Title: The Tragic Song
Genre: romance, tragedy
Rating: T for language and violence (mentions of sex, mpreg, and other things)
Pairings: YamiXYugi; BakuraXRyou; MarikXMalik; SetoXJonouchi; HondaXOtogi; MokubaXHonda
Summary: This was a story from long ago. A story of a vampire king, his human lover, a jealous vampiress, and the 'mother' I thought I would once have. This is the story of why humans and vampires can not fall in love. This is the story of the tragic song that the vampire king Yami sings every night.
Me: Okay, guys. This was a story that people might call me evil for writing, but you have to read it all the way to the end in order to get the whole plot!
Lucy: If you stop reading halfway through, you'll never understand what happened!
Me: There are many twists, and I expect people to enjoy it XD
Lucy: Please read on and enjoy. I intend to make people cry when this story is done, but it will be for sadness and joy.
Me: It has some humor, but not too much.
Lucy: Now, please enjoy the story that we worked so hard to put together. We have tried to make it so that everyone will enjoy it, but I guarentee that closer to the end, someone will hate me for writing it, but near the end, you will enjoy it XD
Me: Please read on and get the tissue boxes ready!
Chapter One: The Human
[Ryou's POV]
I guess you guys want me to start from the beginning.
Well, sadly, I can't do that. To go through 200 years of history and wars would take forever, and I know better than anyone that you mortals don't have forever. You have a limited time, until roughly 70 or less, sometimes more, and then you die.
Not like us vampires.
I've been alive nearly 350 years, though my body shows I am only sixteen years of age.
As wonderful as I make it sound, living forever can be a horrid thing. We vampires, you see, can not be killed merely by age. Disease and swords, as well as other weapons, can take our lives away in an instant.
But, enough of me yammering on.
You came for the story, so I'll stop talking and get on with it.
This story is about the Vampire King, my father.
No, Yami is not my father. Truth be told, he adopted me. He found me in the forests when I was old enough to walk, and he brought me back to his palace. I met many other vampires there, and then hre adopted me as his son.
I never thought of Yami than anything more than my dear father.
I never had feelings for him.
Not once.
Many of the vampires made fun of me because I was impure. Both my parents had been human, but somehow, I was born as a vampire. The pure blooded vamps called me a dirty blooded monstrosity, but Yami made them stop it.
He even made me the General of the West Army.
I served as a general, I still do, alongside with Bakura Touzoku, the general of the East Army. I love Bakura, and this time, I mean it as a lover. He and I are lovers.
But I shouldn't go off track. This is where the story shall get interesting.
No. This story is not about me. I'll admit, I play a giant part, but this tragedy takes place with the vampire king, Yami, and the human male whom he fell in love with.
Yami had gone on an excevation to a near by village. It was off in the country, and he wanted to see it. But, when Yami was there, he met a young man named Yugi Mouto, who was just a simple country boy.
Yami fell in love instantly and brought Yugi back with him.
I can see why, now that I think of it. Yugi was adorable. I never harbored feelings for him either, since I thought of him as a mother figure. I didn't realize I felt that way until recently, after the incident.
But, you must read on. If I told you the incident, it wouldn't be a suprise, now would it?
This is the story of Yugi, Yami, me, Bakura, and the other vampires. And of a jealous pure-blooded princess named Anzu Mazaki, who would one day aim to become the queen of the Vampires by Yami's side.
This is the story of the tragic song of the vampires.
One that Yami invented himself.
But this story takes place from nearly 70 years ago. So, we shall head back to that time. We shall head back, and I will show you... how the tragic song of the vampires, and their hatred over the humans, started and began.
This is our story.
The first time I ever met Yugi... was when I was coming back from the Conflict in the West.
PUZZLESHIPPING 4 EVER
[Normal POV]
Ryou sighed and strode down the hallway of the kingdom, towards his room.
Even if he was in the comforts of what he dared to call his home, he kept to his lessons and walked with an even marching pace, head held high, back straight as a sword. He had been trained in the Vampire Military to walk as such.
It commanded respect.
Ryou strode by carefully, his heavy boots not even making a sound. He was dressed in black pants and white boots, and the top he wore was regal, royal-looking. He had chest armor to protect his heart, while everything else was a wide open target.
His hair, which usually was up in wars, was down now. Several strands were braided and held to the back in a small tie, but for the most part, his hair was down, swaying to his waist in soft silver waves. His eyes, dark brown, were staring straight ahead, locked on the path ahead of himself.
Ryou stopped in front of his bedroom door before carefully opening it. He closed the door swiftly after striding in.
His room hadn't changed.
Ryou looked to the mirror and held a strand of his long hair. He frowned slightly.
"I know I have to give my report to the King, but I think a bath is in order before all that," he said.
