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Chapter 3

Running. Running. He had to just keep running. Up the stairs. Down the stairs. He just had to keep running. They're everywhere and all searching for him. Even as he ran he could hear their manic laughter, it echoed around his brain like that one song you can't get out of your head. He could also hear their running footsteps all around him but he could never hear which one was closest to him. The laugher. The footsteps. It sent shivers down his spine. Then there was the fact that all his mental defences were gone so he could feel them getting into his mind, feel how the words got inside his mind and stuck there.. burning his mind away. He wanted this to stop but did not know how. It had to stop, no more running and hiding. He could be free and not have to endure harsh words. Words that swam around and around his head.

Turning a corner, he raced up the corridor. He wasn't really paying attention to where he was going, he just had to keep going. Hopefully by constantly changing his course, his tormentors would have a hard time finding him.

SLAM!

Apparently not.

A pair of fists smashed into his stomach sending flying backwards. He had barely recovered from the focus of the impact to the ground when kicks and punches rained down upon him. But he would not bleed or in fact show any signs of damage. No, the only damage that would leave a mark is the damage inflicted in the mind. With every kick, every punch more damage was done to the young, wise mind. That mind which had always seemed untouchable was slowly being tainted and damaged.

The Pharaoh managed to escape the pair, racing off in the opposite direction but a slightly slower pace due to the aching pain he was feel. That would pass but, again, not all would.. some would remain in the mind. Climbing more stairs he dashed off. Upstairs. Downstairs. Out of desperation he ran to the door of his soul room, behind that door was Yugi's room and safety. He shoved at the door and tears rolled down his face when the door did not budge. He could hear the voices and footsteps coming closer and closer. He tried to run but found that he was surrounded, trapped, unable to go anywhere. Backing up his back connected with the door. Unable to go any further he tried to stand his ground, but his eyes widened as they approached.


The night was getting later and later. But still there was no contact nothing, Yugi had been willing the Pharaoh to say anything. He would even go for a mental burp, even though the Pharaoh had never done that. But still, he would have loved to of heard that but alas nothing. Running his hands through his hair, he made his way downstairs and found Grandpa in front of the TV.

"Grandpa?"

Grandpa turned to look at his grandson. Yugi sighed and sat down next his to grandfather.

"I'm really worried about the Pharaoh."

"Oh? Why?" Grandpa questioned, raising his eyebrows.

"He.. he hasn't contacted me since we came home."

"Is that normal for the Pharaoh?"

Yugi shook his head, "No, he will usually talk to me for most of the day. But now nothing. Joey said I should contact Ishizu but what do you think."

"I think you should. She knows all about the Puzzle right?" Yugi nodded, "So, she will know what to do."

Yugi sighed and nodded. Standing he moved over to the phone, picked it up and replaced it on the coffee table. Slowly he dialled the number he'd been given so long ago. The sound of ringing on the end of the phone then;

"Hello?"

"Hi Ishizu?"

"Yes?"

"Hi, it's Yugi."

"Oh, Hi Yugi what can I do for you?"

"Well, it more to do with what you can do for the Pharaoh."

Yugi took a deep breath and began to explain everything that had been going on. He explained all about the leviathan and how he'd been taken. He figured that Ishizu needed to know the full details. He then went on to talk about how the Pharaoh had defeated the darkness but sealing it within his own soul. Finally, he told her how the Pharaoh had not been in contact with Yugi for over a week.

"Are you sure that the Pharaoh is just busy and hasn't talked to you because of that?"

"I know but he usually talks to me! Every day! I can't even reach him there's something blocking our link and I can't even get into the Millennium Puzzle to get to him."

Ishizu thought for a moment, "Ok, I think I am going to have to come and see you. The fact that you can't sense him through your link worries me. There could be something wrong. Yugi until I get to you I want you to try your hardest to get in contact with the Pharaoh. It may be that he has been blocking the link for a perfectly innocent reason but I highly doubt he would do that."

Yugi nodded, "I'll try."

"Good, I shall get on a flight as soon as I possibly can. See you soon."

The phone beeped showing Ishizu had hang up. Yugi replaced the phone on its holder. He sighed before explaining to Grandpa what had just happened.

"Well, if there is anything wrong then Ishizu will know what to do."

Yugi sighed and nodded before excusing himself. Making his way into his bedroom, he lay under the covers with the Puzzle in both hands.

"Come on Pharaoh, talk to me.. please."


The Pharaoh was running again. Faster than he ever had before. He had to get away, as far as he could. Somewhere to hide would come in handy right now but a hiding spot would be no use to him if he was not as far away from then as he could possibly be. Rounding a corner he heard footsteps. Spinning round again he sped off in the opposite. Finally, he came to a secluded corner where there was only one door. Bolting inside, he shut the door and locked it with the convenient lock on the inside. Once satisfied that the door was suitably locked he walked shakily to the corner of the room. Sitting down he tried to make himself as small as possible, wrapping his arms around his knees and burying his face. The fabric on his knees started to get damp as tears landed on them. The blissful silence was broken as distance footsteps were heard. Slowly, the footsteps got closer and then he could hear laughter. How would they find him? They had no idea where he was! The Pharaoh, unconsciously, started to rock as the footsteps got louder.

Closer.

Closer.

Closer!

The footsteps had stopped on the other side of the door. Laugher. Then bangs, they were banged on the door trying to get in. More tears leaked from his eyes and he rocked faster as the bangs got louder and more frequent. Louder and louder until the sound was unbearable. He didn't want to get in, he didn't want to go through it anymore. The banging got more and more frequent, the volume increasing still.

The door banged open and the Pharaoh screamed for the one person he needed right now;

"YUGI!"

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