Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Evading Destiny ❯ Chapter 15
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By: Murasaki Rose 
Anime/Manga: Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Shounen / Romance / Fantasy / Hentai / Adventure | Type: Yaoi | Uploaded On: 01.29.2011 | Pages: 3 | Words: 3.3K | Visits: 381 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Shounen / Romance / Fantasy / Hentai / Adventure | Type: Yaoi | Uploaded On: 01.29.2011 | Pages: 3 | Words: 3.3K | Visits: 381 | Status: Work In Progress
Title: Evading Destiny
Part: 15/??
Author: Murasaki Rose
Beta: none
Genre: Romance/Fantasy/AU
Rating: NC-17
Spoilers: Yami Yuugi's real name
Warnings: Yaoi (male x male), implied Mpreg
Pairings: YYxY, SxJxS, DxT, YBxR, YMxM
Minor Pairings: BMGxA, BMxK, TxCxH, HxO, PxC, IxM
Disclaimer: Here we go. Yu-Gi-Oh and all its characters are the property of Kazuki Takahashi, Shueisha, Konami, Toei, and unfortunately, 4 Kids Entertainment. In other words, I don't own them and I'm not making any money off of this, I'm just a fangirl having some fun.
A/N: "text" = speech, 'text' = thought, ((text)) = telepathy
Summary: Sequel to Retrieving Destiny. Months after their fateful trip to Egypt, the reunited soul mates continue to adjust to their new life in Domino as well as the modern teens' impending graduation. Things appear to be going well until a strange series of seemingly random attacks and bizarre accidents begin plaguing both the lights and their protectors, forcing their lovers into action. In order to protect their mates, the ancient beings must now determine not only the fate of the "lost" city of Atlantis, but also their entire species! The race is on to find the answers before they all face annihilation at the hands of an unknown enemy.
o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o
As Yuugi and the other Duelists traversed Domino in search of competitors, their friends searching for Atlantis were trekking through the subterranean volcanic caverns, of the Canary Islands.
The group of five had been exploring for hours, several of them wondering if they would even find the next clue, when Dartz abruptly stopped in front of a huge stone column in the center of the cavern they were searching. Waving a hand across it, he dispelled the illusion revealing the hidden text for him and his light to decipher.
"Any idea where we'll be going next?" Amelda asked with a bit of trepidation. As happy as he had been to join up with them, they had traveled into some very dangerous territory, making him immensely grateful that Mai and Isis had once again offered to stay back at the hotel with his little brother. Even after having traveled with them for over a week, he was still a bit in awe of how much his life had changed and sometimes couldn't believe he'd been allowed to go.
At the end of their talk with the elders, the head elder had astonished the hikari and yami by insisting that Amelda and Miruko accompany them on their journey. Neither boy had been adverse to the idea, but Amelda had felt a little hurt that they seemed so eager to get rid of them. Fortunately, one of the elder women realized what the boys might be thinking and reassured them that they didn't want them to leave, but had always known that greater things awaited them. With the arrival of the Atlantean King and Queen, they were sure of it and wanted them to go and find their destiny. "You will always have a home here, but your place is with them."
A quick phone call home to Seto the next day hammered out the final arrangements and two days later, the group of eight were on their way to Indonesia (1). They found the clue without incident but found that their next destination was going to be a lot trickier to manage. Antarctica wasn't a place for tourists. To avoid attracting unwanted attention, they traveled to Brazil, then down to Argentina and, after leaving Miruko with Isis and Mai at a hotel, used their magic to transport themselves to the arctic continent. They'd had to rely heavily on their magic not only to keep them warm but also to navigate the harsh, unforgiving climate.
"I don't care where we go as long as it's not Antarctica again. That was hellish," Marik grumbled while Malik nodded in agreement. The Egyptian born and bred light and dark pair had had the most trouble adjusting to the violently cold environment, even with their magic to assist them.
"That won't be a problem," Dartz assured them, "It appears that we'll be heading for an unmapped island in the North Atlantic Ocean."
"Love, don't these drawings look significantly newer than the last ones?" Tomoya asked, still staring intently at the carvings.
