Forever Love
The Story of the Yamia Isis
[A/N: As Forever Love continues, star chips are stolen, Angel and Seto meet again and the tournament gets under way. Will Angel be our heroes salvation, or lead them to their dooms? Still with me? If so, read, review and enjoy. :) -- Kat. ]
Chapter 2
Seto thumbed through his deck as the helicopter flew closer to the Duelist Kingdom, but his thoughts did not leave Angel. She was in trouble, he could feel it. Glancing at Yugi and Joey, he wondered if they were nervous about the tournament. He hadn't been nervous in a long time, but he usually didn't have this much at stake.
But what if he was wrong about her? Maybe she had kidnapped Mokuba. No way. That couldn't be it. At least he hoped not. Or she would feel his wrath, and it wouldn't be pretty. He hadn't made it to the top because of his good looks. He could be a cold, ruthless and relentless businessman when the time called for it. He got what he wanted when he wanted it. Perhaps Angel would be a good investment.
Tempted to slap himself, Seto focused on the view. From up in the air, Pegasus' island looked beautiful. But it was just like a Siberian Tiger; it might look nice, but it was deadly. The castle rested on a slight hill in the northern part, where a cliff dropped off into the dark blue waters below. The rest of the island was a mystery, a mirad of forest, desert and plains, designed for specific field advantages when dueling. Hopefully Pegasus hadn't added any more new rules. That could prove dangerous.
As the chopper landed on an empty plain, he took a deep breath, trying to ensure he would appear calm. He was the oldest, the leader. His friends would be counting on him to help them make it to the castle. And he would not let them down. Friends. The word sounded so good, even in his head. He was very glad he had them.
" Well, the letters say that we are to meet for the opening ceremonies at the front gate. " Yugi said, jumping down onto the grass. It was so funny watching him get out of the helicopter. He was so tiny, even two years after the last great tournament. Of course he had grown, but not much. To Seto's delight, most men did not reach the kind of towering six foot five frame he had.
As the castle came into view, beautiful music filled the air. What was up with this? A concert at a Duel Monsters tournament? Seto glanced around nervously, his eyes finally settling on the top of the castle. Angel was singing, and she was good.
When her song was finished, Pegasus took to the stage. His lime green pantsuit rivaled the sun with its brightness, and he had clearly had an operation done on his eye. The one that Bakura and Tristan had taken the millennium eye from. Seto still didn't like the concept of millennium items. This was the second time their cursed existence had endangered Mokuba.
" Welcome, duelists! " Pegasus slow syrupy voice filled the silence, " Welcome to my island. It is a … pleasure to see you all again. You are here to compete in a great tournament. The grand prize will be 5 million dollars. The winner will also get the honor of dueling our mystery host. Now without any further ado, let the tournament begin! "
There were applause, not that they were needed. And what was this about a mystery host? That had been unexpected. He wondered who it could be. Following Yugi's lead, he and the others began to walk into the forest area surrounding the east of the castle. It was time to duel.
They walked for an hour or so, until they reached a clearing. Then out of nowhere, a man dressed in a hooded reddish-brown robe stepped into their path. " I seek a duel with Seto Kaiba. "
Seto stepped forward, his eyes narrowing slightly as he tried to look into the stranger's hood. Why did the stranger look so familiar? Seto was sure he had seen him somewhere before. " Very well, then. There is an arena just ahead. "
" Indeed. " The man gave a silkly little half-smile that made Seto's temper flare within his chest, then turned in the direction of the arena. Something was not right with this. He was certain.
