Black Magic: In The Hands Of Destiny Bloom x Seto Kaiba

by SorikuGirl21

After losing Atem Kaiba seeks to find new meaning in his life. Seeking after his magical origins Kaiba receives a mysterious letter that may provide him the answers he's been searching for. At the same time, a new girl arrives in Domino City bringing a dangerous new enemy with her. A chance meeting brings two unlikely people to meet. Will it finally force Kiba to believe in fate?

127. Chapter 125: The Power Of Love

Note From The Author: Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays To Everyone One Of My Readers! From The New Ones To The Ones From The Begining! I Can Hardly Believe It's Been Six Years Since I Started This Fanfiction In 2017 And Now It's Almost 2023 But The Best Is Yet To Come! I Wrote An Extra Special Chapter To All My Amazing Fans Who Continue To Support Me Even Though This Year Has Been Very Rough And I Wasn't Able To Update Very Often. You Guys Encourage Me So Much. I Love And Appreciate You All. Here Is My Christmas Present To You!

Chapter 125: The Power Of Love...

Bloom let out a sharp gasp as she shot up while The Faerie found herself back in her own body. Bloom could still feel her heart pounding in her chest from the fear that took hold of her. The faerie couldn't stop shaking as her body trembled. "...W-What Was That...?" were the only words that Bloom managed to utter. She couldn't help but wonder what that unspeakable darkness was. It was like nothing she had ever experienced before. Suddenly, The faerie jumped as she felt a single hand touch her left shoulder. But, as she turned around she came face to face with Noah.

"Here." The female mage's voice echoed in her head as Noah extended her free hand out toward the faerie. Resting in the middle of the female mage's right hand, was a golden gel that gleamed like the sun. "Here, Take It. Katori And I Made These. It'll Help Trust Me." Noah murmured softly. Bloom only nodded softly before she carefully took the gel from The female mage's hand and ate it. It was only then that the faerie felt a warmth wash over her both inside and out. Although it was gradual, Bloom could feel her strength returning to her.

"Well! Look Who Returned Finally!" Duke exclaimed after he had been keeping watch over both Yugi and Kaiba's bodies. "Although From Aways, Bloom Looked Pretty Messed Up Just Now...But Taking Another Look, She At Least Seems To Be A Bit Better." The Dice Master pointed out. "Well, That's To Be Expected," Noah replied simply. "After All, Bloom Appears To Have Nearly Had All Of Her Mana Sucked Right Out Of Her...In Other words...Her Magical Essense." she began. "That Isn't Something Just Anyone Is Capable Of Doing...And Being A Magic Creature She's Lucky She Wasn't Killed..." the female mage explained.

"So, Do You Think That's The Reason Why Only One Person Is Allowed To Take The Trial At A time?" Duke inquired. But Noah only shook her head. "No, I Don't Think That's Quite It...In All Actuality, Under Normal Circumstances, Any Others Attempting To Enter Would Be Blocked From Entry, Or More Than Likely, The One Undergoing The Trial Would Potentially Fail Due To Interference From An Outside Party." the female mage surmised. It was only then that Loore approached Bloom and sat in her lap. "Just What Was It That You Saw?" Loore questioned softly before the faerie turned towards the familiar.

"...Everything Happened So Fast...My Head Still Feels Like It's Spinning...But I Will Try My Best To Remember..." Bloom murmured softly as she attempted to recount the events that she experienced. "Don't Worry, I'll Take It From Here" Loore assured the faerie before he lept on top of Bloom's head and curled up. Once that was finished, the familiar unleashed a softened glow before Loore linked the faerie's aura with hers and delved into Bloom's memories that were being concealed in a thick blood-red mist. Unfortunately, the task at hand was proving much for difficult than the familiar had expected.

"AHHHHHHACKKK!" Loore cried out as she was knocked back hard with burns all over her. "LOORE!" Bloom cried before she found that she had yet to recover his strength. "Don't Worry I'll Get Her!" Duke assured both Bloom and Noah whom continued to remain by Bloom's side. Quickly, the dice master ran towards the direction the familiar went and hurried to Loore's side before gently picking her up. "Loore! Are You Alright?" Duke questioned as she shuddered in pain.

"...Ughn...Forget About Me...We Have Much Bigger Things...To...Ugh Worry About...The Trial...Is Being Manipulated...By The One Whom Bears The Red Hour Glass...Atem And The Others...Could Be In Some Serious Trouble..." Loore warned everyone. (...But...That Wasn't The Only Presence I Felt...) The familiar thought quietly to herself. (Please Be Careful...Most Of All...You Atem...) the familiar murmured silently before she lost consciousness with Duke's Arms.

Meanwhile Inside The Trial...

A soft groan escaped as Yugi pried open his eyes. For some reason, the blue-eyed male felt himself moving while he attempted to allow his vision to adjust. It was only then that Yugi's mouth nearly dropped as he found himself mesmerized by the illuminated pictures carved into the walls surrounding them. It took a moment for him to remember where it was that he was and what he was doing there. "...Oh...That's Right...I Remember Now...I Was Pulled Into The Trial With Atem..." Yugi concluded. Even so, he had to wonder who it was that was carrying him. They certainly looked familiar and yet Different at The Same Time. But it was still too dark to see clearly.

"Um Excuse Me...Thanks For The...Uh, Ride...But You Can Go Ahead And Put Me Down Now, That Is If You Don't Mind." Yugi murmured as he attempted to find the right words to say. "Gladly." a familiar voice echoed through the blue-eyed male's ear before Yugi squeaked as he found himself on the floor next. "Ow...Thanks, I Think?..." the blue-eyed male murmured before he paused. "...Wait...That Voice...Is That-" Yugi didn't have time to finish his sentence as The CEO turned around his face him. "It's About Time You Joined The Land Of The Living..." Kaiba crossed his arms.

"KAIBA!?" Yugi cried out as he met his rival's eyes. "Who Else? And Before You Ask What I'm Doing Here, I Was Brought Into The Trial, The Same As You." the CEO quickly retorted."Well, I'm Not Complaining." the blue-eyed male began. "It Makes Me Feel A Bit Better With You Around. Being A Guardian Is Far From Easy." Yugi confessed before he froze and began to look around in a panic. "Wait! Speaking Of That Where It Atem!?" the blue-eyed male questioned before Kaiba motioned to his left.

"The Pharoah's standing near the darker corner of the room examining the walls. They Lit Up When Atem Used Some Sort Of Lantern To Light Them...But Interesting Enough Not Everything Engraved On The Walls In This Particular Area Lit Up." The CEO explained. "Got It, Then That's Where I Need To Go Too..." Yugi muttered as he struggled to get up. But the blue-eyed male only shook his head. "It's No Use...I Can't...After Using That Kind Of Power...I'm Still Too Weak To Even Stand...Some Guardian I Am..." Yugi bit down on his bottom lip before he paused as Kaiba extended his hand out toward his rival.

"Yes You Can, Yugi." The CEO muttered before the blue-eyed male reached up and took Kaiba's hand in his. It was only then that with a firm tug, The CEO grabbed Yugi and pulled him back onto his feet. "See?" Kaiba questioned with a hint of a smile concealed by the smirk on The CEO's face. "Yeah, Thanks Kaiba." the blue-eyed male exchanged his own smile before Yugi paused as he watched as Kaiba's attention shifted toward The Pharoah. "Amazing...Simply Amazing...He's Been So Preoccupied Staring At Those Walls Over There...That He Hasn't Even Realized That You Woke Up." the CEO observed.

"Do Me A Favor Won't You? Make Sure Atem Doesn't End Up Triggering A Trap By Accident..." Kaiba began before the blue-eyed male sweatdropped. "What Am I His Babysitter?" Yugi questioned before the CEO's gaze turned serious. "Look, Just Do It, In The Meantime, I'm Going To Have A Look Around...I'm Not Sure Why...But For Some Reason, I Feel Like We're Being Watched..." Kaiba muttered before he began to walk off in the opposite direction. "H-Hey Wait! Kaiba! What Do You Mean!?" the blue-eyed male cried out as his rival walked away.

"Oh Well...I Guess I'll Go See What Atem Is Up To..." Yugi surmised before he made his way over towards The Pharoah as he moved his fingers against the images. Atem too was mesmerized by the walls that surrounded them. Each wall was painted with an image depicted on the stone with colors so vivid that The Pharoah swore if he got too close, that he would be pulled into the paintings themselves. Yet, Atem couldn't help but brush his fingers against the pictures drawing him towards them.

"It's So Strange...Even Though I'm Quite Certain That I've Never Been Here Before...It All Seems So Familiar...But...I Can't Explain Why That Is...Just What Is This Place We've Wandered Into Anyways...?" The Pharoah pondered out loud before a familiar voice echoed from behind him. "It's Called, The Wall Of Prophesy..." the voice answered. It was only then that Atem paused as he found a certain blue-eyed male by his side. "Yugi! You're Awake!" The Pharoah exclaimed in surprise.

"Yep! Sorry For Falling Asleep On The Job." Yugi began. "That Last Test Took A lot Out Of Me...I Didn't Realize That I'd Be Knocked Out Cold Afterwards." the blue-eyed male apologized before The Pharoah softly shook his head. "It Wasn't Your Fault Yugi, Both Of Us Were Unprepared Ultimately For What We Had To Face," Atem told Yugi. "That's For Sure, I Was Surprised To See Kaiba Here As Well." the blue-eyed male added.

