You Are Not Alone

by Dungeon Starlight

(Chapter 9 up, at last!)An ordinary vacation turns into a quest to save the world . What'll happen if it turns everyone they care, especially their own Yamis, against them? Bad Summary RnR pls. Thnx, reviewers!

1. Prologue

A/N: Hewoo!!!!!!!!!!! This is my first Yu-Gi-Oh fic, so please be nice to me! Hope you like the story so enjoy.

This fic is not SHOUNEN-AI! Whatever stuff going on between Yami and Yugi is not considered yaoi, it's simply brotherly love OK?

And one more thing, I refer Yami Bakura simply as Bakura. The hikari will be Ryou.

† You Are Not Alone… †

                                                                                   

Egypt-

O great Osiris, betrayed by his Brother Set, had fallen down the banks of his Nile,

Rescued by faithful Isis, Anubis and Nephystys.

Yet how painful, Set's envy is, as he cut to pieces what was left of thee!!!

Is there no way to preserve thou glory?

Yes, to clothe in linen so holy,

Yet rather than to be the judge of the world above,

You go descend to the dead, the holy judge

With the wise Anubis, and the scales that weigh good and wrong…

It was in Thebes, the shining city of Egypt. Here rules the dark Pharaoh who used the Shadow Realm's Magic to rule his people.

When the Pharaoh ruled, the times were Dark. Many were killed and tortured because of his rules. Many were forced to give up everything to follow his will.

Many were forced to become thieves, stealing treasures from manors, tombs, even the Pharaoh's Palace, to gain food and other necessities for their children.

Yet, alas, the cold hearted Pharaoh cannot understand the people, not can the people defend their own cases against the Pharaoh. All thieves were caught, and all were given horrible punishments. All were easy, except one.

It was in Cairo, one of the kingdoms of Egypt, there was a tomb robber famous for his sly skills and slippery escapes. He was never caught, and he nearly emptied all tombs in all the kingdoms, even Thebes.

Now, he had too had known how cruel the Pharaoh was, for it was because of him that his family was killed when he was young.

He wanted to have revenge…

The Pharaoh, asleep in his chamber, did not notice the Tomb Robber creeping at the dark of the night in the Palace.

He was quick, and the guards did not notice him climb up the Royal Chamber.

With such sleath, he grabbed his dagger and proceeded to stab him, yet the Pharaoh quickly awoke and barely avoided his attacker's blade.

Commotion erupted, and when the guards noticed, they came to rescue the Pharaoh. The Tomb Robber was easily subdued this time.

"What is it you want slave?" The Pharaoh asked coldly when he was in his throne the next day. By his side was his High Priest .

"Have you been unaware of what your rules did, lowly Pharaoh?!" The Tomb Robber's voice echoed throughout the room.

"How dare you speak in front of the Pharaoh?!"  the High Priest raged.

"Ch." The Tomb robber cursed to himself.

"A suitable punishment is needed for this lowlife beast, your Highness." The High Priest said.

"You tell him what to do." The Pharaoh ordered. "I'm busy and I have no time for this!"

"Very well, You Highness." The High Priest pointed his staff at the prisoner. "I shall have you as my SLAVE!"

"SLAVE?!" The Tomb Robber wanted to burst in anger. But he couldn't move away from the chains.

"Is this all right, great one?" The High Priest turned to the Pharaoh.

"Well said." With that The Pharaoh turned away.

"Come." The High Priest pulled the chains from the guards and led the chained slave to his chamber.

"YOU COULD HAVE KILLED ME INSTEAD!"

The Tomb Robber exploded in front of Set.

'"Patience, I have reasons for this." The High Priest raised his staff at the slave. "Do you wish to kill the Pharaoh, the one who controls the Shadow Realm, with such weak powers even I can subdue?"

"I…" the slave fell silent.

"Listen to me, my desire to subdue him is as great as you wish to kill him. I want to help you, I will grant you half my powers from the Shadow Realm so that in the right time, you can kill that Pharaoh. In return, I want you to do as I say. Deal?"

The Tomb Robber listened intently. He was absorbed by the plan, since his desire to eliminate the Pharaoh was great. "I accept, and I'll do anything just to eliminate the Pharaoh."

"Well…" The High Priest raised his staff and started chanting…

Shadows of Darkness hear my call

Upon him, I place my darkness

The Darkness that can consume even the purest of hearts

I call upon this shadow that has immortal magic…

COME DOWN TO ME, DARKNESS OF THE SHADOW REALM!!!!

A dark aura encircled the Tomb Robber and a few minutes later vanished.

