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Evading Destiny	By : Jeanne Category: Yu-Gi-Oh > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 7707 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 2
Disclaimer: Yu-Gi-Oh and all its characters are the property of Kazuki Takahashi, Shueisha, Konami, Toei, & 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

Chapter List
- 1-Evading Destiny
- 2-2
- 3-3
- 4-4
- 5-5
- 6-6
- 7-7
- 8-8
- 9-9
- 10-10
- 11-11
- 12-12
- 13-13
- 14-14
- 15-15
- 16-16
- 17-17
- 18-18
- 19-19
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Title: Evading Destiny

Part: 12/??

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.

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Keeping a safe distance behind the villagers, the
two boys followed the group to the castle, their progress slowing as the foliage grew more
and more sparse the closer they got to the impressive structure. It was difficult
going, but the two boys managed to make their way around to the back of the old fortress
without being seen. Having played here for years, they knew of several secret
entrances that led into the castle. Some had collapsed or been blocked up, but
judging from the amount of dirt and cobwebs covering it, no one else had found this one.

Using only a flashlight to guide their way, they
followed the rough-hewn steps down, before entering a short corridor that led to a series
of steep, narrow, winding stairs that took them up into the castle. At the tunnel's
end they emerged from the inside of an ancient wardrobe tucked into one of the smaller
bedrooms. Moving silently, the boys cautiously made their way down to the
dungeon. Even though they had never seen the villagers take anyone here before, the
older boy reasoned it was the most logical place they would take them.

Unfortunately for them, the dungeon was a long
way off from where they were but they were determined. Despite their caution, they
still had a few close calls on the way, having to duck around corners and even slip
directly behind one of the men to avoid being detected. Finally, they reached the
dungeon and were relieved to see that none of the villagers had remained in the dank,
oppressive room. The six captives had been locked in three cells and were speaking
in a language that neither boy could understand. Judging from the tone of their
voices, they could easily tell they weren't happy with their current predicament.

Squaring his shoulders, the tall, slender teen
strode confidently into the center of the room, his little brother following close behind
him. All talk stopped the moment he came into view and the teen could swear he saw a
flicker of recognition in some of their eyes. Ignoring their reactions, he headed
straight for the two men that had featured prominently in his dreams.

"�Qui�n es usted (1)?"

"By the gods, not this again," Marik
growled, rolling his eyes as he cast a spell. "That should speed things
up," he muttered, ignoring the shocked look on both boy's faces.

"What did you do to us?" the teen
demanded, gray eyes flashing warningly.

"Cast a language spell. Now you
understand us and we understand you," the tomb builder explained, crossing his arms
and leaning back against the wall. "Now hurry up and ask your questions so we
can get going Athene (2)."

((Athene? Who is that?)) Malik asked,
confused by his yami's behavior.

((He is Athene. Or rather he was Athene and
SHE was one of the Atlantean royal guard.))

Malik stared at the teen with wide eyes, ((Oh
wow.))

Isis smiled softly at the boys. ((It seems
we are meeting many old friends on this journey.))

Agreeing silently with her yami, Mai grinned at
the youth. "What's your name now, kid?"

Bristling slightly at being called a kid, the
teen's answer was a bit curt. "My name is Amelda and this is my brother
Miruko."

The younger boy, who looked to be around Mokuba's
age, nodded absently. Amelda noticed immediately and asked him what was wrong.

"Nothing's wrong, big brother. But
isn't Athene the name you said people call you in your dreams?"

"It is," he answered before turning to
address the prisoners. "What I don't understand is why I've seen all of you in
my dreams, when this is the first time we've met."

"Are you sure about that?" Dartz asked,
fixing the teen with a knowing stare. "What happens in these dreams of
yours?"

Having never shared his dreams with anyone other
than his brother, but strangely wanting to trust these people, Amelda found himself
torn. Feeling a small hand squeeze his own, the teen looked down into his brother's
smiling face.

"It's okay, big brother. I think we
can trust them."

Smiling in return, the red head nodded and turned
back to the prisoners. "In my dreams I'm a warrior from Atlantis. I died
in Egypt while trying to stop some men from attacking the queen and the children that were
hidden deep in the palace."

Moving to the front of his cell, Hanasaki
extended a hand out in invitation and was delighted when Amelda hesitantly took it.
"I know," he said, placing his other hand on top of Amelda's. "And I
can never thank you enough. Without the sacrifices of you and your fellow knights,
my daughter would have died that day."

Amelda stared at the small teen in shock,
"What?" How did he know that Queen of Atlantis was male! And that he
had a daughter!

