Chapter Twelve
"Beat that, Yuges!" Jou cried triumphantly, throwing down his flaming swordsman.
"That's a pretty good move, Jou. But, I set out my Dark Magician. Sorry, but that's the rest of your life points." Yugi chuckled as Jou groaned.
"Man, that's the fifth time in a row! Boy are you good at this game!"
"Thanks, Jou." Yugi blushed at the compliment.
It has been three years since Yugi first came to serve Yami. Jazella was long gone; she had been banished from the Egyptian lands ever since she had been found guilty of attempting to kill Yugi. Of course, Yami preferred to kill her, but the anti-violent Yugi persuaded him to spare her life. Reluctantly, he had agreed so the former High Priestess was long gone, most likely far away, lost in the vast deserts.
Now, Shizuku, Jou's sister, took Jazella's place. Shortly after Jazella's banishment, Yami had found out Shizuku had a knack for magic. Immediately, he began teaching her, and within a few months, she had become as powerful, if not more so, than Jazella had been. However, her temper and personality was far from Jazella's; kind and gentle, Shizuku was the best High Priestess anyone could ask for.
For Yugi, the last three years had been the best in his life. Being with Yami, he was content. Yami was a wonderful person to be with, and Yugi lived happily with his love. Taking Anzu's advice, Yugi attempted to help Yami reclaim his heart. Yugi also befriended Seth, the priest. Apparently, like Anzu, Seth wasn't what he seemed to be. The aura he sent to others was decieving. He was actually quite friendly. In fact, he wasn't much older than Yami. Probably around a year or two older than Yami.
Slowly, Yami relearned to be open to others, and returned to being the good and wise leader he was when Anzu was alive. The Egyptians rejoiced at the change of their king; he had become very considerate towards his people.
Since Jazella was no longer living at the palace, Jou was no longer a slave. Instead, he became one of the bodygaurds of Yugi. He was good at fighting; tough and determined, yet had a heart of gold and would do anything to help his friends. Although, at times, he was often hotheaded and quick to react. He and Yugi became closer in their friendship, and were rarely seen apart. Most likely, they would be found in a corner of the palace, playing Duel Monsters.
At the moment, Yugi was wandering around the palace after his Duel with Jou, clearly bored. For the past few weeks, Yami had become involved with a neighboring king, trying to work together to catch a rather troublesome criminal named FireStreak. Because of this, he was away, leaving Yugi behind at the palace.
Yugi sighed. He was extremely bored; apparently, after their duel, Jou had to go back to his training. "Nothing to do here without Yami." the small boy muttered.
He sat down against a tall pillar to rest. Before he knew it, he had fallen asleep.
*Dream*
'Clang!' The loud noise rang out. Yugi watched as the two figures continued to fight, their swordplay evenly matched.
"Give it up, bi**h!" the male figure roared.
"Never, Yami! I have made a vow to conquer you, I've been fairly successful so far, so I'm not stopping now!" The other figure shrieked back.
As she finished her say, suddenly she whipped out a hidden dagger from inside her sleeve and threw it with deadly accuracy. Yugi watched in horror as the dagger buried itself into Yami's chest. Heavily, Yami fell to the floor, his breath quick.
The woman strode over to him, smirking. "How do you feel, _Highness_?" She said, showing mock respect.
"Jazella...this isn't over..." Yami whispered.
*End Dream*
"Ah!" Yugi woke up, cold sweat pouring down his face. Remembering the dream, he shivered, thinking. 'Was that a vision? It seemed so real...does this mean I haven't seen the last of Jazella? Will she kill him?'
'Oh no!' Yugi suddenly thought. 'Maybe this dream is warning me that Yami will be attacked on his way back home!' Yugi quickly stood up to go send a message when he thought again. 'No. I'm just being paranoid. I shouldn't hinder Yami with stupid dreams. He's busy enough already.'
Bearing that in mind, Yugi tried to forget the whole thing, pushing the dream to the back of his mind.
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"Yaaaay!!!" Yugi cheered as Shizuku finished telling Yugi the message. "Yami's coming back!!!" The young boy whooped with joy and pranced around, giggling like mad.
Shizuku smiled at the comical display. "Calm down, Yugi. Don't celebrate yet, he isn't returning until three weeks."
Yugi didn't stop though. "But I'll get to see Yami again, whoohoo!"
Jou chuckled. "Sure are easy to amuse, aren't you Yuges?"
"Yep!"
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Yugi tossed and turned that night. Not feeling too well, he got up and made his way to the bathhouse to splash cold water onto his face. However, as he took two steps, suddenly he felt a dizzy sensation.
Yugi was out cold before he hit the ground.
*Dream*
The dark shadow loomed over Yugi, baring its sharp fangs and narrowing it's glittering bloodred eyes.
Yugi screamed as he ran as fast as he could from the approaching creature.
"Run, run, run little Yugi! You can run, but you cannot hide from me!" The shadow cackled in a feminine, yet familiar voice.
Yugi continued to run, but he felt as if his legs were getting heavier and heavier.
"I will get my revenge on you. On both you and Yami! But you especially will pay!"
Again, Yugi shrieked as the shadow enveloped him, bringing only darkness.
Darkness.
