Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Evading Destiny ❯ Chapter 18
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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: 12.24.2011 | Pages: 2 | Words: 3.4K | Visits: 301 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Shounen / Romance / Fantasy / Hentai / Adventure | Type: Yaoi | Uploaded On: 12.24.2011 | Pages: 2 | Words: 3.4K | Visits: 301 | Status: Work In Progress
Title: Evading Destiny
Part: 18/19
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, VxA
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: 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.
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On the air boat following the carriage, Miruko and Malik were having the time of their lives, asking the knights questions about anything and everything they saw that was new to them. Feeling he had good reason for his behavior, Malik didn't care whether or not he was acting like a child. Less than a year ago he'd never been outside of Egypt and now he had traveled all over the world in order to end up in the most legendary city known to man. What he didn't know was that every knight had brought new people into the city at one time or another and were well used to newcomers' childish enthusiasm towards their home.
Hoping to learn what all had changed within the order of the knights, Amelda and Varon took the opportunity to strike up a conversation with the squad leader and his second-in-command leaving Marik to himself.
Turning to the knight piloting the craft, Marik decided to ask the man something that had been bothering him since their arrival. "When we arrived I noticed quite the unusual variety of ships in the marina. Why such an eclectic collection?"
"There are a number of reasons behind that, but it's mostly due to the fact that they all arrived here at different points in time," the knight explained. "Atlantis has been hidden for three millennia and has been accepting those who arrive since the beginning. Some belong to magical people who came here seeking sanctuary and other belong to humans that stumbled through the barrier and chose to spend the remainder of their lives here."
"What about the ones that want to go back?"
"Since the storm spell only keeps people from coming in, not going out, we let them leave, but not before we cast a memory charm on them. The end result is them having "lost time" but no memory of where they have been and what they have seen."
Marik considered the knight's words, "Hmm. Not a bad idea."
"Yes. By allowing new humans to stay here we can keep our human population from stagnating and update our knowledge of the changes to the outside world as well."
The yami looked surprised, "How many humans still live here?"
The knight shrugged, "Not as many as there used to be, I'd say no more than twenty percent of the population is human now. Most of them are descended from the original inhabitants that were here when the island shifted dimensions and then there are the accidental inhabitants and their descendants."
x-x-x-x-x-x-x
The carriage ride to the palace was fairly short and their arrival brought about a strange sense of deja vu to the two former rulers. From the carriage windows, they could see palace staff running about to get things in order for the unexpected guests just as they had when they had ruled, except this time they were the guests.
Following Sophia out of the carriage, they were surprised when she took them both by the arm and brought them to stand at her sides as equals. Her aide rushed to meet them and she quickly enlightened him both to their true identities and what she wanted done. The man nearly fainted in shock, but quickly recovered and scurried off to put things in motion. In less than ten minutes the entire palace was aware of the return of the legendary lost King and Queen.
With the need for their conversation to remain private, Sophia led them to a parlor room where they could talk uninterrupted while enjoying an afternoon tea.
It wasn't until everyone was settled in and tea had been served that she sealed the room from eavesdroppers so they could discuss the matter at hand.
"I must admit, I am concerned as to why you would search out Atlantis for any other reason than it being your home."
Dartz sighed, "Tomoya and I had always planned on traveling with our daughter and finding Atlantis again-"
"I'm sorry, who is Tomoya?" the young-seeming woman interrupted.
"Me," the orange-haired teen replied, adjusting his wire-rimmed glasses. "It's the name I was given in this incarnation, but I will answer to either," he continued with a smile.
Nodding her understanding, Sophia smiled apologetically at her great grand-uncle, "I'm sorry, please continue."
"Yes, well just recently our group of reincarnations and formerly imprisoned darks came under attack-"
x-x-x-x-x-x-x
Concern written across her features, Queen Sophia covered her face briefly with one had before responding to the tale her great grand-uncle had just told her. "Oh dear, now I see why your trip was so urgent."
