Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh or its characters, if I did you would see a lot of Seto anguish and a lot of making out between Seto, Yami and Yugi. I do own Tara and the Court system and history, please ask before using them
Rating: PG-13/R, may go up
Genre: Anguish/Action/Adventure/Drama
Archive: Please ask first
Warning: Yaoi (m/m) to be specific Yami/Seto/Yugi and maybe Yami Bakura/Ryou/Joey, Character Death, possible lemon, and seemingly continuous depression.
Author's Note: I didn't really watch all the Yugioh episodes or read the Manga but I did see all the English translation episodes so bear with me. Explanations will be in the next chapters. Usage of English names and some Japanese dialogue. This is story changes is a combination of two stories, the past and the main plot line. The past or prequel is in Seto's POV. This particular chapter is the immediate beginnings of the entire Mokuba and the gang hates present Seto Kaiba. While the next ones will state the past of the Seto's life as Mokuba's brother and how he gain Kaiba Corp. to six millenniums ago when the main plot conflicts kick in. If this is confusing, separate the lines. Seto's POV is basically just a interlude but a story of its own, skip it first and continue to the next section of the present plot line. Nothing will be changed except for the setting of the story and the active characters or just a continuation of the previous section. I tried my very best not to confuse you and I believe that I succeeded.
Key Facts: O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o = switch to different scene or interlude or continuation
= Seto and Tara's Youkai hybrid spells/Everyone's Court Spells (later explained)
Passions of the Blood Moon
By
Three Wings
Chapter 1: Escape and Remembrance of Before the False Hate
Seto couldn't remember how long they kept this up nor how long he will be able to survive through this pain. He was only human after all, even by half, he was. With every blow, he screamed with pain. To him life held no meaning for those he loved, they hated him. Why not let their most desired wish come true, he being dead and gone for good? He couldn't do that he cared too much for them. No matter how much they hated him, he loved them especially Yami, Yugi and Mokuba. Deep down he had hope that their hate was only anger and that they had forgiven him, yet it seemed, …no…was impossible.
Seto couldn't imagine how his back looked. He at least thought that there was no skin left and the executioner was only continuing until he died. He knew that when his foster fathers whipped him, they had only done that for an hour. After that hour, about thirty percent of his skin was left. It took him two entire months to heal just by his own vampire abilities to heal them; they however only left scars where the lashes strike the skin. During those times, he hid from Mokuba, ashamed of his scars and of what he was.
Little did he notice that his vision was turning black and that he would not survive through ten more blows. Nor did he notice a shadow at the top of the coliseum, another like him. Soon a think mist covered the arena and the shadow jumped into the execution floor. Seto during all the commission fainted so he didn't notice that the figure had freed him from his chains and another, a look alike, took his place. The figure wrapped him in its cloak and jumped back up to the top floor that was abandoned, soon the mist was fading and the execution continued without any delay.
The figure took of her hood and was revealed to be Tara Suzuku. Tara took Seto into her limousine and told her driver to go. She didn't notice that someone was watching her every move or was he smirking as she unintentionally helped him. A golden eye glisten as the sun beamed on it. In a red suit and holding a wineglass in his left hand, Pegasus watched happily at the false execution. Laughing at the foolishness of mankind and scheming his next plan of action.
Tara never looked back at the execution dome but instead looked at her unconscious friend. "William, hurry and head toward the Kaiba Mansion."
William adjusted the rear view mirror. "I'm sorry miss but I don't think we could reach that far with electricity so low. I suggest that we head toward Mokuba's instead."
Tara thought for a minute. "All right, that should be good enough."
"Very well then miss Tara."
Tara looked at her unconscious friend again and brushed a lock of hair away from his face. She hoped that Mokuba wouldn't mind or that he and the others would kill him. He needed help and the only way she could is at his mansion or use a card from her deck or anyone's deck but she carelessly left her deck at Seto's mansion.
O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o
It was a time that I was very busy controlling Kaiba Corp. with all the rehiring and firing of my staff. I was spending less and less time with Mokuba. I was going to be twenty the following Saturday. I dreaded that day, not only was it my birthday, it was a Blood Moon, a full moon. That was a time when my hunger was at its peak. I had told Mokuba not to celebrate on that day, yet he insisted. I even told him that was the Blood Moon but still he insisted. What right did I have than comply? I loved him so much, I could swear that I spoiled the kid.
I told him that he had to celebrate it during the day, most likely noon, when I won't suffer bloodlust. Blood lust would start at midnight till dawn but I had to be cautious about it, sometimes it would come earlier. With these strict rules, he happily complied and set off to invite his friends, who I had thought were mine as well. Joey, Ryou, Mai, Yami Bakura, Tristan, Tea and my rivals Yami and Yugi were invited. Little did I know that someone from my company and a rival company had also planned the day to be my final one.
