Note to readers: Hey guys! On vay kay! I've been getting some good inspiration for my book and fan fiction! Thanks for waiting patiently! Here's Chapter 63!
Chapter 63: How Do You Love Someone?
"Aw man, you're hopeless." Xuri murmured softly as he gave Bright a flick to his forehead. The blonde winced before Bright made a face. "I'm serious Xuri!" he exclaimed upset. Why did he have to turn everything into a joke? "When I heard about Dawnshire...I thought...it was too late...that you were gone..." "Yeah, that was something else alright...one wrong move and I probably would have been..." Xuri admitted. "But crystal blood shards are more suited to MY taste. All joking aside this is pretty gruesome..." "Yeah..." Bright murmured softly as his gaze hardened.
"Well, we should at least give these people a proper burial and these holes aren't gonna dig themselves," Xuri told him. "...Where will you go?" Bright asked softly. "Hmm, good question. Wherever the wind takes me I suppose." the vampire grinned. "...My window...is always open...you can drop by...anytime...you'll always...have a place...to come home to..." the prince whispered softly as his blonde hair covered his eyes. Xuri paused before he gathered a few shovels and began to dig. "Here catch!" Xuri exclaimed as Bright caught the tool. "...Come home..." Bright pleaded. "Back...to OUR home..." the vampire didn't answer. The blonde only bit his lip as it trembled. {Why? Why can't I make you understand...?} Each male's thoughts crossed without a voice. Yugi only looked at the two as he gripped at his heart.
"It's...so tragic..." Yugi murmured softly as Atem turned his gaze towards the scarlet eyed male. Only watching him in silence. "Neither one can see the others true feelings...Bright looks at Yuri and sees the moon...a light shining in pitch black darkness... Xuri looks at Bright and sees the shining sun that brightens even the blackest hearts...and even though they're both standing under the same sky...they both think that the other only sees darkness in their future..." Yugi murmured softly.
{Fear is the enemy for the bravest of souls} Atem confessed. {Deep down they are frightened by just how much they care for the other...Even if it's not with them...they want the other to be happy...} the Pharoah told Yugi as he and Yugi turned towards one another. {Sometimes people do not realize their happiness is the one beside them...until it's far too late...} Atem told. "I know...that's why it tears me apart to see Bright and Xuri like this..." Yugi murmured softly as the Pharoah placed his hand upon his other half's shoulder. Yugi slowly looked up at Atem. I'm glad I at least got a second chance..." {As am I...}The Pharoah murmured softly before Yugi picked up a shovel and started to help Xuri and Bright dig the graves.
"I wish I knew what happened in Aura all those years ago..." Yugi sighed softly. "Then just maybe i'd understand why Xuri feels like staying away from Bright is his only choice...I mean does it REALLY have to be this way? {That is something they must decide for themselves Yugi...} Atem told the scarlet eyed male as Yugi carefully took the nearest body next to him and placed it gently in the shallow hole. Musa and Layla using magic all helped to raise and lower the deceased into the many graves. Marik and Duke were also assisting as well. Bloom groaned as she slowly awoke to find herself in Kaiba's arms. The CEO let out a sigh of relief and hugged the Faerie close to him.
"Ugh, what happened to me?" Bloom asked softly as she frowned. "You purified all those souls and then you fainted..." Kaiba told the redhead. "You wouldn't awaken even when I tried..." the CEO confessed. "Well that DID take a lot out of me." the faerie admitted. "How did you know you could even do that in the first place?" the blue eyed male asked. "I don't know...I heard this voice in my head...this guy that called himself Artemis Moon...he was the one who told me that I was the only one who could purify all those lost souls..." Bloom told him. "...Artemis Moon huh...?" Kaiba's voice trailed off before he slowly got to his feet helping her to hers.
"At the very least I hope all those souls find peace..." Bloom frowned softly. "Yeah...we need to get down to the bottom of this..." Kaiba narrowed his eyes. "Before anyone else falls victim to whoever had done this..." the CEO spat angrily. If there was ONE thing Kaiba loathed among all others. It was a coward that couldn't face his opponents to his face. He'd never stoop so low. Bright placed his hands together and closed his eyes as he prayed silently. "May the Phoenix watch over all of these souls as they are brought to you from the Beyond..." the prince whispered softly. Yuri only narrowed his eyes. "I'll avenge your deaths...I swear this to you all..." the vampire muttered as his crimson eyes darkened. Blaire paused as an owl flew over head. From its talons, it dropped a small rolled up scroll. Slowly Blaire picked up the scroll before his face nearly turned almost completely white.
