Yugi awoke on a couch in a very beautiful room, gold silk hung from various places, the furniture looked priceless, wood interlaced with gold. Gold vases and flagons were placed on various points in the room, the floor had cashmere carpets. Statues of gods overlooked the room. He saw one of Horus by the bed. It looked beautiful, made of gold, the eyes of the falcon god were rubies, which seemed to boar into your soul, but Yugi felt no malice. Looking back to the bed he could she a bump with red and black hair. So he must be in the Pharaohs chambers. He smiled as the bump on the bud moaned flailing it's arms as it mumbled.
"But I don't want to do the stupid studies" Yugi suppressed a laugh. He looked round when he heard a snort. There the Dark magician rested against the wall down on one knee. A smiled graced his face. Yugi got up and stretched, then wished he hadn't, his back was still soar. The Dark magician looked over at him with concern,
"Does your arm still hurt little one?"
"No. But my back is still a bit soar. But I'll be ok" Yugi replied walking over to the Dark Magician. The dark magician crossed his legs and sat on the floor. When Yugi stopped before him he placed the boy in his lap. His staff resting by his side. Yugi looked a bit shocked but knew the Dark Magician would not hurt him.
"I am sorry that my magic hurt you" commented the dark Magician raising the boys arm to look, but no marks showed.
"It's ok. That will teach me to whack a monster with a staff that doesn't belong to me" the dark magician could not suppress the chuckle that escaped his lips. Another comment about not doing work made them both look up at the bed again. Yami had got himself all tangled up and was at the strangest angle.
"What studies is he on about Dark Magician?"
"When Yami was young he had to take many studies to become Pharaoh, but he hated the ones with his father. His father was not the most loving one. When I was mortal, Yami and me were great friends. He saved me from Execution from his father. His father would beat him if he got anything wrong. Made him suppress his emotions. Saying a son of god should have none. He is only now showing them. You seem to be helping him far more than any. For that I think you. For unlike his father he treats us shadow monsters as equals. And friends. No matter what we are."
"I didn't do anything. He saved me" Yugi replied. Shivering at the memory
"But do you know. Yami has never lost his cool before that day. He charged ahead on his own to kill your master for what he was doing to you. Normally he would send his solders to kill him. And he carried you on Asernath to the healer and would not leave your side."
Yugi made a "oh" with his mouth and smiled. Looking back at the bed.
"I had better wake him up. I hate doing this. He never listens," sighed the Dark magician placing the boy on his feet and getting up. A hand stopped him on his sleeve.
"Let me do It." with that Yugi went over to the bed and climbed on it. He moved slowly, not to wake the form just yet. He grinned evilly.
"Yami" no response
"Yaaaaami" still no response, Yugi pouted. He looked at the dark magician. He gave him a look of "told you so" Yugi stuck his tongue out at him
"Right Yami you asked for it" Yugi went over to a vase that held some Feathers and picked one, he then began to tickle the Pharaoh. The Pharaoh tried to bat away the annoying sensation. But couldn't, it just moved to a different location. Soon his sleep filled mind registered he was being tickled he started to laugh, trying to squirm away from his attacker.
"No s..s…ha..s..Stop" he giggled fighting for breath. He heard the laughter of another. He tried to grab this evil attacker…but only succeeded in falling off the bed. "OOF"
"Sorry Yami, are you ok?" Yami opened one eye, to see the concerned face of Yugi with a feather in his hand. His eyes narrowed on the Feather. "Why you" Yugi did a cute eep and started to scramble off the bed as Yami started to get. Up. Yami dove for the boy grabbing his ankle. Yugi collapsed on the bed.
"Oh come on Yami.. It was only a bit of fun"
"ohhh a bit of fun huh? Well" Yami reclaimed the feather off the bed, and started to tickle Yugi. The young boy laughed and begged for it to stop. The Dark magician by this point was in fits of laughter. It was good to see his master in such childish games as this. He had been robbed of his childhood. A cry of pain stopped his thoughts and he looked up to see Yami looking at the young double with deep concern, the boy had stopped pain on his face.
"Oh Yugi did I hurt you, I'm sorry." He helped the boy sit up and looked at his back. Blood was on his left shoulder blade. Yami lifted off the boy's shirt. The Dark magician gasped at what he saw he unconscious walked over and touched one of the many scars. He could feel the pain. He closed his eyes against it. Yami had spoken true; he had not known what the boy had to endure. Yami hissed as his fooling around had re opened a scar. He cleaned it and placed a bandage on him. But Yugi was quivering. Seemed to be fighting for breath.
