Chapter 4: The Hunt
Yami grew stronger over the next few weeks. One night, as Hali got into bed, Yami asked, "Have you ever thought of having kids?"
"Not really, but I'm open to it." Hali shrugged. "Why?"
"Seth pointed out that your job is to provide an heir." Yami answered, holding her in his arms. He kissed her.
"Woah, we're starting now?" Hali asked, surprised.
"We don't have to. Night." Yami kissed her again. They fell asleep.
One evening, Yami and Seth were riding through the countryside outside of the city when a lone horseman appeared in the distance. As they approached, Yami saw he had blond hair and he recognized the man. "Bakura?" he asked.
"Pharaoh. How nice to see you again." Bakura grinned.
"What do you want?" Yami demanded.
"To destroy you." A large demon creature appeared.
"Duos!" Seth cried, summoning his creature.
"Slifer!" Yami shouted, summoning the creature.
"Ah, a God." Bakura's grin widened. "This'll be fun.
Yami and Bakura launched attacks at the same time and it collided in midair, causing an explosion. The ground below Yami ripped open, sending Yami and his horse plunging into the darkness.
"Pharaoh!" Seth shouted, jumping off his horse and kneeling at the mouth of the new opening. He looked for Bakura, but the man was gone. "Pharaoh, I'll find you." He murmured.
"Where's the Pharaoh?" Yugi asked as Seth returned solo.
"I don't know." Seth explained what happened.
"Oh no, you have to find him!" Hali cried, tears streaming down her cheeks.
"We'll find him tomorrow. We won't be able to see anything."
"You don't get it, I love him!" Hali cried.
"We all love him, Hali. We'll find him." Yugi promised. "Let's go to bed."
"You go to bed, I'll stay up." Hali answered.
"You need your sleep." Hailey reminded her.
"Fine, I'll try." Hali crawled into the big bed she shared with Yami. She tried to sleep but couldn't.
Yami woke up and found himself in a cave. He tried to sit up, but the pain in his pelvis was enough to almost knock him out again. He gritted his teeth, fumbling in the dark for his diankh. "Kuriboh, come forth." He whispered, and the furry little creature burst forth. "Go find the palace. Tell them where to find me." Kuriboh flew off.
Hali got out of bed, unable to sleep. She stood by the window, looking out into the darkness. Kuriboh appeared in front of her. "Kuri, Kuri!"
"Kuriboh, do you know where he is?" Hali asked.
Kuriboh nodded vigorously and Hali dressed, running out to the courtyard to meet Kuriboh. "Lead the way."
Kuriboh led the way and suddenly disappeared outside the courtyard. "Kuriboh?" she called.
"What are you doing out here?" came a voice from behind her. Seth had followed her out. "On of the guards told me."
"Kuriboh was just here and was going to lead me to him, but it disappeared." Hali said desperately. "That means he's alive. We have to find him now!"
"We won't be able to find him. Not until morning." Seth answered calmly. "I will lead the search myself."
"I'll go look for him, then." Hali insisted. "I have to do something!"
"Let's go inside. It's getting cold." Seth steered her inside. The doctor appeared beside them and injected medicine into Hali's arm. Hali collapsed before she could say anything and Seth carried her upstairs.
The next morning, Seth and a bunch of soldiers set out to search for Yami. It took three days before they found the cave. "Pharaoh, are you in there?" he called.
"Seth?" came the response.
Seth jumped off his horse and found Yami. He knelt beside Yami. "We've been looking for you for three days."
Yami smiled weakly. "Been here all along."
"Let's get you out of here." Seth picked him up and he passed out. "Pharaoh!"
"Yami!" Hali cried, hurrying over as Seth carried Yami into the room. As Seth set him down, Yami woke up with a cry of pain.
The doctor hurried in. "Where does it hurt?" he asked.
"My pelvis." Yami panted through gritted teeth.
The doctor examined Yami's pelvis. "I think it's broken. You'll have to lay here for six weeks while it heals."
"Can you give him something for the pain?" Hail asked as Yami's face contorted with agony.
The doctor injected medicine into Yami's arm and he drifted off to sleep.