The High Priest bent down to him and said. "Do you swear you will do as I command?"

The Tomb Robber's eyes raised up to him, it was dull and lifeless. "It shall be done."

"Good." The High Priest smiled in satisfaction.

O evil Seth, betrayer of all!

Us, all Egypt, awaits thy fall!

No mercy shall be granted to those who have none!
For your brother, Great Osiris, felt the pain of your evil!

Vengeance will be bitter, so shall be your shame!

O Seth, O evil Seth!

Your evil will soon come to an end!

"O wise High Priest!"

"Yes, Master?"

"Is the Pharaoh doing what we will him to?"

"According to plan, Master."

"Good, soon I will be out of this realm and I will be ready to become king of all Egypt!"

"And I will be there to rule with you."

"Ah, yes my servant, for you have done well."

"And no one can stop us, everything will be well Master Seth, for our numbers are growing. I have recently subdued a foolish slave with the Shadow Realm's magic. Soon he will be as cruel as the Pharaoh himself! Our plan will be successful!"

"I'm looking for ward to this, HAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!!!!"

"Big brother?"

The High Priest sat up his bed, blue eyes softened. "Yes little one?"

"I feel cold, I can't sleep."

"And why?"

"I don't know but I can't sleep well…" The raven haired child looked up.

"You can sleep with me if you'd want to."

The raven haired child brightened up. "You mean it?"

"Of course little one." The High Priest moved a little to give the young child some space to sleep on.

"I love you big brother." The child hugged him gratefully before laying down to sleep.

"Sleep well, my brother." Soon the Priest fell asleep by his side.

O how long have we been waiting for this day!

Great Avenger Horus, son of the Judge!

Tell the whole  world what we yearend to hear

Set, the Betrayer, killed Osiris so dear!

How painful it is to loose your father,

Who loved you so dear, yet alas never knew.

The pain thou had felt, will be as great

As your knife scare Seth so cruel!

Set your people free with your justice!

Cruel Set, be imprisoned, never show up again!

The sun shone bright as a new servant stepped into the gates of the Palace. "So this is it."

His friend, too a new servant, went near him and said. " Yes, the Pharaoh's Palace."
The servant sighed. "Let's go my friend."

The silver haired one nod and followed him.

"The Pharaoh is waiting for you!" A page welcomed the pair to the throne where the Pharaoh sat as usual.

"So they are the ones?" The Pharoah asked.

"Yes, the first one is Mouto Akari from Giza." The first servant looked up, his tri-colored hair reflected the Pharaoh's. His violet eyes stared for awhile then he nod.

"The next is Ryou Shinji from Cairo." The silver haired boy nod as well.

The Pharaoh looked over the pair and said. "Which one will be my personal servant here? The other one died from before?"

"I, great one!" Akari stood up.

"And I, your Highness, will be your High Preist's." Shinji got up after Akari.

"Very well then, take Shinji to his Master. Come with me, young Akari." The Pharaoh stood up and Akari followed, waving his best friend good bye.

The Pharaoh had the room his first servant had cleaned. "This will be your chamber from now on, servant."
"Yes, Pharaoh." Young Akari bowed. "Thank you."

"Do you know your duties?"

"I know them all, sir."

"Good." The Pharaoh turned away, shutting the door.

Akari fixed his new room when he noticed something. The Pharaoh is alone.

"I wonder why? He doesn't even have a friend." Akari sighed. "I know his cruel and all, but is it because he doesn't have a friend." Then an idea crossed his mind but Akari shook it off. "Remember what the Page said 'The Pharaoh doesn't wish company of friends, only servants.', but he looks so…lonely. I can see through him, I know he feels that way…what if, I can be his friend? I know it's stupid but…"

"AKARI!"

Akari winced, then smiled. "Worth trying." And with that he came to the Pharaoh's aid.

Shinji brought his things to the High Priest's chamber. "He's out."

"Hello, you must be Shinji." A raven haired boy appeared by the door.

"Ah, yes. Are you the High Priest, my master?"

"No, I'm his brother, Meiji Kaiba." Meiji smiled. "I'll go look for him if you want to."

"Isn't that my taske?" Shinji asked.
"Nah, I'll do it. Bye!" Meiji winked then left.

Shinji left the chamber when he heard someone come in the room, from the outside balcony. "Who's there?" Shinji called.

"Who are you?"

A young man with the same silver hair and brown eyes as Shinji came out.

"I'm Shinji, a servant here. And you are?"

"I'm just a slave, none of your concerns. I was once a Robber, and this is my punishment. But I can still kill anyone at my will."

