Chapter 5

The Truth Revealed

Atem and Yugi walked down the stairs the next morning and saw that every one of their friends that weren't in Radiant had come to the shop. Bakura, Mai Valentine, Serenity Wheeler, Calina Trite, Faith Blake, Kisara Kaiba, and of course Tea and Atem's girlfriend Nika. They were all there and that was good because the two princes knew that it was time that they explained everything that had happened in Radiant eight thousand years ago.

It was the one thing that they were all confused on and Yugi could tell that they didn't like it. He and Atem didn't even tell the rest of their guard while they were in the Temple which they had planned to do. However after the ritual they were attacked and had to escape as soon as possible.

As soon as Tea heard the footsteps she got up and walked over to Yugi as the princes came into the living room. Yugi was actually glad that she was there because if she wasn't then he didn't think that he would have the courage to look into his past. A past that he tried so hard to bury, which was why he didn't remember the truth about Atem sooner.

"Guys I think it's time you guys learned the truth about me and Atem." said Yugi as everyone looked over at him.

"What do you mean Yugi?" asked Bakura "I mean it's obvious that the Pharaoh there was really your brother and we didn't know it but what else is there?"

"A lot Bakura." said Atem and Mai couldn't believe what she was hearing. This was the guy that she had lost to at least until the last tournament when she dueled Yugi and actually lost to him again so she thought. "But first I think some of you don't even know who I am right Mai?"

Mai turn white and Joey had to admit that it was funny that Atem knew her name and she knew nothing about him other than the fact that he was Yugi's brother. "What do you mean?"

"I believe it was seven years ago at Duelist Kingdom when we met." said Atem smiling "But I looked a little different."

"Actually you look the same as back then it's just strange seeing you." said Mai. "Joey told me what had happened but I didn't really believe him."

"I guess you do now huh?"

"Yeah."

"Anyway Yugi?" Atem looked at his brother pointedly and Yugi knew it was time.

"Right. You guys need to know the truth about me and my brother. Come on." said Yugi and he led his friends to a room where they had never been before.

"Where are we Yugi?" asked Duke.

"This room is where when I remembered everything I would come and practice my magic." said Yugi then he looked at his brother "I'm going to need your help Aros."

"I know Akan." said Atem and the next thing anyone knew they were standing in a castle that wasn't Egyptian but wasn't like Pegasus's either.

"Where are we you guys?" asked Tristan.

"You should know Tristan. After all you know your past." said Jounouchi as he walked over to his brunette friend.

"We're in Radiant aren't we?" asked Calina, who like the rest of the girls were partners to the guys.

"Yes Lina we are. But now watch and you'll see what happened." said Aros and they all turned to the scene before them.

'We are blessed, My Lord to have two perfect princes to rule the kingdom when the time comes.'

'Yes we are Alina. I just wish my brother could have seen them.'

'I know Asmodeus is watching from wherever he is Lord Radon.'

'Yes now what are we going to name them?'

'Aros for the eldest and Akanlumos for the youngest.' said the Queen 'I wonder who has the light and who has the shadows?'

'We'll find out when they are older.' said the king soothingly. 'Now however my queen you need to rest. The healers will look after the young princes.'

'Thank you my king.'

"I don't understand Yugi your father seemed like he was a kind ruler." said Duke "What happened to cause the troubles now?"

"Just watch and you'll see. We're going to move forward now about ten years after our birth." said Yugi and they all saw a new scene this time it was just the two princes training with swords against one another but they were laughing so the others knew it wasn't serious.

'You're not going to beat me again Akan.'

'Yeah right Aros. You never have been able to beat me and I'm not about to let this be the first time.' said the youngest prince as he let forth a strike that wiped out his elder brother and knocked him down.

'Man how is it you're so strong Akan?'

'Don't know.' said Akan as he reached down to help his brother up just as their father walked up to them and they both exchanged the same look 'here it comes'

'What are you two doing?!'

'Training father.' said Akan, and Aros was glad that his younger brother wasn't as scared of their father as he was.

