I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh or any of its characters and plots.
However the following characters (their powers and such) used in this fan fiction ARE mine:
Lady Aurora Phoenix
Lady Natara Fear
Lady Sapphira Star
Blaze
Chaos
Havoc
Now I know this will be different from typical stories thus the reason it is in the fantasy genre but I wanted to give Atem a family and have a way to keep an eye on him even while he was nothing but a spirit in the Millennium Puzzle... This way I could do just that. This is my first fan fic so forgive me if it is not to your liking.
"Troubled Pharaoh"
Several weeks went by with no word on their sleeping stranger. Pharaoh Atem's sleep was disrupted every night by his new visions which included this beautiful stranger just a few rooms down from him. There were many nights when he would leave his bed and make his way to her room just to watch over her. Not sure what to say he would take her hand and just sit with her; sometimes just begging her to awaken. To open her eyes long enough for him to see their color, though he was sure they were a dark shade of blue. He noticed that his servants had taken extra care with her. They had washed her hair, laid out a long, white gown, and had cleaned up her cloak. There were sandals for her feet even. Everything she would need when she woke from her sleep. When that would happen he was unsure. As long as she was still breathing, they had hope of her recovery.
"You have slept for so long with no sign that you will wake. I want to help you but I am unsure as to how," He murmured softly. Watching intently he thought he saw a flicker of her eyelids. No, it could not have been so. It was just wishful thinking on his part. But wait… there it was again. The tiniest flicker of her eyes. She was trying to open them. Either that or she was dreaming.
Still so weak… must wake up, the voice came to his mind. It was the first time since the crash that he had heard it. She was indeed beginning to recover.
"Be still lady. You are being well taken care of. You are safe," Atem assured her.
Safe? The voice questioned. Safe, this time the voice was more demanding.
"You heard me?" Atem nearly jumped for joy. She could hear him. They could communicate finally. "Yes, lady. You are safe. There is no danger to you here."
Where is 'here'? Who are you?
"My name is Pharaoh Atem. You landed on my land here in Egypt. On a planet called Earth," he explained. "You are resting in a room in my palace. We are heavily guarded so no one can get in to harm you."
My friends? Where are my friends?
"I thought there were others. My people have yet to find them… They are somewhere here on Earth. As to where I am uncertain."
I failed them… I was supposed to protect them. Atem could feel the sadness and guilt fall like waves over her thoughts. So many lives… destroyed. Because of me. All because of me.
"Hush now. Rest. You did what you could at the time. When you are rested, if you allow me, I can try to help you overcome this tragedy. Only if you wish for my help."
Pharaoh? That is like a king, right?
"Yes."
We shall see about your help when I awaken. As for the rest…Well, as you wish, your highness. With that, he felt her thoughts shut down. Atem continued to sit with her for a short while longer before retiring to his chamber again. The scar on his shoulder burning slightly. As he climbed into bed he was startled by the faint vision of the warrior called Blaze which appeared beside his bed on bended knee.
"Arise with you. What is it you wish of me?" he demanded.
Pharaoh, I am here to forewarn you. Lady Phoenix has a temper. A short fuse so to speak. She does not trust easily.
"I see. How can I help her to recover? How can I gain her trust?" Atem asked.
It will not be easy. I will help you all I can. My Powers are within you now, Pharaoh. They can help her to revive. They are what allowed her to have the strength to communicate with you tonight. She will not understand at first how you received them. As for her trust, that will be up to you. When she wakes just remain gentle. As I told you before, protect her and she will protect you. With that, Blaze's spirit disappeared from view, leaving Atem alone with his thoughts.
