Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Engulfed in Shadows ❯ Chapter 5

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

By: Ravenx

Disclaimer: Unfortunately anything dealing with Yu-gi-oh does not belong to me but to a very rich and lucky person. So no suing!
Includes: Yaoi (male/male relationships), vampires (so minor blood scenes), MPEG, maybe more…
Pairings: Yami/Yugi, Marik/Malik, Seto/Joey, Bakura/Ryou, others?
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Engulfed in Shadows
Chapter Five
by Ravenx

“Dad, are you and Brennan okay?” Athan wraps his arms around Ryou as they meet in the dark blue hallway.

“We're fine. How'd you know what happened?”

“Seems our sons have been keeping some secrets.” Bakura moves beside his mate and oldest son. “Why are you out in the hall by yourself?”

“Brennan is explaining to the others what he knows, so I thought I'd come out here and wait for you two. What secrets have you been keeping?” Ryou turns to Athan.

“Me and Brennan can understand each others feelings. He was scared so I thought we'd best get up here fast.”

“My amazing babies.” Ryou smiles.

“Yeah, yeah, whatever. What's been going on up here?” Bakura wraps an arm around his lover.

“Something was trying to pull Raia into the floor of his room. So far the only kids still here are ours, Raia, and Adrian. We can't find Saiai and Drake anywhere. Someone said that they never made it to the meeting this morning.” Ryou snuggles into Bakura's arms.

“You should have stayed with the others. I don't want you by yourself when something is in the mansion.”

“Don't worry, father. It only wants us kids.” Athan moves forward to lean against Ryou's side.

“Yugi is completely upset.” Brennan shuts the door behind him as he joins his family in the hall. “No one has seen Mikado for a while either. Duke thought he was here with us.”

“What are they planning?” Bakura rest his chin on top of Ryou's head.

“Don't know.” Brennan moves over to Ryou's other side, resting his head on his dad's shoulder.

“Bakura, we need to discuss this.” Yami comes out in the hall, Seto and Marik following him. “Ryou, you and the boys stay close to the others. If anything happens just yell for us.”

“Okay.”

“Be back soon.” Bakura kisses his mate's cheek before following the other Majestics down the dark hall.

“We should go in with the others.” Ryou moves toward the door to Marik and Malik's room.

“I don't feel like hearing Yugi cry.” Brennan pouts.

“All of his sons have disappeared, of course he is crying and you are just going to have to deal with it. Now come on.” Ryou pulls both his sons into the sand colored room.

Malik sits on the edge of his large bed with Raia in his arms, the two are talking in hushed voices. On the sofa sits Yugi and Joey, the smaller mate crying on the sandy blonde's shoulder as Adrian hugs his Grandma. Ryou moves beside the door, the boys stepping to either side of him, their white haired heads resting on his shoulders.

“Can't we just go to your room?” Athan whispers in his dad's ear.

“No. We were told to stay near them.”

“Why?” Brennan wraps a loose arm around Ryou's waist.

“Just behave, you two.”

“Hey, guys.” Raia and Malik walk over toward the white haired family.

“Hey, how are you doing, Malik?”

“Okay. Better than Yugi I think. I'm just scared about Zemti. I want to know where my baby is.” Malik wraps his arms around his son.

“I'm sure all the boys will show up soon.” Ryou watches as little Adrian gets off of Yugi's lap and runs over to him. “What's the matter, honey?” Ryou bends down and picks sandy blonde boy up.

“When is Poppy and Poppa coming back?”

“We don't know, honey. Your Grandpa and Grandpy are deciding what to do now.”

“Do you feel anything around, Brennan?” Malik asks the youngest twin.

“No. It doesn't like to come around when you guys are near us.”

“Good, then we'll just make sure you four are always around one of us. I'm sure Marik and the others will figure out what to do.”

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“I have no idea what to do.” Marik sits in one of the large chairs on the stage in the ballroom.

“What could pull our kids through walls?” Yami paces back and forth in front of the stage.

“Raia said it was almost like the shadows were doing it. But I don't know of any demon that uses shadows like that.” Seto sits in a chair next to Marik.

“Maybe it's a new demon.” The tall tri-color vampire crosses his arms as he thinks.

“No, we would have heard about any new demons.” Seto brushes a hand through thick brown hair.

“Raia said it was cold, like he was freezing. Did you see anything, Marik?” Yami looks up on the stage.

“No. When we got there Raia was just being pulled into the floor. I didn't see anything but whatever had him, had him good. It was strong, it took all four of us to pull him up and that was almost not enough.”

“What are we going to do?” Seto looks around the room.

“I don't know.” Yami moves to sit on the stage next to Bakura.

“Why not use one of the kids as bait?”

“What?” Yami turns to the white haired vampire next to him.

“Use one of the kids as bait. We hide somewhere and make this thing come out where we can see it.”

“You want to use one of our kids as bait.” Marik growls at Bakura.

“Yep.”