'Why aren't you training your magic?! You know that is the only way to keep our kingdom safe. Not swords.'

'We were just having fun.' said Aros immediately wishing he didn't say anything as their father turned the full force of his glare on him.

'Princes with claims to the throne don't have time for fun. Now go to the temples. Your teachers are waiting.'

'Yes father.' said the princes in unison and walked until they were out of his sight then started running full force.

'Akan he scares me. Ever since Mother…'

'Aros there's nothing we can do about it. Let's go and train our magic so the old man doesn't throw us in the dungeon again.'

'Alright.'

"I think I'm beginning to understand now what had happened." said Tristan as they watched Yugi and Atem run to the two temples. "Your mother was your father's light and she was the only thing to control him. right?"

"Yes and no." said Atem. "Like us our father was a twin, it was a trait that ran through the royal family. Since our kingdom existed on the light and shadows there had to be two rulers. One for each side. However before we were born our uncle was killed protecting our mother by some kind of demon. Ever since then our parents ruled both sides. Since our mother was light she ruled the shadows and vice versa with our father until we were five when our mother was killed by the same demon that killed our uncle."

"Who was the demon?" asked Zeke

"We never found out." said Yugi "Until that day."

"What day?" asked Tristan Duke Bakura Mahado Karas and Zeke at once.

"It's best we show you. This next scene is another five years after this scene." said Yugi and when they stopped they saw that they were inside the palace again but this time it was different. Something was wrong.

"Father I refused to break connections with my friends just because you think that they aren't worthy enough to protect me!" shouted the younger of the two princes and Aros had to admit that his brother was brave. He didn't know if he could stand up to their father like that. "I refuse to just stand by while you slaughter more villages. It's a wonder anyone even listens to you anymore. When mother was alive at least you were kind. But ever since she died you changed and now expect me to change as well."

"I am your father you will do as I say."

"No I will not. If that means walking out on you and the rest of the family save my brother then I will."

"You don't have the power to rise against me." said the king however before Akan could say anything Aros walked up and placed a calming hand on his twin brother's shoulder. He couldn't stand by any longer and let his brother take their father's wrath alone.

"Maybe not alone but the two of us together could easily take you down." said Aros then he turned to his brother. "Come Akan we must meet in the Light temple to complete the Rite of Passage."

"Yes." said Akan and the two started to walk out. However Radon knew that if Aros and Akan were to complete the Rite then they would have more than enough power to take him out alone. So he did the only thing he could think of. He attacked his own son with his darkness.

"No!" shouted Jounouchi but it was too late Akan was falling and there was nothing Aros or anyone else could do.

It was then that he knew the truth about his mother's and uncle's deaths. "You murdered your own family! Your son! My brother!" shouted Aros and shaking with rage over the loss of his brother Aros turned to who used to be their father and blasted him with the powers that the old king taught him, but it wasn't enough and the king attacked his eldest son as well. "You won't win… Akan… and I will… defeat you… someday." He said struggling to get the words out.

"I doubt it. Good bye Aros." said the King and everything went black.

"I don't believe it."

"No way."

"It's horrible."

"Now you understand what had happened to cause the problems we have here now." said Yugi

"But why?" asked Faith

"Because we were the only ones left to take him out." said Atem.

"But how are you guys here now?" asked Nika "Not that I'm complaining."

"That's the one thing we don't know." said Yugi

"That would be because of us." said Marik walking up with Ishizu and Odion.

"What do you mean Marik?" asked Atem

"We managed to save your souls so that they could be brought back to defeat your father." said Ishizu. "We never imagined that you would brought back without your brother and sealed in the puzzle."

"Thank you Ishizu Marik Odion." said Atem "But now we have to defeat the demon our father has become."

"And to do that we're going to need help." said Yugi looking at his friends and Joey knew exactly what his best friend was going to say.

"Yugi don't even bother we're in." said Joey. "All of us."

"Thanks guys." said Yugi but Atem knew that when it came down to it, it would be just him and his brother against their father.