The kitchens lacked the grand lustre of the rest of the castle but it was better lit and no less impressive in size and accommodations. It was teeming with life and chatter as pets conversed, washed dishes and ate. A handful of pets were, indeed, mostly -if not entirely- naked but nobody seemed to care after being here so long but Yugi couldn't help the embarrassed flush of discomfort in his cheeks. One of the pets, a tall blond, gestured for the newest addition to come in.

"Come in 'ere! We got a new additional member of our little family," the blond had a strong Brooklyn accent and beamed at Yugi cheerfully, "Already know 'o you are. Talk of the castle. 'Course we don't get much to talk 'bout round 'ere." He paused as if waiting for the much smaller pet to respond but Yugi just blinked a few times. "Name's Joey," he held out his hand for the younger human to shake which Yugi accepted shyly. "Nice meetin' ya. Better get back to it. No one else can cook," he didn't seem to be upset by this.

Yugi sat down at the end of the long row of mismatched tables that had been shoved together end to end to form one large seating area. The chairs didn't match either, some pets even sitting on stalls to make up for the broken or missing chairs. It was chaotic but it seemed like this was the norm and Joey was right; this band of lost souls did seem like a family. It was a nice thought; Yugi had lost his parents at a young age and, never having any siblings, had spent his youth very much alone. Of course there had been his grandfather but the old man had aged, withered and died.

The familiar pang of loss tugged at the teen's heart and he set his thoughts aside as Joey set a plate of fried eggs and bacon in front of the new addition. "Hash browns? Sausages? Got more bacon fryin'." Joey didn't wait for an answer, putting three… four...five sausages on Yugi's plate, causing one of the eggs to burst open, warm yoke soaking the sausage and bacon. "We got blood sausages too but mostly the masters eat those when we gotta have a break. Still pig blood though. No? We 'ad toast but Ryou ate the last of it." he gestured to one of the near naked pets, the one with white hair and soft hazel eyes. He looked about Yugi's age and was sat at the table, nibbling at toast while talking to a female pet. The fair haired teen noticed Joey and Yugi looking his way and gave a friendly wave before returning to his conversation with the brunette female pet, "It's all good. Masters always get more." Joey continued, "Ain't no point in keeping us 'bout if yeh just gonna starve."

It occurred to Yugi that Joey was possibly one of those people who just didn't stop talking. Not that he had anything to complain about; it meant that Yugi could get away with being his usual awkward self without too much bother. He suspected, however, either Joey's master had a lot of patience or -more likely- knew exactly what to do to make Joey stop talking. The though sent Yugi's mind straight to the gutter and he struggled to get that mental image out of his head.

"We got juice," Joey offered and poured Yugi a glass of orange juice. He paused again, leaving room for the boy to speak. When Yugi said nothing, Joey smiled sympathetically. "Look, Yug'. Know you're scared but it's not so bad 'round 'ere. We look out for each other. We all gonna be friends."

Yugi found himself returning the smile.


Fed and watered, Yugi emerged from the kitchens then lingered in the doorway, unsure of how to get back. He glanced back into the kitchens for someone to help but everyone was eating and talking so Yugi didn't want to bother them. With a sigh, he tried to recall the way back but he must have made a wrong turn because he didn't recognise the ugly tapestry on the wall. Yugi bit his lower lip, unsure. He tried to turn back but it seemed he had managed to get himself completely lost. With no other option, Yugi wandered around until he found someone to help.

"My king," the breathless female voice was unmistakeable as Mana, the vampire who had brought him to this castle as a gift to Yami. "My Pharaoh..." Curiosity had Yugi pushing the door open to find Yami standing by the window, the moonlight shining through the glass and illuminating some of the room. Mana was on the bed, leaning back into the cushions with her breasts exposed. "Will you not come to me, my Lord?" she sounded desperate and wanton. "Will you not satisfy our cravings?"

"Not tonight, Mana," Yami replied coolly, barely even glancing her way, "Is this why you called me to your chamber this evening? Does your pet not satisfy you?"

"Only you can satisfy me, My Pharaoh," Mana purred, "If you would just… Oh."

Yugi had been noticed and both vampires turned their glowing red eyes onto the mortal in the doorway who froze and turned pink. "I… I was looking for..." he stumbled over his words and fell silent at the death glare Mana was shooting him from her bed. "I'm sorry," he whispered.

Yami smiled warmly as he approached his pet.

Mana sat up, not bothering to cover up her impossibly perky breasts. "Is he why you deny me, Yami? A human child?" her desperation had become anger, the sting of rejection hitting her hard and fast. "You've barely had him a day and now your appetite is sated?"

Yugi opened his mouth to protest at the inaccurate 'child' description but thought better of it.

"I deny you," Yami said, "and that should be all there is to it."

He lead Yugi away.

