Demonic Yugi

11- the hazardous path to the truth

11 - the hazardous path to the truth

After Yugi's wounds and wings were completely healed, Merik told them about a path that lead up the mountain.

"But this path is very hazardous. There is no telling what creatures exist deep inside of this cave and if they will attack you or not. You two will have to rely solely on each other to make it up the path. Along the way you may also discover the truth. Only by knowing the truth will Dartz agree to train you both. Use the clues that you were given to figure out the truth about your lineage and the powers that you are capable of. I wish you both the best of luck and I hope that you both succeed where me and my sister failed." Merik stated.

"Thank you Merik for everything. Come on Yugi, we have a long journey ahead of us." Atem replied as both teens walked off heading up the path.

Once both of the teens were out of Merik's sight, he turned to his sister.

"Do you think that they will actually pass the trial that lies ahead of them?" Merik asked. Ishizu turned to her brother slowly nodding her head yes.

"They have definitely come a long way and have all ready passed some of the tests that laid ahead of them. Now comes the hardest part. I just hope that I am right about what I am placing those two through. Unlike us they don't know that their father's had a hand in magic. The twins, one of darkness and the other of light, their children are destined to flow down their path. I hope and pray that they manage to pass the hardest test that lays ahead of them." replied Ishizu.

"I hope that you are right sister. I could definitely sense the demon within Yugi growing stronger. Even though they don't know about their heritage, they definitely are more powerful in their magic then we were even with the little bit of training that Atem had been through." Merik stated.

Atem and Yugi walked along the path slowly as Yugi used his magic to create a floating fire ball to follow them. There were a few thin patches that had to have Yugi walk up right using either the wall or Atem's shoulder for support. Going up the path was very slow going because the path was very slick or crumbling beneath their feet. Suddenly without warning part of the path crumbled beneath Atem's feet as he began to fall. Yugi reacted quickly as his scythed tail snaked out grabbing Atem coiling around his body. Yugi's hands and feet dug into the rock wall.

*Hang on Atem!* Yugi hissed mentally as he had to be careful about the scythed end of his tail.

*Just drop him human, he is not worth it. He wouldn't save you if something happened.* hissed the demon mentally.

*Shows you what you know. My brother Atem has always been there for me. He even got me out of trouble a few times. I will never betray my brother, he is the only family that I have. All we have is each other on this trip.* Yugi snapped back mentally as he carefully lifted Atem up to a stable part of the path. Yugi breathed a sigh of relief that he was able to push the demon down and save Atem's life. But how much longer can he keep the demon at bay? Yugi carefully climbed over to where his brother was troubled over the demon inside of him, getting Zorc's book, and what Merik had said about having their special powers. Yugi never met his father and he could spending countless times with his mom and their grandpa. He has never seen them exhibited any usual powers even after Yugi became curse and his mother had died of natural causes.

"Thank Yugi that was definitely a close one." replied Atem as Yugi sat down on his back legs looking at his brother. It struck him odd how they used to look so much alike as they bared a few similarities to their mother. Kids will often look like both of their parents. But Yugi and Atem looked like not only their mother but also each other.

*Atem I have a question and I want you to truthfully answer me. Did you ever meet my father?* he asked mentally. Atem looked at Yugi who seemed troubled by his thoughts.