I just realized that I wrote these chapters around 2-3 years ago! . I hope they aren't too bad... Enjoy guys!
Ragnarok Solstice
Part I: The Admonitions
By Healing Spirit
Chapter 5: Painful Flashbacks
"Seto! Where's Anzu?" Shizuka shouted as she was thrust into the backseat of Kaiba's limo, landing roughly on the smooth leather. Jounouchi and Mai were seated beside her with Jounouchi screaming bloody murder to get out of the car.
"LET ME OUT KAIBA! I WANT OUT! YUUGI AND ANZU ARE STILL OUT THERE! LET ME OOUUUTTTTTT!!"
"Shut up mutt," Kaiba sneered as he rounded the back and jumped into the driver's seat, slamming the door closed. Jounouchi raised a closed fist and growled deep beneath his throat. "What did you call me?" He asked dangerously, as if trying Kaiba's anger.
"Seto! Please let us look for Anzu-chan and Yuugi-kun!" Shizuka cried, throwing her arms around the back of the front seat. Her small hands touched Kaiba's stiff shoulders as his gaze softened and he placed his coarse hand on hers. "If that's what you want."
"Where's Sarah?" Yukari asked from the back seat, peering around the long limo. "Oh no," standing up, she prepared to leave the limo when Takashi grabbed her thin wrist and stopped her short in her tracks. "No Yukari, it's dangerous out there!" Turning her head, Yukari faced Takashi with a faint spark of determination growing steadily in her eyes.
"You can't stop me," her tone was unusually cold as Susan rose from her seat as well and followed Yukari out the door. Takashi was not quick enough for their swift exit and followed suit. "Yukari!" He chased after them; the remaining residues looked after them when Mai groaned, "No! We can't lose more people!"
Kaiba kicked open the front door unexpectantly and rushed out. "Stay here Shizuka. Mutt, watch her and don't let her get out. I'm going to go look for Yuugi and Anzu."
"No! Seto, I'll come with you!"
"No sis," Jounouchi held her down gently but compellingly as Kaiba disappeared from view.
000
"Let go of me!" Sarah floundered in the man's grasp, trying to escape his captivating hold. "Let GO!" With a hard push, she seceded from his hands and staggered back a few paces. The man stepped forward, as Sarah screamed for him to leave her alone.
"Sarah," her eyes flew open as she faced him, staring into two midnight black eyes inhabited by mixed emotions churning all about. He kneeled down and immediately Sarah felt her heart flutter from the sweet smell that almost beleaguered her and made her light-headed. As he reached for her with an inviting hand, she abruptly turned away.
Sarah's POV.
Had my eyes failed? My emotions are running wild and my chest hurt with the painful pounding of my heart. Every beat echoed in my head as every inch of my body instantly shut down; I was numb.
How long have I been without him? How long since we encountered each other? Does he know all the pain I had to go through and the suffering? The feeling that ran through my veins was indescribable, my heart felt as if it were to explode!
"Sarah…" his voice provoked and awakened a long forgotten sensation that raced through my body; my right leg felt a warm liquid hit its surface as more and more followed after. I looked down to break his intense gaze to realize that tears spilled rapidly down my face. Raising my hand to cover my impeding sobs, a single name managed to escape my now capped lips.
"Min Sung…" Immediately, warmth engulfed me as my head was thrust into his shoulder and his cinnamon scent filled my nostrils. He squeezed me roughly, though I could feel the gentleness that still resided within him. In turn, my arms wrapped around his back and I cried. I cried freely, just letting my relief spill out in streams of hot sentiment.
End Sarah's POV.
000
Anzu rushed to the side of the building, her azure eyes following the man's every movement. As he settled on the top of the roof, she pondered over how to get there.
"Oh, he's a tricky one! Now, how do I get up there?" Scratching her head in a feeble attempt to provoke thought, her gaze flickered to an elevator lying on the inside of the transparent building.
Sprinting inside, she stepped in the elevator and pushed the button for the very top floor. As the elevator was lifted and started to climb up, Anzu saw through the glass window that the strange figure did not once move from his spot. 'It's almost as if he's waiting for me there,' she thought suspiciously. 'What is he planning?'
When the bell rang for the top floor, the doors slid wide open and she came face to face with the tall silhouette. His face was shrouded with shadow, making his features undistinguishable. His cape fluttered with the mysteriously strong winds blowing soundly through the cool night air followed by the chaos that ensued from the streets down far below.
"Who- Who are you and what do you want from me?" Anzu unflinchingly demanded, though she could feel her heart pounding excruciatingly hard in her chest. "Answer me!" Silence answered her back with a silent whisper. Then he lifted his hooded head slowly, staring at her with piercing golden eyes.
"The king is returning…"
000
Sarah's POV.
I don't know how long we both sat there, on that floor. But however long, I did not care a bit. Now that he was with me, it felt as if nothing can make me happier. Just seeing his face, his messy hair, his warm eyes, it was all enough.
"Sarah," I awaited for him to continue as we finally broke apart, but he still held my hands. "You don't know how much I missed you, Min."
