XXVIII. Crossroads
Today was the day Yugi and the others must face the mages in battle. He felt very uneasy as he was getting dressed. As he went downstairs, he noticed that the others are not in the living room so he knew that they were already out. Yugi was about to go out when Grandpa, Ishizu, and Mokuba went to him before he could open the door.
"Yugi, I don't know what's gonna happen please be careful and take care of each other" Ishizu said
"Promise me that you and big brother will come back" Mokuba said with concern
"Yugi, you've grown more mature than I expected but never take eyes on everything and one more thing, don't you dare die. I don't know what to tell to your mother or what to do with myself" Sugoroku said, patting his grandson's shoulder.
"Grandpa, Ishizu, Mokuba I promise that I'll come back, well take care" Yugi said and he went out of his house. Everything was still enveloped with darkness as he walks along. He wonders where the others are until Jounouchi came from behind the alley. He joined Yugi in walking around.
"Sorry that we all went out but we thought you need privacy for a little while before you go out." Jounouchi said
"It's not necessary besides we have a long way to go" Yugi said and so they continued their walk. Later Bakura came along feeling silent.
"Yugi this might be the worst fight you're going to face but I'm not a coward to face this" Bakura stated. Yugi just smiles at him so they continue walking.
The three guys were still walking around and still no sign of the mages then they came across Domino Square where Mai is.
"I may not know what's going on but I will fight for the sake of my own will" Mai said while Jounouchi says her name then they continued to walk along. They passed along Domino Bridge where Atemu fought Malik for the first time in Battle City. There they saw Mailk who was sitting down.
"Malik what are you doing here?" Yugi asked casually
"Oh nothing, just recalling something and by the way where's Kristine and Kaiba?" Malik asked
"If I know Kaiba, he'll probably in the Kaiba Corp. Building but I have absolutely no idea where Kristine is. Maybe we'll be able to find her while walking." Yugi answered
They continued along and still the darkness is still there. Yugi wonders if they'll be able to find those grubby mages and get this over with. If he was on Kaiba's shoes, he'll probably be impatient and yell. They spotted Kristine on the road, looking around when she notices Yugi and the others.
"Well I guess I should go with you now and find Kaiba then" Kristine grins and they went to Kaiba Corporation. As they expected, Kaiba was there only that he's outside the building. Of course, he can sensed that Yugi was there already with the rest of the gang.
"Yugi, I thought that when you send the Pharaoh to the Afterlife, everything will be over and we can all move on but…." Kaiba said, facing him
"But…?" Yugi questioned
"This is way too far and worst of all those stupid mages tried want to kill you. I won't stand to this farce. This is the future that all people should protect. I won't allow them to trample the people's future and worst of all letting them kill you. I won't. Yugi you're so gonna owe me for this" Kaiba stated then he grins.
"Kaiba, thanks" Yugi said.
"Well well well how touching" a voice rang out and in a whirl of flame the six mages appeared. Everyone gritted at them.
"The Darkness Game will begin once you enter the portal we set up for you. Once you get in, you will never come out unless you defeat all of us" Heishin said and the portal appeared behind them.
"This portal will lead you to the Shadow Realm where we lived of course. We'll be waiting for you" he added then they disappeared.
"T-t-t-he Shadow Realm" Jounouchi gulped
"They're insane!" Mai blurted
"Well, we don't have a choice do we?' Bakura said and Yugi agrees
"Let's go, there's no time to lose" Kristine stated and all of them entered the portal.
When they arrived, everyone was surprised to see that the Shadow Realm. It was full of darkness and screaming souls and worst of all blood was spreading all over. Malik, Mai, Bakura, Jounouchi, Kaiba, and Yugi were disgusted at the sight of it.
"So this is the Shadow Realm its way worst than the Dark Game" Kristine said
"The mages said that in order for the Shadow Realm to be fully opened. They have to kill me for that" Yugi growled. They continued to walk along until they came across a temple surrounded with water. They went inside and find themselves what it seems like an ocean palace.
"Welcome to my palace, isn't it beautiful" a voice rang out. Everyone turned around to see a mage dressed in blue robes.
"My name is Schemeton and this ocean will bury you deep" the mage said
"I like to see you try" Mailk said stepping forward.
"Don't forget that if you lose your soul will be sent to the Shadows with your 'yami'" Schemeton grinned and the soul of Mailk's yami emerged
"I want revenge Malik die... hell" Yami Malik seethes and normal Malik reeled in horror
"I've already overcome my past before and I'll do it again. I challenged you to a duel" Mailk declared
"Fine!" Schemeton said and a Duel Disk appeared on his arm ready to play
"Let's get this over with" Malik said as he activated his own Duel disk. Now they're ready to duel.
spiritfire: Sorry for the delay my second sister is hogging on the computer and also I'm making advance chapters as well. I promise your wait will be worth it.
