To be in darkness for so long, everything around you becomes nothing.

The first time I woke up from the darkness, i saw nothing but the light.

To not have seen light for so long, it seemed as though a foreign object.

Reaching out with tendrils of my mind, I examined the light that my eyes have now adjusted to.

I feel sadness course through me as it had been in you. The pain of your body and soul is passed onto me as I connect myself to you.

Yet through it all, I can still feel your light, your love, your life.

This should not be.

A light such as this should not be harmed. You should not be hurt by those who do not understand the light you hold within.

Your light is a beacon for the world, to show the world the way to be. It should not be hidden underneath a veil of sadness and pain, of darkness.

Your light should shine. It needs to shine. There is never enough light in the world. And in my world, there has never been a light such as your own.

I know you wish. I heard your plea.

Let me be your shield of darkness from the darkness.

I'll take up your darkness, remove your sadness and pain.

Let me allow your light to shine.

Let me feel your light shining on me.

All I know is of darkness, you are the first to show me light.

As you brought light to my darkness, I will become your shadow.

Let me protect you. Let me take you under my wing. Let me take up your burdens. Let me remove your pain.

I will let you shine, I will keep you safe, I will keep you happy.

Don't worry little light, don't be afraid. This darkness will not hurt you... cannot hurt you. I crave for your light. I take it in, and make it part of myself. As long as you are here, I will be your shadow, I will do no harm onto you.

I do not know who I am, but I know who you are and will become.

You are a light.

I claimed and protected you as my own.

You are my light now. My partner. My life.

This is written in Yami no Yuugi's POV, just as the puzzle was completed.

I don't know what has gotten into me. I never write anything... but now that I have, it feels kind of nice.

Got lots of ideas floating around a notebook, this is one of them. I might have other chapters, I might not. There should be at least one more... but we'll see, so for now, treat this as a one-shot.

If you feel the need to review, thank you, I'm taking any and all criticism and comments and suggestions. If you don't feel like reviewing, still thank you for stopping by.

~ Phoenix ~

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