O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o
Tara shifted anxiously as she waited for someone to open the door. "Come on, come on…"
Finally her wishes were granted as Joey with puffy red eyes opened the door. "Tara," his eyes lit up, "what are you doing here?"
"My car was low on electricity and this was the closes I could be. I was helping someone who needs some help but he wanted to go home instead of a hospital. I was wondering with I could bring him here for the night."
"Sure," said Mokuba, as he appeared next to Joey, "we'd be glad to help."
"Thanks, I'll be right back." Tara walked back to her limousine.
Before she reached the car, Joey and Tristan stopped her. "Here let us help, Tara, come on Tristan."
"Um, okay. Let me open the door." Tara quickly covered Seto's head before the duo could see him. "Be careful when around his back."
"'Kay," replied Tristan as he carried Seto's legs. Joey was holding his arms.
"Come on you guys, it looks like it's going to rain," said Tea opening the door wider.
As soon as they were inside, Mokuba led them to the living quarters and told them to put Seto on the couch. "Lay him face down," commanded Tara, " Yugi get me some non-alcohol healing ointment."
"Sure." Soon Yugi returned with a blue bottle in his hand and some cotton balls in the other.
Soon Tara took off the cloak and gasped at the sight. She wasn't the only one though. Seto's back was stripped off the entire skin. Through the muscles you could see the bones. He was losing blood and fast. Quickly, Tara turned to her friends. "Do you have any life point restoring cards?"
At everyone's nod, she asked, "Give them to me." As they did, Seto stirred and was pulling himself up. Hastily, Tara took Joey's deck and pulled out the first card. "Nemuriko, Sleepell!"
Soon a blue hair elf with a pink tail appeared in mid-air and waved his arm. Small visible waves appeared and struck Seto and he collapsed. Thankfully, no one saw his face. Tara held out her hand and everyone placed either a Goblin's Secret Remedy or a Dian Keto the Cure Master into her hand. Yelling out the cards' names, goblins appeared and started to heal Seto's injuries as Dian Keto replaced the skin. Only the scars remained.
O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o
I was in the office in the morning, two days before my birthday, when I heard the news. The traitor had kidnapped my brother and my friends and demanded a ransom of 5 billion and control of Kaiba Corp. I was to deliver the papers and ransom at two o'clock in the morning on my birthday or the hostages will be killed as soon as the sun rose. I was torn.
I was going to have a bloodlust attack that night and to have my brother and friends kidnapped to be freed on the same night. What could I do? The traitor told me, that only me could bring in the ransom. I could endanger them when I go into bloodlust. Yet, I could also endanger them by not freeing them before morning. I hated riddles and best thing of that is that my entire life is made of riddles.
O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o
After everyone was out of his or her shock, Mokuba stepped forward. "Tara, what did you do?"
"Simple, in this world at the moment, the Shadow Realm and our Realm are akin and thus allowing those of the Court to summon those of the cards for his or her needs. If this power falls into the wrong hands, well, I don't want to know of the consequences."
"What do you mean the Shadow Realm and our Realm are akin? I mean, how is that even possible," asked Yugi.
"Someone from a Court of either realm or both realms wanted the Shadow Realm and our Realm to merge. I'm guess one who has a millennium item or something akin to that. Something being like the spiritual items such as Tristan's sword and Mokuba's Shield."
"What is the Court," asked Yami.
Tara sighed, she thought Yami already knew of it, since he is the King of one. "The Court is the Court. Those who are in the Court are those you rule the Realm or Realms. There is a King of each Court, a controller of those of the Court. There are three main Courts, Akuryou Court, Hikari Court, and finally the Reikai Court. Akuryou Court is the Court of the Shadow Realm and Hikari Court is the Court of our Realm, Earth. Finally there is the Reikai Court, the extreme Court that rules both realms. Though there are many other Courts, none are truly much of a threat except the Warui Court. That Court is a Court that has powers to rival the Reikai Court. I suspect that they are responsible for this merging. All they wanted is complete power. All courts fear them except the Reikai Court.
"I am of the Akuryou Court and the Reikai Court. It is very rare for people; both duel monsters or Youkai and humans to be part of two Courts. I am an exception because I am a hybrid. My mother is human while my father is Youkai. I mostly inherit powers from my father's mother, a Water Magician, and her father, Illusionist Faceless Mage. I have a brother, a half brother actually. He possesses powers from our father and our father's parents as well as my grandfather's father the, Ancient Elf."
"Who is he," asked Ryou.
"He is this man." Tara pointed. "He is…"
O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o
I had only one choice left. To kill the traitor and hopefully stop myself before I kill my friends and brother. It was my only choice, right? I don't know, I just don't know, not then and definitely not now. I decided to go there with the money but instead of the actual paperwork, I would carry fakes. That was the only way I could think of.
O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o
"He is… my brother."
Everyone sweat-dropped. "NANI???"
"He is my brother."
