Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ The Young God ❯ Chapter 9 ( Chapter 17 )

Chapter 9

Belumfel looked calm and composed to everyone else but inside he was panicking. He could picture all sorts of horrible things that can happen to the young angel right now. Of course, that boy is immortal, and has godly powers, but Seto is ill, and Belumfel couldn't trust him to use his powers after that incident with the rain. Oh Ra, help him...

Seto could be sold into slavery and might not get out. He was already weakening and in need of help. Seto might be physically violated. He'll never be the same again. Seto might be...might be...

Oh Ra he didn't even want to think of that.

But even so, Belumfel tightened his fists. Seto, please, come home...Ra...please help him...

Anksuna watched the distressed Pharaoh, feeling wretched. She knew that even with her item there was nothing she could do. Sighing, she closed her eyes. She wanted to sleep, but the worry was gnawing at her as well. She knew what tomb robbers were capable of.

Oh Amon Re, greatest of the gods, protect your child from harm in this forbidden world. He really is such a sweet thing...

" Here!" Banat was upset. " You look like you haven't eaten in months and you lived in the Pharaoh's palace for three years already!" He cursed silently to himself as he threw the bread to Seto. It was a precious piece of bread, especially since they hadn't stolen anything from the palace.

Seto held the bread for a moment and kept it, but did not eat it. He was too heartbroken to.

For a while Banat did not notice, but then he saw that piece of bread. Malik turned and noticed as well.
" Well?" Malik stood up. " Are you going to eat it or not?"

Seto flung the bread at them while jerking to his feet, rushing to the barred doors. Banat ignored the bread and wrapped his arms around the little one's waist before the child could unlock it.

" Worthless bastard." He muttered as he flung the boy to the ground. " What do you think you're doing?"

The child's sapphire gem glowed. Banat knew what was goin on and quickly kicked at the sapphire. A piece broke off and Seto began to cry.

" Did you just wound the Blue Eyes?" Malik blinked. " Hell! That might be the way to get that stupid sapphire off!" He started to advance, but Seto got to his feet and backed against the wall, his glowing blue eyes staring at the two of them.

" Geez, I only kicked that sapphire because if the dragon appears this whole place would come tumbling." Banat cursed. " Ugh, if only we could get that whole circlet off. It would sell for a lot of money."

It would, if they could get it off. They had tried while Seto had thrashed and wailed, but the circlet wouldn't come off.

Of course, Seto didn't want them to take his circlet off any more than the Blue Eyes did, but when he used his powers, they seem to dissolve into thin air. He had good reason to believe it was the Millennium Items and it frightened him. Crying now, he huddled against the corner and just stared at them through watery eyes.

" Shut up." Banat hissed before advancing on the boy. Seto cowered even more and Banat hesitated for a brief moment.
" What in the name of Ra happened to you?" He asked as he lifted the boy up. " You're suddenly so small. Give him some bread, and not the one on the floor."
" Geez, why are you so sympathetic to that brat?"

Banat did not answer. He was not gentle with Seto but he wasn't forceful either. And when Seto went to sleep Banat covered him in thick blankets and did not bother him.

Dawn.

The Pharaoh was openly worried now as was Anksuna and Shadi. There were still no signs of Seto. Not even the two robbers that had carried him away.

The good thing was, Seto might not be dead. He was definetely not sold, and hopefully not violated.

Banat. The Pharaoh thought. Do what you will, but do not touch a hair on his fair head.

" However," The priest continued, " The records showed a good harvest."

Good harvests. The Pharaoh thought. If anything happens to Seto, I don't know what will happen.

After a long time the council was adjourned and Belumfel returned to his chambers with Shadi.

" The Millennium Eye cannot detect him." Shadi said. " The tomb robbers have each an item. They must be blocking it."

Belumfel was silent for a long while.

" Gather the items we have now." He ordered. " We are departing tonight."

Seto woke to the sound of hushed whispers and a warm surrounding. He shifted slightly but found something heavy was covering him. Opening his eyes a little he started to register what was around him.

First, this was not his bed. Okay, that's a good thing depending on what bed it is. Second, this isn't the palace. That's not a good thing, so the first can't be either. Third, he's covered with blankets. He's confused about that. Fourth, there are whispers in the background. That can't be good. Fifth. His sapphire was good. That is just plain bad.

Well, deciding on that matter, Seto decided to sit up, simply because he had no other action to choose. The whisperings were hushed and he saw the tomb robbers look at him.

" Well, the boy is awake." Malik stated the obvious. " Took him long enough."

Banat helped Seto out of bed while Seto began coughing hard.

" What's this?" Banat looked at the blood.
" Ichor." Malik answered. " Immortal blood no doubt. Notice how pretty it is."
" Of course you bastard. He is beautiful in and out."
" Wonder if we drink it if we could become immortals."
" You're sick." Banat spat. Then he helped the child up and have some lunch.

