Shadu: Hello again. And the party continues. In just a little while we're going to see Ish do the Can-can and Hokage sing after that. But first, here's the story.

Una1: Hmmm…I'd congratulate you, but also warn you, don't think you have this all figured out. I assure you, you don't.

Scarab Dynasty: Sorry I forgot to reply last chapter…; Anyways, I'm so happy you like it. And thanks to your muse, that was very kind. May I give her a hug in return?

Ch. 3

Enlisting Help

Yugi had gone to the internet sometime after he had read the paper. He was trying to find some connection between the facts. It was odd that the article mentioned mythology at the end. Most of the time, mythology was left mythology and kept out of the media. He was pretty certain that he knew what this thing was.

"Werewolves," he mumbled as he pulled up the webpage he was looking for.

Werewolves

Humans that transform into a human-like wolf at the turn of every full moon. The transformation is against the will of the human and is said to be very painful. The werewolf is said to lose all sense of rationality and self. This is also said to grow worse as the night goes on. The longer a human is a werewolf, the less human they become.

It is also rumored that the more time a human is under the spell (meaning how many times they transform), the less human they become even in human form. The longer they are a werewolf, the more animal they become. They lose themselves.

Because no reported sightings has ever been delivered (by any sane person), no one truly knows what they look like. Some say they look more like wolf than human, running on all fours and using their mouths to kill their prey. Others say that they are more human than wolf, walking on two legs and still being able to talk. Few believe that they are a combination of the two, running on all fours and killing prey with teeth while still retaining the ability to speak. Nothing has been proven though. No werewolves have ever confessed to being one, with good reason, and no one sane has ever survived a run-in with one.

Werewolves under the direction of a vampire lord can be even fiercer than those who are not. Vampire lords take complete control of their werewolf minions and turn them into the most savage fighters anywhere. Werewolves under a vampire lord's control do not think about what they are doing, if they can even think at all. They kill with no remorse, and for the most part, kill for the taste of blood. If the vampire lord is strong enough, he can summon a silver moon, either during a full moon or not, to make his minions transform and double their ferousity.

However, since nothing has truly been proven, this is all myth.

"Yugi, time for bed!" Grandpa bellowed up the stairs.

"Alright," Yugi called back.

He would have to continue his investigation later.

As he got ready for bed, Yami talked to Yugi in his head.

/Yugi, are you sure it's a good idea to pursue this/

/Why wouldn't it be/ Yugi wondered as he pulled his shirt off.

/I sense danger connected to your, investigation…/

/You worry too much Yami/ Yugi told the spirit as he buttoned his shirt on his light blue, starred pajamas.

/And sometimes you don't worry enough/

/True/ Yugi chuckled a little. /But I know what I'm getting myself into/

/I'm not quite sure you do/

/Night Yami/

Yami sighed./Goodnight Yugi/

"Hey Yuge!" Joey greeted happily the next morning as Yugi joined him in the cafeteria.

"Hey Joey, feeling better?" Yugi smiled as he went over to Joey's side.

"Oh yeah, I slept it off," Joey nodded.

Joey did indeed look better. His face had returned to its full color and his eyes no long had bags underneath them. Joey's eyes were bright and alert. Joey was back to his old self.

"Yuge, listen," Joey started. "I'm sorry for the way I acted yesterday. It was rude and uncalled for."

"Joey, I understand, you were just tired," Yugi shrugged. "I know. I do it too sometimes."

Joey gave Yugi a grateful smile. Yugi was a true pal.

"Hey, Joey, since you're feeling better, would you help me?" Yugi asked.

"Help you, with what?" Joey wondered, raising an eyebrow.

"My investigation of Fenrir's death," Yugi stated.

"Sure," Joey nodded. "Be glad too."

"That's great!" Yugi smiled real big. "I think we need to go down to the alleyway where Fenrir was killed."

"I know where that is, I can take you there," Joey agreed. "I think it would be best if I did. That's a borderline part of town, where the civilized meet the street gangs."

Yugi smiled and looked up just in time to see Seto Kaiba enter the cafeteria. A shiver ran down Yugi's spine. Kaiba's icy blue eyes locked with Yugi's for a second, and then he continued on his way, leaving the cafeteria for the library.

Yugi sat there in shock. That'd never happen before. He had made eye contact with Kaiba many times before this, and never before had he had a reaction like that. It greatly disturbed Yugi.

"Yuge, you okay pal?" Joey asked in a concerned voice.

"Yeah, fine," Yugi nodded, shaking off the feeling. "I'll meet you in the courtyard after school, okay?"

"Awright," Joey agreed as the bell rang.

The two stood and left the room, Yugi racing to his locker in excitement. This whole thing was invigorating. He'd never solved a mystery before. He liked the feeling.

Eyes watched the youth from the outside. Eyes that pierced the soul and ran shivers down the spines of even the strongest men. Eyes that would make even Dartz quake a little. Silver teeth glinted as lips curled into a small snarl.

"He's getting too close," a snarl tore from his throat. "I must put an end to him before he puts an end to us."

Shadu: Ah, now, for the entertainment.

Ish: comes out in a ridiculous dress, completely loopy

Shadu: whispers She agreed to do it while under the influence of Benadryll.

Ish: starts kicking legs up in the can-can manner and singing horribly out of tune Can, can, can you do the can-can, can you do the can-can, can you do the can you do the can, can, can you do the can-can, can you do the can-can, can you do the can-can-can-can-can?

Shadu: Uh, thanks Ish, I think…

Ish: Can, can, can you do the-

Shadu: Okay, you can stop now.

Ish: can-can, can you do the-

Shadu: pushes Ish off stage Hehehe…nervous laughter That wasn't quite what I had expected. Uh…Okay, uh, I'll make a deal with you.

Audience: listens intently

Shadu: Review, and you will never have to see something like that again. Deal?

Audience: debates it

Shadu: Okay, review and you will never have to see something like that again AND you'll get more free food.

Audience: debates that

Shadu: Okay, review and you will never have to see something like that again AND you'll get more free food AND you'll get a plushie of your second favorite character too.

Audience: agrees

Shadu: Man, you guys drive a hard bargain. But you only get those things if you review. Okay? So if you want to see Ish do the can-can again…