Tomoya leaned forward and took her other hand, "We're sorry to bring trouble with us, but we really need your help."
Shaking her head slightly, she gave the former Queen a wry smile. "There's nothing for you to be sorry for. None of these attacks, neither in your first life or this one, were warranted. And if the Sorcerer Amahté has indeed returned, then we are all in danger. He can not be allowed to continue his xenophobic crusade against our kind."
Leaning back she sipped her forgotten tea, grimacing delicately at the now-cold liquid. Placing her cup down, she gave the small group her full attention, "Tomorrow I will summon the council and inform them of the Sorcerer's return. I would be honored if you all would accompany me." Receiving nods of agreement all around, she continued, "Now I believe it is time for me to tell you how Atlantis came to rest in this dimension.
"The very moment you were sealed Uncle, your father and mother sensed something was wrong. Your father immediately ordered Atlantis' best infiltrator to go to Khemet (1), find the three of you and report back anything untoward.
"Using magic he made the trip in just days and found the country in disarray. In every town and city he passed through the people were depressed and unwilling to speak, fearful of the strange cloaked men that had taken command. Stranger still, he found no sign of any dark, light, anthro, shape-shifter or mage anywhere he went. Reaching the capital of Memphis, he was horrified to find a new per-aA on the throne, with an entirely new court and palace staff at his command and no one willing to talk about what had occurred. It took days of searching before he managed to find a small group of humans, ones he recognized as members of Per-aA Atem's court, hiding out in the secret underground sections of his tomb. It was from them that he learned the fate of Atem's court and your own, as well as the new per-aA's endeavors to wipe out the infestation of "inhuman creatures" and the executions of any humans or mages that refused to swear allegiance to his throne.
"Returning to Atlantis, he told Ironheart and Aella all he had learned in Khemet, including the whispers he'd heard of Amahté's quest to destroy all the "inhuman creatures" worldwide.
"Hearing this, your parents took immediate action, preparing the soldiers for war without their strongest warriors and magically fortifying the city against attack. They also sent word to their allies around the world, telling them of Khemet's fate and warning them of Amahté's plan to do the same worldwide.
"Less than two weeks after the infiltrator had returned, Amahté declared war on Atlantis. He and his army moved through our country like a plague murdering magical beings wherever he found them on his march to the capital. He knew, like others the world over, that without the capital city, our country would fall.
"The battle was horrible. Accounts from the war speak of the endless hours of fighting and bloodshed on the lands beneath our city. Those same accounts also speak of the heroic efforts of our knights and the commonfolk who died defending their country and attempting to avenge their fallen King and Queen. What no one knew at the time was that Amahté was using the battle as a distraction to give himself the time to weave a spell powerful enough to destroy Atlantis completely. Suspecting such a cowardly tactic, Queen Aella was ready for his assault and as he launched his spell, she activated the emergency defense system and the city slipped into this alternate dimension just as the shields failed. We later learned that no one witnessed the city shifting dimensions as it was concealed by the enormous explosion his spell created when it broke through the shields. With the city gone, the sorcerer simply assumed he had vaporized the city.
"Over the next few months, infiltrators were sent back to check on the situation not only with our country, but the world at large. Things were not good. Amahté had gained many followers, some lusting for power, others already fearful or jealous of our kind, and was using them to manipulate and coerce the rest. With the Atlantean army in shambles and the world turning against them, King Ironheart declared that Atlantis would remain in this dimension and become a sanctuary to all our kind. Using the procedures set down when the city first rose into the sky, he determined that they would continue to leave clues that others in need would be able to find their way here no matter where the city had been moved.
