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Chapter 9 - freed -

Bakura kicked the last rare hunter to the floor, 'idiots' he thought to himself angrily.

Although the rare hunters had caught him off guard they still hadn't managed to capture him.

Bakura smirked down at them before hearing a sound behind him, he swung backwards to come face to face with another rare hunter.

He got ready to attack but, to Bakura's surprise the rare hunter didn't seem interested in him.

instead of trying to capture Bakura, the rare hunter ran.

Bakura watched him run away curiously, 'something's not right.' He told himself 'better find the puzzle, Yugi and the pharaoh. Fast.'

Turning back the other way, Bakura headed towards where he'd last saw Yugi.

~ Marik's throne room ~

Malik had been enslaved in his own mind ever since he first got the millennium rod but now, he found himself laying on a cold floor next to his evil Yami, Marik.

Malik groaned causing Yami, who was huddled in a corner, to look up.

Malik sat up with his back to Yami, his eyes adjusting to the new darkness around him.

he wasn't sure if he was pleased to be free from his soul room or fearful.

Yami stared at Malik's back with blank eyes, he moved away from the corner and narrowed his eyes.

Malik sensed the other presence and turned towards Yami, shook filling his eyes for a moment before vanishing.

"Who are you?" Yami hissed at him

"my name is Malik," Malik replied nervously "I'm Marik's Hikari."

Yami tilted his head to the left, "You must be Yami," Malik continued "it's um, nice to meet you."

"You do look like Marik but, I've never seen you before." Yami said dangerously "how do I know your not lying?"

Malik bit his lower lip, "I'm not lying!" he exclaimed "You see, ever since I got the millennium rod I've been imprisoned in my soul room by Marik."

Yami moved closer towards Malik until they were face to face, "Or maybe your helping Marik get my powers!?!" he shouted

Malik shook his head, "no I...I'm not! Honest." He pleaded fearfully

Yami growled and grabbed Malik's throat, "Your lying!" he shrieked

Malik began panting for air as Yami strangled him, "Okay...." he choked

"At first I wanted your powers! But then I saw it was wrong, I tried to stop Marik! But he was just to....ah, strong! Please! I beg of you, that is the truth!"

Yami eyes widened when he heard a familiar scream from outside the room.

He quickly let go of Malik who slumped to the floor panting.

His eyes stopped on the spot where Marik's body should of been.

Malik looked up at a angry but terrified Yami still slightly panting, his eyes followed Yami's to meet the floor.

He gasped and looked back at Yami,

Marik's body had gone.

End chapter -

0_0 is Marik still alive? Who screamed? What will Yami do?

Well, you'll just have to wait until the next chapter to find out.

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