So this is my new story it's a playoff of my favorite Disney movie Aladdin. I'm excited to be doing this, it will take some time to write due to school and that I do have another story going but this will be interesting so I will finish it.
I whipped around street corner after street corner. Security had been on my heels since I had stepped into the market of New Domino city. It was Tuesday and I always came into the city to get food for not only me but the children I lived with. I had become a well-known thief, if you can call me that. Living in satellite the only way to live was to steal from the wealthy. So I would go in casually and steal what I could. Bread, apples, sometimes I was lucky and I could grab something different like bananas or oranges and I would go back and feed the children.
Today had been a rough day, due to the crowded streets. I wasn't sure what was going on but swerving around people was frustrating and tedious and it wasn't like I could stop to find out. My blue jacket and ragged jeans stuck out in New Domino and everyone knew that I was Yusei Fudo. I swerved down an ally way to find myself in a dead end. At first I was in panic, Security would be here…
"There you are you wrenched satellite cockroach," Trudge the leader of the group that loved to follow me insulted.
"Cockroach, now come on Trudge that's a bit insulting to me." I shot back a little tired of the Satellite jokes. People assumed because we lived amongst the trash and the slums we were all dirty discussing people, I showered everyday just like a citizen.
"Not in the slightest," Trudge smirked back; he was sure that he had finally caught me. Sudden a screech of a familiar friend and the beating wings made me know I was safe. I swirl of sparkling light blue and silver swarmed me and I quickly jumped to the back of the creature. Seconds later I was taking to the skies.
"Great timing Stardust, a second later and I would have been a goner," I sighed patting her neck. She screeched in pleased and I just smiled as she sent me a mental picture of an angry Mina. I laughed at the mental image. Stardust was my Dragon; I had found her as a little baby lost in the B.A.D section of Satellite. I was around five at the time and I took her home. Mina was shocked when I showed her and I asked to keep her. The condition was I had to take care of her myself. So that's what I did, I trained her and kept her as my own. However if she ever wanted to leave I would never stopping her from doing. She has never once expressed the desire to leave my side and we make one hell of a team. The two of us flew over the center of town that led to New Domino palace. I sighed wishing that all of satellite could witness that kind of wealth for just one night. Hearing the screaming and whistling of people made me look down to the streets seeing a limo pass by heading its way into the white gates. People were throwing gold confetti and cheering quite loudly.
"So that's why the streets were so busy, that must be another princess for the prince," I concluded knowing how politics in New Domino worked. The prince had to marry before his 19th birthday and the current prince was nearing the age quickly. I sighed forcing myself to look away from the pearly white castle and pat Stardust twice.
"Come on girl, we have hungry kids to feed," I replied and without a second thought the two of us were flying back towards Satellite Sector.
Mina's house was nearing quickly. The large structure with many floors and open windows made me smile as I saw it. It was like an orphanage and I helped run it with the woman named Mina. She was called mom by many, she was not actually any of your mothers, but she treated us as our children, thus she was our mother in a sense. Stardust landed right next to the building and curled up so I could hop off with ease. I patted her head and pulled out a small apple for her tossed it to her side.
"Just for you girl, I never forget you," I smiled patting her head lightly. Once again she screeched in glee grabbing the apple with her claws slicing it. Happy with her treat, I left her to eat and went to inside the place I knew as home.
Walking into the kitchen I didn't see anyone there. I assumed Mina was still sleeping so I took it upon myself to start cooking. I dropped the bag with all the food on the wooden table and took out three apples and some of the brown sugar and oats from the cabinet. Taking out one of the large pot we kept, I carefully filled it with water and started cooking. Tossing the oats in with the water to start cooking, I made my way to the apples and started slicing them carefully and chopping them into cubes. Creaking of the wooden steps was heard soon after I finished my task and went to add them to my pot.
"I have no idea what you're making but is smells delicious," Mina smiled wrapping her makeshift apron around her waist to come join me.
