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Mouth of Yomi	By : Silvershadowfire Category: Yu-Gi-Oh > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 3145 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Sorry for the wait. I�ve had too many other things on my plate. Anyhow, here�s Chapter 12.
Disclaimer: Yes, as a matter of fact I am insane.

Yami SSF: Wrong one, hikari.

Oh, sorry. I don�t own YuGiOh.
<thoughts>

:Mindspeech:
Mou hitori no watashi: Another me, girl�s version. According to a friend of mine who speaks Japanese, girls don�t use �boku�, they use the formal �watashi� for I. (Arigato, Jacob-sensei)
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�Beware of the half truth. You may have gotten hold of the wrong half.� Unknown

�Darkness cannot stand against the light.� - Hideaway, movie version.
Chapter 12 - Half-Truths.
Stone walls rose to either side, enclosing the teenage girl shivering in their grasp. The bit of sky overhead only showed black and purple swirls, like some demented fog. �I remember this place.� Anzu shuddered at the memories of all the horrific duels she had witnessed. �I know that this is not good - and I wish the others were here.� She had read somewhere that true Hell was being alone - she could believe it. She shivered every time a cold mist wafted across her bare arms or the exposed skin of her belly. Silently cur cursed the style of clothes she wore � they might be fashionable, but in this place she only felt more exposed.

The darkness pressed closer around her form as she walked aimlessly through the confusing maze of stone, hoping against hope that she might run across one of the others. The silence was deafening; only the sound of her own heartbeat echoed in her ears.

The cold bit into her very bones now - her breath began to mist with each exhale. <Keep going, Anzu - the bonds of friendship you made with the others will guide you to them�>

Suddenly sharp laughter echoed all around. The girl started, looking around herself wildly for the source. The shadows swirled as a figure stepped out of the night.

�Silly child,� it hissed. Dressed in a midnight blue cloak and robes, with a hood drawn over the face to hide it, only her voice identified her gender. �Silly, silly child. ou tou think that with the Puzzle destroyed, that will ever happen?�

�What are you talking about?� Anzu stared at the figure. �I know I�ll find them somehow��

�Search your heart, child.� the figure spoke silkily, confidently. �The bond was forged with the power of the Millennium Puzzle, and when it was shattered so too was the fragile bond forged with your companions.�

�What?�

�Did you noink ink it odd that you, who have no magical abilities, could grant strength to the Pharaoh and his hikari? Be assured, you did do that - but it was only through the power of the Puzzle that it was possible. It�s greatest power is unity - the ability to link things or people together.� The figure took a step closer. �So of course, the Pharaoh would have seen to it that Yugi made lots of friends.

�Pegasus thought to increase the power of his Eye by offering souls to the Shadows. Bakura used the tainted Ring to enslave souls for his emenement. But the Pharaoh knew that he needed to have many others around, to increase his own power. So he used his gifts - subtly, of course - to draw others to his hikari, strengthening the Light and using the mystery of his own darkness to draw you all close. He draws on you for his power, silly girl. Do you want to know what they really think of you?�

�Who are you? Why should I believe a creature of the night?� Anzu drew back further, preparing to run.

:Because the shadows do not lie.: The voice whispered in her mind. The figure drew back it�s hood; Anzu gasped in shock. Her own face stared back at her. :We all have a dark side, Mazaki Anzu. I am your yami, your dark side. I have come to protect you from those who would use you for their own ends.:

�No�you�re l. I. I don�t have any power - nor do I carry a Millennium Item. You must be lying - about this and about Atem and Yugi.�
> > :Pegasus bore the Eye, but did not possess a yami. The two are not born of each other. Marik�s darkness was born of his own heart, Anzu - as I am of yours. I know every jealous thought, every whispered curse. The darkness spawned me; but I am born of you, hikari, and I will never let you go.:

The girl bolted. She had run no more than two steps when her �yami� caught up, grasping her by the arms. The creature�s touch was colder than a desert night, numbing her flesh. :Do not run from me, mou hitori no watashi. We will be one, and you will never have to fear aloneness again�: The creature smiled at her, baring white teeth. The cold raced through her body, leaving her numb as her arms began to flowing into the icy hands that held her.

Then darkness claimed her mind as a voice whispered :Sleep, Anzu-chan. Sleep deep and dream for me.:

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A voice filled with panic caught at Mana�s attention as her master passed a junction in the maze. He too stopped, staring down the hallway.

�Did you hear that?�

�Hai.�

�Come.� Atem raced down the passage, Mana flying at his heels. The walls behind them shifted, leaving Maahaado and Magician of Black Chaos behind.