The orange-haired teen gave him a sad smile,
"Thanks to you, I was able to hide Chris safely in a pocket dimension in a state of
suspended animation. I was on my way to do the same with the other children when I
came across the bodies of you and your comrades." Looking away he gripped
Amelda's hand tighter, "In my horror, I let my guard down and was slain by the same
men who had killed you."

"Who are you?" Amelda breathed, staring
at the other teen in shock.

A wry grin, "Me? I'm just Hanasaki
Tomoya. Recent high school graduate and reincarnated Queen of Atlantis."

"Don't forget my beautiful light, you are
also the mother of our daughter and the other half of my soul," Dartz added, smiling
warmly at his mate, ignoring the gagging noises from Malik and Marik.

Reclaiming his hand, Amelda turned to face the
former king, "And I suppose you're a reincarnation too?"

Dartz snorted, "Hardly. I spent the
last three thousand years of my existence sealed in a mockery of the royal seal thanks to
that damned sorcerer."

Stormy eyes narrowed, "How do I know you're
telling the truth?"

"You don't," Dartz replied, snapping
his fingers and making all their cell doors unlock and swing open. "But you'll
never learn the truth about who you are if you don't trust us."

Both boys gaped in astonishment as the hikari and
yami exited the now open cells. "Big brother? I think we should listen to
them," Miruko said to the older boy, "They knew stuff from your dreams and
you've never told anyone but me about them."

"Did he tell you he used to be a girl?"
Marik asked, grinning at the boy.

Wide eyes stared at the yami in shock before the
boy quickly turned to face his brother, "Were you really?'

Face burning with embarrassment, Amelda nodded
sharply in confirmation.

Miruko looked thoughtful for a moment before
finally stating, "Maybe that's why you like boys instead of girls then?"

Malik and Marik burst into silent hysterics while
Amelda turned a shade of red that rivaled his hair.

"Perhaps we should go elsewhere to
talk?" Isis asked suggested, catching both her brother and his light by the ear.

"That sounds like an excellent idea,"
Mai agreed smoothly, "Would you care to show us the way young man?"

Grinning from ear to ear, Miruko nodded and
grabbing his brother's hand, lead them out of the dungeon.

Ever the protective brother, Amelda took his
place before they reached the top of the steps, checking to make sure the coast was clear
before motioning the others across the room.

Reaching the next door, the red-headed teen had
barely cracked the door when it was flung wide open, revealing the men from the village.
Nicholas at the head of the them.

"Amelda! Miruko! What are you
doing?!"

Both boys froze in place, neither one knowing
what they could say to explain this. Not giving them a chance, Nicholas plowed his
meaty fist into the teen' stomach, knocking the wind out of him and sending him to the
floor.

"Big brother!" Miruko ran to his
brother's side, only to get picked up by collar of his shirt.

"I should have known you brats would try
something like this. Strays like you are always causing trouble," the big man
growled, swinging his free arm to strike the child.

Closing his eyes in anticipation, Miruko waited
for the blow to fall and when it didn't he cautiously opened one eye. To his
surprise, Nicholas' fist was just inches away from his face, held tightly in the grip of
the aqua-haired Atlantean king.

"It's one thing to strike someone old enough
to defend themselves, but I will not stand by and watch you strike a child." Dartz
growled, his gold eyes flashing dangerously. Behind him, Tomoya was helping Amelda
back onto his feet, the pendant that once held Dartz prisoner falling out from under his
shirt as he bent down to give him a hand.

Unable to free the hand in Dartz' grip, Nicholas
dropped Miruko in order to strike at the darkness but instead felt a blinding pain to his
jaw, just before he blacked out. During their conflict the other men had attempted
to restrain the others only to find themselves bound by shadows and light.

"Now what's all this fuss about?" an
old, creaky voice asked as the owner walked into the room. Carefully assessing the
scene before him, the wizened old man took stock of the situation, his eyes going wide
when he spotted Dartz. "It can't be!" he muttered, staring intently at the
aqua-haired man for some time before turning his attention to Hanasaki. His jaw
dropped when he saw the pendant hanging from the teen's neck: Even though the runes
surrounding the circle were wrong, the elder immediately recognized the unicursal hexagram
(2) used by the Atlantean royal house as their crest. It didn't take much for him to
fit all the pieces together: Shadow and light magic, the Atlantean royal crest, and
two men that were the living image of the ancient carvings of the last King and Queen of
Atlantis . . .

"My lords, I am honored by your
presence. Please forgive the young ones for their impertinence," he said bowing
deeply to the former rulers.

"Rise elder, there is nothing to
forgive," Dartz told him, helping the old man to his feet. "They were
simply doing what they thought was right."

"And my husband has already dealt with the
one who struck Amelda unprovoked," Hanasaki reassured the elder with a smile.

