Sorry it took a while, my computer was going haywire and I just managed to get the file transfered to my Dad's computer, TJ. Yes, we have names for them... (Mine is Jack!) That and I had to write the legend for this chapter, and I'm a bad poet... Enjoy!
Chapter 8
Yugi sat up sharply, his breathing labored and fast. He looked around, and then searched his mind for Yami's presence. He found it and immediately felt calmed. He stood, calling out.
/Yami, where are you?/
Aibou! Oh, I'm so happy to hear you, I was worried about you! I'm in the medical area, can you find me?
/Of course, I can feel you./ Yugi simply followed the almost visible line that connected him to Yami, and found the black dragon lying down in the medical area of the warehouse, bloodstained cloths wrapped around the base of his neck.
Yugi immediately ran to his dragon, throwing himself on Yami's muzzle. The dragon purred happily, his crimson eyes closed in happiness as he returned the feelings of love and joy and relief at seeing his partner. /Are you alright, Yami?/
I will heal soon, don't worry. However, I sense that there is something that Ishizu wishes to speak to us about. Yami said, opening his eyes to meet his Rider's violet gaze.
Yugi nodded slightly, but his response was cut off as he heard a voice from behind him. "I knew that I would find you here. You have a strong connection to your dragon, Yugi Moto."
Yugi turned sharply to meet Ishizu's deep eyes, and then he smiled at the woman. "Hello Ishizu."
"I suspect you are already aware that I wish to speak with you?" the woman questioned as she came closer. She moved to Yami's side, checking his wound silently.
Yugi nodded. "Yami told me."
"It's a good thing that Yami was able to flame when he did. If he hadn't, we probably would have lost you both that day. Bandit is a powerful, quick dragon, and Keith is the enemy's strongest magic user. The first dragon you fought, Leviathan, has a powerful grip and is quite large, even if his Rider, Dartz, is a rather useless man. If you hadn't reacted when you did, Yugi, no doubt the damage to Yami would have been much worse." She smiled. "A good first battle for you both."
Yugi frowned. "There's something more."
The woman copied his frown, nodding as she turned back to him. "You are aware that Yami's flames were… unnatural."
Yugi nodded. "I gathered that. All the other dragons flames were the natural color of fire, just tinted their color. Yami's wasn't. Can you tell me why?"
"I can tell you what I believe, and I'm pretty sure that it's correct." Ishizu replied. "Kisara is a… special dragon. We have never had a white dragon in the history of the Dragonriders, and Kisara gave us something not long after she gained her voice. A prophecy, one that I now believe is coming to pass."
Yugi blinked. "How long has this prophecy been around?"
"Four years. Kisara has been with Seto since he was thirteen years old; he was the youngest to receive a dragon." Ishizu smiled. "A good thing too, he needed her the most. But that is a story for another time."
Yugi nodded. "And the prophecy?"
Ishizu's frown returned. "It goes like this:
When dragon of night enters the fight
On black wings begins a new flight
Black flames pour from his jaws
In order to repair the broken laws
The war draws closer to an end
The gap between dragons will mend
But enemy comes together to create a plan
To bring dragon to man
For Rider shall the dragon fall
Helping the Riders to conquer all
Yugi frowned, nibbling his lip. "Dragon of night… Yami?"
Ishizu nodded. "Yami is also rather special; he's our only black dragon. And we've never had a dragon flame his color like that, it's only been a tint."
"Do you understand the entire thing?" Yugi questioned.
Ishizu shook her head. "The last part confuses us. Bringing dragon to man, we're not sure what that could mean, it might be many things. And the next line, we're pretty sure that it means that Yami will fall in battle, most likely protecting you."
"No…" Yugi whispered. "No, I won't let that happen."
Yami snorted from his spot beside his Rider. Neither will I. I will not leave Yugi alone.
Ishizu smiled. "That's good to hear from you both. But we know one thing for certain now, the black dragon of legend is Yami, and you two are the pair that is going to help us end this war between dragons."
Yami turned his head, looking at his Rider. But no pressure?
Yugi laughed, patting Yami's muzzle affectionately. "Right. No pressure at all."
"You two have a very special connection." Ishizu said softly. "No matter what, don't lose that. It's the most precious thing you have in the world."
Yugi blinked. "Okay, Ishizu."
The woman nodded slightly, as though to herself, and then she moved towards Yami's bandaged neck. "I'm going to begin the next round of healing, this should be the last. Odion?"
The sandy dragon came from where he was nearby, crouching beside Yami. I'm here, Ishizu.
Yugi watched as Ishizu muttered the healing words, her hands glowing faintly with a white light. Odion growled softly as he leant her his power, allowing her to fully heal the wound on Yami's neck. Yugi pet his dragon's nose gently, but Yami didn't seem to be in any pain.
/Does it hurt?/ Yugi questioned, curious.
No. It feels almost like a stinging sensation, what you described as a limb falling asleep. Yami replied, his voice quiet as he lay his head against the floor, being still so Ishizu could do her work uninterrupted. I'm not so sure about this legend, Yugi.
/You're not? How come?/
There's just something about it that makes me… afraid. I don't like the line that says 'For Rider shall the dragon fall', it just strikes me as odd. I don't think that it's the way that they have interpreted it. Yami said thoughtfully, his crimson eyes focused on Yugi's violet ones.
Yugi chewed on his lower lip. /Yea, that line bothers me too. It just seems out of place. Like it should either be somewhere else in the legend, or that it means something else, something that we would never think of. The 'bring dragon to man' line bothers me as well./
Yami snorted softly. That line could mean many things, as Ishizu said. I have no idea as to what it's true meaning may be, that's something we will find out only as it happens.
Yugi nodded absently. /I suppose you're right… But it still worries me./
Ishizu stepped back from Yami's neck at that time, taking the makeshift bandages with her. "There, we're all done. How do you feel Yami?"
The dragon raised his head, stretching his neck. Fully healed, Ishizu. I thank you.
The woman nodded. "My pleasure, Yami. We'll leave the two of you alone now." She focused on Yugi for a moment. "Think about the legend, Yugi, it's crucial that we understand it in order to use it to our advantage."
Yugi nodded. "Of course. Thank you, Ishizu."
Yami couldn't help but growl softly as Ishizu moved away. I still don't like this. Not at all.
/Me too. I can't help but feel that something big is going to happen… And soon…/
Hooray for plot! I'm glad I'm finally getting to that... Hope you enjoyed it, and please review!