===Atemu pov===
Mahad chanted softly as he rubbed oils onto my skin…today is the day…I will be married to Princess Serenity…there was no other choice, I had to marry her or risk losing the kingdom…I sighed once more as Mahad began to dress me in my wedding clothing.
"You don't have to do this my pharaoh" he said softly
"I have too Mahad, my people do not need war" I said dully
"…I know what you speak is true but still…" he said
"Please Mahad…I wish to speak no more of this" I said
"As you wish my pharaoh" he said
He continued his job of dressing me, the clothing he dressed me in is pure white like clouds in the sky. I wore a white shirt with white trunks and a sliver belt. Mahad helped me into a white coat, the coat was light enough so the heat wouldn't be a bother. Then he combed my hair back and placed the nemes crown on my head (the nemes crown is stripped head cloth, it is the one the great sphinx is wearing). Next he placed silver jewelry on my neck, arms, ankles, and fingers. Then he picked up a small jar with a brush in it and brushed kohl on my eye lids.
A knock came on the door, Mahad opened the door and bowed to pharaoh Akil. Akil walked in and nodded to me.
"I am glad you decide on the marriage Atemu" he said
"…how is Serenity" I asked
"She is fine, I notice that the little slave you saved isn't here" he said
I looked away sadly…he is gone…I will never see him again…Mahad apologized for my silenced and escorted pharaoh Akil out of the room. He closed the door, he walked over to me and placed his hands on my shoulders. I looked away from his eye sight.
"You can still go out and look for him" he said softly
"And if I find him then what...he may never forgive me for what I have done" I said
"…you can still ask for forgiveness" he said
"I don't deserve any…" I said
"Atemu" he said
"…we should hurry…the ceremony will be starting soon" I said
"…as you wish pharaoh" he said
Mahad helped me into my shoes, I thanked him then we left my room and headed to the throne room. Servants made sure everything was ready for the wedding ceremony and the fest after the ceremony. The rest of the millennium priests are waiting in the throne room, Aknadin was very happy to hear that that I would be marrying Princess Serenity and he was even happier to hear…he was gone.
We stopped in front the giant doors of the throne room, I nodded to Mahad and he went inside. I had to wait here until Serenity came here, it was tradition for the soon to be married couple to walk together at the beginning of the ceremony. I sighed heavily…this…this is it.
"um pharaoh" a shy voice said
I turned my head to see Princess Serenity, she wore white dresses which cling to her slender figure. She also wore silver jewelry just like mine, a crown of white flowers rested on her head. A white veil covered the lower half of her face, I looked into her eyes and they looked very red as if…she had been crying.
"I hope to be a good wife to you" she said
"Thank you Serenity, I promise to do my best to keep you well..." I said
I held her hand, the doors to throne room opened. The whole room were decorated with silk drapes and fresh flowers, some people from both kingdom were there watching us as we walk to the alter. With each step I heard Serenity whimper softly, as if she were walking to her death. We walked up to the thrones on the pharaoh's side of the throng were my millennium priest, Mana and the new magician in training Luna. And on the queen's side is Mai and Pharaoh Akil, Aknadin walked over to us and chanted words for a good marriage.
"May the gods bless these two soon to be weds with a happy marriage and wonderful children" he said
Me and Serenity turned and faced each other, I saw a tear leave Serenity's eye staining the kohl on her face. My eyes sadden…did she not want to get married? Aknadin began to chant and the people began to chant with him. This is it…after the chant finishes Serenity will take off her veil then we must share the kiss that will seal our marriage…Serenity sniffed quietly and reached for her veil.
"STOP!" someone yelled
My eyes widen in surprise, it couldn't be. We turned our heads to see him, Yugi. His face was flushed red and he was panting heavily. People stared at the boy confused and began to mummer among themselves.
"Guards" Aknadin growled
Several guards were about to grab Yugi but, Yugi ran away from them and came up to us. He looked like he had been living along the outskirts of the city. Aknadin growled, he was about to grab Yugi until I stopped him.
"Don't you touch him" I said
"But my pharaoh, he ruined the ceremony" he said
"…I am sorry…" Yugi said
"What in Ra's name is going on" Akil hissed
"…I came here to stop this ceremony…" Yugi said
"What?" Akil and Aknadin said
"Yugi, do you really mean it" I asked
"Yes…I do pharaoh" he said
"Before we give you a punishment for ruining the ceremony and the future marriage of the princess and the pharaoh, tell us why you decided to do this" Akil said
"…you can't punish me" Yugi said boldly
"And why is that" Aknadin said
"Because I…I still have a ring from the pharaoh" he said
He showed his the ring, it was slightly burnt but it was still the ring I have given him. Aknadin and Akil eyes widen in fear, I smiled gently he still had the ring of protection.
"That still doesn't give you the right to barge in during the ceremony" Akil growled
"…I know but, I have a good reason…" he said
"Then please tell us already" Aknadin said
"Serenity…loves someone else" he said
"And who would that be" Akil said
"It's Mai" Serenity said
We turned to Serenity and looked at her, she blushed like an apple Mai stepped next to her and placed a hand on her shoulder. Mai helped Serenity take off her veil then kissed her on her forehead, Akil glared darkly at Mai and Mai returned the glare.
"Is this true Mai" he asked
"Yes it is" she answered
"Father…me and Mai love each other and…I don't want to get married to the pharaoh" Serenity said
"You foolish child, you don't even know what you are talking about" Akil said
"You're wrong father, ever since I was little you always told me I would become blind…now I think it is you who is blind" she said
"Serenity" Akil said
"Mai has taken care of me since I was little and now" she said
"We want to be with each other" Mai said
"I won't allow it" Akil growled
"Then…then I will run away and never come back" Serenity said
"You wouldn't dare" Akil growled darkly
"Pharaoh Akil, I don't mean to intrude but…don't you think it is best for Serenity to be with the person she loves" Yugi said
"I do understand it is best but…what would happen to the kingdom. With no hair to my kingdom then someone else could take over" Akil said
"Well there could always be adoption" Yugi said
"What is adoption" Mai asked
"It's when you take in a child that needs a home" he explained
"Well father…" Serenity asked
"…Mai can you and Serenity take care of the kingdom" he asked
"Yes, we will do whatever it takes to take of the kingdom" she answered
"Then I will let you be with my daughter" he said
"And the wedding" Yugi asked
"Cancelled, I am sorry Pharaoh Atemu for causing you so much trouble" he said
"It is fine, there has been no harm" I said
"I am sorry to everyone who came this far for the ceremony, we will still have the feast" Akil said
The people clapped and cheered softly, I smiled happily then looked at the smaller boy who stopped a war and non-need marriage. He looked at me for a moment then looked away in sadness, my heart string pulled. I see…he is still upset at me but…I will write the wrong I have done…
===end of part 31===
Hikira: yay Yugi came back ^^
Dark: about time
Cat: ^^;
Yugi: so what's next?
Cat: X3 you will see
Dark: R&R I DON'T NOT OWN YUGIOH