"As Was I, It Was Shortly After You Lost Consciousness And We Returned To The Entrance Of The Tomb, That He Arrived When The Entrance to The Moon's Chamber Was Unsealed. Kaiba Claims That There Was Another That Sent Him Into The Trial As For Who However He Couldn't Say." The Pharoah informed Yugi as he listened. "However, I Believe It To Be True Considering That He Was Given Insight Into The Test Just As You Were." Atem surmised. "Daphne Did Say That There Were Two Guardians That Were Needed For The Trial For Both The Sun And Moon," Yugi recalled. "Kaiba Must The Second. Either Way, I Feel A Lot Better With Him Helping Us." the blue-eyed male confessed.

"Annnnnd Speaking Of Helping...I Should Be Doing My Own Duty By Helping You." Yugi laughed softly as he scratched the back of his head nervously while his cheeks reddened. "Now...Where Were We...OH! Yes, I Remember! The Wall Of Prophecy Holds Images Of The Past, Present, And Even The Future Of Those to Who It Reveals Itself To..." the blue-eyed male began. "But, Not Everyone Has This Wall Shown To Him As It Reflects Their Own Personal Time Stream...Including Yours Atem...However, If The Wall Does Show Itself, It Means That There Is Something Within It That You Are Being Guided Or Allowed To See..."

"A Hidden Message Reflected In The Images Carved Into The Wall...For Only Once It's Solved Will You Be Allowed To Move Forward." Yugi explained as The Pharoah listen to his other half. "So...Somewhere Within These Walls...There's A Message That Would Only Have Meaning To I Alone?" Atem questioned as he found himself dumbfounded. But, there was no denying anything Yugi told him. Even so, there was a question that still remained. How exactly was he supposed to find the message let alone decipher its meaning?"...Is There Any Particularly Way To Locate The Message I Seek Yugi?" The Pharoah asked although he wasn't entirely sure whether that would be considered cheating or not. It was only then that Yugi closed his eyes before his entire body illuminated. "Light Up The Path Of Uncertainty...With The Flame Of Eternity..." the blue-eyed male spoke. It took a moment before Atem realized the answer as he summoned the lantern from the trial. It seemed that Yugi wasn't kidding when he claimed that the lantern would be needed for the next trial.

As The Pharoah released the flames within, the golden flames laced with a rainbow shimmer which burst forth and began to outline certain images on different parts of the wall. And not just in the center either. As they did so, however, the flames began to dissipate. However, the picture that they touched left behind an illuminant glow. Atem couldn't even muster a single word to express the thoughts that flowed through his mind while he stared in awe. However, there was a secret that not even The Pharoah could not have seen. For Upon Each Picture that had been illuminated by the fire, there were symbols etched onto the images that were hidden inside of it. They alone held the key for, discovering the message intended only for only one such as he. Needless to say, it didn't take long before Atem was pulled towards one image in particular. It was the painting of a scroll that rested among a bookcase and three tomes which each were adorned with a gem on their cover.

Slowly, The Pharoah walked across the room towards the right side of the wall where it was located. Of course, Yugi quickly followed after him. It was only when he stopped that Atem did as well. "Did You Find Something?" the blue-eyed male questioned as before he paused to look for a certain CEO. (...I Guess Kaiba's Still Exploring The Place...Although...I Can't Help But Be A Bit Worried About What He Said...) Yugi thought to himself silently. "Yes, At Least I Believe So...It's The Painting Of The Scroll That Caught My Eye...As If It Were Calling Out To Me..." The Pharoah murmured softly."Scrolls, After All, Represent A Great Many Things In The World Of Magic, Which They Exist." Atem began.

"Really?" Yugi questioned before The Pharoah nodded. "Yes, In Fact, Scrolls Are Often Where Spells And Knowledge That Was Lost Long Ago Are Found. Each One After The Other Passed Down With Wisdom Throughout The Ages...Generation After Generation. They Are Documents With Important Information Contained And Written Within Them...But, Most Of All Scrolls Themselves Symbolize Knowledge And Recollection Of The Past..." Atem told the blue-eyed male as he listened. "Wow, I Had No Idea, Is That Something You Learned In Ancient Egypt As The Pharoah?" Yugi couldn't help but ask as Atem continued to study the image on the wall. "...I Couldn't Say Really...While I Retained The Wisdom Of Those Words...I Do Not Seem To Recall Whom It Is That I Learned Them From..." The Pharoah confessed as a pain was reflected in his eyes.

"Atem..." the blue-eyed male murmured as he looked at his other half with sympathy. However, as he returned his gaze back toward the picture gradually, Yugi's eyes widened as he noticed a symbol on the top of the scroll. But, as soon as he tried to inform Atem about his discovery, the blue-eyed male found he was unable to give the words form. (...Oh No...I Can't Speak...Does That Mean What I Think It Does?...) Yugi asked himself. (If So...Then Atem Needs To Notice The Same Thing That I Did...Come On...You Can Do This...) the blue-eyed male encouraged The Pharoah silently. It was only then, that Atem paused as his hand illuminated with a fragment of light. Slowly, The Pharoah's hand began to move on its own as it guided Atem's fingers upwards. "What's Going on!? My Hand! It's Somehow Moving On Its Own!" The Pharoah cried before it ceased movement as quickly as it had begun it. Once his hand was free once again, Atem felt himself being drawn towards something.

As The Pharoah slowly raised his gaze upwards, he noticed that there was a Glyph carved into the wall at the top of the scroll. However, once Atem made contact with it, It Rewrote Itself in Egyptian Text. Even Yugi As A Guardian couldn't read it as he watched The Pharoah's lips move as he read the glyph out loud in his tongue. "Remember..." Atem murmured softly. But, What Exactly Was He Supposed To Be Remembering? Perhaps If He Continued To Follow The Story The Murel Told, he would have his answer Atem concluded with hesitation."Well, That One Down At Least. Hopefully, We Can Learn More With Each Message We Uncover." Yugi finally spoke up as he found his voice returned to him. The Pharoah nodded softly in agreement. "Yes, In That Case, Let's Continue On. I Can Already Feel A Strong Pull in The Opposite Direction." Atem suggested.

"Right, I'm Right Behind You Atem." the blue-eyed male assured his other half who only offered a smile in return before they approached the wall across from them. This time it was a figure that was familiar to both of them."Woah! It's A Pharoah!" Yugi exclaimed in surprise."Yes, But Not Only That...It Too Has A Glyph Hidden With It...The Picture Almost Seems To Be A Distraction That Hides The True Meaning..." Atem pointed out as he gently touched the glyph before it once again spelled out a message. "Your" The Pharoah uttered as he felt an anxiousness work its way into his heart. It seemed that there was something someone wanted to say to him. But if so, then why couldn't they just do so and be done with it? Why all this cloak and dagger for a message? The blue-eyed male only pursed his lips in thought.

"It Looks Like, There's Still More Left For Us To Find...Which Means There's Only One Thing Left To Do. And That's Keep Going It'll We Complete The Message!" Yugi surmised. "...So, Where Should We Look This Time? Any Ideas Atem?" the blue-eyed male questioned. It took Atem a moment to regain his composure before he looked around. After a moment or so, The Pharoah pointed towards the next room. "There, I Feel A Powerful Force Pulling Me Towards That Direction," Atem informed Yugi. "Alright Then, Let's Check It Out." Yugi encouraged before he gently took The Pharoah's hand warmly in his. It wasn't hard to see the fear and uncertainty in Atem's eyes."Come On, It'll Be Fine, You'll See." his other half offered The Pharoah a comforting smile before another one manifested upon Atem's face as he gently squeezed Yugi's hand in return.

"You're Right, Thank You Yugi..." the Pharoah murmured softly as he allowed his other half to guide him into the next room. It would seem that they weren't the only ones that were drawn toward the images painted on the wall, But The CEO as well whom seemed to have his gaze locked onto one particular picture. The same one that had called out to them. However, as Kaiba heard the sound of footsteps behind him, The CEO turned his focus toward both of his rivals."...Well Aren't You Two Just Adorable..." Kaiba teased as both Yugi and Atem's faces nearly lit up as red as strawberry. Despite the CEO's teasing and taunting neither one of them even attempted to separate from the other. "Uh Yeah...Putting That Aside For The Moment...Did You Find Anything, I Know You Mentioned That You Sensed Something Earlier?" the blue-eyed male attempted to change the subject before Kaiba crossed his arms. "Luckily No, We Seem To Be The Only Ones Here...However, That Doesn't Mean We Should Let Our Guard Down..." the CEO warned. "Agreed." The Pharoah murmured.

"So, I Assume That Since Yugi's With You That He Informed You Of The Next Task That You Need To Accomplish?" Kaiba inquired before Atem nodded."Yes, That's Actually Why We Came In Here...I Was Being Called To The Painting You Were Standing In Front Of When We Entered The Room." The Pharoah explained. "Does This Particular Image Mean Anything To You Kaiba? You Seemed To Be Staring At It Pretty Intensely..." Yugi questioned as the CEO turned his gaze back toward the picture. "Well...I guess...You Could Say That..." Kaiba began as his voice trailed off."It's A Creature That Guided Me Toward The Location Of The Hidden Temple In Covenant...I Saw It In My Dream ...And Then It Appeared Again Before I Was Brought Here...I Think Roxy Called It A Snow Owl..." he explained to his rival."It looks like it's got something in its beak too...maybe a flower of some kind...?" Yugi questioned before both Kaiba and he were caught off guard as Atem approached the image. Without a single word, The Pharoah reached out his hand and touched the flower which was held in the owl's beak. It was only then, that Atem let out a sharped gasp as he held his head.

