The King's Maze (Yami x Reader)

Blossoms at the Gate

Original art by less_end

I would like to shout out to @NadiraTheAmazon, she made some amazing fan art of Yami and her persona in her book Art/Drawing book 2. Look for Fanart for Fanfiction and Fanart for Fanfiction 2. I also recommend looking at her other works as they really get the imagination going with her unique style of characters. Her self character and her way of drawing Yami/Atem is very cute and lively.

Now on to the story!

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Yami hissed as Person placed the ice pack onto his cheek as Seto chuckled .

"Shut-up Seto." Yami growled at his cousin.

"Come now cousin. You must admit that it's a little amusing. Few can say that they received a wound from a sprite" The dragon said then glanced at Persona adding, "Your friend is braver than I expected."

Yami dark aura started to rise but Persona flicked his fore head. She didn't know why Yugi punched Yami, well she had an idea, but when she asked him if Yami said anything strange Yugi claimed he didn't. Joey and Mai stayed with Yugi back at his room. Mai tendering to his bruised knuckles as Joey commending his buddy on a well thrown punch. The demon left easily with Seto and Persona but was now wary of his mate as his power settled down at the sharp hit Persona's fingers made. He tried to reach out to her with his mark but the door to her thoughts and emotions were closed off.

"Persona, I..." The following words failed him when Persona looked up at him with a blank eye and a pressed mouth. Yami glanced down then felt Persona guide his hand to hold the pack himself. My mate... she furious with me. Indeed, she was, and the demon sensed that staying quite would be the best action he could take for now.

When Persona saw that the demon had nothing more to say she turn to Seto saying, "Now that Yugi is awake and everyone is gathered, we should have Clyde tell us what he knows about the maze."

"Agreed, we waste enough time waiting. The maze is becoming increasingly chaotic by the day and I noticed that our vampire friend also seems nerves."

"Of being found out as a traitor?" Yami asked.

Seto shook his head. "No, the goblin Kirk found no such treachery in him. I believe what Persona said was right, about a change coming to maze. Clyde is afraid of that change."

Persona wished she would have had Clyde tell her everything that night at the hotel or at the castle. She thought about when the nights Joey watched over Yugi, but the vampire warned her that the information he had would only be given once. "You have others that need to hear yes? The story is too long you may not know where to start. Let's wait to all that need to hear have gathered."

"Tonight," Both Seto and Yami looked over at Persona as she said, "it has to be tonight Seto. But we need a room that can fit as all and check for any cures, spell or whatever ability that would let someone ease drop on us."

The dragon grunted and said, "I should get started then. I'll leave you two for now, but his Majesty needs to get back to work when he is done whimpering from his wound."

No cutting remark came from Yami, though he will be sure to get his cousin back later for bringing the subject back after it seemed the air had cleared. With seething eyes, he watch the door closed now leaving him alone with his mate. He peered over at her seeing that she was avoiding his gaze. The mark was still closed to him, so he would have to brave her temper if he wanted to know if she would forgive him.

He cleared his throat and watched Persona sigh closing her eyes. "What is it Yami?"

Oh, this was not good. The way she said his name lightly but with a firmness that made him feel small. Not unloved or hated, just small. Yami said, "My lamb, I'm sorry for what happen between me and your friend Yugi."