Disclaimer. Yu-Gi-Oh! does not belong to me. It belongs to Kazuki Takahashi and crew. Some characters will be made up by me. Please ask if you want to use them.

(Warning. This chapter contains suggestive violence.)

The strange girl Seto had found had been in the healing chamber for quite a while. But...hearing the sounds of shouting and footsteps, she had woken up. Sitting cross legged on the small bed, she was staring out the door, seeing people rush back and forth. Concerned, she got off the bed, wobbling a bit.

The healer wasn't in the room, so he couldn't stop what she did next.

Going up to the doorway, she peeked around the corner. Nobody took notice of her. Two strange people were sulking down the hallway, one wearing a brown cloak and the other looking like he hadn't bathed in awhile. Frowning, she crept out of the doorway and follwed them.

Aknadin put a hand on evil Bakura. "She's there. That enormous Ka. She will be one of our soldiers in our army." Evil Bakura glanced discreetly behind him, seeing the metioned girl following them.

"Hmmm. Should we take her then?"

Aknadin hesitated. "Well...I know that if she suddenly goes missing Seto will be on the lookout for her. Should we take the risk of facing his wrath?"

Evil Bakura chuckled.

"He's no match for me. Not when I fully revive."

Aknadin side glanced him.

"What do you mean?"

A dark chuckle was the only answer he got.

As if he had heard his name, Seto stalked down the hallway, the air around him furious. Aknadin stiffned, while evil Bakura remained calm.

Seto glared at the two plotting villains. "Where do you think you're going?" His Millennium Rod flashed. Aknadin sneered at him, keeping Seto's attention while evil Bakura shuffled back, going towards the girl.

"Somewhere that's none of your business. Don't you have a Pharoah to warn? Shouldn't you be off on your way?"

Seto swung the Millennium Rod, the sharp edges on the side catching on Aknadin's cheek, drawing blood.

"Silence you cur! Don't tell me what to do! What have you been planning?"

Aknadin's Millennium Eye glowed. Between the two glowing items, shadows curled around them.

Passerbys hurried away, not wanted to be involved with the dangerous game the High Priest Seto and formerly High Priest Aknadin were playing.

Evil Bakura watched excitedly, smiling a sick smile. He continued shuffling backwards, drawing nearer to the girl.

Seto spread his arms, calling out. "Duos! Appear before me and show this cretin what you think of his treachery!"

In one of the multitude of temples behind the palace for each priest and the Pharaoh, Seto's temple glowed. Inside, it showed multiple rows upon rows of Ka sealed in stone. A specific one was glowing. It had heard Seto's call. Light shot out of it and made it's way towards the palace.

Seto was surrounded by light as the roar of a warrior echoed throughout the hallway. A black blur shot down and landed in front of Seto. The light faded and the Ka was revealed.

It was an upright warrior looking Ka. It had black and dark blue armor. It's head was narrow, slanting down like a bird's head. In it's hand was a large sword. The black hilt was small, the dark gray blade slanted at an angle.

Duos nodded at Seto, before turning it's head at Aknadin.

Aknadin couldn't see it's eyes but he knew full well the Ka was glaring at him. He smiled. "Is that how you want to do things?

Fine.

Then I shall as well."

His Millennium Eye shone bright, and Aknadin spread his arms. "Come forth! Eagle Of The Eastern Wind!" (Made it up by the way.)

As what happened in Seto's temple, the same occurred in Aknadin's. Light shot out and headed for the palace.

Wind whipped around Aknadin, making his robes move frantically in the gusts. A piercing screech sounded, and two reddish brown wings appeared above Aknadin's head. Then the rest of the Ka formed.

It's eyes were green, sharp and glaring. A black jagged line was slashed through both of the Eagle's eyes. It's feathers were a dusky brown, tinged with red. The tail was incredibly long, flowing from the Eagle and even curling protectively around Aknadin. It's scaly feet were black, but it's talons and beak were a shining colour of gold.

Seto laughed. "Ahahahaha! A bird against my mighty Duos? Blasphemy!"

Aknadin smirked. "So you say. Shall we get on with it?" Seto stopped laughing, his gaze serious.

"Fine."

A few seconds passed, before both shouted, "Diaha!"

Duos leaped foward, raising his sword.

The Eagle Of The Eastern Wind screeched, and beat it's wings. A whirling wall of wind blasted Duos back. Screeching again, the Eagle spread it's wings, beating them and lifting higher in the air. Then, it dove for Duos, the wind around it roaring. Duos shielded his head knowing the Eagle would attack the vulnerable spots with it's sharp beak and talons. Seto called out.

"Duos! Throw your sword to the left!"

While still covering his head, the warrior Ka threw his sword, the heavy blade thunking soundly into the flesh of the Eagle's left wing. An ear piercing screech of pain sounded, and Aknadin trembled as well, clutching his left shoulder. What your Ka feels, you feel.

(I'm very aware that they had some sort of disks to summon their monsters but I didn't think of it until now. Just ignore it. It's not that integral to the story.)

Seto smirked.