"While Ironheart worked to restore order to the city and establish the new procedures, Queen Aella put plans into motion that resulted in the rescue of thousands of mages, anthros, shape-shifters, lights, and darks from all over the world. In the beginning, most of them were refugees from Khemet, Atlantis, and our allies, but as the sorcerer's influence spread, the city received refugees from more and more countries. After things settled down to a manageable pace, Aella created the soul spheres I mentioned earlier. When she realized that her granddaughter was still alive, she attempted to locate her and bring her home. After weeks of searching, she realized that the girl must have been sealed away as you were and reluctantly gave up.
"Life in the city eventually settled into a routine and over the next several millennia Atlantis would be moved several times. No matter where the city ended up, there were always new residents arriving, both accidental and on purpose, leading to the eclectic collection of ships and aircraft you saw when you arrived. I've heard we have created quite a few strange legends because of this and that is fine. As long as we can continue taking in people of our kind and protect them from a world that has been without magic for so long that it has become nothing but fantasy."
A polite knock on the door broke the solemn atmosphere of the room. Releasing the spells on the room, Queen Sophia bid the waiting servant entry, surprised when he announced that dinner was ready.
Checking his watch, Tomoya was surprised at how late it was. "Oh wow, I didn't realize we'd been talking so long."
"Nor did I," the elegant woman replied, rising to her feet. "I believe we have covered everything we need to for tonight. I suggest we all head down for dinner then tomorrow we will discuss the situation further with the council."
x-x-x-x-x-x-x
Dinner turned out to be a pleasant event for the eight travel-weary yami and hikari. Sophia's twelve year-old mage son Noah had joined them and was completely fascinated by them, asking question after question that they each took turns answering. The queen had worried that her son's constant queries might be bothering them until Dartz reassured her that his own daughter was twice as inquisitive and that his light's friend and fellow reincarnation, had a younger brother the same age and a sister-in-law just a year older. Also, Malik and Miruko seemed to have just as many questions and for every one he asked, they had one of their own for him and the young prince took great pride in teaching them about his home.
They talked long after dinner had ended and might have gone all night had Sophia not called a halt to the questioning. The hour was late and it was past time to retire and they had not even shown their honored guests to their rooms. Isis and Mai, Malik and Marik, and Varon, Amelda, and Miruko were all given guest rooms usually reserved for visiting nobility. The two former knights had protested to such lavish treatment, feeling that it was far too generous, but the Queen had insisted, stating that knights or not, as part of King Dartz and Queen Tryphon's personal guard, they needed to remain close to them. Reluctantly, they conceded to her logic, allowing her to personally escort her uncle and his light towards the royal chambers.
"After your imprisonment, your father had this room sealed and a new room designated as the royal bedchamber," she explained as they approached a familiar door. "When you first stepped foot inside the city, the seal broke and I ordered the servants to freshen things up for you. Beyond that, no one has been inside here in three thousand years."
Opening the door, she gave them a slight bow, "and now I will leave you to your rest, Uncles."
"Good night Sophia." Tomoya managed to say before his eager husband dragged him into their former bedroom.
Shutting the door behind them, the orange-haired teen took a good look around the room. Despite the magic that had been preserving the room and the spells that had been used to clean it, there still was a pervasive stale odor in the air that only time and occupation could cure. Dartz had apparently noticed it too, actually releasing his light to open the balcony doors and let the fresh, cool, night air in.
Walking over to his old desk, Tomoya was surprised at the state it was in. As best he could recall, nothing had been moved. "Look even the papers I was working on before we left are still here," the small teen shuddered faintly. "It's kinda creepy when you think about it."
Coming back to his side, the former king wrapped his arms around his lover, "A whole room frozen in time."
"Thank goodness the rest of Atlantis wasn't the same way," Tomoya commented, looking out towards the city.
"I agree. That would have been far too strange. The changes show they have continued to move forward despite their isolation," Dartz replied, his voice showing his approval. They stood there for a time, silently taking everything in when when Dartz recalled one important not-so-distant memory. Looking over at their very familiar bed covered with fresh linens, Dartz leered down at the oblivious teen in his arms. "I seem to remember someone making a certain promise before we left Japan. . ."
