Atem POV

Atem heard his cousin's howl for help from old magic 'did he get challenged again? Seto your arrogance will be your downfall along with your pride.' Atem grabbed some sleeping darts and a syringe with sleeping medicine in case he need to get close also a blow gun for the darts to knock out the person controlling the magic. Atem ran to the place the magic ran through and boy was he surprised at how much power this person had to shadow magic but still they obey him as well. Atem touched the shadows and felt loneliness, pain, sorrow, hurt, and a flicker of fear of this person's true power 'he can't control it without an item or a mate to help him since he has no one to help him' Atem entered the dome and saw the most beautiful person to his eyes said person turned and they made eye contact rose red met crimson. "… imposable …I-I-I-it can't happen unless… I'm just a monster after all" Yami gripped his head to keep all the words and pain from all the years of abuse away from him (I am nothing but an abomination, a monster, a slave, a demon in this world. I can't do anything right not even keeping the past from hurting me and forgotten) before he could panic and lose control over his shadows, since Atem managed to get close enough to him while Yami was in a state of confusion, he grabbed his wrists and brought them to his sides then turned him around and pinned him against his body then Atem wrapped one arm around Yami pulling out the syringe with his free hand and put it in Yami's neck above the collar and pushed the plunger.

He was struggling in Atem's grip but he started to get weaker with every move he made. Atem could feel his hectic breathing start to calm down his form then changed from half to human his clothes stayed but the cape turned into a high collar jacket with a white lining hooked on his shoulders to look like a cape. Atem then placed him on the ground and Yami's crimson eyes then slid closed. After a few minutes Atem then put his hands under him but once he touched his back his breathing turned pained a labored "Seto come here and hold him up right please."

Seto approached with caution and Atem lifted Yami up into a sitting position Seto then placed an arm across his chest and Atem lifted his shirt and was appalled on what he saw. Seto had to look away in order to not drop him for his back was covered in knife marks all in the shapes of a cross to ward evil spirits or demons away There was also a disowning and slave ritual seals from the villages and a broken memory represent seal spell as well. But the most recent marks were from whips, kicks, punches, and broken bones and they were still being made in his back like a ghost from the past was torturing his mind and his physical body still got the wounds.

"He has been abused his whole life because he is different like me. Seto, I would like to take him to my cave." Atem then saw a name engraved on the bracelet it was his name.

"It looks like his name is Yami but with so many years alone he has forgotten how to trust those around him. What did he wager Seto?"

"Basically he wagered his body and for us to do whatever we wanted with him until we grew tired of him and threw him out like trash. He was degrading him-self and thought we were out for a little fun with some humans." Seto looked at the slave marks and saw one he recognized and growled.

"Seto what is it you never growl unless you see something of your past."

"Yami here was a slave to Gozeburro and Aknadin. It also looks like they were the last two to take away his innocence together when he was disowned from his family and put as a slave."

Atem was furious and something snapped in his mind his instincts overruled his logic his fangs grew longer and Atem bit Yami on the shoulder then all his marks evaporated and one new mark appeared a rose with the millennium puzzle in the center. Atem's name written in Ancient Egyptian was carved onto his back. Shadow magic then formed another puzzle around Atem's neck with a rope his clothes then changed and formed into an all-black version of Yami's. After the bite Atem let go of Yami and held his arm in front of Yami but he made a small cut and the scent of blood made Yami wake up his eyes were dilated and he took Atem's arm and bit down hard.

Atem regained his senses and saw Yami feeding on him Yami then let go and transformed into a wolf. He had a black body that faded to crimson on his legs and ears with gold lighting like streaks they started from around his eyes then shot out to his paws and tail. The only jewelry he had on was a thick silver collar engraved with Atem's name, with the puzzle as a charm, and four gold bands on his legs. Yami walked up to Atem and curled into a ball on his lap ad fell asleep.

"Seto please tell me I didn't do what I think I did."

"Alright you didn't do a blood bond with Yami making him your mate."

"Go get Seth and Joey it looks like I have found my mate."

Atem was unconsciously petting Yami making Yami nuzzle up to Atem even more. Joey and Seth were walking up to Atem when they saw Yami and went into a defense mode to protect their leader. Yami woke up and Atem thought he would fight them but what Yami did next was unlike him. Yami got off of Atem and walked to the farthest point where he could still see Atem but not cause trouble from the other wolves and he would be in the back most likely he was used as a toy from other packs. "Will you to stop harassing my mate!" Atem yelled at joey and Seth only to get worried looks from them. "You're telling me that…that abomination is your mate. He is nothing but a freak of nature, a tri-soul, a demon, a monster. All their kind do is destroy everything in their wake. Innocent lives are tortured by their fangs, eyes, and claws my family was torn apart by that thing kind!"

"Yami has done nothing to you nether have I so don't judge us for others mistakes. And just to let you know you just insulted the king of tri-souls."

"What do you mean Atem?"

"My father was the king and I was the crown prince but I was cast out for being too young to rule the four tribes so my uncle Aknadin took over when my father died and he declared that I was a race traitor to the throne and made Seto the crown prince while I was in exile but Egypt will be put into ruins while he rules. There is a prophecy that states:

The one to claim the wild heart

Is the true king we all sought

For he shall be the one

With the power of shadow and light

But beware for a great fight

For the throne of the land

Will be won by the hand

That holds the wild heart

Before the land is torn apart"

After Atem finished his story he walked over to Yami and transformed into his wolf form only a bit taller than Yami's form. Yami's tail tucked in between his legs from fear but Atem bits him and he feels to a deep sleep and returns to his human form "put him on my back and I will carry him home then Yugi can have a look at him." Joey placed Yami on Atem's back then transformed into his wolf as well then Seto and Seth following their leader through the forest.