Chapter 2 – My Apprentice
I decided to keep this story going, I got some good feedback and I've personally taken a liking to it myself xP I'm having fun writing it. So yeah. Here's the second chapter, hope you enjoy it! ~ xx
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"Yugi! I'm going out to get some groceries, you stay here and watch the shop, okay?" Yugi's grandpa called to him.
"Alright gramps!" Yugi called back, heading out into the shop and standing behind the counter. His grandpa left out the door and Yugi was left alone to tend to the shop. He didn't mind it, but sometimes the shop didn't get a whole lot of business, so it was a bit lonely. Today wasn't any exception to that either.
It had been two days since Yugi met Yami. Evere since then, Yami had been the only thing on Yugi's mind, reeling it all day until he went to bed. He didn't have any way to get ahold of Yami, and Yugi kept wishing he had gotten his number or something so they could stay in touch. He couldn't help but feel it was rude to lose contact with him, he had saved him after all.
Yugi took some cases down from a shelf to polish them when someone entered the shop, making a bell ring that let Yugi know someone was there. Yugi put the cases down on the counter and turned to greet the customer, but instead of greeting them with his usual "welcome", his eyes widened at who it was.
"You just going to stand there and gawk at me, or are you going to say hello?"
"Oh, sorry. Hey Yami." Yugi smiled at Yami with a warm grin, happy that he decided to stop by. What a coincidence, the person he was just thinking about came in. Perfect timing. "What are you doing around here?"
"Actually, it's funny you should ask. I have something I need you to do for me."
"Alright, anything."
"You sure you wanna hold up that 'anything' claim? Not that you have a choice in the matter anyway, but why answer before you know what I need?"
"Well, you did save me, so it's only natural that I do anything you'd like in return. I'm sure nothing could amount to what you did for me."
"Then I'm glad you see it that way, there is something pretty huge that I need you to do. And just a warning, I won't take no for an answer."
"Um… okay. What is it?"
"I want you to come with me and be my apprentice."
Yugi was taken aback by Yami's strange request. What could Yami possibly mean by 'apprentice'?
"Er, apprentice for what?" Yugi asked slowly.
"My wizarding apprentice. Guess I should explain, huh?" Yugi just nodded, and Yami continued. "Alright, well. This might be hard for you to believe, but you'll see when you come with me. I'm from the wizarding world. In my world, wizards are required to train an apprentice if they want to enter the Worldwide Championship Tournament, the biggest tournament in the entire land. Wizards from all over and all ages come to the Central Plaza once every ten years to compete in this tournament for the shot at the grand title of Top Sorcerer, a title so highly respected that anyone who's anyone's ultimate dream is to obtain it. Every tournament, the previous winner is required to defend his or her title, otherwise they forfeit the right to the name. I came back here to make you my apprentice so that we can enter this year, and win."
"But… why me? And why do you have to have an apprentice to enter?"
"We're required to train an apprentice so the two of us can work as a team in the tournament. The winning team gets the teacher the title of Top Sorcerer, and the apprentice the title of a full-fledged wizard. I chose you because, well. I had no one else to choose."
"So that's it? You just chose me as a last resort?"
"Not a last resort. Actually, more of a first resort. You were the first person I thought might qualify, so I chose you. Is there a problem with that?"
"No, it's just that… I can't. I can't just leave everything here behind, I have school, and work, and my friends and family.."
"I already told you, you don't have any choice in the matter. Plus, who was the one that said you would do anything to compensate for me saving you?"
"Oh… right. But still-"
Yami cut Yugi off. "No buts. I want you to go upstairs and pack some things, because you are going with me, wether you like it or not."
"And if I said no?"
Yami looked at Yugi sternly, and reached into his pocket, pulling out a wand and aiming it Yugi. Yugi backed up a few steps and looked at the wand curiously, but wary.
"If you say no, I'll simply put a charm on you to make you come with me. What part of you don't have a choice don't you understand?"
"What if I'm not even buying into all of this?" Yugi defended.
Yami just chuckled, and pointed his wand at the cases Yugi had left on the counter before Yami came in. He waved the wand in slow strokes and the cases lifted into mid-air. Yami pointed his wand up to the shelves the cases came off of and they gently landed into place. Yami lowered his wand back to Yugi and smirked. Yugi just stood there with his mouth open and eyes wide, shocked at the simple display of levitation.
"Fine, I believe you now…." Yugi said shakily, now afraid of the wand being pointed at him.
"Good. Now go pack your things, we leave in a half hour."
Yugi lowered his head and nodded, admitting defeat. He was well aware that he now had no choice but to go with Yami to his world, though he wasn't the least bit happy about it. That's what you get for promising compensation before knowing the conditions, idiot. Yugi scolded himself in his head, and took off up the stairs to pack two bags of clothes and other necessary items, and when he was done he came back downstairs to Yami, who had been waiting patiently. He motioned for Yugi to follow them, and Yugi sighed. Yugi followed Yami out the door of the gameshop, and they left down the street, saying goodbye to the shop.
Yugi refused to speak to Yami as they walked, even when Yami tried to make conversation. He didn't hate Yami for this, but he could sure as hell hold a grudge against him. Maybe he would purposely throw this so-called competition just to get back at Yami for taking him away from his home. The two walked a few more blocks until they came to a large church, that resembled a castle. Yami motioned for Yugi to follow him inside, and he obeyed. They opened the doors to the main room and walked through the aisle, Yugi gawking at the amazing art around the room. The place was beautiful, a huge mural painted on the ceiling, and the windows stained with mystifying patterns. At the front of the room stood a huge alter, covered in roses and surrounded by candles that hadn't been lit yet. Yugi snapped himself out of his trance and turned to Yami.
