"Come with me, prince. It's time to return to where you truly belong."
Yami wasn't listening. He was looking down at Yuugi, slumped in his arms, mouth open like a drowing fish. The teen's blood was slowly collecting in his mouth, steadily oozing past his lips.
In a state of shock, the prince of darkness slowly and genlty lowered his dying mortal lover to the ground. Malik had already taken back his devious weapon.
Shaking hands cupped the once warm cheeks, and a fragile hand clung to the demon's arm like a gohst clings to life.
"Yuugi......no....." his pleading was all in vain, and deep down, he knew it. But, he also knew that Yuugi wans't quite dead yet. Although his eyes were glassy, they were locked onto him. Death simply would not let him go. Not yet.
And, through their link he could still feel, past his own grief, that Yuugi wanted to stay and bare the pain of his body as long as possible.
Yami touched the petal soft lips with his own once more, feeling to his horror just how much colder they were becoming. A bloody tear streaked down his face.
"Yami," Malik said threateningly.
Stroking the soft, blood covered cheek before he stood; bloody, vile, acrid, viscious, and insane bloodied crimson eyes snapped on to the minion. And, for a moment, apprehension struck like a shaft through his spine.
The prince was, at this point, beyond all reason. "With his dying breaths I will torture your soul for eternity. I won't even destroy it. Your soul will be so tormented, so demented, you will no longer be able to think, or change realms, again. All you will know from now on, is pain."
Yamis voice was so strong, it felt it was pulling and strumming the very chords of the universe, just as old, and just as emotionless. The very earth beneath him sighed and cracked with his words.
Malik felt it too.
And then the earth felt as though it would shatter. Willing every ounce of his powers to bend to his chaotic will, in his place formed a creature the likes of which Malik had only heard of.
Red plaited armor, stronger than steel and glimmering in the now red sunlight. Wings larger than a sycamore tree reached up to the heavens, many, many fangs glimmering with the want for blood.
A heart wrenching battle cry echoed through the whole of city park, reaching the very outskirts of the city. Possibley beyond as well. And every soul on earth could feel his despair, and his anger.
Yami had not just become any god, but Slysheen, the sky god. A dragon not to wreckon with.
And Malik laughed. "So, you want to play it that way, do you? So be it! I didn't take your place and receive nothing, now, did I?"
And in place of the minion, gold began weaving around him, building higher and higher, until it reached the the same height as that of the being in front of him.
Deep chuckling rmubled in a firey throat. "Behold Ra, the golden. My power knows no limits, unlike yours."
A golden, almost heavenly creature sat before Yami, as tall and glimmering as he. A mane of silky gold hair was behind that glittering dragon's head, body thin and lithe, yet strong. He resembled greatly the Oriental style of dragons, whilst Yami looked to be from further west, larger body and brute force behind him.
With one last chuckle, the god Ra began to summon his attack, a ball of light forming in his mouth.
Red claws dug into the earth to brace from the impact, standing protectively over the body of his dying love.
Blessedly, Yami had blocked most of the pain that Yuugi was feeling, at least allowing him to see. And he noticed when the attack finally came, it was blocked by an invisible barrier merely inches in front of the god Slysheen. The red armored head snapped back, like a snake that's been struck upon the nose, hissing as the ball of energy dissipated on his shields.
The golden dragon circled the two, but Yami stayed where he was, determined not to let Yuugi be exposed.
The red dragon cried out again. Nother attack deflected.
Malik was growing weary of this. Yami's shields were, as much as he didn't want to admit it, impenetreble.
So, determined to aggravate the prince, he flew into the sky, and threw random attacks at his enemy.
Yami was becoming preturbed, begining to bounce when Malik came within stiking range, then took off again.
Dive, snap of the jaw, swerve, then rise. Over and over again.
In fact, it went on so long, that it threw Malik off when the god Slysheen actually lifted off the ground with one flap of his mightly armored wings.
But this is what Malik had been waiting for, and dove to attack the dying teenager.
Yami, despite his size, was remarkably fast, and dove within just feet above the ground, right under the golden dragon. Yuugi could almost feel the red steel wings graze his body as the two flew over and past him.Yami caught the neck of the god Ra in a lethal hold.
The teenager heard bones cracking when they fell, Malik now on his side, back facing him. Yami had effectivley landed on top, pushing down, claws digging into the golden hide, shaking the head of Malik like a dog would a chew toy. Hot blood steemed and bubbled past, landing on the earth beneath them.
And then Yami was off, resuming his defensive stance over Yuugi. The front left leg over his lover, claws now digging back into the ground, waiting. Yami knew that you could not kill a god on brute force alone.
But Malik'd had enough. This was going to end now.
He laughed. "Yami, you KNOW that Ra has infinite power. How did you ever expect to defeat me. It's time that I end this. NOW."
The red body tensed, waiting for the attack. The final attack.
