Angel: This story is set back in Ancient Egypt and some historical points are completely made up by me. I am simply adding a made-up country, and a couple of OC's. This is my first story, so please give me a little bit of leniency.

Disclaimer: I sadly don't own Yugioh. Yet.

Lonely Heart In Egypt

Chapter 1: Introductions

Yami sighed. He was bored out of his mind, although he was trying hard not to show it. It was his 18th birthday celebration and most of the neighbouring rulers had come to the palace. He had spoken to so many that he had forgotten most of their names. This was mostly due to severe boredom. He was also quite angry at his advisors: they were trying to 'subtly' find him a suitable wife...again.

A voice then interrupted his boredom. "Pharaoh Yami?" a voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Hmm? Oh, hello King Isaac."

"I was wondering if I had introduced my daughter to you.'

Yami felt his anger rising again, though he somehow managed to keep his face expressionless. Here was someone else trying to marry him off. "No, you haven't yet."

"Would you like to meet her then?"

"I would be delighted," he said calmly, practically through clenched teeth. 'Ra, why do you hate me so?' he thought to himself in exasperation.

"Very well my pharaoh. My dear, could you please come here?"

A young girl that had caught Yami's eye a few minutes earlier turned from the advisor that she had been talking to and walked over to the king. "Yes, father?"

"I want you to meet the Pharaoh, Yami. Pharaoh, this is my daughter Crystal."

Yami turned to survey the girl. She was very beautiful, with large, sparkling, bright blue eyes and gold hair that flowed down her back in gentle waves. She also had a light tan, unlike most of the others in the room whose skin was practically brown from the sun. She was dressed in a long-sleeved, light blue dress with gold jewellery and a gold tiara. The gold tiara had a drop of water dangling from it with a tiny silver Star of Isis in the centre.

The young girl was also surveying Yami. 'Oh Ra, he's so handsome!' was her immediate thought. And he was too. Her gaze was first drawn to his piercing crimson eyes staring at her from under his blond bangs. His blond, violet and black spiked hair gave him an unusual, yet handsome, appearance. Not to mention his bronzed skin. He was dressed in a gold chest plate, red cape, cream robe with a gold belt for decoration, and gold armbands. The gold Millenium Puzzle gleamed around his neck on a fine chain.

Crystal pulled herself together and finally stopped staring. "It is a pleasure to meet you my lord," she said as she bowed, her hand outstretched.

"The pleasure is all mine, my lady," Yami said as he took her hand and kissed it.

She blushed at this, and Yami heard the jealous and envious whispers of some of the nearby girls, much to his amusement.

Isaac appeared not to notice this. "Excuse me, my lord. I know I should not ask favours of you, but could you please show my daughter around the palace? She gets bored rather easily, I'm afraid."

"Father, I wasn't bored."

"You looked bored to me."

"According to you, I'm bored whenever I'm around a gentleman of means," she replied, a soft smile on her face.

Yami coughed politely to inform the two that he was still there and listening to them. "My lady, if you would permit it, I would be honoured to show you the palace."

Crystal stopped arguing with her father and blushed again. "I couldn't ask that of you my lord! I'm sure you have better things to do."

"Actually my lady, I was feeling slightly bored myself."

"Well, if you would be willing…………"

"Of course my lady."

"Could you show me the gardens first then? I have heard of their beauty and would love to see them for myself."

"Then that is where we will begin."

"Well Father, I shall see you later," she said as she kissed her father's cheek in farewell and moved towards the throne room exit.

Yami moved to follow her, but Isaac held him back. "My lord, I do not mean to doubt you, but could you please take good care of my daughter? I have reason to believe that someone is trying to kidnap or at the least harm her, and I do not wish that to happen. I hope you aren't offended, but I worry."

"Worry not, I am not offended. I will take good care of Princess Crystal whenever she is with me. You have my word."

"Thank you, my pharaoh."

"You are welcome."

Yami then walked quickly over to Crystal, who was standing in the entranceway looking curious. "What kept you, my lord?"

