Lemon- No (but heavily implied).
Continuation From - None.
Warnings- None.
Inspired by these drawings by Yami-No-Spirit-Luver: (put deviantartDOTcom before these Urls)
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10 Wind
Slifer the sky dragon, flew over the land of Egypt; bringing rain and storms over the parched earth. The giant red dragon was known to all as the: God of the Sky, Dragon of the winds, and messenger to the gods. He was seen most often as his large, intimidating, dragon form was more often than not flying across the skies.
Slifer flew higher, seeing that the rains were just where they destined to be, and as he flew up he transformed. In his semi-human form, Slifer perched, bent kneed, on a cloud and looked down at the land drinking up the rain he brought from the sea.
The semi-human had amber eyes that were red from certain angles and lights, with kohl under them, tri coloured hair, main black, edges red and bags blond with lightning strikes following the spikes. He had a blue jewel in the centre of his forehead that acted as a third eye at times as it was his gods sight; thoughts, feelings, truths and souls were seen through this mysterious eye.
He had silver claws instead of nails; long dangerous dragon claws that were diamond in shape and as hard and sharp as too. His knees down to his feet looked like a dragons leg, across red scales, with dragon feet only subtly human shaped and black when it got to the actual foot. His kneecaps had silver diamond spikes, his toes were dragon clawed and the back of his ankle had a spike that was as deadly as a hook. His body was built for combat, but he liked this form as he felt connected to the divine powers and humans.
And if that wasn't enough he still had his extremely long tail. It connected at the base of his spine, as thick as his body at the top and then followed a long expanse that was three times his body height. There were red scales, diamond shaped red spikes down his tail with the tip ending in several larger ones like a stegosaurus. The 'underbelly' of the tail was black across scales which were just as armoured as the red scales.
He was dressed in black leather pants from knee to hips, his dragon legs looking like high boots, with a red crisscross of red ribbon ending just below his mid-thigh. He had a belt of red with silver diamonds like his claws, his top was a tank top in the same black pattern of his tail's underbelly. He wore wrist bracelets of black and silver with diamonds across the middle again. He wore red armbands on his upper arm, they had flicks out to the back which looked like dragon spikes, there were two on each arm. He had a red choker with silver diamonds. Finally he had a red leather short sleeved jacket that went down to his hips before flaring out subtly. At the hips were folds that looked like spikes, on the shoulders were some silver spikes like a dragon's, curved too.
Sometimes he had large red wings sprouting from his back, but not this time. Slifer had a hidden name like every god did, it was Yami. Anyone who knew his hidden name would have a little control over him, it was like a part of himself, so many only called him by title. Even his god peers didn't know or if they did, they were bound by the oath of Ra to never use it against him, and he to others.
Yami tilted his head as the rain ended, time passed without him noticing sometimes. Immortal made him patient and yet oblivious to some of time's effects, he smiled as the ground below him turned green and took flight as a full dragon once more to clear away the could so that Ra's rays could raise the crops in the fields.
Slifer.
The scarlet dragon paused and looked up at the sun, his name being called by a direct messenger of Ra. Phoenix of Ra. He returned evenly, his flight barely disturbed, his lengthy form twisted and rippled in the air like a snake in water.
The Phoenix of Ra was flying overhead, heating up the land to make way for the dawn. Slifer, our lord wishes me to remind you of your annual celebration in the west.
Yami nodded his great head slowly, the two spoke in minds as their combined roaring would terrify the humans below. I have not forgotten Phoenix. He said cautiously, offending one so close to Ra was not smart.
Phoenix chuckled, the sand below began to hum in an haunting way as it echoed back to them. He knows, there must be a test or plan there he needs to you complete. Hurry onwards, time doesn't wait for anyone, mortal or not.
I understand, fly well.
And to you.
Slifer wheeled around gracefully and flew directly west. Yami wasn't against having celebrations for his deeds, he, like everyone else, enjoyed a bit of recognition. But, being immortal, he'd been to many of these, and after a while humans got repetitive and dull. The music, the food, the gifts … similar wasn't a precise enough word.
Yami flew with the force and speed of the winds behind him and arrived early, midday. Yami decided to look over the surrounding towns and temples, even if the celebrations that required his presence were tedious, he still felt protective of the surrounding residents. All seemed well, the rains had greened the fields and children played. But Yami's blue jewel itched, he saw the slaves market, and growled lowly.
He detested this sort of human action, one shouldn't be bound to another unless they wished it so. He often argued with Ra
himself over the fate of slave children born with only the fate of being worked to death. But there was nothing he could do, except bless the little ones with some protection against the world's cruelties.
Finally, once evening came, Yami landed on his temple, barely fitting on the large roof, and turned semi-human with wings so that he could fit inside. He swooped in along the ceiling and landed in the middle of the room. Priests and priestesses gasped at his sudden appearance, for their slow senses he'd simply appeared as he moved as fast as the wind.
