Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh or any of the characters.

Summary: Sequel to All That I Have Left. Malik has always been a fighter. He has been fighting since he was five years old, after the murder of his mother. Conflicts between rebel groups have alerted the fire generals to their location. Now, a real war will begin as demons and humans clash on the battle field. MalikxMarikxMariku

Thank you:

GirlFish for the review and continued support. And things will only get uglier. You will get some answers. It is a lot like the witch trials.

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Warnings: Blood and gore

Chapter 10 – The Night That Everything Changed

Malik POV

I woke up the next morning before Ishizu did. She was laying on her side away from me. She had stayed in my bed all night and I was thankful for that. It would have felt weird sleeping alone after sleeping next to demons for so long. I had missed my sister dearly. We had slept like this many times after Mom had died.

I got out of bed and walked to a bucket filled with water in the corner. I scooped some up into my hands and rinsed off my face. The scouts my father sent out should have returned by now. Hopefully, we will be able to raid the area. For the first time in my life, I was afraid to leave the caves. I felt safe being near my family. I was afraid that if I left, I would see them again. And that I would want to return to them. But I needed to do this. I felt like I had something to prove to myself.

"Malik."

I turned around to find my sister sitting up in bed. She was rubbing her eyes tiredly. Her hair was full of tangles. I chuckled.

"I'm over here, sleepy head."

She yawned and got out of bed. She walked to hers and rummaged her bag. I went to mine to grab my spare clothes. I changed quickly when her back was turned and replaced my weapons on my belt. The knives Mariku and Marik had given me still lay in the corner forgotten.

"Why are you arming yourself? You aren't leaving."

"I want to try and help Ishizu."

"You're not leaving again."

I walked up to her.

"Then leave with me. Go with me to raid if we can."

"I was planning to go anyway. Father won't approve of you going though."

"I wasn't planning to tell him I was leaving. And how do you know he won't approve."

Ishizu smiled at me fondly. "There's my sarcastic brother. I missed you. But if I see you anywhere near the raiding party today. I will drag you back to these caves."

"Then I guess you won't see me."

"Why are you so desperate to return to them? Those demons. The ones that called your name in the village."

I flinched. "I'm not in a hurry to return to them now or ever."

"Then don't put yourself in a position in which you may be taken again."

She walked out of the room. I huffed and walked out of the room to follow her to the meeting. I don't want her to be mad at me now that I'm back. I wasn't even in a hurry to return to them, but I did have a nagging feeling. I missed the calming effect they had on me. I knew I had one on them too and that they would come to find me. They would stop at nothing to find me. Maybe I could return to them when this was all over. I touched my lips. I thought of how Marik had kissed me.

I ran to catch up with Ishizu. I grabbed her arm.

"What?" She growled.

"Listen. I need to do this. I need to figure out why I am drawn to them. Why that demon wants me. Who his boss is. I need to see this through to the end. Please don't be mad at me."

She sighed and hung her head.

"I know you do, but I was so worried when you left. You can come with us, if Dad allows it, but don't you dare leave my sight."

"Thanks, Ishizu." I hugged her tightly.

"I love you, my brother."

"Love you too, sister."

We walked into the meeting room to see that everyone else has gathered. My father was standing in front of the group and we walked to stand at his side. I was on his right, Ishizu on the right. He waited at minute before beginning to talk.

"Our scouts returned last night. They reported Aknadin and some of his men returning to their camp early this morning. There was no sign of the demons. This means that we need to raid now. We will be leaving at nightfall and we will be attacking as one group. I will be leading it along with my daughter, Ishizu, and my son. We will remain back to watch the surrounding. Should you not hear anything from us, return to outlook out point. We want this to be safe and successful as possible. Take the rest of the day to prepare."

My father always had a way to make the meetings short and to the point. Everyone filled out, leaving just Ishizu, my father, and I.

"I hope I made the right choice letting you go on this mission."

