Thanks for all the reviews again! YAY! Lol Anyways I'm really glad that it is summer. As To what is wrong with Yugi you shall find out this chapter. The history involved is true and I hope you enjoy!
I can't believe how many of you said, "What happened in the Count of Monte Cristo!" lol
Oh well that is a little unexpected, it is also a hint to the plot. Anyways I'll talk more about this at the end of the chapter!
I still have not won the lottery so therefore I do not own Yu-gi-oh or any of its characters, though I am working on the lottery thing…
How could King Mithridate help?
It was a long night for Atemu, he had sat by Yugi's side all night but Yugi had not woken up as of late. When their parents had been notified they had brushed off that Yugi's illness could be anything serious. Atemu however was more worried, he was hoping it was just something that Yugi ate, but another part of him didn't think it was. Maybe it was lover's intuition that told him this, or maybe being a lover made him paranoid.
Isis had come in a few times during the night to check on Yugi and Atemu. More than once did she tell Atemu to go to sleep, but to no avail would Atemu be leaving Yugi. The pale light of the early rising sun came in through the small window. The shades of red and orange filtered through and gave the room an ethereal glow. Yugi turned over lightly toward Atemu and opened his eyes.
"Atemu?"
Atemu's head shot up hearing his voice. "Yugi! Are you alright?"
"I guess so but-" Yugi suddenly retched over the side of the bed, it turned into a violent coughing fit that sent Yugi's head reeling. Atemu gently pushed Yugi back onto the bed.
"I'm going to go get Isis, stay here Yugi."
"Where would I go?" said Yugi weakly, trying to lighten the mood, however another serious bout of coughing stopped him and made Atemu run out of the room to fetch Isis. It was no time at all before Isis came in and started asking Yugi questions.
"Were you feeling alright yesterday?"
"Yeah, but after dinner my stomach started hurting really bad and my head…"
"How long was it after dinner you started feeling like this?"
"Maybe five or ten minutes tops."
Isis put her hand up to Yugi's forehead and whispered to herself, "Still feverish…"
Atemu was watching Isis with a questioning eye. "Isis, what is wrong with Yugi?"
"Prince, I don't believe this is a simple case of food poisoning."
"Then what could it be? Is it some disease or sickness?"
"If it was that then he wouldn't have gotten sick so fast. I think someone might have altered Yugi's meal…"
"Altered? You mean someone poisoned him?"
"That is my belief Atemu."
Yugi was looking at Isis in shock. He was seized by a sudden panic, "What's going to happen to me? I'm not going to die am I?" Yugi looked up at Atemu pleadingly.
Isis let out a deep sigh, "I'm not sure Yugi, I think if you were going to die you would have last night. I need you to just take it easy all right? I'm going to try to figure out what type of poison that was used."
"How would you find out?"
"My dear Atemu, I have quite the many resources and I know of only one person that would sell poison. Do not worry about me, I just want you stay here with Yugi. After all I do believe he will need you by his side." She gave a swift nod in Yugi's direction and walked out of the room. Atemu turned toward Yugi to see that he was on the verge of tears.
"Oh Yugi, it's going to be all right. I promise you." Atemu sat on Yugi's bed putting his arms around Yugi.
Yugi's lip was trembling and a few tears escaped his eyes, dripping down his cheek. "How do you know Atemu?"
"Because I love you."
"I know you do Atemu, I'm just scared."
"What are you scared of?" Atemu held Yugi tighter and watched Yugi intently.
"The scales. (1)"
"You have no reason to be scared of them Mery (beloved!)."
"You don't know that Atemu."
"Yes I do Yugi, there is no way that a heart so pure as yours could outweigh the feather of truth."
"I can face Osiris, but I…I just don't want to leave you!" Yugi started sobbing against Atemu's chest, he just couldn't bear the thought of leaving this sweet life that he had just begun to live.
"Do you trust me?" Yugi looked up at Atemu's sudden question.
"What…?" Yugi looked at Atemu imploringly, Atemu gave him a small smile.
"Do you trust me?" Atemu reiterated and held Yugi tighter.
"Yes…Atemu. I trust you."
"Then don't worry my love. If you trust me, then you will be fine."
Yugi gave a small smile and leaned back against Atemu, "I suppose I'm being stupid…"
"No my love you aren't anything of the sort." Atemu wiped Yugi's tears away and kissed his forehead in a comforting way.
Isis had walked for about an hour till she had reached a rather shabby building. She pushed open the door and waited for a certain person to notice her appearance. The room was a huge amass of shelves filled with bottles of carrying sizes. A dim light filled the room from the one small window.
"Who is there? This isn't a place for vermin!" Cried a shrill voice.
"Hardly Pamiu (2), though you still reside here."
"Isetnofret! (2)" a short man appeared and gave a bow of apology, "forgive me Neferet (beautiful woman) I was so far as from expecting a visit from you."
"Enough groveling iew (dog)." Isis stepped forward in a very threatening manner. "Whom have you been selling poison to?"
"Selling poison? My dear woman… never would I do that…to a poor soul…" Pamiu wiped his sweat covered brow and gave another short bow.
