Disclaimer: Yeah.... Right. eye roll Would I be writing fan fiction if I owned YGO? No, I wouldn't. And yes, I'm bitter. But, anyway on to the fic.
A Day at the Park
Chapter Three: The Haunted House Pt. 2
"Hello, again, Bakura." A voice drawled from the shadows.
"Who the hell are you?" Bakura called out. People did not hide in the shadows from him. He glanced around for a light switch but didn't see one. Of course that was because it was so damn dark in the attic room anyway.
The lights flicked to life and a violet-eyed figure stepped from behind a box. "It's been awhile." He remarked, smirking.
Bakura laughed bitterly, "Yes it has... Malik."
[Scene Change] (A/N: I will beat FF.N and their evil plot to get rid of the all scene changey things! Mwahahaha! ... sorry.)
Mokuba pushed up the trap door, climbing into the dining room. He blinked looking around; the oak table was set for six with fancy china and crystal goblets. Half of the settings had silverware set in their proper places but the other three didn't, a pile of knives, forks, and spoons sat upon the table looking like they had been forgotten.
"Aw man. We're not out yet?" Jyounouchi groaned, heading straight for the dining room door.
"What? Are you afraid, puppy dog?" Ryuuji sneered. Apparently the fight had only been stalled and not quelled as Mokuba had hoped.
Jyounouchi turned, his hand moving from the doorknob and turning into a fist. "I left you go last time but this is it." He moved forward facing Ryuuji who had an imperious spark in his bottle green eyes.
Again Honda was the peacemaker. He grabbed Jyounouchi by the collar of his jacket and glared at Ryuuji for starting this up again. "Let's finish this outside, after we get out of here. For all we know the others might have found their way out already while you two a keeping us behind."
Both Ryuuji and Jyounouchi glowered at him but slowly backed down. Mokuba breathed a sigh of relief. Honda was really good a getting them to calm down, I wonder if he's a middle child? thought Mokuba.
Jyounouchi moved back to the door, turned the knob but the door didn't open. "What the hell? It's locked! Great!"
"It's locked?" Honda and Mokuba asked at the same time shocked disbelief painted on both their faces.
"Let me try it." Ryuuji pushed Jyounouchi aside, "You must not be turning it right." He said self-assuredly. He tried but the door didn't budge.
Jyounouchi smirked, "Not turning it right, huh?" Then the realization that they were stuck seemed to dawn, "How are we supposed to get out?"
Mokuba, being a Kaiba, had already figured this out, "There must be a hidden doorway in here, someplace. Or something to unlock this one. Look around for anything that could be hiding a button or keys or something."
Jyounouchi and Honda moved over to a cabinet with china on display. They pushed it aside, hoping to find a hidden door. No such luck, although they were lucky enough to not break any of the beautiful dishes.
"Hey, what's that?" Jyounouchi asked cocking his head to the side, listening.
"Hmm? What do you mean?" Mokuba said.
"Shhh. Listen." Honda hissed. He heard it, the far away sound of yelling and it was getting closer. Closer, closer, you could almost make out the words now. That's odd... it sounds like....
"Kaiba! Listen to me!" From the other side of the door came Yami's voice. "Anzu is still out cold. We have to do something for her!"
And then Kaiba's voice. "What do you think I'm doing? She can get help once we're out of the god be damned house and I'm trying to find the way out. However, it would be much easier if you'd stop yelling at me.
"Niisama?" Mokuba called out running towards the door. "Niisama, are you out there?"
Kaiba's head turned, searching for his ototo [1]. "Mokuba? Where are you?"
"Um... we're locked in the dinning room." Mokuba replied sheepishly.
Yami looked at the many doors that lined the corridor, which one were they behind?
"Hey Yami, get us out!" Jyounouchi called out.
"We don't know which door is yours, until we figure that out you're stuck." Yami placed Anzu on the floor and began walking towards the nearest door. He addressed Seto over his shoulder, "Start knocking on the doors, when we find them they'll tell us." Then to the others he called out, "Tell us when you hear us knocking, okay?"
"Alright." Mokuba replied then looked at the others, "While their knocking we should still be looking for a secret door or something."
