Having bad writes block sorry it took so long to update I am trying really hard to keep up on this. Anyways this chapter is a step in the wrong direction and I have the power of the sun gods HAHAHAHAHA ^_^;;; (this chapter is very amusing to me for some reason)

EIGHT

A lot has changed

Yugi woke up again and he was alone in his room. He laid there on the bed fearing he had only dreamed that there was a boy who looked like him. He looked over near his left arm and there sat the puzzle which was complete. At least he didn't dream that up. He began to relax more then he realized that it felt as if there really WAS someone there with him even though the room was empty. It was as if he felt the presents within him. This was very strange. He rolled to his side and took the puzzle in his hand to hold it close to him.

Yugi could not tell what day it was. But the amount of time that had passed he guessed it was Sunday. Yugi finally sat up in bed. He swung his feet off the bed slowly to step on the floor. He stood up despite his muscles protesting the movement. He walked over to the window to look outside. It was a nice day out. There were no cars in the driveway meaning Riko was gone. He quietly moved towards the door to go to the bathroom. The spot of his blood was still on the floor from the other day. Yugi shivered remembering then he quickly looked away getting to the bathroom as fast as he could. He looked in the mirror to see his pale face.

Yugi turned on the sink and cupped his hands to gather the water. He brought it to his face then he let the cool water rinse over his face. Now that he was a little refreshed he decided to go and put some clean cloths on.

Yugi sat back down on his bed to rest. His ribs were aching like crazy and he found no position in either sitting laying or standing that would help with the pain. He shifted around uneasily. Yugi picked up the puzzle and clung to it. When ever it was close to him he felt safe. Yugi was surprised to see it start to glow. Yami appeared to the right side of the bed. Yugi suddenly felt happy. Very happy actually to see Yami again. He wasn't dreaming after all.

"Are you feeling better my little one?" Yami said crossing his arms in a relaxing manner.

"A little. My ribs still hurt though." Yugi said placing his hand over his rib cage.

"It will heal after while." Yami said. Yugi nodded. Yami looked around the room then he moved towards the window. He seemed to be in deep thought. Yugi watched his darker half as he gazed out the window.

"What are you thinking about?" Yugi said quietly.

"How much different it looks outside. I have been in the puzzle for over 5000 years." Yami said.

"Yes, I'm sure it looks much different. I think a lot has changed in 5000 years." Yugi said

"I suppose." Yami said

"Why were you sealed in this puzzle?" Yugi said looking over the puzzle. Yami turned his head to look at Yugi.

"It is not important right now." Yami said. Yugi frowned. Yami turned around all the way and leaned on the desk.

"So what has changed?" Yami said curiously.

"Well...I suppose you have never seen a car." Yugi said finding this a little amusing.

"No, what is a..'car'..?" Yami said. Yugi smiled.

"Come here." Yugi said getting up and leading Yami out of his room.

He cautiously went down the steps feeling nervous since he was not in his room. Yami noticed his Hikari's state of mind. Yugi moved to the window and opened the blind. He motioned for Yami to look outside. All they could see at first was the road. Then a car drove past after a while.

"What in the name of Ra was that!?" Yami said as it drove past.

"That was a car. We use them to get to places we want to go." Yugi said.

"Interesting." Yami said.

He looked around the new room. It was way different from what little memories he had of his past. He walked around looking at things then he moved into the kitchen. He looked around at everything.

"What's that?" Yami said pointing.

"That's a stove. We use it to heat food with. I don't remember how to use it." Yugi said

"What's that?" Yami said pointing again.

"That's a refrigerator we use it to keep our food cold so it wont spoil." Yugi said. He moved over to it and opened it up. The light popped on. Yami nearly jumped out of his shoes. Yugi giggled.

"Where is that light coming from?" Yami said moving closer to look at it.

"That's right you don't know what electricity is do you?" Yugi said

"No, what is 'electricity'..?" Yami said nearly climbing in the refrigerator. Luckily there wasn't much inside it but beer and other beverages. Yami discovered it was colder in the refrigerator then out of it. Yugi was very amused. He moved over to the lamp that sat by the table.

"This is electricity." Yugi said turning on the lap. The room brightened. Yami looked around.

"You have the power of the sun gods?" Yami said. Yugi laughed. Yami only looked at him funny.

"I don't know about the sun gods..its just electricity. Like what lightning is made of." Yugi said

"I see." Yami said.

This world was different. Yami began to wander around looking at things. Every room he went to there was an 'electricity' as Yugi had called it. Yugi followed him around as Yami learned about the house. Yami soon found a funny looking switch in the hallway. He flipped it on lighting up the hallway. He jumped a bit and looked around.

"Another electricity?" Yami asked rhetorically. Yugi snickered a bit.

"Well we usually just call it a light. Electricity is just what powers the light." Yugi said.

"Ah." Yami said flipping the switch off. Yami now moved into the bathroom. He looked around. Another very weird room.

"What's this?" Yami said pointing again.

"A toilet." Yugi said

"What is it for?" Yami said. Yugi couldn't help but laugh. Yami frowned.

"Well?" He said impatiently.

"You um.." Yugi began. "..well you.." Yugi said not knowing what to say. "..sit on it." Was the only thing he could come up with. "...when you have to....go." Yugi continued. Yami looked at it funny.

"How strange." Yami said. He moved over to the shower now.

"What's this?" Yami said

"It's a shower. We use it to bathe in." Yugi said. Yami put his hand on the knob and turned it. Water shot out from the spout. He was amazed.

"How does it work?" Yami said shutting the water off then turning it on again.

