Chapter Twenty-Three: Ashita no imagoro ni wa……

                                       "Tomorrow, at this time….."  - from "First Love" by Utada Hikaru

White light spread out from the darkened room. From the light stepped Lulu, Yugioh, and Sakura. Ruble lay on the floor, broken pieces of the walls and roof. Yugioh looked up through the roof, finding nothing but darkness. Lulu looked around the room. "Pharaoh, where is your Magician?"

Yugioh looked at the Black Magician Woman with his ruby eyes. He then scanned the room and looked upset. "Dark Magician!! Dark Magician!!" he hollered, and nothing but empty space became his reply.

Sakura stepped over the rubble and then bent down near what seemed like a alter. She moved some ruble away and found a hand. It was slim, and obliviously a woman's. Sakura then franticly dug through the rubble, and found Anzul's face. It was peaceful, had few scratches on it, but looked peaceful. In her other hand she held the Triangle of Light. "Triangle no Hikari…." Sakura whispered.

Lulu joined Sakura and moved some ruble from the way. She then moved Azul into a sitting position. Lulu looked at her. "Mecca, Mecca! Wake up, your sleep must be disturbed now..but please awaken. We need your help; the Pharaoh needs your help."

 Yugioh looked over.

Anzu's eyes fluttered open, and she looked at the ceiling dully. She then turned her eyes over to Lulu, seeing her. "…Shelia-san?"

Lulu smiled. "Yes Azzy, it's me. Come on…we need your help. Yuugi-sama needs your help."

Anzu looked down in her hand, and it came back to her. She had pasted her test, and now she had the Triangle..the one thing that would save them all (or she thinks so). Anzu slowly stood up, and smiled at Yugioh. She felt a hand on her shoulder and turned to see Sakura. Her eyes widened, and as she looked at Sakura she saw a wisdom in them….a wisdom she hadn't seen in thousands of years. "Sak-ku-rah.."

Sakura smiled softly. "Anzu, there is no need to be formal. We are friends now, not enemies. Come on." She helped her friend over to Yugioh and smiled at him.

Anzu looked up at Yugioh. He seemed not as frantic and power mad as before, most likely because Sakura was there. She held out her hand that held the Triangle of Light. "Here, you use it."

Yugioh looked down at it. He studied the markings for a few moments, and then put his hand on hers, pushing it slightly towards her. "No, Anzu it's your duty. I know…I know I am asking a lot of you, but it's your duty. The gods gave this task to you..and you are its protector, like I to Yuugi. You have to do it Anzu."

"I know…" Anzu sighed and looked down at it. "I..I just cannot do this alone."

"You are not alone." Lulu said, walking over. "Mecca, you have Sakura-sama and Pharaoh with you, and me. And the support of all your friends..like how you supported Yuugi and Pharaoh in the Duelist Kingdom."

Anzu looked at them all, and they all nodded, supporting her. She smiled. "Then let's do this!"

Jou gazed at the Princess of Tsurugi. She was sad, but still held her royal duties. He was about to ask her why she had not rebelled against Shelia, when the room filled with light at Shelia stood there, and was holding someone by the neck. He turned and looked at her. "You!!"

"Yes, it's me!" Sheila smiled. She looked at The Princess. "My my! It's the lonely Princess of the Crystal world, Tsurugi! How are you faring?"

The Princess did not answer.

Sheila shrugged. "Oh well. Anyways, you should all move aside, my little pet and I have some business to attend to."

Dark Magician Girl gasped. "Little Master!" she cried, looking upon the gentle face of the man that Sheila held. "What have you done to him, witch?"

"Oh harsh words!" Shelia laughed. "Hmm I did nothing, really…besides make him ready for his task." She ran a finger down his face. "Now, let us through before I hurt you."

"No!" Honda shouted. He stood in front of her. "We aren't going to move because of you." His eyes widened as Yuugi opened his eyes and then quickly lashed out at him. Honda fell on to his back, looking at Yuugi. His eyes were glazed over, and showed no emotion. "What the hell?!"

Sheila laughed. "Yes he is my little dark angel, and he is here to bring the message of death to this world!" she then clapped her hands and the floor split into two parts. Jou fell over as the floor shook, and the Dark Magician Girl grabbed on to Syaraon so he wouldn't fall.

As the floor split, it showed a dark stair case. Shelia grabbed Yuugi and walked down it, the skies outside roaring with thunder and booming with lighting.

Eriol looked out over Tokyo. He stood on the Tokyo Tower, watching. His golden Sun Staff in his hand, and his guardians plus Sakura's at his sides. The skies darkened, the moon blocked the sun, and there was darkness through out Japan. Eriol sighed deeply. "It's coming."

Yue nodded solemnly. "I hope they are alright."

Eriol did not look at him. "I am sure they are fine….our job is to stop whatever is going to come out of there, from hurting these people."

The group nodded.

Sakura ran through the halls. She followed Lulu and her friends at her sides. She held her staff of Amon-Ra tightly and then looked at Lulu as she stopped. Sakura found they were on an edge, looking down into a room of pure white and a alter with a roof (with an opening in the middle).

Yugioh watched as a figure walked down the steps, and a smaller one went after her. His eyes widened. "Aibou!! Yuugi!" he screamed.

Yuugi need not heed him.

Sheila stopped and looked up, her eyes narrowed. "Vessel! You have returned!"

"I am no longer your vessel, Sheila!" Lulu shouted. "I am no longer the girl you controlled, and you won't be able to control Yuugi-sama anymore!"

Sheila smiled. "Whose to stop me?"

Sakura held her staff out to Sheila. "I am! I won't let you hurt Yuugi-chan or any of my friends or family!" she held out her staff and called upon Windy. The Windy appeared and then began to blow wind, but Sheila and Yuugi did not move.

Sheila laughed. "You are foolish, Queen of Egypt! No wonder you have failed so many times." She snapped her fingers and a Harpies Brother appeared. He grabbed Anzu's shoulders and dragged her down to Sheila. Sheila grabbed the girl by the neck and then pinned her to the ground. "Angel! Go!"

Yuugi went to the alter.

Anzu struggled, and let out a terrifying scream as Sheila stabbed her shoulder. Anzu lay on the ground, screaming and panting. Sheila removed the Triangle of Light from her hands and then went to the alter and placed it in its spot.

"No! Shelia! NO!" Lulu screamed as a beam of light went through the roof of the alter and disappeared into the sky. The same beam filled the sky of Tokyo. The end had begun.