Chapter 1: In the Darkness
"Darkness. Pure and simple. Complete Darkness.
Well doesn't that sound dramatic?
Sorry, but I guess when you are alone as much as I am, you tend to do anything to get a little attention. Not that you are paying attention to me now are you?
I don't really mind however. I am used to it. Plus, you look so perfect asleep like that.
Here I am talking out loud, but barely above a whisper. If you were awake I would be back in my soul room leaving you to live your life. I don't think you remember me.
I am Darkness. But not pure and simple for I am your darkness. I am not even complete darkness. You see I have feelings. Mostly now they are full of loneliness.
You used to talk to me all the time. I helped you on all of your duels, but you don't duel anymore. I can do more than just duel.
I protect. I guard. I love.
Now you don't even know when these things happen. I erase them from your memory.
Did I erase myself?
I am only trying to help.
Supposedly part of growing up is over coming many obstacles. Obstacles make you hard. Make you lose feelings. Make you dark. Make you like me.
There I go again. Being all dramatic. Well, it doesn't really matter. It is just you and me in the house, and you are asleep. I guess that means I am kind of talking to myself.
Anonymous once said 'It's okay to talk to yourself, just don't interrupt.'
I wonder who Anonymous was. You laughed when I asked you, and said you just couldn't explain.
That was a long time ago though.
The only communication we have now is things you can't remember.
When I talk to you like this, and when I take away your pain.
That goes back to the obstacles. I won't let you feel the pain from them. Someone such as yourself should never have to feel the overwhelming pain of a heart breaking.
Through our item I can absorb many emotions from you. I take away the pain you feel. It hurts so badly, but you will never know. You will never know when I take that pain away because I don't let you remember it.
Sounds pretty stupid doesn't it?
In a way it is, but it's all I can do for you. Why do I erase the memories you might ask.
Because then you won't feel guilty. I know how you are." Yami spoke the last words a little too loud, and Yugi began to shift in his sleep.
"Good night" Was whispered before the spirit went back into the puzzle.
Yugi sat up in his bed and stared around at the empty room.
A small teen ran down the street and quickly went to his house. Tears that he had hid earlier now streamed down his face. He didn't stop running till he reached his room.
Yugi threw himself on the bed and buried his face in the pillow. His puzzle gave a brief flash.
"Y-y-yami?"
The spirit nodded, and Yugi wasted no time before he hugged his dark.
"It hurts so much." He whispered.
Yami nodded. "I know, I know, just calm down a little." He took a deep breath and concentrated on the puzzle.
Yugi's tears quickly subsided and he slumped down on the bed asleep. Yami gasped and staggered a bit with the feeling of almost physical pain. A few tears escaped his eyes and he ran out the door.
He stopped at a park. It was dark outside, and no one was really about, but he still tried to find a bench a little father in. A sound reached his ears. Someone was crying on a nearby bench.
The figure was sitting on the edge, hugging his legs to its chest. A protective ball. Yami didn't recognize him, but it didn't matter. The pain that the person was radiating mirrored Yami's own. The dark spirit silently joined the other person on the bench. He wrapped his arms around the other guy, and no resistance was made. No questions were asked, instead the man, for Yami was now positive it was male, turned and surprisingly buried his head in Yami's shoulder. The only sound was the mans sniffles, for Yami's tears were silent.
The other broke the silence first. "Why?" The question was muffled into Yami's chest. "Why does it hurt so much?" His voice cracked and he again began crying.
"I don't know." Yami said as steadily as he could. He rubbed the others back a bit to soothe him. "I really don't."
TBC
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