KITG: thank you for the reviews guys. I am so glad you like this. I am really having fun writing this. And red dragon. I know it wasn't directed at me.
Yugi: zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Puzzle:zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
KITG: aww Yugi tired. And the puzzle. Hey wait a moment. How is there z's coming out of the puzzle?
Ryou: think Yami is asleep in the puzzle. It is really funny, z's coming out the puzzle.
KITG: yeah, hehehehehe. But it's cute. EWWWW the puzzle is drooling
Ryou: where's my camera.
KITG: hang on you sure you are Ryou?
Ryou: yes.
KITG: you have been hanging round Bakura too much then.
Ryou: hehehehehe.
KITG: I knew it. You are Bakura.
Ryou: No, I am Ryou.
KITG: oh I am so confused.
Chapter 9 Enemy in the dark.
The two sat in the dark of the dark realm. They had been playing duel monsters for a long time. But the little one had become tired. He was asleep now, his head on Galen's lap. Galen had taken off his robe and covered the boy in it. This revealed a leather vest covering Galen's torso, he also had black leather trousers. His arms were exposed; you could see the scars covering his arms. Beside them both were pouches of blood. Blood bank logo plain on its label. When the little one had been falling asleep Galen had shadowed to a blood bank and taken some. He knew Yugi would need to feed on a lot. He had drunk his own pouch; as soon as the blood touched his lips it became tainted by the dark taint in his blood. Making him safe from Yugi's blood lust. He looked down seeing the little one wake up, his face grimacing in pain.
"Galen it hurts. I want Yami," he whimpered. Galen gave him a hug, sitting him in his lap.
"I know little one, I know it hurts, but it will pass. Come feed, it will take the pain away somewhat." He passed the little one a pouch of blood, he could see the little ones eyes turning blood red, blood leaking into the white of his eyes. He snatched the pouch, ripping it open in his need to feed. He then rolled out of Galen's lap and ripped open the other blood pouches. Drinking all before Galen could blink.
"I want more Galen," he pleaded, but Galen could hear the lust burning in his voice.
"No little vampire, if you drink too much it will kill you."
"It hurts"
"I know. Come on" he opened his arms Yugi went into the embrace gladly. He liked Galen, knew he was loyal to Yami. "Look little one, this will keep your mind off it."
Galen pulled out a sword from his side, it was very intricate, a dragon was its handle from its mouth came part of the blade, painted like flame. The body curled round to become the handle. The tale joined the bottom of the blade. The blade itself curled to a point, sharp points pointing towards the tip. The blade had more fire along it. Making it look like the dragon was breathing fire down the blade. The eyes of the dragon were red ruby's, they reminded Yugi somewhat of Yami's eyes.
"What you doing Galen?"
"Watch. Come my friends" wisps of smoke started coming out of the dragon's mouth, the red eyes burning red. The black smoke formed into six little dragons, still formed of smoke. They keened at Galen and flapped about. Each had bright red eyes. Yugi laughed, in awe by the dragons before him. They looked down at the form in Galen's embrace.
"Yugi, these are my friends, they also protect me. My friends, this is Yugi. Will you keep an eye on him for me?" the dragons keened their assent, flying before him, rubbing against his cheek. He laughed at the warmth he felt. It makes it feel like they were real. Like warm scales rubbing against him. He played with them, diverting the blood lust inside of him. He was glad Galen could stay with him. He had a feeling that if he were alone it would hurt a lot more. That the pain would make him scream. He ran round the circle of light, laughing, playing tag with the dragons. Galen sat in the centre laughing at the little vampire's antics. He heard seirei calling him.
(What is it seirei?) He asked in his mind.
(Yami wants to know how Yugi is. He is practically crawling up the walls.) She added with a giggle.
(He's fine. He's playing with my pets at the moment. He should be able to come back soon. I feel his blood lust tapering off. How long has it been now?) Galen asked in interest. He hadn't bothered to keep track of the time.
(We're on the second day.) She replied, she seemed a bit distracted. Galen heard her laugh. Probably Yami bugging her.
(Ok then. I think it's safe for him to come back I'll) Galen was cut off when he heard his Dragons snarl. He looked up to see them flying before Yugi in a protective formation. He heard Seirei calling him, she could feel his concern.
"Yugi come here," Galen told him standing up, the dragons stayed where they were, still snarling. No one should be here.
"Galen what is it?" Yugi asked in concern, holding onto Galen's black robe, hiding behind him.
"I don't know"
"Well, well, well. My dear Galen. It has been too long." The sickly sweet female voice spoke. Yugi's hair stood on end. Into the illumination coming from the circle of light, came a woman. She looked like the most beautiful women Yugi had ever seen. She walked up with grace of years of practice. Bt he felt Galen jerk and growl low.
"Ruia"
"Galen, you remember me. I'm so glad. I missed our little sessions. Oh look, who do you have behind you?" she leaned trying to get a better look. But Galen moved to hide Yugi even more. "Oh Galen don't you trust me, I'm hurt."
"You will be in a moment," Galen snarled. "But you can't enter here. So what do you want?"
"I want Yami, where is he?" she asked. Her voice as sweet as a mother talking to her child. But Galen knew it was all fake.
"Like I will tell you betrayer, traitor."
"Galen. traitor? I think you're confused, that was you. Now tell me. Or I will hurt the little one behind you."
"You cannot pass, and you will have to go through me first before you lay a hand on him."
