K.C. walked over to Mokuba and asked, "So kid, why are you here?"

Mokuba looked over and saw the others though a ways away the others were watching and listening with intent. K.C. followed Mokuba's eyes and sighed, he understood the need for privacy and figured they'd have to leave to get any. So he took Mokuba's hand and was shocked when he opened the door to see that the storm was starting to move in. So they moved to what used to be an outhouse but no longer used or needed.

"Okay so now what are you doing here?"

"I w-wanted to say I'm s-sorry. I d-didn't mean to ups-set you."

KC sighed that wasn't what he expected.

"Y-you s-said I t-thought I w-was special, b-but I'm n-not. I've alw-ways been t-told I w-was a demon. H-here e-everyone s-says I'm s-special b-but I'm n-not. I'm s-still a d-double j-jinx demon, I'm n-nothing b-but t-trouble." Although he was still a bit fuzzy on what it truly meant he did know that it at least partially meant he was trouble.

KC blinked "Who told you, you were a demon?" He'd never heard of such a thing.

"N-Noah and my s-stepmother."

Well that explained a lot. "Look, I was just upset. You wouldn't talk to me and I didn't know what to do. But you can't believe what they told you. I may not know what you've been through but I don't think you're a demon. I'm sorry about saying you're not special. We're all special. I thought about what I said and realized I was wrong. If someone had told my baby sister that she wasn't special I'd fight them. Maybe someday if you want to talk to me away from prying eyes and ears and tell me your story or if you just want to talk about the weather. We can and without fear of anyone else hearing and not having to whisper. Maybe someday someone will be able to prove to you you're not a demon. So if you forgive me I'll forgive you."

"R-Really?"

"Yeah, and we'll even get the others together and we'll help teach you how to walk."

Mokuba cocked his head, "B-but I k-know how to walk."

"Yes, but you see people of royalty walk differently."

"T-they do?"

"Haven't you ever watched how the king walks when he's with you and when he's with someone of importance, like another king?"

Mokuba shook his head he'd never paid attention before.

"Well come on, let's go back." The storm just seemed to be getting worse.

As they looked out Mokuba feared he'd really never see his baby dragon again. KC took his hand and they made it back. He took his coat off and helped Mokuba with his.

"Hey guys, I'd like to formally introduce you all to Prince Mokuba."

Mokuba blinked and looked at him, no one ever called him that before.

Everyone quickly bowed down low.

Mokuba cocked his head confused as to why they were doing that.

KC looked at Mokuba and said, "Well are you just going to make them stay like that or are you going to let them up." He knew even if he told them to stand and not be formal that they'd only listen to Mokuba.

"W-why are they doing that?"

"Why do you think so? You are royalty after all." Not realizing that Mokuba had never had any form of royal training or teaching.

"I am? W-what does that have t-to do with anyt-thing?"

KC was surprised, "You really don't know much do you?"

Mokuba flinched at that.

KC sighed realizing the boy had never had to deal with this before. "Just say, you may rise."

Mokuba thought it strange but felt it better to just do it than to argue, "Y-you may rise."

Everyone stood up and looked to KC for an explanation.

KC realized he'd have to tell them something. "Uh, well you all know that the king adopted Mokuba here. But it seems the king has yet to teach him the ways of royalty and he's never had to do anything before. I promised we'd help him at least learn to walk properly. I mean we've all seen how they walk. I mean we can do that can't we?"

They all thought it strange but hey it didn't hurt anything so they agreed.

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Dinner was less than two hours away, but Seto felt he'd need that time to get Mokuba ready and prepare him for anything Mahaado may ask. But he wasn't in his room or the temporary playroom with his kitten. He found Yami as he'd finished a list up for the party with Mahaado's assistant.

"Yami do you think Mokuba is up from his nap yet?"

"Since we haven't seen any sign of him or Varon I'd say no. But maybe why?"

"I wanted to discuss what he should and shouldn't tell Mahaado if he asks about something at dinner. I'm trying to think of everything he might possibly ask and try to have an answer for Mokuba to give him."

"I don't know Seto. From what I've seen of Mahaado he'll ask a ton of questions. I'm not too sure Mokuba will be able to remember everything you tell him."

"I know but we'll just have to try and if all else fails I'll piss him off and answer for Mokuba. But first we have to find him."

"I can try a locator spell, I've been working on. I've been dying to try it and if he's still upstairs with Varon it will reflect that and if not then it should tell us exactly where he's at."

"Normally I wouldn't mind, but I have a feeling Mahaado can sense magic. If he got wind that we're using a spell to find Mokuba, I think he'd make it his job to find him then bring him to us like some kind of a trophy. No telling what kind of snide comments he'd make about us not being able to locate him. Not to mention how frightened Mokuba would be after Mahaado got through with him."

"Yeah, you're right. I didn't think of that."

Just then a guard walked up. "My king."

"Yes."

"I was about to return to my shift when I overheard you were looking for Master Mokuba."

"You know where he's at?" Yami asked, surprised.

"Well he said he was looking for a page. He never said why, but I told him where to go."

"Why would he be looking for a page?" Seto asked.

"I asked a page to talk with Mokuba. I thought maybe with a kid a bit older than him he might find a friend and comfort. But it's strange I didn't have time to ask a second. But the first page I saw turned me down."

"Maybe the page changed his mind but seeing as Mokuba didn't exactly seem in the mood to talk he might have upset the page. After he left Mokuba felt guilty and went to talk to him."

"Yeah maybe. That would make sense."

"Well let's go before it gets too dark or the storm gets too bad. If it gets as bad as I've heard, you and Yugi will need to find a way to put a shield barrier around the castle."

"I'll do that if possible after dinner. I'll talk with Yugi and we'll see what we can do. But what about Mahaado?"

"Well we'll just have to live with whatever comments he may have as I don't know what else to do. I don't like the feeling of no guards on duty period and if it gets much worse that's what it'll be. I know, I know logically with a storm this bad no one would enter the castle and can't with the large steel door shut and locked, but it'd make me feel better to have guards out."

"It's okay, Seto. You've always had a slight fear like that. I'll work on it after dinner. First let's go see about Mokuba."