A/N: I don't own Yugioh! And…um…(couldn't think of anything to
say)…enjoy!^_^
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A Moment in Time
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"Yugi!" Yami choked out the name of his loved one, struggling to hold back the tears. "Yu…gi…"
One of the soldiers appeared beside him. "P-pharaoh?" the warrior asked warily, careful no to provoke his king any farther. "Are you alright?"
Yami paused in thought. His heart swelled with hatred and sorrow. Slowly, he stood up and stared at the fighter.
"What are you still doing here?" Yami snapped. "Prepare the best troops and fetch the high priest! We're leaving right now!"
The guard didn't dare question his majesty and scurried toward the exit. His quote of the pharaoh's command echoed down the hall as he yelled to the commanders and servants.
"Don't worry Yugi," Yami murmured. "I'm coming."
***
Yugi awakened to a sounding slap on his left cheek, leaving a deep red handprint. Instantly, he jolted to attention, only to find himself in a dank cave and a pair of cold, blue eyes.
"It's about time you woke up!" the figure growled, kicking Yugi brutally in his side. Yugi groaned and doubled over in pain.
"Now, listen, and listen closely, 'cause I'm only going to say this once." The harsh voice continued. "I am Bakura and you are my prisoner. For so long have I waited to avenge my father's death. All because of your lover, that futile pharaoh! He beheaded my father and destroyed his body, sending his soul to the Devourer! Do you know how I felt? All my life I've been planning, seeking a way to cast revenge. When my father died, I was kicked out onto the street, left to die like some worthless piece of garbage. I was on the brink of starvation every day, eating crumbs of bread I managed to scrape up. Do you know how my life was like?
Yugi shook his head almost imperceptibly. "I'm sorry," the small boy whispered. "About your father."
"No! You're no!" Bakura yelled. "Now, I shall take away the pharaoh's most precious treasure, and that is you, little Yugi!"
Yugi cringed in fright and backed into the rough walls of the cavern. He gulped as Bakura grabbed him by the collar and threw him into the stone surface again. His head throbbed painfully and felt something wet leaking from his scalp. Yugi placed him hand over the wound and found dark, red bile---blood.
Bakura hurled him into the wall once more. Yugi struggled to still in control, but his eyelids weighed down like sheets of lead. As Yugi drifted into oblivion, he heard Bakura's last promise.
"Soon, little Yugi, you and your lover shall endure all of my pain, and many more…"
***
"My Majesty! I will not allow you to blindly search for young Yugi until you have a solid guess of his location!"
The high priest walked briskly beside Yami, who was anxious to launch his troops.
Yami stopped abruptly and turned toward his underling. Crimson eyes burned with rage as a thunderous roar erupted. "Well, Seth! Do you have a better idea! Yugi's in trouble and we're all like sitting ducks!"
Yami cursed and resumed walking.
"But there is one way," Seth murmured.
Yami stopped again and stared at the high priest.
"What is it?"
"I believe I could perform a spell that would approximate Yugi's whereabouts. But I'll need time to gather the ingredients and enact the ritual."
"Then what are you waiting for? Get to it!"
"Of course, O divine one."
The king glared at the high priest as he turned his back and continued toward the infantry quarter. All the supplies were packed for the search, as were the ten packs of obsidian hounds that stood guarding the entrance, baring gleaming white fangs made for killing.
An hour later, the high priest was ready. A burgundy bowl was placed in the center of the monastery floor, with three mint leaves arranged in a symmetric design inside. Another bowl made of cedar wood was set beside it, filled with water. In one hand, Seth held a dagger with the hilt of solid gold. In his other hand laid a small mound of powder the shade of the setting sun.
Incense exuded the room as Yami watched the high priest work his magic. First, Seth murmured a spell and dispensed the powder into the water. Then he poured the mixture into the burgundy bowl. A faint ruby barrier began to take shape around the cleric as he took the dagger and pierced the water's face.
An image took place on the surface. Yami moved closer and could make out the vast Nubian Desert running along the Nile. Several caves grew in the distance, and the land was sparse and dry. Then, the picture disappeared in a ripple of waves.
Yami immediately rushed toward the doorway, shouting orders to the army who waited outside.
"Golden One, wait!" the high priest called.
"What is it?" Yami didn't bother to conceal his impatience.
"Just remember one thing. If you lose your way, follow your heart, for it is the best guidance of all."
Yami gave a faint smile. "Thank you."
Seth watched as Yami dashed out the exit, his red cloak billowing behind him.
"I wish you luck, your majesty."
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YK: Whew! Finished! Actually, that was kind of fun! Oh, and also, I got the 'follow your heart' idea from Fiery Charizard's "Cruising Through Ages", so credit goes to her.
Yami: Is Yugi OK?
Yugi: Am I OK? I really hate getting hit in the head.
YK: Uh…your just have to wait and find out^_^
Seth/Seto: I thought I was the bad guy
YK: Er…I had to change the plot a bit, so now you're a good guy. The reason you were cruel to Yugi at first was because…you didn't like people with spiky hair and violet eyes
Seto/Seth: …
Yugi: Hey!
