Siren: I have kind of made this a backstory to Pharaoh and The Slave xD Ra, I'm such a fan *_*
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Chapter Three
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Mahad woke up and got out of bed. He looked out the window at the sound of children playing. He had no expression on his face. He made his way downstairs quickly ad saw Mana sitting with a bowl of fruit. She turned her head to look at Mahad.
"Hey, sleepyhead!" Mana said and stuck her tongue out.
Mahad scratched his head and blinked.
"Normally I'm up before she is." Mahad thought.
He walked over and sat down across from her. She handed him and apple ad he accepted.
"Surprised I'm up?" Mana said and winked.
"Yeah." He said.
"Don't forget I went to bed before you." Mana said.
Mahad smiled and grabbed his cloak.
"Wait, you're leaving already?" Mana said franticly.
Mahad fastened on his headdress and turned towards her.
"My duties as a Priest start early." Mahad said.
She sighed and nodded. He placed his hand on her head.
"I'll be back when the sun is at it's peak. Time for your lessons." Mahad said.
Mana smiled and nodded and he left. She left the house and walked into town.
"Maybe I'll go see the shopkeeper today." Mana said.
She thought to herself about what she was to do that day. Suddenly she ran into Atem.
"Atem, shouldn't you be with Mahad?" She said.
Atem quickly got up and ran away.
"Can't explain now!" Atem yelled back.
Mana just blinked in awe. She got up and dusted herself off.
"Sure, don't even help me up!" Mana said shaking her fist.
Mana sighed and continued to walk through town. Mana checked her pockets and she did have money.
"I'll go to the bakery and get some delicious bread." Mana said.
She opened the bakery door and went inside.
"Hello, Mana." Kisara said.
"Oh, hi. Where's the shopkeep." Mana asked.
"He's in the back kneeding dough." She said.
Mana smiled and walked over to her.
"Well can you get me some bread?" Mana said.
"Here you go." Kisara said
She handed Mana a fresh piece of bread. Mana handed her the money and waved goodbye. Mana walked down the street and saw Yugi with his mother.
"Hi, Yugi!" Mana exclaimed.
Yugi and his mother turned around. Yugi smiled and ran towards her. Mana gave Yugi a hug.
"Mana!" Yugi cried.
Yugi let go of Mana and tugged on his mother's dress.
"Mamma, This is Mana! She is friends with me and Atem, the Prince!" Yugi said excitingly.
"Nice to meet you." She said.
"Nice to meet you too. I have to go now, But I'll see you later Yugi!" Mana said.
She waved back at them and ran home.
Mahad walked into the Prince's room, but he wasn't there. He ran out and alerted Isis that he was missing. Mahad looked out the window at the garden to try to find him. Instead, he saw Mana running home.
"I wish she was the one I had to teach all day. At least I could keep an eye on her unlike Atem." Mahad thought as he ran.
Mahad and Isis stopped running when they saw Atem walk through the door. They put theirands on their knees and tried to catch their breath.
"Where have you been?" Isis panted.
"Sorry I needed to help a friend." Atem explained.
After Atem's teachings were over, Mahad looked outside. The sun was merely hours away from setting. Mahad turned to Isis.
"Am I needed?" Mahad asked.
Isis shook her head to him and he nodded. He left the castle and headed home through the garden.
Mana placed the little pot underneath the faucet and watered it.
"It sprouted! I'm so excited!" Mana said.
Mana closed her eyes and smiled. She crossed her, set them down the sink edge and rested her head. Her yes instantly opened when she heard the door open.
"Mana!" He exclaimed.
She came around the corner slowly and looked up at him. Mahad saw her and walked over to her.
"I'm sorry I didn't come." He said.
"It's okay, I watered my plant and I talked to Atem and Kisara." Mana said.
She smiled and turned around to the sink. Mahad frowned and walked over to the sink. He picked up the little pot before she did.
"I'll help you." He said.
He walked through the living hall towards Mana's room. Mana realized he was putting it in her room. She ran after him and pulled on his cloak.