"I missed you more," my lips tugged back to a watery smile as his warm hand reach up to wipe away my remaining tears. His hand lingered on my face as our gazes locked once more and we stared into each other's eyes. I didn't realize as he cupped my cheek, he leaned towards me and our eyes fluttered close as he drew closer… closer… closer…
As yesterday lingers and comes to an end
I close my eyes and even now; I can see you
Memories always remain innocent and carefree
And I still can't get used to life on my own...
"Th- The king?" Anzu sputtered, not daring to believe what was placed right in front of her. "You- You can't possibly mean…"
She stopped as he neared her with an outstretched hand, his menacing eyes glowing with an eccentric aura of miraculous power. "Wha- What are you doing? STOP!"
What a miracle, to have lived through a time that can swallow you in...
Back then I believed that I could love you just by being near you...
"Anzu, do you remember when you said?"
The cheery brunette turned to face him. "Um, can you remind me?" she asked sheepishly, smiling warmly at him. "Remember how you said that you don't know what your future holds for you either and that you'll just follow your heart for now?"
"Hai."
"Well, I agree. Even though nothing is clear to me, I'll just take whatever destiny throws at me and search for my past, when the time comes," he turned to the sinking sun melting into the horizon. The glow reflected off his face, casting shadows on his beautiful amethyst hues. Anzu felt her heart ache with pain, but shrugged it off.
"And just so you know," she leaned next to him on the railing and grinned. "When you are out there searching for answers, just remember, your friends will be right there searching with you."
"Thank you, Anzu…"
These over-flowing emotions don't stop
I wanted to hold tight to the same dream forever...
"Yuugi…"
"Hm?" He turned to face her with a questioning look. "What is it Anzu?"
"Oh! Nothing!" She waved her hands furiously; embarrassed that she actually said his name out loud. "I was just thinking about the last time we came here together!" 'Together…'
"I see…" He nodded and continued on down the hall of the museum along with the rest of the gang. 'I called him Yugi like always, but… even though he's in Yuugi's body; he's not just some other part of Yuugi. If he really is a Pharaoh from 3,000 years ago, then he must have a name from long ago. But he lost his name, along with his memories…'
She looks around the museum in curiosity and spots a gift shop adorn with many Egyptian artifacts. 'The Gift Shop? I know! It's an Egyptian exhibit, so they must have those…'
"I'll be right back!" She called back to her friends and swirled around on her heel, heading towards the said destination. "Save the souvenirs 'til later!" Jounouchi yelled after her in annoyance.
Peering through the glass case, Anzu's eyes widened as her gaze landed on the object intended. 'There! That kind!' Politely asking the sales woman, she fished out her purse from her schoolbag and paid the sum.
"Sorry about that!" Anzu shouts an apology as she runs up to Atemu and scowls to herself as a blush rose up to her cheeks under his gaze. "Yuugi…" He watches intently as she shyly avoids his stare and holds up the unknown object to her heart. "I- I want you to have this…"
She holds up a small, flat pendant strung on a silver chain and Atemu stares blankly at it. "What is it?"
"It's a cartouche pendant. It's like a nameplate. The ancient Pharaohs always had their names written on cartouches!" She explained hastily.
"There's no name on this one," he stated, examining the necklace carefully.
"I- I want you to carve your real name on there, Yuugi!" She said boldly.
'My… real name?!" Atemu thought to himself, glancing at Anzu. "That way, when you get your memories and your real name back, you'll never forget it again!" Anzu smiled timidly.
'The engravings of the Pharaoh's name on the stone slab were scratched out… Anzu probably realized that I'd forgotten my name…'
Anzu lowered her gaze to the ground, casting a sullen expression. 'I would at least, like to know your name…' Inside, her heart cried silently.
"Thank you Anzu!" She was snapped out of her thoughts by the object of her undying affections. "I'll treasure it always!"
"O-Okay!" Anzu overflowed with happiness when he put it around his neck and fondled it lovingly. When he looked up to smile at her, she beamed back forlornly…
The cityscape flows by as we paint it red
And before I realized it, my pain slowly turned into happiness
Pretending to be strong...that is my only proof of life
Like the candle's flame, my heart lights up...
"Don't worry Anzu! You will definitely make your dreams come true!"
'I feel so much stronger when you say it, Atemu… I know it's not easy to make my dreams come true, but as long as I have your support, I know that I can succeed!' Anzu grinned in embarrassment and thanked him.
"Arigatou Yuugi-chan!"
But as she noticed the gleam of his millennium puzzle shinning in the moonlight, her face saddened. "But, what if you're not there." 'What if you find your memories before then?'
"Anzu," She looked up in his eyes, those alluring eyes that melts her heart whenever she gazes into them. "Like you said. No matter where you are, I'll always be there. Even if we're not there in body, our spirits are always connected. Whenever you need me, I'll come running. We are going to be together, always."
"Just listen carefully… and you'll hear me..."
People, as they wipe away their tears, begin to understand others--
And this warm strength you have given me, I will change into compassion...
Comforted by over-flowing friendship...
Someday we will understand that having met each other...that, in itself, is Truth.
"Yuugi…" my head sent tremors of shocks shooting up the tired joints of my aching body as I clutched my head in pain. What was happening? How did this man open my memories and show them to me? I touched my face to feel rivers of tears rushing down the curves of my cheeks and I embraced them with relief. I knew that I was lost and I was waiting… I'll wait forever for him to save me from this emptiness in my heart… like he always did…