Pegasus, the high priest at this moment in time, bowed lowly while everyone else got on their knees. "My Lord! It is an honour to be in your presence yet again," he said happily.
Yami felt a small smile tug at his mouth, Pegasus knew how to throw a party, maybe he'd have a few tricks up his sleeve, last year Yami had mentioned the lack of interest in the festivals as he's seen so many it was boring him. Pegasus promised something new, and he hadn't failed yet.
"It is good to be back," he said in a low and soothing voice, some of the young priestesses looked scared out of their wits. "Have you been well?" he inquired.
Pegasus nodded absently "I'm afraid you've arrived slightly early, but nevermatter! It just gives us time to ask if what you'd prefer this year, I've searched for odd and unusual things to liven this festival up," he promised.
Yami nodded and went to take his throne, he watched the people busy about and waited patiently for them to be done. Just before they were ready something patted at his tail tip.
Yami looked and saw a very young child, maybe two or three, trying to pat down his tail tip, it had been absently swaying and had caught the child's interest. The little girl giggled as it flicked again and tried to catch it again.
Yami chuckled lowly and let the baby girl play, her doll forgotten at her side. Finally she caught him and held tight. She looked up and locked eyes with him; Yami read her thoughts, they were full of childish joy, wonder, happiness and a tiny bit of confusion as she wasn't sure what was going on. Her smile widened, revealing a missing tooth, and she giggled again. Yami smiled, her joy was effecting him.
"Rebecca!"
The girl looked "Hoe? Mama!" she cried and held her arms up to the priestess that hurried over.
She bowed to Yami and said "Forgive me My Lord, I shouldn't have let her out of my sight."
Yami's smile faded a little "She wasn't doing any harm," he pointed out.
Rebecca giggled again and waved at him as the priestess carried her back to their place. "By' by' kitty," she called, much to her Mother's embarrassment.
Yami just laughed, one short bark of laughter that sounded throughout the temple. Many paused or jumped at the sound. Yami smiled at the girl who was still grinning like mad. "I'm no cat little monkey," he pointed out warmly.
Rebecca laughed and clung to her Mother "Ooo! Ooo! Ah!" she chittered like a monkey.
Yami chuckled again and then turned to Pegasus, who had approached while the Mother took the child away. Yami raised his eyebrow at the silver haired man "She is yours?" he assumed, seeing his protective gaze.
Pegasus nodded with a small smile "Cecilia and I were so happy Ra blessed us with such a fun child. Sorry if she annoyed you."
Yami shook his head "Not at all, it's refreshing to see some fun loving people, I'm guessing she got that from you?"
Pegasus chuckled giddily "Perhaps. Shall we begin?" Yami nodded. Pegasus raised his hands "Let the festivities commence!"
The feasting was interesting this year, it was one homemade favourite from each household, the music was a piece from each village, mostly wind instruments. Even the entertainment was interesting. Fire-eaters, sword swallowers, jugglers and conjures, there was the usual dancers, but Yami humoured them as they were new and young and nervous about preforming before an Immortal.
The gifts were presented next. They were sometimes exotic foods, jewels, gold, nothing a dragon could carry around. Occasionally one foolish lord would offer him a concubine. It was Ra's law that no god could reproduce with a human, no demi gods could exist without threatening the balance of the world. Even infertile human women were no good as a god's divine presence would eventually heal their defects over time, same for men though they were offered better with goddesses.
The gold and jewels Yami would give to the temple or to the villages who needed it, the foods he would try out of politeness, yet mortal food wasn't sustaining for him, he needed merely the free skies and Ra's warmth to keep alive. The women he would release from their role and give then the choice of a job at the temple or to return home. Some wanted to sleep with a god, but Yami was extra careful to avoid those types, the unwilling ones were grateful to be allowed back to their families.
Though there were some interesting ones; someone had written a music piece for him, or had painted or written something unique, Yami had those hung on the temple walls.
Just as the gifts were ending, a late arrival appeared. The lord was Dartz, Yami stiffened slightly at his presence, his dark aura and thoughts made him detest the man more than any other.
The lord bowed deeply "Mighty Slifer, forgive my late arrival."
Yami nodded stoically "I see you have your reasons," he tried to stay out of the man's thoughts, they made his scales itch.
Dartz scowled a little. "Yes … forgive me once more, my Lord. But your gift was smashed on my way here, I have the culprit and he awaits your judgement." He snapped his fingers and two burly men marched into the room, each holding tightly onto the chained wrist of a struggling young boy. They threw the youth at Dartz's feet. Dartz kicked him to get him to sit up and bow. "This brat was one of those entrusted to carry the statue I had made, but he failed, didn't you?" he demanded.
The boy cringed and shook his head timidly in denial. He glanced up at Yami and Yami's breath caught.
