Atem opened his eyes and looked around to see where he was. He was in a room which was carved by various symbols. On one side there was huge window which let the sun lit the room. It seemed familiar for him however it has changed a little bit since he last saw it. He could remember what his mother told him years ago. As he recalled the words he started walking around the room. That time he was really shy in front of everyone and he loved spending a lot of time alone with his thoughts. That made him comfortable and let him forget that he has no real friends..

"Atem you really like spending time within your soul room, don't you? Does it make you comfort Son? Let me tell you something about soul rooms. Everybody has a soul room within himself Atem, only the owner of the person of the soul room can enter that place. Unless of course if someone posses a magical item like the Millenium Key. That is the reason that Priest Siamun can look into every people's soul room. Every soul room is different. It reflects what kind of person you are and it contains what you like the most..."

Atem saw all kinds of games scattered on the floor and on the walls there were various symbols carved.

"...who you like the most and what your dreams are..."

He touched a golden throne lightly and saw a huge picture on the wall behind it. He could not help but smiled at it as he watched all of those people. There were his friends Mana, Mahado, his dear father, Priest Siamun, Priestess Kiya, his cousin Seto and all the faced that he loved and he cared for except two people... But why?

"...it stores your good memories and your bad ones as well..."

Atem realised then that the room was not fully lit and in the corner it was a dark spot...He walked closer to it and he saw a door on which the Egyptian eye the wadjet was placed. It was like a heart from which the veins spread from. And then he saw the picture on the door as well...His mother looked at him with her gently smile and Atem was unable to move but stare at her.

"Many people like visiting their soul rooms to create new ideas and reminisce the old good memories..."

Oh dear Mother...Why is there a door in this shadow? What is behind it?

He reached out to open it but before he could open the door his heart thumped loudly and he started feeling horrible. Pain, sorrow, self-hatred, guilt filled his mind and his heart and he backed instantly from the door.

"...and some people use their soul rooms to run away from the pains and pains they are feeling, some of them sealing away their memories that are hard for them to deal with because otherwise they could not move on anymore..."

Then he backed away from the door in horror and walked backwards till he fell into the throne.

No, I cannot do open that door. I am afraid what I would find behind it for some reason... Why does it make me feel terrible filling my heart with pain and guilt? It hurts so much...But why? I have done nothing wrong, have I? Why am I feeling this? It is horrible! What can this door seal away? Is it possible that I have hidden some memories? So that is the reason what happened that time...I know that I should open that door and face those memories again but I am afraid what I will see behind that...What should I do? Oh Ra...Shall I stay here till I am able to open that door?

Atem raised his head and looked in front of him and saw a picture on the wall. That was Yuna in front of him in a traditional dress and Egyptian jewelleries. She was smiling with a smile that he never saw on her face before. She looked like a Princess!

Atem smiled at the picture. "Yes, that is my hidden wish. How could I not realise it sooner? But still it is impossible...But still it is not to look at her that way...I wish to stay here forever, here I feel comfortable..."

Then he heard a different voice from the distance and he looked around the room. It came closer every time.

'Atem...Atem...Atem..."

Alongside with it he heard his mother's words as well. "Atem, promise me one thing. Regardless what happens to you never wish to stay in your soul room forever. Always wish to go back to the real world after each visit. Your soul room can be a solace but you should be happy in the real world as well Atem. You cannot always run away from problems to your soul room, it should always be a temporary solace. Never forget that you should solve your problems in the real world as well..."

"Atem...You should come back Atem, what are you waiting for?

Atem turned to the direction from which the voice seemed to come and first the light of the sun blinded him. He closed his eyes and concentrated on the voice. It sounded familiar for some reason but this time he was not a memory of his mother's voice which echoed within his heart but it was a real voice he was sure about it. It was kind, worried at the same time. It was nice to hear it and it made his fears disappear. Then he felt a warm feeling spreading from his heart and reaching every muscle of him and concentrating to his ankle at the end. He closed his eyes and let that power consuming him, it was like a kind breeze on hot day or water in the desert, it made him strong and powerful. Just the same that he felt when he was at the oasis...

