Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Virus ❯ Chapter 13
[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]
By: leev 
Pegasus meets the 'Other', our heros enter the Citadel, and Yugi is hurt.
Anime/Manga: Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Hentai / Suspense | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 12.30.2002 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.7K | Visits: 419 | Status: Work In Progress
Pegasus meets the 'Other', our heros enter the Citadel, and Yugi is hurt.
Anime/Manga: Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Angst / Hentai / Suspense | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 12.30.2002 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.7K | Visits: 419 | Status: Work In Progress
A/N: Thanks for the suggestions, highqueenofthegods. There aren't a whole lot of chapters left, so I might wait until it's complete before changing the summary. But I do think you have a point.
Silverdrake: Rest your fears for the Dark Magician. Time heals all wounds.
Icz and Yami's_Girl: Yami x Yugi are my absolute favorite pairing, but Yugi x Seto is #2. I am waiting for Yugi to tell me who he wants to end up with.
Jadesaber: Sorry, still not full battle yet, but when you see what happens in this chappie, you know they will have no choice in the next.
Luna: Yami rocks! I am going off the dubbed version. Whoever is dubbing for Seto and Yami have the sexiest voices ever!
Neo-QueenRini: Thanks! That is important to me, especially when choosing a fanfic to read.
Prongsy: I have fast fingers! And may I suggest an amethyst color? To match our darling's eyes?
lynx wings: Thanks for reading. Now go back and write some more of you funny vacation story! Pweese???? *chibi eyes*
Just a reminder - this story is AU. I finally got to see the episode where Bakura steals the Millennium Eye and Pegasus gets carted off by his flunkies, but that doesn't work for my story. So (waves her magic *Author's Wand*) Peggy was sent to the Shadow Realm, but his yami had just enough magic to keep his soul from shattering.
Hope you like this next chapter. Please read and review.
Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh and I am not making any money from this fic.
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Virus - Part 13
The march from the Forbidden Keep took less than two hours. Chikan told Pegasus that they did not have the power to transport themselves to the Citadel. He assured Pegasus that once they reached the Citadel, they would have access to vast power. They could transport directly back to the Keep once the light was captured.
As they approached the forest surrounding the Citadel, they could see the towers of the castle rising over the tree tops. Chikan advised Pegasus to have the monsters make a temporary camp while they went into the forest alone. Curious, but filled with excitement at the prospect of abandoning the Shadow Realm, Pegasus did as his yami bid.
The trees of the forest were thick and the branches hung low to the ground. Within a few feet of the edge, the bright morning sunlight dimmed to the occasional feeble patch of sickly yellow. Strange sounds made their way to Pegasus' ears, and he quickly became lost. He had to totally depend on his yami; he hated depending on others. They always let you down.
//Stop here!// The yami's voice left no room for insubordination. Pegasus stopped.
//Now, kneel down and close your eye. Whatever you do, do not open it. Our existence depends on your obedience in this.// Again, Pegasus complied. He could sense that his yami was deep in conversation with someone.
As he strained to listen to the silent discourse, he became aware of a new sound in the forest. A slow slithering sound, no, it was more a rough rasping as if a scaled beast was passing beneath the thorny tree boughs. He felt quite vulnerable, kneeling in the middle of a dark and dreary forest. None of his monsters were close to hand and his yami was next to useless should he be attacked.
The rasping sound came closer and closer. Pegasus found his nostrils assailed by the stench of death and rotting flesh. Gods! Never had he smelled something so foul, not even in the deepest catacombs of the Keep. And now, another noise. Heavy breaths, heaving and wheezing, as the creature came nearer. Finally, it stopped at what he felt was less than an arm's reach away. Hot breaths puffed into his face, ruffling his hair. The urge to open his good eye and see this creature was almost overpowering. He might not have withstood temptation if his yami hadn't clamped down on his reflexes.
A moist (hand? claw? tentacle?) member pressed against his forehead. The appendage was coated in slime; he could feel globs of the disgusting mess oozing down his cheeks. His body shuddered in revulsion. The shudder was soon followed by a near convulsion as an incredible surge of energy coursed through him. The hand was removed and the terrible entity moved away. A guttural almost-language rumbled from the direction of the creature. Pegasus, through the link with Chikan, understood the words: "The light must be prepared. I will come for it at the chosen time. Your reward will be great." He listened as the sound of the beast faded and the stench slowly dissipated.
