Bleeding Eyes

Hallo just a few things

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DISCLAIMER- Okay guys you know the drill. I don't own YGO and this Fan-Fiction is based loosely off the Eragon books which I don't own either.

So please don't sue and as always please Review

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This is set in an AU where the four main races/nations are- Demons, Elves, Humans and Dwarfs….

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BLURB; For thousands of years there has been a brittle peace through the Dragon Riders. But when the elves are left with no Rider to represent them the playing field is shifted and a strange bargain has to be made for the greater good…

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Chapter 4- Unusual Meetings

Yugi sighed rummaging through the ruined nests on the peaks of Yerjpi

All the dragons had been forcibly driven from their rousts and several eggs shattered, leaving the slimy un-development remains of dragon young

It seemed from the claw marks in the limestone that there had been conflict which lead Yugi to believe it had obviously been the work of demons

Damn them!

Atem had probably organized it so the Elves couldn't find another egg as quickly

Yugi had to and would get a dragon eventually, but if he got it after he was married to Atem, then the Demon king would have significant influence over the Elves

He'd probably hand an egg to Yugi on a silver platter after the ceremony!

Shaking his head Yugi made his way back to his stead, he only had three more days before he was officially on the run so he couldn't waste any time getting to the Dwarf Mounts

Pulling his hood back up he made his way down the mountain side.

The Demons had a slight trade agreement with the Dwarfs over gem stones, but no alliance existed.

Where the demons could destroy the eggs in Human territory without anyone noticing, they didn't have the Elven stealth required to get into Dwarf territory and destroy those hatchlings, they'd be shot out of the sky.

And Dragon reproduced all year round, so there was a good chance Yugi would find an egg there

A slim chance...

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Atem sat against Szikari impatiently, drumming his fingers along the dragon's scales

Szikari gave his version of a laugh, which came out like a series grunt and hisses

"Maybe you should have given him two days, my friend!"

"Oh leave me alone you monstrosity" grunted Atem, smirking at his companion

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Yugi pushed through the thick undergrowth after begin forced to dismount from his horse in order to get through the forest

"Hand over your horse and valuables" commanded an assumed human lurking in the trees

"Face me like a man, coward!" replied Yugi trying to refrain from sighing at Human insolence

"If you wish" replied the man stepping into the light soon to be joined by four other men

"An ambush, and unfair numbers at that, how brutish" commented Yugi unfazed

"For someone who's about to lose their head you're awfully cocky"

"And with good reason" muttered Yugi watching one of the men, obviously drunk, picking his nose "Does my enemy have a name?"

"They call me Bandit Keith," smiled Keith exposing several missing and rotten teeth

"How original"

"I've had enough of your tongue, Hand over the Horse!"

"No"

"They you leave me no choice, Kill em' boys!"

Yugi shook his head, side stepping as a man lunged at him successfully causing him to slam head first into a tree.

One pulled Yugi's hood from behind

Drawing his sword from his side Yugi turned to slit the man's throat in a swift motion

"He's an Elf!" called one of the men noticing his pointed ears.

"And worth a fortune in Slavery!" called Keith, "Keep him alive!"

Yugi glared getting angrier by the second

"FIRST!" he called diving into battle against one man, kicking him in the groin and cutting off his head "I'm stuck with a demon!"

"THEN!" he continued, blocking another's sword "You come along! And want a piece of me!"

Twirling the sword in his fingers Yugi knocked the mans blade out of his hands and deep into the bark of an Oak

"THIS!-" Yugi stated moving toward Keith, blocking a punch, hitting him in the jaw with his sword and then kneeing him in the stomach as he fell to the ground "-IS NOT MY DAY!"

"AWAY YOU BASTARDS!" called another Human male rushing into the clearing, "YOU WON'T-" he stopped his rant looking around at Yugi's handy-work while the Elf sheathed his sword

"You're a bit late to help" replied the Elf

"Oh, I…ah…well, um…Oh Damn!" called the Human running his fingers through his mob of blonde hair "Sorry Mate"

"Forget it"

"Um, I Joey" introduced the Human, shoving his hand forward and smiling like an idiot "I'm a hero round these parts!"

"I'm sure, look I don't mean to be rude, but I'm kind of in a rush"

"Really? You're an Elf so it must be exciting, what you doing all this way from the capital!" asked the Human happily

"Trying to get to the Dwarf Mountains before sunset" replied Yugi "So if you mind-"

"Before sunset!" called Joey

Yugi sighed, stopping his retreat, he was far to tired for this

"It can't be done on horse back!"

"Well I have to try, it's very important" replied Yugi

"Really?" asked Joey "Hey if you tell me your story I can get you there before sunset!"

"Oh? And how can you? I thought you said it was impossible on horse back?"

"Yes," replied Joey, smiling proudly "but I can fit two on Midoru!"

"Who or what is Midoru?"

"My Dragon!" called Joey

Yugi's jaw dropped, THIS was the Human's rider! Sure he was a sweet lad but there was nothing but hair between his ears!

"You have a Dragon!"

"Yep and I'll give you a lift!"

Yugi faltered making a series of noises before sighing in defeat

"Okay, but please we must hurry"

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Yugi smiled softly running his fingers over the scales of Joey's green dragon.

The creature was quiet young, about 18 months, and very spry.

Joey and his Dragon might he helpful if Yugi needed to avoid Atem, but Szikari was at least 3 years old with more than enough skill and battle experience to easily kill Midoru.

It would be a long-shot, but it was a useful resource.

Under instinct Yugi checked the Dragon's health.

Looking at teeth, claws, his tail and his big brown eyes

"He needs more flora in his diet," commented Yugi "And he's working up a calcium deficiency and if that happens at this critical stage in his growth his bones will be very weak, not at all suitable for battle"

Joey stared in wonder

"You really know a lot about Dragons"

Yugi nodded

"I met my first when I was about two, he was more than 1000 years old and still battle ready" smiled the Elf,

Frowning Yugi turned back to Joey

"You need a proper saddle, this won't hold for a month"

Joey rubbed the back of his head shyly

"It was the best I could do, I'm not very educated"

Yugi grinned in sympathy

"That's okay, if we get the time I'll make you a better one"

"Thank you so much! How do you know all this?"

Yugi froze

"I'll explain on the way, why hasn't your government supplied education and proper resources for you?" asked the Elf changing the subject

"They don't know about Midoru," replied Joey "See the King already has a Rider, 'bout ten years older than me, with a blue dragon….I didn't want anyone to know about Midoru cause' the present rider might try and kill us"

"Because you would be a challenge to his position, correct?"

"Aye" muttered Joey "He's the best friend I ever had, I don't want to lose him"

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Vanya; OH! How sweet!

Deyja; Joey's an idiot

Vanya; you're just jealous he always gets to be with Kaiba!

Deyja; SO?

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