The boy was … beautiful.
Their hair was similar, but his was tipped in amethyst, lacked blond lightning strikes and had a tiny blond bang in the centre of his forehead. He had skin like moon, a body as slender as the reeds, and yet he was small. He wore dirtied rags, he was a slave, the chains on his wrists were caked in dried blood. His face was child-like and held the largest, purest eyes Yami had ever seen in his immortal lifetime.
Yami's third eye viewed the boy out of reflex, as those with innocence were normally corrupted inside. But all the third eye sensed was light, pure, untainted, innocent, yet powerful light! From the perspective of the third eye; the boy was made of light, yet none of his features were distorted.
Yami blinked and returned to himself just as Dartz smacked the youth's head. The lovely boy cringed into a small ball, whilst remaining bowed. Yami's keen eyes saw scars peeking out from under his shirt. A growl worked up his throat.
"How dare you look at him!" Dartz snapped. The boy cringed and peeked at the man with scared eyes. Dartz pulled a horse whip from his belt. "Don't disgrace me anymore you brat!"
The boy didn't even scream as the whip was raised.
Yami didn't think as his hand shot out, lightning stormed from his hand and blasted the whip into dust. Yami stood, crackling with power, making all fall to their knees and freeze in fear. Yami's eyes burned red angrily "I will not have torture in my temple!" he thundered, outside thunder echoed his anger.
Dartz bowed on his hands and knees "Forgive me all mighty one!"
Yami looked at Yugi, who was the only one not cowering, he was bowed in respect, but tense as a taunt string. Yami approached the youth, his anger evaporating and the skies clearing as quickly as they clouded. He knelt on one knee and carefully put a clawed hand on the boy's cheek.
The boy hesitantly looked up at Yami, trembling slightly under his touch and gaze. Yami smiled to sooth him "What's your side of the story little one?"
The boy blushed but looked sad. He put a hand to his throat and meekly shook his head.
Yami smiled again "You cannot speak?" the boy nodded. "Speak with your thoughts, I'll hear you. What is your name?"
Yugi? The boy thought directly, it was a question as he wasn't sure he would be heard.
"Yugi," Yami repeated. Yugi's eyes widened and he smiled a little. Yami returned the smile and said "Care to tell me what happened to the statue?"
Yugi nodded, I was carrying it for my master with some others, we were passing the river when I was tripped. The guards were making fun of me and my friends, because I do not speak and my skin is white. They kicked stones and sticks, one got my ankle and I fell. I tried to stay up, but the statue fell off. I'm sorry, I tried to stop it. He opened his palms to show rough grazes, caused by trying to catch and hold a jewelled falling statue.
Yami nodded "I see. So it wasn't you're fault." Yami shot a glare at Dartz "According to Yugi you should choose your security better."
Dartz glanced at his guards. I thought I could get rid of that whore!
Yami glared "You planned this?" he picked through his thoughts before the man could change his topic. "Because he refused you?"
Dartz stiffened and Yami growled, he stood up and said "It seems darkness is in my temple, you are banished from here and from the lives of these villages. If you should return or refused to leave curse of the winds upon you," he said evenly, yet at the same time powerfully as he was weaving a spell. Dartz shuddered as the words wove into his being, the itch to leave would be impossible ignorable after a while.
Yami turned to Yugi and offered him a hand. Yugi looked at it warily. Yami smirked charmingly "It won't bite little one," he whispered. Yugi blinked before smiling and taking his hand.
Yami nodded once Yugi was standing up, he released him and turned to the others in the temple "Please continue the celebrations, thank you for another great year," he offered as his parting speech before walking down an exit corridor, Yugi following after a moment of hesitation.
Yami paused just before he flew into the night "I know you are there," he said without looking around. Yugi leaned around his pillar and then fully stepped out, holding himself unsurely and timidly. Yami smiled at him "I knew you'd follow me, I hoped you would."
Yugi blinked before smiling, his smile was nothing short of angelic.
He held a hand out to Yugi. "I'm leaving, will you come with me? Of your own free will?" he asked, gods were forbidden to kidnap humans or interfere directly with their lives without probable cause or willingness.
Yugi gasped before nodding and running up to the great Slifer, he hugged the god around his middle rather than taking his hand. Yami was startled but eventually just hugged him back. "Come then, but, one thing first." He leaned down and pressed his lips to Yugi's slender throat, humming lowly at the same time to heal the defect the child like teen had. Yami knew he wasn't a child from the way his thoughts organised.
Yugi gasped and pulled back, startled. But Yami just smiled, he had done what he intended "Speak," he commanded.
Yugi blinked "Bu-" he covered his mouth in amazement "B-but!" he exclaimed in shock.
Yami chuckled "I'm Slifer, god of the skies, winds and storms. I just found your sound for you," he explained, Yugi looked over the moon.
