Odion woke up on a rock in the middle of a desert,an Eagle flew by under the sunlight,It was mana's idea to stay clear from the city to purify a few days in the desert,it took a while before Odion ceased feeling like a slave but now that he's here he finally sees life through the eyes of a free man.
His new friends were still asleep but Mana was already up,
Then after a while they set up a tent,because who knows maybe some tourists will stop by and buy some of their thirst lesser drinks.
Mana taught Odion some things he should know about survivng in the desert like that every cactus is eatible.
He listened attentive to his friend while they looked out towards the view in the distance,Odion never knew the desert could be so peaceful.
But his encounter with Kaiba still shocked him a bit,maybe If he stays here for a while then he won't be located by that obsessed freak again.
At first he was intimidated but now he couldn't help but feel violated,the way Kaiba handled him reminds him too much of Marik when he was influenced by the Yami.
Odion hasn't told his friends about his previous life at all,
"Mana"..I think I'm ready to tell you what happened to me in the past and..how I got these scars." Odion said.
Mana looked up, "Oh can my brothers know about it too?" Mana asked.
Odion nodded,It's for the best that they hear it from him and not anyone else.
Odion took them all the way to the beginning,how he was treated by his former master,and that he helped raise his adoptive mothers children until they reach to an age where they can look after their own.
Everyone was moved by odions promise to his dying mother,but Mahad was furious, He hates all kinds of abuse especially towards innocent souls.
"Where is that former master of yours?"Mahad said "I don't mind paying him a visit"
"Please no violence" Odion said "I've forgiven everything that has been done to me"
"I know you want to avenge me brother but It's only going to make things worse" Odion said. he didn't really care about Marik but he wanted to calm Mahad down for Isis sake,she already witnessed enough violence and he might not be forgiven.
Mahad decided to resect his wishes eventhough he's clearly upset,Odion also told about his fear of being found so they provided him some clothing that he won't be able to be identified in public,and If anyone asks for his name,he will call himself Rashid.
But he'll Always be called Odion by the people he has grown to love.
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Isis arrived home after helping kaiba,Marik sulked by himself,the police haven't reported back and the waiting is what hurts him the most.
the Phone ranf,Isis picked it up hoping it's the police and Marik came to her side.
"Hello? Lady Ishtar speaking" Isis said.
"Kaiba?" Uh hi what is the matter"
"What?" Isis shrieked, Marik wondered what Kaiba told her.
"You have? but where?" Isis said.
"Thank you, You have no idea how happy I am" Isis Kaiba ended the conversation saying he has some unfinished business.
Isis turned towards Marik holding his hands. "Marik, Kaiba spotted Odion in Luxor"
"He's alive and well"
Marik couldn't believe it, Odion his brother is still among the living and his heart leaped.
he held on to his sister,weeping tears of joy,"I can't believe it Isis"
"Our Brother isn't too far away from here,we can try and look for him" Marik said.
"I told you that everything is going to be alright" Isis said holding her tears in,as she rubbed mariks back.
"I know I shouldn't have doubted you"
Thank Horus he's all right, I was so scared sister" Marik said saddened but also happy that those restless nights are over.
Isis thanked the gods as they craddled eachother,her prayers have been answered. weather If Odion wants to come home with them or not,they still need to talk to give things closure.
"I can't wait to see him again" Marik said happy breaking apart.
"Then let's hurry before the night comes,If we split up then maybe we'll find him quicker" Isis suggested.
"Okay but be careful,If something is wrong come and see me right away" Marik said serious.
Isis nodded giving her sibling a loving and hopeful glance before they parted ways.
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Mana's Father will be 60 very soon and Odion wanted to save up for a pricy birthday present, he really wants to give something as a token to his gratitude for taking him in,Mana's Father politely dismissed Odions offer,he thought defending Mana from crooks is already a great gift but Odion insisted he's get something,so he decided to work all night,playing music until he get's enough.
there is a late night festival so there will be heaps of people and that might keep the bandits at bay,
Odion has been gone for a while and Mahad drives to the town every now and then to see If Odion is ok unntoiced, He's just busy playing his Ocarina and many tourists and party goers donated their spare change,Mahad left again to help his siblings sell stuff.
Isis spoke to alot of people in Luxor asking if they have seen Odion, some didn't know where he is but a few did mention that they spotted him play beautiful music on an Ocarina down town but when Isis arrived there no trail of him has been found, she remained at his favorite spot hoping he will arrive here to she won't scare him off and placed a hood around her head so that he won't know it's her.
Marik has also been looking for Odion but a bit further away from the city,he stopped by many tents asking if they have seen Odion and a few could give him direct answers,he has been seen with a group, An Elderly man and 3 people around Odions age,always traveling togehter.
Marik thanked them and moved further.
Mana was happily talking to her brothers and showed what she has found, it was a desert lily,one of the few rare flowers in Egypt.
they spotted Marik coming from a distance with a motor cycle,he stopped infront of them and all of them assumed he wanted to buy some water or other things for his journey,
"Hello there stranger" Mahad said friendly, "How may we help you"? Mana came to Mahad's side smiling at Marik.
