((A/N: I'm glad Yami's not as big of a whore as I make him. Everyone would be running around with STDs. x_e;;
A little angsty in this chapter, just as a warning.
The next part isn't really correct to the storyline either, if that happens to bother anyone.))
****Yugi's POV****
I've been here in my room, alone in the dark, for three days now. The servants have begged me to eat, but I haven't had an appetite for a while now. This all started a few days ago, after Malik spent the night…
I woke up that morning, just in time to watch Malik walk out the door. Not like I cared… He wasn't exactly the best person I had made love to. Slipping on my robes, I entered the throne room, assuming it was going to be a regular day. I was wrong.
Upon my throne's blue cushion lay a knife covered in blood, a note underneath it, splotched with the crimson liquid. I picked up the note and examined it for a moment. As much as I tried, I couldn't understand the writing. I had never really learned to read.
Giving up on trying to make out the words, I handed it to my servant, who read it for me. That letter should never have been written… and to this day, I don't know who wrote it.
The letter contained threats towards me and my kingdom, and something far worse. It told me Jounouchi was dead.
My heart stopped. Asking the servant to read that last part again, I listened in a state of shock. Catching my breath, I began to run throughout the palace, calling for Jounouchi. He didn't reply.
Jounouchi couldn't be dead… He just couldn't be… Not my Jounouchi… And there, in the middle of the hallway, lay a slaughtered, blonde puppy. People of the town often referred to Jounouchi as a dog. Kneeling down to the dead mutt, I searched for any clues of Jounouchi. Nothing.
Giving up all hope of finding him, I turned, only to spot a trail of blood leading down the hall. Funny, that wasn't there before…
I followed it. The dark red droplets led me down one hall and up another, until finally I reached a door. The door to my room.
Opening the door, I poked my head in, curious to see what sight it had led me to. There, in my bed, lay a body. As I studied it, I could tell it was Jounouchi! Hoping this was all a cruel joke, I rushed in, throwing the covers off.
"Jounouchi! I-"
The sheets slipped from my fingers as my breath ceased. My blood ran cold. Tears blurred the gory vision of Jounouchi, whose dead body now inhabited my bed. Blood drenched the white sheets, dripping off the side, forming a small puddle on the floor.
I crawled up on the bed beside him, stroking his golden locks. The tears slid from my cheeks, falling onto his ice-cold forehead. My hand stroked his pale cheeks, wishing this were only a dream. I placed a kiss upon his cheek, then rested my head on his bloody chest. The cold, sticky substance still flowed from the knife's wound, smudging on my face. I took Jounouchi's cold, still body in my arms, longing to hear his heartbeat one last time. Silence. This couldn't be happening…
"Jounouchi… I love you…"
* * *
Jounouchi was dead. There was nothing else worth living for. Yet the gods wouldn't let me die. I've been sitting here in my room for three days without water or food, but it's done nothing to me except make me weak. This was pointless.
I finally exited my room. As I entered the throne room, the servants gave me surprised looks as if they had expected me to die. Motioning for them to bring me food, I crawled upon my throne.
The servant kneeled before me, a golden tray with grapes in her hands. Picking up one of the grapes, I began to twirl it between my fingertips. My thoughts began to wander.
Everyone that I had loved had either died or left me. Everyone! If only there were a way to have an immortal lover… like a god. Or a… spirit. A spirit… That wasn't a bad idea. If I couldn't find a lover, I'd create one. I would create someone that would never die or cheat on me. Someone who could always hold me and be mine forever.
Popping the grape into my mouth, I began to smile. I'd be sure to pay the old mage a visit later on.
****Seto's POV****
Over the past few days, I'd been thinking such sinful and strange thoughts; I thought I was going insane. The main thought being to overthrow Yugi and become the pharaoh myself, with Bakura at my right side. And I was insane enough to believe I could do it.
Since then, I've been training Blue Eyes, trying to make her as strong as she possibly could. She knew I was pushing her, but her soul didn't seem to resist. It seems she wanted revenge as well.
Turning away from Blue Eyes' post in the temple, I glanced at the empty post beside me. That station had been empty for so many years now. That spot used to belong to Ishizu before she moved away.
Back when we were training to duel with the spirits, I used to have a crush on her. I remember how we used to be best friends, almost lovers, until she was called away. At first I thought I'd see her again… But when I did, I realized she'd never be the same. She was now insane herself, and barely recognized me. That was the day I decided never to love again. I had lost the one I loved. But that was a long time ago.
