YU_GI_OH AFTERLIFE (YAIO) Chapter 1
I DO NOT OWN YUGIOH. THREE YEARS AFTER ATEM LEAVES YUIG.
CHAPTER 1
Yugi watched as the young boy ran off quickly trying not to be late in his first day to the Duelist Academy that Kiaba now ran. The boy for some reason reminded him of his high school days, running around with the gang trying to follow his destiny to help save the world. After the final test was done, his closest friend was finally returned to the place he belonged and the gang went back to their easy peaceful days like the duels in the Shadow Realm never happened. But unfortunally for him he couldn't forget that easily and return to his old life before the Millennium Puzzle had come to him.
Yugi pulled out his deck and flipped through the cards once again remembering all that they and the Pharaoh had been through. He found himself doing this increasing more every day, reliving the past and the importance of all he and the sprit had done. Sighing once again Yugi replaced the deck back into the holster on his belt and walked toward the ocean just to stare out at it, and try to find were his destiny was going to lead him now. Ever since that day Atem had left Yugi couldn't seem to find his path in life now, and this feeling of being lost only got worse when he graduated High School and his friends began to walk done there separate paths. Tea was now an accomplished dancer and had been given a contract deal in America, Joey and Mie were now the top tag team duelists in the nation and dating. Tristen and Serenidy were also dating and were making a big hit in Dungeon Dice Monsters, and Duke was busier than ever promoting his game, with huge contracts with both Kiaba and Pegasus. Kiaba had his company and now the Duelist Academy to oversee and Bakura was working alongside his father as an archeologist. Yugi looked at his reflection in the water, it looked exactly like the Pharaoh now, same height and voice, he was still paler and didn't have the blond lightning streaks in his hair.
To Yugi it feels like all of them were moving forward on their own paths, and he was just standing still, he still dueled in all the tournaments and Kiaba's company had him testing some of their new systems but that still felt like that's not what he was supposed to be doing. Sighing, Yugi watched as the orange and red/yellows of the sunset sank into the ocean before heading back to the Game Shop.
To Yugi surprise when he got there all the lights were still on, "Grandpa I'm home!"
"Yugi! Good your just in time, we have company." Grandpa said excitedly his grey hair almost bouncing in delight.
"Who is it?"
"It's Arthur, Professor Arthur Hockings."
"Yugi my boy, it's been quite some time since we last saw each other. You've grown quiet a lot since then." Arthur looked up from his spot at the table. Yugi could feel his face fall into a slightly annoyed expression, it seemed everyone loved commenting on his height, and how much he's grown. Arthur laughed at the expression knowing exactly what was running through Yugi's head. "Come sit down, maybe you can help me convince your stubborn grandfather to join me on an expedition in Egypt."
Yugi looked at him surprised, "You're going to Egypt?"
"Yes, it seems my theory about the origins of duel monster is starting to be appreciated and some of my colleges have found a very promising sight to excavate, and I was hoping that since Rebecca didn't want to come that your grandfather would, for old times' sake."
"Now Arthur I've already told you, I can't. I'm too old now and besides I have my shop to look out for." Grandpa said matter of factly.
"I could look out for the shop Grandpa, it's been awhile since you've gone on an adventure." Yugi spoke up.
"Now that's a great idea." Grandpa slapped a fist onto the palm of his other hand, "Yugi will go in my place, and beside the last time you were there you didn't really get to appreciate Egypt very much." He shook his head disappointedly.
"But Grandp-"
"That's an excellent idea Solomon! And who better to ask for advice on ancient Egyptian ruins than the counter-part of the Pharaoh himself! It's brilliant, why didn't I think of that." Arthur jumped over Yugi's words barring his protest.
"Then it's all settled, will be leav-"
"Hold it! Don't I get to have a say in my going or not?" Yugi interrupted.
"…..Arthur, give me a second with my grandson." Grandpa asked in his no argument way.
"Of course." And Arthur left to the other room.
"Yugi look at me. I know you've been confused for quite a while now, you've been hiding it well but I can see it. Your trying to find your way ever since your destiny to save the world was finished and the Pharaoh left, your lost and you can't find your path, and it's been getting worse after that dueling accident a few months ago, you haven't even dueled since then." Yugi was surprised that his Grandpa could see all this when he thought he had been hiding it so well. "You need to find your way and I think getting out of town and going on another adventure will help you figure out where your path is leading you, so go to Egypt with Arthur and visit the place that you left your most important friend and find your way."
Yugi looked down at the ground, having all of the things he's been feeling spoken out loud made them even harder to bare and the thought of visiting the resting place gave him hope that he would find his way and his path.
"Good, now go upstairs and pack you'll leave in a few hours. I'll finish talking with Arthur and then we'll head to the airport."