Haunted
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It didn't take long before Yami found the window, looked through it and saw a sleeping Yugi and a waiting Jou. "Seto! I found them!" he called as the other came over in long strides.
Kaiba raised an eyebrow slightly at the thick black metal covering the window. He gripped it with both his hands and tugged, tapping into his inhuman strength as the gate came off its hinges as if he was just lifting a pencil.
Yami swiftly kicked the thin window open as the glass shattered into glittering pieces to the bottom of the floor. He quickly slipped in, Kaiba following in after. Yami's eyes widened slightly seeing them tied up and rushing over, untying them quickly. "Are you alright?" he asked Jou as he gently took Yugi into his arms.
Jou opened his mouth to reply when the door burst open as the golden light filtered in. A thick and dry chuckle echoed smoothly in the basement. "What a foolish question to ask, isn't that your highness?" Katlima's voice followed in with the chuckle.
Yami laid Yugi down gently, and stood up straight, glaring at the three new comers as Kaiba came to his side, the blue flame hidden inside blazing with anger at the sight of them. "You." He hissed angrily.
Heta padded slowly down the cement steps, grey-green eyes never leaving sight of the two vamps as Alice and Katlima stalked behind him. "Still angry Seth? I did say I was sorry. Tsk tsk. Shouldn't you have learned to forgive?"
"Apparently you haven't." Seto shot back heatedly.
"I have my reasons."
"As do I."
Yami glared deaths rays at each of them, his blazing crimson eyes flickering to each of them as they reached the ground floor. "I should've known you were apart of this, Alice."
Alice stiffened, a dark grin ruining her pretty face. "Well. Forgive me for being respectful to the should-be-king." She said proudly.
"And Queen." Katlima added, glaring at Alice.
Heta grinned, his white teeth shining as he hissed lowly. "You leave my pray here Atemu, and I will spare your lives."
Yami growled, his fangs showing. "Why Yuugi? Why Jono?"
Heta glared. "Because of their spell. Can you not sense it you naïve fool for a king?"
Yami's eye widened. "It still lasts?" he looked at Kaiba, who had the same shocked face.
Jou looked at them each. "Spell?"
None of them slept well, from what Yugi saw. He did not sleep, he felt no need. Instead, he followed each of them, wondering slightly, "where is Jou?"
Yugi sighed, leaning back on the chair in Heba's room as he watched said person looking through scrolls that had been brought in from Ra knows where. He seemed to be searching for something, but for what Yugi did not know.
He hasn't slept at all. Since what happened… and they can't even find Katlima.
Which was true. Since the moment she left Heba's room, she seemed to have disappeared from Egypt. What had happened would not be answered. Atemu had sent out several guards looking for her, only to come back empty handed.
"They didn't see her leave the Palace gates dear son of Ra." One said as Atemu looked over a few scrolls with Heba.
"Search everywhere! I want her found!" There had been no room left for arguments in Atemu's stern voice as they all rushed out to search every nook and cranny again before he too left in search of the girl.
Yugi shook his head and continued to gaze observantly at Heba as he continued to sort through them.
Suddenly, a blood curdling scream echoed the halls as Heba and Yugi jumped up in surprise, Heba knocking the scrolls to the floors, too surprised to pick up the scattered scrolls. He got to his feet and rushed to the doors, slamming them open in time to see his guards running in terrible fright. Yugi looked also to his left to where the scream came to see a bloodied woman, face down. She grunted like a gorilla as she leaned down to the corpse beneath her. The person's body was sprawled out, blood pouring from under it as deep gash wounds on their chest bled.
Heba turned, looking from where the guards had run to, to what he saw now, gasping loudly. His hand flew to his mouth as he stumbled up against the door frame. The Woman's head shot up and her fangs showed, her eyes blazing crimson as the white turned blood-shot. Her face was covered in her victims blood, her hands, cloths and feet also.
She growled deeply as her eyes narrowed. She stood up, her arms hanging at her sides as she bent her head forward as her growl grew deeper and louder. "Mine." She said lowly. "Mine." She repeated as she stepped closer. Her steps came faster, "mine" followed in perfect rhythm. She screamed it loudly, her arms out-stretched as she reached for Heba.
Her scream cut-off suddenly as her eyes widened and her pupils grew to the size of a pin needle. Her breaths came gagged and chocked as she, Yugi, and Heba looked down to where her heart was, and saw a bloodied arrow head, beaming. Its sides spiked, holding bits of flesh from the heart and skin and a bit of torn cloth.
Slowly, she looked back at them. For a second, her face said "I can't believe you did this" as she dropped down.
