I do not own any of the Yu-Gi-Oh cast . The only character I own in this story is K'thorrent.

Far off into the mountains, there was a small village that was hidden behind a powerful barrier. The inhabitants of this village were peaceful, but they also had a powerful legacy. For many centuries, they have been practicing powerful magic. They were a new race of humans known Spellcasters

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There was a legend as old as time in the village. It tells how exactly they gained their mystic abilities.

In a time long forgotten, the leader of the dragons, K'thorrent, unleashed his armies upon the humans and stole their lands from them. This horrific battle went on for nearly one hundred years. Finally, a man whose name was Hatem rose up against the dragons and imprisoned K'thorrent for all time within a sutra. Alas, in doing so, he gave up his own life. His continuing spirit was sealed with K'thorrent's forcing them to battle into all eternity. But, unknown to the warriors, the blood that was spilled from K'thorrent's wounds gave the humans magical abilities and thus gave great power to the first Spellcasters. It is said that in a single millennia the dragons will once again return to reclaim their fallen leader. This is when the seal shall be broken and Hatem will rise again to choose an apprentice who will be taught the very magic that was used to defeat the dragons, so very long ago.

For many years after, the Spellcasters trained in their own element in the powerful magic that they inherited from their ancestors. No one knows when the dragons will launch their attack upon them for revenge of their fallen leader. To this day, the Spellcasters still train for the long awaited battle that will decide the fate of so many lives.

In a realm all to themselves, the dragons also train themselves for the battle to reclaim their land. Their new leader, Kaiba, was the only silver dragon in the clan and was the descendent of K'thorrent. His ice cold eyes sent chills through his enemy's spines. He read through scroll after scroll to find some way they can deceive the Spellcasters and defeat them once and for all.

"Lord Kaiba?"

Kaiba turned around and saw a black dragon with eyes as red as blood that held a demonic glow. "What is it Joey?" he asked.

"When are we going to attack the Spellcasters? The army is getting impatient."

Kaiba growled and turned his attention back to his scrolls. "Soon… you can count on that."

Opening another scroll, he found what he was looking for. "Finally," he said.

"What is it, my lord?"

"The answer to our problems."

"Man! I'll never get this spell right," Yugi whined.

Tea shook her head and laughed as her shoulder length brown hair blew in the gentle breeze. "At least you can do the simple summoning spells."

Yugi smiled. "Yeah, I guess. But I have to learn how to do all the high level spells if we're going to stand a chance against the dragons."

"Take it easy, Yugi," Bakura said. "You're still a beginner. The elemental magic is a little too advanced for you."

"Bakura's right, Yugi," Tea agreed.

Yugi sighed heavily. "If only Hatem was still around. He could help me."

"Well, he's not. Every Spellcaster here had to learn these techniques on their own. You're lucky that we're bending the rules to help you out." Bakura shook his head and laughed. "It's hard to believe that you're a decedent of Hatem."

Yugi looked away. It's hard to believe that the ancient battle took place in this very village only ten thousand years ago. It terrified him that the dragons could return at any moment to destroy them. Right now, they had a dragon in custody. It was easy to capture her since she didn't put up a fight.

"Is something wrong, Yugi?" Tea asked.

"No," was his only answer. "I think I'm going to check on the dragon," he said before running off toward the dungeon.

He didn't look back until he made it outside the dungeon that the dragon was held in. Before he could open the door, someone grabbed him and pinned him against the wall. "Where is she?" said an angry voice.

Yugi moaned and looked at his attacker with wide amethyst eyes. He towered over Yugi and had shoulder length blond hair and dark blue eyes. "What do you think you're doing?" Yugi asked.

His attacker growled. "Tell me where she is and I'll let you go," he growled again.

Yugi blinked in confusion. "Who are you talking about? Who are you?"

"Listen, Spellcaster, I don't have to explain myself to you. Tell me where the dragon you're holding captive is."

"If you're not a Spellcaster, then what are you?"

His eyes narrowed into a cold glare. They were suddenly shrouded in shadows that cut them off from the rest of the village. Black scaly wings sprouted from his back. The sharp talons on the tip of his wings stabbed into the building he had Yugi pinned against. He opened his mouth in a snarl exposing sharp fangs.

Yugi looked away and let out a horrified scream. "What the hell are you? Where are we?" he yelled as he pushed the man away.

"We never left your precious village," the intruder said in a low hiss.

Yugi looked around and saw that everyone was frozen. They were trapped in the dark haze. "What do you want?"

"My mate back. You took her prisoner in this village and I want her back."

"Your mate?"

"Don't test me, Spellcaster."

"My name is Yugi."

"I don't give a damn!" He looked closer at Yugi and sniffed him. "You smell like Hatem."

"How do you know about Hatem?"

"That bastard sealed away out leader millennia ago. But no matter, our new leader will destroy your village and take revenge."

