KITG: here is the next chapter for you. Hope it is ok. Problem is I know where I want this story to go….just not too sure how to get there. Seem to be having a lot of trouble with this one. Oh well, always loved a challenge.
CHAPTER 5Pegasus looked over the black water, unable to distinguish where the sea ended and the sky began. He growled in frustration as the trail had been following ran cold. Always he trailed the Pirate king to this part of the sea. And as always the pirate and his ship eluded him. Behind him the Relinquished was in slumber, only the night watchman and himself alert to the possible dangers.
Pegasus knew the sacred island of false gods was near. None had landed upon its soil, the rocks and sheer cliff making it impossible to get beyond. And ever as before, the ancient statues watched the waves with guarding eyes. Having enough he turned from the sea, maybe tomorrow he would finally try to scout the island. There had to be some gold there worth bringing back. Walking down the varnished deck, his fine leather boots making the dull thump of sole meeting wood. Above him the canvas sails ruffles in the breeze, almost as if the ship was whispering to him.
He walked into his lavish cabin, the rich silk and cotton of his bed welcoming him. But his brain was to active to sleep this soon. How was it that Captain Yami was able to elude the pride of the British navy? How was it possible? If he didn't know any better. He would have said it was witchcraft. No matter. He would one day catch that damned pirate. And would be there when he was hung at the gallows.
Morning broke, making The Relinquished's sails blaze like fire in the sunrise. The crew came to life doing the same as they did before. Cleaning the decks, setting the sails, making food. Making sure the ship was battle ready at a moments notice. All was done with military precision. The First mate walked to the captains cabin, knocking thrice he entered at the replying shout.
"Ah…Croquet. Is all in order?"
"Yes captain"
"Good, now the plan for today. I feel like exploring. We will send a boat to the gods island"
"But sir! Every time we try they never return. That place is haunted"
"You know…I never knew what an imbecile you could be Croquet. Now follow my orders!" Pegasus growled dismissing his first mate.
He dressed coming out onto the deck into the blazing sun, and there on the horizon was the island of the gods. Silhouetted by the sun was the great winged bird. As if it itself was watched over by the fiery orb.
"Lower the boat!" the first mate ordered. Slowly the boat was lowered, it kissed the sea with barely a ripple. Then the men climbed in, they took with them ropes and provisions incase they needed to scale the daunting cliffs. Slowly they began to row for the island…
Atemu looked down at the box in the hands of Yugi. He knew what the box contained. The parts to the millennium puzzle. The puzzle had been missing now for centuries, it was said that one of the pharaohs ancestors had angered the god Ra, he sent Horus to reclaim the gift that he had given his bloodline. In the night the pharaoh had been visited by the spirit of Horus, the falcon headed god had condemned the pharaoh to hardship. It has been said that the heart of an innocent would come and redeem the bloodline of the pharaoh.
Could it be that Yugi was this innocent heart? But how could that be? He was born in England and as far as he knew had nothing to do with his bloodline…. but why did he look so much like himself. It couldn't have been because of Atemu's mother…she died not long after Atemu's 5th birthday. Atemu had to admit he felt a connection with Yugi like he never had before.
"Atemu? What is this?" Yugi's voice brought him back from his musings.
"It is a gift from the gods. In my country it was called the millennium puzzle" he replied to the young one kneeling down so he could look into the young ones eyes.
"A puzzle? Really?" Atemu nodded "I love puzzles. My father said I had a strange gift for things like this"
"Come Yugi, lets put this in your room, and join the party" Yugi looked over to see the beach lit up with bonfires and there were now tables and chairs. On the tables Yugi could see fruit, bread, and flagons of wine.
They walked over to the beach as the band began to play. Atemu took his place at the head of the table. He inclined his head so that Yugi would sit next to him.
"I think I will try to do that puzzle later Yami"
"Good, I will help you if I can. But keep this between us."
"Ok Yami. Wow this food looks great"
"Well then, DIG IN EVERY ONE!"
With that the party really began, they ate. The band played. Yugi was having the best time in his life. He forgot the pain of his lost father. He forgot every bad memory he had, now here with his friends. Ryou and Malik, they too seemed to forget the fear of being among pirates.
They danced, ate…dunked Anzu when she annoyed Yami too much. It continued long into the night and only finished in the small hours of the morning.
Through it all the dragons played in the bay, Yugi and the gang at one point joining them. They played in the crystalline water.
"Cannon baaaaal!" Joey cried, jumping from the mast of the Dark Magician. He hit the water with a great splash. Drenching Seto who had been standing on the dock.
"MUTT!"
"Eeep, sorry Seto…um" Joey tried to hide behind Yugi, Atemu watched with a smirk, wondering what Seto would do.
"Red-Dragon of Egypt" Seto asked sweetly. The great red dragon came to the shore. "Would you please dunk my Mutt?" With a pleased growl the red dragon slipped under the water.
"Oh no, come on… no… Red-Dragon please….ARRRrrrrrrrgh" the scream ended in a splash at the far end of the bay. "I'll get you for that Seto"
"Are they always like that Mokuba?" Marik asked
"Pretty much yeah" Mokuba looked over at the bubbling sound as he saw Malik dunking Marik. He let him back up, coughing and spluttering. Next thing, an all out war started between them… which stopped when Malik dropped a chaste kiss on Marik's lips. All looked on in wide-eyed shock.
"Well he doesn't waste time" Commented Bakura at Ryou's shoulder.
"What?…I mean…..what?" stammered Marik.
"Well, that must have been one hell of a kiss to do that to him….oof!" Ryou elbowing him in the stomach cut off Bakura.
"Well I told you I was crazy…." With that Malik disappeared under the water, to re appear on the beach. Then he walked off without a second glance.
All looked to Marik to see his reaction to this. He blinked a few times, and then swam to the shore.
"Oooookay, that was unexpected" Joey was now at Yugi's shoulder. They turned at the hiss of escaping air as the black dragon surfaced to speak to the Red dragon of Egypt. Galen crooned then slipped beneath the water, his dark from heading for the rock face that protected the island and cove.
"Where's he going?" Yugi asked of Joey.
"He's keeping watch, incase anyone tries to land on the island. It's his turn, Red dragon needs a reeeeeeest" Joey finished by shouting as red dragon flipped him with her nose.
"Come on, I need a drink" Bakura swam to the shore, the others following as the hot sun already bean to dry them.
He glided through the warm water passing through the stone to the outer sea. He glided to the bottom, to rest among the sharp stones that surrounded the island. He was there maybe an hour when he sensed something. Looking up he saw a small boat obscure the light from the sun; he looked further to see a greater ship relaxing on the waves. He growled and without a second thought raised quickly to the surface, he tipped the boat, sending the men into the water. He came back up to their screams, he devoured the closest one. Then started to slay the rest. He had finished, crunching their bones when the savage boom, reached his ears…followed by the pain.
He crashed back into the water, the cannon balls impacting his side. He roared in pain, and then set off towards the other ship, he would rise up and wrap himself around the ship. Crushing it in half. He sped forward with greater speed. He rose out of the water, screaming his fury.
At the last second he saw the glint. Too late to do anything about it, he screamed his full pain, then he slipped blow the sea……blood rising to the surface.
KITG: sorry if this chapter seemed a bit short. And sorry for the cliff hanger. But I am really not happy with this story anymore. I will try to finish it. But I seem to be having a real problem with this one. So the updates may be few and far between.