"I won't let you down."

"I know you won't." He touched my shoulder. "Rest and relax today until we leave. I need to go over the maps."

We left the room. Jou was waiting for us outside.

"I was thinking about going to get something to eat and then maybe to train some. Wanna join?"

"Of course."

We spent the next several hours talking and training. It felt like I had gone back in time, before any of this had happened. I felt a sense of security and love being back around the people I care about. Seto came to join us after a while. His red eyes made me think of Marik and Mariku, bringing me out of my current reality. We laughed, joked, and enjoyed each other's company. I smiled until my face hurt. Ishizu stayed close to me the whole time.

Soon it became time to leave, and we mounted our horses. I rode next to my father and sister. I had a strange sense of foreboding. I was worried. The sky was in a perfect sunset over the cliffs.

"When we arrive, as I said we will remain in the back to better judge the situation."

I nodded. Dad clapped me on the shoulder.

"Don't you worry my son. Once this is all over, we can return to our caves, and life will continue on as normal. Do you still wear the necklace?"

"You knew?" I asked shocked.

He chuckled. "Of course. I knew it gave you comfort, so I never spoke about it. I know you thought I was too hard on you growing up, but I want you to know that I acted that way because I love you and I was afraid to lose another loved one to the demons."

Warmth filled me. "Thank you, Father."

Ishizu snickered.

"This is so cute."

We both grumbled at her. As we neared the Western camp. I grew more uneasy. We stopped to tie up our horses, and sent the rest of our men ahead. We found a spot of high ground and watched. Before they were a half a mile from camp, I saw something move in the trees.

"There is something there. To the left."

"It could be a scout. Malik, go check it out."

I stood quickly and ran down the hill. I got close then ducked behind a tree for cover. It was a demon. At first I thought it may have been Marik's and Mariku's men. It wouldn't surprise me if they had someone tail Aknadin as he retreated. But then I looked on his arm. It had a pink band. I jumped out from behind the tree and pulled out a knife. I pushed the demon to the ground and held the knife to his neck.

"Where is Siegfried?"

He chuckled. "Little human, do you think I'm afraid of you."

"You should be." I pressed the knife closer to his neck and dark red blood flowed.

He laughed now. "He is up there. He was waiting for you, now that you were away from your demons and with your vulnerable family."

I twisted my head, and looked back to the hill. Siegfried was standing there with a hand around my sister's neck, holding her off the ground. My father was laying on the ground.

"No." This wasn't happening. This couldn't happen.

The demon took advantage of my shock and fear, and pushed me off. I bounced into a tree but recovered quickly. I swung my knife up and sliced him in half.

I got up and ran to the hill, breathing hard with fear still running through my system.

"Malik, so nice of you to make it." He set my sister down but kept a clawed hand around her neck. She was trying to fight back, but his claws dug lightly into his neck. He was holding my father down with a foot on his chest. He was pressing down to hard though, my father was wheezing.

"R..un, Ma..lik."

"Let them go."

Siegfried shook his head.

"I wouldn't have had to do this Malik. I already killed your mother. If you had just left with me at the Pass. Now I will have to kill the rest of your family."

"Don't please just don't"

I heard movement coming through the tree. Jou appeared with Seth by his side.

"Malik, we didn't hear anything- What is going on?"

I could see the rest of our soldiers behind him.

"Tell them to stay back or I will kill your family right now." Siegfried emphasized this by squeezing Ishizu tighter.

I turned to speak to the force. "Stay back. Remain in the trees."

They all nodded, but Jou and Seth remained close.

I faced Siegfried again.

"Please jus let them go. I will leave with you."

"I know you will. But I have to do this, to show you what happens when I am disobeyed."

He pushed his foot down harder on my father and he cried out. I heard a snap as a rib broke. He coughed and blood spattered from his mouth.

I fell to my knees.

"Please!"