Leaning in for a second look, Dartz' eyes widened slightly, "They do. If I'm not mistaken, they were carved sometime within the last five centuries."
Amelda regarded the carved map thoughtfully, "I think the easiest way to get there would be to head for the Bermuda islands, then charter a boat to check the area directly."
Malik nodded in agreement, "Sounds like a good idea to me, so let's get that illusion back up and get back to the hotel pronto!"
x-x-x-x-x-x-x
Bermuda was gorgeous and flocking with tourists, making it easy for their group to blend in. After language spells were cast on their entire party, they split into three groups to search out a trustworthy captain willing to take them deep into the heart of the Bermuda Triangle. Their first day was a bust, most boat owners unwilling to take tourists out so far into the ocean and the ones that would far too shady to trust, so the disheartened group retired to their hotel for the night.
The next morning after breakfast they split up and headed out again, with Mai and Isis taking Miruko to check out the tour boats while Malik and Marik went one way down the remaining docks and Dartz, Hanasaki, and Amelda went the other way.
Several hours passed and Atlantean trio had still had no success. Deciding on taking a short break for a late lunch, the three young men were deciding on where they should eat when they were approached by another young man.
"You fella's lookin' to charter a boat?" came a friendly voice from behind them, the Australian accent a bit out of place amongst the other boat owners they'd come across (2).
"Yes, we're looking for one that can safely carry eight-" Dartz' voice cut off as he found himself staring straight at the last of his missing royal guard.
The brunet youth stared back at the trio, he'd thought they looked familiar from behind, but now that he was staring them in the face, he was sure he'd seen them before. If only he knew from where . . .
"Polemistis (3)," Amelda murmured, his breath hitching slightly at the sight of the young man with long, brown hair that rose in spikes similar to Yugi and Atem's, but with much shorter, more controlled bangs.
Green eyes widened and locked onto equally wide gray ones, "Athene?" he asked softly, before shaking his head to clear it. He couldn't afford to get lost in flights of fancy any more. "Name's Varon and eight passengers won't be a problem. I've got myself a sturdy little cruiser that'll fit ten comfortably enough," he grinned and hooked his thumbs in his belt loops. "Where are you going and how long did you want to be there?"
Amelda and his mate still a bit stunned, Hanasaki took over, " We want to travel to the center of the Bermuda Triangle, but none of us have any idea how long that will take. Is that a problem?"
Varon smiled and gave the orange-haired teen a shallow bow, "Maybe for some of these other guys but not for me. If you'll just follow me, I'll show you the boat before you make your decision."
Hanasaki smiled back, "We'd love to see your boat, Varon."
A few minutes later they arrived in front of a boat that, as promised, was easily large enough to carry them all, but was in serious need of a paint job.
Knowing exactly what they were thinking Varon gestured toward the gang plank, "Feel free to take a look at her. She may not be pretty but she's plenty sea worthy. Passed all her inspections with flying colors," the young man said proudly.
Wanting to establish a sense of trust between them and the former knight, Dartz smoothly reassured the teen that they would trust his judgement and asked when the boat could be ready to sail.
Varon tilted his head and cupped his chin thoughtfully, "Well, if I get going on the shopping now, I can have her fully stocked and ready to go by morning."
x-x-x-x-x-x-x
"I have good news for you," Dartz stated as they sat down for dinner. "We have found a trustworthy captain willing to take us out into the Triangle."
"How can you be sure?" Marik asked, his face set in a scowl.
"Because he is Polemistis' reincarnation," Tomoya explained, chuckling softly at the startled expressions of the four Egyptians.
"Another one? What are you magnetic or something?"
"It seems the Gods are guiding us in our journey." Isis placed a hand on Malik's shoulder to calm him, much like she would for Marik.
Glancing over at the single knight in their party, Mai raised an eyebrow, "Is that why Amelda looks like he's having a breakdown?"
"Amelda? Are you all right?"
Gripping his hair in both fists Amelda brought his head down, propped it up on the table by his elbows, and groaned in frustration. "Oh great Hera (4) and Aphrodite (5) what am I going to do? He recognized me but in all his memories I'm a woman! There's no reason for him to want me as a man!"
"You remember him?"