"ATEM!" Both Yugi and Kaiba cried out in concern. But their cries went unanswered as The Pharoah stumbled backward as images poured into him without a single warning. Within the vision, Atem gazed at beautiful white snow which was occupied by a crystal tower above it. Where a Snow Owl flew freely in the blue skies. Suddenly, in the distance, Cellos appeared just over the hill as he dragged his feet. As he walked, Cellos held his chest as tiny droplets of red stained the snow. (CELLOS!) The Pharoah paused as he heard his voice suddenly overpower his. It was only then Atem realized it was his own eyes that he was seeing through. "...A...Atem..." Cellos just barely managed to answer as he clutched something wrapped up within his cloak. Immediately, The Pharoah ran over towards him before The Keeper lost his strength. "CELLOS!" Atem cried out once more as he tried to catch him. "Thank The Phoenix, I Thought No One Would Return After The Battle...Where Are The Others? Did They Come With You?" The Pharoah questioned.

"N-No...They're...Still Fighting...I Fear..." Cellos shuddered. "...H-Has Daphne...Returned...Yet...?" The Keeper struggled to ask. But Atem only frowned as he shook his head. "No, She Has Yet To Come Back With The Gems Of Destiny..." The Pharoah replied. "In The Meantime, Let's Get You Inside The Tower Where It's Warm. You Can Recover There." Atem suggested as Cellos's gaze reflected desperation and sadness. But, as Atem moved to help him, The Keeper let out a pained cry as he shook his head. "Here, I'll Help You, Come On." The Pharoah tried again before Cellos slowly unwrapped his cloak with a trembling hand. It was only then that The Keeper struggled to hold an infant that was wrapped in a blue blanket which blonde hair with blue highlights. "...A Child...?" Atem questioned as his eyes widened.

"...Please...Take Him Atem...I Don't Think...I Can...Hold Him For...Much...Longer..." Cellos pleaded with The Pharoah before he gently took the baby from The Keeper's unsteady hold. Once he was in his grasp, Atem held the child warmly yet protectively in his arms. "I Entrust Him...To You...And Daphne...The One...Whom Is Most...Precious To Me...Azrael's...And My...Whole World..." Cellos gasped as he felt his strength leaving him. It was only then that Atem realized what was happening as his expression changed to panic and fear. "...No...No No...Cellos...Don't Do This..." The Pharoah pleaded as he shook his head before The Keeper continued."...Promise Me..." Cellos almost whispered as he winced in pain while The Keeper held his chest. That You'll Protect Him...Please...Atem..." Cellos pleaded in return as his breaths began to shallow. "CELLOS!" Atem cried out as tears gathered in his eyes. "Keep Him Safe...Since I No Longer..." The Keeper paused as he gasped for air while The Pharoah could only watch as the color faded from Cellos's eyes. "Am Able To...Don't Ever...Forget...His Name...Is..."

Atem tried to make out The Keeper's last word as Cellos clutched his chest again one final time before he collapsed in the snow turning it red. Tears fell down The Keeper's face as a dagger was revealed to be stuck in his heart. It was only then that a violent snowstorm covered Cellos's body. Clutched in his hands was a bouquet of flowers. The Pharoah swore that he was on the verge of uncovering the fragments of a lost memory, however, when he returned to the present, it was as if his mind had forgotten everything. The only thing that remained was a deep and aching pain as a single tear mourned for what was taken away.

(Atem!? ATEM!? ARE YOU THERE!?) Yugi's voice pulled The Pharoah out of his own thoughts as he realized he was back at The Wall Of Prophecy. Quickly, Atem shook his head in order to snap himself out of the daze he had been in. "...Atem..Are You Alright...?" Yugi asked the Pharoah softly before Atem turned towards him. "Yes, Forgive Me, I Was Pulled Into Some Kind Of Vision When I Looked At The Picture On The Wall...But Whatever I Saw Has Faded...However...There Is One Thing I Do Recall...The Flower In The Snow Owl's Beak..." The Pharoah murmured before it was Kaiba's turn to speak up.

"It's Called A Forget-Me Not, When I Was Helping Pick Flowers In Aura With Flora She Picked One For Bloom As A Get Well Present Along With Many Others." Kaiba began. "While I Was With Her She Mentioned That Every Flower Had A Meaning That Came With It. Leave It To The Fairy Of Flowers To Know That." The CEO chuckled. "Wow Really? Every Single One?" Yugi's eyes widened in surprise before Atem's lips began to move. "...Forget...Me...Not..." The Pharoah murmured. "Remember...Your...Forgotten..." He continued."It's The Message Of The First Three Pictures..." Atem concluded before he didn't have to search far for the next one as The Pharoah's eyes fell upon a painting that depicted a Knight with a broken sword laid at their feet nearby. "...Wait...This Looks Familiar..." Yugi began. "Yeah, Joey Once Told Me-" the blue-eyed male continued.

"Oh, Here We Go..." Kaiba rolled his eyes. "Wheeler's Infinite Fountain Of Wisdom..." the CEO remarked sarcastically as Yugi pouted slightly in disapproval. "Go On Yugi. I'm Listening." Atem encouraged his other half with a sweet smile. "Thanks, Atem. You See Back When Joey Started Playing Duel Monsters He Told Me That Like Flowers, Every Monster In The Game Has A Story Behind It." Yugi began."His favorite Of Them All Was The One That Gifried The Iron Knight Was Connected To. Originally Though He Was A Warrior. Unfortunately, He Was Far Too Powerful For His Own Good And Destroyed Countless Villages That He Once Swore To Protect. As A Result, He Built A Suit Of Armor To Contain His Immense Power And Broke The Sword He Was Knighted With As A Symbol Of His Broken Oath To The People He Served." Yugi concluded as both The Pharoah and Kaiba listened silently.

"...I See...So A Broken Blade...Means That One Has Broken An Oath...Remember Your Forgotten Oath..." Atem murmured softly before he turned around and saw a painting of A Phoenix Perched On A Cresent Moon. The Pharoah was quiet before the message finally came to him. "...The Sun...And The Moon...Remember Your Forgotten Oath...To The Sun And Moon..." Atem murmured. But, Just What Was That Supposed To Mean? And Yet, It Was AS If He Knew What The Message Was Telling Him. If Not, Then Why Was It That His Chest Tightened And His Body Trembled At The Mere Mention Of The Words he just spoke out loud? There was this unbelievable fear that was coming to the surface of his , No Atem Knew He Had To Keep Going. No Matter What Is Was He Had To Face and proceeded onwards as Yugi and Kaiba followed The Pharoah. It Was Almost Like He Was Fighting A Battle Within Himself, One That Neither Of The Guardians Could Help Atem With As He Crossed The Newly Formed Bridge. It Was Summoned By The Pharoah's Words He Spoke Outloud.

"Oh No...He's Going Off On His Own Again!" Yugi cried out as he picked up the pace. "Can We Just Put A Tracking Device On The Pharoah And Be Done With It?" Kaiba let out a deafeated , Both Of His Guardian's Voices Fell On Deaf Ears as Atem continued to cross the bridge, that was until he was unexpectedly pulled back by a certain blue-eyed male. "Just What Do You Think You're Doing?" Yugi questioned as The Pharoah snapped back to reality. "W-What Do You Mean?" Atem asked in return as he found himself caught off guard. "What Do You Think?! You're Walking Around In Not Just An Unfamiliar Area, But, In The Middle Of A Test, In A Complete Daze! You're Not Even Paying Attention To Us Or Anything Around You..." Yugi scolded. "That's Not Like You Atem..." the blue-eyed male murmured as his face softened while worry reflected in his expression.

(...Just What Was It You Saw...Atem...? The Fear Glistening In His Eyes...The Haste In His Step...It's Almost Like...He's Trying To Run Away From Something...?) Yugi asked The Pharoah silently before Kaiba's voice broke through the tension that followed the deafening silence as he violently grabbed Atem by the collar of his shirt. "KAIBA!" Yugi cried out before The CEO shoved his rival to the side with a slight shove. "Look, I Don't Know What It Was That You Saw, But Get Over It!" the CEO hissed."This Place Was Made To Mess With Your Head, In Order To Make You Fail! So Are You Honestly Telling Me That You're Going To Allow Some Vision To Get The Best Of You!?" Kaiba demanded to know.

"I've Come To Expect Better From My Rival! Duel Monsters Is A Game And So Is Life...You Either Win Or You Lose...So What's It Going To Be Atem? Do You Honestly Think That You Can Protect Yugi As A Man If You're Going To Give Up So Easily!? So, Pull Your Head Out Of Your Ass And Fight! THERE IS TOO DAMN MUCH ON THE LINE FOR YOU TO GIVE UP ON YOURSELF!" The CEO hissed as Atem found himself shaken by Kaiba's words as they pierced through him. "You Forget, That You're Not Fighting That Battle Alone...You Have Us Atem..." Yugi assured the Pharoah as The CEO released his hold on Atem. It was only then that The Pharoah closed his eyes and took a deep breath in and out.

"...You're Right...I Can't Afford To Hesitate...We Must Pass This Test Quickly And Safely..." Atem began. "Thank You For Reminding Me Of That, Both Of You." The Pharoah expressed his gratitude with a light bow. "As Long As You Understand, We Can Continue Forward Instead Of Backwards," Kaiba muttered as he slowly proceeded to cross the rest of the bridge. "Yes, Well, I Think I'll Keep A Closer Watch On You And An Even Tighter Hold Just In Case." Yugi half teased as he grabbed onto Atem's hand and guided him across the bridge. A chuckle only escaped from between The Pharoah's lips."That Sounds Like An Excellent Idea." Atem teased as he lifted up and placed a kiss on top of Yugi's hand. The Blue-Eyed male couldn't help but blush as his face reddened from both happiness and embarrassment. Only this time, it was the guardian who was in a daze as they reached the end of the summoned bridge. It was only once they did, that another large room awaited them.

