Ancient Magics

By Silverdust

Chap 7. Unleashed

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='Thought"

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The day after the day that the last chapter was on…

            Sekhmet was starting to get worried, she couldn't find Kiiraa anywhere. She had checked in every nook and cranny. Maybe she had gone hunting, she chided herself. Don't worry about it, she'll be fine. Still, something felt wrong…

            The steady ring of the telephone distracted her. She picked it up. "Hello, Kaiba residence. This is a recording, leave a message after the beep."

            "Hi Sekhmet."

            "Oh, hey Tea."

            "What's with the voice thing?"

            "I was a little preoccupied. So what's up?"

            "Me, Mai, and Isis are going to the mall. Wanna come along?"

            "Sure. I'll drop by after I drop Mokuba off at his friend's house. Kaiba's working again today."

            "On a Sunday?"

            "Guy's crazy. But, I'll have to get used to it now that I'll be living with him."

            "Woah! That is so cool, living in a billionaire mansion!"

            "Kinda. Well I'll talk to you at the mall kay?"

            "Kay, bye."

            "Ciao."

            She hung up the phone, then picked up the keys to the Porsche that Kaiba had left in the garage. "Hey Mokuba. It's time to go!"

            "Coming!"

            The kid ran down the stairs with a backpack stuffed full of toys. "Alright, I'm ready!!"

            "Are you guys gonna play with all of that?"

            "Yeah! Now let's go!!!"

            "Alright, jeez. C'mon."

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            Kiiraa ran through the underbrush. Branches scratched and slapped her face, but they were the least of her worries. I hope I can make it in time, she thought worriedly. I could seal it off with a lot of power, but I can do it. She forced her legs to run faster. If I can just get there…

            Suddenly the brush broke into a small, concealed clearing. A large, black swirling hole lay in the center. Blue flashes of electricity danced across the top. No! I'm too late.

            A shape began to rise from the surface. A huge, giant like shape, pulling itself from the darkness. It was a magenta colored, and bones grew from it skin. Huge, leathery bat wings sprouted from its back as it roared its freedom and vengeance toward the sky. Summoned Skull had escaped the Shadow Realm. With a huge upraise of storm-like torrents the monster took flight, right toward Domino City. Kiiraa watched in horrified fascination, then turned and ran back the way she had come. I've got to warn Sekhmet!

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            Sekhmet pulled into the parking space easily. This driving thing wasn't really as hard it seemed. She got out, grabbing her purse. Tea and the two other girls were waiting at the entrance. They must be Mai and Isis.

            "Wow! A Porsche!" exclaimed Tea, her eyes widening. "Is it yours?"

            "Nah, Kaiba doesn't know I have it."

            "Taking advantage of the high life are we?" said the blonde, smirking. "Mai Valentine."

            "And I'm Isis Ishtar," said the black-haired lady. "You must be the girl that Malik was telling me about yesterday."

            "So, I'm guessing you're his sister."

            "Right."

            "Well, what are we waiting for?" asked Mai. "Let's go!"

            So thus they headed for a shopping spree.

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            Kiiraa ran into the mansion. "SEKHMET!!!!!! SEKHMET!!!!!!!"

            No answer. The cat ran up the stairs, then down again, then to the basement. Nothing! "Dammit…SEKHMET!!!!"

            Then she noticed a note on the table. 'Kaiba, went to mall, dropped Mokuba off. Might stay late. Chicken in fridge. Sekhmet.'

            "Damn no, Summoned Skull is headed there!"

            The cat raced off to warn her.

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            "Two banana splits, one heavy on the whipped cream, one heavy on nuts and cherries, one chocolate sundae with extra fudge, one mint chocolate double cone, and four vanilla milkshakes," Sekhmet ordered, reading from the notepad. The waitress nodded, and Sekhmet handed her the paper.

            "Your orders will be ready in a few minutes."

            She skated off.

            "You really have that much money to blow off?" asked Tea.

            "Once again, Kaiba doesn't need to know."

            The girls giggled, except for Isis, who permitted a small smile. Mai elbowed her in the ribs playfully. "C'mon girl. Have some fun!"

            Isis blushed. Then they started to laugh again. The shopping spree had been fun so far. Because of Sekhmet's little, um, 'withdrawal' from Kaiba's bank account, they had bought almost anything they wanted. Sekhmet was still a tinge unsure how she would hide it, but today was fun right?

            "Here are your orders," came the cheery voice of the waitress. She set the feast in front of the girls, and they began to dig in. About halfway through, Sekhmet felt a cold chill shoot up her spine, and she was sure it wasn't brain freeze.

            SEKHMET!!!!!

            Kiiraa?

            She turned to see the cat running toward her.

            You've got to leave now Sekhmet!! Summoned Skull has broken from the Shadow Realm and he's heading her!!!!!!!

            WHAT!?!?!?!?!

            But she didn't have to wait long as the roof of the Mall caved in. Stone and plaster flew everywhere as chaos ensued. Summoned Skull stood in the center, roaring. Tea and Mai screamed and Isis gasped in shock, before they were swept away in the running crowd. Sekhmet was separated from them, running in the opposite direction, toward the monster. Lemme guess Kiiraa, I'm supposed to fight this thing?

            Right.

            Oh shit.

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            Kaiba typed on his laptop, half listening to the TV show on the vid-screen. The show was some old western, not that it mattered. He had to fill out these orders and ship them out. Suddenly, a newsflash came on.

            "Breaking News Report!"

            "Sure," he muttered. "What old guy smashed his car this time?"