"So be it" with that Ruia brought out an ancient Egyptian blade. And stepped into the light. Galen eyes widened in shock, and brought his blade up to defend him. He pushed Yugi back.
"Yugi stay back. The dragons will protect you." As he said this they dragons came before him snarling. "How have you entered here Ruia?"
"Come now Galen, you don't think I would have been prepared to find you my loyal servant. After the last time you escaped me with this little gift?"
"I am not your servant. I serve only the Pharaoh Atemu. No other. And not you." Galen ran at Ruia, his blade clashing to hers; flame blazing down Galen's blade. They broke apart. The fight was fierce. Yugi marvelled at Galen's skill. He could tell that he had been a great guard in his past. Ruia hissed as Galen's blade bit into the flesh of her arm, teeth barred at Galen.
"You will pay for that. But the little one first." She side stepped Galen and ran at Yugi, the dragons attacked her. Making her back off, but then her sword flashed, the dragons dispelled with a scream of pain and rage. Then the point of her blade sped towards Yugi. But it never made it. The blade met with Galen's shoulder. He growled in pain through his teeth, looking defiant at Ruia.
"Why do you protect him so?" she asked with a smile. Pushing the blade deeper. Making Galen growl more. He felt Yugi grab his arm in worry. He reached back and held his hand.
"Because….I…..made….a…..promise, I will die before I let you hurt him," he snapped out through the pain, breathing heavy.
"Then live no more" she said in a dark tone.
Yugi became afraid; he didn't want Galen to die. Not for him. But with that he used the last of his strength Galen called his dragons, they pushed her back. The blade ripping from his shoulder, then he opened a portal as Ruia ran back at him again. With what he had left. He pushed Yugi through.
Yami was going mad. Seirei was saying Galen was worried. Deep worry. What was happening to Yugi? All of a sudden wind picked up and a portal to Galen's dark realm opened. Yugi tumbled out, he got back up tears streaming as he looked to the portal.
"GALEN" Yugi screamed. Yami came beside him. They could see the portal closing; Yugi was trying to run back, trying to help Galen. "Yami. You have to help him!"
"What happened Yugi, What's wrong?" Before Yugi could answer Galen flew out of the Portal, it slammed shut behind him, he lay on the ground, blood pouring from various wounds, the worst looked to be his shoulder. Yugi ran over, tears in his eyes.
"Galen! Are you ok?" Yugi lowered his cowl, and gasped, new tears falling as he saw the right eye was gone, blood pouring. Galen opened his remaining good eye.
"I've….been….better" he gasped in pain. Yami came over, placing a hand on Galen's heart. While seirei ran to find Seto, and blood.
"What happened my loyal friend?" Galen turned his face to Yami, Yami growled at the damage. Saw the mark of an ankh over the right eye. He felt saddened. Galen would be permanently blind in that eye because of that. Blood would not heal it.
"It…..was…her…my pharaoh…..Ruia." Yami's eyes widened in shock. Galen continued, his breath laboured " She….want…you..my pharaoh…..it was her…..that created the vampire hunters……tried to hurt Yugi……but I gave my word…"
"She tried to kill me Yami, Galen got in the way of the blade, and it went into his shoulder."
"Forgive me my pharaoh……I couldn't kill her for you." Yami placed his hand back on Galen's heart.
"Easy my friend. Rest" Galen's eyes closed, covering the wreckage that was his right eye.
"Will he be alright Yami?" Yugi hugged Yami round his waist. Tears falling. But Seto answered for him as he came in. looking at the fallen Vampire.
"He will be ok. But his right eye is lost" Yugi sobbed at this "but otherwise he will recover with rest." With help they carried Galen to his rooms. Yugi didn't want to leave him, and in truth neither did Yami. The loyalty Galen had shown made Yami proud of his old royal guard. Yugi was sat on Yami's lap in the large comfy couch. His tears had stopped falling, knowing now that Galen would be ok. He liked the vampire a lot. Considered him a great friend, like Jou. The room had Egyptian statues about the place, making Yugi feel safe for some reason. He also felt the Yami was at ease here.
"It's all my fault" Yugi broke the silence.
"What is little one?"
"Galen's eye was destroyed. If I wasn't there, he could have got away. He should have left me."
"No. It is not your fault. And I know Galen would say the same. He fulfilled his duty to me. But it was not just that. I have a feeling you and him have become good friends. In fact I am a little jealous. He had you to himself for two days" Yami joked making Yugi laugh. But he then felt Yami's mood darken.
"Yami?" he got no response. He tried again. But got the same reaction. Yami was staring out the window. Nearly dawn.
"Atemu" with that he blinked at his real name being spoken. He looked down; Yugi had placed his hands on Yami's cheeks. "What is wrong?"
"I thought I had escaped her. But she returns yet again. She created me, and then created the vampire hunters if what Galen said is true. I must end this once and for all." He replied, voice determined.
"And I'll help you Atemu. I will protect you from her." Yami smiled
"How little one?" but Yugi placed his hand over Yami's heart.
"I will protect your heart from her" he replied, leaning up to claim his lovers sweet lips. Yami responded to the kiss with all his heart. Then they lay down upon the couch, Yugi atop Yami. His head on his chest as Yami stroked his hair. And they drifted off to a peaceful slumber.
KITG: Aaww poor Galen. They hurt him.
Galen: ow
Yami/Yugi: Poor Galen. (Glomps him)
Galen: I feel loved (big smile on his face)
Yami seirei; GROUP HUG
(All in group hug.)