In The Middle Of The Room, There Was A Throne Which Sat On The Far Edge. The Throne Was Pitch Black With One Wing On The Throne Gold And The One The Same Color. Situated on top of the throne, however, was a scale that didn't seem to lean one way or the other. Surrounding the throne which was adorned with the scale, were several objects that sat upon multiple pedestals. Each one seemed to gleam with a shine that made it almost impossible to resist. "Woah..." were the only words that Yugi could manage to utter in awe. Slowly, Atem approached the throne but examined it with only his eyes. Just like the other room, The Pharoah was certain there was some kind of purpose to its design.

"...Interesting...The Objects Displayed On The Pillars...Seem To Resemble The Very Same Items That Were Carved Upon The Wall Of Prophecy..." Atem murmured as he raised his gaze up to a slightly higher angle. It was then his eyes were met with a scale that rested just above the edge of the top of the throne. The scale itself held nothing upon either of the sides. What was even more noticeable, were his feet against the floor. Each step The Pharoah took felt as if there was something concealed beneath it. A Trap more than likely as Atem had experienced. There was no doubt that this was another test and one that you'd better be well prepared for or so it The Pharoah stood there in silence, Atem pondered which item was the wisest selection to choose from.

(Let's See Here...Obviously, There Are But Only Two Scales Which Need To Be Aligned With Each Other Rather, Than Weighing Down The Other...However...Each Of The Items On Display Vary Quite A Bit In Both Weight And Size...Just By Sight Alone...It's Almost Impossible To Discern Which Items Can One Place On Each Side Safely...) The Pharoah reasoned as he crossed his arms.

(In Fact...The Way This Test Is Set Up...You Almost Have To Turn To One Or Both Of Your Guardians For Help...Otherwise, You'd Most Certainly Fail...Or Find Yourself Unable To Move Forward At The Very Least...) Atem surmised before he turned toward Yugi. "You Don't Mind, I'd Like To Bend Your Ear For A Moment Yugi." The Pharoah mused before The Blue-Eyed Male turned towards his other half. "Sure, What's Up?" Yugi questioned as Atem twisted his mouth slightly. "Well, I Find Myself In A Bit Of A Quandry..." The Pharoah began. "I Noticed When We Entered Into This Room That There Was A Throne Part Black And Part Gold Which Included A Scale On The Top Of It. It's Such An Unusual Piece That It Drew My Gaze Almost immediately." Atem began as the blue-eyed male listened quietly.

"However, Being A Scale...There Are Only Two Empty Areas, Which One May Place The Items Of Their Choosing...But Despite This...There Are Several Items Which Are Displayed Rather Openly And Oddly Enough...The Objects Resemble The Ones Painted On The Wall Of Prophecy Where We Were Just At...So, My Question Is...How Am I Supposed To Know Which Items Are Significant To This Particular Test Before Me...?" The Pharoah questioned before Yugi paused as he slowly closed his eyes and took a deep breath while seriousness spread onto the blue-eyed male's face.

"You Seek That Which Balances The Flow Of The Worlds...The Two That Represent The Beginning And The End...Light And Dark...Life And Death...The Divine And The Mortal...Creation And Destruction..." Yugi uttered from his mouth critically as Atem listened intently while he attempted to take in the words that his other half spoke out loud. It was only then that Yugi popped his head up with a goofy grin on his face. "Hee Hee, Sounded Pretty Convincing Right? I've Been Practicing My Dark And Mysterious Persona, I Find That It's More...Guardian Like" the blue-eyed male slightly giggled as Kaiba only face faulted. The Pharoah felt his expression begin to slip as he turned around. After a moment Atem couldn't suppress it anymore as he broke out into uncontrollable laughter. A reaction that caught both Yugi and Kaiba off guard as their eyes widened in surprise.

"Pfffff...Ahaha...Ahah Hahaha AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! Ugh...Oh, Dear...I Can't Seem...To Stop...ahahahahahahaha...He Was So Serious...So Funny...My Ribs...Ok Ok...I've Got To...ahaha...Stop...ahhhh...I Needed That..." The Pharoah coughed slightly as he attempted to gradually contain his composure. "F-Forgive Me Yugi...It Wasn't My...Intention To Laugh...I Just Couldn't Seem...To Help Myself.." Atem apologized as he smiled as he wiped the tears in his eyes away. Yugi only smiled and shook his head. "It's Alright, I Just Hope You Didn't Laugh Away The Clue I Gave You As Well." the blue-eyed male chuckled softly. The Pharoah only smiled in return. "I'd Never Forget Anything That You Entrusted To Me, That I'd Give You My Word," Atem swore as Yugi felt his face redden slightly before each of them felt a tug on their hair.

"Ouch!" Both Yugi And Atem cried at the same time. "Try To Remember Why We're Here In The First Place. I'd Like To Get Out Of Here In One Piece." Kaiba scolded as Yugi rubbed his head. "Ok, Ok Point Taken." the blue-eyed male noted. "Very Well, I'll Try To Stay Focused As Challenging As That May Be." The Pharoah conceded. "Good, As Long As You Understand, Now Let's Move This Along Shall We?" The CEO urged. Although he said that, watching Atem and Yugi get along so well was causing him to miss Bloom. Not that there was any way in hell, that Kaiba would actually admit such a thing. However, it was nice to see The Pharoah laughing and smiling again for a little while anyways.

After Atem was given a clue by Yugi, The Pharoah began to examine the various items once again. (Come On Atem...You Can Do This...) his other half cheered silently as he watched The Pharoah pace back and forth still perplexed. "Need Another Hint?" Kaiba finally spoke up as Atem paused before he turned towards The CEO. "Certainly, If You Have One To Give." The Pharoah replied softly. Afterward, Kaiba moved into the center of the room and illuminated blue before he was outlined in a golden flame from the lantern in Atem's possession. Using the combined power, The CEO infused the floor with rainbow flame. It was only then that a message was burned onto its surface. Slowly, The Pharoah approached the center of the room before he peered down below his feet.

A Trophy Not Many Are Able To Claim...

When It Is Finally Reached, Others Will Know Them By Name...

It Has No Eyes, Yet It Can See All...

Those That Covet It, Wish To See Those Whom Sit Upon It Fall...

Atem read the words out loud in each sentence as he discovered them. It was only then that something clicked within the Pharoah's head. "Of Course...Why Didn't I Realize This Sooner...? In The Other Room, Everything Was Meant To Represent Something...Words...That Had Meaning...So It Only Stands To Reason That This Place...Would Also Follow Principals That Were Alike..." Atem began.

"Not Just Anyone Can Make A Claim To It...Those That Do Shall Be Recognised By Their Name Or Title To Be More Accurate...It Doesn't Appear To Physically Have Eyes...But It Is A witness To Everything That Occurs Around It...For, The Ones Who Do Use It Are Considered To See Over All In Their Power...And Finally, There Are Others Whom Wish To Have The Object In Question Which Can Only Be Done By Removing Them From Their Symbol Of Power And Authority...It Must Point To The Throne...Which Is How I'll Find My Answer..." The Pharoah concluded as he moved towards the throne. Now, he just had to use the throne to decipher the first clue by using the second.

"That Which Balances The Flow Of The Worlds...The Two That Represent The Beginning And The End...Light And Dark...Life And Death...The Divine And The Mortal...Creation And Destruction..." Atem murmured as he found that the answer was staring him right in the face. It was the golden and obsidian wings that were attached to each side of the throne with the scale. To confirm his suspicions, however, The Pharoah made his way over behind the throne. It was there that Atem, discovered that his theory, was indeed correct as he found a Shield With The Emblem Of The Sun. It was tucked into the golden wing, while A Sword With The Emblem Of The Moon, was hidden in the wing that was crafted of obsidian.

"Truly Magnificant..." The Pharoah admired both the sword and the shield before he turned towards the empty scales and placed the shield and the sword in their respective scale. Afterward, Atem held his bated breath as he took a step backward along with both Yugi and Kaiba while The Pharoah watched as the two scales went unbalanced for but only a moment. It was only once the scales balanced each other out, that Atem slowly yet cautiously took a seat on the throne. After The Pharoah sat down, he opened his left eye gradually as he prepared for the worst.

"Now What? Nothing Seems To Be Happening?" Kaiba questioned before Yugi noticed something was being triggered upon the throne's activating. "Wait Kaiba! Look!" the blue-eyed male cried as both the Sun Shield And The Lunar Blade began to illuminate. Together, both objects pooled all of their energy together as brilliant gemstones manifested in the middle of the scale. It was A Sunstone And A MoonStone. "I Stand Corrected..." Kaiba deadpanned. "Unbelievable..." Atem murmured before he reached out his hand and claimed both of the gems."YEAH! ALRIGHT! GO ATEM!" Yugi jumped in the air gleefully as The Pharoah returned to his guardian's side. "Well, I Couldn't Have Done It Without The Two Of You." Atem smiled before suddenly the Sunstone And The Lunar Stone gave off an extremely bright light. It was one that burst forth by the lantern triggered by the two stones. In a matter of minutes, a portal was created which sent all three of them gliding down a stream of lunar and solar light streams manifested of stardust.

"AHHHH I'M GONNNNA BEEEE SICCCK!" Yugi cried as his stomach did flips from the loop de loops. "OH PLEASE, THIS IS NOTHING!" Kaiba snickered as he picked up the place. "ARE YOU ALRIGHT YUGI!?" The Pharoah yelled from behind him. Unfortunately, his other half couldn't quite answer as gravity took back control and sent everyone back down to the ground, unfortunately, Yugi landed flat on his face. "Ow..." the blue-eyed male whined. Kaiba was about to make a smart aleck remark but Yugi cut the CEO off first. "Not...A...Word..." the blue-eyed male muttered before he peeled off the ground. That didn't stop Kaiba from grinning to himself though as Atem helped his other half up off the floor. It took a moment before Atem paused to look around them. "We're Back..." the Pharoah murmured as he couldn't help but feel a chill as he found himself back at the entrance of the tomb.

