Me: Aww, man this chapter was depressing.
E: It was.
Me: Sorry E, it was bond to happen.
E: -.-
Me: Anyways, Here's the next chapter. As always I don't own Yugioh, just E and Amba. Happy reading!
"How is he?" Anzu asked as Hiro walked out of the spare bedroom.
"He's fine physically, but mentally is a different story." Bakura looked into the room to see Elecktra at his bedside as Marik slept.
"What do you mean by that Hiro?" Anzu asked and Hiro sighed, running a hand though his hair.
"It's weird, his dreams are like flashbacks from his past. He said something about demons." Bakura glanced at Anzu. Hiro didn't know about Marik's past. Even though, the scars on Marik's back was one of the reason's why he hated having to be examined.
"Did Marik have problems growing up?" Hiro asked and Bakura glanced at Anzu then into the room.
"Problems don't even BEGIN to cover it." He muttered.
Marik groaned as he sat up. Marik blinked as he could barely make out Elecktra's form in the dark room.
"Hey."
"Hi." He croaked as he shifted.
"Amba's not going to like this, having to stay away from us."
"She'll be okay." Marik took her hand into his. "She's strong like we are, and after this, she'll understand if was for her own safety. Elecktra bowed her head.
"Besides, Bakura and Anzu are family to her, their family to us."
"I know, but-" She sighed. "This is going the hardest I've ever had to do."
"I realize that, you have to let grow, she wouldn't stay a little girl forever. She's going have to figure somethings out on her own." Elecktra sighed again.
"I don't want her, feel how I felt. I never had parents to guide, I want to be there for her." Marik pulled her farther onto the bed and gently brushed her hair from her face.
"I want to be there too, but you and I both know, we won't always be there for her." Elecktra rested her head on his chest and Marik cradled her head.
"We have to let grow on her own."
It was a quiet walk back to their house. Elecktra felt like she was betraying Amba, but she continued to remind herself that this was for her own safety. They unlocked the door and strode inside and waited for Amba to come home from school. When she opened the door with a smile on her face, it brought a small smile to Elecktra's face.
"Hi sweetie, how was school?" Elecktra asked, helping her out of her coat
"Great!" Amba smiled. She frowned when she sensed something was wrong.
"What's the matter, Mom?" Elecktra sighed. She glanced back to see that Marik hadn't woken up yet.
"Listen Amba, this is important." She whispered hurriedly.
"What is it?"
"I need you to go to your room and pack your things."
"Why?"
"Daddy and I have somethings we need to deal with. You're going to be staying with Rin and Akio for a while."
"How long?" Amba asked, fear creeping into her voice.
"I don't know, sweetie, this is for your own good. Daddy and I love you, very much." Amba didn't understand what was happening, but she listened to what her mother told her. She quietly dashed to her room and packed up her cloths, she snatched her teddy bear that she got on her fourth birthday and dashed out of the room with her suitcase, making sure it didn't clatter as she ran passed the master bedroom. Elecktra was standing in the kitchen with Amba's schoolbag in hand and her fist clenched. Elecktra placed Amba's bag on her back and her fist opened to reveal a small silver amulet. It was a ring with coils wrapped around the bottom.
"This a shen amulet. It means eternal." Elecktra explained as she draped it over her daughter's head.
"Good things like love, will always be eternal, never forget that." Amba nodded and looked over Elecktra's shoulder to see Marik walk out of his room.
"Is she ready?" Elecktra nodded as she stood.
"Yea, ready as she'll ever be."
Amba sniffled as tears began to fill her eyes.
"Daddy, I don't want to go!" She cried as she threw herself at her father. Who picked her up.
"I know, but this is for your own good." Marik gently brushed the tears that were beginning to fall.
"You'll understand someday." He kissed her head and the three of them walked down to Anzu's dance studio where they waited for them.
Anzu sighed as Amba hugged her parents goodbye. Neither of them knew how long they were going keep Amba away, but they just knew that it was going to be some time before she was going to come home again. She felt sorry for the both her friends and their daughter. She couldn't possibly imagine how hard it was, especially for Elecktra.
"Mommy, I don't want you and Daddy to go." Amba cried into Elecktra's shoulder.
"I know," Elecktra said putting Amba down on the ground.
"But never take off the amulet I gave you." Elecktra gently wiped the tears from her cheeks and cupped her small face.
"Our love for you is, and always will be eternal, Amba. Never, ever forget that. Okay?" Amba nodded and Elecktra kissed her forehead and started to walk off. Anzu saw her friend's fists clench at her sides as she and Marik walked down the street. Anzu ran up to Amba and began to comfort her as Bakura carried her stuff into the house
Me: Yea, depressing.
E: It was, poor Amba.
Me: I know. But the next will be better, hopefully.
E: Yea, Hopefully.
Me: Anyway, thanks to Blood Thristy Angle and the Guest that reviewed. I am always happy to get reviews and constricive crisism. Until next time, TTFN!