Since then, Ishizu has gained a bit of her sanity back. But my love for her is long gone. She is nothing more than an ex-priestess to me now.
I was so caught up in my memories that I didn't hear Yugi approach me. Funny, there was a rumor going around that he was going to die since he hadn't eaten for so long. He appeared fine now. Looking over my shoulder, I found him staring at me, waiting for a response for an unheard question.
"Y-Yugi-sama…"
A smile formed on Yugi's face as he pulled a glass bottle from his inner robes, holding it so I could see. There was a strange look in his eyes… almost as if he had found some wonderful treasure or something of that sort. It looked like a regular spirit monster bottle to me…
"Look Seto… I have created the ultimate spirit-" Pulling the cork from the bottle, the smoke emerged, taking the shape of a human. "I've named him the Black Magician. Since you're so great at dueling, I figured you should be the first to meet him."
Even I had to admit he was powerful. Its energy was so great, it was upsetting Blue Eyes' energy waves. Beckoning for him to put the Black Magician away, I turned to Blue Eyes, hoping she was alright.
Yugi grinned.
"I knew it. Black Magician is more powerful than your Blue Eyes White Dragon. I bet he could beat her in a duel!"
Yugi continued to go on about how he loved his new spirit and how it would defeat everyone's spirit monsters and such. He may have been powerful, but not as powerful as Blue Eyes. I would make sure of that.
* * *
The day of the duel came. My side of the arena seemed especially uneasy today. I wonder why…
All the priests that sat behind me whispered comments among each other, their eyes following my every move. I had to admit, it made me a little suspicious. But other than that, everything was going as planned.
This was just going to be a sweet and simple duel, just between Blue Eyes and that stupid Black Magician.
Yugi appeared at his side of the arena, obviously not used to being the one dueling instead of the one watching. His eyes wandered about the arena, studying it as if he'd never seen it before. Well, that was one advantage I had. He had little experience.
The arena fell silent as the duel judge took his station at the side of the stadium, his hand rising to begin the duel. Lowering his arm, the crowd that surrounded us began to applaud.
I drowned their cheers out with my thoughts, studying Yugi. I didn't expect him to have much of a strategy. Although, you'd think after watching these duels for so many years, you'd know a little how the game worked.
My mind snapped back to the duel when Yugi released the Black Magician, who now wielded a staff of some sort. The stone plaque arose from the ground, the Black Magician's figure carved into it. The purpose of these plaques was for those who couldn't see the monsters' spirits. It's hard to explain, but you must go through training before you can truly see a spirit monster. It's more sensing their energy than actually seeing them, but that's off the subject. The Black Magician now hovered in place, waiting for me to unleash Blue Eyes.
My fingers tightened on the cork. Good luck, Blue Eyes. The smoke emerged from the bottle, taking form of the huge dragon. Blue Eyes let out a roar, tossing her elegant head into the air.
The Black Magician flew forward, raising his staff in Blue Eyes' direction. Blue Eyes managed to fly out of the way before he had a chance to attack. Blue Eyes now flew in circles around the Black Magician, trying to create a sandstorm from the wind from her wings and the sand from the arena's floor.
The Black Magician teleported from the whirlwind, reappearing a small distance away from Blue Eyes. Funny, I don't remember any monster having that power.
It was time to end this. I had planned this duel to be over much quicker. Yugi was so weak… I should have been able to defeat him in seconds! Raising my arm, I obtained Blue Eyes' attention.
"Blue Eyes, attack!"
In that same moment, I heard Yugi call out to his monster from the other end of the arena.
"Black Magician, attack!"
Blue Eyes' white lightning clashed with the Magician's black magic, creating an explosion that filled the whole arena with light and smoke. The light died down, but the smoke remained, making Yugi and I, as well as the crowd, to choke on it. It took a few minutes for the smoke to finally clear, and when it did, everyone leaned forward to witness the outcome.
Blue Eyes' large figure appeared, standing over the Black Magician's lifeless body. The Black Magician looked as if it had been stepped on, his staff laying a few feet away from his outstretched hand. That's my girl… She must have attacked him while the smoke was still rising.
The crowd cheered as Yugi scoffed, calling the Black Magician's soul back to its bottle. The plaque fell to the ground, proclaiming Blue Eyes the victor once again. I felt so much pride in Blue Eyes. She had never let me down before.
Blue Eyes became a cloud of smoke as she returned to her bottle, the cork sliding into place behind her.
"Good job, Blue Eyes."
