The Beginning

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It was a cool crisp night in Egypt many in the palace were asleep except for one. To some he was an outsider, to others a thief but to his followers a king of thieves he took the most exotic thing to steal. He was roaming the palace halls of the royal wing looking for his prize but to succeed he need his men on board and they agreed willingly. His plan was to make the high priest into the prince of thieves or to some his long lost brother they liked the idea and one of the thieves whipped up a potion that gives the person amnesia that will last unless he sees something, or is hit hard in the head to cause a natural amnesia, that will cause a memory relapses. He must either smell, eat, or drink the potion once at every full moon or the potion will wear off and the memories will come flooding back.
Akifa decided to make it a medicine for nightmares cause that will be the side effect of the potion his memories will come back as dreams. Akifa was at the door to the priest’s room with cloth that had a sleep induced amnesia all he had to do was make sure the priest only had his cloak and small jewels. The sign that the potion is working is that the eyes will become tinted violet or do a mix of the two. He entered the room and on the bed asleep with a scroll and burned out candle was the priest Atem ‘must of fallen asleep reading the scroll'. With the cloth at hand Akifa covered the priest’s nose and mouth with the cloth crimson eyes opened and struggled to get free but was pinned to the bed then he stopped crimson eyes turned into a bright ruby. “It’s working the potion is working now sleep little priest for it’s time to meet your new family” ruby eyes closed and his body went limp after a few minutes Akifa removed the cloth and any unnecessary gold rings, bands, anklets, bracelets, and two large earrings.

‘Taking the priest won’t be easy with the guards around time for a distraction’ “I summon Diabound…” an albino monster from the head to the waist of a man with small stiff wings, from the waist down was the body and ended with the head of a snake “distract the guards and the council while I get a horse to return home.” Diabound understood and went to make some chaos. Gail force winds causing so much destruction that no one saw the thief with the priest until they were half way to the gate did Atem start to regain consciousness Akifa  had kept a sleeping herb with him and put it to the priest’s nose and he slipped back into the darkness. About a few feet from the gate is a monster blocking the way Illusion Magician the priest of the ring Mahad’s monster. “Stop right there thief and return the loot you have stolen Isis saw you in the palace and that means you took something of great value but she did not see what you took. So answer me what did you take Akifa ?”

“The better question is WHO I took that is most important to Egypt keeper of the ring”

“I have no time for your games thief now turn around and show me what you have taken.” Akifa  turned around showing the priest leaning on his chest in an herb inducted state of sleep “release him Akifa ”

“I think not he will make a fine little brother in my band of thieves”

“He will do no such thing not with what we have drilled into him for years”

“Hahaha not when he can’t remember his own past Atem shall be my little brother unless you give me all the millennium items in three moons from today and no earlier or else I’ll keep you priest and have him steel the items I seek, Diabound heliacal shock wave.”

*****inside the palace before the chaos *******

“My vision has come to pass Akifa had stolen what we treasure most but I can’t see what he has taken all I know is that it’s from the royal wing Mahad. I will check in the Pharaoh and prince to see if they are harmed, Mahad I suggest you guard the main gate no matter what.”

“Yes, Isis” Mahad then summoned Illusion Magician and sends it a head of him.

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“The chaos has started get to the gate Mahad and hurry.” Isis ran to the royal wing of the palace she saw Aknamkanon in the Pharaoh's chambers so she ran down the hall turned right then took the door to the left bursting into the room. “Atem, are you alright? Where are you, Atem?” No one answered her she moved to the bed and found it empty. Her millennium necklace started to glow and it shows crimson eyes turn ruby falling unconscious to a cloth over his mouth and nose. “The past has shown me what has accrued here and what the side effect potion Akifa used…” then another vision of two people that could be twins, though one was a bit transparent, of the taken priest with strange clothes near a stone tablet with time wizard on it this give Isis an idea. “I’ll need Mahad’s help first if I plan to pull people out their time it this one to help save Atem and keep the future in balance”

****outside the Palace, near the outskirts of the Kingdom******

The boy awoke and started to sit up to the sound of whispers and foggy memories. Figures were moving away to make room to another about his age - maybe older - came up to him he had white hair, dark brown eyes, and a scar under his right eye with two lines across it. “Finally you’re a wake little brother, do you remember who I am or who you are?” ruby eyes looked into dark brown but no recognition came to them.
“No I remember nothing everything is out of reach at best if I had to describe it. You called me little brother. Am I your family?” Curiosity sparked in those eyes that only held confusion. “Yes you are my little brother Atem the Crown Prince of Thieves and I am Akifa the King of Thieves and your older brother. Everyone here is our family Rafael, Valon, Allister, Mai, and Heba.” After Atem was ‘reintroduced' to everyone he started to feel lightheaded. Raising a hand to his temple Heba came by “are you alright prince? You seem to want to collapse. Let’s get you to your room before your brother sees you.”

“Ok Heba you mind taking me to my room I can’t remember where it is for the life of me.” Heba only smiled and took him down to the bed rooms. “Here you may want to take this to sleep you use to have bad nightmares about your parents but with your amnesia you may have them again.” What Heba gave to Atem was an instant sleep potion Akifa wants to keep him under lock and key until his second dose of meds is ready since Akifa only used a small amount in the cloth. “Thank you Heba” Atem took the bottle and followed Heba into a room. Atem took off his cape causing a small silver chain to fall out of the cape and hang on Atem’s chest “what is that you have there Atem?”
“I don’t know it looks like a name is supposed to go on it.” Atem shook his head before drinking the potion feeling lightheaded as Heba pushed him to the bed falling asleep instantly.

***** palace, throne room *****

Seth was fuming his cousin the one everyone loved and respected who showed more promise as a king was taken right under their noses in the dead of night. 'someone is going to pay for this dearly.' bursting into the throne room he stood by his father's side on his left of the throne as Isis and Mahad came up to them already with an idea. "we know of a way to find the Rod's keeper My king we just need the Time Wizard's tablet to preform the spell." Aknadin nodded letting them continue with it as the stone was brought forth. Mahad muttered a few words under his breath as a portal opened Isis then spoke "grab my hand and help us find our friend and help him from the evils he has been plagued under." Isis pushed he hand through the portal as a pale skinned boy fell through the portal unconscious.

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