Idea: Yugi embodies the shadow realm
Summary: All it takes is a wish and a little bit of Soul to achieve great things so it would seem. A wish from a father to save his son. A wish from a boy turned ruler to help his people. A wish. A wish from a shadow to experience life and all it's wonders.
A shadow like substance watched from above as the Pharaoh of the land came to his gods for penance of what he had unwittingly caused. The shadow ghosted closer to the altar to hear more on the situation, asking for forgiveness and if they would spare the life of his son for his own. The shadow decided that the human was asking the wrong gods and spoke "Is that what you wish?"
The voice sent a shiver down the Pharaoh's spine as the voice echoed throughout the chamber. He hadn't expected a vocal response and felt a bit fearful for the third time in his life. "Yes my Gods, I wish to spare my son of my mistake"
"We are not one of your gods," The voice spoke chillingly. It manoeuvred itself to appear in front of the human. It worked itself into a pair of eyes and where there should have been the iris, there was the realm of shadows moving like a purple mist. "We are the power of which you are in possession of through your cursed items. So We ask again. For your soul, your son shall be spared from your mistake and shall even be protected by me with what I have at my disposal to the best of my abilities."
The shadows waited for a moment as the human took in the information before adding "If it helps. Your soul won't be collected till your death, meaning you have time for penance from your own gods and have time to spend with your son."
The Pharaoh narrowed his eyes as he had the nagging sensation at the back of his mind that something could and will happen. He tilted his head downwards when he felt a mop of unruly hair under his finger tips that he had automatically started to stroke. Without looking up from his sons ruby gaze. "What are the consequences if I were to accept?"
"Wither you accept or not is no matter to us. You and your court have already used our power and shall suffer the consequences of the actions from then and continued use. We are fair in treatment and in judgement. Misuse us, madness and strife will take root and drive you and you court to the edge till the person has been redeemed." The shadow peered through their purple misted gaze to see the son stare in wonder and curiosity. "Your wish is beneficial to your son and your kingdoms future. So we ask once more. Is that what you wish?"
The Pharaoh sighed deeply before nodding his head and turning back to the swirling eyes that held the realm of dangers and power of his items. "I accept"
The shadows eyes gleamed brightly as they dispersed and travelled towards the millennium pendent that hung low on the Pharaohs chest.
His son moved away from his fathers leg to the shadows touch the eye on the pendent and then the shadows slowly formed into a pale hand that travelled upwards swirling to form a white sleeve. they kept on swirling to make a clothed torso and spread out to form the other arm, legs and feet. The little prince however kept his eyes on the face that was forming the skin was paler than the likes he had ever seen that the shadows appeared to be just as otherworldly as they had been mist. Their hair took on blonde bangs similar to his own except that they had a forelock. the swirl kept going upwards to give star like mane before travelling back down to their clavicle to make themselves a gem to stay within, then shot outwards and upwards over their shoulders to make a cape.
A sigh escaped the body as far as the prince could tell and he felt his mouth drop just a little when their eyes had opened to reveal the realms once more and he was just in awe as the eyes shifted down to spy him. the shadow mist kept moving in the outline of the persons outfit, the whole of the cape, the mane of hair. "Do I scare you little prince?"
The prince shook his head and found himself moving closer to the other being. He was surprised that his father hadn't stopped or at least pulled him back. "I'm Atem. What's your name?"
The now bodied shadow knelt down slowly as if unsure how well they would be able to manoeuvre since they were now formed into a solid being. There was silence as Atem waited for an answer and blinked when the being reached for his hand and lightly placed it over the gem that held the cape. The being closed their eyes once more and the movement within the clothes and the mane of hair stopped and settled to a purple shade that reminded him of plums. A small smile worked its way onto the being's face and their eyes opened to show the colour had settled to a solid state as well. They spoke with a kind voice that was far different from the one they had used before and reminded him of his late mothers. "I'm Yami Yugi but please."
They tilted their head and their smile grew. "Please call me Yugi."