Shinji swallowed. "Which means…"

"I can kill you when you annoy me."

"Oh."
"Aren't you scared?"
"No. In fact…"

"Slave, go away now!" The High Priest came back with Meiji.
"Humph." The man went away.

"Sorry for his rudeness. I'm High Priest Set Kaiba."

"Yes, Master. I'm Shinji." Shinji bowed, but his mind is still with the slave earlier. How pitiful. I know he's rude, but I pity him. How lonely he must be. I wonder if he even has a family…

"Pharaoh, here is your drink."

"Good." The Pharaoh took the cup and drank. Akari stood in silence.

"Do you have anything else to say?" The Pharaoh looked up from his cup.

"I've just noticed that you're alone, Pharaoh." Akari said honestly.

"Something wrong with that?"

"…"

"Well?"

"…Yes..."
"And what is wrong?"

"Don't you feel…lonely?"
The Pharaoh paused for a while. "Why are you asking me this?"

"I'm sorry, master."

"I don't feel anything, a Pharaoh should not have emotions you have."
"Yes. I'll be leaving now." Akira bowed before going out.

The Pharaoh watched him leave then sigh. "Lonely? I never thought of that…" A tear slid down his cheek. "Ha?" He felt his moistened cheek. "Ch', Pharaohs don't cry, what's going on with me?"

Then the Pharaoh lay down his bed, not knowing that Akira heard everything.

"You are lonely…" Akira felt his heart pity the cold Pharaoh. "You need a friend…And I'll do all that I can to be…"

Shinji arranged the scrolls of Set's chamber when the Tomb Robber appeared again.

"You again?"

Shinji nearly dropped the scolls he was holding. "Erm, yes?"

"What are you doing?"

"Fixing my Master's scrolls."

"Geez, he's so lazy!"

"You're brave to say that for a slave."

"I didn't become a slave because I wanted to!"

"No one wants to be."

"What do you really want to talk about any way?"

"…You." Shinji paused.

"…Me? Why me?" The other one gasped.

"I've noticed you're alone…"

"You don't care about me!"

"I do, and that's why I'm asking you this."

"Well… I am alone. My father was killed and my mother, I don't know where she is. My brother…" the older silver haired bit his lip. "He's dead too, and I don't know where he died either. All of them were killed by that Pharaoh. Satisfied?"

"I-" Shinji felt sorry for him. "I'm terribly sorry I hurt you…about your past."

"I don't care anymore. They're gone to Osiris! I'm not even missing them OK?! Leave me alone!" The man ran away.

"WAIT!" Shinji ran after him. This is my entire fault…

"I apologize for what I've done, Pharaoh." Akari bowed before him.

"It's nothing…" The Pharaoh stared coldly at the sunset.

"Your Highness?"

"Hmm."

"I feel sorry for you too, sir."

"For what?"

"Even though you don't show it..." Akari sighed, whether he should say this or not. I'm risking not only my job, also my head…

"Speak up, servant!" The Pharaoh still gazed at the sunset.

"You don't want to be alone."

The Pharaoh's eyes widened a bit. "How could you say so?"

"Your eyes tell me."

"My eyes?"
"Yes, they tell me you've become cold and harsh because you have not felt what it's like to have a friend."

"I don't need one."

"Yes you do."

"You're not in the position to tell me that!"

"I'm not telling you this as a servant but as a friend."

"LEAVE ME ALONE!" The Pharaoh stood up, glaring at Akari.
"I'm sorry. I just wanted to tell you that…" Akari paused before stepping out of the room. "I just wanted you to feel what it's like to be loved." With that he stepped away, leaving the Pharaoh to reflect on the younger one's words.

"THE PHARAOH'S BIRTHDAY IS TOMMOROW! ALL IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE FEAST!"

Everyone was busy preparing for the feast. The whole kingdom can't wait for the day.

"The Pharaoh's Birthday. I wonder if he ever received a gift." Akari stared at the Pharaoh sitting on his throne. "What if…"

The Tomb Robber sat on the bench, sighing to himself. So the stupid Pharaoh turns a year older…I wonder if anyone even cares…

"You don't care about me!"

"I do, and that's why I'm asking you this."

"Ch, why can't I get him out of my mind?" he frowned. "Does he really care…?"

"WELCOME THE PHARAOH!!!"

It was the day of the feast. Everyone watched in fear as the Pharaoh stood up from his throne near the balcony.

"Thank you for all coming, and now it's time to begin…" The Pharaoh paused. "THE GAME!"

The Shadow Games involves monsters from the Shadow Realm. This was one of the Pharaoh's favorite games.

