Lost Quest
Hiya! Sorry this one took so long,but I've had writer's block(again),and I've been working on a different fanfiction,Darkness of the Past(I'm fairly proud of it,check it out). Be ready with some smeling salts or whatever you can find,because a few bits of this chapter is INTENSE!
Before we start,THANK YOU STARDUST! She sent me a some beautiful drawings of several scenes in the fic. If you want to take a leaf out of Stardust's book and send a picture of your own,see chapter 6 for details.
Oh yeah,Stardust asked me to pass this website on. How can I refuse? After all,she sent me pictures. It's www.geocities.com/bitch12323/SPLASH.html. She said she and her friends need trafic on the site. Do a favor for her,'k? Please? Well,whatever,let's move on to the fic.
Chapter 7
Stormy Night
Yugi sat on the beach,looking at the sea. A cool breeze blew his hair around,and the surf splashed at his bare feet. Sumara came up to him.
"Whatcha doing up here again,Yugi?"he asked.
"I've just been thinking about a lot of things."Yugi answered,not looking away from the sea,"The only clues I have to finding out who I am are this pendent and a few scraps of memory that make no sence. I've been trying to put the pieces together."Sumara sat down next to him.
"I wish I could help you."he said.
"I know."Yugi continued to look out beyond the sea,watching the sunset. Sumara watched with him. For a long time they were in silence.
"Yugi?"Sumara asked after a moment.
"Yes?"
"Are you happy here with me and Mommy and Daddy?"
"I am,Sumara,it's just that..."Yugi looked at him,"I feel empty somehow. I feel like I lost something. Something important. I want to know what it is."Sumara looked into his brother's eyes. Poor Yugi. It must be hard on him,not knowing who he is.
The winds had begun to pick up speed,and heavy,black clouds began to drift towards them. Akito called from over the hill.
"Yugi! Sumara! It looks like a storm's coming in! We'd best get inside!"
"Alright,Daddy!"Sumara called back. The three of them ran back home just in time to avoid the rain.
***
Joey looked around as he steered the boat. They were just about where he remembered the incident happening.
"Are you sure you know what you're doing,Joey?"Tea asked uncertainly. It was very uncomfortable having to be squashed between Joey and Tristen,and she didn't like the looks of those clouds.
"Positive."Joey replied as he looked around with a pair of binochulars. He looked in the direction he remembered the current going. Sure enough,there it was,way off in the distance.
"That's it!"he exclaimed,"That island! That's what I saw in my dream! Let's go."He reved up the motor again and headed for the island. Suddenly,he felt a drop of rain touch his ear.
"Joey,"Tristen hollared over the motor,"I think there's a storm coming! Maybe we should turn back!"
"No way! We've come out this far,we're not givin' up now! Besides,there's no way we can get back home in time to avoid that storm!"
***
Yugi sat on the bed and watched the rain splatter the window. A flash of lightning crackled across the sky,followed by a loud crash of thunder. This was quite a nasty storm.
"Something wrong,Yugi?"Sumara asked.
"I was just thinking about that boat we saw yesterday. This storm could rip it in half in a matter of seconds. I hope those guys are ok."
"Do you really care that much about those people?"
"I just can't stand the thought of people dying,especially at sea. It almost took my life,remember. That's why I'm here."he sighed and looked back at Sumara,"So what are you working on over here?"
"I'm just doodling some things."he replied. Yugi looked over his shoulder. Sumara was drawing several doodles of people. Two of them looked like Laura and Akito. He started to turn his pencil over to erase something,but it slipped out of his hand and rolled to the floor.
"I'll get it."Yugi bent down,picked up the pencil,and handed it to his brother.
"Thanks."Sumara grinned,"I can't get over how you're always helping me out."Yugi smiled. When he turned around,it hit him. What Sumara said...it sounded familiar. It seemed as though he had heard it before.
A strange voice began to echo in his head. A boy's voice with a brooklyn accent saying those words over and over.
