The New Beginning

In Egypt in Atem's time

My precious Yugi. I would give anything to be with you. I miss you and I need you more than you could ever think. I might be at peace here, but I am not at peace with myself. I have all these thoughts and feelings I know I should've told you when I last saw you after that battle, but I couldn't stop staring into your big pure eyes and that sweet smile. Now it's too late and I am not at rest at all...

"My Pharaoh the people are asking for you." Seto said.

My heart aches all the time. My head is always off to space. I am here with my people and doing what I need to do here to get by. I'm just a broken man without my partner. The worst part he's never going to know how I truly feel. I want to treat him like the king he deserves. I want to show him all the love I can offer him. Now for all I know he could be with someone who is not worthy enough for him. I know I have made my mistakes with my precious one, but I always did what I had to do for him. I don't know why I never told him how I felt. I guess since it's not as common or natural like it is here I didn't want to make him feel awkward. I know what we had was special and I know he knows it too. I just wish I could tell him how I really felt. Now, he will never know.

"My king, are you okay? We have been calling your name my king. Do I need to call in the healers for you? Are you ill sir? You have all of us worried." Seto said with a lot of worry in his tone.

The truth is I am not fine. I feel so lost and confused. Like a piece of me actually vanished and went away. I just didn't know how to bring something up like this since I was the "other self" or the "alter ego" I didn't want to confuse him by saying I was in love with myself. I am to the point where I don't care I just want to go for it and be happy with my other half. That's what he has always been to me. My other half, my partner, my best friend, and just my heart. I have fallen in love with Yugi  and I need to show him.

"Seto, I am far from okay. I feel like my heart has ripped out of my chest." I said.

"Sir, what is troubling you? Are you pursing someone? I had no idea this was troubling you. How may I help you?" Seto said with deep compassion.

"It is so complicated, but I can't not talk about this to anyone anymore. I just need to tell you and if you think I am crazy I am sorry. Let me tell you a short version of everything that happened to me while I was gone. I was locked away in this puzzle for 5000 years and once the puzzle was solved I was brought back into a new world. I had no idea who I was and I lost all my memories. I then shared a body with a young teenage boy. He was the one who solved the puzzle. He was the chosen one who unlocked me, received his wish and saved the world with me. Before we really knew of one another it took a lot of work and trust from one another. In the end we became something amazing and powerful. We were unstoppable and became one. During the time I slowly starting to fall for him, but I didn't think of anything until it was too late. We had to battle as a final test for me to come back into this time and be free. It was the hardest but most amazing duel I have and ever will experience. From that moment it was the most amazing feeling and proudest moment I have ever had. Then once it was time to go I saw the look in his eyes and my heart confirmed it was real. I had fallen in love with him and I never told him. It was too late. Now I have all these thoughts and wonders of him. He is now 21 and enjoying life. I also wonder if he is with someone who is worthy of his heart...." I said

Seto looked so overwhelmed by everything I just said. I feel so much better, but I also feel bad for confusing him.

"My king, he sounds like he is worthy of your heart and sounds like a wonderful man. He is worthy for you my king. I am going to do everything and more to make sure that this happens for you. You have always done everything for the people and us. It is time we do something for you for once." Seto said with a smile.

That night we stayed up all night talking about the adventures Yugi and I shared. The life I had and all the friends I made. It was so nice to tell him everything and get this off my chest. Now if I can just tell my beloved one all this. I would change everything I did. I would've fought harder so I could have stayed. Then again, Yugi needed that moment to prove to himself he is strong and has the courage to do anything he puts his mind to. Even though I already knew he was but I know he needed that to prove to himself. He's amazing and I would give anything to prove it to him.