“Well incase you haven't noticed me and Yami no longer have our sons here!” Seto stands up, his chair falling to the floor behind him as he stalks over to the youngest Majestic.

“Seto, stop.” Yami jumps up in front of the brunette. “As much as I hate to say it, I think Bakura has a good idea.”

“You can't be serious.”

“Yes, I am. This is the only way to see what we're dealing with. The only way to get our sons back.”

“But who are we using as bait. It sure as hell had better not be Adrian.”

“It won't be.”

“Well, it isn't going to be Raia.” Marik stands.

“One of mine will do it.” Bakura gets up on the stage to stand next to the others.

“Are you sure?” Yami asks.

“Yes.”

“And Ryou will agree to this?”

“Yes.”

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“No.”

“Ryou…̶ 1;

“No. We are not using one of our sons as bait for a…a…thing that keeps stealing the kids.” Ryou crosses his arms over his chest.

“Nothing will get them. Me and the others will be watching closely for anything out of the normal.”

“No. I don't want my babies in trouble.”

“They are the only ones that can sense this thing. They're the best ones to use.” Bakura moves over to wrap his arms around his mate. “I promise nothing will happen to them.”

“We can't…I don't want them to be hurt, Kura.”

“I know.”

“They won't let us get hurt.” Athan and Brennan move out into the hallway to stand by their parents.

“Babies, no. You'll be in too much danger.”

“Father and the others will look out for us. As soon as one of us senses anything then we'll tell them and leave.” Brennan stands behind his dad, resting his chin on Ryou's shoulder, his arms wrapping around the thin waist.

“But I just don't want to loose either of you.”

“And you won't.” Athan moves closer to the other three. “Only one of us needs to be bait, it will probably be best that way. So I'll do it.”

“Athan…”

“No, Brennan, I'm the oldest. I'll do it.”

“You had best be careful. As soon as anything starts happening call your father, got it?”

“Yes.” Athan smiles as he is taken into his dad's arms.

“Isn't there another way?” Ryou looks at Bakura over his son's shoulder.

“We can't think of anything else.”

“What now?” Brennan walks over to his brother, letting an arm wrap around his waist.

“Me and the others are going to hide in your room. Athan, you come in after a while and just hang around, act normal. Ryou, Brennan, you guys stay in Malik's room with the others.”

“Bakura?” Yami steps out of the bedroom and into the hall. “Have you discussed it yet?”

“Yeah, Athan will be bait.”

“Then we should get ready. The faster we find out what this is, the faster we can get the kids back.”

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̶ 0;I don't like this.” Ryou whispers, his head resting on Brennan's shoulder.

“It will be okay. Father won't let anything happen to Athan.” The white haired vampire runs a hand through his dad's soft hair.

“I'm sure everything will be fine, Ryou.” Malik sits on the sofa next to the white haired mate.

“I hope they catch this thing. I want my sons.” Yugi holds Adrian in his lap on the edge of the bed.

“I'm sure they'll get it. And before you know it our sons are going to be here.” Joey rubs the smallest mate's shoulder.

“Everyone keeps saying that, but does anyone really believe it?” Malik looks around the room.

“It has to be true.” Yugi sniffles in Adrian's sandy blonde hair.

“Why is it going after our kids and not us or our mates?” Joey asks.

“I don't think it would want to mess with a Majestic.” Raia sits on the arm of the sofa by his dad.

“And maybe us mates are too weak.” Malik shrugs.

“But wouldn't that make us perfect targets?” Yugi starts rocking his grandson in his arms.

“Maybe you were too weak.” Brennan looks up. “Maybe we were the best ones because we aren't as strong as our fathers but we aren't as weak as you guys.”

“That makes sense.” Ryou snuggles closer to his youngest son.

“Are you sensing anything, Brennan?” Malik looks over Ryou.

“No.”

“Maybe it won't attempt to get Athan because the others are watching over him. I mean it only attached the kids when they were alone or with each other.” Joey stands up and starts pacing back and forth at the end of the bed.

“I hope.” Ryou pulls on the hem of Brennan's shirt.

“Brennan, are you feeling okay?” Malik looks over at the white haired vampire.

“Yes, why?”

“You're just acting differently.”

“He always acts different when Athan isn't around. They don't like being apart. Isn't that right, baby?” Ryou smiles up at his son.

“Yeah. We both feel better when we are with each other.” Brennan whispers into Ryou's soft hair.

“You guys were always like that, even as little kids.” Joey smiles.

“Wait…”

“What is it, baby?” Ryou sits up straight, a hand brushing some of Brennan's hair out of his face.

“Its here. Its going to Athan.”

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Ath an sits on his black comforter, a dagger in his hand. His dark brown eyes search the room, his head snaps towards Brennan bed as he stands up, dropping the dagger to his bed. Moving down his bed to the bathroom door, he gently taps his fingers against it.

A shadow quickly moves out from under the other bed. Gliding over the plush carpet, it grabs Athan by his ankles.