"Is it safe to look now?"
//Get up. Call to our monsters and have them attack the Dark Citadel.//
"What good will that do? Virtually all of Yugi's duel monsters are more powerful than the ones we have. They'll be destroyed!"
//They do not matter! Only the light matters! They will serve as a distraction and will allow us the chance to get into the castle undetected. Once we have the light, we will disappear. We have been given this power.//
Pegasus could still feel the remnants of the raw power surge that the touch of the beast had given him. He had to ask, "What was that thing?"
The yami was silent, trying to decide how much to tell. //It is older than the Shadow Realm itself. It has a thousand names. Here, it is called the 'Other.'//
"Yes, well, that does explain things, doesn't it?" Somehow Pegasus didn't think his sarcasm was appreciated. "I don't care what it is called. What can that disgusting bulk do for us?"
//If the Dark Soul Ritual is performed correctly, and the sacrifice is accepted, all barriers between the Shadow Realm and the mortal world will fall. The Other will grant me independence from you, and will grant you anything you desire. THAT is what that 'disgusting bulk' can do.//
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When the alert had sounded inside the castle, the Magician was prepared. He knew Yami would never allow Yugi to be taken without retaliation of some sort. Therefore, he was able to act quickly when the expected attack arrived.
As the others fled to the courtyard, Magician grabbed Yugi and his staff and ran upstairs to the tower bedroom. Tossing Yugi towards the bed, he held his staff before him and began an incantation. The spell would lock Yugi into the tower. He also disabled the warping spell that allowed Yami/Yugi's monsters to instantly enter the tower rooms. If the invaders made it past the initial defenses, they would never be able to get past all the traps in the stairwell.
Yugi's landing was less than graceful. He had actually rolled across the bed and off the other side of the mattress. His behind thumped onto the floor, and he let out a low "Ouch!" He sat up on his knees and both hands rubbed his sore bottom. What was happening?
Amethyst eyes peeped over the edge of the bed and watched carefully as the Dark Magician chanted a spell. Yugi was completely confused. What was that disturbance downstairs all about? Did someone attack the castle? But who could it be? From what the Magician had said, everyone in the Shadow Realm knew that the Dark Citadel belonged to…Yami! It had to be Yami! His yami had come to save him!
Yugi popped up from his position behind the bed and ran as fast as his little legs would carry him. He tried to get past the Magician, but before he could reach the door, his feet became tangled in the long robes and the diminutive hikari fell headlong into the door. He did not get up again.
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Yami was worried and conveyed his fears to Bakura. The Dark Magician and Yugi had yet to appear in the courtyard, and the other duel monsters were getting closer. Yami watched carefully as his favorite monster, the Celtic Guardian, approached the gates. The other monsters parted before him and closed ranks after he had passed.
Siji was torn. What should he do? He knew that Yami had done nothing wrong. He did not deserve to be separated from his aibou, his hikari. Yami and Yugi were meant to be together. But he was afraid of what the Dark Magician would do if Siji betrayed him. Oh, he was not afraid for himself, but for little Yugi. He was helpless here. Looking into Yami's crimson eyes, Siji made his decision.
"Castor, open the gates and allow them to enter. I want all of Master Yugi's duel monsters to hear this." The Beaver Warrior obeyed, but not before looking at Siji as one would look at a traitor.
Yami and Bakura walked into the Citadel side by side. Bakura nervously flipped the cards in his deck over and over and over again. He didn't like this at all. He was surrounded by enemies. He kept one special card close at hand. If any of these imbeciles tried to attack him, he would see to it that they had a sudden…Change of Heart.
When the two yamis reached the center of the courtyard, a platform was brought out and they stepped upon it. They could now be seen by all the monsters in the courtyard and the ones on the battlements. Siji also stepped on the platform. In a loud voice, he repeated what the Dark Magician had told them about Yami's deception and abandonment of Yugi.
Siji turned to Yami and asked, "What say you to these charges Pharaoh?"
Thank Ra for the Celtic Guardian! No wonder he was Yami's favorite card. Loyal, strong, and intelligent, he was a perfect councilor, and he had just given Yami the opportunity to win over the other monsters without interference by the Dark Magician.
Yami told his story. He told them of the duel between Yugi and Joey, the Dark Magician's appearance and attack on Seto Kaiba, and the Magician's subsequent kidnapping of Yugi. He emphasized that Yugi had been taken against his will. Yami, keeping to the promise he made to Bakura, did not tell his monsters that he loved Yugi, but his pleas were still emotion-filled.