"I can't get ova how you're always helpin' me out! I can't get ova how you're always helpin' me out!"it was like a broken record. Yugi put a hand to his head. Why wouldn't it stop? He closed his eyes,trying to think of someting else,trying to block out the sound. He just wanted it to stop. He didn't want to hear it anymore.
"Yugi? Yugi,are you ok?"The echoing voice had stopped. Yugi blinked as he saw a hand waving in front of his face.
"What? Oh. Yeah,I'm fine."now that the voice was gone,his head was swimming with questions once again. Who was it who originaly said that? Why did the voice sound so familiar?
"Yugi! Sumara! Dinner's ready!"Laura called from downstairs. Finally,something else to think about,food!
***
"Joey,I really think we should turn around."Tea shouted over the storm.
"No! I told ya,we'll neva make it back like this! Our best bet is ta go straight ahead!"
Joey's courage was admirable,but this was a foolish time to be brave. The wind and the waves thrashed around them,tossing the boat about like a toy in a bathtub. Tristen and Tea did their best to hold on to the boat and keep it balanced. Joey brought the motor to full speed and fought the waves toward the island. As he speeded across the sea,the boat continued to be tossed around by the waves.
"If the storm keeps up like this,we're gonna capsize!"Tristen yelled. Sure enough,he was right. Not long after he said this,a wave struck the side of the boat hard,causing it to flip over.
Joey surfaced quickly,with help from his life vest. He looked around for his friends. He saw Tristen not too far away,holding Tea under his arm.
"Tristen!"Joey called,"Are you guys all right?"
"I'm ok,"Tristen answered,"But Tea's out cold."
"C'mon! Help me flip the boat back ova!"he and Tristen swam back to the capsised boat and began pushing,trying to get it upright. This wasn't easy. The boat was heavy,and Tristen couldn't use both hands because he was holding onto Tea.
Finally the boat flipped over again,getting into an upright posision. Joey climbed back in first. Tristen handed the uncontious Tea to him,then climbed back in himself.
"Hold on tight!"Joey said,"I'm gonna try to keep 'er steady until the storm dies down."he shut off the boat's motor and gripped both sides of it tightly. When the boat tried to tip one way,he leaned the other way,balancing the weight. It wasn't easy though. Even when forcing it into balance,it wanted to flip over again,and the waves were getting stronger and higher. Joey continued to keep it steady,praying that the storm would be over soon.
***
Laura sat in her chair,listening to the rain beating on the roof. A clap of thunder rumbled in the distance. She wondered how the boys were taking this. Sumara had gotten over his fear of thunderstorms already,but she wasn't sure about Yugi.
"Laura?"a sleepy voice said. Laura looked up. It was Yugi.
"I can't sleep."he said.
"Is the storm bothering you?"Laura asked gently. Yugi shook his head.
"There's just been a lot on my mind."
"Come here,sweetie."she said in her sweet,motherly voice again,"You can talk to me."Yugi sat in her lap and began to tell her everything that had been gnawing at him for the past week. He told her about the new dreams he had been having,the people out in the boat he felt he knew,and the brooklyn voice that had been echoing in his head.
When he was done,he felt as though a weight had been lifted off his shoulders. Laura smiled sweetly.
"Feel better?"she asked. Yugi nodded. Then the young woman drew him close to her bosom and began rocking slowly,singing a sweet,gentle lullabye.
In days gone by,when the world was much younger,
Man harnessed the wind to work for mankind.
Seamen built tall ships to sail on the ocean,
While landsmen built mills,the good corn for to grind.
And around,and around,and around went the big sail,
Turning the shaft and the great wooden wheel.
Creeking and groaning,the mill stones kept turning,
Grinding to flour,the good corn from the field.
Laura had a beautiful voice. The moment she started singing,Yugi forgot all of his troubles. Images of windmills began running through his head. He felt peaceful. Before long,he was fast asleep,his head resting on her shoulder.
