It took forever to upload this document fanfiction wouldn't let me. So here it is a couple days late but still intact! So here is chapter 14! And a late MERRY CHRISTMAS!

By the way it was Marik not Malik in the last chapter. My stupid spell check thing kept changing it towards the end. I'm sorry for any confusion but it was MARIK! MARIK! Ok? Lol

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh

Red Dragon Of Egypt: All your questions shall be answered. Believe me, I know I didn't reveal everything and that some of it wasn't clear, but it was for a reason. If you still have any questions just let me know.

You all know not to fight, don't you?

The morning guards yawned sleepily as the sun slowly climbed in the sky. The few plants in view were glistening with dew and shown brightly against the oncoming onslaught of light. The guards had been on their shift for about nine hours now and were keen to get some sleep.

It wasn't long before two new guards came to relieve them of their duties. They exchanged a few words before slowly switching places. The new guards were more alert and observant then the previous, as they both stood craning their necks and looking out west.

There on top of the closest dune was a camel slowly grazing on the sparse grass. He ambled about before making his way to the palace. It was then they noticed that the camel carried some baggage.

The first guard raised a shout, watching as the person fell off the camel's back and started dragging in the sand. He ran down the steps and stumbled up the dune, with his partner on his heels.

Isis had been notified immediately when numerous workers of the palace had heard the guards shout. It wasn't long before a guard came in with a sandy figure draped across his shoulder.

Pursing her lips at the treatment of her new patient she gave a slight nod of the head, indicating he put down his burden. He complied with hasty servitude and stood awkwardly by.

"Be off with you! You know who this is! Go seek out his companion. Or it will be your head!"

The guard stood with his mouth gaping only unarticulated sounds escaped him. Never had Isis, the lady of the house, raised her voice in such anger.

"Are you daft? What do they call you?"

"Akil."

"Well then my good Akil find the Pharaoh's lover!"

"That's the Pharaoh?" Akil asked with shock forming upon his features.

"Yes! Now for the last time gather some of your good friends! Adio, Abasi, anyone that suits your fancy so long as you find him!"

"It shall be done my lady!"

(Just a note, those are all various Egyptian names, Akil means 'Intelligent" Adio means 'righteous' and Abasi means 'stern'.)

Atemu awoke to the rather ugly face of a camel. The stupid animal was chewing slowly in a deliberate manner. Noticing Atemu was awake he greeted his master with a customary spit to the face. Dragging a hand across his face Atemu forced his sore body to sit up.

Damn it all. He had no idea where the hell he was. If he had any great use for sand well here there was plenty in abundance. What was he going to do in this desert paradise? He was alone except for his means of travel—

"Yugi!" Atemu had almost completely forgotten, where was his lover?

Expecting some slight response but hearing none, Atemu pulled himself up against the camel. His arm burned with a relentless pang, he looked around with increasing foreboding but could find no one around.

He slung his useless left arm over the saddle and crossed his right arm over to hold the cantle. With great difficultly he heaved himself up on the seat. Taking the reins in his right hand he urged his camel on to the East, where he knew home to be.

(I'm not completely sure of this fact. Did the Egyptian palaces face East? Toward the sun, Ra. It makes sense but I could not find concrete evidence, if anyone has any idea could you tell me? I'm rather curious; I know that temples would face certain directions depending on who the God it was to be worshipping. So if anyone out there is an Egyptologist Could you tell me? Nefertari, I know you are working on becoming an Egyptologist! Do you know?)

His journey was not a long one, for his camel had been on track even if his stomach distracted him along the way. It appeared that there had only been a dozen dunes blocking his view of the palace. (Note: Dunes are huge things and terribly hard to ride up on.)

The light of dusk was just starting to appear and hit the palace. Atemu couldn't help but smile at the thought of being home. Though, the pang of not knowing what happened to Yugi made his smile fade and the light in his eyes dim once more.

What had transpired after the landslide of the temple had fallen? Atemu urged his camel into a gallop and up the street. He reached the bottom of the great stairs and jumped off his camel with as much grace as he could muster.

The guards gave a great shout as Atemu ran up the steps. Just as he reached the top he swayed in exhaustion, a nearby guard grasped his arm in a strong grip. Sudden fire spread through his arm and the Pharaoh collapsed.

"Finally you…I wondered when…."

A hazy voice made its way through his muddled head. He couldn't quite catch every word said but as time passed every word spoken became clearer.

"Open you eyes Atemu, come on."

Obediently Atemu opened his eyes only to close them at the sudden burst of light. A light chuckle was heard before a rustling of cloth blocked the offending light.

"Better?"