"And what is your brother's name," asked Tea innocently after getting off the floor.
"You should know, after all, he was your old friend…" Tara went into the kitchen to get a drink of water. Everyone else was frustrated at her answer but know better than question her again. Her anger is enough to rival Seto Kaiba's any day.
Soon Seto stirred again but instead of getting up he murmured one word, "…revenge…" It was so quiet, no one heard. Everyone followed Tara to the kitchen except Mokuba, Yami, and Yugi. Mokuba was stoking Seto's hair, as Yugi was delicately his scars. Yami was deep thought, until he spoke up. "Old friend, we don't have an old friend except…"
"Except who, Yami," whispered Yugi, his hand tracing the scars on the lower back.
"Seto Kaiba but that can't be… he's dead. I mean we all saw him executed on the TV. Not to mention that he thinks we are no longer his friends."
Mokuba spoke up. "We never actually saw the end of the execution, Yami. So maybe he is alive. I would like to think so."
"Hey, you guys," yelled Joey, "come over here!!!"
As soon as they reached the kitchen, everyone was near the TV as the final hour was aired. Yami spoke up, "What is that mist?"
"I don't know but look it's vanishing. They're acting like it didn't happen. I guess we should ignore it," exclaimed Mai.
"Not really," supplied Tara as she looked at the doorway.
O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o
I was going to an abandon warehouse in the fishing district west of Tokyo. As soon as I entered, I maintained a neutral expression so that the scene before me wouldn't startle me like it should and did in the inside. Mokuba and gang were hanging blindfolded over a tank of sharks, great whites. By what I can see, the sharks were teased with blood and wanted more. I could tell because of the smell. I am after all a vampire, just half though but vampire nonetheless.
As I entered, the traitor, Marcus Takatori looked at me, smirking. "What took ya, thought you would be here earlier."
It was about three hours until I answered but he didn't care. I was getting restless. My bloodlust was already lurking inside me but I was amazed on how long I could hold it in, although I knew that I wouldn't last much longer with the smell of fresh blood in the air.
"I got delayed but no matter, I'm here on time," I said emotionlessly.
"Good, Chris get the briefcase and check it," demanded Takatori to one of his goons.
The traitor had about ten goons with him. Chris had happen to be the biggest one and the most stupid. He was very muscular and about 6'4. Chris took my briefcase from my hands and took it to Takatori. The traitor looked in and smirked happily at the cash but as soon as he reached the papers, his face fell. "I thought you would have better sense to actually bring the right stuff."
He motioned his gang to pull the lever. "Guys, pull it and let them go."
"Not if I have a say in it." With my agility and strength, I stopped them from doing the task. Yet, I was thwarted.
Takatori pulled a gun and shot the rope that had my friends and brother suspended. "I don't think so."
Jumping from crate to crate, I managed to land on the thin glass wall. I then jumped into the air and safely caught the gang and placed them on the ground without bring any harm to them. I faced Takatori. "Your mistake." I could feel the bloodlust starting to cloud my mind.
Takatori ordered his goons to get up and kill me but he underestimated me. Quickly mumbling an ice wall to shield to protect my friends and brother. I quickly dodged bullets and headed towards my first victim. He was a redheaded brute, not very smart mind you, his weapon, his fists. It was then I was stripped by all humanity in me and my fierce monstrous side replaced it. They did not face, Seto Kaiba but Icier Magician, a vampire.
I let the brute have some jabs and hooks until I let him die. I took his neck into my hands and broke it. The smell of fresh blood overwhelmed me. I didn't care nor have enough sanity to stop myself. I began to rip his neck and devoured my fill of blood. I could care less about the screams of fear around me. All reality became a blur to me. I notice that some bullets had actually hit me but I didn't care. All too soon, I drank the brute dry and my thirst was not yet fulfilled and who was I to object.
I can't exactly remember how I killed and feasted from the other goons but I do remember how I killed Takatori. It was long and sweet like chocolate and as savory as blood, I enjoyed it. As soon as the last goon was drained I whipped around and faced Takatori. He was in shock and started to shoot rapidly. "You monster…" I heard him whisper. I was proud, I put fear in this man and I was going to enjoy it.
I ran to him and pressed him against a wall, I think it was the ice wall because of the cold. I was seeing red and I was happy because of it. This is what I live for as a vampire, fear and fury. I mumbled an ice spell to bind him to the wall. My ice wall was thick enough, that even when someone touched a gun in front of it and fire, the bullet would penetrate it.
First I pricked his left wrist, then the right, letting the blood flow. I began to suck on each wrist and I consumed about half his blood before I let ice cover the wound. I asked him, "Is this what you wanted, I monster?" He was in too much shock to answer so I answered for him. "This is what you get for doing this…"
I took his own gun and placed it into his mouth and fired. His blood went everywhere. I didn't even mind the blood on my face because I knew that it would disappear as soon as the sunshine shone on me. When the sun rose, it was then revealed what I had done.
