A long chapter as promised:)

Okay for you awesome people who what to know what Mit is...well you'll find out at the festival, mwahahahah. I just like saying that.

You guys are awesome, I love your comments by the way, they keep my story going. I mean that literally.

Finally, a question for you guys. I know I've hinted at it but I'm not sure. Should Yugi and the Prince get together? As i said i'm not sure and who better to ask but you guys.

Anywho enjoy :)

The sun is almost set as a dozen soldiers enter the palace. Mana and I watch as they give a short report to the Pharaoh, before retiring for the day. I sigh as I hear them say they have found no sign of the creature I know as Mit.

"Yugi, are you okay?" Mana asks me.

"I'm alright Mana."

I only met her this morning but I like Mana, she's kind and doesn't judge me for my past. If anything she's curious, all she's done is ask me about my time with the thieves. In fact the only thing I've really learned is where the more important rooms are in the palace, and how to get there quickly.

"It's late Yugi, you should get some sleep. Oh and you have to wake the Prince in the morning, its part of your duties. He's to be up by sunrise and in the throne room as soon as possible. See you around Yugi." Mana waves as she heads to her chamber. I wave back before heading the other way to find the Prince.

What had she said this morning about my duties? Honestly I think the day was a waste of time, we didn't do much but talk and walk around the palace. Not that I'm complaining. Though she had said something early this morning, the simple rule of being a personal slave, I think she called it. Oh that's right, be by your masters side at all times, do exactly as he asks and nothing less. Simple enough I guess. I know I can do anything he asks, after all what the worst that could happen?

Well he is the Prince; I suppose a lot could happen. I best find him soon. I know it's getting late but he does seem to keep some rather odd hours.

Rounding a corner I see Seth walking with the Prince toward his chamber. I walk up behind them, Seth immediately turning to look at me, "What are you doing slave?"

"Seth leave the boy be." The Prince answers without turning.

Seth glares at me for a moment before turning back the Prince. I walk a few steps behind them as they talk about a festival. Soon the two stop, I follow their example and stay back a little.

"Seth, you must stop this." I hear the Prince say.

"My Lord?" Seth sounds confused.

"You know what I'm talking about, Seth. Yugi come."

Walking by the High Priest he looks away before disappearing into his chamber. I continue through the halls with the Prince. As he seems lost in thought, he passes the hall to his chamber and walks on to another area of the palace before turning down another hall. At the end of the hall the Prince and I emerge on a great balcony overlooking the desert. I stare at the view while the Prince seems not to notice it at all as he sits on the small wall separating the balcony from a rather long fall, immediately I become alarmed, "Prince-!"

Holding up his hand the Prince interrupts, "Don't start freaking out Yugi, I've sat on this ledge since I was three, I will not fall."

It'll be my head if you do though, I think to myself but I say nothing as I bow my head. Standing in the middle of the balcony is making me feel awkward. I must look like silly, but then most slaves do things like this all the time.

"Yugi?" the Prince calls. He sounds concerned.

"Yes, Prince."

I hear him sigh, "You're doing it again."

I frown thinking of what I could be doing that displeases the Prince.

"Look at me."

Realization dawns on me and I snap my head up to see the Prince gazing at me, "I am sorry, My Lord."

Shaking his head slowly, he pats the wall beside him, "Sit."

Obediently, I walk to his side and hop up beside him. Sitting so close to the Prince makes me feel anxious-to say the least.

I hear the Prince laugh softly beside me, I look up at him, "You look frightened Yugi. I won't hurt you."

Looking into the Prince's crimson eyes I relax, as I believe his every word. A small smile graces his face as I stare up at him.

A loud screech sound from the desert behind us, causing the Prince to jump slightly. I grab his arm before he can fall; hopping down from the wall I pull the Prince with me, before looking to the sand searching for Mit.

"That creature. I wish it would leave. It's done nothing but keep the whole palace awake at night. I'm starting to think it's not just some lost cat."

"What do you mean Prince?" I ask still searching for Mit among the dunes.

"I think someone sent it to plague the palace. The Thief King probably."

Bewildered I look toward the Prince, "But the Thief King is dead, you killed him didn't you?"

The Prince turns to me as if I were a pet, "The man you knew as the Thief King was a fake. The real Thief King is named Bakura, and he works alone. He even managed to enter the palace a long time ago, when he was still a child. This Thief King is no one to fool with." As if on cue Mit shrieks again, the Prince's focus back on the desert, "If only we had a way to find him." The Prince says, making me wonder if he's talking about Mit, or Bakura.

"Prince, there is nothing can be done about either at the moment, perhaps we should retire for the night?" Nodding the Prince turns away from the sands.

Once the Prince is sleeping I head to the gardens.

I walk through the gardens for a while without hearing Mit, wondering if he's gone again, I begin to walk back to my chamber when I see something among the trees. Pausing for a moment I sit on the steps leading to the palace as if I were simply resting. I look around the garden, it truly is beautiful even if I've never seen it the light. I glance toward the shadow nearly hidden among the trees. Living with thieves isn't always a bad thing. I tell myself, I would never had seen the shadow if I hadn't been raised watching the shadows of others to survive.

I look up to the walls surrounding the gardens; they stand at least two stories high. Idly I think Mit could still jump them, though Mit is as tall as a great horse, he is much more powerful.

At the thought of Mit I sigh wondering if he will ever leave, or will I have to carry this secret my whole life. I know the beast can understand me, he's proven it over and over again through the years. He's even grown to communicate with me, though it is limited of course. I can say without a doubt that I love Mit, he is very powerful and dangerous, but he is still kind, and he has never hurt me, in fact he saved me once.

I laugh thinking he sounds a lot like the Prince. He even has the same crimson in his mane as the Prince's eyes. The same bright yellow in his eyes as the Prince's bangs. The same tan body, even if Mit's is technically fur.

I fall silent as I see the shadow move from tree to tree, I know that shape. It's a person, tall and slim by the look of it, a cape flowing behind them. A flash of icy blue eyes telling me all I need to know. It's the High Priest Seth, watching me no doubt.

I stand intent on going to my chamber for the night, as the Priest is no danger to the Prince. In turning to the palace another flash of color catches my eye, high up-top the wall. I glance back, gasping when I see what it is, Mit!

Mit's cat like eyes trained on something beneath him, I look down-Seth! Looking back at Mit I see his intent; he thinks Seth is going to hurt me; he's going to attack Seth!

For a moment I'm torn, if I call out to Mit Seth will tell the Prince that I know the creature, if I call out to Seth and he talks down to me-as I know he will-Mit will attack him.

Doing the only thing I can think of I run to Seth, pulling him out of Mit's way just as he jumps down from the wall. Mit looks up at me as I stand between him and Seth. I hear Seth gasp behind me; Mit has that effect on people. Knowing Seth will soon call for guards I look Mit in the eyes then to the wall and back. Mit understanding his mistake looks down as if ashamed; he glances at me before jumping over me blocking Seth and I from the palace. My eyes grow wide not knowing what Mit is doing, he could go into the palace and no one could stop him. Crouching down on the steps he growls at Seth and runs straight toward us, he runs around us snapping at me as he goes by before jumping the wall, a screech sounds from a far off shortly after.

I turn to Seth who's gone very pale, "High Priest, are you all right?"

Seth gives no answer, which worries me immensely. I gently take his arm and lead him to his chamber. Once setting he seems to find his voice, "Thank you."

Nodding I ask again, "Are you alright, High Priest?"

"Yes, I'm am alright." He says lying down on his bed. I nod again as I take my leave.