2-A Pure Light

Yami couldn't believe what he heard. Toxin was back from Limbo. He felt so angry, worried and even frightened. He defeated him years ago, and locked him away to a very deep part of Limbo. He thought he'd never see him again. So how in the world, did he manage to escape?! Yami knew Toxin only one thing, too.

Revenge.

That was fine, to Yami. Toxin was more than likely to have something up his sleeve. Yami knew he was stronger than him, however. So he wasn't worried. No matter what little tricks or schemes he was planning, he'd be more than ready to pound him into the ground. Just like last time.

But a thought occurred to Yami. What if Venom was back too? He banished him to Oblivion, ultimately disintegrating him into nothing. If Toxin some how managed to escape back to Earth, then Venom was probably likely to escape as well. Two problems to worry about. Yami cursed at himself as he walked down the sidewalk. Something else just clicked into his mind. This was just crazy! If those two were able to escape back into the world of humans, then that meant they wanted revenge on him. They all knew they could not defeat Yami, unless they had a power source. Which meant...Pure humans.

Yami shook his head over and over. No no no...He had to put the pieces together. Yami, Venom, and Toxin, were Shadow Walkers. They have the power of shadows and darkness at their finger tips. They are able to manipulate shadows of anything including people, inanimate objects, and even moving objects. Also having the ability to manipulate themselves to look human. They are made up of nothing but bad sins. They are pure evil. But if a Shadow Walker were able to obtain a pure light, whether it be an object or even a human, then they would have ultimate power that would create something called, 'Twilight'.

So that meant, once Toxin and Venom busted out of their prisons, they roamed the Earth to find anything pure. That meant absolutely no disadvantages. A pure, virgin, good-hearted human. No sins attached, no bad elements on any part of their body. This meant they had extraordinary power at their disposal.

Yami bit his lip. This was not good. That meant they were stronger than him. This meant he needed a pure life force as well. Yami thought hard for a moment, trying to figure out where a pure light could be in order to get him more powerful. Yami widened his eyes. He knew what could help him. That boy at Burger World...When he was in his presence, he felt nothing but pure aura surrounding him. Yami sensed no evil. No sins, no bad elements, and he was a virgin. That boy had a pure heart.

And to make things even better, he was going to the party that female human invited him to. He could obtain his pureness there and-but wait...Why wait until the party? Yami still had the scent of his pure aura. He could find him right now, and obtain his light! Then, find Toxin at the party, and defeat him once again.

Yami smirked as he walked across the street. This would be no problem at all...

~Yugi~

Yugi panted as he put the last heavy box down on the shelf. The last shipment of games that came by today. Once he and his friends separated from the restaurant, he hurried to his grandfather's game shop to help out. He knew he had a new shipment being delivered today, and he knew the poor old man couldn't carry them all in. Yugi stepped back from the shelves and leaned on the counter where the register sat.

"Yugi! Thank you for carrying that load." His grandfather thanked him. Yugi smiled at him as he opened the boxes and started to place the games on the shelves. There were board games, puzzles, but the main items that were selling, were the video games and card games. Those were all the rage these days. "If I were a few years younger, I'd be able to carry them myself." The man chuckled. This man was Yugi's grandfather, Sugoroku Mutou. Owner of the game shop, Kame Game.

The shop was almost like an apartment. The entire shop was the downstairs, while the upstairs was the bedrooms and bathroom. Once Yugi moved out, his grandfather even made his room into a TV room. He even made the guest room into a storage room. There were shelves everywhere in there, with nothing but games of various types just waiting and sitting there.

This was the oldest and best game shop in Domino. And Yugi grew up in this very shop from the beginning. He was brought up to all kinds of games, making him very skilled at them as years passed by. Not to mention the fact Yugi's name literally meant, 'game'. The shop was the old man's pride and joy, and it was very important to him.

Yugi began to help his grandfather load the games onto the shelves, putting tag price stickers on each of the items as he progressed. "So jii-chan..." Yugi began as he looked for more tag price stickers in the cabinet behind the counter. "I'm going to a party at Anzu's house. That's alright with you, right?" Yugi asked. Sugoroku began to 'hum' in thought.

"Well Yugi, you are almost eighteen. Your living on your own in your own house, and your going off to college soon." Sugoroku chuckled. "Why do you need my permission? Your practically an adult now." Yugi smiled and laughed along as well.