When Yami had finished his tale, there was a period of silence, then whispers filled the crowd. He heard some of the mutterings. "Was Yami telling the truth?" "Did the Dark Magician actually kidnap the master?" They discussed the fact that none of the monsters, except for Siji, Shala, and Zarek, had been allowed to see or talk to Yugi since he was brought in yesterday. Surely the little master would have wanted to look around the castle grounds and talk to his monsters. Why hadn't they been allowed to see him?
"I can answer that, Gaia." Siji stared into the face of his friend, the brave knight who had asked the last question. "He brought Yugi here t-to," Siji had to pause and swallow back a sudden onrush of tears. "He told me he brought Yugi here to raise him as his own son. But in reality, Yugi is nothing but a prisoner."
A gasp of disbelief rose from the crowd. "I know. Something terrible has happened, and it has changed our beloved Magician. Shala! Perhaps there is something you can do to change him back?" Siji looked at the other elf, his worry and fear evident in his expressive eyes.
The Mystical Elf was a powerful spell caster in her own right. She did not understand everything the Pharaoh said was causing such disturbing behavior in the Dark Magician, but she would try to come up with something. "I will consult the Book of Secret Arts to see if anything can be done." Shala returned to the castle.
"Wait! How do we know he is telling the truth? Pharaoh hasn't been here in millennia. If he could forget about us, what's to stop him from forgetting about Master Yugi? And look who he has brought with him! It seems to me that he has forgotten who tried to desecrate his tomb, and who has been trying to collect the millennium items!"
Bakura snorted. //That damned beaver again. Hee-heee. Dam - Beaver. Hee-hee.// "Listen to me you squat little buck-toothed, tree-chomper! I am here out of the goodness of my heart," Yami's grunt of disbelief distracted him momentarily and he repeated, "out of the goodness of my heart to help Pharaoh's hikari. I have a hikari myself. I know how weak and pathetic they are."
Yami called to Bakura through a link shared by yamis. \\Don't help me, Bakura! You're only making them angry by talking about Yugi that way.\\
\I'm only trying to help you, you baka!\
\\I know, but just try to keep the insults to a minimum. For both our hikari's sakes.\\
\Fine…baka…\
The hum of the crowd ceased, as the Dark Magician appeared in the doorway of the castle. His face was a thundercloud of pain and fury as he stalked towards the platform. No words could be exchanged before the Dark Magician raised his staff and attacked.
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How long Kaiba sat beneath the shadow of the trees he couldn't say, but it felt like forever. How long should he wait? If he waited too long, Yami and Bakura would rescue Yugi all by themselves, and he would be left out of the happy hugs and kisses that would be sure to follow. He smirked to himself as he envisioned an ecstatic Yugi bounding towards Yami Bakura to hug the stuffing out of him. What would Bakura do? Would he allow Yugi to throw his arms around him, or would he banish the little angel right back to the Shadow Realm for daring to touch him with affection?
Wait a minute…what was that sound? Someone was sneaking through the woods, about twenty feet to his left. Kaiba shifted further back in the shadows so he could see but not be seen. He nearly squawked with surprise when he saw who it was. Pegasus!
What the hell was that demented sicko doing here! Bakura had banished him to the Shadow Realm. His soul should have been shredded long ago, and yet, here he was. He hadn't changed much. He had obviously lost weight, and he wore a patch over the left eye socket, but other than that, it was the same slimy bastard.
Seto was torn between spying on Pegasus and outright attacking him, but he held back. He wanted to know what the fiend was up to, and if he had anything to do with what had happened to Yugi. He wouldn't put anything past Pegasus. If anyone could reach out from another dimension and mess up his life, it would be the former CEO of Industrial Illusions.
He stayed well back as he followed Pegasus towards the rear of the Citadel. He seemed to be looking for something. Pegasus passed the corner of the castle and out of Seto's view. Kaiba crept closer and slowly inched his way to the end of the wall. He stuck his head around the angle and quickly drew it back before he could be seen. He needn't have worried. Pegasus was nowhere in sight.
Kaiba stood slowly and looked around the surrounding land. Impossible! He was no more than ten seconds behind Pegasus. There was no way Pegasus could have made it to cover before Kaiba got here.