Yami smiled, and knew that this little angel would be one he'd have to keep. Slavery wasn't fit for such a treasure. He knelt a little and said "Climb on my back if you're coming with me."
Yugi squeaked! "B-but that's … disrespectful …" he whispered, still unsure about his new voice; it rang and rose and fell like the winds, Yami's own godly presence made it, already, more enchanting than any singer's.
Yami smiled "I'm not a huge one for respect, little one," he hinted softly. Yugi looked unsure, but climbed onto his back and held on tightly. Yami smiled and slowly spread his wings, making sure Yugi was properly on, before taking to the skies with a powerful leap.
Yami sighed happily at the feeling of air rushing past his face and through his hair.
Yugi had his head buried in Yami's neck, scared of heights and of falling. He was shaking with the cold air, Yami silently cursed his carelessness; humans weren't as durable as gods in the cold desert air. He'd need a distraction… Yami smiled over his shoulder and touched Yugi's arm "Open your eyes Yugi," he murmured soothingly.
Yugi opened one eye worriedly before Yami pointed to the sky, Yugi sat up a little, his mouth forming a little 'o' of amazement at how many stars graced the sky. He smiled, and then a bubble of giggles appeared, before long he was laughing in joy. Yami chuckled before flying a little higher. "Look down" he advised.
Yugi peered over the wingspan and gasped, down below was the royal palace in all its splendour! He let out a noise of surprise-amazed-delight and whispered "It's beautiful!"
Yami smiled at Yugi and whispered "Yeah …"
Finally the mismatched pair arrived at the highest point of the sky, whilst not invading the Sun's territory. Yami swooped into an odd cloud formation that was his nomadic home. "This is where you'll be staying from now on," he told Yugi.
It was like a gazebo with a hole in the roof to see the skies, and made completely out of clouds, there were misty ones that acted as wispy curtains, and thicker firmer ones that were the floor and pillar-beams that made the 'walls'. Yami landed in his home, he pulled Yugi from his back into his arms and cradled him gently, he moved into the centre of his little home and placed Yugi on a pile of cloud that acted as a suspended bed.
Yugi lay in the mystical, yet warm pillows and was surprised that they held his weight as he thought you'd just fall through them. It appeared that the god had control over this place, pillows fluffed under his head and part of the cloud mattress curled over his little form, much like clouds drifted over mountaintops, and acted like a blanket.
Yugi touched it in wonder and looked at Yami, who was watching him with caring, loving eyes. Yugi had never received a look so tender and blushed, realising a god was looking that way at him!
Yami sat on the side of the bed and all his dragon features vanished so he looked human, the only thing that reminded people he was a god was his red eyes and blue jewel, he ran his human hand through Yugi's hair and down his cheek gently, soothingly. All the while he didn't speak.
Yugi smiled before hesitantly reached out to hold the hand to his face, leaning into it with a sigh. Yami watched the adorable human before Yugi spoke; "Slifer … why have you taken me here?" he wondered, his wide eyes looking directly at Yami.
Yami smiled distantly "It's hard to explain exactly why …" he started as Yugi played with his fingers, he caught the restless digits with his own slender ones and met Yugi's eyes "It's not as easy as you think, being an immortal god. There's so many people depending and looking up to you, one slip up or loss of control could hurt so many lives," he admitted, looking troubled.
Yugi listened as if spellbound. Yami continued "But that's controllable, practice makes perfect and all that. We have unlimited time to perfect self-control after all. But it's time that gets to me the most," he ran a hand through his hair as he looked up at the sky. "The moral world around me changes so fast, so much, and yet I remain the same. A year, one hundred years, is nothing to me," he said meeting Yugi's attentive gaze again.
"I've seen many generations of people, see horror, joy and many other things. But I've had no one to share it all with," he squeezed Yugi's hand "Gods may have as many companions as they want, but we outlive them just as we're getting to know them. A tomorrow for you is different to mine. In mine I'll be alone again."
Yugi's eyes lit up slightly as understanding hit "You're lonely," he summed up.
Yami wrinkled his nose slightly "Yeah, that's vaguely it … but it's complicated. I can't connect with any other god, we're too different, we clash as we're like our element. Humans don't last as long, and yet I prefer their company, though losing them each time hurts, I can't stop myself from returning to their company …" Yami scowled as he realised he'd gone off topic. He sighed "I'm lonely, yes. But it's not loneliness I feel because I'm by myself. I could be surrounded my those in my temple, and I'd still be completely alone, I have none to call my equal, friend, family or … love."
Yugi's eyes widened again, "You want someone to know you," he guessed softly.
Yami looked at him with an uncertain smile "And now; why you?" he put a hand on his chin "You're full of light. Innocent, honest, true to your word, a rare inner beauty for this day and age," he summed up.
