And Then There Were None
Chapter 2
Thank You to my reviewers. MarikluverKaibasgurl & Yami and Bakura
The feckless travelers hopped ashore from Seto's luxuriously appointed yacht to... a big rock.
"Great beginning." Said Mai looking contemptuously at the All-Purpose-ROCK.
"Land!" shouted Yugi and Shizuka at the same time as they fell to their knees.
As Yugi looked up from his revered Rock he saw a tall dapper man staring down at them from the path that appeared to start back towards a large modern Spanish Inquisition type house. 'No one expects Spanish Inquisition' thought Yugi as he gazed at the large expensive architectural mistake.
'Yes, the man is wearing a bowler hat' thought Yugi vaguely. As the man and his bowler hat descended with purpose upon the group. Yugi looked down at the shiny patent leather shoes. 'No one expects patent leather' thought Yugi as the man began to speak.
"My name is Lumis, Sirs and Mesdames. With your kind permission, Sirs and Mesdames, let us proceed to the house." They all headed up the path with Lumis as there seemed nothing better to do.
"Don't you think the house is exquisite?" Lumis chattered on to no one in particular. "A very rare architectural style, don't you know. Built by Huns they say."
"That explains a lot." Interjected Malik.
"Rather a bother when there is a storm though, the generator is a bit touchy, you know."
In spite of Lumis' constant dissemination of useless information delivered in a British accent as crisp as his starched white shirt they finally made it to the house.
Yugi noticed that the house did not become any more appealing the closer one got. A short, slightly rumpled, fat man met them at what appeared to be the front door.
"Ah Umbra, that's where you have gotten too." Exclaimed Lumis. "Let me introduce you to my esteemed colleague, Umbra."
Umbra looked like a large unmade bed when standing next to the tall thin immaculate Lumis. Umbra seemed a bit nervous. Yugi noticed him twirling his tie with his pudgy fingers. First one way, then the other.
"Welcome to Totosai House. The only Spanish Inquisition style house, built by Huns in the known world." Umbra seemed to gain confidence in this astounding fact. "Your host, the honorable Mr. U.N. Owen, has unfortunately been delayed and will not be joining you this evening..."
"So you mean our host is not even here?" Blurted Ryou.
"No Sir, he will be returning tomorrow and has asked Lumis and myself to offer his apologies and get you settled in." Umbra consulted his watch. Lumis consulted his shiny shoes, both men cleared their throats nervously. "Uh..We must be returning to the mainland before nightfall." Stuttered Umbra, as though this explained everything.
"Ladies please follow Lumis and he will show you your rooms, Gentlemen please follow me." With this little unenlightening speech Umbra waddled away from the group leaving Yugi and his friends no choice but to follow.
End Chapter
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