Simple Songwriter: I'm terribly sorry for the 4-year wait on the update of this. I started high school, got swamped with music and music-related events…I just finished up my first year of college but I've been taking summer school courses as well. However, despite all of everything that has been going on, I FINALLY found some time to write. Lucky for me, the characters haven't aged one bit!

Seto: That's what you think…

Simple Songwriter: Grawr…Hush, you…

Annabelle: Something my hikari forgot to note in my previous chapter: the song that I was singing is entitled "Stuck Inside My Mind" by Simple Songwriter.

Simple Songwriter: Yup! Someone wanna do the disclaimer now?

Mokuba: Sure! Simple Songwriter DOES NOT own Yu-Gi-Oh or any of its characters.

Simple Songwriter: Thank you, Mokuba! OH! I would also like to note that Mr. Seto Kaiba might come off as slightly out-of-character in this chapter. But it'll all work out. And now, the long awaited chapter 2. (I hope you all like it!)

Chapter 2 – An Endless Night

"Annabelle!" cried Mokuba. "Please wake up!"

"(Where is all this blood coming from?)" the older Kaiba brother wondered. His eyes darted frantically in search for the source of the blood. His eyes finally landed on her left arm. It was clear that that was where the blood had started to flow. "Mokuba, go find some towels or something to clean this mess up." His younger brother nodded and set off to find towels. In the mean time, he continued scanning the injured girl's arm. He noticed that her right hand was clutching onto something. Carefully, he moved her fingers to see what the object was. "A razorblade?" he thought out loud. "But…why? Annabelle…What's going on with you…?"

"Big brother!" Mokuba started as he walked back into the room with a towel and a first-aid kit. "I found these for you."

"Thanks." He took the towel and gently dabbed away the blood that drenched Annabelle's arm. Then he rummaged through the first-aid kit, pulling out some gauze tape and some cotton. He placed the cotton on the wound and then bandaged up her arm.

"How did her arm get so messed up?"

"I—I think she might've done this to herself."

"No way…" Mokuba's eyes widened in shock. "But…why would she do something like this? Why Seto?"

"I don't know. But it's obvious that she can't be trusted alone."

"What should we do?"

"I know the phone number to several psychiatric hospitals that could—"

"IT'S NOT FUNNY, BIG BROTHER!"

"Who was joking?"

"That's so mean…"

"No. It's logical."

"So if I cut my wrists, you would assume that I'm crazy and just toss me into an institution without a second thought?"

"Of course not, Mokie. You're my—"

"I'm your younger brother, I know. But that shouldn't make a difference. She needs our help."

"What do you suggest we do then?"

"We should watch over her. I know! We could let her stay with us!"

Seto winced at his brother's request, but gave in and agreed. "Alright. She can stay with us. But how do you expect her to get over to our house when she's unconscious like this?"

"Not a problem! I saw a golf cart out back with the key in it."

"So you're saying that we should kidnap her AND steal her golf cart?"

"Sigh…If that's how you see it, then yes."

"Alright. Go get the golf cart and drive it around back. I'll carry Annabelle out there."

"Sure thing, big bro!" Mokuba smiled triumphantly and walked out of the cabin.

Seto turned his attention back to the brunette girl. Gently, he wrapped an arm underneath her legs and the other underneath her neck. Her head rested lightly on his shoulder. He walked out of the cabin, sat down in the golf cart, and then let his brother chauffeur them back to his lakeside mansion.

Mokuba parked the golf cart in front of the Kaiba Lakeside Mansion. Seto carefully maneuvered his way out of the vehicle and into his three-story home. He quietly climbed up to the top floor and into the guest room. Mokuba scurried in front of his big brother and pulled the bed sheets down. Seto laid Annabelle down onto the bed, pulled the sheets up and around her shoulders, and then motioned for his brother to leave the room. His brother complied and left the room.

Seto stared at the unconscious girl. "(She's still alive. I can see her chest rise and fall. Annabelle, I don't understand what's going on with you. I don't understand why you or anyone would do this to yourself. 'Tormented Dreamer.' You took the time to carve those words into your arm. There is definitely more to you than meets the eye. What's really going on with you? Hmm…Whatever it is, I'll find out. Maybe not today, but I will find out.) Sleep tight, Annabelle." With that, he turned the light off, took a final glance at his guest, and then left the room. He walked down the hallway and into his own bedroom, where Mokuba waited anxiously on his older brother's bed. "You should be asleep now, kiddo."

