The Snake King's Temple

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Chapter 37

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Yami watched as Mariku took Yugi’s hand and led him out of
the chamber before looking to Atemu who was fuming.

“What the hell do you think you are doing?” Atemu growled.

“What are you doing? Are you trying to kill him? If Malik
doesn’t get food soon he will die.”

“How do we know he’s not just faking it?”

“Do you really think he would fake
it in front of his friends and make them worry?”

“Yes.”

“Atemu you stubborn man. Are you
really willing to risk and innocent boy’s life on the hopes that you are right?
Because I tell you right now that if you are then maybe I should leave.”

“Excuse me.”

“You still don’t get it do you. Atemu when you first met me
I had gone without food and water for six days and we were unable to move once
we found shelter. You, Akefia and Mariku had to nurse us back to health. Atemu had we gone another day or so we would have probably be dead.
Malik is at that point Atemu; he will be dead before the punishment is over.”

“You don’t know that.”Atemu said before he received a slap
in the face.

“Really and do you think he’ll survive even if he did make
it would he actually make it through the recovery.” Atemu said nothing. “I
didn’t think so. You are so caught up in your anger about them trying to leave
that you have forgotten what will happen if he goes through this whole thing.
Atemu this isn’t you. You have never punished anyone like this before. You need
to stop.” Yami moved forward and cupped Atemu’s face in his hands. “This has
gone on too long. It needs to stop.”

Atemu pushed away from him and changed to his snake form and
started to move out of the chamber. Yami smirked after him before following
after him, knowing he got through to him. They headed through the tunnels until
they reached the chamber where Marik and Mariku were.

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Yami looked over as Atemu hissed at his friends when he
heard them snicker. Yami smirked before looking over at everyone in the room.
Ryou, Yugi and Malik were on the bed while Akefia, Bakura, Marik and Mariku
were moving over to him.

“Let’s go get something to eat.” Yami said.

“I’ll carry Malik.” Mariku said as he moved over to the bed.

Yugi and Ryou were already off the bed and Malik stared at
Mariku in slight fear as he was lifted up into his arms. Malik shivered slightly
before wrapping an arm around him for support. Malik looked away as he was
started taking down the tunnel to the chamber where they would eat. Mariku
looked down at him and he could tell Malik was scared of what he saw Marik and
Malik did before.

“I’m not mad.”

“What?”

“I’m not mad about you and Marik kissing. I’m not.”

“Why not?”

“Why should I be?”

“I’m kissing your lover. Anyone else would be furious and
probably punch me up a bit.”

“Yeah well I’m not.”

“I’m confused.”

“I’ll talk to you later about it.”

They all arrived at the chamber and Malik was sat on a chair
and everyone else started helping make breakfast. Yugi walked over to Malik and
handed him a glass of juice and a jug full of it as well. Malik smiled at him
in thanks before taking small sips of the juice before everyone was slowly
making their way back over. Marik sat down beside him and sat another glass
down next to him full of water.

“Drink both, you still need water.”

“Ok. I’ll try.”

“Don’t drink too fast but you do need to drink the juice for
a couple of days and then move you onto more solid foods slowly. But with more
calories so you should get more energy and hopefully start to feel better.”

Malik nodded and slowly started drinking while everyone
started eating. After a little while Malik groaned and pushed both of the cups
away and rested his head on the table and wrapped an arm around his stomach.
Marik looked over at him and saw he wasn’t drinking.

“Malik what’s wrong? You need to drink.”

“No more.”

Marik rubbed his back in comfort. “It’s alright,
don’t drink anymore till you feel better. But you will need to drink a fair
bit.”

Malik groaned and just kept his head on the table. After
eating Marik lifted Malik up into his arms and headed back to his chamber.
Marik laid Malik down on the bed and put the cover over him before sitting
beside him on the bed. Mariku was behind him alone, everyone else was going to
the sun chamber for the day.

Malik yawned softly and looked at Marik who smiled sadly at
him seeing him already tired. Malik gave a smile before he laid his head on the
pillow that was there. Mariku moved closer and hovered over him. Malik shrunk
back a little as he moved closer, he wasn’t sure if he was really mad or not,
even though Mariku already told him he wasn’t. Mariku sat down on the edge of
the bed where there was a spot available and looked down at Malik.

“So let’s talk about earlier.”

Malik bit his lip and looked away till he was made to look
back at Mariku when he held his face in his hands. Malik looked scared of him
as he stared down at him. Mariku sighed before leaning in closer before
pressing his lips to Malik’s, causing him to gasp in surprise. Malik stared at
him eyes wide open. Marik smiled and sitting on the bed behind Mariku and
beside Malik and gently held Malik’s hand and rubbed it gently. Mariku pulled
away and looked down at Malik to see him staring at him wide eyed. Mariku
smirked and pulled away completely and watched him.

“What?”

“Well I’m sure Marik gave you a hint earlier. He wouldn’t
have just kissed you earlier if he didn’t believe I would approve or want to do
the same eventually.”

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End of Chapter 37 ~~∞∞Ω∞∞~~