"Right." Ryuuji nodded and picked up a vase near him looking for a key or secret button under it. Mokuba blushed slightly ducking his head so no one would see him; Ryuuji had done what he said...
The next few minutes were filled with knocking and searching both equally frantic, and several times Kaiba had to ask Mokuba was if he was okay because of the yelps and shattering glass that could be heard from the elusive dinning room.
[Scene Change]
"Look at all these books. Real books on some silly ride..." Ryou had been muttering to himself for the past ten minuets. Occasionally he would turn a delighted smile on his face waving a book shouting its title to Mai and Yuugi. "Look! Jane Eyre!" He went to pull the book from the shelf and as he did so a scraping sound echoed through the library.
"What the hell was that?" Mai asked, looking every which way for its source.
Yuugi pointed to a hole in the floor that hadn't been there before. "I think that's it." The three of them wandered over to the opening.
"More books!" Ryou let out a thrilled cry and rushed down to the lower level of the library.
Mai smiled and turned "Bakura come on, let's go before Ryou gives himself one too many paper cuts. Bakura?" She turned to Yuugi. "Yuugi have you seen Bakura?"
"No not since we got in here. Oh... no." He glanced about the room hoping to see Bakura's face.
"Hey Ryou!" Mai began walking down the stairs.
[Scene Change]
Finally it seemed nothing more could be turned over or broken. And Yami and Kaiba were tiring but there were only a few more doors to go so the kept on. Mokuba sighed and sat in a chair. Ryuuji, equally bored, picked up the loose silverware and began to set the rest of the places at the table. As he placed the last knife on the table they heard a loud click. Mokuba rose from his seat, "What was that?" Click, again. Jyounouchi ran to the door, jiggling the handle but it wouldn't turn. Mokuba sat down again in defeat. Click and the handle turned more than it had before. Ryuuji gasped softly, "Mokuba stay there, you two sit at a set place." Jyounouchi and Honda shrugged at each other before sitting down. Click, click. Ryuuji ran to the door to try the knob again, no luck. He sighed calling out, "Hey Kaiba you two need to find the door soon." A knock was heard and a cheer erupted from the table, they had found the door. "Good, wait until I say now to open it." Ryuuji ran to the last seat and sat down. "Now!"
The door swung open and Jyounouchi rushed out nearly knocking Kaiba over. Mokuba smiled at Ryuuji "Thanks for figuring it out. We would have been stuck otherwise."
Ryuuji gave him his usual vain grin but it softened for a moment. "Of course."
Mokuba nodded and ran to Seto hiding his blush in his brother's jacket. "Hey big brother isn't this fun?" Seto grimaced. Mokuba laughed and wandered out into the hall with the others.
"Hey Ryou!" the noise echoed down the hall reaching the group. Jyounouchi started but recovered before anyone noticed. "We should probably check that out." He suggested.
"Yeah!" Mokuba shouted and ran down the hall in the direction the sound had come from.
The others rushed off to follow him but Seto paused "Don't forget Anzu." He reminded Yami. Even then he didn't rush, he walked at a brisk pace keeping Mokuba in his view.
Mokuba's shriek filled the halls echoing from the top to the bottom of the house.
Seto ran.
[Scene Change]
Bakura grinned evilly as Mokuba's scream reached him. He and Malik had done a good job it seemed. From what they could tell the entire house had been covered in the telltale fog of the Shadow Realm. He just hoped none of the monsters ate anyone. Well that wasn't entirely true... He just hoped he would be able to watch if they did.
Malik sat back in an old dusty armchair holding the Millennium Rod across his lap [2] a satisfied smirk playing about his features. "How long before they come looking for us, do you think?"
"Half an hour, tops." Bakura replied. Using the Ring he sat back and listened to the chaos going on below.
[Scene Change]
Rishid and Isis [3] looked at each other from their position in the now spider free kitchen. "Malik." They both said at once and rushed out of the kitchen.