Where does that power come from all of a sudden again? Am I making this power or is it someone else? But who? I do not know...

But he knew something else. He could not stay there forever and he needed to go back home as soon as possible. He could sort out his thoughts in his soul room and it helped him to make realise some hidden wishes but it was time to go back...

I wish that I return where I really belong to. I deserve to be happy and return to my home.

When he opened his eyes again he saw that the world around him was still dark around him and he had to blink sometimes to realise that he was in his room, lying in his bed. He looked around again and saw that the light of the moon was shining into the room and lighted a figure next to the window. She was sitting with one leg straight in front of her and let her back rest on the column of the window. She was looking out but her face was lighted by the moonlight. She seemed so much paler that usual... Atem slowly sat up and that moment Yuna turned her towards his direction and said quietly.

"I thought that you would sleep till the morning and I cannot ask this: Have you totally lost your mind Egyptian?!"

Her voice had the usual irritated and angry tone but it was clang different this time. She sounded more tired and weaker than usual. Atem's mind became clear and remembered what has happened before he landed to that dark place. "I said things that must have hurt you. I was inconsiderate and I wanted to run after you..."

"With a hurt ankle? You are really out of your mind Egyptian! Were you not supposed to be have that hurt leg rest for a bit to heal?!"

"I was not thinking about. I forgot about it..It did not hurt so much beforehand...And I was thinking that I have to say that I..."

As usual the girl interrupted him without hearing what he wanted to say. "Because you rested it a little bit Egyptian! But that it does not mean that it was healed! You needed to have a little run with a hurt leg! Wonderful idea really! You sprained it from its place and you lost consciousness from the pain. I put it to its place do not worry about. It is good that you were unconscious that time."

Atem blinked some time and then he touched the blankets on his bed. "I woke in my bed...How did I come to my bed?"

Yuna raised an eyebrow. "You flew into it Egyptian, don't you remember?" then she sighed and added. "I pulled you to your bed."

"But how?" asked Atem surprised.

"I told you that I am not useless!" Yuna exclaimed angrily.

Atem looked at her in wonder. That girl was so strong, Atem could not help but he admired her for that. After some seconds he sighed and said as quickly as possible so that the girl could not interrupt him: "Thank you for coming back to me and helped me. That was really nice of you. I would like to apologise what I said beforehand. It was really rude from me and I do not want to hurt you...I would like to become your friend even though you will not regard me as one..."

She put her right hand on her shoulder. "Friends are honest with each other. You told your mind so you did nothing wrong as a friend if it makes you feel better. Still even though you acted right nothing changes and never will, have you understood?"

Atem just smiled in return and nodded he felt so much better. Then his expression became thoughtful and spoke after a while what he was thinking about.

"Yuna if we are not friends why did you come back? It should not have bothered you what happens with me..."

The girl looked at him sternly and she was silent for some second then she exasperated and answered tiredly.

"You do not understand anything. I did not come back because I am your friend. I came back because I have a dept to pay back."

Atem was astonished. "You are indebted to me?!"

Yuna crossed her arms in front of her chest. "Who else?"

"But how?"

"Have you hit your head as well? Do you not remember that you saved my life..."

"I do not get you still. It was natural that I did that. But how is it that you are indebted to me?"

The girl raised an eyebrow. "Do not tell me that you do not know what I am talking about. You saved my life therefore I feel that I have to give something for you. I hate that feeling so I want to pay my dept as soon as possible."

Atem sighed. "You do not need to repay me anything Yuna I am glad that I could help you."

The expression of the girl seemed to become thoughtful and then she smirked. "How cunning of you Egyptian! You do not allow me to repay me dept so that you can keep under guard. I can never be at rest because I cannot know when you would like me to repay the dept."

"Hey I told you that I do not expect you to repay anything. How would you like to pay anyway?"

"It is just an expression you do not need to mean it literally. I suppose I just need to fulfil one of your wishes or save your life but I do not wish to wait that long. I wish to be free from this burden as soon as possible."

"I do not require that from you. You do not need to do anything."

