Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ The Ghost of You ❯ Chapter 13

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Chapter Thirteen

 

Yami sat on the floor tracing the hieroglyphs on his tomb with his finger as he listened to the four people behind him talking.

 

He wished he never went for that walk. In fact he wished he would have stayed locked in the puzzle instead of facing all the heartbreaks, once in ancient Egypt and once now.

 

`Why does fate have to be so cruel and why to me?' He thought as he looked at the four occupying the room.

 

`Destiny, huh, nothing good can come from it. I have saved the world in two life times and where has it gotten me. Nowhere.' Yami had tears in his eyes as he leaned on his tomb.

 

`Anubis just take me now so I don't have to look into Seto and Yugi's pain filled eyes.'

 

Yami closed his eyes and felt darkness consume him once more. He could feel his energy leaving him.

 

`Thank you' He thought as his mind went blank and he felt calm. Then he felt warmth in his soul as he opened his arms to embrace death. He felt no more as he fell back onto the ground.

 

Yugi and Seto stared in horror as Yami began to fade. With every passing second he became more and more faint until he was gone.

 

“Good bye my beloved priest.”

 

“Good bye my little hikari.”

 

A whisper like the wind had spoken. There was no mistaking that voice, Yami had said farewell to the two people he loved most in this world.

 

Marik walked over to the tomb and heaved the heavy lid back over the body that lay inside.

 

“Farewell my Pharaoh and thank you for all that you have done. May the gods of the afterlife welcome and let you finally rest.” He whispered as he knelt beside the sarcophagus.

 

Seto and Yugi walked over and looked at Yami's face that was carved into the golden tomb.

 

Angled eyes lined with dark kohl stared back at them.

 

The small smile that graced the carved face of the Pharaoh seemed to look content and sad all at the same time.

 

Yugi took the puzzle out of the slot and placed it around his neck wishing to feel Yami's presence, but knew that would never be.

 

They both bent down on one knee beside the sarcophagus and said their own heart felt silent prayers to the former monarch they both came to love and honor.

 

It was a sad sight for both Ishizu and Marik who bowed their heads and walked out of the room to give both Seto and Yugi their time alone with the tomb of the Great Pharaoh.

 

Finally after what seemed like hours but had only been minutes the two got up and walked silently out of the room.

 

Only taking one last glance back at the sarcophagus that only moments ago seemed like their greatest hope now was nothing but the memory of their friend that had finally past on.

 

 

They silently said their good byes to both Ishizu and Marik and walked quietly out of the museum and toward the car.

 

Not a word was spoken between the two until Seto dropped Yugi off at home.

 

“Bye Kaiba.” Yugi softly spoke.

 

“Good bye Yugi.” Seto whispered.

 

Seto drove back home in silence not even the radio playing.

 

It was over, everything was just a memory. Yami was gone and never to return.

 

Seto pulled up to the mansion and just sat in the car.

 

Leaning back into the seat he let the tears fall that he had been holding in. He held his head in his hands as he let a whisper pass through his lips.

 

“Yami.”

 

Across town Yugi was going through the heartbreak as well. He lay on his bed hugging his pillow as he sobbed loudly.

 

“Why Yami, why?”

 

He looked out at the night sky even the stars seemed to be in mourning as none seemed to shine or twinkle only a dime light proved that they were there.

 

Yugi turned away from the window and what seemed like hours later he had finally cried himself to sleep.

 

Nothing would be the same and only two people knew the truth.

 

Hope was lost for both Seto Kaiba and Yugi Motou. They were now empty shell of the people they used to be.

 

No one really noticed for when in public they acted like they always have.

 

Seto was cold and with drawn like he always had been except with Mokuba, but he let Yugi into his heart and soon found he thought of Yugi as a younger brother.

 

Yugi went to school and when not around his friends was the happy person he always seemed to be. Except people could see it in his eyes that he was far from alright.

 

He tried to not let it show even around his friends and some days he did fine, but on others he would break down and cry out Yami's name over and over again.

 

Seto always seemed to be there when Yugi needed someone the most and comforted him to the best of his ability just like he would with Mokuba after a bad dream.

 

This though was reality and far worse than any nightmare that anyone could ever have. Even though he was fighting off his own emotional break down he always helped Yugi recover from his own break downs.

 

They moved on with their lives the best that they knew how, but still the thought of Yami lingered through their minds everyday.

 

They thought of all the happy times they all had together. Sometimes the images turned dark and foreboding and within seconds Yami would be torn away from them never to be seen again.

 

 

 

When the new duel monsters tournament started there was not a dry eye in the new Kaiba Dome. The memorial tribute to Yami was beautiful and well put together by Seto and Yugi.

 

Clips where taken from all the tournaments Yami had been in and even a few pictures that Yugi and his friends had taken of them and Yami.

 

Yugi was even going to duel with Yami's deck.

 

Also no one seemed to take notice of the extra belt that Seto had put on and that hung a little below his usual KC logo one. It was Yami's and had once held his duel deck, but now held Seto's.

 

Everybody watched as the screen flashed pictures of Yami and his friends. The last picture they showed was one of Yami, Seto and Yugi who where standing outside of Kaiba Corp. All three of them were smiling.

 

It was the last picture ever taken of Yami before the tragic accident.

 

Kaiba walked out of the arena as Yugi followed.

 

“Kaiba are you not going to duel?”

 

Seto stared off at the sunset not looking at Yugi as he answered.

 

“I can not duel; not being able to face Yami has given me no reason to.”

 

Yugi watched as Seto walked off looking down at Yami's deck he walked back inside and soon became the winner of the tournament.

 

In that moment of victory when he was announced the new King of Games he felt Yami's presence.

 

He looked around and soon laid eyes on a transparent figure in the back of the crowd. Yami smiled and gave Yugi a thumbs up.

 

Yugi jumped of the dueling platform and ran to the back of the arena where he saw Yami only seconds ago. He looked around but found no trace of the former monarch.

 

Everyone watched as Yugi stood there with his head bowed. Then he felt a cold breeze and a calming sensation run through his body. He looked up and saw his friends looking at him with worry evident in their eyes.

 

He smiled slightly and made his way back up to the dueling platform. As he walked toward the platform he felt a tug at his sixth sense and then happiness and joy flooded his mind.

 

As he got back onto the platform he saw Yami there smiling just for him. Then Yami bowed slightly and looked up at Yugi with admiration and pride in his beautiful crimson eyes and then much to Yugi's dismay he disappeared.

 

That would be the last time Yugi ever saw Yami or felt his presence.

 

 

Tbc…….

 

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