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Chapter 18

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After 5mins Mariku and Malik walked through the tunnels to Atemu's chambers. It was slower than what Mariku would have liked but since he hurt Malik, causing him to slow, he wasn't going to complain.

"Nice to see you've joined us Mariku." Akefia said.

"Funny Akefia." Mariku glared.

"Yugi!" Malik cried out in surprised. "You're awake."

Malik hurried over and sat on the other side of the bed. Malik pulled Yugi into a hug.

"Malik I'm so glad you're ok." Yugi said as he wrapped his arms around Malik.

"You have no idea how happy I am that you are awake."

Yugi gave a smile before he shivered. Malik frowned before he released Yugi from the hug and laid him back on the bed. Yugi pulled his arms back under the covers.

"You ok?"Ryou asked as he tucked the covers under so no cool air got under.

"I'm cold." Yugi whimpered. "So cold."

Malik turned to Atemu. "Have you got some more blankets?"

"Only these animal skins on the floor. He freaked when he saw them. He just knocked them straight to the floor."

"Ryou and Yugi didn't like that ones they found in the temple. I'm not surprised actually."

Ryou turned to Yugi. "We know you are cold but do you think you could put up with the animal skins. They will keep you warm."

Yugi whimpered softly before nodding. He was desperate to get warm. Ryou smiled and turned to find Malik already picking up the animal skins before gasping in pain when he stood up straight.

"Malik what's wrong?" Ryou asked.

The naga's looked over to see Malik holding around the sides of his body. Atemu moved over and grasped his arm and gently forced him onto the bed. Atemu then move his clothing down from his shoulders. Ryou and Yugi gasped seeing the black bruise that was wrapping around his body.

"How did this happen Malik and I want the truth because I know that Mariku did this?"

"I did Atemu but it was an accident."

Atemu stood up straight seeing he had lowered himself to get a better look. Atemu turned to Mariku who wasn't showing any fear even though he was.

"How could that be an accident Mariku."

"It was!" Malik said quickly. "He was asleep but he had a nightmare and his tail was wrapped around there during the night so when he had the nightmare this was caused."

"Atemu it's true. It was about our turning. You know as well as I do how painful that was."

"Yes I know. How did he stop you from killing him?"

"He pulled some of my scales back. It hurt to." Mariku chuckled.

"Alright. As long as that's the truth Malik."

"Hey! Why don't you believe me." Mariku cried out in dismay.

"Because you and Akefia have an extremely sadistic side and I wouldn't be surprised it you would do something like this anyway." Mariku and Akefia just glared at him.

"It's the truth." Malik said as he pulled his clothing back on correctly.

"Ok. Well let's eat."

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After eating, to which Yugi didn't eat much before falling asleep; Mariku, Akefia and Atemu gathered off to the side of the chamber at Mariku's request. He would have done it before while they were eating but decided not to.

"What is it Mariku?" Atemu asked.

"Look Malik asked if I would tell him what happened to us when I hurt him, but I said I would talk with you first."

"This is stupid. They have no right to know about what happened to us." Akefia said angry at the idea of tell the boys about them.

"I don't know. They'd find out eventually." Atemu said.

"I still say no." Akefia said.

"What harm would it do?" Atemu asked.

"I don't know but what happens if they get away after we tell them and we get caught, people will torture us."

"We'll just have to make sure they don't." Mariku said.

"We'll tell them a little later today. For now they can rest before I take Yugi for a bath. He'll fell better than."

Akefia scoffed before moving away. Atemu frowned at that and looked to Mariku. Both were confused but let it drop knowing he hated humans and what he was with a passion.

Both moved back to the boys on the bed. Malik had slipped under the covers and pulled Yugi to him, so he could warm up. Yugi was curled up as close as possible to Malik.

"We have decided to tell you about what exactly happened to us. If you use this against us there will be serious consequences. First though I'm taking Yugi to clean off. Wake him up."

"That's not happening. I'm not letting him go alone." Malik said.

"Wake him up." Atemu said again.

Malik glared before looking down at Yugi. Malik put a hand on Yugi's shoulder and gently shook him awake.

"Yugi wake up."

Yugi whined and buried his face in Malik's chest, causing him to chuckle. Ryou laughed softly and joined in shaking Yugi awake. Yugi whined further before opening his eyes.

"Malik let me sleep." Yugi whined.

"I know, but we are taking you to clean up. You'll feel better than."

"But I feel cold."

"Yugi I know you feel cold but you are anything but cold. You are extremely warm."

"Oh."

"Now Ryou and Malik are staying here, while I take you down to the underground water chamber."

"You aren't taking him anywhere without me."

"You don't have much choice in the matter. You are staying here even if it's by force."

"What are you going to do? Chain me to the wall and beat me?" Malik challenged.

Atemu raised himself up further on his tail so he was towering over the three. "That can be arranged. All though you wouldn't be beaten."

"Haven't rebelled enough for it?"

"Don't test me. I can very well do it and you wouldn't be able to do a thing to stop me."

Ryou was shaking and Yugi was staring in fear between Atemu and Malik. Mariku's mouth had dropped in shock while Akefia was looking on in amazement.

"Malik..." Yugi said softly. "Stop this. I'll go with him, just stay here and behave. Please?"

Malik sighed softly and hugged Yugi close. "Alright."

Malik let go and climbed out of the bed, glaring at Atemu. Atemu moved forward and lifted him into his arms. Yugi felt his cheeks heat up but it wasn't visible because of how sick he was. Atemu then proceeded out of his chambers.

"That was very brave of you and stupid." Mariku said.

Malik just glared at him before pulling Ryou close and holding him.

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