Yami: Why don't you use your bookshelves?
Because I need to organize my books better.
Yami: Get rid of some of them.
NO! It's like your cards are to you. How would you feel if someone were to demand that you get rid of your cards?
Yami: I'd send them to the Shadow Realm.
Well I can't do that, but it's almost like that. Besides, Yugi DID warn you that that stack that you disturbed was unstable.
Yugi: Reviewer Response!
Ryou: Thanks to those that reviewed. Here's the next chapter!
Atemu was pleased that Yugi had wanted something besides blood. Yugi had split the candy with Atemu and sat there enjoying it. "Does your name have special meaning, Yugi," Atemu asked.
Yugi nodded, "It means 'Game'. Grandpa felt that it was fitting as we lived right next to the family game-shop. He was even more pleased when I was old enough to learn to play some of the games. Grandpa jokes about one of my first five words being 'game'."
"It seem that your grandfather had some insight about your hidden personality," Atemu laughed.
Yugi swallowed the last of his chocolate bar, "Did you have a brother, Atemu?"
"Yes, his name was Heba," Atemu answered. "He was not my twin, but we were very close. Heba was just a year younger than me, so we were mistaken for twins on numerous occasions. He had a love of games and was known for his quick-thinking and strategy."
Yugi was curious, "What happened to him?"
"He vanished when we and our father had traveled to a neighboring country to renew a peace treaty and to trade. We followed the trail and found that it was a band of bandits that took him. Their camp had been destroyed by another band of rogues. There were no survivors and Heba was not among their dead. All that I found were his leather wrist and ankle guards," Atemu replied. He turned to Yugi, "You look almost like him." Yugi yawned, feeling tired. "It looks like you should get some rest. From the way your friends are, it looks like we're going to be here a while longer."
Two weeks later saw the five of them returning to the mansion. Yugi was anxious to see his brother and friends. Ryou and Malik felt bad about the way they treated Yugi during their transition period. Malik couldn't bear to see Yugi's arm in a splint. He had apologized repeatedly and Yugi had told him that it wasn't him, just his transition messing with his mind.
Akefia was relieved that the three Hikaris had gone through their 'coming of age' with less trauma than he and his friends did. "Yami says that we're going to get a game system so that we have something to do when they're on a Hunt and can't take us along. I can't wait to see what kind of games we're going to have," Yugi said excitedly.
They pulled into the drive a few hours later and the Hikaris ran into the mansion to find their twins. Yugi found Atem in the library, "Hiya Yami. I'm home and better than ever."
Atem raised his eyebrow, "Well, Yugi, if you're 'better than ever' what happened to your arm?"
"Oops. Malik lost his temper early on and kinda broke it," Yugi muttered, feeling bad for his friend. "It's feeling better now, but Atemu wanted you to make sure before the splint was removed."
Elsewhere at the same time…
"Get me my Tracker," a man yelled. "I want him brought to me immediately!"
A shadowy form appeared before him, "You screeched master?"
"I just heard that Raiden was killed and his Keep destroyed by a group of Hunters," he stated. "I want you to find out which ones are responsible and report back to me. I'll give you the second half of the assignment then."
The shadowy figure bowed, "As you wish, Master Dartz."
"By the way, Shai*, haven't I told you not to use your shadows in my presence?"
"Many times, Master Dartz," the form stated. "I have become accustomed using them and feel strange without them."
Dartz shook his head, "Sometimes I wonder why I even bother. Go and complete this assignment."
The figure bowed before vanishing as quickly as it had appeared. Dartz shook his head in disdain, "Why did I even bother to Turn that runt after we fed from those bandits so long ago? At least we were able to erase his memories and retrain him as my best Tracker."
Shai appeared at Raiden's ruined Keep and searched through the rubble. His Shadows crept ahead a bit, but most of them clung to the small figure. He found the tattered remains of a small jacket and some ruined packs. He knew that the packs would be of little use as they were exposed to the elements, but the jacket was a different story. It had been left under a pack that was buried in the debris. He sniffed at it, trying to separate the smell of the dirt and dust from the smell of its former owner.
Shai's eyes narrowed as he finally got the scent. He threw the jacket down and sped off towards the nearest city to begin his mission. He was led to a park and located the scent again, this time leading to a secluded area of Domino. Shai allowed himself a small smirk. After another thirty minutes, he stopped just outside a large mansion and decided to monitor it before jumping the fence. But before he could do much, he noticed the beginnings of dawn.
Shai growled and headed back to a cave that he had passed on his way through the woods. He had planned to use the cave for his temporary lair until his mission was over. His Shadows would block out the sun while protecting him from being detected by anything. Shai settled down for the day and fell asleep.
So Raiden's brother is introduced and a new plot begins.
Yami: Aren't you going to say what Shai means?
Oopsie.
Yugi *laughing*: Shai doesn't mean 'oopsie.
Atemu: It means 'destiny'. So why call this new person 'Destiny'?
Shai: Because I have no destiny and yet I do.
Atemu, Yami, and Yugi: ?
Shai: It's an alias until I get my memories back, duh…
Shai, don't mess with the Twins and Atemu. Guys, leave Shai alone.
Atemu: So what do you look like under those Shadows?
Yugi *shivers*: I hope that it's nothing gross or scary.
Shai *hisses*: You'll find out when everyone else does. Until then, stay out of my way.
Shai, be nice or else you'll never get your lost memories back.
Shai: Authors are horrible creatures. They stop writing when at a difficult point, abandon stories, torment the main characters, and torment the secondary and menial characters and just sit there plotting painful plots.
*Sigh* Shai, please just stop your tirade and settle down so that I can write the next chapter.
Yugi *shudders in fear while looking at Shai*: Until n-n-n-ext t-t-time…