"It's a special breakfast, cinnamon apple oatmeal, I thought the kids would love it," I smiled continuing to add the ingredients to the pot and started to stir it gently. Mina looked at me with concern as her eyebrows knit in and then continued with what she was doing. She grabbed some of the mismatched bowls from the cabinets and started setting the table. I finished the oatmeal up making sure it was sweet and thick instead of bland and mushy. I smiled content with my cooking and set the pot off to the side. Mina was just about finished setting the table when she spotted my bag full of fruit.
"Yusei, why?" She asked not even bothering to look me in the face. Her tone of voice was forceful and unpleasant.
"Why what?" I asked turning my body so that my back was against the counter.
"Yusei don't fool with me. You went into the city again and you are still stealing!" Mina shouted tossing down the last bowl. It was clay so it shattered to pieces. Mina and I fought about this frequently. She really didn't approve of me going into the city to steal food, but I felt and ongoing need to do it.
"Mina, I am not doing this today," I sighed really in no mood to argue over something I felt was far from a crime.
"I'm sorry to say, but this is not an option Yusei. You told me you would stop this," Mina reprimanded me as if I was a child of a younger age.
"You only want me to stop because you worry more about me getting hurt more than the other children," I shot back, my anger getting the better of me. I was typically one to solve issues. Not one to start them.
"I care about all of my children," She scolded me her eyes narrowing the blue in them no longer innocent.
"Not enough, we don't have the food supply here to feed the kids sufficiently and you know that Mina. All I am trying to do is help. In all honesty if I get caught stealing for the safety of these children, so be it. I don't care if they throw me away in the facility or not, it doesn't matter unless these kids are safe." I practically yelled clutching my hands into fists.
"Maybe you would have something to live for if you would date," Mina growled taking the argument out of context. This was another issue Mina and I constantly butted heads on.
"You know why I don't date," I replied looking away from her angry that she had brought this up.
"Yusei you haven't even given one girl a chance, why not try. Throw this silly little thieving habit aside and take a pretty lady out," she sighed walking over to me and touched my hand gently. I pulled away not wanting her comfort. I looked up at her with anger in my eyes.
"One, it is far from a habit. If the city would help take care of Satellite, maybe I could stop this so called habit of mine. Secondly, you know I am not interested in woman, why do keep pushing me!" I asked wanting to know the truth. Mina had been pushing me to date one of the girls in town since I had turned the age of 14. I had figured out that girls just weren't for me early on. I could make friends with them but I didn't find them attractive in the least bit.
"Your handsome young boy Yusei, you should be dating young lady's," Mina pushed even harder. Frustrated to my breaking point I dropped the towel I had picked up to dry my hands and walked out the door without a second thought.
"Yusei!" Mina yelled storming off after me. I exited the house and came up beside Stardust my anger flared to the extreme.
"Yusei, where are going," Mina demanded of me as I slipped my brown gloves on and grabbed a black cloak I kept close to Stardust for cold nights.
"Away from you," I demanded almost regretting it. It was rather harsh coming from me.
"You can't leave if Security finds you, they will take you away," Mina pleaded with me as I started mounting Stardust.
"I don't care, I will come back to visit the kids, but from now on Mina I am on my own, I'm eighteen and I can take care of myself. I don't need you hovering over me. Take care of these children," I sighed as I patted Stardust and I took off without a second thought in mind. It hurt to leave behind everything I knew. The laughter of the children the protection of a home, but I knew it had to be done. Mina and I had our differences and it was time I went on in life to be my own person. It was going to be hard and I knew that, but with Stardust by my side I was confident.
The two of us flew towards an abandoned Skyscraper that was on the outskirts of New Domino. Stardust landed on the top and allowed me to slide down slowly. I sighed getting off and looking over the railing into the beautiful city skyline.
"Are you ready for this Stardust? Just the two of us," I asked tilting my head towards her. She brought her head down to rub in against my cheek in affection. In the proses of doing so I got a glimpse of the two of us flying with smiles of our faces with someone else in the sky next to us.