"Yeah, he even stopped him from hitting
me! It was so cool!" Miruko piped up excitedly.

Glancing over at the unconscious man, the elder
sighed resignedly, "That boy is always causing trouble." Shaking his head,
he returned his attention to the Atlantean light and dark. "If my lords and
your guests are willing, would you care to follow me? I have much to discuss with
you and this is far a from comfortable place to be."

x-x-x-x-x-x-x

After the elder made the captive villagers
promise not to attack their guests, the entire group went downstairs to the dining
hall. Once there the elder he sent some of the men off to take the still-unconscious
Nicholas home, then gather the remaining elders and escort them to the castle. The
others he sent to retrieve food and drink for their honored guests. When one of the
men made to take Amelda and Miruko back to the village, Dartz halted them.

"My knight and his brother are more than
welcome to stay with us."

"Your knight?" the elder asked
curiously, gesturing for the brothers to join them at the table, "I always thought he
bore a striking resemblance to Athene, but given the gender difference I could never be
certain."

"Amelda is definitely Athene, "
Hanasaki answered, "and if he likes, there's a friend of ours back home who could
fully restore his memories."

"But . . would that make him
different?" Miruko asked, worried he could lose his only family.

Tomoya shook his head and smiled warmly,
"Not really. He would still be himself, still be Amelda. But he would
have the memories and experience of his life as Athene to help him."

"Does it hurt?"

"Not at all. As a matter of fact, I
had it done myself a few months ago as did several of my friends, including the blonde
lady over there," Hanasaki reassured the boy, gesturing in Mai's direction.

"Okay." he said impulsively hugging his
brother around his waist, "You can get your memories back if you want them, big
brother."

Amelda stared at this little brother in surprise,
"I'll-I'll think about it Miruko."

Thankfully for the teen, the food was brought in
at that moment and he was spared any further embarrassment as the group settled in for a
light dinner. By the time they had finished eating, the rest of the elders had
arrived and it was time to talk. Introductions were made and Dartz explained what
they were looking for and why they were searching for it now.

"It is as we suspected," the lead elder
stated. "According to the ancient writings, when Atlantis vanished, they left
clues to their next location in hopes that one day you would return. They charged
our ancestors with the important task of keeping this secret from all but you and others
of your kind."

"Others? You mean there are more of us
still out there?" Malik was both shocked and hopeful at the prospect of meeting
more of their kind.

"Not reincarnations young man, but yes,
lights and darks are still being born all around the world. The same goes for the
mages, anthros, and shifters. Most have gone into hiding, both amongst humans or at
Atlantis."

One of the old women spoke now, "It is said
that all the lights and darks from this area of the world, fled to Atlantis before it
vanished, seeking sanctuary from the sorcerer and his growing army of followers."

"Over time, the sorcerer's cult faltered in
power, but they never completely went away. So for centuries we have kept the
secrets and clues pertaining to Atlantis hidden from prying eyes," another man spoke
proudly. "No archaeologists or even the British army during the second world
war, managed to find the secret tunnels and caves."

"Recently though, the remaining cultists
we've been watching have grown active once again. They've been recruiting and making
strange pilgrimages from which they seem quite animated upon their return."

"One of our spies reported hearing rumors of
an important figure's return, but he has been unable to confirm this."

"Someone has," Marik growled.
"During the last attack on our hikari, the men responsible were using ancient magic
that possessed the same dark signature the sorcerer's magic had."

"That is why it is imperative that we find
Atlantis as soon as possible," Dartz told the elders. "There are many
items there that would be of great use to us and perhaps those living there would be
willing to assist us. In this new day and age, where we now must hide amongst humans
instead of living alongside them, we will need all the allies we can get."

"We understand my lords, and we shall help
you in any way that we can."

"Tomorrow, after you have all gotten a good
night's sleep, we shall escort you to the secret caves."

Hanasaki gave the elderly man a sincere smile.
"Thank you, your help is most appreciated."

-

October 21, 2010

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1 - Who are you? (Spanish) It should be
European Spanish, but the translator didn't specify so I can't be sure. If it's
wrong, please let me know and I'll fix it. Technically it should be Llanito, a local
mix of Andalusian Spanish and British English, but I couldn't find a translator for that.

2 - Athene variant of Athena (Greek) So why
did I make Amelda's past life a girl? Truthfully, I got the idea when I was
researching the meanings behind each of the Doom Knights names. Turns out that
Amelda is a girl's name. Heh.

3 - A hexagram that can be drawn unicursally, in
one continuous line rather than two overlaid triangles. The hexagram can also be
depicted in a circle with all points touching it. (This is the true name of the symbol
used in the The Seal of Orichalcos. I kid you not. Go look it up.)
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