Heba and Yugi stared hard at the corpse as it twitched its last twitches and it finally became still. They both looked up and Yugi gasped in surprised.
"Jou?!"
Heba and the look alike Jou sat in tensed silence as Yugi studied them, but more of the later person.
His skin was like normal, just slightly tanned. Honey eyes stilled glowed, but now with fear and the want to show courage. A slight frown was set on his face as the Jou-look-alike sat there, dressed in a linen shirt and Arabic pants. A curved bronze sword in its sheath was set on a leather belt on his waist. His leather and copper helmet was set aside on Heba's bed, gleaming and dulling in the flicker of the firelight of the candles.
Heba was the first to speak, his eyes set on the other in a cautious look as he spoke slowly. "What brings you here Jono? Were you following that creature?"
Yugi watched as Jono, obviously Jou's look-alike, nodded, frowning. "Yah. Dat creature came out of the servants head quarters. I'm thankful they had the sense to run. Dat beast had chased dat poor servant half way around the palace. It's fast, I can say, but stupid and mad for blood." He said, then looking Heba in the eyes, continued shakily. "It killed many on de way here… Oh dear Horus! It's evil! It was evil! And I fear so much there may be more.."
Yugi blinked. He sounded like Jono too. Words and accent and all.
He looked at the two Egyptians in turn. Can it be that Heba is my past life, and Jono, Jou's? he wondered. He fixed his gaze upon Heba, who looked flushed of color as his crimson and amethyst swirled eyes looked down to the floor. He shook greatly as he thought over what the guard had said.
"Jono," Heba started, and as he did a loud crash and boom sounded around them as the two jumped to their feet. Screams echoed loud and high pitched as feet and sandals pounded the floor outside. Heba and Jono rushed to the door and flung it open. They gapped as they saw servants and guards running past as large gap in the wall allowed three hissing people to enter. They walked and stood like the one that Jono had killed as they snatched running people and practically ripped the heads off with ease, blood splattering against everything and everyone as screams and yells grew louder and people left the hall. Heba and Jono all but yelled themselves as they slammed the door shut and quickly forced the desk in front of the door and backed away just as the door banged open and all three figures growled, as if they were wild dogs.
"BLOOD!" One howled, a female as she glanced at the two males with her. One grinned, holding the head of a victim, looking as if he was drinking the blood seeping out of the head like you would drink the milk of a coconut. The other grinned also, moving forward and taking a leap at the two as Yugi screamed and jumped back.
Heba and Jono jumped to the sides and watched the male fly through the window howling and screeching as a loud thump was heard. Heba looked out the window to see the creature shake its head free of dust, watching the servants and guards scream and take off and away. It laughed insanely and looked back at Heba, grinning more so it looked like a mad clown, it gripped the wall and practically climbed it with ease.
The other two screeched with laughter as they moved in on Jono, hissing and growling. The male gladly threw the head, almost completely dry of blood, and reached out for Jono.
Jono grabbed his sward and swung at them, gasping as the female caught the sward and squeezed it. It screeched like metal does in a car crash, high and shrill and when she let go, it was bent much more flatter than it was before, almost paper thin. She laughed insanely as Jono dropped the sward in fright and backed up against the balcony door.
The third creature appeared at the window and laughed as he reached and grabbed Heba by his color, making him yell in surprise as he kicked at the creature's gut, sending him flying.
Heba's mouth gapped open and closed, surprised completely at what he just did. He looked at his hands and shook slightly. "I'm one of them.. I have all their strengths too." He looked back at the other two who had by now grabbed the struggling Jono, both fighting over who gets the neck, as their fangs gleamed brightly
"Jono!" Heba yelled and rushed to him, picking up the sword and with all his new strength, swung it at them, slicing them both clean in the middle, sending their bottom halfs flying and slamming against the wall as their tops dropped and their grip on Jono.
The warrior jumped to his feet and hopped over the twitching halfs, staring wide-eyed at Heba. "Your—Your.."
"Just like them." Heba finished, tears welling up. Another loud hiss came from outside the room and Heba shook his head. "We don't have time!" he cried, grabbing a scroll from the ground and shoving it into his clothing, and taking Jono's hand carefully. "We have to find Atemu and Seth! Now!" with that, he stared hard at his friend, expecting him to turn away and run screaming, but he didn't.
Jono nodded and gripped Heba's hand tighter. "I trust you Heba. Lets go!"
Yugi shivered watching, surprised as he ran and grabbed Jono's shoulder's with his ghostly hands. I have to go too. He thought. Or I will never know what happens!
