Anzu and Solomon walked into the council room and bowed before the council. The council members stepped out of the safety of darkness and gazed at the two. Anzu's eyes were a bright red as a dark aura surrounded her body. Solomon's eyes were dark and an even darker aura engulfed his entire body. The council smirked at the two.

"Anzu, have you learned anything about the boy who has stolen the pharaoh's heart?" One of the council members asked.

"No, my lord. I have learned nothing besides the obvious fact he is from Japan and his only family was his grandfather."

"My lords, how did you recreate his appearance?" Solomon asked with curiosity.

"We took it from his memories. Copying every detail of his grandfather that was in the boy's head. No one will suspect anything since he knows everything Yuugi does." Another council member said with a sinister smirk.

"Isn't it amusing how we can manipulate everyone we need to?" A third council member said with a smirk.

"It all started with taking over Anzu's mind and making her do as we please. Solomon then joined our group and now we're gaining strength, getting ready to take over all of Egypt!" The first council member said.

"We must make sure the pharaoh doesn't have the young boy by his side. The fool doesn't realize that his father's curse is actually a legend." One of the council members piped up.

"The poor fool…he never realized his father really cared for him all these years and would do anything to protect him…he truly believes his father hated him!" The head council member said with a laugh. The rest of the other members joined in laughing while Anzu and Solomon stood frozen, ready to take any order that was said.

Bakura jumped from out of the darkness and smirked, yelling a loud, "Hey pharaoh!" as he stood on the balcony. Yuugi jumped and Yami looked at Bakura angrily. Bakura raised his hands as he looked at the two lovers staring.

"Now, now. I'm not gonna hurt you. I was just around and I was wondering if you knew where everyone else was." Bakura said, tilting his head back a little.

"They're all wondering around the palace, Tomb Robber." Yami said, glaring.

"Well, I know something interesting and I need all of you palace losers to hear it! Meet me in Ryou's room with everyone you can!" Bakura said as he strutted off.

"Should we?" Yuugi asked. Yami nodded and gently kissed Yuugi's cheek. Kuriboh popped beside Yami and smiled. Yami smiled and patted Kuriboh's head gently. Kuriboh bounced around and nuzzled Yuugi happily; since he had now taken a liking to Yami's lover. Yuugi giggled and hugged Kuriboh lightly, but stopped once Kuriboh bounced out of his hands and floated around.

Mana and Mahado walked in and stared at Kuriboh oddly. Yami looked at the two and blinked dumbly. He looked at Kuriboh and saw Kuriboh bouncing around in the air and squealing. Jonouchi and Seto walked in as well, also looking at the Kuriboh.

"What's Kuriboh doing?" Yuugi asked in confusion.

"He's acting up. Something big must be going on." Mana said with a nod.

"The Tomb Robber wants to talk to us." Yami said with a roll of his eyes.

"He probably wants something." Seto said.

"Or he knows something of great importance." Mahado said slowly, a little shocked that he was saying that. Everyone looked at Mahado in a bit of shock, but shrugged it off.

"He's prolly in Ryou's room. He's always hidin' in there." Jonouchi said with a nod.

"Let's talk to him then." Mana said as she whirled her staff around and ran out of the room. Everyone followed her into Ryou's room, instantly spotting Bakura standing by the doorway and Ryou sitting on his bed, waving sheepishly at the group.

"Good. You all came. And no spies, I see." Bakura said as he glanced around. The large group walked in and looked at him curiously. Kuriboh came in and continued his bouncing and screaming.

"Settle down, you fluff ball!" Bakura said as he hit Kuriboh on the head. Kuriboh cried out and went into Yami's arms. Yami patted Kuriboh's head and offered comfort and glared at Bakura for his rude behavior. Bakura just rolled his eyes and looked at the group.

"We're all going to die in three days." Bakura said.

"WHAT!" Everyone screamed.

"The legend's coming into place and if the pharaoh is as retarded as I think he is, we're all going to die!" Bakura said flatly.

"Why do you think that?" Yuugi said with annoyance in his voice as he rubbed Yami's shoulders, trying to make sure Yami didn't kill Bakura right there.

"I heard a legend when I was a child. It goes like this: 'A child will be born and be cursed into darkness and sorrow. Yet, the darkness he is in is not what he believes. Another child born of light and purity will come to his aid. Should the two be separated, the land of Egypt shall be thrown into chaos and destruction. Should the two fight as one, Egypt will be saved and the false words will live no more…'." Bakura said, crossing his arms.

"That means…Yuugi and I need to stay together until a great battle." Yami said.

"Wow! You're smarter than I thought!" Bakura smirked. "Seriously, the council is planning to rule over Egypt. We have to be careful, for a few people could be spies."

Everyone looked at each other and blinked. Bakura hit his forehead and sighed heavily. Everyone stared at him in confusion and Bakura clenched a fist and pumped it at the group in annoyance

"You morons! None of you are spies! You'd have a dark aura if you were!" Bakura screamed at them. Yami's eyes widened as he spotted Anzu and Solomon by the door with dark auras flaring around them. Everyone looked in the direction Yami was looking at and gasped.

"AFTER THOSE TRAITORS!" Mana screamed as everyone ran after the two fleeing characters. Anzu and Solomon lead everyone into the council room and vanished into thin air. Everyone looked around, trying to find out where the two went off to. The council appeared before them, laughing their ugly heads off.

"What are you doing here!" Yami growled.

"My pharaoh, we wish to offer you a challenge. Behind us is a mystical place that's full of pain and mazes. Should you be able to return here in three days, we'll give you back the minds of Anzu and Solomon." A council member said, revealing the two frozen figures. "Should you fail, we'll take over ruling Egypt!"

"NO!" Yami growled angrily.

"Maybe we can start killing those you care about, starting with your lover." The head council member said sinisterly.

"YOU WON'T TOUCH HIM!" Yami screamed angrily.

"The only way to save those you care about is by going in." A council member said with a nod.

"I'll go…" Yami said in defeat.

"Great! We'll keep those you care about with us until your return." The head council member smirked as he ensnared the group in magical gold bonds. They all let out a cry as their energy was drained and they collapsed onto the ground. Yami watched helplessly as his friends and family were dragged away.

"Now, step through the portal." The council all said at the same time. Yami nodded and started, but stopped when he heard a voice calling out to him. He turned and found Yuugi starting to stand up.

"Ya…mi…" Yuugi said softly, still weak from the magical attack. His bonds started to fade and slipped off of his body. He slowly started to walk up to Yami, determined not to let him go alone.

"Yuugi!" Yami cried out as he ran up to Yuugi and embraced him.

"I…won't let you…get hurt…I…love you too much…to leave you…" Yuugi whispered and smiled, his eyes glistening and his expression bright.

"W-what! How is he still conscious!" The council cried out in shock.

"He's coming with me." Yami nodded.

"Kuriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!" Kuriboh cried out as he broke out of the chains and floated by Yami. Yami nodded and smiled.

"As well as Kuriboh."

"Grr…FINE! GO!" The council grumbled as they watched the three walk into the portal. The three wondered around in the darkness until they found a young woman. Yami's eyes widened as he gazed at her. Kuriboh started to go mad again as he noticed the woman as well.

"Mother…" Yami said softly as he looked into the young woman's eyes.