When they reached the arena, Seto set down his briefcase and took out the holographic projectors he had brought to be tested. " We will use these. They increase the realism of the monsters and spells played in a duel. "
The man frowned, but did not argue. Instead, he took the projector and clipped it onto his wrist after watching Seto do the same. Once they were both set in for battle, Yugi tossed a coin to see who would start. " It's you, Seto. "
Seto's expression remained blank, but he drew his cards and began to study his hand. Not a bad combination. A Rude Kaiser, Invigoration, Judge Man, De-Spell and his favorite, Blue Eyes White Dragon. Taking a moment to finalize his plans, he slid the Rude Kaiser free. " I'll play this card, in attack mode! "
The stranger drew his hand, then laid a card in defense mode, ending his turn. This was far too easy. Why had this guy challenged him? Seto wasn't one to boast, but it was well know that he was one of the best duelists on the island.
" Alright. My turn. " He said calmly, " First, I'll play this card in defense mode, then I'll attack your monster with my Rude Kaiser. "
The monster vanished, but didn't do anything to Seto's opponent. Frowning, the man drew his next card. Laying another monster in defense mode, he ended his turn.
" I don't know why you did that, but your going to wish you hadn't. I've humored you long enough. I summon Blue Eyes White Dragon! "
The dragon materialized on the field, roaring fiercely. Once it was ready, Seto set his plan into play. " First, I'll attack your defense card with my Rude Kaiser. "
The Rude Kaiser destroyed the man's defense card, and his fingers began to drum nervously against the top card of his deck as he awaited his fate. " Blue Eyes, obliterate! "
The dragon's attack drained the man's life points, ending the match. Reluctantly he held out the two star chips he had been carrying. There was a sound in the bushes, and suddenly a tiny reddish-brown blur came out of nowhere, snatching the stars before Seto could take them.
" Hey! Those are mine. " Seto shouted, grabbing his cards and taking off after the thief, Joey and Tristan in tow. They raced through the dense forest, their mysterious enemy somehow staying one step ahead of them at all times. " Let's split up, guys. Then we'll catch him. "
" Right. " Tristan said, turning to the left. Joey swerved off to the right several seconds later and Seto continued directly down the middle path, now walking slowly, rather then running. Perhaps he could catch the thief with the element of surprise, where raw speed had this far failed. When he found the scoundrel, one thing was certain: he was gonna be sorry.
*+*+*
Angel stared at the two golden stares in her hand and sighed. This was so not worth it. What would happen if Kaiba found her? She couldn't let that happen. He had looked pretty mad. Besides, she had started this plan, and now she had to finish it.
Glancing around the trunk of the tree she had hidden behind, she smiled. The coast was clear. She could make a perfect getaway. She raced into the open, her mind on reaching safety, and never saw it coming. A fist socked her straight in the stomach, causing her to double over in pain. " Ugh! "
The hood she had been wearing fell back, resting around her shoulders. This was a disaster. Whoever had hit her was going to take her back to Max and tell him about her cheating. Then she'd hear about it. Forcing herself to look up, she found herself staring into the eyes of a very angry Kaiba. " How dare you! You tried to steal my star chips. "
" Here. " she said, struggling to make the word come out normally as she handed him the two stars she had stolen, as well as her own. He had socked her pretty hard, and it had hurt. But she had no intentions of giving him the satisfaction of knowing it. What a creep. Had he had to rearrange her stomach?
" Angel? " Kaiba asked, tilting her chin with his fingers, " I don't understand… "
Angel closed her eyes, trying to drown out all of the things that were hounding her, his voice, her guilt, and the pain. God, did he really have to question her right now? " Yeah, it's me. Listen, Kaiba, I can explain - "
" Save it. You're coming with me. " His fingers locked around her wrist like a vice and he began to walk back towards the clearing, dragging her behind him. She stumbled, falling forward, and he barely had time to catch her. " Watch your step, clumsy. "
" Perhaps I wouldn't be such a klutz if some bonehead hadn't slugged me in the stomach. " As he focused on listening to what she said, Angel slid free of his grasp on her arm. " Much better. I am going back to the castle. "
" I'm sure Pegasus will be thrilled to discover you tried to steal from me. He will reward you well. Or he would have. Except for one small thing --- you failed. " Kaiba smirked and Angel had a sudden urge to pay him back for hitting her. Forcing her emotions to remain in check, she continued to face him.