"What promi-oohhhh. THAT promise." Tomoya blushed and started to squirm in his lover's arms. "Ano, are you sure we should be doing this tonight? I mean, it is our first night heeeer-AHH!!!" His weak protests cutting off sharply as the aqua-haired darkness tossed him onto their bed, gold eyes darkening to amber in their passion.
"We are definitely doing this tonight," he promised, sealing their mouths together and cutting off any further protests.
x-x-x-x-x-x-x
Before their door had even fully shut, Malik was making a bee line for their bedroom window. Pulling the curtains aside, he was treated to the magnificent view of Atlantis at night. The magic lighting the buildings and crafts making it seem as though they were in a futuristic city instead of the quasi-modern/magical one they were in. "Man I wish I had brought my camera," he grumbled to himself. "But nooooo, I had to go and leave it on the boat like an idiot."
Marik chuckled behind him, "I'm sure you'll get a chance to take pictures later, love. Besides, I have a feeling that we're going to be here a lot in the coming months."
Exhaling heavily, Malik turned away from the window to regard his mate. "You're right Marik . . . It's just . . . sometimes . . sometimes, I forget that we're still in danger of being attacked."
"It's all right akhu. You've never had to deal with problems like these before," the spiky-haired yami scowled lightly, "and our enemy has not yet launched his full offensive, leaving us in the dark. We have no way of knowing what he has planned or how many he has helping him."
Malik hugged his mate, "But that's why we're here isn't it? To get help and be better prepared for when he does attack?"
"Aa," Marik affirmed, dipping down to give his light a sweet kiss. Pressing eagerly into the kiss, Malik wound his arms around Marik and pulled him into a much deeper embrace. They separated and Marik curled his arms around his light, cupping his bottom and pushing their hips together tightly.
"You know . . . it has been a while since we've had any time alone . . , " Malik trailed off wiggling his eyebrows suggestively.
Marik smirked and lifted his mate up, grinning madly at the teen who eagerly locked his legs around his yami's hips.
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November 30, 2010
-edited April 29, 2011
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1 - Ancient Egyptian term name for Egypt
Part: 18/19
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, VxA
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: 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
On the air boat following the carriage, Miruko and Malik were having the time of their lives, asking the knights questions about anything and everything they saw that was new to them. Feeling he had good reason for his behavior, Malik didn't care whether or not he was acting like a child. Less than a year ago he'd never been outside of Egypt and now he had traveled all over the world in order to end up in the most legendary city known to man. What he didn't know was that every knight had brought new people into the city at one time or another and were well used to newcomers' childish enthusiasm towards their home.
Hoping to learn what all had changed within the order of the knights, Amelda and Varon took the opportunity to strike up a conversation with the squad leader and his second-in-command leaving Marik to himself.
Turning to the knight piloting the craft, Marik decided to ask the man something that had been bothering him since their arrival. "When we arrived I noticed quite the unusual variety of ships in the marina. Why such an eclectic collection?"
"There are a number of reasons behind that, but it's mostly due to the fact that they all arrived here at different points in time," the knight explained. "Atlantis has been hidden for three millennia and has been accepting those who arrive since the beginning. Some belong to magical people who came here seeking sanctuary and other belong to humans that stumbled through the barrier and chose to spend the remainder of their lives here."
"What about the ones that want to go back?"
"Since the storm spell only keeps people from coming in, not going out, we let them leave, but not before we cast a memory charm on them. The end result is them having "lost time" but no memory of where they have been and what they have seen."
Marik considered the knight's words, "Hmm. Not a bad idea."
"Yes. By allowing new humans to stay here we can keep our human population from stagnating and update our knowledge of the changes to the outside world as well."
The yami looked surprised, "How many humans still live here?"
