Millennium Item Troubles
It was near midnight, a light rain had begun to soak the streets outside, giving the light emitted from the lampposts outside an eerie aura. Meika was huddled in a large overstuffed chair, studying the barren streets through one of the living room windows dazedly, her occuli glazed in distant thought. Why was she even here, who had called her to this Dimension? Giving an exasperated sigh, she pulled closer around her the blanket Ryou had given her, and drifted off into a troubled sleep.
Ryou however, was far from sleep. He had been troubled by one single thought the entire evening, and it just wouldn't let him relax. How did that girl know about Bakura? He was certain he had never seen her before. Yet, she seemed to know a lot about him. Perhaps what Isis had told him the other morning was true?
A solitary figure strode through the now torrential downpour. Grumbling several obscene phrases under her breath, Mai sped up a few notches; this was the last time she ever let Wheeler talk her into walking over to his house. She glanced around with little hope of seeing someone with an umbrella she could perhaps borrow, or even take. A miniscule smile crossed the young woman's face as she remembered what she had actually gone over to Joey's for. She withdrew a small package from one of the many pockets of her trench coat, unwrapping it delicate measures. As the brown paper fell away from the precious item, Mai's smile grew several inches wider. There in her palm was laid a fossilized Scarab, one that would certainly get her quite a bit of cash. And that stupid kid had gladly handed it over to her, how he had come into possession of it, Mai would never know.
Ryou had managed to fall into a light sleep, that was, until his Yami awoke him. {Wake up you fool, there's a Millennium Item nearby!} Ryou sat up, attempting to blink the sleep from his eyes, glancing around the room with a confused scowl. {What are you talking about? What do you--} He paused, glancing down at the now glowing Ring which hung heavily against his neck, Bakura was right, there was a Millennium Item nearby. Scrambling out of bed, Ryou rushed downstairs, not even pausing to change out of his pajamas, before rushing out the door.
Mai glanced up as she heard a door slam, her amethyst occuli widening as she saw Ryou stride over to her, with his pajamas on. "Hello Ryou, I hope I didn't, wake you." Ryou blinked with confusion, what the heck was Mai talking about? {You baka, you're still in your pajamas!} Ryou glanced down at himself, his face flushing a light pink as he saw that, indeed, he was still wearing his pajamas. He cleared his throat noisily, as if that would change the topic of conversation.
"Mai, my Ring detected a Millennium Item, and it seems to be pointing directly to you, so-" His gaze rested on the Scarab resting in Mai's hand, his Ring glowing an even brighter gold as he did. {That must be the Millennium Item, take it from her, you fool!} Ryou hesitated, Bakura taking over instead, and lunging for Mai, no way was he going to miss a chance in lifetime such as this.
Meika snapped awake from her hazy dreams as she heard a shrill scream echo outside. Meika rushed for the door, opening it just in time to see Bakura knock Mai unconscious, in his hand was held the Scarab.
Meika felt a sudden euphoria overcome her as she saw the Scarab, though she had no idea what was so special about it. She dashed over to Ryou, snatching it from his hand. Bakura glared at the girl, how dare she even attempt to steal from him, a Tomb Robber? Meika had the precious item clasped in both of her hands; it felt familiar somehow. That's when her euphoria died out, and a sickening feeling of a foreboding death overcame her. Giving a strangled cry, Meika visibly winced, and dropped the Item, which had darkened in hue to an almost pitch black. She clutched her head, as if attempting to crush the premonition she had just seen, out of her mind.
Bakura watched as the girl collapsed for the second time that evening, sprawled out beside the Item, which had returned to a polished bronze hue once more. He took up the Scarab, slipping it into his pocket. Then, glancing around as if to make sure no one saw him; he withdrew a Duel Monsters card from his other pocket. He contemplated whether or not to send the two unconscious girls to the Shadow Realm, before deciding against it. That girl might come in handy when it came time to unlock the powers of the item, and Mai, well, he just didn't feel like summoning a monster at the moment. Glancing around a last time, he began to drag the two back into his Hikari's household.
Well, there's the next chapter, what did you think? Poor Meika, she has a lot more troubles in store for her. And how the heck did Joey come into the Possession of the Millennium Scarab? All those questions, and a few more surprises in store next chapter! -Hugs Ryou, who is still in his pajamas- Ryou: That chapter was humiliating; I was outside in my pajamas! What if someone I knew saw me? Neko Naomi: Well, Mai and Meika saw you, and I think your froggy pajamas are cute! Ryou: -Dies of embarrassment- Remember, review!
