A Story for a Line

by Dark Angel Bakura

Basically identical to my series "A Story for a Word", except each chapter is based on a quote. All chapters are still Bakurae-centric. Generally will be rated T for language, blood, and occasional swearing. Non-yaoi. Chapter 10 - Strongest. "Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls. The most massive characters are seared with scars." - Kahil Labanese

4. Overcomer

"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it." - Hellen Keller

Delicate, bony fingers dug into the soft flesh between his neck and shoulder. Ryou bit back a yelp but was unable to contain a jerk of pain.

He could feel the Spirit's pleasure. It thought it was winning. But Ryou never cried, never called the Spirit "Bakura", and held his personal thoughts in a hidden fortress where the Spirit couldn't reach.

And the fortress was growing.

A/N: Sorry these are all super-short. I don't know why... I'll do another double-upload