Ok first shot at a Yu-Gi-Oh, well first one I've been bothered to type up and post on FanFic. Read it. Shoves paper in to Yami's hands. Yami:blink, blink Arowanna doesn't own Yu-Gi-Oh or any of its characters. So on with it.
To Meet The Darkness
Chapter 1: Realization
There is a question that has been asked by man for centuries; what is the meaning of life?
And they are still no closer to the answer.
Many have tried to answer but all have failed.
As well many have tried to find the way to prolong life, the search for immortality.
Many would not know what to do if such a thing was bestowed upon them, for it would be a curse to injure only to watch all you ever love turn to dust yet you remain.
It's enough to drive you insane.
But some have succeeded, bound to a relic for five thousand millennia, long since forgotten by people of modern day and magic.
Cursed for saving the world from destruction, his immense power almost forgotten doomed to wander the earth in darkness, until he is called upon once again to defend the world from the shadows once again.
The cool night air tousled his hair as he stood high above the city, the waxing moon casting a silvery glow over every thing.
He reached up and brushed away a yellow bang carelessly from his face, as he looked down scrutinizing the streets below, with his crimson gaze.
He envied those ignorant mortals what he wouldn't give to live as they do to have a short blissful life.
Though his memories were scattered he did know that once he was like them he was respected and renowned, and he had once walked in the sun, but that was so long ago, so long that he didn't even remember his own name.
He had drifted from country to country, finally settling in Japan where he got his new name, one befitting of him, it described the very core of his being and the shadows in which he lived. Yami.
Though he had lived for over five millennia this vampire never tired of the night, he felt that it clocked him and held him so often in its cold embrace.
He had given up on trying to remember who he was and now only lived for the kill.
Speaking of which, a lone figure was walking down the ally adjacent to the building he stood atop.
A sinister smirk graced his lips, over sized canines glinting in the moon shine.
With the grace of a cat, he jumped from the building landing without a sound, his long black coat flowing behind him with the movement.
He closed in on his oblivious pray
A boy lay in his room starring at the ceiling, and the light cast on it by the crescent moon.
He rolled over and sighed he couldn't sleep, he didn't know why he just felt restless. He sighed again in defeat and got up, maybe if he got a glass of water he'd be able to get some sleep.
With his Grandpa away Yugi Motto was all alone in the house above the Kame game shop, his Grandpa owned.
His parents having died when he was young guardianship fell to his Fathers, Father Solomon Motto.
After draining the glass of water he sat on the end of his bed not in the least bit sleepy.
Not sure what to do with himself he got dressed and proceeded to the front door, he knew it was late.
2:15am, the clock on the wall of the shop read.
He stepped outside to be greeted by the cool night air, for a while he simple stood there looking around the deserted street not a soul in sight.
He looked up at the starry sky and smiled he loved the stars and the pictures you could see, it was like playing dot to dot.
Without realizing it he had started to walk closing his eyes the short teen let the cool breeze flow over his face.
He wasn't sure why but he liked this time of night, everything was so calm and the light from the moon made everything look so surreal.
He was wondering what his grandpa would be doing right about now when he herd some one cry out somewhere to his right, without thinking he ran over to the source of the noise he slowed down when he came to the dark alley where the muffled sobs where coming from. Then a deep gruff voice rang out.
"So you don't got it"
Another whimper.
"Well ya know what 'dat means" The voice grunted
"Please.. P.. please n.. No.." A timed trembling voice pleaded.
Yugi bit his lip, there was a sound of some one being hit and crying out, he took a deep breath and stumbled forward into the dark alley. There where three burly thugs all looking to be about 18-19 one was holding a younger kid by his collar, all eyes turned to him.
Yugi swallowed not sure what to do, he looked into the trembling teens pleading eyes, his mind set.
"L.. Let him go.." He couldn't stop his voice from wavering.
The lead thug or so Yugi thought dropped the quivering teen unceremoniously on to the pavement where another thug put his foot on his chest to prevent him escaping, turning to face Yugi.
