Hijo de La Luna
Chapter 1: Look Around, Wonder Why
Deep in the mountains of Ancient Greece a young pale child sat alone in a temple that was half standing and half in shambles. A mere child of 3 sat on the white marble waiting, it wouldn't have been at all concerning, if it wasn't at nightfall. When the moon reached the middle of the night sky, A bright light filled the temple, a light so magnificent the falling temple seemed the most beautiful temple ever made. The child clapped his hands excitedly and jumped on his short legs, "Momma!" A second later when the light faded a beautiful woman with long silver hair and pale skin stood with her arms wide open with a happy smile on her face. She bent over and scooped the child in her long arms and pulled him close to her elegant body covered by a modest sleeveless dress. "Yugi, my beloved son, forgive me for my lateness! I had business that had to be dealt with."
Yugi put his tiny hands into his mother's hair, "It's okay Momma!" "Yugi, you're so understanding," His mother cooed burying her face into his wild purple mane, "my sweet little boy." She said with a hint of sadness. She carried him over to, what used to be, a marble throne and sat down. Her very form emitted a glow that filled the abandoned temple with calm light. "Yugi, I have something I have to tell you, something very sad." Yugi looked at his mother curiously not recognizing the tone of his mother's voice or the sad look in her eyes. For as long as he lived with her, he never saw anything buy joy and kindness on her beautiful face. She sighed guiltily, she knew giving him this news would not be easy, but she didn't take into account just how cute he'd be looking at her.
"Yugi, I know you're happy here with me, but there's so much more in the world than just this place. So much more. That is why you can't stay here any longer."
"Momma?"
"You must be raised with others like yourself." She declared closing her eyes. She couldn't bear to look at the sadness on her adopted son's face
"No Momma! I want to stay here with you!" Yugi's voice cracked and tears rolled out of his eyes
"Yugi, my love, my joy, you're everything that I've ever wanted! I always told you that I'd do anything to make you happy, that's why I must do this! It just wouldn't be fair to you, or to others, if I kept you here to myself." She said again opening her eyes and hugging her son tightly. "There is a childless couple that pray in my temple, they will be your new parents. I know they will make you happy, and give you a life that I could never give to you."
"No!"
"Hush love," She soothed she pulled away from her son and pulled a necklace off her neck. It was pure silver crescent moon with wings on both sides with a glowing moon stone in its center. "As long as you wear my amulet we'll always be connected." She put the necklace on her son who was beyond sobbing. "No more tears love. Just kisses and smiles, for these are our final hours together." And she snuggled and comforted Yugi till he was weary and inches away from slumber. Then she sang (not for the last time she hoped) her lullaby
"Sous les nuages de la nuit
(Under the clouds of the night)
je marche Vers la clairière
(I walk towards the clearing)
d'un éclat argenté je la vois
(In a silvery burst I see it)
la lune
(The moon)
Elle porte les voiles de
(It wears the veil)
l'éternité
(of eternity)
son auréole embrasse
(It's halo embrace)
les étoiles, ma lune"
(the stars, my moon)
At dawn, in the heart of Greece in the temple of Artimis, a middle aged woman was on her knees praying the same prayer she prayed every single night. "Dearest Goddess, please bless my womb with a child." "Good lady, for years I have heard your pleas and tonight I bring you your answer." The woman's eyes shot open, but what she saw frightened her. Where there used to be a statue now stood, a very alive, young beautiful woman. She had silver hair that touched the floor, soft lavender eyes framed by dark long lashes. Her skin so gorgeous it glowed. The only garment that covered her body was a silk sleeveless toga that covered her legs, and had a midnight cape that draped over her shoulders. "G-Goddess!" The woman gasped. "Yes it is I, Artimis. And this-" The child she held in her arms, "Is Yugi, or as of now, your . . . Child."
With a heavy heart Artimis watched as her beloved mortal son was carried out of her temple. "It is for the best." She reasoned to herself, but nothing she thought could save her from the agonies of her torn heart. She collapsed onto her knees, embracing herself, sobbing, until the rays of the morning sun came and she faded away. The only evidence that the Goddess left of her presence in the temple was a pile of moon stones, which were tears that fell from her celestial body.
Yugi's first day in his new home he was depressed only for a short while, for there was so many new things for him to see and discover that he had little time for sadness. He brought joy into the couple's home, and over the years that happiness steadily grew. Ten years later Yugi's father, who was a trader, thought that he'd make better business in Egypt. So he moved his family to Egypt to open a shop in hopes of a better life, but that plan backfired. There was a deadly fever that was spreading in Egypt during the time the family had just arrived, and that fever claimed the life of Yugi's mother. Both Yugi and his father survived that rough time by supporting each other, but business was less than favorable for the next 5 years. However on this particular night, Yugi's father has the opportunity to change that. In a week it would be the Pharaoh's 21st birthday. Many of the high class families with daughters would be shopping around for a present that would catch the single Pharaoh's attention and favor. Yugi's father knew that if he could get just one of the nobilities attention that it would bring more business to his dying store.
Chapter 1 out of the way! Hope adding this chapter didn't ruin the pace of this story. So how you guys likin it so far? Is it catchin your interest at all? I welcome all sorts of reviews, good and bad. I wanna hear what you guys want alrite!Oh yeah, the song I used here was also from Sarah Brightman, it is called: "La Lune" (notice a theme goin on here?). Really you should hear some of her stuff, actually I recommend that you listen to this track, and "Hijo de la Luna," it will set the mood for all you who lack imagination. Anyways next chapter will be longer, and will introduce (hopefully) Yami a.k.a the Pharoah!