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~~∞Ω∞Ω∞~~ Chapter 26 ~~∞Ω∞Ω∞~~

Yugi and Atemu had just finished washing up and Atemu had explained the plan to Yugi who agreed with it. Right now they were in his chambers still. Yugi was dressed and Atemu had just finished and turned to him. Atemu thought of trying to activate the link so that he could talk to him without anyone hearing. Atemu moved over and sat on the bed while Yugi was over standing by the balcony, out of the sun and leaning against the wall slightly.

"Yugi can you come here for a second?"

"What is it?" Yugi asked as he sat next to him.

"You remember when you touched the door and got hurt?"

"Yeah. What of it?"

"Do you remember hearing a voice in your head?"

Yugi paused and thought back. "Yeah I thought I was imagining it."

"You weren't. It was me. Because of when I placed a protection around your mind to stop others from doing something to you we created I guess you could say a mental link. Because of when you got hurt your pain opened your side and connected to me. I could feel your pain I could then connect with you and talk though you were too scared that you thought you were imagining things. I don't blame you for that. Do you think we can try that again?"

"Ok how?"

"I need you to relax and open your mind. You had put up barriers after I had to punish you. Again I'm sorry for that."

Yugi smiled at him. "I'll try. I'm not sure how though?"

"Ok. I think you should try relaxing and just rid yourself of anything thoughts. Otherwise I have another idea if you want to hear it."

"What is it?"

"For me to give you a massage."

"Um..."

"You don't have too."

"If I can't' we'll try your way."

Atemu nodded and Yugi closed his eyes and slowly tired to relax his mind and get rid of every thought in his head. Slowly Atemu felt his mind open up and was able to get though.

\Yugi can you hear me?\

"Yeah I can."

\No no talk to me this way. Just concentrate hard on it.\

Yugi screwed his eyes shut. /Like this?/

\There you go you got it. Now open your eyes and relax and reply to me.\

Yugi opened his eyes and looked at him. /Yes? No?/

\Yes you got it now let's head to breakfast.\

Yugi nodded and followed Atemu out of the chamber. As they walked down the corridors Yugi noticed that both his parents were in the hall cleaning the windows. A job that wasn't too difficult seeing how many they were assigned to do. Yugi smiled slightly but kept his head down as he followed Atemu.

As they arrived at the breakfast hall they found that all of the council there still waiting. Atemu sat down on his seat and started eating. The vampires followed after he started eating.

\Yugi?\

/Yes?/

\You don't have to but I was wondering if I could have a drink.\

Yugi smiled as his head was bowed. /Yes./

"Stand slave."

Yugi slowly stood up and he was pulled onto Atemu's lap. Yugi turned his top body towards him and Atemu leaned down and bit in. Yugi noticed that it didn't feel any way painful but pleasurable. Yugi moaned softly over their link that was left open. Atemu chuckled against his neck softly.

\You enjoying that?\

/Yes./ Yugi moaned.

\I noticed.\

Atemu pulled out and licked his neck gently and gave a soft small suck afterwards. Yugi internally giggled and went to climb off but arms kept him in place. Atemu reached over and pulled some fruits over that were in a bowl.

\There isn't much there but I want you to eat all of it. Ignore the other vampires around you and just eat. You won't get in trouble.\

Yugi slowly started eating and he soon finished and carefully placed the bowl on the table and winced in pain. Atemu looked down at him and turned his face to look at him. Yugi slowly shook his head showing nothing was wrong. Atemu turned to the council.

"See you in the throne room soon."

Atemu let Yugi climb off before he left the room. Yugi followed obediently behind. Atemu walked into the throne room and sat down on the throne and Yugi knelt on the floor beside him.

\Yugi you don't have to kneel. I don't want you to kneel until that ankle has healed properly.\

/You sure? Its disrespectful./

\Not if I tell you not to.\

/Ok./

Yugi curled his legs from under him and sat cross legged on the floor. Yugi looked at the floor in front of him when the council entered the room. Yugi could feel a few glares on him and he shrunk closer to Atemu who looked down seeing him move and gently stroked his hair. Yugi relaxed slightly but still was stiff.

"Let's start. Seth!"

"Yes?"

~~∞Ω∞Ω∞~~ End of Chapter 26 ~~∞Ω∞Ω∞~~

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