Dree: *long sigh* Still no me
Me: *rolls my eyes* Go pester Virden
Dree: Okieo!
Yugi: Dree, I don't think Okieo is a word.. Your going to scare away the few readers we have.
Me: Onto the next chapter.
Ch 7: The Meeting
Azure
"I have gathered you all here to discuss the growing threat of The Black Shadow Wizard," Yami spoke four evenings later.
Seated around Yami's council room was myself, Seth, Yugi, The Blue Eyes, Reb'd, Darm, Virden, Dira, Kuri, Yugi, Bakura, Lord Arden and his twin sister Lady Rain. No one seemed to know why Bakura was here. Lord Arden and Lady Rain were summoned here because of their shadow abilities.
"So it's true, he is back," Lady Rain murmured.
Yami nodded in her direction "we have also discovered the identity of his master." Everyone held their breath; Yami nodded to Dew in gratitude and said "Its Lekbh."
Rain and Arden both gasped, Bakura frowned deeply, probably still trying to figure out how he fit into all this, but then again so were the rest of us. Darm, Dira and Virden looked equally upset. Yugi was looking around fearfully and Kuri was clinging to Yugi, all the dragons were silent.
Seth
My thoughts drifted back to a time when I was very little, about seven or so. I remembered when Lekhb had attacked Yami, then my only friend. I tried to protect him. I failed. And even so, Lekhb killed my younger brother and my heart turned to stone for many, many years.
Yami
"What the hell does this have to do with me?" a voice rang out, Bakura, I wondered when he was going to speak up.
"Oh shut your mouth," Rain snapped irritably at Bakura.
Bakura smirked, winking at Rain "missed me much?"
Rain rolled her eyes "In your dreams Tomb Robber." I sat back down as Rain and Bakura began to fight, loudly.
"Are they, involved?" I felt a gently tugging on my sleeve, as a soft voice asked.
I smiled down at Yugi "Sort of," I replied.
"They don't appear to like each other," he commented.
My smile widened, "It's just how they show affection."
"Oh, I guess I kind of get why Bakura is so mean to Ryou then," Yugi murmured.
"Ryou?" I frowned at him.
He blushed and looked away "Nothing." I looked at Bakura and Rain, to see they were both standing up, bellowing at each other.
"Love," Azure said loudly enough for Yugi, Seth and I to hear, rolling her eyes.
Seth frowned "You think so?"
"Oh I know so," she said softly.
"What do you mean?" I frowned slightly.
"Bakura and I go way back," she said. Yugi frowned at her and Azure smiled slightly "He's my cousin."
"That's the only thing that's kept him alive these years," Seth murmured.
"Maybe yes, anyway, if he really disliked Rain he wouldn't fight with her so. He'd just ignore her," Azure told us.
Finally Arden stood up as well "ENOUGH. We have more important issues to deal with, such as Lekbh." I stood again as Rain and Bakura sat back down.
"We have all lost someone to him. I lost my mother. Bakura lost his parents. Seth lost his little brother. Rain and Arden lost their parents." Seth and Bakura both looked away for a moment, Rain didn't bother to hide the tears sparkling in her brown eyes.
Arden nodded "For those reasons we are bound. Bound by the blood of those we loved who died. Bound together, to make sure Lekbh does not do such to other families. And to make sure The Wizard does not strike out again at the innocent." Everyone around the table nodded, except Bakura. Bakura was studying the floor carefully. Rain gently touched his arm.
"You okay?" she asked.
"Yes," Bakura snapped, not wanting to admit weakness.
Rain rolled her eyes "Alright then, what's holding you back? Your not afraid..are you?"
"I AM NOT AFRAID," Bakura bellowed, standing.
"So you're with us then?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Yes," Bakura snapped sitting back down, realizing how Rain had played his desire to never appear weak or afraid. Rain just smiled sweetly.
Azure
After the meeting was over everyone slowly wandered off to do other things. Arden went to discuss things in more detail with Yami, Bakura and Rain went off to fight some more, I had no idea where Dew and Reb'd had gone off to, but the other three Blue Eyes were with Darm, Virden, Dira, Kuri and Yugi in his rooms, leaving Seth and I in the meeting room.
I sighed slightly, thinking of my grandfather. I hoped he wasn't too lonely. Seth pulled me out of my thoughts by placing his hands on my shoulders from behind me.
"This isn't going to go well, is it?" I asked. Seth was silent for a moment
"No. This isn't going to go well. Will you assist me in the library? I want to find every single piece of information on The Black Shadow Wizard that I can."
I nodded standing "Alright."
