A/N: I don't own YGO.
I had this chapter for about a week not..*grins sheepishly* ..was too lazy to finish the last half page.. But here it is now^_^. Also, Kitty-N reviewed with some startling news! Seto was actually Yami's cousin in Ancient Egypt (manga series)!!! Wow..*muses to self* Must be distant cousins..
Now then, please enjoy this lil' chappie^_^
~*~
Yugi stumbled into the safety of a eucalyptus tree, thankful for the little protection it gave against the horrent of people. After large amounts of persuasion and begging, he finally managed to convince Joey that yes, he's old enough to take a stroll down the block, and no, he's not going to be kidnapped again. The blonde had reluctantly agreed, though Yugi still caught the flicker of concern in his eyes. Well, at least he gained permission to wander the street, right?
Ah yes, the street. Yugi _had_ expected the dusty path to be crowded, but the severity of the denseness was just unacceptable. Merchants, consumers, peasants, stone workers - plus numerous others that the boy couldn't label - ruthlessly shoved their way through as they attempted to get to their destination.
Wherever _that_ was.
Yugi yelped as he was crudely pushed out of his shade and went flying into some hapless old woman. Bowing apologetically, the boy flushed and started to help the lady up. "I'm terrible sorry, m'am. I really am. Some guy pushed me and - "
"Stay away, boy!" The _supposedly_ old woman sneered as she snatched her arm away. Then, before limping into the sea of people, she eyed Yugi with a glance an executor would give a prisoner and hissed, "May Osiris claim your soul tomorrow!"
Staggering back in surprise, Yugi blinked as he watched the woman disappear amongst hundreds of others. Well, _that_ certainly wasn't what he had expected from a fragile old lady. He was only trying to help! The boy shrugged as he threaded through the crowd. Hm..guess it's true what they say: looks can be deceiving.
Eyes wandering over the many carts brimming with goods, Yugi stopped at one laden with jars of different colors. Some shone blue in the sun, others red, yellow, or green.
"Would you like to buy one?" a voice asked.
Yugi looked up to see a brightly dressed man with an ostrich feather against his waist. In fact, the orange and pink tunic contrasted quite drastically against the deep coloring of his skin and mitigated the dominance made by his tall stature. A Nubian, no doubt.
Returning his attention back to the jars, Yugi cocked his head as he peered inside: a thick fluid the same color as the bottle it was in. Peering at the label, amethyst eyes drew into a frown before he hesitantly asked, "What's..lubrication?"
The man stared at him for a second before bursting out with a deep chortle, followed by several slaps to his thigh. Yugi waited patiently for the Nubian's laughter to quell, although puzzlement practically jumped off his face. What could have been so..hilarious about his question? Why would this merchant laugh at his own product? Deciding to save himself the trouble and keep from burning a good dozen brain cells, Yugi resorted to staring.
And staring.
And staring.
Finally, after swallowing the last breath of laughter, the man looked at Yugi, humor still swirling in his black eyes. "Funny, kid. You had me fooled for a minute there! Now, are you going to buy one or not?"
Violet eyes blinked again before its owner answered, "But..I really _don't_ know what it is."
For a moment, a profound silence passed between the two, Yugi radiating with confusion and the Nubian gaping at him as if he grew two horns and brandished a pitch fork(1). It was the merchant who broke the stillness by sighing.
"So you have no idea?"
Yugi shook his head.
"Alright then.." Running his hand along the soft feathers of his ostrich belt, the man paused in contemplation: how could anyone _not_ know what lubrication was?! Even the babes who ran naked down the street knew! This..child..before him was either extraordinarily naïve or just plain stupid. Or both. Perhaps he's never even been taken before..an innocent little virgin..
Suddenly, an idea formed in the merchant's head, knocking all laughter out of him and leaving a wicked smirk. Yugi watched warily, sensing something amiss, but walking off seemed too rude.
The merchant leaned forward and grinned like a Cheshire cat, showing rows of yellowing teeth. "So, you want to know what lubrication is?"
Tentatively, Yugi nodded. Yami had spoke of it once..though the young monarch had immediately turned red and walked off. Now he could finally know the reason behind Yami's embarrassment.
