AN: Here is my long awaited chapter! It's pretty long and a lot goes on. But I just want to apologize to any anonymous reviewers. I only now figured out how to deactivate the block for anonymous reviewing.
I do not own Yu-gi-oh.
Seto just sat there in frustration as he stared at the table filled with thrown scrolls before him. He was in a large musky room, and could only think to himself.
Why must Priest Akunadin be so hard on me? It's as if he's trying to live through or control me. I'm not even his son. But I won't let him do that. I am in control of my destiny. His word has no value to me.
But as Seto was thinking to himself, the door crept slowly open, revealing one of the young servants. He was small and quite dirty, but that was the usual for a servant.
"Excuse me, sir. But I believe the Royal Court asks for you immediately," said the young boy timidly.
Tired, Seto rubbed his temple and responded, "I'll be there."
The servant nodded. "Yes, sir," and then left instantly.
Great, Akunadin now got the whole court to harass me.
Seto got up slowly and trudged to the throne room, leaving the disarranged room.
As Seto entered the presence of all the priests and the Pharaoh, he quickly bowed. Akunadin stood by the Pharaoh's side as, the Pharaoh began to speak. "Seto, we have seen you grow from a small timid boy to the very noble young man we see before us. Priest Akunadin has noted of the great work you accomplished, so after careful deliberation, the counsel has decided of your nomination toward the one of the seven Millennium Items, the Millennium Rod. But be cautious, Seto. This is a great responsibility. If chosen, you will go through vigorous training and become one of the counsel members, as you see before yourself, for the next Pharaoh, my son Atemu."
"Yes, my Pharaoh," replied Seto calmly, but inside he was bursting with emotion. Finally! I have been preparing for this day forever and now I will become a priest, maybe even High Priest.
"Follow me, Seto. Your test awaits you." Akunadin quickly swept out of the throne, and Seto followed.
After sitting there in bed, Aishizu legs began to ache. She yearned to see the sun and walk freely, but Ramla wanted her to stay in bed, so she could regain her strength. I wonder if no one would mind if I explored the palace. It is such a grand place.
Aishizu stepped out of bed cautiously and tip toed to the door. She slowly opened it, revealing a hall way filled with light.
She glanced around, to make sure no one was in sight, and ran swiftly, but quietly through the hall. As she passed the amazing architecture and paintings, she examined them, absorbing all the rich history and culture around her. Her eyes were fixed on a tapestry, when she heard a young voice.
"Hmm…I have never seen you before. Are you one father's friends?"
Aishizu turned to see a small boy, richly adorned, with amethyst eyes. He had a soft and innocent face, but at once, she knew this was the son Pharaoh was talking about. "Umm…I'm actually I am a friend of Seto's."
The young boy's eyes lit up. "Really? Seto's my friend too, so that makes us friends."
Aishizu smiled. "Yes, I guess that does."
But then a look of wonderment came upon the boy's face."Wait, I don't think we introduced ourselves."
"No, I don't think we did," Aishizu said trying to recall if they did.
The small boy smiled. "I am Atemu."
"And I am Aishizu."
"It is very nice to meet you Aishizu," replied Atemu.
"As it is with you." They both laughed, but then were interrupted by a small old man.
"Priest Shimon!" exclaimed Atemu.
"Atemu, I have been searching the palace for you. Pharaoh Akunamon requests you at once."
"Aww…" Atemu moaned.
Priest Shimon gave him a reassuring look. "Do not worry. I am sure your meeting will be quick."
"Fine," Atemu replied. He then trudged down the hall to the throne room.
After Atemu was out of sight, Priest Shimon turned to Aishizu.
"Oh, you must be the young woman Priestess Ramla was talking about." Aishizu nodded. "Well, I believe you are needed by her at this moment."
"Oh, ok."
"She and Priestess Sehka are in the garden. And, oh, good luck!"
Aishizu gave him a confused look. Good luck for what? But she then walked off to the garden.
There, in field of flowers, Priestess Ramla stood with a woman, Aishizu assumed to be Priestess Sehka. They were examining flowers and different plants, but they then both lifted their head, seeing Aishizu.
"Hello, Aishizu. I see that you are better." Aishizu nodded. "I don't believe you met Priestess Sehka." Aishizu glanced at the tall and statuesque priestess, but realized that she looked exactly like Priestess Ramla.
Ramla continued. "You are probably wondering why Sehka and I look so similar, but that is because we are twins. Just as the goddesses Isis and Nepthys, we too are sisters." A stunned look came upon Aishizu's face. They are twin sisters? That's amazing!
"I have heard much about you and know of the visions you have, Aishizu. And Ramla and I have decided you shall be tested for the Millennium Tauk immediately," said Priestess Sehka. It was all a blur to Aishizu, but she quickly followed the two priestesses who were leading her out of the garden.
Oh my!
It was done. Seto was now accepted by the Millennium Rod and will become a priest. Seto's heart filled with an excitement that he had never felt before. I have to tell Aishizu!
He went in her search of her, but could not find her anywhere. Seto then saw Karim and Shaada, a scholar just as Seto, talking to a boy around Seto's age. He had chestnut colored hair and had deep murky blue eyes.
"Hello, Seto," greeted Shaada. "I haven't seen you around lately—"
"Guess what, Seto I was accepted by the Millennium scale. And Shaada was accepted by the Millennium Scale, and even Mahado was accepted buy the Millennium Ring."
Shaada rolled his eyes. "You know, Karim, you must learn some modesty."
But Seto just glared at this boy, Mahado. "I don't believe I have ever seen you around the palace."
Mahado simply responded, "Actually, I belong to a family of Magicians. We came to a nearby village and that was when he heard of the Pharaoh's request for gifted children. I was then found by a priest who witnessed my magic and then brought me here. He tested my worthiness of the Millennium Ring and it seemed the Millennium Ring has accepted me."
Seto continued to glare at Mahado. How does he have the honor of possessing a Millennium Item? But Seto just turned around and walked away.
He went back to searching for Aishizu, without success. He stood there wondering where she could be, when a thought hit him. She's probably in the garden!
There he ran to find that he was correct. Aishizu sat by a small pond staring at the water in a trance.
Seto walked over to her. "Aishizu, you wouldn't believe it, I—"
"You received the Millennium Rod." She looked up with her large blue eyes and then gave a small smile. "I knew you would. I saw it."
Seto gave her a confused look. How did she see it?
"Seto, I have a," she paused, thinking to herself, "a gift. I can see visions of the future."
"Why didn't you tell me this before?"
"Well, I never thought my dreams meant anything," replied Aishizu plainly. "But when I was trialed for the Millennium necklace, I—"
"You were trialed for a Millennium Item?" Seto was shocked. It seemed everybody had a Millennium Item.
"Yes, for the Millennium Tauk and it has chosen me as its holder."
"It is great honor, for we will be the priest of Atemu."
Aishizu took a deep breadth and stared back at the water. "Yes," she mumbled to herself. She had a long journey ahead of honors ahead of her.