Finally, after many months of fighting laziness and writer's block, the final chapter of Shadows of the Mind is here! There's gonna be a second part to this, but right now, I want to finish up Amy's Silver Love and post up the latest chapters that I got working on.

The pain within her heart; her soul, drifting farther and farther away from the living themselves, hoping to erase her existence in the world. Everything on her body was throbbing painfully, with tears falling in a lightless realm; consisting with an endless fall, and no one to perfectly catch her in their arms. Watery, clear tears started turning darker and darker...like blood.

She was no longer was afraid of death itself; how she was always wanted to go into hell and finally be able to let go of all of the damage she endured for many years...yet something, or rather a certain multi-colored haired man, was keeping her from leaving the living world. He made her feel safe, secure of her surroundings whenever she was in danger, and rescued her from the monster that terrorized her life to the extent of her will. There was nothing in the world beyond her reach that could make her react to his tendering touch; how his words pierce her heart and mind to the truth.

Why, she thought, was she treated so badly by the man she hated to call father. What happened in his past that caused him to be the way he is now? Sure, his violent behavior was caused by a mental defect in his brain that was enhanced by the drugs he took, but it never explained all of the murders he committed; all of the scarring that she could never be able to forget, the years that it will take to finally let it go. She has an unending fear of blood right now, and knowing that she didn't want to know what happened, she continued to fall in the darkness; waiting for her true love to save her from her most feared person of all: herself.

It had been six months since Amy had been admitted to the hospital, and yet still the sleeping girl had not waken up from the coma. Sitting by her side every day since he was given the information by doctors, Yami didn't want to leave her all alone, knowing that her heart needed to be as close to his. He wanted her to be alive once again; her breath of solace whispering in the air, with her life finally ready to accept the course that has changed her forever. But, why hasn't she woken up since that night? Did she really wanted to leave the people who tried to save her from the monster that killed everyone that she cherished in front of her?

'Amy...Please, wake up.' Yami thought. 'It has been almost half a year now, yet you still haven't awaken from your coma. Why? Why do you want to leave this world? I-I don't understand you at all, no matter how many times I pick up the pieces of your heart, they shatter into more and more pieces.'

A few droplets of his tears fell onto her face, holding her hand as he wished for her to feel alive in his arms again; to never let her go.

~Within Amy's dark vision...~

She felt bubbles coming from her mouth, in the red water of which she couldn't escape; the movement of her body paralyzed from fear of everything that she saw through her eyes, each memory becoming more vivid than the last. She wanted to broken from this spell; the tantalizing static surging in her soul, wanting to be released from the watery prison in her mind. Then, she felt that something was off with the rhythm of the flowing water; someone else's tears mixing in with hers. Invisible chains that kept pulling her down into her own despair snapped into pieces as she started to open her eyes to see her savoir holding out his arm to pull her out, as she swam faster and faster to reach his hand. Once they touched, a bright light shone within her soul as her spirit finally was set free.

Stirring with pain and diligence, Amy opened her to look around her surroundings to see Yami sleeping on the edge of her bed, with his hand holding hers with such embracement. She wondered how long he was sitting here since that very night; memories becoming blurry as she used her other hand to gently caress his face. She looked on that exact hand to see a ring on her finger, which she has no memory of having it. Sensing the touch, he opened his eyes, only to see that the angel that he saved from her suffering finally awaken after that night. He held her in his arms, but realized that she had bandages around her damaged body and retreated to his seat, but still held her hand. Amy lifted herself to look at his eyes.

"Yami..." Amy started, but Yami placed a finger at her lips to stop her.

"You need to save your strength." Yami assured her. "You've been through hell for a long time, and I don't want you to injure yourself anymore than necessary."

"I'm fine." Amy said. "How long have I been out? Has anything changed over the time that I was gone?"

Yami noticed the distance that she has been setting herself with over the years of fear and anxiety that she lived in the nightmare of her father's control and tyrannical behavior, causing her to be completely unstable with her decisions; the emotions that she tried to let out, but couldn't. He held her close to his heart, never letting her go; the tears of salvation falling from both their eyes. Amy heard his heart, and it gave her the sensation of living once more. It helped her to be ready to finally let go of the life that she almost met death, along with the memories of torture from the man she never wanted to see again. The two looked into each other's eyes again, as Yami broke the silence in the clear room.

"You been out for about half a year, and much has completely changed." Yami said. "Once your father and his pals were arrested for the charges, they condemned your house and found items that had much blood on them, including the ones that they used to kill the people you mentioned to me from years ago. You were treated into intensive care, and when I found out you went into a coma from the injuries...let's just say that I didn't want to leave your side until you were awake.

"The trial had to take place two weeks prior to the arrests, and since you were in the coma...I had to take your place and speak your words from the journal I found before they took it down. He's gone from your life, Amy...forever. The International Police took him away back to America for his other trials in International Court, while his buddies are staying here to serve their time. You can finally bloom into that flower of freedom, and I'll help you go through the redemption that you wished for many years to come. It will be a long road, but it will be a fruitful one, I'll guarantee that much."

He felt her arms holding his tightly, hearing her sobs of independence vibrating into his soul, as he embraced her with love in his heart, knowing the girl was truly free of her dark world of distrust and depression. However, she broke the hug, with uncertainty in her eyes. Now that she has no parents to take care of her, was she going to go into foster care until she was eighteen? She didn't know if she did turned that time during her coma, but she felt her relax when saw Yami's hand on her shoulder, smiling as if she thought something was funny.

"You're not going into foster care." Yami said. "Serenity told me of your birthday, and it passed while you were still in the coma. You're old enough to live your own, but considering the severity of your mental state...it's best if there was someone with you until you're ready."

