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Lady Deadly Nightshade: Hello everyone! I'm finally here with um…yeah…Chapter 18. It's taken me a while to post it, but never fear for I am here. Oh wow that rhymed. LOL! No author comments in this chapter either, but I don't think you guys miss them anyway. Of course I will still thank you for reviewing the last chapter! Thanks! ^_^ Your kind words and enthusiasm are always appreciated. So don't forget to review and go ahead and enjoy the new chapter!
Chapter 18- Revenge for the Fallen
"Good-bye!" Pegasus added as the red wave of power headed right for Yami and Ryou.
Yami and Ryou seemed rooted to the spot as the power headed right for them. There wasn't any time to do anything, but to brace themselves.
"AHHHH!" An ear piercing scream of pain filled the dungeon and then there was nothing but silence.
Yami couldn't move his body, it felt so heavy. He cautiously opened his eyes and he instantly gazed into a pair of sad amethyst eyes. "Yugi!" Yami gasped. Yami slowly sat up and cradled his younger brother in his arms. "Why, Yugi? Why?" Yami demanded in a soft shocked voice.
Yugi gave him a weak smile as blood seeped out of the corner of his mouth. "You're my brother." He murmured. "I have to protect you."
Yami's eyes opened wide at Yugi's words. "I thought you hated me?" Yami asked gently.
Yugi looked into Yami's solemn eyes. "I've never really hated you Yami. I just went along with you. I didn't want to feel sad anymore, so I went along with the anger." Yugi told him.
"I've hated you for all the wrong reasons." Yami told him sadly. He let out a sound that was between a sob and a bitter laugh. "Ironic that I've figured it out now."
"Better late then never." Yugi told him. He released a pain filled gasp.
Yami smiled sadly as he cradled Yugi in his arms. He quickly turned around when he sensed Pegasus' power. Yami was surprised to see Ryou was already standing between them and Pegasus. Ryou had easily blocked the power. Ryou was uninjured; apparently Yugi had pushed him out of the way.
Ryou turned slightly, so that Yami could see his profile. "I've got it." He said with blood still smeared on his lips from his earlier wound.
"Thank you, Ryou." Yugi told him gratefully. Yugi smiled at Ryou but it was marred by the blood around his mouth.
Ryou bowed his head slightly in respect. "Anything to accommodate you Sire." He told him.
"Yugi." Yugi said softly, but sternly.
"Huh?" Ryou asked distractedly as he had an eye locked on Pegasus.
"Call me Yugi." Yugi told him.
"Of course, I'm sorry Yugi." Ryou apologized.
Yami had also been watching Pegasus, but now he turned his attention back to Yugi. Téa had finally come over and had knelt down beside them both. She had tears in her eyes as she looked sadly at them. "Yugi, Yami." She said sadly. She placed her hand on top of Yami's, comforting him.
Yami looked into her sorrowful blue eyes. What should I do? His eyes seemed to say pleadingly to hers. A shuddering breath brought their attention back to Yugi.
"Yugi, you're not going to die." Yami assured him. "I won't let you die!"
Yugi smiled sadly. "It's all ready too late…brother." He told him.
Brother? Yami thought. Yugi hadn't called him brother in the longest time. Yami's eyes slowly filled with tears and slowly the tears cascaded down his cheeks. "Yugi, you can't leave me!" Yami said his voice sounding so torn, so lost.
"I'm sorry my brother." Yugi whispered. Yugi's eyelids slowly closed, causing Yami to panic.
"No! No Yugi! You can't die!" Yami cried, jostling Yugi in his arms. Yami buried his face into Yugi's neck as he cried. Téa and Ryou watched the scene with tears in their eyes. There was nothing they could do.
"Is that weakling finally dead?" Pegasus asked harshly.
Yami's head snapped up from Yugi's chest with an expression of pure rage on his face. The tears in his eyes immediately stopped flowing. "Téa, take care of my brother." He told her, his voice steady and emotionless.
Téa opened up her arms and Yami placed Yugi in the circle of her arms. "Of course Yami." She told him. She looked down at Yugi's peaceful expression and moved a golden strand of hair away from his face. "Be careful Yami." She looked back at Yami and gasped. She could see a faint violet aura around him.
"I'll be careful." Yami told her.
"I love you Yami." She told him softly, tears in her eyes.
"I love you too." He replied instantly. He turned away from her and stood behind Ryou. He placed his hand on Ryou's shoulder and gripped it gently. "Drop your shield." Yami instructed. "I'll handle it from here."
Ryou did as he was told and turned to Yami. Ryou's face was somber and stained with tears.
"Go to him." Yami said softly. The faint light around Yami took a more deep violet color to it. Without a word Ryou headed to his fallen Sire's side.
Yami gazed over at Pegasus who had a very smug look on his face. "You're going to pay for killing my brother!" Yami said barely containing his rage.
Pegasus smiled. "I'm glad. Now we're both driven by revenge, but who will win, Yami-boy? You or me?"
"I will." Yami replied instantly with confidence. The light around him was glowing bright.
"Well then, let's see what you've got." Pegasus said mockingly.
