Okay, here's chapter 2. Not really much to say here without any spoilers, but I will let you guys know that I plan on making this story different from the classic like obviously I have a Nightmare King here instead of the Pumpkin King and you discover more of Yugi's feelings for Yami. I just hope all who read this will enjoy my changes. And to answer your question, GirlFish, I am going to do a YuGiOh Corpse Bride and a sequel to this story. In fact, I have the first chapter of Sealed Pharaoh being worked on, I just won't put it up until A Nightmare in Love and Panic's Revenge are finished. Panic's Revenge will be like the video game Tim Burton's the Nightmare Before Christmas Oogie's Revenge, it's a sequel to the movie and it's fun to play. That story will have a few new twists as well. So I hope everyone of you who reads my works enjoy this one!
Chapter 2
Yami's Lament
Having to be able to successfully escape his grandfather's clutches, Yugi sits with his back gently against a tombstone so he wouldn't tip it too far back with Amethyst curled in his lap, purring as her master praised her for what she did by stroking her back. Hearing a small creak from the cemetary gate opening, Yugi quickly pick up Amethyst with only one arm and hid behind the tombstone, scared that he was followed. Seeing it's only Yami as he entered the cemetary and shutting the gate behind him, Yugi felt his racing heart settle and begin to flutter at the sight of Halloween's young leader.
As Yami made his way swiftly through the area to a certain tombstone that had a silver wolf laying beside the stone, Yugi stayed hidden, out of his crush's sight. As soon as he stood next to the sleeping wolf, Yami knelt down and pet the wolf's soft fur, causing the beautiful canine to wake up and smile at her master with her tail waging like any loyal friendly dog.
Now that he had his faithful companion with him, Yami at first glance up at the huge full moon behind Spiral Hill then at the endless tombstones all around him.
There are few who'd deny
At what I do
I am the best
For my talents
are renowned far and wide
It was true that with everyone knowing what he does he is the very best at and barely anyone denies or doubts that. Quickly hiding behind a scary gargoyle statue, Yami did a short jump scare with his shadow magic quickly add affects to what he is doing as the wolf, Skye follow her master.
When it comes to surprises
in the moonlit night
I excel without ever
even trying
As Skye follow close behind, she appeared to be giving Yami a smile of agreement as he leapt gracefully onto the very tip of a tombstone with his tiptoes.
With the slightest
little effort
Of my ghostlike charms
I have seen grown men
give out a shriek
With each leap from one tombstone to the other, Yami appears to barely give an effort for his act as Skye stood by each stone, her tail wagging each time he landed successfully before jummping off the third stone and between two statues, one a completely scared man screaming and the other a freaked out horse.
With a wave of my hand
And a well-placed moan
At first he is in a crouching position with his arms crossed in front of him with his shadow magic forming at his finger tips like fire before standing on his feet, arms extended to his sides and then pulling them back in with his hands becoming fists, extinguishing the shadow flames completely.
I have swept the very bravest
off their feet
At first Yugi could see that he seems proud of what he's done. However, the ragdoll knew something else about the Nightmare King that no one else knew of, not even his closest friends of Halloween Town. In all truth, Yami has become worn out with the same thing happening every year for Halloween.
Yet year after year
It's the same routine
And I grow so weary
of the sound of screams
Yugi could easily see that Yami is indeed fed up and very fatique as he watch him slump against a tall gravemarker.
And I, Yami
the Nightmare King
Have grown so tired
of the same old thing
As he hears more and more of how he feels as Yami makes his way to the top of Spiral Hill and he remains behind him at a decent distance while hiding behind the frightened horse statue, Yugi couldn't help but gasp at the possibilities that they are alike with Yugi's own problems surfacing to the front of his mind.
Oh somewhere deep
Inside of my heart
An emptiness
Began to grow
There's something
out there
Far from my home
A longing that
I've never known
With Yami standing upon Spiral Hill with Skye sitting by his side, his shadow of leadership shine along with the full moon light, Yugi could feel his heart tighten a bit as tears slowly form in his beautiful amethyst eyes with Amethyst staying beside her master's feet.