And suddenly, the sky was cunsumed in gold flames.
Yuugi could see the anger and the determination flarring behind the crimson eyes.
Yami looked away from the attack when he felt a tiny, soft hand brush against his poised leg. Yuugi was looking up at him, glassy purple eyes watering with emotion.
:My darkness, you've been letting your anger be the power behind you attacks. Let your love be your strength.:
Yami looked down at him sadly. :But death can't love, remember?:
For the first time, the tears of blood fell out of the mortal's eyes. :You can through me, remember?:
Yami's heart broke in two, and for the first time, clear cystaline tears fell from his eyes, then all went white.
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Malik laughed truimphantly. Finally. Finally! That arrogant bastard would go back to where he belonged. Then the minion wouldn't be stuck in the bowels of Hell!
His laughing died short, however, when he saw that the gigantic body was still standing tall, and proud as ever.
Then he panicked.
His huge, concentrated, glimmering ball of energy was caught in the clutches of those huge red jaws.
Slysheen the sky god had caught his strongest attack.
And now, white energy was forming behind that glimmering ball as Yami added his own strength to it, preparing to send it back.
The memory of love was washing over Yami as Yuugi continually caressed his mind with memories, and devovtion that would last for eternity.
With one final lift of his head, Yami released the ball of light, his scattered energy pushing it along like a rocket.
It was true, Ra did have infinite power. That is, he could summon attacks without ever growing tired. But he could only put so much power behind one attack.
And he could only take so much.
And when his attack hit, it flung him backwards. And when Slysheen's powers hit him, it felt like his soul was split into two.
Exausted and emotionally drained, Yami slumped back to his original form, collapsing next to Yuugi. Death stroked his procelain face once again, clear tears running down his cheeks.
"Yuugi, lover, you can't die on me. You can't. You weren't supposed to end up in Hell that last time you died. Heaven is going to hold on to you this time, never to let go. How will I retrieve you?"
Yuugi cried his tears of blood, unable to speak. :I love you.:
Death could hold on to him no more. In his arms, he felt Yuugi's body go limp.
Body shaking with the sobs he was holding back, he stood, resigned at what he would do. "Then Heaven's and Hell's gates will overflow. The earth shall perish today, so that I might sneak your soul away from the angels who would collect you."
Stepping back, he held out his arm where the flames of Hell began to grow. Rising just feet into the air, he allowed the flames to consume him, then spread to the rest of the globe. All, of course, but Yuugi. The red and black flames circled him, but never, ever touched him.
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Yami wasn't listening. He was looking down at Yuugi, slumped in his arms, mouth open like a drowing fish. The teen's blood was slowly collecting in his mouth, steadily oozing past his lips.
In a state of shock, the prince of darkness slowly and genlty lowered his dying mortal lover to the ground. Malik had already taken back his devious weapon.
Shaking hands cupped the once warm cheeks, and a fragile hand clung to the demon's arm like a gohst clings to life.
"Yuugi......no....." his pleading was all in vain, and deep down, he knew it. But, he also knew that Yuugi wans't quite dead yet. Although his eyes were glassy, they were locked onto him. Death simply would not let him go. Not yet.
And, through their link he could still feel, past his own grief, that Yuugi wanted to stay and bare the pain of his body as long as possible.
Yami touched the petal soft lips with his own once more, feeling to his horror just how much colder they were becoming. A bloody tear streaked down his face.
"Yami," Malik said threateningly.
Stroking the soft, blood covered cheek before he stood; bloody, vile, acrid, viscious, and insane bloodied crimson eyes snapped on to the minion. And, for a moment, apprehension struck like a shaft through his spine.
The prince was, at this point, beyond all reason. "With his dying breaths I will torture your soul for eternity. I won't even destroy it. Your soul will be so tormented, so demented, you will no longer be able to think, or change realms, again. All you will know from now on, is pain."
Yamis voice was so strong, it felt it was pulling and strumming the very chords of the universe, just as old, and just as emotionless. The very earth beneath him sighed and cracked with his words.
Malik felt it too.
And then the earth felt as though it would shatter. Willing every ounce of his powers to bend to his chaotic will, in his place formed a creature the likes of which Malik had only heard of.
Red plaited armor, stronger than steel and glimmering in the now red sunlight. Wings larger than a sycamore tree reached up to the heavens, many, many fangs glimmering with the want for blood.
A heart wrenching battle cry echoed through the whole of city park, reaching the very outskirts of the city. Possibley beyond as well. And every soul on earth could feel his despair, and his anger.
Yami had not just become any god, but Slysheen, the sky god. A dragon not to wreckon with.
And Malik laughed. "So, you want to play it that way, do you? So be it! I didn't take your place and receive nothing, now, did I?"
And in place of the minion, gold began weaving around him, building higher and higher, until it reached the the same height as that of the being in front of him.
Deep chuckling rmubled in a firey throat. "Behold Ra, the golden. My power knows no limits, unlike yours."
