'Well now, have you given up or are you ready for more?' Joey stood, his eyes dark as he stared at his best friend. 'All right it's time for me to finish you off now, and take the power I deserve. Say goodbye as I attack your life points again with yet another hinotama magic card! Attack!' The words echoed in the air as Yugi was hit by yet another of the blond's attacks. Kaiba took a step back. The duel was becoming more and more vicious, truly terrifying, especially in light of what the dumb blond was normally like.
'What's the matter little Yugi? Did my direct attack leave you speechless?' Yugi struggled slowly to his feet, and Joey could suddenly feel his heart pound. Was this happening? Was he really doing this? His fingers twitched but he had no control, he was but a spectator in his own body.
'Joey! Please, come to your senses!' the sound of Téa's voice drifted passed him, shaking the brown eyed boy to his very core. He knew she was there and what was happening, but he couldn't fight it off, the horrible cold, lonely feeling…he couldn't get rid of it. It was oozing through his flesh and gripping his mind, the darkness slowly taking over. 'Kaiba, Mokuba, can't you guys do something to stop this?' the brothers paused, Mokuba taking a deep breath.
'But if we move, Téa will be…' Mokuba shouted quickly, his eyes wide with fear. He thought for a moment, 'Well, we gotta stop this whole thing before it's too late!'
'I know.' Kaiba mentally slapped himself, a scowl on his face. As much as he detested his cousin, he really didn't need that third rate duellist, Wheeler taking his glory. Whilst he was commendable at best under mind control, he still wasn't as good as the Seto Kaiba. Hell, Yugi wasn't that good, and the brunet refused to believe otherwise. Kaiba watched the blond's lips move before the little runt shook slightly, his expression visibly more serious than it had ever been before. Yugi had a backbone? Who knew?
'Listen, I'm not gonna give in until my best friend is safe from harm and I know just how to get through to him Marik so watch me!' Yugi began slowly walking around. Was he the only person not speaking to Joey? The blond was there, he had to be. Kaiba stared for a long moment. The blond was holding himself differently, his posture, his expression. However, there was something there, something slight that made the boy inside recognisable. Joey Wheeler was there, inside, and Kaiba knew it.
'I'm about to send you into the sea when I summon rocket warrior!' The blond smirked. It still wasn't as happy or careless. It was dark, meaningful, much like Kaiba's own grin, which is why the brunet seemed to find it so attractive. It was like his own. And, let's be honest, what was there not to like there?
'Wait Joey…' The smaller boy gasped, 'I know you can hear me…' Kaiba snorted, who was the kid kidding? Wheeler was there, but he was long gone. The silly kid needed to accept that some time soon. 'I know you remember…think Joey!'
'I said you're too late fool! Rocket warrior attack now!' Joey cried, 'In it's invincible mode it will destroy your Red Eyes whilst remaining unharmed!' The hologram sped off, attacking the dragon as Yugi continued to make his way around to the blond, his brow heavy from sweat, panting hard.
'Joey hold on…I just want to give you something of mine.'
'Now my attriction card activates!' The blond yelled, ignoring the boy heading towards him. Inside Joey could barely make the figure out, and his heart began to hurt as he lost hope in ever freeing himself from the icy prison. He was alone. There was no one around him. No one to save him. The voices where become lost and so very far away, unable to reach him for he was sinking into the grabbing darkness. He was being pulled down by thousands of hands, tearing and dragging him into the abyss.
'How sad…' Joey's lips moved and suddenly an electric shock passed through his body, shaking him to the core.
'You're my best friend…' the words echoed in Joey's mind, his heart beat running through his body, pulsating against his skin. The words were like a sharp knife running through his soul, slicing the darkness with one fell swoop. 'Just like you gave me your Red Eyes, I want to give you something that's meaningful to me.' The knife cut deeper, slicing past Joey's soul and into his skull, a ricocheting headache ripping through his head. He could hear the words, his vision was tearing through…but it hurt…why did it hurt?
'What's….happening…to me?' he moved his lips…he spoke…and the words were his own! Was it over? Was he winning? The darkness began to shroud and the sky became visible once more. Was this real? He fell to the floor slowly, the pain taking over his head, pulling his thoughts apart and in every direction.
'Joey…it's me.' The words were soothing, softer than before…it was more relaxed, more normal. Could it be? Was it over? Joey could see the shimmering gold before him…was it what he thought it was? His heart rate slowed down dramatically, his vision restoring…'Take this. It's my most precious possession. The millennium puzzle. Now a piece of me will always be with you. Take care of it Joey, it's yours now.
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Wow, this took longer than I wanted it to, and it's not very long. My apologies but I really needed to update this! I felt bad after so long! If anyone reviews and I don't reply immediately, I'm sorry. I've not been getting notifications. Those of you who watch the anime will know this story is slowly drawing to a close and I hope Stephanie likes it so far! It's been a massive challenge following everything. It's killing me! Haha! Anyway, please let me know what you think,
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