Ryou slowly unhooked his chest armor and slipped it off his shoulders. He placed it on the shelf near his bed, a red canopy covering it so that no one could peer into the bed when he was sleeping there.
Ryou unbuttoned his black longsleeve shirt and slipped it off his shoulders, revealing the corset-like camisole that he was wearing under it all. He kept his pants on, planning on removing them when he got to the bath. First, he'd make his bed. He was certain it was not made.
"Ra, two months without a bath. I must reek," he laughed silently.
Ryou took a step towards the bed and drew back the canopy, revealing his messy bed.
He stopped when he spotted a figure sleeping upon it.
PUZZLESHIPPING 4 EVER
Ryou stared.
The figure was a young human male.
He was shorter than Ryou, laying sprawled out on the bed. He was clothed in one of Yami's large shirts, which was more like a nightgown for the small boy. The boy's skin wasn't as pale as Ryou's, and his hair was very similar to Yami's hair. Spiked black and crimson with soft blonde bangs.
The boy moaned in his sleep and rolled over, mumbling Yami's name softly.
Ryou grit his fangs and reached for the sword that he kept strapped to his waist. Fear consumed him.
"You..." he snarled. He drew the sword and aimed it at the boy's unarmed throat, not that the boy was holding anything else in his body for protection.
"Who.... are you!?" Ryou shouted, the sword gleaming. The tip rested an inch from the boy's neck. The boy moaned and opened his eyes before sitting up. His hair was messy from laying on the bed, and he glanced over to Ryou, rubbing his eyes.
"Mmm..." the boy moaned. He looked to Ryou and flashed him a tired grin.
"Oh, you must be... Sir Ryou, right?" he asked.
Ryou twitched. How did this boy know his name? The boy got on his knees on the bed as Ryou lowered his sword. The boy bowed his head and flashed Ryou a greatful grin, showing that he wasn't scared of the weapon.
"I wanted to meet you. Yami talked fondly of you. My name is Yugi Mouto," the boy giggled. Ryou placed the sword in his sheath.
"Yugi?" he repeated. Yugi nodded and beamed.
"Yes," he said. Ryou frowned a little in confusion.
"Why are you here?" he asked.
Yugi giggled nervously and rubbed the back of his head, messing his hair up even more. He looked around and then grinned again, his amethyst eyes glowing with joy. Ryou smiled inwardly. This boy was just an innocent child, barely even 20 years old.
Yugi looked away and flushed with embarrassment.
"You see... Yami said you would be coming home today, so I wanted to make your bed for a "Welcome Home" greeting, but then I fell asleep," he said. Ryou stared and then shook his head, a smile gracing his pale lips.
Yugi looked around.
"I haven't gotten used to this yet. How long does it take to adapt?" he asked. Ryou shrugged.
"Took me nearly 50 years," he admitted. Yugi gasped.
"50?! How old are you?" he paused after shouting. "If you don't mind me asking," he added quickly.
Ryou flashed Yugi a grin, seeing the boy's shoulders relax. He could sense the innocence from this boy. It was radiating like the light from the sun, which the vampires did not have a problem with. They feared nothing.
"I'm pushing 248. Gonna be 249 real soon," Ryou beamed. Yugi blushed and giggled.
"Well then, Happy Birthday!" he said. Ryou giggled back, something he had never done in a while. Something about this boy make him feel really light and happy.
Ryou folded his arms across his chest.
"More importantly, please comb your hair out. It's rather messy, if you don't mind me saying so," he said. Yugi flushed and sat down, instantly taking the comb. Ryou snatched it and placed it near Yugi's scalp. "I'll do it for you."
Yugi beamed.
"Thanks. You're so kind, Sir Ryou," he said. Ryou sighed, running the comb through Yugi's hair.
"Please. Just... Ryou, okay? Getting called 'Sir Ryou' irritates me. I'm not too fond of 'General' either, but since I am one, I go by it. But please, just Ryou. Okay?" he asked.
Yugi grinned widely and innocently.
"Okay. Ryou-san," he said. Ryou sighed in defeat and continued combing out Yugi's hair. It was still spiked, but the bangs were becoming smoother and less messy. He felt enjoyment out of brushing Yugi's hair. It made him relaxed.
So very relaxed...
"YUGI!!!"
The door banged open, and Ryou whirled around, hand flying towards his hilt. He stopped when he spotted Yami, the vampire king, towering in the doorway, panting heavilly as if he had been running around the palace the whole time.
Ryou grinned and walked towards Yami.
"Welcome back, Yami. How was your-"
"Yugi! Are you all right!?" Yami shouted, racing past Ryou and grabbing Yugi's shoulders. Ryou glanced over in shock. Yami sighed and gasped to catch his breath. "Did Ryou do anything to hurt you, Yugi?" he asked.
