Chapter 5
Warnings: Language
Bold Italics : Yugi speaking
I remember when I first came to live with Asura and Durga. It was the first time in my life I actually felt safe and at home. I didn't have to worry about being cursed at, beaten, starved or being molested. I was around people who actually cared for me and wanted me to be safe and happy. I remember when not long after I got out of the hospital, the Sennens had the actual fucking nerve to come over Asura and Durga's house trying to start a bunch of shit and Asura nor Durga refuse to allow them to bully me. I'm glad they handled the situation the way they did and didn't let those assholes goad them into acting a fool. I honestly think they tried to start some shit on purpose to get them in trouble so they can get custody of me and take me back to Egypt and god only knows what they had in store if they got me out there.
I was able to see my friends more often and they help me through a lot of things and Mithra was an absolute joy to be around. However when me and Akeifa was in middle school, that idiotic bully Ushio Tetsu would always find a way to harass me at school whenever i was alone which thankfully didn't happen very often. Akeifa, and Malik let Ushio know they would fuck him up if he kept harassing me and for a while he actually backed off, but i knew he would try me again the moment i was alone.
Unfortunately that opportunity came when i had detention for being late to my homeroom class. Akeifa, Ryou and Malik had already went home because i thought i would be fine for one day going home alone, besides i had detention not them so it wouldn't be fair for them to have to wait on me for my nonsense. Just as i was leaving the building heading home, i was snatched up by that annoying baboon and he dragged me on the side of the building and said; I knew i would catch you by yourself without your bodyguards, You know i run this school and this block so either do as i say or I'll beat the shit out of you right now. Then I said to him; How about leaving me the fuck alone and let me go and I'll pretend this never happen. If not I'll make sure you regret it.
Then he got mad and punched me in the stomach and said. . . first of all you don't run shit bitch and second of all I'll teach you some respect and then he threw me across the ground and luckily for me i was in reach of a tire iron, then i struck him in the knee. As soon as that bastard hit the ground, i took that same tire iron and struck him until i was sure he couldn't get up and i told his ass before he blacked out. . . the next time you run up on me again I'll make sure you never wake up again then he passed out and i ran home.
As soon as i made it home I told Asura and Durga what happened and what i did. They thought I went overboard with the tire iron, but they also knew how much of a bastard Ushio was. So they told me we would go up to the school first thing Monday morning to tell the school about how I was being bullied and I was acting in self defense.
Unfortunately that didn't happen because the next morning police showed up at the house and i was arrested for attempted murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. I went in front of the judge and since Ushio was a known bully and gangbanger they dropped the attempted murder charges against me but the aggravated assault charge remained because he was hospitalized and they sentenced me to 30 days in Illinois Youth Center (IYC) Domino.
I had every intention of doing my time and getting the hell out of there but, as you already know I spent 2 ½ years locked up because of certain issues I had with the other offenders and one of the officers. The first issue I had happened a week after I was there. It was breakfast time and I was eating and out of nowhere this crazy ass girl named Miho Nosaka reached into my tray and took my muffin off my tray and then I said; what the hell is wrong with you! Keep your nasty ass hands off my tray. Then she took my tray and dumped it over my head. Unfortunatey me being only 4'10" at the time people seen it as an open invitation to bully me, but just like any other time i had to let her know i wasn't the one to fuck with. So I took my now empty tray, jumped on the table and smacked the shit out of her with it, then I jumped on top of her and beat the shit of her and ended up breaking her nose. That fight earned me 6 additional months added to my sentence.