"What da you say boys shall we 'ave some fun wiv 'da lil would be hero?" It was more of a command rather that a question.
Yugi couldn't surpress a gulp.
He let the body fall to the floor, another body drained, another body satisfied.
Although the kill itself was rather dull and simple, he would be content for the rest of the night.
Stepping over the lifeless body, he strolled down the dark ally.
Some were up ahead of him there was some noise, his supernaturally enhanced hearing telling him exactly what was going on.
Usual he wouldn't care less what humans did with there lives, as long as there were still some around to abate his thirst.
But a strange feeling drew him on, it was as if a glass bell was chiming, sending out a delicate distress signal.
He rounded the corner to see five people one on the floor, and three surrounding the fifth.
Stepping forward to get a better look, he made sure to stay in the shadows, he donned so well.
Not to say he was a little startled the small boy that seemed to be in distress, showed a remarkable resemblance to himself.
Ebony spikes tipped with magenta, and his face framed by a crown of golden bangs.
Then he realized that melodically beautiful sound seemed to be coming from this boy, not a sound you could hear it was as if his very soul was calling out for help and for some strange reason he could hear it.
As he fought with his conflicting instincts being to simply jump out and help this boy, or to go back to the shadows and leave those pathetic humans to there own business.
His mind was made up as one of the thugs raised his fist, and the small boy raised his arms to protect himself.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you." His deep smooth voice, low in a tone that was so much more than intimidating. He remained in the shadows as the three offending party looked around for the owner of the voice.
Yami had a thing for making an entrance. He stepped forward letting the little light there was to illuminate his features, his crimson eyes resting threateningly on the three bullies.
Yugi held his breath he didn't know who this stranger was only that he look striking like himself but taller and more menacing. The three thugs turned away from him and headed to the dark stranger.
"I think you got'it wrong, this is are spot so push off less ya wanna get 'ert" The lead thug railed.
The stranger simple chuckled, it wasn't one of mirth or joy but of spite.
"I go where I please, when I please." Came the short curt reply.
This it seemed only urge the thugs, as they cracked there knuckles advancing on the mysterious figure.
Despite the fact that the thugs were at least a couple of foot higher than him, the leather clad figure stood his ground.
The first thug came at him he jumped back from a clumsy blow and punched the guy in the face with such force that he went crashing into the brick wall, hard enough for the peat and mortar to crumble away, covering the brute in a layer of debrie.
The two remaining thugs looked on there fallen comrade and ran at the dark figure simultaneously.
Yami was ready for this they charged towards him and he used that momentum to volt over them then he rammed his elbows back hitting the two in the back to crack were herd and the remaining thugs fell to the floor and grunted in pain.
Both stumbled up grunting looking back at the strange foe that foiled them, how could someone so short be so strong, not realy wanting to find out the extent of that strength, they stumbled away around the corner , soon followed by the concussed ring leader.
Yugi watched them go then looked at the guy in front of him in amazement, the had never see any one move that fast of with that much grace, he was out rite shocked he couldn't take his eyes off the stranger. Crimson eyes locked on to his amethyst and they stood like that for a while not saying a word. The strangers eyes suddenly snapped off looking into the distance the horizon was now glowing red, the sun would rise soon.
As he turned to go a voice startled him.
Yugi dashed forward as the stranger turned to leave. "Wait... Who... Who are you?"
The figure tilted his head to the side. "Yami" And with that the walked off into the lingering shadows seeming to disappear.
Yugi stood there a moment longer. "Yami.... Dark?"
The blood stained sky slowly lightened to a soft orange as the sun made its first appearance of the day, it washed over the city and lightened a dark ally silhouetting two figures one standing the other lying seemingly unconscious to the world.
Well thats it for chapter 1 hope you like it. Yugi: And she'd be real happy if you push the litte purple button down there. Puppy dog eye's Aw how can you say no to that. Sorry for any mistakes lack of a beta reader you know.
Aino na'
Arowanna