The feast lasted long, so did the game. Many tried to fight the Pharaoh, but no one won. The Pharaoh was the victor.

The Pharaoh sat down his chamber, then he noticed Akari standing outside the door.

"What is it?" he asked.

"I brought you some water, your Highness." Akari brought his usual silver goblet.

"Thank you." The Pharaoh accepted the glass. Then Akari took a box out. "This is for you…"

"What's that?"

"Open it."

The Pharaoh carefully took out the lid. In it was a golden Puzzle with the Eye of Horus as its center.

"It's so beautiful." The Pharaoh admired the puzzle. "Is this for me?"

"Yes."

"But why?"

"It's your birthday. You deserve a gift."

"But your not one of the Viziers. Only they give me gifts."

"But only a true friend will give you a gift that is not a part of tradition."

The Pharaoh's eyes widened.

"I told you, your Highness." Akari bowed. "I only wanted to be your friend…since you're so alone."

Silence.

Testing his luck, Akari looked up and gasped.

Tears flowed down the other man's cheeks. "After what I've done, what I've said…"

"It's all right." Akari smiled.

"I'm sorry." The Pharaoh collapsed to his knees. "I am alone…"

Akari wrapped his arms around the broken Pharaoh. "You're not alone anymore…"

"I'm sorry…"

"That's OK."

"Can you be my firend."

Akari's face brightened. "Sure. I'll always be your friend."

"Thank you…"

"It's OK. What's your name anyway? I've always bee calling you Your Highness or Pharaoh. Can I know?" Akari forgot his position for a minute.

"They call me Pharaoh." The young Pharaoh smiled at Akari and squeezed his hand. "But you can call me Yugioh."

"Excuse me."

The Tomb Robber looked up and saw Shinji. "What do you want?"

"I came to say sorry."

"Sorry about what?"

"About what happened the other day."

"Hmph." The older boy turned away.

"Are you mad at me?"

"Obviously."

Shinji sighed and sat beside his bed. "Can't you even look at me properly?"

"Why should I?"

"Never mind."

After a pause, the other boy sighed and sat up. "Do you really?"

"Hmm?"

"Do you really care about me?"

"Didn't I say so?"

"Why?"

"Because I know you're alone. I don't like slaves, because I hate loners."

"I said those bad things to you, yet you care?"

"As a friend, I do."

"Crap, after all those…" The Tomb Robber felt tears flow down his cheeks.

"Hey, I don't mind…" Shinji realized the pain he had inflicted on the older one.

"I never had a friend. I grew up by myself, stealing to live, hurting others to claim respect. I don't want to do it. I just have to do it."

"I understand. I was alone before too. But now I'm not…that is…"

"Hmm."

"If you want a friend." Shinji held out his hand.

After reflecting, the Tomb Robber sighed and shook it. Shinji's face beamed as he hugged the older man. "Thank you."

"No, I should thank you, Shinji." The other just returned the hug.

"So what's your name? It's not slave is it?"

"Of course not."

"Then what?"

"I'm from Cairo, I'm Bakura."

"Bakura…" Shinji smiled to himself. This is a start of a new friendship.

"What's this? Answer me Set, is it true the Pharaoh is softening up?!"

"He's less cruel to his subjects than before. His subjects noticed this change too. Even my slave, Bakura, is changing. He's becoming less harsh."

"Why is that?"

"Maybe it's because of this new servant, Moutou Akari. Bakura's change must have been resulted by Ryou Shinji's meddling."
"MOUTO?!, RYOU?!"
"Hai?"

"Did you just say AKARI MOUTO, from Giza?!"

"Yes, why my Master?"

"Damnit! The Moutou's are the Preists of Horus! They are servants of Horus, and if I've heard right, Akari Moutou is the youngest of that family!"

"What about Ryou Shinji?"

"The Ryou's! I should've known! They're the priests of Osiris and some are seers of Ra! They're from Cairo! They must've sensed I'm here!"

"What should we do?"

"Kill them both! They're blocking our plans!"

"But my Lord, the Shadow Games of Yugioh will happen tomorrow, meaning your release."

"I know."

"What if you do the job yourself? They don't have magic after all."
"Hmm, good thinking… Tomorrow will be their death day, eh? This will be good, HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA!!!!"

"AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

The Shadow Realm suddenly caused lightning storms around Egypt.

"What's happening?" Akari gasped.

"I don't know, this never happened." Yugioh gasped. The Shadow Realm was consuming everything. It was out of conrol.

Then suddenly something came out of the Shadow Realm, it was huge and it slowly took shape.