He was in front of that tv again. The mysterious,white-haired man was there again. Once again,he was pulled away into that dark,cold world. The people behind him were once again frozen in their frightened gaze.
"Where are we? Where have you taken us?"this was the first time he ever said something in his dreams. The white-haired man replied in a low,evil- sounding voice.
"Don't worry,little Yugi. I'll restore you all...after we play our little game."
"Yugi! Wake up! You're dreaming again!"Yugi felt someone shaking him. He opened his eyes. He was in Laura's lap,safe and sound.
Before long,Laura had soothed Yugi back to sleep. He was still now,curled up in her arms,breathing softly. She looked at him with soft green eyes and gently stroked his head,letting his hair run through her fingers. He was such a beautiful child,especially when he was sleeping. Laura loved him the minute she first saw him,lying there on the beach. She was afraid that some day,she would have to let him go. They didn't know where he came from,but wherever,he must have family. They would be looking for him. At first she thought that his family might be dead,killed by whatever brought Yugi here. But now that he had told her about the boat,she wasn't so sure.
Laura decided now was not the time to think about that. She stood up,Yugi still sleeping on her shoulder,and went upstairs to his and Sumara's room. With one hand,she pulled back the covers,and put Yugi down on the bed,next to Sumara. She gently tucked him in,and kissed him lightly on the cheek.
"Sweet dreams,Yugi."she whispered,then went to her room.
***
The winds started to die down. The waves had returned to their usual pace. It had stopped raining and thundering. Joey relaxed his grip on the sides of the boat.
"Good."he said,"The storm's finally dyin' down. Now we can get goin' again."He started to rev up the engine,but...
"Oh great!"
To be continued...
Wow,I actually wrote a long chapter! Yay me!*Claps like an excited two- year-old* Muahaha! Evil cliffhanger,eh? Well,I think this fic's almost done. One or two more chapters,then I'll have a little treat for you,so don't miss out ^_~
I know,Windmills isn't really a lullabye,but it works as one. It's got a soothing,gentle melody,and the lyrics are kind of like something you'd hear in a lullabye.
Hiya! Sorry this one took so long,but I've had writer's block(again),and I've been working on a different fanfiction,Darkness of the Past(I'm fairly proud of it,check it out). Be ready with some smeling salts or whatever you can find,because a few bits of this chapter is INTENSE!
Before we start,THANK YOU STARDUST! She sent me a some beautiful drawings of several scenes in the fic. If you want to take a leaf out of Stardust's book and send a picture of your own,see chapter 6 for details.
Oh yeah,Stardust asked me to pass this website on. How can I refuse? After all,she sent me pictures. It's www.geocities.com/bitch12323/SPLASH.html. She said she and her friends need trafic on the site. Do a favor for her,'k? Please? Well,whatever,let's move on to the fic.
Chapter 7
Stormy Night
Yugi sat on the beach,looking at the sea. A cool breeze blew his hair around,and the surf splashed at his bare feet. Sumara came up to him.
"Whatcha doing up here again,Yugi?"he asked.
"I've just been thinking about a lot of things."Yugi answered,not looking away from the sea,"The only clues I have to finding out who I am are this pendent and a few scraps of memory that make no sence. I've been trying to put the pieces together."Sumara sat down next to him.
"I wish I could help you."he said.
"I know."Yugi continued to look out beyond the sea,watching the sunset. Sumara watched with him. For a long time they were in silence.
"Yugi?"Sumara asked after a moment.
"Yes?"
"Are you happy here with me and Mommy and Daddy?"
"I am,Sumara,it's just that..."Yugi looked at him,"I feel empty somehow. I feel like I lost something. Something important. I want to know what it is."Sumara looked into his brother's eyes. Poor Yugi. It must be hard on him,not knowing who he is.
The winds had begun to pick up speed,and heavy,black clouds began to drift towards them. Akito called from over the hill.
"Yugi! Sumara! It looks like a storm's coming in! We'd best get inside!"
"Alright,Daddy!"Sumara called back. The three of them ran back home just in time to avoid the rain.