Yugi's eyes narrowed in anger.
"Yami, how dare you make assumptions like that! Ryou is an innocent, wonderful boy, and he has been very kind! How dare you say such nasty things?" Yugi scolded. Yami gasped and puffed and then sighed once his breath was caught.
"Sorry. Got worried, was all," he said. He turned to Ryou. "Forgive the accusation."
Ryou waved his hand with a grin. "No problem. But, do you mind me asking who this person is exactly? I mean, not his name, but why he's here?" the silverette vampire asked. Yami sighed and rubbed his head.
"Okay, don't freak, but..." Yami looked at Yugi and snickered a little. He blushed crimson and turned to his adoptive son.
"Yugi is... my lover."
PUZZLESHIPPING 4 EVER
Ryou stared.
And stared some more.
Moments passed, and still, he was in a state of shock.
In fact, saying the word 'shocked' would be putting it mildly.
The long phrase 'shocked to the point where not even the world ending and everything burning to the ground by flaming meteors would wake him up' would be an even better response to describe how he was.
Finally, something clicked, and Ryou snapped back.
"WHAT!?" he squealed. Yugi giggled slightly and wrapped his arms around Yami's waist, drawing the vampire king close to his body. He smiled up to Yami, flashing his simple boy next door smile, the one he had given Ryou.
Only this one held more love to it.
"He's jealous," he giggled. Ryou narrowed his eyes and turned.
"Am not!" he roared. Yugi giggled more as Ryou stormed from the room. Yami laughed and patted Yugi's head.
"Sorry. My son can be a little impulsive. But he really is a good boy. He just needs some time to get used to you, Yugi. Soon, you'll be like his mother," he said. Yugi grinned and silently prayed that that was how it would turn out.
And that Ryou didn't hate him.
----Off in the Chambers---
"Ryou, may I ask something?" Anzu Mazaki, a vampire princess, asked. Ryou glanced up and over to her.
"Yes, what is it?" he asked. Anzu sighed.
She fiddled with a lock of her short brown hair and with the hem of her white dress. She always dressed in white lace, and it made her look innocent. But everyone knew that he was spoiled, but she did care for her people.
Anzu looked to Ryou.
"Why is that boy from the country, who can't even write his own name, hanging around with Yami so much?" she asked. Ryou sighed.
"It's the other way around. Yami is hanging out with Yugi. They are in love," he said. Anzu gasped, horrified.
"B-but.... he's a mortal! He's illiterate, uneducated, and worthless!" she snapped. Ryou shrugged his pale shoulders and looked to the window, where the moon was floating above the sky in a cresent shape. Lovely.
"Maybe so..." Ryou whispered. "He is uneducated and illiterate. But, he makes Yami happy. And if Yami's happy, then I am happy. Or I will be when Bakura comes home," he said. Anzu blushed angrilly and slammed her fists down.
She looked out the window and snarled angrilly again.
"That wretch! I wondered why Yami was making that pyramid shaped necklace. He must be giving it to that human!" she bellowed. Then she whined and acted as if she were sobbing into her hands.
"How awful! To give a human such a lovely gift! It would be so much better on me!" she whined.
Ryou sighed in anger and stood up.
"Sorry. I'm busy. If you're going to complain, then do it to someone who gives a flying damn, all right?" he said before pushing past Anzu and making his way towards the doors. Anzu protested, but Ryou slammed the door.
Instantly silencing her.
PUZZLESHIPPING 4 EVER
[About a Week Later...]
Ryou strode down the hallway towards the garden.
He figured that if he was going to clear his thoughts, he might as well do it within the garden. He and Bakura usually went there, but with Bakura being off in the war for the moment being, he had to go all alone.
"It's just fine. I like being alone," Ryou lied to himself. He was trying to convince himself that he didn't need anyone.
But then again, vampires never were good liars.
Ryou walked past the garden, heading for the entrance, when he heard it.
"Yugi..."
Ryou stopped and stood with his back against a pillar, listening to Yami and Yugi, who were both sitting in the base of the garden. Yugi had changed into another of Yami's giant shirts, the buttons closed so it looked like he was wearing a tunic.
Yami stood with his arms around Yugi's shoulders, head nuzzled into the mortal's neck. Yugi was staring at the pendant around his throat.
"Eh? Yami, are you certain I can take this?" he asked. Yami nodded.
"I call it the Sennen Puzzle. I made it for you, my Yugi," he whispered. Yugi blushed and leaned up against Yami. Ryou smiled inwardly, though it was a sad smile. Something about seeing his 'dad' with this man made him... sad.
Ryou heard Yugi clear his throat.
