Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ An Egyptian Love Story ❯ Persian Teardrop ( Chapter 2 )

By: AutumnRose

Pairing: Atemu/Yugi (for now anyway)

Warning:  Their will be Atemu/Yugi LEMONS in the near future!!  If you don't like this pairing or YAOI (male/male sex) then don't read it!!  You've been warned.  Everyone else read, enjoy, and for the love of Ra review.  ^_^

A/N:  Okay, I am going to try my hand at a fic taking place in Ancient Egypt.  This is an AU (Alternate Universe) type fic.  The pairing is mainly Atemu and Yugi, though I might, and this is a big maybe, add other pairings (i.e. Bakura/Ryou, Marik/Malik, and Priest Seth/Jono (Jounouchi  i.e. Joey for those of you who've only seen the dub.), but I'm not entirely sure.  So for the most part this is Atemu/Yugi centric.  On another note this fic is inspired by my other fic Sacred Dance which is the sequel to The Dance of Seduction.  You don't have to have read either of those to get this, but it would be nice if you did anyway, but it's up to you.

A/N2:  Though most of the chapter titles are titles of Dead Can Dance songs, this is not a songfic.  My obsession with this group is probably considered unhealthy, but who cares lol.  Inspiration is inspiration, right?  I'll let you know which ch. titles are DCD songs in the disclaimer.

READ THIS OR BE CONFUSED:  Okay like I said this is AU, that said while the Sennen Items do exist they do not play a vital role in this fic.  Also I am making Atemu 18 and Yugi 16.  Yugi is Romani i.e. the politically correct term for Gypsies.  Variations of this are Roma and/or Rom, just so your not confused when I use these terms.  Some of the words I will be using in here are Romanes (the Romani language), I will put their meanings at the beginning of each chapter.

Summary - Atemu/Yugi pairing.  A story that must be told.  That of a Pharaoh and a Roma, and the love they had for each other.  A love that was unmatched by any.  Their meeting foretold in flames, their future written in the stars for all to see.  Fate will bring them together.  Their hearts will keep them together, even when life threatens to tear them apart.  This is their story...

Chapter 1 Review Responses

Loki - hehe Thankies.  Oh and here's another chappy! w00t

OwaranaimonoAite - Thankies *is very happy so many people are liking this*  Here's an update ^_^

Sushi - Thank you.  I'm very interested to see where I go with this too ^_^; eh heh

Sarah Costa - Thankies, and yep they meet in this chapter.  They are a fun pairing to write about.  On a side note, you did get the piccy of Yugi's outfit then?  Just wanna make sure, my email account has been acting up lately.

dragonkitty - Hehe It wasn't too hard to research seeing as I'm half Roma myself.  And the next update is right... wait for it... now! ^_~

DracOnyx - Thank you.  lol nothing wrong with a little shamelessness *cackles and chokes*  I'm currently reading your fic Giving In, and I must say I am enjoying it immensely so far.  I'll leave my review once I finish the fic, and then it's on to Going On.  Oh and one more thing before I forget, I took a look at your website and I have to say it has one of the most beautiful layouts I've ever seen.  The whole site rocks, but the layout just blew me away.  Just wanted to let ya know ^_^

Juuni - Thank you so much.  An author(ess) always likes to hear stuff like that.  It really means a lot. *huggles*

Patusca - Thankies, I'm glad you like it. *waves a 'Yaoi Forever' banner*  >^.^<

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Yaoi Fan - Thankies!!! ^_^

Crystal56 - Thank you much, glad you like this.  Yugi does make a cute Roma, ne?

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Black Angel Phoenix - And a big THANKIES to ya!!!

