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"Penalty what?" Yugi blinked looking down at the two petrified little men, cowering beneath him.

The boy looked up at Yugi curiously. Was the king playing stupid? Place them into a false sense of security before hitting them full force with a shadow game? He shivered, him and his brother only just managed to survive the last one and they still left with a few nasty scars and recurring nightmares.

"We learnt our lesson last time" He begged."Please don't torture us!"

Yugi looked down stunned. " What?! Why would I do that? I've never met you! You only bumped into me. It was a simple accident." Yugi bent down and smiled, pulling the kneeling boy up to his feet. The brown haired boy closed his eyes and tensed up, readying himself for a punishment that never came. He cracked his eyes open a smidgen.

"Y-Your not gonna throw us into the shadow realm?" he squeaked.

The moonlight that broke through the trees shone down on Yugi's soft features and kind eyes. They sparkled bright violet that held a innocent shine that absolutely drenched him with youth and a pure glow." I don't know what that is, But I would never hurt anyone! Please don't be scared! My name is Yugi."

The two young boys shared a look.

The green haired boy pushed up his glasses and eyed him suspiciously as he edged closer slowly. Suspecting to be jumped at any second by shadow creatures or worse.

He slowly reached out and grabbed Yugi's wrist pulling up his shirt sleeve.

"What are you doing?" He attempted yank his wrist from the boys unusually strong grip.

"Seeing who you really are… Holy crap!" The green haired boy gasped looking at his wrist, letting it go quickly.

"Woah! What the hell!" The other brother gawked. "You have no birthmark!"

"No what?" Yugi rubbed his sore wrist.

The two boys held up their right hands, reviling a small rose shaped looking brand on their wrists.

"Everyone here is born with one of these! Your some sort of freak of nature!" Glasses scrunched up his nose.

Yugi crossed his arms and frowned, feeling quite offended. "Im not a freak! I'm not even from around here." He huffed. "Now if you excuse me, I've got a rabbit to find." He turned on his heel. He didn't have time for these two , his headache was starting to come back. He rubbed his head. That fall must have really done a number on him.

"DEE! DUMB! What is taking you two idiots so long? The mistress is getting impatient." A voice came from behind. Quickly walking from the bushes was a heavily armoured man. His armour was beautifully plated blue with a white, layered in tiny plates that almost looked like scales.. A large black spade insignia was carved into the chest plate and a heart on his shoulder. His helmet spiked and rounded into dragon wing shaped face guards. He slowly removed his helmet looking down at the boys. He ruffled his dirty blonde hair.

"Did you find the entrance."

Glasses grunted and folded his arms. " Of course we did Jou. Who do you think we are? We were on our way back when Dumb ran into that freak!" Dee pointed at Yugi.

"K-King Atemu" Jou spluttered out. Looking at the star haired man with his deep brown eyes.

"We thought so too, But its just some freak without a birthmark." Dumb cackled

Yugi rolled his eyes, he was getting frustrated. He just wanted to go find that rabbit. See what kind of party or appointment a rabbit could possibly be late for. Instead he got swallowed by the earth, lost in a corridor of doors, shrunk, Grew ,knocked into, accused of being some sort of freak by two tiny little high pitched people, and now this guy… he was starting to think maybe home would be simpler and easier on his mind.

"Look, I'm pretty sure you and those two have me totally mixed up with someone. Raving about penalty games and shadow realm but I don't know what that means. My name is Yugi and I Just got here." Grumbling but attempting to be as polite as he could. Good manors where drilled into him from a very early age. It was the peak of bad manors to lose your temper. He took in slow deep breath.

Jou's breath hitched as he made eye contact. Pure light sparkled in those eyes. It reminded him of his rabbit friends back home. That's when something inside his brain suddenly clicked.

"You cant be." He whispered, shaking his head.

"I don't mean to be rude, but I have find someo-" His head suddenly spun. He grabbed a tree branch to steady himself. Yugi gasped suddenly when a savage pain gripped his body. He felt like he was breathing in flame, slowly scorching his insides. He fell to the floor. His body started to shake uncontrollably. His vision faded slowly.

Jou ran over to the unconscious boy, checking his pulse. He sighed a relived breath when he found it.

Was he sick?

Jou could almost feel the innocence radiating if the being. He couldn't be a light… could he? That story was told in prophecy for hundreds of years. Many believed and many didn't. His best friend and King, had once believed strongly but all the hope sucked from him when his light didn't appear on that day. After that, Atemu always told him it was only for complete fools like the cat and hatter to believe. He himself , always secretly believed…no hoped it was real. Whenever he was around The rabbit and hare, the air was lighter and even Marik and Bakura were calm. That was a miracle in itself. They had the same determined sparkling pure eyes, even if the hare was a complete nut-job.