" Ow," Seto waved his burnt hand in the air as he tried to control the flames a little bit. " Ow owow, wish I still remember how to do this!" He fanned the flames hurriedly with his fair hands before muttering a water spell.

A large gush of water flowed forth and Seto bolted out of the room into the other room where Malik was.
" What's wrong, kid?" Malik asked, then cursed as the water came flooding into the carpeted room.
" You idiot!" He cried, while Seto decided to deal with the water first. He put flames to it so the water evaporated, and everything was clean and dry. The only problem was, now there was a fire to deal with.

Finally upset, the child resorted to dirt.

Banat laughed at the ridiculous situation and patted Seto on the head.
" Losing your touch, eh?" He chuckled. Seto wriggled out of his arms and went out.
" But the carpet!"
" Who cares about the carpet." Malik groaned as Banat waved it off. " Come. As long as the child is alright."

The boy suddenly tripped and tumbled down the stairs. Cursing, both Malik and Banat rushed down after him.
" Are you alright?' Banat asked.
" The kid's more trouble than he's worth." But Malik was not angry now.

But Seto was trembling, and there was a nasty wound on his head. Banat lifted the boy.
" In the name of Ra-" Malike stopped short. " Geez, you're getting soft, Banat."

Not that Banat minded.

" Okay..." Ashika began, " This is getting really weird. Does Sana have some kind of love charm around him or are mortals just attracted to immortals?"
" Nice." Rishna snapped. " Very nice. In your dreams, Ashika. We know very well it's only with Sana. Only Sana can capture the heart of every demon there is. He has a talent for that."

There was rustling in the bushes.

" Quick quick quick quick quick," Rishna said hastily, " Can't you turn invisible? Hurry up!"

Ashika vanished and she vanished alongside him. The two young gods stood in hushed silence as the yellow haired tomb robber looked around.

/ It's him! Good heavens!/ Ashika thought.
// Urgh.// Rishna groaned. // Now we're going to have it this time. Where the heck is Seto?//
/ How are we supposed to get him out?/
// I have no idea.//
/ Well, we have to do something!/
// You're the oldest. You decide.//
/ You're the smartest./
// Look, this isn't going to get us anywhere,// Rishna started forward.

Malik froze. " Who's there?"

He heard grumblings and cocked an eyebrow. Whoever was there didn't seem very smart.

" Um, if you have a name, or have any type of physical being, would you please come out?"
" Thought these people believed in ghosts," Ashika shimmered into view.
" Idiot." Rishna shimmered as well, to Malik's surprise. " This isn't going to get us anywhere. How did Seto manage to live here for three years?"
" This place is a scum." The taller boy muttered. " Where is Seto?" He asked Malik.

Just then, Banat appeared with the child, who now had a white and clean cloth wrapped around his head. " What's going on Malik? Then he caught sight of the two gods."

" Rishna! Ashika!" Seto cried, rushing forward, his little form a pale spectre in the night as he rushed into the arms of the goddess. Rishna laughed and pinched Seto's cheek.
" Aww, shete, liz seinei,"
" Todeniu!" Seto laughed as he squeezed against the goddess's neck.

Banat and Malik watched with amusement for a while as the child was reacquainted with his dear immortal friends. But the moment was not to last long.

" Halt!"

Banat and Malik whipped around but before they could do anything they were surrounded. Seto gripped onto Rishna's shoulders in fear as the guards stepped forward.

" You are under arrest for kidnapping." The guard waved his hand forward. The other soldiers rushed forward and immediately tied Banat and Malik up so they could not escape. Seto began sobbing as the guards took him away from Rishna.

" We'll have to take him back under the Pharaoh's orders." Said the man. " Thank you very much. If you come with us you'll be rewarded.

/ Okay, this is stupid./
// Tell me about it.//
/ Might as well go with it, Rishna./
// Whatever.//

Belumfel rushed to the child and scooped him into his arms from the guard.
" They didn't do anything to you did they? Are you alright? You're not hurt are you? It's alright, you're safe now." Belumfel kissed the child's forehead. Then he turned to the two saviors. " Who are you? I'll be sure to re-"
" Uh, no need for that, Pharaoh, um," Ashika turned to Rishna. " We're...old friends of Seto, and if you know who he is you'll know who we are."

Suddenly, there was a dead silence. Belumfel slowly lowered Seto to the floor.
" You're..."
" Nice move, Ashika." Rishna muttered. " It's enough they had one god in this country. Now they have three. Shigolou mei teina sailei!"

Belumfel paled and his grip tightened on the child's hand again, and Seto whimpered.
" Oh..." The Pharaoh could find no other words to say, and neither could any of the others.

Rishna and Ashika waited uncomfortably. They knew that this would be very interesting.