Prologue

"Do you think it's true?" Stupid question, and they call me the naïve one.

"Duh, hun. We have been seeing the signs for so long, but no one wants to accept it." Mai can put it blandly but at least she realizes the truth.

"No need to get huffy about it deary." Isis's voice drips with sarcasm as she glares at Mai. Neither likes to fight much, but neither really gets along. Isis just can't stand it when someone picks on Mako.

"Look, we all know it's true. That is not the issue. We need to know why, and if he is

planning on doing it again." Seto always has a nice little bit of wisdom to share. Bah. Everyone thinks he is so old. Would anyone expect that I am actually older? He is just famous for starting his own line. I am not recognized as the true leader of mine.

All this loud arguing and shouting is making it hard to think. And to think these are the leaders of the vampiric world acting like children. The elders of Wolf and Dragon lines.

"SHUT UP!" Oh thank the stars they listened. I was beginning to get such a headache.

"Fine then." Oh crap, Isis has found someone besides Mai to vent on. She may be sensible and all, but man she looks scary when mad. All Dragons tend to look a little scary. "What's your idea Jou?"

Oh yes. Just because you got them to shut up doesn't mean you have the answer does it? But, oh please, Mr. I-have-something-to-say-about-everything, please enlighten us.

Great. Now I know something is wrong with me. Since when am I so sarcastic about everything? Especially towards my friends and the people I respect the most. It all just goes to show how stress can get to a person. Well at least I haven't said anything out loud yet.

They are arguing again. Well Seto and Isis are having a 'discussion.' You can't call it a fight because elders aren't supposed to speak against the starters of their line. Everyone does anyway. Seto is just chewing the female out for messing with Jou. No one can mess with his Jou. Mai is picking on Mako again. Why can't she just leave the poor boy alone?

Gah! Don't these people every just cooperate and be quiet?

"BANG!"

They shut up as the door flew open. OH MY…….. this night just took the best possible turn!

Third person POV

"YAMI!" A small vampire launched himself off the chair he was sitting on and onto the newcomer.

Sure enough it was Yami who walked into the room a few minutes later with a Yugi still attached.

The other vampires stared in amazement as he took over Yugi's original chair and put the other vampire in his lap.

"Sorry about the door." Yami said calmly.

Seto was the first to react after the shock wore off. He shook his head with a small smile.

"Only you could waltz in here after centuries and act like you have only been gone for a few moments."

"Yami! I've missed you!" Mai threw herself at him nearly knocking Yugi off his perch.

"Good to see ya!" Jou grinned.

The rest finished their respected greetings.

"I suppose that you showing up means something bad is about to happen?" Yugi's question cut off all greetings.

"Sadly yes."

Everybody hung their heads looking as Yami continued.

"I felt a disturbingly large energy transfer"

"You mean loss" Mako corrected instantly. He being the youngest had no idea what the

mouthing off could mean.

Yami thankfully chose to ignore him. "No, I meant what I said, and I said what I meant. A spread out energy was transferred to a single spot. But why?"

"Pegasus." That was the single words answer that was course through the room.

Yami looked up sharply. "I understand now." He removed Yugi from his lap stood heading out towards the door. "I know what must be done."

"Wait!" Yugi blocked the other vampire from leaving.

"What young one?"

"Tell us."

Yami lifted a slender eyebrow, but he complied. "Very well. Pegasus is stealing the power that he doesn't deserve by an ancient ritual that has long been dead and never used. He kills young vampires of other and weaker lines. He can gather all the power they had in life, and transfer it too his body. Today he took out an entire line, that's why the power was so immense. My guess it once he is as strong as possible, he will wipe out the other lines, so that his line rules all other vampires. He wants to destroy Wolf and

Dragon."

This took a moment to sink in. Suddenly the questions flew at once.

"How can he do that?"

"That is disgusting!"

"What are we supposed to do?"

"Do you have a plan?"

"He can't do that!"

Seto's hand slammed down on the table making everyone jump. "He can't destroy us! We are the top two lines, the oldest and the most powerful!" After a deep calming breath he spoke again. "Wolf and Dragon have always been extremely close, but now is the time to be closer."

Yugi continued for him. "We can play off each others strengths and together we can't be beat."

"If everyone feels this way then when have a better chance." Yami smiled grimily as everyone expressed their agreement.

"Very well. Everyone has a part to play………………………………………………."

End Prologue

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