Mistress of the Millennia
By Kaehimi
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! *but I own Casina*
"The Needed Vacation"
Days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months. Yami Bakura seemed no different at all, and that was not how Casina wanted it to be. Her mistress form needed to check on her other Yamis once in a while, and her vampire form thirsted for blood. Casina's other forms wanted to get away for a while too; her child form wanted to start up school again...
But most importantly of all, the form Casina held now wanted, and needed, to get away from her master for a while. He picked on Bakura less now, but he picked on her even more. Although Casina was glad that her friend was not getting hurt as much, even she couldn't stand it for too long. One day, while staring into the horizon, she decided to ask for permission.
Casina looked up at the scarlet sky, and smiled as a bird chirped. She was so bored, and felt so stuffed up. She sighed and opened the glass window. Reaching her hand out, she opened her palm and a bird landed on it. Pecking with its beak, it gobbled down the seeds that were on her hand. Casina laughed as another bird came to join it.
Casina dusted off the remaining birdseeds, and gently shut the window. She felt cramped and stretched. Casina's soul itself was similar to the birds she had just fed. She hated to be caged up, trapped by the bounds of the world. It was the reason why she didn't spend all of her lives bonding to Millennium Items.
"If only you'd release me," Casina whispered. "If only I could open the door of my prison. Then..." Casina stared wistfully at the birds flying outside. "Then I wouldn't have to run."
Casina shrugged as she set down her comb. 'It's not like you would miss me that much anyway,' She thought, and grinned at the thought of Yami Bakura missing anyone. "Hm..." Casina pondered over several ideas.
There was only one way to do it. Casina had to ask Yami Bakura outright, if she could take a vacation away from her currently miserable life. Casina sighed, because she knew that there was no chance for it. Yami Bakura would never allow her to leave, just because it would make her happy. Perhaps if she threatened him? Casina's vampire form could easily do that. No, she didn't want her dark form to harm him or Bakura.
"Just relax your grip," Casina said, and shook her head. "Just let me go."
Casina thought for a while but still couldn't come up with another idea. She jumped suddenly as Bakura came into the room, with Yugi. "Hi, Casina!" Yugi yelled, very happy to see her.
{It is good to see you, Yugi.} She sent back a message and a sense of happiness; she didn't want to worry her friend over her current predicament.
Yugi and Bakura both saw right through it. "What's wrong?" Bakura asked.
{You do not need to know, it is not of your concern.} Bakura nodded. Although she seemed so cold at times, Bakura knew that meant she didn't want him to get hurt. Being cold and emotionless was her way of protecting herself in this form.
Yugi explained to her, "We're doing a project for school together."
{I see.} Casina sent. {May I enter your Millennium Puzzle for a short time?}
"Sure, go ahead." Yugi said, before reaching over to Bakura's encyclopedia set and pulling out a volume.
Casina entered the Millennium Puzzle and knocked on Yami's door. She liked being inside Millennium Items, they were just like huge, cozy homes.
Yami pulled open his door and invited her into his mind. "Casina, come right in."
Casina floated in and plopped herself down in one of the many chairs. {Yami, I have a problem.}
"Yes, what is it?" He said as he offered her a cup of water.
Casina politely refused the water and sent, {Yami, I need a vacation. I need to get away from here for a while. However, there is one thing standing in my way. My Master.}
Yami made a face at the mention of Yami Bakura. "There must be a way to move him." He said.
{Perhaps I could challenge him to a Shadow Game?} Casina suggested.
Yami raised his eyebrows, surprised. "I sealed them for a reason, Casina."
{No, I mean in the form of Duel Monsters, Yami. I would never just tear up your work like that.}
"Right." Yami considered the idea for a while and then said, "It just might work, but you don't have any cards."
{That is why I need your help, Yami.} Casina sent, {do you think you or Yugi could duel for me?}
"Casina, we don't know what Yami Bakura could do. He might put our souls into cards again."
{You do not have to. I will think of a different way.} Casina said, and with that, she got up and walked out.
Yami sighed; he would never fully understand the ways of his Mistress.
Casina appeared just as Bakura and Yugi were starting to type their project up. {Where is Master?} She asked.
"In the Ring." Bakura replied.
{Oh...} Casina sent right before disappearing into the Millennium Ring. She knocked on Yami Bakura's door, and entered without waiting for an answer.
Yami Bakura was lying on the sofa watching a horror show while tossing his favorite knife up and down. He didn't look up when she entered, but just said, "What do you want?"
{Master...} Casina began, and waited for him to look up. {Master.} She sent with more insistence, and Yami Bakura looked up slightly. He saw something in her eyes and flipped off the television. He walked over, and stood towering over her.
"What?"
{...} Casina couldn't sum up the courage to ask she had to close her eyes to make sure she didn't run away. In this weak form, she was at a disadvantage.
"What?!"
{I....} Casina began again, then opened her eyes and stared at Yami Bakura. Casina bit her lip, then sent a message telepathically. {I need a break! I need a vacation...} There, she had said it. She cringed when Yami Bakura burst out laughing.
"That's the funniest thing I've ever heard." He said, trying to control his laughter.
Casina looked dismayed. {I have to get away...please, Master?}
Yami Bakura stopped laughing and grabbed her shirt collar, picking her up off the ground. "If you are thinking like that, then perhaps I ought to stamp out those thoughts of freedom."
Casina, choking slightly, sent another message. {I challenge you to a duel!}
"What?" Yami Bakura let go of Casina's collar and dropped her. Casina crumpled onto the ground in a heap, and immediately caught her lost breath.
{I challenge you to a Duel Monsters game, and if I win, I get to go to my world for a week, to check up on everything!} Casina repeated.
Yami Bakura looked at Casina and truly thought she had gone insane. "Do you even know how to play?"
{I could learn, Master. Please?} Casina got up and brushed the dust off her skirt.
"What if you lose?" Yami Bakura asked, crossing his arms.
{Then, I stay with you for an extra hundred years.} Casina sent promptly, and then wished she hadn't. Another hundred years of terror and pain. That would be one more reason why she couldn't lose.
"Agreed." Yami Bakura answered and smirked. He was positive she couldn't win.
"Agreed." Casina said instead of sending to his mind. She was surprised at how strange she felt, talking with her voice instead of with her mind. She coughed suddenly, and tried to choke down the rest of the coughs. She looked up, and saw Yami Bakura staring at her strangely. {What?} She sent.
"You just coughed up blood." He informed her, then lifted her chin to inspect the dribble of blood slowly making its way down her neck.
{???} Casina sent thoughts of confusion into his mind then lightly touched her neck.
"I never knew that could happen." Yami Bakura said, and he seemed worried, strangely.
Casina coughed again, suddenly, and more blood spurted from her mouth. {Ahh...I can't stand...} Casina hated this form for being so frail, and tried to keep her eyes open. The darkness soon won the battle, and enveloped her in its deep folds.
Kaehimi: Oh no! This is turning into a Mary Sue! Help, help, help!