Yugi blush adorably. Yami smiled "The world has an unfortunate tendency to taint lights like yourself, bullies, cruelties, heartbreak. Many lights become like the mass of humans; good, yet tainted somehow, jealousy is a classic example of tainting. I saw your light, it was the brightest I've ever seen, I think I would have mourned forever if you had been lost to the dark as well."
Yugi has listened silently as the god poured his heart out for the boy. It sounded like century old secrets had been mellowing in his being too long. He smiled a little "Thank you." Yami blinked. Yugi smiled and spilled a little of his heart back; "For being honest, and for wanting to protect me, and for believing me against Dartz. I'd like to stay with you, because then we both won't be alone anymore," he smiled with a cute tilt of the head, "You were my favourite god when I was little, still are. Out of all of them, I'm glad I'm with you."
Yami smiled, the words were also pure light; they reached out to his soul and eased it. The boy was so full of light it spread to everything around him, touched everything, was in everything he said and did. Yami sighed contentedly and put an arm around his shoulders "Thank you as well … rest little one. It's late," he advised.
Yugi yawned slightly and leaned back into his magical bed, snoozing like an angel after a few short minuets.
Yami ran a hand over his hair again, adjusting the blond bangs before standing and stepping away from the bed. He had things to do before he could rest. Rain had to be gathered, storms guided, wind had to cool and carry messages. There was no rest for the sky god. Yami chuckled and leapt from his home, falling a few hundred meters before deciding it was safe to turn dragon without waking Yugi.
The large red dragon flew over Egypt faster than the mortal eye could see, his wings created rain and the night-time winds, clouds bent to his will and twisted into symbols for the morals to decipher. Finally Yami flew down to his temple, not wanting to make more of a scene he took on human appearance and entered through a window.
He walked around the storage rooms, looking for things his little one would need. He was just about to roar in frustration as his search proved fruitless when someone cooed "Kitty!"
Yami looked and saw the little girl from before, Pegasus's daughter. She was rubbing one eye tiredly and holding her doll in the other hand. How the child managed to tell it was him in this guise he'd never know, he didn't look very similar, especially not to a child. But he smiled and returned her greeting "Monkey."
Rebecca smiled sleepily "What cha looking fwor?" she asked.
Yami shrugged, there was no harm in asking a child he supposed. "Clothes, food, something to read and some oils," he said. Rebecca nodded and toddled over to his side, she tugged on his hand and smiled.
"Not in here, this way," she sighed. Yami blinked in bemusement before following her. Rebecca took him to a room two down from his one and pointed to a high shelf "Clothes and oil up there, Mama says I shouldn't touch, it special," she explained.
Yami smiled and pulled down the crate to see several fine robes and clothes. He nodded and packed a few of the best a smaller box. He also packed a few fine oils and some pots. Rebecca then pointed to the library and showed him some books she liked, mostly because of the pictures. Yami wasn't sure what Yugi liked to read, or even if he could, but took several from a selection just encase. And on a spur of the moment decision, added blank parchment and some paints to the crate. Finally the kitchens for food.
Rebecca had fallen asleep on her feet by this time. Yami smiled and held her on one arm before packing his crate full of food. He took her back to her bedroom and put her to bed with a small thanks.
At last he could return to his little one. His semi-dragon from was just as fast as his full dragon form, just less powerful, but the hands were useful for carrying his cargo.
Yugi was still sleeping by the time he returned, and spent the hours to dawn admiring his sleeping face. His face bathed in moonlight, the small coos of deep, restful sleep, the way his eyes moved under light lavender lids … perfect. Yami thought, the very first touches of dawn only enhancing his beauty.
Yugi stirred and eventually woke. His small battle to keep wakefulness at bay was adorable, he groaned in annoyance and tried to burry himself in the mattress. Yami chuckled and waved a hand, the blanket fading back into the rest of the bed. Yugi curled up and whined softly, groping around for his missing cover blindly. Yami laughed, the sudden bark of laughter made Yugi wake with a jump.
He looked around, unsure of where he was, before remembering and smiling at the god who had taken him from his old life. "Good morning my Lord," he greeted with a sleepy smile.
Yami smiled and nodded "Good morning Yugi, did you sleep well?"
Yugi nodded "Yes …"
Yami reached down and pulled up his crate "I've brought some things from my temple; they should help you live here more comfortably," he explained.
Yugi crawled over and looked at his gifts, his eyes widening as he beheld the fine clothing and equally fine food. He pulled out a blue and white robe and ran his hands over the soft fabric "This is for me?" he wondered.
Yami smiled and nodded "They were gifts for me, but I don't have much need for material items. But you do, try it on," he ordered, eager to see Yugi out of the rags he wore and into something a lot more suitable.
Yugi blushed but slid his sleeves off as he was told and shyly turned his back while he changed. But, while preserving his modesty, he gave Yami a full view of his wounded back. Yami felt his blood boil at the thought of anyone whipping such an innocent. He reached over without thinking and ran a hand over the largest of scars.