Still patting his brother's shoulder, Miruko explained the older red-head's angst. "Big brother has been dreaming about Polemistis for years but he never thought he'd get to meet him for real."
Gripping Amelda's shoulders and giving the teen a sharp shake, Mai forced the red head to look her in the eyes. "Amelda. Calm down. You need to talk to him before you start panicking." She could see the moment her words reached the teen when his gray eyes returned to their normal size. Assured he was listening, she went on, "We're going to be on the boat with him, alone, for the next couple of days. I'm sure you can use that time to get close to him and find out if he's gay or not."
"He could be bi too, ya know," Malik piped up.
"Not helping, Malik."
x-x-x-x-x-x-x
Polemistis' reincarnation or not, Varon earned bonus points with Amelda the minute he tucked Mikuro into a safety life vest before the boy could even set a toe on the gang plank. The young man had then handed out vests for the rest of them while giving them the required safety lecture. Just by looking at them he could tell they weren't typical tourists, but for some reason he felt at ease amongst the odd group of foreigners. Really he was just more curious than anything. Then there was the red head . . .
"So Varon, how did a nineteen year-old from Australia end up all the way out here owning a boat in Bermuda?" Malik asked their young captain.
The spiky-haired brunet chuckled, "Well, luck had a lot to do with it. Both good and bad." He looked up to the sky, "See I kept having these dreams. Dreams that made me restless and anxious for something I'd never find if I stayed. So I left Australia before I graduated high school and started traveling the world. Landed myself in trouble a few times, but eventually I ended up here in Bermuda. I made friends with an elderly man who left the boat to me in his will. After that I got my citizenship, all the licenses and permits I needed then went into business."
"Wow."
x-x-x-x-x-x-x
Not long before sunset, Varon had dropped the anchor and prepped the boat and it's passengers ready and settled down for the night. By the time he had finished his duties, the sky had long been dark and the only sounds he heard were from the ocean itself. Giving the boat one last look, he did a double-take. At some point Amelda had come back on deck and was now seated on top of the cabin.
"Not ready to sleep yet?" he asked the red headed male receiving little more than a non-committal grunt in reply.
Sighing, the brunet decided that now was better than never and climbed up to join the other teen. Sitting down next to him, he looked up at the stars above. "Beautiful night, isn't it?"
"Yeah."
The two sat in an uncomfortable silence for a while before Varon tried again. "So . . . that name you called me before . . . Where- where did you hear it?"
"Same place as you I suspect. In my dreams."
Staring at the slender male seated next to him, Varon blinked in surprise, "So you really are Athene then?"
Unable to look at his former lover, Amelda kept his face averted as he answered, "Yes."
"You came back as a guy?"
Snorting, Amelda glared darkly at the shorter teen, "Well excuse me for not being able to choose my own gender in utero!"
Holding up his hands in a defensive position Varon attempted to make peace. Even though he was more muscular than the red head, he didn't doubt the slender teen could kick his ass should he want to. "Sorry! I didn't mean it that way!"
Huffing, Amelda crossed his arms and turned away.
"You know I searched for you," Varon started again. "I'd been dreaming about you for so long, I had to try and find you. I looked to you as my personal goddess to keep me going when things would get bad."
Amelda laughed humorlessly, " and then you got me instead."
Getting angry now, Varon grabbed Amelda's chin and forced him to face him. "Stop it. I don't care that you're not a woman this time. I've loved you all my life and now that I've found you, I'm not you letting go."
Amelda's angry-hurt expression melted in confusion, "Wha-?" he started, cut off by a gentle kiss.
Pulling away just far enough that the taller boy could see his expression, Varon's next statement cemented his sincerity in Amelda's mind. "No matter how many times we're reincarnated, you will always be mine," he vowed before leaning in again to devour the tempting lips of his soul mate.
x-x-x-x-x-x-x
After breakfast the next morning, the group got underway yet again, but not without a little good-natured teasing at Amelda and Varon's expense. Miruko had woken early and found them snuggled together in Varon's bunk and the group had been poking fun at them all morning. Too happy to care, the teens took the teasing in stride and went about their business, smiling when ever they caught the other's eye.
