Yeah it's kinds short, bite me. the next one'll be longer.
Anywho this is in the Prince's point of view, enjoy.
Counsel meeting are so boring. Being the Prince I don't really do anything. I'm supposed to be learning how to proceed with a meeting, but after coming to these things for more than half my life, their just dull.
The Pharaoh is talking about how best to hunt the creature we heard last night. Seth having told him what had occurred when I was alone in the garden; of course he exaggerated the actions of the boy Yugi, which I had to correct before my father had him killed.
Honestly I don't see the point in killing the boy. Though I'm sure neither Seth nor Marik saw the boy's face when the thief had attacked me. If I weren't about to be stabbed I would have felt sorry for the boy. He looked just as surprised and scared as I felt.
Yugi is different from other's I've met who were raised by thieves. I wonder who it was that taught him to be the way he is. It's is rather odd after all, a slave that didn't mind staying in the company of thieves and yet is now in the palace as if it were nothing at all.
That reminds me, I should find him once this meeting is over. He seemed frighten this morning, though I suppose I was rather close when his gorgeous amethyst eyes opened, he even fell out of the bed.
Wait, what? Did I just think of Yugi as…gorgeous?
Atem, stop it. He's a slave, nothing more. He'll be a dead slave if Seth and Marik have anything to do with it.
Though, it does make sense. I feel protective of him; I even spoke against my father on his behalf. Could I really-? No Atem, you are the Prince of Egypt. He is nothing, just a slave boy, nothing more.
"Son?" My father's voice brings me out of my thoughts as my head snaps up to look him in the eye.
"Yes father?" I answer, wondering why he is standing.
"The meeting is over." Nodding I stand as i try to remember what the meeting was about, "You aren't detracted so easily my son. Is there something bothering you?"
"Just thinking father. Nothing to be worried about." I say.
"It's the boy isn't it?"
My eyes grow wide as I ask, "How did you know?"
The Pharaoh chuckles, "I am your father, I raised you. I've done a fine job of it too. Still I know when you find something that interests you. I haven't seen you this way since you tried to hide a horse from me."
I laugh at the memory before becoming serious, "Father, I believe that the boy didn't know about the thief. Even last night, if he meant me harm I would be long dead. He has done nothing but my word, run to my aide without a thought to himself. He appeared in the garden even before Seth and Marik."
"You trust the boy, once a thief's slave?"
"I wouldn't say trust. He is hiding something, as all slaves do, but I believe he means no harm to me, or any other."
His hands on my shoulders the Pharaoh looks in my crimson eyes as he says, "Be careful with what your emotions, my son." As always he sees my secret thoughts without having to ask, "I will remember your words, but the boy must still prove himself before me. Perhaps at the festival he may do this?"
Of course, the festival of the Pharaoh in two days. I've yet to see the festival end without someone trying to kill either my father or myself. I will never understand why we still hold the festival. Something I plan to change once I am Pharaoh.
The festival is the one day the throne room is open to everyone in Egypt, and the Royal family is always present, as the festival is in our honor. I see no honor is trying to kill us, but criminals know no other way of doing things.
With a small smile I answer, "A perfect test for the boy father."
"Excellent. Also, Isis tells me Mana is with the boy now, he should be at your side by morning."
"Very well." I bow before leaving to tend to my other duties for the day. I will have to wait to see Yugi.