Devious Lil Devil - First off Thank you, I'm glad you are enjoying my fics.  Second, Rock On!!  It's nice to see others can appreciate the incredible music of Dead Can Dance.  Isn't Cantara a great song?  Oh and I love Music for Vampires.  As far as other songs, here are the ones I have and will be listening to while writing this fic.  The Unfolding, Rakim (the live version if you can find it), Ambient, Song Of The Nile, Yulunga (Spirit Dance), Persian Love Song, Desert Song.  If you want more just email me at  darknova19@yahoo.com

Yana - Thankies!  Also I noticed you mentioned that Yami/Yugi were the only couple you liked, well you're in for a treat, check out my other stories The Dance of Seduction and its sequel Sacred Dance (if you want to that is).  They are both Yami/Yugi One-Shots with Lemons.  I think you'll like them. ^_~

Glossary and such...

Romani / Roma / Rom = Gypsy
Kham = Sun
Shon = Moon
Brigaki djilia = "Sorrow songs"
Doshman = Enemy
Mora = Friend
Nav = Name
Plal = Brother  (can be used literally or as a sign of affection to males of no relation)
Slobuzenja = Freedom
Kumpania = Band of families
Galbi = Gold coins, often worn as decoration
Droboy tume Romale = Traditional greeting
Nais tuke = thank you (i.e response to above greeting)
Te bisterdon tumare anava = May your names be forgotten (this is an insult to top all insults as far as Roma are concerned)
 

Disclaimer:  No own.  No profit.  No sue.
Disclaimer 2: Ch. title is the name of a Dead Can Dance song.
 

"blah blah" talking
someone's thoughts
the 'voice' of ones spirit  (kind of hard to explain this one, but you'll see what I mean)
 
 

Ch. 2)  Persian Teardrop

My life has been awaiting you,
Your footfall was my own heart's beat.
    - Paul Cavafy

    They had been traveling three days non-stop, before finally entering a village.  The slave traders had let the few Roma who remained know that they were all to be sold, except for Yugi and Mokuba.  Yugi was to be a gift for the Pharaoh, from their Persian Lord, whom the Roma had yet to meet.  Not that they really wanted to meet him.  They hated him.  He was the one who 'owned' the slave traders.  It was under his orders that all but five of Yugi's kumpania were dead.

    Yugi still couldn't understand how another human being could give a fellow person as a gift.  What was worse, giving the 'living gift', or accepting it?  He supposed at this point it really didn't matter.  They had all been stripped of their slobuzenja, mere days ago.  Yugi's spirit felt as if it had been wrapped in unbreakable chains.

    The captured Roma were all led into an elaborate Inn.  It was here that Yugi and Mokuba were separated from the three other Roma, never to see any of them again.  The two Roma boys were lead upstairs to a room fit for a king, or lord as it were.  The burly man who had brought them there, removed their irons and looked them both over critically.  Just his eyes on them made the two boys feel dirty, violated.

    "Remove your clothes Roma."  The slave trader barked.  The two Roma made no move to comply to his demand, which only served to annoy him further.  "If I have to remove your clothes for you, I will do far more than just look at your bodies."  His voice was low and serious, letting the boys know his words were no idle threat.

    The two Roma boys hesitantly began removing their clothes, until they stood naked and vulnerable before this doshman.  The man once again looked them over, walking in a slow circle around them, taking in every detail.  Both were lithe, and small in stature.  He paid extra close attention to the oldest of the two.  His wild red, black, and light golden hair looked as if it would be soft to the touch, which it was he noticed as he ran one of his large hands through it.  The texture like that of the softest feathers.  Running his hand over the boys shoulder and back he noticed that his flawless skin felt like warm silk.  His tan so light it was almost nonexistent.  Coming to stand in front of the desert angel once more, he noticed with a smirk that the the little Roma wasn't so little in all places.  Even unaroused his length was quite impressive.  Though his features were almost feminine, childlike even, their was no mistaking him for anything other than a male.  His lord would be pleased with his selection.

    "Have either of you taken or been taken?"  The man asked.  Both Roma shook their head's in a negative.  "Good."  He responded pleased.  It was so hard to find such beautiful slaves, who still had their innocence.  His lord would be very pleased.  "You are both to bathe, and dress in the clothes that will be laid out for you.  Then you will wait in this room until further notice.  Do you understand?"  At both boy's nods he turned to leave the room.  "If either of you try to escape I will personally cut off your feet."  With the threat hanging in the air, the slave trader left the boys to their task.