"I've been summoned back to Emerald..." Blaire uttered from his lips as Amourette slowly made her way back to the group. Her eyes widened as the remnants of her tears fell. "W-What do you mean!? Blaire!? Why? Why are you being summoned back to Emerald!?" the bluenette cried frantically. "I don't know..." Blaire told Amourette with a sigh. Blaire turned towards Yuri. "Sorry about this. But do you think you could watch Amourette for me whilst i'm gone?" the elf asked. "Sure, don't see why not." Yuri shrugged. "Thanks. I'll be back as soon as I can." Blaire told the vampire before he hurried to leave. Amourette only frowned as she hoped everything was ok.
"What was that all about?" Layla questioned. "I don't know exactly. But the look on Blaire's face makes me worry a little..." Musa admitted. "I mean do you see how pale he got?" the faerie questioned. Marik narrowed his eyes as he gazed at the mass grave. "Whoever caused all of this could very well be watching from the shadows..." Marik muttered. "You think so?" Layla questioned before their attention turned towards Bloom as Kaiba helped her "BLOOM! WATCH OUT!" Duke cried as she saw a shadow emerge from behind. "WHAT!?" Kaiba quickly turned before an arrow shot out of nowhere and struck the shadow causing it to disappear.
"WOAH!" Yugi exclaimed. "Where did THAT come from!?" the scarlet eyed male questioned as Atem walked over and examined the arrow. "It's diamond tipped...and it's giving off a...pure aura...almost like a..." the Pharoah's voice trailed off. A long red haired male with beautiful crystal blue eyes emerged from the shadows. He wore white, pink and red bearing a heart tattoo on his right cheek. In his hand was a bow bearing a quiver on his back. "YO!" the male winked playfully saluting the party. "Now that was a close one. Those nasty shadow beastie's almost had your pretty little friend. Lucky for you I just happened to be passing through. I heard a rumor...looks like it was true..." the male mused. Duke narrowed his eyes.
"I hate this guy already..." the dice master muttered. "Why? Could it be because it reminds you of yourself you shameless flirt..." Marik mocked. "AS IF!" Duke huffed. "Who is this guy anyway?" Layla questioned. Xuri only chuckled. "Only the number one trouble maker, philanderer uh...am I leaving anything out Bright?" Xuri questioned. "Next to you Xuri." Bright added before the male manifest a bouquet for roses in his hands.
"My lovely ladies ...here's a present for all you sweeties..." Cupid mused as he handed a rose out to each of the girls. Bright felt his face redden from embaressment and cleared his throat. "AHEM!" "...This is Cupid...prince Cupid...of Sorrenn...the last surviving member of his House..." Bright introduced the playboy. However, the majority of the men were about this close to rearranging his face.
"What a sweet and thoughtful gesture..." Bloom murmured as she smiled softly. "Look at these roses...they're beautiful..." Musa observed. "T-Thank you...?" Amourette squeaked. "Thank you, Cupid." Layla too offered a smile. "WHY THAT SON OF A-" Kaiba spat as Duke tried to hold him back. "DUDE COOL DOWN!" the dice master exclaimed. "LIKE HELL I'M GOING TO FUCKING KILL HIM!" the CEO yelled. "Anyone have pop corn?" Xuri snickered. Bright only gave him a look.
"Anyways. I heard you're turnin 22 tomorrow! Very nice! I had to go ALL over the place to find the perfect gift! And believe me, it was NOT easy! All that aside I have some PRETTY big news i'd like to disscuss with you if you'd be so kind as to grant me an audience your honorable prince." Cupid teased. Bright only sight. "Very well...why don't we go to Covenant then? We can talk to Raeger...but you know he's going to scold you about not showing up at the summit..." the prince muttered.
"Alright. Point made...i'll pick my poison thank you very much." Cupid told him. "Just be ready...for one hell of a lecture..." Bright warned. "By the way, I want to say this now. You're all invited to my birthday tomorrow. I hope that all of you come..." though his eyes drifted over to Xuri. "I think we could all use some times to think..." "No kidding it's been one hell of a day..." the vampire muttered. "How about a special hug Cupid style?!" Cupid offered before he clung to Bloom playfully causing her to squeak as she nearly fell over.
"LIKE THIS CUTIE OVER HERE!" the redhead giggled. "YOU WILL NOT!" Kaiba spat and yanked Cupid off of Bloom twitching his eye. "Listen here, you despicable playboy...Bloom is MY fiance...and unless you want to end up in a body bag...I suggest you keep your hands away from her..." Kaiba snarled. Cupid squeaked as he quickly hid behind Musa. He didn't like the aura emanating from the CEO.
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