"A ball?" Atemu asked.
"Yes. We are hosting a ball for the visiting ambassadors. You will need dates." Aknankanon said.
Atemu smiled. "I don't think that I am going to have a problem finding a date." Atemu said.
"Yes. I know that you will undoubtedly take Heba as I am sure that Seth will take Jou." Aknankanon said. He turned to Yami and said, "But you will need to get a date, Yami."
Yami sighed. "I know. Just tell me that I have a choice in who I go with." Yami said.
"Of course you do. Why do you ask that?" Aknankanon asked.
Atemu smirked. "Because he doesn't want to have to take Mia to the ball." Atemu said.
Yami glared at his brother. "You can't stand her anymore than I can." Yami said.
"I would have to protest that one as I am sure that the council would." Aknankanon said.
Both looked at their father in surprise.
"Why do you say that, Father?" Atemu asked.
"Her reputation is well known, and you all know that the queen is suppose to be of respectable position." Aknankanon said.
"Meaning that Mia's out." Yami said.
Aknankanon nodded.
"Good. I can't stand that girl, anyway." Yami said.
"Go on. I have things that I must do." Aknankanon said.
Yami and Atemu left the throne room.
"I can't wait for the ball." Atemu said.
Yami rolled his eyes. "That's because you can't wait to show off your fiancé to all of the visiting ambassadors." Yami said.
"Of course. This is the first real chance that I have had to do that, and I am not going to pass it up." Atemu said.
Yami sighed. "I dread all of the women that are going to be begging me to take them." Yami said.
"You know that Mia's going to be the first one to come after you." Atemu said.
"Yes, and she is not going to be going with me. I will tell her that right off." Yami said.
"And if she is persistent?" Atemu asked.
"She will be continuously turned down. I am not going with her. I think that I would ask Mana to go with me before I would ask her." Yami said.
Atemu glanced back and said, "Here's rejection number one."
"Prince Yami." Mia's shrill voice said.
Yami glared at his brother.
Atemu just smirked back and walked on.
Yami stopped and turned to face Mia. "Yes, Lady Mia." Yami said rather calmly.
"I heard that there is to be a ball in a few weeks." Mia said.
"Yes. I know." Yami said. 'Can she be any stupider? Of course I know that there is a ball.' Yami thought, rather annoyed.
"I was wondering if you had a date yet." Mia said sweetly.
"No. I do not. I was just recently told that I would need one." Yami answered.
"Then I will be your date." Mia said as if he didn't have a choice.
"No. You will not." Yami said.
"What do you mean?" Mia asked, an edge to her tone.
"I have no intention of taking you to the ball, Lady Mia." Yami said.
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Sacrifices for Family and Love
RomansaAtemu is told that he has to marry in order for the family line to continue. Atemu is in love with Heba and doesn't want to leave him for a girl. Yami decides to take the throne so that Atemu doesn't have to leave Heba. Now, Yami must find a wife so...
