I'm sick and tired of embracing reflections of past time receive me
or cast me away
...god please take me away
resistance futile suicidal ideas I will crucify my own being satisfy
selfish needs fuck the deities justify my own right to what's waiting
for me
On the other side the time has come lock and load I'm coming I'm
coming I'm coming I'm coming home
I just want to run fly kites wrestle jump and play
Swim through waves that crash to shore memories in me
cocooned in misery
The darkness overcomes soul soars to the other plain
Existence past the door I sail through purgatory's bay
Chapter IX: The Hayazuki Dagger
Bakura's PoV
"We almost had him." I was angry. I was so close to getting Randal. He was right in front of us, but he vanished.
"I could've sworn he was right here. Bakura, I think we should get home."
"You're right Ryou. I just hope he didn't kill anyone." We started walking home. We had to make a stop first at an Egyptian artifact shop.
"Why are we here Bakura?"
"Because Ryou, somewhere in one of these ancient books, there must be something on the Hayazuki Dagger."
"Is that the dagger that Randal was imprisoned in?"
"Yes. Any soul trapped in side it has only one weakness. We need to see if we can find that weakness."
"Okay. I'll look over here then." He walked off towards a stack of books. I went to the shop keeper. He was a raggedy old man with rounded glasses and an ancient Egyptian Ritual suit on.
"How may I help you."
"Do you know if any of these book have anything on the Hayazuki dagger?"
"Do you mean the dagger that steals evil souls."
"Yes, that one."
"I don't know, look over in the evil artifacts section."
"Much obliged." I walked over to the section. Ryou ran over to me.
"Bakura, Bakura, I found it." He placed a book in my hands. It had a picture of a pure gold dagger, lined with jewels and pearls. (a/n- I'll tell you know. The diggers broke it while removing the sheath, which seemed to be stuck on it.)
"Than you, Ryou." I looked around the page.
"It says here that it can suck the souls of the evil deceased. That's what it did to Randal. It traps them for all eternity until the dagger is broken."
"Randal, told me that some diggers found it and accidentally broke it."
"The soul is immortal, except for one weakness. The soul can only rest in peace once the souls love dies by their hands…. Oh my Ra."
"What's wrong, no, you're not saying that…"
"Yes I am, Ryou."
"But that means that we can't kill Randal."
"Wait, there's more written. Unless the souls lover kills their new mate. Man, that's oddly specific."
"This can't be, it's a lose-lose situation, Bakura."
"We'll find a way Ryou, we'll find one." I set the book down. Ryou and me walked out of the store. We held hands and walked towards our house. Ryou opened the door and flopped on to the couch. He flipped on the television. A news cast was in progress.
"This just in. The murdered bodies of three individuals, names not yet released were reported today. One was at the intersection of Bloom Ave and Bezerker St. Names of two of the bodies have been released. They were identified as Tristan Taylor and Joey Wheeler."
"No, that sadistic b-."
"Calm down Ryou."
"Bakura, we're the only one left."
"I know Ryou."
"Well, how can I be so calm. A murdering soul killed all our friends and the only way to stop him is for one of us to die."
"I know Ryou. We'll just have to find a way."
"I can't believe this. I'm going to take a shower."
"Okay. I'm going out. I'll be back in an hour or so."
"Please be careful, Bakura."
"I will Ryou." I slammed the door. What I didn't tell Ryou was that I was going to Randal's. I sensed his energy force. It was about 20 mile away. I was faint so he must be underground. 'I have to do this without putting Ryou in any more danger.'
Chapter terminated…