"Yeah, You're Right...I Guess The Portal Must've Led Us Out Of The Trial..." Yugi observed. "Although...Something Tells Me We're Not Quite Done Yet..." Kaiba added as the two gems manifested into their physical form. One was placed in Yugi's hand as his sun tattoo appeared on his head while the other was entrusted to Kaiba whose crescent moon tattoo revealed itself on his. With both the power of the Moon And The Sun Evoked, Both Flames Intertwined and became a Two-sided Rainbow Key. "Wow..." Yugi murmured as his eyes sparkled in awe before the key slowly fell into Atem's hands. "Now, Hopefully, We Can Use That Thing To Get Out Of Here," Kaiba muttered. "Yes, Let's Hope" The Pharoah agreed with a nod before everyone suddenly paused as the figure from before appeared to Atem once again. The cloaked figure was silent for a moment before they turned this gaze upwards to meet The Pharaoh's.

"A Key Huh? Heh...It Looks Like You Went Through Great Pains To Obtain That...I Hate To Break It To You...But That Key Won't Do You Any Good...I Believe I Already Warned You Once Before...You CAN'T Leave...There Is NO Escaping From This Place...Nowhere To Run...You HAVE To Accept It..." The Figure hissed angrily at the party as Atem continued to clutch the two-sided key in his hand. "There's No Leaving Me Behind Either...Not When You BROKE Your Word...Your PROMISE! THE OATH YOU SWORE BY ATEM! Nothing But Lies...LOOK AT ME AND SEE THE TRUTH!" The cloaked figure yelled as The Pharoah did as they said. However, once Atem did so, The figure transformed into Cellos who was wounded, and then into Yugi with tears staining his eyes with a forlorn expression manifested on his face. Artemis Moon and Daphne along with several others. Unfortunately, neither Kaiba nor Yugi could see what it was The Pharoah was being shown as Atem held his head.

Why? Why Couldn't He Remember!? The Oath To The Two Who Existed Inside His Heart And Within His Thoughts! It Was So Close, Just Beyond His , No Matter How Desperately The Pharoah Attempted To, Atem Couldn't Grasp The Memories That Had Been Sealed Away. Just Like The Door Ahead And Yet This Pain Only Continued To Grow. How Could He Overcome This Promise He Had Made To His Past Self? These Feelings Lingered Despite What He Knew To Be Real And What Appeared To Be But A Fleeting Dream. However, until The Pharoah Was Able To Remember...None Of Them Could Move Forward. Just What Exactly Was He Going To Do? It Was Only Then That A Voice Called Out To Him, One That Struck A Sharp Chord Inside of Atem.

(Forget It...)

A Cold Voice Uttered As It Broke The Silence In And Beyond The Pharoah's Mind.

(Erase It...Release It...For You Need To Bare Not The Burden Of The Pain Being Placed Upon You...)

The Voice continued as Atem felt his entire body tremble as he continued to listen. It was only then that Yugi gasped as he narrowed his eyes. "That's Undine's Voice Kaiba!" the blue-eyed male hissed as The CEO narrowed his eyes. "It Is Her! What The Hell Does She Think She's Doing!?" Kaiba growled. But both of their voices went unheard as The Goddess Of The Crystal Continued.

( Cast The Moon And The Sun From Thy Mind...Be Free From It All...Along With The Pain That Accompanies It So...From Memories That Have Long Been Forgotten...)

Undine Urged. Atem Didn't Know The Reason Why Or How, But Somehow, The Voice drew The Pharoah Into Another World, One That Was Separated From The Physical One. Even Kaiba and Yugi were pulled into Undine's crystal place. However, as they arrived they found that Atem had already fallen under the siren's spell as the goddess of the crystal's cold and damp fingers caressed The Pharoah's face. Slowly, Undine turned Atem's eyes towards her. As if he were in a trance, The Pharoah remained silent as he appeared to hang onto her every word while knelt at her feet.

(...You Hath No Reason To Chase After Them...Your Time On This World Has Already Passed...My Pharoah...Yet You Wish to Exist Among The Living...However...You Are But Only A Spirit...Destined To Move On...Continuing To Deny Your Fate Will Only Cause You A Pain That You Will Not Be Able To Erase With Death Alone...The One For Whom You're Continuing To Spiritually Persist... Will Undoubtedly Perish Before You...This Is A Truth Even You Cannot Deny...Thus...Wouldn't You Prefer To Take The Memories You've Already Made And Return To The After Life To Spare Yourself This Unfortunate Fate?)

Undine questioned as Atem tried to fight against her spell as he realized what was happening. "DAMN YOU! YOU WITCH! LEAVE HIM ALONE!" Kaiba cursed before Yugi abruptly grabbed Kaiba's left arm. "LET ME GO YUGI! I'M GOING TO RIP HER PART!"The CEO swore before the blue-eyed male only shook his head. "We Can't Interfere...Kaiba...Don't Forget...All Of Us Are Being Put To The Test...As Much As I Want To Pull Atem Away From Undine...I Can't..." Yugi admitted before he bit down on his bottom lip as his hair covered his face. It was only then that The Pharoah's voice finally broke through.

"...I...I Can't..." Atem began as his whole body trembled while he removed Undine's fingers from his face. "As You Say...I Do Wish That I Could Cease This Unbearable Pain In My Chest...More Than Anything...However...Because It's So Painful...That Is Precisely Why I MUST Hold Onto It...That Includes The Love And Feelings I Have For Yugi And My Friends..." The Pharoah proclaimed as The Goddess Of Crystal's eyes reflected disbelief in them. "The Memories I've Lost...Maybe Gone In My Mind...But Clearly, My Heart Still Remembers...And That's Not Something That Can Be Taken Away...Nor Can Their Importance Or The Impact They Had On My Life..." Atem continued as both Kaiba and Yugi smiled in agreement.

"The Light Of Knowing Their Love And Yugi's Over Powers The Darkness Of The Void In My Heart Created From The Absence Of My Memory...This Pain Reminds Me...Even In My Fabricated Isolation...That I'm Never Truly Alone..."The Pharoah exclaimed as Undine only twisted her mouth. "...Yes...How Very...Touching..." The Goddess Of Crystal mused. "I See That You Will Won't Be Persuaded So Easily...If Your Pain Is Your Wish...Then Allow Me To Grant It..." Undine's voice darkened as she suddenly appeared behind Yugi. There wasn't even a second to react as she impaled the blue-eyed male's chest with her hand.

"YUGI!"both Atem and Kaiba screamed as Yugi let out a pained gasp as he cried out once her hands were around his heart. But neither The Pharoah nor The CEO could move as the blue-eyed male let out a cry of pain as The Goddess Of Crystal dug her sharp nails into it. Each one pierced Yugi's heart as it began to crystalize. It was only then that she removed her hand before the blue-eyed male fell forward. Atem couldn't fathom what was happening as the entire area vanished and returned all of them to the tomb's entrance."YUUUUUGGGIIIII!"The Pharoah screamed out as he ran towards his other half finally free from the spell he was under and caught Yugi in his arms. Kaiba however was preoccupied with finding where Undine had disappeared to. The blue-eyed male gasped as tears rimmed in his eyes as the light was beginning to fade from them.

"Yugi! Hold On! I'll Find Someway To Break Her Spell! Just Keep Fighting! Whatever You Do Don't Give Up!" Atem pleaded as a pained whimper escaped from Yugi. The blue-eyed male struggled to lift up his hand towards The Pharoah."I'm Right Here...It's Alright...It's Going To Be Alright..." Atem's lip quivered as he gently took Yugi's hand in his. "...A...Atem..." his other half called out weakly as he shivered. "Yes...Yugi...?" The Pharoah questioned as tears started to gather in his eyes. Atem could only watch as the life from Yugi faded closing his eyes. It was only then that the hand The Pharoah held lost his strength completely. "...Yugi...?" Atem called out softly as he gently shook his partner. "...Yugi...Yugi! Yugi Answer Me!" The Pharoah cried out as he caressed Yugi's face. "YUGI! YUGI! OPEN YOUR EYES! D-DON'T LEAVE ME!" Atem pleaded. However, there was no response. It was then The Pharoah turned to Kaiba for help.

"SETO! SETO! SOMETHING'S WRONG! I NEED HELP!" Atem cried out in desperation before the CEO made his way over from halfway across the room. As Kaiba gradually got closer he noticed what had caused The Pharoah to become distraught as he rolled his eyes. "Oh Please, Can't You Tell This Is Just An Illusion Atem?" the CEO brushed off Atem's concern before The Pharoah turned towards Kaiba. "THEN WHY CAN I FEEL OUR CONNECTION FADING!?" Atem screamed at his best friend as tears poured down his eyes. The CEO almost walked away until he noticed the color was fading from Yugi's face. Suddenly, Kaiba started to shake as the reality of the situation was beginning to hit him also.

"Stand Back!" Kaiba told Atem as he immediantly got down on his knees and put his hand up to Yugi's mouth and nose "...YUGI'S NOT BREATHING!" the CEO cried horrified as his heart began to race with panic before he placed his ear to his rival's chest. "DAMN IT! I CAN'T FEEL HIS HEARTBEAT EITHER!" Kaiba cursed as he tried his best to remain calm before he began to pinch Yugi's nose and placed his mouth to his blowing air into him in order to perform CPR. After a couple of rescue breaths, The CEO took both of his hands and pushed hard on his rival's chest before continuing another round of air into Yugi's chest. Atem could only watch as wept before The Figure's voice emerged.

