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The Pharaoh and the Prince

Chapter 1: The Messenger Arrives

As morning broke and Ra was reborn into the sky there in bed lay the most powerful man in all of Egypt, the Pharaoh Atemu, and his young lover, the slave, Yuugi Mutou. The light of Ra was warming the sand of the desert turning it a bright red and making the brilliant palace sparkle in his rising glory.

As Ra continued to rise the light broke through into the dark room of the pharaoh and came to rest upon the sleeping slave. He sat up slowly and quietly, trying not to wake the pharaoh who was still asleep, and went to begin his morning duties.

Now Yuugi was no more than 17 and he was short for his age. His hair was a large crown of black hair that went out in five points. The top of the black crown was a color amethyst while his bangs were blond. His eyes like pure amethyst jewels that made even the strongest of men sign in defeat from their pure innocence. He was pale compared to the tan Egyptians and many would wonder why. He was the pharaoh's personal slave and lover and everyone knew it. Many men had faced the wrath of the pharaoh when they tried to hurt his little hikari. Still he went about his chores not noticing the pharaoh watching his every move.

'How beautiful he is.' The pharaoh thought as he watched his slave move about 'What did I do to deserve him?'

The pharaoh was like Yuugi but so different in many ways. The pharaoh's name was Atemu, a name Yuugi could only use when they were alone or in the company of friends, and he was 19. He, like Yuugi, had a large crown of black hair with five points, crimson edges, and blond bangs. The only difference in their hair was the fact that Atemu had yellow streaks going into his black crown while Yuugi didn't. Atemu was also tall, tan, and strong with gorgeous crimson eyes.

As Atemu was thinking about Yuugi and his beauty a sweet voice interrupted him.

"Good Morning sleepy head." Said Yuugi cheerfully as he looked to Atemu. He had just finished laying out Atemu's clothes and jewelry and was going to start his bath when he noticed Atemu staring.

"Good morning little one." Replied the young king "How did you sleep last night?"

"Great. How did you sleep?"

"Amazingly seeing as I slept with you in my arms little one."

At this point Atemu had risen from his bed and was now holding Yuugi in his arms near the balcony doors. The looked upon the city below as Ra's light was beginning to wake the people.

"Well Atemu, unless you don't want to bathe this morning, I suggest you release me so I can get the water ready." Said Yuugi now reminding himself and the pharaoh of the morning routine.

"I will let you go, on one condition." He said with smirk

"Oh and what would that be." Said the slave in the pharaoh's arms

"You must join me." Atemu said continuing to smirk

"That can be arranged." Replied Yuugi with a deep blush suddenly burning his face.

After they both had bathed, with many attempts by Atemu to seduce his little lover but failing due to Yuugi's persistence that they get ready, the couple made their way down to the dining hall. As they were walking they received a cheerful good morning from their friend Mana.

"Good morning Yuugi." She said with a bright smile "And good morning to you Atemu."

"Hmm…Oh…Good morning Mana." Said Atemu with very distant look on his face

"Okay Atemu. What's wrong?"

"What are you talking about? I'm fin-"

"Oh don't you start that with me." Mana interrupted "I can tell when something is bothering you so spill."

"Nothing is wrong." He defended

"Atemu." Said a sweet little voice beside him "What's wrong?"

"There is nothing wrong little one." He replied giving Yuugi a little smile

"Well I know when you are lying…and you are. But I won't push you to tell me anything you don't want to. You will tell me when you are ready."

"Thank you, Yuugi."

They walked into the room to find that all six priests were already there and talking amongst themselves. The six priests, along with the pharaoh, held the Millennium Items, seven different gold objects used to control the shadows and others. As their pharaoh entered the chatter ended so they could welcome him.

"Good mourn cousin." Said High Priest Seto, he holds the Millennium rod.

"Yes. Good mourn pharaoh." Said Seto's father, holder of the Millennium eye.

"Good morning cousin, uncle." Replied Atemu. He didn't like his uncle very much but he allowed him to stay because he did like his cousin and they were family.

"How did you sleep?" Asked the only priestesses and healer while she continued to eat the fruit before her.

"I slept fine Isis." Said Atemu with a smile. She was the holder of the Millennium necklace if she saw something she would bring it up.

"And how did you sleep Yuugi?" Asked Mahado, the holder of the Millennium ring and greatest mage in the palace, besides the pharaoh.

"Wonderfully." Replied Yuugi smiling at the Priest "Thank you for asking."

"You really slept well?" Interjected Seto with a wicked smirk "I thought that Atemu kept you up half the night doing…"

"Things that will not be mentioned at the breakfast table." Interrupted Isis, knowing exactly where Seto was going with this.

"Um…Well…Uh…We don't do that every night." Replied Yuugi while his face turned a shade of crimson that was close to Atemu's eyes.

The priests gathered in the room began to laugh wholeheartedly at the comments making Yuugi go even redder, if that was possible, and buried his head into Atemu's chest. Seeing as the priests knew all about their relationship and, quite frankly, approved of it, they didn't need to hide their love from them.

Suddenly a loud commotion was heard outside of the room as all went silent to see who was yelling at the guards. With the curiosity of the pharaoh peeked, he sent out two of the priests to see what was going on. He sent Shada, the holder of the Millennium key, and Karim, the holder of the Millennium scales.

"I wonder who is causing such a commotion." Spoke Isis

"You mean you don't know?!" Said a surprised Yuugi.

"No. As you know little Yuugi, I don't see everything but I do see much. However, I cannot see this at all. It is as if something is blocking this person from my sight."

"Well, we will find out soon enough." Inserted a wary pharaoh. "Karim and Shada should return soon with the news."

'This is, however,' He began to think to himself 'the first time that Isis is completely blind to what is going on. Does this have to do with my unsettled nerves and suspicions?' He stole a quick glance at Yuugi, who was now talking to Mahado. 'If you are hiding something from me little one I will not force you to tell me but I won't be happy to know you keep secrets again.'

His train of thought however came to a quick halt as Shada and Karim returned with two guards escorting a man wearing a messenger's bag. The man knelt before the pharaoh and waited for permission to speak.

"What is the meaning of this?" Asked the pharaoh in a strong royal voice "Why have you come to my palace messenger?"

"I come bearing a message." He said in a faint voice

"Really." Said Seto with a bit of sarcasm "We could not gather that from the messenger's bag you carry." He however was silenced by a wave of the hand of the pharaoh

"And from whom, may I ask, sends me this message?" Said the pharaoh with honest curiosity

"The Emperor of Rome, my pharaoh."