"I guess that was a stupid question, but I thought you should know." Yugi spoke. He smiled in triumph as he found new price stickers in the cabinet. "After all, you're my only guardian." This was true. Yugi's mother died ages ago when he was only a child, and he never knew where his father was. He was always on business trips and never called. He hasn't seen him in almost 13 years. Sugoroku was his only guardian, his only parent, and his only family member left. Plus, Yugi was an only child, so he grew up to having his grandfather as his only friend.

As Sugoroku was about to speak, he was cut off by a ding from the door. It had a little bell at the top of the entrance door of the shop to let them know a customer walked in.

Yugi and his grandfather looked up from what they were doing to the customer. There was no one else in the shop yet because Soguroku just recently switched the sign on the doors from 'closed' to 'open' only at least ten minutes ago. Soguroku looked at Yugi. "You go deal with the customer, I'll continue loading the shelves." Yugi nodded and stepped around the counter.

"Hello, may I help.." Yugi stopped midway in his sentence. The person who walked in looked strangely familiar. Wasn't he that guy at Burger World? The guy who looked almost exactly like him. What was his name? "Your...Your Yami, right?" Yami! That was his name. The customer smiled at Yugi and lightly nodded.

"Indeed. I am glad you remember. I was worried for a second." He chuckled. Yugi lightly shivered at his laugh. It sounded almost sinister, and his deep baritone voice didn't help it.

"Heh. Well, how could I forget the name, 'darkness'?" Yugi smiled back. But he was right. Yami's name meant darkness, and honestly, it freaked him out a little. He was starting to question if that was actually his real name.

"Quite. Your name is Yugi, right? I could never forget the person who's name meant, game." Yami replied.

"Heheh. Right. So, was there a game you wanted?" Yugi asked, tilting his head.

"Actually, no. I wanted to privately talk to you. If that's alright with your grandpa." Yami continued to smile at him and it was freaking him out even more. And also, how the heck did this guy know his name?! He never told him! And how did he know that was his grandpa? Well..Yugi's grandpa did have the same facial appearances, but that still doesn't explain how he knew so well! Was he listening to their conversation earlier?!

"Uh..." Yugi was at a lost for words. Okay okay, just calm down. Maybe it was just that obvious? But that doesn't explain how he knew his name, and that's creepy. Yugi sighed. Just roll with it and see what he wants. After all, he was just a teenager like himself, maybe even a little older. But he's normal. No need to be afraid. "Jii-chan, is that okay?" He asked, assuming his grandfather overheard.

"Yes, but try to hurry just in case more customers come by." His grandfather replied, still loading the games on the shelves on each wall. Yugi locked eyes with Yami and nodded. Yami smirked and proceeded to walk out of the store with Yugi, outside.

~Yami~

This was prefect! He had this boy right where he wanted him. But he had to be careful not to frighten him. Just absorb his energy quickly, then leave. Plain and simple.

"About Anzu's party, I think that was her name..I wanted to know for sure if Akefia Bakura was going to be there. Will he? Do you know?" Yami asked. He made sure he held a nice and gentle tone while asking. Yugi blinked and made a puzzled expression.

"Akefia..? You mean Ryou's brother?" Yugi asked. Yami made a confused expression as well. Brother? Since when did Toxin have a brother? Aha! That must have been the human he took as hostage.

"Err, I assume so, yes. I never knew he had a brother. Do you know how long he and this, 'Ryou' have been together? As brothers, I mean." Yami needed to know how long he's fooled this Ryou boy into thinking he was his brother. Yugi chuckled. What, was that a dumb question or something?

"Uh, gee, since they were kids?" Yugi said with a bit of sarcasm. Perhaps that was a stupid question. But, this means Yami was right. That means Toxin must have took the form of a child, and pretended to be Ryou's brother since he was around the same age. Then grew up with him up until now. That was a bad sign, that meant that Toxin has had plenty of time to practice with this pure energy for years. While Yami was in deep thought about this, Yugi made a worried expression. "Um, Yami? You okay?" He asked with a quiet tone. Yami looked up and smiled.

" Yes, I was just thinking. My apologies, Yugi." He cleared his throat and leaned on the wall of the game shop. "So they are both going to the party?" He asked. Yugi nodded.

"Yup! Both." Yugi narrowed his eyes at Yami. "Wait, are you and Akefia friends or something?"