They found their quarry quickly; Anzu, half-collapsed on the floor, a faceless thing in robes bent over her, seemingly absorbing the girl into itself.

�Sword of Dark Destruction!� Atem snapped, holding out a hand. Thekedlkedly curved magical blade appeared - before the mage could object, Atem swung, decapitating the creature with a swift stroke. Black demon blood fountained from the severed neck, bathing both the Pharaoh and Anzu. With a slithering sound, the girl slid free of the demon and fell to the cold stone floor.

Mana picked up the prone form, cradling the girl to her chest.

�Is she alright?� Atem asked quietly - a glance showed the true concern in his eyes. Despite the expression, he was absently licking the blood from the back of his sword hand.

�I think so, Atem-sama.� Mana replied softly. She remembered Anzu - the dark-haired girl was nearly always cheering for her masters when they battled. �Just tired - the demon was draining her energy.�

Atem gestured and the shadows wrapped around them for a moment. When they dispersed, the blood was gone from their forms, as was the body of the demon.

�Bring her.� Atem said shortly. He turned to find the way back blocked; his eyes narrowed. �Mana?�

�Hai, Atem-sama?�

�Did you block our way back?�

It was a silly question, but Mana knew better than to tell him that. �Iie, Atem-sama. It closed behind us. On it�s own.�

�I see.� Closing his eyes, Atem took a deep breath - around him the shadows moved disquietingly. His eyes snapped open and the third eye of power appeared on his forehead. Mana clutched Anzu closer as dark power swirled around him.

�Begone!� He gestured; the rock dissolved as his magic hit it. Mana shivered as the backwash flowed over the both of them. She knew he was strong - but not this powerful�

�Mana?�

�H�hai, Atem-sama?�

�Take Anzu outside of this place, back to the real world. My aibou would be upset if anything were to happen to her. You can do that?�

�Hai, Atem-sama.� Damn, damn, damn� He was sending her away. This was no good at all. How could she protect him if she wasn�t there? But at the same time, disobeying him might have�unfortunate consequences.

�Then do so, and wait there. Protect her. If anything should happen to harm her�� He turned to look back at her, and Mana trembled at the look in his blood-red eyes.

�As you command, my lord Pharaoh.�
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Honda Hiroto woke to the strangest sight. He was back in the real world, and above him hovered�DarkDark Magician Girl?

�Honda-san?� The Duelmonster spoke softly, her voice light and yet strangely grave. �Are you well?�

�Yeah.� He tried to rise - Dark Magician Girl helped him to his feet. �What are you�how��

�Atem-sama sent me here with Anzu-chan.� The Duelmonster gestured to her feet where Anzu lay, slackly unconscious.

�Is she all right?�

�Hai. Just drained. How did you get out, Honda-san?�

�That was me.� Another monster walked out of the blackness, this one carrying a gun; his face was half-covered with a maskmetametal, his chest was bare and he wore camo print pants and combat boots. �I found you inside, Honda-sama. I am not strong enough to fight the creatures in this place, so I pulled you out instead.�

The teenager thought he would surely lose his jaw. �How can you be��

�Real?� The Duelmonster, known as the Cyber Commander, shrugged. �We have always been real, Honda-sama. But we gain strength when humans give it to us. That is why I could come to you here - the Shadow Power is strong in this place, and you have connected with me in your heart.�

<Is this the Soul of the Duelist Atem is always on about?> Honda wondered to himself. �So where are the others?�

�They must have been thrown deeper into the darkness when you were attacked.� Cyber Commander�s shoulders drooped. �I can�t find them.�

�I can.� Dark Magician Girl put in. �But Atem-sama will be angry if we return to the darkness; he was quite specific.� She shuddered. Cyber Commander looked at the female monster, who shook her head minutely. Honda didn�t miss the little exchange, but ignored it for the moment.

�I�m sorry if this will get you into trouble, but I really need to find Yami and Yugi - they need my help, and Anzu�s.� Honda looked at the two Duelmonsters. �Please. Jounouchi is in there too.�

�You are not as strong as Jounouchi-sama.� Cyber Commander said slowly. �Not in the Shadow Magics. And Hikari no Yugi-sensei would be upset if anything were to happen to you.�

�I don�t care. Yugi needs us.�

�He�s right, you know.� Dark Magcian Girl sighed. �But Atem-sama will be very angry if he finds out that we disobeyed him.�

�Tell him it�s all my fault. He�ll buy that, and it gets you two off the hook. Besides, I don�t think he�ll be as angry as you think - at least not once we re-unite him with Yugi.�

�Wait.� Dark Magician Girl looked closely at Honda. �Is Yugi-chan in there too?�

�Yes.�

She looked up at Cyber Commander. �Then we must go. Atem-sama once said that it is our duty to protect Yugi-chan no matter what. Therefore we must go - and we have to bring them with us. Anzu-chan and Honda-kun are not safe unless we are with them.� She smiled, satisfied with her logic.

