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Every Step	By : xxKiuolo Category: Yu-Gi-Oh > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 4934 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
Disclaimer: Unfortunately, I don’t own Yu-Gi-Oh! I also don't make any money off of this fanfiction.

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Every Step

-Chapter Seven-
Yuugi stared sadly out the window of Atemu's room, looking but not really seeing the splendor of the scenery. Around him, he could feel the shadows staring at him, making him feel unnerved even as he ignored them. The tears in his eyes had long since dried, and he wasn't about to show any other form of weakness if he could help it.
Jonouchi was gone, Ryou was probably fed up with him, what had happened after he blacked out after being found was a mystery to Yuugi, and even Priest Seth had been locked away, or so Atemu had told him.
Yuugi had absolutely no idea what had happened to Atemu. When he had left nothing had been amiss with his Pharaoh, but now that he was back it seemed like everything was wrong. He wanted answers, but they were hard to come by since he wasn't allowed out of the room. He hadn't been allowed to even look at anyone besides Atemu, and as the time passed by he felt more and more lonely and depressed.
He had tried escaping again, just once. It was the dead of night, Atemu had gone to speak with some of the priests and Yuugi, desperately wanting to find Jonouchi and even Priest Seth and get out of the palace, had hesitantly tried sneaking out the window. He had wanted to take the passage like he had before, but earlier in the day he'd seen guards regularly walking by the passage's exit and had decided not to take the chance.
His plan had been to wait until it was too dark for anyone to spot him and climb down in a pattern he had already mapped out in his head. After that, all he had to do was make it to the dungeons, find everyone, and get out. Unfortunately, he had been doomed from the start.
As soon as he began to climb out the window, the shadows around him had seemed to hiss. Yuugi had thought he was hallucinating it, but no more than thirty seconds later Atemu had burst into the room and thrown him back inside. He had been so angry, Yuugi was terrified to try it again.
After that, Yuugi began to watch the shadows more closely. Though he wasn't sure how, he was certain they were somehow alive and watching him. Yuugi knew that Atemu was well versed in shadow magic, but this was something else entirely. Yuugi didn't know what this was.
Yuugi looked down at his lap and his clenched fists. This wasn't right. Nothing about the situation was right. He hated the way Atemu was making him feel—helpless, alone, and terrified. He was a man, damn it, Atemu had no right to make him feel this way.
But he does have a right, a traitorous voice seemed to whisper in Yuugi's ear. He's your Pharaoh, your lover, your God. You peasant, he can do whatever he so chooses with you.
Yuugi shook his head. He had been raised from birth with the knowledge that he must put the Pharaoh above all others, but that was different. Wasn't it?
It's not, the voice whispered again. Obey your Pharaoh, or face the consequences from the Gods themselves.
Everything he had done was for Atemu!
Obey…
"No!" Yuugi yelled, jumping up. Immediately, the voice disappeared. Yuugi looked wildly around the room, but no one was there. He could feel his body shaking, and he wondered what was wrong with him. Was he hearing things? Maybe he really had been cooped up in this room for too long. It was making him crazy.
He let out a shaky breath and slumped back into his seat.
He would make everything right again. He had to.

When Atemu came back to their shared room that night, Yuugi ignored him like he had since Atemu had nearly taken him against his will. As usual this didn't seem to faze Atemu, but something seemed off about him; even more so than usual.
From his place beside the window where he had stubbornly situated himself at, Yuugi watched out of the corner of his eye as Atemu paced around the room, his brow furrowed and a deep set frown on his face.
Yuugi hesitated, shook his head, and against his better judgment asked, "Did something happen?" He hated how small his voice was, but he ignored it. Maybe he'd finally learn something about what was going on.
But Atemu only kept pacing. Just when Yuugi, unsure if Atemu had heard him, was about to repeat his question, Atemu gritted out out, "It's all lies."
This only made Yuugi even more confused. "Lies?" he asked.
At this, Atemu's head snapped to look at Yuugi, who determinedly met his gaze with one of his own. If this was what he needed to do to figure out what was happening then he wasn't going to back down, not when Jonouchi and Priest Seth were in danger because of him.
For a while, Atemu seemed to appraise him. Yuugi wasn't sure what he was looking for in him, but whatever it was Atemu didn't seem to find it because he brushed him off with a, "It's none of your concern, little one."
"None of my concern?" Yuugi repeated, mouth dropping open. The man kept him trapped, didn't allow him to see even the servants that brought him food, had almost raped him, and it 'wasn't his concern'?
"Go to sleep, Yuugi. It's late," Atemu replied, taking off some of his heavy jewelry so that he could relax and follow his own advice.
Yuugi shook. His instincts screamed at him to back down, but he didn't allow himself to. An image of Jonouchi flashed through his mind, so he squared his shoulders and stepped forward. "Where is Jonouchi?" he demanded. He wasn't about to dance around the subject.
Atemu stiffened and his eyes hardened. "You will not ask me that again," he ordered, his voice saturated with all of his years of authority. He wasn't Pharaoh for nothing.
But now that he'd started, Yuugi wasn't about to stop. "Have you been hurting him?"
"That is enough, Yu—"
"Who are you?" Yuugi cried out, desperately trying to fight off the swirling emotions in his belly and failing miserably. "You're not Atemu! You're not!"
Atemu scoffed at him. "Stop being so foolish and rest. I won't ask you again, Yuugi."
"I won't, you imposter!" Yuugi clutched at the hem of his clothes, trying to keep himself strong.
But then Atemu took a menacing step towards him, and all at once the memories from a few nights ago swirled in Yuugi's mind. Yuugi shouted in sudden terror, his eyes widening as fear got the better of him. He fell to the floor, holding himself as he watched Atemu with panic. He didn't want this Atemu to touch him! What if he didn't stop this time? No!
This seemed to deeply startle Atemu. He blinked in confusion, and for a split second Yuugi could have sworn he saw the Atemu he loved. "Yuugi?" Atemu said, sounding a little disoriented to Yuugi's ears.
"Atemu!" Yuugi cried out in relief. It was him!
But then the moment passed, and to Yuugi's dismay he saw Atemu's expression twist into an ugly scowl.
"My condolences if it displeases you, but I assure you that this is me," Atemu said lowly. With that, he turned and stalked out of the room.
Yuugi slumped, feeling defeated. He was so sure… So sure… Had his eyes been playing tricks on him?
Depressed, he got into bed and settled in for a sleepless night.