"So what is it we're lookin' for?" Varon asked as continued to guide the boat towards the heart of the Triangle.
"We'll know it when we run across it," Dartz replied. Truthfully, even he did not know exactly what it was they were looking for.
Suddenly the skies grew dark and the ocean restless. Checking his instruments, Varon found that every one of them had gone haywire. Even the compass was spinning wildly out of control! Attempting to contact someone via radio, the brunet was greeted by nothing but silence and static. "I've heard of this happening out here but I never thought I'd experience it!"
Staring straight into the approaching storm, Dartz sensed something familiar. "Head straight for the heart of the storm Varon, that is where we need to go."
"Are you crazy?!"
Gold eyes flashing dangerously, Dartz leveled the teen with a fierce glare, "No, I am your king. Something you know no matter how incomplete your memories are. Earlier, we put our trust in you, now I ask you to do the same of me."
Varon held the man's gaze for a time before finally nodding sharply. "All right, but if we sink, it's your fault."
"I'll take that responsibility."
Fighting through the storm proved to be even more difficult than Varon had expected, and he had thought it near impossible. Not having enough of his own memories to utilize his magic, Amelda had taken Miruko safely below deck . Tomoya could feel the magic in the storm as he and the others used their power to keep the boat from being capsized by the increasingly violent waves. With the others stabilizing the craft, Varon continued to keep the ship on a steady course towards the heart of the storm and was stunned when the violent weather abruptly stopped.
Blinking fiercely as his eyes recovered from the glaring sunlight, Varon gaped at the sight before him. 'Either I'm dreaming, dead, or we're not in the Atlantic anymore,' he thought faintly.
Directly ahead of them, a lush tropical island stretched out across the horizon, there were boats and other watercraft coming in and out of a beautiful lagoon, while strange creatures and aircraft flew across the sky above. Just south of the island was the most incredible sight of all for over-looking the island, miles above the water, was the gleaming city of Atlantis.
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November 30, 2009
-edited: January 29 2011
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1 - Antarctica, Indonesia, and the Canary Islands are just a few of the rumored possible locations of Atlantis.
2 - Just like with Rafael, it is implied that Varon is from Australia.
3 - warrior (Greek)
4 - Queen of the Greek Gods and goddess of marriage, women, childbirth, heirs, kings, and empires.
5 - Goddess of love, lust, beauty, seduction, and pleasure.
Part: 15/??
Author: Murasaki Rose
Beta: none
Genre: Romance/Fantasy/AU
Rating: NC-17
Spoilers: Yami Yuugi's real name
Warnings: Yaoi (male x male), implied Mpreg
Pairings: YYxY, SxJxS, DxT, YBxR, YMxM
Minor Pairings: BMGxA, BMxK, TxCxH, HxO, PxC, IxM
Disclaimer: Here we go. Yu-Gi-Oh and all its characters are the property of Kazuki Takahashi, Shueisha, Konami, Toei, and unfortunately, 4 Kids Entertainment. In other words, I don't own them and I'm not making any money off of this, I'm just a fangirl having some fun.
A/N: "text" = speech, 'text' = thought, ((text)) = telepathy
Summary: Sequel to Retrieving Destiny. Months after their fateful trip to Egypt, the reunited soul mates continue to adjust to their new life in Domino as well as the modern teens' impending graduation. Things appear to be going well until a strange series of seemingly random attacks and bizarre accidents begin plaguing both the lights and their protectors, forcing their lovers into action. In order to protect their mates, the ancient beings must now determine not only the fate of the "lost" city of Atlantis, but also their entire species! The race is on to find the answers before they all face annihilation at the hands of an unknown enemy.
o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o
As Yuugi and the other Duelists traversed Domino in search of competitors, their friends searching for Atlantis were trekking through the subterranean volcanic caverns, of the Canary Islands.
The group of five had been exploring for hours, several of them wondering if they would even find the next clue, when Dartz abruptly stopped in front of a huge stone column in the center of the cavern they were searching. Waving a hand across it, he dispelled the illusion revealing the hidden text for him and his light to decipher.