Yugi shivered at the contact and glanced over his shoulder to see Yami's face filled with deep sadness. Yugi quickly pulled his shirt over his head and then pulled on his little kilt, there were sandals too, but he wouldn't have much use for them walking on clouds.
Yami watched silently, secretly glad he was a god, because now in his presence, Yugi's scars and old wounds would eventually fade back to perfection. He smiled softly and quickly admired how the clothes fit Yugi's slim body. "Very nice," he commented, just to see the blush that soon followed.
He chuckled and brought out some food "Here, you must be hungry," he guessed, he was concerned for his little one, that quick display had shown him just how slim he was, and he was slightly disgusted to see all his ribs, this was yet another reason why he hated slavery. He'd have to fatten the little one up, he worried he would break if he treated him too roughly.
Yugi's stomach snarled loudly, Yugi covered it with both hands and pouted in embarrassment. Yami laughed and pulled Yugi to sit by him "Listen to your body and eat something," he advised.
Yugi wasted no time and snatched up a bowl of dates, eating half the bowl in just a minute. Yami watched with an amused expression. Yugi glanced at him and blinked before offering the bowl "I'm sorry, would you like some?" he asked sweetly.
Yami smirked gently and took one, fiddling with the oily fruit he spoke "Food doesn't sustain me little one, I can eat it, it just has no benefits," he explained before trying one, it was very tasty, but he knew that nothing would come of the morsel.
"Oh," Yugi sighed, eating slower now the edge had been taken off his hunger.
Yami looked up at the sky "I just need heat and freedom. If I was to stay in one place too long I'd wither and die," he admitted "That's why I live here, this place travels wherever I go, and I'm never far from Ra's heat."
Yugi smiled "Sounds perfect, I've always wanted to travel."
Yami raised an eyebrow and chuckled "No problems from me," he joked. Yugi giggled.
Yami flew over the desert, bringing the rains again, ever attentive to his role as god of the sky. Yet he had also been devoting a lot of time to Yugi, the boy brought out the best in him, they had been together only a week and a half, but Yami was smitten. Every thought about the boy made his body warmer than Ra's rays had ever done.
The people noticed it too, they could tell their sky god was in a good mood, the rains never failed, the storms never caused damage and the clouds continued to morph into shapes of happiness.
Yugi, in turn, was happy, he watched his lord work from the edge of his new home, swinging his legs over the edge of the clouds, Slifer had promised he would never fall by accident in his home, so he wasn't afraid. Yugi was content, happy, Slifer took good care of him, and his already deep admiration was deepening into love. And not just for his role, for the person he was.
Yugi sighed, his thoughts full of the sky god, yet he also felt a little sting, realising that the god would never love him as he did the immortal. He was only a human, why would the great Slifer the sky dragon ever choose him?
Yami returned without Yugi noticing, and saw him looking forlornly at the world below. Yami felt a deep ache at his sadness, did he regret being with him in this floating prison? Did he miss the company of other humans? And the earth far below? His third eye reached out into the boys mind and saw at once what the problem was … and he was amazed at the depth of feeling.
Yami felt his heart swell and ache some more, his little one loved him back … and yet Yugi felt so unworthy.
"You're wrong …"
Yugi gasped and turned to see the crimson god in his semi-dragon from, standing looking at him with open affection "I'm the one who feels unworthy little light," he extended a hand to him.
Yugi's mouth was open, but he took the clawed hand and let the god pull him into a lose embrace. Yami held him carefully, worried that his sharp claws would hurt him. "I feel the same Yugi." Yugi gasped, his aura flooding with joy, Yami smiled and kissed his forehead "I'm so glad you feel that way."
"I love you," Yugi whispered.
Yami smiled so handsomely Yugi's knees felt weak. "And I you," Yami returned, he felt anticipation churning inside him "Yugi … I'm going to give you something very special, something I've never given anyone, something you must keep a secret for me." Yugi nodded in promise, meaning it with all his heart.
Yami pulled Yugi's ear to his lips and whispered "I'm going to tell you my true name." He felt Yugi shiver at their closeness. "Once you have it you'll have some power and control over me, it's a name that truly describes who I am," he admitted. In the wrong hands, the name of a god would cause ruin to the world, but he knew Yugi would never betray him.
Yugi nodded "I won't tell," he promised.
Yami held Yugi tighter and let his name pass his lips "I'm Yami."
Yugi felt the power of his name and shivered. Darkness; the gentle yet powerful dark of mystery, power, secrets, and determination, of safety, loyalty, devotion, seductiveness, tenderness, fury, humour, happiness, speed, dominance, and immortality. It fit.
Yugi held the god back, awed by such a gift, the secret word of the immortal's soul. "Yami," he repeated in a whisper, feeling the god shudder as his secret name was spoken aloud, with knowledge of whose it was.