"Then follow me and I'll show you." Gesturing at a path away from the hustle of people, the man smirked again.
Something nagged at the corner of Yugi's mind, warning him that he shouldn't follow. But curiosity became predominant.. 'No!' Yugi thought. 'I could always ask Joey..'
"No thanks," he said aloud, glancing down the street to indicate that he was leaving. "I have to go - "
A frown knitted from the Nubian's thick brows as he regarded the boy with suspicion. So..the kid wasn't as naïve as he had first thought. "Not worry, boy. I swear to Ra and Ma'at that I won't hurt you. Besides, the place with all your answers isn't far..just a ten minute walk, in fact."
Opening his mouth to reply, Yugi found no sound coming out, probably due to the fact that his ka(2) couldn't make up its mind..Ten minutes wasn't very long. But what if the man was lying? Still, he _did_ make a pledge to the gods, and it was a well known fact that the people of the Nine Bows never break a vow, especially to their deities.
After much consideration, the boy agreed, assuring himself that he'll leave as soon as he retrieved the answer. At the positive response, a leer virtually popped off the merchant's mouth and would have done a dance with the money sign if it possible.
Of course, that certainly didn't happen. If it did, though, Yugi would have darted out of the scene faster than anyone being forced to eat Joey's Turtlish-chicken-shelled-ruby soup(3).
The farrago shouts and cries so common in the streets began to fade as Yugi followed the merchant deeper into the alley way. Even the hot rays of Egypt's sun diminished in strength as mud brick walls towered around them. Shuddering, the multicolor-haired boy started to have second doubts about this little trip.
"Are we there yet?" He murmured, trying to shift his weight between his feet to ease the aching. Ten minutes had _definitely_ passed.
The merchant answered without looking back, as if his facial expression would reveal a deep, dark secret. Even so, the tone of his voice gave him away, sounding no less than a hungry wolf circling its prey. "Oh yes. We're almost there. Just a few more steps.."
Before Yugi could even raise his head, something hard came down on him. His brain registered the object to be a rock - perhaps even one of the colorful jars - but his reasoning was soon swamped by darkness. Amethyst orbs dimmed as his body slumped forward into the waiting hands of the merchant..and then, everything turned black.
~*~
Joey grew exceedingly worried when his delicate companion didn't return. Yugi assured him that the walk would only take half an hour, but evidence from out the window proved to be quite longer than that. Two hours, to be exact.
The blonde berated himself as he paced back and forth across the cheetah-skinned rug. He _knew_ he shouldn't have let Yugi go alone! The boy just glowed with allurement, and wandering amongst the hungry eyes of men and women did _not_ pale that light.
Briefly, Joey wondered how he was going to explain this to the pharaoh. For starters, he'd probably be beheaded and then cast into the Nile for the crocodiles to feed on. His remains would sink to the bottom of the river where it'd never be found and erode into..
"What's this I hear about crocodiles and skeletons?"
Joey jumped at the sound of a familiar, womanly voice. Oops. Guess his mouth sort of worked without his knowledge..
"M-Mai! W-what are you doing here?" Worrying plus getting caught in muttering about one's death equals much stammering. Or so Joey thought.
Mai raised a perfect brow and stated blandly, "I live here." Plum cat eyes surveyed the room, sensing something awkward..as if something was missing. Realization suddenly struck Mai harder than one of her big metal pots as she nearly lifted Joey by the collar. "Where the hell is Yugi?!"
The taller teen swallowed nervously, both at the truth and at Mai's roughness. "He..ah, he went for a walk.."
The swallowing became more frequent as the corners of Mai's eyes twitched and purple cat eyes darkened to black. "And you let him go _alone_?"
She really hated to see the blonde nod. In fact, she would have killed the meaning of nodding (or just action of it) if it were possible. Whoever invented such a simple, horrendous, ill-portending signal? Nodding was BAD. It was very, very BAD. Why? Because by nodding, Joey just spelled out: you are in so much trouble it isn't even funny and Yami will be furious with you.