"You Shouldn't Mourn Too Much Over Yugi Atem...After All...You'll Forget About Him Soon Enough...Just Like Everyone Else Engraved On The Wall Of This Tomb..." The Cloaked figure mused before The Pharoah narrowed his tear-filled eyes and turned towards the figure taunting him.

"Never...I'D NEVER DO SUCH A THING! I'VE WAITED 5,000 YEARS TO MEET YUGI! AND I'D DO WHATEVER IT TOOK TO BE WITH YUGI IN HIS NEXT LIFE AND THE LIFE AFTER THAT! I'LL NEVER LET THAT LOVE DIE FOR ALL ETERNITY!" Atem swore."So, If Yugi Held Such A Place In Your Heart...Then Why Did You Leave Him In The First Place?" The figure questioned coldly. "For Someone To Allow Another To Grow So Close To Them That An Unbreakable Bond Of Love Would Form...Only To Rip That Person From Them And Out Of Their Life...Can Only Be Seen As Cruel To Me..." The Figure muttered icily."After All, While You Were In The Afterlife Surrounded By Your Friends And Family...All That Yugi Received In Return Was Pain And Loneliness...The Crushing Absence Of Your Presence...Nearly Brought His Existence To An End...By Yugi's Own Hand..." The figure concluded as Atem froze in place as his pupils shrunk."...I Did This...? No...No...I Never...I Never Wanted This...Yugi...Forgive Me...This...Is Is All My Fault..."

The Pharoah closed his eyes tightly as he clutched at the millennium puzzle allowing his tears to fall down upon it. Kaiba continued to forcefully blow air into Yugi's lungs as he tried to stop the anger that was rising within him from the figure's words. (DAMN IT! COME ON YUGI!) The CEO cried inside his head before he began to press on his rival's chest even harder. (YOU'RE STRONGER THAN THIS! DON'T YOU GIVE UP!) Kaiba cried before he leaned down to give Yugi another rescue breath. ( DON'T YOU DARE GIVE UP!) the CEO threatened as he blew harder and then began to hit his rival's chest again. (DON'T YOU LET THAT BITCH UNDINE AND THAT BASTARD TAKE ATEM AWAY FROM YOU!) Kaiba screamed as tears began to form before he mustered everything he had to make Yugi open his eyes.

"Poor Yugi...It's Only Fitting That He Should Die From A Broken Heart..." The figure murmured in a cold yet saddened tone. It was only then that Kaiba unlatched his lips from Yugi's cold ones as he huffed severely out of breath. "Shut Up...SHUT UP!" the CEO screamed at the top of his lungs. "YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THE HELL YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT! AND I'M SICK AND TIRED OF LISTENING TO YOUR VOICE!" Kaiba spat as venom dripped off his every word before Atem slowly opened his eyes and looked up towards his best friend while tears trickled down his cheeks.

"THE WHOLE REASON ATEM LEFT WAS TO PROTECT YUGI WHO WAS STILL ALIVE IN A WORLD WHERE HE HIMSELF WAS DEAD! AND EVEN AFTER HE WAS GONE! HIS FEELINGS NEVER CHANGED! ATEM RETURNED FROM THE AFTERLIFE TO SAVE YUGI ONCE AGAIN!" The CEO proclaimed before his voice went quiet for a moment. "All Of The Memories...Those Times Together...Both The Good And The Bad...It's Those Feelings That Transcend Time...Reasoning...And Even Space..." Kaiba continued as he clenched his fists at his side.

"...All Yugi Ever Wanted...Was For Atem...To Be Free...To Be Happy...To No Longer Be Stuck Inside That Puzzle...That Was Considered His Prison...For Too Damn Long..."The CEO murmured as he choked on the tears he couldn't hold back. "But Most Of All...Yugi...Just Wanted To Let Atem Know...That Even In...Two Separate Worlds...He Was Always...With Him...And In His Heart..." Kaiba continued as he held his hand over his mouth while he shook. "Yugi Had A Strength...That I Didn't...Until He Helped Me Discover It..." the CEO sobbed as he began to break down into tears. As Atem turned towards him, Kaiba only shook his head in sorrow.

"...I'm Sorry Atem...I...I Couldn't Save Him...Yugi's...Dead..." the CEO barely could bring himself to say the words outside as The Pharoah shook his head in disbelief as he watched Kaiba gently hold Yugi's body. All of this time, he had only been focused on one person. The Pharoah. Atem. His Rival. Dueling Him, Chasing After Him, Even Trying To Bring Him Back From Beyond The Grave. The Pharoah was the part of Yugi he had always considered the real one. But, It Was Only Now That He Realised How Much Of Yugi's Presence He Had Taken For Granite. He Was Just Always There with Atem.

Even After The Pharoah Left However, Yugi Was STILL There. But, Instead Of Appreciating His Being There, Kaiba Continued To Pursue A Way To Bring Atem Back And Tried To Use Yugi With A Guilt Trip In Order To Do It. Because He Knew How Much Yugi And Atem Loved One Another. But, It wasn't Atem this time. It was Yugi who had left him and The Pharoah. The CEO felt the pain and guilt eat at him from the inside out. Back then, he should have realized that he wasn't the only one suffering when Atem left, Yugi needed him.

It was true that they were normally at odds, still, no matter how many times Kaiba had labeled Yugi as a weak insignificant runt who he was reluctant to call his friend, Yugi never held it against him because of his kind nature. Even When Kaiba Was In The Pit Of Despair After He Hurt Bloom. It Wasn't Atem That Gave Him Courage And Determination To Push Through it. It Was Yugi. But, it had taken him far too long to figure it out and now it was too late. (...I'm Sorry Yugi...I Should've Told You...That I Didn't Just Consider You...My Rival...But My Friend...Forgive Me...)

Kaiba choked through his tears before he gently placed Yugi's body back down. Afterward, the CEO stood up and walked away. He didn't want anyone to see what he looked like right now. Atem turned his head for a moment. "Seto...?" the Pharoah questioned worriedly before he turned his eyes back down towards Yugi. If he had a heart it would have sunk as he looked at his other half's pale skin and the bluish tint under his eyes. Even though his cheeks used to be rosie like they were kissed by the sun. With his trembling hands, Atem gently caressed Yugi's face.

"Please Yugi...Listen To My Voice...You Have To Wake Up Now...Look At Me..." The Pharoah almost whispered painfully. "I'm Right Here...Where I've Always Been...Right Beside You...Where I Should Have Stayed..." Atem continued as he lifted up one of his hands to brush a single strand of hair out from his other half's face. "...Yugi...?" The Pharoah tried once more as he tried to suppress his tears. But, as Atem was answered only with silence, The Pharoah took Yugi's cold and frozen body into his arms before Atem allowed his heartbreak to hit him fully. The Pharoah cried loudly as he sobbed while holding Yugi tightly. As Kaiba returned his heart broke all over again seeing Atem mourn the only reason for him to exist.

As Atem mourned, The CEO noticed as the figure began to etch Yugi's name into the stone. But, Kaiba wouldn't allow that as he violently grabbed the cloaked figure's arm as a bright blue light surrounded him from the moon pendant around his neck. "YOU WILL NOT CARVE OUT A NAME WHO'S LIGHT YET STILL SHINES IN THE DARKNESS!" Kaiba growled. However, the voice did not belong to the CEO as the moonlight washed over Atem. Suddenly, the Sun Pendant around Yugi's neck reacted towards the moon's light and gleamed as its powers were infused into The Pharoah. It was only then that tears of gold were evoked.

Each one seeped into Yugi's body as the crystal that had overtaken his heart gradually melted away. In but a moment a wave of warmth washed over him as his heart began to beat and color returned to Yugi's face once more. It was then a softened groan escaped him as Yugi finally open his eyes while life returned to his lifeless body once again. Atem lifted up his head as he could feel it, the warmth in his soul mate's soul returning. "Yugi...?" The Pharoah questioned before as golden tears fell down his face as Yugi smiled weakly yet softly at him.

"YUGI!" Atem cried out in joy as he held him close. He couldn't suppress the happiness within him. Kaiba smiled for a moment as he watched while tears trickled down his face before the moon's light around the CEO began to gradually fade as Kaiba was returned to his body. "...W-What Just Happened...?" the CEO questioned as he shook before a voice echoed in his head. (Look Up...) a male's voice murmured softly before Kaiba gasped as he couldn't believe what he was seeing before his eyes. "YUGI! HE'S BACK!" the CEO cried cheerfully before he tried to wipe his eyes as best as he could before he hurried over.

"KAIBA! YUGI'S OK HE'S OK!" Atem cried joyfully out as he watched his rival approach them. "Alright! Alright! Give The Guy Some Air! You're Gonna Suffocate Him Atem!" Kaiba exclaimed before he watched as The cloaked Figure approached them and immediately went on the defense. The Pharoah however held his hand out in front of him. "It's Alright Kaiba...This Trial Hasn't Yet Reached Its End..." Atem pointed out and gently entrusted Yugi to the CEO before he slowly stood up to face the figure. "

"Like I Was Telling Undine Before...It Is the Pain Of Forgetting Something That Is Important You You, To Remind You Of Their Importance...Indeed...You May Very Well Be Right in Saying I Have No Recollection Of The Oaths Or Promises You Speak Of...However...That Doesn't Mean That I've Forgotten Them Entirely...Somewhere Within Me...They Still Exist...The Pain That I Felt From Within The Words You Cut Me With...Are Proof Enough...It Is From That Alone I Understand That The Oaths And Promises I Made...Are Precious To Me...Along With The Feelings Associated With The Past That Holds Them..."

