Zypher: Hi everyone and welcome to the next chapter of Cursed Accommodations. I'm happy that you all like this story and I really hope to get this done before Halloween so here's the next chapter for you all.
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Cursed Accommodations
Chapter 2
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Yugi woke up later in the night to Destiny's mewling and he sat up, rubbing his eyes lightly before looking around, seeing the room was different than before. He was now resting in a four-poster bed with red silk drapes hanging from above. He pulled the drapes away and saw the room was well furnished and a set of red and gold drapes covering the windows from the harsh storm outside.
Plush red carpeting covered the floors while a pair of white slippers sat on the floor in front of him. 'Wow, they really got this place fixed quickly. First it was dull, dusty and grey and now it's filled with color. It was like they used magic or something.' Yugi thought before Destiny walked over to sit beside him, another note tied to her collar.
He took the note and read it.
Dear Yugi,
I hope these accommodations suit you now. There's dinner waiting for you and your friends downstairs. Please eat and get some rest. Perhaps tomorrow we can meet in person.
Yugi smiled softly before he took the robe that was sitting on the edge of the bed and slipped into the slippers before picking up Destiny and went towards his friends' rooms, showing them what the note said before the all headed downstairs.
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On the rafters, Bakura and Aqua watched as they all headed downstairs and towards the dining hall. "It's been a long while since we had this placed looking as furnished like this." Bakura muttered. "Well, we only do this every October when guests are willing to come and stay. When someone has the gall to enter the Forbidden Forest, they will find our home and enter inside. They stay for the month but on Hallow's Eve, they are never heard from again. But this year's group is different. These teens other than the brunette girl may free us from this curse." Aqua said and Bakura nodded. Aqua stood up. "Well, I'm heading to the reserve for something to eat, do you want anything?"
"No, I'll be fine. I'll go see what Crimson, Seto or Ruby are up to." Bakura said as he disappeared into the shadows. Aqua watched as they all headed into the dining hall before disappearing as well.
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"Wow, this is one huge spread. Did they really prepare this fer all of us?" Jounouchi asked. "I'm guessing so." Yugi replied as they all went to sit down and ate their fill. While they were eating, Ryou was watching Anzu before tapping Diamond's shoulder. "Hey, Diamond, do you think Anzu's eating a little more than she normally does? I thought she was a vegetarian?" Ryou asked.
Diamond looked over to her as well before snorting. "Who knows and who really cares. I'm still pissed she dragged us along with her though I don't mind our nice accommodations. I really thank the people that live in here for helping us out." Ryou nodded before he continued eating. Once they were done, they all headed back to their rooms and got properly ready for bed. Yugi dug through the dresser drawers, looking for something he could sleep in. When he found a pair of nightwear in a navy-blue color, he headed into the adjoined bathroom and took a shower.
He came back out a few minutes later and sat down on the bed. Destiny jumped onto the bed beside him and he stroked her head, hearing her purr softly. "I really thank your owner for letting us stay here. Do you think they would let us head home soon?" Yugi asked.
Destiny looked up to him and nodded, not wanting to say no or she would worry him. He smiled softly and stroked her back once more before closing the curtains and laid down on the bed, covering himself with the warm silk sheets. "Goodnight, Destiny." he whispered before falling asleep. Destiny watched him before jumping off the bed and walked over to the nearby patch of wall that was under the night table. She used her paw to open a small compartment and she turned the knob which dimmed the lights until it was a comforting glow.
She closed it once more and left the room, taking one last look at Yugi before disappearing through the shadows.
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Yami was in the library, looking at the book that told about the history of the house and its ancient curse. 'I hate this book with every fiber of my being but we can't destroy it until we do everything it says just to break it. Destroy it too early and we die while this house collapses to the ground. I'm not letting Yugi and his friends die here.' Yami thought. He heard a soft mewl and looked down to see Destiny there. /"Master Yami, what's wrong?"/ she asked.
"It's nothing. I just hate the fact that we were trapped here by this curse. To be forever living as demons here in this house, to never leave outside the boundaries of the barrier. I want to be free and so does everyone else." Yami murmured. She jumped up into his lap and nuzzled his chest. /"I know but don't worry; you finally found the one thing that will grant you and the others your freedom from this house. Just hope that they will agree to it."/ Destiny spoke and he nodded. 'Yes, I really do hope they will agree.' he thought.