O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o
"What you mean 'not really,' Tara, " asked Tea.
"What do you think," said Tara, still looking at the doorway and the person now standing near it.
"…Whatever," replied the person, quietly.
The voice was familiar and everyone turned and gasped. In the doorway was Seto Kaiba in bloody black pants, leaning against the wall for support. His hair shadowed his icier blue eyes but the emotionless stare tinged with anger was there and everyone felt it. Tara however acted neutral. Mokuba was about to jump into his brother's arms when he saw the hate, betrayal and anger in his eyes. Usually, his stares were always gentle towards Mokuba but now Mokuba could see all the pain he had caused his brother as well as everyone else.
O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o
I heard a throat clear behind me and turned. I then stared into the gazes of my friends and brother. They weren't kind and gentle like they had once been. They were hate and anger in those eyes, even disgust. I don't blame them one bit. During my blood feast they must have broken free of their bonds and saw the scene I had made. The first thing that happened was that Mokuba slapped me, left to right, on the cheek. I didn't even blink or made any reaction.
"How…how…HOW COULD YOU," yelled Mokuba, preparing to punch me.
I didn't speak or move. Instead I schooled my face to be as neutral as possible. Yet if you looked closely into my eyes you could see my barely concealed hurt but no one did. I wanted it that way. I do have my pride, you know.
Instead of him punching me, it was Yami, Yami Bakura, Joey and Tristan doing the punching. "You, MONSTER, how any of us be friends with you," screamed Joey.
I didn't answer again. I let them take out their frustration on me. I let them…
O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o
"What I am I doing here," asked Seto coldly.
"You weren't strong enough to go to your mansion and my car was low," replied Tara just as cold.
"You could have left me there to die."
"So, if the Warui Court is to be defeated, I needed the King of the Akuryou Court. You forget I'm only the Queen."
"I'm no King or High Mage. I'm only a vampire with human blood singing in my veins."
"But you are. You are the King of Akuryou Court and the High Mage of Reikai Court. Not to mention you are a vampire with human blood. You are also a Youkai by the name Icier Magician. You are also my brother."
"I thought I told you a millennia ago that I am not your King or High Mage nor am I Icier Magician. You are the only hybrid Youkai that I know of, Water Illusionist."
"Accept it, Icier, accept your heritage."
"It is not my heritage and I'm leaving…" Seto walked out of the kitchen and into a study. Curious by the argument that took place, everyone followed.
Seto stepped in front of a bookcase near the fireplace. He began to scan the books until he saw the right one he needed. It was a blue cover book named Shadows of the Night. He then pulled the book. Suddenly, the bookcase next to it disappeared and a metal door stood in its place. He stepped in front of the rusty door and began to type a code on the keypad. Next, he had his eye scanned as well as his fingertips.
When the door finally opened he was greeted by a familiar artificial voice, the same voice he was talking to at the Kaiba terminal computer room. The same one that helped him help Yugi with his duel on Duelist Kingdom, her name was Rinnesa. "Amazing that this time you didn't have to break in to use this…"
"…Whatever." Seto sat himself in one of the chairs and ignored everyone as he began to start typing.
"Are you just going to run away again," asked Tara, tossing her crimson hair about.
"No but I'm going home. You did made sure that no one is going to destroy it, correct?"
"Of course but I'm coming with you as is everyone else," replied Tara, her sapphire eyes flashing.
"…Whatever." Tara began to motion everyone to come in and take a seat.
Suddenly the terminal began to move.
O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o
I didn't know how long they continued to pound on me or how many bruises were on my body. I didn't care about blood lost because during the bloodlust stopped it. I only had to take out the bullets before infection kicked in. it was only then I saw that they stopped and that their faces were blank.
"Don't you ever come near me again," yelled Mokuba, "you are not my brother and you never were!!!"
"If you do come near us again, we WILL kill you," threatened Joey with Yami Bakura and Tristan nodding.
Then they left me, blood surrounding me on the floor. I didn't move for the longest time. When I did, I sobbed into my hands. I cried and wept until the tears came no more. It was then I noticed that it was starting to rain. 'How convenient,' I thought miserably.
Sadly I walked to my office. I didn't go home because Mokuba told me never to be near him so I honored his wish. I just worked and worked, never sleeping and never eating. I kept at it until I collapsed and was sent to the hospital. Luckily my staff knew I wouldn't like any one to know of this even my former brother, so they kept it quiet.
When I got of the hospital, I went home for the first time in two months. I quickly notice that Mokuba took all his stuff and not a single of him was left. I went to his room and cried on the cold floor and fell asleep there.
To Be Continued
End Notes: I hope you like this a lot because I did and I enjoyed writing it. I hope that the interludes didn't confuse you but add some suspense. I don't need a number of reviews now and I will post the next one in about a week or two. Oh, I also need a beta reader for this story. Thanks, now I know some people are interested in this story.
