CHAPTER 3-
The past week was hell to Atem, not only did he do all the work, but he had to make sure their only healer would be safe.
For they need him to be heahtly and safe, unharmed was the goal here. Atem's brain was fried and his yellow eye blood shot. His
spikey hair was a little limp, his clothes need a wash, but that didnt stop him from making sure they had food for the journey
tomorrow morning. Atem sighed softly and looked over at Heba, sleeping soundlessly. He gave a small smile for their healer would
be rested up and ready to go at dawn. Atem looked outside the cave and watched the sun slowly drop out of view as night fall came
around. Running a hand through his roughfuled hair, he crossed his legs and watched Heba before getting up and leaving the cave.
A small stream running next to the cave enterence only a few feet away, Atem stood next to it and staring at it before kneeling
down to wash his lightly tanned face. Atem sighed softly and stood up again, pausing in mid kneel and cruch. [there...i can feel
something in the shadows] Atem's eyes narrowed as a glare settled on his features. Turning slowly, Atem looked towards the far
left, settling his glaze there and slowly reaching for his sword, the bushes rustled as a shadow creature raced out, Atem drew
hs sword and sliced the creature in half, dark red blood splatter every where on the green green, turing the grass into nothing
about dark brown soil. Glaring even more, Atem dashed into the cave. "HEBA!" Atem shouted as Heba sat right upwith wide eyes,
Atem's yellow eyes flashed into Heba's maroon ones, "We need to go now! Shadow creatures are here!" Atem stated as Heba scrambled
upwards and onto Night's back and grasping the riens tightly, waiting for Atem to get on. Atem dashed up and swung himself up
on Night's back wrapping an arm around Heba's waist and holding the reins with Heba, "Go Night!" Atem shouted at his black mare,
who dashed out of the cave, hooves pounding into the hard ground, Atem growled and pushed Night into a gallop. Heba tensed up
against Atem's arm, who looked at the white mage in worry, but looked back up to watch where the three were going, hoping
they didnt run into any more Shadow ceatures as they made their mad dash towards the Kingdom of Sun and Summer.
Yugi stopped there and stood up once more, everyone groaned and Yugi sweatdroppped, "Sorry guys, but its bathroom break
we'll keep going after i get done, Yami go make snacks and get drinks" Yugi said and walked into the bathroom. Yami stood up
"Ryou nd Malik, want to come help me?" he asked the two, who nodded, leaving Marik and Bakura with Yami's and Yugi's son. Their
son looked up at his two crazy uncles and smiled, "Can you guys tell me part of the story?" he asked, they both shook their heads.
"no can do little dude" Bakura said running a very pale hand through his wild white-ish grey-ish hair. "Yugi would kill us if
we spoil the story" Marik said, a frown appeared on the child's face, "How come?" he asked with wide eyes, Bakura rubbed his chin,
"Well the next part thats coming is an interesting one thats for sure!" Marik nodded, "Its my favorite part!" his smile widden,
"Also we get to meet new friends for the journey still far from over" Yugi said coming out of the bathroom and sitting back in his
seat, a smile spread across his lips as his child bounced with excitement.
Yami wondered into the living room with drinks for everyone, and carefully refilled Yugi's glass of water. Yugi cleared
his throat and crossed his legs. Malik walked in with a tray of sandwhiches and Ryou with a huge bolw of chips, both were set
on the table. Everyone settled with their snacks and got comfortable again with pillows and light blankets to relax with. Yugi
took a breath and started his story once more.
Atem slowly slid off of Night's back, gripping Heba by the waist, he helped Heba down, giving Night a break from carrying
them this far out. Heba looked around and smiled brightly, "Ah ha!" he said in delight as he wondered over to a dark green planet
on ground. Atem rose his eyebrows in confusion as Heba dug into the soil around the planet. "Heba?" Atem questioned as the light
mage glanced up at him with a smile, "This planet here Sir Atem," Heba pointed back at the planet, "Restores lost engery and helps
boost streanght to those who eat its roots, only the leafs give you engery sadly, but the root is also good for brewing with tea
and other medical planets for better brain power, streanght only comes if you eat the roots, not when you brew them" Heba eplained
happily as he dug the rest of the planet out and slowly cleaned most of the soil off of it, Atem stood in complete did
Heba know all of this?! Heba smiled more and carefully put the planet in his side bag that was tied to his hip. "Sir Heba, how do
you know so much from simpliy looking at the planet?" Atem asked with pure confusion and shock in his tone. Heba chuckled, "I
learnd it in a book i read about wild healing herbs, I must have read it at least a few times, so i know which planets look like,
and memorized what they do" Heba rubbed his chin and looked up. Atem's jaw dropped, "Sir Heba, just how many books did you have?!"
