Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ The Pharaohs Gift ❯ The Pharaohs Gift-Chapter 7 ( Chapter 7 )

Hope you enjoy Chapter 7! I might not be able to update for a day or two but I promise to have chapter 8 up at least by the 27th. Please R/R and thank you.

Ryou stumbled down the halls of the palace slowly dragging his feet. It had been three days since he had been able to leave the Pharaohs chamber he hadn't eaten anything…he had lost his entire appetite really so it wasn't a big change. He hadn't been able to bathe either dried blood was all over his back and legs and they ached, still as he tried to remember where Joeys room was, he needed help, every step he took pain shot through his legs and his eyes were unfocused as he tried to make his was down the hall. He heard someone call his name as he turned slightly to see it was Bakura, who was now stopped dead in his tracks probably because of Ryou's appearance.

"Baku…" Ryou fainted

Bakura quickly caught Ryou before he hit the ground. Cradling him gently in his arms afraid to touch him anywhere for fear of causing him more pain. He gently lifted him taking him to Joeys chamber as fast as his legs could carry them. He burst into the room without so much as a knock.

"Hey you could…" Joey began but noticed Ryou "What happened?!" Joey asked

"I don't know I think he was on his way to your room like this, but he fainted as soon as I called his name." Bakura said placing Ryou gently on the bed.

Malik walked over to them, he had been talking with Joey before Bakura had interrupted them with the broken Ryou.

"Yami must have done this." Malik said inspecting his face as Joey healed his wounds upon his back and chest.

"Why? Why be so cruel?" Joey asked still healing him.

"I don't know but whatever it was…" Malik began

"It doesn't matter! Ryou was late a few days ago yes, but nothing he could of done could deserve a punishment such as this!" Bakura growled.

"According to you…but you know Yami has his own idea of appropriate punishment, and it looks like he exercised that right on Ryou." Malik said.

"Can't we do something?" Joey asked

"Unless the Pharaoh becomes no longer interested in him…no." Malik said

"So he just gets away with it!" Bakura yelled

"What do you expect Bakura! He belongs to the Pharaoh, Yami can do what ever the hell he wants with him and we cant say a word." Malik said looking to the ground.

"I can say whatever I damn well please to him!" Bakura said

"Don't! You may get away with it, but then Yami's anger will be taken out on Ryou and I don't think he needs anymore suffering right now!" Malik said stopping Bakura from leaving. "Now what happened isn't right but we can't do anything about it."

"There has to be something! This is intolerable!" Bakura said

"If you want to cause him more suffering fine, go ahead, scream and yell at Yami until your throat is raw! But the price for your anger will be paid by Ryou in cuts and bruises, do you really want that on your shoulders?" Malik asked Bakura

"No, I don't want him hurt anymore! That's why there has to be something I can do for him!" Bakura looked at Malik desperately.

"I wish I could help too…but what can we do? He's the Pharaohs slave not ours."

Malik looked back at Ryou who was almost completely healed even the blood from his clothes and body had disappeared as if was never there at all. He looked like the little Angel Malik had first saw when he met him. Ryou's eyes opened slightly, but he made no attempt to move afraid he only reopen wounds or hurt himself more. He turned his head slightly and listened to Bakura trying to find a way to keep him out of Yami's reach which Malik kept on dismissing saying it wasn't possible because the Pharaoh still wanted him and wouldn't give him up to easily.

"I-is there a way to make him hate me?" Ryou asked desperately

The sudden voice of Ryou startled all three men who thought he was still unconscious.

"There are ways to make him displeased with you, but I doubt he'll hate you, I've seen the way he looks at you Ryou…even if he doesn't realize it himself…I think he's in love with you." Malik said

The room went silent as everyone stared at Ryou who refused to make eye contact with anyone.

I know it's a short chapter but I've caught a cold or something and I'm also fighting my writers block so be patient and I'll have more chapters up soon! Please R/R! Thank you to anyone who has reviewed your support means a lot to me!