A/N: Enjoy the new installment!
Seto entered the prince's room with soft footsteps. He walked over to the large window and pulled apart the drapes to let the morning sun in.
"Ugh, not now Seto Akhti, five more minutes!" the prince said sluggishly as he pulled the covers over his head.
"No way, that's what you said last time but we all know how that turned out!" Seto said crossing his arms and tapping his foot.
"It won't happen again promise! Just a little while longer,"
"Not happening, I've got a lot of work to do before breakfast so you have to get up now!"
"No"
"What was that?"
"I said no, I'm not getting up,"
"Well I guess you'll miss breakfast then, I heard Isis was making something special, in fact I think I can even smell it from here,"
The prince poked his head out and took a long look at Seto. If the prince continued to sleep he would probably sleep through breakfast because Seto would be too busy to wake him up again; he couldn't miss breakfast!
Isis Okhti would probably save me some if I don't show up to breakfast. The prince thought to himself.
"Nope I'm still not getting up, good night Akhti,"
"Oh you're going to get up if it's that last thing I do," Seto plopped down on the prince's bed and began tickling him, "Rise and Shine," he said with a smirk.
"Okay, okay I'll get up just please stop…it hurts!"
Seto got up and picked up a golden platter with soaps and towels on it. As the grumpy prince got up he grabbed some soap and a towel and left for his bathroom.
There were all sitting around the dining table eating breakfast when Bilal; Shimon's substitute since he was away on business; came running into the hall waving his hands like a manic.
"YOUR HIGHNESS!" Bilal screamed.
"Yes Bilal what is so important that you weren't able to knock before you entered?" The pharaoh asked calmly.
"Well you see…I forgot…."
"Maybe if you looked at the paper in your hands you'd remember,"
"Oh right… well you see your highness I have a letter here sent from Lord Areithous who wishes to visit the palace to discuss the final details of the trading deals."
"Ah yes and when will he be arriving?"
"Well you see I accidently missed placed the letter, but I found it again now so…"
"Bilal I asked when is he coming, not your life story,"
"Well, umm…he'll be here tonight…."
The hallways were swarmed with servants running here and there; getting this cleaned or that polished. It was quite difficult for the prince to get to his destination in fact it was difficult for him to do anything really. He had just finished his studies for the day and wanted to eat a snack and take a quick nap before getting ready for the Lord's arrival ceremony tonight.
The prince found Seto giving orders to a group of servants. He watched as his Akhti ran here and there giving orders and straightening the décor while helping the servants clean.
"Seto Akhti can you-"
"I'm sorry prince my hands are full whatever you need should be already in you room for you,"
"I need-"
"If there is anything else you need ask Bilal he can help you,"
"But-" the prince stopped half way as he fell over pulled a string for support. The string triggered a chain reaction and now half the room was in disarray.
"I can't do anything for you right now Atem! Please just go to room before you destroy anything else!" Seto huffed pointing his finger towards the exit.
The prince completely dumbfounded got up and began to run towards the exit as tears began to blur his vision. Not looking where he was going the prince bump into something, more specifically someone.
"Slow down my boy, where are you going at the hour?" Aknadin asked sternly brushing himself off.
"Sorry Ammu, I was just going to my room," The prince said not bothering to make eye contact.
"What's the matter Akhi? Are you not feeling well?"
"I'm just a little tried is all…"
I wonder what's wrong with him…I'll just ask Mahaad to investigate for me, Aknadin said to himself.
"Maybe you should go to your Akhti, I'm sure he'll be able to help you,"
"Seto Akhti is too busy for me, he doesn't need me around to mess things up again," the prince said beginning to tear up.
"Akhi-"
"I'll see you tonight then Ammu," the prince running away before Aknadin noticed his tears.
Oh Seto what have you done this time? Aknadin half chuckled, I won't let you get away with this misbehaviour. How dare you hurt my nephew! Ah well the farther your relationship drifts the faster you'll be out of here. He said with an evil grin across his face.
Mahaad had just finished organizing the scrolls and documents for tomorrow's meeting with the Lord when he heard footsteps approaching.
"Mahaad are you in here?" Isis's voice came from the doorway.
Coming out from behind the bookshelf Mahaad was able to see Isis waiting at the doorway a platter of snacks in her hands.
"Isis, why are you carrying food around?"
"It's for you silly,"
Of course it why else would she bring food to the library! I'm so dense.
"Honestly you can be so dense sometimes Mahaad," Isis laughed. "Anyway I figured you'd like something to eat, I didn't see down at lunch and the servants couldn't find you either, I was starting to get worried,"
Now you made her worry over nothing! Say something nice to make her feel better,
"I, umm thanks it looks yummy…"
Yummy? Yummy! That's all you could think of! I must be the biggest dummy in the world!
"Oh it's no problem at all Mahaad! Just finish eating and get ready Lord Areithous should be coming soon. I heard he's all the way from the Greek empire,"
"That's actually true…so I guess I'll see you at the ceremony?"
"Of course you will," Isis smiled before she left the library.