"Your father merely wanted to speak with me in private for a moment. Shall we?" he asked as he extended his arm to her.

Crystal smiled, and linked her arms through his. "Lead on then, my pharaoh."

Yami headed towards the gardens, but his female advisor, Isis, stopped him. "My lord? The king of Libya should be arriving soon, and shouldn't you be here to greet him?"

Yami knew exactly what Isis was trying to do, and he was not impressed. "Isis, I am showing Princess Crystal around the palace at the moment. Besides, Mahaado told me that the king of Libya would not be arriving until almost sundown."

Isis frowned at the Dark Magician as he emerged from the shadows. "Thanks a lot," she muttered to him.

Mahaado, the Dark Magician, merely smiled at her in response.

Isis decided that she had better attempt to regain at least some dignity. "I was unaware of that my lord. Mahaado did not tell me of this."

Yami sighed, though a slight smile formed on his face. "Isis, I think you should return to your duties; most particularly those that I have appointed to you."

Isis felt her face flush in embarrassment but she nodded, murmured an apology and left again.

Crystal, who had politely moved away as Isis had approached, looked confused. "If you don't mind my asking, what was that about?" she asked before starting as she saw Mahaado.

Yami sighed. "Crystal, this is Mahaado, my personal guardian and friend. Mahaado, this is Princess Crystal."

Mahaado nodded hello at Crystal, and she bowed politely. "It is a pleasure to meet you Mahaado," she said with a smile as she straightened.

Mahaado looked pleased at her words. Few ever spoke directly to him, treating him like an object rather then another living creature. Normally he'd assume she was just being polite, but he suspected she really was glad to meet him. Mahaado smiled at her and then spoke telepathically to Yami.

"Well, she seems very well-spoken and I'd even say quite a nice girl."

"From what I have seen of her so far, she is."

"Strange that you have noticed her personality. Judging by your expression and thoughts over the last few minutes, I was under the impression you had noticed little else besides how beautiful she is. And I know I'm right, because you are blushing"

"Am not."

Crystal was watching Yami curiously. "Are you all right? You look dazed."

"Hmmm? Oh, sorry. I'm just a bit out of it today. Shall we continue?"

Crystal opened her mouth to reply, but the high priest of Seth, Seto Kaiba, walked up behind her. "Crystal? Your father is looking for you. I suggest you come with me to find him. He seemed upset."

Crystal smiled sweetly. "I'm quite sure it is nothing too urgent. If something dreadful had happened, my father would have sent one of his guards to find me or come to find me himself. Besides, Father knows where I am. So thank you for the message, but I'm sure whatever it is can wait a few minutes."

Kaiba looked frustrated for a brief moment, then he recomposed himself, nodded to the two and left.

Yami glanced at the retreating back of his High Priest, wondering what was going on. "Forgive my bluntness, but what was that all about?"

Crystal smiled serenely, the picture of innocence. "I'm quite sure I have no idea what you are talking about," she said calmly, though her eyes showed she was laughing on the inside.

Yami smiled in response. "No offence meant my lady, but I'm inclined to believe otherwise."

She laughed. "I would think you quite the fool if you didn't."

Yami chuckled. "Well, it is good to know I am not a fool then. Now, as to what just happened...?"

Crystal sighed in exasperation. "You don't give up do you?" she said half-crossly, though the smile on her face indicated she wasn't really upset by it. "Fine. I will tell you if you tell me what happened before between you and your advisor, Isis."

Yami's lips turned up in a slight smile. "Ladies first. You can start when we get to the gardens, which I hope will be deserted."

"Embarrassed to be seen with me?"

Yami blushed, "Of course not! I meant free of guards and other interruptions."

"I'm only teasing you my Pharaoh. And very well then."

Angel: Well, how was the re-edited version of this chapter? I nearly died when reading the original; I don't know how I got any reviewers! Hopefully this version is a lot better

As quoted by the wonderful WSJ: God bless minna-san! Go WSJ! Read her series The Tales of the Child of Fate and love it! It starts with Visions of the Heart.

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