Hey guys! sorry for the long wait! i had to prepare some things for this chapter! it took a while! So sorry! The kings and people in this chappter i did not made up, there are all characters from Yugioh! and Yu-gi-oh GX! i also apologize for how boring this chappie will be...but it is crucial this chappie...i believe. Anwyways, enjoy! or whatnot.

DIZCLAIMER: Mep.

Chapter 4: Smaragdus Civitatim(Emerald City)

IT TOOK US THREE DAYS OF travel by coach to arrive at Smaragdus Civitatim. The city where all the kings meet.

As we got of the coach, we were greeted by the civilians and by officials. And then they led us to the meeting room.

Before I go on, I think I should explain a little more about the reason about the kingdoms having the Great Council in the first place.

So, we live in a country called Arkadia which is divided into four kingdoms. The one ruling in the North, is called Kaiba(this is my Kingdom….I'm assuming you all knew that), my kingdom handles iron any metallic material that we use to make armory and weapons. The South is called Samejima, this kingdom, mostly handles the other three kingdom's agriculture. Next, is the West Kingdom called Manjoume, which mostly deals with modern technology and knowledge. Last, but not least, East Kingdom, is called Rozu which handles medicine and deals with most of our foreign affairs. The East and the West mostly team up most of the time.

So each kingdom can have only a King or prince (or a representative in case something happened, like war or illness) and one trusted councilor.

So yeah, I guess that pretty much summons everything up.

Sy and I were the only ones to arrive for the meeting. Until the door opened, and I was greeted by King Samejima, of the South, I make a confession guys, he's probably the ONLY person I can stand on these meetings. King Samejima, was a tall bald man, with a cheerful, fatherly type face, he's the only person, who still respects and treats my father despite knowing that my father isn't human.

King Samejima smiled at me, and held out his hand, a type of greeting that's done in his kingdom; the shaking of the hands. "Hey there, Judai!" he boomed, he took my hand and shook if eagerly, he looked around, "You father isn't here this time, what's ailing him?"

I smiled, "Ah, he's good. He just…." I frowned, "Thought I needed a bit of experience…."

"Experience?!" cried my least favorite councilor…Cronos de Medici, "I've had ENOUGH experience with YOU around!" he sneered. I forced a smile, "I missed you too, Councilor de Medici…"

He snarled and glared at me.

Councilor de Medici hasn't a soft spot for me since the Meeting that happened since 6 years ago when I uh….set his butt on fire…

"Now, Cronos….behave…." King Samejima said, then he sighed, "That's a damn shame…I was hoping to talk to your father for a bit…"

Samejima noticed Sy, who was hiding behind me, he smiled, "And who's this? A new councilor?"

Sy shook his head, "Ah…n-no…King Samejima…I'm-I'm…"

"He's actually a sorcerer." I explained. Sy sighed, behind me, thankful for my interruption.

Samejima smiled, "Ah, and young sorcerer eh?" he turned to me, "Prince Judai, you know you are only allowed to bring a scribe or councilor, right?"

I nodded, "I know…but…Sy's a pretty level headed guy than me. And besides, he's interesting in politics rather than magic…"

Samejima nodded, "Alright….I'll keep this a secret…next time, I can't be too lenient."

I nodded, "Thank you, King Samejima."

"I've got my eye on you…" de Medici said and he walked away with his King.

"AH! He's NOT here?!" cried Princess Rozu, she ran towards me and looked around me, "King Seto isn't here?!" she cried.

"N-no…" I smiled nervously. Princess Rozu is the princess of Rozu, she's a 19 year old , faired skinned girl with sandy blonde hair and she….apparently has a crush on my dad. Ewwww…

But at least King Rozu wasn't here. He refuses to acknowledge me or my dad.

"Your Highness…." Began a familiar man's voice. I couldn't help but to grin ear to ear. Dartz, the duke of Rozu came and smiled at me.

"Grandpa!" I say eagerly. Dartz is my grandfather from my mother's side.

He smiled and to my surprise, he gave me a hug, "Judai…my son, how are you?' he asked.

"Uh….I'm great Gramps!" he let go of me and I asked, "What of Aunt Mai?" I ask. Aunt Mai raised me most of my infanthood before my father took me to live with him.

Grandpa Dartz smiled, "She is well," he says. He smiled at Sy, "And so is your Father and Mother, Syrus." He said. Sy couldn't help but to smile, Syrus' dad is the duke's Sage, Yugi and his mother, is Princess, now Sorceress Anzu.

It was a few minutes before the meeting started we all took our seat ready to start, then the two doors opened and in came King Manjoume along with his little brother, Prince Jun.

King Manjoume had shoulder length charcoal grey hair, olive skin and dark intense eyes. His brother, was only a miniature version of him, you could say.

As soon as King Manjoume laid eyes on the meeting room, his eyes narrowed and he said coldly, "I see that the demon's whelp is here, instead."

Demon's whelp. A nickname only the Kingdom of Manjoume came up with. I only stared at him, and smiled.

He ignored me, and took his usual seat, his brother followed suit.

The meeting's time keeper, stood up and said, "Welcome to our 35th annual Great Council!" he held out an old rusty war helmet, "And now, to confirm your Lordship and right to be heard, please now present your five pieces of four, My Majesties." he passed the helmet to King Samejima, who frowned and began to dig into his pockets of his garments.

He frowned as he struggled to look for his piece, he smiled as he found it and after a few minutes of effort, King Samejima took out from his back pocket; a rusty thumb.

So let me explain the "Five Pieces of Four" so before our Country could be separated into four Kingdoms, we had a war amongst each other. Finally, after the war ended, the leaders of each army decided to settle their difference with a meeting, and to gain a right to be heard the original Kings had gave in their valued possession that best represented them or their kingdom.

So why not gold or diamonds?

Well, that's because after 15 years of fighting the original Kings were….flat broke.

Princess Rozu was next; she then reached into her dress digging into her cleavage, and took out a old magnifying glass. How in the heck did it fit there I have no idea.

Then it was King Manjoume, he looked on into his sword sheath, where there could be seen another sheath he uncooked his item with from his sheath and threw into the helmet an ancient looking hammer.

Finally it was my turn, I frowned as I too, struggled to look for the Four piece my father gave me.

Crap! I didn't lose it, did I?

I smiled nervously as I continued to look for the piece. I got up from my seat, "Uh, just a sec…" I say.

Crap! Crap! CRAP!

I sighed in relief as I felt a heavy, small cold item in my breast pocket. I smiled as I threw in an old metal rose pendent.

The time keeper nodded and then he closed his eyes and said, "I will now chose one of the Five pieces of Four…"

He began to violently shake the helmet, we then heard a deep CLUNK!

And found the metal rose pendant landed on the table, meaning, it was now my turn to be in charge of the meeting.

I groan.

Princess Rozu stood up, "He's not even of age. Can we do another random selecting?"

Grandpa Dartz shook his head, "I'm afraid we cannot Your Majesty, we can only do one random draw for each meeting. ONE random draw…"

The princess sat back down and frowned, I have a feeling that she doesn't like me much either.

Everyone turned to me and I scratched my head, there was a certain way to start the meeting….i vaguely remember my Dad saying it….what was it?

Ah! I remember!

"Kings!" I say with full confidence, "State your grievances. Let the Dues hear ye!"

so yeh, i'm pretty sure everyone knows where i got the "Five Pieces of Four" thing...teehee! it's from Pirates of the Caribbean! Anyways, read n' review!