He found an abandoned mansion inside the forest.
The walls were covered by vines and other plants, yet the only flower that could be found were roses.
The door was unlocked, so he walked in.
First, he went down stairs, to the basement. It looked like a library, in the back was a desk and boxes full of different materials and supplies.
He only found one thing out of place, a book, it looked like a diary, in curly handwriting but he couldn't understand the words written there, it seemed to be written in old tongue. He took it.
He continued checking rooms, the house was neatly organized, tho there was dust everywhere and plants grew out of the cracks on the floor and walls, some even reaching the roof and continuing their way up through the cracks on it.
Room after room he continued investigating the desolated manor, until he found what he assumed was the main room.
There was a big bed in where lied a corpse; covered to his chest with a white bed sheet, one hand over his stomach the other extended to a doll.
The doll was on a little chair beside the bed, resting on the edge of it, as if it had been taking care of an ill person and fallen asleep there.
Unlike the rest of the mansion, that room was clean, there was no dust. Needless to say, it was weird, and a bit unsettling.
Yet the Knight found himself unbothered by the tidiness of the room, he was rather busy wondering about who could have made such a fine work of art.
He put the diary in his back, he would get to translating it once he returned home.
And took the doll with him.
Was he starting to obsess over the diaries?
Maybe it was just his curiosity; the diary of Doctor Sennen had been a strange mix of emotions, his story had touched his heart, and now he yearned to know the story of the legendary Knight.
The sun still hadn't risen; he found the diary of Timaeus on his lap, when had he started reading it?
He put the diary away and returned to bed.
With the help of the blue Knight he started translating the old diary.
He read about the man's life, Atem Sennen was his name.
It was sad, his sadness was printed in every word he had written and that same sadness was starting to plague the Knight's heart.
But right before he could also fall into that depression it changed, it had been as if suddenly someone had lighted a candle.
The sadness printed in the words changed for hope and then pure joy as the man wrote about his dearest partner, the doll; the Knight assumed the man had gone mad, since he wrote about the doll as if it were alive, about what it did and said, and yet, deep inside him, something told him this wasn't the writing of a madman, that each and every sentence told a truth, or what it was.
What could have happened to the doll's life then?
He kept translating and before he knew it he found himself falling for the doll, for how the man described it; it's smile bright like the sun, it's eyes that shone like amethyst whenever it learnt something new, it's childlike curiosity and intelligence, it's fascination and talent for games.
He wanted what the man once had.
Apparently the man died of an unknown illness, probably the one referred at the beginning.
The writing became messy as the man weakened, but the last pages were clean, it was obvious the man had taken his time to write it the best he could.
It was a letter for the doll, thanking it and declaring his eternal love.
It was heartwarming, he didn't even felt abashed when the red Knight found him crying silently on his desk.
He woke up for the the second time that night, he felt rested so he didn't pay much attention to it, he resumed his reading: after all, it was considerably shorter than Doctor Sennen's diary
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Tonight I met the creature Doctor Sennen talked about in his diary, I'm not ashamed to say I was frightened by it; he presented himself as Yami, lord of shadows; he hovered over me with that demoniac smile and cold eyes.
He came with the same offering he had for Doctor Sennen.
-I'll connect the doll to you, I'll give it a soul and bound it to you-
That's what he said, he also mentioned payment, I still don't know what it is he wants, Doctor Sennen never said what it was.
Yami, kissed me, it was, awkward, to say the least, I half expected it because he kissed Doctor Sennen too, before kissing Yugi, I'm assuming that's how he connects us.
He whispered something to the doll, I'm not sure what it was but I think I heard the word 'dearest', he gazed at Yugi lovingly and even seemed to enjoy the kiss. His feelings towards Doctor Sennen's creation are crystal clear and I couldn't help the strike of jealousy I felt.
Needless to say I don't trust Yami.
The next entry was written almost 2 months after Yami's visit.
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Yugi is sad, when he woke up I remember he asked for Doctor Sennen, how it broke my heart to tell him that the Doctor was long gone, he cried, just like Doctor Sennen described, not a single tear was shed and yet, I could feel his grief.
Yugi isn't grieving anymore, but from time to time I find him looking at sky, thinking about the Doctor.
I fear Doctor Sennen took Yugi's heart with him.
xx - xx - xxx
Yugi seems to have returned to normal and I must say, Doctor Sennen's notes don't make him justice, I do not have words that can describe how wonderful Yugi is, even Critias enjoys his company.
xx - xx - xxx
I've fallen, I wish to scream to the 4 winds how much I love Yugi it's almost unbearable; but I know Yugi's heart will never be mine, because Doctor Sennen took it; but that won't stop me from loving Yugi because he deserves everything in this world, and if I had the power I would give him everything he asked for, even his Doctor Atem Sennen.
xx - xx -xxx
We have been called by the king, he asked us to go to war and protect our kingdom; I hate these kind of conflicts and I wish I could say no, but he's my king and if I refuse, I fear something could happen to Yugi, so to protect him and our kingdom I'm going, along with my friends, Critias and Hermos.
But I can't help the feeling that I don't have long.
xx - xx - xxx
I told Yugi about the war, he pleaded me not to go, to stay here with him; he doesn't want us to go for he worries for us three, I almost agreed.
But I promised I would come back, I may have this weird feeling that I'm going to die soon, but not even that will stop me from fulfilling my promise.
Don't worry Yugi, I swear I'll come back to you.
That was the last entry; Pharaoh stared outside, the dragon knight Timaeus had died in battle, but what did the legend say? he had disappeared once the battle was won, it was said that his corpse was never found, and because of that most had assumed that he was still alive and had left the kingdom, not wanting to be involved in wars anymore.
"Timaeus" Yugi said in a breathy gasp.
The Knight pressed his forehead against Yugi's, his lips trembling.
"I'm back Yugi" he smiled "Just like I promised" his eyes glimmered even as his vision blurred and breathing became painful.
"Timaeus" he said again "You should have gone directly to see a doctor, you absolute fool!" Yugi's voice showed his concern and pain.
Timaeus giggled and coughed blood.
"I wouldn't have made it"
"Liar!" Yugi sobbed "If you made it this far you could have easily gotten to a doctor!"
"I wanted to see you" his smile didn't tremble "And I'm not keen to doctors anyway" he joked.
Yugi pushed him, making him fall on his ass.
"You idiot!" he said angry "Why are you doing this to me?" he fell on his knees, right in front of the Knight.
Timaeus looked down.
"I don't have much time Yugi" he said "With these injuries there's no doctor or magic that can save me" he got closer to Yugi, a small puddle of blood started appearing under them "And I wanted to give you this" he extended his hand to give Yugi a rose "That garden is still full of roses" he said, his smile weakened.
Timaeus looked up and pressed his lips against Yugi's.
"I love you Yugi" he rested his head on Yugi's shoulder and closed his eyes as he exhaled one last time.