    After the man left the two began to converse in their native tongue (It's still written in English with the exception of a word here and there, but just pretend it's all Romanes).

"I'm scared Plal Yugi."  Mokuba said his eyes shining with unshed tears.

"I know Mokuba.  So am I."  Yugi relied, gently laying a hand on the boy's exposed shoulder.

"What do we do now?"  Mokuba asked softly.

"We have no choice but to do what we are told, but don't worry, I'll think of some way to get us out of this."  Yugi replied.

"Where will we go?  All our friends and loved ones are gone."  Mokuba responded forlornly.

    "I don't know, but at least we still have each other.  Besides anything is better than what will happen to us if we stay."  Yugi said trying to at the very least reassure his friend.  There was a brief pause before Mokuba spoke again, his voice shaky.  "Plal Shon... If you are to be a 'gift' for the Pharaoh, who am I being given too?"  The very thought of being separated from the only 'family' he had left terrified him.  "I don't know, but we will both be within the palace walls, so I won't be far from you."  Yugi said trying his best to comfort his friend.  He knew exactly to whom the boy was being given to, having overheard the slave traders talking.  He remembered them saying that 'the little blue eyed Rom' was going to be a gift for the High Priest Seth (there will be no romance and such between Seth and Mokuba, just wanted to clear that up).  One did not have to be a native of Egypt to have heard of that man.  In all truth Yugi feared for Mokuba's life, but he didn't have the heart to tell him who his 'master' would be.  He silently prayed to any God that would listen that he had misheard those men, and Mokuba would be in the care of someone else.  Anyone else, and treated good.  Of course realistically very few slaves were treated good by their masters, but still.

    After that silence fell on them, as they both slowly walked to the bathing area that was attached to the room.  The large tub was filled with comfortably hot water, rose petals and other flowers scattered throughout the water giving it a pleasant scent.  They both climbed in and began cleaning themselves off.  The sweat and sand from all their travels, both with there kumpania and the slave traders, clouding the water.  They remained silent as there was really nothing more that could be said in this situation.

    Yugi tried desperately to think of a way to get them out of there, but no matter what, nothing he could think of seemed plausible.  No matter what scenario came to mind, if they were caught, and they undoubtedly would be, they would either be killed or lose body parts.  If it were only himself Yugi would have gladly risked death to escape, but he wouldn't be responsible for Mokuba's death.  It just wasn't right to put someone else life on the line.  Maybe when we get to the palace, after the slave traders have gone, we'll be able to make our escape.  Until then we have no choice but to do what ever they say.  Yugi thought sadly to himself.  One minute they were all happy and free, but now... life had become a living nightmare.

    After they finished bathing, they climbed out of the tub and dried off.  Reentering the room they had been in with the burly man earlier, the two Roma boys saw the close that had been laid out for them, no doubt by another slave. Yugi stared disbelieving at the clothes left for him.  These weren't the clothes of a slave, they were the garments of 'harem boy'.

    Letting out a sigh that bordered on a sob Yugi began to dress.  The nearly transparent white material of the 4-panel skirt with galbi (gold coins, often worn as decoration) and golden bead trim, falling to his ankles.  The belt was completely covered in iridescent white sequins and beads with sparkling gold sequin and beads hand stitched into elaborate designs (lol sound familiar).  After dressing he added the matching golden bracelets, and the golden collar adorned with sparkling  diamonds.  Lastly he put on the gold dangly anklets.  Though he admitted, to himself at least, that the 'clothes' were very beautiful, what they symbolized however took away from there beauty.  He was to be a concubine to the Pharaoh.  I'd rather be a slave.  He thought bitterly, turning to see what Mokuba's fate was to be.

    Yugi's eyes widened in horror as he noticed the other boy's outfit was similar to his own.  And Mokuba, though still just a boy, knew very well what his garments meant.  Crystalline tears streaming down his cheeks as he finished dressing.  Mokuba's ensemble nearly mirrored his own except for the colors.  Where Yugi's was iridescent white and sparkling gold, the others was a brilliant dark blue and sparkling gold, he too had the golden bracelets and anklets, though his golden collar was encrusted with blue diamonds (yes natural blue diamonds are real and very beautiful).