Yugi
It was so fun much. I got to spend the rest of the day with three Blue Eyes, along with Darm, Virden, Dira and Kuri. It was easy enough for me to figure out Ao, or her future self, was my grandfathers Blue Eyes. Dew, Shiro and Topaz would belong to Kaiba.
I was kind of surprised to find I liked them, a lot. Not that I don't like Kaiba, it's just that he isn't always the most social of people. The Blue Eyes are all really nice though. I almost wish I could stay here. When I go home I won't be able to talk to Darm and Virden anymore. I won't be able to braid Kuri's hair. Here Bakura isn't trying to take over the world. Yami isn't lonely. He knows who he is. Even Seth is happy and Azure has become a sister to me.
But back home I have Joey, Tea, Tristan and Grandpa. Back home, Yami knows who I am. My memories of my friends are not as sharp as they once were. I'm not lonely here. I want both worlds, but I know I can only have one.
Kuri jumped in my lap, sensing my sadness. I fiddled with her braids, still thinking of my two lives. I was so lost in my thoughts, I didn't realize Yami had entered, until he brushed my bangs from my face and asked "What's bothering you little one?"
I sighed slightly "Just thinking."
"What about," Yami asked, as he sat down beside me.
I looked up from Kuri's thick hair "Where'd everyone else go?"
"I told them to go stretch their legs and get something to eat," Yami said "What's bothering you?"
"I'm not supposed to talk about it," I said softly.
"What do you mean?" Yami frowned.
"Nothing," I mumbled "I'll only say in the future things are very different. I wish they weren't though. I wish they could be like they are here. I want both worlds. Either way I lose someone. Everyone in my time is probably worried sick about me. I've been here for almost six months."
Yami studied my face "You want to go home?"
"I don't know what I want," I was surprised to hear myself whisper.
Bakura
After the meeting Rain and I had walked in Yami's garden, continuing our senseless fight. There was silence for awhile, when we realized we did not recall why we were fighting. Rain seated herself on a bench, and watched the sun setting.
"You're quiet," I commented.
"I just have a really bad feeling, that's all," she replied.
I sat down, wondering if I should try to comfort her. I was spared acting though, because suddenly she burst out laughing.
"What?" I asked indignantly.
"You look so confused!"
"Hey! Shut up!" I countered.
"You shut up!" she replied. We both relaxed, our fight starting up again. I guess that's how we bond.
Me: That's all for now. I think this my favorite chappie so far!
Bakura: Shut up
Rain: You shut up!
Me: Here we go again.
Me: *rolls my eyes* Go pester Virden
Dree: Okieo!
Yugi: Dree, I don't think Okieo is a word.. Your going to scare away the few readers we have.
Me: Onto the next chapter.
Ch 7: The Meeting
Azure
"I have gathered you all here to discuss the growing threat of The Black Shadow Wizard," Yami spoke four evenings later.
Seated around Yami's council room was myself, Seth, Yugi, The Blue Eyes, Reb'd, Darm, Virden, Dira, Kuri, Yugi, Bakura, Lord Arden and his twin sister Lady Rain. No one seemed to know why Bakura was here. Lord Arden and Lady Rain were summoned here because of their shadow abilities.
"So it's true, he is back," Lady Rain murmured.
Yami nodded in her direction "we have also discovered the identity of his master." Everyone held their breath; Yami nodded to Dew in gratitude and said "Its Lekbh."
Rain and Arden both gasped, Bakura frowned deeply, probably still trying to figure out how he fit into all this, but then again so were the rest of us. Darm, Dira and Virden looked equally upset. Yugi was looking around fearfully and Kuri was clinging to Yugi, all the dragons were silent.
Seth
My thoughts drifted back to a time when I was very little, about seven or so. I remembered when Lekhb had attacked Yami, then my only friend. I tried to protect him. I failed. And even so, Lekhb killed my younger brother and my heart turned to stone for many, many years.
Yami
"What the hell does this have to do with me?" a voice rang out, Bakura, I wondered when he was going to speak up.
"Oh shut your mouth," Rain snapped irritably at Bakura.
Bakura smirked, winking at Rain "missed me much?"
Rain rolled her eyes "In your dreams Tomb Robber." I sat back down as Rain and Bakura began to fight, loudly.
"Are they, involved?" I felt a gently tugging on my sleeve, as a soft voice asked.
I smiled down at Yugi "Sort of," I replied.
"They don't appear to like each other," he commented.
My smile widened, "It's just how they show affection."
"Oh, I guess I kind of get why Bakura is so mean to Ryou then," Yugi murmured.
"Ryou?" I frowned at him.
He blushed and looked away "Nothing." I looked at Bakura and Rain, to see they were both standing up, bellowing at each other.
"Love," Azure said loudly enough for Yugi, Seth and I to hear, rolling her eyes.
Seth frowned "You think so?"