Three Wings
Rating: PG-13/R, may go up
Genre: Anguish/Action/Adventure/Drama
Archive: Please ask first
Warning: Yaoi (m/m) to be specific Yami/Seto/Yugi and maybe Yami Bakura/Ryou/Joey, Character Death, possible lemon, and seemingly continuous depression.
Author's Note: I didn't really watch all the Yugioh episodes or read the Manga but I did see all the English translation episodes so bear with me. Explanations will be in the next chapters. Usage of English names and some Japanese dialogue. This is story changes is a combination of two stories, the past and the main plot line. The past or prequel is in Seto's POV. This particular chapter is the immediate beginnings of the entire Mokuba and the gang hates present Seto Kaiba. While the next ones will state the past of the Seto's life as Mokuba's brother and how he gain Kaiba Corp. to six millenniums ago when the main plot conflicts kick in. If this is confusing, separate the lines. Seto's POV is basically just a interlude but a story of its own, skip it first and continue to the next section of the present plot line. Nothing will be changed except for the setting of the story and the active characters or just a continuation of the previous section. I tried my very best not to confuse you and I believe that I succeeded.
Key Facts: O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o = switch to different scene or interlude or continuation
= Seto and Tara's Youkai hybrid spells/Everyone's Court Spells (later explained)
Passions of the Blood Moon
By
Three Wings
Chapter 1: Escape and Remembrance of Before the False Hate
Seto couldn't remember how long they kept this up nor how long he will be able to survive through this pain. He was only human after all, even by half, he was. With every blow, he screamed with pain. To him life held no meaning for those he loved, they hated him. Why not let their most desired wish come true, he being dead and gone for good? He couldn't do that he cared too much for them. No matter how much they hated him, he loved them especially Yami, Yugi and Mokuba. Deep down he had hope that their hate was only anger and that they had forgiven him, yet it seemed, …no…was impossible.
Seto couldn't imagine how his back looked. He at least thought that there was no skin left and the executioner was only continuing until he died. He knew that when his foster fathers whipped him, they had only done that for an hour. After that hour, about thirty percent of his skin was left. It took him two entire months to heal just by his own vampire abilities to heal them; they however only left scars where the lashes strike the skin. During those times, he hid from Mokuba, ashamed of his scars and of what he was.
Little did he notice that his vision was turning black and that he would not survive through ten more blows. Nor did he notice a shadow at the top of the coliseum, another like him. Soon a think mist covered the arena and the shadow jumped into the execution floor. Seto during all the commission fainted so he didn't notice that the figure had freed him from his chains and another, a look alike, took his place. The figure wrapped him in its cloak and jumped back up to the top floor that was abandoned, soon the mist was fading and the execution continued without any delay.
The figure took of her hood and was revealed to be Tara Suzuku. Tara took Seto into her limousine and told her driver to go. She didn't notice that someone was watching her every move or was he smirking as she unintentionally helped him. A golden eye glisten as the sun beamed on it. In a red suit and holding a wineglass in his left hand, Pegasus watched happily at the false execution. Laughing at the foolishness of mankind and scheming his next plan of action.
Tara never looked back at the execution dome but instead looked at her unconscious friend. "William, hurry and head toward the Kaiba Mansion."
William adjusted the rear view mirror. "I'm sorry miss but I don't think we could reach that far with electricity so low. I suggest that we head toward Mokuba's instead."
Tara thought for a minute. "All right, that should be good enough."
"Very well then miss Tara."
Tara looked at her unconscious friend again and brushed a lock of hair away from his face. She hoped that Mokuba wouldn't mind or that he and the others would kill him. He needed help and the only way she could is at his mansion or use a card from her deck or anyone's deck but she carelessly left her deck at Seto's mansion.
O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o
It was a time that I was very busy controlling Kaiba Corp. with all the rehiring and firing of my staff. I was spending less and less time with Mokuba. I was going to be twenty the following Saturday. I dreaded that day, not only was it my birthday, it was a Blood Moon, a full moon. That was a time when my hunger was at its peak. I had told Mokuba not to celebrate on that day, yet he insisted. I even told him that was the Blood Moon but still he insisted. What right did I have than comply? I loved him so much, I could swear that I spoiled the kid.
I told him that he had to celebrate it during the day, most likely noon, when I won't suffer bloodlust. Blood lust would start at midnight till dawn but I had to be cautious about it, sometimes it would come earlier. With these strict rules, he happily complied and set off to invite his friends, who I had thought were mine as well. Joey, Ryou, Mai, Yami Bakura, Tristan, Tea and my rivals Yami and Yugi were invited. Little did I know that someone from my company and a rival company had also planned the day to be my final one.
O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o
Tara shifted anxiously as she waited for someone to open the door. "Come on, come on…"
Finally her wishes were granted as Joey with puffy red eyes opened the door. "Tara," his eyes lit up, "what are you doing here?"