The knight shrugged, "Not as many as there used to be, I'd say no more than twenty percent of the population is human now. Most of them are descended from the original inhabitants that were here when the island shifted dimensions and then there are the accidental inhabitants and their descendants."
x-x-x-x-x-x-x
The carriage ride to the palace was fairly short and their arrival brought about a strange sense of deja vu to the two former rulers. From the carriage windows, they could see palace staff running about to get things in order for the unexpected guests just as they had when they had ruled, except this time they were the guests.
Following Sophia out of the carriage, they were surprised when she took them both by the arm and brought them to stand at her sides as equals. Her aide rushed to meet them and she quickly enlightened him both to their true identities and what she wanted done. The man nearly fainted in shock, but quickly recovered and scurried off to put things in motion. In less than ten minutes the entire palace was aware of the return of the legendary lost King and Queen.
With the need for their conversation to remain private, Sophia led them to a parlor room where they could talk uninterrupted while enjoying an afternoon tea.
It wasn't until everyone was settled in and tea had been served that she sealed the room from eavesdroppers so they could discuss the matter at hand.
"I must admit, I am concerned as to why you would search out Atlantis for any other reason than it being your home."
Dartz sighed, "Tomoya and I had always planned on traveling with our daughter and finding Atlantis again-"
"I'm sorry, who is Tomoya?" the young-seeming woman interrupted.
"Me," the orange-haired teen replied, adjusting his wire-rimmed glasses. "It's the name I was given in this incarnation, but I will answer to either," he continued with a smile.
Nodding her understanding, Sophia smiled apologetically at her great grand-uncle, "I'm sorry, please continue."
"Yes, well just recently our group of reincarnations and formerly imprisoned darks came under attack-"
x-x-x-x-x-x-x
Concern written across her features, Queen Sophia covered her face briefly with one had before responding to the tale her great grand-uncle had just told her. "Oh dear, now I see why your trip was so urgent."
Tomoya leaned forward and took her other hand, "We're sorry to bring trouble with us, but we really need your help."
Shaking her head slightly, she gave the former Queen a wry smile. "There's nothing for you to be sorry for. None of these attacks, neither in your first life or this one, were warranted. And if the Sorcerer Amahté has indeed returned, then we are all in danger. He can not be allowed to continue his xenophobic crusade against our kind."
Leaning back she sipped her forgotten tea, grimacing delicately at the now-cold liquid. Placing her cup down, she gave the small group her full attention, "Tomorrow I will summon the council and inform them of the Sorcerer's return. I would be honored if you all would accompany me." Receiving nods of agreement all around, she continued, "Now I believe it is time for me to tell you how Atlantis came to rest in this dimension.
"The very moment you were sealed Uncle, your father and mother sensed something was wrong. Your father immediately ordered Atlantis' best infiltrator to go to Khemet (1), find the three of you and report back anything untoward.
"Using magic he made the trip in just days and found the country in disarray. In every town and city he passed through the people were depressed and unwilling to speak, fearful of the strange cloaked men that had taken command. Stranger still, he found no sign of any dark, light, anthro, shape-shifter or mage anywhere he went. Reaching the capital of Memphis, he was horrified to find a new per-aA on the throne, with an entirely new court and palace staff at his command and no one willing to talk about what had occurred. It took days of searching before he managed to find a small group of humans, ones he recognized as members of Per-aA Atem's court, hiding out in the secret underground sections of his tomb. It was from them that he learned the fate of Atem's court and your own, as well as the new per-aA's endeavors to wipe out the infestation of "inhuman creatures" and the executions of any humans or mages that refused to swear allegiance to his throne.
"Returning to Atlantis, he told Ironheart and Aella all he had learned in Khemet, including the whispers he'd heard of Amahté's quest to destroy all the "inhuman creatures" worldwide.
"Hearing this, your parents took immediate action, preparing the soldiers for war without their strongest warriors and magically fortifying the city against attack. They also sent word to their allies around the world, telling them of Khemet's fate and warning them of Amahté's plan to do the same worldwide.
