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.
"Open Your Heart"
A sob escaped her throat as Lady Phoenix slammed the door to her room shut behind her. Her emotions where on overdrive. She was tired and weak. She feared what she saw in the Pharaoh's eyes. He was not an evil person. She knew this. What she saw had nothing to do with evil. It was deeper than that. When she looked into his eyes it was if she was looking directly into his heart. So many emotions, so much curiosity. They were eyes begging her to trust him and yet trying desperately to hide emotions he had yet to admit he was feeling. She had seen that look before. Only once before. Monsters and magicians, let them attack her and she was ready. But to face what was in a person's heart; that she could not handle right now. Her staff disappeared into the air and she left the door only to collapse in a heap onto the balcony; tears flowing freely.
"Blaze! Why did you have to go? Why did you have to leave me? I need you, my love," she cried out. She felt her heart shred as her memories of Blaze filled her mind. The day they met, the day he asked for her hand, and then the day they were married. She just was not ready to accept that he was gone from her. That he would never return.
Please do not cry, Aurora. Lady Phoenix gasped at the voice and sat up. Before her was the flickering spirit of her fallen love. Please, Aurora, I am always here with you. I will never leave you.
"Blaze," she lost her voice. She suddenly felt very foolish crying like a child. "I know you are with me spiritually. But I need you here with me."
No, Aurora. You do not need me anymore. I am ok. You will be fine. There are things you must do here before you go on. You are needed here.
"I cannot stay, Blaze. The others. I have to find them."
They will be just fine. They will be fine and eventually they will find you. Your powers are needed here more than you truly know.
"But, Blazeā¦" Lady Phoenix's voice failed her yet again.
You are concerned about Pharaoh Atem. Blaze always knew what she was thinking. She never knew how he did it. He just knew. Still not able to speak, she only nodded. Do not be worried about him. I am not. He is a good soul. He can be trusted. If you open your heart, he can be more. Her eyes shot open in shock.
"What did you say!" Blaze gave her a gentle smile.
I said it is ok. I chose him for many reasons. You will see for yourself soon enough. Lady Phoenix gave him a quizzical look.
"'Chose him'?" she asked.
My powers had to go somewhere. He did everything he could to save and protect someone he did not even know existed. What a better vessel for the kind of Powers we possess than someone with a heart such as his? Now please Aurora, I must go. Do not forget the lessons you have learned in our years on Eudora. They will come into play here as well. And please, keep your heart open. Lady Phoenix watched as his spirit faded from sight.
"I do not know if I can," she whispered after him. Slowly, she stood and made her way to her bed. She stopped short at the sight a young girl easily in her early teen years. Her brown hair kept back by the cap on her head.
"You were with the magician from this morning," Lady Phoenix stated. "I am sorry for that by the way. I had not known. What can I do for you?" The girl looked up at her.
"Nothing, my lady. I have come only to thank you for stepping into the battle this afternoon. I admire your power and strength. I am only in training with my master. But I hope I can one day be at least nearly as strong as you." Lady Phoenix took in the innocence in the child's eyes. She allowed a vision to appear in her mind. This child would amount to a great magician. She would come to aide the Pharaoh on her own. But at a great personal loss. She opened her mouth to say as much, but she changed her mind. A person should only know so much about their future. She simply chose to rephrase what she was going top say.
"You will be great one day. Your Powers will be tested. You will pass that test and serve the Pharaoh well. Just continue to give your best." The girls ran forward and grabbed Lady Phoenix in a hug. Taken aback, she was uncertain how to react to the affectionate child. She lightly placed her hand on the child's shoulder.
"Thank you, my lady." With a hopeful look in her eyes, she spun around and ran out through the door and out into the hall, leaving Lady Phoenix, once again, alone.
