*This fic is dedicated to my beloved friend, Junko, who didn't have a yami to protect her from abuse. May you now find peace at the Lord's Gates. I promise, I'll see you again. *
A/N Hello! I'm using the Japanese names and I apologize now for any spelling and card mistakes. I'm fairly new to the game and really don't know all the facts. Also Yami's past life name in this fic is Yugioh because I don't feel like thinking up a new name which will only end up confusing you and myself and will probably suck anyway. Oh and this fic contains child abuse, vulgar language, violence, possible rape, and on occasions bad jokes. Please be responsible and R&R. Flames are welcome but unappreciated if too vulgar. Don't be mad with me if I flame you back though… =p
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh…I mean come on…if I did own it then don't you think this would have been an episode already…honestly…
Chapter 1
Second Chance
"I shall seal them all away!" yelled a young man, with black and red spiked hair and gold bangs. His red eyes were filled with anger and pain as he held his hands out before him. A ball of black light was gathering in him palms he gave a final cry and shot the energy at the dark abyss before him. For a moment time seemed to stand still as a deafening silence settled on the scene, but it only erupted seconds later into an ear shattering howl. Everything seemed to close into itself, taking the young man with it. Finally everything was still and all that could be seen is a gold box with an eye on it. The box was surrounded by eight orbs each one a different size and color. Finally the darkness was broken by the sudden appearance of three women. They all looked around 20 years old but their presence seemed timeless.
"So sisters, this tale has come to an end." Said one. She had long black hair and wore a silky black gown. "It is time for a new era to begin."
"Yes, it seems it is over, but…I wonder?" said another. She had short light blonde hair and wore a flowing blue dress.
"Careful sister!" chided the last. She had waist long white hair and wore an old looking white dress. "Let not your compassion best your judgement. Now things must begin anew."
The woman with black hair stepped forward and six of the eight orbs came to her, floating before her as if awaiting orders.
"Each of you played a part in what was known to you as the Shadow Games and you each lost your souls in greed and hatred. For this you shall be punished. Each of your souls shall be sealed away only to be discovered when I see fit." She said, looking angrily at the balls of light. "It shall be upon my choosing on whether you shall someday proceed further in your existence. Until then you shall sleep and remain until awakened."
With that said the orbs flew upwards a vanished in a burst of gold light. The white haired woman held out her hand and one of the orbs came to her. She looked at it sadly before shaking her head.
"Sakuya, it was you who brought this atrocity to the world before it was ready. Though fate has always tended to smile upon you we now are here to decide your fate. What you have done cannot go unpunished, but understand it is hard for us to do so…" she said, sadly. "Your soul is beyond our reach and there is little we can do to help you now, but we still must seal you away in hopes that none shall ever have the misfortune of happening upon a dark and troubled soul such as yours. May you rest and never be awaked less chaos descends on us all."
The orb seemed to hover there a moment and it turned a dark black-like color before it rose up and disappeared in a flash of black light. Finally all that was left was the gold box and the last orb. The blonde stepped forward and the orb floated towards her. Gentle she kissed the ball of light and with a flash the young man appeared, kneeling before her, his eyes full of anger.
"The young pharaoh Yugioh. Too young to understand and to cold to change." She said looking down at him. " A victim of the Shadow Games"
"Who are you?" he demanded, struggling to stand up only to realize he couldn't. "What magic do you use to hold me here? Since when does a pharaoh bow to females? Answer me!"
"We are life," Said one.
"We are death." Said another.
"We are everything and nothing." Said the last. "It all depends on what you mean and when you mean it."
"I mean what are you? What are your names and what kingdom is it you come from?" he growled, in no mood for riddles.
"I am Urdr, goddess of death and all things that have past." Said the one with the white hair.
"I am Skuld, goddess of life and all things to be." Said the one with black hair, smiling slightly at him.
"And I am the keeper of destiny and all things that are now and present, Verdandi." Said the blonde. "We are the sisters of destiny, we are the Fates and are here to determine your future."
"Your past is tainted with death, hate, and evil. The blood of the innocent is on your hands and evil has almost completely claimed your soul. There should be no hope for your soul at all…" Urdr said, making Yugioh wince in realization that what she said was true.
"Yet the future smiles at you and welcomes you, though I am unsure of what part you have to play in the upcoming battles…" Skuld admitted.
"Not to mention that you dies saving the same world which you helped to destroy through the Shadow Games…for once we cannot see what lies ahead…not for you Game King…" Verdandi said. "So it has been decided that you shall be sealed away along with the Shadow Games only to be awakened if the threat of the Shadow Realm being reopened ever arises again."
"We can't help you, only watch and hope for the best," Skuld said, kneeling so that they were eye to eye. "I shall tell you this though, Game King. It is only with the help of our chosen and with the power of love (that sounds so corny…sorry…) that you shall be able to face whatever is bestowed upon you…"
Skuld leaned forward and gently kissed Yugioh on the lips, before standing and taking her place by her sisters. Suddenly Yugioh felt drained and weakened and before her could question why his body was surrounded in a golden light before he disappeared. After a moment Verdandi gently picked up the golden box and turned to her sisters.
"Come now, we must see to it that this hell is never unleashed again." She said.
"Are you sure it was wise to let Sakuya go like that?" Skuld asked.
"No I'm not sure…but I'm afraid there is nothing we can do to help her…" Verdandi said sadly. "Her soul has been consumed by evil and I'm afraid no light could ever reach her…ever…"
With that said the three vanished back to where ever they had originated from and a new future began…
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A/N That was a pretty good start, I guess. I promise the next chapter will have Yugi in it and some action…though it won't be the good kind. I also promise to go into ore detail on what lead up to Yami and all of them being sealed away like that. Please Read and Review…it really makes me feel good when people do. =^_^=
P.S. I don't own the Fates…I only learned about them in my mythology class and felt they would fit in nice here…they'll be back though…maybe… oh and if anyone can give me a description on what Malik, Shaddi, Isis and their yami's look like it would help me in future chapters. Feel free to email the info to me at Crystalia12@aol.com. JA NE!