"Any idea where we'll be going next?" Amelda asked with a bit of trepidation. As happy as he had been to join up with them, they had traveled into some very dangerous territory, making him immensely grateful that Mai and Isis had once again offered to stay back at the hotel with his little brother. Even after having traveled with them for over a week, he was still a bit in awe of how much his life had changed and sometimes couldn't believe he'd been allowed to go.
At the end of their talk with the elders, the head elder had astonished the hikari and yami by insisting that Amelda and Miruko accompany them on their journey. Neither boy had been adverse to the idea, but Amelda had felt a little hurt that they seemed so eager to get rid of them. Fortunately, one of the elder women realized what the boys might be thinking and reassured them that they didn't want them to leave, but had always known that greater things awaited them. With the arrival of the Atlantean King and Queen, they were sure of it and wanted them to go and find their destiny. "You will always have a home here, but your place is with them."
A quick phone call home to Seto the next day hammered out the final arrangements and two days later, the group of eight were on their way to Indonesia (1). They found the clue without incident but found that their next destination was going to be a lot trickier to manage. Antarctica wasn't a place for tourists. To avoid attracting unwanted attention, they traveled to Brazil, then down to Argentina and, after leaving Miruko with Isis and Mai at a hotel, used their magic to transport themselves to the arctic continent. They'd had to rely heavily on their magic not only to keep them warm but also to navigate the harsh, unforgiving climate.
"I don't care where we go as long as it's not Antarctica again. That was hellish," Marik grumbled while Malik nodded in agreement. The Egyptian born and bred light and dark pair had had the most trouble adjusting to the violently cold environment, even with their magic to assist them.
"That won't be a problem," Dartz assured them, "It appears that we'll be heading for an unmapped island in the North Atlantic Ocean."
"Love, don't these drawings look significantly newer than the last ones?" Tomoya asked, still staring intently at the carvings.
Leaning in for a second look, Dartz' eyes widened slightly, "They do. If I'm not mistaken, they were carved sometime within the last five centuries."
Amelda regarded the carved map thoughtfully, "I think the easiest way to get there would be to head for the Bermuda islands, then charter a boat to check the area directly."
Malik nodded in agreement, "Sounds like a good idea to me, so let's get that illusion back up and get back to the hotel pronto!"
x-x-x-x-x-x-x
Bermuda was gorgeous and flocking with tourists, making it easy for their group to blend in. After language spells were cast on their entire party, they split into three groups to search out a trustworthy captain willing to take them deep into the heart of the Bermuda Triangle. Their first day was a bust, most boat owners unwilling to take tourists out so far into the ocean and the ones that would far too shady to trust, so the disheartened group retired to their hotel for the night.
The next morning after breakfast they split up and headed out again, with Mai and Isis taking Miruko to check out the tour boats while Malik and Marik went one way down the remaining docks and Dartz, Hanasaki, and Amelda went the other way.
Several hours passed and Atlantean trio had still had no success. Deciding on taking a short break for a late lunch, the three young men were deciding on where they should eat when they were approached by another young man.
"You fella's lookin' to charter a boat?" came a friendly voice from behind them, the Australian accent a bit out of place amongst the other boat owners they'd come across (2).
"Yes, we're looking for one that can safely carry eight-" Dartz' voice cut off as he found himself staring straight at the last of his missing royal guard.
The brunet youth stared back at the trio, he'd thought they looked familiar from behind, but now that he was staring them in the face, he was sure he'd seen them before. If only he knew from where . . .
"Polemistis (3)," Amelda murmured, his breath hitching slightly at the sight of the young man with long, brown hair that rose in spikes similar to Yugi and Atem's, but with much shorter, more controlled bangs.
Green eyes widened and locked onto equally wide gray ones, "Athene?" he asked softly, before shaking his head to clear it. He couldn't afford to get lost in flights of fancy any more. "Name's Varon and eight passengers won't be a problem. I've got myself a sturdy little cruiser that'll fit ten comfortably enough," he grinned and hooked his thumbs in his belt loops. "Where are you going and how long did you want to be there?"
Amelda and his mate still a bit stunned, Hanasaki took over, " We want to travel to the center of the Bermuda Triangle, but none of us have any idea how long that will take. Is that a problem?"
