Kul Elna & Secrets Revealed

Bakura dragged Viro through tunnel after tunnel, each one more stuffy and dark than the last. Her feet barely touched the ground at the pace he was taking her.

"Slow down, you're going to make me fall." It was a daunting thought, since this tunnel seemed longer than all the others and had a very noticeable downhill slant. He did slow down, but just barely. He seemed to get more and more anxious as they got closer to where they were going.

She began to see a flickering light ahead of them, which soon became candles. At first, she only saw a few, but they quickly multiplied into thousands as the tunnel curved and came into a large room. Bakura stopped dead and looked around nervously.

"Stay here and don't move until I come for you." he whispered. It was an order backed by… Fear? Yes, that had to be the look in his eyes. It was so foreign to his features though, that it had taken Viro until Bakura disappeared to recognize it. If Bakura was afraid, she wasn't sure if she really wanted the see what he was going to show her.

Then, Bakura was back, taking her hand and leading her into another room. This one had more candles that all seemed by surround a massive stone tablet.

"The tablet of the Millennium Items." she gasped. Realizing where she was, an uneasy feeling came over, but her curiosity outweighed it. She stepped forward and reached out to touch the great tablet only to have her hand seized by Bakura and be pulled closer to him.

"Don't touch it. You'll anger them." he hissed.

He was too late. Her fingers had just brushed the stone, but that was enough. The disembodied spirits of Kul Elna began to appear all around them. They all looked identical as the transparent heads floated around Bakura and Viro.

"Bes, protect us." she gasped, calling on the Egyptian gods for safety. The spirits began to swirl angrily around the room.

"Stop! She is not for you!" Bakura yelled over the unnatural wind and howling they were creating.

"Spirits of Kul Elna! Please stop! I am here to help you." Viro pleaded. They began to slow, but refused to stop. Bakura gave her a strange look.

"They want you hear your proposition." he said quietly. Viro took a deep breath and began.

"I am a sorceress. I was taught by High Priest Mahado. He and I alone know who truly ordered your murders. I am here to help you find peace, but before I can, you must do something." Bakura eyed her, torn between anger and curiosity. Who was she to ask favors of the spirits?

"They are debating. Some are demanding to kill you as that priest's apprentice. Others want to hear what you have to say." Bakura explained, pulling her closer to him. The spirits noticed his protective act and began to settle.

"Tell them what you want." he whispered.

"You must pass on once the man who ordered your deaths is killed. And…" she paused and glanced up into Bakura's eyes. She could see the madness in his eyes that had always been there. She knew it was his connection to the spirits that caused it and made it worse with each passing day.

"You must release Bakura." There were numerous reactions to this final order. The spirits began to swirl angrily and howl menacingly again. Bakura whirled her around to face him and searched her eyes for her meaning. He was unaware that he was connected to the spirits. Finally, the spirits attacked her.

Her vision began to fade and it became nearly impossible to breathe. There seemed to be a crushing weight on her chest as the spirits tried to force themselves into her body and steal her soul. She could feel Bakura's arms around her, futilely trying to protect her and hear him begging the spirits to stop.

"You cannot have her! Stop! Please stop!" he screamed into the wind, his voice stolen before it could be heard. Suddenly, the whole room began to shake and heat up. Bakura, thinking it was the spirit's doing, pulled Viro to the floor and covered her body with his own, trying to block the spirits attacks.

"YOU DARE TO ATTACK THE DAUGHTER OF ANUBIS?" a loud voice boomed, shaking the room. Candles fell and hot wax sprayed across the floor. The spirits stopped their attack immediately and dissipated. Viro heard what sounded like 'Keep him' come from the final sprit as it returned to the massive tablet. She looked up at Bakura to see that he was frozen. Something glowing near the edge of the room caught her eye and she wriggled out of his tight grip. She walked slowly toward it and soon realized that it was a shrine to the god Anubis. The statue's ruby eyes were glowing red.

"My Lord Anubis?" she whispered, her voice trembling.

"Yes, my child." a voice from the statue replied. It was the same booming voice from a moment ago, but the ferocity and volume was gone. She reached out and touched the face of the small statue. It was warm, like flesh.

"That boy is no longer connected to the spirits. You have saved him from an early trip to Ammut." the statue told her.

"I don't understand. Why did you intervene, great god?" she asked timidly. The voice laughed. It was a deep, thunder like sound, but comforting at the same time.

"You were not found at the base of my great statue in the temple in Asyut for no reason. I created you from my own flesh and blood. You are my only daughter." the god explained to her. Her eyes grew to the size of dinner plates.

"Is that why I surpassed everyone in the ways of magic?" she asked.

"Yes. But I did not come to speak about that. I have foreseen your death and, though I am not permitted, must warn you of it." He went on to explain that if she was to remain with Bakura, she would die because of his insane obsession with revenge.

"I am sorry father, but I can't abandon him. He saved my life. I owe him a great debt and I must repay it." she explained.

"I understand. Know that if you are to die, you will be spared Ammut's jaws for your pure heart and loyalty." The statue's eyes suddenly stopped glowing and the room went cold once again. Behind her, Bakura unfroze and collapsed onto the ground, unconscious. She ran to his side and turned him onto his back. His skin was an unnatural pale shade and his bangs were stuck to his forehead with sweat.

"Bakura, wake up." she said quietly, shaking him gently. There was no way she would be able to pick him up. She was still much weaker than she would have liked. Luckily for her, Bakura was beginning to recover. He groaned.

"Something hit my head?" he asked, holding his head between his hands.

"You don't remember?" He shook his head and regretted it instantly. It made the pain worse and everything was spinning.

"You passed out because of the spirits. They only stopped because they were hurting you." she lied. It was better if Bakura wasn't told about what had really transpired.

"I shouldn't have brought you down here." he growled, suddenly turning hostile.

"You made them angry. They'll demand more sacrifices now." Hr grabbed her by her elbow and pulled her up off the ground as he rose. She whimpered, but said nothing. By now, she'd realized that Bakura wouldn't be calmed by words and they just made matters worse. He dragged her back down the endless and dark halls until they were back at her room.

"Stay." he ordered and stormed off, wishing he'd had a door to slam in her face.


Edited: 8/21/2012