A.N.~ Okay first off I'd just like to say how sorry I am for not updating. And I know I've been saying over and over that I have too much stuff to do and your probably getting tired of hearing it but it's true. But now it's Christmas Break so here's a new chapter. I hope you enjoy it!!

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh. Yet.

LOST SOULS

Yugi sat huddled in a little corner of the shadow realm silent tears streaming down his face. He had been so close. His hand was just inches from Yami's . . and yet . . not quite close enough. It had been awhile since then. How many hours have passed? He lost count. He was loosing hope. Hikari's don't last very long in the shadow realm do they? He didn't know. And frankly, he didn't care. Yes, he was loosing hope. And with each passing minute at least one card floated away, if not two. Maybe loosing wouldn't be so bad. Jou had that happen tons of times. Or maybe Yami would save him. No. No one would save him. He was all alone. Alone. Empty.

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"Kuso(shi-)!! Yugi's not only in the Shadow Realm, but he's loosing hope. Hayaku(fast)!" Yami yelled blinking back tears.

"Don' worry Yami. We'll get him back. An' the others too." Jounochi said, trying to console his friend.

"Iie(no) you don't get it. Hikari's can't last in the Hikage Kokudo(shadow realm) because they're light. They can't last long." Yami said frantically. He was getting panicky and Jounochi had to stop it.

Jounochi walked up to Yami and punched him in the face. "Nagu(calm down)!! You need to keep your head!!" he yelled.

Yami blinked. "Arigatou(thank you) Jou." He said calming down. "I need to keep my head clear. For Yugi's sake."

'Well at least one good thing came outta dis." Jounochi said looking around. "The guards are gone."

Yami sweatdropped. "Man they're chickens." He said with a laugh. "Well what are we waiting for? Let's get inside!"

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"Master Pegasus is something the matter?" a new guard asked. Hoshi was gone. All the guards knew what had happened. Pegasus did something of the kind to anyone he didn't like or pushed him to far. Or if he was bored, he'd go watch. That was one way to keep them with him. He threatened them that he'd kill them slowly and painfully if they told the police. And the CardCastors, here the guard shivered, they were creations. They weren't even human. They were more machine then man. They could summon Duel Monsters to do their bidding. Of course their bidding was whatever Pegasus wanted. And Pegasus wanted torture. And lots of it.

"Yugi boy almost escaped Ryushi. I might have to speed things up. Before the spirit and that little Jou get here with a plan." Pegasus said swirling more wine. Ryushi wondered how he didn't get dead drunk from all the wine. "I would watch what you think Ryushi. You are under my control."

"Of course Master Pegasus." Ryushi quickly said with a bow.

"You don't want to have the same fate as Hoshi do you?" Pegasus asked not looking at his slave.

"Of course not Master Pegasus." The young guard said bowing once more, his unruly brown hair falling over his eyes. "Sir, what of the other three you captured?"

"They are also in a special place. It is in the Shadow Realm and Monsters still roam it's grounds, but it's not where Yugi boy is." He simply replied taking a sip of his drink. "They will be dead soon."

Ryushi sighed. 'Nobody deserves this. Why they're the same age as me! For heaven's sake we can't even drive yet! I hate this.' He thought leaving Pegasus to his own thoughts, hopefully not reading his.

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"Yami Bakura! I thought Yami sent you to the Shadow Realm!?" Anzu gasped pointing a shaking finger at Bakura. (Okay to help with any confusion Yami Bakura will be referred to as Bakura and Bakura as Ryou)

"This is the Shadow Realm you baka(idiot)." He replied pulling a card from his pocket. "Man Eater Bug!" he yelled holding up the card which glowed a golden color. He pointed at the Winged Dragon and his Moster quickly destroyed it. (Okay for anyone who doesn't play the card game, when the Man Eater Bug is flipped over it can destroy one monster no matter what.)

"Cool." Honda said his eyes wide not hiding how scared he was.

"What are you doing here?" Ryou scowled. It surprised the others. Ryou never scowled.

"What no thanks for saving your butts? I see how it is now. Okay then. I'll leave you to deal with the other Monsters here and I won't tell you where Kaiba is." Bakura said snottily and started to walk away.

"Wait you know where Kaiba is!?!" Honda yelled running to catch up to the retreating form of Bakura.

'Well the one with long hair." Bakura said, his hair hiding his smirk. They always fall for it.

"Will you take us to him? Onegai(please)?" Anzu asked her eyes pleading.

"Why should I? It's clear SOMEBODY doesn't want me here." Bakura said glaring at Ryou.

Ryou stared back. 'Has he really changed? He won't hurt me anymore? I don't think it's possible for someone like him to change. Wait. Yami changed. Maybe he has too? It might be worth the chance if he does lead us to Mokuba.' He thought glancing at the others. "Fine." Ryou said. "Lead us to him."

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"Sure Yami. "Go through the window they'll never suspect it." Well I think did!" Jounochi mumbled his fists raised. They were surround by six guards. One guard looked about his age, just a bit shorter than him, with unruly brown hair. He seemed a little hesitant. "Well let's finish this." Jounochi said lunging at a guard and quickly knocking him out with a swift kick.

Yami knocked out another with a punch. Soon only one was left, the one Jounochi was looking at only moments before. The boy looked at them then lifted his hands.

"My name is Ryushi. I want to help you."

A.N.~ Done! So is Ryushi and ally or not? Heck, is Bakura an ally or not!?! Find out in the next chappie of: LOST SOULS