" I am not working for Max. " Angel felt the muscles in her throat tighten as she said this. The decision to test Max had been one of the hardest she had ever had to make. But there was no other option. What if he didn't love her?
" But you still tried to keep me from being able to rescue Mokuba. Which makes you no better then his usual goons. "
" I am not like that at all! " Angel said, reaching out and grabbing the edge of his sleeve when he turned to walk away. " Look at the chips. I gave you mine, as well as yours. "
" It makes no difference what you did. " Angel flinched when Kaiba pushed her away, and watched as he began to walk toward the clearing. After a few feet separated them, he turned and looked at her again, " Though if you want to do the right thing… "
" Yes. That is what I want. What do I do? "
" Come with me. " Kaiba said. Angel rubbed her fingers against her chin thoughtfully as she tried to decide whether this was the right thing or total murder suicide. " It's not going to be easy 'fessing up to everyone, but you do owe them an apology. You really made a mess of our plans. "
*+*+*
" Here they come! " Joey said, lowering his binoculars. He, Yugi, Tristan Bakura and Taya had been waiting at the arena for an hour, and had begun to worry. Who could have taken Kaiba's star chips and then managed to escape him? He'd looked pretty mad.
" Sorry that took so long, guys. This is Angel. " Kaiba said, placing a hand on the shoulder of the woman standing next to him. One thing was clear about her in Joey's mind - she was cute. " She nabbed my chips so that she could get me alone. She needed to tell me something in private. "
" Yeah. Sorry for holding y'all up for so long. It was pretty important, though. " Angel said, smiling. Man, that smile could rival the brightness of the heavens. Where did a girl like her come from? Joey sure hadn't expected to find one at the Duelist Kingdom. Looking at the way she glanced over at Kaiba, he hoped the wealthy businessman hadn't managed to snatch her heart.
" Nice to meet you, Angelica. " Yugi said, beating Joey to the chase. He smiled at her, but seemed otherwise oblivious to the ethereal beauty standing before him. " I'm Yugi, and this is Taya, Ryou, Tristan and Joey. "
" A pleasure meeting you. " she said, her fingers toying with the sleeve of Kaiba's jacket as she talked. What was he, her security blanket? " I'm sure you all know my fiancé, Max. "
" What? " Joey asked, his heart pounding in his chest as the reality of her words hit him. She was engaged. Bummer. But that wasn't the only reason for his worry. Surely she couldn't mean the Max he knew. " You're gonna marry Pegasus? "
" Maybe. If things work out between us. " She sounded so sad. That creep, how dare he upset her. The thought of her with the likes of Pegasus made Joey feel sick. " Things are kinda iffy right now… "
" You can't marry that jerk! " Joey said, taking her hand and coaxing her to walk next to him as the traveled away from the arena. " He's evil! "
" What kind of foolishness is that? " Angel laughed, and Joey suddenly wanted to shake her. " Max has his flaws, but he isn't that bad. "
" He has my little sister and Seto's little brother somewhere in his dungeon. " Joey said, his temper waring thinner with every second.
" There is no dungeon in the castle, you twit! Dungeons are disgusting, while the castle is beautiful. Trust me, I know these things. I'm an archeologist. "
" Heh, you very well might be. " Tristan said, cutting into the argument. " But there is a dungeon attached to Pegasus' castle. It is entered through a cave just south of this forest. "
" Alright, let's drop that argument guys. " Yugi pleaded.
" Okay. But I do have one thing I have to ask. " Angel said, walking a little more quickly and matching her stride to Kaiba's. Joey frowned, but did not say anything. He had no chance if she went for guys like Pegasus. " Who is Seto? "
*+*+*
Taya did not know what to think of any of it. What were they doing, traveling with Pegasus girlfriend? It was sheer insanity. It would get them killed if they were not careful. Especially Seto, with the way that the little sneak who called herself Angel kept clinging to him. Taya had little difficulty in seeing Pegasus as a very jealous man, and he would not be pleased watching her performance on the zillion or so hidden cameras that surely scoured the island. Rats!