Yuna lost her patience and she let herself on the ground and walked to Atem and cried out. "So you wish to keep me indebted for a long time. You think that you are a friend then you are very much mistaken! You are nothing like a friend! A friend would make me free from my dept as soon as possible..." When she finished her talk she was standing in front of Atem and looked at him furiously. Atem l saw that he must have hurt her much again unintentionally. He made up his mind.

If that means so much for her then I will help her. I do not wish that she feels bad because of that silly misunderstanding.

"If it helps you to feel better then I allow you to repay your dept. I will accept whatever you give me as a repay."

Yuna looked at her and said firmly. "It does not go that way. We need to negotiate about it. You tell your wish and I decide if the price is more or less equal what you have done for me...However I have some conditions that you need to know because I am not wish-fairy I cannot do anything."

Atem blinked at her then he nodded. "Name those and I will respect them. I promise." He reached out his hand. Yuna blinked surprised then she gave her own hand and gave Atem a firm handshake. "So be it Egyptian. So my conditions are the following. Number one: You cannot wish for any wealth or personal possessions that I have."

Atem mumbled."As if I thought about that. I do not need..."

She did not listen to him."Condition two: You cannot wish for that I hurt someone with force or with any magical powers."

Atem's eyes became wide from shock. "Do you believe that I could...?"

"Condition three: you cannot make me to turn against or betray those that I love which includes that I will not betray my land of course.

Atem's eyes became wider and he started to feel irritated a little bit.

What is this girl thinking about me? I never would wish any of those things anyway...

"Condition four: You cannot force me to act against my will as well."

Atem became so astonished that he could only stare and gape.

Do I hear right? No, she cannot believe that I am capable to wish for those?

"Condition five: you cannot make me humiliate myself and in front of other people." Then her expression became a little embarrassed and added hesitantly. "Condition six: you cannot make me to satisfy your bodily needs."

Atem felt that warm reached his face in an instant. He knew that he must be blushing. It is good that it was dark.

"For Ra's sake, what goes on your mind?! That is something that only adults do. And...that is totally disgusting. I will never do that when I grow old that is for sure. How can they do that with each other anyway?"

"That is good to hear that it is so. I was not sure if young boys are as sick as men. In Egypt you can never be cautious enough. "Yuna gave a satisfied which disappeared when she looked at Atem. "What is it Egyptian?"

Atem glared at Yuna with anger. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes and clenched his hands. Then he looked at Yuna with the same irritated expression and cried out.

"I cannot believe the conditions that you just mentioned. Have you thought for a moment that I would wish those things for real? Who do you think I am? Am I some aggressive maniac? It insults me that you believe me capable of any of those things!" Atem patted when he finished.

"With Egyptians you cannot be cautious enough..."

"It has nothing to do that I am Egyptian or not. "

Yuna's eyes flashed with anger. "It has to do with it. You have a different culture, customs and the people are also different."

"Egyptian people might be different. We have different culture and customs that is also true but what you assume that everyone is evil here! That is not true. I might be different from you but I am not evil...You should have"

They stared at each other for some seconds and then Atem made up his mind and stated:" I know what my wish is."

"Let me hear it then."

Atem said determinedly. "I would like to get know who you hate Egyptians."

Yuna did not think but answered."No. That is too much cost for me. Wish something else."

Atem could not understand the girl. "But why? It is not even against any of the conditions."

"It is. You cannot force me to do something that I do not want to do. I do not want to tell you that." she hesitated but continued.

Atem nodded and stated. "I would never ask anything from you do not wish to do and makes you uncomfortable. I do not wish that I am sorry. Would tell me something about your family then? About your father I mean."

Yuna looked to the moon again. "No, my reasons are the same."

Atem exasparated. "I am sorry. I assume that you do not want to talk about anything personal with me."

Yuna smiled at him in a cheekish way. "Correct Egyptian. You are right about it."

Then Atem remained silent for a minute and then he looked away sorrowfully, he knew that he would never get closer to break the wall around the soul if Yuna. He was disappointed himself, if his leg had been healthy he would have run away instantly to be alone with his troubled thoughts...Then he heard the irritated voice of Yuna. "Is that it?"

