In the darkness, Yami felt the pain sear through his mind, made all the worse for having no source. All that he could dredge from his fog- smothered memories was that he had lost someone, someone extremely important. Not knowing who it was that he missed so terribly hurt almost as much as the missing itself. Almost.
He dropped to his knees, tears leaving their tracks down his face. "Who are you?!" He cried into the void.
A light started to build, growing by the second, until it completely enveloped him, lifting him up. He could see a face in amidst wings, but the light was so intense that it obscured her features. "Who are you?" He asked again, this time in awe.
"Worry not, my Pharaoh, you shall know soon. Now is the time for you to rest." He felt a hand, light and warm, against his cheek. "You will need all the strength you can muster for the trials that await you."
He awoke then, still feeling the warmth of her touch on his cheek, as if she had really been there. As it was still several hours until the day would begin, he settled down to wait for Yugi to awake.
Yugi, having not had any dreams of note, woke already happy. He'd waited for today all week, ever since he had invited everyone to come and see the new renovations that Grampa's had gotten done to his shop while they had been away, dueling in the Battle City Tournament. And after that, they were all going to have a picnic lunch in a nearby park.
To Yugi, the day went past in a blur of color and laughter. It was so great to have all his friends with him, talking, eating and laughing. He was so preoccupied that he failed to notice that Yami was unusually tense until it come time to leave. "What is it?" he asked his friend as they walked along the footpath next to the river.
"Something is coming. Something big." He replied tersely.
"Is it good or bad?" Yugi asked, suddenly fearful. He looked around him as if searching for a sign with his answer on it.
"I can't tell. Just be alert." Even though he felt bad for spoiling Yugi's good mood, he felt that it was more important for him to be prepared.
A strange calm fell over Asheritu. This was it. She felt it in her very bones. Turing, she saw her Pharaoh only just across the street from her. He had hardly changed. She tensed her muscles, waiting for the sign. It came only moments later when a car careened around the corner, heading straight for him. He launched into action, diving into the river beside him.
Knowing what was to come, Asheritu dived in after him. As she had predicted, he was unable to keep swimming in the fast current, and was beginning to go under when she got to him. Putting an arm around his waist, she pulled him to the ladder and helped him ashore. They were both still panting on the ground when Yugi's friends came rushing up. Having not seen any of the incident that had just occurred, they were immediately suspicious.
"What the heck is goin on here!" Tristen shouted.
"Yugi!" Tea rushed to his side. "Are you okay?" Yami put out one hand to fend her off.
"Don't worry, I'm fine." While Joey helped him up, Asheritu slipped quietly away, going around the corner into a side street and out of sight. "I was saved by..." He looked around, puzzled. "She's gone."
"Who's gone Yug? Dere's no-one here." Joey looked concerned. He turned to Tristen and whispered, "I think he's losing it man."
Yami for once completely ignored his friends, completely focused on finding the mysterious girl who had pulled him out of the water. She was nowhere to be seen. He sighed and rested his chin in one hand. "What was that all about?" Poor Yugi had no idea. Yami sighed heavily. "I don't know. I just don't know."
A/N: Bit of a short chapter, but please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please review and tell me what you guys think!!