" I'm Seto. " Kaiba was saying, basking in the attention Angel was giving him. Boy she had some nerve. Taya took a deep breath and forced her dark inner musings under control. Why did she feel so protective of Kaiba all the sudden?
" Oh! " Angel's eyes widened and her cheeks flushed a rosy color, " How silly of me! I should have guessed. "
" You seem to know a lot about Pegasus' castle, Angel. Can you tell us anything else? " Bakura asked.
" I'm afraid not. " Angel said, pushing her hair out of her eyes, " There really isn't much to say. It is basically a modern home designed to look like a castle. Nothing like the ones I studied when I worked for museums back in the states. "
" How much of a tour did Pegasus really give you? " Yugi, as usual, knew exactly what to ask. This would open up the lines for an investigation and Taya knew it.
" He really never went to far with that. I know where the places in the castle that I like are. The rest really doesn't matter to me. There are a couple rooms he asks me not to go in, and I respect his wishes. "
" I'd like to see those. " Joey said, pressing his fingertips together idly as he spoke, " I bet that's where he's keeping Serenity and Mokuba. I hope you're not too attached to him, Angel. 'Cause when I get through with him for touching my little sister… "
" If Max has her, I can assure you of three things. First, she is safe. Second, she is well taken care of. And third, there is a very good reason for it. "
" Sure he does. He wants another crack at getting Yugi's Millennium Puzzle. " Joey muttered.
Taya nearly bumped into Angel as she stopped walking and turned to face Yugi. " You have Millennium Item too? "
Oh great. Another one. Things were about to get complicated.
[End Notes: What will happen between Yugi and Angel? How will Seto deal with being pulled into the Shadow Realms? And who the hell is Isis, anyway? Look for the next chapter to find out. ]
The Story of the Yamia Isis
[A/N: As Forever Love continues, star chips are stolen, Angel and Seto meet again and the tournament gets under way. Will Angel be our heroes salvation, or lead them to their dooms? Still with me? If so, read, review and enjoy. :) -- Kat. ]
Chapter 2
Seto thumbed through his deck as the helicopter flew closer to the Duelist Kingdom, but his thoughts did not leave Angel. She was in trouble, he could feel it. Glancing at Yugi and Joey, he wondered if they were nervous about the tournament. He hadn't been nervous in a long time, but he usually didn't have this much at stake.
But what if he was wrong about her? Maybe she had kidnapped Mokuba. No way. That couldn't be it. At least he hoped not. Or she would feel his wrath, and it wouldn't be pretty. He hadn't made it to the top because of his good looks. He could be a cold, ruthless and relentless businessman when the time called for it. He got what he wanted when he wanted it. Perhaps Angel would be a good investment.
Tempted to slap himself, Seto focused on the view. From up in the air, Pegasus' island looked beautiful. But it was just like a Siberian Tiger; it might look nice, but it was deadly. The castle rested on a slight hill in the northern part, where a cliff dropped off into the dark blue waters below. The rest of the island was a mystery, a mirad of forest, desert and plains, designed for specific field advantages when dueling. Hopefully Pegasus hadn't added any more new rules. That could prove dangerous.
As the chopper landed on an empty plain, he took a deep breath, trying to ensure he would appear calm. He was the oldest, the leader. His friends would be counting on him to help them make it to the castle. And he would not let them down. Friends. The word sounded so good, even in his head. He was very glad he had them.
" Well, the letters say that we are to meet for the opening ceremonies at the front gate. " Yugi said, jumping down onto the grass. It was so funny watching him get out of the helicopter. He was so tiny, even two years after the last great tournament. Of course he had grown, but not much. To Seto's delight, most men did not reach the kind of towering six foot five frame he had.