"Who was it Pamiu? I'm not here to play games, it will be your head this time if he dies."
"I'm terribly sorry, I don't think you should be this mad at me. What is so terrible about a few people's deaths? Nothing bad will come of it…no one notices a few lesser people's deaths."
"Nothing bad you say? Well if the Prince dies then a lot of bad will come of it."
"The Prince?" he asked timidly.
"Yes the Prince Yugi you idiot. You sold poison to some person and their intent was to kill the Prince. If he dies then it will be your turn to meet Osiris."
"I…surely you know…I didn't mean to…not the Prince. It could have been…worse. We could lose Prince Atemu." Pamiu was backing away slowing in sudden panic at what Isis might do.
"It could be worse for you, I'll make sure you'll lose your head. The Prince Atemu will not be merciful if his lover dies."
"Oh please! Spare me again Isis! I did not know! I'll do anything! Anything at all!" The wretched man was groveling on the ground at Isis' feet.
"Tell me who you sold the poison to."
"I don't know …he was cloaked…" Pamiu's breathing was coming increasingly shallow. His chances at getting on Isis' good side were very slim if not down to none.
"That's a shame, well I suppose if you can't answer this question then you'll be extremely sorry. What poison did you give him?"
Pamiu rushed up from the ground and ran to the shelves filled with so many bottles of different substances. He frantically moved bottles till he found the small empty space where a bottle had been.
"Time's running low Pamiu, you have an answer?"
"Let me think…dear woman…I gave him…something fast acting…very deadly in larger doses… Brucine! I gave him brucine!"
"You may have saved yourself Pamiu, but beware. If I find that you have lied to me you will have the Prince's death in your hands and with no one to blame but you. I wonder what could happen."
"I promise you Isetnofret! I am not lying! Please be merciful, I know it is too much for me to ask of you…but please!" Pamiu was yet again groveling upon the ground begging like a dog to be pardoned.
"Very well then Pamiu. I know how I can help. If that mysterious man appears again, it would be wise of you to tell me."
"I will I promise you dear woman."
"I forbid you to sell anyone any of your many poisons."
"My good lady! What will I do? No income…"
"I'm sure you'll find a way and if I find you've been good to your word, you might find a small pittance in your favor."
"More than gracious…" said Pamiu groveling one last time. Isis left swiftly and head back to the palace.
Upon entering the palace Isis found Atemu and Yugi fast asleep. Atemu was leaning against the backboard of the bed with Yugi lying between his legs and his head comfortably lying on Atemu's chest. Isis smiled softly, their faces were the picture of contentedness. Isis walked over and gently put her hand on Yugi's forehead, which was warm to the touch but not so alarming, as it had been earlier. She moved off to her many supplies and set off to mixing a counteracting medicine.
It was not long before Atemu opened his eyes and found he wasn't getting up anytime soon. He smiled down at Yugi's serene expression. A quick glance around the room told him Isis was back.
"Did you find out anything Isis?"
Isis turned around and smiled at Atemu, "Yes my Prince, you don't have to worry anymore. Yugi should be fine once I give him this." Isis held up a small cup that was half full. (Or is it half empty? Depends if you are pessimistic of optimistic! Lol I know I'm stupid…)
"Should I wake him?"
"It would be wise, my Prince."
Atemu leaned down and brushed Yugi's bangs away from his beautiful face. A soft kiss to Yugi's temple made bright amethyst eyes open. Atemu was relieved to find that Yugi's eyes were no longer clouded and dull, they were back to their normal brightness.
"So beautiful, you are looking splendid this morning." Atemu smirked.
"Are you always this corny love? I thought your little pick-up line was bad enough. I mean come on!"
"Isis is back she says your going to be fine and yes I'm always this corny because it makes me simply irresistible to you. " Yugi smiled and leaned further against Atemu.
"Yes very irresistible Atemu, how can I stay away?"
"Exactly love, you can't."
"Indeed Prince? I find that hard to believe." Isis came and sat on the other side of the bed and gently pushed the cup into Yugi's hands. "Drink." She ordered softly.
Yugi blanched at the horrible taste, he was tempted to spit it out but one glance at Isis' serious expression told him he better not. After choking down the horrible stuff, he heard Atemu laugh.
"What are you laughing at Atemu? I hardly see what you find so funny…"
"Your face."
"Well correct me if I'm wrong but just a few days ago you thought my face was, let's see what did you call it? Radiant? You have the worst pickup lines ever, so if you think my face is funny wait till you-"
Once again Atemu silenced Yugi with an ardent kiss.
"You! Can't even let me finish what I was going to say how rude!" Yugi turned his head away from Atemu in mock disgust. Isis shook her head at the two young lovers knowing she would never understand it.
"Oh Yugi! I beg you for your forgiveness, I'll never utter a horrible pick up line in your presence!"
"You better not be doing it in anybody else's presence either, because you are mine."
"Never love, you are my beloved."
"How did you find out about the poison Isis?" said Yugi.
"I've known the man Pamiu for years. I bailed him out a few years back for a certain crime."
"What did he do?"
"That is not for me to say."
"Can Atemu and I leave now Isis?"