"I know Stardust, the two of us really need to find someone to relate with. For now, we have each other," I reassured her patting her head down to her nose. She closed her eyes and curled up into a circle so she could rest. Tired from the log day I had already had, I found myself curing up into her stomach as she wrapped awing around me to protect and keep me warm. As my eyes fluttered shut the sun rose brightly down on our two sleeping forms.
(P.O.V Jack)
Storming out of the gain white and lavender doorway, Princess Arianna was far from happy. Her milk-white skin and brilliant yellow eyes held nothing but pure anger and hatred as she walked towards the exit.
"Good luck marring that arrogant son off," I could hear her yell through the doors, most likely at Martha. Not having a care in the world of what she thought of me, I crossed my leg across one another as I relaxed back into my bed. My Dragon, Red Archfiend, came over to me and placed himself at the foot of my bed. That was when the doors slammed open again this time my mother walking through them arms crossed with a disapproving look.
"Dear lord boy, what did you do this time," She asked plopping down beside me exhausted.
"She was controlling Martha she wanted me to do things, I would never do. Plus Red Archfiend didn't particularly like her," I smirked looking down to my dragon who you could see the amusement on his features.
"Jack, she was a fine woman. Strong, persistent the perfect match for you," Martha began trying to sway me.
"I don't like a significant other who is going to demand things out of me," I complained swinging me legs off the four-post bed so I was in a sitting position.
"Jack, you have a week until you turn the age to marry, you must choose a Princess and take her hand," Martha reinforced standing to her feet and looking down on me. Silently I stood to my feet turning towards the balcony in my room. I stepped outside and allowed the wind to whip through my blond locks. Martha walked up behind me and placed a hand on my back.
"Martha, I don't want a Princess to stand next to me. I want a Prince to rule by my side. I really don't want to marry for riches and wealth, I want to marry for love," I admitted looking down to the garden below me. There was silence between us for a moment until I felt Martha's hand slip from her position.
"Unfortunately Jack, you don't have a choice in that matter," Martha sighed as she turned from me to go walk out my door. She paused before opening it and turned to me.
"You will have another princess visiting you tomorrow I suggest you be more careful with your words," Martha advised before walking out closing the door silently. I sighed out again and felt the heat beside me of Red Archfiend.
"You understand don't you," I spoke to him sadness dripping in my words. He looked at me just as upset as I had sounded. I sighed looking out the city. I had never once been outside the castle walls ever. I wanted some adventure, some freedom. To stop feeling so trapped. While I was thinking the doors to my room once again swung open.
"Prince Jack, you can't go around insulting every Princess that comes your way. What on earth did you say to Princess Arianna," Goodwin, my mother's most trusted man barged in yelling at me. Red Archfiend jumped from his spot by me and growled unhappily at the man. We had mutual feelings on Goodwin, we didn't like him.
"I told her she was a sexual, conniving woman and no man would ever dream of margining her. Especially not me the great Jack Atlas," I smoothly answered as if it were nothing at all.
"Jack what am I ever going to do with you," Goodwin asked taking his hand to the bridge of his nose.
"Nothing, If anything good does come out of me having to marry, it will be that I can be rid of you and that clown," I replied walking past him and retreating to the gardens below.
Thinking about being free and having never crossed into the city gave me a brilliant idea. I was going to run away tonight. I would miss the next princess and I would finally be able to make my own decisions it was prefect. Now all I had to do was wait for the right time, when everyone was asleep.
So chapter one, tell me what you think, I think the argument with Yusei is a bit OOC, but I promise I will bring him back to his typical sweet self, I tried to make it seem like that was out of the ordinary for him but even Yusei can be pushed to his limits, so I can't wait to keep doing more with this I am really excited to keep writing, If you like Please read and review and tell me what you think, until next time!
~Kaifudo…aka the author~
