Godwin's Dragon Leash
Chapter Ten
By Kellyq
Yusei laid next to Jack, his arm wrapped loosely around his mate's waist. The young signer was deep in thought. Yusei lifted his arm and stared at the mark. He started to feel a little restless after his talk with Godwin for the second time. A light snore snapped Yusei out of this thought, and his eyes shifted to his right. A small smile made its way to Yusei's lips. I know that I shouldn't complain that Godwin let Jack go - but he should've told us more. A sigh escaped from the back of Yusei's throat. He rubbed Jack's arm and gently moved it, so he could sit up.
Yusei grabbed his coat and shifted to rise to his feet and quietly walked out of the hut. Blackbird watched Yusei head toward the riverside. He barked loudly. Yusei turned. He smiled at Crow's dog as he walked up and patted the dog.
"You don't have to worry about me. I'll be right back," he murmured.
Yusei patted Blackbird one more time, and he turned and walked in the direction of the riverbank. The Doberman Pinscher waited until Yusei was out of sight, and he started to chew on the chain. Blackbird had a feeling that something was going to happen to Yusei, and he was going to be there to protect him.
The young signer made his way to the riverbank and saw Kiryu standing there. Yusei couldn't help take in what he saw. Kiryu's ice-blue hair had a soft shin, as thin strands blew in the wind. His pale skin glistened under the moonlight.
"Couldn't sleep, huh?" Kiryu asked, snapping Yusei out of his daydream. He walked up and sat next to his friend. A pleasant atmosphere started to grow as they both stared at the stars. Yusei unconsciously rubbed his arm. Kiryu watched him from the corner of his eye. "Is your arm hurting you?"
"A little. Nothing to worry about," Yusei reassured, putting his hands to his side.
Fake concern flashed across Kiryu's face. He turned with an uneasy look in his eyes. "Are you sure? I've noticed that it has been bothering you. Are you sure I can't take a look? I'm good about treating burns." Yusei hesitated for a moment before he shifted a little and pulled his sleeve up to reveal the mark on his arm. Awe flashed across Kiryu's eyes. "Is that a tattoo or a birthmark?"
"It's a birthmark," Yusei explained, wincing a little.
He felt hot pain surge through his arm, as he tried to keep from showing it. Kiryu shifted so that he was right in front of Yusei. He took a hold of Yusei's wrist, and he ran his cold fingers over the mark. A shiver ran through Yusei's body as Kiryu's hand slid up his arm and back down again.
"Sorry that my hands are cold," Kiryu murmured, moving them away. He got to his feet and helped Yusei up.
A wave of dizziness passed through Yusei's body. The pain was gone but he felt weak. Kiryu wrapped one arm around Yusei's waist. He was about to slip his other arm under Yusei's knees when Blackbird came running, showing his teeth and claws. Kiryu and Yusei fell back as the Doberman Pinscher landed right on the Kiryu. Blackbird went right for his arm, drawing blood.
Kiryu yelped in pain. He struggled to keep the Doberman Pinscher from biting him. "Get off me, you damn flea bag!"
Yusei slowly got to his hands and knees. He shook his head, clearing his fogged mind. He turned to see Blackbird biting his friend. Yusei got to his feet and took a step forward, but Blackbird leaped off of Kiryu toward Yusei and started barking at him.
"Yusei, Kiryu," came Crow's voice. The two teens turned to see him and Jack running up. Blackbird ran to his master and started to bark. "What's wrong, buddy?"
"He came out of nowhere and attacked us," Yusei explained, then he remembered that Kiryu was bitten.
That goddamn flea bag, Kiryu thought, trying to hold his anger in. I almost had my prey! Yusei helped his friend up and noticed right away that Kiryu was bleeding. Yusei lifted Kiryu's arm and pulled his sleeve up to see - right above the bite - a mark that looked an outline of a head with no face.
A sigh escaped from Kiryu's throat. "Yeah. I have a birthmark, too."
Crow and Jack gave each other sideways glances. Then - that means he's a signer? Jack thought, narrowing his eyes.
"We better get these teeth marks cleaned up before they get infected," Yusei said, wiping the blood off Kiryu's arm.
Rally, Mina, and Yanagi were waiting when the five arrived back to Satellite.
Rally was the first to jump into Yusei's arms, sobbing. "I thought you were kidnapped!"
I thought so too, Jack thought, eying his mate. Yusei pried Rally off and gently patted him on the back.
"I just went for a walk," he reassured. Yusei turned to focus on Kiryu. "We better have Martha look at the teeth marks."
Kiryu smiled and patted Yusei on the back. "Don't worry about it."
Yusei sighed. "If you say so. But I do feel that it was my fault that Blackbird attacked you." Yusei blinked when Kiryu touched his cheek gently.
"You're a nice guy - all of you are, but I can take care of myself," Kiryu complemented. "But we have more important things to worry about. The roof to the factory needs to be fixed," he explained. "So tomorrow we need to start on that project."
Everyone nodded their heads in agreement. I'll have to ask Yanagi about that mark on Kiryu's arm, consering that it wasn't a mark from the Crimson Dragon, Yusei thought.
To Be Continued ...