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Joey is an elfin, a young elf, maybe the last of his race, but he's in another dimension and afraid. Mokuba has befriended the boy, and Seto desires him. After saving the life of an unborn child and escaping Kaiba's bed he's on the run again, he's taken shelter in a forest and sleeps alone. The story continues . . .

Chapter 5: Shelter

"Ra . . . I'll kill the foolish wizard that dares to take what is mine."

Seto blew open all the doors in his mansion with a wave of his hand; he was enraged. The beds disappeared in every room, dumping the sleepy wizards on the floor, only Ryou was spared his raft. All the wizards assembled in the chamber deep underneath the mansion. Well actually they were blown there by magic.

"Brother . . . why have you used the magic." Mokuba's locked eyes with his brother. "It could affect the balance of all things; we are too close to the gathering."

Sparks flew from Lord Seto's robe. Most of the sparks were directed at Bakura. The robe didn't like Bakura and Seto didn't trust him. He was a bitter and sneaky wizard, one imprisoned by his own poison; take a pick, hatred, jealous, or envy.

"You . . . Bakura . . . come close. It seems you have secrets that bare revelation. WHERE IS HE!!?" Windows on the lower floor rattled and the glass shattered sending shards everywhere. The wizards covered their bodies with spells to avoid the flying daggers although if Seto wanted to pierce their hearts he could.

"Darn you Bakura, kneel down and confess your sins before you have us all killed." Malik walked over to the mischief maker. "Seto-dona I'll pull the truth from his foolish mind. Just give me permission."

"It's not necessary, I can see inside his evil heart without the aid of magic." Seto flinched at the aura that illuminated from his wizard-brother.

"Brother why have you summoned the circle?" Mokuba ask for a second time.

"Lord Seto," Ryou was the only one Seto didn't pull out of bed through a time loop. He walked into the chamber rubbing his eyes. You see he was with child, a magic child and quite precious. Seto had plans for the gentle wizard.

"Ryou, you shouldn't concern yourself with this," Seto calmed his nature when he spoke to the chocolate -eyed beauty.

"I'm a part of this clan, Lord Seto." Ryou search out his mate and looked to him for support. "Malik I will not be treated like a child."

"Ok . . . now that we are all here, speak my Lord," Yami confronted the Master, they were all frustrated.

"Silence I don't have time to waste. The boy is missing. Someone has stolen him from my chambers." Blue eyes with sparks of fire glared at every wizard in the room. Seto was looking for conspiracy.

"Brother . . . that's impossible, remember you cast a spell. We don't have the powers to break it, well not individually." Mokuba found his brothers confusion endearing, but a little alarming.

"He's gone, and I want him back," Seto grumbled. It was a long time since he felt the power of warring emotions in his heart. Shaking his head Seto searched for answers. He'd completely forgotten about the spell.

"How did he break your barrier, brother?"

Ryou eased his body in a comfortable chair, well Malik's lap. "His magic is strong, earth bound. I felt it when he touched my child. It's also light like the wind a traveler, moving through time."

"Yeah, it's strong, but gentle. My arm burned with fire when he touched my markings, but I leaned on his power." Malik added.

"Go to his house, the black witch went home, didn't like your bed, MASTER." Bakura added. "This is shit I'm going to bed."

"That's impossible; he'd never go there, never." All eyes turned to Mokuba whose lips were closed tight. He sent a silent message to his brother, much like a mind link, 'find him brother, he needs you.'

"Mokuba we can't help if you won't let us in," Yugi added along with a little hug. Bakura decided maybe this was going to be interesting and leaned against the door frame to listen.

"Joey he's not a normal boy. Most people can't see who he really is, but I can and it's beautiful. I wanted to be with him so one day I followed him home. I knocked on the door but the screams coming from inside the house startled me so much I froze on the spot. All I wanted to do was ask for the homework assignment but . . . . . I was powerless to help, the magic I sense was strong. At school the next day I decided to become his friend he looked so lonely. I found Joey sitting outside by the large cherry blossom tree, he'd skipped gym."

Mokuba turned away he didn't want to continue.

"Mokuba its ok go on," Ryou whispered.

"His arms were covered in bruises. He tried to hide it but he didn't see as I walked up. I promise to protect him, but he only laughed and said he was fine. Sometimes the others laughed at him and said he smelled like an animal, I love his scent. Every day I wanted to be closer and closer, he's so beautiful to watch."

Mokuba walked over to his brother, "Last week the trouble started up again, he came to school limping. It was his hoof. . . I mean his leg. Tea, miss know-it-all saw him coming out of the city park early in the morning. She teased him in front of the class and called him a bum. Later it was the school yard. I wanted to seal her tongue. She saw him drinking from the wishing well. That was last week. I tried to convince him to come home with me. I know he's afraid others with find out about his true form. He could be anywhere."

"True form, what's that is he an animal or werewolf." Bakura walked back into the chambers.

"Shut up, you're the only animal in this room," Ryou screamed. "A snake."

"Didn't bother you a few months ago," Bakura cast an evil eye towards Malik and then he focused on Ryou's stomach.

'"Seto I know about the transformation, he'd be lost forever the dark lords will take him." Mokuba whispered.

"Dark lords," echo Yami and Yugi together. "Mokuba what is this true form and transformation."

"Silence, who or what he is is my business." Seto roars. "Either you are with me or against me."

Mokuba moved to stand beside his brother.

"But you want us to fight against something we don't understand and it involves the dark lord. The gathering is near Seto-sama. The twin moons are rising." Yami spoke he was second in command.

"We don't need them brother," Mokuba whispered.

"I don't care who you sleep with, but you forfeit our lives as well. I bow to no man. I'm not afraid of any wizard. You are my law and I will follow you Lord Kaiba." Yami reconfirmed his loyalty.

Seto smirked and stood tall. His resolve was firm. "It's settled we start the search tonight."

"I'll call my night owls; they can search the woods and park," Ryou volunteer. Malik started to speak, but Ryou silence him.

"Don't worry, your daughter is fine, she wants to help too."

Malik blushed, he still had a lot to think about, "Seto –dono I'm going to the boy's house."

Seto reached inside the many folds of his robe and pulled out a blue crystal.

"Brother,"

It was an enchanted stone with strong magic. The stone intensified all five senses including desire. Some say it causes madness, blindness and dead if uses by a weak wizard.

"Brother . . . it's dangerous" Mokuba anxiety unnerved the wizards. "We have time without the stone."

Seto smirked and left the secret chambers. Nothing the others could do would help. He had to find the elf within a few days. The boy had broken a strong magic spell; he could be hurt or changed. Mokuba was wrong the transformation had begun, he needed Seto now.

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