HIGH UP IN THE SKY
Author's Note:
Hi! That's right, I'm already back again! Too fast for your taste? That's not my problem, guys. Ideas are running like a stream here! Forgive me! Anyway, enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own YGO, for Ra's sake!
CHAPTER 3: MEMORIES
"Atemu, come here," his father called, his voice warm and welcoming. Atemu always liked the way his father called him, as if inviting and comforting. His mother died when he was born, and he knew no mother's love. Yet he didn't truly mind at all, for he had his father.
"So, this is the little prince," his father's friend said, ruffling Atemu's hair in what seemed to be in an affectionate way. However, Atemu knew better. His childish instinct told him that this person was not someone he would get along with, so he simply said politely, "How do you do, Duke Thor."
His father smiled, and he ran toward his father, taking a seat right next to the elder man. "What a polite child!" exclaimed the duke. "He will be like his father soon, won't he?"
"I'm not my father," little Atemu said, feeling a little offended. "I do everything in my ways. I will do good things, but in my own ways."
His father seemed to realize his dislike toward the duke, and told him to go and play with Jou. Yet it was right when the duke spoke up again, "Why, your father is a great man. You will be like him for sure when you are older."
"I said, I'm not my father!" Atemu said, raising his voice a little.
"Atemu!" his father said, rather sternly. "We will talk about this after dinner."
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"Hi, 'Temu!" called Jou, running toward the younger boy. "Wanna play some games?"
"I'm not in the mood," little Atemu said, turning his back toward Jou.
"Something made you angry?"
Atemu seemed to consider the sentence, yet then said in monotone, "I'm fine, Jou. I'm just not in the mood."
Jou laughed a little, as if trying to cheer him up. "Come on, Atemu! You really look like your father when you sulk like that."
The sentence made something exploded within Atemu, and his temper shot up immediately. "I'M NOT MY FATHER!" he shouted, tears pooling in his crimson eyes. And he ran away, leaving a baffled Jou behind.
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"Atemu? What happened? Why are you crying?" his father asked, voice soothing as always. Little Atemu approached his father, sobbing uncontrollably.
"Why do people always compare me with you, Father?" he asked, looking up at his father with teary eyes. "Father is so good, wise, smart, and kind. All people tell me to be like you. What if I don't? What if I can't?"
His father seemed to soften upon hearing the sentence. He patted Atemu comfortingly and said, "It's okay if you're not going to be like me, Atemu. You're not me. You are you, and you have to do everything in your own ways."
"But, all people say..."
"And let them say, let them speak. I ask you, Atemu, Are those people always right? Are all the words those come from them true?"
"…No."
"So be it. When everything seems so dark and desperate, just follow your heart, my son. Remember, the truth lies within our heart, for pure light comes from a pure heart."
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"Hey, are you still here?"
Atemu snapped out from his memories, only to find Anzu calling out impatiently for him. "Hello, Prince. Glad to see you back," the girl grinned at him mischievously.
Atemu stared at her, long. Then a smirk formed on his lips, a playful and cunning one. "Do you know that I also hate being called 'prince', Anzu?"
'Oh no,' Anzu groaned instantly (of course, only inwardly). 'What is he going to do NOW? What am I going to do?'
"I've decided the suitable punishment for you, Anzu," said the prince again, his smirk wider than ever. Right after he said that, he lunged for Anzu, landing right on top of her with only his hands supporting him from toppling onto her body.
He sat down on her knees, therefore immobilizing her legs. "What! Let me go!" Anzu yelled, trying to throw him off with all her might. Unfortunately, Ra didn't seem to be on her side that day, for all her attempts proved to be in vain. 'What in the name of Ra is he going to do with me!'
TO BE CONTINUED TO CHAPTER 4
Anybody can guess what Atemu is going to do to Anzu? I dare you to guess! Oh yeah, sorry for the OOC-ness in this chapter….
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Celon Ierith