Varon smiled and gave the orange-haired teen a shallow bow, "Maybe for some of these other guys but not for me. If you'll just follow me, I'll show you the boat before you make your decision."
Hanasaki smiled back, "We'd love to see your boat, Varon."
A few minutes later they arrived in front of a boat that, as promised, was easily large enough to carry them all, but was in serious need of a paint job.
Knowing exactly what they were thinking Varon gestured toward the gang plank, "Feel free to take a look at her. She may not be pretty but she's plenty sea worthy. Passed all her inspections with flying colors," the young man said proudly.
Wanting to establish a sense of trust between them and the former knight, Dartz smoothly reassured the teen that they would trust his judgement and asked when the boat could be ready to sail.
Varon tilted his head and cupped his chin thoughtfully, "Well, if I get going on the shopping now, I can have her fully stocked and ready to go by morning."
x-x-x-x-x-x-x
"I have good news for you," Dartz stated as they sat down for dinner. "We have found a trustworthy captain willing to take us out into the Triangle."
"How can you be sure?" Marik asked, his face set in a scowl.
"Because he is Polemistis' reincarnation," Tomoya explained, chuckling softly at the startled expressions of the four Egyptians.
"Another one? What are you magnetic or something?"
"It seems the Gods are guiding us in our journey." Isis placed a hand on Malik's shoulder to calm him, much like she would for Marik.
Glancing over at the single knight in their party, Mai raised an eyebrow, "Is that why Amelda looks like he's having a breakdown?"
"Amelda? Are you all right?"
Gripping his hair in both fists Amelda brought his head down, propped it up on the table by his elbows, and groaned in frustration. "Oh great Hera (4) and Aphrodite (5) what am I going to do? He recognized me but in all his memories I'm a woman! There's no reason for him to want me as a man!"
"You remember him?"
Still patting his brother's shoulder, Miruko explained the older red-head's angst. "Big brother has been dreaming about Polemistis for years but he never thought he'd get to meet him for real."
Gripping Amelda's shoulders and giving the teen a sharp shake, Mai forced the red head to look her in the eyes. "Amelda. Calm down. You need to talk to him before you start panicking." She could see the moment her words reached the teen when his gray eyes returned to their normal size. Assured he was listening, she went on, "We're going to be on the boat with him, alone, for the next couple of days. I'm sure you can use that time to get close to him and find out if he's gay or not."
"He could be bi too, ya know," Malik piped up.
"Not helping, Malik."
x-x-x-x-x-x-x
Polemistis' reincarnation or not, Varon earned bonus points with Amelda the minute he tucked Mikuro into a safety life vest before the boy could even set a toe on the gang plank. The young man had then handed out vests for the rest of them while giving them the required safety lecture. Just by looking at them he could tell they weren't typical tourists, but for some reason he felt at ease amongst the odd group of foreigners. Really he was just more curious than anything. Then there was the red head . . .
"So Varon, how did a nineteen year-old from Australia end up all the way out here owning a boat in Bermuda?" Malik asked their young captain.
The spiky-haired brunet chuckled, "Well, luck had a lot to do with it. Both good and bad." He looked up to the sky, "See I kept having these dreams. Dreams that made me restless and anxious for something I'd never find if I stayed. So I left Australia before I graduated high school and started traveling the world. Landed myself in trouble a few times, but eventually I ended up here in Bermuda. I made friends with an elderly man who left the boat to me in his will. After that I got my citizenship, all the licenses and permits I needed then went into business."
"Wow."
x-x-x-x-x-x-x
Not long before sunset, Varon had dropped the anchor and prepped the boat and it's passengers ready and settled down for the night. By the time he had finished his duties, the sky had long been dark and the only sounds he heard were from the ocean itself. Giving the boat one last look, he did a double-take. At some point Amelda had come back on deck and was now seated on top of the cabin.
"Not ready to sleep yet?" he asked the red headed male receiving little more than a non-committal grunt in reply.
Sighing, the brunet decided that now was better than never and climbed up to join the other teen. Sitting down next to him, he looked up at the stars above. "Beautiful night, isn't it?"
"Yeah."