"With pleasure." Yami replied. He sent out a wave of power, but Pegasus blocked it easily.
"You have to do better then that, Yami-boy!" Pegasus jeered.
Yami growled. "Shut up and fight you intolerable bastard!" Yami sent out another wave, only to have it blocked again. Yami sent another wave as Pegasus did the same. The waves hit each other and canceled themselves out.
"It appears that we are evenly matched." Pegasus observed aloud.
"I don't think so!" Yami said out of breath. He sent another wave of power and this one found its mark.
It hit Pegasus forcefully in the chest, slamming him hard against the wall. Before Pegasus could recuperate there was another blast of power that hit him. Yami turned in surprise to see Ryou standing a few feet behind him.
"I have to protect the ones that Yugi loves." Ryou stated.
"Thank you Ryou." Yami told him.
"Thank me after we've killed this bastard." Ryou said firmly, eyeing Pegasus with disgust. Yami nodded and turned back to look at Pegasus. Yami and Ryou both sent out wave after wave of power at Pegasus.
Pegasus still dazed could do nothing against the waves as they hit him nonstop. He couldn't move much less block the attacks. Seeing that Pegasus was barely standing, blood smeared on his face, Yami and Ryou stopped the attacks.
Ryou's power held Pegasus immobile as Yami bent down and picked up the dagger that had once been in Pegasus' possession. Yami gripped the dagger firmly in his hand as he walked calmly to Pegasus. He stood in front of him with a sneer on his face. "Your revenge ends here!" Yami said calmly and he shoved the dagger deep into Pegasus's chest.
Pegasus laughed as blood poured out of his mouth. Blood already soaked through his shirt from his wound. "I still killed your brother." Pegasus said with a smirk. "An eye for an eye."
Yami pulled the blade out of Pegasus' chest and with one quick fluid motion slashed it at Pegasus. Successfully slicing open Pegasus' throat. Yami held the dagger as he stood silently in front of Pegasus. Yami watched the life pour out of Pegasus and when he was dead Ryou released his hold on him. Pegasus' dead body fell to the ground like a puppet without strings.
"It's over." Ryou stated standing beside Yami, looking at Pegasus' body.
Yami nodded and let the dagger fall to the ground near the body. "Too bad there was a tragedy on our side." He said sadly.
Yami and Ryou both turned around just in time to see Anzu with Téa and Yugi.
"What the hell is she doing?" Ryou demanded alarmed. He quickly moved toward them to intervene.
Yami grabbed his arm tightly and halted his steps. "Wait!" Yami said sharply. Yami released his hold on Ryou and Ryou stayed where he was.
Téa watched Anzu with mute fascination. Anzu on the other hand hadn't even acknowledged her double. Anzu only had eyes for the man in Téa's arms.
Anzu smiled sadly as she caressed Yugi's cheek. She ran her hand up to Yugi's hair and combed one of his golden bangs with her fingers. She pulled her hand away from him and she began to cry. Her tears fell silently down her face. Anzu bit her tongue and leaned down to Yugi. She pressed her lips firmly against his. Using her hand she forced his mouth open for her to slip her bleeding tongue through. She kissed him gently as her blood poured into his mouth. Live Yugi! She demanded of him telepathically. You have to live!
For a few minutes she kept her lips clamped over his, telling him to live. Then very reluctantly she pulled away from him. Yugi was still motionless as she moved away from him and she caressed his cheek once more. "I love you Yugi!" She told him softly and then her eyes landed on Téa.
"You look just like me." Anzu said fascinated.
"Yeah, I do." Téa replied. "What did you do?" Téa added.
Anzu reached over and gently touched Téa's cheek. "Take care of them for me." Anzu told her softly.
Them? Téa thought. She gave a sideway glance toward Yami. She meant both of them, Téa realized. "I will." Téa promised.
Anzu smiled gratefully at her. "Thank you!" She told her. She rose to her feet and turned to look at Yami. She smiled at him.
Yami looked at her saddened. "Anzu," Yami began, but the words died in his throat.
"It's all right Yami." Anzu told him. "I am glad to see you are well."
"I'm glad too." Yami replied.
"Take care of him for me." Anzu told him.
"I will." He replied as he glanced at his brother. He looked back at Anzu. "Where are you going?" He asked her.
"I need some time to be alone." She told him.
"He'll want to see you when or if he wakes up." Yami told her.
"He will wake up." Anzu said confidently. "Don't worry he'll know where to find me." She said vaguely. "Good bye Yami." She added and she vanished.
Yami and Ryou walked over to Yugi and Téa's side.
"How is he?" Ryou asked her.
"I don't know," Téa replied. "But now he has a pulse. He didn't before."
"Do you think he will be all right?" Téa asked Yami tentatively.
"I don't know." Yami replied. He really didn't know what was going to happen to his brother. He lifted Yugi and placed him in his arms. "We'll have to wait and see." He added. "Téa, Ryou, hold on to me." Yami instructed.
Ryou and Téa did as asked and they all vanished.
Lady Deadly Nightshade: Well there you go another chapter complete with 2 to go. I hope you guys enjoyed it and don't forget to review. So until I see you the next time, be safe! ^_^
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