The second fight I got into was a few months later, right after my birthday I had a care package Durga sent me with my favorite treats and a birthday card signed by everyone in the family (Malik and Ryou signed it too). My cellmate Vivian Wong ran up to me in the yard and told me she saw an older girl named Jacqui Briggs walk out of our cell with some of my things. So I tried to do the right thing and went to one of the youth supervisors, Sonya Blade and she said;" Why are you telling me ? You should have kept a better eye on your property."(I'll get back to her later)
When me and Vivian made it back to our housing unit not only did she take half of the stuff I had in my care package, this bitch ripped up my birthday card. She also took a few of Vivian's things as well, one
Of those things was an art set she worked for. She was crying and I was livid. Then this bitch walked in and said;" So you was one that ratted me out ? So what if I took y'all shit i'll do it again who's gonna stop me !?"
Then I walked up to her and said " What's your problem Briggs ? You can pick on smaller girls but afraid to do that shit to those bitches on D block you fucking coward." Then she shoved me and I told Vivian to get a supervisor. Then she punched Vivian so I threw her off Vivian and we started fighting, then I picked up my text book and hit several times before the officers stepped in and broke it up. All three of us were in the Warden's office. Briggs only spent 60 days in the confinement unit. I had 12 more months added because it was a second occurrence along with 90 days in the confinement unit. Thankfully Vivian didn't get in any trouble but she was moved to another part of the facility and was released a few months later, then soon after she was deported and sent back to China.
Just a few weeks later Supervisor Blade made it a point to make my life as miserable as possible. She would end my phone calls and family visits before the time limit. She would accuse me of having contraband in my cell, which she never found. She would accuse me of blackmailing other inmates, which was proven false. On a couple of occasions she made me miss meal time and several of my classes.
I got fed up and went to the lead supervisor Dehlia Orin and she said she'll look into it and talk to Supervisor Blade. The next morning shortly before headcount Blade came to my cell and tried to drag me. I asked her why are taking me out of my cell and then she struck me with her baton and then hell broke loose. I snatched away from her grip and ran yelling and screaming but she caught up with me quickly and pulled my hair and slammed me to the wall and started choking me. Then I heard a few inmates yell out, "BLADE LEAVE MOUTO ALONE GET THE HELL OFF OF HER,"
Then she yelled back to the crowd, "SHUT THE HELL AND MIND YOUR BUSINESS OR YOU BITCHES ARE NEXT." When she was distracted I managed to grab her pepper spray and got her in the face, then I grabbed her baton and hit her several times before a group of guards came to pull us apart.
At first they sentenced me to an additional 5 years, but after further investigation they discovered that Briggs was Blade's niece and when Asura and Durga threatened to sue the facility and IDOC (1). Finally after a few months of back and forth with my family and the IDOC. I was sentenced to only 6 more months combined with the 12 months that was already added for a total of 18 months. Supervisor Blade was fired due to breaking several policies and complaints made by other inmates. I was transferred to IYC Kul-Elna to serve the remainder of my sentence. It was a medical facility where they send juvenile offenders with medical and mental health issues. While there I had to go to counseling 3 days a week along with going to school on the facility grounds. The psychologist at Kul-Elna diagnosed me with PTSD and bi polar disorder and recommended that I continue with outpatient services upon my release.
I didn't have any more issues while I was at Kul-Elna and I was able to complete my sentence and I was finally released on February 16th 2001. At first I thought Asura and Durga were upset with me and wanted nothing to do with me, but it turns out they weren't mad at me, but upset at the situation and how i was treated unfairly. They also made me promise them if I was in a similar situation to come to them for help from now on.
A couple of weeks later, I started attending North Millennial HS along with Akeifa and my friends, Malik, Ryou and I were freshmen and Akeifa was a sophomore. A couple of weeks later Malik's cousin Melvin Ishtar, started attending Millennial high. He was a sophomore that transferred to our school after moving here from Arizona with his Brother Rishid. He started hanging out with us after school and Melvin and Akeifa was known for doing all sorts of crazy shit and would run up on anyone that tried to harass Ryou, Malik and me.
One day Mevin was walking me home from school because Akeifa and Malik both had after school jobs and Ryou was at home sick. Then he asked me if I wanted to hang out with him Friday after school, just the 2 of us. Then I asked him; Hangout ? Are you trying to ask me out on a date ? Then he answered me with a smile, and said. Maybe ? Is that a problem ?
