Lady Deadly Nightshade: I do not own Yu Gi Oh!! I only wish I did!
Lady Deadly Nightshade: This is my second attempt at writing a Yugi fic and guess what? It deals with vampires again! Go figure! ^_^ I hope you enjoy reading this chapter and please review when you've finished. Please no flames! ^_^ On to the story!!
Chapter 1- Visions of the Past & the Present
The full moon shone brightly on the solitary figure that stood on the edge of the cliff. He glanced down from the precipice and saw the blacked, nighttime waters crashing gently against the jagged treacherous rocks below. He inched closer to the edge, his toes touching nothing but air. If he happened to lose his balance and fall, he knew he wouldn't die. Seriously hurt him maybe, but nothing to the point of death. Besides, he wasn't going to try anything.
The words floated around him in the chilly night air.
Darling, you must go on. I will meet you again!
He closed his eyes as he remembered her words. The words she had told him before she died. That night and the one that followed stood out perfectly in his mind. Where he now stood was the exact spot where he's brother had left him after he had saved him. That had been almost two hundred years ago and the place still looked the same as that faithful night. Untouched by time, space, and the people that had lived on this earth for the past two hundred years. Many mortals had come and gone; they had been born and lived their lives only to go back to nothingness in death. Yes, many years had passed but to him the years passed like seconds, never changing seconds. Time meant nothing to him because time could not touch him. He remained the same: handsome, forever young, tortured, lurking individual, untouchable by time, in other words, immortal.
With his eyes still closed, he visualized her in his mind eye. Her silky, shoulder lengthen hair was brown. Her innocent eyes were blue. Her lips were pink and luscious and her skin was so soft and creamy. Roses. The scent of roses always seemed to surround her, even in her death she smelled of roses. His smile was bittersweet at all of the memories he had of her. He turned his gaze back to the sky, glancing at the light blue full moon and released a deep sigh. He turned away from his sanctuary and headed back toward the city.
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Later that night…
It was a perfect evening for things to lurk in the dark and lurking they were. A tall slender figure obscured in a long hooded trench coat walked down the street. The late night streets were deserted but he was looking for any unfortunate that still happened to be out. The figure noticed a homeless man as he passed an alley and backtracked to the opening. He entered the alleyway and quietly made his way over to the homeless man. The homeless man gazed up at the hooded stranger as his shadow loomed over him.
"What do you want?" He asked standing up from the ground. He was a few inches taller then the shrouded stranger.
"I want something you have." The stranger replied simply.
The man released a mirthless chuckle. "What do you want from me?" He asked. "I have nothing." He added sardonically.
The hooded figure didn't say a word; instead, he pushed the man back against the wall. The man fought against the stranger, but despite the fact he was taller the hooded figure was stronger. His constant struggles did nothing against the grip the hooded figure held over him.
"Don't worry this will only hurt for a second. I don't plan on taking much, only what I need." He told the homeless man, still holding on to him. The hooded man leaning into the crook of the man's neck and despite the other man's protests. He bit deep into his neck, instantly breaking the flesh with his fangs.
The hot thick liquid poured rampant into his mouth and he savored it with pleasure. It had been a while since he had fed and when he did feed, he would never take enough to sate the blood lust for very long. He released his hold over the man; after all, he didn't want to kill him. He hadn't killed in many years and he wasn't going to start tonight. He moved away from the man and the man slid down along the wall. He had no strength in him to sustain him.
"I'm sorry I had to do that," he said remorsefully. "But don't worry you'll live." He added. He didn't like to feed on humans, but he had too. To keep his strength and powers animal blood wouldn't suffice and human donors were needed. He would drink what he needed, never leaving the victim at the brink of death. He couldn't handle the thought of killing the innocent anymore.
"Who are you? What are you?" The man's voice was groggy as he questioned him.
"What am I? If only you knew." He replied bitterly. He dropped a couple of dollars beside the man and turned away from him. The homeless man glanced down at the money and when he glanced back up the figure was gone.
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The young dark haired girl closed the restaurant where she worked as a waitress. Tonight she had gotten the late night shift and it was up to her too close everything. She hated having the late shift because she had to walk the six blocks to her house alone and in the dark.
She closed and locked the restaurant door and pulled her jacket closer to her to stay warm. She had barely walked a block when she heard footfalls behind her. It sounded like three sets, but she didn't turn around to check, instead she quickened her pace. The steps behind her also quickened, so she turned her quick steps into a sprint. Still the steps followed and she was forced to run toward the empty darkened park.
The three thugs cornered her and surrounded her. She had nowhere to run. The three men sneered and leered at her.
"Nowhere to run beautiful." One of the thugs told her.
"Man, she's so beautiful. I'm going to enjoy this so much!" Another replied wantonly eyeing her up and down, causing her to shiver in fear and disgust. The men advanced toward her, but the last one held them back.
"I go first." He said leering at her. "You're so going to enjoy this." He said looking into her frightened blue eyes. She whimpered in fear. She was trapped with nowhere to run. She closed her eyes in dreaded anticipation.
The man lunged on her pining her to the ground. She finally found her voice and screamed out as loud as she could. "Help me! Please help me!"
This angered her attacker and he slapped her hard across the face. "Shut up bitch!" He told her.
"Keep your mouth shut or we'll do worse things!" The other man threatened her. She whimpered and tears rolled down her cheeks.
Abruptly the weight on her lifted and she opened her eyes. The three thugs were gone and only a lone figure remained. He stood a few feet from her with his back toward her.
"Are you all right?" He asked and turned around to face her. The darkness obscured their faces from each other.
"I'm fine," She said relieved. "Thanks to you!" She added gratefully.
The figure stood their motionless as the girl stood up from the ground.
"My name is Téa." She introduced herself. "Thank you again."
The hooded man nodded, he had stepped somewhat into the light. "It was no problem. You were in need of assistance and I simply assisted you." He said simply. "I had to help you. It was the honorable thing to do." A giant gust of wind blew out of nowhere and blew off his hood. Allowing Téa to see his face better. His face was still shrouded in the darkness but she caught a glimpse of violet eyes.
She stepped into the light so he could see her better and she heard him gasp. "What's wrong?" She asked him.
"It's nothing. I have to go." He quickly turned on his heel and walked away.
"Wait! What's your name?" She called out after him.
He stopped but he didn't look back. "Yugi." He said simply and continued on his way.
"Thank you Yugi!" She called out after him. She bent down to pick up her purse and when she stood back up, he was gone.
Lady Deadly Nightshade: That is it for the 1st chapter! Please review, but don't flame me! I don't handle flames to well! ^_^