Yugi: hey readers, thought I'd do an update, while I had some free time, here's the next chapter

Yami: also we'll be taking a leisurely pace with this, cause we have no idea how long this is gonna be

Yugi: this chapter is going to mainly focus on Atemu, telling about why he is the way he is

Yami: anyway happy reading, my aibou doesn't own Yugioh!

~Chapter 11~

the Truth about Atemu's Past

Atemu sighed as he flew back toward Domino, later on that week, Seto had gotten in contact with him, and for a good reason, it seemed not two days after he and Yugi had returned to Egypt, that Solomon Muto had fallen deathly ill, under normal circumstances he would have brought Yugi with him, but this was no normal situation, so he flew alone, heading to Kaiba Corp. His large black wings flexed as he flew, unlike Yugi he had, been given a great amount of experience with darkness, for before he had met Yugi in Ancient Egypt, he was a cruel and unforgiving king.

He sighed as he thought back, 'my reign back then was not as honorable as the scholars of this day and age claim it was, if they had discovered more, they would have known I was hateful, dishonest, greedy and cruel... but after I met Yugi, that changed... Yugi's light tamed the darkness within my heart and I became a true king...which is why I love him so much.' Atemu sighed as he flew up a bit higher, coasting over a power-line 'to be honest, I, myself won't tell Yugi how dark my past was, I do not wish for him to hate me, even though back then he didn't hate me; he may hate me now', his feathers flexed outward as he caught an updraft, soaring with ease, he shook his head as he thought about all the people he had slaughtered, all the women he had destroyed just to satifsy his pleasure, all the damage he had caused before Yugi had entered his court-room.. he smiled softly as he thought back

*Flash-back*

Atemu growled as he sat down on his throne, glaring at the high-priest "why haven't your men disposed of those vermin, Seto?", he smirked inwardly as he saw Seto flinch " forgive them, pra-ara, they request that they get to have a little fun before they kill them..", Atemu closed his eyes running his fingers along the bridge of his nose "theives are not to be played with, Seto... I want them killed", Seto nodded "yes, your majesty" suddenly the doors opened and Atemu looked up, an eyebrow raised as he saw two guards carrying a platform, and on this platform was a body, bound in bandages from head to toe, "and what is this?" he asked in a cold tone, the guards bowed and then one spoke "my king, this was left at the Palace Gate, a gift from a wealthy lord... a personal slave...", Atemu got up and walked toward the body, 'a mere child?' he thought, "I do not wish for a personal slave..the harem girls suit me just fine..." he then looked down, noticing that this was no female... but a young male ' a boy?' he thought, "have this one killed with the others..", just as he said that he heard a gasp and looked down

*End of Flash-back*

'when I looked down, my breathe hitched in my throat... and for some reason I could not figure out why this small, frail boy was bound not only in bandages, but in chains as well..' Atemu chuckled lightly as he scared a flock of crows into flight, by passing over them 'when I saw his eyes...I knew... I couldn't kill him'

*Flash-Back Continues*

Atemu's eyes widened as he saw the boy's eyes, they were the most gorgeous amethyst color he had ever seen and shown pure innocence, as if the child knew nothing of the evils that existed in the world.. he knelt down, gazing into those eyes, seeing how terrified the boy was... and something inside...changed... Atemu's gaze softened and he stood up "never-mind.. don't kill him... place him in my chambers...", the guards blinked but nodded none-the-less and picked up the platform, carrying it back toward the pharaoh's chambers, Atemu walked back toward his throne, his heart racing 'why did you spare him?' a voice in his head rang, 'he is but a mere play-toy..'

Atemu shook his head to get the voice to be silent, once he dismissed the court, he headed back to his chambers, opening the doors, he found the platform and the bound boy near his bed, walking over he knelt, undoing the chains, allowing the small one to stand, when the boy did, Atemu let out a gasp, 'he is as tall as me' he thought

*End of Flash-back*

'from that day forward, I knew Yugi or at that time known as Heba, and I would be close, what I didn't realize was how close we ended up becoming, the fateful day that I sacrificed everything..Heba was right there with me...'

Atemu sighed as he back-winged, landing on the balcony of Kaiba's office, seeing hat the CEO was waiting for him, but he stopped, something was amiss, he noticed and followed Seto's eyes, he spotted the dark green aura of the oricahlcos symbol on the wall, Seto the motioned that Tea was standing behind him with a gun, unaware that he was warning Atemu, Atemu nodded /seto... you have one way to move... and that's to duck... I will fire at her.. but you must trust me.../ Seto made a small nod and Atemu charged a blast, the magic fluxed quick and he blast phased through the glass, Seto ducked and Atemu's blast struck Tea, she screamed and growled, standing up, seeing that it was Atemu who had shot her instead of Yugi.

"I see you noticed that I saw through your plan...you wanted Yugi but you got me instead, and I'm a lot faster than Yugi is...let's see how you fair!", Tea screamed in rage "screw this I'm not sparing either of you!" she ran out to face him, but didn't notice the glass door was closed, and smacked right into it (oh gods! yes!) , Atemu couldn't help it, he grabbed his sides, laughing, his wings flaring as he did so, Tea growled and then backed up, but instead of grabbing the handle, like a normal person, she hit the door again (twice man I am bad), Atemu was on his knees, laughing so hard, as well as Seto, finally she got the door open and raised the gun to shoot Atemu,

who just sat back laughing, he then looked to her seriously and raised his hand, a huge black and red fireball formed, with black lightning swirling with it, he then stood up and fired the blast, Tea's eyes widened and she turned to run, but she smacked into the glass wall yet again (third time's the charm xD) and the blast hit her full force, the magic swirled madly around her, ripping her leather suit and skin in several places, the more she struggled the worse it hurt her, soon the magic disappeared and Tea slumped against the wall, covered in blood and sweat, Atemu smirked "that is only a minor taste of my power, if you keep pushing then I will not hesitate to use all the power that dwells deep within me"

she then looked at him "why..why do you hurt me... when all I want is to love you?", Atemu sneered and glared at her "I am not that way, Ms. Gardner, I have found the love of my life and you can not sway me to leave him..", Tea growled and tried to get up to strike him, but her wounds were to great, Atemu's wings flexed and he sighed, "heed this warning, Ms. Gardner, stay away from Yugi, his family, friends and myself... because if you even attempt to harm any of them... I will KILL you.."

Tea whimpered and nodded, Atemu then nodded "be sure to keep that promise, because your life is on the line", he then took to the sky, flying off, though he made sure Tea had been handled by the police, once he was high enough, he hovered "but how did she come across the seal?" he thought back, and shook his head "I best get back to Yugi", he turned in the air and flew back, coasting over the city, thinking to himself.

Yami: okay readers, here is the next update, my aibou and I will be switching back and forth when updating so read and review please.. and anyone willing to beta here's our face book: Yugi Hikari Sennen (Blue-eyes King) and message us, anyway laterz.

Yami: Oh! and to all those who have reviewed so far, Arigato, and thank you, it's greatly appreciated