AteKake: Sorry for the huge delay guys. School's been very stressful cause of all my tests, projects, and so on. Plus drama because of girls stresses me out. Enough of my personal life, and onto the story.

Mana skipped through the streets, leading Yugi right behind her. "We just have to visit the local food vendor, I'm sure that he'll have at least some fruits or something for us to eat."

"Right, and do you have some money to pay for it?" Yugi shyly asked.

Mana nodded her head, "What do you think? You're so silly Yugi."

Yugi looked down at the ground, embarrassed. Mana noticed his shyness and just giggled, "You just need to relax, Yugi. I am sure that you may not like it, kinda being at the palace against your own will, but I promise that you'll learn to like it."

They finally reached the small food stand and Mana happily greeted the vendor, "Why hello, sir. Do you happen to have any fruits?"

The man looked up at Mana, "Oh, of course Miss. I just have some apples if that is good enough for you?"

Mana nodded and grabbed some apples before paying the man.

She then handed one to Yugi and smiled, "I hope that that may satisfy your hunger."

Yugi smiled and grabbed the apple from Mana's hand, "Thanks."

The vendor then looked down at Yugi with angry eyes, "You were the boy who stole some of my fruits the other day!"

Yugi sunk back behind Mana. She looked down at Yugi, "Don't worry sir, the matter was settled and the Pharaoh sends his greatest apologies."

The vendor grumbled, "Fine, just make sure that it never happens again."

Mana nodded her head before leading Yugi through the town.

Yugi and Mana looked at all the different shops, and all the different people working. "Um, Mana, don't we need to go back to the palace now?" Yugi asked unsurely.

Mana turned around and smiled, "Don't worry, if we get yelled at, I'll just say that it's my fault."

Yugi nodded his head before spotting a small game shop, "Mana, may we, um, please go to that shop? I have to see someone."

Mana looked at Yugi, confused before nodding her head.

Yugi walked into the store before being tackled by an old man, "Yugi! I was so worried about you!"

Yugi hugged the old man back, "I'm fine Grandpa. See?"

They stopped the hug and Yugi's grandfather smiled, "I'm so glad to see that my boy." He then looked over to the confused Mana, "And who is this young lady?"

Yugi looked over to Mana as well, "That's my friend, Mana."

Mana smiled and bowed, "Hello sir, it's an honor to meet you."

Yugi's grandfather chuckled, "It's an honor to meet you young lady. And were you the reason that Yugi didn't come home last night?" He smirked.

Mana and Yugi both blushed. Yugi then yelled, "Ew! Of course not Grandpa!"

"Then what's the reason?"

"Um, well. I kinda stole something…" Yugi nervously said.

Grandpa's face now was filled with anger, "YOU STOLE SOMETHING!"

"It was only some food, Grandpa! And now we also need some food since we are poor," Yugi's voice then trailed off.

Grandpa sighed, "Please don't tell me that they whipped you."

Yugi shaked his head, "Thank Ra no. I am going to get trained to be a swordsman though."

"But you're not going to be able to come back here as much, am I correct?" Grandpa's voice was filled with sadness and disappointment.

Yugi looked at Mana, receiving a small nod from her. "I believe so Grandpa."

Yugi hugged his grandfather, "I should get going now, I might get punished if I'm late for my lesson."

Yugi lead Mana out the door of the shop, before running back into the house and giving his grandfather one more hug.

Yugi's head was held low after their visit to Yugi's grandfather. Mana noticed this and nudged him with her elbow, "Hey Yugi, don't worry, I promise to take you to see your grandpa as much as we can."

Yugi looked up at Mana and mustered the slightest smile that he could make.

They continued their way through the streets, searching for something to brighten their day.

The Thief King, Bakura watched over the unsuspecting village. He smirked as his plan was drawing near, 'Soon, the Pharaoh's city will be filled with cries of fear and the blood of the innocent. As soon as I obtain his millennium puzzle, the evil lord Zork will araise.

Bakura signaled to his men, "Go to the city and burn it to the ground."

The men nodded and rode their black horses into the city, before being followed into the city.

Atemu hurried to the city as fast as he could. 'Damn Bakura. And why at this moment?' Atemu cracked Takeru's reins, causing the horse to move faster.

"We should head back now, huh. After all, Atemu can really yell when he's mad," Mana joked.

Yugi nodded, "Yup. And thank you for taking me out today. It was nice to at least see my grandfather and tell him where I've been."

"You're welcome Yugi! And also do you-." Mana was interrupted by screams.

"Quick! Run! The Thief King Bakura is attacking!" shouted some villagers.

Mana and Yugi turned around, seeing some buildings on fire already.

"Wha? Bakura is here?" Mana's voice was shaky.

"Who is Bakura?" Yugi innocently asked.

Mana quickly grabbed Yugi's hand and began to run towards the palace, "No time for explaining! I'll tell you once we get to the palace!"

Yugi and Mana were stopped in their tracks by one of Bakura's men.

Mana let out a small squeal before grabbing a wand from behind her. A small book appeared before her. She chanted a spell before aiming a attack at the man.

"Nice! It worked!" Mana cheered. She looked at the terrified Yugi. "Well, I guess we should hurry back, now!" Again she grabbed Yugi's hand before racing through the streets.

Atemu reached the city, seeing many buildings on fire and hearing screams from the villagers. He turned his and saw Bakura's men, blocking the way.

"Move you bastards!" Atemu yelled, now taking his sword out of its sheath. He whipped the reins again, driving forward and slashing his way to the city.

Mana and Yugi almost reached the palace, before a large horse jumped over them and stopping them in their tracks.

Mana again started chanting a spell, before being interrupted by a laughing man with white hair, tanned skin, and a large scar on his face, "So this is HIS magician in training, how pathetic."

At that moment, a huge creature appeared behind the man, "Diabond! Attack the magician and peasant!"

Yugi noted the situation and his eyes began to glow a dark green. A light aura surrounded him. A sudden flash of light went off, and a small swordsman, about the age of 10 appeared. Yugi then fainted in the hands of Mana, "Yugi!"

She looked at the small swordsman and thought, 'So that's Yugi's Ka monster. It's so cute!'

Her thoughts were interrupted by Bakura, "Haha. So that is what this boy's Ka is? It's so pathetic! A weak Ka monster for a weak boy."

The swordsman was intimidated from this insult. He then charged at Diabond, ready to defend Yugi and Mana.

AteKake: Yeah… So finally I updated, uh. I hope that the jumping around in the story's plot didn't confuse anyone. Oh, and I worked on the first part of this chapter a little while back, so my life is better lol. I hope you guys like this chapter! K bye!