            "It seems a giant monster is attacking the city of Domino! The monster is currently attacking the mall! Most of the shoppers have gotten out but there is still a chance that some ay be trapped. Stay tuned in for more up to date information."

Kaiba instantly dropped what he was doing and called Mokuba's friend's place.

"Hello?"

"Mokuba?! Is that you?! Are you alright?!"

"Yeah fine. So you heard about the monster, it looks like a Summoned Skull."

"Yeah, yeah. I know, I'm watching the coverage right now."

"It's Sekhmet that I'm worried about, she was going to the mall with Tea, Mai and Isis-"

"What!??!?!?!?!?!?"

That was the last Mokuba heard as his brother dropped the phone, grabbed his keys, and ran downstairs.

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            Sekhmet rolled away from another attack, the lightning crackled just next to her ear. "Damn! Kiiraa! How do I beat this thing?!?!?"

            "I don't know!" the cat shouted back.

            "Then how am I supposed to win?!?!"

            "Luck!!!!"

            "Oh Ra."

            Gathering her inner core of magic, she unleashed a beam of fire from her hands. The Summoned Skull absorbed the attack and roared, summoning another jolt of lightning to strike her. She dodged again. I can't do this much longer!!!!!!

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            Kaiba pulled up with a screech in front of the mall. He got out of the car, scanning the survivor's for a familiar feature. His eyes rested on Tea and Mai, who stood a little ways off, staring in horror at the building. He walked quickly over to them. "Where's Sekhmet?"

            Tea shook her head, her eyes brimming over with tears. Mai patted her shoulder, put managed to keep herself together. She turned to him. "We don't know. We tried looking for her, but I think she's still inside."

            "What the hell? I've got to get her out of there!"

            "Don't be an idiot! There are just some things you can't do, like get past the authorities and getting yourself killed. Then what will Mokuba have?!"

            "He'll be crushed if she dies. And I don't want to live the rest of my life seeing that."

            He ran into the building before the authorities could catch him. They just shook their heads and prayed.

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            "Shit!"

            Sekhmet winced in pain as a jolt of electricity shot up her spine. His attacks were getting more powerful, and more accurate. She didn't know how much longer she would have to dodge, or how much longer she could. She had tried almost everything but it hadn't of worked. She hadn't dared use water, lest it conduct the lightning toward her.

            "Kiiraa, you have anything yet?!"

            "Working on it!!!!"

            "Work faster!!!"

            She dodged a lightning strike and countered with a beam of light. He came back with another powerful attack, the force knocked her into a wall. She saw stars for a brief moment, before she tried to regain her balance.

            "Sekhmet!"

            Wait, that voice. "Seto?!?!"

            She saw the boy running up to her. Damn! He can't be here! "Seto! Go away! It's too dangerous! Are you trying to get killed you crazy moron!?!?!"

             Too late. He was enveloped in a shock of lightning. "ARGH!!!"

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            Jolts of electricity like white hot fire raced through every vein in his body. But slowly he as becoming numb. The world was starting to slip away in front of him. Then he felt nothing. This is it, I'm dead.

            But no. He saw Sekhmet, a blaze of near transparent light reflecting from her palm, blocking the attack. Her other hand was filled with dark fire which she shot in a ray toward the monster. I am going crazy…

            Then the world went black.

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            "SETO!!!!!!"
            Sekhmet panicked and threw up a shield, without thinking of masking her powers in front of him. She gathered dark energy in her other hand and shot it at the monster. God, now her time was doubled. She had to destroy the monster, and get an unconscious person some medical attention. What the hell was going on!

            She thought quickly. Water conducts electricity, so maybe if she could drench the monster its own attack could be used against it. But could she risk the chance of electrocuting herself? Shit, what choice did she have?

            But I have to get above the monster. She flipped through her mind, looking for a flying spell Isis had taught her. She finally hit upon one, uncomfortable, but she was desperate. "Nut! Goddess of the Sky! Cast upon me the wings of thou heavens so I may be free!"

            She grimaced as the pearly silver wings burst from her shoulder blades. Damn, it hurt. But it was necessary, now if she could remember Horus's somewhat forced flying lessons…

            She flapped the wings, taking to the air. Ra, protect me, she prayed. She flew swiftly above the monster, narrowly avoiding a lightning bolt. She could normally summon water, but in the air it was a different story. She remembered Isis's teachings, about the proper elemental commands. But she had to name a god that presided over some form of water. "Naunet! Goddess of the Primordial Waters! Grant unto me your power to command the waters of the Nile!"

            A beam of water shot from her hands, drenching the monster. He roared in anger and shot a lightning bolt at her, she dodged and it struck its creator, turning him into a pile of ash.

            She flew down and shrunk back her wings. She ran over to Seto's side to check his pulse. Good, he was still alive, still, she should get him out of here before the police came. She grabbed his arm and started to teleport, stopping for a moment to let Kiiraa jump onto her shoulder. Then they disappeared in a flash of light.

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SilverD: Scrap the note on Chap 5, or 6 or whatever. This was the hardest chapter to write, I swear. Too many short, choppy paragraphs. It sucks. Anyways, will Seto be okay? Who knows, maybe I'll kill him off. No, I'm kidding, he'll be okay. Well, I hope I keep getting nice reviews. Thanks Yuki-Chan and Rosz of The Angel. I'm glad I made Malik's personality right. The third season has just come out where I come from, so most of its inference and vague info from other peeps. Well, I'll try to get the eighth chapter done soon, but I'm juggling two stories at once so It might take a while. Ja Ne!