You know that terrible gut wrenching feeling that something... well... terrible was going to happen? I was fully aware of the scene that was unfolding before me and I was also fully aware I'd somehow get involved.

When I opened my eyes he changed. The look of shock doesn't cross my features anymore because it's been happening more frequently.

Yugi has changed- again. The usual child-like innocence was no longer present in his eyes, but was instead replaced with eyes that show strength and determination. There was also a distinctive air of maturity around this person. It was suffocating. No one else in our group seemed affected, though Tea seemed to take notice of this change to some degree. The stranger at the podium flashed a thumbs up and a smile to reassure the worried faces of our group. Just who was this guy?

I took a closer look at our surroundings, and I really wish I hadn't because I don't like what I see. It was dark and murky, subtly plips and plops of water can be heard within the walls of the cave. I quickly realized it was better in here, there out there when a loud crash of lightning made me jump. I noticed it was warmer than it should've been in the cave. A blue male outer jacket covered my own uniform from Domino High and there was a fire warming the space in between us.

The person in front of me didn't seem to notice I had come into conscouisness. He was too busy glaring at the a chunk of stone in front of him. What did the poor thing ever do to him? That or he was angry to have to be stuck with someone like I. He was probably worried I'd get in the way or become deadweight.

Ouch. There was a slight throb on the left side of my head, but when I touched the spot where there was pain, it was nothing more than a slightly raised bump.

"Ah, I see you've awakened". A deep voice interrupted my thoughts.

"How are you feeling Amara? That was after all quite a fall you had" As I looked up my yellow eyes caught deep violet. He wore a relieved smile.

"I'm fine". I hadn't meant for my tone to come up so hostile, nor for myself to glare.

"Is something on your mind? Is something hurting?" Concern was laced in his voice, and by the way his brows furrowed, I can tell I was worrying him. Just like you would Yugi.

I tore my gaze away from him and started staring intently at the chunk of stone he was previously glaring at. I couldn't keep his gaze. I just couldn't. Not when it's not the Yugi I know.

For the record, it was one ugly piece of rock- it resembled a demented hand almost, with only 4 fingers. He was obviously uncomfortable with the silence, but I was just fine with it... it's better if I keep quiet.

"Where's Yugi?" My hoarse voice broke the silence. Okay, so I didn't keep quiet, but I just couldn't anymore. I've kept quiet for too long.

"I am Yugi". I could tell the confusion that dominated his features presently were fake. What a bad actor.

"No you're not!" I cried desperately. I looked up. Eye contact was no problem at this point, and I what I saw were lies in his. I kept eye contact, looking for more traces of false. I have to be assertive. By this time my voice was slightly raised, but I didn't care. I just wanted the truth and badly. I've never been this close to him before. Now that I have a better look, I realized he couldn't possibly be Yugi! He was slightly more muscular and better built- and his blond bangs were slightly raised towards his red layer of hair. He might've even been taller, but I couldn't tell from the position he was sitting 'd have to be a complete doorknob to mistaken this guy for Yugi. Not to say the gang is, because that wouldn't be fair. I've known Yugi all my life, so maybe I'm just able to pick these things up a bit better.

"I'm not coming down and that's final!" the 6 year old girl screamed from above the tree. "Come on down, please Amara. If you do, I'll play a game with you". The boy, no more than 7 sported a worried expression, trying to coax the stubborn little girl down. When that proved to fail, the little boy began sniffling, threatening to spill the liquid that had accumulated in his eyes. By this time, grandpa Muto had come out of the shop to see what the commotion was about. He rested his hand on his grandson's tri-colored hair. "Now Yugi, why would Amara come down knowing she'd only lose to the game you have challenged her to?". A playful glint was in the old man's eyes, knowing she'd fall for the ploy he had concocted. "Me! Lose? No way!" and that she had. The little girl known as Amara quickly scrambled down from the tree, showing this wasn't the first time she's done it. "And I'll prove it to you!" she finished. (a/n: she lost xD)

The fire that was sustaining the warmth in the cave was becoming a little too much, the temperature had risen significantly- that or I was becoming to worked up.

Suddenly, a small glint caught my eyes. The golden puzzle around his neck had caught a glint from the fire. It was almost as if I've noticed it for the first time. I mean, I know Yugi spent almost 8 years trying to solve it- I live with him, and I'm not that unobservant (and for a while before actually solving the puzzle, it was all he'd talk about). He had finally solved it 4 months back...which was also when his other person started to appear. That's it! The puzzle! Why didn't I think of this before? It must be the puzzle! I mentally slapped myself. Why didn't I think of it before? It must be changing him or something that resides in the puzzle must be possessing him.

He opened his mouth to say something, maybe that I needed more rest or that I was imagining things again- but no words came out. I wouldn't let it.

Before he could protest I quickly lunged myself at him in attempt the grab the upside down triangular shaped object and from the way we sat across from one another, all I had to overcome was the small bonfire he had built. His eyes widened at my change of demur, too surprised to fight back. I used this to my advantage, quickly straddling him and grabbing the puzzle in one hand while pinning his shoulder down with the other. The puzzle was still around his neck supported by the thin rope, but I know it's long enough so that I'll be able to smash it beside him without harming Yugi's physical body.

"So if I smash this thing into a hundred pieces...Yugi will come back"

Unfortunately for me, he heard what I had whispered.

END OF PROLOGUE

a/n: I hope you guys enjoyed this! I know this chapter was confusing- but I intended my OC's thoughts to be flying everywhere from her "fall" (we'll see what really happened next chapter! ). I hope I kept Yami in character :/ I'm so sorry if I didn't "! If you have any suggestions, please message me or leave it in a review! Otherwise, let me know what you think. 3