Heba smiled slightly and grabbed his other hand softly, making sure not to use his inhuman strength as they jumped over the balcony just as two more creatures barged into the room, howling and screeching at them.
They fell and all three let out a scream of shock and fear till Heba forced his mouth shut and forced himself to aim straight into the Nile. They fell three stories, before suddenly they were engulfed in water, Jono's scream and Yugi's un-heard scream, suddenly silenced as they broke into the water. Jono and Heba quickly scrambled up to the surface, gasping for air, as Yugi blinked, realizing, he could breath either way, but broke up into the surface anyway. They made their way to the muddy banks and looked back at the Palace several yards away as guards shoved the creatures to the bottom and others shot at them and swung their swords. Jono and Heba looked to each other and quickly headed north, opposite of the river, Yugi's ghostly form following after.
Bloodied wails of servants cried out as guards ran a muck chasing down the creatures as they fought back. Yugi shivered as he watched. How many are there? How many will there be? Oh God!
Guards stood guard and ushered them and other fleeing servants in. "Hurry in! Hurry in! Safety is here!"
They ran far till they came up to the front of the Palace where they yelled as villagers ran in as well in mobs and groups, shoving and screaming at each other with fright. Children cried and wailed as they tried to find their families, or as they glued themselves to friends and loved ones.
Heba and Jono shoved themselves through and into the Pharaoh's Judgment Room that was separated from the palace, and where many packed themselves into. As they entered, they immediately spotted Atemu and Seth who stood at the top level overlooking the chaos. They rushed up the stairs and headed over towards them, Yugi following close behind.
"Atemu!" Heba called, running up to said King, flinging his arms around him and hugging him tightly.
Atemu gasped and hugged him back just as tightly. "I thought you were dead! Those awful creatures, I heard they attacked the wing where your room was, I was so worried!" The two hugged as Jono and Seth hugged tightly as well.
"They are invading, I don't know how many there are." Jono said, as he pulled away, fer evident on his features. "What are we going to do?"
"Get down to the source." Heba said, looking at him straight. "It is the only thing we can do.
Atemu shook his head. "It is almost dark now. Trying to hunt down the source right now would not help." He said as he watched the Guards close the doors and what seemed to be the whole village that didn't leave move around. "I'll summon Slifer to protect us now that night has fallen. If anything, a the first sign of Horus, we will travel out to hunt down this abomination." With that, Atemu headed off into one of the rooms up on the second story.
Seth sighed and shook his head. "We must get rest. We will need all the energy we can get to fight of this evil." He said sternly as he ushered Jono and Yugi into the neighboring room that looked like a small servant's quarter with just a bunk and a tiny window. As they entered, a soft glow of yellow slid around the outside window. The three went over and looked out, watching as the light soon became a bold red and a hiss echoed as scales soon became noticed and the head of a great and giant dragon appeared, his golden eyes looking at them as it growled and traveled along the wall, wrapping itself around the place.
Echoes of "oohs" and "awws" came as they heard villagers and servants cry out their thanks to the gods. Heba looked to Jono who sighed in relief as he hugged Seth goodnight and watched him leave.
Yugi sighed as he watched, also in awe. He summoned Slifer. From the game, duel monsters… I can't believe it. He thought. If Atemu feels threatened enough to summon such a powerful dragon, could this mean there is more danger to come?
It seemed like hours as Yugi watched carefully over Heba and Jono who turned and twisted in their beds, seeming more worried about what was going on then the uncomfortable-ness of the beds themselves.
"Jono, are you asleep?" Heba called to the bunk above him.
There was a soft rustle before Jono sighed and replied in a whisper. "No. I cannot sleep."
"Neither can I." Heba agreed, getting up out of the bed. He paced for a second before looking to the tiny desk in the room where the scroll that he had grabbed lay. "Jono. I have a plan."
"A what?" Jono said as he rolled over and peered at Heba through the darkness.
Yugi raised an eyebrow as he watched Heba intently, wondering what he had in mind.
Heba grabbed the scroll and opened it up the reveal what looked like a large circle with a smaller circle in it and smaller circles between the two. Several hieroglyphics were written from the very top to the very bottom, taking up the whole scroll, just barely smeared and runny. Carefully, Heba lit a candle and waited as Jono got off the bed and joined him at his side. "This is my plan." He said. "The Circle of Protection."
The young warrior looked at him as if he had just lost his head. "Are you crazy? We'll never be able to a make a circle that big around Egypt!" he said as Heba smiled and chuckled.
