Youngbountygirl: Hopefully, you guys enjoyed the intensity of the last chapter. I know in Twilight, Edward left Bella after one attack, but this doesn't include stupid elements from that book or movie. Aqua Girl and I both agreed that was stupid to just go up and leave after one attack and from his brother no doubt. This one won't follow any stupid elements. So, what will become of Yugi and Yami after that attack? Let's see shall we?
Aqua Girl007: I also edited this one. Anyways, here's the next chapter.
The next day, Yugi was still shaken up after the attack from the vampire. Yami stayed next to Yugi to make sure he was doing okay and nothing else happened. He still felt bad about what happened yesterday. They were just playing and having a good time, then began a chase from a bloodthirsty vampire. Though, he knew he couldn't change the way these vampires think.
Yami had talked to Seto yesterday about the attack. He didn't seem too surprised about it and figured that they were probably one of the nomads. Though, seeing that they stuck together, the only worst scenario is if the other three seek for vengeance against their lost comrade. Yami agreed that there was no doubt about that, but seeing that Remu was the one who killed the guy, the vampires would be going after the werewolves and not him or Yugi.
Yami happened to find Joey on the bench next to the school building while him and Yugi were walking to school. Yami could hear the voice through Joey's thoughts. It was Serenity!
"Sis, are you sure you're okay? I mean... I'm really worried. You barely see me anymore," Joey said.
"I'm sorry, Joey. I'm trying, but I've just been so busy with work and all. I'm just glad I'm able to talk to you," Serenity replied. Yami could see Joey's worry though his imagination of a bright young girl with reddish hair and brown eyes. He could only guess this was Serenity. Yami had to admit, the young girl was quite beautiful. "I'm sorry about Marik."
"Forget that asshole! He shouldn't have been keeping me from talking to you!"
"Joey, it's more complicated than that. I mean yes, he shouldn't have been so rash, but I've been dealing with alot of drama lately. I was in a mental breakdown."
"That doesn't mean I shouldn't be kept from talking to you!"
"Joey, calm down! Just take it easy. I know you're dealing with alot, but take it in slowly."
"Sorry Serenity," Joey muttered, feeling emotionally sad. Yami couldn't help, but feel bad for his friend. There was a dead silence between the two siblings. "I miss you. Thanks for calling."
"Thank your friend, Yami. He told me you wanted to see me!"
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, YOU SAW YAMI?" Joey burst aloud in shock, staring at Yami with widened eyes.
"Sorta. I was with the boys and happened to run into him. He's such a sweet character! I don't know why the guys hate him so-" Then Yami could hear some background noises from Joey's mind. It sounded like Marik and Remu teasing her or something along the lines of 'the sick little bitch is in love with the bloodsucking parasite.' "I AM NOT! … You're so immature, Marik!" There was a long sigh heard. "Sorry about that."
"What's Marik doing?"
"Being a big ol' jerk!"
"You like ta lick those fangs?" A voice in the background was heard. Joey and Yami could only guess it was Remu.
"SHUT UP!" Serenity shouted.
"You tell him, Serenity! Tell that son of a bitch to go straight to hell!" Joey smirked as Serenity began laughing her head off. "Though, it's fine. Yami's single if you're interested." He winked at Yami, who couldn't hold back bursting into laughter.
"NOT YOU TOO!" Serenity cried. Joey began laughing his guts off, imagining what he would believe Serenity would look like if she was blushing in embarrassment.
Tea came by and saw Joey laughing over the phone. She sighed and thinking, 'It's probably Serenity.'
Joey looked up at Tea, then asked, "say Serenity, it's been a while since you and Tea talked. You wanna talk to her?"
"Of course!" Serenity replied with a hint of excitement.
Joey lifted the phone to Tea, saying, "it's for you."
Tea took the phone and put it on her ear, then greeted, "Hey Serenity. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine! It's been almost a year huh? How's things been going?" Serenity asked. She then sang, "I heard you have a boyfriend!"
"I do! His name's Yugi and he's absolutely wonderful!"
"I bet! Is he cute?"
