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Chapter 43: Obsidian Castle
Yugi tossed and turned in his bed as sweat beat down his face. He thrashed around as Yugi cried out in his sleep. "No...stop...I...I don't want to do this...I..I won't duel you! I can't! I DON'T CARE WHAT DESTINY SAYS! ATEM!" Yugi yelled out as he found himself standing in the Pharoah's tomb in front of Atem. The images of the duel disks faded as the passageway to the After Life opened. Atem turned his back and began to walk towards the light as everyone watched. "No...No...please...ATEM! TAKE ME WITH YOU! ATEM!" Yugi yelled out as loud as he possibly could and ran towards the light. The doorway slowly sealed only leaving him to pound on the door with his fists. "...Please...come back...I need you..." Yugi whispered as he slid to his knees tears pouring down his face.
Yugi gasped as he shot up in bed in a cold sweat. His heart beat rapidly in his chest before he tried to take a deep breath. "...It...It was a dream...but it seemed... so real..." Yugi murmured before he grabbed his millennium puzzle and clutched it tightly until his fingertips turned white. The same dream that haunted him nearly every night. Yugi winced as his neck slightly burned and looked around the room. "Atem?" Yugi called, however, he didn't see him. "Atem!? Where are you!?" Yugi called out again. But was only answered with silence. This couldn't be happening! Yugi got up from the bed and hurried outside the house and out into the snow.
"ATEM! ATEM!? WHERE ARE YOU!?" ATEM!" Yugi yelled as loud as he possibly could as he inhaled the chilled air into his lungs. Yugi searched all around Covenant before he gasped being pulled down into the deepened snow. "AHHHH!" Yugi cried as he found himself unable to climb out despite trying. He kept grabbing at the snow in attempts to pull himself up but failed. "How am I going to be able to get out of here?..." Yugi tried to think out loud before a hand slowly extended out to him. Yugi paused before he grasped it and slowly inch by inch was removed from the pitfall.
"...Atem..." Yugi murmured. "Yugi what in Egypt's sands are you doing wandering out here in the snow by yourself?" the Pharaoh questioned. "It's quite early and I'm certain most everyone is still in their beds," Atem told Yugi. "W-Well you were the one who disappeared first!" "Of course I was worried! Especially how you collapsed last night!" the scarlet-eyed male cried in return. "...I apologize if that is so...I assumed you needed some time and space...so I decided to try to think about things on my own as well..." Atem murmured softly.
"W-Well you could have at LEAST said something!" Yugi exclaimed. "Even if I had...would you have listened?...Yugi there is something I wish to ask you...and I want you to answer me honestly..." Atem muttered before he looked right at Yugi. "Do you wish that I hadn't returned...?" the Pharoah asked solemnly. Yugi only stared at Atem in disbelief. "...W-Where'd you get THAT idea!?" he cried out flabbergasted. "...You seem displeased with my aid...nor will you allow me to speak...how am I supposed to feel?...Are you angry at me...for leaving Yugi?...do you resent me for regaining my memories...? Yugi bit his lip as he shook his head as he felt his whole body tremble.
"...T-Tha-That's not tr-true...there's no way...it will EVER be true..." Yugi choked out as the tears just fell one after the other. "The truth is...I DIDN'T WANT YOU TO LEAVE AT ALL!" the scarlet-eyed male cried out as he felt his heart shatter into tiny pieces like glass. Atem paused as his eyes widened stunned. "I...I'm sorry...I know that...it was impossible...for you to stay...but even still...I owe you so much Atem...and yet...I could never say it...just how much YOU meant to ME! Not that one little thing...as you were about to leave my life forever...the only one I'm truly MAD at is myself..." Yugi wept as he tried to wipe his tears streaming down his face. "I'm SO happy...I'm So happy to have you back Atem...that...I'm...I'm ASHAMED! Do you understand now...?" Yugi wept bitterly.
"Yugi...some things do not HAVE to be said with words...do you remember when the puzzle was stolen...and we were in that fire...YOU Yugi risked your very life to ensure mine was safe...you sacrificed your soul for mine...you've always been by my side...I didn't care if I recovered my memories...I meant what I said...I always want to be with YOU Yugi..." Yugi looked up at Atem as a smile slowly worked upon his face. "Me too Atem...that never changed..." he murmured as the remnants of his tears fell. "Then isn't that all that NEEDS to be said?" Atem smiled warmly. "...Atem...I..." Yugi began as Atem's eyes met his. Suddenly an explosion above interrupted the tender moment. Yugi gasped as the ground shook under them Atem quickly catching Yugi more he could fall. "Aw man...why now..." Yugi frowned whispering under his breath before the Pharoah looked down at him.
