Enraged Marik slaps the soup out of the tray Odion brought for him the bread fell on the ground as well.
"I said I don't want anything" Marik yelled,
Odion clenched his eyes as a response and reached towards the bowl placing them back on the tray, cleaning the floor,
he eyed Marik with disappointment, First the man who will never love him like a son treats him like he's nothing but a piece of garbage and now Marik treats him like a nobody.
"Oh Odion I..I'm sorry" Marik said. "I know you mean well but I'm just scared,"
"I'm so terrified! Why do I have to be the tomb keeper!" Marik said upset,
Odions disappointment faded and stopped cleaning the floor facing the nervous boy,
"Marik..I know"..But you are not alone"..I'll be there standing in the hall along with Isis until it's over," Odion said.
"No, you don't understand I don't want to this, I never asked to be born! I owe this Pharaoh nothing!" Why can't Father do it himself"? Marik wept and laid on his bed in a fetus position.
Odion felt awful,he wished he could take Mariks hand and disappear together, but something inside him made it impossible to do so, Mariks Father doesn't always beat him at times he gives Odion food and new robes to wear,. He must be still mourning Mrs Ishtars death and he covers it up with cold and a harsh attitude.
Running away while his Mother took him in saving his life as an infant might be very unthankful after all she has done for him,. He couldn't do it. The doors are never locked but still he felt like he's chained in a mental shackle.
"Master Marik..Ill talk to Father..maybe I can convince him to leave you be for Atleast a while longer," Odion said stroking the silver white blond hair of the terrified boy.
"You will Odion"? Marik said with a tiny voice wiping his face with the back of his small hand.
"Yes" Odion agreed smiling. This was the first time Marik saw Odion smile so happily,
he always had that serious or terrified look on his face,.But this is very new to Marik.
Marik smiled brightly in return, feeling a tiny bit better, "Will you read me a story Odion"? Marik asked chipper holding his hands to guide him to his bed.
"Oh of course" Odion said, "Anything to make you feel better"
Marik had faith in Odion, he was certain he could convince Father to Atleast give Marik more time. Odion placed the covers to Mariks face and Marik happily followed Odion with his eyes to the bookshelf.
Odion pointed at a book questionately,
"Yes that one" Marik beamed and Odion said next to him on the bed, Marik looked st the pages attentive as Odion started reading.
Odion stayed with Marik until he fell asleep, his breathing was steady and saw his tummy go up and down peacefully, he still has a satisfying smile over his face like he believed that everything is going to be all right.
Odions heart ached for Marik he didn't want to wait until tomorrow, he had to see His Master now,.
Odion feared that he might not succeed and destroying Mariks faith in him, Odion looked at the sleeping child before clearing out,
"I won't let you down Master Marik" Odion said and hurried towards Mariks Father.
But unfortunately the chat didn't go well as he thought.
Master please! Don't hurt the boy, It's only a child! Odion pleaded. "You are going to scar him forever!. Is that what you want ? Mutilating your son for some kind of ritual?
"We don't even know if the Pharaoh will be back soon or even existed in the first place!"
Mariks father looked at him in disgust shoving him against the wall not seeming to change his mind.
"Is he nothing but property to you"? Odion asked.
Mariks Father got in Odions face, "Yes" he sneered and walked away.
Odion inhaled gathering more courage to open his mouth while his heart was beating in his throat.
"I'll take his place Master," Odion said with a small voice,
"What"? Mariks father looked over his shoulder,
Odion swallowed the steal lump away and regained his composure,
"I'll take Mariks place" Odion said. "Please..or Atleast wait until he's older so that he can choose for himself"
"This has been our tradition for thousand years!..Marik will become the heir of the Tomb keeper,"..Just like every man born in the Ishtar bloodline". The old man spoke.
"This is cruel" Odion shook his head gentle side to side," You can't abuse a child like that I beg you"..take me instead" Odion said and dropped himself into a begging position infront of his Masters feet.
"You want to take his place"?.You do know that you will feel every single cut drilled into your flesh" Mariks Father said testing Odions bravery.
"Do whatever you want with me but spare the boy, I'll do anything" Odion said feeling tears sting in his eyes.
Mariks father kneeled down, and when Odion looked up a sharp knife was held against Odions face, Mariks Father could hear Odion Gulp in fear and he smirked in response.
"You belong to me slave"
"Yes..yes I..belong to you" Odion stuttered in fear, nodding multiple times while keeping his eyes on the ground.
"You are nothing but a servant you would be nothing if it weren't for my wife!"
"Don't you ever come here and lecture me again" Mariks Father said cold.
"No Master"
"I'm just a servant,..Nothing more" Odion said when he felt the cold knife no longer sting against his skin.
"Good..I'll think about your offer" he said and left Odion alone in the darkened room with only a few candles to lit up the space.
A/N: Well I don't like Yu-gi-oh much besides season Zero but I do think it has some interesting characters. I hope you like it so far.
The Backstory of Odion is sad and I always wished he stood up for himself more. I also have no idea what's Mariks Father's name, Maybe I should just call him Hank like Littlekuriboh did.
If Mariks Father changes his mind it will be revealed in future chapters or maybe the next one who knows so stay tuned.
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