AteKake: Beware, a maybe cheesy plot twist in the very near future. Please don't hate me because of this! Anyway, I always take forever to update my stories. I feel so bad about it. But always remember though, I have school and need to study and finish so many of my projects scattered throughout the month. Anyway, finally! Here's the chapter!
Atemu hopped off of Takeru and landed swiftly on the ground, the rest of the priests hopped off of their horses and headed inside the palace while the slaves took them to the stables. Atemu looked around, watching the slaves guide the horses into the stables. He patted the Arabian in the head and lead him into his stall within the stable. Atemu kissed the mane of the Arab before walking back into the palace.
Mana spotted Atemu and skipped toward the young pharaoh. Atemu looked over his shoulder and smiled at her, "Hello Mana."
Mana gave Atemu an encouraging smile, "Hi Atemu. Nice job fending off Bakura earlier, and also nice being able to control the sky god that easily."
Atemu glanced at the ground, "But it's just not good enough. I didn't even defeat Bakura. I only managed to damage him and that's it."
Mana giggled, "Geez. Why are you always being so harsh on yourself? At least you proved that you truly are the Pharaoh. Being able to summon a god off the bat like that. Now that it's the true power of the Pharaoh."
Atemu glanced up again and sighed, "I guess." He spotted a slave bowing at the sight of himself. He slowly walked up to her and instructed, "Go into Yugi's chambers and bathe him."
She bowed to Atemu before rushing off deeper into the palace to fetch Yugi and prepare him for a bath.
'I noticed something off about Yugi's Ka. He as brave as his Ka monster, but I am positive that he is strong. Hm. Guess that Ka can be very unique and strange at times.' Mana thought as she followed Atemu a little bit further. "Okay. I now have to head off into the library and study before Master Mahado helps me review and practice magic." Mana turned to the left of the corridor and waved, "Bye Atemu."
Atemu looked and Mana and waved to her, "Good bye Mana. I have to go and join a meeting so I'll see you later. Oh and I'll send Yugi down to the library later to join you."
The two parted ways. Atemu thought, 'So Yugi's Ka is a small swordsman, the silent swordsman. Seems a little weird to be Yugi's Ka. He's too scared to have that as his Ka. After all, the Silent Swordsman is known to be brave.'
Atemu shook off the thought and pushed if off to think about later in the day. He yawned before walking towards the throne room.
Yugi lay down on his bed and thought for a little bit, 'I'm surprised that the Silent Swordsman protected me earlier. Well, I guess that's what I get." He reached down and grabbed his small necklace hidden in his tunic (A/N Is that what their called? You know, the ancient clothes that came from the upper chest down, right?). A small cartouche shaped stone hung at the end of it.
Footsteps startled Yugi. He quickly his the necklace back in his tunic and sat up on his head, to spot a slave staring at him. She shyly said, "Um, the Pharaoh has sent for me to bathe you. He wants you to come with me to the bathing chambers, if you would please."
Yugi nodded and hopped of the bed, before following the small slave girl through the large halls of the palace. Yugi looked all around, he was still very astounded by the detail and care put into carving all the hieroglyphics on the walls, just probably for the orders from the pharaoh.
The girl signaled for Yugi to enter a large room outside, filled with large bathes, only a few filling with water. One was already set up for Yugi to use. He followed the slave and took of the upper part of his tunic before being interrupted by the slave, "I must tell you that all of your jewelry must be brought to the Pharaoh for inspection before he allows it."
Yugi stared at her with a confused look, jewelry? His small family could barely afford any food. He then glanced down, the small necklace which he wore was what she was pointing out. Yugi looked at it before glancing up at her. He sighed and took off the necklace and handed it to the girl. She froze a little bit and look at Yugi with fearful eyes, before snatching it from him and giving it to another slave, instructing him to take it to Mahado. He nodded before running off.
Yugi finished taking off his garments and stepped into the bath. It was even scented for him! Yugi shyly stepped into the bath and was startled to find out that the slave was cleaning him off for himself. Yugi looked at her and gave her a small smile. The slave looked at Yugi then shyly gave a smile before scrubbing Yugi's back.