"Yugi?" Yami cradled him, the boy opened pain filled eyes.
"Y…Yami. My chest hurts" Yami looked down, and saw the large purple bruise at his ribs. Oh RA! He had a broken rib, and Yami had just aggravated it. The Dark magician saw this also.
"Oh Yugi I am so sorry" Yami said, tears weeping from his eyes, he might have just killed he boy. For his breath became even more laboured.
"It ok. You didn't know. I didn't want to be a bother" Yugi smiled weakly. Yami knew he would not make it to the healer's hall. The rib had no doubt punctured his lung.
He looked at the Dark magician with pleading eyes. He raised his staff to call another, there before them appeared the Mystical elf. She looked down at he master cradling the small child. So the rumours were true she thought.
"Mystical Elf. Please help him" she nodded and Yami partially released his hold on the boy so she could see his chest. She placed a hand on it. The boy whimpered in pain, but Yami held the boys hand whispering comfort.
"It's ok Yugi"
Magic flowed from the Mystical Elf as she began to chant. The bruising left, and the rib mended, the young boy opened his eyes, no pain in them. She stepped back, all her power gone for the moment.
"I must go my master, you will not be able to call on me for some time. This has used up a lot of my magic."
"Thank you my friend" Replied Yami. The Mystical Elf nodded then returned to the shadow realm.
Yugi flexed to test his ribs, they felt fine.
"Wow." Yami breathed a sigh of relief.
"Ohh. Yami, don't you have a meeting today" Yami's eyes widened in shock.
"OH RA!" Yami began to rush around getting dressed; Yugi picked up his jewellery and placed them on Yami. Yami without thinking went over to the god Horus and pressed the eye of Ra. He retrieved to the puzzle and turned to see the shocked look of the Dark Magician, and the curious one or Yugi
"Oh gods, Yugi. You can never tell anyone what you just saw" why had he just done that. He felt his secrets were safe with Yugi, so he had gone straight to the hiding place without thinking.
"Don't worry Yami. I will never tell. Even if they kill me" Yami hugged the boy.
"So were do I go Yami. I have to start to learn how to be your slave" Yami winced at this. He did not want Yugi to be his slave.
"Are you sure your ok Yugi?"
"Yes Yami. I'm fine."
"I have to go. But the dark Magician will get you ready and show you where to go" then Yami turned and left. The dark magician walked over to some draw and pulled out some clothes. Yugi donned them; they bore the symbol of Ra.
"This will show you are Yami's personal slave, no one will dare touch you. If they do they will have to face Yami. And me" commented The Dark Magician clenching his fist.
"Come lets take you to the kitchens. You are no doubt hungry. And we can get Yami's dinner there." Yugi followed the Dark Magician. They travelled down the hallways; whispers greeted them as people saw Yugi. One of what he looked like and two what he was wearing? They came into the Kitchens were a jovial fat man was cooking. A slave rushed past. He was tall with blond hair. The Dark magician went up to the man and talked, shortly the man turned.
"Joey, get this young one some food" the Blond slave got some bread, meat and fruit. Also a cup of water for Yugi. He placed it before him and smiled.
"Thank you. My name's Yugi"
"I'm Joey. I'm the cooks slave" the two boys talked as Yugi ate, and they became fast friends. The cook smiled. But soon the Pharaoh would need feeding.
"Come on Joey, back to work. We have to get Pharaoh's dinner now." The slave Joey rose and got a gold tray. The cook placed meat, bread, fruit, and a gold jug of wine. And a solid gold chalice, the food looked the best in the palace. As it should be.
"You sure you can carry that little one?" the cook asked.
"I'll be ok, my old master made me carry much heaver things" The Dark Magician's heart went out to the boy. And he wished not for the first time that Yami had asked him to dispatch the evil Owner of the boy. Yugi easily carried the tray, they made there way to the throne room, and Yugi could hear Yami talking. His voice so commanding.
Yugi walked up to the throne from the side, he kneeled and waited, as a slave should. Yami glanced at him with a smile; the Dark Magician took up his spot behind the throne, arms crossed.
"It is good to hear that the water has returned, we must celebrate. And must thank the old slaves that made this possible. Let them rest for this day." The slave leader bowed.
