YUGI'S MAGIC TRAINING

The elderly man turned and bowed is head. "My name is Tellah. I am a Sage from Mysidia." He said. "I'm here because I'm trying to get to the Damcyan Castle."

"Why?" Cecil asked.

"A bard whisked away my daughter!" Tellah shouted in anger. Once calm, he looked at Rydia. "She's a Summoner correct?"

"That's right!" Rydia cheered proudly.

Tellah looked at Yugi. "And him?"

"His name is Yugi." Cecil explained. "He has magic, but he can't control it. I know he's had magic since he was four."

Rydia looked up at the Dark Knight. Even though Yugi doesn't seem to know Cecil, she thought, Cecil definitely knows Yugi. Is it possible that Yugi had amnesia after hitting his head before I met him?

Tellah nodded. "I see." He muttered. "His magic must be rusty because he hasn't used it for a long time. How about this: help me defeat the beast up ahead and I shall train him."

Cecil hesitated. He looked at Yugi. "Forgive me." He apologized softly. He returned his attention to the Sage. "Very well."

Tellah nodded. "Then we are in agreement."

Dream…Mrs. Muto smiled. "Now, Yugi," she instructed, "use the Cure spell to heal this bird."

Yugi nodded. He held his hand over the bird's broken wing and said, "Cure."

The Cure spell took affect and the bird's injury was healed.

The bird stretched its wings and flapped them.

Yugi smiled brightly. "I did it!" He cheered.

Mrs. Muto nodded. "You've mastered Cure." She said.

The bird took off and flew out the window.

"Keep this up," Mrs. Muto continued, "and you'll become a Sage in no time at all."

Yugi lit up and nodded. "Right." He replied. …End of dream

Yugi blinked his eyes open and slowly sat upright.

"Sleep well?" Cecil asked.

Yugi nodded a reply and noticed an elderly man. "Who's he?" He asked.

"This man is Tellah." Cecil introduced. "He's from Mysidia and he's a Sage."

Yugi smiled and bowed his head.

Tellah returned the gesture. "How good are you with magic?" He asked.

Yugi shrugged. "I only managed to cast the Thundaga spell out of luck." He answered. "Why?"

Tellah paled. "When was this?" He demanded.

"When Yugi and Cecil were protecting me." Rydia stepped in. She wrapped her arms around the small teen's waist.

"I've never used magic before." Yugi protested, blushing.

"Cecil says you have when you were four." Tellah replied. "How old are you now?"

"I'm seventeen." Yugi responded.

Tellah adjusted his eyeglasses. "I see." He muttered. "Thirteen years without using magic. You're certain you've never used magic until the night you protected Rydia?"

Yugi nodded.

Tellah and Cecil exchanged glances. Tellah cleared his throat. "Yugi, would you like to learn how to use magic? I'm certain you'll be of better use."

The small teen hesitated. He looked at Rydia.

The Summoner smiled brightly, making Yugi blush.

"Please tell me he's not a pedophile." Tellah begged.

Cecil chuckled and shook his head. "Highly doubt it." He remarked.

Tellah sighed. "I certainly hope so." He mumbled. "By the way, why is e using a sword instead of a staff?"

"Because the sword is what he was taught along side me by the King of Baron before…" Cecil's voice trailed off.

Tellah nodded. Then he rose to his feet. "Yugi, we'll begin now. And don't expect me to be gentle with you."

Absentminded, Tellah stared at Yugi. He's mastered all the spells of White Magic that I could recall. He thought. This kind has serious potential to become a Sage, even I wasn't that good…I think. He balled a fist. "All right!" He shouted. "I've been taking it easy on you, Yugi! Now we get into Black Magic and this time, it'll be harder!"

Yugi blinked. "But how is it hard?" He asked.

Tellah smacked him in the head with his staff. "Don't question me!" He snapped. "You'll do as I say!"

Rubbing his head, Yugi nodded slowly. "What's first?" He muttered.

Tellah cleared his throat. "We shall be working on Thunder since you've done Thundaga before. Now, for the readers who have no idea what I'm talking about, Thunder is found in Every Final Fantasy game…I think…but with the older games such as Final Fantasy IV being released in the United States and known as Final Fantasy II, Thunder was called Lit 1...if I remember correctly."

Yugi blinked. "What?" He asked.

"I was addressing the readers!" Tellah snapped. "Not you!"

"Readers?" Yugi, Cecil, and Rydia echoed.

"Yes." Tellah responded proudly, adjusting his glasses.

Yugi, Cecil, and Rydia looked at each other.

Tellah paused for a moment. Then he smacked Yugi in the head. "Don't question me! Just use the Thunder spell!"

Rubbing his head and sighing, Yugi nodded. Trying to forget the awkward moment his mentor had, he closed his eyes and concentrated. "Thunder!" He called.

A lightning bolt came down and struck Tellah.

Yugi's eyes shot open and he stared in shock at the Sage. "Master Tellah!" He cried.

Tellah was singed and a small flame flickered on a strand of hair. He coughed, licked his forefingers, and put out the flame. "Oh-kay." He drawled. "You've got that spell down it appears, but you have to work on your aim."

Yugi blushed with embarrassment. "I'm sorry, Master Tellah." He whimpered.

Tellah shook his head. "Let's perfect your Cure spell." He suggested. Then he fell backwards, unconscious.

Yugi, Cecil, and Rydia exchanged worried looks. "Oops." Rydia mumbled.

Yugi made a nervous smile and said, "Cure."

Tellah's injuries healed, and he slowly sat up, shaking his head. "Good. How about we continue on the journey."

Cecil nodded. "Let's go."

Cecil filled Yugi in on why Tellah was traveling with them. "And he's teaching me spells," Yugi concluded, "because he needs help killing a beast."

"Basically." Cecil answered. "But he's mainly teaching you because you need to learn how to control magic. It should be easer for you, and with luck, you won't get worn down as quickly."

Yugi looked down the ground. "I know why I was able to master all of those spells Master Tellah taught me." He muttered. "Mom taught me, didn't she?"

Cecil nodded. "She also taught Rosa." He said. "The only difference is you were also taught Black Magic. You know every single spell, it's just locked away somewhere in your memories."

Yugi sighed. "That's just fucking great. So I'm basically useless until I regain my memories."

"Not necessarily. You're able to use a sword. That's something you don't really forget."

Yugi looked up at Cecil.

"You and I both learned how to wield a sword by the King of Baron. Long before he…changed."

Yugi blinked and looked away.

Rydia tugged on the small teen's cape, making him look at her. Then she smiled brightly said, "Don't worry. You're never useless."

Yugi blushed, smiled, and nodded. "Thanks Rydia."

"We have to go into the water in order to find the beast." Tellah announced.

"What is this beast anyway?" Yugi demanded.

"An Octomamoth." Tellah answered.

All four entered the water and continued their way. They stopped when they felt rumbling. "Here it comes!" Cecil shouted. He and Yugi pulled out their swords as Tellah and Rydia pulled out staves.

Then the Octomamoth broke through the surface, it's tentacles in the air.

To Yugi, it looked like a monstrous squid with a face that had dagger-like fangs in its mouth. Oh shit. He thought. This should be fun. No way in Hell hacking away by itself is gonna help. Luckily, there's Rydia and Tellah. And…me…

dragonchild247: Sorry for not updating in a very long time. Writer's block is evil and I've been busy with all my school work. And yes, I just had Tellah break the 4th wall. I felt that this chapter needed a little humor. But anyways. Please review and stay tuned for the next chapter.