As the castle came into view, beautiful music filled the air. What was up with this? A concert at a Duel Monsters tournament? Seto glanced around nervously, his eyes finally settling on the top of the castle. Angel was singing, and she was good.
When her song was finished, Pegasus took to the stage. His lime green pantsuit rivaled the sun with its brightness, and he had clearly had an operation done on his eye. The one that Bakura and Tristan had taken the millennium eye from. Seto still didn't like the concept of millennium items. This was the second time their cursed existence had endangered Mokuba.
" Welcome, duelists! " Pegasus slow syrupy voice filled the silence, " Welcome to my island. It is a … pleasure to see you all again. You are here to compete in a great tournament. The grand prize will be 5 million dollars. The winner will also get the honor of dueling our mystery host. Now without any further ado, let the tournament begin! "
There were applause, not that they were needed. And what was this about a mystery host? That had been unexpected. He wondered who it could be. Following Yugi's lead, he and the others began to walk into the forest area surrounding the east of the castle. It was time to duel.
They walked for an hour or so, until they reached a clearing. Then out of nowhere, a man dressed in a hooded reddish-brown robe stepped into their path. " I seek a duel with Seto Kaiba. "
Seto stepped forward, his eyes narrowing slightly as he tried to look into the stranger's hood. Why did the stranger look so familiar? Seto was sure he had seen him somewhere before. " Very well, then. There is an arena just ahead. "
" Indeed. " The man gave a silkly little half-smile that made Seto's temper flare within his chest, then turned in the direction of the arena. Something was not right with this. He was certain.
When they reached the arena, Seto set down his briefcase and took out the holographic projectors he had brought to be tested. " We will use these. They increase the realism of the monsters and spells played in a duel. "
The man frowned, but did not argue. Instead, he took the projector and clipped it onto his wrist after watching Seto do the same. Once they were both set in for battle, Yugi tossed a coin to see who would start. " It's you, Seto. "
Seto's expression remained blank, but he drew his cards and began to study his hand. Not a bad combination. A Rude Kaiser, Invigoration, Judge Man, De-Spell and his favorite, Blue Eyes White Dragon. Taking a moment to finalize his plans, he slid the Rude Kaiser free. " I'll play this card, in attack mode! "
The stranger drew his hand, then laid a card in defense mode, ending his turn. This was far too easy. Why had this guy challenged him? Seto wasn't one to boast, but it was well know that he was one of the best duelists on the island.
" Alright. My turn. " He said calmly, " First, I'll play this card in defense mode, then I'll attack your monster with my Rude Kaiser. "
The monster vanished, but didn't do anything to Seto's opponent. Frowning, the man drew his next card. Laying another monster in defense mode, he ended his turn.
" I don't know why you did that, but your going to wish you hadn't. I've humored you long enough. I summon Blue Eyes White Dragon! "
The dragon materialized on the field, roaring fiercely. Once it was ready, Seto set his plan into play. " First, I'll attack your defense card with my Rude Kaiser. "
The Rude Kaiser destroyed the man's defense card, and his fingers began to drum nervously against the top card of his deck as he awaited his fate. " Blue Eyes, obliterate! "
The dragon's attack drained the man's life points, ending the match. Reluctantly he held out the two star chips he had been carrying. There was a sound in the bushes, and suddenly a tiny reddish-brown blur came out of nowhere, snatching the stars before Seto could take them.
" Hey! Those are mine. " Seto shouted, grabbing his cards and taking off after the thief, Joey and Tristan in tow. They raced through the dense forest, their mysterious enemy somehow staying one step ahead of them at all times. " Let's split up, guys. Then we'll catch him. "
" Right. " Tristan said, turning to the left. Joey swerved off to the right several seconds later and Seto continued directly down the middle path, now walking slowly, rather then running. Perhaps he could catch the thief with the element of surprise, where raw speed had this far failed. When he found the scoundrel, one thing was certain: he was gonna be sorry.
