Egyptian Sand
by Doma the Angel of Silence
A tragic event occurs, but Mai finds she can't let go...
Angst/Tragedy
My first one-shot to be posted on fanfiction. It's a bit different, a bit unusual. . . I like it, but I'm biased. . .
Disclaimer: I'm just borrowing Yu-Gi-Oh for a bit, don't worry, I'll bring it back.
I've been thinking a lot lately.
. . . so much time. . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . too much. . .
'It's been a long time, Joseph.' I smirked. He turned to look at me.
It's hard to let some things go.
. . . hard. . .
. . . . . . . . . so hard. . .
Brown eyes bored into mine. Whoever said that brown was plain, was very wrong.
They don't understand.
He's not gone.
. . . he's not. . .
. . . . . . . . . . . I saw him. . .
Army tags glinted in the sun. The wind blew through his sandy blonde hair.
But they don't believe me. We are all grieving.
. . . no. . .
. . . . . . . . they are blinded. . .
The hourglass. Egyptian sand shimmered as it fell over my head.
Egyptian? Egypt?
. . . go to him. . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . the Pharaoh. . .
In a trice Yugi changed. He raised his arm ready.
He'll only emerge to duel.
. . . challenge him. . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . duel him. . .
I placed my hand over my deck. He looked surprised.
Card after card, and I know I'm getting closer.
. . . closer. . .
. . . . . . . . . . closer than before. . .
"I won't leave you, Mai." The golden light grew in strength behind him.
So now I stand with the sand beneath my feet.
. . . sand beneath me. . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . guides me forward. . .
The sunset over the sea illuminated the reunited Wheelers. No matter what Joey said, I'm proud of him.
The pyramids glow, and I feel -I know - the day I will see him again.
. . . that day. . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . is not. . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . too far away.
"Mai!" He smiles at me.
Drop me a line before you go.
-Doma-