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~~∞Ω∞Ω∞~~ Chapter 22 ~~∞Ω∞Ω∞~~

Yugi whimpered in fear as he was dragged through the back alley to the edge of the community where it was quiet and no one was around. Yugi whimpered before let out a cry when he was tossed to the floor. Yugi looked up to see a guard there and he was smirking.

"Take the bracelet off now." Yugi whimpered and shook his head. "Do you want me to remind you of what Anzu said to you if you didn't listen? She'd change your gender for you. I can easily get her out of the castle."

Yugi whimpered and carefully removed the bracelet from his upper arm and placed it gently on the ground. Yugi gasped as the instant it was there he was punched hard in the gut. Yugi fell back gasping for air. Yugi cried as punches went left and right and for the next hour he was beaten continuously by the guard. The guard smirked when he finished. The boy was a bloody, bruised, bleeding mess. He crouched down in front of the injured form and chuckled.

"Now remember if you say anything than I will gladly take you to Anzu and she can change your gender for you."

Yugi whimpered, keeping his eyes closed as tears fell down his face. The guard stood and kicked him causing Yugi to roll over onto his back.

"Also don't put that bracelet back on till you are fully healed. Wouldn't want to annoy the king now would we. He's been in a foul mood since you left and is wanting nothing more than to come and get you so he can bed you again." Yes the guard knew of what Anzu had told Yugi. "Wouldn't want that to cause you to get back to the castle now would you."

The guard left after that. Yugi slowly pushed himself up and pulled a piece of shirt that had ripped from his shirt and wrapped the bracelet up and slowly limped out of the back of the community. People would just stare as he slowly made his way through. They were surprised he was so badly hurt because he was under the Kings protection. If they were to try and help they could be blamed for it. One person however bolted towards his home and slammed on the door.

"Jacob! Jacob hurry up and open this door now!"

Yugi's father opened the door not too soon after. "What the hell?"

"You're son. Quickly!"

Yugi's father gasped and sprinted after the man. Soon they came to where Yugi was and his father gasped and quickly grabbed Yugi and pulled him into his arms. Yugi whimpered and curled up hugging him and crying. His father sprinted home and quickly took him into his room and laid him on his bed.

"Argenta!"

A minute later Yugi's mother walked in. "Oh my Yugi!"

"Mummy..." Yugi whimpered before he just fainted.

"Yugi!"

Yugi had passed out from the pain he'd been put through. His father put a hand on his mothers shoulder before getting up and returning with a cloth, water and some bandages. His mother was left to clean him up and bandage his injuries. She was surprised by the number of bruises and they were very, very black. She sat on the other side of the bed away from the door this way she would see anyone that came in.

"Yugi who did this to you?" she said softly.

~~∞Ω∞Ω∞~~ Back to when Yugi and Kika heard Atemu roar before lunch. ~~∞Ω∞Ω∞~~

Ryou ran through the castle before he came to the throne room. Ryou quietly knocked, the guards knew Ryou was Lord Bakura's personal servant and weren't to stop him from entering. Ryou winced as the King's harsh, pissed off voice said for him to enter.

Ryou slowly pushed the door open and slipped through and kept his head down as he walked in. Ryou knelt in front of the King, bowing respectfully.

"You have interrupted my meeting."

"I am truly sorry my King but I thought you might like to know something that regards Yugi."

"And what is that?"

"I think I know the reason he left."

Atemu frowned slightly. "Council leave us."

The council bowed and left. Bakura, Marik and Atemu remained with Ryou who had not moved from his bowed position on the floor. Atemu got up and walked down the stairs and stood in front of Ryou.

"Stand up Ryou." Ryou quickly stood and kept his eyes on the floor. "What of Yugi?"

"I believe Yugi has written to you."

"Why do you think this?"

"A guard had collected Anzu who is part of your harem and taken her to a quiet part of the castle. I was walking by at the time and listened in. She told the guard to beat him when he left his house and to make sure he wasn't seen and that he hurt him good. She also told him of the bracelet and said that it had to be taken off so that you didn't know my King." Atemu's anger had started rising as well and it was getting high. "There is something else my King."

Atemu looked down at Ryou and saw he was shaking, probably able feel his anger. Atemu calmed himself a little and he saw Bakura ready to make a move if needed.

"What is it Ryou?" He said softly.

"The rule about your harem had been broken."

"How do you mean?"

"The guard took pleasure in Anzu." Ryou said softly.

Atemu's eyes widened before they narrowed. Bakura leapt forward and pulled Ryou back out of the way. Atemu's claws and fangs lengthened, his eyes glowed and the claws on the elbows of his wings came out. Atemu threw his head back and screeched angrily. Bakura had covered Ryou's ears with his hands while Ryou was trying to hide in Bakura's chest, with Bakura's wings wrapped around him.

When Atemu stopped he panted harshly his eyes were still glowing angrily. Atemu turned to the three standing in the room with him.

"Ryou I want you to find me this letter from Yugi and bring it to me. I will not act until I have read it."

"Yes my King. I will go now?"

"Yes."

Ryou bowed low and then to his master and Lord Marik before hurrying from the room.

~~∞Ω∞Ω∞~~ End of Chapter 22 ~~∞Ω∞Ω∞~~

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