Note To Readers: Hey guys! Lots of positive feedback from that last chapter! You guys are awesome. I know not everyone is completely on board with Puzzle Shipping Aka {Atem X YugiIt is pretty much cannon though it's made only clear in the Japanese Version. }Yes. In my fanfiction, Atem was with Daphne but both of them are spirits, therefore, Atem only exists within Yugi. I apologize for the confusion but itiss heavily implied that Yugi and Atem shared a very deep bond. One that can't be broken. But I promise you that you won't be disappointed! Thanks for all of your support! I value my readers very highly! ^^
Chapter 36: Written In The Stars
Ogron and the Wizards along with Yami Bakura arrived in town covered in pure white. Snow fell down from the sky one drop after the other never ceasing to drift down upon them. "Welcome to Covenant gentlemen! The snow covered haven where it is said that magic was conceived...can you feel the power radiating through your very bones?" Ogron grinned delightedly. "I'll be happier once I can see...we need to get out of this damn blizzard!" Anagan spat. "Here I'll just blow it away with my magic!" Gantlos exclaimed and started to clap his hands together before Dumon stopped him. "Ya wanna wake up the ol neighborhood!" Dumon spat.
"You fools would do well not to stir up any unwanted attention...I sense a powerful aura that keeps watch over this place...it could be something or someone...so if that's clear then let's do what we came here for..." Bakura muttered. "Couldn't have said better myself...up there...upon that mountain...there's a castle that is said to have been home to the one whom last witnessed the creation of The Philosopher's Stone...so shut your mouth and start climbing..." Ogron muttered before they all followed after him. Nearby a young man with red hair and amber eyes peered out his window. Something just didn't feel quite right to him. This sinking feeling lingering in the pit of his stomach.
"Is everything alright dear?" an elderly woman asked inside as she rocked back and forth in her old wooden rocking chair by the hearth. "Granny? Have you seen these men before?" the male asked. The older woman placed on her glasses and looked ahead. "I'm afraid not...perhaps they are not from here..." "I thought not..." the redhead sighed. "...I wonder if they have something to do with these dreams I've been having lately..." The elderly woman looked up towards her grandson. "Raeger...dreams are often a window to our past, present, and even future...never forget that young one..." she murmured softly. "That's what I'm afraid of..." the red head male sighed as he tugged at the collar of his shirt nervously.
Domino City
"So you're going back to Alfea then?" Kaiba questioned as he looked at Bloom as Stella placed her express portal on the ground. "Yeah. I think that if these Gems Of Destiny might have originated in the Magix Dimension. So since Alfea has a great amount of magical history then perhaps we can learn more about their importance in the Sealed Worlds." Bloom told Kaiba. "I see..." Kaiba crossed his arms. "Well I can't really argue that fact...but I do have to place the last repairs on my company plus install an upgrade to my virtual assistant so I can run Kaiba Corp while I'm away. So I've got my work cut out for me. Sounds like you will too." the CEO smirked. "No kidding. Anyways good luck I'll come back as soon as I'm done." Bloom smiled "But..." "But what?" Kaiba questioned. "Can I have a kiss goodbye first?" Bloom asked. Kaiba's face reddened. "Uh..." "Oh sorry. I shouldn't have as-" Bloom paused as Kaiba pulled Bloom over and kissed her. The redhead felt her face flush. The blue eyed male couldn't bare to look back as he quickly left the scene.
"HAHA! Kaiba was as red as a tomata!" Joey snickered. "Yeah, I think I just got scared for life," Duke added in as his covered his eyes as Roxy giggled. "So are you guys coming with us then?" the pink haired Faerie asked the rest of the Winx. "We'll we'd love to but you see..." Stella began. "Unfortunately we really have to go back to the seminar. We were only supposed to get yesterday off." Musa told Bloom. "But we'll stay in touch!" Techna promised before Joey frowned. "Aw you're leaving?" the blonde questioned. "Wat a bumma...and we were just gettin ta know each other too." Joey pouted. "Actually I'm going to stay here. Bloom needs at least a few more helping hands." Flora smiled. "Yeah count me in too Flora!" Layla exclaimed. "Thanks, guys..." Bloom thanked them before they all hugged her. "If you need help just call us! Stella exclaimed before they teleported away.
"ALRIGHT! Time to go to Alfea!" Layla exclaimed before Marik came over. "Oh look who it is! I was wonderin where ya slithered off ta!" Joey exclaimed. "Some of us had more important matters to tend to..." Marik muttered. "Well EXCUUUUSE ME!" the blonde spat. Marik walked over to Layla. "May I speak with you a moment?" he asked. "Sure. I'll be back in a minute guys." the darkly skinned faerie murmured and walked off with Layla. "About the scroll I gave you...do you find anything? My magic is limited but your knowledge seems to be broader my own." "Yeah actually. The scroll seems to have a pretty powerful concealment spell on it. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like I can reveal the whole thing but...check this out..." Layla paused before she ran her hand over the page. Lettering was revealed hidden within the symbols themselves. "Interesting...that doesn't appear to be cast in a normal means...which could only be because of it not originating from mana...but Blood Magic...perhaps this goes deeper than I first thought..." Marik muttered.
"I don't know but it seems like a good place to start," Layla told Marik. "I appreciate your cooperation. I was unsure how I was going to decipher the scroll but now I believe I have better insight into this particular matter." the tanned male thanked the darkly skinned faerie. "Sure. Good luck with your research. Hopefully, WE can figure some things out ourselves! Later!" Layla winked and hurried back to the girls. "I wish you luck on your endeavors as well Layla," Marik muttered before she could leave and turned his attention back to the scroll. Yugi waved the girls off as he finally got over to the beach. They could only watch as the girls jumped into the odd looking portal. "Think it's safe in dare? Joey questioned as he stuck his hand in there only to quickly pull it out. "I wouldn't be sticking my hand in there. It might not come back until they do." Duke muttered. "...huh..." Yugi murmured before Marik motioned him away from the others. Without a word, Yugi followed after the tanned male to the end of the beach.