"Very. I love him so much!" Tea replied with a slight blush on her cheeks. "Anyways, I heard you're hanging out with Marik and his friends these days. Are you sure you're okay?"
Serenity sighed, seemingly quiet, then said, "Tea... I need you to listen here. We were wrong about them! I mean Marik and Duke, they shouldn't have been harsh to you like that, but we totally misunderstood. Marik was going though an emotional breakdown in the past and so was Duke. Marik wasn't thinking straight when he ran away and he does regret for the way he acted. I think you should give him another chance."
"What do you mean we were wrong?" Tea asked frantic.
"Calm down, Tea. They're not a gang... per say. They were never even making any trouble. They volunteer with helping out around the forest to prevent wildfires, pick up trash, and all sorts of stuff. They're also part of a group, who help each other with their emotional problems. I'm participating in it as well. That's why I haven't been visiting Joey as much. The boys can be jackasses sometimes, but they're sweet once you get to know them."
"You're telling me they were part of some volunteer work and therapy sessions?"
"Yes. I was having an emotional breakdown as well, but I'm doing fine now. I get a few glitches, but the doctor said that I'm allowed to have a few visitations."
"That's just bull!"
"I'm sorry, Tea. Look, I'm planning on visiting sometime next week. Maybe we can hangout like old times. We can talk and I can even tell you all about what me and the boys do."
Tea sighed, seemingly worried and thought, 'maybe I am just overreacting. I mean she does seem like she wants to hang out with me and I can't just step away from this chance.' "Sure! I'd like that."
"Cool! It'll be exciting to see your face again!"
"Same here. I really missed ya."
"I missed you too. Maybe I can even meet your new friends."
"That'd be nice!"
Yami smiled, glad that Tea and Serenity were finally able to reunite again. He was also curious about Serenity. She seemed to have a catch for him, which was strange, seeing that she was a werewolf. Yami was disappointed he couldn't trespass werewolf territory and meet Serenity. Maybe when she starts going to Domino High without worrying about her change, maybe they could meet then. Yami thought it'd be nice to meet a werewolf that wasn't out to get him for once.
Yami and Yugi entered inside the school building in their uniforms. Joey seemed slightly happier than before, though still felt a huge weight on his shoulders. Yami felt really bad for him. He seemed to have been going through alot with his drunkard father and the issues with his sister. Even Yugi felt sorry for the poor guy.
The three boys: Marik, Duke, and Remu appeared in the middle of the halls. Yami only guessed that they were able to make it from where Serenity was to the school by their incredible speed. Werewolves ran faster than an average vampire, which was a great advantage to their hunt. It was also their most terrifying ability to all vampires.
The boys shot death glares at Yami, who nodded right back.
'We're watching you, Bloodsucker!' Marik warned Yami.
'This will be interesting, knowing that you can read minds,' Remu smirked in his thoughts. He began messing with Yami by picturing in his head of snapping Yami's head off with his jaws. Yami chuckled darkly.
"I'd like to see you try," Yami whispered darkly to Remu, who glared in response. Yami walked passed the boys with Yugi by his side.
"I wish you would stop taunting them like that," Yugi rebuked.
"Why not? It's fun and I kinda like them," Yami replied with a smile. "Not to mention one of their members digs me. I'm thinking of meeting her sometime."
"Serenity? You like her or something?" Yugi asked with a huge smirk.
"Not really. I mean I haven't even met the girl, but I think it's kinda cool that she digs me and wants to see me. I also find it fascinating that there's actually a werewolf that doesn't want to kill me."
"Good point! Who knows? Maybe when you meet her you both can start getting with it and I can get you back for the amount of times you tease about me and Tea," Yugi smirked before elbowing his brother, who rolled his eyes.
"Whatever. I doubt if you can top any of my jokes off."
"OH! Now, it's on! Just you wait!"
