Chapter 2

Though the gang seemed pumped and excited about going to the mysterious amusement park, Ryou's Yami dwelled on the subject. Within his soul room, he pondered over the event. He hadn't had anything better to do, not only but he could get his hands on the pharaoh's puzzle through the invite. However, something about the invitation to such a far away place didn't make much sense. His dark powers were kicking and something about the place didn't seem so peaceful as it sounded.

"Say, Yugi?" Ryou turned towards the short blonde boy to ask a question, it was really the dark half who was faking to be the innocent vessel. His accent fresh and his expression everything that Ryou had showed before. They were once more completely oblivious to his real mind. "Where is this amusement park at?"

"Oh.." He forgot to mention that and glanced at the postcard that he pulled from his uniforms pocket. "Silent Hill. A bit far but closer to heaven." He read off of the letter that was printed with a purple giant bunny and a roller coaster within the background. "That's all it says besides the message saying that I'm invited to go this place for a fun time."

"You don't say? Mind if I have a look?" The silver haired boy asked and was handed the postcard. It wasn't much of anything. The handwriting was typed and there was no name. Bakura found it fishy in its own way. "Interesting place, it looks."

Yugi nodded and took back his letter, placing it safely in his pocket. "I know, and I never even heard of the place."

Tea butted him again, "That's exactly why we should go! It'd be fun." She smiled but Yugi frowned a bit. He remembered he had two extra tickets left. "If we go, I want to use these tickets instead go to a waste. I have two left."

Joey and Tristen both smiled at the same time it seemed, "Serenity should come. She hasn't been to a amusement park in years either!" Joey stated, knowing his sister would love too.

Tristen nodded, "Yeah, she deserves it."

"And the other ticket?"

They all glanced around the room, nobody and they weren't going bother with asking Seto Kaiba who didn't even show up to class that day.

There was Marik from Battle City who wasn't there just yet. He wouldn't be in school this early yet either. He was nice to them after they sent his darker half to the shadow realm so he could be considered one to go.

"Marik perhaps?" Yugi asked them, "I'm sure he wouldn't mind."

Spring Break/The day they go to the Amusement Park

It wasn't a long drive, each of them carpooling to the town that seemed so peaceful. The park was full and the gang gotten in with no problem. It was a lively day, seeming great all around but a eerie scent filled the Millennium Ring asunder. The place seemed be a illusion to Bakura, something was right about the town nor this park. However, if there was a cover up it was fitting in nicely. People filled the park, talking and screams filled the air with thrilling rides.

"This place looks great!" Tea exclaimed excitedly and traveled with Serenity around the place as each of them split up for a bit but would meet at the entrance in a hour or so. Tristen followed the girls, just in case they found themselves in a predicament that caused trouble.

Yugi and Joey traveled together, heading for the arcade more than the rides at first. The alarming and flashes of games keened to their liking as the disappeared from sight.

This left Marik and Ryou to roam together around the park. Neither of them seemed to interested in the rides at all, only tagged along for something to do. Both of them stood around as Marik knew the spirit of the Ring emerged.

"I know you lost your item but do tell me there is something about this air that isn't right," The spiked white hair boy glanced around with his eyes narrow, expecting something completely strange to be apart of this place. Marik didn't seem know what he felt and rolled his eyes, crossing his arms.

"Perhaps you're smelling food that your not used to. A different atmosphere." The Egyptian stated with a simple shrug. He couldn't have cared less.

Bakura snorted his guard still up about this place. "Yes, a different atmosphere indeed." A dead history, he thought to himself.

In the arcade

Yugi and Joey played to their hearts content, shooting zombies and other supernatural creatures. All out of money for playing with the arcade, they exited out. Something about the next booth caught Yugi's eye. A fortune teller.

Joey's stomach rumbled loudly, "Nothing is more thrilling than getting a bite to eat after playing video games." He darted off in the other direction, "Going to eat a hotdog, Yug. I'll be back in a second!" He said and disappeared among the crowd.

A woman dressed in thick robes waved her hand over in the direction of Yugi. He blinked, wondering if she meant him and glanced around. No body seemed to be taking notice to her so he pointed to himself. "Me?"

"Yes, yes, you. Come, come. Your fortune awaits for me to tell you," her Russian accent was thick as her mole on her cheek, disgusting at the sight. Yugi didn't hear from his Yami, pondering if it was wise. He didn't think it would do any harm as he followed her through the curtains.

Sitting down as she waved her hands above her crystal ball and hummed to herself. With his eyes closed, she spoke.

"They come to witness the beginning. The rebirth of paradise despoiled by mankind…" Her words seemed familiar somewhere, someplace that he heard it before. Hardly had he realized the changing of the room and the place.

"You will lead us to paradise with blood stained hands. And fill this world with the subsided darkness She bestowed upon us, blessed us with eternal grief. Calling your names to lead you here, the darkness feeds upon your fear. She blessed us with your life, giving us a chance to avenge the hellish nightmare She put us through...Nicole…let our feast please you with the rebirth of your paradise."

The women cooed her chanting much less than a fortune telling. Yugi opened his yes to look at the woman who was nothing more than a young girl sitting her spot. She wasn't speaking as the speech, the prayer of the women echoed throughout the room.

Speechless as she looked, empty and saddening expressions filled the girl's face. Her blonde hair was pure but darker than the platinum glow. Her eyes blue and dark, she looked right through Yugi. Her look frightening but probably once beautiful if she looked happier. However, dead to the face she was.

Yugi was startled by her presence and gotten out of the chair. He scooted away from her. Her advancement was quick as Yugi's scream was heard from outside the tent that alerted his friends that collapsed on the ground from the strange darkness that passed over the amusement park, nothing but pitch black.

The nightmare has returned, silencing the inner demons of the one who are seeked by Her.