The King's Maze (Yami x Reader)

A Promise

So when I write I like to play mood music that sort of just fades out and not get in the way of my concentration. But sometimes they help build the mood I'm looking for. The song I played a lot for this chapter is The Last Of Her Kind.

It's not necessary to listen to but I thought it would be fun to share.  I hope you enjoy this chapter.

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(Persona POV)

As I sat in the flower silk robe Mai gave me, I took in the dumbfound looks my friends were giving me. They said not a word as I told them nearly everything that had happened during my visit with the demon from the garden. I told them how he had left to tend to the maze, which should have been a clue for me who he really was, if I wasn't so scared for my life. I told them the purpose of the ball and the alliance with the vampires in the north. I told them what Yami had said about there being no exit and that I would be given a chance to learn more about the maze if I won against him through games. When Joey scoffed at the proposal and claimed it to be a trick, I revealed to them who Yami really was.

"Persona, are you sure you know what you are saying?" The wolf said as Mai sat back in her seat to let the news sink in.

"Yes Joey. The demon I met with tonight said that he was the King."

"But you remember what he looked like! You said he looked like Yugi." The sprite turned his head away to signal his displeasure. Mai kicked at the wolf then motion to Yugi. Joey quickly said sorry and went on saying, "How do we know that this is not a trap! That guy could just be saying that to get in bed with you!"

"I have to agree with Joey on this one. It just sounds too good to be true. Spell or not I think I would remember a demon Yugi." Mai said then sat up straight to apologize to the sprite. He didn't look at her as he mutter that it was alright. The harpy sighed, and Joey sat down next to her to throw an arm around her. She gave him a small smile then said to me, "Persona, I don't think this is a good idea anymore. If that guy is pretending to be the King, things will get dangerous for you."

"It's him."

We all looked at Yugi with worried looks. Mai and Joey glance at each other telling me that even Mai knew of the incident with Yugi's friend. "Yugi, we don't know for sure. He could have just said that to impress Persona or trick her to see if she's a spy."

"It's him Mai. Even if he wanted to lie, he couldn't because he thinks Persona is a demon. She would sense the lies, so he had to say the truth. You phrased the question just right, Persona." His small face looked up at me beaming with pride. I blushed and said, "Thanks, but I just didn't know what else to ask without causing suspicion. Asking who he was seemed like the logical thing to do."

"Yes, and now that you know who he is I wonder why he would be eager to tell you anything at all?" I picked up my cup and took a sip as I tried not to look at the sprite. "Who knows? He said that 'we are all prisoners here'. Maybe he wants to leave too?"

Yugi took a moment to ponder the idea. "I guess that makes sense, but he is the one who made the law not to solve the maze. So why and why now?"

"Yugi, I think it would be a good idea to go over the questions I should ask the next time I win." I said hoping to distract Yugi from thinking too much on it. 

"Yes. But we can do that in the morning. You look really tired Persona. I wish I was more help to you." I placed my hand down and Yugi hopped into it and lightly blushed as I press my lips to him. "Yugi, you've been a ton of help. Playing all those games with you is what helped me win in the first place and you're the one who has been piecing together all the information."