"From My Mind, They May Have Faded...But They Haven't Vanished From My Heart...Of That I Am Certain...I Shan't Run From Pain...Not This Time...No, It's Thanks To What Happened Just Now...That I Have Realized I Do Not Want Everything To End Just Yet...Even If I Am A Spirit ...Especially My Time With The One And The Ones I Treasure Most...Right Now In This Moment. The Person I Love More Than Anything In The Known Worlds. Is Alive...And I Make A Promise To Him Right Here And Now That I Will Resolve To Spend Every Single Minute...Of Every Moment By His Side...For The Rest Of His Life...Regardless Of Knowing Its End..." Atem vowed as he turned towards Yugi whom lit up like a Christmas tree.

"D-Did A-Atem Just P-Prepose T-To Me!?" Yugi squeaked as an amused laugh escaped Kaiba unable to contain it. "...Uh Yeah...That's Usually How It Goes...Unless You Have Any Other Ideas Of What It Could Be Yugi?" the CEO teased him. "He's Just Minus A Ring, A Minor Set Back." Kaiba continued as he watched as the blonde hid his face while he ruffled his hair. Even the figure almost seemed to be at a loss for words at the moment. "...You're Not Lying...You Really Mean That...Heh..." A small chuckle slipped through the figure's lips as the ghost of a smile manifested upon the cloaked figure's face.

"That's Right...I Am Pain...There Is No Escape...No Way To Run From Me...I Will ALWAYS Claim A Victim...Whether It's You...Or Someone Else...There Is Someone That Always Bears My Burden...Even If They Try To Run..." The figure began. "No One Wants To Carry Me With Them...Pain Is Often Ugly...And Heavy...To Many...It Is Just A Constant Reminder Of Their Darkest Days...Anyone Who Has Me...Wants To Be Rid Of Me...And Erase The Ache Created In Their Heart...I'm Not Allowed To Exist Within Them..." The figure continued as Atem listened.

"Either They Deny My Existence And Suppress Me Inside Of Their Heart For As Long As They Can...Or Disappear Into The Darkness And Leave Me Behind As Their Momento...But, There Is ONE Thing Positive About My Arrival In Your Life...It's Something I Create In Those Who Share Me...Empathy...For Those Whom Share The Same Pain...They Form A Special Bond...And From That Empathy...Is Born Love...You Also Must Be Willing To Carry Me With You...Because You Cannot Have Love Without Pain...It Is Painful To Care For Someone...And Even More So To Live In A World Without Them..."

"So, Tell Me Atem...Are You Willing To Accept Me In Your Heart? In Order To Claim The Flame Of Judgement? Or If You'd Rather...You Can Stop Right Here...Go No Further...And Leave...For What Awaits You...May Prove To Be Too Much With I Within You... However, You Should Know...That Once You Use Your Key To Open The Door...There Is No Going Back...Even Your Guardians Can't Interfere...You Are The Only One Who Can Open It...Or Lock It..." the figure warned before they held out their hand towards The Pharoah as Kaiba and Yugi could only watch. It took a moment as Atem closed his eyes.

Just now, he remembered the pain and heartbreak he felt and in return, he realized what it was Bright was suffering through right at this moment, and Daphne whom was also suffering seeing him suffer in return. As tears began to form in his eyes, The Pharoah turned his gaze towards the cloaked figure. "You've Made Your Decision I Take It?" the figure questioned before they stretched out both of their arms. Slowly, the figure opened up its hands. In the left palm rested the two-sided key to the sealed door behind him which was manifested from stained glass. In the right hand, a lock appeared within it that was made with sapphire crystal.

"So...Which Will It Be...The Lock...Or The Key...?" The coaked figure inquired as Atem gazed at both objects before he swallowed hard as the tension only grew. A bead of sweat traveled down his face before The Pharoah grasped the two-sided key in the figure's left hand. "I See...The Key...Is This Your Choice?" they asked once more before Atem nodded firmly. It was only then a smile was evoked from the figure. "Very Well...You May Open The Door...But I...Not The Key...Shall Act...As Your Toll..." the figure murmured before they revealed their face much to the shock of everyone.

It was Yugi. A mirror image of Atem's heart. The figure with Yugi's face offered a smile to the others as his red eyes faded before he turned into two forms of light. Both the Moon's and The Sun's. But rather than enter the door, they manifested into an owl and a Phoenix and entered The Pharoah. Atem let out a surprised gasp. But the party didn't have time to question what was happening as the tomb began to crumble falling apart. "Oh Great! We better Get Out Of Here Before All Of Us Are Buried Alive!" Kaiba exclaimed before Yugi nodded as The CEO helped him to his feet. "Yeah...Otherwise, I Don't Want To Think About What Could Happen..." the blue-eyed male agreed.

"But How?!" Atem questioned before suddenly a blinding light-evoked from The Pharoah. Each one of them shielded their eyes from the light and they vanished from sight one after the other. However, as the blinding light began to fade, Atem felt another warm familiar light in front of him. One that radiated a golden aura while The Pharoah found himself In The Celestial Doorway on his knees. Atem's eyes widened in disbelief as a hand surrounded by golden light reached out to The Pharoah and gently wiped the remaining tears from his eyes with a soft frown.

"...Daphne...?" Atem questioned as The Nymph softly caressed The Pharoah's face. As a smile took the place of her sorrow she nodded before Daphne, moved her hand from Atem's face to his heart. As she did, The Pharoah felt filled with unbelievable warmth. An essence of pure light and love. But, Daphne was not alone as Artemis Moon and The Crafter Manifested Before Him. It was then, that The Great Mage offered his hand out towards Atem. But The Pharoah couldn't move as Artemis Moon summoned traces of start dust around Atem to lift him upwards without a single movement.

"...W-Who Are You...?" The Pharoah questioned with fear and confusion. "...I...Feel Like I Know...But I Can't Quite...Understand Why...?" Atem confessed Before The Great Mage took his hand and gently placed it over The Pharoah's face for but only a moment. It was then that the millennium eye manifested onto Atem's forehead before the symbol was dispelled and in its place were the emblems of both the Sun and Moon. Suddenly, all of the memories that had been wiped from The Pharoah's mind came flowing into him.

Each fragment was put back into place where it belonged as Atem shed a single tear. He remembered everything as The Pharoah dropped to his knees overwhelmed. But, it wasn't over yet as it was The Crafter's turn to approach him. First, In his hand, the Master Blacksmith manifested a ring of both the Sun and The Moon. They were two halves of a whole and placed it on Atem's finger before a sword appeared into his The Master Blacksmiths Hand. It was then the blade turned into black obsidian with a flame cloak around it. With it, The Crafter touched Atem's left shoulder before the blade changed into a golden one. Afterward, The Master Black Smith touched the newly colored blade to The Pharoah's right shoulder. It was only then, that the flame of Judgement entered Atem's body and ignited all around him turning The Pharoah to ashes. Once The Pharoah left The Border Of The Astral Plane, Atem manifested in the Physical one as the rainbow flames around him.

A softened groan escaped Yugi as he pried open his eyes. "Mhmmm..." the scarlet-eyed male opened his eyes as his appearance returned to normal. Once again concealing his powers hidden within. However, once he awoke, Yugi let out a surprised gasp as the millennium puzzle began to give off a bright glow. The scarlet-eyed male didn't even have a second to react as the puzzle burst into nothing but golden dust. "Woah..." was all Yugi could think to utter as he felt something against his face. It was a sort of vibration or thumping. The scarlet-eyed male also felt like he was gently being pushed up and back down. Suddenly, Yugi froze as he realized that his head was actually resting on Atem's chest. A thousand thoughts flooded the scarlet-eyed male's head.

(Wait...Did We Switch Places Again?) Yugi questioned before he sat up. The scarlet-eyed male swallowed hard before he reached out his hand towards The Pharoah. At first, Yugi couldn't help but hesitate but as he mustered up the courage, the scarlet-eyed male gently brushed his fingers against Atem's face. "...No...No I'm Not The Spirit Either...I Can Feel His Face...Atem's Warmth..." Yugi murmured in disbelief as his heart pounded in his chest. "Atem..." the scarlet-eyed male almost whispered before he leaned down and just barely brushed against his other halfs lips. It was only then that Atem finally stirred from his state of unconsciousness.

The moment however that The Pharoah awakened and saw the scarlet-eyed male above him, Atem couldn't hold himself back as threw his arms around Yugi and pulled him into a warm embrace. "YUGI!" the Pharoah cried out with joy as tears escaped him. "You're Here! You're Really Alright! I'm So Relieved!" Atem exclaimed before he suddenly paused. Some how in some way, he was actually holding Yugi in his arms. The Pharoah could feel how warm the scarlet-eyed male was. How perfectly he fit in his arms. Even Yugi's hair brushing against his face. The scent of the sun. But, the thing Atem loved most of all, was how he could Yugi's heart beating strongly against his. It was only then that it actually occurred to him. He had a heart, where there was nothing but an echo of the past once before.

"Atem?" Yugi questioned as The Pharoah gently released his other half from his hold as he trembled slightly. Yugi only reflected worry and concern in his eyes as he watched Atem place his hand on his chest. He wasn't the only one, as nearby Kaiba too awakened. (Wait! Where's Yugi!?) the CEO questioned as he looked around. It was only then that he saw what should have been impossible. There should have only been one person there, but instead, there were two. It was something that Atem couldn't quite comprehend either as he held out his hands in front of them while he breathed air into his lungs.