"Your leader? Then you must be a-"

"A dragon?" he growled as he transformed back into his dragon form. "Prepare to die, Spellcaster!" he growled as he bent down to devour him.

Suddenly, a lightning bolt struck the dragon and broke the dark haze. They both saw a boy with long white hair and amethyst eyes glaring at the dragon. "What are you doing here, Joey?"

"Bakura!" Yugi cried.

"Get out of here, Yugi" yelled another boy. He had long blond hair and sky blue eyes.

Joey roared and took flight shooting a blast of fire from his mouth. "Marik? What are you doing here?"

Marik looked up at Joey. "I'm spying and gathering information so that we may defeat our enemies."

"You mean that you're being a brown-noser to Kaiba." Joey sneered at the traitor as he disappeared from view.

Marik then turned to Yugi and Bakura "Well, It looks as if we have a problem," he said in all seriousness.

Yugi sighed softly. "I'll contact our friend. Bakura go check on the seal, if the dragons are becoming so bold then the time must be upon us. Hatem is sure to return to us soon," he said in one of his rare moments of maturity and Bakura left as ordered to attend to his duties. "Marik? What am I going to do?" Yugi asked his best friend a little desperately.

"I don't know Yugi, you're the boss around here... well since your gramps died you are anyway." Marik said slyly as he realized just how easy it would be to destroy Yugi's non-existent self-confidence.

"I don't know what to do anymore... I'm still in training, for crying out loud! My powers are almost non-existent and what happens if the dragons do attack? We'd be sitting Ducks!" Inside Yugi felt something turn to steel and he knew that he was soon going to be training harder than ever before, he could not let his people be harmed, he'd rather die first. "Go get my advisors." Yugi ordered and went to find his magical staff to begin the longest and hardest training session of his life.

'Oh, I'll get them all right,' Marik thought irritably. 'I'll kill them you Asshole.'

Joey landed on the outskirts of the village and transformed back into his human form. Hiding behind a tree, he slipped on a black cape to hide his identity. The brat Yugi had already seen his human form and would recognize him the moment he saw him. 'Don't worry, Mai, I'm going to save you,' he thought as he let out a low growl.

He pulled the hood over his head and entered the village. Some of the villagers stared awkwardly at him as he passed, but he paid no attention to them

"Excuse me, sir. Can I help you?" said a female's voice. Joey turned and was met with a beautiful woman with long black hair and sky blue eyes "Can I help you?" she repeated.

"Yes. The dragon you have here. Where is she?"

She blinked several times before asking, "Why do you want to know?"

"I need to see her. It's important."

"I don't think you can get her to talk. She hasn't said a word since we captured her."

Joey's narrowed into a glare. "Can you just take me to her?"

She sighed in defeat. "Fine. Come with me," she said.

"What could be taking Joey so long?" Kaiba said as he paced back and forth in his chamber.

"You think something could have happened to him?" his younger brother asked anxiously.

Kaiba looked at Mokuba's new form as a human. Usually he'd be a small black dragon with dark purple wings. Now he had long black scruffy hair and light blue eyes. To anyone else not within the clan, he looked like a regular human boy. "You worry too much, little brother," Kaiba replied.

"You think we should send someone after him?"

"No. Marik is in the village now. He'd help Joey if he needed assistance."

Mokuba sighed heavily and turned away. "He may be your second in command, but he's still a screw up in my eyes. I think at least I should go."

"No, Mokuba. You're still learning how to transform and you can't hold that form for very long yet. I won't risk your safety by sending you there."

"You think Mai is okay?"

"Even though she prefers not to fight, she is strong willed. I have faith in her and Joey and so should you."

Mokuba closed his eyes and transformed back into his dragon form. "I wish you could have the same faith in me too, big brother," he said as he flew away.

Kaiba watched Mokuba fly away before letting his illusion fade. He let out a low growl when he was once again in dragon form. He felt a new presence in his chamber. "Were you successful, Marik?"

Marik stepped from the shadows with an evil smile on his face. "Aye, my lord."

"Did you find your sister?"

Marik growled. "I'm afraid not, Kaiba. But the young Spellcaster that was mentioned in the legend, it's that brat Yugi."

Kaiba turned to Marik. "You sure?" Marik nodded. "This is perfect. That wimp doesn't have enough confidence to face us in a battle."

"What about Hatem? He was supposed to be taught under him."

Kaiba thought for a moment before answering. "We'll deal with that when the time comes. When that mortal returns, so will our leader. Head back to the village and continue with your mission. If anything happens, notify me immediately."

"Yes sir!"

Meanwhile deep in the bowls of the caverns under the warring peoples a low light began and it grew, day by day; hour by hour it grew brighter until without warning two beings were thrown from a small scrap of paper. Both were dazed and neither knew where they were, but they knew they were enemies and they knew they needed to kill each other. But now was not the time, now they both needed to regain their strength so both called to their young descendants, a call heard by all. The war was on.