"Good afternoon," Marik said, "I'm looking for a missing person and I was wondering If you have seen this man?"
Mahad and Mana looked at the picture and gasped,
"His name is Odion" Marik said, "The Police has been looking for him and I'm one of the volunteers asking around" Marik said.
His eyes looked a bit saddened,like he knows Odion personally and is sincerely worried about him.
"Odion is our friend" Mana said, "What do you want from him?"
"Nothing,I just want to see him..his family has been very worried about him" Marik said he didn't know what Odion exactly told them,And If they know that he's the one who mistreated Odion then it's going to be harder to find him.
"His so called family allowed him go through horrible rituals,scarring him for life and not only that but the ppl who held him captive treated him like a dog" Mahad said hostile.
Marik gulped,it was indeed true that he treated him like a dog but how can he explain that it wasn't his doing,being possesed by your darkside seems so far fetched but it's the truth.
"So you can go away and tell his former family to go to hell, we are his new siblings" Mahad said dismissive.
"Mahad please control your temper and hear him out!" Mana said janking his arm.
"What's your name" Mana asked.
"M...Marik..I swear I mean no harm,I just want to speak to Odion and after that you won't see me here again." Marik promised.
Marik seemed troubled according to Mana and decided to help him.
Mana told him that he went to the festival to play music and it won't be long until he if he isn't back before nightfall then they will take Marik there,Mana decided to trust her gut instinct that Marik is a good boy,Odion did tell her that there were a few people who treated him with he's one of those.
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Odion is supposed to head home but he still didn't have enough for the present and there are still many people left,many tourists are coming from all different angles donating their spare chance since it's no longer useful to them if they are heading to the airport on those airports you can buy things with American dollars, Maybe Odion should play music at places where all the tourists spawn,he could make a fortune.
Odion started to feel a bit hungry but didn't want to use the money he earned so he decided to head back,hopefully dinner is already been made.
only 150 dollars to go,hopefully mana's Father will be pleased,he had to walk through a quiet ally, and held a good grip around the bag of money they earned.
Few drunk ppl were urinating blocking the way a bit and Odion carefully walked passed them, "Oi a bit privacy mate it's not too much to ask"One drunk man said.
"Then don't urinate in public" Odion reponded back,
One zipped his pants,he didn't like Odion mouthing them off and grabbed Odions shoulder hostile, "Get off me"Odion ordered,and threw the man over his shoulder.
Another one attacked with a beer bottle and Odion dodged hitting him in the nose and managed to grab the bottle from him and hit him accross the head.
both of the took a victim role pleading for aid,one ran back into the bar retreaving his mates.
a group of people assembled,they attacked Odion but dodging them wasn't that hard since most of them couldn't keep their balance,
an ice chilling feeling went through him and then felt horrible pain when soemthing went inside him, a gun was loaded it shot through some people who were standing in the way,and it hit odion right in the stomach,ppl from the bar fleed in fright,
The shot could be heard a distance away,startling many people,
When Odion was bleeding on the ground each one of them took their chance to assault him,
odions bullet wound burned but then it started to lessen,he no longer felt pain,he got hit and kicked everywhere but he felt peace and it was like his spirit was slowly fading away,
Odion could hear mana's voice in the background. "Stop it! Leave him alone!" Then blows were heard and could hear mana and her friends attack the assaulting men.
Odion felt pain when a hand was dug in his wound to get the bullet out and a shirt was tied against the bullet wound.
Odion found himself in gentle arms, Odion! please answer me!" a mournful voice spoke, Odion tried to make his eyes obye him and look into the eyes of the one who's craddling his bleeding form.
"Odion!..don't die open your eyes,"
Tiny drops of water splashed on his face and weakly his eyes did open.
"Oh Odion thank goodness you're alive"! The voice changed from a terrified tone to so much relief.
"Who are you?" Odion said reaching his hand towards the face, Odion couldn't see because of the blur that obscured his eye sight.
"Odion..It's Marik"..I'm here"
the blur faded and could see Marik's face in clear sight, he was happy but tears still flushed down due to the shock he endured seeing Odion badly inured.
Marik came to save him,not caring that he could have gotten hurt in the brawl,even after deserting him.
"Master," Odion spoke in hebrew,
I'm sorry i abandonned you for so many weeks" Odion said guilty,he could have come home anytime but now it might be too late.
"No,..I abandonned you Odion" Marik said."I treated you like garbage my whole life..I've been so unloving to you".
"...Forgive me"..Marik said "For everything"
Odion felt guilt creep into his system,If only he came back sooner maybe this could have been prevented.
"Master Marik..Tell Isis Ive missed her...I'll make it right with you if there is a next time" Odion said.
"Odion you can't leave" Marik cried. and became frightful when Odion's eyes rolled in the back of his head.
"Odion!"Marik wept trying to wake him up,Mana and her friend were in shock and they appeared around odion silently praying to the Gods as marik refused to let Odion go,still hoping he would wake up. Mariks tears fell upon his face but his motionless face remained the same.