Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Just Desserts ❯ Chapter 6

I don't like Pandora. However, I love Dark Magician and Yami. I dislike Yuugi. Don't ask…

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*

Chapter 6

 

“Well, I never thought he would swing that way.”

Mana giggled. “Master, with the show you and Pharaoh-sama were putting on, it is no wonder he panicked!”

Indeed, Pandora had fled the room. Even closing his eyes was not enough. He could still hear, and though he could not understand the language they had been speaking - Ancient Egyptian, perhaps? - It would take a blind fool to misinterpret the meaning.

Yami slid off his throne with a smirk. “Good. Now then…it would be unfair to say Pandora was the only one who… benefited from our performance.”

Mahaado chuckled. “I hear and obey, My Pharaoh.”

Mana yawned and flipped another page in her Magic Textbook. “Have fun!” She called after them.

 

Pandora groaned as he stood on the bed, knees drawn up to his chest. He was shivering, but it was not cold. It was never cold in this blasted castle. A few of the rooms were pleasantly cool, but the dry, dusty air was unbearable! He sneezed.

How did the others stand it?

Ah, but they were not humans… even if the Dark Magician had mentioned something. Hm.

Part of a soul…

Well, if one believed the Egyptian myths, there were three parts of the soul. It would not be far-fetched if one were a monster.

What would his soul monster be?

 

“You should not make Pharaoh-sama angry.” Mana reprimanded him, after he had stalked out from a banquet. The other monsters had all been gathered in the great hall, and there had been much cheer and rejoicing.

So he had kicked a Kuriboh. It wasn't even human!

Mana frowned. “Ahh…. So you find yourself superior to the monsters?”

“Of course.” He said automatically.

The rational part of his brain kicked him then, mentioned that he was in a giant city run by monsters, and saying something like that might not have been a good idea.

He ignored it.

So what if he died?

There was no chance he would be able to leave and find his Catherine now…

 

“You are a foolish man.” Yami told him. “It is very fortunate that I was able to subdue the Kuriboh.”

“So, the great duelist Yuugi Motou can't even control his monsters, huh?” Pandora sneered. “And Kuriboh is the weakest in the game…”

Mahaado jabbed him with his emerald staff, and he bit back a cry of pain.

“You would do well to remember,” The not-Yuugi's voice had dropped lower, “That you are here in my home. You are not a guest.”

“You are a prisoner.” Mahaado smirked. “It is a pity you chose to cry Sanctuary here. You would have done much better with another Deck.”

“It was just a lousy duel! You people are taking this thing too far!”

Yami glared. “You will address me as Pharaoh, and with the proper respect.” He hissed. “This is my Court, and here, I rule. My word is law. That is the only reason my monsters have not shredded your soul.”

“Also,” Mahaado smiled, “You were trying to chop my Pharaoh's legs off.”

“So? I was in the same predicament.”

“I offered to duel with Honor, but you refused. You have no honor.”

“Honor never helped anyone in Dueling!”

“And that is why you are no Duelist.” Yami spat. “Mahaado, what ought we to do with him?”

Mahaado's eyes glittered. “My Pharaoh… might I suggest a spell?”

He spoke a few words in that unfamiliar language, and the Pharaoh nodded. He certainly looked the part. No longer was he dressed in black leather, but instead, it was black linen, glittering over with red and gold.

He even had a crown with the Eye of Ra over his forehead, and little wings to the side, and of course, around his neck dangled the Sennen Puzzle.

 

Mahaado pointed his staff at Pandora, and began to incant in hieratic as Yami watched in amusement. There was a horrible cry, a brilliant flash of light, and then, and old wizened form stood before them.

“Old Vindictive Magician?” Yami blinked.

“Indeed.” Mahaado shrugged. “I suppose one form suits as well as another.”

“…. A cowardly monster, much like Bakura's Man-Eater Bug.”

“It even boasts an identical effect.”

“How… convenient.””

 

Pandora stared at his wrinkled hands with an expression of disbelief. He attempted to speak, but all that came out was a dry croak.

“At least this way, he may mingle… perhaps he can even prove his worth in Duels later on.”

Mahaado grinned. “After all…”

“The punishment should fit the crime!”

 

If he were a monster, did that mean… Pandora attempted to blast the Pharaoh, but a shield shimmered into being around the throne and he vaguely recognized it before his form disintegrated.

He reappeared in the Graveyard, and panicked.

That… that thing with a scythe… he had heard rumors…

Was it the Reaper of the Cards?

He had to get away! Had to escape…

 

“I suppose he was not expecting that.” Yami smiled.

“My Pharaoh is always prepared.”

“Only because his Magician set up enough traps and spells to bedazzle an army of enemy Magicians.”

“Should I send a search party out to find him?”

“It is not worth the effort. He ought to be able to take care of himself. After all, the Reaper does not kill monsters.”

“True…”

 

This had to be hell, Pandora thought, as he dodged a wild swing of the scythe. Panting, he stumbled out of the misty area, seeing tombstones fade.

The Reaper did not follow.

Thank goodness…

Staring at his withered body, he could do nothing but cry.

… Save… me…

Someone…please… save me…

 

End Chapter

7/19/06

You know how Yami has an Old Vindictive Magician that he tosses to the Graveyard during his duel with Leon in the Kaiba Corp Grand Prix? I always wondered where it came from…

Eh, probably won't be any romance. *Shudders at thought of Mana with the transformed version of Pandora*

Yami is not a saint. I never implied that he was. I do not think Mahaado is a saint either. They're both damn powerful and can be gentle, but only towards certain people. I mean, even an evil axe-murderer can be in love. Okay, now I'm babbling, but still…