"My car was low on electricity and this was the closes I could be. I was helping someone who needs some help but he wanted to go home instead of a hospital. I was wondering with I could bring him here for the night."
"Sure," said Mokuba, as he appeared next to Joey, "we'd be glad to help."
"Thanks, I'll be right back." Tara walked back to her limousine.
Before she reached the car, Joey and Tristan stopped her. "Here let us help, Tara, come on Tristan."
"Um, okay. Let me open the door." Tara quickly covered Seto's head before the duo could see him. "Be careful when around his back."
"'Kay," replied Tristan as he carried Seto's legs. Joey was holding his arms.
"Come on you guys, it looks like it's going to rain," said Tea opening the door wider.
As soon as they were inside, Mokuba led them to the living quarters and told them to put Seto on the couch. "Lay him face down," commanded Tara, " Yugi get me some non-alcohol healing ointment."
"Sure." Soon Yugi returned with a blue bottle in his hand and some cotton balls in the other.
Soon Tara took off the cloak and gasped at the sight. She wasn't the only one though. Seto's back was stripped off the entire skin. Through the muscles you could see the bones. He was losing blood and fast. Quickly, Tara turned to her friends. "Do you have any life point restoring cards?"
At everyone's nod, she asked, "Give them to me." As they did, Seto stirred and was pulling himself up. Hastily, Tara took Joey's deck and pulled out the first card. "Nemuriko, Sleepell!"
Soon a blue hair elf with a pink tail appeared in mid-air and waved his arm. Small visible waves appeared and struck Seto and he collapsed. Thankfully, no one saw his face. Tara held out her hand and everyone placed either a Goblin's Secret Remedy or a Dian Keto the Cure Master into her hand. Yelling out the cards' names, goblins appeared and started to heal Seto's injuries as Dian Keto replaced the skin. Only the scars remained.
O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o
I was in the office in the morning, two days before my birthday, when I heard the news. The traitor had kidnapped my brother and my friends and demanded a ransom of 5 billion and control of Kaiba Corp. I was to deliver the papers and ransom at two o'clock in the morning on my birthday or the hostages will be killed as soon as the sun rose. I was torn.
I was going to have a bloodlust attack that night and to have my brother and friends kidnapped to be freed on the same night. What could I do? The traitor told me, that only me could bring in the ransom. I could endanger them when I go into bloodlust. Yet, I could also endanger them by not freeing them before morning. I hated riddles and best thing of that is that my entire life is made of riddles.
O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o
After everyone was out of his or her shock, Mokuba stepped forward. "Tara, what did you do?"
"Simple, in this world at the moment, the Shadow Realm and our Realm are akin and thus allowing those of the Court to summon those of the cards for his or her needs. If this power falls into the wrong hands, well, I don't want to know of the consequences."
"What do you mean the Shadow Realm and our Realm are akin? I mean, how is that even possible," asked Yugi.
"Someone from a Court of either realm or both realms wanted the Shadow Realm and our Realm to merge. I'm guess one who has a millennium item or something akin to that. Something being like the spiritual items such as Tristan's sword and Mokuba's Shield."
"What is the Court," asked Yami.
Tara sighed, she thought Yami already knew of it, since he is the King of one. "The Court is the Court. Those who are in the Court are those you rule the Realm or Realms. There is a King of each Court, a controller of those of the Court. There are three main Courts, Akuryou Court, Hikari Court, and finally the Reikai Court. Akuryou Court is the Court of the Shadow Realm and Hikari Court is the Court of our Realm, Earth. Finally there is the Reikai Court, the extreme Court that rules both realms. Though there are many other Courts, none are truly much of a threat except the Warui Court. That Court is a Court that has powers to rival the Reikai Court. I suspect that they are responsible for this merging. All they wanted is complete power. All courts fear them except the Reikai Court.
"I am of the Akuryou Court and the Reikai Court. It is very rare for people; both duel monsters or Youkai and humans to be part of two Courts. I am an exception because I am a hybrid. My mother is human while my father is Youkai. I mostly inherit powers from my father's mother, a Water Magician, and her father, Illusionist Faceless Mage. I have a brother, a half brother actually. He possesses powers from our father and our father's parents as well as my grandfather's father the, Ancient Elf."
"Who is he," asked Ryou.
"He is this man." Tara pointed. "He is…"
O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o
I had only one choice left. To kill the traitor and hopefully stop myself before I kill my friends and brother. It was my only choice, right? I don't know, I just don't know, not then and definitely not now. I decided to go there with the money but instead of the actual paperwork, I would carry fakes. That was the only way I could think of.
O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o
"He is… my brother."
Everyone sweat-dropped. "NANI???"
"He is my brother."
"And what is your brother's name," asked Tea innocently after getting off the floor.