Heba tapped his bottom lip in thought, "About...hm...3,000 maybe?". Atem's eyes widen as he took a step back, that was more books
than himself! Heba looked over at Atem and smiled, "But thats nothing really" Atem fell over and sat up with a glare on his
features, [nothing really huh?!] he thought as he stood up and dusted himself off.
Heba titled his head and shrugged his shoulders, walking over to Night he petted her soft nose, "He's such a weirdo huh
Night?" he whispered to the horse as she snorted and looked over at Atem who lightly blushed with embaressment, "says the one
talking with the horse!" he said and stuck his nose in the air, Heba sweatdropped, "He has an ego too doesnt he?" he whispered
back at the horse who shook her down up and down in agreement. Atem blushed harder, "Who asked you Night?!" he shouted and raised
a fist at his horse, who just snorted and shook out her black mane. Heba chuckled softly, as another glare settled on Atem's
face while he crossed his arms, the armour made small clicking sounds, as they brushed against each other. Heba looked over at
the horzen and lifted a hand to protect his eyes some, the sun was just getting ready to set, which met they need to set up a
small camp or keep going through the night before they got too tired, but in Atem's exhusted condation, Heba thought it would
be a fair better idea to set a small camp. "Sir Atem?" Heba asked as the Ex-Captian opned his yellow eyes to look at the White
mage, "Yes Sir Heba?" he repiled, "Should we set camp here for tonight and rest til dawn?" Heba asked and Atem blinked, "Alright
i agree with that, a small few hours rest should help us out a bit" he said agreeing with the White Mage as he sat down on the
greenish brownish grass, for it hadnt rained in this part of the Kingdom. Heba's maroon eyes glazed over with thought, Atem
glanced at Heba with a raised brow, but said nothing as Heba soon fell asleep, Atem along with him, as he couldnt keep his eyes
opened for much longer. It was paceful for the night time, but both Heba and Atem knew they wouldnt be safe just yet. For a
surprise awaited them at dawn, something more good than evil had watched them from the shadows of the trees.
A loud yawn awoke Atem, he sat up and stared at the person who had yawned, which so happened to be no other than Heba, the
White Mage of Light. "Could you be any louder?" Atem asked in a hiss, Heba shrugged, "I cant hold in my yanws" he stated.
Atem growled and rubbed the sleep from his yellow eyes, Night pawwed at the ground and munch on the greener grass, as Atem stood
up and scretched his sleepy muscals awake. Heba ran a hand through his sleep limp hair, making it stand up a little straighter,
Atem watched him and blushed a little, as Heba turned and looked at him with wide eyes, "do i have somehting in my hair?" he
asked as Atem shook his head, "No Sir Heba, your hair is fine" A rustle and the snapping of a twig sounded from Atem left, before
the brave Captain could pull out his sword, hands grabbed his arms and another set around his mouth, his yellow eyes flashed over
at Heba in worry as the same happened to him, trying to struggle out of the grasp, his muffled shouts for them to let go of Heba
fell on deaths ear, as Heba was pulled into the forest, closing his eyes in fear, he let the people pull him deeply into the
forest, hoping Heba would be alright.
A sudden stop pulled Atem out of his thoughts as he was force to kneel and look straight, "Bakura not so rough!" a gentle
voice broke out as Atem turned and looked over at snowy hair albino dashed over, his brown eyes wide with worry, a voice
sounded next to him, it was gruff and deep, "Ryou I only did that because he fought back a little earlier" Atem growled but said
nothing, Ryou stopped next to his right side and started to scoled out this Bakura person, Atem looked forward and looked at the
people that dashed around what seemed to be a small main camp. A flash of maroon went by, and Atem looked for it once more, Heba
broke from crowd of people and dashed quickly to Atem's side, cupping his face, "Thank the gods youre alright Sir Atem!" he cried
out as Atem glared at him. "Im fine for the most part Sir Heba" he growled out, as Heba took a step back, "Relax Sir Atem!" Heba
said with his hands raised up, "These people are friends" he said as Ryou came back into Atem's view, "Hiya! Im Ryou, another
White mage of Light!" he greeted Atem, who slowly stood up and shook hands with him, "I am Sir Atem, former Captain of the
kingdom of White Lands of Lights" Ryou nodded, "Youre very famous around these parts Sir Atem!" as he took a step away giving the
Bakura person room to greet Atem.
Bakura had grayish white hair and sharp dark brown eyes, his whiteish hair fell to the mid of his back, as he stood at
the height of 5 foot 8 inches, and Ryou who stood at 5 foot 4 inches, also had long white hair that stop a little past his
shoulders, almond shaped eyes that were a light brown, almost a beer color. Both of them were albino, but Bakura had a small tan
to his skin.
"Welcome Sir Atem, to the camp of Green Healers" Ryou said opening his arms wide as to go about with a hug. Atem's
jaw dropped, as Heba smiled and Bakura chuckled.