Shinji peered out of the balcony with Meiji. "What's happening?" Meiji pointed the black warp that looked like the Shadow Realm.

"I don't know Meiji." Shinji swallowed.

"What're we gonna do?" Meiji cried.

"Let's get out of here." Shinji suggested.

"Not without Set."

"Speaking of him, where is he?"

"I dunno. Ah, look!"

Shinji turned around to see Bakura outside, near the balcony.

"Bakura?" Shinji called. Bakura faced them, his eyes dazed.

"Something's wrong with him!" Meiji fell back in fear.

"What do you mean?" Shinji asked.

Bakura smirked and waved his hand. Dark energy balls flew around.

"Oh Ra!" Shinji took Meiji's hand and avoided Bakura's magic. "It is not him!"

"What're we gonna do?!" Meiji gasped.

"Run for it!" Shinji and Meiji ran down the hallway.

"Yugioh, what's wrong?"

Yugioh simply stared at the warp, his eyes dull.

"Hello?" Akari gapsed when a figure in the shadows appeared.

"Hello, Akari Mouto." The figure said. "Light of the Moutou family, Light of Horus."

"Who are you? What are you saying?" Akari fell back.

"Don't you recognize the Dark God Seth?" Seth came to view, growling menacingly.

"What did you do to Yugioh?!" Akari frowned.

"Anyone who has the powers of the Shadow Realm is under my control. And your beloved friend is one of them. And now I'll ask him to finish you off." Seth smiled as Yugioh turned to Akari.

"Good Ra, help me!" Akari swallowed as Yugioh prepared to attack.

"Bakura, stop this please!"

"He won't stop Shinji!"

"He should Meiji!"

Meiji and Shinji ran into the Pharoah's throne room. "Akari!" they gasped when they saw Akari on the floor.

"Guys, the Pharaoh needs our help. Seth's got him under his spell." Akari pointed Seth.

"SETH?!" Shinji and Meiji screamed.

"So, this is Ryou Shinji…" Seth smirked. "Interesting."

"Ryou?" Meiji gasped at Shinji.

"This is a lot better." Seth gazed as Bakura entered the room.

"Bakura!" Shinji screamed. "You fool, you're using him too!"

"Bakura? The slave my servant is speaking of? Now this is interesting." Seth laughed.

"What's so funny?" Akari gasped.

"How touching this is, a family reunion turns into a disaster!"

"EH?" Akari frowned.

"What're you talking about?" Shinji shouted.

"No way!" Meiji gasped. "Shinji, Bakura must be your brother!"

"My…brother?" Shinji gasped.

"Bakura's full name…" Meiji lowered his head. "Is Ryou Bakura, and he lives in Cairo just like you."

"Ryou…Bakura? My brother?" Shinji gasped in disbelief.

"YUGIOH! BAKURA!" Seth raised hi voice. "KILL THEM NOW!!!!!!!!!!"

"No, brother wait, it's me!" Shinji made an attempt to stop him.

"Yugioh!!!" Akari shouted.

I'll save you…

I'll take you away from the Darkness…

My friend, my brother…

In the end, Seth was sealed back in the Shadow Realm, but the end was not pretty, for Seth was victorious at doing one thing:

Meiji, Akari and Shinji were killed for doing their part in eliminating Seth. Akari and Shinji used up all their energy, including their life energy, to seal Seth back. And Meiji was the one who used up his life to summon the power given by Isis to his bloodline to free Egypt, including Yugioh and Bakura, from Seth's grip.

And about Set?

He too was killed when Akari and Shinji sealed Seth. He was outside the palace, ordering Seth's soldiers.

To seal the Shadow Realm, Yugioh too did his sacrifice by using all his energy to seal it into seven Millennium Items, including his soul.

Bakura was forced to seal himself in one of the items to pay for his crimes, the Pharaoh too was within another Millenium item.

Peace returned to Egypt, and they almost forgot about the Shadow Games, and the cold Pharaoh who used it once to rule them all.

But it has been said that Shinji and Akari were able to summon their magic through two of the eight most powerful Holy Objects on Earth:

The Talismans…

Now they've returned to Heaven for now…

And soon they'll be used to fight the evil Seth again…

Because you are not alone, I am here with you…

Though you're far away, I am here to stay…

Because you're not alone, I am here with you…

Though we're far apart, I'm always here in your heart...

To be continued…

Done! Nice one! Please RxR! Love you lots!

Next Chappie: We'll know a lot more about these Talismans. Yugi and Ryou will discover something cool too! And Seth's coming back?! Find out in Chap.1: Talismans…Again!

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