For the Love of Elizabeth
by:Heather (Elizabeth Bakura)
They told me she wasn't going to make it through the night. She was too weak to go off her respirator. I couldn't believe that my baby sister was going to die. It didn't make sense. As I looked down at her,curled up around her dueling card,I began to shake. If only I could've gotten her to the hospital sooner,instead of pretending this had been a normal attack. It was too late now. Lizzie's eyes opened,and she looked up at me. p"Bakura?" Her little hand took mine. "It's going to be ok,right? Kaiba's doctors are really good,right?" In her voice,I detected that she was trying not to cry,trying to be strong,like the duelist she was.
"Yeah,baby. Things are going to be ok. " I looked over at Yugi,Tea and Tristan,with a shake of my head.
"Joey's on his way...he's picking up Mokuba. Kaiba's coming to see her too." Tea put a hand on my shoulder. "We're here for you both,Bakura."
"Thanks,you guys.." I turned back to Elizabeth..she was sleeping again. "There's got to be something they can do for her. She's only ten!"
"Have you talked to Kaiba? He could motivate them,I'm sure of it." Joey appeared in the doorway with Little Kaiba at his side.
"I can ask no more of him,Joey. He's already done so much for us." I watched Mokuba walk over to Lizzie.
"Is she going to be alright,Bakura? Is she coming home in a few days?" Mokuba looked up at me, hopefully.
"I don't know,Mo-Mo....I just don't know this time. This attack was really really bad."
In the hallway, there was a big commotion,as Seto Kaiba, the teen billionaire responsible for all the special treatment Lizzie had gotten so far,walked towards the room. "Learn to do your jobs,or I'll garuntee you,you'll have none!" He walked in,and looked at us."Is she...?"
"No...she's alive..but just." I was surprised at the expression of grief that crossed Kaiba's face.
"I'm so sorry,Bakura. Is there anything I can do for either of you?" He walked over,and sat down,putting Mokuba in his lap.
"There was something she wanted,Kaiba,but I don't think she's strong enough to do it."
"Yes?" He looked at my sister, who was awake again.
"She wanted to duel you."
Mokuba nodded. "She's always wanted to duel you,Seto."
Kaiba nodded. "I suppose she's heard all about the big fued between us all..."
"Well,I certianly wasn't any help,was I?" I looked away.
"Things happen,Bakura. I think Elizabeth taught us all a valuable lesson. Do you think she cares about how rich Mokuba is? No. She only cares that they're friends. She knows that Seto and Yugi are sort of at odds,but that doesn't have anything to do with Mo Mo." Joey nodded to Mokuba. "Vice versa for him."
Mokuba nodded. "Right."
"Little K....." Lizzie reached out a hand to Mokuba,who took it.
"You're gonna get out of here,you know that. My brother's made some heavy threats." Mokuba smiled reassuringly.
"I don't think his threats can save me,Kuba...."
"Don't talk like that! You HAVE to get out of here,Lizzie!" Mokuba gave her a Look.
"I know what I have to do." She took her Millenium Pyramid from around her neck,and held it out to Mokuba.
He took it,questioningly. "What are you doing?"
"It's Liza. She's the one making me sick,I think. She's been doing horrible things to me,Kuba." She began to cough fitfully.
"What should I do with it?!" He glared at the Pyramid,just as he had done the night Pegasus had kidnapped them and Liza had refused to help Lizzie during an attack.
"T-take it....destroy it." She choked out,as I pushed him out of the way,to help her.
"Kaiba,are there any doctors who could help her any better?"I turned to Seto desperately.
"One,but he's in surgery right now. He's the one helped me before. Let me go get some more pain medicine for her." He left to go to the nurses' station.
"What about the Pyramid?" Mokuba looked at Yugi.
"I think she's right,Mokuba. Liza's been really odd lately." It was Yami that responded to his query.
"Should we risk it if it will save her life?"
"We don't have a choice,Mo-Mo." I spoke up. "We have to try anything to save her." On the verge of tears,I looked over at Lizzie,and took her hand. "Don't worry,Elizabeth. I've never let you down before,and I'm not about to start now."
