Chapter 11
"Whaddya mean I can't have one of the horses!" Joey shouted at the stable manager "The horses are still uneasy from that dragon attack! It's just not possible" the manager replied. "Fine I'll walk then." Joey said as he walked out of the city gates 'I sure hope I don't bump into dat dragon again.' Little did Joey know, he was being followed.
'Hmmmm, I wonder where that dog-man's going?' Seto thought as he followed Joey 'If he's gonna challenge my cousin, to save that prince…then he's out of his mind! Hmp I've gotta stop him, there is no way in hell I'm letting him go to my cousin alone' "AHHHHHHH! NOT YOU AGAIN!" Joey shouted as Seto landed in front of him "WHADDAYA WHAT WITH ME!? A-ARE YOU GONNA KILL ME, LIKE ATEM KILLED THE ROYAL GUARDS!?" "IF YOU STOP SHOUTING I'LL ANSWER!" Seto snapped back "Ok" Joey squeaked "Good. Look I'm not gonna kill you, I just want to help you" Seto said "and why would you wanna help me dragon?!" Joey calmly replied "I have a name you know mutt! My name is Seto! And if you save that prince from my cousin, you're gonna need my help" Seto replied "DON'T CALL ME A MUTT! MY NAME IS JOEY! …….WAIT A MINUTE! ATEM'S YOUR COUSIN!?" Joey shouted as he stood there gaping like a fish. "That's what I just said…..Joey. Atem is my cousin, and if you wanna live to see your next birthday, you're gonna need me." Seto said as he rolled his eyes "So….wants your plan…Seto?" Joey asked as he moved closer to Seto. "Simple, you will pretend to be my slave, and my cousin won't suspect a thing." "WHAT?! I'M NOT BEING YOUR SLAVE!" Joey shouted "Do you wanna see your friend?!" Seto asked "Well….ya I do" Joey said quietly "Then you'll do as I say" Seto said "Now climb onto my back and hold on tight" Joey did as he was told and once Joey on his back, Seto flew off towards Atem's castle.
-Atem's lair-
'Where am i?'
'Yugi?'
'That voice…I know that voice!'
'Please open your eyes Little One'
"A-A-Atem?" Yugi said "Little One! You're ok!" Yugi awoke to find he was being held gently in Atem's arms "I was worried about you. You've been asleep for hours" Atem as he blinked away a few tears from his eyes "I'm sorry…but you're hurt" Yugi replied as saw the deep cuts on Atem's body. "Don't worry about me, Little One" Atem said as he nuzzled Yugi lightly "But those cuts have to be treated before they become infected" Yugi said "But I'll be fine Yu-" "Please let me help you Atem!"
Atem just blink. No one has ever done anything to help him. "If you insisted Little One" with that said, Atem let go of Yugi, so the prince could find some warm water and bandages. "Ummm, Atem could you warm this water for me?" Yugi asked "If you don't mind me asking?" "Anything for you Little One" Atem replied with a smile. So using the fire in his belly, Atem warmed to the water Yugi needed. "Thank you. Ummm, I'm gonna need you to lay still. Ok?" Yugi asked as he teared down some old drapes and then dipped some into the water "This may sting" Yugi warned as he placed the wet rag onto one of Atem's cuts. "OWWWWWWWWW!" Atem roared "THAT HURTS!" "I DID WARN YOU! Big baby!" Yugi said rolling his eyes and continuing to clean Atem's wounds "I'm not a big baby!" Atem pouted "I believe you, millions wouldn't" Yugi giggled as Atem stuck his tongue out that him.
"Well this is something I thought I'd never see!" A voice said from the entrance to the hall "What are you doing here Seto?!" Atem said trying to hide Yugi with his wing "Oh come on Cousin, there is no point in hiding him. I had no idea you had a 'pet'" Seto smirked "HE IS NOT A 'PET'" Atem growled "Calm down before you blow up. It's ok Joey; my cousin seems to be tame." With that said, Seto let Joey climb down to the ground "Joey?! Omg! You're ok!" Yugi said as he finished bandaging Atem's wounds. "'Ugi! You're alive! But I thought that dragon would have killed you!" Joey said as he ran over to hug he best friend "I've missed you man!" "I've missed you too Joey" Yugi replied as he hugged Joey back. "For your information human, I would never harm Yugi." Atem stated "THEN WHY DID YOU KIDNAPPED HIM!?" Joey shouted "JOEY! Please calm down. Atem you don't have to answer that question, ok." Yugi said as he held Joey back. "'Ugi you've gotta come back to the city with me. Your grandfather is worried sick about you." Joey said as he tried to move Yugi away from Atem. "I-I can't." Yugi replied quietly "WHAT?! WHY?" Joey shouted "Atem is badly hurt; I want to stay and help him." Yugi replied as moved back over Atem side. "I'm sorry Joey. Please look after Yami for me, ok" Yugi said as he smiled "But 'ugi….want about your grandfather?!" Joey said "Tell him not to worry about me. Tell him…I'm quite safe here." Yugi said as he turned back to tending Atem's wounds "But 'ugi!" Joey was about to say, when Atem cut in "I think you should leave. But do not fear Joey, I'll make sure that no harm will come to Yugi." "You better, Atem" Joey said as he walked back over to Seto "My word is my vow" Atem said as both Seto and Joey departed.
TBC
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topaz: Wow...big chapter!
hikari: (tears) my fingers hurt now!