Atem realised surprised that the girl was sitting at the edge of his bed. She leaned forward and when she was inches away she spoke again."Do not tell me that that is the biggest wish you have in life?! Do you just wish to hear personal stories from me and nothing else? Tell me what is your real wish..."

Atem looked at her and spoke honestly. "Naturally, I have many wishes in my life but you cannot help in those..."

"Let's give a try. Tell me some of your wishes and I will decide if I am able to fulfill that wish and repay my dept. I am waiting for it." Atem never saw Yuna like that. She was expectant as if she was waiting for a challenge... Yuna's eyes sparkled with fire..

Atem let himself some seconds to gather his thoughts.

Well I cannot tell that wish that I saw in my soul room but there are other wishes in my heart...

Then he let his heart out. "I wish to become a just and great pharaoh. I wish to be able to maintain peace and protect my people from any harm." He realised that Yuna was looking at him with wide eyes. "Is something wrong?"

The girl shook her head and told quietly. "No, it is nothing really. I just expected different wishes from you Egyptian. Go on. I cannot help in that, it is your own responsibility."

I will let you see into my heart. Help me Ra to express myself the right way.

"I know well and I will do everything what I can to achieve that. I wish that you would find a new home and wonderful friends here. I wish that you could open up and your sorrow would be faded day by day. I wish that you could trust again and you could give yourself a chance for a new life." He looked at the girl who was glaring at him in an irritated way. "Hey wait, do not look this way you wished that I tell me my real wishes."

Yuna's expression softened and Atem saw the shadow of a smile in the corner of her mouth. Or was it just his imagination? "Fair point. Go on Egyptian. It is a wish that I cannot help I am afraid..."

"I know but still I wanted to tell you..." Then he hesitated for a moment and continued. "I wish to show everyone that the powers of the gods are still strong within me. You know my ancestors were strong...My great grandpa had a quick mind and he was strong to face every enemies in every game that is the reason that he could prevent every wars. And he was an excellent horse rider. My grandpa was an excellent in sword fight. My mother was equally skilled in both. She was graceful and swift."

"Your mother?! But isn't your father the Pharaoh?"

Atem answered with a kind smile. "Yes, my father is the Pharaoh till I come to age. And he is an excellent ruler. But mother was the heir to the throne. He and mother were best friends and mother insisted to train with my father as he was the only one who could be an equal match to mother. Mother and father spent much time together and mother shared everything with him. They fell in love later on and father was not just a husband for her or a priest but a fellow ruler, mother made it firm that they had equal powers. When mother died no one questioned that my father could rule as a Pharaoh till I will be ready. But I am afraid that I cannot take the footsteps of my ancestors. I am not a great horse-rider and I am not talented in sword fights...There are high expectations from me and I am afraid that I will disappoint everyone during my challenge. I fear that they will fear that the gods' power became weaker..."

"What are you babbling about? What is this challenge?"

Atem looked up happily and was glad to explain it Yuna. It was the first time that she showed interest so he had to grab that chance!

"Oh the challenge! Well...As every future Pharaoh and his or her priest should be proved during the challenge. The youngest age that a priest can take the challenge is the age of nine. Of course the future Pharaoh always takes his or her challenge at the youngest age. at the age of nine that is the youngest age. Beforehand the priest and priestesses took the challenge when they were ready for the service but now they have to take earlier as the challenge became a trial for the future priests and priestesses if they can be rightful owners of the Millenium Items. At special situations a new priest can be elected and he or she takes the challenge as well. That was the case of Master Sabu. There are actually three parts of the challenge. A physical, a spriritual and a mental challenge. To the honour of my predecessors horse riding and sword fighting was chosen as a physical challenge. The spiritual challenge is to summon your first ka and play your first shadow game. And at the mental challenge there are riddles and I wish to show my skills in playing Senet with Priest Siamun. That will be fun unless I do not humiliate myself in front of everyone. I also promised Seto that I will give my best. We will take our challenges on the same day."