Back in the room, Yami closed the door behind him and allowed the lock to click into place before he turned to his pet. The demon looked the mortal up and down, watching the boy's cheeks flush under his master's gaze. Without a word, the ancient being made towards the bed and settled down, propped up on one elbow with his hungry red eyes fixed on his prey.

"Take off your clothes."

Without a second thought, Yugi obeyed the order; he pulled off his top, kicked off his shoes and pushed down his trousers before unbuckling the collar at his neck to expose the fang marks. Aware his master had been watching, Yugi tried not to fumble and blush but it was hard knowing exactly what the beast wanted to do to him. Naked, he stood in the middle of the room, swaying slightly on the heels of his feet, awaiting further instruction.

"Come here."

Yugi moved immediately and, when his master didn't make any indication of moving, climbed on top. His eyes met the monster's beneath him and Yami took the teen's hand, guiding it down to the zip on his leather trousers. Yugi didn't need words to follow this command and unzipped his master's trousers which opened up to silk cloth covering the vampire's bulge which he pulled down as much as he could to release the erection straining within.

Yami must have grabbed some lube or something because his slick finger was prodding his pet's hole, gently massaging the outer ring before sliding in. A soft groan left the human as his insides were stretched, his hips rolling slightly as if controlling the urge just to ride that finger to completion. He began to stroke his master slowly, biting his lower lip as a second finger pushed inside him and scissored in an effort to stretch the human's body further. Yugi's hips were pressing back on those fingers, letting out little whimpers of pleasure as his prostate was caressed gently. It wasn't enough and a third finger joined the first two.

They never broke eye contact.

When those fingers finally slid out, Yugi aligned himself with his master's cock and lowered himself down until Yami was fully sheathed inside him. Resting his hands on the beast's chest, Yugi gradually began to roll his hips as Yami's fingers trailed up the boy's thighs. As the teen rocked, the immortal gently thrust up into him which earned the musical notes of bliss from the mortal. It was intense and slow, their control slipping with each rise and fall of Yugi's hips.

Without either realising, Yugi was soon bouncing faster in his need for more; Yami's hands hand gripped the teen's hips as he thrust up forcefully into his pet who had become increasingly louder. "Master!" the whine was wanton and needy as he rode his master harder, his head lolling back and his eyes closing as ecstasy overrode his senses. "Fuck… Please! Ah!"

Yami rolled them, seizing control and picking up the pace to inhuman. Yugi didn't seem to have a problem with this as his head fell into the pillows, arching as his master drilled into him. He dug his fingers into the demon's flesh, crying out as tears of ecstasy welled up and spilled over and then euphoria as he reached his climax.

His master wasn't too far behind, pumping his seed inside his pet with a groan. He pulled out and lay beside the mortal. Yami removed his clothing, discarding everything onto the floor without care where it landed and turned to his pet who was still trembling in the aftermath. Yugi glanced at the other male, flushed and slightly sweaty from the exertion, smiling bashfully. Yami reached over and pushed a lock of head from the human's face before giving his pet a long, lingering kiss.

"Did I hurt you?" he murmured.

"Hardly," Yugi grinned, "Am I really the reason you turned her down?"

"Mana?" Yami arched an eyebrow. "I admit that you please me. Being inside you makes me lose control. You taste divine. I want to tear into you and drink deep, to fuck you over and over, to stay locked in bliss with your body and mine. The idea of touching anyone but you sickens me."

Those words had a profound effect on the human, lust churning in his loins as he pulled his master down to kiss him hungrily. Yami took immediate advantage, settling between his lover's thighs and grinding their groins together, practically dry humping until Yugi shifted his hips and Yami slid back in. They both let out shaky moans against each other's mouths as Yami thrust inside hard and deep. Yugi's hands went to Yami's rear, digging in his nails to encourage his master's more primal side.

The growl in Yami's throat suggested it had worked but the demon pulled out. Before Yugi could ask why, he was being flipped onto his front. Excited, the teen scrambled up onto his knees, his face in the pillow as Yami gripped his hips and shoved back in. Hard. Yugi let out a delighted gasp, his eyes rolling back slightly as his prostate was drilled into mercilessly. It was impossible to form a thought, impossible to register anything more than the cock pounding inside him.

His hair was being gripped and he was pulled upright as Yami slammed inside him, the demons mouth at the mortal's neck and he bit down, feeding as he screwed his fragile lover. Yugi was pressing back eagerly into his lover's hips, moaning loudly as another orgasm shook him. "M- Master!"

Yami couldn't help but release soon after those walls clamped so tightly around him. He allowed Yugi to lean into him as he licked over the refreshed fang marks, their bodies still connected even with Yami softening. "You should sleep," Yami whispered in his lover's ear.

Yugi turned his head a little towards his lover. "I should," he agreed and winced as they parted. They lay down together, curling into each other as the human went to sleep.