Siegfried just laughed and slammed his foot down. His foot went clear through his chest cavity, blood spirting up the demon's leg. Tear filled my eyes, I couldn't even look at my father's face. I couldn't tear my eyes away from the open wound. The boned were showing where they pointed inward. I just got his approval. My sister was crying. Siegfried gently petted her head.

"It will be alright my dear. It will end soon. Say goodbye to your brother now."

She looked right at me and we both cried harder.

"I love you Malik. Live life like you want to."

"No, please, please don't! Please! Ishizu!"

Siegfried's claws quickly shredded her neck. He dropped her to the ground as she struggled to breathe through the blood now filling her throat.

I screamed and cried. I crawled back to her and held her hand. I watched the life leave her eyes. I felt numb. I knew tears were still falling down my face. Fingers touched under my chin, and lifted my face to look at the demon who now had murdered my entire family.

"Have you learned now? Or do you need one more example." He smiled down at Jou and Seth. Seth stepped in front of Jou and growled.

"No, no more. I learned." I whispered.

He caressed my cheek.

"I still some light in those eyes."

He stood up and reached for a knife at his waist. I had to stop this. I ran toward Seth and Jou. The knife was thrown and I only saw one way to save them. I jumped in front of the knife. Pain exploded in my back and I fell to the ground. The knife was lodged in my left shoulder blade. I screamed and panted as the pain filled me. Jou ran to me and fell to the ground next to me. He pulled the knife out of me. Seth ran to Siegfried and tackled him to the ground. They began to fight. Jou was talking to me but I couldn't hear him. Seth was pushed away and he fell down the hill landing in a crouch. I felt blood running down my back.

"Why did you jump in front Malik. This could have been much easier. Now I have to wait for you to heal. I will be waiting at the Aster Mountain. Come and find me there." He dissipated in a cloud of dust. Seth ran to us.

"We need to get him somewhere safe."

"The camp. There wasn't anyone there."

"There could be though, Jou. He is the leader of the Easterns now. We need to be careful."

"That is our only chance. If there are demons there, the generals you took him could be there too. They could save him. Or if there are Westerns there, we could bargain to save him."

"Fine." Seth snapped. He turned to the fighters in the trees. "Take the bodies back to the caves and burry them in the oasis. Do not return to this area and put the caves onto high alter when you return."

There were many "Yes sirs." And then they left.

Jou picked me up and we ran through the trees.

"I should carry him Jou."

"He's my friend. I will carry him."

We made it to the edge of the camp. My vision was blurry. I didn't feel any pain. I heard Jou yelling. Demons with smoke colored clothing emerging from the shadows. Two ran to us that I recognized. Along with my sister. I blink. That wasn't right. She was dead. I probably still have her blood on my hands. No, it was the demon healer who looks like her. Sadness overwhelmed me. She barked out orders and Mariku took me from Jou. They ran with me through their camp. I saw Aknadin and Keith in a cage along with some of their men. They brought me into a tent and laid me down on the bed face down. Isis placed her hands over the wound and shook her head. She spoke quickly and walked to the corner of the tent. Marik and Mariku flipped me over so I was face up and ripped open my shirt. I squirmed when it bothered my back to be against the bed. Mariku gently moved the necklace up my neck until it was right under my chin. Marik held me down and Mariku strapped my arms above my head. I struggled weakly. They were supposed to heal me, now I'm being teid up like a sacrifice. Isis leaned over me, her hands glowed and she tipped a bottle of bitter liquid into my mouth. I coughed. She continued to talk to Marik and Mariku. Marik sat on my legs to effectively hold me down. He looked at Isis and she nodded.

Marik kissed my forehead and whispered in my ear. I could hear him.

"This wasn't how we wanted to do this, but this is the only way to save you."

Mariku stood on my left side and kissed my cheek. Their kisses moved to my neck and they bit down. The burn began slowly but increased as their venom moved through my body.

The next update will be on March 4th