"...I...It Can't Be...And Yet...It Is...I'm Alive..." The Pharoah murmured before he felt his other half gently caress his face with his warm hands. "You're Alive Atem..." Yugi repeated softly as tears of joy filled his scarlet-eyed. At that moment, Atem was overwhelmed by both a mixture of fear and happiness as The Pharoah began to cry while Yugi held him close. Atem could feel the sting of the warm tears falling down his cheeks as his other half wrapped him in a protective embrace. "I Was So Scared That I Was Going To Lose You Yugi..." The Pharoah sobbed. "Your Spirit's Light Was So Cold...I Couldn't Feel Our Connection Anymore..." Atem wept.

"But Now...I Can Feel Your Heart Beating...The Warmth Of Your Skin...I'm Alive...And You're Alive..." The Pharoah smiled through his tears as he looked up towards Yugi. As their eyes met, Both Atem and Yugi's lips connected for the very first time, Something that each of them had always longed for. After a moment, The Pharoah broke away from the scarlet-eyed male before he looked directly into his eyes. "I Want To Be With You Forever...I Love You Yugi..." Atem repeated the words that he had told Yugi the day after they had nearly lost each other in the fire.

It was only then, that he removed the ring that he had been given by The Crafter and gently took Yugi's hand in his and carefully placed it on the finger of the half that made him whole. The scarlet-eyed male could only look at the ring in disbelief as tears formed in his eyes from happiness before the two of them embraced each other tightly. For now, it was Yugi's turn to cry. "Me...Too...I Want That Too...I Love You Atem..." Yugi cried as he listened to Atem's heart beat against his as tears of joy streamed down his face as he smiled. As Kaiba watched the two of them silently, The CEO couldn't help but smile to himself. He decided not to intrude upon their well-deserved moment if only just this once.

(...Now That I Think About It Actually...I Find It Rather Odd That The Others Aren't Even Reacting Remotely Even A Little To This Shocking Development...) Kaiba admitted as he looked around. It was only now that The CEO realized that no one was around them. Kaiba could only reason that the others had distanced themselves for some reason or another. Either way, he needed to go and make sure Bloom was at least ok. The CEO had a feeling that Yugi and Atem would be just fine on their own for a while. With that in mind, Kaiba wandered off further away from the pit before he finally laid eyes on the remainder of the party.

"Seto!" Bloom cried out happily as she noticed her fiance approaching her. "I'm So Glad You're Alright! I Was So Worried!" the faerie exclaimed as she held out her arms toward Kaiba before he pulled Bloom into a warm embrace. But the moment The CEO did so, he could feel something was wrong. Especially as the faerie didn't glomp him like she normally did. Gently, Kaiba pulled away before his relief was replaced with concern. "...Did Something Happen...?" he questioned as his tone hardened whole his eyes met hers. Bloom only frowned softly.

"Yeah...I'm...Just Not Sure What...Exactly..." the faerie confessed as she held herself. She should have known better than to think she could hide anything from him. "What Do You Mean By That? Were You Attacked Outside Of The Test Like We Were Inside?" the CEO questioned as he gently placed his hand on her shoulders. But Bloom only shook her head softly. "No, It Happened Right After You And Yugi Collapsed And Were Drawn Into The Pit. I Got Really Scared That Something Had Gone Terribly Wrong...So I Used My Powers As The Inherited Phoenix...And Lept Right Into The Pit Where The Trial Was Taken Place..." the faerie confessed.

"But...Instead Of The Test, I Was Taken To This...Extremely Dark Dimension...Like Nothing I Have Ever Experienced Before...Not Even The Obsidian Realm Or The Under World Of Shadow Haunt Couldn't Compare...It was As If...It Was A Place Where All Evil Existed Kaiba..." Bloom murmured as she shivered. Just one look in her eyes and all The CEO could see was pure fear. "A Red Mist Covered Everything...And Blood Crystal Attempted to encase anything in its path...even The Phoenix's Fire couldn't overcome its power in its incomplete state...The Blue Eyes White Dragon That Was Summoned To Help Me...Together We Put Up A Good Fight...In The End, Though, The Blue Eyes Was Destroyed...And Almost Me With It..." the faerie continued as Kaiba's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Are You Serious...?" The CEO couldn't but ask before Bloom nodded her head softly. "A Dark Presence Was Angered By Our Interference And Attempted To Expel Us From The Darkened Dimension...But As It Evoked Its Power To Do So...I Was Rendered Completly Powerless...My Spirit Began To Fade As I Fell Towards A Magic Seal With A Red Hour Glass...It Was So Cold And Dark...I Couldn't Even See The Shore Of My Own Soul..." the Faerie continued.

"But...Just As I Was About To Fade Into The Darkness...There Was This...Golden Light...So Warm And Full Of Life...At First, I Thought It Was Daphne...But The Aura Was Completly Different And Yet...Similar...I Could Tell That Their Heart Was Glowing With Light...As They Held The Dimmed Flame Of My Soul..."Bloom murmured softly at the memory. "It Was Then I Heard A Voice...Encouraging Me To Fight The Darkness...To Keep The Light Of Hope Burning...That's When I Was Returned To My Body...And Found Myself Really Weak And Cold...Noah Said When I Returned That It Was Because My Mana Had Been Nearly Completly Taken From Me...And As A Magical Creature..." the faerie's voice trailed off as Kaiba was suddenly hit with a chilling realization.

"...You Would Have Died..." The CEO barely found the strength to utter the words out loud. Bloom nodded softly. "Whoever They Were...They Saved My Life..." the faerie murmured softly before Kaiba pulled his fiance tightly into his arms without a single word. Just the thought that he could have lost another person that he loved more than his own life was sobbering. The faerie placed her arms around The CEO gently as she held him. Duke only scratched his head as he came back after trying to contact the others to no avail.

"...Uh...Did I Miss Something Here...?" The Dice Master questioned as Noah twisted her mouth. "I Was Begining To Wonder The Same Thing." the female Mage admitted before her expression was soon replaced by a smile. "Well, Anyways, Katori And I Made All On Those gels Just In Case Something Like This Happened, Once the medicine takes effect, Bloom will be good at new!" Noah promised as Kaiba gently released his finance before Loore launched herself in the CEO's direction. "GAH!" Kaiba exclaimed as he caught the familiar. It was a good thing he had quick reflexes. Although, The CEO was beginning to second guess himself as Loore's retractable claws inched towards his face.

"Grrrr...I Ask You To Help Me Wake Yugi Up! And Then You Just Had To Go And Pass Out Too! So If You're Here! He's Here Right!? So Why Can't I See Him Anywhere!? If You Left Him And Atem In The Test...I Sware That I'll Cut That Face Of Yours To Shreads!" the familiar cried out. "Chill Out Loore! Here Comes Yugi Right N-" the dice master nearly bit his tongue as he paused in mid-sentence. "What's with You Duk-WHAT THE HECK!?" Noah followed right after him. Bloom only looked at the others in confusion. "What Is Everyone Getting So Excited Abou-WOAH" the faerie's eyes widened in shock as they saw both Yugi and Atem approach the rest of the party.

"Is It Them!?" Loore questioned before Kaiba picked her up by the scruff of her neck. "Hey! Hands Off!" the familiar hissed before she saw what everyone else was seeing as Loore's fur stood up straight. "MEOWWWWW!" the familiar cried out as the strands of her hair nearly flew out. "HOW! WHY? WHAT!? HUH!?" Loore continued as the CEO only let a heavy sigh. "If Everyone's Done Screaming Their Head Off, I'm Sure There's Some Explanation." Kaiba deadpanned. Though to be honest, he was also intrigued by just how The Pharoah was able to go from Etheral to Corporeal. Atem only frowned apologetically at the party.

"Forgive Me For Startling You All So, That Was Not My Intention...Although If It's Any Consolation...I'm Still Having A Difficult Time Believing It Myself..." The Pharoah finally spoke up. "To Be Perfectly Honest...I'm Not Certain How This Transformation Took Place..." Atem began. "After The Test Concluded, I Was Taken To A Place That Seemed To Be Beyond Time And Space. It was from Those Of The Beyond That Brought Me There And Bestowed Me With The Flame Of Judgement..." The Pharoah murmured before he summoned the purple flame in his hand only to slowly fade afterward.

"After That...I Woke Up In This Newly Created Form...Somehow They Must Have Granted Me Life Where It Was Once Lost...A Gift That I Shall Treasure From Now On..." Atem concluded. It was far too soon to reveal everything and even if he told them, The Pharoah doubted greatly they'd believe him. Some things were better-kept secret until the right time. After all, he still had a promise to keep among the many others that had vanished. "However It Happened...I Think It's Wonderful..." Yugi murmured with a smile as he gazed towards Atem whom only smiled back warmly.

"Well, If You Obtained The Flame Of Judgement, Then That Can Only Mean We Passed The Trial And We Can Finally Leave This Place And Join The Others At The Doorway. That Is If I'm Remembering Correctly..." Kaiba finally spoke up. "That's Wonderful News!" Bloom beamed as she started to perk up a bit. "It Means We're One Step Closer To Entering The Draconian Library!" the faerie exclaimed. "Well, What Are We Waiting For? Let's Get Going Already! I Don't Know About You, But I've Had Enough Crazy Shit Happening Today!" Duke confessed.

"Oh, I'm Sure It's Not Over Yet, But A Break Or Two Wouldn't be too bad either." Noah giggled with a playful wink before Loore hopped into Atem's arms. "Ready!" the familiar proclaimed as Yugi laughed softly as Loore's tail tickled his face. It was only then that with the power of the Flame Of Judgement, That The Party was reunited with several of their friends as they were taken to the entrance of The Draconian Secret Archive.

TO BE CONTINUED... MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!