    They didn't know how much time they had before the slave trader returned to take them to the palace, nor did they care.  Yugi wrapped his arms around his friend, and together they cried.  They knew how the world was, but even so, how could anyone take someone so young into their bed?  Sure they were both young, but Mokuba was only ten!  They should never have come to Egypt.  If only they had gone somewhere else, there kumpania would still be alive, and they would still be free.  Free and happy.  If only things could have been different.  If only.

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    Atemu paced infront of his throne.  In another hour the Persian Lord would be there, and he was not looking forward to it.  He may be Pharaoh, but he was still young, and there were other things he would rather be doing then having to argue with another about why he wasn't interested in marrying said persons daughter.

    High Priest Seth watched on in amusement at his Pharaoh's antics.  Much to Atemu's dismay, he rather enjoyed watching how his friend would get out of unwanted marriage proposals (in this fic Atemu and Seth are friends, and Seth will not be betraying him).  "What are you smirking at?"  Atemu asked stopping to face his most trusted (ah the power of creative license) friend.

"Why do you let these things get to you?"  Seth responded with a question of his own.

"All of Egypt knows I prefer the company of other men, so then why can't the rest of the world accept it."  Atemu said frustrated.

"Would you rather they try and marry off their sons to you?"  Seth replied, suppressing a chuckle.

"That's not even funny."  Atemu deadpanned.

"Is it not?"

"No.  Besides, if I ever do decide to marry, I will be the to pick to whom it will be with."

    Seth nodded and the two engaged in conversation for the better part of an hour before they were interrupted by a guard.  "Pharaoh, the Persian Lord and his company have arrived."   He announced after bowing, awaiting further instruction.  Atemu sighed before giving his orders to the guard.  "Very well, bring them in here."  The guard bowed once more before going to do as he was told.

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    Yugi and Mokuba had silently cried together until the burly slave trader came back to retrieve them.  They were now on their way to the palace of the Pharaoh, and once they stepped within the palace walls they would officially be nothing more than property.  Objects to be used however their masters chose.  Their tears had long since stopped falling, as they braced themselves for whatever fate awaited them.

    They all stood outside awaiting permission for entry.  The strangest thing was, Yugi's spirit seemed eager to enter the palace, as if what it had been crying out for would be found inside.  This confused him to know end, and then he heard Nadja's words echo once more in his head, "In their loss, they will find comfort ...but in the end everything that has been lost will not have been in vain..."  Would he find his 'golden sun' in his soon to be prison?  He did not have long to ponder this however as a palace guard had come back out to escort them in.

    The tricolor haired Roma took in his surprisingly beautiful surroundings as they were led to the throne room.  The small group finally coming to a stop infont of a pair of large gold plated doors.  As they were opened, they slowly walked inside, Mokuba holding on tightly to Yugi's hand like a lifeline.

    There sitting on the golden throne was the Pharaoh, his soon to be master.  Yugi's breath caught as his eyes took in the sight of him.  He looked almost like himself; only older, taller, and with sharper features.  Not to mention his skin was darker.  It's him!  My golden sun!  The cool wind voice of his spirit cried out.  To say Yugi was shocked by this revelation was an understatement.  He was torn between running up to the Pharaoh or running away to hide.  The Persian Lord however saved him the trouble of either when he spoke up.

    "Pharaoh Atemu, I come bearing gifts."  The lord announced.  He clapped his hands a few times, and his servants stepped forward with various imported silks, jewels, and foods of the finest quality, which they set infront of him.  Atemu looked over that which had been given, nodding his approval.  "Ah, but that is not all, I bring you a new concubine.  One of the most beautiful Roma I have ever laid my eyes upon, and I think you will agree."  The lord boasted as he motioned for one of his men to bring the boy, who was currently cowering behind one of his servants, before the Pharaoh.