“Father!” Athan yells as his arms flare out.

“Athan!” Bakura burst out of the bathroom with Seto right behind him.

From in between the beds, Yami and Marik rush out of the closet door to find Athan halfway in the black carpet. His hands are reaching out to Bakura who instantly takes hold of his upper arms and starts pulling.

“Someone help.” Bakura grunts.

Seto wraps his arms around the white haired vampire's waist. Yami reaches out to grab Athan's underarms, pulling up with all his strength.

“Father, please, help.” Athan's fingers dig into his father's arms.

“I'm tryi…”

Athan is yanked down further, the carpet touching his chin. Slowly the carpet completely swallows him, the only thing still seen is his arms which Bakura holds tightly to. Yami falls backward, crashing into Marik and letting go of Athan in the process.

“Seto, don't let go.” Bakura growls as his arms are pulled into the carpet with Athan's.

“Guys, get over here and help.” Seto grunts through clutched teeth.

Yami and Marik race toward Seto, each grabbing one of his arms and helping him pull. All of a sudden they are all yanked down as Bakura's head disappears into the black carpet. Seto's grip tightens on the youngest Majestic's waist. Marik watches with wide violet eyes as Bakura is pulled further into the carpet.

“We have to get him out of there.” Yami says.

“Agreed.” Seto closes his eyes as he pulls harder. “Help.”

“I'm pulling as hard as I can.” Marik tightens his grip on Seto's thin arm.

“I know, I think you're both going to rip my arms off.”

“Just pull.” Yami reaches down to wrap his arms just above Seto's on Bakura's waist.

The three vampires pull as hard as they can. Suddenly Bakura seems to go limp, the others pull him easily out of the carpet, they all fall to the floor in a pile.

“That was fun.” Marik groans as he gets to his feet, followed by Yami.

“Is he alright?” The tri-color vampire looks down at an unmoving Bakura.

“I think so.” Seto gets to his knees beside Bakura, his hands slightly slapping the pale cheeks of the other vampire. “Bakura. Bakura! Wake up!”

“Oh, please, let me.” Marik grins as he moves to stand over Bakura, balling up his fist he punches the white haired boy in the face.

“Ouch!” Bakura yells, his hands going to grab his bleeding nose. “You asshole!”

“We had to get you up.” Marik smiles.

“What happened?” Bakura lets Seto help him to his feet.

“Athan was pulled down, you almost went with him. What do you remember?” Yami watches as Bakura wipes his bloody hands on his shirt.

“Just darkness. It was all black and freezing. I tried not to let go of him but I lost consciousness.”

“Well, I guess that didn't work as well as we thought.” Yami looks around the room.

“Damn.”

“What is it, Bakura?” Seto glances over to the other vampire.

“What am I going to tell Ryou?”

“What happened? Where's Athan?” All four Majestic turn to the door to see Ryou and Brennan.

“What are you two doing here?” Marik asks.

“What happened? Kura? Are you okay?” Ryou runs to his mate, his hands reaching up to Bakura's bloody nose.

“Marik punched me.”

“What? Why?” Ryou shoots an angry glare at the pale blonde.

“To wake me up. I kinda got knocked out.”

“Where's Athan?”

“He…uh…”

“Kur a?”

“He's gone.” Brennan moves over to his parents. “That thing got him.”

“What? Kura, is that true?” Ryou's light brown eyes search dark brown eyes.

“Well…I tried to keep a hold of him.”

“I knew this was a bad idea but no one ever listens to me.” Ryou cries as he wraps his arms around Bakura's waist, burying his head in the strong chest in front of him.

“Sorry.” Bakura whispers into soft white hair.

“Brennan, can you feel Athan? Is he…” Seto moves toward the door.

“Its weird. I can't feel him but I know he isn't dead. He is alive somewhere. I just don't know where.” The youngest twin wraps his arms around his dad, resting his hands on his father's hips.

“At least he is still alive, that means the others are probably still alive too.” Marik walks over to Seto.

“Lets go stay with the others. I'm sure we'll think of something else soon.” Yami goes out the door, Seto and Marik going after him.

“I hate this.” Ryou cries into Bakura's blood covered shirt.

“I know, angel, I know.” Bakura rubs his mate's shaking shoulders.

“Father…”

“What, Brennan?”

“Its here.”

“What? In the room?” Ryou's wide brown eyes search the dark room, his hands moving behind him to grab Brennan's shirt.

“No but its in the mansion.” Brennan moves away from his parents and over toward the door.

“Baby, don't leave my side.” Ryou practically runs to his son, wrapping an arm around his waist.

“Don't worry, dad. It isn't up here.”

“Then where is it?” Bakura crosses his arms over his chest, his eyes watching every shadow in the room.

“Downstairs.” Brennan tilts his head to the side. “In the basement.”

“The pool?” The youngest Majestic moves closer to his family.

“Yeah.”

“Come on, lets get the others.”

TBC
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