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Caught within Destiny's Trap

Prologue

Disclaimer: The day I claim ownership of Yu-Gi-Oh is the day, the day, a cat becomes president. Otherwise, I own a few Misc. characters appearing in this story…mostly the parents and some odd choice in companions…

Authors Notes:

(Once again, edited to fit Mediaminer.org)

Yugi: Good, so then you can mention right now that I'm not the one that's-

Yami: *covers his mouth*

Prongs: Thank you, but yes I will mention, I'm trying to be vague in the prologue, but since it caused so much confusion at FF.N. No Yugi is not meant to be The Pharaoh. But I can't say too much because it will completely ruin the story, let's see how many actually remember anyways. Just don't worry. Yami will be pharaoh, and Yugi and him will be paired together, this just starts out differently, because of the way the story's working out.

Yami: Do you talk enough?

Prongs: I have yet to actually explain the plot

Yami: *sweatdrops* Let's sum it up here. Ok? Me - Meant to be The Pharaoh. My Hikari, meant to be what he is...my little light. Get it?

Yugi: *nods enthusiastically*

Prongs: Who is telling this story here!? Me, or you two!

Yugi: Well...you said you'd be switching it to 1st person POV eventually, so technically...

Prongs: *throws him a dirty glance then shakes her head* I'll warn you, it'll will be PG-13 in later chapters, R if I get the nerve to write a damn good violent, gore, scene, or even a little bit of a make-out thing. I won't write a lemon, or even a lime...because, well I know I'd freaking screw it up. So we'll keep it innocent.

Yami: Wasn't there another reason you're posting this here?

Yugi: Yeah!

Prongs: *blinks* Oh...Duh! That's right! the reason I'm posting this here, is to beg for forgiveness, this story was my next intended plan in the story writing biz, but then To Complete My soul had to be finished, and now I've got people asking for yet another part of that same story, so I feel it my obligation to comply...but I have chapter 3 of "Reflection" planned out, as well as surprisingly, chapter 4.. and I'm thinking Chapter 5 will sum it up. so be patient! I'm doing my best to hold all other stories at bay until said time when I can work on them!

Now...
To the story!

Yami and Yugi: to the story!....*grin and exchanges glances*

Prongs: whatever you're planning, forget it.

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Prologue - Destruction
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Startled from her slumber the young queen looked around for a moment in the darkness, attempting to place what had caused her to awaken.

A jolt to her heart had snapped the woman from her dream and now a terrible fear was coursing through her mind, paralyzing her, yet urging her to move all at once.

"Menes!" she whispered furiously, hoping that she could awaken him. "My king, I beg of you please wake up!" she cried and with that he opened his eyes fixing her with a glare.

"Mandisa, pray, what has gotten you so worked up?" he asked, voice surprisingly gentle.

"Trouble, I sense trouble my lord, there is…something the matter." With that assessment there was a crash and then a cry, far off but enough to alert the king fully out of his slumber.

There was a furious banging on his door, "My king! An attack!" the head guard cried.

Narrowing his eyes Menes pulled his wife out of bed and out of the room. "Get her to safety then come immediately back." He ordered.

"But my lord!" Mandisa cried, as Gregory took her gently by the arm and pulled her the other way.

"Go! Now!" Was the king's final order before disappearing around a corner.

"Please, my queen, this way."

"No!" she argued and wrenched her arm away. "Not yet."

"B-but-my lady?" Gregory muttered nervously before his eyes widened as the young queen disappeared around another corner, leaving him to stare at the empty spot were his queen had once stood. "Mandisa!" he called but received silence as his only answer.

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Pushing the door open gently as she possibly could Mandisa slipped into her child's room and closed her eyes to calm her raging emotions. An attack, it was finally happening.

"Oh my angel…" she muttered in heartache as she moved forward to where the sleeping child lay at rest. "Wake up baby." She muttered and touched his forehead.

"Mmm…" was the only response she received.

"Impossible…" she breathed out and then pulled him up by his shoulders. "Wake up child!" she whispered furiously, startling him out of his trance and he looked around, eyes wide in terror.

"What? No! Let go!" he cried and pulled away from her, still trapped inside his dreams.

"No, no young one, it is me, shh, do not worry." She soothed and brushed a strand of hair from his face. "We must leave young one."

Finally he seemed to calm down enough to think rationally and examined her curiously before blinking and finally acknowledging her presence. "Mother?"

"Yes, now please, come we must leave now." Her urgency growing with each passing moment.

"But, why?" he asked rubbing his eyes and attempting to fully wake up.

