Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Just Desserts ❯ Chapter 2

Ah… sometimes, the way your computer acts completely throws you off!

Disclaimer: Yu-gi-Oh! Belongs to Kazuki Takahashi. I make no profit off this fanfiction, and it belongs to me under international copyright laws. Don't steal and don't sue. Thank you, *Phantomness bows*

Warnings: Darkfic and anything that could possibly fall under that category

Chapter 2

 

When he had seen that city up ahead, he had run towards it. Even if it were full of monsters, and they killed him, it would be quick compared to the wailing wraiths that had followed him around. As he ran through the gate, he had felt a feeling of open hostility, but he had rushed through the streets, crying `Sanctuary', and for some strange reason, none had touched him.

Did these beasts have morals?

Stupid monsters.

Upon arriving at the castle, a blonde monster - an elf in armor, had accosted him and then had begun shouting. And then the door had opened and two monsters had come out. They looked completely human, save for their strange hair - no, not their hair, for it was as blonde as the sun, but their auras radiated power.

They were not human.

He had not listened to the conversation, because the short female blonde had dragged him off.

Now, he sat in a large tub and washed weeks of grime and dirt off his body, groaning. He was surprised that he was not dead…

Perhaps one couldn't die in this accursed place?

 

Soon, the same girl reappeared, with a pile of what he assumed were clothes in her hands. She put them on a stool, and left the room. She returned moments later with a platter. Resting upon it were several loaves of bread and what looked like salted fish, along with a jug of - wine? Water? Milk? He couldn't tell.

“These are for you.” She said. “Since you claimed sanctuary, we have to take care of you.”

He sensed open hostility in her voice, and flinched away.

Hopefully, she would not poison him…

 

She left the room, and he took one of the towels from the rack, drying his body. He was painfully thin now, and oh, what would Catherine think if she saw him now?

His heart clenched and he groaned.

Still, he found a supply of what looked to be lotion in a small pottery pot nearby, and applied it, before turning his attention to the clothing the monster had brought.

It was a simple robe of plain white. His eyes rose. This was clothing?

… Well, it beat going naked. As he pulled it over his shoulders his eyes widened in surprise. It was very soft and warm.

Well, well…

They were taking care of him.

 

That task done, he applied himself to the fish and bread. He was quite dismayed to find himself scarfing it down like a mad dog. But he excused the mess, and soon, the girl returned.

“I am supposed to show you to your room. Follow me.”

He brushed crumbs off his robe, and followed. The slap-slap of his leather sandals sounded very strange against the floor below.

The girl was wearing clothing of what he vaguely recognized as being Egyptian in origin. He supposed it made sense.

After all, Magic and Wizards - Duel Monsters had originated in Egypt, hadn't it?

And the Sennen Items must have been made there as well…

 

Mana grumpily walked until she got to a small room. It was what they might have used for a visiting dignitary, back in the day. She would have jailed him in the dungeons below, but she did not think Pharaoh would approve.

Well, since both Master and Pharaoh were busy, she had to show him around. After all, only the Pharaoh's Court was allowed to live here.

Karim had chosen not to. It was fine. He still had no girlfriend - or boyfriend - but that was to be expected.

Perhaps Aishizu and Shadah could come visit sometime?

 

“I wish he were far from here.”

Mahaado frowned. “My Pharaoh…”

“No. I know you can twist Wish magic to a great extent in this realm, and your powers are wonderful, but it would be ill to hurt him so soon.”

“As you desire, my Pharaoh.”

“What are you brewing now?”

“Poisons, my Pharaoh....”

“Oh, that is interesting…” Yami purred. “Are they fatal?”

“Not to you, my Pharaoh. I have also taken the liberty of inoculating all of the monsters from the more common ones... everything I brew I protect your Deck from.”

“You were always prepared, my Priest of the Sennen Ring.”

“Tis a pity…” Mahaado began, but froze when Yami pressed something cold and hard into his hands.

It could not be!

The Sennen Ring…

 

“It is rightfully yours, after all, and I got it back from the Tomb Robber. Take it.”

With trembling hands, Mahaado took the Ring and placed it around his neck. Darkness flared in his eyes as the points dug into his chest.

“There.” Yami pulled the Magician into his arms. “We are as we are meant to be. It would be so simple…”

“If you mean to create physical manifestation in the real world, Pharaoh, yes.”

“I would… enjoy that.” Yami said. “However, I am not too certain as to how my partner and his friends would react.”

Mahaado nodded, understanding. The Tomb Robber was still on the loose. He had escaped the Realm yet again.

The Realm was quite fond of Bakura after all, though not quite in the same way it favored Yami, or even Mahaado.

 

Bakura was the child of Kuru Eruna.

Yami was the Prince of Shadow. He was the Realm's favored child, its favorite child. But Mahaado…

Mahaado was the first to die for the Realm.

It liked him.

That was why he had become the Black Magician. The Realm hadn't wanted to call him the Shadow Magician - too strange.

Black meant many things in Egypt, death amongst them.

There was a reason why Mahaado could performs spells no other Magician knew - for though many could use magic and trap cards, when given the magic, Mahaado had his own magic. He could create magic and traps very well.

Mana did too, but to a much lesser extent. That was a good thing, as she could still be terribly clumsy in her spell casting.

Those who used to be human were often more talented. Ah, there was Karim. He waved from the balcony window, and the elf waved back.

 

Things were peaceful in the Realm so far. He hoped they would stay that way, but he did not have high hopes.

Blasted stupid fool of a magician!

Why did he have to seek Sanctuary here?

It was a pity they could not shove the man somewhere else…Jounichi's deck, perhaps, or Kaiba's. Yes, let the former Priest deal with him instead! Or Bakura's! That might be excellent payback!

Yami sighed.

 

End Chapter

Completed 7/18/06

No one likes Pandora. *Authoress cracks whip* but he might get a happy ending later on. This will be one-sided Pandora/Mana (Who is Dark Magician Girl) Oh, the irony!