***
Joey looked around as he steered the boat. They were just about where he remembered the incident happening.
"Are you sure you know what you're doing,Joey?"Tea asked uncertainly. It was very uncomfortable having to be squashed between Joey and Tristen,and she didn't like the looks of those clouds.
"Positive."Joey replied as he looked around with a pair of binochulars. He looked in the direction he remembered the current going. Sure enough,there it was,way off in the distance.
"That's it!"he exclaimed,"That island! That's what I saw in my dream! Let's go."He reved up the motor again and headed for the island. Suddenly,he felt a drop of rain touch his ear.
"Joey,"Tristen hollared over the motor,"I think there's a storm coming! Maybe we should turn back!"
"No way! We've come out this far,we're not givin' up now! Besides,there's no way we can get back home in time to avoid that storm!"
***
Yugi sat on the bed and watched the rain splatter the window. A flash of lightning crackled across the sky,followed by a loud crash of thunder. This was quite a nasty storm.
"Something wrong,Yugi?"Sumara asked.
"I was just thinking about that boat we saw yesterday. This storm could rip it in half in a matter of seconds. I hope those guys are ok."
"Do you really care that much about those people?"
"I just can't stand the thought of people dying,especially at sea. It almost took my life,remember. That's why I'm here."he sighed and looked back at Sumara,"So what are you working on over here?"
"I'm just doodling some things."he replied. Yugi looked over his shoulder. Sumara was drawing several doodles of people. Two of them looked like Laura and Akito. He started to turn his pencil over to erase something,but it slipped out of his hand and rolled to the floor.
"I'll get it."Yugi bent down,picked up the pencil,and handed it to his brother.
"Thanks."Sumara grinned,"I can't get over how you're always helping me out."Yugi smiled. When he turned around,it hit him. What Sumara said...it sounded familiar. It seemed as though he had heard it before.
A strange voice began to echo in his head. A boy's voice with a brooklyn accent saying those words over and over.
"I can't get ova how you're always helpin' me out! I can't get ova how you're always helpin' me out!"it was like a broken record. Yugi put a hand to his head. Why wouldn't it stop? He closed his eyes,trying to think of someting else,trying to block out the sound. He just wanted it to stop. He didn't want to hear it anymore.
"Yugi? Yugi,are you ok?"The echoing voice had stopped. Yugi blinked as he saw a hand waving in front of his face.
"What? Oh. Yeah,I'm fine."now that the voice was gone,his head was swimming with questions once again. Who was it who originaly said that? Why did the voice sound so familiar?
"Yugi! Sumara! Dinner's ready!"Laura called from downstairs. Finally,something else to think about,food!
***
"Joey,I really think we should turn around."Tea shouted over the storm.
"No! I told ya,we'll neva make it back like this! Our best bet is ta go straight ahead!"
Joey's courage was admirable,but this was a foolish time to be brave. The wind and the waves thrashed around them,tossing the boat about like a toy in a bathtub. Tristen and Tea did their best to hold on to the boat and keep it balanced. Joey brought the motor to full speed and fought the waves toward the island. As he speeded across the sea,the boat continued to be tossed around by the waves.
"If the storm keeps up like this,we're gonna capsize!"Tristen yelled. Sure enough,he was right. Not long after he said this,a wave struck the side of the boat hard,causing it to flip over.
Joey surfaced quickly,with help from his life vest. He looked around for his friends. He saw Tristen not too far away,holding Tea under his arm.
"Tristen!"Joey called,"Are you guys all right?"
"I'm ok,"Tristen answered,"But Tea's out cold."
"C'mon! Help me flip the boat back ova!"he and Tristen swam back to the capsised boat and began pushing,trying to get it upright. This wasn't easy. The boat was heavy,and Tristen couldn't use both hands because he was holding onto Tea.
Finally the boat flipped over again,getting into an upright posision. Joey climbed back in first. Tristen handed the uncontious Tea to him,then climbed back in himself.