�I suppose�� Cyber Commander didn�t sound convinced, but nodded.

�Then when Anzu wakes up, we can go.� Honda grinned, his fist clenched tightly at his side.

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Yugi shivered in the dark. Nothing surrounded him � nothing but a black blankness worse than any monster could be. His friends had vanished, leaving him alone in the quiet dark to wander aimlessly. Without the Puzzle, he couldn�t even tell which direction his yami lay in. The shadows shifted around him, not coming near, but their presence chilled him, draining his strength. He found it harder and harder to take another step along the way, harder to move. Ice seemed to flow in his veins instead of water.

Nothing. Another step - the darkness shivered unchanged before his eyes.

�Yami.� he whispered to himself, rubbing his hands along his arms in a vain attempt to ward off the cold. �Atem, please help me. Where are you? Someone, help me��

<Gods, you�re pathetic.> His own voice sounded in the depths of his rapidly dimming mind. The cold had turned to a strange lethargy. <Can�t you do anything without his help? He doesn�t need you, after all.>

�Atem��

<Stupid kid. No different from when you were bullied and beaten in school are you? Still needing someone to stand up for you.> Hot tears began to trickle down his icy cheeks; he stumbled and fell to his knees. His own thoughts ran around in his mind, a litany of accusation.

<Crybaby. Without him you�re nothing. He�d be better without you to hold him back.>

�No�he told me he loves me. I love him. We belong together.�

<Yeah, right. Fucking your other self - how pathetic is that? You are so terrified of being hurt that you only reach out to the one person who you�re certain won�t hurt you - because he can�t.>

�What?�

<He can�t hurt you, stupid. He is only your shadow, after all - nothing without the light to cast it. Your own shadow is stronger than you are!>

�No, that can�t be right.� Yugi held his head, trying to shake the doubts that assailed his mind.

<And if your shadow is stronger than you are, and it is practically nothing, what does that make you, little hikari?>

�I�� Yugi shook his head again. �I��

<You are nothing, little hikari. Less than your own darkness� Pathetic, whining, crybaby loser�>

�No�� Yugi�s head jerked at the last word. �I�am not a loser. I don�t lose�ever.�

<Yes you do. You lost against Imori when he challenged you to Dragon Cards, didn�t you? You lost�and if not for your shadow saving you, your soul would be dragon chow.>

�Who�are you?� Struggling to his knees, unaware until then that he had fallen prone to the ground, Yugi tried to shake the words invading his mind.

<Who do you think I am? You, stupid. The part of you that knows the truth, the part you hide from everyone. I am your fears, your hatred, everything you hide from the world. Innocent one, they call you. They don�t know the truth�but I do. You know the truth�stupid, pathetic little Yugi, who can�t even find the will to save the love of his life. Can you deny it? Without your yami, your friends, you might as well lay down right here and die. Because I can�t make it on my own. I never could.>

�I might as well lay down and die.� Yugi muttered. �I�m nothing without them. Nothing.�

<Nothing.>

�Pathetic.�

<Yes.>

�No.�

With the dregs of his will Yugi rose to his feet. �I may be less than nothing, but I�m all that Atem has, and I won�t let him die because of my weakness.� He gritted his teeth and force his foot to move, to step forward through the whirling shadows. When had they gotten so close? It didn�t matter�he forced another step out of his limbs, and another. The grng dng darkness writhed in his path, but didn�t touch him.

�Hold on, Atem-koi. I�m coming.�

<You can�t do it. You don�t have the strength.>

�SHUT UP!� Light flared around him suddenly as Yugi unconsciousappeapped into the true power of his soul, determination sparking his own magic to life and banishing the lying voice from his mind. Cold and lethargy vanished as new strength flowed through him. Beside him, he could see the last remains of some creature melting into nothingness at his feet. The shadows screamed as the radiance, bright and pure, unmade them.

A stone path lay revealed at his feet. Yugi took a deep breath and followed it deeper into the dark of Yomi, his inner light guiding the way.
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