I'm the master of hallows
And a demon of shadows
And I'll scare you
right out of your crypt
Even the souls of the dead get scared of the Nightmare King. With the wave of a single hand, ghosts and spirits lurking in the crypts and mausoleums in the cemetary appeared out of their eternal sleep, bowing to the Shadow Master.
To a guy in Kentucky
I'm Mr. Unlucky
And I'm known throughout
Japan and Egypt
When Yugi and Amethyst moved to a hiding spot closer to Spiral Hill,he stepped and broke a dead branch, which caused Skye and almost Yami to catch him hiding. The only one who didn't miss the ragdoll boy, Skye had recgonized him as the one who's eyes sparkle at the sight of the Nightmare King, but different from how the residents of Halloween Town beam at the sight of their leader. In fact, the emotion that sparlkes in his eyes is more than just admiration, it's love. A strong love that's hidden away from everyone, even Yami, just waiting to be revealed to him at the right moment.
And since I have the dead
I can take off a head
To recite Shakespearean
quotations
No animal nor man
can scream like I can
With the fury
of my recitations
Sure everything he had said to describe himself as his subjects see him are good and true. But Yami kept one thing to himself; his desires for someone to understand his feelings and share the same emptiness that lingers in his heart.
But who here
Would ever understand
That the Nightmare King
With the shadow grin
Would tire of his crown
If they only understood
He'd give it all up
if he only could
Leaning out of hiding for a moment, Yugi could clearly see the sadness Yami hid from everyone but the one with eyes that could see the details of one's emotions quite easily. Feeling Skye gently scratch at his leg, Yami turned toward the wolf to pet her, causing Yugi to think he'll get caught if he remained out in the open, so he ducked back into hiding.
Oh, there's an empty
Place in my heart
That calls out for
Something unknown
With Spiral Hill unwinding under his feet to a hill close to the other gate, Yami made his way off the hill to leave the area and enter the woods with Skye close behind.
The fame and praise
Come year after year
Does nothing for
These empty tears
Now that he was gone and it's safe to come out, Yugi reached out to where he last saw Yami as Spiral Hill returned to his regular position. "Yami, I know how you feel." Yugi whispers as he places his hand over his heart that beats tenderly for the Nightmare King. The two both yearned for freedom; Yami a freedom to an exciting life and Yugi a freedom of his grandfather and creator's strict rules and be with the crowd in fun events.
Making his way to a dead bush, Yugi found the herb he needed to restock on; Deadly Nightshade. With Amethyst's help, Yugi gathered enough of the herbs in his basket and quietly made his way back to Solomon's manor. Back at home, with the sound of thunder outside, Yugi enters the kitchen to place the Deadly Nightshade plant he recieved in the dark purple jar he kept the herbs hidden in the single pantry. As soon as he shut the pantry door, Yugi saw light at the corner of his eye and turned to see Solomon come down the slant staircase.
Coming face to face with his troublesome creation as Amethyst hid behind her master's legs, Solomon said with a somewhat tired tone, "I see you've come back, Yugi."
"I had to since it's late and a storm is coming."
"Shall we head to bed, then?" With a single nod, Yugi held his ams to Amethyst who immediately leapt into them and he followed Solomon up the stairs. "That's twice this month you slipped Deadly Nightshade into my tea and run off."
"Thrice actually, grandpa." Yugi attempted to correct him, only to make the elder snap.
"You're mine you know. I made you and Miaka with my own hands."
"You can also make other creations. I'm restless. I can't help it, grandpa."
His angered face softening, Solomon then said with a more patient tone, "It's just a phase my boy, it will pass. We need to patient, that's all."
"But I don't want to be patient." Yugi added as they stopped in front of an iron door that led to a bedroom that Yugi shares with his sister.
Open the door, Solomon said as the boy went inside, "Well, get some sleep. You had a long night."
"Okay, good night grandpa."
"Good night Yugi." With that, Solomon closed the door and continued on to his own room. Sure he loves Yugi as his own as well as his sister Miaka, but when he wants to join the events going on in town, he'll do anything to join the other members of Halloween Town and his sister always helps him do that while she happily stayed behind to distract Solomon from noticing Yugi is gone.
Chapter 2 complete. Review to let me know what you like so far. I want to know what people think of this new one. So later!
next: a visit to a close friend
