Atem decided to return to his soul room the words of his Aibou was echoing in his head: "I will do it. I will challenge Moitori no boku in the ceremonial duel! It is my task!" Atem intentionally slowed his pace as he walked towards his soul room. He was sure that he would be able to manage his troubling thoughts within his soul room. He did not want to trouble his friends especially Aibou. He entered his soul room and heard his steps echoed as he walking to his throne.

Finally he reached his throne and he sat on it as king should do. He should show dignity and power. Whom am I trying to fool? He let loose his rigid posture and he let his head hang and his left hand rested on his temple brushing some of his blonde locks. His troubling thoughts were not leaving him.

He never felt so vulnarable as now, but he did not want it to show that. The truth was that he was not afraid to challenge any kind of opponent. He and his Aibou had experienced so much life-threatening advantures like the ceremonial duel. Because during that it is Atem's life is on the line. If I lose it I need to go forward to the afterlife. I have died in the past and my soul lingers in this world due to mystical power of the Millenium means that I will die if I lose tomorrow... He knew that he could have faced any kind of challanges along the side of his partner and until he heard his Aibou stating "I will do it." he was sure that he would face the challange alongside his partner. Aibou's determination and will has taken him unaware...

He was not angry about his partner as he knew that Aibou had no ill intention when he accepted the challenge and Atem would be more than happy to duel with him when the conditions were different. Yugi is the most pure and kind-hearted person and at the same time he was the most brave and couragous man. When there was danger he was not afraid to take any challenges he was not afraid to become seriously hurt or even die for those he loved. Atem regarded Yugi Mutou the greatest man that he has ever met in his life. He couldn't help but he needed to smile when he thought about his partner:

Aibou you have become a great man even though you have never realized it yet. I am so proud of you and respect you. Even though I have never said it but the truth is that ... you are the man that I I always wanted to become. I wish I had more time...What does my future bring me? Do I still have time or do I have to move on?

As he was thinking Atem Atem realized that he had not had any chance to talk to his partner at all about his feelings and about the events of the past days. He wanted to tell his Aibou that he relieved and joyful that he regained his identity: he got to know his name ATEM and even though the memories of his past were painful for him he was glad to regain them. He had to relive that he lost all of his friends and it hurt him so much, however he met some of his past friends in this future life as well. Furthermore, he felt that there was a special bond between him and his Aibou. What is just a coincidence that fate guided them together or was it destiny? What is our special bond Aibou? Why do I feel so close to you? I wish to know that before our duel...What about our friends? I have met so many people in the past whose soul lingers in this era as well but I have not met any of your friends. Why is that?

He was also sure that his Aibou also sensed the special connection between them but when Yugi uttered the words Atem sensed that his Aibou believed that it is the best for the Pharaoh if he moved forward. But to where? What awaits him if the ceremonial battle is over and he needs to move? Will he die? That thought reoccured once again. He knew that is inevitable as he died in the past when he sealed away Zork. Will he go to the afterlife? What is the afterlife like? Is there anything at all after his death or will he reincarnate as his many of his friends? The thought froze him as he realized that he was afraid about what would happen to him.

Atem was not sure why he felt it but he was determined about the fact that he did not regained all of his memories and some pieces are still sensed that the most important parts of his memories are still hidden somewhere. How was he able to seal away alone? What were the most important childhood memories? How come that he felt so much anger and aggression and hatred to punish all kind of unfair challengers who had unfair and turturing methods who were tormenting the weaker ones, when when he was reawakened by his Aibou and he regained his consciousness. Losing his friends made him change like that? What were his last thoughts when he died anyway? How did he die first of all? He never relived those last pieces of his memory... How come that his Aibou could calm him down and regain his balance?

Aibou...Who are you anyway? How can you influence me this way why do I feel that you make me better and stronger?

At this instant Atem opened his eyes and and the determined look in his purple eyes returned. He realized what he wished the most and he knew what he need to do tomorrow: He wished to live further. It was not a survival instict that he felt but there were still a lot of questions that he needed the answers. Even though he regained his memories he did not feel complete...

Aibou...I will give my best and I will win. he smiled confidently and he stood up from his throne. His eyes shone they sparkled with the determined light which he always had during his battles. I know that this duel will be the hardest in my life but I will win. Another outcome is not the battle we need to discuss a lot of things Aibou and we need to face some further challenges together I know. I am sure that we can find out the the answers to my questions that are still within my head. Together we can achive everything.