"You should know, after all, he was your old friend…" Tara went into the kitchen to get a drink of water. Everyone else was frustrated at her answer but know better than question her again. Her anger is enough to rival Seto Kaiba's any day.
Soon Seto stirred again but instead of getting up he murmured one word, "…revenge…" It was so quiet, no one heard. Everyone followed Tara to the kitchen except Mokuba, Yami, and Yugi. Mokuba was stoking Seto's hair, as Yugi was delicately his scars. Yami was deep thought, until he spoke up. "Old friend, we don't have an old friend except…"
"Except who, Yami," whispered Yugi, his hand tracing the scars on the lower back.
"Seto Kaiba but that can't be… he's dead. I mean we all saw him executed on the TV. Not to mention that he thinks we are no longer his friends."
Mokuba spoke up. "We never actually saw the end of the execution, Yami. So maybe he is alive. I would like to think so."
"Hey, you guys," yelled Joey, "come over here!!!"
As soon as they reached the kitchen, everyone was near the TV as the final hour was aired. Yami spoke up, "What is that mist?"
"I don't know but look it's vanishing. They're acting like it didn't happen. I guess we should ignore it," exclaimed Mai.
"Not really," supplied Tara as she looked at the doorway.
O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o
I was going to an abandon warehouse in the fishing district west of Tokyo. As soon as I entered, I maintained a neutral expression so that the scene before me wouldn't startle me like it should and did in the inside. Mokuba and gang were hanging blindfolded over a tank of sharks, great whites. By what I can see, the sharks were teased with blood and wanted more. I could tell because of the smell. I am after all a vampire, just half though but vampire nonetheless.
As I entered, the traitor, Marcus Takatori looked at me, smirking. "What took ya, thought you would be here earlier."
It was about three hours until I answered but he didn't care. I was getting restless. My bloodlust was already lurking inside me but I was amazed on how long I could hold it in, although I knew that I wouldn't last much longer with the smell of fresh blood in the air.
"I got delayed but no matter, I'm here on time," I said emotionlessly.
"Good, Chris get the briefcase and check it," demanded Takatori to one of his goons.
The traitor had about ten goons with him. Chris had happen to be the biggest one and the most stupid. He was very muscular and about 6'4. Chris took my briefcase from my hands and took it to Takatori. The traitor looked in and smirked happily at the cash but as soon as he reached the papers, his face fell. "I thought you would have better sense to actually bring the right stuff."
He motioned his gang to pull the lever. "Guys, pull it and let them go."
"Not if I have a say in it." With my agility and strength, I stopped them from doing the task. Yet, I was thwarted.
Takatori pulled a gun and shot the rope that had my friends and brother suspended. "I don't think so."
Jumping from crate to crate, I managed to land on the thin glass wall. I then jumped into the air and safely caught the gang and placed them on the ground without bring any harm to them. I faced Takatori. "Your mistake." I could feel the bloodlust starting to cloud my mind.
Takatori ordered his goons to get up and kill me but he underestimated me. Quickly mumbling an ice wall to shield to protect my friends and brother. I quickly dodged bullets and headed towards my first victim. He was a redheaded brute, not very smart mind you, his weapon, his fists. It was then I was stripped by all humanity in me and my fierce monstrous side replaced it. They did not face, Seto Kaiba but Icier Magician, a vampire.
I let the brute have some jabs and hooks until I let him die. I took his neck into my hands and broke it. The smell of fresh blood overwhelmed me. I didn't care nor have enough sanity to stop myself. I began to rip his neck and devoured my fill of blood. I could care less about the screams of fear around me. All reality became a blur to me. I notice that some bullets had actually hit me but I didn't care. All too soon, I drank the brute dry and my thirst was not yet fulfilled and who was I to object.
I can't exactly remember how I killed and feasted from the other goons but I do remember how I killed Takatori. It was long and sweet like chocolate and as savory as blood, I enjoyed it. As soon as the last goon was drained I whipped around and faced Takatori. He was in shock and started to shoot rapidly. "You monster…" I heard him whisper. I was proud, I put fear in this man and I was going to enjoy it.
I ran to him and pressed him against a wall, I think it was the ice wall because of the cold. I was seeing red and I was happy because of it. This is what I live for as a vampire, fear and fury. I mumbled an ice spell to bind him to the wall. My ice wall was thick enough, that even when someone touched a gun in front of it and fire, the bullet would penetrate it.
First I pricked his left wrist, then the right, letting the blood flow. I began to suck on each wrist and I consumed about half his blood before I let ice cover the wound. I asked him, "Is this what you wanted, I monster?" He was in too much shock to answer so I answered for him. "This is what you get for doing this…"
I took his own gun and placed it into his mouth and fired. His blood went everywhere. I didn't even mind the blood on my face because I knew that it would disappear as soon as the sunshine shone on me. When the sun rose, it was then revealed what I had done.
O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o
"What you mean 'not really,' Tara, " asked Tea.