"Well the water is stored in pipes and something about water pressure, I don't know I'm not a plummer." Yugi said

"Plummer?" Yami questioned.

"Someone who fixes showers and toilets." Yugi explained.

"Oh." Yami said going over to the sink.

He turned the sink on and off a few times. Yugi thought this was amusing. There was still a lot Yami wanted to know about this completely different way of life but he was content with standing in Yugi's room turning the light on and off. Yugi didn't mind he was rather enjoying seeing his darker side playing with something as simple as a light switch. It didn't bother him, as a matter of fact he fell asleep after a short while. It was getting late anyway.

***

Yugi woke up hearing the door slam. It startled him. He sat up and looked around. He got up right away and looked out the window. Riko was home. Yugi slipped back into bed hoping he would just go to his room and forget about Yugi tonight. He shivered under the covers hearing movement from downstairs. Fear was running through him. He shook massively as he heard louder noises from downstairs. Suddenly the puzzle started to glow and Yami was next to him.

"What is wrong? Are you okay?" Yami said concerned. Yami sat on the bed trying to calm Yugi's tremors.

"H-h-he's home!" Yugi said in a scared whisper.

"You're step father?" Yami said growing angry.

"Y-yes!" Yugi said. Yami shot a cold glance at the door. He wanted to stop this person from ever hurting his Hikari again. Yami stood up.

"Wait! Where are you going??" Yugi said fearing that Yami would leave the room. More loud sounds were heard from downstairs.

"I have to go something!" Yami said in a determined voice.

"No! Onegai! Don't fight him! Onegai don't!" Yugi pleaded.

"I can't see him hurt you." Yami said. Yugi only cried quietly. Yami returned his gaze to the door. His eyes hardened as he heard someone stumble up the stairs. Yugi jumped up. He ran to Yami to stop him.

"NO! Yami Onegai!! I don't want to see a fight! I am too scared to see a fight!! Onegai! Go back in the puzzle! I beg you!" Yugi pleaded as the steps got closer.

Yami shut his eyes. He didn't want to leave Yugi alone. He didn't want this man to hurt Yugi anymore. He didn't want to scare his hikari either. If Yami stayed he would more then likely has to take on this man in some way shape or form, and this would be painful to Yugi.

"Please...I will be okay I promise! Return before he sees you!" Yugi said dropping to his knees. Yami looked down at the boy.

"I cannot put you in danger little one." Yami said

"But if you stay he will kill me..and my mother!" Yugi cried. It was true..if Yami stayed someone would have to die..Riko..or Yugi and his mother. Yami couldn't take that chance.

"I do not wish to leave you. I will return when it is safe again." Yami said then he reluctantly left to the puzzle. Yugi quickly hid the puzzle. Yugi took a deep sigh of relief. He heard the steps outside of his room. The door easily swung open being there was no door knob. Yugi looked up at Riko.

"What are you doing boy?!" He shouted.

"N-nothing." Yugi said.

"Then who were you talking to?!" He shouted.

"M-my self." Yugi stammered. Riko chuckled.

"Your self huh?" Riko said.

He walked over to Yugi and took a hold of him by the shirt. Yugi only weakly whimpered. He had no will to try and get away. Last time he did that the beating was worse. He only shut his eyes and prepared for the pain that would come soon. Riko smiled a bit.

"Kozo, look at me." Riko said evilly. Yugi froze. He didn't want to look at Riko. He COULDN'T look at Riko!

"Boy you better open your eyes and look at me!!" Riko yelled Yugi shook his head quickly disobeying. Riko promptly swung Yugi into the wall then kneeled now to his eye level.

"Look at me!" He said firmly.

"NO!" Yugi cried.

He didn't care what Riko did to him, he didn't want to see Riko's face. Riko became angry knowing Yugi wasn't going to look at him. He began to send punches into Yugi's face. One after another they landed. Blood gushed out of Yugi's face. Yugi didn't care. As long as he didn't have to see Riko he would be fine.

"Open your eyes." Riko said. Yugi shook his head again. Riko took his hands and cupped Yugi's face to hold it in place.

"Look at me!" Riko said.

"NO!!" Yugi shouted. Riko smiled wickedly.

"I wonder what time your bitch of a mother gets home? It would be horrible if anything were to happen to her, wouldn't it?" Riko said.

Yugi cringed. She would be home soon, and Riko was implying he would hurt her if he didn't obey. Yugi whimpered. He couldn't let Riko hurt her because of him. He slowly opened his eyes then slid his violet pools of sadness to look at Riko. Riko grinned. He new that would do the trick. Yugi's eyes turned to fear times ten seeing Riko.

"Are you scared?" Riko asked looking deep into Yugi horror filled eyes. Yugi couldn't speak. He only nodded. Riko laughed.

"Do you want me to hurt you?" Riko said with one hand placed on Yugi's cheek.

Yugi shook his head no slowly. Tears trickled down moistening Yugi's cheek and Riko's hand. Yugi's heart was racing. It felt as if his heart would explode. Riko raised his fist. Yugi watched Riko's face as rage and cruelty poured from the expression he had.

The on slot of blows to Yugi's body went on. Yugi kept his eyes open the hole time. Soon his hearing lowered and all the noise seemed to be real far away. Soon he could barely hear anything and his vision blurred. He felt his body loose all strength and he collapsed. Riko smiled down at the beaten child. He had found a new way to hurt Yugi. Not just by beating him...but by scaring the hell out of him. Riko left the room leaving Yugi on the floor.

To be continued...

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