"I know. I was waiting for you though."

"You're old enough to tuck yourself into bed now."

"Yeah, but I still like it when you tuck me in…Please Seto?"

"Sigh…Alright. Let's go." Mokuba grabbed his brother's hand and pulled him down the hallway into his own room. He leapt into his bed. Seto walked up next to him, pulled the blankets up around his tiny shoulders, and then gently kissed his little brother on the forehead. "Good night and sleep tight."

"I love you, Seto."

"I love you too, Mokie." Seto watched as his brother curled up into a cute ball and fell asleep. He turned off the light, closed the door, and walked into his room to turn in for the evening.

He shut the door behind him. He undressed himself and then redressed himself in his blue satin pajamas. He laid down on his bed and pulled up the sheets. "(Damn it. I forgot to turn the lights off. Oh well.)" He glared at the crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling. "OFF!" he said firmly. The lights in his room turned off. He chuckled. "(I've always wanted to try that feature.)" He stretched out, shut his eyes, and ventured into the land of dreams.

Seto's Dream

"Go Blue-Eyes! Wipe out Yugi's Dark Magician and the rest of his life points!"

"NO!" Yugi yelled as his life point counter hit zero. "Looks like you win, Kaiba. Great duel!"

"Yeah, likewise. For once, I'm able to duel you without and interruptions of diabolical schemes to take over the world."

"Mmhm. It's a nice change. Well, I know I need a drink," Yugi said as he reached into a cooler and grabbed a bottle of beer. "Care for one?"

"Uh…Aren't you a bit young to drink?"

"So what? Do you want one or not?"

"No thanks. I don't—"

"Where are you? Where am I?"

"Who said that? W—What's going on here?!" The dueling arena was swirling into a blue abyss. The next thing Seto knew, he was driving a large motorboat and was seated next to a slightly-intoxicated Yugi. They were out tearing up the lake along with several other jet-skiers and a few other motorboats. "This is kinda messed up."

"Why did you leave me here?"

"Who said that?"

"Sah-wha, Kaibaaaa-hic!" Yugi asked.

"Didn't you hear that voice, Yugi?"

"Shh…Your voice is an eight. He need to use ou' ihdoh voicesssss…Hic!"

"Damn it! You're done drinking. Give me that bottle!"

"Nuh-uh-uh! Silly Kai-hic-baaaa!"

"I'm on my knees begging. How could you do this to me?"

"There it is again! Can't you hear it?"

"Don't worry, this isn't the Yugi talking. It's—hic—the b—burp—beer."

"That's it! Hand over the bottle!" Kaiba lunged at Yugi, who threw the bottle into the water.

"No beer—hic—for me, no—hic—beer for you."

Kaiba turned around and saw a girl sink into the lake, right next to where the beer bottle had been tossed. "(Oh no…) Yugi, you fucking idiot! Someone's hurt!" He stopped the motor and turned the boat around.

"I—hic—know. You're at about a—hic—ten. You need to be at a three right—"

"SHUT UP WITH THE DAMN NUMBER THING ALREADY!!!" Kaiba got up, jumped out of the boat, and looked for the girl that got hit by the beer bottle. He swam down in the waters and spotted her. Quickly, he grabbed her and swam to shore. "Annabelle? Annabelle! Wake up! WAKE UP!!!"

End Seto's Dream

"Wake up, big brother!" Seto shot up in bed. It was morning now. "Is everything alright?"

"I don't know, Mokuba…"

Simple Songwriter: Well, there ya go! I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter.

Annabelle: Hey, I didn't really do anything…Don't you love me anymore?

Simple Songwriter: Of course I love you, Annabelle! Don't worry. You'll be doing more stuff in the next chapter. I promise. I just LOVE suspense! MWAH HA HA HA HA!

Annabelle: Yay!!!

Seto: Hurry up and write the next chapter will you! Time is money, and I don't like wasting either of them.

Mokuba: Chill out big bro! You know she can't write until she sees some nice reviews.

Simple Songwriter: How right you are, Mokuba! Thank you for reading this, everyone. Please review the chapter for me. I would really appreciate it!