Yami felt as if Yugi's voice had stroked his soul, his scales rippled in delight and he couldn't stop the shudder of joy pass through him. But there was a tiny edge of fear too, this was so new, so intense; he loved the feeling, and yet he was now completely open to this angel …
Yugi seemed to realise the inner turmoil of the immortal and rubbed his back again "It's perfect," he whispered. All his perfections, all his flaws, all revealed through his name. Yami smiled, the gentle rush of being accepted washed over him. He pulled back to see Yugi's face, his eyes darted to the sweet lips and then back to the windows to his soul.
Yugi saw the hidden desire and felt a shiver of his own take over his form, he'd never been looked at with such pure desire. Yami leaned in close and took the sweet pair of lips in a kiss, ironically feeling himself gasping for air as soon as the sweet, tender and delicious kiss was over.
Yugi looked about ready to collapse, Yami scooped him up and placed him on the suspended bed, seeing as the little one was blown away by the experience. Yami shifted to his full human form, and lay beside him with Yugi securely in the circle of his arms.
Yugi eventually returned to himself and was a little surprised to see where he was, but as soon as he saw Yami with him he smiled and moved in for another kiss; this one slow building and heating. Yami's eyes darkened and he returned the kiss with just as much attention.
Yugi unwittingly stepped the passion of the kiss up a little, gasping for air, his lips parted and allowed Yami's tongue entrance. Yami liked that very much, if the low humming in his chest was anything to judge by. Yugi swooned at once, Yami's tongue stroked the inside of his mouth and made him moan and squirm in toe curling pleasure. Somehow Yami ended up on top of the little one when they parted to breathe.
Yami nuzzled Yugi's nose and Yugi giggled, wrapping his arms around Yami's neck. "What was that humming about?" Yugi asked curiously.
Yami tilted his head unsurely "I'm pretty sure I was growling," he argued.
Yugi giggled again "Okay," he agreed. "But was that 'growling' a good or bad sound?" he asked curiously, wanting to know so he didn't do something to displease him.
Yami grinned and nipped at Yugi's earlobe "It's a good sound," he allowed. "Though, I like your sounds better," he rumbled lowly, making Yugi shiver at the huskiness in his voice. Yami took Yugi's earlobe in his mouth, sucking lightly, and Yugi whined in pleasure. Yami chuckled and kissed his cheek "Like that one."
Yugi blushed "Stop teasing me!" he protested.
Yami rubbed his nose along Yugi's jaw "No, you're too cute not to be teased," he replied, trying to draw Yugi's self-consciousness away. Yugi blushed deeper. Yami continued to taste and love his little one, long into the night.
Finally he spooned his spent lover against him and littered an occasional rain of kisses over his exposed shoulder and neck. The cloud blanket was the only thing covering the both of them. Yami smiled as his nose picked up his own scent all over Yugi's skin, he owed this little one now, and his little one owned him.
He ran a soothing hand down Yugi's side without removing his arms from around him. "Sleep Yugi," he encouraged, Yugi was tired but not sleeping yet, he'd need to as he had used up all his energy.
Yugi mumbled a protest "Don't want it to be a dream …" he admitted drowsily.
Yami smiled and laid his head back beside the little one, he had other methods of ensuring Yugi got his rest. He smiled "If you don't sleep, I'll just have to make you," he threatened lightly.
Yugi laughed slightly "Can't," he challenged.
Yami smirked and carefully untangled a hand, calling on his powers over the wind to bring the sound of lullabies into his enchanted house. Everyone singing a lullaby, or humming a restful tune would echo through the breeze. Yugi heard the songs and weakly covered an ear "No fair," he complained groggily.
Yami smiled, removed the hand and hummed low in his chest, the vibrations relaxed Yugi's sore back and with only a slight moan of protest he was asleep.
Yami admired his sleeping face, his hair was tousled with the amount of times he had raked his hands through it, his body had a shimmer of sweat from their activities, and a number of hickies marked his skin. Yami knew he had a few of his own, but thought they looked better on Yugi, especially when they were from him, Yami.
Yugi was his. And now nothing and no one could change the fact he'd taken the little one for his own … except …
Yami looked up at the sky, the happy feelings left over from making love to his little one evaporated as he realised he would have to face Ra with his actions sooner or later. With a deep sigh he untangled himself from Yugi and made sure to completely cocoon him in clouds to keep him warm, finally he redressed and turned full dragon to head to Ra's gates.
On his way he heard a voice call to him.
Slifer.
Yami looked up and saw the Phoenix of Ra waiting for him. We knew you'd come here, our Lord is waiting for you.
