Songs of Aurelius Chapter Eight
A/N: Sorry for the long wait, I was recently obsessed with Full Moon Wo Sagashite, Princess Tutu, and Aikatsu! Anyway, here is chapter eight!
Songs of Aurelius
We ran and ran towards the scream, what could be there? What happened and why had it been caused? No let me guess, someone messed up their mascara right? Could it only be a false alarm? I can't really mistake it for a false alarm if there's a chance that scream was real though. How come I feel that a duel is going to happen?
We reached a clearing where a duel stadium was already set and I could see Mai with an empty dueling glove in the distance. Did she lose a duel? If so, then could her opponent have been that strong? We finally reached her as we call out her name.
"You're too late." Mai comments as her voice cracked a bit, although, I couldn't help but glance at the man behind her. He was tall and had a dueling glove that held many slots, I couldn't help but feel cautious at the sight of him as he stood and seemed to smirk. So, I used the power of the Millennium Mirror to scan him and his identity. "He's known as Panik and he's here because he seems to be one of the Duelist Kingdom Eliminators. We must remain cautious, he uses a card from his deck to shadow himself when you duel him so you won't be able to see if he sets a card. The advantage he has is that he can see when you set your cards; this man is very cowardice and will be willing to use flamethrowers against you. A man who hides behind his cards isn't considered a man Ailis," Hikari's voice echoed through my head as I see her in spirit form next to me. I discreetly nodded and before I knew it, Yugi made the Mind Shuffle command and Hikari switched with me as Yami did Yugi.
"It must be time to duel…" I hear Hikari and I whisper as I quickly pulled out my other deck. "Yugi, borrow this and use it for your duel with Panik." I handed him the Swords of Revealing Light as he nodded and took it gratefully. Hikari and I watched as both stepped onto the platform.
"Ailis, did you hear that?" I could hear Hikari whisper to me as I could also hear the sound of water somewhere. "Yes, but…" It became louder and louder each passing millisecond while I cautiously scanned the field discreetly. There were no signs of water yet Hikari and I could hear it, "Maybe… maybe we're just hearing things…" I trailed off as I could see another image-no- memory of Hikari play through my mind.
FLASH
"The Second Song: Eternal Snow."
Hikari's eyes glanced at the lyrics placed below as she could feel the melody of the music envelope her, was this the power of the Songstress? No one could probably answer the question but the Songstress herself, after all, everyone knows themselves the best.
How long has it been since I fell in love with you? My feelings only increase, will you notice them? Even though I've never once put them into words? Like the snow, they just… quietly keep accumulating.
Hold me tight, if this is how it feels… I didn't want to know- what it was like to be in love with someone. I love you; my tears won't stop… and so I wish that I had never met you.
How long will I be thinking of you? My sighs fogged up the window glass. Can a candle flame… still melt my trembling heart?
Hold me tight, tight enough to break me- so that even in an icy wind or blizzard I won't feel cold. I miss you, every time I think of you… tonight; too, I hold this half-finished muffler, all alone.
If there was an eternally falling snow… could it hide my feelings for you?
Hold me tight, if this is how it feels… I didn't want to know- what it was like to be in love with someone. I love you, the feeling wells up in my chest; I want to shout to the wintery sky, "I want to see you right now."
Hold me tight…
I love you…
Hikari couldn't help but feel the overwhelming emotions orbit around her, who made these songs? Why did they seem to touch the hearts of others? Is it the power of the songs or is the power of the Songstress? She shook the thoughts and flipped the page to another song. Hikari needed to know, will the next song touch her heart as well as the others? Or, will it be one of mass destruction?
"The Third Song: Hishoku No Sora (Scarlet-colored Sky)."
Then this sky is dyed in red color, until the time come I'll just continue with this one body
The 'people' you meet and 'THINGS' that are lost
Will someday become a disappeared memory
The hot and shaking strength, the empty and wavering weakness
Will eventually share the same end
Those kind of normal days melt in red color, the rising sun colored the world in red
Flowing in the wind making a line, those hair-tips that seemingly flowing will pierce the enemy
To stop this thought is an overflowing dream
Now all in the hands are only to end my role
Once again a flame fall and disappeared somewhere out there
It's the days with no change in the reality
But, I truly feel your warmth motion
And that's also the truth
Then the red dust shatters, behind the dusk it begins now
Why in this crying out loud heart I feel confusion and fearless?
In quick malice, the wild pain shattered.
