Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ The Love of a Priestess ❯ Little Bird ( Chapter 12 )

The chanting came easily to my dry lips, and soon I had Channeled with Yugi. I opened my eyes, finding myself face to face with Yami. He was not as angry as I had anticipated. Instead, he seemed concerned and a little sad.

"Are you all right?" he asked cautiously. I felt the tears begin to run down my cheeks. I said nothing. Gently, sadly, he came to me and wrapped me in his arms. I cried into his shoulder.

"I'm so sorry," I managed to choke out. "I didn't mean… I didn't want… I don't know…"

"Shhh," he shushed me. "Think no more of it. I do not hold you responsible for this. I know that there are powers far stronger than either of us at work here. I never thought that you would willingly consent to marrying Kaiba out of love." He stroked my hair gently and wiped away my tears.

"I don't understand," I whispered. "I don't know what to do now. Where does my Destiny lead me from here?"

Yami shook his head sadly. "That, my little bird, I cannot tell you…" I didn't hear any more of his words.

"What did you call me?" I asked softly.

"Hmm? Little bird?"

"Why do you say that?"

Yami looked surprised. "I don't know… really… it just seemed… fitting… I'm sorry. Why?"

I shook my head. "Never mind. It is nothing."

"Then there is something I think you may want to see before you go. Downstairs, in the secret rooms, there are stone tablets. You know of them, I am sure. But did you know that stones have memories too? They know things. They keep secrets. Perhaps some of the answers you seek will be there."

There was a slight pause, and Yami attempted to finish. "You are welcome to wander my mind whenever you like." He was careful not to use any terms of endearment now. "I will be awaiting your next Channeling."

I nodded. I would most certainly be back. "Please, if you can… Tell everyone I'm sorry. I never meant for it to end like this."

Yami nodded and gave me a final hug. To my surprise, he then leaned down and gently kissed my forehead. "Be safe," he whispered, and broke the Channel.