"...Yes." Yami lied. He couldn't tell Yugi they were enemies or he'd probably tell Anzu to kick him out of the party in fear of a fight waiting to erupt. Because that's exactly what they would be doing. "We haven't seen each other in a very long time. I wish to meet him." Well, that wasn't a total lie. Yugi smiled in an understanding way.

"Oh, alright. That's understandable." Yugi responded. Yami just noticed, this boy was absolutely adorable. His wide eyes, that consisted of the most beautiful purple he's ever seen, was just an amazing sight to behold. He looked like a child. He was short as well, a few inches shorter than Yami. His body was so small and petite, he didn't look like a teenager at all.

"How old are you..?" Yami asked still examining Yugi with interest. A surge of emotion stabbed through Yami's heart. This feeling..What was this weird feeling? It felt weird but, good at the same time. He placed a hand on his chest where his cold heart stood and looked down. Why was it beating so fast? Yami looked back up at Yugi. Yugi blushed a little in embarrassment.

" I'm actually seventeen, but everyone mistakes me as a little kid..." Yugi looked away, twiddling his fingers around. Yami lightly laughed. He felt so...Just so great all of a sudden. His laugh became gentle. And while Yami looked at Yugi, he felt his gaze soften.

"I can see why. Well, I shall leave you be now. I am sure your grandpa wants you back in the shop. It was nice talking with you, Yugi." Yami didn't want to stray Yugi away from his work. That would be impolite and he was wasting his time. Yami made a pure smile. No evil intentions behind it, no mischievous thoughts, a pure, happy and satisfied smile blossomed on his face. "I will see you at the party." And with that, Yami walked away. Yugi blushed again, his face turning red this time. That smile was...Beautiful to look at.

A few hours later, Yami finally made it back to his house. And boy, he felt amazing. Of course, he had to kill something on the way. It was why it took him a good few hours to get back home. Once he walked in, his foot prints of blood soaked the carpet. It was a very good kill too. It made Yami feel so much adrenaline and excitement.

After Yami walked away from the Kame Game shop, he soon realized. He forgot to drain Yugi's energy! He was so wrapped up in the boy that he completely forgot why he went to go talk to him privately in the first place! He was already at least two blocks away from the game shop. There was no point in going back now. Plus, he didn't want to disturb Yugi again. He thought to himself, since when did he care what anyone thought? But with Yugi, he was different. Something just made him feel it was wrong to bother him. He mind as well absorb his energy at the party, anyway. Once he got home, he would need to train and practice with his powers even more.

But, what's better practice then to take out all your worries and anger on the innocent weaklings? Yami smirked at himself. Let's see, where should he start his killing spree? He needed to find a secluded place so no one wouldn't notice anything. But some place that held a lot of people..Yami needed to search the area. He walked behind a building, walking to it's alleyway and made sure no one was around.

Yami looked up and jumped up in the air. He ascended about thirty feet in the air with one jump. He levitated in the air, a shadowy aura surrounding him as he moved. He quickly looked around for a building, didn't want anyone looking up and seeing someone in the air floating. He searched and searched for a few minutes until he found what he was looking for. A fairly tall building about 7 blocks over. It seemed to be isolated from any other building and it had fences with barbed wire surrounding the area.

A mental hospital. Perfect.

Yami flew past the other buildings, and quickly glided to the asylum. He laughed. This was going to be so much fun!

"AAAH!" Nothing but screams filled the air. There were broken security cameras all over the floors of the hallways. All inmates of the asylum were laying on the floor, dead, with blood splattered next to them. Corpses in every room. Blood ran down the walls. It was truly horrifying. Well to the humans, that is.

Yami stood in the reception room, blood caked on his hands and finger nails. There were about three dead bodies on the floor. He licked the blood from his right hand, crimson liquid running down his lips. There were nurses constantly screaming in terror. They couldn't get out. Some were trying to break down the door. Yami however, surrounded the room in a dark aura that worked like a force-shield. So that way, there was no getting in, and no getting out.

Yami's face held an evil expression. His lips turned into a twisted smile. The male and female nurses were all trying to break down the door. Banging on it, yelling out for help, trying to push it open. Bad spot. All of them were in one area of the room. They were cornered. Yami had them right where he wanted them.

