(A cliff above the giant's village somewhere in the mountains, Bakura's POV)
The look of awe and delight on my little one's face is precious. "Do it again, Bakura-sama," he begs, "Please,"
I laugh and make a rude gesture after the fleeing dragons. Sparks fly from my fingertips in a bright display of colors and Ryou gasps in amazement. I like the happy, peaceful expression on his face. It reminds me of how I used to look before he made me a vampire, among other things. That struggle against turning, against everything he was doing, when he forced me to accept the change. It's what made me such a strong vampire and changed me from what I was into what I am now. I never wished to become what I am now, drinking blood for food. It doesn't feel right and never will.
What he did is not something I would wish on another living soul, although I know it happens, and often. Most vampires don't seem to see any problem with that. Unluckily for me Marik is becoming one of them.
At least Ryou will never have to put up with it. I'd never do anything like that to anyone. Marik can do what he likes but that's his decision not mine. I don't agree with his choice but he's still my only real friend and I'm not going to give up on him just for something like this.
Speaking of Marik, here he is. Wonder what he's doing here? He looks worried too. I wave, stray bits of light that had gathered around me flying off in another display of lights. I can hear Malik's delighted intake of breath as the sparkling lights fly around vying with each other for a better place.
"What's going on?" Marik asks. "Where're the dragons?"
"Most of them have flown back to their home," I reply. "I'm only hanging around to make sure they don't try to come back. And to find out why the giants want me to stay longer. I'd have thought that they'd be scared of me after what I've been doing."
"They probably want to reward you," Yami laughed. "You have just saved them all from a pack of dragons after all." The ruby eyes turned dark. "I'm going to have to speak to the dragons and the ones who look after them. I know that the dragon/giant feud is prone to erupt occasionally but this is going rather too far."
"Yeah, whatever. It'll probably calm down after the challenge. They're just trying to see what they can get away with while your attention is elsewhere." Marik waved a hand absently.
"That's what I'm worried about." Yami replied. "I don't want them to think that they can get away with things like that while I rule. So I'll talk to them and see what I can do to make them stop. It shouldn't be too hard; a little bit of a fright can go a long way in these situations."
"Whatever," Marik dismissed it. "Ruling's your business not mine anyway."
"You wanted it to be yours," Yami reminded him.
"Good thing I came to my senses then," Marik replied. "Imagine what would happen if I hadn't." He looked down at Malik who was watching the sparks dying around me, who knows why. "I gotta go anyway. Someone needs to be taught a lesson." And with that the two were gone.
"Whatever," I rolled my eyes. "Tetchy bastard isn't he? Give my excuses to the giants please. I need to eat." I waited for Yami's nod and transported Ryou and I to my house, then teleporting to the street. I smirked, feeling my canines lengthen. The hunt had begun.