Mokuba screamed again trying to rip himself from the thing's claws. Yellow sickly arms had ripped through the canvas of the portrait [4] and snatched at Mokuba's vest. Now one clawed hand was wrapped around and arm and the other held a fistful of his hair. Jyounouchi and the others were frozen against the wall watching the scene play out. A loud rip and Isis gasped. She stood on the other side of Mokuba and could see his terrified pleading eyes. But she couldn't help him. The sunken skeletal head of the beast craned forward leering at Mokuba. Raising it's head it hissed, revealing pointed teeth, at Kaiba as he ran towards it. He slowed only because it's claws tightened around Mokuba's arm and he gave a frightened little yelp.
Kaiba clenched his fists. His brother was trapped and what could he do? He would shoot the beast but he couldn't get a clear shot. Unless he hit it in just the right spot the beast might have time to rip Mokuba to shreds before it died.
From a door across from the kitchen Ryou, Yuugi, and Mai rushed out. The search for Bakura had led them out of earshot of the first scream but they heard the second and rushed down to help if they could. Mai put a hand to her mouth stifling a gasp. Yuugi and Ryou kept quiet.
Everyone felt helpless. It could be seen in their eyes. Yami clutched Anzu a little harder and looked across the carnage to his aibou whose eyes were dimmed of their usual hope with a glimmer of tears. Isis looked into Mokuba's eyes knowing all too well that he was pleading for help with those eyes and she couldn't do anything. Mai averted her eyes, she'd seen too much of this since she became friends with Yuugi. Honda and Jyounouchi balled their fists both hating being unable to help, both thinking that if the had ran faster they would have been the ones to get trapped.
But if one is helpless alone, together he may be strong. Kaiba let his eyes leave his brother for a split second and his eyes met Otogi's in his hand was his trademark dice. Somehow, maybe it was an act of fate, they understood exactly what the other was thinking at that moment. Kaiba nodded slightly and reached for the gun in his coat. Otogi shot a die near the creature but not at it. It's head moved looking for the source of the sound and Kaiba shot. [5]
[Scene Change]
Bakura's grin faltered. "How could he do that to my sweet monster? It's not like I'd let one of my light's friends die... Just play with him a bit." He sighed and looked at Malik. "Maybe you'll have better luck."
"Of course I will, tomb robber. Just wait and see." Malik smiled superiorly and the rod flashed in the light.
[Scene Change]
Seto rushed forward catching Mokuba as he fell from the creature's grasp. It faded away back into the portrait. Mokuba clutched Seto's coat sobbing. "Big brother..." He whimpered. Seto held him closer, running his hand through Mokuba's hair soothingly. The others moved together watching the scene discretely from the corners of their eyes.
"I was so scared, big brother!" Mokuba sobbed.
"Shhh. Shhh, Mokuba. It's all right now." Kaiba ran his fingers up and down his little brother's back whispering reassuringly to him. "You're safe." He didn't like that everyone was watching but right now it didn't matter. "I have you. It's okay."
Quietly as possible, so as to not disturb the brothers, Ryou went up to Yami. "Uh Yami...?"
Yami turned the glazed look in his eyes disappearing as he paused in conversation with his light. "Yes, Ryou what is it?"
"Well, Bakura is missing." Ryou stated meekly.
"He's what!?" Yami hissed and all eyes but Kaiba and Mokuba's turned to him.
Isis coughed softly to get the Pharaoh's attention, "Malik is also missing, my lord."
Yami merely nodded as everyone pieced together what this new information meant. Now this wasn't a simple carnival attraction, now they were in the midst of the Shadow Realm.
Kaiba stood, holding Mokuba who sounded much calmer. "What now oh high and mighty Pharaoh?"
[Scene Change] (A/N: points above That would be a good place to end this chapter but since I know it could be awhile till the next chapter I'm being nice. Don't ya love me?)
Bakura grinned his usual I'm-oh-so-evil-but-that's-why-you-love-me grin, cradling the Ring in his hands. "Your sister is there now, too. Along with that bodyguard of yours." He said referring to Rishid.
"He's not a bodyguard." Malik replied indignantly "He's my brother."
"Whatever you say tomb keeper." Bakura shrugged. "Oh, they think they're going to be able to find us with no more problems. Such naiveté."