He rubbed his eyes, was he over thinking things? For all he knew he could just be some normal guy. He had his mission to think about. He was to get Lady Vivian safely to Tace. Which in turn had to go through enemy lands, it was dangerous enough without the possibility of this kid being a fabled 'light'. God knows what would happen if the enemy got their hands on that much power. But light or not he couldn't just leave the kid laid out here could he?

"Is he dead?" Dee grabbed a stick and poked Yugi harshly in the side.

Jou forgot about those two. It was a good job they were stupid as they come. If they made a connection they would go mouthing off and that would be dangerous before they got their destination

Groaning he lifted Yugi over his shoulders, his conscience getting the best of him. "Why me?"

Rain rapidly pelted the battleground in front of him, obscuring his vision. He closed his eyes and clutched his leg as he pulled himself up against the ruins of a fallen building. His leg was broken, there was no doubt. He punched the building with his already bloodied fists. All these innocent people, they had done nothing to Pegasus... Why destroy a whole , completely peaceful town?! Just to prove a point, But it worked. This 'little' display of strength from the dictator, had truly shown him that he was no match for that demon. Especially with all the power of that golden eye at his disposal.

He reached down and clutched the pyramid shaped puzzle resting against his worn, broken metal armour. So many loyal men in his army, so many friends where dead. All because he was weak, scared of what this stupid puzzle would do to him if he used it. If he had just had the courage, there wouldn't be so many bodies.

Taking a deep breath he shouted "SETOOO …BAKURA…MARIK" But received no answer.

Hoping with everything he had, that his friend's hearts still beat in their chest. He tried calling again, but nothing. The rain was to loud, the screaming and the sounds of fighting were blocking his words, that's why they didn't answer! That must be it...

He reached out and gripped the small remains of his sword. He had no idea if the beast was still around but he knew that there were quite a few enemy soldiers. Using his only working leg he hoisted himself against the crumbling bricks. Pulling himself along the fallen buildings in search for his cousin and close friends, sticking to the shadows as best he could to avoid an unfair battle. Spotting something up ahead, he felt dizzy. A white armoured man laying down in a puddle of crimson.

"NO…NO..NO.." As fast as his failing limbs would take him, he dropped to the floor next to his dying cousin. Unbuckling his helmet and throwing it to his side. His red eyes flooded by tears.

"A-Atemu?"Seto said weakly, half opening his eyes.

"Oh god" Atemu pressed down firmly on the bleeding man's deep, open stab wound to the chest. Attempting to apply pressure.

"We lost" He coughed, blood trickling from his mouth.

"It was a total sneak attack, Next time, we will be-"

"I fear not going to be a next time for me" He interrupted the king, growing fainter.

"Don't be stupid, your not going to die." Atemu sobbed as his cousins eyes slowly shut.

"WAKE UP. I ORDER YOU TO OPEN YOUR EYES" He shouted.

Something clanked against his chest plate… The puzzle. All he had heard from the council when he was crowned, was how he was not supposed to use the power it held, dark conciseness, evil, madness. Wait until your other half comes, they all said. Well that person never came and he wasn't going let his cousin die. HE was King, HE got to decide when to use this item. Not caring if it turned him crazy, what kind of curse or evil tortured him. He didn't care as long as the ones he cared for were safe.

"Please" He grabbed onto his puzzle tight and silently begged to lend him its power.

The puzzle began to shine brightly.

The King woke up with a start and shook his head. He grunted, must have been some hell of a migraine to bring up such suppressed memories, that he had purposely pushed down.

Atemu looked around at the large room he laid in. A cushioned heart shaped chair sat to his right , with Red and black leather sofa opposite. Black plush carpet covered the floor leading to pale coloured curtains fluttering in night breeze, covering the large outer balcony. An open fireplace roared on the back wall, lighting the room with a pleasant orange glow in the twilight.

His room…

They must have dragged him here when he collapsed in the throne room. He rubbed his face. What an embarrassment. Atemu groaned as he laid back on his king sized bed. Resting his head on duck feather pillows and silk sheets. Was it really just a migraine? He remembered sensing a strange power in the distance then, unfathomable pain? Good lord. Maybe it was just from working to hard. More rest was certainly in order.

He leaned over to his small bed side table and opened the draws, pulling out a long cigarette. Kicking off the sheets, he stumbled over to the fireplace. He lit the smoke lazily before taking a drag. He had been stripped down to his trousers. No doubt his cousin would have had all the doctors check him.

"Smoking's bad for your health." A low voice warned.

He looked over to Seto walking in from the balcony , blowing the smoke in his direction and smirking.

"I had an interesting chat with Ishizu while you were unconscious. She seems to think that maybe your light has become active." The King of Aces said casually, sitting on the sofa arm and wafting the second hand smoke out of his face.

A loud deep laugh came from Atemu " Don't be ridiculous."