The Pharaoh and His Slave

Chapter 6

"Hey slave," I heard a guard yell behind me. I turn around. "Yes," I ask. "What are you doing just wandering the halls? What's your duties," he yells. Before I can get out a word, someone bellows out behind me. "How dare you speak in that way to the Pharaoh's slave," yells out Seth. "P-Pharaoh's," stutters the guard. "Yes so if you don't want your head on a platter to be presented to the Pharaoh, I'd beat it," he says menacingly and the guard scampers off. "Are you alright Yugi," he asks. "Umm yes I am. Thank you," I say.

"Remember your duty is to the Pharaoh and no one else," he says and gives me a small smile before going down the hall. I breathe a sigh of relief and wander into the garden. It's a very beautiful garden filled with every single plant that can grow in Egypt's climate. I walk among the flowers letting them graze my finger tips. "This is a beautiful garden isn't it," I hear a deep baritone voice say and I jump and turn around to see the Pharaoh. "Y-Yes it is Pharaoh," I say. "You don't have to be so nervous around me," he says with a chuckle and comes and stands beside me. 

"I know. This is just taking some time to really get used to," I say. "I can understand that. How is it going for you? Is anyone giving you any problems," he asks. I think about telling him about the guard. "Well," I start and he gives me a funny look. "Ok I've mainly had the guards giving me grief about me being a slave. Like earlier when I was walking down the halls, a guard was yelling at me because I'm a slave," I say. He has a bit of a pissed off look in his eyes. "You are more than just a slave Yugi. I actually don't like that name. I prefer servant because you are a person and not a thing. You are my servant and you only take orders from me," he says.

"That's what Seth told me," I say. "He is right. Come lets walk together," he says and we walk through the rest of the garden and through the palace. "You know my Grandpa really liked you," I say. "I really hope he did. He's a very kind old man," he says. "So how have your meetings been going? I know that taxes have been the big discussion topic," I ask. "Honestly ever since I first brought you in, very good. It really put it in perspective for them that this is a big problem. It did for me too. Seeing you come in with that batch of boys that day. This has to end for my people," he says.

"If anyone can fix this, its you. I believe in you and I know everyone else does too," I say. He smiles at me and we reach the throne room. "Hey Pharaoh. You're takin a stroll with your boy I see," says Mana. "Yes how are you Mana," asks the Pharaoh. "Doing good. I'm hiding from Mahad," she says. "And why are you doing that," I ask. "I don't want to do lessons right now. I am exhausted," she says and fake passes out on the ground. "Come on Mana. You need to train up," says the Pharaoh.

"MANA," I hear Mahad yell down the hall. "Well he's found you now," I say. After a stern chastising, Mana goes to her lessons. He sits on his throne and has me sit in front of it at his feet. "You know I really hope that you like it here. Joey has really taken a liking to you," he says. "Yeah we're very good friends. He really loves games just like I do and I think he's gonna be a life long friend," I say. "Good he's a kind guy. Has he told you about how he came to be here," he asks.

"No he hasn't really talked about his past and I haven't really asked," I say. "You should ask him sometime. It's not my story to tell, but I'm sure he'll tell you," he says. "Pharaoh since you're here can we run a few trials and other things," says Seth. "Of course send them in," he says. Trials fly by and I can feel the eyes on me. It's the first time I was placed at the Pharaoh's feet in a truly public setting. "Sir Lady Vivian and Lady Rebecca are here," says a guard who walks in. "Send them in," he says. He turns to me. 

"These two have been getting me to wed them for a few years now so don't be surprised if they get jealous of you and your position because of who you are to me," he says and takes my hand and I smile at him and nod. I look back to the door as two ladies walk in. "Pharaoh," yells one. "Who is the cute little boy at his feet," asks the other one. "Hello Lady Vivian. To answer your question Lady Rebecca, this is Yugi. He's my new personal servant," he says and he puts an emphasis on personal. 

"Umm why are you bothering with such boys when you could have a Lady like me," says Vivian. "Oh I think he's just adorable," says Rebecca who keeps looking at me. "What I do with my personal time is my business Lady Vivian," he says. Lady Rebecca comes up to throne and extends her hand to me and I reach out and shake it. "I'm Lady Rebecca. It's a pleasure to meet a cute little boy like you," she says. "H-Hi. I'm Yugi. It's nice to meet you too," I say. She goes back by Lady Vivian.

"Guards take them to their rooms and be sure they're comfortable," says the Pharaoh as he runs his fingers through my hair and I lean into his touch. If looks could kill, I'd be dead by the looks Lady Vivian is giving me. As if it's bad enough, I have this guy named Brad to worry about. He's been eyeing me since I got here and it makes me uncomfortable. "Alright let's retire for the evening until dinner," says the Pharaoh as he gets up from his throne. "Come Yugi, I have to talk to you about a few things," he says and we go into a side room.