    Atemu's eyes widened as he was met with the boy.  Indeed this Roma was a beauty to beheld.  He too noticed the similarities of the boy to himself.  He stood, walking to stand before the Roma boy, his hand almost of its own accord reaching out to touch the soft flawless skin of the boy's face.  Atemu was in awe of the Roma boy before him, and though cool, calm, and collected on the outside, on the inside his spirit wept with joy.  This boy is what he had been waiting for, that which he needed.

    The Pharaoh turned to face the lord, and spoke.  "I accept this gift with much gratitude, and you are right, he is beautiful."  Yugi blushed at the compliment, which gained a smirk from Atemu.  The Persian Lord on the other hand had a look on his face that clearly showed that he was very pleased with how things were going.  He turned to The High Priest who was still standing beside the golden throne, regarding everything with disinterest.  "I did not forget you High Priest Seth."  The lord said as another one of his men brought forth the other Roma boy.  "A gift for you."  As Seth looked over at the blue eyed Roma boy, his own icy blue eyes widened in recognition before narrowing into dangerous slits.  He nodded curtly and then pulled the boy to stand behind him.

    This action did not go unnoticed by Atemu, he would inquire about that later, but now the lord was speaking again.  "You will both be pleased to know that these two Roma are still pure."  Once again both Pharaoh and High Priest nodded, both pleased with this bit of information, each for entirely different reasons.

    After the gifts were received the Persian Lord got back to the reason why he had traveled all the way to Egypt from his homeland.  Just as Atemu had expected, it was to offer him his daughter.  Though it was getting late, and he wanted to spend some time with his new 'gift'.  He politely but firmly informed the lord that he was going to be retiring to his room, and that they would finish this discussion tomorrow.

    Atemu ordered his servants to escort his guests to their respective rooms before bidding them all a goodnight.  Turning toward the way to his royal bedchamber he motioned for Yugi to follow.  Seth had long taken his 'gift' to his own room.  Atemu couldn't quite put his finger on it, but he was sure their was a connection between his friend the the youngest Roma boy.  He would definitely ask him about it later, but for now there were more important things he wished to attend to.
 
 

In the hour of darkness
Our worlds collide ...
... The light of hope
Shines in your eyes ...
    - from Advent by Dead Can Dance
 
 

TBC ...
 

END NOTE:  I think I have pretty much explained how I'm going to do things in this fic, either at the beginning in the ANs or throughout the chapter.  If you have any questions feel free to ask them in your review.  Also I am trying very hard to keep out any grammatical errors (it bugs the hell out of me when I find them in my own fics; English and Creative Writing were my best subjects in school), so if you spot any that I may have missed please let me know so that I can fix them.

ONE MORE THING:  When I started this the only characters I had in mind were Atemu and Yugi, but I also stated that other (Yu-Gi-Oh) characters may or may not show up.  This is and always will be Atemu/Yugi centric so don't worry.  Mokuba appeared out of nowhere mainly because I needed another character to accompany Yugi, and I generally cannot stand OCs (unless they are villains and will end up dying sooner or later), plus I think Mokuba's name has a bit of a Roma ring to it.  Priest Seth (i.e. Seto) is here just because I wanted him to be.  And like I said there will be absolutely no romance or anything sexual between him and Mokuba.  Seth is also a good guy in the sense that he will not be betraying Atemu (they are friends in this).  I don't know yet who else will be showing up, but I can darn well tell you who won't be; Tea, Mai, any other female character with the exception of Isis and Mana (but if those two do make an appearance they will have very small roles).  I don't really have anything against the female cast of Yu-Gi-Oh, I just prefer not to add them in my fics.  Lastly about the Persian Lord and his daughter (she is not a Mary Sue) they are fleeting guests, as in after the first half of the next chapter they will neither be seen or heard from again.  I just needed someway to have Atemu and Yugi meet, and they just happened to be the way I'm going to do it.

Please for the love of Ra and Yaoi review!!!  lol I'm shameless.  Anywho I'll try and have the next chappy up by Monday.  Tuesday at the latest.  Who knows might be sooner.