The two sat in an uncomfortable silence for a while before Varon tried again. "So . . . that name you called me before . . . Where- where did you hear it?"
"Same place as you I suspect. In my dreams."
Staring at the slender male seated next to him, Varon blinked in surprise, "So you really are Athene then?"
Unable to look at his former lover, Amelda kept his face averted as he answered, "Yes."
"You came back as a guy?"
Snorting, Amelda glared darkly at the shorter teen, "Well excuse me for not being able to choose my own gender in utero!"
Holding up his hands in a defensive position Varon attempted to make peace. Even though he was more muscular than the red head, he didn't doubt the slender teen could kick his ass should he want to. "Sorry! I didn't mean it that way!"
Huffing, Amelda crossed his arms and turned away.
"You know I searched for you," Varon started again. "I'd been dreaming about you for so long, I had to try and find you. I looked to you as my personal goddess to keep me going when things would get bad."
Amelda laughed humorlessly, " and then you got me instead."
Getting angry now, Varon grabbed Amelda's chin and forced him to face him. "Stop it. I don't care that you're not a woman this time. I've loved you all my life and now that I've found you, I'm not you letting go."
Amelda's angry-hurt expression melted in confusion, "Wha-?" he started, cut off by a gentle kiss.
Pulling away just far enough that the taller boy could see his expression, Varon's next statement cemented his sincerity in Amelda's mind. "No matter how many times we're reincarnated, you will always be mine," he vowed before leaning in again to devour the tempting lips of his soul mate.
x-x-x-x-x-x-x
After breakfast the next morning, the group got underway yet again, but not without a little good-natured teasing at Amelda and Varon's expense. Miruko had woken early and found them snuggled together in Varon's bunk and the group had been poking fun at them all morning. Too happy to care, the teens took the teasing in stride and went about their business, smiling when ever they caught the other's eye.
"So what is it we're lookin' for?" Varon asked as continued to guide the boat towards the heart of the Triangle.
"We'll know it when we run across it," Dartz replied. Truthfully, even he did not know exactly what it was they were looking for.
Suddenly the skies grew dark and the ocean restless. Checking his instruments, Varon found that every one of them had gone haywire. Even the compass was spinning wildly out of control! Attempting to contact someone via radio, the brunet was greeted by nothing but silence and static. "I've heard of this happening out here but I never thought I'd experience it!"
Staring straight into the approaching storm, Dartz sensed something familiar. "Head straight for the heart of the storm Varon, that is where we need to go."
"Are you crazy?!"
Gold eyes flashing dangerously, Dartz leveled the teen with a fierce glare, "No, I am your king. Something you know no matter how incomplete your memories are. Earlier, we put our trust in you, now I ask you to do the same of me."
Varon held the man's gaze for a time before finally nodding sharply. "All right, but if we sink, it's your fault."
"I'll take that responsibility."
Fighting through the storm proved to be even more difficult than Varon had expected, and he had thought it near impossible. Not having enough of his own memories to utilize his magic, Amelda had taken Miruko safely below deck . Tomoya could feel the magic in the storm as he and the others used their power to keep the boat from being capsized by the increasingly violent waves. With the others stabilizing the craft, Varon continued to keep the ship on a steady course towards the heart of the storm and was stunned when the violent weather abruptly stopped.
Blinking fiercely as his eyes recovered from the glaring sunlight, Varon gaped at the sight before him. 'Either I'm dreaming, dead, or we're not in the Atlantic anymore,' he thought faintly.
Directly ahead of them, a lush tropical island stretched out across the horizon, there were boats and other watercraft coming in and out of a beautiful lagoon, while strange creatures and aircraft flew across the sky above. Just south of the island was the most incredible sight of all for over-looking the island, miles above the water, was the gleaming city of Atlantis.
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November 30, 2009
-edited: January 29 2011
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1 - Antarctica, Indonesia, and the Canary Islands are just a few of the rumored possible locations of Atlantis.
2 - Just like with Rafael, it is implied that Varon is from Australia.
3 - warrior (Greek)
4 - Queen of the Greek Gods and goddess of marriage, women, childbirth, heirs, kings, and empires.
5 - Goddess of love, lust, beauty, seduction, and pleasure.