Author's Note: Confronting his sadistic Yami, Bakura Ryou desperately tries to make the millennium spirit see that he has far greater things to accomplish in life than hurting himself or those around him. The only way he can show Yami he is worthwhile is by offering himself as a soul mate for eternity.

Disclaimer: Strong language, self-mutilation, twisted imagery, graphic violence, angst, romance.

Redemption

Succulent serrated edge

Sanity hanging over a ledge

Let the blade enter your skin

Scream all ya want, just let it in

Take a blade, split your veins

All over your coffin hideous stains

Blood from your heart and hands

Red is the color your sight demands

Sweet escape, sterling silver

Harmful harmony this does deliver

Madness is the only remedy

To reach God's fucked divinity

But does he need another victim?

Where are those angels when you need 'em?
Don't let your courage sell out now

To no false prophet you should bow

Fuck religion, fuck it all

'Cuz no one cares how far you fall

Go on kid, pick up that knife

No one's watching, just end your life

Whether its done with teeth or claws

Come to terms with your countless flaws

Don't worry about the pain

Since in the end it all goes away

Delicious delirium

Craziness' forum

Constant confusion

Leads to Death's conclusion

Detrimental dementia

Destiny who sent ya

As God's lap dog

Stranded in fiery fog

Sugar 'n spice

Lovely Hell so nice

Being bad has its price

A game of chance with dice

Feelings that mirror ice

This existence will have to suffice

Sultry steel

Makes for a good last meal

Swallow it down

Satan's wedding gown

Married to him for eternity

From god's wrath, you're free

Bit by bit, heart to heart

Step by step, torn apart

We're all guilty of using someone, of someone using us

In the name of Love, Friendship, or Lust

So hide your emotions within yourself

Leave everything you've ever felt upon the shelf

And when your soul becomes a barren wasteland

Remember I'm still there to hold your hand

I'll make it possible for you to feel again

Breathe life into you and then

Hold you ever so close to me

Lend you my vision so you can see

Somewhere that leads you out of the dark

Receiving the title of Soul Mate and my mark

Giving you someplace to belong

Righting everything to you that's been done wrong

No, this isn't another devious deception

Think of this as your redemption