"Oh I know so," she said softly.
"What do you mean?" I frowned slightly.
"Bakura and I go way back," she said. Yugi frowned at her and Azure smiled slightly "He's my cousin."
"That's the only thing that's kept him alive these years," Seth murmured.
"Maybe yes, anyway, if he really disliked Rain he wouldn't fight with her so. He'd just ignore her," Azure told us.
Finally Arden stood up as well "ENOUGH. We have more important issues to deal with, such as Lekbh." I stood again as Rain and Bakura sat back down.
"We have all lost someone to him. I lost my mother. Bakura lost his parents. Seth lost his little brother. Rain and Arden lost their parents." Seth and Bakura both looked away for a moment, Rain didn't bother to hide the tears sparkling in her brown eyes.
Arden nodded "For those reasons we are bound. Bound by the blood of those we loved who died. Bound together, to make sure Lekbh does not do such to other families. And to make sure The Wizard does not strike out again at the innocent." Everyone around the table nodded, except Bakura. Bakura was studying the floor carefully. Rain gently touched his arm.
"You okay?" she asked.
"Yes," Bakura snapped, not wanting to admit weakness.
Rain rolled her eyes "Alright then, what's holding you back? Your not afraid..are you?"
"I AM NOT AFRAID," Bakura bellowed, standing.
"So you're with us then?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Yes," Bakura snapped sitting back down, realizing how Rain had played his desire to never appear weak or afraid. Rain just smiled sweetly.
Azure
After the meeting was over everyone slowly wandered off to do other things. Arden went to discuss things in more detail with Yami, Bakura and Rain went off to fight some more, I had no idea where Dew and Reb'd had gone off to, but the other three Blue Eyes were with Darm, Virden, Dira, Kuri and Yugi in his rooms, leaving Seth and I in the meeting room.
I sighed slightly, thinking of my grandfather. I hoped he wasn't too lonely. Seth pulled me out of my thoughts by placing his hands on my shoulders from behind me.
"This isn't going to go well, is it?" I asked. Seth was silent for a moment
"No. This isn't going to go well. Will you assist me in the library? I want to find every single piece of information on The Black Shadow Wizard that I can."
I nodded standing "Alright."
Yugi
It was so fun much. I got to spend the rest of the day with three Blue Eyes, along with Darm, Virden, Dira and Kuri. It was easy enough for me to figure out Ao, or her future self, was my grandfathers Blue Eyes. Dew, Shiro and Topaz would belong to Kaiba.
I was kind of surprised to find I liked them, a lot. Not that I don't like Kaiba, it's just that he isn't always the most social of people. The Blue Eyes are all really nice though. I almost wish I could stay here. When I go home I won't be able to talk to Darm and Virden anymore. I won't be able to braid Kuri's hair. Here Bakura isn't trying to take over the world. Yami isn't lonely. He knows who he is. Even Seth is happy and Azure has become a sister to me.
But back home I have Joey, Tea, Tristan and Grandpa. Back home, Yami knows who I am. My memories of my friends are not as sharp as they once were. I'm not lonely here. I want both worlds, but I know I can only have one.
Kuri jumped in my lap, sensing my sadness. I fiddled with her braids, still thinking of my two lives. I was so lost in my thoughts, I didn't realize Yami had entered, until he brushed my bangs from my face and asked "What's bothering you little one?"
I sighed slightly "Just thinking."
"What about," Yami asked, as he sat down beside me.
I looked up from Kuri's thick hair "Where'd everyone else go?"
"I told them to go stretch their legs and get something to eat," Yami said "What's bothering you?"
"I'm not supposed to talk about it," I said softly.
"What do you mean?" Yami frowned.
"Nothing," I mumbled "I'll only say in the future things are very different. I wish they weren't though. I wish they could be like they are here. I want both worlds. Either way I lose someone. Everyone in my time is probably worried sick about me. I've been here for almost six months."
Yami studied my face "You want to go home?"
"I don't know what I want," I was surprised to hear myself whisper.
Bakura
After the meeting Rain and I had walked in Yami's garden, continuing our senseless fight. There was silence for awhile, when we realized we did not recall why we were fighting. Rain seated herself on a bench, and watched the sun setting.
"You're quiet," I commented.
"I just have a really bad feeling, that's all," she replied.
I sat down, wondering if I should try to comfort her. I was spared acting though, because suddenly she burst out laughing.
"What?" I asked indignantly.
"You look so confused!"
"Hey! Shut up!" I countered.
"You shut up!" she replied. We both relaxed, our fight starting up again. I guess that's how we bond.
Me: That's all for now. I think this my favorite chappie so far!
Bakura: Shut up
Rain: You shut up!
Me: Here we go again.