((Putting the next chapter up soon.
Tell me what you think! Please review!))
A little angsty in this chapter, just as a warning.
The next part isn't really correct to the storyline either, if that happens to bother anyone.))
****Yugi's POV****
I've been here in my room, alone in the dark, for three days now. The servants have begged me to eat, but I haven't had an appetite for a while now. This all started a few days ago, after Malik spent the night…
I woke up that morning, just in time to watch Malik walk out the door. Not like I cared… He wasn't exactly the best person I had made love to. Slipping on my robes, I entered the throne room, assuming it was going to be a regular day. I was wrong.
Upon my throne's blue cushion lay a knife covered in blood, a note underneath it, splotched with the crimson liquid. I picked up the note and examined it for a moment. As much as I tried, I couldn't understand the writing. I had never really learned to read.
Giving up on trying to make out the words, I handed it to my servant, who read it for me. That letter should never have been written… and to this day, I don't know who wrote it.
The letter contained threats towards me and my kingdom, and something far worse. It told me Jounouchi was dead.
My heart stopped. Asking the servant to read that last part again, I listened in a state of shock. Catching my breath, I began to run throughout the palace, calling for Jounouchi. He didn't reply.
Jounouchi couldn't be dead… He just couldn't be… Not my Jounouchi… And there, in the middle of the hallway, lay a slaughtered, blonde puppy. People of the town often referred to Jounouchi as a dog. Kneeling down to the dead mutt, I searched for any clues of Jounouchi. Nothing.
Giving up all hope of finding him, I turned, only to spot a trail of blood leading down the hall. Funny, that wasn't there before…
I followed it. The dark red droplets led me down one hall and up another, until finally I reached a door. The door to my room.
Opening the door, I poked my head in, curious to see what sight it had led me to. There, in my bed, lay a body. As I studied it, I could tell it was Jounouchi! Hoping this was all a cruel joke, I rushed in, throwing the covers off.
"Jounouchi! I-"
The sheets slipped from my fingers as my breath ceased. My blood ran cold. Tears blurred the gory vision of Jounouchi, whose dead body now inhabited my bed. Blood drenched the white sheets, dripping off the side, forming a small puddle on the floor.
I crawled up on the bed beside him, stroking his golden locks. The tears slid from my cheeks, falling onto his ice-cold forehead. My hand stroked his pale cheeks, wishing this were only a dream. I placed a kiss upon his cheek, then rested my head on his bloody chest. The cold, sticky substance still flowed from the knife's wound, smudging on my face. I took Jounouchi's cold, still body in my arms, longing to hear his heartbeat one last time. Silence. This couldn't be happening…
"Jounouchi… I love you…"
* * *
Jounouchi was dead. There was nothing else worth living for. Yet the gods wouldn't let me die. I've been sitting here in my room for three days without water or food, but it's done nothing to me except make me weak. This was pointless.
I finally exited my room. As I entered the throne room, the servants gave me surprised looks as if they had expected me to die. Motioning for them to bring me food, I crawled upon my throne.
The servant kneeled before me, a golden tray with grapes in her hands. Picking up one of the grapes, I began to twirl it between my fingertips. My thoughts began to wander.
Everyone that I had loved had either died or left me. Everyone! If only there were a way to have an immortal lover… like a god. Or a… spirit. A spirit… That wasn't a bad idea. If I couldn't find a lover, I'd create one. I would create someone that would never die or cheat on me. Someone who could always hold me and be mine forever.
Popping the grape into my mouth, I began to smile. I'd be sure to pay the old mage a visit later on.
****Seto's POV****
Over the past few days, I'd been thinking such sinful and strange thoughts; I thought I was going insane. The main thought being to overthrow Yugi and become the pharaoh myself, with Bakura at my right side. And I was insane enough to believe I could do it.
Since then, I've been training Blue Eyes, trying to make her as strong as she possibly could. She knew I was pushing her, but her soul didn't seem to resist. It seems she wanted revenge as well.
Turning away from Blue Eyes' post in the temple, I glanced at the empty post beside me. That station had been empty for so many years now. That spot used to belong to Ishizu before she moved away.
Back when we were training to duel with the spirits, I used to have a crush on her. I remember how we used to be best friends, almost lovers, until she was called away. At first I thought I'd see her again… But when I did, I realized she'd never be the same. She was now insane herself, and barely recognized me. That was the day I decided never to love again. I had lost the one I loved. But that was a long time ago.