Think, Seto, think! You're a genius for Pete's sake! OK. If Pegasus wasn't in the forest, and he wasn't hiding in the inch tall grass surrounding the castle, then he must be inside the castle. A hidden passage! That had to be it. Kaiba set about finding the doorway he was certain had to be there somewhere.
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Things are picking up! Please review!
Silverdrake: Rest your fears for the Dark Magician. Time heals all wounds.
Icz and Yami's_Girl: Yami x Yugi are my absolute favorite pairing, but Yugi x Seto is #2. I am waiting for Yugi to tell me who he wants to end up with.
Jadesaber: Sorry, still not full battle yet, but when you see what happens in this chappie, you know they will have no choice in the next.
Luna: Yami rocks! I am going off the dubbed version. Whoever is dubbing for Seto and Yami have the sexiest voices ever!
Neo-QueenRini: Thanks! That is important to me, especially when choosing a fanfic to read.
Prongsy: I have fast fingers! And may I suggest an amethyst color? To match our darling's eyes?
lynx wings: Thanks for reading. Now go back and write some more of you funny vacation story! Pweese???? *chibi eyes*
Just a reminder - this story is AU. I finally got to see the episode where Bakura steals the Millennium Eye and Pegasus gets carted off by his flunkies, but that doesn't work for my story. So (waves her magic *Author's Wand*) Peggy was sent to the Shadow Realm, but his yami had just enough magic to keep his soul from shattering.
Hope you like this next chapter. Please read and review.
Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh and I am not making any money from this fic.
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Virus - Part 13
The march from the Forbidden Keep took less than two hours. Chikan told Pegasus that they did not have the power to transport themselves to the Citadel. He assured Pegasus that once they reached the Citadel, they would have access to vast power. They could transport directly back to the Keep once the light was captured.
As they approached the forest surrounding the Citadel, they could see the towers of the castle rising over the tree tops. Chikan advised Pegasus to have the monsters make a temporary camp while they went into the forest alone. Curious, but filled with excitement at the prospect of abandoning the Shadow Realm, Pegasus did as his yami bid.
The trees of the forest were thick and the branches hung low to the ground. Within a few feet of the edge, the bright morning sunlight dimmed to the occasional feeble patch of sickly yellow. Strange sounds made their way to Pegasus' ears, and he quickly became lost. He had to totally depend on his yami; he hated depending on others. They always let you down.
//Stop here!// The yami's voice left no room for insubordination. Pegasus stopped.
//Now, kneel down and close your eye. Whatever you do, do not open it. Our existence depends on your obedience in this.// Again, Pegasus complied. He could sense that his yami was deep in conversation with someone.
As he strained to listen to the silent discourse, he became aware of a new sound in the forest. A slow slithering sound, no, it was more a rough rasping as if a scaled beast was passing beneath the thorny tree boughs. He felt quite vulnerable, kneeling in the middle of a dark and dreary forest. None of his monsters were close to hand and his yami was next to useless should he be attacked.
The rasping sound came closer and closer. Pegasus found his nostrils assailed by the stench of death and rotting flesh. Gods! Never had he smelled something so foul, not even in the deepest catacombs of the Keep. And now, another noise. Heavy breaths, heaving and wheezing, as the creature came nearer. Finally, it stopped at what he felt was less than an arm's reach away. Hot breaths puffed into his face, ruffling his hair. The urge to open his good eye and see this creature was almost overpowering. He might not have withstood temptation if his yami hadn't clamped down on his reflexes.
A moist (hand? claw? tentacle?) member pressed against his forehead. The appendage was coated in slime; he could feel globs of the disgusting mess oozing down his cheeks. His body shuddered in revulsion. The shudder was soon followed by a near convulsion as an incredible surge of energy coursed through him. The hand was removed and the terrible entity moved away. A guttural almost-language rumbled from the direction of the creature. Pegasus, through the link with Chikan, understood the words: "The light must be prepared. I will come for it at the chosen time. Your reward will be great." He listened as the sound of the beast faded and the stench slowly dissipated.
"Is it safe to look now?"
//Get up. Call to our monsters and have them attack the Dark Citadel.//
"What good will that do? Virtually all of Yugi's duel monsters are more powerful than the ones we have. They'll be destroyed!"