YK: Anyway, R&R please! ^_^
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A Moment in Time
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"Yugi!" Yami choked out the name of his loved one, struggling to hold back the tears. "Yu…gi…"
One of the soldiers appeared beside him. "P-pharaoh?" the warrior asked warily, careful no to provoke his king any farther. "Are you alright?"
Yami paused in thought. His heart swelled with hatred and sorrow. Slowly, he stood up and stared at the fighter.
"What are you still doing here?" Yami snapped. "Prepare the best troops and fetch the high priest! We're leaving right now!"
The guard didn't dare question his majesty and scurried toward the exit. His quote of the pharaoh's command echoed down the hall as he yelled to the commanders and servants.
"Don't worry Yugi," Yami murmured. "I'm coming."
***
Yugi awakened to a sounding slap on his left cheek, leaving a deep red handprint. Instantly, he jolted to attention, only to find himself in a dank cave and a pair of cold, blue eyes.
"It's about time you woke up!" the figure growled, kicking Yugi brutally in his side. Yugi groaned and doubled over in pain.
"Now, listen, and listen closely, 'cause I'm only going to say this once." The harsh voice continued. "I am Bakura and you are my prisoner. For so long have I waited to avenge my father's death. All because of your lover, that futile pharaoh! He beheaded my father and destroyed his body, sending his soul to the Devourer! Do you know how I felt? All my life I've been planning, seeking a way to cast revenge. When my father died, I was kicked out onto the street, left to die like some worthless piece of garbage. I was on the brink of starvation every day, eating crumbs of bread I managed to scrape up. Do you know how my life was like?
Yugi shook his head almost imperceptibly. "I'm sorry," the small boy whispered. "About your father."
"No! You're no!" Bakura yelled. "Now, I shall take away the pharaoh's most precious treasure, and that is you, little Yugi!"
Yugi cringed in fright and backed into the rough walls of the cavern. He gulped as Bakura grabbed him by the collar and threw him into the stone surface again. His head throbbed painfully and felt something wet leaking from his scalp. Yugi placed him hand over the wound and found dark, red bile---blood.
Bakura hurled him into the wall once more. Yugi struggled to still in control, but his eyelids weighed down like sheets of lead. As Yugi drifted into oblivion, he heard Bakura's last promise.
"Soon, little Yugi, you and your lover shall endure all of my pain, and many more…"
***
"My Majesty! I will not allow you to blindly search for young Yugi until you have a solid guess of his location!"
The high priest walked briskly beside Yami, who was anxious to launch his troops.
Yami stopped abruptly and turned toward his underling. Crimson eyes burned with rage as a thunderous roar erupted. "Well, Seth! Do you have a better idea! Yugi's in trouble and we're all like sitting ducks!"
Yami cursed and resumed walking.
"But there is one way," Seth murmured.
Yami stopped again and stared at the high priest.
"What is it?"
"I believe I could perform a spell that would approximate Yugi's whereabouts. But I'll need time to gather the ingredients and enact the ritual."
"Then what are you waiting for? Get to it!"
"Of course, O divine one."
The king glared at the high priest as he turned his back and continued toward the infantry quarter. All the supplies were packed for the search, as were the ten packs of obsidian hounds that stood guarding the entrance, baring gleaming white fangs made for killing.
An hour later, the high priest was ready. A burgundy bowl was placed in the center of the monastery floor, with three mint leaves arranged in a symmetric design inside. Another bowl made of cedar wood was set beside it, filled with water. In one hand, Seth held a dagger with the hilt of solid gold. In his other hand laid a small mound of powder the shade of the setting sun.
Incense exuded the room as Yami watched the high priest work his magic. First, Seth murmured a spell and dispensed the powder into the water. Then he poured the mixture into the burgundy bowl. A faint ruby barrier began to take shape around the cleric as he took the dagger and pierced the water's face.
An image took place on the surface. Yami moved closer and could make out the vast Nubian Desert running along the Nile. Several caves grew in the distance, and the land was sparse and dry. Then, the picture disappeared in a ripple of waves.
Yami immediately rushed toward the doorway, shouting orders to the army who waited outside.
"Golden One, wait!" the high priest called.
"What is it?" Yami didn't bother to conceal his impatience.
"Just remember one thing. If you lose your way, follow your heart, for it is the best guidance of all."
Yami gave a faint smile. "Thank you."
Seth watched as Yami dashed out the exit, his red cloak billowing behind him.
"I wish you luck, your majesty."
~*~
YK: Whew! Finished! Actually, that was kind of fun! Oh, and also, I got the 'follow your heart' idea from Fiery Charizard's "Cruising Through Ages", so credit goes to her.
Yami: Is Yugi OK?
Yugi: Am I OK? I really hate getting hit in the head.
YK: Uh…your just have to wait and find out^_^
Seth/Seto: I thought I was the bad guy
YK: Er…I had to change the plot a bit, so now you're a good guy. The reason you were cruel to Yugi at first was because…you didn't like people with spiky hair and violet eyes
Seto/Seth: …
Yugi: Hey!
YK: Anyway, R&R please! ^_^