"Are you alright Yugi!?" Atem asked as Yugi nodded. "Yeah, I'm fine...but where did THAT come from?" Yugi questioned narrowing his eyes as he looked around holding Atem tightly. "Up there! That castle up in the mountain area!" Yugi pointed out as saw smoke. "Yes, I believe you're right...I see it too..." Atem muttered as he looked upwards. "Someone's in trouble! Let's go!" Yugi cried and ran as fast as he possibly could towards the mountain and began to climb the path headed for the castle. Atem could feel a dark and ominous aura seep through the castle's walls as they finally arrived infront of its door. Yugi took a moment to catch his breath before Atem and Yugi both heard a blood-curdling scream.
Obsidian Castle
Within the depths of the castle, there was a man with short black hair. His face was caked with blood along with his black and gray suit. He was pressed up against a large bookcase which had been toppled over. Blood seeping from his arm with each movement as he stared at his attacker. His gray eyes piercing theirs like sharp daggers. The man spit blood watching a black hooded figure slowly approach him. The figure wore a mask of silver and red with steel toed boots which could crush even bone.
"I...already told you, people...I don-I don't know...w-where the bloody s-stone i-is...m-my master never..rev...revealed that...t-to me...nor do I..really...care..." the man muttered through his teeth. But as the figure moved closer horror washed over his face petrified with fear. "W-Wait a m-minute...you're not..." he barely was able to utter. "...Why!? Why are YOU here!" the man cried as panic spread through his broken body as he tried to move backward gasping as a pain shot through his arm. Blood seeping down it.
"...Fear...an emotion that I'm well acquainted with...the look into people's eyes...their hearts beating in their chest...it instills...a sense of loyalty...doesn't it...? The ear of the one...who watches over Covenant...gazing down upon its people...listening...learning...and yet...some do not seem to understand the ways of the worlds...The Wizards Of The Black Circle...was it? They will soon come to understand that their presence here is not one that shall go unpunished...as will all those that defy The Angels Of Justice..." the figure muttered before Yugi and Atem bashed through the last door. The figure and the man paused as they heard the echo of the door rammed against the wall.
"We're in!" Yugi cried before he pailed seeing the trail of blood on the floor. "Yes, but we must proceed with caution..." Atem advised his other half. "Agreed..." Yugi nodded before they slowly followed the drops of blood into a single room. Books were scattered every inch of the room as well as broken glass from the shattered windows. But what Atem and Yugi came upon was not one of The Wizards Of The Black Circle. Slowly the figure turned and looked at the scarlet-eyed male.
"Yugi Moto..." the figure uttered before Atem's eyes widened. Yugi stared in disbelief. "...H-HOW DO YOU KNOW MY NAME!? WHO ARE YOU!? AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!?"Yugi demanded to know as he narrowed his eyes. "You will know soon enough...for now...I bid you farewell..." the figure muttered. With just a motion of his hand time froze in the castle. Yugi gasped along with Atem unable to move. The figure moved past them at his own pace. It was only after the figure left that time resumed. Stunned Yugi forced himself to move towards the older man. He looked at the two of them as the blood began flowing from his body after ceasing with the spell. "...W...Who are...y-you?" the black male asked as he choked out crimson dripping down his lips.
"It's ok we're going to help you!" Yugi exclaimed and got down to the man's level. "First we need to stop the bleeding..." Yugi looked around before he tore the curtains nearby. Quickly the scarlet-eyed male made a tourniquet to try and bandage the wound. "Make certain you tie it tightly Yugi..." "Yeah." Yugi nodded and tied in a tight hold. "T-Thank yo-you...my legs..br-broken I ca...can't move..." the male shivered. "Did that guy in black do this to you?" The man only shook his head. "N-No...it was a b...bunch of me-men...black...c-circle..." he responded studdering. "I see...and what about your name?" "...A...Ar...Arthur..." he choked out. Yugi looked at Atem.