Joey glanced at the so-called royal cook cautiously, surprised to see that her expression remained the same. He immediately changed his mind five seconds later.
"YOU DID _WHAT_?! RA DAMN IT, WHY, JOEY, WHY?! YOU SHOULD KNOW BETTER THAN THAT! YUGI'S GOING TO GET KIDNAPPED, OR EVEN WORSE, KILLED! HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO EXPLAIN THAT TO THE PHARAOH?!"
In her heated scolding, Mai didn't realize that she revealed her identity. That is, until Joey bravely asked, "Pharaoh? I though you retired as cook.."
"What cook - " This time, Eyes-and-Ears-of-Pharaoh caught herself and groaned inwardly. Great. Now this Joey kid probably won't stop nagging her until she tells the truth. Her life is just dandy..
But first thing's first..
"Joey," Mai inhaled deeply to calm her ka; anger will get her nowhere. "When did Yugi leave?"
The blonde shuffled nervously in her grip before mumbling, "About two hours ago."
Not good.
"Where did he go?"
"Well, he told me he just going to take a stroll down the street."
Mai flinched at that reply; logic told her that a brief walk wouldn't take that long, and Yugi didn't seem like the type to wander off purposefully. Only one explanation satisfied the conditions, and the royal one's blood ran cold at the mere thought.
Stunned, she released Joey, barely hearing the boy fall onto the floor with a sounding 'plop' or the groan that ensued. An excruciatingly sharp mantra ran through her head, making all else seem irrelevant: Yugi's been kidnapped. Yugi's been kidnapped. Yugi's been kidnapped. Yugi's been kidnapped. Yugi's been kidnapped..
"Dear Ra!" Joey's head snapped up at the shrill scream. "Yugi's been kidnapped!"
Grabbing the nearest cloak, Mai dashed for the door, intent on finding the pharaoh's lover. Nothing was going to stop her. Nothing.
Except for Joey.
Mai sneered at the obstructing body that blocked her way out. "Move, Joey. I must find Yugi!"
"So do I, Mai," the blonde answered with surprising calmness. "But neither of us are leaving until you tell me who you _really_ are. How do I know that you'll return my friend if you find him? You could be working for some sadistic, sex-hungry freak, looking for new whores to use. Or maybe you want Yugi for yourself. Tell me, Mai - or if that's even your name. Who _are_ you?"
Exasperated and knew valuable time was ticking away, Mai gave in and answered briskly, "Alright. Mai _is_ my real name; I'm the Eyes-and-Ears-of- Pharaoh, ordered to return Yugi to King Yami. I knew you and Yugi would be in Paradise Island, thus I went under the identity of a former royal cook to wait for your arrive. Satisfied?"
Without waiting for a reply, Mai pushed passed a shocked blonde. Cat eyes searched the street frantically for clues as the Eyes-and-Ears ran into the crowd, followed by Joey who finally shook off his amazement.
~*~
"He's quite a beauty, isn't he?"
"Indeed. And I'm willing to sell him to you for three horses."
"Three?! Two is more than I can spare!"
"But with him as your new whore, you'll be able to purchase ten horses at the least!"
Pause. ".Fine. The boy _is_ gifted with great beauty."
That was all Yugi heard as he slipped in and out of consciousness. His mind swarmed with tiny menaces as he tried to focus on the conversation, and his head felt like the Sphinx had just fallen on it. The voices..something about a boy..beauty..
A moan escaped Yugi as his eyes fluttered open, the darkness around him transforming into shapes and colors: a table, two couches, and two moving shadows. Blinking several times, Yugi waited for his eyes to adjust to the dim lighting of the room. From his perspective on the ground, he identified the shadows as two men, one of them being the Nubian merchant.
Yugi bit his lower lip to keep from whimpering as both men stood from their seat and advanced towards him. The man he didn't recognize grinned sadistically, "Look here! The boy's awake!"
"Yes, and he's all yours," the merchant smirked as he glared down at Yugi, then, without warning, grabbed the child's hair and kissed him.
Yes. Kissed him.