A golden, almost heavenly creature sat before Yami, as tall and glimmering as he. A mane of silky gold hair was behind that glittering dragon's head, body thin and lithe, yet strong. He resembled greatly the Oriental style of dragons, whilst Yami looked to be from further west, larger body and brute force behind him.
With one last chuckle, the god Ra began to summon his attack, a ball of light forming in his mouth.
Red claws dug into the earth to brace from the impact, standing protectively over the body of his dying love.
Blessedly, Yami had blocked most of the pain that Yuugi was feeling, at least allowing him to see. And he noticed when the attack finally came, it was blocked by an invisible barrier merely inches in front of the god Slysheen. The red armored head snapped back, like a snake that's been struck upon the nose, hissing as the ball of energy dissipated on his shields.
The golden dragon circled the two, but Yami stayed where he was, determined not to let Yuugi be exposed.
The red dragon cried out again. Nother attack deflected.
Malik was growing weary of this. Yami's shields were, as much as he didn't want to admit it, impenetreble.
So, determined to aggravate the prince, he flew into the sky, and threw random attacks at his enemy.
Yami was becoming preturbed, begining to bounce when Malik came within stiking range, then took off again.
Dive, snap of the jaw, swerve, then rise. Over and over again.
In fact, it went on so long, that it threw Malik off when the god Slysheen actually lifted off the ground with one flap of his mightly armored wings.
But this is what Malik had been waiting for, and dove to attack the dying teenager.
Yami, despite his size, was remarkably fast, and dove within just feet above the ground, right under the golden dragon. Yuugi could almost feel the red steel wings graze his body as the two flew over and past him.Yami caught the neck of the god Ra in a lethal hold.
The teenager heard bones cracking when they fell, Malik now on his side, back facing him. Yami had effectivley landed on top, pushing down, claws digging into the golden hide, shaking the head of Malik like a dog would a chew toy. Hot blood steemed and bubbled past, landing on the earth beneath them.
And then Yami was off, resuming his defensive stance over Yuugi. The front left leg over his lover, claws now digging back into the ground, waiting. Yami knew that you could not kill a god on brute force alone.
But Malik'd had enough. This was going to end now.
He laughed. "Yami, you KNOW that Ra has infinite power. How did you ever expect to defeat me. It's time that I end this. NOW."
The red body tensed, waiting for the attack. The final attack.
And suddenly, the sky was cunsumed in gold flames.
Yuugi could see the anger and the determination flarring behind the crimson eyes.
Yami looked away from the attack when he felt a tiny, soft hand brush against his poised leg. Yuugi was looking up at him, glassy purple eyes watering with emotion.
:My darkness, you've been letting your anger be the power behind you attacks. Let your love be your strength.:
Yami looked down at him sadly. :But death can't love, remember?:
For the first time, the tears of blood fell out of the mortal's eyes. :You can through me, remember?:
Yami's heart broke in two, and for the first time, clear cystaline tears fell from his eyes, then all went white.
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Malik laughed truimphantly. Finally. Finally! That arrogant bastard would go back to where he belonged. Then the minion wouldn't be stuck in the bowels of Hell!
His laughing died short, however, when he saw that the gigantic body was still standing tall, and proud as ever.
Then he panicked.
His huge, concentrated, glimmering ball of energy was caught in the clutches of those huge red jaws.
Slysheen the sky god had caught his strongest attack.
And now, white energy was forming behind that glimmering ball as Yami added his own strength to it, preparing to send it back.
The memory of love was washing over Yami as Yuugi continually caressed his mind with memories, and devovtion that would last for eternity.
With one final lift of his head, Yami released the ball of light, his scattered energy pushing it along like a rocket.
It was true, Ra did have infinite power. That is, he could summon attacks without ever growing tired. But he could only put so much power behind one attack.
And he could only take so much.
And when his attack hit, it flung him backwards. And when Slysheen's powers hit him, it felt like his soul was split into two.
Exausted and emotionally drained, Yami slumped back to his original form, collapsing next to Yuugi. Death stroked his procelain face once again, clear tears running down his cheeks.
"Yuugi, lover, you can't die on me. You can't. You weren't supposed to end up in Hell that last time you died. Heaven is going to hold on to you this time, never to let go. How will I retrieve you?"
Yuugi cried his tears of blood, unable to speak. :I love you.:
Death could hold on to him no more. In his arms, he felt Yuugi's body go limp.
Body shaking with the sobs he was holding back, he stood, resigned at what he would do. "Then Heaven's and Hell's gates will overflow. The earth shall perish today, so that I might sneak your soul away from the angels who would collect you."
Stepping back, he held out his arm where the flames of Hell began to grow. Rising just feet into the air, he allowed the flames to consume him, then spread to the rest of the globe. All, of course, but Yuugi. The red and black flames circled him, but never, ever touched him.
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