"Um... Recently, I've noticed that Ryou-san has been really distant. He's always frowning, and I think he might be feeling neglected," Yugi said. Ryou's eyes went wide.
'H-he's worried about me?' he thought.
Yami sighed.
"Ryou's like a son to me, and I a father to him. He had nothing when I found him. Not even clothes. I gave some to him and raised him as my own. Poor Ryou. I haven't spent any time with him. He must be feeling neglected," he said.
Yugi nodded.
"Yeah. I'll spend more time with him during the day. But... he seems to really dislike me. And I think it's because I stole his father," he said. Yami shook his head slowly.
"No. Ryou just has a fear of humans. His parents did throw him to the streets before he could stand, you realize. Poor thing. He doesn't hate you, Yugi-koi," he said. Ryou frowned and closed his eyes, looking down at his hands.
'What horrible person am I? To hate someone so innocent?' he thought.
He heard Yugi sigh and then stand up. He looked over his shoulder to see Yugi standing with his gaze towards the sky. Towards the moon. Yugi was smiling, and the moonlight reflecting made him look like an angel.
Yugi turned to Yami with a smile.
"Yami, I worry that you aren't happy. Is a person truly happy? If no one wishes him happiness, then is he truly happy?" Yugi asked. Yami frowned and started to speak, but Yugi cut him off from it again.
"Yami, even if I die, I want you to smile for me, okay? I will pray for your happiness, and the happiness of your kingdom. Because..." Yugi turned towards Yami and grinned.
"My happiness isn't as important as yours," he said.
Ryou gasped and felt something streaming from his eyes. He reached up and touched his cheek, looking at the clear liquid. He frowned and looked to see Yami embracing Yugi, whispering sweet words to him in a loving fashion.
Ryou frowned, sniffled, and walked away.
He turned, tears still shining, and spotted Anzu, watching from the pillars.
Tears sailing down her cheeks from her teal colored eyes.
Ryou went forward and placed a hand on her bare shoulder, drawing her from the pillar. Anzu looked at him sadly. Ryou wiped his eyes and flashed her a small grin. "Let's leave them to themselves, all right?" he said.
Anzu slowly nodded and then left. Ryou stayed and then looked to the sky.
"No one has ever wished Yami his happiness. Not even me, and I'm supposed to be his adoptive son," he said. Ryou choked back tears and rubbed his eyes, sobbing into his hands while the two lovers held one another.
None of them hearing what Ryou had to say.
"Compared to us, Yugi, you're a very beautiful star indeed."
PUZZLESHIPPING 4 EVER
[Ryou's POV]
Several months passed after that incident.
I saw Anzu watching Yugi from a distance, sobbing her heart out as she did. It was no secret that she hated humans, and that her heart burned for Yami. But she also wanted the kingdom to prosper.
I didn't care for her motives.
Bakura returned home after those months, and heard of Yami's lover.
Needless to say, he was happy, but he did tell me that he was sorry my 'father' was taken away. I smiled and told him that I didn't feel that I had been replaced, but somewhere in my heart, something was crying its own heart out.
However, after those months, Yami and Yugi finally slept with one another.
I could tell because I could hear them both moaning from the bedroom. In fact, there was no one in the castle who couldn't. Anzu bawled the whole time she heard it, but Bakura and I were too busy with our own deed to notice it.
But, this story's not about me.
It's about Yugi and Yami.
What I never knew was that, when humans have sex with vampires, whether they be male or female, they are able to produce children. This was a shock to even Yami, who, being the vampire king, should have known of this.
Either way, Yugi concieved their child, and they both awaited the day it would be born.
I was jealous, because there would be another distraction taking my father away from me, but Yami told me that, even if I was adopted, he still loved me as if I had been his own flesh and blood child.
That alone was enough to make me happy.
However, when Yugi was halway through the pregnancy, he stuck by me very often. He told me that he wanted me to think of him like a mother figure, but I told him I could not. He always called me Ryou-san, and no mother refers to their child as "-san".
I just couldn't do it.
No.
I didn't hate Yugi.
But, I will be honest and not lie, saying that I'm the good guy here.
I will admit, in my honesty, that I disliked Yugi at first. Mostly it was for stealing my father from me. I couldn't tell my other reason. Maybe it was how naive he was, or how innocent and trusting he was of me.
Heh. Whoever heard of a human trusting a dirty-blooded vampire.
Bakura would have my head for calling myself that, but it's true.
Either way, I started to like Yugi more and more, and I gained respect for him. I had to admit, him being able to have a child was a little creepy, but I learned to get around that. I was so happy for him and Yami, or so I acted.
I really did feel happy, but, the pain in my heart for him taking my 'father' was too great.
But, little did I know, that this miracle...
Would soon become a tragedy.
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