He started to look into his regained memories in order to find some of the answers to his questions. He walked slowly in his soul room and read the hierogliphs on the wall but he he could not find the answers he needed. He took the cartrouche on which his ancient name was carved in hierogliphs: Atem He slowly closed his hand around it and thought I wish that I knew everything and I can be a complete person...

The cartrouche become warmer in his palm and Atem opened his hand slowly and his eyes became wider in suprise. His name had vanished from the cartrouche! He stared at the cartrouche which lay in his palm. And then his name reappered letter by letter: Atem...

To his suprise the letters vanished and then... new words appeared on continuosly appeared and disappered again in order to allow new words to appear. Atem read the words eagerly, his heart bumped quickly. He was so excited to read the message and the feeling was so familiar. He felt that it was not the first time that he was reading messages on this cartrouche but that could not be possible...

Some of your memories...

has been sealed away...

in order to protect you...

because they were so painful...

that they could have hindered you...

to conquer the darkness...

Atem was misbelieved to read these words and cried out: "Are you kidding me?That is not true. I have regained those painful memories. I have lost all of my friends and I had to face Zork alone and died in the past. What memories are more painful than that?"

These are other memories...

they were hidden from you...

to protect you from doing unresponsible things...

"I do not understand you. Who sealed those memories away anyway? Why would I hide some of my memories from myself? I makes no sense..."

Your memories have been sealed away by magic...

not by you Atem...

Some of your memories...

were sealed away separately...

and remained hidden...

till you conquer conquer darkness...

"Who are you?"exclaimed Atem. "Are you a spirit? What intentions do you have? How do you know my name? Are you trying to influence me by magic? What are you doing?"

In order to hinder an magical influence which could come from the strange messages. Everything was silent and he could concentrate to his senses and said all his feelings aloud:

"I feel that you do not have bad intentions and I wish to become a complete person. No matter how painful I need to regain all of my memories." To his suprise and to his astonishment he felt that a tear fell from his eyes and rolled on his left cheek. His vision has been blurred. "What is happening to me?" he touched his left side of his face. "Why? Why am I crying? What is this pain that I started to feel?"

Atem...

reliving the past will be painful...

Let me show you the whole truth...

You were the most special person for me...

Atem closed his eyes. Should he believe to those words? Is this some evil trick from some evil power? The message said that his memories has been sealed by magic. Perhaps Mahado or Mana are behind all of this? Or Isis, Kalim, Shada, Siamun or Seto? He gulped and another tear fell down when he thought about two people who were special for him but he lost so soon: Father, Mother are you sending me messages to guide me further from the afterlife? Or is it another cruel evil plan of Akhenaden as well? He did not think so...This person was special for him as well he felt...He needed the answers to his questions and if he can get it he will grab the chance no matter how painful they will be. "Please tell me what to do to regain my memories. Tell me what I need to do."

As beforehand the words reappered letter by letter:

In order to release the memories...

Please stand in front of the wadjet...

Atem turned and faced the ancient eye which was on the wall behind his throne. He stood erect and he heart his heart bumping in his ears as it raced quickly. This is the time for the whole truth then...

Hold up the cartrouche...

so that the wadjet can light it...

As soon as he hold up the cartrouche both the cartrouche and the wadjet started to light and the light of the eye slowly moved towards to the cartrouche and a connection between the two items were established. What is happening right now? It seems the wadjet and the cartrouche are making some connection...Are my missing memories returning right now? As he was thinking he realized that new words have appeared on the cartrouche...

and tell my name

"Your name? What is your name? You haven't told it tell me who are you." Atem was totally confused.

My name is...

Atem held back his breath, he could hardly wait to read it...

A name appeared on the cartrouche and Atem's eyes widened in suprise and he barely wispered the name which he saw: Yuna. The light spread over the soul room and everything disappeared in from of Atem's eyes...

Notes of the author:

- Yu-Gi-Oh! and its characters belongs to Kazuki Takahashi please note that I try to be faithful to the storyline of the manga but in order to make the my own story complete and logical I may have made some alterations and will do if necessary

- the avatar that I used was found on pinterest at: pin/507147608010770878/ I does not belong to me, I would be wonderful if I could make my own pictures about the story but I am not on that level. I would be a dream come true if I could inspire artists to make pictures about this story. :)

- I set my story mainly in ancient Egypt but as I am not a historian, historical inaccurances are also possible

- Please note that English is a foreign English for me however I try to my best to improve my vocabulary and grammar, feel free to higligh my mistakes I will correct them as soon as possible

- As I work and have a private life the updates can take some time, but if I have some free time I devote it to the story.