Dragons and a Rose w/ Thorns

I Have Questions

Authors Note;

      The picture above is Atem 'Yami' Sennen-Muto. He still has the habit of making his jackets or flannels flow behind him like capes. He wears the bracelet that he and Yugi wore back in highschool and when they shared a body.

     Yami wears the right one while Yugi wears the left one. He still has the belt from back then and he still has the obsession of wearing leather pants, just not as much like back then.
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Y/N's POV:

    I blinked a few times, staring at the figure only to see that they were gone once I opened my eyes again but I knew what I saw was true. The evil Millennium item that once controlled my Uncle Bakura.

    It's now back and most likely after me now.

    I snapped out of my thoughts and jumped once I felt a hand on my arm, jumping away and turning to see it was Akiza, who lifted up her hands once I turned frantically to see who had touched me. "Hey hey hey, it's me. It's me." She said as she slowly wrapped her arms around my waist and held me close to her while I looked from her to the area around us, only seeing other teens or adults shopping, "Y/NN, look at me, please?" She asked as I turned my gaze to look down at her only to see worry covering her face. I sighed and wrapped my arms around her shoulders while I pulled her close to me, laying my head on top of hers while I felt her tighten her grip around me slightly, giving me a squeeze. We pulled apart and she carefully took my face into her hands, "What happened?" She asked as I glanced at Yusei, who shrugged, not knowing if I should worry Akiza then he looked into the bag that Akiza was holding before she decided to comfort me. I glanced over to Jaden, who looked confused over the whole scene which made Yusei jump and grab his boyfriend's hand before leading him off somewhere which left me alone with Akiza.

    We were quiet for a few seconds before I told her what happened. Including the part of seeing the Millennium Ring, even if she probably has no idea what that is, I told her everything.

    She was silent for a few seconds before looking up to meet my gaze, "I believe you but I have a question." She started as I nodded for her to continue, "How are you able to feel the, what was it called?" "The Shadows?" "Yeah, how are you able to feel or sense them if you were never had a connection to a Millennium item?" She asked as I stopped walking and started thinking. That was a good question, a question that I started to ask myself once I saw the cloaked person wearing the Millennium Ring. Is that why I knew where to look when I felt someone watching me? Because I could sense the Shadows? But I never was connected to any of the eight Millennium items.

    I held my chin between my thumb and index finger as I began thinking about the reasons for being able to feel the Shadows.

    Then it clicked. My dad. Atem 'Yami' Sennen-Muto, he shared a connection with the Millennium Puzzle. He was able to bend the Shadows to his will which let him create Shadow Games or Punishment Games, whatever he called them back then when he seemed like a Psychopath.

    Is his connection with the Shadows passed down to me? Is that why I could feel them, the Shadows… Without having a connection to a Millennium item?

    I snapped out of my thoughts once I felt a hand on my arm, pulling my hand away from my face as I looked ahead of me to see the honey brown eyes of the girl I've fallen for. "You ok? You kinda zoned out after I asked the question." She stated as I smiled and nodded, "Yeah and I think I might have an answer but I might have to ask my Dad. Hopefully he doesn't get suspicious about the sudden question." I explained as she nodded, agreeing with me. I'm not ready to tell my dads or family yet. I sighed but smiled slightly, "We should probably head back to the others. I promised Amara to help her get Calvin his gift." I said as Akiza pouted slightly which made my smile grow a little. She playfully tugged on my jacket and pointed to her lips, feeling my cheeks slightly heat up at her gesture which I guess she noticed because the ends of her lips twitched up while she fought back a smirk or a smile. Most likely a smirk though.