A feral grin spread over Malik's face making him look much like his other. He was going to have fun. "It's my turn now."
[Scene Change]
They were in the middle of a heated discussion on what to do next when Anzu moaned softly, stirring in Yami's arms. "Spiders..." She mumbled.
"We got rid of the spiders, Anzu." Yami told her gently.
"Oh..." she replied sleepily. Her eyes fluttered open "Yami? Why are you carrying me?" Now she was confused. This was some dream, first spiders, now this...
"Uh, well, you fainted Anzu." He answered felling a bit bad to have to tell her this knowing that she would be embarrassed.
"I did?" She was a little more awake now and was beginning to realize this wasn't a dream.
"Yes, you did." Kaiba snapped. "Now will you kindly shut up so we can decide what to do about that maniac Bakura who almost killed my brother?"
Anzu visibly recoiled. Ok, she thought, Kaiba's in a bad mood, not that he's ever in a good one... What is he talking about? Mokuba was almost killed? Yami set her down and she looked around somewhat in a daze. Okay Isis and Rishid are here, but Malik isn't and Bakura is gone too. Everyone looks worried. That probably has to do with Mokuba almost being killed. What is going on?! Now she was really confused but decided to be quiet and wait for a better time to ask questions.
"Right," Yami was saying "So Bakura and Malik both disappeared somewhere on the second floor?"
Ryou and Isis nodded in the affirmative. Ryou was worried, visibly so. He was swaying where he stood and his eyes were focused on the ground. He had told them that Bakura had shut the mind link off and he had, right after telling Ryou not to worry that he wouldn't get hurt. He had tried to tell him that anyone getting hurt would worry him but he was already locked out of Bakura's mind. That was enough to weigh on his mind but Kaiba was out for blood. He knew that his Yami could take care of himself but that was what worried him. If it came down to it Kaiba would be the bloody one. And probably not moving if his Yami got his way.
"Ryou?" Yuugi touched his arm. "Come on we're going to the second floor to find Malik and Bakura."
"Oh. Okay, Yuugi." Apparently while he had been thinking they had come to a decision.
"Don't worry Ryou." Yuugi said sensing how upset his friend was. "No one will hurt Bakura."
Ryou had to wonder about this but nodded anyway.
Anzu, who was following a few feet behind everyone, suddenly changed course and slipped into the kitchen. Her eyes were dark and dead as she proceeded to root through the drawers looking for something. He mouth turned up in a small smile as she pulled the knife from its place. Still smiling she slipped it into her bag and ran to catch up with the others, the deadened look fading from her eyes.
The group of friends, or somewhat friends, moved up the stairs and through the blood soaked halls searching for the two missing pranksters. Opening doors in the seemingly endless hall they called their names knowing that wasn't likely to work.
Mai opened a door and saw that it led into another hall filled with doors. She entered and Anzu followed her closing the door softly behind her, the dead look returning.
Mai turned hearing Anzu's footsteps, "Oh hi Anzu. What are you doing here, hon?"
"Just helping you look." She replied
Mai smiled "Thanks. Say, you don't have any lipgloss with you do ya? Or maybe a mirror? I lost my favorite cherry flavored one somewhere in here."
"Oh sure." Anzu replied slipping her hand into the mouth of her purse and pulled out the knife.
Mai wasn't a dumb girl; she knew to run when she saw the wickedly gleaming silver and Anzu's psychotic appearance. She let out one of those screams she was so famous for as she ran down the hall. "Help!!!" She cried not bothering to stop and try any of the doors.
Behind her Anzu's footfalls were faint as she followed calmly. No need to hurry, Malik mused. After all Mai had to stop sometime and then he could have some real fun.
[Scene Change]
Everyone stopped in their track when they heard the scream, even Kaiba. "Where's Mai?" Jyounouchi asked. Without waiting to be answered he hollered "Mai? Where are you? Mai!" He began to throw open all the doors in the hall hoping to find her. The other's followed suit each and every one of them remembering how Mokuba looked caught in the arms of that monster.
