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Shadow Gryphon
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Category:
Yu-Gi-Oh › General
Rating:
Adult
Chapters:
4
Views:
2,368
Reviews:
15
Recommended:
0
Currently Reading:
1
Disclaimer:
I do not own YuGiOh!, nor any of the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
Chapter 3
'Thoughts'
"Speech"
/Mental Speech/
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Shadow Gryphon
Chapter 3
by: Shamise
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Yugi sat there, hunkered against the stone wall with an unbelieving stare. His breathing came in short, spaces out sounds and his hand s were visibly shaking. Amethyst eyes were currently locked with large bird like crimson eyes and neither was planning on looking away.
The flood of emotions and senses that were not his own, smoothly tampered off into a more gentle flow, soothing against Yugi’s frazzled nerves. He became more aware of his surroundings; the dampness of the air, the chill of a draft against his bare skin, and the cramp that was setting into his legs.
In an attempt to soothe the ache in his legs, he slowly shifted his right appendage to the side and his left leg followed suite. Yugi didn’t think that the gryphon, Yami, was going to harm him, but he didn’t want to find out the hard way by lose of body parts. Everything was fine until he moved his left ankle.
The sting of pain caused him to react without thinking. His eyes closed automatically, leaking a few stray tears, and his hands went straight to the tender joint.
Yami’s reaction was instant; he hovered over Yugi’s bent form and made distressed clicking and hissing noises. The giant, feathered head was so close to Yugi that he could feel the feathers brush against his exposed skin.
Yugi temporarily forgot the pain in his ankle when he was practically drowned in the concern that flooded over the newly formed link. It overwhelmed his senses so much that he unconsciously let out a strangled whimper. It’s not that it hurt, on the contrary it felt rather good, but he was so unused to the feeling that he unconsciously shed away from it.
Immediately, the flood turned into a small stream, still there, but not as consuming. And again, that baritone voice spoke.
/It’s all right, little one. I will not harm you/
The flood came back, but it was much more slow this time. It gently surrounded Yugi, cradling him with soft wings and whispering soothing words into his ears. Unconsciously, Yugi began to relax, mentally and physically. He gave a contented hum, leaning against the gryphon’s feathered chest with half lidded eyes.
/There we go./ The flood slowly tampered off, leaving Yugi to whine in disappointment. /You’re all better now./
Just as slowly, Yugi was drawn out of the pleasant haze he had descended in. With a startled squeak he jerked back from his position against the gryphon’s chest; in no time at all he lost his balance and tumbled onto his rear with a slightly pained thud.
“Ouch…” Yugi mumbled, rubbing the sore spot and pouting when he heard the gryphon laugh. “It’s not that funny.”
/Forgive me, but it is very funny./
Yugi, the mature fourteen year old he was, stuck his tongue out at the gryphon. Yami just continued to laugh, his black beak open in a type of bird grin. Yugi crossed his arms and bent his legs underneath him. He felt a small twinge in his left ankle and he remembered his earlier predicament. He cringed, waiting for the needle-like pain to follow.
But it never came.
Yugi opened his eyes, staring at the ankle that was supposed to be causing him pain in confusion. He moved it around a few times experimentally, surprised when the only thing he felt was a slight twinge.
/It does not hurt does it?/ Yami’s voice suddenly resounded in his head. /I admit that I haven’t done any type of healing magic in a while…/
“Healing magic?” Yugi asked. ‘So that’s why my ankle doesn’t hurt.’ His eyes lifted up to meet those of the gryphon.
/Yes, most gryphons have some kind of magic. We don’t really put on a big show while using it though. Well…most of us don’t./
“Oh.”
/So, does it hurt anymore?/
Yami’s inquiry brought his attention back to creature, who seemed closer than before. Yami’s whole posture was relaxed, the large black wings were pulled up against his back and the cat-like tail swayed from side to side.
“No, it just feels funny.” Yugi found himself watching the tail’s movements as it moved back and forth. The actions were repetitive and continuous; he couldn’t help but want to touch the silky black fur.
/You seem to enjoy looking at my tail./ Yami’s voice suddenly intruded upon him.
Yugi froze where he crouched, it seemed that he had moved closer to the moving appendage and his hand was reaching out for it. Of course, his wanderings had brought him closer to the bulk of the gryphon; if he stretched out his arm he would be touching the black creature.
With a surprised squeak, Yugi darted back to his earlier spot a few feet away from Yami. His arms crossed back over his chest and another adorable pout settled over his features.
“You’re laughing at me again.”
/No, not at all/ Yami’s voice sounded ironically innocent while quiet laughter echoed in his head.
“I’m not talking to you.” Yugi stated childishly. He pointedly faced the other direction, turning his back to the Gryphon as if to verify his statement.
/Aww, Aibou. Don’t be mean./
Yugi remained stubborn with his decision, even going so far to turn his head around and stick his tongue back out at Yami before facing forward again.