"Less than two weeks after the infiltrator had returned, Amahté declared war on Atlantis. He and his army moved through our country like a plague murdering magical beings wherever he found them on his march to the capital. He knew, like others the world over, that without the capital city, our country would fall.
"The battle was horrible. Accounts from the war speak of the endless hours of fighting and bloodshed on the lands beneath our city. Those same accounts also speak of the heroic efforts of our knights and the commonfolk who died defending their country and attempting to avenge their fallen King and Queen. What no one knew at the time was that Amahté was using the battle as a distraction to give himself the time to weave a spell powerful enough to destroy Atlantis completely. Suspecting such a cowardly tactic, Queen Aella was ready for his assault and as he launched his spell, she activated the emergency defense system and the city slipped into this alternate dimension just as the shields failed. We later learned that no one witnessed the city shifting dimensions as it was concealed by the enormous explosion his spell created when it broke through the shields. With the city gone, the sorcerer simply assumed he had vaporized the city.
"Over the next few months, infiltrators were sent back to check on the situation not only with our country, but the world at large. Things were not good. Amahté had gained many followers, some lusting for power, others already fearful or jealous of our kind, and was using them to manipulate and coerce the rest. With the Atlantean army in shambles and the world turning against them, King Ironheart declared that Atlantis would remain in this dimension and become a sanctuary to all our kind. Using the procedures set down when the city first rose into the sky, he determined that they would continue to leave clues that others in need would be able to find their way here no matter where the city had been moved.
"While Ironheart worked to restore order to the city and establish the new procedures, Queen Aella put plans into motion that resulted in the rescue of thousands of mages, anthros, shape-shifters, lights, and darks from all over the world. In the beginning, most of them were refugees from Khemet, Atlantis, and our allies, but as the sorcerer's influence spread, the city received refugees from more and more countries. After things settled down to a manageable pace, Aella created the soul spheres I mentioned earlier. When she realized that her granddaughter was still alive, she attempted to locate her and bring her home. After weeks of searching, she realized that the girl must have been sealed away as you were and reluctantly gave up.
"Life in the city eventually settled into a routine and over the next several millennia Atlantis would be moved several times. No matter where the city ended up, there were always new residents arriving, both accidental and on purpose, leading to the eclectic collection of ships and aircraft you saw when you arrived. I've heard we have created quite a few strange legends because of this and that is fine. As long as we can continue taking in people of our kind and protect them from a world that has been without magic for so long that it has become nothing but fantasy."
A polite knock on the door broke the solemn atmosphere of the room. Releasing the spells on the room, Queen Sophia bid the waiting servant entry, surprised when he announced that dinner was ready.
Checking his watch, Tomoya was surprised at how late it was. "Oh wow, I didn't realize we'd been talking so long."
"Nor did I," the elegant woman replied, rising to her feet. "I believe we have covered everything we need to for tonight. I suggest we all head down for dinner then tomorrow we will discuss the situation further with the council."
x-x-x-x-x-x-x
Dinner turned out to be a pleasant event for the eight travel-weary yami and hikari. Sophia's twelve year-old mage son Noah had joined them and was completely fascinated by them, asking question after question that they each took turns answering. The queen had worried that her son's constant queries might be bothering them until Dartz reassured her that his own daughter was twice as inquisitive and that his light's friend and fellow reincarnation, had a younger brother the same age and a sister-in-law just a year older. Also, Malik and Miruko seemed to have just as many questions and for every one he asked, they had one of their own for him and the young prince took great pride in teaching them about his home.
