""Autophobia, or monophobia, is the fear of being alone. Being alone, even in a usually comforting place like home, can result in anxiety for people with this condition. People with autophobia feel they need another person or other people around in order to feel safe.""

Why, hello there.

It is me, the Author. I have returned to show you how these subjects are doing. I am sure they are doing even 'better'.

A sombre whimper escaped Yami's lips. He was laying, pressed up against the white wall. His eyes fluttered open. He looked around and remembered where he was.

I, honestly, think it's pathetic that he even had the thought that the previous day was a dream. That is only something someone of weak structure would think. I was (and still am) disappointed.

"Hey, Yami!" Yami looked up at the blonde, who ran up to him. The NEET turned away, curled up and facing the wall.

"Are ya doin' any better?"

Yami scowled when he was asked that, but remained silent.

Yugi quietly sat down next to Yami. He was still holding that red motorcycle helmet that he carried around.

"You're okay now... "

He gently said, placing his hand on Yami's head and petting him.

The main character looked pathetic. His eyes were puffy and tearful and his face was red and flushed.

"We're going to go to another room" Yugi said, close to his ear, "Are you okay with that?"

Yami shook his head. That's kind of hapless. The helmet-welding child coaxed Yami into standing up.

It seemed that Yami's pulse jumped up when he held Yugi's hand.

"This door is a little different," Yugi stated, pointing towards the door with a green tag on it.

They should appreciate that room, took me way longer than the other rooms to build.

It was longer by at least an hour.

Jounouchi put his hands on the door. His face scrunched up,

" Seems like 'eres somethin' comin' through... Wind..!?"

His hazel eyes lit up. I really enjoyed that moment where he thought he'd seen hope.

Yugi put down his helmet for a moment and pressed his hands to the door too. Yami looked to the ground as he did the same.

" I-it feels... " Yami muttered," Artificial..."

Jou sighed and nodded, before turning to Yugi, "I've been meaning ta ask,"

Yugi met his gaze.

"What's with da bike helmet?"

The boy picked the helmet back up and held it close to his chest.

He smiled softly, "I need to return it, to my mother"

I had enough and force-opened the door with a button before the conversation got too personal. I wouldn't want him talking about his family relations.

The door swung open, it opened to luscious fields and soft grass. A small cottage sat on the hill, overlooking the view of two large doors. The 'sky' was still the normal white walls and ceilings. I wanted some form of cohesion.

There was also a metal fence that surrounded the borders.

Together, they walked through the gate. Jounouchi made a point to avoid touching the metal. Yami wiped his eyes and looked in confusion at the room. As they walked, there was a huge slamming noise.

The gate shut, trapping Yugi.

That's what he got for talking about his mother so carelessly, no family relations in this experiment.

Yugi stared in shock for a few minutes. Tears welled in his eyes.

"Do.. Don't.. Leave me.."

Yugi reached out, his hand going through the gaps in the fence. He had a twisted smile on his face.

"Hey! It's OK!" Jounouchi reassured Yugi, "We won't! We'll find something to open the gate! We'll be back!"

Yugi's eyes filled with dread. His pulse spiked as the two teens ran off into the hills, Yami lagging behind a little.

"No... No.. No.. No.."

Yugi's outstretched arm dropped, he felt the floor sway under his feet.

"No, no, no, no, no, no please, no, no..."

He noticed his voice fading.

I smiled.

Yugi surrendered, sitting on his knees on the white floor. He listened to the artificial blowing of wind as it grew louder, overtaking his senses. The boy's eyes dulled and he felt sick, dizzy and tired.

" They're... They're not coming back... They wanted to leave me.. I'm.. I'm meant to... I.."

He burst into tears, his breath growing faster and faster with each and every movement.

"I'm sorry for what I've done..."

He whispered, the world around him darkening.

Yugi was numb, he shook violently and he choked, direly searching for air. He gave up, closing his eyes and letting everything leave him. He was freezing cold but his face red hot.

" Yugi!! We found pe-"

Jounouchi stopped, staring in shock. Yami caught up, panting heavily. He quickly brings himself to the floor and looked at Yugi.

"H-hey... H-hello??"

He reached his hand through and put it against the boy's face.

"Pass me the bar."

Yami's face turned completely serious, he didn't stutter or whimper. Something seemed to have clicked in his mind.

He snatched the bar from the blondes hands and tore it through the large keyhole, forcefully pulling the door open. I did the rest of the work for him, as it seemed like Yugi had failed.

Yugi was whispering that he was sorry to himself. The NEET picked him up, taking the bike helmet and passing it to Jounouchi.

"We need to take him inside."

Yami put the boy on his back and ran, still not used to so much exercise. Jou followed, confused about Yami's sudden change of heart.

Obviously I know about what happened. If I didn't, I wouldn't be a very good person for this job, would I?

Yami, Jounouchi and the spaced-out Yugi made their way to the cottage. Yami booted the door open and sat Yugi down on the soft, cushioned chair.

Three people immediately came and checked on what happened.

There was three girls. One had wavy blonde hair and piercing pink eyes. She wore heavy amounts of makeup and a showy outfit.

There was another, with short brown hair and a kind sounding voice, her name is Masaki Anzu.

Then the third, a girl with long hazel hair. She had a blindfold over her eyes which she refused to take off. That is, until I got to her later on.

Her name is Kawai Shizuka.

The blonde, Kujaku Mai, sat next to the boys, flirting her hair suggestively.

"This is the boy?" she honeyed. Jounouchi nodded, not saying another word.

"What happened to him?!" Shizuka asked, worried. Yami declared that he didn't know, asking if he could take Yugi to the bedroom to calm down and recover.

They allowed him, leaving the three girls and Jounouchi to their own business.

Yami lay Yugi in bed. He covered the petit boy with a velvety blanket and brushed his soft hair.

"I-I will.." Yami switched back to his usual, quiet self. He worked up the courage to speak.

I mused, watching the stats on my monitor as they jumped around. His heart was beating very quickly and he seemed calmer.

Yami breathed heavily. He wiped the sweat from the boy's face with a handkerchief. He smiled kindly.

"I.. I will never l-leave you..alone..."