"What are we doing here?" Yugi asked.
"This is where we enter into my world. Stand back." Yami pulled out his wand again, and waved it, closing his eyes and chanting something to himself. Yugi looked at him funny until a large white mist began to spread around the alter, soon clouding the floor of the entire room. A bright light shone out from the alter, and Yami turned to Yugi. "Through here."
Yugi nodded, and followed Yami as he entered through the portal in the alter. Yami turned around briefly to close the portal, and they went on walking down a bright tunnel until they reached a large wooden door. Yami pushed it open, and Yugi's eyes widened once more to the scene he saw when he stepped out. They had come to a large medieval-like town, bustling with excitement. Out past the town was a large castle-like building, and rolling green hills, with mountains to the side. It looked like some sort of fairy tell setting you'd see in a picture book. Where Yami and Yugi were standing, there was a large open square, with an enormous fountain in the middle of it. Yugi was amazed by what he was taking in, catching Yami's attention and making him chuckle.
"Nice, isn't it?" He asked, watching the gawking Yugi.
"Yes! This place is incredible! Where are we?"
"We're in the Central Plaza, where we have to go register for the tournament. That castle you see just outside the town is where the games are held. In one year, you and I will be on our way to victory just inside."
Yugi was about to roll his eyes when someone scoffed from behind them. They both turned around to see a taller boy, about the same age as Yami, and a shorter boy, maybe a few years younger than Yugi. The taller boy had short brown hair and striking blue eyes, along with a scowl on his face that seemed to spell doom for everything the guy came into contact with. The shorter boy has long black hair, and wide, innocent eyes, with an optimistic look on his face. Yami scowled, and Yugi looked at him confused.
"What do you want, Kaiba?" He asked huskily, obviously annoyed by this guys' presence.
"What do I want? Nothing from you, that's for sure. I was just about to register my little brother Mokuba here as my apprentice, and go on my way. That is, until I stumbled upon you and your talk of nonsense. You really think that you're going to win the tournament this year? You must be horribly deluded." Kaiba taunted, replacing his scowl with a smirk.
"Shove it, Kaiba. Nobody asked you, first of all. And second of all, I am going to win this year. Just you wait, I'm going to show you. For now, you can back off and leave us alone."
"Hah! You really think that little twerp next to you is going to be any match for my brother when I'm finished training him? Look at him,, he doesn't have a clue as to what's going on, and he's about as weak as you used to be – or rather, still are."
Yugi glared at Kaiba, now ticked off at the snobby jerk.
"How are you going to call Yugi a twerp, when your brother is even smaller than he is?" Yami spouted.
"Mokuba is smaller because he's younger, idiot. When he grows up a bit, he'll easily be a foot or so taller than that runt. What did you call him again? Yugi? Yeah, how old is he?"
"I'm sixteen…" Yugi said quietly, glaring at Kaiba with his fists clenched.
"Yeah. Sixteen, and you're still that small? What, did you not eat your vegetables or something?" Kaiba chuckled at his taunt, making Yugi scoff. What the hell was wrong with this guy? He didn't even know Yugi, and he's already insulting him? What gave him the right?
"You-" Yugi started, but was cut off.
"Shut the hell up, Kaiba!" Yami yelled. "Just get the hell out of here before I beat you to a pulp!"
"Oh, I'm so scared of Sonic the Hedgehog's mutated brother and smaller clone. Somebody, please, protect me. He might unleash his ultimate porcupine headed rage upon my wicked soul." Kaiba smirked at Yami, who was now searing with rage. "Anyway, I should be getting out of here. I've wasted enough time on you geeks as it is. If I'm unfortunate enough, I might see you around. Otherwise, I'll see you both at the tournament, where Mokuba and I will beat you both so hard, you'll be crying all the way home to mommy like the weak, spineless fools you two are."
"Just go!" Yami yelled.
"I will. Come on Mokuba, say goodbye to the freaks of nature so we can leave." Kaiba walked off a few feet away, and Mokuba went up to Yugi.
"I'm sorry he's like that…" Mokuba apologized on his brothers behalf, obviously a little embarrassed by his actions. "I hope we don't have to be enemies like this, even if you and my brother are… See you around then. Bye."
With that, Mokuba ran back to his brother and gave a small wave and apologetic look, and turned around to leave. As the two brothers left, Yami sighed in frustration and Yugi turned to him.
"Alright, that's it then." He said, making Yami look at him in confusion.
"That's what then?"
"That's it. I've decided that I am going to help with you with all I've got, so we can take those two down. Not so much Mokuba, but we can't just let Kaiba treat us like that. You and I are going to beat him. By the time the tournament comes, we'll be ready. Right?"
Yami grinned, and nodded.
"Right. I have tons to teach you, but I know you can learn it all in no time. I have faith in you, Yugi." He reached out to give Yugi a high five, which was returned immediately with a determined grin.
"Yeah. Let's do this then." Yugi said, smiling up at his new teacher. He couldn't wait to begin his training. He might not be happy about being away from his family and everything else, but with a new-found determination to beat Kaiba and Mokuba, he was going to do everything he could to reach his goals.
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Aaaand, end chapter 2! Yay! Yes, wizards. I like magic, and crud, don't judge meh xD Typical Kaiba rivalry, I know. But that's another thing I love. I love the Kaiba rivalry. Now that Yugi has agreed to be Yami's apprentice so they can beat the two brothers, what will happen? Stay tuned and find out [: thanks for reading, and please review to tell me what you think! ~ xoxo ~