Hello, all. The second chapter to Last Time Until Death is underway. Yugi still misses the Pharaoh, until a mysterious invitation comes to him in the mail. It asks him to go to Egypt. Why? Find out now!
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After the Pharaoh left him, Yugi fell into mourning and pain. Heart crippled, his soul broken like an expensive vase.
"Why did you have to go, Pharaoh?" he asked one starry and clear night. "You were my only friend until the others came into my life." His hair blew in the wind, eyes brimming with tears. No family, no one to protect him. Now, he only had Joey, Tea, and Tristan. The Pharaoh and his grandfather were his only family, ever since his parents died. Tears flowed down his face, as the wind seemed to whisper to him. He was afraid, lonely, and his heart panging with sorrow. He walked back into the game shop and tried to fall asleep. Many thoughts filled his mind, of the Pharaoh, and his friends. Ever since he completed the Puzzle, the Pharaoh was his only friend, that is, until Joey, Tristan and Tea came into his life. He looked over at the digital clock on his bedside table. Midnight, he thought, closing his eyes, letting the memories cloud his mind. Tears flowed from his eyes, staining his pillow. Please come back, Pharaoh. I love you. For the first time in his life, he felt alone.
The next morning, he awakened to find a white envelope next to his clock. He opened it, and found an invitation inside. Inside the invitation was a plane ticket to Egypt. Why would someone want me to go to Egypt, Yugi thought as he read the invitation. He decided to go, so he started to pack, until Solomon Moto appeared in the doorway.
"Good morning, Yugi," he said cheerfully, noticing the boy packing. "Why, where are you off to?"
"I'm going to Egypt, Grandpa," Yugi replied, showing him the plane ticket. "Someone sent me this."
"I see, Yugi," Solomon said, nodding. "You may go, but for how long?"
"I'm not sure, probably for a week or two."
"Alright, then. I'll take you there later." Yugi nodded, and continued packing, holding up his deck and Duel Disk.
"Just in case I get challenged to a duel while I'm there," he said to himself, placing them both in the bag. He was ready. Soon, he was in the airport, along with his grandfather.
"I'll see you later, Grandpa," Yugi said, hugging him.
"Stay safe, my boy," Solomon chuckled, and walked away into the crowd. Pretty soon, Yugi was on the plane, watching the clouds go by as they flew towards Egypt. He looked below at the towns and cities. They looked like small toys as the plane flew higher in the altitude. Soon, the cities were far behind, and they were replaced with a rolling desert. He was here, the plane slowly descending to the ground. The sun was boiling hot, the sands deep.
"Are you Yugi Moto?" asked a man in a turban, walking towards him. Yugi nodded, and the man looked into his eyes. "Come with me. I shall take you to the tomb of the Pharaoh. That is why you're here; he wants to speak to you, privately." The desert sands rolled as the sun grew brighter and hotter. The man led Yugi to a herd of camels.
"We will use these camels to cross the desert to the tomb," the man explained, helping Yugi onto one. Soon, they were in front of the tomb, night falling slowly.
"Proceed onward, Yugi," the man said, his eyes glinting. "I can no longer help you. You must enter the tomb on your own."
"How will I find the Pharaoh's burial chamber?" Yugi asked.
"I'm sure you'll find it sooner or later," the man whispered. Taking a deep breath, Yugi walked into the tomb, fear beginning to fill his heart. As soon as he was inside, the man closed the stone door, trapping the boy inside. He could hear the man laughing, and a camel groaning and walking away. Fear flooded Yugi's heart, as he slowly made his way inside the tomb, the air inside getting colder by the minute. He was afraid, wanting the Pharaoh's comfort.
"You are getting closer to the burial chamber," a voice whispered. "Just follow me, and you will find what you're searching for." Yugi obeyed, as though under a trance. Soon, he came to a lighted room, filled with treasures and in the middle was a sarcophagus embedded with gold and jewels. On the coffin, carved in stone, were the three Egyptian Gods, and all of the Items of the scriptures.
"It's been a while, Yugi, but finally, we meet again," said a voice, the same voice that led the boy into the chamber. He looked over at the doorway, and saw Pharaoh Atemu standing there, the Puzzle hanging from his neck. "I've been waiting for you, young one. I know you've missed me when I died. Now, I'm back, but just for a short time." Yugi couldn't believe that the Pharaoh was really there, dressed in ancient Egyptian clothing as they wore in that time.
"I did miss you, Pharaoh," Yugi said, bowing. "What was it that you wanted to talk to me about?"
"I just wanted to let you know that I finally found out a little about my past as I ruled Egypt. Now, the time has come for me to arise again." Why was the Pharaoh saying that? Yugi knew that Yami wanted to find out about his past, but come back? That was just crazy.
"Pharaoh, you're not acting like yourself. Are you okay?"
"I'm not the Pharaoh. He is gone for good!" the fake Pharaoh laughed, revealing Yami Marik. "No one can save you now, little Yugi. Say goodbye to this world, and hello to the Shadow Realm!" Yami Marik was about to use his Millennium Rod on Yugi, but someone stopped him.
"That's enough, Marik!" a voice shouted from the shadows. "How dare you try to harm an innocent soul just for your own amusement. Let him go, or else you will be the one that is banished!" The real Pharaoh Atemu appeared from the shadows, the Puzzle glowing.
"Pharaoh, you know as well as I do that you can no longer harm me," Yami Marik said. "You are nothing but a wandering spirit."
"You forgot about Yugi. His deck can stop you." Yugi nodded and summoned the Dark Magician Girl. Yami summoned Dark Magician with the Puzzle, both monsters poised to strike.
"Attack Marik, and end this now!" Yugi shouted, and both monsters destroyed the evil that had befallen the tomb.
"Thank you, Yugi," Yami said, smiling. "Your courage and light set my soul free. Farewell, but we will meet again." Yugi smiled, and heard the tomb door open. He ran out into the night, the desert winds whispering, "Pharaoh Atemu has returned."
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