Alexander : Hey! We're not going to make you wait as long as the last chapter
Griever : Indeed we're not
Alexander : Anyways let's get on with the story. Griever if you please
Griever : We don't own Yu-gi-oh!
Chapter Ten
Hades smirked as he gazed into Anubis' irritated amber eyes before speaking again.
"I'm afraid I'm going to have decline on your offer Anubis" he replied smoothly.
"As much as I desire another war and more souls down here one thing I keep is my word and my word is bound to Atem for the time being so if you'll be on your way"
Anubis narrowed his eyes before opening a portal and leaving back to his domain. Hades frowned and slowly removed his hand from his sword at his waists
Anubis was a feared god, in Egypt and in Rome there was no telling what the jackal god was going to do to get what he wanted
"He's even more sadistic than I am" he murmured to himself he was uninterrupted when a reaper appeared before him. Hades grunted
"Speak" he commanded
"Selene. Goddess of the Moon and Elves has arrived from Elysium and wishes to have an audience with my lord" the reaper spoke
Hades nodded
"Very well" he replied. "Send her in". The reaper bowed and vanished.
"I'll have to arrange a meeting with Atem" he thought "This is getting out of hand"
The large doors creaked open and Selene walked in, looking around in awe and somewhat disgust
"Can I help you Selene?" he asked gently. Selene jumped and hazel met violet
"Yes send me back to Elysium" she replied her voice demanding. Hades chuckled and gave Selene an amused looked that only served to add fire to her anger
"I'm afraid I cannot do this" he replied gently. "Unless Atem gives the okay to return you, you shall remain here in the Nether realm with your fellow gods"
Selene felt numb, she couldn't stay here!. She had people and an entire kingdom to rule along with her son and daughter
"You son is old enough to take over I have met him" Hades said. Selene looked up into his eyes and notice a gentleness there.
"How do you know of my son?" she asked quietly. Hades put his chin in his hand and remained silent before speaking again
"I adore your son Selene" he replied. "His strength, skill, intelligence and most of all…I praise his body". Selene eyes widen in horror
"You have taken my son as a lover?!" she cried out in fury. Hades smirked at her fury.
"Yes I have. I have taken him and you were too busy plotting the downfall of Atem and his fellow gods that you haven't paid attention to your children"
Selene lowered her gaze in shame, she felt tired and defeated and this was her fate.
"Do you love him?" she asked quietly. Hades smiled and nodded.
"Yes I do" he replied quietly. Selene looked up and smiled in return
"Thank you I trust you in regards to my son Hades"
"Your trust is well-placed Selene"
Selene glared at the older god and crossing her arms "What choice do I have Hades?" she hissed "I can't stop you from seeing my son while I am trapped down here"
"I can bring him down here if you wish to see him" he said unexpectedly. Selene slowly shook her head
"No" she replied softly before turning away and heading back to her chambers "I do not wish to see my son while I am down here"
Hades remained silent and watchful as she left before letting a sigh escape his lips, he snapped his fingers and a reaper appeared
"You called my lord?" it asked.
"Yes send Atem a message" he started. "Tell him I am coming in three days time"
"As my lord wishes"
-------Elysium Palace : Marik Chambers ------
"Let me go!" a melodious voice cried out as he was pushed onto the bed. Marik smirked and pinned the younger arms above his head.
"Now why would I do such a thing Malik?" he asked smoothly. "This is your punishment remember"
Malik continued to struggle and soon enough he tired himself out and only glared at his former lover.
"Why didn't you send me to the Netherworld with Ra and the others?" he asked the older man. Marik frowned at the question but answered nonetheless.
"I wished to spare you from such a fate" he replied while tightening his grip on the younger arms. "But now I am not so sure"
Malik smirked as he came to a sudden realization and gazed up at dark lavender eyes
"You still care for me do you not?" he asked mockingly. Marik narrowed his eyes at Malik's tone of voice
"And if I do?" Marik answered. Malik froze. He did not expect that response and remained silent.
