Dueling The Mystery That Lies With-in

Chapter 16: A Blind Escape

~Yugi’s P.O.V.~

Sebastian’s evil laugh echoed through the walls of Yumi’s memories. It was surreal, the sound almost cut right through you. But how could have he gotten in here? Maybe he isn’t here, but he is by our bodies. This is really Bad!!!!!

“Yugi, we need to go back to the real world now! Let go of my hands….Quickly!!” I nodded her way and closed my eyes, trying to think of a way to try and control my arms again. I could feel my body beginning to come back. I could feel my arms and legs again!

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My eyes darted open to the sight I had saw before I went into Yumi’s memories. Yumi sat back on her feet in front of me; her eyes closed and the blue aura still surrounding both her and I. We still sat in the middle of the large clearing. The sound of the crashing waves, swaying trees, and crickets still in the background. Wait, was I supposed to be doing something?

“Yugi! Let go of my hands!” I heard Yumi yelled from inside my head. I quickly released her hands and the her blue aura disappeared from my body. But Yumi still wasn’t moving from her position. What’s going on?

I started to panic, “Yumi…Yumi! Wake up!” I got up from my position in front of Yumi and went around behind her. I began to shake her shoulders, trying to snap her out of the trance she was in. “Yumi…Please wake up.” I whispered into her ear. Yumi finally began to stir. Her blue aura began to fade away and her eyes began to flutter open ever so slightly

“Yugi…” Yumi whispered as she finally started to come to.  But then her eyes closed again and her body then fell limp into my arms

“Not again…” I held Yumi in my arms, trying to think of something to do. Her body felt hot, she’s spiking a fever.

“Don’t worry little Yugi, she is  just…tired.” A slick, venom drenched voice said from within the line of the forest. I then saw the outline of a tall male coming out from behind one of the trees. His silver hair gleaming in the moonlit sky and his eyes the color of…blood.

“Sebastian…How did you find us!?” I demanded.

“Oh, I don’t want to bore you with the details my young friend.” Sebastian said as he walked out from behind the tree and towards Yumi and I. I held Yumi close to me. I didn’t want anything to happen to her.  Sebastian had finally come within arms reach of Yumi and I. He crouched down by Yumi, and moved the stray pieces of hair that lay across her face. “Have you taken good care of Yumi for me?”

I held Yumi even closer to me and simply let out a low growl in response. He needed to back off. But I then noticed a pain in my head as I grew angrier. I shook my head out and turned my attention back to Sebastian.

“I see,” Sebastian stood up from the ground and walked in circles around Yumi and I. “You know Yugi, even with your small stature and childish appearance, I can see you being a great Martial Artist.”

I arched my brow in response, “How so?”

“Well,” Sebastian crouched down so that he was right behind me. I tensed and kept my guard up, “Your attitude towards protecting others.” Sebastian stood up and again began to circle, “I see the fire in those amethyst eyes of yours burn stronger every time I get close to the girl. You protect the ones you care about.” At his last sentence my eyes fell on Yumi. I cared about her, I cared about my friends, I care about my grandpa; and I would do anything for them.

“I saw the way you cared for Yumi all those years ago. But,” Sebastian started again, “You would need someone very skilled to get the best training possible…someone like me.”