Yami nodded and flew through the golden gates to Ra's own Palace. The place was made out of sun, it vibrated with power and was always warm. Yami was always awed by the power of this place, and yet this time his stomach was in knots; what if Ra was angry with him? Would he hurt Yugi if he was? Would he punish Yami? Or maybe he'd be cruel and turn Yugi into something that he could only see, not hear and touch. Maybe he'd return Yugi to slavery, to punish Yami. Or would he be crueller still? Let Yugi live and return to earth, but take away all his memories of what they had shared, leaving Yami to watch him from far?
He had just decided to turn and run back to his sleeping angel when the magnetic force of Ra's power pulled at him, there was no going back now. Finally the crimson dragon entered the throne room, he turned semi-human, and bowed lowly "My Lord," he greeted.
Ra wasn't describable in a few words, or even a thousand. He was almighty, he could scare and take on all the other gods put together, he blazed gold, but there was rainbows of colour, appearing so suddenly and vanishing just as fast you probably imagined it.
The god turned all his attention onto Yami, and Yami felt his body crawl with the amount of consciousness and power focused on him and him alone, it was both uncomfortable and amazing.
Slifer, I expected you earlier. But then again, you have your reasons for avoiding me. The sun god spoke in his mind, but also aloud, making the air around the palace shiver.
Yami nodded slowly "Yes …" he agreed, hesitating on how to proceed. "My Lord, I've taken a human companion." Might as well get it over with.
Ra acknowledged it with a thoughtful hum, Indeed.
Yami cringed at the lack of judgement, he wasn't sure if he should defend his actions or demand to know why he wasn't confronted earlier. He ground ideas around in his head until he nearly drove himself mad "You don't seem … upset … by my choice," he hedged cautiously.
Ra chuckled, No. I am not.
Yami considered his next move carefully. Ra seemed patient enough to let him think his answers. Yami sighed and bowed his head sadly "I don't know what you want me to say or tell you my Lord; I've taken a human away from his life in slavery, I've healed him, I've fallen in love with him – and somehow he loves me in return just as much – and I've made love to him," he said, half angry and half frustrated.
Ra made a thoughtful hum and chuckled. You have indeed done all that, and told him your true name.
Yami stiffened, but was glad that Ra hadn't spoken his name, it seemed to belong to Yugi now. If another spoke his binding name it would be violation, he was uncomfortable with it before, but now he'd be more than angry. Yami managed to control his anger and muttered "It would help if I knew which side of the line I lay," he complained.
Ra laughed, but of course; the right side. You have done nothing wrong. And how would it be justice to punish you when I set that boy on your path to meet you.
Yami looked up in surprise.
Ra smiled, it has recently come to my attention that certain gods are becoming depressed with their own immortality, in the long run it would have happened sooner or later. So I've given each god a gift. He raised a hand and a glowing orb appeared, pulsing and revealing several others.
Yami recognised one as Obelisk soldier of stone, he was with a playfully feisty blond boy with honeyed eyes. The Phoenix of Ra had a tanned boy with blond hair and lavender eyes. Finally Zork with a young boy even paler than Yugi with hair like clouds silver lining.
This is Joey, Malik and Ryou. They're each a gift to their god.
Yami saw the frame switch to the sleeping Yugi, before he dared to ask, "What kind of gift?"
Ra shrugged, lover, friend, companion. Whatever you require from company, though it is true they are all mortal, I've found a way to end your loneliness. They won't age from maturity till the day they walk to the underworld, but they will not remain there. They'll be reborn into a new generation, and will grow up with left over feelings of their past lives. All you immortals need is the patience to find them again and again.
Yami was in awe at such a gift, Yugi was his, and would remain so … forever …
His face broke into a joyful smile, his legs gave out and he laughed in disbelieve and amazement "I- I can't- but- … oh my … Thank you!" he eventually got out, rather hysterical that he wasn't in trouble and that Yugi was, and always would be, his.
Ra smiled and brought up Yugi's image. Return to your companion Slifer, he wakes before dawn. Yami nodded and ran, taking flight as soon as he had the wingspan to, he shot past the Phoenix of Ra so fast the gods squawked indignantly.
"Watch it! You nearly blew out my fire!" he shouted after the overjoyed crimson dragon.
Yami only laughed and flew like the wind.
Yami laid back beside his little one, rewrapping his arms around the slumbering beauty. He nuzzled Yugi's venerable neck and planted a kiss on the most sensitive spot. Yugi mewled and shivered at his touch, his sensitive skin being lightly teased by the light touches.
Yami sighed in happiness and cradled his lover close. Mine … he realised slowly. My lover, my light, my Yugi …
Yugi slept with a content smile. The companion of the Wind god, Slifer the sky dragon …
This was hard to finish, because I was unsure of what to do, then I just typed and this is the result. I hope you all liked it, it's a new twist on our beloved characters. If you hadn't guessted already Zork is Bakura, Phoenix is Marik and Obelisk is Seto.
Possibly a sequal, but I'm not sure what else to do, seems that it ended with all loose ends tied off. But we shall see.
Next chapter - Earth
