Chapter 13
"Wow, what a beautiful pendant." Yugi said in awe, as he held up a pendant with a large green stone at its centre and star-shaped pattern upon it. "It's called The Orichalchos Stone" Atem answered "It once belonged to King Dartz, ruler of the Merpeople."
"The Merpeople of Atlantis?! But I was told they were a myth. A folk story told by people who have travelled the world." Yugi said as he stared at the glowing stone. "The story was that the Merpeople were a peaceful race, who knew nothing of war or greed. Their ruler; King Dartz was an honourable king and he possessed 'The Orichalchos Stone' the life and blood of Atlantis. But one day, a great army of winged beasts descended from the sky and attacked the city. Dartz pleaded with a great black dragon to spare his people, the dragon accepted but with on one condition, that Dartz was to hand over the Orichalchos Stone to him. Dartz handed over the stone, and Atlantis was under the control of the dragon." While Yugi told the story he had heard when he was younger, Atem had turned his face from Yugi 'oh my god…aibou knows about my first conquest...but he thinks that it was just a folk story, an old wives tale…but now he's seen the real stone…he'll realise….that it the tale…is true'
"Atem? How did you get the stone?" Yugi asked cautiously "I….I was the dragon…I was the one who lead that army of dragons to attack Atlantis…soo that tale….is true" Atem replied. Yugi just blinked, he couldn't believe it…why would Atem attack a race who knew nothing of war or hatred? "You're properly wondering why I attacked them." Atem said, with a sigh "You see…after my father died, I was crowned king…but my father had made me be like him….soo I did what my father had always wanted…world domination…but now, I have met you Little One…I have changed, you have made me changed back to who I once was, back when my mother was alive…now went I see myself in a mirror, I don't see myself as my father shadow…I see myself, as a young dragon, and I have you to thank Little One." Atem said with a true smile.
Yugi returned the smile and looked back at the Orichalchos Stone. "I think it's time you showed everyone, that you have changed Atem." Yugi said "How?" Atem replied "By returning this stone to its people." With a sigh Atem agreed to Yugi's proposal. "Very well, climb onto my back Little One and hold on tight. I don't want you to get hurt." Atem smiled as he let Yugi climb onto his back. Once Yugi was on his back, Atem flew off towards the city of Atlantis, to return the stone and restore Dartz to the throne, freeing the Merpeople of Atem's control.
"THIS AWESOME!" Yugi shouted "I CAN SEE FOR MILES!" "Hahahaha, I'm glad you're happy Little One" Atem laughed as Yugi got all excited from flying, well it's not everyday you get the chance to see the world from a dragon's eye view "I've always wanted to see the world, I was really bored of being stuck in the Palace all day long only reading about the outside world." Yugi said when an idea popped into his head. "Hey Atem, do a barrel roll!" "Ok, hold on tight Little one!" Atem replied as Yugi held on as tightly as he could. Atem did as Yugi had asked, and barrel rolled through the clouds. "WOW!" Yugi shouted "Hehehe, I hope you remember what we're supposed to be doing?" Atem laughed "Oh sorry Atem…I was just having soo much fun that I forgot" Yugi sweatdropped, but Atem just kept giggling "It's alright Little One" Atem replied when he spotted the outline of Atlantis. "We've arrived at the great city of Atlantis. Thank you for flying with Dragon Airways, we hope you had a pleasant journey; we would like to remind you to have you're tray table up and you're seat in its full and right position, thank you." "HAHAHA, very funny mister!" Yugi laughed as he lightly hit Atem on the head.
Atem just laughed and began to descend towards the city.
TBC