I have decided to change Yami's last name from Atemu to Sennen. I have decided this because I just recently realized that it would be the cause of some confusion later on. Sorry for the mix up!

Thanks to the reviewers: Shadowe, Monkey Girl xD, Lia, atemues, s2Teennovelist, SkaterGirl246

A Fairy Tale

Getting Ready

Yami stood and followed Solomon toward the forest, but the old man stopped and turned around. "By the way, Marik, Nazeal is looking for you. I would suggest going to find out what he wants, I wouldn't want you go get into trouble." He gave Marik a stern look.

Marik sighed. "Where can I find him?"

"His chambers, I would assume. He should be getting ready to head back to the city."

The young elf mad a face. "He probably wants me to go back with him."

Yugi gasped. "You're leaving!"

Marik shrugged. "I guess."

Yugi pouted. "Aww. I thought you all were staying longer."

"Me to, but don't worry. I'll just come back tomorrow!"

"Are you sure he will let you?"

Marik snuck a glance at Yugi's grandfather, who was still watching. "I'm sure he won't mind… Anyway, I should probably go." He stood and came over to Yami and Solomon. "I might as well follow you guys, I assume you're headed to the village?"

The old man nodded. "Yes, we are. Yugi? Are you staying here?"

"Yeah, I'm going to stay and help Ryou and Joey with the egg for now"

"Alright, just make sure you come home at dusk."

Yug nodded and waved as Solomon turned once more to leave and Yami followed him into the forest. That was when yami noticed that the other people who had been with Solomon earlier had disappeared.

"Where there not others with you earlier?" He asked.

"Hmm? Oh, yes! Nazeal sent a few elven archers with me, I'm afraid he still doesn't trust you, but elves are notorious for being weary of other races, so don't worry about it. They will warm up to you eventually."

Yami nodded and ducked under some low hanging branches. "Isn't Marik an elf? He doesn't seem to distrust me, I don't think."

The old fairy laughed. "Marik is a special case. He purposefully goes out of his way to not be a stereotypical elf. I suppose humans would call him a rebel."

Solomon let go of another low hanging branch and whacked Yami in the face. "Ow! What was that for!"

He glanced back at Yami as the human came stumbling from the trees. "I figured you would dodge or catch it, you seemed to be doing pretty good."

The poor human rubbed his sore nose. 'Why does everything have to happen to me!' "So you were doing that on purpose?"

"Yes."

"WHAT! Why!"

Solomon laughed at Yami's infuriated expression. "I was just testing you." He said and continued walking.

Yami stood there at the edge of the trees for a moment, completely caught off guard. "Testing me? For what?" But Solomon didn't seem to hear him.

"Are you coming or not? We don't have all day."

Yami grumbled an affirmative and followed after the old man, he might be involved in this whole 'magic' thing, but that didn't mean he had to like it.

Solomon led him back to his home, this time Yami didn't hesitate to enter the house. "I thought you said you were going to introduce me to someone?"

Solomon nodded and began heat a pot of something over a fire. "Yes, I do have a few people I would like for you to meet, but that will come in time. I must first teach you their different customs before I can just send you off. Wouldn't want you to offend anyone."

Yami sat in the seat he had before and watched the old man in confusion. "I'm not following."

"Part of your magical training will be in dealing with the different magical races, and I want you to spend time with them as well, but before I can send you off to meet dwarves or hunt with centaurs, I must teach you about their different customs and how to deal with them. It wouldn't do to have you killed by a goblin just because you don't know that they think a normal handshake is a threat on their life." Solomon placed a small cup in front of the human and took the seat opposite of him.

"You're kidding, right?"

"No, I'm afraid I'm not. Now drink, we have much to do."

Yami glanced at the cup before him. The liquid inside was murky and green. "What is this?"

"Tea."

"Doesn't look like any tea I've ever had…" He swished it round a little, it smelled strange to.

"I wouldn't think so. It's a special tea, made to help clear your mind."

"Clear my mind? Why would I need to do that?"

Solomon gave him a mysterious smile. "Because you think to much."

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Oh no! Is Solomon going to poison him! No, probably not.

I'm glad I figured out how to update, I was getting worried!