Chapter 2: "Kashim: an ancient dark magician… "

The morning had finally come and Domino city was lighted and warmed up by the sun. People were passing by, leaving no trails, thinking of their problems. They were passing by, paying no attention to the man with the black coat, the blue eyes and the ancient past… They were thinking that they were free for they didn't know each other. Why they had been there that certain moment, even the ancient magician did not know. they maybe had been there by luck…They maybe had a date…Maybe they were seeking something, or someone…Whatever the reason might be, one thing was certain: None of them could know that an ancient, evil magician, was about to cover the enter world with darkness, in order to make his plan work. A plan he had been preparing for 5000 years. A plan that was made for one purpose. To destroy the ancient spirit of the Egyptian king. Destroy Yami.

Kashim was walking for a long time, lost in his thoughts, until he finally stopped before a vast building at the center of Domino city. "Hmm. So this is the most well known company about Duel Monsters… Kaiba Corporation. And its president will help me capture Yami…Of course I will have to pay him back for this favor." Kashim thought to himself and smiled. He then put his right hand on his pocket and got out a card. It looked like a normal card from Duel Monsters, but it wasn't… It was a magic card. A mirror card, which could show what was happening inside the building.

He saw an office and Seto playing duel monsters with a younger kid… "Or maybe not… Maybe I don't have to pay him back for his favor. He could bring me Yami for free. He will bring me Yami me for free… Even the strongest men have a weakness, a secret corner deep in their hearts where compassion and love exist… And I know your weakness Seto kaiba." He looked at his mirror card once more and he heard Seto saying "Turn end. It's your turn Mokuba. Lets see what you've got." Kashim put his mirror card in his pocket as he entered Kaiba Corporation. A black aura was all around him. An aura of death… "Because not even you, the ex-world champion, can defeat me in a shadow game. Not when your brother's life is in danger…"Kashim thought to himself and his blue eyes shined…

Meanwhile…

Yugi slowly open his eyes and felt his body was warm. He felt someone's breath to his hair. He turn around and his eyes went open. "Ya—Ya—Yami!?" he thought to himself. He was ready to wake him up, but his peaceful expression, his tender hands around him, his rhythmic heart beat to his ears made him stop. His lips formed a smile. "I Don't know for how long I have been dreaming about this. For how long I wanted to…"But he stopped thinking this way. "No there is no way Yami would…like someone like me. But why is he here anyway I—" Suddenly his mind recalled the nightmare he had and a wave of shame and guilt took him over . "Great, I was acting like a five-year-old-stupid-child." He whispered as he slowly moved Yami's hands and got up.

He observed Yami once again and then he left the room and headed towards the kitchen to prepare breakfast. After all It was Saturday. He was free to do whatever he wanted. After he had prepared breakfast for both of them, he sat on the table and his violet eyes cached a letter on the cover of a magazine. The letter was from his grandfather, who was informing him that, he had to go on an sudden trip to Egypt, in order to find out more about an ancient magician called Kashim, who lived the same age with Yami. "It is believed that he was a really powerful magician. Here is what we learned about him."

Yugi stopped reading the letter and looked at the magazine next to it. It said: " A great discovery, about an ancient, dark Egyptian magician, who lived 5000 years ago comes to light. This is the way he looked back then, according to scientists, who read the signs on his grave." Yugi's eyes went open as he saw the picture. "Th-this is the man from my dream!" he gasped in fear recognizing his blue eyes. He got the latter in his hands and started reading again.
"Here is what we learned about him. He used to live in the palace and his duty was to protect the King and his six loyal servants. But he was also very close to the king. Then – we don't know why—(he got mad the rumors say) ,he started acting wired and one day, he challenged the king on a duel. We don't know what happen there but, the legend says that The King won and Kashim's spirit was banished in a place called Shadow Realm. But the most interesting is that, Kashim, cursed him and said that he would be back one day to destroy him, and take everything for him, just like The King had took the most important person in his life. It is said that before the duel the King had killed someone Kashim loved. The rest of the team, do not believe this things, even though they were written in scripts which were found inside his grave. The most impressive though is that the grave was empty and it seemed like it had never had a body in… Any way I will write you again as soon as I learn more about him. Take care of yourself.

Love, Grandpa!"

Yugi was so concentrated in reading the letter that, he didn't notice Yami was standing behind him. "Good morning Aibou! " he said lively. Yugi gasped to the sudden call and the empty glass he was holding fell on the floor. "Yami! Sorry I didn't hear you coming…good morning…" he whispered as he got to his knees in order to gather the pieces of the glass. He felt ashamed about last night and couldn't look him in the eyes. And there was something else…The dream made sense … His mind was now putting things together. "The magician wanted Yami… He had almost killed him… The king…The curse…Could the king be…Yami?" he thought, forgetting that there were sharp pieces of glass in his grasp.

"Yugi, let me." Yami said and he quickly got on his knees. He captured both of Yugi's hands with his left hand and started gathering the sharp pieces with his right hand. "Th- thank you..for yesterday… I am sorry I was acting like an idiot I was…"he couldn't finish his sentence, his face blushed, his body shivered. "Aibou, you don't have to feel ashamed." We all have nightmares. They are something that, no weapon can fight…They are hiding in the darkest corners of our mind. They are the darkest shadows…" Yami whispered.

"Say… Yami… you saw my dream last night right?" Yugi asked suddenly. "Yes… a part of it. You were upset and you had left our mind link open…"Yami said softly. Yugi then ,lowered his eyes and got on his feat. He got the magazine and said "Then… do you recognize him?" Yami's eyes went open… "This man is…" Yami whispered but his words were caught in his throat. "So…it is true, Kashim has returned…" Yugi whispered. "And the king he hunts…?" he asked with trembling voice, even though he could imagine what the answer would be. " I am that king… " Yami whispered after a few minutes, as he read the magazine.

"And you can say that… I killed the most important person in Kashim's life… I…Killed his lover." Yami whispered as his crimson eyes met Yugi's violet orbs, the moment that the wind blew cold bringing with it golden leaves…And a dark secret.