It was near midnight, a light rain had begun to soak the streets outside, giving the light emitted from the lampposts outside an eerie aura. Meika was huddled in a large overstuffed chair, studying the barren streets through one of the living room windows dazedly, her occuli glazed in distant thought. Why was she even here, who had called her to this Dimension? Giving an exasperated sigh, she pulled closer around her the blanket Ryou had given her, and drifted off into a troubled sleep.
Ryou however, was far from sleep. He had been troubled by one single thought the entire evening, and it just wouldn't let him relax. How did that girl know about Bakura? He was certain he had never seen her before. Yet, she seemed to know a lot about him. Perhaps what Isis had told him the other morning was true?
A solitary figure strode through the now torrential downpour. Grumbling several obscene phrases under her breath, Mai sped up a few notches; this was the last time she ever let Wheeler talk her into walking over to his house. She glanced around with little hope of seeing someone with an umbrella she could perhaps borrow, or even take. A miniscule smile crossed the young woman's face as she remembered what she had actually gone over to Joey's for. She withdrew a small package from one of the many pockets of her trench coat, unwrapping it delicate measures. As the brown paper fell away from the precious item, Mai's smile grew several inches wider. There in her palm was laid a fossilized Scarab, one that would certainly get her quite a bit of cash. And that stupid kid had gladly handed it over to her, how he had come into possession of it, Mai would never know.
Ryou had managed to fall into a light sleep, that was, until his Yami awoke him. {Wake up you fool, there's a Millennium Item nearby!} Ryou sat up, attempting to blink the sleep from his eyes, glancing around the room with a confused scowl. {What are you talking about? What do you--} He paused, glancing down at the now glowing Ring which hung heavily against his neck, Bakura was right, there was a Millennium Item nearby. Scrambling out of bed, Ryou rushed downstairs, not even pausing to change out of his pajamas, before rushing out the door.
Mai glanced up as she heard a door slam, her amethyst occuli widening as she saw Ryou stride over to her, with his pajamas on. "Hello Ryou, I hope I didn't, wake you." Ryou blinked with confusion, what the heck was Mai talking about? {You baka, you're still in your pajamas!} Ryou glanced down at himself, his face flushing a light pink as he saw that, indeed, he was still wearing his pajamas. He cleared his throat noisily, as if that would change the topic of conversation.
"Mai, my Ring detected a Millennium Item, and it seems to be pointing directly to you, so-" His gaze rested on the Scarab resting in Mai's hand, his Ring glowing an even brighter gold as he did. {That must be the Millennium Item, take it from her, you fool!} Ryou hesitated, Bakura taking over instead, and lunging for Mai, no way was he going to miss a chance in lifetime such as this.
Meika snapped awake from her hazy dreams as she heard a shrill scream echo outside. Meika rushed for the door, opening it just in time to see Bakura knock Mai unconscious, in his hand was held the Scarab.
Meika felt a sudden euphoria overcome her as she saw the Scarab, though she had no idea what was so special about it. She dashed over to Ryou, snatching it from his hand. Bakura glared at the girl, how dare she even attempt to steal from him, a Tomb Robber? Meika had the precious item clasped in both of her hands; it felt familiar somehow. That's when her euphoria died out, and a sickening feeling of a foreboding death overcame her. Giving a strangled cry, Meika visibly winced, and dropped the Item, which had darkened in hue to an almost pitch black. She clutched her head, as if attempting to crush the premonition she had just seen, out of her mind.
Bakura watched as the girl collapsed for the second time that evening, sprawled out beside the Item, which had returned to a polished bronze hue once more. He took up the Scarab, slipping it into his pocket. Then, glancing around as if to make sure no one saw him; he withdrew a Duel Monsters card from his other pocket. He contemplated whether or not to send the two unconscious girls to the Shadow Realm, before deciding against it. That girl might come in handy when it came time to unlock the powers of the item, and Mai, well, he just didn't feel like summoning a monster at the moment. Glancing around a last time, he began to drag the two back into his Hikari's household.
Well, there's the next chapter, what did you think? Poor Meika, she has a lot more troubles in store for her. And how the heck did Joey come into the Possession of the Millennium Scarab? All those questions, and a few more surprises in store next chapter! -Hugs Ryou, who is still in his pajamas- Ryou: That chapter was humiliating; I was outside in my pajamas! What if someone I knew saw me? Neko Naomi: Well, Mai and Meika saw you, and I think your froggy pajamas are cute! Ryou: -Dies of embarrassment- Remember, review!