"Seto? How come that he can take the challenge the same day as you?"

"Well I will take my challenge as future Pharaoh and the future owner of the Millenium Pendant and Seto will take his challenge as a future priest and the future owner of the Millenium Rod. As we are at the same age my uncle insisted that we take the challenge the same day. You need to know that he really wishes to prove that Seto is the stronger from the two of us. He wants to prove this since we were little children.

'But why?' asked Yuna.

Atem looked sternly. 'Well I do not know why but it has been always so...But if anything happened to me then Seto would inherit the throne because his mother was Henite mother's sister. Seto also has the gods' power within his veins...

Yuna gave a smug and nodded. „I see...You wish to win over to your cousin Seto? Is that so Egyptian?"

Atem shook his head vehemently. "No, I wish that Seto could show his best, he is talented and strong priest candidate and he will show this! Seto will be the strongest priest in my court I am sure of it. It is really unfortunate that we have to take the challenge the same day...Nevertheless the people of Egypt take it as a kind of premonition in the case of the prince or the princess. It should reflect whether the god's power will be strong or weak. It tells a lot about the personality of the future ruler as well...I just like to show the people that the gods' power is still strong and I can protect them from evil powers. Egypt deserves a strong Pharaoh! I wish learn horse riding and sword fighting because I would like to become like my great grandfather. Everyone says that we resemble him so much that they believe that I will be able to bring peace just like him..But even l gave my best l cannot reach his footsteps...I am not strong enough I know...You see I got even hurt which proves that. I cannot practice and even though I could I would be too afraid that I will fail... And there just three weeks till my challenge and I am afraid that everybody will just see how weak the gods' power became...They do not deserve that I cannot let them down... and still..." Atem glanced embarrassedly at Yuna. For his astonishment her face glew with fire. "Uhm Yuna..."

She leaned closer to him and told him excitedly. "That is it! I have found out how to repay my debt!"

Atem looked away uncomfortably. "Uhm...Really?"

"Sure. You just need to learn horse riding and sword fight before you take your challenge."

"That would be nice but I am not sure how I could do that..."

"Come on. That is a piece of cake. I will show what you need to know. How much time we?

Atem nodded sadly and shook his head. " Yuna that does not matter... I need to recover first. The healers told me that it would take two weeks at least. That means that I have one week. It is hopeless I admit it. And even so, my maester also told me that I am not talented and I am weak... Let's go forward with my other wishes."

Yuna looked at him thoughtfully. "No. I do not think that you would be untalented. Your figure your stamina is incredible, you should be a fine horse rider and sword fighter if you were trained right. I have made up my mind the wish is fine with me I will make the best of you. But we need to make your recovery quicker. We cannot lose any time."

"But...my ankle is injured Yuna I cannot make it heal faster.."

The girl closed her eyes and made a thoughtful expression and crossed her arms in front of her. Atem could not imagine what she was thinking about. Then in an instant her eyes popped open and took off Atem's bed and grabbed her box which was place on a table and and walked back to the bed. Without hesitation she ordered him. "Give me your ankle let me handle it properly. The balm can fasten the recovery procedure but it differs from everyone how quick it . Let's hope the best." She took his leg and said something sternly. "Before I handle your leg I want you to promise me some things."

"First promise me that you will tell anybody about our dept, the trainings anything at all. That should be a secret."

Atem raised an eyebrow and sighed. "Of course not. We are not supposed to meet anyway, don't you know?"

Yuna nodded. "Promise me that you will tell your healers that you need your two weeks as your ankle really hurts you. When they treat you always show them that it hurts you.

Atem blinked. " I do not think that I need to promise that. It really hurts so I cannot tell or show anything else."

Yuna gave him an impatient look. "Do not talk back. Do you wish to learn horse riding? Then promise me."

Atem sighed and told a little bit irritated. "I promise."

"Promise me you will not stand on your hurt leg, do not move it at all if possible till the morning."

"I do not wish to feel any more pain so you should not worry about it."

"Wonderful. That was all that I needed." She opened the lid of the tin and a sweet sent filled the room.

