SOTP: Hey guy's! chapter four and still going strong! I own nothing.

"talking"

(thinking)

"song lyrics"

Mr. Fudo sat in his favorite chair at home, reading next to the warm fireplace when he heard knock at the door. Crow was shivering with snow in his orange hair, when answered the door. Crow shook the snow off from his hair and boots as Mr. Fudo let him in. The feel of the warm fire being a welcome change from the freezing cold.

"My goodness Crow, what are you doing in a storm like this?" The inventor asked as he poured Crow a cup of hot chocolate. Crow took off his coat and sat down on the rug next to the fireplace as he rubbed his shoulders.

"I was making deliveries for my old man. Is Yusei back yet?" Crow asked as he took the warm mug that Mr. fudo offered him.

"No, he's not, but I'm sure he made it to town and checked into a travern." Mr. Fudo answered as he sat back down in his chair. Crow turned to the window with a worried look on his face. This weather was bad and wasn't getting any better by the hour. However, he knew his best friend was resorceful and that he would be okay if he was stuck in a tight spot.

Yusei awoke from his slumber in a beautifuly decoraited bedroom. The bed was large with a silk canopy, while the blankets were a deep blue color. The sheets were softer than that of rose petals, as were they pillows his head rested on. Yusei still felt sleep in his body as he sat up and look out the large widow next to him to see the heavy snowfall.

(Glad I found this found this place when I did. Looks like I won't be going anywhere for awhile)

As Yusei got up from his warm bed, a knock at the door revealed Carly. "I hope you were comfertable. I brought a change of clothes for you." Carly greeted as she handed Yusei a black short sleeve shirt with brown pants.

"Thanks. I hope I wasn't too much trouble." Yusei said as he set the clothes on the bed next to him.

" Oh,no. You were no trouble at all. Anyway, the storm seems to have gotten worst out there. Perhaps, you should stay untill this let's up." Carly suggeted as she headed towards the door.

"I'm glad for your hospatily, but I should try to head to next town. Besides, I don't want to be anymore trouble than I have been." Yusei said as he put on his boots, but Carly put her hand on his shoulder and Yusei hissed at the pain.

"This storm is way too rough for anyone. Plus, your injuries aren't healed fully. Please stay, my master wouldn't mind at all."

Carly then left, closing the door behined her. Yusei began to wondered excatly who the master of this castle was. So he decided to find out. He finished putting on his boots and left his room to walk down a dimly candle lit hallway.

The sound of his boots walking on the marble floor, echoed through out the cold walls. Yusei then heard loud footsteps coming from the next hallway and quicked his pace. Yusei watched as the silloute of a tall man, slipped into a room. He followed behined and walked inside, seeing a tall figure standing in the room in front the window with the lights off.

Yusei was about to switch them on, untill the figure spoke in low, monster like voice.

"Leave the lights off..." The figure said as he turned towards Yusei slightly.

Yusei gasped softly at the color of the figure's eye's. They were a deep, voilet color that would be the envy of any gem. The figure then turned to fully face Yusei and apperoached him slowly. He stopped when he was about an arms length away from the other.

The figure then lifted a hand underneth Yusei's chin. His hand felt cold, like dragon scales to Yusei as he was forced to look up into those fearce voilet eyes. From those eyes, Yusei could feel a wave of sarrow and lonelness coming from there owner. As if this person was forced to be alone and yet somehow gave up on trying to make things different.

" I'm sorry. I didn't mean to-" Yusei began only to be cut off.

" SILENCE! I am the MASTER of this castle! I don't need your apologizes!" The figure roared as he grabbed Yusei by the neck and held him in the air. Yusei was barely able to breathe as he felt large nails, claw into him. He shut his eyes tightly as the figure continued to raise his voice.

" JUST WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE, ANYWAY? Were you planning to hunt me down just like rest?"

" H-hunt you down? what are y-you talking abou-"

"DON'T ACT DUMB WITH ME! " The figure roared, cutting Yusei off as he threw him to the floor. Yusei coughed as the figure turned on the lights. He slowly walked towards Yusei. His eyes widened in surprize at the site in front of him.

The man was six feet tall, wearing white pants and a trence coat with red and black scales on his arms and face. On either sides of his head were horns that curled at the ends like a rams. His tail was long with spikes and he had sharp claws on end of his fingers. His face was somewhat normal looking, with a human nose eyes and mouth, but along with the scales, were horrible looking burn marks as well.

"The look on your face at seeing me only proves your just like the others! You just take advantedge of my kindness and to kill the dragon beast!" The creature roared just as he was about to kick Yusei in stomach.

But just as he was about strike, he looked into Yusei's eyes, and something struck inside of him. The look in Yusei's eyes was that of simpathy,warmth and he spoke with such a sence of gentleness in his voice that was calming to the figure standing above him.

"I'm sorry if you thought I was here to hurt you, but I'm not. I only needed a place to stay to get through the night and the storm. That's all. Please, forgive me. I'll leave if that what you want, but I never ment to cause you harm."

Yusei spoke with such honesty in his voice,that the figure above him could tell he wasn't lying. His was a true, kind hearted person and he treated him as he did the others. Hunters who had come to the castle to claim honor for silencing the dragon beast. Yet this boy was innocent and he nearly killed him for a miscomseption.

His eyes softened as he lowered his foot to the ground. Turning his back to young man, the figure held his head in his hand in shame. Yusei stood and looked at creature in front of him. The dragon king then lifted his head out of his hand to see Yusei walking towards him, and suddenly became surprized. Why was this boy not running away? Why is he not staring at me in fear? These questions flew through his mind as Yusei came closer to the king.

"What is it? What do you want from me if not my head?" The king asked as Yusei simply replied to him.

" I don't want anything, but you must very lonely to say that." Yusei told him as the king's eyes widened in shock.

" I don't know what kind of pain you've experenced or how long you had to go through it. What I do know, is that I would like to try to help you through that pain to thank you for your kindness."

Yusei said as then held out his hand to the dragon king. At first he was hesitent,yet something about this boy seemed, different. He slowly took Yusei's hand and shook it as smile formed on Yusei's face.

" My name's Yusei Fudo. Nice to finally meet you." Yusei introduced himself as the king looked at him with an odd, slightly embaressed look on his face as he spoke in much calmer tone.

" I am the master of Domino castle. Jack Atlas."