She held her breath for a moment then exhaled and looked into his unusually bright eyes sorrowfully, the decision made. "We are being attacked young one, our home in under fire, we must escape, I'll let no harm befall you." She said seriously and he blinked.

"Ok…"

"Good, we must leave, now." She ordered and turned to leave, but stopped when she realized he wasn't following. "Childing?"

"There." She heard and turned around in curiosity, why was he stalling?

But she had to smile, even in this time, when she saw his attire and…that he knew what was happening. Pale azure robes were now stuffed half hazard into a pack and he were a few other items, those most important to him, and he was now dressed, partly, in tan robes and a hood was over his head, a necklace peeking out slightly from the rather overbearing folds of the robes.

"You understand." She said her voice cracking slightly.

"Yes, now we leave, right momma?"

"Right, my angel." She nodded and stopped the tears that threatened to fall, took his hand into her own and they left the room, just as dark as it had been, leaving nobody to the wiser that there had been any disturbance.

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The shadowed figure stood against the wall, a feral smile playing across his otherwise emotionless face as he waited, waited…soon enough he would get what he wanted, soon enough.

Footsteps echoed off the corridor which led to the room he now took refuge. A small laugh made its way to his throat and satisfaction set in when the person he waited for stepped into the room, standing tall and burning in hatred.

"So good to see you, majesty…" he said with a swooping bow, looking up at the king, smiling pleasantly.

Radiating hatred the king stood tall, blood red robes half hazard and his arms crossed. "Spare me your honor Kek! Spare me your lies and deceitfulness, what is it you want!"

"You should know what it is I have come for, majesty." His silky voice said and his eyes no longer held the pleasantness they had once bore. "You would not give me what I wanted, so I have come to forcefully relieve you of your burden."

"True as that may be, you will not-"

"Silence you fool!" the older man shouted, startling the king into a dead silence. "I will not tolerate this insolence, I am tired of the charade, I was promised what I have come for, and I will get him. Give me the child and I may spare your life!" he said viperously, a dangerous glint in his pale blue eyes.

"You will get nothing you treacherous lout!" Menes argued and heard the sound of the guards echoing faintly in the backdrop. "Leave immediately." He snapped, his patience wearing thin.

A sharp bark of laughter traveled through the room as the robed stranger stared malevolently at the `king'. "You forget who allowed you this throne Menes…you forget where you come from, your lineage, and you tell me now to leave. I think not. Blood will spill this eve, be it your son's or yours."

With that Kek raised his hand over his head and a staff appeared, blazed in gold and a pure black orb at the top he smiled evilly and chanted something under his breath. "If you won't give me the child, then I'll take him forcefully, and nobody will live to see his fate." He said softly and in a bright flash of violet light there was a crack in the air and agonizing screams carried from just outside the shut door.

Menes cringed inwardly; knowing the fate that those young men met…having witnessed this mans `abilities' before.

"You, my King, have just sealed your fate." The sorcerer whispered dangerously and brought the staff down to the ground with a crash and the room began to rumble violently, sending the young king to the ground with a crash, stars exploding in his vision.

"Say goodbye, my brother." Was the last thing Menes heard before pain exploded to the back of his head and unconsciousness took over as the ceiling began to crumble.

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"Just a little further" Mandisa chanted as they finally broke free of the grounds, just as a sharp explosion ripped through her home behind her, and sending her stumbling, balance disturbed she fell to the ground, tears in her eyes and a terrible pain in her heart.

"Mother!" her son's cry brought her to her knees and she stood up.

"I'm all right, come!" She beckoned, took his hand, and they fled the palace grounds, ran through the once empty streets now gathering with people, trying to see what the commotion was.

Pushing through people she failed to see the shadowed figure watch them as she and her son escaped the bounds of the inner city…and to freedom, just as another explosion toppled half of the place she once called home.

This was for the best, no harm would fall upon her son, and she would make sure of it.

"Come my young one, Yugi. We no longer belong here." She said softly and, quelling the tears that threatened to fall started the trek to a new life.

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Quick Authors Notes:

Well? ::nervous smile:: how was it? As bad as I expect? Does it seem cliché to you guys?
Please give me feedback, I'm sorry if it moved so fast, but there will be more about what led up to those events, as well as flashbacks to certain times in future chapters, like I said this is merely the prologue.

But I really want to know how I did, I mean, if I should continue it or not. Because if not I won't. I mean I will, but you guys won't have to put up with it.

It seems really pathetic to me, but I'm really pessimistic on my own work, prove me wrong or something.

::jingles a little cup::
Reviews are always appreciated,
Comments, Compliments, Questions, Suggestions, Flames..
All the same to me.

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