Atemu watched the priests as they talked about things like defending the borders of the country, things with Bakura, and so on. He heavily sighed. Atemu hated having these meetings as many times a week as possible.
A loud knock came from the end of the throne room. Atemu's head shot up in interest, 'Finally. Something besides talking about the country.'
Isis ran to get the door. She opened the large door and saw the slave holding Yugi's necklace. She looked down to spot the unfamiliar piece of jewelry. She gasped at the sight of it. She took it out of the hands of the slave before sending him off to work in the gardens. All the priests whispered to each other, leaving Atemu to think by himself, 'What a strange object. I can sense an aura coming from the necklace.'
Isis walked up to Atemu before bowing. He lifted a hand to show her to rise. "My Pharaoh, this object has appeared to be found by the slave whom you sent to bathe Yugi. She has claimed that this needs to be inspected by you. I can even tell that there is a strong power coming from the object."
Atemu looked at the necklace before taking it from Isis. He twirled the charm at the end before examining the charm up close. A gasp escaped all the priets', and including Atemu's, lips. "Do you all sense this too?"
They nodded in agreement. Atemu glanced at the necklace again, "This small tablet really is the one containing the Silent Swordsman. This wasn't really Yugi's Ka. More like a small mask, hiding what it really is."
Seth respectfully stood and bowed, being excused by Atemu. "My Pharaoh, then how could have the Ka appeared instead of Yugi's real Ka? After all, if it really isn't his, how could he let it be summoned?"
Atemu paused for a moment and thought, "I'm not sure myself Seth, but just maybe, Yugi's cause also uses the Silent Swordsman as a shield, to protect itself. Yugi may also just want to hide his Ka from us."
"He must be planning to overthrow us!" Seth shouted.
Atemu raised his hand, calming the priest and tell him to sit down. Seth did as instructed. "I doubt it. He might just want us to not be scared of himself. I can tell right now too, he's now even masking the Ka as best as he can right now, I can tell. As well as he is trying to hide the Ka, he isn't suppressing the strength of it very well. You can all sense it, can't you?"
The priests nodded in agreement.
Atemu smirked. "Yugi might just be too scared that we would fear him because of his Ka. Make sure not to let him think that we fear him. The Ka might still be very helpful for our forces," Atemu smartly said.
Mahado bowed before standing, "Pharaoh, what about Yugi's swordsman practice? Will he still receive that?"
Atemu thought, "Probably not. We need to see his Ka first, before we determine what he should do here in the palace. Anyway, dismissed. I'm going to be with Yugi for a little bit."
The priests got up and exited the room. Atemu walked down the hall, until he reached the library. He opened the door and spotted Mana reading through many scrolls, obviously bored.
She looked up and stopped Atemu, "Hi Atemu! Seems like you even beat Yugi here. Anyway, you came here to teach Yugi more about swordsmanship, right?"
"Um Mana, actually, Yugi's Ka isn't the Silent Swordsman. He used this small necklace that hid the real Ka from our sight. We still don't know what it truly is, but I'm sure that you can even sense the power coming from Yugi now that the necklace is off of his neck."
Mana looked at the ground, "You're right Atemu, I can sense the power coming from him. I just hope that he doesn't be scared of us when we find out. I also hope that we don't fear him after we see his Ka."
Atemu nodded.
A sharp rise in power came from outside of the library door. Atemu's and Mana's heads shot towards the door. Both very aware of the power coming from the outside.
The large door opened, revealing a small statured boy in front of them, and a large, black dragon, the Ka monster, watching Atemu and Mana with glaring red eyes.
AteKake: Ok, it might seem not that big of a plot twist, but I just decided to make Yugi's Ka a different monster something else. I'm gonna let you guys guess what it is again if you want to. And one hint, Yugi used this monster at the final duel with Atemu. Anyway, I hope you guys would tell me how the plot twist is.