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By the time the morning light filtered through the thick forest canopy, the three werewolves had already packed up all of their belongings into their tiny little rucksacks, strapped on their weapons, minus Yugi who had adamantly refused about carrying one, and threw water onto the fire, dousing the flames, creating quite a lot of smoke. The smoke rose and swirled around them causing the three of them to wave their paws in front of them. Their eyes watered fiercely as they coughed and hacked themselves to near death.
Slowly but surely, the three young werewolves trudged their way up the slope and back the way that Yugi had taken earlier in his mad fit of anger, which he had gotten over in the light of a new adventure and a mysterious cave, to the place that they had discovered the cave.
They crept closer to the cave and discovered a little narrow pathway leading into the cave. The only problem was that it was extremely wet and slippery due to the waterfall.
Taking in a deep breath and without the consent of the others, Atemu rushed over the narrow pathway and under the curtain of water. Glancing around the cave which seemed like an endless tunnel, he called out to Yugi and Joey that it seemed safe.
As Yugi came in, closely followed by Joey, they took notice of all the stalagmites littering the floor and the stalactites located at odd places on the top. Just as Yugi decided it would be a good idea to take a step forward so that he could be beside his friend a giant stalactite fell from the ceiling.
All three of them jumped back in shock, throwing their arms over their eyes and coughing as the dust and rock particles danced around in their breathing space.
"I thought you said it was safe!" Yugi rounded on Atemu, anger sparking in the depths of his eyes.
"I said it seemed safe. Not that it was safe."
"Humph." Yugi said, turning his attention to the walls rather than Atemu.
"Well, either way, now we know to watch where we are going and look at the ceiling for guidance so we won't be crushed by the stalactites." Joey cheered.
"Well, would you look at that? How convenient for us." Yugi mused out loud, drawing the other two's attention away from the ceiling and onto the rough grey wall.
"Care to share your new discovery with us, Yugi?" Atemu asked with fake politeness oozing out of his mouth.
Yugi shot Atemu a withering glare.
"Look, over there," He said pointing, "Upon the wall, brackets... and with torches as well. By the looks of it, they still look good enough to burn!" He said excitedly.
"See what I mean about not knowing what could be in the cave?"
"Oh, shut up, you wet blanket you!" Atemu and Yugi said at the exact same time.
Taking one of the torches from out of its designated bracket and wiping off the cobwebs, Joey lit it. As the boys went along, they lit each and every torch that they came across making it easier for them to deduce the safest path plausible for them, and eliminate the risk of getting impaled or crushed to death by a stalactite.
When they had thought that this tunnel would never end, or if you were a pessimist like Yugi, that it was just a dead end, their feet sore and bleeding from getting all manner of small sharp objects stuck in their footpads. Just then, the tunnel opened up to reveal a large ominous cavern with a lake off to the left side. A single stalactite hung in the middle with a constant drop of water every other minute as well as various stalagmites littering the ground around the lake, forming a sort of railing.
Towards the right was a bunch of skeletons, much to the displeasure of Yugi who had a great disliking for the things. By now, he had seen enough of them in the catacombs beneath London and he always felt that they were grinning maliciously at him. The empty eye sockets just gave him the shivers. But it was what was at the very far end of the cavern, slightly off centre illuminated by a single beam of light coming from the outside.
"If that is not cliché, then I clearly do not know what is." Joey mumbled Yugi's thoughts out loud for him. Atemu laughed heartily at this; the other two joining in not long after.
"But I wonder why it is here." Mused Atemu.
Illuminated slightly off center by a single beam of light at the end of this ominous looking cavern, was a sword, standing upright in the mud in all its shining glory. The sword had emeralds as well as rubies glittering off the silver inlaid hilt with a pure silver double edged blade.
Joey shook his head in wonder at this new mystery that had unfolded before them. He knew that the sword was dangerous, judging by the skeletons and rotting corpses which Yugi had skillfully ignored.
Moving closer to the long dead people or whatever they had been when they were living, Yugi ignored the hands that tried to pull him back. He steadily moved closer, straining all his senses in a vain attempt to sense if there was any danger present. All he heard was Atemu following behind him.
Upon closer inspection of the corpses, he noticed that the corpses had a very wolf like appearance to them. 'Strange' was the only thought running through his head.
"Just as I had suspected. These were defiantly, or used to be one hundred percent werewolves." Joey said, turning to the other two and taking in the appearance of an extremely freaked out Yugi, his fur was standing visibly up on end and his tail as rigid as stone. Even in the dim lighting it was noticeable, and Atemu was sporting a bemused expression.
"Obviously, they were attempting to take the sword over there."
"Why though? It is purely made of silver! And silver burns all werewolves!" Atemu cried stepping back in shock.
"Obviously, not all can be affected by it." Joey said, looking meaningfully in Yugi's direction and raising a meaningful eyebrow at Yugi.
"What?" He said, looking at Atemu and Joey, confused, before realization dawned on the poor confused werewolf. "Oh no. Oh hell no! I am not touching that thing!"
"Aw, come on. Please! The entire floor over there is silver and the sword's made out of silver too! You are the only one that can get it! I got the scabbard." Atemu said pleadingly to Yugi. Apparently when Yugi's back was turned, he had found the case for the sword in one of the corpse's hands and picked it up.
Yugi stared at them incredulously, begging them silently with his eyes to let the sword be and to leave this death trap.
"You do know that I don't get off scott free either, right? It hurts me as if I was getting burnt. It just has no physical signs to prove that it hurts me."
"Would you like me to push you or throw you over there, then? Would that make you feel better?" Joey mocked.
"Fine. I'll do it. Just so you know, I utterly resent and loath you for this and I will never forgive you."
With determination set grimly on his face, Yugi started walking forward, stepping hesitantly onto the metal floor. Hissing quietly to himself, he winced as he felt the burning sensation upon the bottom of his feet. Joey could not help the laughter pouring from his lips as he watched his friend prancing and skipping around the metal floor, making his way towards the silver sword.
"Joey, be quiet. It's not funny!" said Atemu, smacking him upside the head.
Yugi could not help gasping at the beauty of the sword that was presented to him up close. Ignoring the burning sensation coming from his feet, he gazed in awe at the magnificent beauty of this sword. He wondered briefly who made it and why before he dismissed such thoughts from his mind.
Gingerly picking the sword up, he silently cursed as he felt the sensation of his paws beginning to blister painfully. Yugi, after getting a firm grip on the sword, ran to his two friends as if the devil was on his heels.
"There. I got it. Now hurry up and give me a piece of cloth to wrap this thing up in!"
"Alright, alright here. Calm those raging horses of yours." Joey said, passing over the scabbard.
Normally, Atemu would comment on his random choice of phrases. But he had long since given up, deciding that some topics were best left alone and would make fun of him for it when he was asleep.
Making their way out of the tunnel, they decided that it would be best to make their camp far away from this creepy cavernous place. They thought that it would be best for all of them and not give them nightmares. Just as well they thought that they would leave the mystery of the sword until a later date.