Author's Notes
Peacenikky: Hey, y'all! Here's the sequel I promised ya!
Judi: Yep! It includes several things that you asked for, including some things that came from ideas from Peacenikky's friends!
Leanna: Sit back, grab some popcorn, and enjoy!
Peacenikky: Um, I don't think popcorn's necessary, but please enjoy the fic!
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! or Dragonball Z. All I own is Rebecca, Cye, and the freaky priest guy who'll make a bigger appearance later in the fic. That should do it for now...
PROLOGUE
The temple was dank and dark. Ryou shivered, but not from the cold. Something about the very atmosphere of the place chilled the teen to the bone. Most of the adjoining rooms were empty, save for some Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and artifacts, but one of the rooms made Ryou backtrack to take a second look.
Several robed men stood around the room, chanting under their breaths. A well-dressed priest stood at the front of an altar, laughing maniacally as three boys dangled over a pit of boiling oil. A lens focused a shaft of light on the rope suspending them, slowly burning through it. Shocking as the scene was, the biggest surprise of all was the sacrificial victims themselves. Though two of them had their faces hidden in shadow, the third's face could be clearly seen. It was none other than Bakura!
Ryou's gasp of shock and horror turned to one of fear as the priest turned his gaze toward the teen. He tried to run for help, but his feet were rooted to the spot. The priest lifted his hand and uttered one word.
"You!"
Ryou sat blot upright in a cold sweat. It had all been a dream. He took a few deep breaths to calm himself as his head hit the pillow again.
"It was a dream... It was only a nightmare, that's all. It seemed so real, though. And why was Bakura hanging over that pit? It doesn't make any sense." he told himself as he leaned over and picked up the Millennium Ring from his nightstand. It had been about two months since the incident at the ski lodge that resulted in Bakura's banishment to the Shadow Realm. Gohan and his friends and met Yugi, Ryou, and the others at a school exhibition fencing tournament, and they had all chatted countless times over the Internet. Things seemed to be getting back to a semi-normal life for Ryou, even though his father was still absent most of the time on archaeological digs, like he was that night.
Ryou sighed as he turned the Ring over in his hand a few times. It was nice not having to deal with Bakura's abuse, that was certain, but Ryou felt almost empty inside, like a part of him was missing. 'A part of me IS missing." he thought, 'My darkest part. I feel... I feel... I feel lonely without Bakura around.' Suddenly, the Ring's cold surface turned warm and began to float out of Ryou's hand. There was an intense flash of light, which died down as the occupant of the artifact appeared. Ryou scooted back in fear until he bumped into the headboard. It couldn't be... Bakura had been sealed away... He couldn't have possibly returned... Ryou could only whisper one word "No..." Bakura smirked as he reached over and grabbed Ryou by the pajama collar
"Guess what, Ryou? I'm baa-ack..." A second cry of "NO!!!" rang unheard through the house.
Meanwhile, in Hercule City, Rebecca woke up with a gasp. She quickly looked around her room before sighing, getting up, and walking to the window. As she looked out at the city below her apartment, she began to talk to herself.
"What was that? I could have sworn I felt some sort of disturbance... A cry of pain and fear... And a bad feeling deep in my heart... What's going on?"
"You woke up, and you woke me up, that's what. Do you have any idea what time it is?" asked a voice from another room that was slurred with sleep.
"Oops. Sorry, Cye. Didn't mean to wake you, too. But didn't you feel that?"
"Feel what? Rebecca, go back to sleep. You've got school in the morning."
"But..."
"Sleep. Now. Good night." Rebecca sighed and looked back out the window.
'Maybe Cye's right. Maybe I'm just stressed over my history test tomorrow.' Rebecca shrugged as she walked back to her bed and crawled under the covers. 'I hope that's all it is...'
Author's Notes
Peacenikky: Don't worry! I'm going to post the next chapter in a few weeks or so at the most! I just wanted to get this out before my deadline! You see, school's taking up a lot more time than I expected, but I assure you that I WILL update ASAP! Thanks for bearing with us!
Judi: Remember, if you flame us, we'll assume you're on fire and we'll act accordingly.
Peacenikky: Not this again...
Rebecca: We'll be seeing ya!
Peacenikky: Peace, love, and marshmallow bunnies, y'all! Bye!
