Obscurity: Guess Who?

by Bright Eyes Illusionist

I'm doing a 100 theme challenge with a twist. I'm not going to tell you who the story is about specifically. You get to guess. There might be a few that I tell you, but they will be few and far between. So enjoy guessing and enjoy reading! :D Themes will vary over each story but the rating will never go over T. ON HIATUS: For explanation see my profile

1. Sacrifice: 57

I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh

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The chains on his hands and ankles clinked together with each step he took. White fabric swirled around his ankles and wrapped up his torso to fall over his shoulders, sweeping into a long cape held behind him by a young brother and sister. He stepped calmly up the Pyramid's steps, following a long line of priests.

At the base of the Pyramid lined row after row of kneeling people. They all stared up at the procession, waiting in the dim light of the pre-dawn. The first priest ascended to the top of the Pyramid and held his arms out to the people, his actions illuminated by the two large fires set on pedestals at the edge of the platform. The civilians cheered as the rest of the procession completed the climb. The boy in white was led to the front of the of the group and presented to the crowd. The cheers increased in volume.

He stood straight, facing the East, waiting for the first ray of the dawn to pierce over the distant mountains.

The head priest stood behind him, shouting in a language he didn't understand. Tears fell down his face as he tried to remain emotionless. The two children that had been carrying his train let it drop to flow around him and stepped back. Two priests moved to his sides and grasped the chains attached to his wrists, puling on them until he was kneeling. Another priest carried a large, golden bowl and placed it gently in front of him.

He continued to stare at the horizon. The priest's voice grew in volume and the others joined him in chanting. The people's cheers grew louder as the first beam of sunlight pierced the dark and lit on the Pyramid, reflecting off of the gold set into the stone. The priest brought out a gold knife and let it catch the light.

With a final cry the priest brought the knife down. His last sight was his own blood pouring into the cold bowl as he heard the people roar their approval.

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Yeah. I'm kind of morbid. :) I enjoyed writing this though. Any guesses on who the sacrifice is? I made it very vague for a reason. Anyway tell me what you think. I mostly wrote this as a writing exercise to get rid of my writers block.