the walls?" she asked "It wouldn't have made much difference to him. He hates me." He said violet eyes clouding. "He thinks that just because he is Pharaoh he doesn't have anytime for his own sons. He even hates Yugi. He hates anybody and anything that we love." "Oh that can't be true. After all he loves your mother." She said trying to cheer him up. "Well I guess your right, but honestly I think he's a..."
"What do you think I am son? Do you dare say it to my face." The two children turned only to see the Pharaoh looking down on them. "Pharaoh!" Anzu cried hurrying to her knees. "You can get up now child." He said. Turning to his son he said, "Have you no respect boy? Bow before your father." "I only bow before people deserves my respect." He answered. The Pharaoh frowned. Leaning toward his son he whispered, "You are very brave to answer me in that manner. If it wasn't for your mother you would have been hanged by now." Turning to Anzu he smile a smile that sent shivers down her back. "Now Anzu, in a week I shall present you to all of the most important officials of Egypt. On that day everyone shall know that I intend to wed you to my son. We have much to do until then, so I would like to introduce you to my advisor and his apprentice, Ronin and Shadi.
"Hello Anzu. I have a son the same age as you. I'm sure he would love to meet you." His smile was even more than the Pharaoh's. "Hello Ronin, hello Shadi." Anzu bowed politely and smiled. "Come men we have much to discuss. I will see you and Anzu tomorrow and Yami tell your brother and mother I said good night." "Yes Father, I shall do that." Yami said. "Well Ronin seems nice," Anzu said sarcastically. "We just might become best friends." "Anzu I didn't know you could be so sarcastic for a seven year old." Yami said smiling. "I especially liked the way you handled my father this afternoon. You were just as brave as me." Anzu blushed "I was mad and I wanted my mother. You would have done the same right?" "Oh I would have done that and more Anzu a lot more." Anzu yawned. "Well goodnight Anzu. I'll see you tomorrow, ok?" "Night Yami." Anzu then kissed him and ran of to bed.
What will happen in the next chapter? What will happen to Anzu?
If you keep reading you'll find out.
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