It took a minute for Yugi to realize what was happening; when the shock dissipated, he tried to scream for help, but his plea was muffled against the other's mouth. Yugi squirmed and twisted, kicked and punched, yet his attempts to escape were thwarted by the tight binding rope that wrapped around him like a second skin.
In the background, he could hear the other man's menacing snigger, which deepened as his sadistic friend pushed Yugi into the ground until the rocks dug into his skin. Yugi choked as a tongue invaded his throat, leaving it bruised and aching. The pressure was too much as the merchant tasted every inched of his mouth. He couldn't breathe.he was suffocating.
And suddenly, it was over.
Yugi sputtered as the merchant pulled away; he felt..sick, disgusted, and most of all, violated. Only Yami had the right to do that - his kisses were always flavored with love, contrary to the pure lust of this.this.monster. A single tear slid down alabaster cheeks as Yugi stared at the ground. Now he understood, and the ominous future was inevitable: the boy the two men were discussing..was him.
As if to confirm this drawn conclusion, the merchant stooped down and grinned, his incisor peering out like some hungry wolf. "Have fun, kid. You should feel proud to be Rekh's new whore. Oh, and you'll find out what lubrication is..very soon."
The merchant and Rekh shared a laugh before leaving the room, locking the door with a sounding click. Realization sinking in - the very thought of being captured again and only to be used - Yugi couldn't help but curl up against the stone-specked ground and cry.
"Yami."
~*~
End notes:
(1) Hehe.was trying to give the stereotypical image of the devil
(2) Ka: in short, in the soul of a person
(3) See previous chapter for the ingredients in Jeoy's Turtlish-chicken- shelled-ruby soup..^_^
~*~
YK: Kinda short..I know. And I'll be adding in Yami and Seto's part in the next chapter, as well as Ryou and Bakura's (nope, I hadn't forgotten them^_^)
Yugi: Why the hell am I kidnapped again?!
YK: My, such language! *Yugi glares* Er, I needed a plot?
Yugi: ..Why couldn't Joey have been kidnapped?
Joey: Hey!
YK: Because you're the main character
Yugi: ...
YK: As always, please R&R! ^_^
I had this chapter for about a week not..*grins sheepishly* ..was too lazy to finish the last half page.. But here it is now^_^. Also, Kitty-N reviewed with some startling news! Seto was actually Yami's cousin in Ancient Egypt (manga series)!!! Wow..*muses to self* Must be distant cousins..
Now then, please enjoy this lil' chappie^_^
~*~
Yugi stumbled into the safety of a eucalyptus tree, thankful for the little protection it gave against the horrent of people. After large amounts of persuasion and begging, he finally managed to convince Joey that yes, he's old enough to take a stroll down the block, and no, he's not going to be kidnapped again. The blonde had reluctantly agreed, though Yugi still caught the flicker of concern in his eyes. Well, at least he gained permission to wander the street, right?
Ah yes, the street. Yugi _had_ expected the dusty path to be crowded, but the severity of the denseness was just unacceptable. Merchants, consumers, peasants, stone workers - plus numerous others that the boy couldn't label - ruthlessly shoved their way through as they attempted to get to their destination.
Wherever _that_ was.
Yugi yelped as he was crudely pushed out of his shade and went flying into some hapless old woman. Bowing apologetically, the boy flushed and started to help the lady up. "I'm terrible sorry, m'am. I really am. Some guy pushed me and - "
"Stay away, boy!" The _supposedly_ old woman sneered as she snatched her arm away. Then, before limping into the sea of people, she eyed Yugi with a glance an executor would give a prisoner and hissed, "May Osiris claim your soul tomorrow!"
Staggering back in surprise, Yugi blinked as he watched the woman disappear amongst hundreds of others. Well, _that_ certainly wasn't what he had expected from a fragile old lady. He was only trying to help! The boy shrugged as he threaded through the crowd. Hm..guess it's true what they say: looks can be deceiving.
Eyes wandering over the many carts brimming with goods, Yugi stopped at one laden with jars of different colors. Some shone blue in the sun, others red, yellow, or green.
"Would you like to buy one?" a voice asked.