*+*+*
Angel stared at the two golden stares in her hand and sighed. This was so not worth it. What would happen if Kaiba found her? She couldn't let that happen. He had looked pretty mad. Besides, she had started this plan, and now she had to finish it.
Glancing around the trunk of the tree she had hidden behind, she smiled. The coast was clear. She could make a perfect getaway. She raced into the open, her mind on reaching safety, and never saw it coming. A fist socked her straight in the stomach, causing her to double over in pain. " Ugh! "
The hood she had been wearing fell back, resting around her shoulders. This was a disaster. Whoever had hit her was going to take her back to Max and tell him about her cheating. Then she'd hear about it. Forcing herself to look up, she found herself staring into the eyes of a very angry Kaiba. " How dare you! You tried to steal my star chips. "
" Here. " she said, struggling to make the word come out normally as she handed him the two stars she had stolen, as well as her own. He had socked her pretty hard, and it had hurt. But she had no intentions of giving him the satisfaction of knowing it. What a creep. Had he had to rearrange her stomach?
" Angel? " Kaiba asked, tilting her chin with his fingers, " I don't understand… "
Angel closed her eyes, trying to drown out all of the things that were hounding her, his voice, her guilt, and the pain. God, did he really have to question her right now? " Yeah, it's me. Listen, Kaiba, I can explain - "
" Save it. You're coming with me. " His fingers locked around her wrist like a vice and he began to walk back towards the clearing, dragging her behind him. She stumbled, falling forward, and he barely had time to catch her. " Watch your step, clumsy. "
" Perhaps I wouldn't be such a klutz if some bonehead hadn't slugged me in the stomach. " As he focused on listening to what she said, Angel slid free of his grasp on her arm. " Much better. I am going back to the castle. "
" I'm sure Pegasus will be thrilled to discover you tried to steal from me. He will reward you well. Or he would have. Except for one small thing --- you failed. " Kaiba smirked and Angel had a sudden urge to pay him back for hitting her. Forcing her emotions to remain in check, she continued to face him.
" I am not working for Max. " Angel felt the muscles in her throat tighten as she said this. The decision to test Max had been one of the hardest she had ever had to make. But there was no other option. What if he didn't love her?
" But you still tried to keep me from being able to rescue Mokuba. Which makes you no better then his usual goons. "
" I am not like that at all! " Angel said, reaching out and grabbing the edge of his sleeve when he turned to walk away. " Look at the chips. I gave you mine, as well as yours. "
" It makes no difference what you did. " Angel flinched when Kaiba pushed her away, and watched as he began to walk toward the clearing. After a few feet separated them, he turned and looked at her again, " Though if you want to do the right thing… "
" Yes. That is what I want. What do I do? "
" Come with me. " Kaiba said. Angel rubbed her fingers against her chin thoughtfully as she tried to decide whether this was the right thing or total murder suicide. " It's not going to be easy 'fessing up to everyone, but you do owe them an apology. You really made a mess of our plans. "
*+*+*
" Here they come! " Joey said, lowering his binoculars. He, Yugi, Tristan Bakura and Taya had been waiting at the arena for an hour, and had begun to worry. Who could have taken Kaiba's star chips and then managed to escape him? He'd looked pretty mad.
" Sorry that took so long, guys. This is Angel. " Kaiba said, placing a hand on the shoulder of the woman standing next to him. One thing was clear about her in Joey's mind - she was cute. " She nabbed my chips so that she could get me alone. She needed to tell me something in private. "
" Yeah. Sorry for holding y'all up for so long. It was pretty important, though. " Angel said, smiling. Man, that smile could rival the brightness of the heavens. Where did a girl like her come from? Joey sure hadn't expected to find one at the Duelist Kingdom. Looking at the way she glanced over at Kaiba, he hoped the wealthy businessman hadn't managed to snatch her heart.