"Why did you betray us?" Marik asked as he let Malik go. The younger sat up and turned away he could run away at this minute but something inside him didn't want to
"I…" Malik started. "They said that they would hurt you".
Marik raised an eyebrow "Who. Ra?" he asked. Malik shook his head. "No Ra was a puppet as well we all were"
"Who could…?"
Malik closed his eyes in pain before taking a deep breath before turning back to Marik
"It was a man named…"
--------Elysium Palace : Bakura's Chambers ---------
Bakura smiled as he watched Ryou sleep, the younger was like an angel. He slid in and pulled the younger closer.
He would do anything to protect the younger boy who had fallen in his arms. He couldn't exactly say when and how he had fallen in love with Ryou but he knew one thing
It was swift and quick and before he knew he had fallen deep in love with the pale-skin boy
"Hmm…Bakura?" Ryou spoke up, shifting he turned to face red-brown eyes and a tender smile. Ryou blushed and shifted his gaze to the elder chest
"Is something wrong?" he asked the god. Bakura chuckled and held the younger closer.
"Nothing" Bakura replied gently. "Just admiring". Ryou laughed and buried his face into his lovers chest it smell of spices
"I love you Bakura.." he whispered shyly
"Love you too Ryou"
------Elysium Palace : Throne Room ---------
Atem frowned at the news he had received from Hades. Selene? In the netherworld?. What had the Moon Goddess done to receive such punishment?
"Seto?" he asked. "Why is Selene in Hades domain?". Seto frowned at the mention of the Moon Goddess
"Apparently. Selene was working for Ra but she was a lot quieter about her actions" he explained. "She gave Ryou an light energy vial"
Atem raised his eyebrows in surprise before it clicked, he need more sleep he was acting awfully dull-witted this evening…
"She gave it to Ryou, because he did not know what it would do to us". Seto nodded.
"Bakura found out and immediately sent Selene to the netherworld to have Hades deal with her". Atem sighed and rubbed his forehead he could feel a headache coming on
"Does Selene know that Hades is seeing or rather having sex with her son?" he said with a hint of amusement. Seto roared with laughter
"No she doesn't' if she spent less time trying to pin for Ra's attention then she would know that her daughter is also seeing Artemis"
"Artemis. Goddess of the Hunt how does she fare lately?". Seto shrugged.
"She is doing well the last I saw of her. Olympus still stands tall and proud with Zeus at the head of it all"
Seto remained silent and look up through the glass ceiling of the throne room before speaking to his cousin
"In Egypt" he spoke quietly gaining Atem's attention. "I would never have imagine that we would rebel against the gods we praised, loved and respected since we were able to mummer prayers"
Atem closed his eyes and leaned back. "They were in the wrong" he spoke just as quietly. "And soon enough someone will find US in the wrong Seto. So we must remain strong and on guard their will always be a power struggle. Always"
"……."
------ Elysium Palace : Atem's Chambers --------
---- Yugi's Dream ------
Yugi felt like he was falling for a long time and indeed he was. There was no light only darkness, no up and no down, only darkness.
"Where am I?" he questioned, he looked around and saw nothing only pitch black, he waved his foot and found solid ground.
"That's good" he murmured to himself as he began walking, the silence was deafening
"Hello!" he called out "Is anyone here?!" he sighed shakily and kept walking
It felt like an eternity that Yugi was endlessly walking before he saw a spot of light, he smiled in joy and relief before using the last of his strength to run towards it .
Yugi covered his eyes as the light became to blinding to stand.
"You are here at long last Chosen One" a deep voice called out. Yugi removed his arms to find a man with long ebony hair and deep blue eyes
"Who are you?" he asked. The man smiled
"I am Arawn it's a pleasure to finally meet you Yugi" he stated. Yugi blinked in confusion
"Did you bring me here?" the smaller asked. Arawn nodded before walking away towards another path of light
"Come we have a lot to discuss it is only hours from the sun rises"
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(1) Arawn - King of the Otherworld