FINALLY... heres chapter 4, sorry it took so long but my exams are close and life has been a nightmare lol.
4: A Different Tongue.
Seth stretched, temporally relieving the stress that lay coiled in his spine. Sickness overwhelmed him as his thoughts drifted to Atem. It could be easily seen far and wide that Seth's plan had failed. His perfect plan had turned against him as a distraught Atem had blamed himself and was convinced that he was no longer good enough for Seth.
Wiping his greedy lips Seth glanced to the now empty chambers of the pharaoh. He had left sometime during the night and the array of stray cloths littering the floor spoke volumes of Atem's rush. Once again Seth cracked his back into place as his mind strategically prepared his next move.
FLASHBACK...
Seth approached the curled up silhouette that had currently taken refuge among the covers of the lecherous silken bed. Seth creeped closer trying his best to stay hidden as he observed the distraught creature; his suspicions were answered when he saw the regular shifts of the silken covers. Atem was indeed awake and crying, again. Letting out a frustrated sigh Seth continued his approach; he was beginning to become tired with Atem. It had been nearly a month since his death yet he refused to forget the blasted CEO. 'Atem, please just forget him. You know he does not care for the likes of us.' Atem stopped moving and seemed to curl into himself more, 'I know Seth, but I just can't... I feel so used; like a common street corner whore!' Another sigh echoed Seth's first time.' Ignoring Atem, Seth sat himself upon the bed embracing Atem's buried figure. 'Atem, will you marry me? I promise you, you are NOT a whore.' Atem shot up hitting Seth smack in the face with his head. Cursing Atem asked, 'what!? You can't be serious, you can't want me!' Soothing his face Seth calmly replied, 'But I do my pharaoh; more than you could ever know.' Suddenly Atem erupted into terrible tears. Taken back Seth simply held him close. After all if he achieved this, he would have truly surpassed Seto in every way. All he had to do was give Atem time to accept his proposal.
END FLASHBACK...
2 weeks had passed since Atem's departure from the afterlife. After recovering the puzzle he'd created a temporary body to allow himself some freedom. He couldn't stand it anymore, the guilt he felt for what he'd done to Seth was crushing. He felt contaminated and disgusted. The mirror refused to show him the true Atem when he would spend hours staring, which had finally convinced him to run. However Atem was a proud man and this decision had not come without more shame and disgust towards himself and the coward he'd become.
As soon as he'd found a job in a local shop he was able to afford a small apartment amongst the busy city streets. The area wasn't safe but it was an excellent hiding spot from the media. After all Yugi was still in the limelight and one accidental run in with the press would expose him. The living arrangements were hardly homey, but they succeeded in sustaining his body while echoing his current emotional state.
He wasn't alone, his loving father had sent him 3 escorts in the hope they could see his son through. Unfortunately the neighbourhood was not accustomed to occupying 3 cuddly versions of the most powerful monsters in all of Duel Monsters. Though keeping 3 hyper shadow wielding monsters in the middle of Domino was tough, they never ceased to make Atem smile. The littlest of pet like motions from the 3 amused him. His favourite by far were the slimy greeting he got when he arrived 'home'.
Atem's new lifestyle had taken some getting used to. Never before had he even considered living alone. It was frightening but somehow thrilling. It enhanced his teenage desire to explore, something he had been denied so long because of his heave heritage. Hell, Atem had even began exploring his cooking skills, stereotypes be damned! Among other things his sense of fashion had also taken a dramatic twist. Gone were the mountains of leather that had once clogged his wardrobe. He now welcomed the variety of colourful T-shirts and pants that the 21st Century had to offer. Completing his look were the various coloured wigs that Atem now used to disguise his infamous hair; after failing to cut it. He couldn't help the attachment to his hair; after all it was the only part of him that had truly remained Atem. Though he used the occasional belt and chocker, Atem's look had taken a complete 180. He hardly recognised himself, never mind an annoying paparazzi member or fan girl.
In a turn of his expectations, Atem had come to love his job. The simple calm setting reminded him much of the Kame Game shop, making it easier for him to work while pretending he was still at home with Yugi. Out of the hundreds of people he had left behind, he probably missed Yugi the most. Their sibling type relationship had always given Atem something to aspire for. Without Yugi he felt that he could do things that previously would have put himself in an awkward position. Like a child playing with worms, that had innocently buried themselves in nature, while watching behind himself for his mother or siblings that might disturb him or learn bad habits. Of course Atem still watched Yugi's achievements on the news. He'd even began a scrap book dedicated to Yugi's life without Atem.
During his Monday lunch breaks Atem often took a walk to clear his head. His route was dangerous but no more than that of any civilians. Following his planned path Atem entered the alleyway behind 2 adjacent shops. This was the quickest way to his apartment, but it never ceased to send a chill up his spine. Atem often compared it to a crime scene. The litter and broken glass, the tape and damp cloths, the gray walls and brown boxes all added to its 'character'.
Suddenly Atem's ears picked up on loud drunken voices. On cue, 3 bear like men entered the rear of the alley. One's ears perked up like a deer as he nudged his 2 friends, 'Hey lads, look what the cat dragged in!' The 3 laughed and pushed at their pal. Atem backed away; he wasn't looking for a drunken brawl. 'Hey girlie, wer u think ya going?' Infuriated Atem stopped; looks like the brawl was going to happen after all. 2 of the 3 bears circled Atem while the 3rd simply observed. Atem knew he wasn't the biggest of men but was confident in his own abilities and training. On the other hand these guys didn't play fair.
Within moments the 2 had Atem pinned to the black bricked wall. Dizzy and disorientated Atem gasped as he tried to wipe the blood from his face. Obviously failing as their grip tightened on him, 'What the fuck? I didn't do anything to you, what do you want?' The 3rd man walked towards them; his snickering touching Atem's last raw nerve. Leaning over him the man spoke, 'Just abit of fun, nothing you can't supply us with.' His eyes widening Atem's resolve to escape returned. Bursting back to life Atem managed to shake one of the men from him. Not a minute since the man's claws had left him had the 3rd man's dug in. Bashing his head into the wall the man growled before tearing away Atem's pants. His last defence gone Atem willed himself to stay strong and not give them the satisfaction of his tears.
Hours seemed to have passed but eventually the men withdrew from Atem. Giving his last spout of energy Atem opened his eyes to survey his surroundings. His eyes came across 15,000 yen tossed on the floor beside him along with his clothes. Sickness overwhelmed him as he realised he has been paid for his rape! Once again crawling into himself Atem finally broke down. Crying Atem came to the conclusion that he really was just a whore...
To be continued.
Sorry again its short, im going to have to make these longer. The unedited version will be posted on FragileBalance later this week!