Yugi looked up to see a brightly dressed man with an ostrich feather against his waist. In fact, the orange and pink tunic contrasted quite drastically against the deep coloring of his skin and mitigated the dominance made by his tall stature. A Nubian, no doubt.
Returning his attention back to the jars, Yugi cocked his head as he peered inside: a thick fluid the same color as the bottle it was in. Peering at the label, amethyst eyes drew into a frown before he hesitantly asked, "What's..lubrication?"
The man stared at him for a second before bursting out with a deep chortle, followed by several slaps to his thigh. Yugi waited patiently for the Nubian's laughter to quell, although puzzlement practically jumped off his face. What could have been so..hilarious about his question? Why would this merchant laugh at his own product? Deciding to save himself the trouble and keep from burning a good dozen brain cells, Yugi resorted to staring.
And staring.
And staring.
Finally, after swallowing the last breath of laughter, the man looked at Yugi, humor still swirling in his black eyes. "Funny, kid. You had me fooled for a minute there! Now, are you going to buy one or not?"
Violet eyes blinked again before its owner answered, "But..I really _don't_ know what it is."
For a moment, a profound silence passed between the two, Yugi radiating with confusion and the Nubian gaping at him as if he grew two horns and brandished a pitch fork(1). It was the merchant who broke the stillness by sighing.
"So you have no idea?"
Yugi shook his head.
"Alright then.." Running his hand along the soft feathers of his ostrich belt, the man paused in contemplation: how could anyone _not_ know what lubrication was?! Even the babes who ran naked down the street knew! This..child..before him was either extraordinarily naïve or just plain stupid. Or both. Perhaps he's never even been taken before..an innocent little virgin..
Suddenly, an idea formed in the merchant's head, knocking all laughter out of him and leaving a wicked smirk. Yugi watched warily, sensing something amiss, but walking off seemed too rude.
The merchant leaned forward and grinned like a Cheshire cat, showing rows of yellowing teeth. "So, you want to know what lubrication is?"
Tentatively, Yugi nodded. Yami had spoke of it once..though the young monarch had immediately turned red and walked off. Now he could finally know the reason behind Yami's embarrassment.
"Then follow me and I'll show you." Gesturing at a path away from the hustle of people, the man smirked again.
Something nagged at the corner of Yugi's mind, warning him that he shouldn't follow. But curiosity became predominant.. 'No!' Yugi thought. 'I could always ask Joey..'
"No thanks," he said aloud, glancing down the street to indicate that he was leaving. "I have to go - "
A frown knitted from the Nubian's thick brows as he regarded the boy with suspicion. So..the kid wasn't as naïve as he had first thought. "Not worry, boy. I swear to Ra and Ma'at that I won't hurt you. Besides, the place with all your answers isn't far..just a ten minute walk, in fact."
Opening his mouth to reply, Yugi found no sound coming out, probably due to the fact that his ka(2) couldn't make up its mind..Ten minutes wasn't very long. But what if the man was lying? Still, he _did_ make a pledge to the gods, and it was a well known fact that the people of the Nine Bows never break a vow, especially to their deities.
After much consideration, the boy agreed, assuring himself that he'll leave as soon as he retrieved the answer. At the positive response, a leer virtually popped off the merchant's mouth and would have done a dance with the money sign if it possible.
Of course, that certainly didn't happen. If it did, though, Yugi would have darted out of the scene faster than anyone being forced to eat Joey's Turtlish-chicken-shelled-ruby soup(3).
The farrago shouts and cries so common in the streets began to fade as Yugi followed the merchant deeper into the alley way. Even the hot rays of Egypt's sun diminished in strength as mud brick walls towered around them. Shuddering, the multicolor-haired boy started to have second doubts about this little trip.
"Are we there yet?" He murmured, trying to shift his weight between his feet to ease the aching. Ten minutes had _definitely_ passed.
The merchant answered without looking back, as if his facial expression would reveal a deep, dark secret. Even so, the tone of his voice gave him away, sounding no less than a hungry wolf circling its prey. "Oh yes. We're almost there. Just a few more steps.."
