Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh or TBAA. I don't know why, but I don't.
Author's Notes: Hello everyone! A couple of you were able to guess what I did with the name of the High School. It was the "Dark Side" backwards. (Ediskard) Hee…Hee…Luke…come to the Dark Side…
One of the reviews asked if it's okay to hate Monique…yes, that is perfectly acceptable and welcomed.
This chapter is a little shorter, but the next chapter will be longer. It's just how the chapters ended up getting broken up. I want the next chapter to stand out on its own. It's a bit…um…intense. A special thank you goes to my beta-reader, Hyatt Insomnia!
Warnings: Mild violence and language, so far.
To Steal, Kill, and DestroyChapter Ten: The Seeds of Doubt
Later that same evening, Monique also paid the Motou household a visit. Having only just met the woman, he was surprised to see her at his doorstep. She requested to speak with Yugi in private. Despite having some misgivings, Yugi agreed to talk to her.
"What did you to want to talk to me about?"
"Yugi," she began, "You are in great danger. Not only you, but all those that you love."
The spiky haired teen gave a gasp of fear. Shadi had warned him about this! "What do you mean? Why?"
She sighed. "This may sound strange, but I have a feeling you'll understand. The spirit of an ancient Pharaoh resides in your Puzzle…isn't that correct, Yugi?"
"Well…actually…yes….but…how did you know?"
"I'm fascinated with ancient Egypt…and in the course of my studies, I happened to stumble across a man named Shadi…have you heard of him?"
"Yes, I have..as a matter of fact, Shadi recently paid me a visit…and he warned me that a great evil was coming to Domino City! And now you're here telling me we're in danger…," Yugi's voice trailed off, upset by this turn of events.
"Yes, Yugi, you are in danger. And there is an evil in Domino City. And that evil is..," she paused for effect, "the Pharaoh himself."
"Excuse me?"
Monique lowered her voice. "I know he can hear us. But I just couldn't stand back and watch him try to destroy everything again. I realize I'm taking a great chance in telling you all of this, but I just had to warn you!"
"What do you mean, 'destroy everything again'? Yami once saved the world!"
"Is that what he told you?"
"Well…no….someone else did…Yami really doesn't remember a lot about his past."
"Thank goodness for that! Don't you realize what will happen once he does recover all of his memories?"
"Um…I'm not really sure."
"He'll remember all of his wicked and evil plans…and he will once again try to take over the world!"
"But…I thought he saved the world!"
"No, Yugi. The priests…they tried to stop him…that's how he ended up getting sealed in the Puzzle. They weren't powerful enough to destroy him. However, they did manage to seal him away…until now."
"That can't be true! Yami sealed the magic of the Shadow Games in the Millennium items because they threatened to destroy the world! He sacrificed himself!"
Monique shook her head sadly. "That's what he wants you to believe. But it's not true. Do you really think an Egyptian Pharaoh would willingly sacrifice himself when he could easily find someone else to be sacrificed instead?"
"But why would this person lie to me? Why would she have said that Yami saved the world if he didn't?"
"Perhaps she didn't. After all, Yami was a master at Shadow Magic. Perhaps he planted a false memory in people's minds."
"A false memory?"
"Yes, instead of the real one."
Suddenly there was a flash of light emanating from the Puzzle. Yami Yugi stood and faced Monique. "I've heard enough. I don't know what you're hoping to gain from this…but ever since you walked in the room, I have felt a strong sense of evil. I have tried to ignore it, thinking that perhaps it was only because you were speaking negatively of me that I felt this way. But I see now that is not the case. This feeling of evil only grows stronger every minute you are here. So I must now ask you to leave."
She smiled at him. "Ah…the infamous Pharaoh. Of course you would say something like that. You have to protect yourself."
Yami glared at her. "I am protecting Yugi."
"Are you? Are you really?"
"Leave. Now."
"As you wish. But before I do, I have something to say to Yugi. I know he can hear me." She rose to leave. "Tell me, has there ever been a time when the Pharaoh went against your wishes? When he was willing to sacrifice another….just to get what he wanted?"
Yami said nothing. He clenched his fists and growled at her.
Monique smiled again, knowing she had struck a nerve. "Think about it, Yugi." And she happily left, knowing that she had accomplished planting the seeds of doubt in the minds of Yugi and Yami.
After she had gone, Yugi's mind wandered back in time to Duelist Kingdom. He thought about that awful duel he had with Kaiba at Pegasus' castle, and how his Yami had given the order to attack….knowing full well that he would be risking Kaiba's life to do so. A shiver ran down his spine as he dwelled upon that horrible memory. He had tried to tell Yami not to attack, but Yami had insisted and gave the order anyway.
/Yami, please say something…tell me all those things she said aren't true! /
Silence.
/ Yami? /
More silence.
/ Yami, please! You're scaring me…say something! Anything! /
// I can neither confirm nor deny what she said, aibou. I don't remember much of my past. //
/ I can't believe that…I won't believe it! You're not evil! You saved the world; I just know you did! /
// I hope you're right, aibou. //
Yugi paused for a second. / I believe in you, Yami. /
// Thank you, Yugi. //
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