Atemu opened his eyes to see bright amethyst. "Yeah, well not quite." A second later Yugi found himself lying on the small bed with Atemu. Well not on the bed per se but on his lover.

"You know Isis won't be happy about this…"

"I've missed you and all you can think about is Isis? Shame on you. I was so worried about what had happened to you. I couldn't find you anywhere!" Atemu's words may have been punishing but his tone was not. Atemu brought Yugi's head down and kissed him deeply.

"I'm sorry Atemu, I was worried too. When I woke here they told me they had yet to find you. I thought I might have lost you." Yugi tenderly stroked Atemu's cheek while gazing at him in love and relief.

Atemu smiled and told him all was forgiven and brought Yugi down for another kiss. Their passion soon got away with them, as they were instantly unaware.

Yugi had just got Atemu's shirt off when footsteps caught his attention. He tried to scramble away, but Atemu caught a hold of him with his good arm and pulled him back down for another kiss.

Yugi broke away just long enough to say, "We can't! Mmph…Isis." Yugi's protest was futile as Atemu kissed him again soundly.

"Right you are, now get up and let me examine my patient. For I believe you were already discharged two days ago."

Atemu jumped in sudden realization of what Yugi had been warning him of and swiftly let go. Yugi looked properly chastised and slid off the bed. He lightly smoothed the bed covers in a sheepish manner before stepping aside with a nervous laugh.

Isis gave a slight smile; she examined Atemu finding little wrong, only a mild case of embarrassment of being caught with his lover.

" I set your arm when you came in a couple days ago. It was only a fracture. You should be fine, no strenuous activity. You know what that is…" Atemu blushed and ran his hand across the back of his neck guiltily. Isis straightened and bustled about the room clearing up the mess from being holed up in there for three days. "Stupid guards, as if they didn't see the blood on your arm, and then they grab you…."

Isis's voice faded out as she went out of the room.

"What is she talking about love?" Asked Atemu mildly.

"When the guards found you, you were about to collapse and they thought it prudent to steady you by grabbing your arm. They didn't seem to notice you were injured, Isis was quite mad, because they made your arm worse."

Atemu gave a small chuckle before sitting up and standing. Yugi gently guided him to their room. It was sunset and they didn't want any company for a while.

Yugi was just starting a massage for Atemu when a knock came at the door. They watched as Isis made her way in. Yugi hastily climbed off Atemu's back and instantly started defending himself.

"I swear we weren't Isis, I was only…" Yugi's cheeks couldn't be any redder at the moment and Isis only shook her head in response. She took a chair from the side and sat down.

Atemu lifted his head in slight interest, " Are you going to make sure we don't do anything and stay here all night?"

Yugi looked horrified at the very idea but again Isis shook her head seriously.

"You wanted to talk." Atemu spoke with certainty as he sat up against the headboard of their bed. He pulled a blushing Yugi to his side and waited for Isis to speak.

"The two men whom you met and fought with…did you know them?"

"Not directly. I'd heard of them in passing."

"Did you understand them?"

"Understand…?"

"Yes, did you know why they did such a thing?"

Yugi gently laid his head upon Atemu's shoulder, "They blamed us, but we didn't do anything though. They acted insane."

"It is human nature Yugi." Isis lightly ran her hand along the arm of the chair. "They came here and expected a marriage proposal for one of their daughters. They were finally going to get the recognition they believed they deserved."

"Then father came up with the idea of uniting Yugi and I. Marik and Bakura were completely forgotten. So they went home…" interrupted Atemu.

"They went home…and found every thing they had ever worked for destroyed, gone, all in the matter of a day. They were devastated, they had lost their families and worse still, their people blamed them."

Atemu gave a slight nod in understanding while Yugi listened silently on.

"They were too consumed by grief to continue in life in their home. They did what the few people alive wanted. They left. They had nothing to their name and when the news came that you were both happily married it only served to increase their bitterness."

"They sought revenge and went to the great Ma'at. They asked for help to avenge their families' deaths and in their immense grief they blamed you. For you didn't ask for this marriage, why should you end up happy? In their eyes you were blessed. Blessed when the Gods had forsaken them and left their families to die alone and unprotected. If they had not been gone then they would have been there for their families. If not to protect them, then to at least die with them."

"They were sent a vision from Osiris and were granted power, the great power that they had wished for to avenge the deaths of their loved ones. They used it to try and kill Yugi in the hopes of getting some consolation. They wanted you to know what it was like to be alone."

"They sent you an absurdly easy riddle, for they had long given up upon killing Yugi from a distance. They wished to taunt you and bring you out from the palace and all the protection you have. They knew you would refuse their offer. It was an open death sentence for Yugi. To ensure that there was no way for you to refuse they killed your parents Atemu."