Yami’s laughter still rang out as something suddenly nudged him from behind, almost sending him to the floor with the force behind it. Yugi stumbled, arms flying out to keep balance. He could feel a stream of warm air blow through his hair before a giant feathered head extended over his shoulder and nudged him against a similarly feathered chest.
Yugi froze in shock as he was pulled against Yami’s chest, contact with the creature was still new to him and old habits die hard. His first reaction was to try to get away, yet Yami’s head kept him planted where he was. After a few minutes of silent struggling Yugi collapsed against the gryphon, trying to keep control over his breathing.
/Why do you struggle so?/ Yami’s smooth baritone was truly curious; he turned one crimson eye to Yugi, hoping to catch the human’s gaze. /I have not harmed you have I?/ He was answered with a negative. /Then why do you fear me so?/
That question imposed upon Yugi greatly. It was true that Yami hadn’t hurt him; the gryphon had even saved him from becoming a slave. So…why was he so afraid? Was it because of what could happen? That this creature was just going to toy with him then harm him when it got bored? Or was it because he didn’t want to be rejected in the end?
“I-I-I…d-don’t…” I don’t know.
Yugi was horribly confused, he didn’t know what to think or do. His body started to shake again and a few tears rolled down his cheeks. He didn’t know why he was crying; it was just a natural reaction to him.
Yami watched sadly as his little human broke down and cried. The smaller’s thoughts were very chaotic and they tumbled into each other almost violently. The black gryphon slowly lowered his body to the ground, keeping Yugi in between his forelegs and allowing the human to slip to the floor with him. His wings wrapped protectively around Yugi, giving him a sense of comfort as Yami gently ran his beak through the teen’s hair in a reassuring gesture.
/It’s alright, little one, you are safe with me./
Those words were apparently all Yugi needed as he turned and buried his face into the gryphon’s chest. He fisted his hands in the gryphon’s feathers, not tightly enough to pull any out, and he cried as his pent up emotions ran loose.
/Shh, it’s okay Aibou. You’re safe./
Slowly, Yugi’s cries faded and only hiccupped sobs could be heard. He leaned fully against the feathered chest and relaxed completely of his own will. His nostrils flared, taking in the scent of the gryphon. The scent of musk, spice, and desert winds circled around him, creating a simple yet exotic smell.
Yami curled around his little one, glad that Yugi had calmed down on his own. He knew that there were a few things that had been forced upon the young one’s soul, and it would take all of his effort to help fix the damage others had caused. But for now, he was content to have his Aibou resting against him by his own choice.
A gentle purr emitted through Yami’s throat, causing his chest to vibrate pleasantly. Yugi sighed in contentment as a gentle flood of emotions flowed around him, soothing his tattered soul and softening the broken edges.
Yes, he was safe. And he new, somehow, that he would never be alone again.
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to be continued...
"Speech"
/Mental Speech/
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Shadow Gryphon
Chapter 3
by: Shamise
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Yugi sat there, hunkered against the stone wall with an unbelieving stare. His breathing came in short, spaces out sounds and his hand s were visibly shaking. Amethyst eyes were currently locked with large bird like crimson eyes and neither was planning on looking away.
The flood of emotions and senses that were not his own, smoothly tampered off into a more gentle flow, soothing against Yugi’s frazzled nerves. He became more aware of his surroundings; the dampness of the air, the chill of a draft against his bare skin, and the cramp that was setting into his legs.
In an attempt to soothe the ache in his legs, he slowly shifted his right appendage to the side and his left leg followed suite. Yugi didn’t think that the gryphon, Yami, was going to harm him, but he didn’t want to find out the hard way by lose of body parts. Everything was fine until he moved his left ankle.
The sting of pain caused him to react without thinking. His eyes closed automatically, leaking a few stray tears, and his hands went straight to the tender joint.
Yami’s reaction was instant; he hovered over Yugi’s bent form and made distressed clicking and hissing noises. The giant, feathered head was so close to Yugi that he could feel the feathers brush against his exposed skin.
Yugi temporarily forgot the pain in his ankle when he was practically drowned in the concern that flooded over the newly formed link. It overwhelmed his senses so much that he unconsciously let out a strangled whimper. It’s not that it hurt, on the contrary it felt rather good, but he was so unused to the feeling that he unconsciously shed away from it.
Immediately, the flood turned into a small stream, still there, but not as consuming. And again, that baritone voice spoke.
/It’s all right, little one. I will not harm you/
The flood came back, but it was much more slow this time. It gently surrounded Yugi, cradling him with soft wings and whispering soothing words into his ears. Unconsciously, Yugi began to relax, mentally and physically. He gave a contented hum, leaning against the gryphon’s feathered chest with half lidded eyes.
/There we go./ The flood slowly tampered off, leaving Yugi to whine in disappointment. /You’re all better now./
Just as slowly, Yugi was drawn out of the pleasant haze he had descended in. With a startled squeak he jerked back from his position against the gryphon’s chest; in no time at all he lost his balance and tumbled onto his rear with a slightly pained thud.
“Ouch…” Yugi mumbled, rubbing the sore spot and pouting when he heard the gryphon laugh. “It’s not that funny.”
