Chapter 28: An End of All Endings
Something was coming...something big...But she had to wake up...She just couldn't...
The pain coursing through her body was so immense, she stayed frozen stiff to keep from moving. She could move but to speak meant moving which meant pain.
So she laid there...and prayed that someone would find her.
The three men looked around as they traveled to the largest tent in the camp. Joey turned to the man in the middle to see the power beginning to radiate from him. Either Kaiba had noticed and was ignoring it or he hadn't even noticed it yet.
Looking back at Atem, their gazes connected and the two nodded as they stopped at the entrance of the large tent. The three horses nickered their nervousness and moved around impatiently.
"Should we go in?" Joey asked.
"Ladies first..." Kaiba murmured.
Before Joey could say anything, Atem had jumped down from his horse and was heading to the tent, Kaiba and Joey soon following.
Upon entering, they were met with a horrible sight. Inside was much larger than they had thought and many people ran around in tattered rags carrying plates of food and cups of water. All looked down, eyes glazed over as if in a trance. Many women ran around scantly clothed and heavily jeweled.
One stepped forward and bowed.
"My master had been waiting for your arrival. Please follow me."
The three followed the young woman into another room to see Anubus lying sprawled out on a throne with hundreds of pillows resting around him.
Some women sat around him, feeding him and refilling his large cup. Anubus grinned and spread his arms wide.
"Ah welcome gentlemen! sit and enjoy!"
Atem grimaced as one of the women tried to lead him to a pillow.
Anubus raised a brow. "My hospitality not good enough for the mighty pharaoh?"
The women laughed and giggled as if it was a joke. Kaiba and Joey felt themselves being held back by the pharaoh's power.
"Where is my wife Anubus?" Atem asked.
"Who? I'd forgotten what she looked like..." He gestured to the women around them. "Perhaps she is among these beautiful women..."
"Tea is unconsious. I can not feel her presence in this room..."
Anubus once again arched a brow.
"Oh? Well you are free to look around as you please..."
The three gazed around, looking at each of the women, but Tea wasn't among them. Atem's power was rising.
"Enough games Anubus! I have done what you've asked now let my wife go!"
Anubus frowned. "She is not here."
Atem's power still rose as Kaiba and Joey moved back from him.
"Master..."
The group turned to see a young woman, Atem's eyes going wide.
"T-Tea..."
Anubus grinned. "Ah, my darling Amara! Come sit! Sit! We have guests!"
She did so, sprawling out onto the pillows next to the evil God, letting him run his hand through her hair. Her blank gaze told she was under a spell. JOey held back his friend as he stared in utter shock at one of his best friends in front of him.
Tea now wore a cream dress with gold lining and purple lining on the top of the breast area and the underline of the dress. Atem's rage calmed only just enough for him to speak.
"So it would seem she isn't...but I too have a new friend...Wingweaver now!
Up from the shadows rose the six-winged angel, double bladed saber raised high as she struck out at Anubus. Metal clashed as Tea stood in front of the dark Lord. It was then that time froze as Kayara drove a golden dagger into Tea's stomach.
"...and the angel of light shall save when death breaths into the night!"
A golden light burst from Wingweaver as Tea collapsed against Kayara. Anubus screamed as the light binded all.
"She won't wake so easily my king." Kayara stated, watching Atem pace back and forth.
"How do we know he's dead?" Yugi asked.
"Tea sacrificed herself in order to use Wingweaver's ability to purify even someone as pure evil as the dark lord Anubus himself." Kayara said.
"What of the queen?" Solomon asked.
Kayara looked to Atem. "It is not my choice..."
Atem nodded. "Leave."
Everyone bowed and left, leaving the group from the future, Kayara, and Isis staying. Atem turned to Kayara, who nodded with a smile.
"Let's awaken your bride."
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Tea...that was what she heard...that was her name right?...Tea...there it was again...
She wanted to wake...just to see his face one more time...but once she did... She would have to leave all over again and she couldn't do that again...
So she opened her eyes anyways...just to see his smile...
Cool sparkling blue met warm deep purple as she smiled.
"...Atem..."
His smile matched hers and he held her to him as if she would vanish before his very eyes. Moving back, her gaze met her friends, smile shining as suddenly she couldn't breathe from the massive squeezing hug.
"So I guess it's time for us to leave..." Tea said, avoiding Atem's gaze.
"You have completed what was asked of you it's true..." Isis stated.
"We'd better get going then..." Tea replied standing.
Kayara nodded to Wingweaver, who turned to the balcony, and with the flap of her wings, opened a portal.
Tea began to walk toward said object...
"Where are you going Tea?"
She turned to face Atem with a weak smile. "Home...you don't need us anymore..."
He shrugged. "I need you..."
Her eyes widened. "B-but you're needed here..."
He shook his head. "How can I be a father if I'm not there with you? We can't have a family if you're alone..."
Her eyes glistened with tears as she rushed into his arms.
Kayara smiled as the group headed back into the future, talking like crazy to the newly married couple.
Their story lives on in their hearts...and the hearts of their children who now rule the dueling world at a famous school called Duel Academy. Do you know them?
If not...you soon will...
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