As the days passed by, Yuugi found himself slipping deeper and deeper into depression. The deeper he fell, the louder the voice got.
Look at how pathetic you are, peasant.
Yuugi brought a hand up to his mouth to stifle a sob. The voice was getting to him, slowly wearing down his defenses, no matter how much he fought against it.
You should be grateful to the Pharaoh for taking such good care of you. You're so useless, all you can do is cry and cower. If the Pharaoh wasn't taking care of you, who knows where you'd be?
Yuugi shook. That wasn't how it was! It wasn't… It…
If you continue like this, the Pharaoh will only grow to hate you.
Against his better judgment, Yuugi looked at the man who was holding him as he slept. Atemu's iron-like grip around his waist was as unrelenting as always.
Your best friend is locked away, and it's your entire fault.
The mention of Jonouchi was like a punch to Yuugi's gut. He hoped Jonouchi was okay so, so much. He didn't know what he'd do if he wasn't.
There's no doubt that your best friend now resents you.
This was how all of Yuugi's nights were spent. During the day he'd wander about Atemu's room, and at night… At night, Atemu would hold him like his life depended on it and Yuugi would lay awake as the voice talked to him, haunting his thoughts.
Yuugi was just so tired.
And the voice was making so much sense.
Yuugi determinedly shook his head. He needed to snap out of it!
Listen to the Pharaoh; he knows what's best for you.
No…
Before Yuugi knew it, the morning sun's light was filling the room. He watched as Atemu's eyes opened, and when he smiled at him Yuugi could only stare. He was so tired.
Atemu frowned at him when Yuugi didn't respond, but sat up. He moved Yuugi into his lap, petting his lover's hair comfortingly.
"What's wrong, Yuugi?" Atemu asked in a murmur, sounding so sweet it almost made Yuugi want to hug him.
No, he couldn't…
…Why couldn't he, again? Atemu was so nice to him, and took such good care of him...
No, no, no!
"Nothing's wrong," Yuugi said after a moment.
Atemu was frowning disapprovingly at him again, and it made Yuugi feel sad. He didn't like it when Atemu was upset with him.
…What?
"Love," Atemu said, snapping Yuugi from his thoughts, "please tell me? I'll make it all better for you."
Yuugi knew Atemu would. Atemu was so nice to him.
Maybe if you gave in to him, the Pharaoh would let your friend go.
Ah, the voice again. Or was it his own thoughts? He couldn't tell anymore.
Finally, Yuugi said, "Jonouchi…"
"Now, now," Atemu chastised. "I told you I didn't want you talking about him."
Yuugi closed his mouth.
"You know, love, you've been having awfully good behavior lately," Atemu said, the happy smile on his face extremely beautiful to Yuugi. "How about a reward? It might cheer you up."
Yuugi perked up a bit. "A reward?"
"Yes," Atemu said with a nod. "Instead of you eating alone in our room today, how about you join me for lunch in the garden?"
Yuugi smiled in response. "I… I'd like that," he confessed.
Atemu looked very pleased to hear this. "Go ahead and get ready for the day, and I'll come and get you when it's time to eat. We'll walk to the garden together."
Yuugi nodded, slowly sitting up from Atemu's lap. Atemu dressed, gave Yuugi one last smile, and then left to go and talk with some of his advisors. As he left, Yuugi felt the sadness of being alone again, but comforted himself with the thought that he would be with Atemu again soon.
Honestly, he couldn't even remember why he had left before. To actually want to leave Atemu was insanity.
He was so lucky he had Atemu. He loved him so much.

A/N: I don't know why the chapters for this story are so short. They just kind of are, I guess. .____. But this way I guess I can get them out faster!
I'm on a roll, though! Two chapters in about three days! I think this even beats my previous record. I feel very accomplished.
Anyway, Yuugi is pretty brainwashed right now. How will he get out of this? =o Wait and find out in the next chapter!
…I know, I'm terrible at this whole 'suspense' thing. xD Soooorrrrryyyyyy.
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