[Scene Change]
Mai made it to the end of the hall, threw open the door closest to her and ran just a quickly as before down yet another hall slamming the door behind her. This hall took a sharp turn to the left further down the way. She put on a burst of speed hoping to lose the possessed Anzu. She turned the corner noticing that there were full-length windows on her right and doors on her left. She threw open each one, hoping to confuse Anzu, glancing in for an escape route. Behind her she heard psychotic laughter. "Oh shit." She cursed breathlessly. Reaching the last door she threw it open. There was another hall filled with doors. Mai raced down it hoping that it did, as it seemed, double back the way she had came.
It did and as she heard Anzu laugh again at the end of the hall a door opened with Jyounouchi standing behind it. Mai let out one last ear piercing scream and threw herself at a shocked and relived looking Jyounouchi. "Anzu... She's... trying... to" Mai drew in a shuddering breath. "She's trying to kill me."
"What!" Jyounouchi looked up and saw Anzu quickly running the other way, knife in hand.
Kaiba was reaching for his gun but Mai stopped him, "No, don't! She's possessed." She explained.
Isis' mouth tightened into a grim line. "Brother!" She called out, "Stop this right now! Let that girl go!"
Anzu, or rather Malik, turned to look at Isis petulantly "Fine, neesama."[6] He threw the knife into the wall and let go of Anzu's mind. She fell to the floor.
Yami stepped around Mai and Jyounouchi who were still sitting on the floor where Mai had knocked him when she had lunged. He gathered Anzu up and sighed. "It's obvious that we need to find Bakura and Malik before anyone is killed or hurt again. Where haven't we checked?"
Ryou pointed to the last door and opened it looking up at the dark stairway.
[Scene Change]
"Great. They've found us." Malik drawled sarcastically. "I told you we should have left a long time ago. Now we have no where to go."
"We can always give them one last scare." Bakura suggested looking disappointed with Malik's lack of innovation.
"Well..."
"Malik!" Isis' angry voice came from the stairs.
Malik winced, "It's a little late for that."
An extremely pissed off Isis came over and grabbed Malik by the arm dragging him down the stairs, yelling at him while Rishid followed silently as always.
"Hello, my light." Bakura started happily. "I haven't seen you in a while. The Pharaoh was good to you, yes?
Ryou just glared. For someone with such a sweet, innocent appearance he glared well.
Bakura looked away then looked back approaching Ryou, "Are you mad at me, my light?
WHACK!
"Itai! Ryou! Stop!" Anzu's Mokona bag came down again as Ryou chased Bakura around the room with it.
"You almost killed Mokuba and I'm supposed to stop!"
More pained screams and soft snickers from everyone else. "How do you know it was me? It could have been Malik!"
"I know your shadow magic well enough to make that distinction. After all I took the brunt of it often enough." Ryou returned the bag to Anzu and dragged Bakura down the stairs in the same fashion as Isis.
"Alright, now how do we get out?" A recovered Mai asked
Mokuba, who had been let down from his brothers arms some time ago pointed to a large set of doors that no one had noticed before, "I'm guessing that's how.
Everyone let out a relieved sigh, except for Jyounouchi who whooped and ran for the door. The others followed suit.
Notes:
[1] Ototo – younger brother
[2] Okay I know that Malik give Yuugi the Rod but this entire fic is a little bit AU anyway so please forgive me.
[3] Japanese names again, Rishid = Odion and Isis = Ishuzu (but not Ishuzu the review and talented author wink)
[4] Okay since I know Bakura can bring cards to life I chose The Portrait's Secret for the monster.
[5] Okay, so when I wrote this scene I kind of forgot about that Pegasus' guards trying to shoot the shadow monster and it not affecting it. So here's my wildly made up excuse: Since Bakura has a physical body in this fic so do his monsters. grin You like?
[6] Neesama – respectful way to say sister.
A/N: Alright that's the end of the third chapter. looks at page count 11 pages! dies Damn this fic! It's making me write too much. Ah well... Anyway next chapter lunch, bumper cars, and the merry-go-round. But there may be a bit of wait until that chapter comes out because I start school on Monday (the 9th of August) and I have a feeling that I'm going to be swamped. But the next chapter will get written I promise. Well until then bai and please review!