FlameRider: ARGH! No fair, no fair, NO FAIR! I finally get a new laptop, but now I'm busy as a squirrel preparing for hibernation! I have VERY little time to myself!
DarkDragonGuardian: So? Start the chapter NOW while you STILL have free-time!
FlameRider: Alright, alright! I feel rushed! Grr…Ahhh…Hope it doesn't affect the story!
DarkDragonGuardian: (roll eyes)
Savior of Darkness
Chapter 3 Under Shades
"So, you live alone?" The new student asked.
The small boy, Yugi, nodded. It was early in the morning as Yugi and his new friend, Yami, both walked to school. The trees rustled as a light breeze passed through them. Yami began to think as the birds chirped and flew from tree to tree.
"I usually go to my friend's house to sleep but sometimes I still go to the shop and sleep there." Yugi spoke.
They had arrived at the Domino High School as the school bells rang. A few students had already arrived there either studying for their tests or just hanging out in a small group. Yami cautiously examined the school yard and sighed in relief.
Yugi happily waved as two familiar people ran up to them. The blond boy, Jounochi, and the silvered-white haired, Ryou, greeted them with their most friendly smiles. It had been two weeks since Yugi first introduced Yami to Jounochi and Ryou and they've already grew quite comfortable to their new friend.
The second sound of the bell rang throughout the yard as more and more students came in.
"Hmm…Hey, umm…Yami? Why do you still wear your sunglasses?" Ryou asked in an uncertain way.
"Oh, uh…well…" Yami began.
"Yeah. Do ya ever take em' off?" Jounochi pointed, "I mean, I dun 'tink wearing them ta school is allowed."
"Sunglasses are okay to wear at school. I don't think they banned sunglasses." Ryou clarified.
"Well the reason is-"Yami spoke.
"Oh, hi guys!" A known voice was heard.
"Anzu!" Yugi cheered and quickly walked up to her. She waved hello to him and walked towards Yami, Ryou, and Jounochi with Yugi following behind.
"Hmm…what suddenly brings you here?" Jounochi eyed her suspiciously.
"I'm just here to hangout with you guys, that's all." Anzu smiled. "Who's your new friend?" she added eyeing Yami.
"His name is Yami. He's new at school and transferred two weeks ago." Yugi answered with another big smile.
"My name is Anzu, Anzu Mazaki." She introduced.
"Nice to meet you, Anzu." Yami greeted in return. Yugi's big and happy smile grew small for a while but he quickly became optimistic again. The third bell rang, which signaled for every student to attend to their classes and begin the school day.
Anzu bid the group good-bye and left for her classes as did everyone else. Yugi happily skipped into school to go to his classes as well with Yami. The day has gotten better and he hopes it to stay that way. Besides, what can go wrong?
The light soon became pitch black with darkness as the curved, silver orb rose into the endless sky. Sprinkles of lighted dots lighten the never-ending void as it shines throughout the shadows. The darkness was peaceful and the busy city fell into silence once more. Every being in the city fell under the spell of the darkness. All things except for those who dwell within the shadows at night.
"Heh heh heh. Looks like the Ruler of the Shadows has finally hunted down what it has been searching and wanting for. And after all these years." Snickered the darkness.
"Yes. I have been searching for what I longed for. Endless journeys in search of what the Shadows have longed and craved. And finally, millennia after millennia, kill after kill, the thing that I have been seeking for has finally come after me. The Light of the Shadows."
"Ha ha ha!" Cried the Darkness.
"What is there to laugh at?"
"You may have finally found your Light, but how can you be sure it is yours?" the Darkness spoke.
"What nonsense are you talking about? I am sure of it this time."
"It maybe the Light but are you sure that it is meant for you? You could be the wrong Shadow for this Light." The Darkness stated.
"What are you saying? You as well may not be meant for this Light."
"Heh heh heh. That maybe so. But let us see who will claim the long sought out Light." The Darkness mocked.
"I will NOT let you or any harm come upon my Light!"
"Try and do so…" echoed the Darkness as it faded within the infinite abyss of blackness.
"…Our only hope of escape is by the chosen Light."
"Hi, Yami!" a delighted tone of voice was heard.
"…Hi, Anzu." Yami greeted in return.
"So, what do you want to do today?" Anzu looked expectantly at Yami. A month or two has already past since Yami's transfer. And already Yami seem to hangout with Anzu more and more as days past.
"Not today. I'm busy with other things. Especially homework." Yami answered with his hands in his pocket and leaned against the school wall in a cool, lithe posture. A light pink blush seem to form around the Peach girl's cheeks as she looked into Yami's mysteriously shaded glasses.
"What's wrong?" he asked as the blush was noticeable.
Anzu shook her head. "I'm just wondering, for a while now, can you take off those sunglasses? I've been itching to know what you really look behind those shades." Her blush deepened.
"…Sorry, I can't. Umm…to be honest, I get shy taking them off in front of anyone." Yami confessed.
"Why?" Anzu grew disappointed.
"When I was young, something happened to my eyes. So I had to go under surgery. Afterwards, my eyes never looked the same. It made me look…different. And so, I wear something to cover my eyes whenever I go out." Yami explained, "I'm afraid of what people might think of me if they ever saw what were under these covers."
