The Dragon's Puppy
Luna, Princess of the Shadows: Hey people. Yes, I started a new fic. I know, I know. What about my other stories? Well, since I have writer's block on all of them, I'm hoping that this one will get me out of that hole. This is my first SetoxJoey romance fic so please be kind with your reviews. Thank you.
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh!
Pairings: SetoxJoey
Warnings: Slight abuse.
Summary: After leaving his horror of a home, Joey Wheeler is lost with nowhere to go. But what happens when he is found and taken into the care of his own worst enemy? Will love begin to blossom or will the hatred rage on?
Chapter One: Enough is Enough
It was a rather calm and peaceful afternoon in Domino City and the students at Domino High were just getting out of school. Everyone was ecstatic to get home…all except for one particular blonde-headed teen, Joey Wheeler. He dreaded this time everyday for one reason and one reason only: his father. Each time he went home it was always the same thing. He would get yelled at, kicked, punched and severely beaten to an extent. It hasn't changed nor will it ever.
I've got to hurry; dad's expecting me and he knows that today I have no excuse for being late. Joey heaved a mental sigh as he sped up his pace, determined to make it home on time.
When he finally got to his neighbourhood, which was located in the more run-down, low-class area of the city, he shivered, terrified of what might happen the minute he walked in his front door. His punishment always got worse everyday.
As he walked down the street, he recognized a few people, some of which were members of his old gang, The Silver Dragon. He had quit it about a year or so ago; he was just completely fed up with the things they made him do and what they did to him when he refused.
"Hey Wheeler!" one of the more tougher-looking guys shouted from across the street. Joey just ignored him and continued on his way, as much as he despised going back to that hellhole he called home.
The moment he climbed the stairs to his rickety apartment he almost hesitated turning the door handle but eventually worked up the courage to do so. He didn't even want to think about what lied beyond that door this time…
"Who's there?" a gruff-sounding voice asked or more so demanded.
Joey took a deep breath before replying. "It's just me dad."
Mr. Wheeler got up from the couch, a little tipsy due to an overdose of alcohol. He stumbled over towards Joey, a beer bottle in hand and a scowl upon his face. His whole body reeked of beer and his clothes were filthy, almost as if they hadn't been washed in a month.
"Where have you been mutt?" Joey cringed. He hated when his father called him that because it always made him feel inferior. That's why whenever Kaiba called him that he would literally flip out.
"Uh…school?" Joey replied with a hint of sarcasm. He knew that that answer would get him into even more trouble but at this point he didn't care anymore.
"That's some excuse boy," Mr. Wheeler smirked and waddled even closer to Joey. With one hand, he grabbed his son by the throat and slammed him into the wall, still keeping a firm grip on the blonde's neck. "Little punk. I told to come home right after school and yet you feel the need to disobey me. I told you before. As long as you're under my roof you go by my rules. No exceptions. So what do you have to say for yourself? Apologize and I'll go easy on you."
"Fuck you," Joey sneered. He didn't care what happened to him. In fact, he was planning on walking out on his father soon enough.
That was when the older man's temper began to flare. He wrapped his fingers around Joey's neck even tighter and pressed his back even harder into the wall. Joey winced but tried his best to remain calm. "Don't ever talk to me like that again you little bastard. Understand?" he growled.
"Mhm…" Joey murmured, not even looking his father in the eye.
Mr. Wheeler just muttered a few words, let his son go and walked back over to the couch where he flopped down and continued to watch his football game on TV. Joey then sluggishly walked up the stairs to his bedroom.
Once in his room he grabbed a duffel bag that was sitting on the floor, walked over to his closet and began tossing all of his clothes, or most of them into it. He also grabbed his dueling deck and a few other valuable items and stuffed them into his bag. One of the items was a picture of his sister Serenity and himself standing together in downtown Domino when she came to visit him and his friends during the past summer. He really missed her. Ever since their parents divorced, she went to live their mother in New York City and Joey was left to live with his drunken father. He was only young at the time so he didn't really have much of a choice. His father demanded custody over him and his mother, unfortunately, wasn't in a position to argue. Each day he wanted so badly to move out but being only seventeen his father still had legal custody over him. Now he didn't care. He was going to get out if it was the last thing he did.
After he finished packing everything in his room, he then walked out and went into the bathroom to get all his personal necessities. He then decided to grab a quick shower while his dad was still downstairs. He needed to soothe his aching muscles after such a long day. As a matter of fact, everyday with his father was always long and tiring.
After about fifteen minutes or so he came out of the bathroom dressed in old, faded jeans with a hole in the knee and a black hoodie. Going back into his room he went over to his bed and fluffed up his blankets and pillow to make it look like he was sleeping. Then he grabbed his duffel bag and opened the window, but not before closing his bedroom door. First, he threw his duffel bag out the window to the ground below. After that he slowly started to climb out the window, careful not to slip and fall. Once he was fully out the window and it was safe to jump he did so, landing gracefully on the ground below. He then grabbed his bag and headed down the street without a clue as to where he could go.
Luna, Princess of the Shadows: So? How was it? Good? Bad? Delete? Your opinions are very important because I want to know whether or not I should continue posting new chapters. So let me know what you think of this story in your reviews and if people want me to continue, I shall do so. Flames will only be laughed at so don't even bother. They will be used to roast my marshmallows. Yum…marshmallows…:P Well, I'll stop blabbing and let you review! Love ya'll! Ja ne!