"What do you think," said Tara, still looking at the doorway and the person now standing near it.
"…Whatever," replied the person, quietly.
The voice was familiar and everyone turned and gasped. In the doorway was Seto Kaiba in bloody black pants, leaning against the wall for support. His hair shadowed his icier blue eyes but the emotionless stare tinged with anger was there and everyone felt it. Tara however acted neutral. Mokuba was about to jump into his brother's arms when he saw the hate, betrayal and anger in his eyes. Usually, his stares were always gentle towards Mokuba but now Mokuba could see all the pain he had caused his brother as well as everyone else.
O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o
I heard a throat clear behind me and turned. I then stared into the gazes of my friends and brother. They weren't kind and gentle like they had once been. They were hate and anger in those eyes, even disgust. I don't blame them one bit. During my blood feast they must have broken free of their bonds and saw the scene I had made. The first thing that happened was that Mokuba slapped me, left to right, on the cheek. I didn't even blink or made any reaction.
"How…how…HOW COULD YOU," yelled Mokuba, preparing to punch me.
I didn't speak or move. Instead I schooled my face to be as neutral as possible. Yet if you looked closely into my eyes you could see my barely concealed hurt but no one did. I wanted it that way. I do have my pride, you know.
Instead of him punching me, it was Yami, Yami Bakura, Joey and Tristan doing the punching. "You, MONSTER, how any of us be friends with you," screamed Joey.
I didn't answer again. I let them take out their frustration on me. I let them…
O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o
"What I am I doing here," asked Seto coldly.
"You weren't strong enough to go to your mansion and my car was low," replied Tara just as cold.
"You could have left me there to die."
"So, if the Warui Court is to be defeated, I needed the King of the Akuryou Court. You forget I'm only the Queen."
"I'm no King or High Mage. I'm only a vampire with human blood singing in my veins."
"But you are. You are the King of Akuryou Court and the High Mage of Reikai Court. Not to mention you are a vampire with human blood. You are also a Youkai by the name Icier Magician. You are also my brother."
"I thought I told you a millennia ago that I am not your King or High Mage nor am I Icier Magician. You are the only hybrid Youkai that I know of, Water Illusionist."
"Accept it, Icier, accept your heritage."
"It is not my heritage and I'm leaving…" Seto walked out of the kitchen and into a study. Curious by the argument that took place, everyone followed.
Seto stepped in front of a bookcase near the fireplace. He began to scan the books until he saw the right one he needed. It was a blue cover book named Shadows of the Night. He then pulled the book. Suddenly, the bookcase next to it disappeared and a metal door stood in its place. He stepped in front of the rusty door and began to type a code on the keypad. Next, he had his eye scanned as well as his fingertips.
When the door finally opened he was greeted by a familiar artificial voice, the same voice he was talking to at the Kaiba terminal computer room. The same one that helped him help Yugi with his duel on Duelist Kingdom, her name was Rinnesa. "Amazing that this time you didn't have to break in to use this…"
"…Whatever." Seto sat himself in one of the chairs and ignored everyone as he began to start typing.
"Are you just going to run away again," asked Tara, tossing her crimson hair about.
"No but I'm going home. You did made sure that no one is going to destroy it, correct?"
"Of course but I'm coming with you as is everyone else," replied Tara, her sapphire eyes flashing.
"…Whatever." Tara began to motion everyone to come in and take a seat.
Suddenly the terminal began to move.
O_o_O_o_O_o_O_o
I didn't know how long they continued to pound on me or how many bruises were on my body. I didn't care about blood lost because during the bloodlust stopped it. I only had to take out the bullets before infection kicked in. it was only then I saw that they stopped and that their faces were blank.
"Don't you ever come near me again," yelled Mokuba, "you are not my brother and you never were!!!"
"If you do come near us again, we WILL kill you," threatened Joey with Yami Bakura and Tristan nodding.
Then they left me, blood surrounding me on the floor. I didn't move for the longest time. When I did, I sobbed into my hands. I cried and wept until the tears came no more. It was then I noticed that it was starting to rain. 'How convenient,' I thought miserably.
Sadly I walked to my office. I didn't go home because Mokuba told me never to be near him so I honored his wish. I just worked and worked, never sleeping and never eating. I kept at it until I collapsed and was sent to the hospital. Luckily my staff knew I wouldn't like any one to know of this even my former brother, so they kept it quiet.
When I got of the hospital, I went home for the first time in two months. I quickly notice that Mokuba took all his stuff and not a single of him was left. I went to his room and cried on the cold floor and fell asleep there.
To Be Continued
End Notes: I hope you like this a lot because I did and I enjoyed writing it. I hope that the interludes didn't confuse you but add some suspense. I don't need a number of reviews now and I will post the next one in about a week or two. Oh, I also need a beta reader for this story. Thanks, now I know some people are interested in this story.
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