*End dream*
"Beat that, Yuges!" Jou cried triumphantly, throwing down his flaming swordsman.
"That's a pretty good move, Jou. But, I set out my Dark Magician. Sorry, but that's the rest of your life points." Yugi chuckled as Jou groaned.
"Man, that's the fifth time in a row! Boy are you good at this game!"
"Thanks, Jou." Yugi blushed at the compliment.
It has been three years since Yugi first came to serve Yami. Jazella was long gone; she had been banished from the Egyptian lands ever since she had been found guilty of attempting to kill Yugi. Of course, Yami preferred to kill her, but the anti-violent Yugi persuaded him to spare her life. Reluctantly, he had agreed so the former High Priestess was long gone, most likely far away, lost in the vast deserts.
Now, Shizuku, Jou's sister, took Jazella's place. Shortly after Jazella's banishment, Yami had found out Shizuku had a knack for magic. Immediately, he began teaching her, and within a few months, she had become as powerful, if not more so, than Jazella had been. However, her temper and personality was far from Jazella's; kind and gentle, Shizuku was the best High Priestess anyone could ask for.
For Yugi, the last three years had been the best in his life. Being with Yami, he was content. Yami was a wonderful person to be with, and Yugi lived happily with his love. Taking Anzu's advice, Yugi attempted to help Yami reclaim his heart. Yugi also befriended Seth, the priest. Apparently, like Anzu, Seth wasn't what he seemed to be. The aura he sent to others was decieving. He was actually quite friendly. In fact, he wasn't much older than Yami. Probably around a year or two older than Yami.
Slowly, Yami relearned to be open to others, and returned to being the good and wise leader he was when Anzu was alive. The Egyptians rejoiced at the change of their king; he had become very considerate towards his people.
Since Jazella was no longer living at the palace, Jou was no longer a slave. Instead, he became one of the bodygaurds of Yugi. He was good at fighting; tough and determined, yet had a heart of gold and would do anything to help his friends. Although, at times, he was often hotheaded and quick to react. He and Yugi became closer in their friendship, and were rarely seen apart. Most likely, they would be found in a corner of the palace, playing Duel Monsters.
At the moment, Yugi was wandering around the palace after his Duel with Jou, clearly bored. For the past few weeks, Yami had become involved with a neighboring king, trying to work together to catch a rather troublesome criminal named FireStreak. Because of this, he was away, leaving Yugi behind at the palace.
Yugi sighed. He was extremely bored; apparently, after their duel, Jou had to go back to his training. "Nothing to do here without Yami." the small boy muttered.
He sat down against a tall pillar to rest. Before he knew it, he had fallen asleep.
*Dream*
'Clang!' The loud noise rang out. Yugi watched as the two figures continued to fight, their swordplay evenly matched.
"Give it up, bi**h!" the male figure roared.
"Never, Yami! I have made a vow to conquer you, I've been fairly successful so far, so I'm not stopping now!" The other figure shrieked back.
As she finished her say, suddenly she whipped out a hidden dagger from inside her sleeve and threw it with deadly accuracy. Yugi watched in horror as the dagger buried itself into Yami's chest. Heavily, Yami fell to the floor, his breath quick.
The woman strode over to him, smirking. "How do you feel, _Highness_?" She said, showing mock respect.
"Jazella...this isn't over..." Yami whispered.
*End Dream*
"Ah!" Yugi woke up, cold sweat pouring down his face. Remembering the dream, he shivered, thinking. 'Was that a vision? It seemed so real...does this mean I haven't seen the last of Jazella? Will she kill him?'
'Oh no!' Yugi suddenly thought. 'Maybe this dream is warning me that Yami will be attacked on his way back home!' Yugi quickly stood up to go send a message when he thought again. 'No. I'm just being paranoid. I shouldn't hinder Yami with stupid dreams. He's busy enough already.'
Bearing that in mind, Yugi tried to forget the whole thing, pushing the dream to the back of his mind.
**********************
"Yaaaay!!!" Yugi cheered as Shizuku finished telling Yugi the message. "Yami's coming back!!!" The young boy whooped with joy and pranced around, giggling like mad.
Shizuku smiled at the comical display. "Calm down, Yugi. Don't celebrate yet, he isn't returning until three weeks."
Yugi didn't stop though. "But I'll get to see Yami again, whoohoo!"
Jou chuckled. "Sure are easy to amuse, aren't you Yuges?"
"Yep!"
*********************
Yugi tossed and turned that night. Not feeling too well, he got up and made his way to the bathhouse to splash cold water onto his face. However, as he took two steps, suddenly he felt a dizzy sensation.
Yugi was out cold before he hit the ground.
*Dream*
The dark shadow loomed over Yugi, baring its sharp fangs and narrowing it's glittering bloodred eyes.
Yugi screamed as he ran as fast as he could from the approaching creature.
"Run, run, run little Yugi! You can run, but you cannot hide from me!" The shadow cackled in a feminine, yet familiar voice.
Yugi continued to run, but he felt as if his legs were getting heavier and heavier.
"I will get my revenge on you. On both you and Yami! But you especially will pay!"
Again, Yugi shrieked as the shadow enveloped him, bringing only darkness.
Darkness.
*End dream*