"Stop! It goes in your room Mahad!" Mana exclaimed.
Mahad stood there still, while Mana still held his cloak.
"I've been requested to stay in the castle, in a room by the Prince's." Mahad said sternly.
Mana smiled sadly.
"I still want it in your room. The light shines through more in there. Ra shines on you." Mana said.
Mahad set the pot on her table and left out the backdoor.
Later that night…..
"Mahad!" Atem screamed.
Mahad woke up at the sound of Atem's screams. He rubbed his eyes and sat up.
"P-prince?" Mahad said.
Atem threw himself onto Mahad's lap as he cried.
"What's the matter?" Mahad asked.
"Help me! Yugi hates me! I went to Aknadin and made him give me Yugi so he could stay. Now Tive banished him and I'm bad!" Atem sobbed.
Mahad sighed and placed his hand on Atem's head.
"Oh little Atem, Don't cry. I know your intentions and you aren't bad." Mahad said.
Atem looked up at Mahad smiling.
"But yours is selfish behavior. You didn't think of what was best for Yugi." Mahad said.
"But Mahad I can't leave him!" Atem exclaimed.
Atem jumped up and hugged Mahad. Mahad blinked in surprise to it. Mahad gently hugged Atem back.
"A Pharaoh must never be selfish with his people." Mahad smiled.
Atem calmed down and sat on the bed.
"I understand, I'll give Yugi to Uncle tomorrow." Atem said.
"Good idea, for now let us convince Yugi to stay in one of our rooms." Mahad said.
Atem peaked open his eyes as he heard the sound of muffled voices near by.
"Atem!" a voice screamed.
Atem opened his eyes alittle more.
"Yugi?" He thought.
"Atem!" Yugi screamed.
"No you mustn't! The Prince is sleeping!" Mahad exclaimed.
"Let go!" Yugi said.
Atem got up out of bed and rushed through the doorway.
"Yugi! What happened?" Atem asked.
"A-Atem, please help me. My mom and master have left, I'm alone." Yugi panicked.
Mahad set Yugi on his feet.
"Aknadin ordered them to leave early this morning with the slaves. No one knows where they were going." Mahad explained.
Atem started shaking. He ran over to Yugi and hugged him.
"I'm sorry Yugi! I promise I won't leave you. You can sleep in my room and I'll take care of you." Atem said.
Mahad felt awkward and left the two in his room.
"Wonderful first night." Mahad thought.
Mahad looked out the window towards his home. He placed his elbows on the window pane and rested his head in his hands.
"I wonder how Mana's first night was. Is she even awake?" He said softly.
-dream-
Mana saw Atem walking alongside Yugi in town. She smiled and waved.
"Atem! Yugi!" Mana yelled.
The two turned back and looked at her for a moment then continued without her. Mana ran towards them but they seemed to get further and further from her as everything turned to black.
"Atem! Yugi! No!" Mana yelled.
Mana stopped in the middle of the darkness, and turned around.
"Master!" She said.
He faded back into the darkness as she reached her hand out to him. She heard the shopkeeper say her name and she turned around. The saw the shopkeeper holding a flower in the distance. She ran as fast as she could but the shopkep moved further from her.
"Mana." Mahad said.
Mana's eyes widened when she heard his voice. She turned around and ran towards it.
"Mahad!" Mana exclaimed.
Tears flowed from her eyes as she saw him with arms wide open. Right before she grabbed hi, he disappeared into the darkness. Mana fell to her knees and covered her face.
-end-
Mana shifted and turned in her bed.
"Mana, wake up." Isis said.
Isis shook Mana as she continued to sweat and toss in bed.
"Mahad!" A man said.
Mahad turned towards the castle gates and saw a man standing there.
"Yes?" Mahad said.
"Forgive me Priest but I have a message for you from the Pharaoh." The messenger said.
Mahad bowed down as he did.
"What is it?" Mahad asked.
"Wake up!" Isis screamed.
"Your father has died." The messenger said.
Mana jumped from her bed screaming as she awoke.