Peacenikky: Hey, y'all! Here's the sequel I promised ya!
Judi: Yep! It includes several things that you asked for, including some things that came from ideas from Peacenikky's friends!
Leanna: Sit back, grab some popcorn, and enjoy!
Peacenikky: Um, I don't think popcorn's necessary, but please enjoy the fic!
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! or Dragonball Z. All I own is Rebecca, Cye, and the freaky priest guy who'll make a bigger appearance later in the fic. That should do it for now...
PROLOGUE
The temple was dank and dark. Ryou shivered, but not from the cold. Something about the very atmosphere of the place chilled the teen to the bone. Most of the adjoining rooms were empty, save for some Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and artifacts, but one of the rooms made Ryou backtrack to take a second look.
Several robed men stood around the room, chanting under their breaths. A well-dressed priest stood at the front of an altar, laughing maniacally as three boys dangled over a pit of boiling oil. A lens focused a shaft of light on the rope suspending them, slowly burning through it. Shocking as the scene was, the biggest surprise of all was the sacrificial victims themselves. Though two of them had their faces hidden in shadow, the third's face could be clearly seen. It was none other than Bakura!
Ryou's gasp of shock and horror turned to one of fear as the priest turned his gaze toward the teen. He tried to run for help, but his feet were rooted to the spot. The priest lifted his hand and uttered one word.
"You!"
Ryou sat blot upright in a cold sweat. It had all been a dream. He took a few deep breaths to calm himself as his head hit the pillow again.
"It was a dream... It was only a nightmare, that's all. It seemed so real, though. And why was Bakura hanging over that pit? It doesn't make any sense." he told himself as he leaned over and picked up the Millennium Ring from his nightstand. It had been about two months since the incident at the ski lodge that resulted in Bakura's banishment to the Shadow Realm. Gohan and his friends and met Yugi, Ryou, and the others at a school exhibition fencing tournament, and they had all chatted countless times over the Internet. Things seemed to be getting back to a semi-normal life for Ryou, even though his father was still absent most of the time on archaeological digs, like he was that night.
Ryou sighed as he turned the Ring over in his hand a few times. It was nice not having to deal with Bakura's abuse, that was certain, but Ryou felt almost empty inside, like a part of him was missing. 'A part of me IS missing." he thought, 'My darkest part. I feel... I feel... I feel lonely without Bakura around.' Suddenly, the Ring's cold surface turned warm and began to float out of Ryou's hand. There was an intense flash of light, which died down as the occupant of the artifact appeared. Ryou scooted back in fear until he bumped into the headboard. It couldn't be... Bakura had been sealed away... He couldn't have possibly returned... Ryou could only whisper one word "No..." Bakura smirked as he reached over and grabbed Ryou by the pajama collar
"Guess what, Ryou? I'm baa-ack..." A second cry of "NO!!!" rang unheard through the house.
Meanwhile, in Hercule City, Rebecca woke up with a gasp. She quickly looked around her room before sighing, getting up, and walking to the window. As she looked out at the city below her apartment, she began to talk to herself.
"What was that? I could have sworn I felt some sort of disturbance... A cry of pain and fear... And a bad feeling deep in my heart... What's going on?"
"You woke up, and you woke me up, that's what. Do you have any idea what time it is?" asked a voice from another room that was slurred with sleep.
"Oops. Sorry, Cye. Didn't mean to wake you, too. But didn't you feel that?"
"Feel what? Rebecca, go back to sleep. You've got school in the morning."
"But..."
"Sleep. Now. Good night." Rebecca sighed and looked back out the window.
'Maybe Cye's right. Maybe I'm just stressed over my history test tomorrow.' Rebecca shrugged as she walked back to her bed and crawled under the covers. 'I hope that's all it is...'
Author's Notes
Peacenikky: Don't worry! I'm going to post the next chapter in a few weeks or so at the most! I just wanted to get this out before my deadline! You see, school's taking up a lot more time than I expected, but I assure you that I WILL update ASAP! Thanks for bearing with us!
Judi: Remember, if you flame us, we'll assume you're on fire and we'll act accordingly.
Peacenikky: Not this again...
Rebecca: We'll be seeing ya!
Peacenikky: Peace, love, and marshmallow bunnies, y'all! Bye!