They talked long after dinner had ended and might have gone all night had Sophia not called a halt to the questioning. The hour was late and it was past time to retire and they had not even shown their honored guests to their rooms. Isis and Mai, Malik and Marik, and Varon, Amelda, and Miruko were all given guest rooms usually reserved for visiting nobility. The two former knights had protested to such lavish treatment, feeling that it was far too generous, but the Queen had insisted, stating that knights or not, as part of King Dartz and Queen Tryphon's personal guard, they needed to remain close to them. Reluctantly, they conceded to her logic, allowing her to personally escort her uncle and his light towards the royal chambers.
"After your imprisonment, your father had this room sealed and a new room designated as the royal bedchamber," she explained as they approached a familiar door. "When you first stepped foot inside the city, the seal broke and I ordered the servants to freshen things up for you. Beyond that, no one has been inside here in three thousand years."
Opening the door, she gave them a slight bow, "and now I will leave you to your rest, Uncles."
"Good night Sophia." Tomoya managed to say before his eager husband dragged him into their former bedroom.
Shutting the door behind them, the orange-haired teen took a good look around the room. Despite the magic that had been preserving the room and the spells that had been used to clean it, there still was a pervasive stale odor in the air that only time and occupation could cure. Dartz had apparently noticed it too, actually releasing his light to open the balcony doors and let the fresh, cool, night air in.
Walking over to his old desk, Tomoya was surprised at the state it was in. As best he could recall, nothing had been moved. "Look even the papers I was working on before we left are still here," the small teen shuddered faintly. "It's kinda creepy when you think about it."
Coming back to his side, the former king wrapped his arms around his lover, "A whole room frozen in time."
"Thank goodness the rest of Atlantis wasn't the same way," Tomoya commented, looking out towards the city.
"I agree. That would have been far too strange. The changes show they have continued to move forward despite their isolation," Dartz replied, his voice showing his approval. They stood there for a time, silently taking everything in when when Dartz recalled one important not-so-distant memory. Looking over at their very familiar bed covered with fresh linens, Dartz leered down at the oblivious teen in his arms. "I seem to remember someone making a certain promise before we left Japan. . ."
"What promi-oohhhh. THAT promise." Tomoya blushed and started to squirm in his lover's arms. "Ano, are you sure we should be doing this tonight? I mean, it is our first night heeeer-AHH!!!" His weak protests cutting off sharply as the aqua-haired darkness tossed him onto their bed, gold eyes darkening to amber in their passion.
"We are definitely doing this tonight," he promised, sealing their mouths together and cutting off any further protests.
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Before their door had even fully shut, Malik was making a bee line for their bedroom window. Pulling the curtains aside, he was treated to the magnificent view of Atlantis at night. The magic lighting the buildings and crafts making it seem as though they were in a futuristic city instead of the quasi-modern/magical one they were in. "Man I wish I had brought my camera," he grumbled to himself. "But nooooo, I had to go and leave it on the boat like an idiot."
Marik chuckled behind him, "I'm sure you'll get a chance to take pictures later, love. Besides, I have a feeling that we're going to be here a lot in the coming months."
Exhaling heavily, Malik turned away from the window to regard his mate. "You're right Marik . . . It's just . . . sometimes . . sometimes, I forget that we're still in danger of being attacked."
"It's all right akhu. You've never had to deal with problems like these before," the spiky-haired yami scowled lightly, "and our enemy has not yet launched his full offensive, leaving us in the dark. We have no way of knowing what he has planned or how many he has helping him."
Malik hugged his mate, "But that's why we're here isn't it? To get help and be better prepared for when he does attack?"
"Aa," Marik affirmed, dipping down to give his light a sweet kiss. Pressing eagerly into the kiss, Malik wound his arms around Marik and pulled him into a much deeper embrace. They separated and Marik curled his arms around his light, cupping his bottom and pushing their hips together tightly.
"You know . . . it has been a while since we've had any time alone . . , " Malik trailed off wiggling his eyebrows suggestively.
Marik smirked and lifted his mate up, grinning madly at the teen who eagerly locked his legs around his yami's hips.
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1 - Ancient Egyptian term name for Egypt