I admit I had a crush on Melvin when I first saw him. He was 5'11", platinum blond hair, had a thin muscular build and he was a lot of fun to be around (despite being batshit crazy) and he was always nice to me.
Shortly after our first date we officially started dating. Akeifa and Asura thought I was crazy and they weren't so sure about us seeing each other. So they pulled Melvin to the side and they made it clear that if he did anything to hurt me, he would be dealt with.
Everyone was pleasantly surprised how good Melvin was to me. I've seen a totally different side of him; he was surprisingly patient, considerate and very understanding. He was literally my first everything, the first person i fell in love with, my first kiss and the one who took my virginity.
We became very close, hell we even talked about living together after we both graduated from north Millennial. But sadly along with everything else it seems I wasn't meant to be happy. September 30th is one of the worst days of my life. It was on a Saturday and we were supposed to meet up with everyone at North Riverside Mall to hang out and buy our outfits for homecoming and go to the movies and see 28 Days Later (these guys and these zombie movies lol).
Right before me and Akeifa was about to head out, a frantic knock was heard at the door. When Asura opened up the door I had a bad feeling about what I was about to hear. First I only saw Malik and Ryou without Melvin and it looks like they were both crying. Sadly my worst fear was confirmed. Malik told us he and Melvin were getting ready to go to the CTA purple line train Davis station when three dudes ran up with pistols and tried to rob them. Melvin then wrestled the gun away from one of the robbers and told Malik to run. As soon as he ran a few yards away, he heard the shot and from what he told us Melvin died before he hit the ground.
I couldn't believe what i heard, my heart shattered to pieces and before i knew it i was screaming and crying on the ground. When we went to his funeral it was extremely difficult for me to keep it together. Before the funeral , his brother Rishid, allowed me to speak at his funeral. He told me; I know this has been very hard for you to deal with. I know my brother loved you very much and I feel it's the right thing for you to say a few words as well.
I still have his obituary and the poem i wrote here :
A Kiss, A Hug A smile
What keeps me sane is knowing I have memories of us.
The pictures captured a glimpse,
but my heart captured everything like a film recorder.
I pray for you.
I sit and ask myself why \.
Why couldn't I have been there?
Why wasn't I there to help you?
You are loved. You are missed.
Reach down and take my hand.
Take me to heaven with you.
When I think of you, my eyes rain.
I don't like to think you were in that much pain.
There were no clouds; such a wonderful day.
If only you kept on shining.
You gave me love
and touched my life.
It's all over now.
You no longer have to fight.
When I see those pictures of you smiling,
I remember the things that you were hiding.
You didn't have to turn away.
We all wanted you to stay.
If only you could talk.
You usually didn't have any fear.
When I knew what you were doing,
I knew that I would stand by you
and help you through.
I look up the stars at night
to see which one is shining bright.
I wish I could see your smile.
I would travel those extra miles.
Can't get you out of my mind,
and it's supposed to get easier in time.
I love you, I miss you, I wish you were here.
Losing you was my greatest fear.
Melvin Ishtar, I love you and I'll never forget you
April 10, 1985- September 30, 2002.
End of chapter 5
Notes
IYC: Illinois Youth Corrections
IDOC: Illinois department of corrections
CTA: Chicago transit authority
Westside Knights: the name I made up for timeaus, citras and hermos (the knights of atlantis) Yugioh lore
The next chapter will talk about the start of Yūgi's criminal activity involving Timeaus , Hermos and Citron. There will also talk about her being caught up in a police raid and being sent to prison and the fate of Hermos, Citras and Timeaus after being arrested and Hermos will talk about his encounter with Yugi and her acquaintance with them.
I've also decided to add Jacqui Briggs and Sonya Blade (characters from the MK games) because they're cocky and irritating.