Fan Fiction / Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Agonies of Love ❯ Throne Room ( Chapter 2 )

Arivid approaches the throne and kneels before it. "You summoned, my Pharaoh?"

The spike haired teen stands and strides down to where Arivid is kneeling. "Yes. Why were you not in the palace when I called for you this morning? Were you in the market again? Were you visiting your whore?"

Arivid does not look up, and shakes his head. "I was in the market, my Pharaoh. I did not visit a whore. I am sorry I did not ask your permission first."

Atemu kicks Arivid in the chest, knocking the man flat onto his back. "You were with a whore. That's the only reason you go to the market. I smell him on you all the time! I want to know his name, General! I'll beat it out of you if you do not comply."

Arivid grunts and squeezes his eyes shut. "Please Pharaoh. I was not with a whore. I will not pay for what you give me or what I have taken from me by you."

Atemu lands several more kicks to the prone man's sides. "Then who were you with down there?" He kneels down beside the man, looking into his face. "Open your eyes and face me," he commands.

Arivid does as he is told, and sees the knowing flash of purple, yet he keeps his mouth shut.

Atemu smirks. "I saw you down there. I saw the man you were with. Was he good? Did you enjoy taking from him what you take from me, when I allow it? He looked very finely dressed. Was he someone from the palace?"

Arivid swallows. I cannot lie to him. He already knows everything. That is why I am being punished like this…

Arivid's thoughts are interrupted by a fist slamming into his chest.

"Tell me, damn it!"

Arivid sighs in defeat, opening his eyes and looking directly into Atemu's. "It was High Priest Seth I was with, Pharaoh. He angered me, so I shoved him into an alley, pushed him to his knees, and forced him to blow me. He couldn't do it though, something I said depressed him apparently. That's all that happened."

Atemu growls and slams his fist into Arivid's face. "You are lying to me. I know you said something else, then carried him back here. How can you lie to me with a straight face? You will get it tonight. I'll make sure of that. Then we'll see what I shall do with the lover you think is more important than me."

Arivid closes his eyes in shame, trying to prevent the burning from becoming tears. "I was just trying to calm your Priest down. I wanted to make sure he would be willing to submit to you whenever you wanted. I thought to break him so that he could be your toy. Did you not want that?"

Atemu sits back smirking. "At least you've come to your senses. That doesn't mean you are off the hook for lying to me. You'll know my wrath tonight. Now, go retrieve Akunadin and Seth. We have an important meeting. And for your information, I wanted to have him first. I can make my own toys; all I need is the right knife to hold."

Arivid nods sadly and stands. "Yes, my Pharaoh. I will do as you command." He bows and walks out of the throne room. Once out, he allows his tears to flow unguarded streaks down his bruised face. I hope to the Gods this violence is just a phase. I am not going to be able to go into battle for him if he keeps doing this to me.