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Ch.2 – Slowly Breaking

They pestered him. Again. Like the days prior. He couldn't understand why. Why wouldn't they leave him alone? He had things to do other than sit there ignoring them. He hoped that by ignoring them he would get some work done. A low breath had drawn from his mouth released into the air. It was insanity on both parts, expecting a different result by doing nothing but the same thing over and over again. He gave no response to them as usual. Those 'blobs' really had a way of getting under his skin but, like before he would wait. Mokuba would come and revive him. Patience is what he needed.

Patience is a virtue.

A virtue hard to hold on to…

But a sin,

So much easier to…

It was a few days after Mokuba had brought the bird home; he had proven responsible taking care of it diligently even denying plans by friends to get home promptly after school to tend to the black bird. Of course, Seto had found out from his workers instead of from Mokuba. The maids and butlers kept a close eye on the boy. Seto found he was impressed with Mokuba but, as usual, he was too busy with work to let the boy know.

Mokuba found himself growing closer to the bird, he cared for it deeply. He even bought a cage and toys for it. His affections noted and sent back to Seto. Seto grew worried he didn't want his brother to focus all his energy into that bird, he needed a normal life. Seto decided to watch over his brother for himself, taking his work home he used his office at home. Soon Seto's attention strayed from the copious amount of papers piled up on his desk to his raven haired brother. Day in and out Seto watched his brother making sure all was well with him.

Seto seemed to find more than what he asked for. His brother happily cheered the creature up the way he had cheered him. The caring placed into the bird reminded Seto of the caring Mokuba gave him. Now, he was forced to share Mokuba's affections with that in which he considered less than them. This displeased him. Why should he share what was his? And, with a lower species. He scowled at the thought, sharing his brother with a bird. His blue eyes wated every movement they made, memorizing it all.

Roland had been one to drag him back to his desk. After seeing Seto so incredibly backed up in work Roland had to step in. Kaiba Corporation needed Seto getting back to work, numbers slowly dropping due to negligence in the finances. The company slowly circling the drain as each day passed with little to no work being done. Seto tried focusing on the papers; he stood up late through the night just to through one report.

Seto washed his face, droplets of water falling down his cheek as he looked in the mirror. Sapphire eyes inspected over the pale tired face of his. He brought his hand up to his face lightly touching at the dark brown circles that had formed underneath his eyes.

What was wrong with him? Why was this happening?

He pulled gently at the bag, he needed sleep, it had been days since the last time he rested even decently. His head felt funny; feeling the light tingle radiating from the back. His eyes could barely focus on one thing, his vision blurred for a moment before returning to him. He was definitely sleep deprived. Shaking his head he gave his face one last wash before walking out of the bathroom back into his office. He felt the ground shake a bit but thought it to be his imagination in reality he had lost his balance. Holding on to the wall he stood himself up and walked over to his desk.

Seto typed continuously, trying to finish the next folder of papers. He ordered maids to bring him coffee after coffee to keep himself awake. Soon after his caffeine rush Seto found himself slowing down. He shook his head trying to keep up the pace but saw his fingers now typed gibberish. Random letters and numbers across the reports making it difficult to remember what had been part of it and what had he accidentally typed. Moving his hands away from the keyboard he wondered when this madness had started, why was everything going so wrong at a crucial time?

He pondered staring blankly at the screen resting part of his face in his palm. Sleep deprived eyes grew heavier making it harder to keep them open; quickly the CEO found he was in a state of sleep. His breathing steady as he entered a white land. It was as if he were on a blank piece of paper. Everything was peaceful, he felt nothing, not pain or sleepiness, just a sensation of warmth the same warmth given to him by his brother. He smiled ever so softly, letting the feeling of what he believed to be 'life' take over him. It over came him making him happier than he had ever felt in his life but soon a blackness shadowed over the land, making it hard for Seto to see. The warmth and happiness faded as coldness and anger washed over him.

SQWACK!

The loud noise woke him up from his sleep; his eyes grew wide, the whites shot with blood. A look of realization crossed his face as only one thought came to mind; the bird!

Once again, they left him alone. What they said remained a mystery to him. Now he wanted to know why they were there but the tables have turned, they seemed to ignore him or at least it's how he took it. He waited silently, they will be back. Just like all the other times…