" Nice to meet you, Angelica. " Yugi said, beating Joey to the chase. He smiled at her, but seemed otherwise oblivious to the ethereal beauty standing before him. " I'm Yugi, and this is Taya, Ryou, Tristan and Joey. "
" A pleasure meeting you. " she said, her fingers toying with the sleeve of Kaiba's jacket as she talked. What was he, her security blanket? " I'm sure you all know my fiancé, Max. "
" What? " Joey asked, his heart pounding in his chest as the reality of her words hit him. She was engaged. Bummer. But that wasn't the only reason for his worry. Surely she couldn't mean the Max he knew. " You're gonna marry Pegasus? "
" Maybe. If things work out between us. " She sounded so sad. That creep, how dare he upset her. The thought of her with the likes of Pegasus made Joey feel sick. " Things are kinda iffy right now… "
" You can't marry that jerk! " Joey said, taking her hand and coaxing her to walk next to him as the traveled away from the arena. " He's evil! "
" What kind of foolishness is that? " Angel laughed, and Joey suddenly wanted to shake her. " Max has his flaws, but he isn't that bad. "
" He has my little sister and Seto's little brother somewhere in his dungeon. " Joey said, his temper waring thinner with every second.
" There is no dungeon in the castle, you twit! Dungeons are disgusting, while the castle is beautiful. Trust me, I know these things. I'm an archeologist. "
" Heh, you very well might be. " Tristan said, cutting into the argument. " But there is a dungeon attached to Pegasus' castle. It is entered through a cave just south of this forest. "
" Alright, let's drop that argument guys. " Yugi pleaded.
" Okay. But I do have one thing I have to ask. " Angel said, walking a little more quickly and matching her stride to Kaiba's. Joey frowned, but did not say anything. He had no chance if she went for guys like Pegasus. " Who is Seto? "
*+*+*
Taya did not know what to think of any of it. What were they doing, traveling with Pegasus girlfriend? It was sheer insanity. It would get them killed if they were not careful. Especially Seto, with the way that the little sneak who called herself Angel kept clinging to him. Taya had little difficulty in seeing Pegasus as a very jealous man, and he would not be pleased watching her performance on the zillion or so hidden cameras that surely scoured the island. Rats!
" I'm Seto. " Kaiba was saying, basking in the attention Angel was giving him. Boy she had some nerve. Taya took a deep breath and forced her dark inner musings under control. Why did she feel so protective of Kaiba all the sudden?
" Oh! " Angel's eyes widened and her cheeks flushed a rosy color, " How silly of me! I should have guessed. "
" You seem to know a lot about Pegasus' castle, Angel. Can you tell us anything else? " Bakura asked.
" I'm afraid not. " Angel said, pushing her hair out of her eyes, " There really isn't much to say. It is basically a modern home designed to look like a castle. Nothing like the ones I studied when I worked for museums back in the states. "
" How much of a tour did Pegasus really give you? " Yugi, as usual, knew exactly what to ask. This would open up the lines for an investigation and Taya knew it.
" He really never went to far with that. I know where the places in the castle that I like are. The rest really doesn't matter to me. There are a couple rooms he asks me not to go in, and I respect his wishes. "
" I'd like to see those. " Joey said, pressing his fingertips together idly as he spoke, " I bet that's where he's keeping Serenity and Mokuba. I hope you're not too attached to him, Angel. 'Cause when I get through with him for touching my little sister… "
" If Max has her, I can assure you of three things. First, she is safe. Second, she is well taken care of. And third, there is a very good reason for it. "
" Sure he does. He wants another crack at getting Yugi's Millennium Puzzle. " Joey muttered.
Taya nearly bumped into Angel as she stopped walking and turned to face Yugi. " You have Millennium Item too? "
Oh great. Another one. Things were about to get complicated.
[End Notes: What will happen between Yugi and Angel? How will Seto deal with being pulled into the Shadow Realms? And who the hell is Isis, anyway? Look for the next chapter to find out. ]