I shoot out of bed as I hear Mit screech, running toward the sound. I pass several guards as they hold their ears. I pass an angry looking Seth who is dressed for sleep. Running out I see the gardens before me, the screeching making the ground tremble, I run to the wall between the gardens and the desert where I know Mit is. I run to the sound, but stop short as I see someone kneeling by the wall, hands securely over his ears, his eyes closed tightly- the Prince!

Running to his side I whisper to Mit, "Stop." The sound instantly dies as I kneel beside the Prince, "My Lord?"

The Prince opens his eyes slowly, lowering his hands he looks up at me, "Yugi."

I bow my head-as best I can while kneeling, "My Lord, are you hurt?"

"No, I am fine. Did the noise not hurt you?"

"I am a slave, Prince, your safety is more important than mine." I answer, skirting around the fact that Mit's screams haven't hurt me since I was young.

Helping the Prince to his feet several guards as well as Marik, and Seth come running into the garden, "Your Highness, are you alright? Are you hurt?" Seth asks.

"I am quite alright Seth. Calm yourself."

Seth glances my way glaring, "What are you doing here boy?"

"Yugi came to my aid, ignoring his own pain." The Prince answers, "And you are to leave the boy be. He is simply doing his job. Come Yugi." With a wave of his hand, I am by his side.

On the way to the Prince's chamber he orders Marik and Seth away along with the guards, leaving just me and him, "Yugi, you may go back to your chamber if you wish."

"Are you sure you are alright, Prince?" I ask, knowing the Prince's head must still be hurting from Mit's screeching.

"I'll be fine by morning. Now go, you need rest."

"Yes, My Lord." I bow to the Prince as he enters his chamber.

I stand in the hall for a few minutes before walking back the way we had come, back to the gardens. Once by the wall I search for a door to the desert. Finding each bared and locked securely I begin to climb one, reaching the top I swing my legs over and call, "Mit, help me down."

Moments later Mit appears from the shadows against the wall, stopping before me he stretches, putting his front paws against the wall beside me. I slide into his back and he carefully puts his front paws down before lying down so I can get off without hurting myself.

I look into his yellow cat like eyes, "Mit what are you doing here? Do you know you woke up the Pharaoh and the Prince? You can't be here, it's not safe."

Lowering his head Mit looks at me then to the palace and back to me.

"This is my home now, Mit. This is where I belong now. You know I'm a slave I can't just run away, the Pharaoh will have me killed."

Mit snorts as if he knows something I don't.

"I really wish you could talk sometimes, Mit."

Mit nods, and looks at the palace, a question in his eyes.

"I have to get back. You need to disappear Mit, if they see you; they'll try to kill you. Run away, find a new home." Mit shakes his head, "I'm not playing Mit, it's not safe here."

Still shaking his head Mit lays down again, climbing on his back I tell him, "At least hide, no one can see you, understand? And stay quiet, you nearly made the Prince def." Stretching up on the wall Mit turns his head toward me as if to ask why he should care about the Prince.

"The Prince saved my life Mit. He stood up to the Pharaoh on my behalf; I'd be dead if not for him. He is my master now, and I have to prove to the Pharaoh that I am not a danger to the Prince."

Nodding slowly Mit hold still as I climb onto the top of the gate, and down the other side, "Hide Mit, and be safe."

I tell him through the gate before heading back to my chamber for the night.