The burned cloud become dry in the sky, the wish hidden inside is burned.
The hesitant eyes flow the tear, but the strength of tomorrow returned.
Everything holds the land that fall down and the one bright sword cut the darkness.
The light that is inside the chest every time burn out…
With this one body I shall end my role
Hikari shivered as she could feel the sharp emotions of loneliness, this was it. One of the songs that could cause destruction, but who would ever wish too…? Hikari didn't understand and decided not to try at all.
FLASH
"Hmm, who are you?" A girl was standing at the entrance of the archives as I was skimming through a book. She seemed about Yami's age and she was rather beautiful, the girl had shoulder length dark brown hair with blonde streaks and blue eyes like Seto's.
"My name is Alaes, you must be Aurelius. Yami talks about you a lot," Alaes grinned as she bowed quickly and I repeated the same action as I realize the time. "That's nice to know but I'm sorry I have to leave quickly, I have training to do but I would love to talk more soon!"
FLASH
"Yami, I feel a strange aura come from Alaes…" Hikari says as she flips through a book. Yami shrugged and kept quiet. "Yami, why do you talk to that girl?" Hikari asked as kindly as possible, she didn't exactly want to be rude. "She is one of my close friends, someone I can truly rely on." Yami replied as Hikari could feel as if something stabbed her in the chest. Was she not someone he could truly rely on as well? Did their friendship mean nothing to him at all? Hikari shook those thoughts away and indulged herself into the large stacks of books.
FLASH
"This is Amunet, a female companion for Aurelius." Mahad gestured towards a girl about the same age as Yami. She had green hair that was as long as Hikari's and it had streaks of sandy brown running through it. What scared her were her eyes, they were a dark green with what seems to be crimson running through the edges of her pupils. "Hear that Aure, you get a new friend!" Mana smiled as Hikari nodded and bowed courteously to Amunet. "My name is Aurelius; I hope that we will become the best of friends in the nearby future." At this time, Hikari was ten while Yami and Amunet were eleven.
"Of course," Amunet bluntly replied as she spotted Yami behind Hikari and bowed, "I am Amunet; it's a pleasure to be in your presence Prince." Yami simply nodded and glanced towards Hikari who was smiling. "Well, let us all be friends then!" Hikari cheerfully exclaimed quietly.
FLASH
"Yami, the Pharaoh will be taking you to a tomb… right?" Hikari asked as they sat in the archives together at their usual table. "That is correct…" Yami quietly replied and stared at the table as Hikari suddenly got an idea. "Let's play a game!" Hikari pulled out small stone tablets that resembled cards of the present game, Duel Monsters. Having explained the rules that were exactly like the present version, they played a passionate game.
"Aurelius, it seems that you've won." Yami commented as his life points were dropped to zero and Hikari smiled. "Now, listen to my request please." For their duel, they proposed that the winner will make one request to the loser. Since Hikari was the victor, Yami will have to obey her one command. "What is it that you'd like to request, Aurelius?" Hikari stood and walked towards Yami who also stood.
"When it is time to leave, I want you to be careful… and come back to me." Yami's eyes couldn't help but widen at her request. He could only smile and nod as he replied, "Of course…" Hikari then glanced at the floor and back into Yami's eyes. "Also, can I have a hug?" She asked as cutely as possible while Yami smiled in amusement. "Those are two requests, Aurelius; the deal was one after all." Hikari pouted and embraced him. "Well, if you won't hug me then I'll hug you!" As Hikari embraced Yami, he wrapped his arm around her back. "Alright, I'll be careful and I'll return to you."
FLASH (TO REALITY)
"Ailis, are you okay?" Yugi asked worriedly as I notice that everyone was looking towards me. "F-Fine, I'm fine Yugi…" I smile and look down onto the ground. The song, Hishoku no Sora, what could possibly happen if I were to ever sing that song?
END OF CHAPTER EIGHT
Yeah, pretty lame chapter but hey, could've been way worse. Sorry for the delay but my head wasn't really craving for Yu-Gi-Oh so this chapter is pretty bad. Anyway we see more of Aurelius' memories and introducing a new character from her past, Amunet! Which means Mythical Goddess of Mystery if anyone was wondering, by the way I really want to get done with Duelist Kingdom because I love Battle City and also because Ailis will be going solo so I can center the story around her for a long time. By solo, I mean by sometimes going off to duel without the others.
With that, this is the end of chapter eight.