"T-thank you." Amy said. "One question though: What's with the ring? I never even remember having such a ring."

"It's our engagement ring." Yami said, rubbing his hand behind his head, blushing as he looked into Amy's eyes. "I never got the full-on say with the question, but I know that I can say it now that you're awake. Every time that I see you, you're like a puzzle that can never be solved, no matter how many times I put the pieces together. I thought that there wasn't a girl in the entire world that tried to win my heart through tangible objects and showing affection publicly...but I was wrong. You took my heart in a way that I never thought was possible, but you made it work.

"I want to be of assistance in your path of redemption; the life that you wanted to have for years when you were locked away in the dungeon of hell. To be set free and be reborn into a person that wanted to live until the very end of her journey. I love you, Amy...Please, accept this ring and become my wife. I don't want you to be alone anymore, and I know very well that your mother in the heavens above will surely want this for you."

So many of her emotions wanted to be set free; crystalline tears of love falling from her eyes and her soul beginning to lit up for the very first time in years. An angel that now can fully bloom into the person she wanted to be, and her prince there to help her cope with the chances of finally letting go of her shadowy past. Amy held Yami close to her heart, their bodies fully synchronizing with the bonding love these two shared. Knowing the best for her, Yami wiped the tears from her face and held her face within his own two hands. He couldn't fully see the redness on her face, but he knew it was there. He drew her face closer and closer, until his lips were fully sealed onto hers.

Sparks went flying from her very first kiss, sending her spirit soaring with security and tenderness. He was so gentle, moving her lips along with his for the full impact; holding herself on his shoulders as they continued to express their love...Though, their timing wasn't as great when the rest of Yami's group came in the room, and their eyes kept staring at the two, unbeknownst to them that they were newly engaged. Amy opened her eyes and pulled away from Yami, making him confused as he turned around in her direction and turned red from embarrassment.

"Uh...Hi, guys!" Yami stammered.

"If we were interrupting something, Yami, you could at least told us ahead of time." Yugi said. He turned his eyes to Amy. "Hey, you feeling alright?"

"Y-Y-Yeah." Amy wasn't used to this type of situation. She could feel it in her bones.

"Well, you might be in this hospital for a while." Tèa said. "Counting the injuries you had, it might be for another two months."

"Tèa, it depends on will-power!" Joey said. "Hey, she went through fucking hell with that crazy son of a bitch father of hers. You think she wouldn't that kind of strength with her all the time?"

"Joey, your stubborn attitude is what kept you at bay enough to handle your father's abuse." Tèa retorted.

Joey growled at that statement. "I did it for Serenity's sake!" he bellowed.

"Uh...Yami?" Amy asked. "When is the wedding date?"

That question turned heads on Yami, who mentally slapped himself for trying to keep such a topic a secret. Although, the reaction he got was different than what he expected.

"When you get out, of course." Yugi said. "We kinda knew what Yami was planning to do with you once you got out of the coma. You wouldn't think that we would find out?"

"But, I-" Yami started.

"Yami, you are my big brother...and also the world's worst person to keep secrets out of public." Yugi chuckled. "I got the rest of the group to play along; no sense of them knowing your lovely little plan."

Yami smiled endearingly at his little brother, and turned towards his new fiancée. He kissed her again as cheers were heard around in the room. He was truly happy with the girl he selected to be with him. He loved a challenge, but this one was different than all of the games that he played for years; a challenge of life and redemption for one girl that wanted to be cherished and free. He was complete in his heart, and he knew that if anybody messed with his love, they were going to get the shadow game of their lives.

Amy felt true freedom in her heart, seeing the light of her new life dawning over her daunting mind and setting a course towards the visions of the people who were a part of her new existence in the world. No longer was she the girl hidden in the dark realms of torture, but the girl who was reborn and given the chance to live for those who fell; but most importantly, the person that truly she wanted to see once more: her mother.

"Mother...everyone who tried to protect me and fell into the heavens above...I'll live my life to the fullest for all of you. My wish has finally come true, and I am no longer the scared little girl that I used to be. The shadows of my mind have vanished, although I can see them still in my soul. I won't be alone in this path towards redemption; for I am not alone and the destiny that I thought would happen is being rewritten as we speak. Rebirth has given me one more chance at life, and I'm going to live with until my day comes: with my savior...for all the people whose spirits helped me gather the courage to avenge you...and for the person who gave me life. Thank you, mother...for watching me and guiding me."

That's it! Thanks for all the support...and if you think that's good, just wait until the second part of this two part story. And, here's a preview of Shadows of the Soul!

"...You can't expect a lot of good things to happen, just because you think you're high and mighty! You can never understand what I felt over the years of my childhood! I quit!"

She stormed out of the office, desperately holding back the tears that he caused her to shed. The memories of her abuse quickly replaying in her mind, over and over again. He was stupid; that accursed CEO bastard! He knew nothing about her trials of survival, how she knew that her friend was the only one that truly understood her pain.

'No one but Amy can truly understand my pain; not even Joey...Why did they have to go away, when I needed them the most at that point of no return? I'm nothing anymore...I can never let this pain go away, no matter what he tries to do to me...'

The rain started pouring heavily, as Serenity started her car and drove off towards her condo in the eastern district, not caring about her life anymore. It wasn't fair, she thought. How can someone so cruel as Seto Kaiba tell her that she was always naïve in her own world where she was perfect? She wasn't perfect; all the physical abuse her father dealt to her all those years ago took a complete toll of her actions and everything she thought into mind...

It was decided. She would end her life to take away the sadness that she had built up for the years that she was driven away from.

Hope that's it! Now, let's see if I can finish up these chapters I'm working on right now without going lazy...again.