/Forgive me, but it is very funny./
Yugi, the mature fourteen year old he was, stuck his tongue out at the gryphon. Yami just continued to laugh, his black beak open in a type of bird grin. Yugi crossed his arms and bent his legs underneath him. He felt a small twinge in his left ankle and he remembered his earlier predicament. He cringed, waiting for the needle-like pain to follow.
But it never came.
Yugi opened his eyes, staring at the ankle that was supposed to be causing him pain in confusion. He moved it around a few times experimentally, surprised when the only thing he felt was a slight twinge.
/It does not hurt does it?/ Yami’s voice suddenly resounded in his head. /I admit that I haven’t done any type of healing magic in a while…/
“Healing magic?” Yugi asked. ‘So that’s why my ankle doesn’t hurt.’ His eyes lifted up to meet those of the gryphon.
/Yes, most gryphons have some kind of magic. We don’t really put on a big show while using it though. Well…most of us don’t./
“Oh.”
/So, does it hurt anymore?/
Yami’s inquiry brought his attention back to creature, who seemed closer than before. Yami’s whole posture was relaxed, the large black wings were pulled up against his back and the cat-like tail swayed from side to side.
“No, it just feels funny.” Yugi found himself watching the tail’s movements as it moved back and forth. The actions were repetitive and continuous; he couldn’t help but want to touch the silky black fur.
/You seem to enjoy looking at my tail./ Yami’s voice suddenly intruded upon him.
Yugi froze where he crouched, it seemed that he had moved closer to the moving appendage and his hand was reaching out for it. Of course, his wanderings had brought him closer to the bulk of the gryphon; if he stretched out his arm he would be touching the black creature.
With a surprised squeak, Yugi darted back to his earlier spot a few feet away from Yami. His arms crossed back over his chest and another adorable pout settled over his features.
“You’re laughing at me again.”
/No, not at all/ Yami’s voice sounded ironically innocent while quiet laughter echoed in his head.
“I’m not talking to you.” Yugi stated childishly. He pointedly faced the other direction, turning his back to the Gryphon as if to verify his statement.
/Aww, Aibou. Don’t be mean./
Yugi remained stubborn with his decision, even going so far to turn his head around and stick his tongue back out at Yami before facing forward again.
Yami’s laughter still rang out as something suddenly nudged him from behind, almost sending him to the floor with the force behind it. Yugi stumbled, arms flying out to keep balance. He could feel a stream of warm air blow through his hair before a giant feathered head extended over his shoulder and nudged him against a similarly feathered chest.
Yugi froze in shock as he was pulled against Yami’s chest, contact with the creature was still new to him and old habits die hard. His first reaction was to try to get away, yet Yami’s head kept him planted where he was. After a few minutes of silent struggling Yugi collapsed against the gryphon, trying to keep control over his breathing.
/Why do you struggle so?/ Yami’s smooth baritone was truly curious; he turned one crimson eye to Yugi, hoping to catch the human’s gaze. /I have not harmed you have I?/ He was answered with a negative. /Then why do you fear me so?/
That question imposed upon Yugi greatly. It was true that Yami hadn’t hurt him; the gryphon had even saved him from becoming a slave. So…why was he so afraid? Was it because of what could happen? That this creature was just going to toy with him then harm him when it got bored? Or was it because he didn’t want to be rejected in the end?
“I-I-I…d-don’t…” I don’t know.
Yugi was horribly confused, he didn’t know what to think or do. His body started to shake again and a few tears rolled down his cheeks. He didn’t know why he was crying; it was just a natural reaction to him.
Yami watched sadly as his little human broke down and cried. The smaller’s thoughts were very chaotic and they tumbled into each other almost violently. The black gryphon slowly lowered his body to the ground, keeping Yugi in between his forelegs and allowing the human to slip to the floor with him. His wings wrapped protectively around Yugi, giving him a sense of comfort as Yami gently ran his beak through the teen’s hair in a reassuring gesture.
/It’s alright, little one, you are safe with me./
Those words were apparently all Yugi needed as he turned and buried his face into the gryphon’s chest. He fisted his hands in the gryphon’s feathers, not tightly enough to pull any out, and he cried as his pent up emotions ran loose.
/Shh, it’s okay Aibou. You’re safe./
Slowly, Yugi’s cries faded and only hiccupped sobs could be heard. He leaned fully against the feathered chest and relaxed completely of his own will. His nostrils flared, taking in the scent of the gryphon. The scent of musk, spice, and desert winds circled around him, creating a simple yet exotic smell.
Yami curled around his little one, glad that Yugi had calmed down on his own. He knew that there were a few things that had been forced upon the young one’s soul, and it would take all of his effort to help fix the damage others had caused. But for now, he was content to have his Aibou resting against him by his own choice.
A gentle purr emitted through Yami’s throat, causing his chest to vibrate pleasantly. Yugi sighed in contentment as a gentle flood of emotions flowed around him, soothing his tattered soul and softening the broken edges.
Yes, he was safe. And he new, somehow, that he would never be alone again.
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to be continued...