"Hold on tight!"Joey said,"I'm gonna try to keep 'er steady until the storm dies down."he shut off the boat's motor and gripped both sides of it tightly. When the boat tried to tip one way,he leaned the other way,balancing the weight. It wasn't easy though. Even when forcing it into balance,it wanted to flip over again,and the waves were getting stronger and higher. Joey continued to keep it steady,praying that the storm would be over soon.
***
Laura sat in her chair,listening to the rain beating on the roof. A clap of thunder rumbled in the distance. She wondered how the boys were taking this. Sumara had gotten over his fear of thunderstorms already,but she wasn't sure about Yugi.
"Laura?"a sleepy voice said. Laura looked up. It was Yugi.
"I can't sleep."he said.
"Is the storm bothering you?"Laura asked gently. Yugi shook his head.
"There's just been a lot on my mind."
"Come here,sweetie."she said in her sweet,motherly voice again,"You can talk to me."Yugi sat in her lap and began to tell her everything that had been gnawing at him for the past week. He told her about the new dreams he had been having,the people out in the boat he felt he knew,and the brooklyn voice that had been echoing in his head.
When he was done,he felt as though a weight had been lifted off his shoulders. Laura smiled sweetly.
"Feel better?"she asked. Yugi nodded. Then the young woman drew him close to her bosom and began rocking slowly,singing a sweet,gentle lullabye.
In days gone by,when the world was much younger,
Man harnessed the wind to work for mankind.
Seamen built tall ships to sail on the ocean,
While landsmen built mills,the good corn for to grind.
And around,and around,and around went the big sail,
Turning the shaft and the great wooden wheel.
Creeking and groaning,the mill stones kept turning,
Grinding to flour,the good corn from the field.
Laura had a beautiful voice. The moment she started singing,Yugi forgot all of his troubles. Images of windmills began running through his head. He felt peaceful. Before long,he was fast asleep,his head resting on her shoulder.
He was in front of that tv again. The mysterious,white-haired man was there again. Once again,he was pulled away into that dark,cold world. The people behind him were once again frozen in their frightened gaze.
"Where are we? Where have you taken us?"this was the first time he ever said something in his dreams. The white-haired man replied in a low,evil- sounding voice.
"Don't worry,little Yugi. I'll restore you all...after we play our little game."
"Yugi! Wake up! You're dreaming again!"Yugi felt someone shaking him. He opened his eyes. He was in Laura's lap,safe and sound.
Before long,Laura had soothed Yugi back to sleep. He was still now,curled up in her arms,breathing softly. She looked at him with soft green eyes and gently stroked his head,letting his hair run through her fingers. He was such a beautiful child,especially when he was sleeping. Laura loved him the minute she first saw him,lying there on the beach. She was afraid that some day,she would have to let him go. They didn't know where he came from,but wherever,he must have family. They would be looking for him. At first she thought that his family might be dead,killed by whatever brought Yugi here. But now that he had told her about the boat,she wasn't so sure.
Laura decided now was not the time to think about that. She stood up,Yugi still sleeping on her shoulder,and went upstairs to his and Sumara's room. With one hand,she pulled back the covers,and put Yugi down on the bed,next to Sumara. She gently tucked him in,and kissed him lightly on the cheek.
"Sweet dreams,Yugi."she whispered,then went to her room.
***
The winds started to die down. The waves had returned to their usual pace. It had stopped raining and thundering. Joey relaxed his grip on the sides of the boat.
"Good."he said,"The storm's finally dyin' down. Now we can get goin' again."He started to rev up the engine,but...
"Oh great!"
To be continued...
Wow,I actually wrote a long chapter! Yay me!*Claps like an excited two- year-old* Muahaha! Evil cliffhanger,eh? Well,I think this fic's almost done. One or two more chapters,then I'll have a little treat for you,so don't miss out ^_~
I know,Windmills isn't really a lullabye,but it works as one. It's got a soothing,gentle melody,and the lyrics are kind of like something you'd hear in a lullabye.