Yugi: WE'RE BACK!
Fee: We're back with Chapter 4 WOOHOO! Thought I'd give all you readers a little christmas pressie
Yugi: Thanks for all the reviews! Fee is now really really happy
Fee: (gives chocolate to all reviewers and Yugi.)
Yami: I want some chocolate!
Fee: I'll give you some if you do the disclaimer
Yami: (grumble) Fee doesn't own YGO or any of it's characters. She just owns this storyline
Fee: Good (Yami gives Yami some chocolate)
Yugi: Enjoy Chapter 4!
The Prince of Egypt
Chapter 4- Yugi
"Are you alright?"
Atemu looked up and saw a big pair of amethyst eyes staring at him. He shuffled backwards and looked up. There was a young boy, he couldn't be much older than 10, looking at him worriedly. The young boy knelt down.
"I won't hurt you. I heard yells when I was passing. I saw those men disappear in a flash of light. Did they hurt you? Did they do something bad to you?"
This young boy, he's not like the others. His aura is different. He seems so innocent. But can I really trust him?
"My name is Yugi, what's your name?" Yugi asked.
Atemu thought for a moment before replying "Atemu"
"That's a cool name" Yugi replied. "Do you have a place to stay? You seem new to this area"
Atemu shook his head. "I have nowhere to go. I don't even no where I am". Atemu bent his head, trying not to cry. He didn't want to cry in front of this kid.
"You can stay at my place for a while if you like. My grandpa is away and we have a spare room anyways". Yugi held out his hand. Atemu hesitated. Can I trust him? He's defiantly different from those men. Maybe he can help me get home. Besides, I can't stay out here all night. Atemu took Yugi's hand. Yugi helped him up. Atemu followed Yugi, nervously glancing round ever few minutes.
After a 5 minute walk they stopped outside what looked like a shop. "This is where I live. We run this game shop" Yugi explained while unlocking the door. Atemu peered through the window. There were small boxes everywhere, some had things that were wrapped. There was a glass box at the front that had what looked like cards in it. There was also a weird contraption that Atemu recognized from the sweet shop earlier. He still didn't know what it did. Yugi unlocked the door and Atemu followed him inside. Yugi switched on the lights and Atemu got the chance to have a proper look at everything. There were boxes and boxes of what looked to him were packs of cards. He saw a poster in the corner that read "Duel Monster Tournament". On it was a picture of a blue dragon and a man dressed in purple robes. Atemu gasped.
"What's wrong?" Yugi asked running to him.
"T-That's Dark Magician" Atemu stammered pointing at the poster. Yugi smiled.
"That's right! Do you play Duel Monsters?" he asked.
"What's Duel Monsters? And why is the Dark Magician on that poster?" Atemu asked. He was now feeling very confused. How can this boy know about DM?
"Duel Monsters is a card game that was released here about a year ago. You play with different monsters. The Dark Magician is my favorite card" Yugi pulled out his deck and flicked through it before pulling out the Dark Magician. Atemu looked closely at the picture. "DM would faint if he saw himself posing like that" he muttered.
"What?" Yugi asked.
"Oh nothing! I've never played Duel Monsters before. Maybe you could teach me to play?" Maybe this game will help me get home.
Yugi smiled. "Sure! I'll teach you tomorrow. I'm still teaching my best mate Joey how to play. He's hopeless! I hope you pick it up quicker than he does!"
Atemu smiled. "If you don't mind me asking, how old are you?" he asked.
Yugi blushed. "I'm 16" he said. "Although I don't look it".
This kid is 16? Wow, some humans really are short like DM said.
"How old are you?" Yugi asked?
"I'm 17" he replied.
"Cool" Yugi said. "I'll give you a tour of our house".
Atemu followed Yugi. Yugi pointed out the living room, kitchen, bathroom and of course, the bedrooms. There were several things in each room that Atemu didn't recognize. I'll ask Yugi about them later.
When they got to Yugi's room, Atemu was amazed. He looked at all the soft toys on Yugi's bed and noticed a Dark Magician among them. DM would freak if he saw himself as a soft toy. Atemu bit back a laugh. He looked at all the posters of different Duel Monsters. He recognized them all. Dark Magician, Dark Magician Girl, Kuriboh, Blue Eyes White Dragon etc. Atemu walked over to the desk and saw a framed picture of Yugi and a group of people. "That's a group shot of me and my friends" Yugi said from behind him. Atemu jumped. He'd forgotten Yugi was there.
"What are their names?" Atemu asked.
Yugi pointed to a blond one. "That's Joey and the tall one next to him with brown hair is his boyfriend Seto. That girl with brown hair is Tea and that one with the pointy brown hair is Tristan".
Atemu nodded. That Seto guy, I feel a connection with him. DMG told me about the priests that were with my parents. One of them was called Seth. It must be me.
"Are you ok?" Yugi asked, noticing Atemu had gone quiet.
"I'm fine" Atemu smiled. He put the picture down.
"I'll show you your room" Yugi said.
Atemu followed him into a plain room with pale blue walls, a bed and a desk in the corner. It reminded him a little of his bedroom back home.
"We better get an early night. We've got a big day ahead. I've got to open the shop for a while then do all my chores and then Joey and Seto are coming over" Yugi said. "Is there anything you need before I go to bed?"
Atemu shook his head. "You've done more than enough for me. Thank you" he said bowing his head.
"It's ok" Yugi said smiling. He then turned and closed the door behind him.
