Chapter 9
Yugi woke but was disappointed to find himself in his own apartment. Dull and boring. He felt something beside him under the blanket. A package. He unwrapped it to find... he knew it wasn't a dream now! The beautiful white dress, slippers, belt, and the pear and gold choker. There was a note too:
Dearest Yugi,
Because you looked so beautiful and because you're the sweetest, purest soul and not to mention the most beautiful. You have the key and you know where we are.
Love always,
Mama and Daddy.
P.S. let's keep this a secret for now. Our little secret.
X0X0
Yugi smiled. He bathed changed into his school clothes as he'd be going to a new school today. Downstairs he found Seto taking it easy, sipping coffee, smiling...nah, just kidding. He was still working and eating dry toast. "Are you driving me to school?" Yugi asked his brother who glared slightly then shook his head his brother who glared slightly then shook his head "nope you're either walking or taking the bus to school no ifs, ands, or buts about it Heba and no you're not skipping your first day because you don't want to get wet." Yugi pouted he hated getting wet when it was not in the bathroom but sighed and headed to his long day of torture. For the most part, the day went fine. He was stared at for being so small but most people got over it quickly. However, things went downhill at the end of the day. He had left his backpack with the dolls in his locker but when he went to retrieve them, he discovered his lock had been broken and the locker open. Inside was a note in place of his bag.
"Come to the ally between the school and gym after school was over and everyone leaves or me and my boys will rip your stupid dollies to shreds and burn the pieces." Yugi felt shocked. Then angry. Then...his head felt dizzy. He swayed on his feet as if floating then stood up straight. He opened his eyes and in his locker mirror, red and purple eyes stared back. Yugi smirked and walked to the meeting place. Through his necklace, his family watched in worry.
Yugi found Ushio going through his bag and pocketing what little money he had. "So," Ushio heard a cold, deep yet familiar voice say. "It's game time." Ushio spun around to see Yugi. He seemed odd. Different. His eyes were a swirled mix of red and purple and his teeth...ooh his teeth that flashed white and sharp at him. "Ushio, yo. Miss me?"
"hum is this suppose to scare me twerp I think I'll have more fun ripping your little dollies into bits." Ushio laughed holding the doll of Yami and the bundle in his meaty hand and squeezed, while his buddy was busy cutting the Atem Doll from the chest down using a small pocket knife. "I want to play a game." Yugi said coolly. "If you lose, you give me my treasures back. "Win, and I won't stand in your way and just walk away. Do you agree?" As if he was giving them a choice. "fine I'll play but I, Ushio have never lost one game before and I won't lose to a shrimp like you." Ushio put the dolls on the ground between them glaring into Yugi's purple-ish red eyes knowing he could just cheat and make the kid his punching bag for the rest of his miserable life using the dolls as trophies. "Very good. I admire your bravery. Now here we go. "Do you know where Domino Park is?" Ushio nodded. "Excellent." Yugi smiled. "In one minute, a beast is going to start coming for you. If you can make it to the park swing set, you win. Simple, right?"
Yami frowned. He was amused at first then grew concerned. "No..." he realized something. "He doesn't have the energy for this. Atem, open a door!"