JasmineUnicorn: Sorry for the suspense. Here is the next chapter.

Seto: He is missing again.

JasmineUnicorn: Don't worry he will be back. Anyways,here is chapter 17. Hope you like.

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Chapter 17 The Darkness of The Night

Tea dropped to her knees and tears started to run down her face. Kaiba and Yugi both dropped down as they tried to confort her. They knew she could not believe everything that was happening. They knew seeing the one person she cared about was hard enough.

After a few minutes of calming her down, Tea gradually stood up and walked up to the bed. Eyes closed as if never been open. Face as pale as the moon. Body as still as the wind. He layed as if no life has ever touched him. Sitting down, a single tear ran down her face and dripped upon the pharoah's hand. A glow started to come and Tea noticed that hanging around the pharoah's neck was the missing peice of the puzzle. As she was reaching for the peice, a voice came from within the chamber. "We found the antidote. It was a flower." said Mai running in with Joey, Serenity, and Tristan following behind.

As soon as everyone made it into the room, silence was once again. Mai, Joey, Serenity, and even Tristan noticed what everyone was looking at. The girls dropped down to their knees and Tristan and Joey looked surprised by what they saw. Getting back up to her feet, Mai slowly walked up to Tea. She handed to her a flower petal and turned aroud. Tea understood what to do, but was to scared to even do a thing. Yugi knodded his head and decided to do it for her. Opening the pharoah's mouth, the blue rose petal was placed within. A gentle breeze started to head through the room as soon as Yugi backed away. The puzzle started to glow. With a bright light, everyones eyes were closed. Tea was the first to open for she felt something moving over her hand.

Slowly opening her eyes, she noticed that a hand was over her's. Looking into the eyes of the pharoah, she knew the poison was gone and Yami was back. He placed his arms around her and both hugged for a few minutes as the rest started to open their eyes. "He is alive, but what happen to Yugi." asked Joey.

"Yugi is within the puzzle resting. Thanks to you all Marik's plan did not succeed. He did not succeed in killing me or Tea." said Yami moving over to the side of the bed. Tea was in shock as she noticed his gentle smile upon his face. He was back and that was all that matter.

"We need to head back up. Nightfall is upon us and we need to get some sleep." said Kaiba turning around and starting to walk away.

"Kaiba, staying above ground is not the best idea. Animals and insects will certainly kill you before day break. As you have noticed, I am pharoah of this land or at least used to be. I know where the palace is. You can stay there for the night." said Yami standing up and walking away.

"Okay, but this better be safe." said Kaiba stopping where he was.

"If it was not safe, why would I be taking you there." said Yami walking over to another door and pushing it open. All the girls went ah as they saw the magnifcent view of a palace underground.

"It is so old." said Serenity as they walked towards the palace.

"This place is over 5000 years." said Yami pushing another door open.

"How do you remember this all? I thought all your memories were hidden away from you." said Tea following Yami in.

"As I was sleeping, a revolating memory went over. It took through a time when the palace was still grand, howerver, I still don't know all. It was as if I was looking through another's eyes." said Yami glancing back towards Tea with a gentle smile. Tea smiled back, but seemed so quiet.

A dark hallway seemed to be ahead as they crossed a huge room. Yami described that magnificent dances were held here in honer of him. Everyone laughed except for Kaiba. He thought of it all of nonsence. Yami just shook his head. He knew that in time Kaiba would understand his past.

For about ten minutes, they continued down hallways until they came to a stair case. Hundreds of stairs seemed to spiral around the palace. "There are three bedrooms down this hallway. Serenity and Joey can have the first." said Yami before being cut off.

"Is there a chance we could stay in there." asked Tristan.

"I guess. That leaves Kaiba and Mokuba for the next and Tea for the last. My room is a little farther down, but don't worry you will be fine. Good night." said Yami walking farther down disappearing within the darkness.

Tea wished he would stay, but knew it would be the best. Even if he was alive and she was happy to see him, she still felt scared as if something worse might happen. Closing her door, she noticed how grand the room was. Navy blue curtains seemed to be closing a window or door. From the look, it was hard to tell. A huge bed was in the center. The blankets looked worm. Walking over, she layed down and drifted to sleep, however, as she slept a dream started to haunt her.

Speeding her way, it carried her towards a park. By the decorations, Tea realized that the park she was at was the park that Yami got shot with an arrow. Turning around, she noticed something flashing coming towards her. It was an arrow. Screaming, she sat up. Dripping in sweat, she started to shake.

Farther down towards the room where Yami was sleeping, he was awoke by the scream. Quickly moving out of his room, he ran down to where the scream was. Pushing the door open, he noticed Tea sitting up. "Are you okay?" asked Yami sitting down on the bed near her.

"The arrow. I saw it again." said Tea. Tears were running down her face. Her body was trembling with fear.

"It was just a dream. Nothing more. If you would like, I will stay here for the night." said Yami holding her, trying to calm her down. Tea knodded his head and drifted back to sleep.

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JasmineUnicorn: Okay, the pharoah is back, but what about Tea. Is she happy that he is back. You are just going to have to wait and see.

Seto: He is still missing, but the chapter was good. I hope the next is as good as this one.

JasmineUnicorn: It will be and trust me. He will return.

Yami: Who you talking about.

Seto: Where have you been? You missed two chapters.

Yami: got something to eat and headed to the restroom. Sorry

JasmineUnicorn: Give it a rest. Next chapter will come soon.