Meanwhile, inside a small hut, the three vampires from the park sat around a table playing Poker. The hut was small, probably could pass as an apartment room. The kitchen and living room seemed to merge together as one room. There was a couch, TV, a tanned rug, and white wallpaper in the living room part. The kitchen part had a round table (where the boys sat down at), wooden chairs surrounding the table, a sink, a refrigerator, a stove, some cabinets, and the same white wallpaper as the living room part. There was a door at the end of the living room part across from the kitchen part that led to a bedroom and both parts held the smell of cinnamon. There was a window behind the table and next to the entrance of the door that led outside.
They all held serious looks on their faces. The vampire with the brown hair and goggles, on the other hand, smirked cockily with his feet on the table and holding five cards in his hand.
"I told that son of a bitch that going after the midget was not worth it!" the red head snapped.
"That's what you get for thinking with your stomach, right Alistar?" the brown head with the goggles smirked before Alistar punched him in the face.
"That's enough, Valon! Gurimo was a good friend and a brave one too. We will have our revenge against those werewolves. They'll get what's coming to them," the blond haired vampire said. "Time to put down our hands."
"I've got three of a kind," Alistar said, showing his hand of four 10's. He eyed the blond haired vampire. "What did you get, Raphael?"
"Two of a kind," Raphael replied, showing his hand of two jacks. "What about you Valon?"
"Full house baby!" Valon smirked braggily, showing his hand of two 4's and three 9's.
"YOU SON OF A BITCH!" Alistar snapped, pounding the wooden table with his fists before it broke in two. Valon laughed until tears came leaking out of his eyes.
"Congratulations Alistar, now I'm gonna have to buy us a knew f***ing table!" Raphael snapped while Valon still laughed.
"Whatever! I say let the guy steam! It's worth seeing Alistar getting all fired up!" Valon responded, not even caring about the broken table.
Alistar sighed aloud, then crossed his arms over his chest while staring out the window. Valon wondered, "What I find interesting is that the boy we saw was willing to protect his snack. Not only that, but his eyes... they weren't even red, ya know mate?"
"I saw that too. His eyes were more of a brown color. I've never seen any vampire with those kind of eyes," Raphael agreed. "He's no ordinary vampire. I never smelled any human blood in his system either. It smelled like blood of a bear or dog. Something tells me his guy is not on and average diet. Why would he protect him?"
"Because they're brothers!" Alister snapped in reply with folded arms. His two friends stared at him. "That boy is willing to protect his twin human with his life!"
"You knew that boy wasn't his snack to begin with?" Raphael asked in surprise.
"Yes. That's why I told Gurimo to leave the kid alone!" Alister admitted, showing a sorrowful face. "That kid reminded me of myself and Mikey before..." A memory popped into his head about how the vampire killed his family and almost himself: Gozoburro Kaiba. He could never forgive him for draining his blood in front of his very eyes. Eyebrows pointed at his nose. "That boy is lucky that his brother is still in one piece and still human. I couldn't drink his blood if I tried. If I did, I'd be no different than that son of a bitch."
"Somebody's gone soft!" Valon teased as Alistar shot him a death glare.
"That kid does not matter to us right now! Master Dartz wants us to take out this city and finish his army. We must do our job," Raphael said.
"Whatever," Valon shrugged before getting up from his chair. "And we can take down the werewolves!"
"Of course," Raphael smirked. "And since Gurimo was killed thanks to them, I'm more than happy to get my revenge! We'll gather and change as many vamps as we can! Our mission is to rid the world of werewolves!"
"Aw yeah!" Valon smirked with excitement inside himself.
"Any one of the humans will do!"
"Except the one we saw earlier," Alistar said with empathy in his eyes. "I'd like to make an exception with him. I doubt if he'd want to join us anyways after earlier and... I wouldn't forgive myself if I became anything like Kaiba!"
"Softy," Valon teased with his sly smirk.
"We may let the kid spare, but I doubt if Dartz will," Raphael said plainly.
"I have a solution, but we must keep it between ourselves and vow never to tell Dartz," Alistar suggested.
"And what would that be?" Raphel asked.
"This should be good," Valon smirked with crossed arms. Alistar felt unsure of his plan, but was sure this would protect one of his fellow vampire's precious one. Deep inside, a part of him wished Mikey was alive and human to be his own precious one.