"You can but first I think we should discuss what should be done to help prevent a problem such as this from occurring again."
"What do you us to do?" asked Yugi.
"You may have heard of King Mithridate and his legend."
"They say he used to drink a cup of poison with cream every morning, you surely don't want Yugi doing that, do you?"
"That is precisely what I think he should do. Not to that extremity, but yes I think he should drink a small amount of poison every day and increase the amount periodically."
"Wait a minute, you want me to drink poison?" Yugi looked extremely anxious about the whole issue.
"You'll start out with a tiny amount mixed with water to dilute its potency. I promise you Prince that this will do you good. You will be fine, just a tiny drop of poison won't kill you especially with brucine."
Atemu gave Yugi a chaste kiss and whispered into Yugi's ear, "You'll be fine love. I'll be with you the whole time I'm not letting you go."
Isis told Yugi and Atemu that she would stop by later tonight with Yugi's "drink". Atemu was leading Yugi down back to their bedroom; Yugi was leaning against him slightly because he felt a little weak. Once Atemu and Yugi were in the comfort of their own bed Yugi felt a little better.
Atemu left Yugi briefly to go down to the kitchen and get them some dinner. When he has come back Yugi was in a light doze though not fully asleep.
"Yugi, I brought some food for us." Yugi gave Atemu a sleepy smile but sat up nonetheless. After their simple dinner Atemu showed Yugi the special dessert he had brought Yugi.
It was a small loaf of bread with honey sweetening the top along with a few slices of fresh fruit. (This is what richer Egyptians enjoyed as a type of desert. I've actually had something similar and it is really good. Especially if you like honeyed fruit.)
"Thank you Atemu, you are too good to me." After Yugi took a bite he smiled and said, "This is really sweet I like it."
"Sweet just like you."
"I told you to stop with the one-liners! You already have me and no matter how many of those you say it doesn't change a thing."
Atemu chuckled enjoying being with Yugi. "I enjoy making you flustered."
The door opened and Isis came in. "Here you are Yugi, just drink it down." She handed Yugi the small glass.
"I'll drink it after I finish eating, thank you Isis." Isis gave a swift bow and left the room.
It was all to soon before the dessert disappeared and Yugi was left with the cup in his hand.
"Go on love, just drink it. You heard Isis she said you would be fine and after all she is the best healer in Egypt."
"I know love, I'm just scared." Yugi tipped the cup and drank it all in one gulp. "Well that's done."
Osiris, Anubis, Thoth, would decide the weighing of the scales. The person's heart was placed on one side of the scale and the feather of truth was placed on the other end of the scales. If the person's heart were lighter than the feather then the person would go on to the afterlife. If the person's heart were heavier than the feather the devourer would eat them, which was a hippopotamus, lion, and crocodile. So yeah it would be a scary thing.
2. Pamiu means "Old Tom Cat"
Isis is beautiful, that is what the name meant. He respects Isis for some reason, which you will find out later.
Atemu Yugi Lover34: Isn't it an evil cliffy? Hoped you liked this chapter!
Sliferservant1: Don't we all hate that this doesn't happen on the show? That last episode of Waking the Dragons though with Yugi and Yami walking through the portal thing. They had their arms on each other's shoulders. That is as close as we will get though sadly…
Hikari's-dark-side-08In the Count of Monte Cristo a man was falsely imprisoned and he goes and gets revenge in the best way possible. In what part he talks with a certain woman and they discuss poisons and king Mithridate. So yeah that is where I got the idea.
Yugi and Mai: haha I know everybody is mad about the lemon thing. But you'll just have to wait and see… he he he I'm evil!
Daikaio: Thank you! Yugi and Atemu are my favorite characters!
Quill Masters: Awesome last chapter to the first book! That was awesome! I know you aren't the only one mad about the lemon. But if you read my note at the end… you'll be happy! Lol
Xamosy: Aren't the parents hilarious? I love writing them. I like Mahado and Mana. They are not really main characters but they will be popping up periodically. Thank for the congrats!
SilverPadfootLives: You live in Texas? Awesome! I live in Louisiana I hate too….Hope you did good on your finals!
Yami Yuugi: I loved the moment in the tub too! He he he…
Hikari Skysong: What is up with all the interruptions? Could it be I'm a mean sadistic person how hates lemons? Never! I like torturing you guys and I promise it will come! Muahaha. I've never gotten food poisoning either…
Something I want to clarify. The names used between Isis and Pamiu, are real names. All Egyptian names had a meaning. Most royalty's names were in honor of the gods. Like this: Akenaten (Servant of Aten). They would add the gods name with a name to honor that god. Like in this one above. Aten was the god and the person names Akenaten was his servant. Names were very important and so yeah…. Lol I don't want to bore you too much. If you want any clarification just e-mail me. I don't expect everyone to be interested in history like me!
I was rather proud of Isis and her conversation with Pamiu I worked a lot on that!
Well let's see if this works…. See the little purple button? Click it and a lemon will come…. Click it and a lemon will come…. (Like field of dreams "Build it and they will come" or Muppets in Space! "Build a Jacuzzi and they will come!" haha) Click it!