Since then, Ishizu has gained a bit of her sanity back. But my love for her is long gone. She is nothing more than an ex-priestess to me now.
I was so caught up in my memories that I didn't hear Yugi approach me. Funny, there was a rumor going around that he was going to die since he hadn't eaten for so long. He appeared fine now. Looking over my shoulder, I found him staring at me, waiting for a response for an unheard question.
"Y-Yugi-sama…"
A smile formed on Yugi's face as he pulled a glass bottle from his inner robes, holding it so I could see. There was a strange look in his eyes… almost as if he had found some wonderful treasure or something of that sort. It looked like a regular spirit monster bottle to me…
"Look Seto… I have created the ultimate spirit-" Pulling the cork from the bottle, the smoke emerged, taking the shape of a human. "I've named him the Black Magician. Since you're so great at dueling, I figured you should be the first to meet him."
Even I had to admit he was powerful. Its energy was so great, it was upsetting Blue Eyes' energy waves. Beckoning for him to put the Black Magician away, I turned to Blue Eyes, hoping she was alright.
Yugi grinned.
"I knew it. Black Magician is more powerful than your Blue Eyes White Dragon. I bet he could beat her in a duel!"
Yugi continued to go on about how he loved his new spirit and how it would defeat everyone's spirit monsters and such. He may have been powerful, but not as powerful as Blue Eyes. I would make sure of that.
* * *
The day of the duel came. My side of the arena seemed especially uneasy today. I wonder why…
All the priests that sat behind me whispered comments among each other, their eyes following my every move. I had to admit, it made me a little suspicious. But other than that, everything was going as planned.
This was just going to be a sweet and simple duel, just between Blue Eyes and that stupid Black Magician.
Yugi appeared at his side of the arena, obviously not used to being the one dueling instead of the one watching. His eyes wandered about the arena, studying it as if he'd never seen it before. Well, that was one advantage I had. He had little experience.
The arena fell silent as the duel judge took his station at the side of the stadium, his hand rising to begin the duel. Lowering his arm, the crowd that surrounded us began to applaud.
I drowned their cheers out with my thoughts, studying Yugi. I didn't expect him to have much of a strategy. Although, you'd think after watching these duels for so many years, you'd know a little how the game worked.
My mind snapped back to the duel when Yugi released the Black Magician, who now wielded a staff of some sort. The stone plaque arose from the ground, the Black Magician's figure carved into it. The purpose of these plaques was for those who couldn't see the monsters' spirits. It's hard to explain, but you must go through training before you can truly see a spirit monster. It's more sensing their energy than actually seeing them, but that's off the subject. The Black Magician now hovered in place, waiting for me to unleash Blue Eyes.
My fingers tightened on the cork. Good luck, Blue Eyes. The smoke emerged from the bottle, taking form of the huge dragon. Blue Eyes let out a roar, tossing her elegant head into the air.
The Black Magician flew forward, raising his staff in Blue Eyes' direction. Blue Eyes managed to fly out of the way before he had a chance to attack. Blue Eyes now flew in circles around the Black Magician, trying to create a sandstorm from the wind from her wings and the sand from the arena's floor.
The Black Magician teleported from the whirlwind, reappearing a small distance away from Blue Eyes. Funny, I don't remember any monster having that power.
It was time to end this. I had planned this duel to be over much quicker. Yugi was so weak… I should have been able to defeat him in seconds! Raising my arm, I obtained Blue Eyes' attention.
"Blue Eyes, attack!"
In that same moment, I heard Yugi call out to his monster from the other end of the arena.
"Black Magician, attack!"
Blue Eyes' white lightning clashed with the Magician's black magic, creating an explosion that filled the whole arena with light and smoke. The light died down, but the smoke remained, making Yugi and I, as well as the crowd, to choke on it. It took a few minutes for the smoke to finally clear, and when it did, everyone leaned forward to witness the outcome.
Blue Eyes' large figure appeared, standing over the Black Magician's lifeless body. The Black Magician looked as if it had been stepped on, his staff laying a few feet away from his outstretched hand. That's my girl… She must have attacked him while the smoke was still rising.
The crowd cheered as Yugi scoffed, calling the Black Magician's soul back to its bottle. The plaque fell to the ground, proclaiming Blue Eyes the victor once again. I felt so much pride in Blue Eyes. She had never let me down before.
Blue Eyes became a cloud of smoke as she returned to her bottle, the cork sliding into place behind her.
"Good job, Blue Eyes."
((Putting the next chapter up soon.
Tell me what you think! Please review!))