"It's okay, Yami. I'd never judge you negatively." Anzu gave a reassured smile.
"…Thank you, but…I don't feel quite ready to take them off yet. I've become…attached to them." Yami noticed the frown on the brunette's peachy face. "Don't worry…" he lifted Anzu's chin so he can see her face clearly. " I'll show you soon enough…when I'm ready." He smirked. Anzu's face lit up again.
As the two talked, from a far a pair of violet eyes had been spying on the two. Hearing every single word in there conversation. Yugi sighed as he slumped back on the bench he was sitting for a while now. He felt…disappointed. This time he let sadness take over. He was lonely. Now Anzu, his seem so-called good friend, has taken even Yami from him. But why did it bother him so much? Yugi sighed again and began to slip into his own world. Away from reality.
"Hi, Yugi!" a friendly voice startled Yugi as his shoulders shook violently in shock.
"Ryou? Umm…hi! Umm…what are you doing here?" Yugi sweatdropped
"I just happened to pass here and noticed someone eavesdropping." Ryou slyly winked his eye. Yugi blushed in embarrassment.
"HA HA HA! BUSTED!" Jounochi came out of his hiding spot and laughed.
"Jounochi!" Yugi slapped his forehead.
"Ooo…Yugi…are you…jealous? Spying on your own friend." Jounochi teased.
"Jounochi!" Yugi shouted. Ryou smiled in amusement.
"Someone's got a Crush!" Jounochi wouldn't stop. Yugi pouted as his cheeks grew even redder.
"I'M NOT GAY!" Yugi yelled to the top of his lungs.
"Oh. So it wasn't Anzu you were looking at." Jounochi snickered. Yugi slapped his face as he realized what he had just said.
"Hee hee…it's okay, Yugi. It don't matter if ya like a guy." Jounochi smirked.
"Jounochi…" Yugi tiredly complained.
"Really, Yugi. It's okay. Besides, we already knew who you were looking at." Ryou smiled, "You just assured our suspicions, that's all." Yugi calmed down and let off a deep sigh of stress.
"What suspicions?" Yugi tensed up once more when he heard that familiar voice.
"Oh, hi Yami. What's up?" Ryou smiled and greeted.
"Nothing really. Anzu left, that's all." Yami responded. "What about you guys?"
"Well…" Ryou started.
"We were just leavein', right?" Jounochi mischievously grinned at Ryou.
"Right! Better get started on our homework. Have a lot to do tonight." Ryou winked at Jounochi. Yugi gave a Don't-Leave-Me-Here-Alone-With-Him look in a beseeching manner. Ryou and Jounochi pretended that they didn't notice the look and walked away grinning. Yugi silently swore to get them back for this and became tense when he remembered that he was all ALONE with Yami. Yugi hide his blush that formed out of tension.
"…So…" Yami coolly sat next to the uptight boy on the bench with his arm behind the backrest, "what suspicions?" he smirked.
"Umm…" Yugi tried to avoid facing him and look at his side opposite of Yami.
"I was, I mean we were wondering or rather suspicious on why you have sunglasses on all the time." Yugi hastily said and sighed in relief at the quick save.
"Hmm…why?" Yami continued asking.
Yugi's face became light red at the thought, "…because we really want to know why you always wear them. But now I know why you wear them it's because you got surgery on your eyes and…shoot!" Yugi slapped his face again. He carelessly blunted and is now certain that Yami knows that he had eavesdropped in their conversation earlier.
"…How did you know?"
"Umm…well…it's a…err…I know because…" Yugi tried to think up something to save himself from this mess. He turned around so he could face Yami but froze when he saw him.
"Yes?" Yami questioned with a smirk at the boy's reaction. Yami had taken off his glasses! Yugi couldn't feel his heart beat as he stared into rich color of beautiful dark crimson eyes. Never has he seen anyone with such eye color. It was most captivating.
Yugi drooled as he continued to gaze into deep red pools. Unable to break away from the eye contact. Yami chuckled in amusement. Yugi, after for what seem a long time, finally broke away from the trance and shook his head. His blush turned completely red and became utterly nervous.
"Ahh...! Well…will you look at the time! I really should go back to the shop and start on my homework. Like what Ryou said, we have a lot to do! Heh heh." Yugi spoke anxiously and left without saying good-bye; leaving the question unanswered.
Yami chuckled and smirked once more as he slid his shades back on.
DarkDragonGuardian: Wow, that was EXTREMELY short. Nice going. Couldn't you have made it LONGER!
FlameRider: GRR! I DON'T HAVE MUCH TIME! And, I JUST couldn't think of any more ideas fer this chapter. Grr! So frustrated! But at least I finished it and at the meantime, if I have free-time, I'll practice thinking of LONGER chapters by reading other Very-Long YGO story chaps. I'm happy! Oh and sorry for making this short and having for all you guys to wait for SO long. It'll hopefully get better as I go. Thanks fer reading!
DarkDragonGuardian: Yah! You better BE sorry!
FlameRider: GOOD NIGHT! (Beats DarkDragonGuardian up with a stick)