//They do not matter! Only the light matters! They will serve as a distraction and will allow us the chance to get into the castle undetected. Once we have the light, we will disappear. We have been given this power.//
Pegasus could still feel the remnants of the raw power surge that the touch of the beast had given him. He had to ask, "What was that thing?"
The yami was silent, trying to decide how much to tell. //It is older than the Shadow Realm itself. It has a thousand names. Here, it is called the 'Other.'//
"Yes, well, that does explain things, doesn't it?" Somehow Pegasus didn't think his sarcasm was appreciated. "I don't care what it is called. What can that disgusting bulk do for us?"
//If the Dark Soul Ritual is performed correctly, and the sacrifice is accepted, all barriers between the Shadow Realm and the mortal world will fall. The Other will grant me independence from you, and will grant you anything you desire. THAT is what that 'disgusting bulk' can do.//
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When the alert had sounded inside the castle, the Magician was prepared. He knew Yami would never allow Yugi to be taken without retaliation of some sort. Therefore, he was able to act quickly when the expected attack arrived.
As the others fled to the courtyard, Magician grabbed Yugi and his staff and ran upstairs to the tower bedroom. Tossing Yugi towards the bed, he held his staff before him and began an incantation. The spell would lock Yugi into the tower. He also disabled the warping spell that allowed Yami/Yugi's monsters to instantly enter the tower rooms. If the invaders made it past the initial defenses, they would never be able to get past all the traps in the stairwell.
Yugi's landing was less than graceful. He had actually rolled across the bed and off the other side of the mattress. His behind thumped onto the floor, and he let out a low "Ouch!" He sat up on his knees and both hands rubbed his sore bottom. What was happening?
Amethyst eyes peeped over the edge of the bed and watched carefully as the Dark Magician chanted a spell. Yugi was completely confused. What was that disturbance downstairs all about? Did someone attack the castle? But who could it be? From what the Magician had said, everyone in the Shadow Realm knew that the Dark Citadel belonged to…Yami! It had to be Yami! His yami had come to save him!
Yugi popped up from his position behind the bed and ran as fast as his little legs would carry him. He tried to get past the Magician, but before he could reach the door, his feet became tangled in the long robes and the diminutive hikari fell headlong into the door. He did not get up again.
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Yami was worried and conveyed his fears to Bakura. The Dark Magician and Yugi had yet to appear in the courtyard, and the other duel monsters were getting closer. Yami watched carefully as his favorite monster, the Celtic Guardian, approached the gates. The other monsters parted before him and closed ranks after he had passed.
Siji was torn. What should he do? He knew that Yami had done nothing wrong. He did not deserve to be separated from his aibou, his hikari. Yami and Yugi were meant to be together. But he was afraid of what the Dark Magician would do if Siji betrayed him. Oh, he was not afraid for himself, but for little Yugi. He was helpless here. Looking into Yami's crimson eyes, Siji made his decision.
"Castor, open the gates and allow them to enter. I want all of Master Yugi's duel monsters to hear this." The Beaver Warrior obeyed, but not before looking at Siji as one would look at a traitor.
Yami and Bakura walked into the Citadel side by side. Bakura nervously flipped the cards in his deck over and over and over again. He didn't like this at all. He was surrounded by enemies. He kept one special card close at hand. If any of these imbeciles tried to attack him, he would see to it that they had a sudden…Change of Heart.
When the two yamis reached the center of the courtyard, a platform was brought out and they stepped upon it. They could now be seen by all the monsters in the courtyard and the ones on the battlements. Siji also stepped on the platform. In a loud voice, he repeated what the Dark Magician had told them about Yami's deception and abandonment of Yugi.
Siji turned to Yami and asked, "What say you to these charges Pharaoh?"
Thank Ra for the Celtic Guardian! No wonder he was Yami's favorite card. Loyal, strong, and intelligent, he was a perfect councilor, and he had just given Yami the opportunity to win over the other monsters without interference by the Dark Magician.
Yami told his story. He told them of the duel between Yugi and Joey, the Dark Magician's appearance and attack on Seto Kaiba, and the Magician's subsequent kidnapping of Yugi. He emphasized that Yugi had been taken against his will. Yami, keeping to the promise he made to Bakura, did not tell his monsters that he loved Yugi, but his pleas were still emotion-filled.
