The Dark Side Of Yami

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Chapter Ten


That evening as everyone was seated around the table, no one was talking, it was like the old saying, ‘You could almost cut the silence with a knife.’ Pegasus was sitting at the head of the table watching everyone; mentally taking notes as to what they were all doing, or not doing.

Then as the staff placed the food on the table, Pegasus raised his glass and said, “To new beginnings.” Seto raised his glass as did Yugi and they also said, “To new beginnings.” Yami and Joey looked at Seto and Yugi as if they were out of their mind. Bakura and Shadi sat there not knowing what would happen next.

When dinner was almost over, Yami happened to look in Joey’s direction, and that’s all it took. Joey grabbed his steak knife, vaulted across the table and knocked Yami out of his chair. Joey was sitting on top of Yami with the knife across his throat. “You bastard, you nearly beat me to death and then to make things worse, you raped me. I begged you to stop and all you did was laugh at me.”

It all happened in what seemed slow motion, but then when they all saw Joey sitting there with the knife against Yami’s throat, they all held their breathes, hoping that Joey stopped before he killed Yami. Bakura walked over, stood looking down at Joey, and said, “Now is this what you really want?” Tears streamed down Joey’s face as he listened to Bakura, then he looked, really looked into Yami’s face, then he saw the shame in Yami’s eyes.

Joey dropped the knife, jumped off Yami and took off running. Seto ran after him, Bakura held out his hand to Yami. When Yami got off the floor, he looked into Bakura’s eyes and then he fell apart. Bakura grabbed hold of him and Yami started crying, “Why didn’t he just kill me?” Then Yami collapsed on the floor.

Yugi ran over, dropped to his knees, and said, “Yami, please don’t talk like that.” When Yugi’s arms surrounded Yami, Yami said, “Aboui, I don’t know if I can do this.” Pegasus knew that if he couldn’t get Joey to understand that Yami really was a victim here just as he is, Yami might commit suicide.

Seto found Joey standing on the shore looking off into the ocean. Joey said, “I can’t do this, it’s just too hard.” Then he started walking off towards the water. Seto ran and grabbed hold of Joey and they fell down on the sand. Seto then said, “Pup, please come back, I can’t lose you.” Joey looked into Seto’s eyes and when he saw the tears, he reached up and wiped them away. Joey said, “I love you too, but how can I get away from these feelings?”

Bakura had had enough; he stood there watching Yugi trying to comfort Yami. Bakura said, “Damn, I never thought I’d see the Great Pharaoh shivering with fright, instead of standing up and facing the enemy.” Shadi then said, “That’s enough Bakura!” Bakura turned and walked out of the room. Pegasus then walked over and said, “Maybe Bakura is right.” Then he too left the room.

Yami looked up at Shadi and he said, “They’re right, I need to stop being so afraid.” Shadi nodded his head then he said, “What are you going to do about it?” Yami looked at Yugi and said, “I need to talk to Joey. He’s so angry that I’m terrified that if I can’t reach him he’s might hurt himself.” Yugi stood up and held out his hand to Yami. Then they walked off to find Seto and Joey.

Pegasus walked up to Bakura and he said, “Now we have to be there when this all comes to ahead.” Bakura looked at Pegasus and said, “Well I guess we’d better follow them and see where they’re going.” Then they went and found Shadi and the three of them followed Yugi and Yami as they walked down to the shore where Seto was holding Joey.

Yugi and Yami walked up to where Seto and Joey were standing and Yami said, “Joey.” Joey turned around, his fists were doubled up and he said, “What the hell are you doing here, do you want to finish what you started?” Yugi said, “Dammit Joey, Yami’s trying to talk to you.” Joey laughed and said, “Does he think that he can talk and make everything better?”

Pegasus knew that if he didn’t intervene then things could get worse then they already were. He said, “Alright, I think that we need to go back inside and talk like adults instead of flinging hurtful words around like little kids.” Joey started to walk off when Seto took hold of his arm and he said, “Joey, I think that you should give Yami a chance.” Tears were running down Joey’s face as he heard what Seto was saying. Didn’t he understand what happened, how could Seto believe that by listening to what Yami had to say would make a difference. Then Yugi said, “Joey, the other night grandpa’s spirit appeared to Yami, he told Yami that he didn’t blame him for what happened that it was the darkness that caused him to do the things he did. If grandpa could forgive Yami why can’t you?”

Joey took a deep breath and then he said, “Alright, but it doesn’t mean that I’ll forgive Yami for what happened to me.” Pegasus then said, “At least you’re willing to go back and talk.” So as Yami, Yugi, Seto and Joey started walking back, Pegasus looked at Shadi and Bakura and he said, “It’s a start.” Shadi said, “But will it be enough to make a difference?” Pegasus then said, “Well soon see.” When everyone was seated around the living room, Pegasus said, “Joseph do you know what its like to be consumed by the darkness form the shadows?” Joey looked at him and he said, “Hell no I don’t, but I know what its like to be beaten and raped by someone who went psycho.”

Then Pegasus looked at Yami and he said, “What do you have to say to Joseph?” Yami closed his eyes and then he looked at Joey and he said, “When the darkness over took me, it was like being shut into a room where there wasn’t anyway out. To know that I couldn’t stop that monster or bastard whatever you want to call it was doing, I wanted to die.”

Everyone just sat there not saying a word, then Joey said, “Maybe you couldn’t stop what was happening, but god, the pain I suffered will forever be with me and right now all I want to do is find someway to stop it.” Pegasus stood up and he said, “Joseph right now you’re still raw with emotion from what happened to you. But what I’d like you to do is realize that Yami is also hurting, hell not only were you attacked, but Solomon was killed by that maniac, and he’s suffering too.”

Then Joey stood up and he asked, “What happens now?” Pegasus then said, “You and Yami needs to talk, really talk about what happened and maybe somehow you both can help the other heal.” Joey looked over at Yami and he said, “I’m willing to give it a try, but what if I can’t forgive him for what happened to me?” Pegasus then said, “Let’s take it one day at a time.” Joey then stood up and turned to Seto and said, “Can we go back to our room now?” Seto stood up and they left.

After they had gone, Yami stood up and looked at Yugi and he said, “Let’s go for a walk.” So as they left to go outside, Shadi looked at Pegasus and said, “Do you think that there’s any hope that Joseph and Yami can ever come to terms with what happened?” Pegasus said, “I don’t know, all we can do is hope and be there for both of them.”

Outside, Yami held Yugi’s hand in his as they walked. Then they stopped and Yami looked up at the stars and said, “What if Joey can’t understand, what will happen to your friendship with him?” Yugi laid his head on Yami’s chest and said, “Like Pegasus said, let’s just take one day at a time. If Joey can’t understand, then that’s his problem, but Yami, I won’t ever stop loving you and if Joey doesn’t want to be friends anymore, then so be it.” Then they held hands, went back inside, and walked to their room.

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Chapter Eleven Coming Up..