Aknadin felt the blood seep through his hand, and he growled. "Eagle Of The Eastern Wind! Shake off that puny sword and show him the terrors of defying the Eastern Winds!"

Hearing his Master's call, the Eagle turned it's head, pulling the sword out with it's beak. Then, turning it's head swiftly, it flung the sword towards Duos. The warrior ducked, before snatching the sword out of the air with an expert hand. The Eagle dived towards Duos again, snatching him with one scaly foot and shaking him roughly.

Seto staggered, shaking his head.

The Eagle Of The Eastern Wind flung Duos into a wall, a sastified glare in it's eyes. When Duos's head thunked heavily against the wall, Seto staggered, coughing blood out of his mouth, before dropping to one knee, coughing again.

Aknadin snorted at him. "Is this all you got?" Seto's answer was interrupted as a scream rang out through the hall.

Seto glanced towards the noise, vision blurry. He saw evil Bakura grabbing the strange girl's arm, twisting it and smiling maliciously. Growling, he forced his stunned body to get up. "Duos! Get her! Bring her safely to me!" Lifting his head, the warrior stood up, gripping his sword tightly. Then, he dashed off. The Eagle was about to follow but Aknadin stopped him.

"No. Now that Duos is occupied, you can go straight for Seto! Bwahahaha!"

With an almost identical mocking screech at Seto, the Eagle flew straight for the injured priest.

Duos turned around, glancing back and forth between the girl and his master. Seto saw his Ka's hesitation. He waved widly at it, ducking as the Eagle swiped at him with it's talons.

"Go! Don't worry about me!"

Making a worried grunt, Duos turned around, going for evil Bakura.

Dark fog swirled around him then hardened, forming a shield.

"Hah! What now?" Taunted evil Bakura.

Duos roared mightily, bringing it's sword crashing down upon the dark spirit shield. A crack formed, but that was it. Duos hacked at the shield, face twisted with stress as he heard Seto screaming in pain at the Eagle's assault.

The girl snapped. Something inside her pulsed, with fierce blue flames of anger. Her eyes shone, and a loud terrifying roar came out of her mouth. Light wrapped around her, before spiraling upwards above her.

Duos leaped back, watching warily. Even evil Bakura backed away from her. Aknadin was too wrapped up in his torture of Seto to realize what was going on. Seto had long since collapsed to the floor, skin shredded and blood covering him everywhere, pooling out from under him, staining his robes a crimson red.

He opened his dulled eyes, seeing a holy light shine from the girl.

To anyone else it was terrifying, but to Seto the light seemed comforting, protective.

Two shining blue wings beat the air. A snarling, strangely shaped head was attached to a long sinewy blue neck. Two arms in the front clawed the air, with shining white claws. The back legs bended underneath the dragon. A long blue tail completed the form.

The eyes opened, revealing cold blue eyes filled with regal anger and fury.

A roar that could've pierced the heavens came out of it's snarling mouth.

The girl was trembling, her eyes still glowing.

The shining blue dragon flew at Aknadin, throwing him off his feet with one swipe of a tail. Aknadin yelled in protest, and his Eagle stopped with it's assault on Seto. With his master's power so low, the Eagle couldn't maintain it's form. It faded, back into the temple. Duos soon followed suit.

The dragon growled lowly, nudging Seto with it's head.

Seto twitched, but that was it. It looked like he had lost most of his blood. A faint whisper came out of his mouth.

"T-that girl...she holds the legendary Blue Eyes White Dragon. H-her name...Kisara..."

A gasp from Kisara.

The dragon curled around Seto protectively, the blood staining it's shining blue white scales.

Evil Bakura came up behind Kisara and brought a hand down upon her neck, forcing her into unconsciousness.

The dragon faded, turning into a blinding light before swirling in the air and going back into Kisara.

Evil Bakura picked her up with one arm, slinging her over a shoulder. Then he nudged Aknadin with a foot. Groaning, the old man woke up, glaring at the offending sandal.

Standing up, he froze when he saw the bloodied and battered Seto. "My son...I went too far...no."

He knelt by Seto, shaking him.

"Seto! Seto!"

Evil Bakura scoffed at him. "Did you change your mind about helping me? Does family matter more than what you have planned for this pathetic kingdom?"

Aknadin bowed his head.

"He's not dead. He's still breathing."

Evil Bakura kicked the dying form of Seto, earning a cry of rage from Aknadin.

"Stop that!" He hissed.

Evil Bakura glared down at him. "Are you coming or not? Whether or not you stay here, Seto will still hate you. If he doesn't get help soon, he'll die.

But what does that matter to you?

Haven't you given up on him?

Haven't you decided he was worthless?"

Whispering sounded in Aknadin's ears, and his twisted emotional face faded, replaced by a strange calmness.

"Yes..." He muttered.

Standing up, he wobbled towards evil Bakura, eyes blank. Cackling, the white haired spirit left, Aknadin following and leaving his dying son with the life bleeding out of him behind.

Seto whispered one more time.

"K-Kisara..."

His vision faded while the last thing he heard was footsteps coming towards him.

End Of Chapter Eight