Atemu sat on the bed and started out of the window. At least the view is different. Yugi is so nice. I'll have to repay him one day. Part of me wants to stay here. He's so cute!. Atemu shook his head at that. Cute? Where did that come from? I can't fall in love with anyone. I'll never get to see him again if I go back to the shadow realm. I'll miss him. I guess I better get some sleep if I'm going to meet his friends tomorrow.
Atemu climbed into the bed and pulled the covers up. That night was one of the worst nights of sleep he'd ever had.
Atemu woke up early the next morning. He watched the sun rise from his window. He'd never seen it before. It's beautiful! I can't believe I've missed out on watching this for 17 years. Come to think of it, I've missed out on a lot these past 17 years. Maybe living in the Shadow Realm all this time wasn't a great idea. But from what DM told me, there was nowhere else for me to go. I'm so confused.
A cough interrupted his thoughts. He turned to see Yugi standing there in his pale blue pajamas smiling at him. "I used to watch the sun rise with my mother. They're beautiful aren't they?". Yugi walked across the room and stood next to Atemu, watching the last bit of the sunrise.
Atemu continued watching. "Does your mother still live here?" he asked Yugi. Yugi bowed his head. Atemu realized he'd said something wrong. "I'm sorry!" he said quickly. Yugi shook his head. "It's ok. She died a few years ago. It's just me and grandpa now. Grandpa is away on a dig in Egypt. He won't be back for another month". He looked at Atemu. Atemu saw sadness and loneliness in his eyes.
They continued watching the sunrise until the alarm went off in Yugi's bedroom. Yugi smiled. "Time to get ready. I'm going to be opening the shop for a couple of hours this morning and then Seto and Joey are coming over this afternoon".
The next couple of hours were confusing for Atemu. Yugi let him borrow an outfit so his could be washed. Then he showed Atemu around the shop explaining everything, including the weird contraption on the glass box which he found was called a till. Yugi was surprised at how little Atemu knew. "Where exactly are you from?" Yugi asked him. Atemu was thinking about how to answer when the first customer of the morning entered.
Several hours later Yugi closed the shop. "Time for lunch" he said. Atemu followed him to the kitchen where he was shown what an oven did. Yugi made them both grilled cheese sandwiches. While they were eating Yugi repeated his question.
"Where are you from Atemu?"
Atemu choked and took a sip of water. "erm, well, it's complicated. You probably wouldn't believe me if I told you anyways".
Yugi tilted his head slightly. "Try me"
Atemu opened his mouth to answer when the phone rang. Yugi sighed and went to get it. A few minutes later he returned. "So?"
"I'm from a place called"
BANG BANG
Yugi jumped. "Yikes! Seto and Jory are here! Can you put those plates into the sink please Atemu while I answer the door/"
"Sure" Atemu replied, feeling relieved that he didn't have to tell Yugi about the Shadow Realm. He didn't want to tell him. He'll just think I'm crazy or a weirdo and throw me out.
Atemu raised his head at loud voices. He caught a glimpse of the blond boy he'd seen in the picture. He started to feel slightly nervous. Yugi came into the kitchen. "Come and meet my friends". Atemu walked slowly towards the living room where he saw Seto and Joey sitting on the sofa. Yugi gave him a little push. He tripped and fell at the foot of the sofa. He look up to see a pair of blue and brown eyes looking at him. Atemu blushed and stood up. He could get a better look at them.
Joey had shaggy blonde hair with big brown eyes. He was wearing faded jeans with a blue and white baggy t-shirt on and trainers. Seto had black trousers on with a black shirt. He had short brown hair.
"Hey guys. This is Atemu" Yugi coming up from behind Atemu.
"No way Yug'. He looks jus like ya!" Joey said gawping at Atemu. Atemu felt himself go even more red.
"It's remarkable!" Seto said. "He could pass for your older brother Yugi".
Atemu felt himself being pulled into a chair. "Come on guys you're embarrassing poor Atemu" Yugi said.
"So where are you from Atemu?" Seto asked.
"I- well-I'm from"
"He's just moved here" Yugi said quickly. "He got attacked last night and was lost so I brought him back here".
Atemu shot Yugi a grateful smile which Yugi returned. Why did he stand up for me? Yugi really is a great person. He's so sweet and cute. WOAH CUTE! I've got to stop thinking like that! There's no way we could be together. I'm from a different time and dimension for crying out loud!
"EARTH TO ATEMU! YA IN THERE BUDDY!"
Atemu looked up to see everyone staring at him. "Sorry I was thinking" he said.
"I was wondering how old you are Atemu?" Joey said.
"I'm 17" he replied.
"Same as you Seto!" he said elbowing his lover sitting next to him. "So does that mean you're starting Domino High on Monday?"
Atemu gulped. He'd forgotten that in this dimension you had to go to school DM had told him about that.
"Or course. He can hang with us" Yugi said.
"Sure" Joey and Seto said.
Atemu could feel his insides squirming. He'd met two of Yugi's friends and was surviving it. But school, that was a challenge he didn't want to face.
TBC
Fee: I know that's not much of a cliffhanger but I wanted to leave it there.
Yami: You're going to make my first day at school hell aren't you
Fee: Of course! Can't disappoint our readers!
Yugi: Please review this chapter! And NO FLAMES!
Fee: I know I've probably written Joey speaking wrong and Seto OOC but I'm not used to writing those characters and I'm learning as a writer. Also, if someone can tell me how the American education system works I'd be really grateful. I decided not to use the English education system. I get confused about what age you go to high school and things like that so if you could put that in a review I'd be really grateful. Thanks everyone! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