"Well, come on, let's get to bed, Destiny. We have a long day ahead of us tomorrow. We only have 20 days left to get them used to living here and court them to stay with us as soulmates to break the curse of this house." Yami said and she nodded, jumping off his lap and walked out. Yami got up from the chair he was sitting in, picking up the book with him and soon faded away into the shadows.
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The next day, Yugi was awakened by someone shaking his shoulder lightly. "Wake up, little one. It's time for breakfast." A voice spoke. He yawned softly before looking up and almost thought he was looking at his reflection but noticed the differences. "May I ask who you are?" Yugi asked. "I'm Yami and I'm one of the people that live here. I came to wake you up and perhaps take you on a tour of our home." Yami offered. Yugi smiled and nodded.
"That would be nice."
"Then I will leave you for now. I have left something for you to wear. Get dressed and I'll walk you downstairs." He nodded as watched as Yami left the room. He got dressed in what was left out for him before walking outside and headed downstairs with Yami.
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The others were already downstairs eating, Seto and the others down there with them. Anzu was eating almost three plates of food. "Why am I so hungry? I normally don't eat this much but I can't stop." she said as she continued to eat. But the others didn't worry about her. Only the demons knew why she was eating so much but they would never speak of it until the night of the full moon. Yugi and Yami finally arrived downstairs and Yugi greeted his friends before sitting down to eat as well. Yami walked over to the others and talked with them quietly while they ate.
Once they were done, they went with Yami on a tour of the house while Seto and the others went about their own business.
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As the day went by, they have looked over the many rooms of the house, the backyard and the gardens seeing as the thunderstorm from last night stopped. "So, Yami, is there some sort of history about this house and why it was built in the center of the Forbidden Forest?" Diamond asked. "I wish I can tell you but I vowed to not say a word until the right time." Slightly confused, she only nodded and they continued, meeting up with Destiny on the way before they all decided to head to their rooms. Yugi stayed with Yami, though.
"I've been wondering Yami, is there some sort of magic around this house? I was thinking about it ever since I received that note from you that talked about you fixing up the house for us." Yugi said. "Well, I can't say much right now but there have been rumors that this house is possessed with lots of ancient magic but we don't know much about it. When this house was nothing but a dusty ruin, your feelings about it may have compelled it to change for you and your friends to make it more suitable. One never knows as there are many secrets to this house." Yami replied.
He nodded as he pat Destiny's head lightly. "Why didn't you say anything about the history of the house to us?" Yugi asked. Yami sighed softly. "You are not ready to be told just yet. We will tell you, I promise you that. But not right now. A legend has been said to be part of this house. That if we were to tell you of the history before its time for you to know then something horrible may happen to us all and I don't want anything to happen to you and your friends." Yugi nodded before he yawned and saw it was getting late.
Yami heard the chimes of the grandfather clock downstairs strike ten and he looked down to Yugi. "We best get you to bed now. It's getting late." Yami said and Yugi nodded, already half asleep. Yami smiled softly and picked him up, Destiny jumping out from his arms and walked beside them. When they reached Yugi's room, he walked inside quietly and placed him on the bed, covering him up. He looked at him silently before running a hand through his hair lightly.
"Destiny, I want you to stay with him tonight. I have something to do." Destiny nodded. /"Did Ruby tell you about the reserves getting low?"/ Destiny asked and he nodded. "I'm sending Eclipse out to find some people wandering out this late since he's the only one who can pass the barrier." Yami said. Destiny nodded once more before she jumped up onto the bed beside Yugi. /"I'll keep watch over him. You go ahead and call for Eclipse."/ Destiny said and he nodded. He left out the room silently and Destiny lied down beside Yugi.
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Yami walked outside and with a short whistle, a large form appeared from the forest. /"Yes, Master Yami?"/ The figure asked. "I need you to head out and find some humans. We're running low and there's no need to kill the ones we're watching over because of our hunger." Yami ordered and the figure nodded before leaving back into the forest.
Yami watched as he left before he headed back inside and waited for him to come back with their temporary feast.
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Zypher: There, that's all for now. Now you know what Yami and the others are (like it wasn't obvious when it comes to me XP). Hope you will review and I'll see you all in the next chapter.