"We need to get Raeger. But we can't just leave him alone like this!" Yugi cried upset. "Yes...there is still a chance that The Wizards might return here...I shall remain...you go and bring Raeger here...tell him what has happened..." Atem told Yugi. "Alright." Yugi narrowed his eyes and nodded. The Pharoah stayed behind while Yugi hurried back as fast as he could towards the cabin. After he grasped the door he stopped to catch his breath. It lasted but only a moment before he made his way upstairs. In the room off to the side, Raeger was at his deck asleep with his papers tucked under him. Yugi reached out and grabbed The Guild Master's shoulder firmly shaking him away. The redhead slowly lifted his head and rubbed his eyes as he realized that he was sitting at his desk.
"Oh dear...I must've fallen asleep at my desk again...I'm sure to get lectured by Granny..." Raeger yawned softly before he paused hearing Yugi's voice. "Raeger!" Yugi cried out before the red head turned towards the scarlet-eyed male. It took a moment for his eyes to adjust to the darkness before he saw Yugi clearly. "Oh Yugi. Is everything alright?" Raeger asked him softly. "No, it's not! In the castle, Arthur's been hurt! He needs HELP! RIGHT NOW! Yugi cried before the redhead's eyes widened. "Take me to him!" "Leave to me!" Yugi nodded before he led him back to the castle. Coming into the library Raeger gasped as he saw Arthur laying propped against the fallen bookcase and got down to his level. Despite his cries, Arthur had already lost consciousness. Raeger checked his vitals before he got out his cell phone and made a call.
"This is The Guild Master. Send for The Apocrathy at ONCE! Uncle Arthur's been attacked and he needs medical attention!" Raeger cried out. "Yes at Obsidian Castle! He's unconscious but thanks to a young man he's been stabilized for now...thank you...I'll await their arrival..." the redhead muttered before he looked at Arthur. "Just hang in there a bit longer..." It didn't take long before a female slammed open the doors wearing a mage's robe of violet and green with long haired colored like flames and amber eyes. "NOAH!?" Raeger questioned in surprise as the young woman hurried over to the black haired male. She looked at him before she placed her hands over him. "Talk later!" the flame-haired woman told Raeger.
"Who is she Raeger?" Yugi questioned. "She's a VERY skilled mage...though we haven't seen her in quite some time...she left on a journey of sorts...I'm not completely sure why she's returned either..." Raeger admitted. Yugi, in turn, looked to Atem. "Just watch Yugi..." Atem murmured before Yugi turned his attention towards the woman. Noah closed her eyes as she concentrated. "Mother who grants all life eternally bestow me with your light...which shines even through the darkest of nights...I call upon the flame burning deeply in all living things...restore this soul to how they once were and grant them mercy in the eyes of the stars...RESTORATIVE ASHES!" she invoked the incantation before the wounds that had been inflicted upon Arthur slowly began to mend right before their eyes. Yugi couldn't look away in awe by what he was seeing.
"Well, I did what I could. But he'll still need to be treated by the Apocrathy for the rest of his injuries. But I stopped all the serious stuff!" Noah exclaimed as she wiped the sweat from her brow. Raeger slowly got up. "Thank you, You have my sincerest gratitude." The Guild Master bowed graciously. "Oh don't mention it! I just happened to be back in down and I heard that you were a pinch as The Keeper started to rush out of the guild...he made it PRETTY obvious SOMETHING was going down so I came to check it out myself!" Noah winked. "Still thank you." Raeger murmured once more before help finally arrived. They got Arthur into a stretcher and took him to the Apocrathy. Yugi finally breathed a sigh of relief. "I was worried for a minute of what was going to happen." Yugi murmured. "Yes...there are still many things about this world we have yet to understand..." Atem agreed before Raeger turned back towards the two of them.
"Yugi...I apologize but I'm going to have to ask that you come with back to The Guild. I need to know what happened." Raeger murmured. "Oh, sure no problem Raeger." Yugi murmured before he followed the redhead back to the guild. Noah watched the two leave as she looked around the room. "Who were those guys...one seemed to be a spirit while the other was in a physical body...still..." the mage reached into her robe and pulled out a Blue Eyes White Dragon stuffed plushie with wear and some of the stuffing sticking out. A soft smile worked its way onto her lips. "Here I am...and I STILL haven't found it...but until I do...I can't return to you...I wonder what you're doing...you've probably found a REAL Blue Eyes White Dragon...by now..."
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