Shadu: Glad you guys like this story (the few you that reviewed ::glares at others who didn't:: ). I thought it was good, then again, I did make it up....
The week passed quickly and before Seha could catch her breath, she was on a private plane and flying to the site of the boat that would take them to the spot of Atlantis. Yugi seemed to be very pleased that the week went by quickly.
He leaned his head back as the cool waters whipped through his hair, his pack on his back making his back sweat.
So, you taken up another adventure?Yami asked.
/Yes, but I couldn't pass this one up/ Yugi justified.
That's just like you, always looking for adventureYami answered.
/Well, life can't always be boring/ Yugi shrugged.
Yami just chuckled at that. Yugi was like that, always looking on the bright side of things, never wanting to look for the bad. And Yugi seemed to always make light of dark. That's what Yami liked about his lighter side.
"You ready?" Marik asked, coming up behind Yugi.
"Always," Yugi nodded.
It was all a blur for Seha. Before she could blink, it seemed, they were in the sub that took them down to the bitter bottoms of the ocean.
"Now, when we land, my sister will be there to debrief you all," Marik stated as the archway came into view.
Seha watched in awe. The stone pillars that invited them in were magnificently carved with complex patterns. Never before had she witnessed such complexity and beauty. She regretted not bringing a camera. Everything seemed peaceful down here. Not even the light from the outside world penetrated the darkness here.
Marik carefully guided the sub through the archway and emerged in the chamber that led to the wall.
"Everyone, out," Marik instructed.
Yugi got out first, followed by Seha and then Marik. Ishizu walked up to them, a twinkle in her eye at seeing Yugi again.
"It's good to see you again Yugi," Ishizu told him.
"Yes, I agree," Yugi nodded.
Yami appeared beside him. Ishizu was a little startled at first, to be able to see Yami, but she figured that he found out how to make himself apparent to everyone. Seha, however, was shocked and jumped back a few feet. How could a man come out of nowhere like that?
"Ah, my pharaoh, good to see you as well," Ishizu bowed.
"Yes," Yami answered.
"Our progress thus far has been slow," Ishizu explained. "We have found quite a bit with our limited knowledge, but we ran into a wall that has blocked our path and no one can decode the inscriptions on it. That's when I sent Marik out to find you. I have faith in you Yugi."
"I'll do my best," Yugi nodded, assuring Ishizu.
"I know you will," Ishizu almost smiled. "Who is this?" Ishizu wondered when she saw Seha.
"This is my student, Seha," Yugi introduced. "She will be shadowing me for the length of time I'm here. Seha, this is a good friend of mine, Ishizu Ishtar."
"Good to meet you," Seha nodded.
"The pleasure is mine," Ishizu bowed.
"So, where is this wall?" Yugi wondered, eager to get on the problem.
"Right this way," Ishizu escorted Yugi and Seha to the wall.
It was a huge walkway blocked by solid rock. Strange inscriptions covered it, and Yugi looked through his glasses at them, thinking. Seha stared at it, lost in total confusion. Yugi walked up and touched the wall. His fingers caressed the indentions.
"Can you do it?" Marik asked.
"I think so, I've seen writing very similar to this before. I think the other language was derived from this one, the symbols are almost identical," Yugi stated.
"Do they mean the same thing?" Seha asked.
"I believe so," Yugi nodded.
"Are you sure?" Marik asked.
"No, I'm not, but I would bet a lot on it," Yugi told him.
"So, are you going to decode it?" Seha pressed.
"Hush," Yugi scolded. "This will take at least a few minutes. I'm very familiar with the similar language, so I should be able to read this with relative ease if you keep quiet."
Seha closed her mouth and watched with baited breath, like everyone else, as Yugi studied the writing. Marik could almost see, hear, his brain working as he figured out what the writing said. A minute passed, then five, then ten, and then, finally...
"I've got it!" Yugi called out triumphantly.
"What does it say?" Marik wondered, standing to his feet and coming over to Yugi.
Yugi read, "The enemy of that which is true
The guardian of those who are evil
Protector of the weak
Destroyer of the strong
So is the enemy summoned
He who comes to ruin the plans of the pure
He who destroys the good of the world
Guardian of the opposite side
Carer for those of insufficient hearts
The breeder of darkness and black hearts
Say his name and receive passage."
Shadu: Hey, if you want to know the answer to the riddle, review. That's all I have to say. And I'm trying to make this original, well, as original as you can get now a days. Don't tell me if I'm doing a good job yet though. Riddles are common, the other stuff comin' up isn't, I think. It is in my opinion.