Sacrifices for Family and Love

The Letter

Yami walked through the halls of the palace, rather irritated.

Ever since the announcement that he was the new Crown Prince, there had been women throwing themselves at him right and left. All they did was try to flaunt their beauty and say that they would make a gorgeous bride for him.

Yami wasn't impressed with any of them, though. He didn't want someone that was going to try and flaunt their beauty to him. He wanted a more meaningful relationship than one where all that mattered was looks.

"Oh. Prince Yami." a voice called.

Yami growled. He turned and saw another girl approaching him. "Yes." Yami said, keeping his voice level and calm.

"Prince Yami, I was wondering if you would like my company?" the girl asked bating her eyelashes in what she must have thought was a sexy way. "I would make a great companion. No other could rival my beauty." the girl told him.

Yami mentally yelled. 'She's just like the others. All she thinks about is her looks and the thought of one day being queen.' Yami thought.

"I am sure that you would be satisfied with me." the girl said.

Yami knew what she was implying. "If you will excuse me, I was on my way to see my brother." Yami said. He started to walk off.

"The immoral bastard." the girl muttered under her breath.

Yami turned quickly and looked at her with a fierce glare. "Do not ever speak of my brother in such a way again, girl. He is still a prince of Egypt. Speaking in such a disrespectful way about him does nothing to lengthen your life span or my favour." Yami snarled.

The girl backed up, afraid of what Yami might do. She knew that speaking in such a disrespectful way was dangerous.

"get out of the palace before I decide to tell my father." Yami said before stalking off. He was seething mad about how people were speaking of Atemu, but it was common.

Many thought that it was wrong for a Prince of Egypt to marry a male, and there were many who had been punished for speaking in such a disrespectful way.

It made Yami really angry. He knew that the majority of the people didn't mind, but there were a few who did care.

* * * * * 

"Atemu, knock it off." Heba said, giggling.

"Why?" Atemu asked as he went back to kissing Heba on the neck.

"Really, Atemu. I need to finish this, or Mahado will have my hide for not finishing it." Heba said.

Atemu groaned. "Oh, all right." Atemu said, finally moving away so that Heba could read the book.

Heba started to read the book now that he could actually concentrate.

There was a knock on the door.

Atemu went to the door and opened it.

A moment later, Yami walked into and shut the door quickly.

"Um, are you okay brother?" Atemu asked.

"I am sick and tired of all these women coming onto me thinking that just because they are beautiful I will want them." Yami said.

"Oh. That still going on?" Atemu asked.

"Everyday I have to deal with that, and I am sick of it." Yami said.

"Could I have a little quiet please?" Heba asked, looking up at the two brothers.

"Sorry, Heba." Atemu said.

"What's going on?" Yami asked.

"Well, Mahado's been teaching Heba since father declared him a free man, and he has to read that book." Atemu replied.