Before Yugi could even raise his head, something hard came down on him. His brain registered the object to be a rock - perhaps even one of the colorful jars - but his reasoning was soon swamped by darkness. Amethyst orbs dimmed as his body slumped forward into the waiting hands of the merchant..and then, everything turned black.
~*~
Joey grew exceedingly worried when his delicate companion didn't return. Yugi assured him that the walk would only take half an hour, but evidence from out the window proved to be quite longer than that. Two hours, to be exact.
The blonde berated himself as he paced back and forth across the cheetah-skinned rug. He _knew_ he shouldn't have let Yugi go alone! The boy just glowed with allurement, and wandering amongst the hungry eyes of men and women did _not_ pale that light.
Briefly, Joey wondered how he was going to explain this to the pharaoh. For starters, he'd probably be beheaded and then cast into the Nile for the crocodiles to feed on. His remains would sink to the bottom of the river where it'd never be found and erode into..
"What's this I hear about crocodiles and skeletons?"
Joey jumped at the sound of a familiar, womanly voice. Oops. Guess his mouth sort of worked without his knowledge..
"M-Mai! W-what are you doing here?" Worrying plus getting caught in muttering about one's death equals much stammering. Or so Joey thought.
Mai raised a perfect brow and stated blandly, "I live here." Plum cat eyes surveyed the room, sensing something awkward..as if something was missing. Realization suddenly struck Mai harder than one of her big metal pots as she nearly lifted Joey by the collar. "Where the hell is Yugi?!"
The taller teen swallowed nervously, both at the truth and at Mai's roughness. "He..ah, he went for a walk.."
The swallowing became more frequent as the corners of Mai's eyes twitched and purple cat eyes darkened to black. "And you let him go _alone_?"
She really hated to see the blonde nod. In fact, she would have killed the meaning of nodding (or just action of it) if it were possible. Whoever invented such a simple, horrendous, ill-portending signal? Nodding was BAD. It was very, very BAD. Why? Because by nodding, Joey just spelled out: you are in so much trouble it isn't even funny and Yami will be furious with you.
Joey glanced at the so-called royal cook cautiously, surprised to see that her expression remained the same. He immediately changed his mind five seconds later.
"YOU DID _WHAT_?! RA DAMN IT, WHY, JOEY, WHY?! YOU SHOULD KNOW BETTER THAN THAT! YUGI'S GOING TO GET KIDNAPPED, OR EVEN WORSE, KILLED! HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO EXPLAIN THAT TO THE PHARAOH?!"
In her heated scolding, Mai didn't realize that she revealed her identity. That is, until Joey bravely asked, "Pharaoh? I though you retired as cook.."
"What cook - " This time, Eyes-and-Ears-of-Pharaoh caught herself and groaned inwardly. Great. Now this Joey kid probably won't stop nagging her until she tells the truth. Her life is just dandy..
But first thing's first..
"Joey," Mai inhaled deeply to calm her ka; anger will get her nowhere. "When did Yugi leave?"
The blonde shuffled nervously in her grip before mumbling, "About two hours ago."
Not good.
"Where did he go?"
"Well, he told me he just going to take a stroll down the street."
Mai flinched at that reply; logic told her that a brief walk wouldn't take that long, and Yugi didn't seem like the type to wander off purposefully. Only one explanation satisfied the conditions, and the royal one's blood ran cold at the mere thought.
Stunned, she released Joey, barely hearing the boy fall onto the floor with a sounding 'plop' or the groan that ensued. An excruciatingly sharp mantra ran through her head, making all else seem irrelevant: Yugi's been kidnapped. Yugi's been kidnapped. Yugi's been kidnapped. Yugi's been kidnapped. Yugi's been kidnapped..
"Dear Ra!" Joey's head snapped up at the shrill scream. "Yugi's been kidnapped!"
Grabbing the nearest cloak, Mai dashed for the door, intent on finding the pharaoh's lover. Nothing was going to stop her. Nothing.
Except for Joey.
Mai sneered at the obstructing body that blocked her way out. "Move, Joey. I must find Yugi!"
