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Shadow Guardian

Chapter 5 The road to understanding

Memories...

The Dark magician of Chaos watched the Dark magician silently loose himself in his thoughts. He started to think on how many years he has actually known the Dark Magician, it wasn't known to anyone outside the circle of priests that the Dark magician of chaos was the only duel monster that ever dared to disobey the pharaoh, and refused to duel in any kind of shadow game. His views during that age held no respect toward humans who had mistreated Duel Monsters using them for their wars and selfish enjoyments, his views were proved during the wars of the shadow games ending with the imprisonment of the shadow creatures permanently in the shadow realm even tough they had rarely traveled outside their realm. He knew that many monsters loved the human world feeling Ra rays warming them in the morning, and the cool winds wrapping them in a comforting embrace in the night. Why did they have to be punished for a crime they didn't comment shadow monsters had entrusted humans with the powers of the shadow realm, but they had betrayed their trust. He new that not all the shadow monsters agreed with him they respected the pharaoh and the sacrifice he made. The Dark Magician of Chaos remembered the shock when he knew about the ritual the Pharaoh wanted to carry out.

Memory

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A young man decorated in jewels, his bangs covered a crown with the eye of horos his trie colored hair was very rare in Egypt only few had such a rare quality which was only found in royal families. His most prominent feature was his dark amethyst eyes, people felt that they were being judged and weighed whenever those eyes fell on them. Was heard walking down the hallways everyone who was near bowed down feeling the powers radiating from the young man who had just passed them. When he was out of sight the servants looked sadly at the direction he left. The whole palace one knows of the ritual that the pharaoh wished to perform in a matter of days. They all respected the pharaoh and admired him for his kindness and sense of just. He entered his quarters as he started to remove his jewelry he suddenly felt a pear of eyes glancing in his direction he suddenly felt that he was being weighed and judged worthy for the penetraters' eyes or not. He turned around and was surprised to find the Dark magician of Chaos standing in front of him he clearly knew how the Shadow monster felt about him and every human infect.

Phroph: What brings you in my presence Dark magician of chaos it wouldn't have anything to do with the upcoming ritual. Do know that I would do it anyway, and nothing would change my mind.

Dark magician of Chaos: He silently stood their half listening to the young man in front of him even though he was a child in human standards not yet reaching the age of 17, his eyes held wisdom, and seemed to burn with undying passion ,eyes which had seen to much and bared so much responsibly. His respect for the young man grew after talking with the dark magician who was a close friend and Guardian to the pharaoh since they were children he was curious to see the young charge himself. He wanted to understand what kind of man would sacrifice his life so willingly to others who would forget his name as soon as the ritual was done. Forever burying himself in the dark prison of his millennium item waiting to be released.

He looked at the pharaoh and answered too simply understand why would you give up your life to those who do not deserve it do you know that if you didn't go on with the ritual the gods would still allow you to go to the heavens and gain eternal peace.

The young pharaoh looked angrily at the dark magician of chaos who gave you the right to judge who is worthy or not to live. As for you question I do it for my family and friends and most of all my people I am their ruler and they had trusted me to be in this position. Many people died in this war to help and protect me I have to repay those who has died and protect the living from the horrors of the shadow realm

The Dark magician of Chaos seemed to snap on hearing that comment.

Dark magician of Chaos: How dare you accuse my world for being corrupt let me tell my pharaoh he sneered you humans were given a gift by the gods and the realm but you have chosen to misuse it for your own selfish desires and to gain power.

The Dark magician of Chaos was surprised to see the pharaoh looking sadly at him. I know I wish that I could have done something about it, but sadly things do tend to get out of hands, im not like what you think Dark magician of Chaos I respect shadow monsters and view them as friends even family.

The Dark magician of Chaos looked at the Pharaoh his anger disappearing and he suddenly felt sad for the young man he now wished he was not so fast to judge him and that he didn't have more time to know this young man he had come to respect even more. For the first time he suddenly felt old and tired, he knew as long as people knew out their about the shadow realm the more pain and suffering will result the shadow realm can never be truly closed if it was discoverer and its powers were unleashed in the mortal realm he knew that the residue of the magic used would forever remain. All would could be done was to avoid the inedible, but to give some of the future generations peace to recover only to be thrown back to darkness. He knew that the pharaoh would rise once more and new heroes will be born but their will always be people who will pray the price for peace and the light that would help awaken the pharaoh will be cursed for eternity yes he sighed sadly their will be always someone to pay for the mistakes committed by the gods. Power brings corruption two inseparable foes and allies not even the gods are immune to what had brought the downfall of some of the human race maybe the gods were actually more human then they believe. Maybe I wasn't immune to them as I thought I allowed my self to be blinded by my powers and feelings of pride that I was better then humans, but maybe humans are better then us, a redemption for our past faults and pride.

Atemu was surprised when the Dark Magician of chaos gave him a bow. Thank you my pharaoh you have opened my eyes and showed me that humans are truly worthy of the shadow realm, I was mistaken to judge you to hastily my pharaoh not all people should be judged on the basis of other man fault I vow to protect you and the future bearer to the millennium items may the gods be with you. He then turned around to leave, he was stopped then by a hand gripping his shoulders he turned and found himself looks into the deep crimson eyes, Eyes of a man who knew his fate and was mature beyond his years. Thank you my friend im happy to know I have you as an ally and a friend. The Dark magician of Chaos gave a small smile and vanished thinking maybe there is hope after all. He now knows why the gods had created the human race what made them superior to any other living being their heart their care, corruption can be found everywhere but humans held the grey line between the shadow and the light. Yes there is hope for us after all.

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The Dark magician saw a sad smile form on the Dark magician of Chaos face; know my friend let me tell you the teal of the gods; how our world was born to be forever enveloped in darkness, and how a son of Ra became a shadow monster.

To be continued...

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