"Did you want something Marik?" Yugi asked the blonde softly. "You are not whom I wish to speak," Marik muttered rather bluntly. "...So, in other words, you want to speak to Atem...am I right? May I ask what it's about at least? Atem didn't say anything yesterday...I hope I didn't say anything wrong...he seemed upset..." "Wounds of the past cut deep..." "Wounds huh...?" Yugi frowned. Did he truly after all this time...not understand Atem at all? Slowly the millennium puzzle lit up Atem taking over for Yugi. Atem closed his eyes for a minute. "That's not true at all Yugi..." Atem thought to his other half before he turned towards Marik.
"I'm sure you're well aware of the Earth Faerie's Seal being broken...which means that not only that we may journey to the Sealed Worlds but those from the Sealed Worlds may travel to ours as well! Despite Bloom's power up until this point, we must rely on our own magic and power if we even hope to survive the threats that are certain to come. I hope you made it clear to little Yugi..." Marik muttered coldly. "I assure you that I have Marik," Atem muttered as he narrowed his eyes. "Yugi is well aware of the dangers...and he has made his choice to become my perminant vessel in order to use the power I hold." the Pharoah told Marik.
"Hmph as long as Yugi has accepted willingly then there is no problem...yet I see that you have not yet gone through with the pact...I suggest you do so soon...I am well aware of your affection for the boy however you cannot protect him forever...acting upon your emotions alone will ultimately lead to little Yugi's demise...you'd do well to remember that..." Marik muttered as he narrowed his eyes as he looked directly into the Pharoah's. "I KNOW ALREADY KNOW THAT!" "Do you now? If memory serves me right that is precisely how Daphne lost her life! Do you wish for Yugi to meet the same fate as well!?" the tomb keeper fired back as Atem fell to his knees trembling. He could feel each word Marik spoke like a painful blow to his soul.
{STOP IT MARIK! THAT'S ENOUGH!} Yugi yelled angrily as he got by Atem's side. He was wrong. Marik was going TOO far! He had to put an end to this! "...No...I...WILL NEVER ALLOW THAT TO HAPPEN!" Atem yelled as he forced himself back on his feet as he stared down Marik angrily. "For his sake and yours...I hope you're right...Seto Kaiba and Bloom will need to acquire all the help and allies that they can get...however keep this in mind...if little Yugi cannot control your power Pharoah he WILL become a liability...remember that..." the tomb keeper advised before he walked away leaving Atem with his thoughts before Yugi spoke up.
{Atem...are you alright?} Yugi questioned softly. {What he said was cruel...he should've just kept his mouth shut...} Atem shook his head gently. "No Yugi...he spoke the truth...one that I cannot deny no matter how I wish it were not so..." the Pharoah admitted as Yugi placed his hand on Atem's shoulder. {I don't know what happened in the past with Bloom's sister...but Atem I trust you with my life as I always have...I know you're worried about me and I appreciate your feelings. I really do but...we're a team...you don't have to deal with all of this alone...whatever storm comes. We'll face it together just like we ALWAYS have! Alright?} Yugi smiled before Atem smiled back.
"You're right Yugi...I should've placed more faith in you...forgive me..." the Pharoah apologized as he bowed. Yugi shook his head. {There's nothing to forgive Atem} Yugi murmured.{However, I want you to be honest with me...is...is this agreement...to share your power...dangerous?} Yugi asked softly. Atem frowned softly. "The Runes can overwhelm and consume the user should their will not be strong enough..." the Pharaoh told him. {Even so...i'm willing to accept those risks...to accept everything...if I don't I can't help Kaiba or Bloom...and I can't stand by and watch the others fight...but Atem...what about you? You mentioned something about me being your vessel? What does that mean for you?} Yugi questioned.
"We will be as we are now. However, it will bond us beyond that of the millennium puzzle...I will no longer exist within it but rather inside you..." Atem explained. {Then...} Yugi paused as he looked at Atem. The Pharoah nodded softly. Without another world before the world around them was enveloped in a vast space of shooting stars. Lighting up the darkest night. As if both Yugi and Atem were standing among the universe itself. Slowly a magic circle enveloped both of them each standing in front of the other. "Are you ready Yugi...you're certain?" "Yes...there's no turning back now..." Yugi murmured. "Very well then let us proceed..." Atem muttered before he removed his shirt. Yugi paused as he saw upon Atem's arm the tattoo of a Phoenix and on his back a large crescent moon. He could hardly believe his eyes. Before Yugi could speak up Atem extended his hands out towards him.
"Give me your hands Yugi..." the Pharoah told Yugi before he did as the Pharoah asked of him. "Now...close your eyes...and feel the aura all around you..." Atem murmured before both of them closed their eyes. The stars illuminated the sky above them and shot downwards absorbing into Yugi's body. Upon his neck manifested a tattoo in the shape of an owl {Accept my sign...} a voice whispered into his ears. {You are destined to possess it...the power of the Moonlite...} Slowly everything faded into darkness as Yugi collapsed from exhaustion feeling his energy drained. Quickly Atem caught him before he could hit the ground.
"Sorry...I thought I could handle this better..." Yugi apologized tiredly. "Your body will take time to adjust...even so I know that you can do it," Atem told Yugi. Yugi only offered a smile. "I hope the girls find what they're looking for..." Yugi murmured. "They will...they HAVE to..." the pharaoh muttered as they both looked up towards the sky.