Prompt #66, The Flame. Set during Dark World again. This is my favourite, it turned out exactly like I wanted it to. Also, the title of this one is a nod to my favourite band, HIM. And this is the last one of this set of drabbles. I have another set in the works that is much longer. Hope you all enjoyed and thanks for the reviews and favourites!

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh GX.

Late at night when it was his turn to watch, Hell Kaiser liked to light a single candle to see by. He'd place this candle by the window where he sat at and would occasionally allow himself to be lost in the flickering, orange flame. It had only been in the last few months that he had grown to appreciate fire; before, he had much preferred the water, seeing it as the most destructive force on earth. Now, however, having seen what flames could do, his mind had been changed.

Now and then, he'd let the flame tease his fingers or the palm of his hand. The pain was minor compared to the electrodes he had used before, was even quite mild compared to the blast of an attack. He never let the flames linger long enough on his flesh to do any more than scald it, for he did not wish to severely hurt himself. But the pain was a comfort, a reminder that though his heart was hurting him, it was not the only thing that could be hurt.

Pain had changed him. Pain had slaughtered Kaiser and given birth to Hell Kaiser. And now it was pain that kept him going.