Egyptian Sorcery

By AlantisB

Chapter Six

"Make way for the Heir of Slytherin, seriously evil wizard coming through..."
-Fred and George Weasley

When Yugi woke up from his prediction, the teachers didn't say a word about what he had said in his trance. Professor Snape, his new Head of House seemed intrigued by him further from his little demonstration and now he was acting a bit warmer towards him. The rest of the day was spent exploring the Slytherin House as the professor showed him what lead to where, the secret entrance that the other houses didn't know about, and all about the history behind the Slytherin house.

His new house was reputed to be mean and evil, but Professor Snape shot down those theories quickly by explaining exactly what went on in the house. Slytherins were only mean and nasty in front of other houses because that's what was expected of them, and they didn't want to try and break away from house predigests when it left them an extreme advantage to their cause. Only a select few ever really go to the Dark side, most dab in the dark arts but don't follow You-Know-Who unless they wished to be cast out of the sociality of the house.

It seemed that the Slytherin house was as much as a family as it was a collected of the same type of minds. There was no worry about some of things other houses had, such as gender benders and homosexuals because no one cared what you did. The best kept secret about Slytherins was once they give their heart away, it's that persons to keep-no matter what the sex or mental delusions they had. The House was family, and when one of the family is hurt then it riled the entire house up. To Yugi, his house sounded perfect, and he wasn't bothered that the other houses might make fun of him because he was in this house, he was used to it from the bullies back home. Now it was like he had a bunch of Joeys and Hondas to back him up if he was ganged up on. But Yami was quick to remind him he was going to have to start sticking up for himself, least he loose the muscles he had gained from all the running and climbing that they had done over the summer.

Professor Snape showed him his dorm room and pointed out the bed that was to be his for the year. The dorm itself was not at all like the common room which was dark, and looked intimidating, the dorm was warm with lively colors of green and silver, oak bed frames with vines carved out on to the furniture that looked so realistic, Yugi had to stop from thinking about forests. The professor said that Slytherin used to have a few wood elves that had gone to the school in its early days before the rule of humans only and they spiced up each of the dorm rooms to look like forests. When Yugi had asked if the other houses had things like this, the professor snorted and replied, "They have everything else in the school to them, especially those damn Gryffindors. This is one of the House's best kept secrets, and you would do well to remember that, Mr. Motou."

After Yugi was shown everything, the professor left him alone, stating as he walked out that lights out was at eleven o'clock and he should go to sleep early so that Yugi would be able to get up in time for breakfast tomorrow. When the dorm room door closed shut, Yugi took out his puzzle from under his cloak.

Yami, I think I'm really going to like our new House.

It sounds like an interesting house, aibou. The best part of this is that Draco is in this house.

That's true! He is. Oh, I can't wait to see his face tomorrow when the train arrives. He'll be so excited. We'll get to hang out all the time and we won't have to worry about house boundaries like we thought we would have over the summer. Remember that conversation we had in his manor?

I remember. He always stated that Slytherin was the best house, but wouldn't say why it was. Now we know.

Not everything, but Draco will tell us. He's nice like that.

Sometimes he is. Remember to keep your mind sharp in this House Yugi, no matter what the professor said, this is still a collection of teenagers and the walls have ears.

I'll remember. Yugi covered his mouth as he yawned. I'm going to bed. 'Night Yami.

Goodnight aibou.

Yugi took off his cloak and clothes, changing into his pajama bottoms and climbed into his new bed that reminded him of the one he had at home. He rubbed his eyes as he drifted off to sleep, dreaming about living in a large tree in an ancient forest like the ones in his childhood fairy tale story books.

*

When Yugi woke up the next day, there was much hustling and bustling throughout the school. The teachers were handing in last-minute lesson plans, the house elves were cooking up a storm for the Welcome feast, and Yugi and Yami were exploring the school. The school was like the woods back at their little clearing; there were times when you thought you were heading in one direction when suddenly you find yourself in a complete opposite one. The staircases were the best part of exploring, at least in Yugi's opinion. They moved with no warning and would take him places new and exciting. He didn't have to worry about getting lost because he wasn't really going anywhere. He would just spin and point in a random direction and walk that way. It was fun.

Yami was having a grand time exploring the empty classrooms they had found. Some of the classrooms had interesting stuff, like old out-dated text books or sometimes matted and dirty rainbow feathered quills with broken tips. Yugi was more interested in the going outside and explore the forest but Yami had stopped him immediately when he voiced the idea.

I don't think we should, aibou. What happens if there is something in there that could attack us? Like a wolf pack?

Yugi pouted. I know there's the risk, but Yami, how will we ever know if we don't check it out. I have the deck with me, so we'll be fine. I swear! I've been practicing the techniques Meioh taught us and everything. Summoning a card won't drain me too much if we need protection.

Alright, we'll go. But remember the first sign of trouble we get out of the forest. Understood?

Yugi smirked. Mission Accepted.

You've been watching anime again, haven't you?

Hn.

That's it. You're restricted from watching Gundam W when we get home, aibou. Last thing we need you is gaining the spandex shorts and dying your hair brown. Yami sent the feeling of great amusement to his other.

Yugi chuckled. Fear my detonator.

The young pharaoh walked into the forest, armed with only the millennium puzzle, the spirit, and the sheath around his wrist that held his deck. Yami had gotten the idea of the sheath from Bandit Keth, he had pointed out the fact that if they were in serious trouble, Yugi would never have enough time to pull out a card from his deck and activate it.

