Chapter 10
Previously
"Never have I seen such a powerful group of souls in either era." Dartz gloated
"You're sick." Yami said with disgust in his voice. 'Especially for taking her away from me, because no matter how you look at it, it's because of him and this leviathan of his that caused her to leave me to make such a sacrifice. Wait a minute! Leave me? Why did I just think that? What on earth happened back then?' Yami thought astounded.
"O, I'm the sick one? The fact remains that you ushered the shadow games 5000 years ago and nearly wiped out your whole kingdom." Dartz countered.
"That's a lie!" Yami shouted vehemently.
"I saw it all, the way you conjured up creatures of darkness to do your bidding. You're evil, Pharaoh, and there's no way of denying it. And soon you'll get what you deserve, when I feed you to the leviathan and complete that which I started centuries ago!" Dartz called out with malicing glee.
(Kaiba pov)
"Wake up, big brother, we're here!" I heard a delighted voice say.
Looking around, I saw that I was in a kind of astral form. Looking up, I couldn't believe my eyes. There, right in front of me was my mother, unloading the family car.
"Hurry up, Seto. The sooner we get everything unpacked we can start our well-deserved vacation!" Mother said with a tinkling laughter.
"That's right." I heard a voice say behind me. Adruptly turning around, I saw the man who I thought I'd never seen again, my father. "No fire-fighting for three weeks! Just sun, beach and waves!"
"This is going to be the best vacation ever." Mokuba called out. "Just the four of us!"
Timeswitch
"I can't believe this, Seto." I heard and saw Mokuba clinging to my younger self. "They're gone! We've got nothing left!"
My younger self smiled and said "All is not lost, Mokie! We still have each other. And I won't let them separate us, ever!"
Timeswitch
"Enough of this foolishness, Mokuba. I don't have time for nonsense! I have a Company to run." I heard my own voice say with harshness.
Looking up, I saw myself walking away from a teary Mokuba.
"O, Seto," I heard Mokuba whisper, "you're becoming more and more like Gozaboru Kaiba every day. What would mother and father say of what you've become? What happened to the big brother who played with me at our beach house before the helicopter crash?"
"That's not true! I'm nowhere near like our stepfather. How could you even say that?" I asked, only to realise that Mokuba couldn't hear a word I said.
"I don't know how much longer I can put up with this. But I know one thing for sure. If you keep this up, I'd rather run away and live in the streets than in this cold house." Mokuba whispered with tears streaming down his cheeks.
Timeswitch
Opening my eyes again, I saw that I was on top of my duel tower, and I lost the duel. Again Yugi was rambling about fate, destiny, that nonsense of friendship and the heart of the cards. And just like I remember, I lashed out at Yugi, saying that all of us are alone, that I never had anyone. Looking down at Mokuba, I was shocked to see him looking at my rambling self with emotions of hurt, anger and disappointment.
'I think I'm beginning to realise what's going on.'
Suddenly, I heard my brother's thoughts: "No wonder I started spending time with Yugi and the others and going to them whenever I needed help. I guess he doesn't consider me his brother anymore."
Sceneswitch
"I must say that I'm really disappointed in you, Seto. You held so much promise" I heard the voice of a woman calling out to me.
Opening my eyes, I saw the girl who appeared on the nose of my plane. Looking around, I saw that we were in a white plain.
"What is this?" I demanded.
"This is your punishment, Seto, since you have forgotten what your real parents taught you and denying the fact that you and Mokuba still had each other by claiming you're alone I've decided to send your brother to your parents, who're already waiting for him. Look." The girl said and pointed over my shoulder.
Turning around, I was stunned to see my parents standing next to each other and Mokuba running into their outstretched arms.
"No! Mokuba! Mokuba! I'm sorry! Mokuba, come back, please!" I yelled out with anguish, as my knees buckle, no longer able to support me as my body filled with dread and regret.
"You know, I might be able to give him back to you, for something in return, of course." The girl said seriously.
"What? What do you want in return? I'll give you anything!" I said hoarsely, as hope started to fill my being.
"Kaiba Corp" The girl said.
"What?" I inquired, not sure whether my ears are deceiving me.
"You heard me. After all, you were so obsessed with your company that you completely forgot your little brother."
"You're wrong. I had to work so hard to make success of my stepfather's mess. I had to work to make sure that we have a place to live. And when that plane was going to crash, I fought to protect by brother!" I denied
"Kaiba," the girl reasoned, with edginess in her voice, "have you ever considered getting a PA? Their purpose is to make the life easier for businessmen like yourself and there are a lot of fully qualified PA's out there who can easily run the company, be they either man or woman. And were you really fighting to protect your brother when the plane was about to crash, or were you fighting to prove that you aren't like Gozaboru Kaiba, or simply to protect your foolish pride?" the girl countered.
After some thinking, I came to a realisation. She was right.
"You're right. I have forgotten where my loyalties lie." I admitted ashamed.
"So Kaiba," the girl said "are you willing to give Kaiba Corp to me, in exchange for your brother?"
Taking a deep breath, I breathed out a "yes".
"Well, I am relieved to hear that you are willing to admit your mistakes and try to rectify them. I will give you back your brother and let you keep your company, but you are going to get some form of assistance for Kaiba Corp so that you can spend some time with your family. If, however, I discover that you have returned to your old ways, I will come for Mokuba." The girl said forcefully.
"Thank you." I sighed in relief.
"This is your last chance, Kaibah. Don't mess it up. Also don't get too comfortable. The pharaoh will need you later on as the fight against Dartz has not seized yet. When the duel is over, you will wake. Be ready to assist him in any way you can." She ordered.
"Who are you?" I inquired.
"I'm called Una. Now, it is time for you to go to sleep." She answered.
'Wait a minute! CALLED Una? Could that mean that Una isn't her real name? Who is she then?' I wondered as unconsciousness claimed me.