"So do I, Mai," the blonde answered with surprising calmness. "But neither of us are leaving until you tell me who you _really_ are. How do I know that you'll return my friend if you find him? You could be working for some sadistic, sex-hungry freak, looking for new whores to use. Or maybe you want Yugi for yourself. Tell me, Mai - or if that's even your name. Who _are_ you?"
Exasperated and knew valuable time was ticking away, Mai gave in and answered briskly, "Alright. Mai _is_ my real name; I'm the Eyes-and-Ears-of- Pharaoh, ordered to return Yugi to King Yami. I knew you and Yugi would be in Paradise Island, thus I went under the identity of a former royal cook to wait for your arrive. Satisfied?"
Without waiting for a reply, Mai pushed passed a shocked blonde. Cat eyes searched the street frantically for clues as the Eyes-and-Ears ran into the crowd, followed by Joey who finally shook off his amazement.
~*~
"He's quite a beauty, isn't he?"
"Indeed. And I'm willing to sell him to you for three horses."
"Three?! Two is more than I can spare!"
"But with him as your new whore, you'll be able to purchase ten horses at the least!"
Pause. ".Fine. The boy _is_ gifted with great beauty."
That was all Yugi heard as he slipped in and out of consciousness. His mind swarmed with tiny menaces as he tried to focus on the conversation, and his head felt like the Sphinx had just fallen on it. The voices..something about a boy..beauty..
A moan escaped Yugi as his eyes fluttered open, the darkness around him transforming into shapes and colors: a table, two couches, and two moving shadows. Blinking several times, Yugi waited for his eyes to adjust to the dim lighting of the room. From his perspective on the ground, he identified the shadows as two men, one of them being the Nubian merchant.
Yugi bit his lower lip to keep from whimpering as both men stood from their seat and advanced towards him. The man he didn't recognize grinned sadistically, "Look here! The boy's awake!"
"Yes, and he's all yours," the merchant smirked as he glared down at Yugi, then, without warning, grabbed the child's hair and kissed him.
Yes. Kissed him.
It took a minute for Yugi to realize what was happening; when the shock dissipated, he tried to scream for help, but his plea was muffled against the other's mouth. Yugi squirmed and twisted, kicked and punched, yet his attempts to escape were thwarted by the tight binding rope that wrapped around him like a second skin.
In the background, he could hear the other man's menacing snigger, which deepened as his sadistic friend pushed Yugi into the ground until the rocks dug into his skin. Yugi choked as a tongue invaded his throat, leaving it bruised and aching. The pressure was too much as the merchant tasted every inched of his mouth. He couldn't breathe.he was suffocating.
And suddenly, it was over.
Yugi sputtered as the merchant pulled away; he felt..sick, disgusted, and most of all, violated. Only Yami had the right to do that - his kisses were always flavored with love, contrary to the pure lust of this.this.monster. A single tear slid down alabaster cheeks as Yugi stared at the ground. Now he understood, and the ominous future was inevitable: the boy the two men were discussing..was him.
As if to confirm this drawn conclusion, the merchant stooped down and grinned, his incisor peering out like some hungry wolf. "Have fun, kid. You should feel proud to be Rekh's new whore. Oh, and you'll find out what lubrication is..very soon."
The merchant and Rekh shared a laugh before leaving the room, locking the door with a sounding click. Realization sinking in - the very thought of being captured again and only to be used - Yugi couldn't help but curl up against the stone-specked ground and cry.
"Yami."
~*~
End notes:
(1) Hehe.was trying to give the stereotypical image of the devil
(2) Ka: in short, in the soul of a person
(3) See previous chapter for the ingredients in Jeoy's Turtlish-chicken- shelled-ruby soup..^_^
~*~
YK: Kinda short..I know. And I'll be adding in Yami and Seto's part in the next chapter, as well as Ryou and Bakura's (nope, I hadn't forgotten them^_^)
Yugi: Why the hell am I kidnapped again?!
YK: My, such language! *Yugi glares* Er, I needed a plot?
Yugi: ..Why couldn't Joey have been kidnapped?
Joey: Hey!
YK: Because you're the main character
Yugi: ...
YK: As always, please R&R! ^_^