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Chapter Eleven
Elysium Palace : Marik's Chambers
Marik gave the younger a confused look, someone higher and more powerful than Ra was?. Impossible!
"Who is this person Malik?" he asked softly. Malik winced he knew that tone. "His name Arawn he is a guardian of sorts"
"Guardian?" Malik nodded "He watches over everything. The heavens the world below and the netherworld as well"
"So he is a god?". Malik shook his head in frustration "No. he is neither god nor mortal he simply exists"
Marik remained silent about for several minutes, he didn't like the sound of this at all. He turned to Malik with a grim look on his face
"And Ra knew of this?"
"Yes he did, he was always weary of Arawn he didn't like to be constantly watched over like a child but he had no choice in the matter"
"If Arawn was here before Ra and the others…" Marik trailed off. "Did Arawn give Ra his powers!"
Malik smiled at his lover and nodded
"Yes he did, the man is very powerful he can stop time it and even wipe out life itself in his opinion he does what's for the best of the world"
Marik stood up and put on some clothing and a cloak.
"Where are you going?" Malik asked urgently. Marik turned to Malik and smirked at him
"I must report this Atem, we need to do something about Arawn"
"You can't kill him! Who will take his place he balances everything out!" the younger cried out. Marik stopped before the door
"We'll figure something out"
----- Elysium Palace : Bakura's Chamber ----
Red-brown eyes opened and scanned the large room. Bakura lifted his head and gave a quick glance around his chambers. Something was in here..
He slowly raised himself up and gently place Ryou on the soft pillows, he gave his lover a tender smile before walking away from the bed
The air was so thick with energy that Bakura could hardly breathe.
"Whoever you are you need to come out! Now!" he called out.
"Calm yourself my old friend" a feminine voice soothed. Bakura's eyes widen a fraction as he recognized the voice
"I-Isis?!"
Isis smiled, her teal eyes shinning in the darkness.
"How are you young one? It's been ages" she whispered. Bakura smiled and re-sheathed his blade and walked forward
"I'm well and you? It's has been over a millennia how fares you and Shaadi?"
"We are well but onto more pressing matters. I have come to warn you of Arawn arrival"
"Arawn…?" he asked quietly. Isis nodded and walked towards the door, she gave Ryou a small smile before quietly opening it
"We must meet in the throne room. At once I will explain there"
---- Elysium Palace : Throne Room ------
Atem sighed quietly in relief when his council finally departed to their chambers for the night, he looked up to see the sun slowly but surely rising and he hadn't gotten a bit of sleep
Seto blinked hard to keep awake, they had been having meetings since the sun rose yesterday morning and they had just ended.
"Don't think I'm dead when I collapse cousin" the brunette murmured. Atem chuckled at his cousin
The throne rooms doors burst open causing the two to jerk up. Atem's eyes widen when he saw Marik, Bakura and Isis come rushing in
"What's going on?" Seto asked. "You're all running like Hades' hounds are at your heels?".
"Where's Yugi?" Isis asked. Atem raised an eyebrow at the question but answered nonetheless
"In my chamber sleeping-"
"We must wake him up quickly!" Isis said hurriedly. Atem had no idea what was going on but he had a feeling that he would get an explanation soon.
…and he knew that he would not like it
------ Elysium Palace : Atem's Chambers -----
"Arawn?" Yugi asked quietly as they sat on a large flower field. "Why did you call me here?"
Arawn smiled at the younger question and leaned back. "You will take my place as Guardian of the three worlds Yugi"
Yugi sat up in surprise and horror. "Y-your place?! What do you mean?!". Arawn chuckled at the expression on his face
"I am the guardian of all three worlds Yugi, Elysium, the Netherworld, and finally Earth the world you have departed from not to long ago"
"But isn't that the gods jobs?" the smaller asked. Arawn shook his head
"The gods only intervene and guide the departed souls that is all they are destined for". Yugi lowered his gaze
"That's why you called me Chosen One?" he asked shakily. "But there are others more powerful than I am though"
"But not as pure-hearted" Arawn countered. "I need someone who is not corrupted with power and a lust for it and that's you"
"But what about the rebellion with Atem?" Yugi asked curiously. Arawn narrowed his deep blue eyes at the mention of the incident
"Ra was getting out of hand with the power I've given him, so he needed to be removed".
Yugi remained silent as he gazed ahead to find the sun raising. Arawn noticed as well he stood up and helped Yugi stand.
"I will give you a week decide" Arawn said as he faced the raising sun. "Until then I will be watching"
Yugi covered his as everything turned a blinding white
"Yugi?!. Yugi?! Wake up!"
Yugi opened his eyes to find himself staring into worried crimson. Atem sighed in relief as he wrapped his arms around the smaller
"Are you okay little one?"
"Yes I'm fine what's going on?"
Isis came forward and sat on the bed causing Yugi to turn towards her.
"Did Arawn visit you in his dreams Yugi?" she asked him gently.
"Yes he did and who are you?"
"I am Isis one of Atem's high priestess"
"It's nice to meet you and yes I did dream of Arawn". Isis frowned this was turning out to be a bigger problem then she told it would be. She turned towards Atem and Bakura who were looking at Yugi for an explanation
"What did he tell you?" she asked him. Yugi bit his lip and in detail began to explain his dream and Arawn's words to him by the time he was finished. Atem was angry and confused
"He wants you to take his place?" Bakura asked the smaller "Doing what exactly?"
Isis turned towards Bakura with a worried face. "All three worlds require balance Bakura" she started. "Arawn is that balance he watches over the light and darkness of Elysium. Earth and the netherworld without him the worlds would crumble"
"So he is necessary" Atem concluded. Isis nodded
"Yes Atem I'm afraid so or Ra would've got rid of him a long time ago". Yugi looked down at the sheets
"Maybe I should take his place" he spoke up quietly. Atem looked at his lover in shock.
"What are you saying Yugi?" Isis asked. "You can't do this". Yugi looked at the ebony hair woman with determined eyes
"Arawn is too power hungry" he argued back. "Wouldn't be better to have someone you know and trust as guardian?"
Silence was Yugi's answer but he knew that he was making a good argument. Atem sat down next to him and wrapped his arms around him
"Leave us" Atem ordered. "We will discuss this later this morning". Yugi shook lightly once everyone left the room
"Atem..please-"
"No Yugi I will not allow to continue this foolish thinking. I want you here in my arms". Yugi looked away from his lovers eyes
"You know it's the only way. Arawn must not be allowed to continue his role as guardian". the head god buried his face in Yugi's stomach and took a deep breath
"We will speak of this later on today but for now get some rest"
-------- Netherworld ------
Arawn stared at the netherworld in distaste, he never liked checking up on it the stench of death and souls was overpowering
"What can I do for you Lord Arawn?" Hades asked. Arawn frowned but walked forward
"Is everything going well here Hades?" he asked. Hades nodded his face carefully guarded.
"Good I want you at the Grand Council meeting in three days and bring the gods that you have holed up here"
"As my lord wishes"
Arawn opened a portal, he stopped for a second
"Oh and Hades?"
"Yes?"
"Don't let your guard down around Selene, Ra and Hathor I trust you to keep a tight leash on them until they are disposed of"
Hades watched as the guardian left via portal before releasing a breath.
Now how was he going to get out of this little problem?
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