Atemu lifted his head slightly, "You're right. I would not have gone if it were not for my parents' brutal death. I would have wanted to keep Yugi safe, but in my desire to avenge my parents I went."

"You understand then? What losing everything can do to even the most respected and honorable man? I wanted you to understand that they were not evil only blinded."

Without waiting for a reply Isis stepped out and shut the door softly behind her. Leaving them to their many thoughts.

Two weeks had passed since the incident. Atemu's arm had mostly healed and most of the injuries Yugi had sustained had disappeared completely. Isis had given them the 'ok' to resume any activities they had been restricted from doing. They had managed to thank her through their bright blushes, but never to anyone would they mention their relief at finally being able to resume….

Currently Atemu and Yugi were starting to plan their coronation. They would first attend the funeral of Atemu's parents and then two days later would shed their title of Prince in favor of Pharaoh. It would be special, for never had their been two Pharaohs on Egypt's throne at once. And never had Egypt been combined as one.

It was while planning that they decided they needed a reprieve from the Palace. They made their way through the market, with their hoods drawn up to cover their crowns. The market was bustling with people and items alike. The noise of people shouting and bargaining became too much.

Atemu dragged Yugi into a side street that was currently disserted, "That's the biggest crowd I've seen in a long while." Atemu noticed Yugi wasn't looking at him and he gently turned his head to face him. " Still with me?"

Yugi only shook his head and pulled from Atemu's embrace and headed further into the street.

"Yugi? What's wrong?" Yugi kept walking and as Atemu called him he only increased the speed of his stride. Soon Yugi was flat out running toward the end of the street.

"What has gotten-"

Atemu saw Yugi's sudden cause for concern. He started running after his love to scene of distress. (That sounded cheesy…lol)

"Hey! Stop that! Leave him alone!" Yugi was shouting at the top of his voice.

Alone of the ground was the figure of a man being beaten to a pulp. There was a group of four men inducing the figure's torture. They slowly turned to Yugi.

"Who do you think you are? This is our street, you can't tell us what to do."

Yugi stood his ground, "I order you to release him!"

The man dared to put his hand to Yugi's throat, "Order? Order from who?"

"Under the order of the Pharaoh."

The man turned at Atemu's sudden speech, bristling in anger. Atemu shook off his hood and the royal crown was visible and flashing in the sunlight.

The man immediately released Yugi and fell to the ground at Yugi's feet. Yugi rushed over to the now limp figure sprawled on the ground.

"He's still alive Atemu, though he looks half starved."

Atemu gave him a slight nod before turning to the now groveling men before him. They were all kneeling trying to save their hides.

"Why were you attacking this man?" Atemu's tone booked no question and the men before him all started speaking as once. Desperately trying to prove their innocence in the incident.

Yugi rose from the ground and all the voices hushed obediently at his look. Yugi kicked one of the four men over so he could see his face. "You, tell me what happened."

The man gulped before opening his mouth. "I'm terribly sorry your highness, we did not mean to disturb you! I beg you for forgiveness."

"Answer the question. I did not ask for an apology, but apparently your guilty conscience got away with you."

"No my lord! Never. This man was stealing our camel and we wanted it back. He is a thief!"

"I see no camel and I somehow doubt the camel's ability to just disappear in a time span of a few minutes that it took me to get here."

"You have to believe me! The camel ran off when we started fighting. He is a very skittish creature."

The man's companions murmured their agreement and gave slight nods to confirm their partner's story.

"What is your name?" asked Atemu, startling the man before Yugi.

"Gyasi, Pharaoh."

"And your companions?"

"Kamuzu, Luzige, Runihura sir."

"Then you Gyasi, Kamuzu, Luzige and Runihura will be serving time at the palace cleaning till we wake your little friend who stole your camel. You know the fighting is forbidden in the streets and will not be tolerated. Until we find out what happened you will not be punished."

"Beware though, if you have led us false and we find you have lied to us you will wish you had never been born." said Yugi with just as much authority as Atemu.

Atemu summoned a group of guards and had them take the men to the palace to begin their work. While another couple took the man on the ground to Isis.

Yes, Atemu thought, it had been a busy day.

Not too much action but the second part of the mystery begins...hehe. Feel free to ask any questions, though if I will answer them...lol

And that's the end of that chapter! The names of the men you may ask what they mean and I'm only too happy to tell you. Those of you who did not receive responses for reviewing did not sign in! Thank you though to all who reviewed it means a lot!

Gyasi— wonderful

Kamuzu—medical

Luzige— locust

Runihura— destroyer