Chapter 12
'I can't believe it, 'Ugi chose to stay with Atem….i was kinda hoping he would wanna leave…maybe Atem brainwashed him…no that can't be it, Atem didn't seem like the kind of dragon that would do that…hmmm, it's strange…he's not the same dragon that kill the guards and kidnapped Yugi…he's changed somehow'
"Hey?! Are you gonna get off my back today or tomorrow pup?" Seto grumbled as he interrupted Joey's thoughts. "HEY YOU OVER GROWN HANDBAG! I'M NOT A PUPPY OR ANY OTHER KIND OF CANINE!" Joey shouted back "Then get off my back" with that Joey climb down from Seto's back, to find that he was just on the edge of the forest, which surrounded the Emerald city. "Oh man, King Solomon is never gonna believe me." Joey said with a deep sigh "W-will I ever s-see you again Seto?" "Maybe…but good luck telling Solomon…see ya around Joey" Seto replied as flew away to his own home. "See ya….Seto" Joey said as he waved to Seto with a slight blush on his face.
-Atem's lair-
"There, all your wounds are clean" Yugi said with smile. "Thank you Little One…but you didn't have to, they would have healed…in time." Atem replied "But I wanted to help you" Yugi said as gentle touched one of Atem's bandaged wounds. But with that one touch Atem felt his heart beat soo fast, it felt like would leap out of his chest. 'But I guess I shouldn't worry about my heart…it will forever be safe…in your hands Aibou…' "Hehehehe, I had no idea that dragons could purr?" Yugi giggled as Atem blinked 'Oh man, I must have been soo caught up in my thoughts, that I've purring like a cat!' If dragons could blush, Atem's face would be as red as a tomato.
"Ummm, hello? Atem, is anyone home?" Yugi said as he waved his hand in front of Atem's face. "Huh? What?" Atem blinked "Sorry…I was just thinking" "About what?" Yugi asked curiously "I-I'll…I'll tell you some other time Little One" Atem replied "Oh….ok" Yugi said "I'm sorry if I keep asking questions" "It's ok Yugi" Atem said.
-Back with Joey-
"A Joseph Wheeler wishes to speak to you my king" a place guard said as he bowed to Solomon "Please let him in" Solomon said. The guard left and allowed Joey to enter the throne room. "Where is Yugi? Where is my grandson?" Solomon asked "Well…you see…ummm….i don't know how to tell you this your Highness, but….Prince Yugi has chosen to stay with the Dragon King." Joey replied as he waited to be shouted at. "What?! Why would my grandson choose to stay with Atem!? Has he been brainwashed?!" Solomon asked "Well no, he made the choice on his own….you must understand your highness…Atem has changed, he is not the same dragon that kidnapped the Prince." Joey replied "He also said…he doesn't want you to worry about him…he is quite safe." "Not worry about him?! Doesn't he realise he has chosen to stay with dragon that murdered his father!" Solomon shouted "I will send more troops to bring him back safely. His betrothed is worried about him." "His betrothed?" Joey asked "Lady Rebecca of Lifa City, she is the granddaughter of a very dear friend of mine; Lord Hawkins. They arrived earlier to day." Solomon replied "Oh….I see…but you must understand your highness, Yugi only chose to stay with Atem because the Dragon King was injured…soo, I think he might chose to leave once he is full healed." Joey replied "One can only hope your right Joseph. I will give him three days; if he is not back here by the midnight of the third day…I will send out General Raphael to retrieve my grandson." Solomon said as Joey bowed and left the room.
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