The Pharaoh and His Slave

Chapter 8

Yugi's POV

"Hey I'm thinking that I am getting the hand of this," says Joey. "Yeah you're using the trap and magic cards to your advantage and giving even me hard time," I say with a smile. "Have you considered what you're gonna get the Pharaoh," he asks. I told him two days ago that I was gonna get the Pharaoh something to say my thanks for everything he's done for me. "I was thinking of giving him an amulet or statue. I would take it to Priest Seto to have it blessed before giving it to him," I say. "Ah I think he'd love getting something like that from you. If it was wearable then he'd never take it off," he says.

"I think I know one point he might," I say with a laugh. "I did not need to hear that," he says feigning a disgusted look. "You really need to work on your acting," I say. "Dang it. I've really been working on that. Speaking of I'm curious, is he good," he asks. "You really wanna know if he's good in bed," I ask. "Yeah. Your the first he's let in like this in a while and even the men and women he's let in didn't get to have that kind of fun so quick," he says. "You mean there were others before me," I say. "Well yes and no. I was the only one he chose to stay out of his first few. The rest betrayed him in some way shape or form," he says.

"What did they do," I ask. "Well they stole some of his jewelry to sell on the black market. He felt betrayed because he does everything to be sure that our families can make it while we're here at the palace and he takes care of us as well. It took a long time for him to open up to me even after that," he says. "Who would even think of," I ask. He just shrugs his shoulders. "Hey why don't I go with you to the market and we can pick something out for him," he says. I smile and nod and we get up and go to my room so I can change my clothes. After a few, we were out in the market.

"Alright what kind of amulet were you thinking," he asks. "Well I thought about it and I was thinking about getting him a cartouche. I've been preparing his clothes and jewelry in the mornings and noticed that he didn't have one," I say. "That's a great idea and I know the perfect place to get one," he says and guides me through the market. We walk until we reach a stall with an old man in it. "Hey Old Man Jenkins how's it going," he asks. "Oh Joey it's been so long since I've seen you. How have you been," asked the man. "Ah I've been good. This is Yugi and he has a proposition for you," he says.

"Nice to meet you Yugi and what can I do for you," asks Jenkins. "Well I'm getting a present for the Pharaoh as a thank you for you know taking me in and taking care of my Grandpa. I want to get a cartouche for him. Can you help me," I ask. "Why of course I can. I craft a lot of jewelry and cartouches are something that I do for high ranking noblemen and Pharaohs in the past. Now what kind of metals are you wanting," asks Jenkins. "Well I was hoping for something solid gold," I say. "Ahh I see. A cartouche fit for a Pharaoh is what you want. I can do that for you. Give me a few hours and I'll have it ready to go," he says and goes into the house behind the stand.

"Let's go explore the market while he makes the cartouche," says Joey. I nod. We wander the stall and stop every once in a while to look at something that catches our eyes. I buy a couple sets of clothes to where outside the palace as well as silk robes for myself and the Pharaoh. We sit down at a stand for some food and eat. "Hey Yugi what do you think of Priest Seto," asks Joey. "What do you mean," I ask. "Well do you think he's a good guy," I say. "Yeah I mean he is the Pharaoh's most trusted adviser and is his priest. He's never given a reason to not be a good guy," I say.

"Well what would you say if we were seeing each other," he says looking down at his food. "No way. You and Priest Seto. That's awesome and I'm happy for you," I say and smile at him. He smiles back. "Thanks buddy. We haven't done anything, but kiss yet and he's the first guy that I've been with. Never thought I'd be into guys, but love is love and it works in ways you never understand," he says. "That it does. Hey lets get back to stand to pick up the cartouche," I say. He nods and we pay for the food and go back to the stand. He looks up when he sees us. "Hey there boys I have your cartouche finished," he says and pulls out a box and takes out the cartouche showing it to him.

"Hey this looks great. He'll love it," I say looking at it before he puts it back in the box and hands it to me. I hand him the money for the cartouche and he thanks me. "If you need anything else done let me know," he says. We nod and wave before heading back towards the palace. I look down to see my sandal coming undone. "Joey can you hold this for a sec," he nods and takes it. I bend down to fix my sandal when a hand is put over my mouth and I'm dragged through the crowd. I try to scream through the hand but it's muffled. I struggle to free from his hold, but it's useless. I hear Joey calling my name frantically looking for me. I'm dragged into a building before I'm knocked over the head and everything goes black.