Just Say The Truth (YamixYugi)

Chapter 2 - Going Home

Yami's POV

Ever since I lost the ceremonial duel and left Yugi and my friends behind, I have partly regretted leaving. I know I had to go, since my life was spent. But now that I know my past, I would give all of that up just to be with Yugi again.

I don't know where I ended up, but I still feel a connection with something, somewhere. Sometimes all there are swirls of color surrounding me, but every now and then there is darker shades of purple that cover my body. If I think about a place, it will appear. Ever since my memory returned, I've been doing a lot more complex thinking besides 'where am I' and 'How do I get back to Yugi'. I can imagine anything in the world, anything at all, except Yugi.

I could imagine great Egypt back when I was a pharoah. My body would change to act and look the part. My previously pale skin changed to be a darker, sunkissed version that shine in the light of the sun. My clothes turned into a topless outfit. I was wearing a short skirt like bottom with jewelry hanging from my neck, wrists, chest, ankles, and long wing shaped earrings. I also wore a large purple cape that hung from my shoulders. The outfit was one of royal lineage. I could remember all of the things I did in the castle. I could be sitting atop my throne or eating all of the purple grapes in the kingdom.

I could even think about memories with my friends, scenarios involving them. We could be at the arcade and I would be beating Joey at a racing game. Teá could be sitting across from Tristan playing a puzzle game. I know that I sound a lot like Joey, but I miss my friends.

Once my mind stops racing, everything goes back to the swirls. Blur left, blur right, swirling colors all around. It's a place where I can't feel pain, but I also can't move my body. I've been suspended in here for only the Gods know how long. I can no longer think of anything exciting.

I wish I could be back with Yugi, all I could ask for is go have a body of my own. I want to be able to hold him when he cries and be by his side with everything that goes on in his life. Being a spirit with no physical form didn't help with that in any way. I would give up absolutely everything to stay with him and live a real life.

Being a pharaoh in ancient Egypt was something I thanked the Gods for. I did so many things in my life, except live it out. I died at a young age, so I never found love or had a family of my own. Now that I was in this suspended state, I doubt that I would ever go anywhere again. I would rather spent another eternity in the puzzle, not knowing when someone would discover me, than spend another second in this place.

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For the first time, something besides my memories changed where I was. There was a bright light taking me into a large hall of sorts. There were large thrones spread out through the endless hall.

"Lost Pharoah Atem, we hear your plea." A loud booming voice came from one of the many thrones. "After saving the world and living out the rest of your days as a spirit, this place was supposed to be your final resting place. All of your companions from your life as a pharoah have waited all this time to see you again, but something is holding you back. You are in a state of limbo. Your spirit is neither dead nor alive." I was confused at what this voice was telling me. There are things holding me back from leaving?

"We, as Gods, have come to the result that you don't want to say your goodbyes to this world of yours. You want to see someone again, and you would give up anything precious to do just that." The voice paused for a brief moment before speaking again. "I am the God of Death and the afterlife, Osiris. I will grant your wish, but you have to go through a short trial for the Gods to judge your spirit once again." Suddenly, my world went black.

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I opened my eyes only to find a bright light headed towards me. A car. I bolt out of the way before I am hit, then I realize where I am, Domino City. I have a second chance! I am closer to Yugi than I have been. I run down the street, avoiding the peering eyes of all those around me.