Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh!
Acceptance
"Ok….. So let me get this straight….. The puzzle your grandfather gave you…. turned out to be a prison for a three thousand year old ancient king with powerful magic that many evil people tried to steal???" James asked, trying to assure himself that he heard and understood everything he has been told…
"And that you have made many friends, including this pharaoh, in your adventures as you try to help him regain his lost memories??" Selena added as she inquisitively looked at the people around her.
"Yeah…" Yugi replied his voice quivering as he picked up a hint of doubt from his parents' voices. "Look, I know it's hard to believe. But everything I told you are true."
"Yeah, Mr. and Mrs. M." Joey added "We were with Yugi the whole time…"
"Is this true, dad?" James asked as he turned towards Grandpa Mutou.
"Yes, they're all true. So don't start insisting that I've been poisoning Yugi's mind with fantasies…" Grandpa said quickly as he stroked his chin in deep thought.
"Do you believe me, Mom? Dad?" Yugi questioned as he stared at his parents with innocent eyes, hoping to get the answer he wanted.
"After all these happenings, I'd believe anything…" James remarked as he stared out the car window, seeing nothing but the same black clouds with eerie lightning as purple mists covered most of his view. "And… those monsters didn't look nor feel like holograms"
Yugi sighed in relief as he felt his parents accept his story. The burden of telling his parents about the significant moments of his life finally lifted as he cherished the thoughts of being open to his mother and father.
"So, Yugi… I heard the Pharaoh finally left…" Raphael remarked as he raised his head to address Yugi without taking his eyes off the road. "Is he still nameless??" he added jokingly.
"His name is Atem." Yugi answered, eyes widening as he snapped back to reality. "He's finally resting in peace at the spirit world, where he belongs." He added, turning his head towards the opposite side of the unusually large van to look at Tea, whose gaze shifted away from him, hiding her pained expression upon hearing the Pharaoh's name.
Yugi just sighed as he turned face forward to watch the semi-destroyed Kaiba Corp building loom over the horizon, growing bigger as they neared it.
Why do I have this feeling…
that the Pharaoh…
ISN'T at peace…