So with a small request to the Celtic Guardian, the warrior elf helped him make the sheath he wanted. At first, the elf was confused as to why he had been asked, and when Yugi said that next to Meioh, he was one of the cards he liked the most. That did the warrior in. He smiled gently, his eyes beaming in pride as he bent down on his knees in front of his master. Leaning in close, the elf whispered into his ear, "My name is Legolas, Master Yugi."

Yugi grinned and gave him a quick hug. "Nice to meet you, Legolas," and with the friendly informal introduction, the two quickly set to work on the sheath all through last night.

When the work was finished, Legolas sat back with a sigh and stretched out on his master's comfortable dorm bed, looking at the carvings that reminded him of ancient forests. Yugi yawned and snuggled next to him. Sometime during the work, Legolas had taken off his armor, leaving his green tunic and white leggings in full few. The material was soft and smelled like freshly fallen rain on a spring day and Yugi enjoyed the scent as he curled up to the elf.

Legolas smiled as he relaxed, running his fingers absently through Yugi's hair that sometime during the night lost the spikes and regained the soft texture it had naturally. He liked the boy that was the deck's master. He had a quiet air of excitement about him that made him feel like a young elf again. He could quickly come to like being outside the world of Shadows and being with the young pharaoh helping him with the world just as Meioh was.

Soon, he felt the boy's magics waning, and he knew it was time for him to leave back into his card. Placing a gentle kiss on the sleeping boy's forehead, he disappeared into a soft breeze of leaves that quickly faded into nothing as they drifted in the air as he went back into his card that was on the desk next to the bed.

Later, Yugi awoke to an empty bed knowing that Legolas had gone back to the deck while he had been sleeping. But on his desk next to the deck, a single sheath made of black leather and magic was waiting for him, the one that the two of them had made together.

He was shaken from his thoughts when he noticed how dark the forest was getting. With a sigh, Yugi turned back to head back towards the school. It was late afternoon and soon the students would be here and he would have Draco to talk to again.

*

The feast was about to start. Professor Snape informed him as he was getting dressed in his school robes that the students were arriving in five minutes and that if he didn't hurry, he wouldn't be in the Great Hall until everyone already arrived. That made Yugi dress quickly and run through the halls with echoing footsteps to reach the feast before the other students. He wanted to surprise Draco by being seated at the Slytherin table as he walked in.

With heaving breaths through his nose, the young pharaoh reached the Great Hall three minutes before the rest of the students were about to arrive. He sighed in relief and straightened his cloak and made sure his puzzle was still hidden in the black folds of his robe before he stepped into the hall. Eyes wide with wonder, he gazed at the spectacle of dozens of floating lit candles hovering over the house tables and the teacher table. It bathed the entire hall in a golden, rich color that spoke of warm and safe haven from the outside world. It was magnificent.

In a daze, Yugi walked over to the Slytherin table and sat down in a chair that was in the 'Fifth-Year' section. His Head of House had told him that the table was divided in sections by year, and fifth-years sat in the area around where he was sitting now.

As soon as he sat down and was situated comfortably, the huge doors opened and the second-year and up students walked in filing down the rows to their House table, talking briefly with friends about what happened during Summer break. Draco spotted him immediately; Yugi had noticed he was looking over the other house tables with a glint of worry in his eyes before his gaze swept over his own table. His eyes lit up and he quickly strolled over to sit next to Yugi.

"Oh, look what we have here, new blood in the house. I suppose you weren't up to the bloody Gryffindorks standards and were booted to our house?" He drawled in the familiar tone that Yugi and Yami had first heard his voice use.

"No," Yugi smirked and propped his elbow on the table giving Draco a side-ways glance. "The hat was thinking of putting me in Ravenclaw or Slytherin." He held out a hand to his friend. "That'll be two galleons."

Draco stared at him for a moment before he chuckled and took out the two gold nuggets, handing them over to Yugi, shaking his head the entire time. "And here I thought you were one of those brave idiots. Guess that a Malfoy can be wrong once—and if you tell a soul I said that, I'll hex you."

Yugi laughed.

When the first-years walked in and were sorted, the Headmaster stood up and raised his hands for silence. When the students quieted down, Professor Dumbledore spoke. "Welcome to a new school year of Hogwarts. Last year, we left on a sad note with the death of a student, but this year I hope that it will be better for everyone. Voldemort has indeed risen and will be working hard to bring the dark times on us all. Please follow the new restrictions for your own safety. With that said, I must say the restrictions that have been placed at the school. First Years are to know that the Forbidden Forest is strictly forbidden, no one is to be out of their Common rooms by no- later than eleven and no student is allowed out of the castle after dark without a teacher.

On a happier note, I would like to welcome a transfer student, Mr. Yugi Motou. He is going to be going to this school from now on, as you might have heard from the Daily Prophet. Also we have a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher," the hooded robed figure that had been sitting at the teacher table stood up removed the hood from his head as Dumbledore spoke up again:

"Please welcome our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Ryou Bakura."

Yugi's head whipped around from his talk with Draco to stare at the short, long wild haired figure standing with the familiar smile, and dark brown vicious eyes lurking over the room to rest their gaze on him. Bakura greeted him with cheerful, but malevolent grin in his direction. To anyone else, the smile looked friendly, but Yugi knew, he knew deep down in his soul that the person up there was not the friendly white-haired boy he knew, but the Tomb Raider.

"B-Bakura?!" Yugi choked out, his eyes wide.

TBC