He created a dark energy ball in his hand. Dark aura surrounding it. The energy ball took a shape of a sword. Yami swung the sword around for a bit, making sure his skills weren't rusty. He slowly walked to the group of nurses, a dark trail of shadows dripping from Yami's own shadow like ink. He stepped towards them, getting farther and farther. The nurses stopped and looked back once. Yami opened his mouth to reveal very sharp and large teeth. He licked them, glazing the pearly whites in screams became even louder.

"Stay away from us, monster!" A big husky looking man with a very muscular body began to run towards Yami. He had what looked like a scalpel in his hand. Yami chuckled. What, he was planning on stabbing him with that puny thing? Hilarious. As the male nurse got even closer, Yami waited for the right moment. The nurse was only inches away from him now. He raised the scalpel. Yami looked up at him with an evil smirk.

The man dropped the scalpel. Blood drooled out of his mouth like a water fall. It soaked in his pale yellow shirt. The man slowly looked down, seeing an arm where his neck should be. He looked back at Yami. His eyes shrunk and he coughed up more blood as he felt ripping from his back side. The pain was unbearable. He coughed up blood right on Yami's face. Once that happened, Yami couldn't stop himself.

A ripping sound filled the air. Yami now held what looked like a very large bone. It didn't take rocket science to figure out that the bone he held in his hand, was a spine. And it was stuck in the male nurse's mouth. It was popped out of the back of his throat, and it ripped through his jaw and out of his mouth. Yami pulled his spine right out of his throat, ripping through the skin, and destroyed his wind pipe. The man dropped to the ground on his side, dead.

Yami looked at the crowd of nurses and walked towards them again. So much screaming. He even heard someone vomit on the floor, he could smell it. There was blood on his face. And man did it felt so arousing.

He raised his sword, and began to strike.

Yami was slicing his sword so much, that he couldn't tell what he was cutting anymore. Pieces of skin and even bones were left all over the floors. One by one, he sliced them all down. He stabbed one person in throat, directly through. He sliced one right in the eye ball, and stabbed it through his brain. He cut a woman completely in half, her guts spraying all over the hardwood floor. One person lost their arms and got their heart stabbed. And the final nurse, another woman, had her left leg cut clean off. She was crawling away from Yami, blood trailing from her leg.

Yami slowly followed her, laughing. "Do not run, please. It shall be over soon. Is that not what you say to your prisoners when you inject them with that poisonous drug everyday?"

"N-No..!" She was crying so much, snot running down her lips and even drool coming out of her mouth. "Please! Stop! I didn't do anything-" She suddenly couldn't move a thing. She felt a sharp pain in the back of her head and in her mouth. She could only move her eyes. She fearfully looked down at her mouth, but saw a black metal blade stabbed through it. Yami yanked his sword from the back of her mouth and licked the blood off, cutting his tongue a little.

Her eyes rolled to the back of her head, and her head fell on the ground. Blood leaked out of her skull, she was dead.

Everyone, was dead.

And that's why he was so bloody. It was okay though. Yami used his powers to make every blood stain, ever bone, and every corpse disappear as if nothing happened. It would just seem like an abandoned building now. No one would suspect a thing. Even the broken cameras disappeared.

Now he just needed to take a shower. It was almost evening, and the party was tomorrow night. After this nice hot shower, he'd rest until the next evening tomorrow. Giving him less time to wait for the party.

~Yami~

Yugi...Yugi Yugi Yugi...That was the only person on his mind. Yami leaned on the shower wall with his hand holding on to it, helping him support himself. As the steaming hot water sprayed on his bare body, washing the soap away from his back. He kept in deep thought. Yugi Mutou...This boy..He felt amazing. His pure essence was just over-whelming. It made him feel not aroused but, good. Good. That's not a word Yami used often to describe himself. In fact, he almost never did. He felt so drawn to Yugi. He wanted to be next to him every minute. That pure essence made him feel nostalgic. Truly happy.

This boy made him feel happy. Happy to be around a human. Happy to live in this world. Happy to be able to interact with him. Yami never felt so happy before. He did once but that was a long time ago when his dear friend was still alive. But now, this boy awakened this happy feeling again. He smiled to himself. For the second time in his life, he was happy in another human's presence. And it made him feel so good about himself.

He couldn't wait to go to the party now. Not because of having the pleasure of defeating Toxin, but because knowing Yugi would be there, he would truly enjoy himself.

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"Jii-chan" - Grandfather