"Tell me if I do any hurt." Without hesitation she took his leg and raised a little bit. "Tsk..." Atem hissed as the movement was uncomfortable for his leg. Fortunately the pain was not so intense as beforehand. The girl held his leg in one hand and she put some balm on finders and placed it on his ankle. When there was enough she started slowly stroking it into Atem's skin. It felt good and Atem closed his eyes. He recalled the pictures within his soul room especially the ones with Yuna in it and his mother. That moment the prince felt a familiar sensation. From the centre of his heart warmness started and moved towards to his ankle. He felt that power flew over him and the soft wind caresses every muscle within his ankle. "Is that some kind of magic?" Atem asked quietly.

"What?"

"This power that goes through me."

"I do not get what you are talking about." Yuna looked uncomfortable and started putting a bandage around his ankle and turned away from him but she let her hands stay on Atem's leg.

After some minutes Atem felt that the mysterious energy disappeared from his body. Perhaps it was just his imagination but he did not feel the uncomfortable pain when she raised his leg again.

"We...are...ready..."

"Thank you Yuna. That is really kind of you."

Do...not...forget your promises." patted the girl tiredly and put on hand on her shoulder. Her face was paler than usual and she looked like someone who can hardly stand on her feet and fall into sleep in any minute.

"Are you all right? You look ill." said Atem worried.

Yuna answered slowly. "I am just tired. I better go back to my room." But when she wanted to take a step she became dizzy and went back to the Atem's bed and sat back on it and took deep breaths.

"You really must be tired Yuna. If you want you can stay and have some rest here in my room. There is plenty of place in my bed..." He expected that the girl will refuse his offer but she just looked at him with tired eyes.

"I think I need to take a little sleep before I go back to my room." Then she lay down and looked at him irritated. "Can I get a pillow if it not a big favour?"

Atem chuckled and reached out to his big pillow. 'The small pillow is enough for me you can get the big one if you liked." As he wanted put the big pillow on the other side of the bed and then he gasped out aloud.

Yuna glimpsed at him tiredly with one eye. "What is it? Can't I have some rest now?"

Atem reached down and closed his hand around something and raised it carefully. The girl sat up slowly and rubbed her eyes and in an instant her eyes popped open in wonder. Then she gave a smug and asked Atem. "Are you taking things from other women's rooms, not just from your mother?"

Atem looked at her astonished. "No, I could never do such a thing. I do not know how Priestess Kiya's necklace was under my pillow."

She sighed and took the big pillow. "I do not care how this came to your room under your pillow but I wish to sleep. I am tired! If it does not belong to you give it back to her tomorrow." She laid down and put her head on the pillow and turned her back on him.

He laid down as well and put the necklace carefully on bedside table and turned to her. "Good night. Have sweet dreams. I still do not get it how the Millenium Tauk is within my room..." The girl just grumped and mumbled. "Can't you thing about it tomorrow please? I would like to sleep Egyptian." Atem smiled and closed his eyes and let his breath out in relief. In one thing he was sure: he would not have visions about the future this night.

Notes of the author:

- Yu-Gi-Oh! and its characters belongs to Kazuki Takahashi please note that I try to be faithful to the storyline of the manga but in order to make the my own story complete and logical I may have made some alterations and will do if necessary

- the avatar that I used was found on pinterest at: pin/507147608010770878/ I does not belong to me, I would be wonderful if I could make my own pictures about the story but I am not on that level. I would be a dream come true if I could inspire artists to make pictures about this story. :)

- I set my story mainly in ancient Egypt but as I am not a historian, historical inaccurances are also possible

- Please note that English is a foreign English for me however I try to my best to improve my vocabulary and grammar, feel free to higligh my mistakes I will correct them as soon as possible

- As I work and have a private life the updates can take some time, but if I have some free time I devote it to the story.

Note about this chapter:

- This chapter was really hard to make, I felt that the conversation became really awkward many times. I rewrote the chapter several times and finally I was able to complete it.

-Atem's visit in his soul room was the best part to write, I do not know why. Trying my best to update the next chapter but nowadays I am quite busy and I have very little amount of time.