"Oh thank you great Pharaoh" the slave backed out still bowed, Yami felt his stomach rumble, so motioned his hand to Yugi. He bowed low, Yami took some bread and meat, and he began to eat. Yugi poured some wine and sipped a little to make sure it wasn't poisoned. Yami's heart twisted at this. What if there was poison, he would be condemning Yugi to death.. He hadn't thought of that when he made Yugi his slave. Yugi handed the Pharaoh the cup satisfied it was safe. Yami nodded his thanks and drank.
Yami finished the meal, and Yugi bowed and left, to return the tray. He made hi own way there. He was good at memorizing routes, once done he returned, he picked up a feather fan and began to fan the Pharaoh as he talked, his Advisers where commenting that he should not have let the slaves rest. It was Padafar that was talking. His eyes narrowed at Yugi. Yugi ignored him, continuing to keep Yami cool. They day drew on, requests, when the punishments came a young girl was brought in for steeling. Usually death awaited those who stole. But Yugi laid a hand on Yami. The advisers gasped, as did the head of the guard Tristen, he expected the Dark magician to kill the insolent slave. But the Dark magician never moved. The Pharaoh looked at Yugi, then nodded.
"Tell me girl, why have you stolen?"
"My mother is sick, she needed food, but we have no money"
"Death is the punishment for those who steal"
"I know my Pharaoh, but I had to try." Tears began to fall.
" You will become a slave in the kitchens, for this I will let you take leftover to your family.
"Oh thank you my Pharaoh"
The girl was taken away to the kitchens. The day continued and Yugi could see with a smile that Yami was Board. Finally the last seal on paper had been placed and Yami rose. Yugi Kept the fan above Yami to shield him from the sun, the Dark magician following behind. They walked to the stables, Asernath wined in delight at seeing the two. Dragging the stable boy with him, he stopped at Yami and rubbed his nose against him, Yami stroked him with an affectionate look in his eye. The Asernath nudged Yugi, nearly knocking the boy over, Yugi laughed.
"Hello again boy" Yugi led Asernath and began to groom him, the horse stood in delight. Yugi began to hum an old tune his mother had taught him, she would sing it whenever he was scared. The horse relaxed the sweet tune continued, Yami stood there enjoying the tune. He had never heard it before. Yugi finished, fed the great stallion and turned him out in the paddock; he kicked and bucked in delight.
"Where did you learn to look after a horse like that?"
"My father taught me. He was a horse breeder. In fact Asernath looks like one of his horse." Yugi looked sad at the mention of his father.
"What happened to your family Yugi?" Yugi sighed.
"The plague claimed them, first mother then father. Grandfather looked after me for a time, taught me about the shadow monsters and how to play."
"You can play shadow games?" Yami asked shocked.
"I have never played a proper shadow came, grandfather made pieces of paper with all the monsters, spells and traps. He put what they could do and there attack and defence. We played with them."
"How did you do"? Yami asked intrigued
"I always won" Yugi smiled, Yami made a note to have a game with him later. He would love to see how he fared against the King of games…namely himself.
"But eventually the plague got him too. After that some slavers found me. I was sold to my master. That was about 4 seasons ago."
"You were with that..Man!…for 4 seasons?" Yami gasped shocked, Yugi only nodded. Yami closed his eye's how cold the gods have done this to Yugi. He opened his eyes when he felt a hand on his arm.
"It's ok Yami. If it hadn't happened like this. I never would have met you. You are like my best friend. No more you are like an older brother I never had. That's why I don't mind being your slave."
Yami was humbled. "Thank you My Hikiri"
"Hikiri?"
"Seems a good name for you. For if you are my brother and my name means dark, you are my light. Making me see the good I can do"
"Ok Yami. I like it."
"This is between you and me" Yami winked. Yugi nodded.
"Come lets go in, tomorrow I have to go into the town. So you will come with me. Lets get cleaned up.
With that the three friends entered the palace,…..
KITG: phew long chapter. I hope it didn't get boring for you guys.
Yugi: yay I found a friend, one I can call a brother.
Yami: yes Hikiri
Yami&Yugi: if you liked please review, then she will write the next chapter.
KITG: thanks guys
Yugi: can't wait till the next chapter. I want to beat Yami at duel monsters
Yami: you will not win Hikiri
Yugi: will
Yami: won't
Yugi: will
Yami: (pulls out feather) won't
Yugi: EEEEEP (runs off with Yami n pursuit)
KITG: (rolls eyes) see you guy's next chapter.