When Yami had finished his tale, there was a period of silence, then whispers filled the crowd. He heard some of the mutterings. "Was Yami telling the truth?" "Did the Dark Magician actually kidnap the master?" They discussed the fact that none of the monsters, except for Siji, Shala, and Zarek, had been allowed to see or talk to Yugi since he was brought in yesterday. Surely the little master would have wanted to look around the castle grounds and talk to his monsters. Why hadn't they been allowed to see him?
"I can answer that, Gaia." Siji stared into the face of his friend, the brave knight who had asked the last question. "He brought Yugi here t-to," Siji had to pause and swallow back a sudden onrush of tears. "He told me he brought Yugi here to raise him as his own son. But in reality, Yugi is nothing but a prisoner."
A gasp of disbelief rose from the crowd. "I know. Something terrible has happened, and it has changed our beloved Magician. Shala! Perhaps there is something you can do to change him back?" Siji looked at the other elf, his worry and fear evident in his expressive eyes.
The Mystical Elf was a powerful spell caster in her own right. She did not understand everything the Pharaoh said was causing such disturbing behavior in the Dark Magician, but she would try to come up with something. "I will consult the Book of Secret Arts to see if anything can be done." Shala returned to the castle.
"Wait! How do we know he is telling the truth? Pharaoh hasn't been here in millennia. If he could forget about us, what's to stop him from forgetting about Master Yugi? And look who he has brought with him! It seems to me that he has forgotten who tried to desecrate his tomb, and who has been trying to collect the millennium items!"
Bakura snorted. //That damned beaver again. Hee-heee. Dam - Beaver. Hee-hee.// "Listen to me you squat little buck-toothed, tree-chomper! I am here out of the goodness of my heart," Yami's grunt of disbelief distracted him momentarily and he repeated, "out of the goodness of my heart to help Pharaoh's hikari. I have a hikari myself. I know how weak and pathetic they are."
Yami called to Bakura through a link shared by yamis. \\Don't help me, Bakura! You're only making them angry by talking about Yugi that way.\\
\I'm only trying to help you, you baka!\
\\I know, but just try to keep the insults to a minimum. For both our hikari's sakes.\\
\Fine…baka…\
The hum of the crowd ceased, as the Dark Magician appeared in the doorway of the castle. His face was a thundercloud of pain and fury as he stalked towards the platform. No words could be exchanged before the Dark Magician raised his staff and attacked.
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How long Kaiba sat beneath the shadow of the trees he couldn't say, but it felt like forever. How long should he wait? If he waited too long, Yami and Bakura would rescue Yugi all by themselves, and he would be left out of the happy hugs and kisses that would be sure to follow. He smirked to himself as he envisioned an ecstatic Yugi bounding towards Yami Bakura to hug the stuffing out of him. What would Bakura do? Would he allow Yugi to throw his arms around him, or would he banish the little angel right back to the Shadow Realm for daring to touch him with affection?
Wait a minute…what was that sound? Someone was sneaking through the woods, about twenty feet to his left. Kaiba shifted further back in the shadows so he could see but not be seen. He nearly squawked with surprise when he saw who it was. Pegasus!
What the hell was that demented sicko doing here! Bakura had banished him to the Shadow Realm. His soul should have been shredded long ago, and yet, here he was. He hadn't changed much. He had obviously lost weight, and he wore a patch over the left eye socket, but other than that, it was the same slimy bastard.
Seto was torn between spying on Pegasus and outright attacking him, but he held back. He wanted to know what the fiend was up to, and if he had anything to do with what had happened to Yugi. He wouldn't put anything past Pegasus. If anyone could reach out from another dimension and mess up his life, it would be the former CEO of Industrial Illusions.
He stayed well back as he followed Pegasus towards the rear of the Citadel. He seemed to be looking for something. Pegasus passed the corner of the castle and out of Seto's view. Kaiba crept closer and slowly inched his way to the end of the wall. He stuck his head around the angle and quickly drew it back before he could be seen. He needn't have worried. Pegasus was nowhere in sight.
Kaiba stood slowly and looked around the surrounding land. Impossible! He was no more than ten seconds behind Pegasus. There was no way Pegasus could have made it to cover before Kaiba got here.
Think, Seto, think! You're a genius for Pete's sake! OK. If Pegasus wasn't in the forest, and he wasn't hiding in the inch tall grass surrounding the castle, then he must be inside the castle. A hidden passage! That had to be it. Kaiba set about finding the doorway he was certain had to be there somewhere.
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Things are picking up! Please review!