Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction / Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Millennia Sands ❯ J. The Shadow Realms ( Chapter 10 )

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J. THE SHADOW REALMS

“A possessive yet vindictive little bitch, isn’t she?” Arthur asked as Kage and Solomon paled at his phrase as Shadi ignored him.

“Only now, another factor is added into the story. Something of great power and potentially terrible destruction.” He continued as Arthur took interest now, who could ignore the phrase “great power and potentially terrible destruction” without trying?

“Does this have something to do with you now?” Kage asked as he nodded.

“It does, my part will come into play soon.” Shadi continued, crossing his arms. “Shall I continue then?”

“By all means.” Arthur stated as he smirked.

“No one was brave enough to get in front of the Queen as she made her mad rush back to the palace.”

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The inhabitants of the city and guards knew better then to stop the determined Queen as she steered her horse through the nearly crowded streets without hitting people. When they spotted the determined Seto and Marik following behind her plus the looking travel worn fourth that looking rather dead they decided on one thing without asking any other. This would be something they would not question, look into, or even think about for more then a second because bad things usually came from questioning those that was close to their Pharaoh.

Lyrel shifted back and forth from foot to foot, even the pleading Anzu could see her nervousness. Ryou and Mokuba watched from one of the doorways as Malik was unsure about how to deal with Yami’s weakening body. Anzu had thrown herself at him as he could barely push her off, but something else seemed rather mad in the background of this whole thing.

The Healers were trembling as they left the room, Anzu wrapped her arms around his neck.

Yami was feeling the effects of the Shadow Realm as he tried to get out of the obsessed woman’s arms. He could see Lyrel and Malik looking nervous as the shouts in the background could barely be heard over the pounding in his head.

The doors to the throne room were thrown open as Yugi came running in, the Guards looking shocked at this. The Healers, by now, were gone as Yugi paused and seen the picture before her as Marik and Seto came in behind her.

Anzu pulled away from Yami and laughed as she looked down on them.

“He is mine, you Amazonian bitch!” she shrieked as Yami flinched, looking paler then usual as Marik and Seto sharing a knowing glance.

“Yugi, we don’t have much time to deal with her.” Seto told her as she glanced at him oddly.

“Then you two take her back to where ever she was.” She stated as Marik and Malik were already on the move to do so. Seto approached his sister as Yugi rushed forward and caught Yami before he fell from his throne.

Said Pharaoh had then buried his face into her traveling cloak as she shifted to sit against the throne with him in her lap. A few watched as a laugh echoed in the room, the shadows parting on one side to show a tall figure in a black robe that bore the symbol of a white dragon in flight. “So you’re the mysterious Queen he married, you are rather beautiful for a barbaric Amazon.” He stated as she growled and threw her hand out with her palm facing him. “Sorry, my dear, but a growl and your hand won’t send me off.”

It was then the figure paused on its approach to the Royal Couple as she weaved her complex magic in a protection about her husband more then herself. She was trying to will him awake as the man watched her weave the light of protection about him so he couldn’t attack the Pharaoh. “Revealing light as strong as a blade and as sharp as such.” He hissed in anger as she smirked.

It was then something bled from the shadows, the purple robes fluttering as a staff was in his hand. Yugi ignored him as she focused on anchoring her spell. He then engaged in battle with the man, who was caught by surprise. Her eyes flickered to the side as a dragon came from the shadows and roared it’s own battle cry.

“He’s to weak to battle the dragon.” Yami rasped as he held on to her, still trembling as he drew strength from her. The spell helped a bit, but she was still debating on how to help the odd man that was standing in front of them as the cloaked one laughed.

“Anything else to add before I send you lover’s champion to his death?” the cloaked figure gloated as Yugi cringed as her breath was starting to leave her with the appearance of these creatures. The man that was standing before her noted this as she struggled to stay conscious.

It was then she had a flashback of her lessons.

“Never forget that when battling someone stronger then yourself, a wall will always protect you and sometimes that wall can even take out your enemy.”

Taking in a deep breath she extended her hand again and started to chant and weave her quickly diminishing magic into an invisible wall that would protect the one before her. “Attack, my dragon!” the cloaked figure ordered as the purple clad man brought his staff up to attempt to block it.

Yugi’s were wide in surprise as she watched the blue and white attack rebounded two feet from hitting their protector and hit the dragon instead. The majestic creature was gone in a swirl of shadows as the cloaked figure growled in annoyance and fled itself, afraid to face what else might be lurking in the shadows after that surprising defeat. With an oddly serene smile Yugi slumped back against the throne as her spells wore off and let her fall into a silent oblivion.

Marik and Malik came back in as Seto and Lyrel were facing the one Marik called “Mahaad” in a shocked voice. Mahaad bowed to them and was gone as Lyrel was the first to reach the tired duo. “Thank the goddess, they still breath.” She whispered in thankfulness as the two guards came up by her. “Take them to their chambers to sleep, I will stay with them till they wake up.”

“Of course.” Malik stated as Marik lifted Yami into his arms, after Lyrel removed his arms from Yugi, and then Malik lifted Yugi into his arms and both went off. “You do realize that Anzu will be having a bad day once Yugi wakes up, right?”

“Counting on it.” Marik replied with amusement as Malik twitched. He knew that tone well enough to know he was about to have one bad week ahead of him. He silently cursed the possessive guard and was hoping for a chance to escape before he left the Royal Chambers.

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It was night when Yami stirred from his slumber, finding himself in his bed holding tightly to the still sleeping Yugi. He looked around and seen Lyrel, then noticed her blush as she scampered out of the room. Shaking his head he let go of his lover and sat up slowly, letting the pain slowly leave his aching head.

“Apparently your anger reflected in the Shadow Realms.” A dark voice stated as Mahaad sat cross legged at his bedside, staff across his lap. “The poison in your system was purged with her first spell.” Yami’s eyes widened at that statement as he absently ran a hand through her hair.

“What happened, Priest Mahaad?” he demanded in fear as Yugi shifted and turned towards them, still asleep.

“The thing that challenged you summoned a white dragon after I appeared to do battle, apparently you have bound yourself to a rather quick young woman.” he stated with admiration. “Her second spell protected me and managed to send the dragons attack back at it and destroyed it before she passed out.”

“Why did she pass out?” Yami asked as Mahaad thought about it for a moment.

“Some people are not supposed to use the Shadow Realms, maybe she is one of the few that the Realm suffocates because she isn’t as dark as you or others are.” He stated as Yami relaxed a bit more, thinking that over as a battle cry echoed.

Yugi shot up, wincing as pain returned to her and reminded her that it was in control.

“Malik?” she asked as both watched her. It was then a laugh echoed. “Marik?”

Mahaad was gone as Yami pulled her into his arms and held her close, still thinking over the reason of why she was weakened by the Shadow Realms. She pulled away from him as he glared, only having her roll her eyes in answer. “Come on! Something is going on.” She stated, pulling him from the bed and dragging him towards the gardens.

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Malik let out his battle cry as he and Marik started to fight, which caused the Pharaoh’s Guard to laugh insanely. This was the time he would get the other one and no one could stop him. He dodged the Amazon’s attack and tried to get closer as the other twitched and moved out of range.

“My poor, poor Malik… why don’t you come closer?” he purred as Malik twitched again and started to get mad.

“I’ll gouge your eyes out and shove them down your throat for this!” Malik shrieked as he pounced on his near twin. Both were making enough noise that it covered the snickering and laughter from the white haired duo that sat in the greenery.

One of the combatants eeped as the other hissed in pain.

“Now, will you quit groping me and fight?”

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