"Not around Egypt. Around you and me. We will cast the spell and become protected, with this, we can be able to go against those creatures and find the source. I know who it is already."
"Who?"
"The servant, Katlima, and probably her brother, Heta, as well.." he growled. His brows furrowed in frustration as he glared at the scroll. "I'm just like those creatures Jono. But then again, I'm not.
"A day or two ago, I went to my room and was searching for spells against the creatures, since they seemed to have just been popping up suddenly. While I was in my chambers, Katlima came and gave me fruit and wine. She claimed Atemu sent her up to give it to me. But I don't think it was him. When I drank the wine, I felt very very ill. I felt like if a beast was eating at my stomach and fire was crawling up my veins!
"My eyes hurt immensely and my teeth felt like they were being ripped out. I was running to get help, but I didn't go far. I was just out of the room when my teeth grew just as long as their's and I bit myself." He said, showing his hand where the two punctured wounds were. "I was so frightened. I didn't want to hurt anyone, so I locked myself in my room. But Atemu came and became worried, he got in and he saw me." Heba confessed, tears sliding down his face in little rivers. "I had him bring more scrolls to me, and I stayed in my rooms. I found this spell. I know it will work. I just feel it!"
Jono nodded, hearing everything. "Well, it's all we got now." He said. "We'll do it before Horus rises."
Heba smiled at him and nodded. "Before Horus rises."
It seemed like a millennia before Heba and Jono gather the stuff for the spell, darting in and out of the rooms, thankful they had just what they needed. They watched and waited till Slifer passed their window once more before starting the spell
Yugi watched from the corner as Heba used his strength to move things away quietly and quickly as Jono made the circle with crushed berries acting as paint. They worked quickly when Heba joined him and soon the circle was completed and the two stood in the middle circle. Heba stared hard at Jono, his eyebrows furrowed as he spoke. "Repeat everything I say. Do not stutter or hesitate or it will not work. We have only one shot at this. Alright?"
Jono nodded once and they held hands. Heba closed his eyes and took deep, shallow breaths, Jono doing the same, before he started. Words came quietly and they came in an unknown language, falling out of Heba's mouth as if he was born to say them, Jono following and surprisingly speaking it fluently and well, only half a beat behind Heba. A soft blue glow started to flow along the design aroung them, pouring in from the walls and ceiling and the floors, sparkling softly, and making no sound.
Yugi couldn't help but watch in awe as they picked up the spell's pace, the words repeating now, and both in perfect union. He watched as the soft blue turned much darker, and then into green, darker green, into purple, darker purple, and on it went, rising more and more, lifting itself from the floor almost in a perfect circle, moving upwards like if it wanted to trap them in a cylinder of light. As it reached the top of their heads, it turned into a bright white and shined, a high shrilled ringing started and grew louder and louder, the wind picked up and started to pour in from the window, the Nile's water splashed loud as if on speakers and the light grew brighter. The room seemed to grow hot and then freeze suddenly, and grow blazing hot again, repeating over and over. Darkness shadowed in the corners and everything seemed brighter and more clear.
Yugi rubbed his eyes and every time he opened them, everything seemed to have a new light to them, like if he was seeing them for the first time.
As the shrill got louder, so did Heba's and Jono's voices, and then suddenly, they finished the last word of the spell and all went deadly silent.
Yugi blinked once more and everything was normal. The wind had stopped, temperature was same and even, the light gone and everything was as if nothing had happened.
But there was something in the air. Yugi shivered. There was just a hint of something just there. He could feel it. It wasn't something that was like someone was there one minute and the next not. No. It was like, how you feel when your alone in a house, but you feel like your not alone.
But it seemed not to be human at all. Nor threatening.
Shaking his head, Yugi looked back at the two who stared at each other wide-eyed like if they just saw aliens. But they new it was much more important than that.
They stayed there in the circle both their eyes wide for only a moment longer when they heard a shrill screech and the angry cry of Slifer along with a large "boom" followed by a gust of wind and blinding light.
Jono and Heba dashed out of the room, spotting Seth and Atemu already at the balcony. The people screamed and hollered, trying to find hiding spaces as the guards stood ready.
"Atemu!" a familiar voice cried. "I demand your presence! Along with your little lover-boy!" it yelled as a demonic laughter followed.
Eyes narrowed, Atemu headed down to the gate doors and opened them much to Heba's and everyone's pleas not to. As he opened them, he saw with great fright to see Slifer growling, being held down by many creatures with all their might.
Atemu growled lowly as Heba came to his side, glaring daggers at who he saw…
And right before them stood none other than Heta and Katlima.
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