Just Like Old Times
Tea's POV
I felt the sun's warmth on my eyes and started to wake up. I looked at the clock and thought it was way too early to get up. However, I couldn't fall back asleep so I decided to just get up. I looked at my phone and saw that I had ten missed calls from Yugi, Tristan, and Joey. I just ignored them, since they didn't believe me, but to be honest I think they're right and I'm only just dwelling in the past. I got ready and went out to get breakfast.
I could hear my stomach just rumbling. I guess it was a good thing I got up early after all. I walked inside the restaurant and sat down. I looked at the menu and thought what sounded better, mouthwatering pancakes with strawberries and whipped cream, or yummy blue berry waffles with whipped cream. They both looked so good. This was going to be harder than I thought.
"Anyone sitting here?" A voice said.
I looked up from my menu and saw Atom! Again! This guy is like a magnet wherever I go! I shook my head and he sat down smiling.
"You sure you aren't stalking me?" He asked.
"Hey, I got here first don't forget that," I replied.
"Ok you got me there. It's funny though, how we keep meeting up like this,"
"You got me there,"
"So what's good here to eat?"
"Well I can't decide whether I want pancakes with strawberries and whipped cream, or blue berry waffles with whipped cream,"
"How about this then, why don't you get the pancakes with strawberries and whipped cream and I'll get the blue berry waffles with whipped cream and we can split them,"
"Sound like a plan!"
It's strange being around Atom. I keep getting this feeling inside me when I'm with him. It was like I could sense something within him that I can feel. We ordered our food and when it got here we started to eat. I looked at him looking out the window of the restaurant, like he was miles away. It was the same look when Atem was with me at this very same restaurant in this very spot. Could this be a coincidence?
"Is something wrong Atem . . . I mean Atom!" I blurted.
He looked at me confused and then gave a loud sigh and I knew that he had been bothered by something.
"Well I just keep feeling like I was brought to this place for a reason and I can't figure out why? I feel like I don't even know who I am? I mean being here in this restaurant makes me feel like I've been here before, but when the truth is I've never been here my entire life, until now. It's funny though every time I feel like I've been somewhere, you always seem to be there. Strange isn't?" He asked.
"Actually no, I mean I may not feel the same about everything like you, but I'm not sure why I'm here, or what I'm destined to do. So for now I'm going to do with what my heart says and right now it's telling me to become a dancer. So I plan to go and study aboard and become a dancer after," I said.
"Sound like you already know what you want in life. That's great Tea!"
It felt so weird. It's like deja vu like we talked about this before. Being with Atom is kind of bringing back old memories. I mean it's been almost a year, since the Pharaoh's spirit was at rest and now I find a guy who reminds me of him. It's a little sad being around him, since he does remind me of Atem, but who knows maybe he could after all be Atem.
"Hey I've got a great idea, why not I show you around the city. Maybe you'll be able to figure out what you're met to do here," I said.
"Sounds interesting, I'm in," He replied.
I gave a smile and we headed out and showed him where most of the attractions are. He looked around with interest, but at the same time he still seemed lost. When we passed by many stores including the trading card store he didn't even glance over at it. I mean he did say he wasn't a dualist, so I guess that's to be expected. Once we got to the arcade, I saw him look at the dance machine. It was the one Jonny and I battled each other in. I saw someone being a big shot like Jonny once was.
"Hey girl why don't you and I battle one on one," He said to me.
"You got it!" I shouted and I felt someone grab my arm.
"You know you could back out, "Atom said.
"No way this guy may have some flashy move, but they don't scare me," I said.
Once I stepped up the dance machine. I looked back at Atom who was watching closely and I gave him a thumb's up. The game started and I began to dance. I closed my eyes and began to feel the beat of the music and I started to dance to the music. I saw the other guy looking a little scared, but still dancing. It felt great to just dance like this. Once the game ended I was crowned victorious. The other guy admits defeat and I saw Atom give me a thumb's up. After the arcade we decided to go and see the ocean.
"Today was awesome!" I shouted.
"You were great Tea. I've been thinking about what you said, about why I might be here and I still don't understand, but I think someday I'll find out what I was met to do here," He said.
I looked at him and noticed something around his neck.
"What's that around your neck?" I asked.
He took it out from under his shirt and it was a cartouche necklace. It looked like the same one I gave to Atem! There was nothing written on it either!
"It's a necklace I had ever since I was born and I never took it off. Strange though how it's blank right. I was planning on carving my name in once I figure out who I am," He said.
"Oh it just reminded me of someone," I said weary.
"Could it be this Atem person, you mentioned earlier?"
"Yeah, he wore the same necklace you're wearing. I was the one who gave it to him though, before he left. It's funny because in a lot of ways you remind me of him. I kept thinking that maybe since you don't know who you are and why you're here that maybe you could be him,"
"Is that why you took me to all these places today, so that you could make me be the person you want me to be?"
"No not at all, I mean I didn't do it intentional, I mean in truth all the place we went is where we went once before, but I wasn't trying to make you into the person I wanted you to be. However, maybe you could be him. I mean you said it yourself, you felt like you've been here before, and maybe it's a sign. Don't you f eel something like a memory, or something. Don't you feel like a bond between us,"
"Look Tea, I know this is hard for you to understand, but I'm not this Atem guy and I never will. I think you need to let go of the past and move forward into the future. Sorry Tea, but I'm not him,"
I felt even sadder when Atom had just said that, but I tried to give a fake smile to hide the pain I feel.
"I know and I'm sorry if I made you feel a little uneasy. I had a really good time today and hope that you forget what I had said tonight," I said.
"It's fine, I probably would have done the same thing if I was in your situation. Well got to get home, it's pretty late," Atom said waving god-bye.
Once he was out of sight, I felt a single tear slip from my face. I really thought he was Atem, but maybe he's right. Maybe I'm just dwelling on the past. I wiped the tear away and headed for home with my head held high. I need to focus on the future.
Vlad's POV
"Why can't we just attack her now?" My apprentice asked.
"Patience my dear, all good things come to those who wait," I replied.
I watched as the young girl head toward home. She may be safe for now, but soon you will be mine and mine alone . . .
