Recap: On my knees I was about to feel the wonders of death. I let it all sink in before…

…I felt the cold metal being rested gently against my neck as the executioner was aiming his attack.

'Please Atemu do something!'

The tears were flowing now. The wood beneath my face was now almost drenched with my own tears. I felt the blade lift from my neck, raising into the air just to fall back down again. I was so sorry Atemu had to see this, although I'm sure no one would.

Atemu's POV

I eyed the blade rising above poor Asile, this was probably torturing her. Why couldn't she just move, nothing's holding her? Maybe she was to shocked to notice.

I turned my head backwards to the guy still holding onto me. He seemed to be to absorbed in watching Asile to notice if I inched forwards a bit, which is what I did.

I leaned back slightly and put one foot forward, putting it next to Asile's side.

Asile's POV

'Atemu you idiot! Why haven't you said anything yet?'

What was he doing? Gaping in awe as I'm about to die?

I sensed the axe right above me, but right when I heard it start to swing down, I felt something hit my left side.

I stumbled away from the stump and heard the axe make contact with the wood. I heard the crowd around us begin to murmur and shout.

I opened my eyes and just saw Atemu, a blank expression on his face…like always, but it was cute.

"What is the meaning of this?" The raspy voice of the executioner filled the air as he walked over to Atemu.

Atemu rolled his eyes. "Well first of all, if your going to have an execution you might as well do it properly, like binding her in a manner so she can't escape or be pushed over…"

Now it was my turn to roll my eyes, but Atemu kept going.

"…or you might try to at least tell the prisoners why in the world they're being executed!"

The air around us quieted down as everyone looked at Atemu.

The hoarse voiced executioner spoke up. "Well of course your working for Seto. We hat the Syrians here, they just need to get their own life."

Atemu was trying vainly to hold in his laughter. "You think we're working for Seto?"

The executioner nodded. This time Atemu did break into laughter. I couldn't help but suppress a smile.

The nearby crowd I noticed was looking at each other in confusion.

"No, no, no, no, no. We're not working for him. We're actually running away from him."

I couldn't help but laugh at the ' Ohhhhhh,' that was now sweeping through the crowd, and the schocked expression on the executioners face was to die for!

"Sorry sir." The executioner replied, as he unbound Atemu. "My name is Damis, I hope your not to angry to join us for breakfast."

Atemu's POV

Damis unbound me and I was just about ready to punch his face in but then he said.

"…I hope your not to angry to join us for breakfast."

His voice may be unplesent, but he sure had a way of diminishing my anger. I placed a hand on my stomach, feeling how empty it was.

"I would love…oh, I mean we would love to join you for breakfast."

Damis nodded and walked away.

A large sigh escaped my lips as I turned my head to Asile. She was still on her back looking up.

A few tears still streamed down her face and I couldn't help but smirk.

I walked over to her and held out my hand. She lifted up her still bound hands and smiled.

I bent down and gently untied her hands, throwing the ropes to the side.

3rd Person

The crowd began to disappear from the scene, heading back to their normal lives leaving Atemu and Asile alone.

After untying the girl, Atemu grabbed both of her hands and quickly hoisted her up, pulling her into a warm embrace.

Asile was shocked, but too scared to do anything about it. Instead she wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her head in his chest, still crying softly.

Atemu's mind suddenly went back to the night when he had tried to kiss Asile, she seemed slightly appalled then. Atemu wondered if she would now.

Atemu brought his hand up and gently lifted Asile's head up facing his, confusion written all over her face, but Atemu didn't care what she thought this time. He slowly cupped both of her cheeks and just when he was about to make his move he heard Damis calling them.

Atemu quickly realized and spun around to see Damis running to them. Asile let out an annoyed sigh as she brushed off her dress.

Finally reaching them Damis said. "Come. You can have breakfast at my place. Follow me." He started running the way he had came but Atemu didn't follow, he still stood gaping at the man slowly disappearing from his vision. How could he ruin the perfect moment?

Behind him, Asile smirked. "Come on." She said grabbing his hand and running toward Damis. Asile and Atemu couldn't help but let out a small laugh.

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Seto kicked the sand beneath him, and cursed. "This had to have been him! Where'd he go?"

Yugi walked passed the hesitant soldiers and up to Seto. "Don't worry. He might have left only not to long ago, because his smoke is still here. If you look behind us, you can see our smoke," Yugi turned and pointed at the direction and Seto followed his gaze. "He must have seen our smoke and left. So he can't be to far away."

Seto nodded and placed a hand on Yugi's shoulder turning to the rest of the group.

"Well I'm glad at least one of us can think clearly. Anyone got anything else to say?"

Most of the soldiers cowered away looking at others wishing they would say something. Finally one soldier got the courage to say something. "I know of this Nomad tribe that stays around this general area. The two of them could be with them…" The soldier trailed off not wanting to say anymore in case it did not please Seto.

Seto nodded and opened his mouth to say something but was interrupted by Yugi.

"Two? I thought we were just looking for one person. Who's the other one?"

Seto had completely forgot to tell little Yugi about Asile. The only thing clouding his mind at the time was that darn Atemu.

Seto looked at Yugi thoughtfully. The young teen's eyes were full of questions that needed to be answered.

"Well," Seto began. "Atemu got this girl to run off with him into the desert. She worked at the palace; her name I believe was…Asile."

Yugi's eyes widened in horror. "What did she look like?"

Seto looked down at him and grunted. "She had long black hair and blue eyes. I don't know how else to describe her."

Yugi took a deep breath. He eyed Seto and slowly said. "You're not going to hurt her are you?"

Seto puffed and turned his back. "Why do you care?" he paused and took in the world around him. The only thing he could hear was the bustling of wind against the sand.

Reluctantly Seto turned back around to face Yugi. "Possibly yes. She did help the enemy so she does deserve a few beatings."

Yugi shook his head vigorously. "No, no you can't!"

Seto was beginning to lose his patience with this kid. "What do you mean, I can't! Of course I can! I can do whatever I like!"

"No! I won't let you hurt her!" Yugi yelled back, equally angry.

"Why not!"

Yugi rolled his eyes.

"Because she's my sister!"

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BWA HA HA HA! I'm ending it there for now. Don't worry, it will all be explained in later chapters. Sorry this one took so long.