Hey guys! Sorry for the lack of updates! But I've been SO busy! I'm graduating soon so its been nonstop preparations and stuff but I have not decieved you all... I have the next chapter! So please, read on! I am finally getting down to the wire here on the ending.. I'm not exactly sure how to arrange it all but it will hopefully be good. Anyways, enjoy the story!
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Chapter Eighteen: The Oricle
"Seto?"
A groan escaped him.
Sydney let out a sigh of relief. He was finally coming around and she was finally able to let the nervous feeling in her stomach escape. She watched his figure stir and than sit up slowly but firmly. His eyes still looked hazy but he was able to focus and recognize where he was.
"What happened?"
Yugi offered the explanation,"You passed out."
Kaiba looked around him and realized they were at Joey's house. He recognized the sofa and tv, along with the walls and carpeting, but there was something missing.
"Where's Mokuba?"
"He's resting in Joey's room," Sydney told him,"How are you feeling?"
"I'm alright," Kaiba replied rubbing his temples briefly,"That wasn't as bad as the first time."
Sydney let out a deep breath, "We have to find the others..."
"That's nearly impossible," Kaiba suddenly spoke, still rubbing his temples,"In my vision I couldn't see where they were... all I kept seeing were flashes of the museum, some weird shaped thing and than... lots and lots of images of some robed man standing in front of an alter."
He watched as Sydney's mouth hung open slightly and her face twisted into horror,"He's starting the summoning already! I'm afraid we don't have much time!"
"But what about Tea and Joey?!" Yugi said balling his fists,"We can't just leave them with whoever took them! We have to save them!"
Sydney bit her lip nervously as she thought, than raised her gaze to Yugi,"Yugi, I'm sorry but we just don't have time... I'm afraid Tskusa has this well planned... I don't know what to do...!"
Kaiba grunted and the two looked to him,"If you want my opinion, I say let them fend for themselves. We have a job to do, don't we?"
"Seto!" Sydney cried angrily as he raised his brow slightly,"That is a horrible thing to say!"
Kaiba sighed and looked to her,"Well, like you said a moment ago, we have no choice but to push forward. We're twisted between choosing to move on or resort to turning back and looking for them. We don't know how long that could take... days... weeks even.. You were the one who said every second counts.. so we have no choice but to find the next item."
Both of them remained silent as Kaiba studied them. They both knew he was right. As much as they both hated leaving Joey and Tea, they needed to get the next item. It was either, turning back or going forward, just as Kaiba had stated. It both sounded wrong to them, but there was no other way out of it.
"Fine," Sydney spoke up first,"I'm afraid we are going to have to turn our backs on them at this moment."
Kaiba could see the hurt in her eyes,"Don't look so worried. We will find them... if I have anything to say about it... "
Yugi was the most reluctant to go forward with the mission. Both Sydney and Kaiba knew how important his friends were to him but they finally convinced him that after the second item, they would look for Joey and Tea. Yugi finally agreed and nodded to the idea.
"So where should we start?" Kaiba let out a soft sigh.
Yugi seated himself in the couch opposite of him,"You said something about the museum. Is that where the next item is?"
Kaiba looked at Yugi and realized that he was no longer the pharoah that he knew as Sydney's first love. It suprised him that he had not realized this at first when they were speaking of what to do, but it definitely hit him now. He just simply glared at the figure, finding himself to contain more hatred towards this form than from the other. Sydney placed a hand upon his arm and realized that he wasn't going to reveal anything to Yugi. Kaiba simply ignored her touch and continued to eye the boy in front of him.
"Uhhh," Sydney said with a sound of confusion and annoyance,"Maybe you should let Yami talk to him, Yugi."
Yugi only nodded and placed his hands upon the puzzle again, and in an instant was the pharoah once more. Kaiba's glare softened slightly, but still remained a glare. It seemed he had become accustomed to the pharoah than Yugi only for the fact that he found Yugi annoying. Yami on the other hand, just seemed to be more bearable than the shorter version. Perhaps it was the love they both held for the princess amongst them that made Kaiba hold deep respect for him. He had to give Yami credit, for he never attempted to make a pass at Sydney once and seemed to respect their love for one another. Kaiba snorted once the pharoah blinked in confusion.
"I suppose I am needed once more?" Yami asked still confused to why his presence was asked,"I'm afraid spirits need their rest as well."
Sydney couldn't help but smile,"Sorry, Yami but it seems Kaiba can stand you but not Yugi. He looked as though he were going to strangle him."
"Oh?" Yami's eyebrows raised and then fell as he examined the brunette boy glaring at him thoughtfully,"Must be used to me, huh Kaiba?"
"Consider it a compliment," Kaiba simply snorted in return,"I can't tolerate many. You are but the second."
"And who, may I ask, is the first?"
Kaiba shifted his eyes to the the room and Yami didn't have to ask know if he meant Joey. That was an odd assumption but he was sure he had intended that now he could tolerate the boisterous remarks of the blonde. He did remember Joey offering him to stay here and Kaiba reluctantly agreed. He supposed Kaiba realized Joey held such a concerned and sincere personality that he admired him for being generous. Or maybe it was just the fact that Joey didn't insult him on his open confession of his feelings for Sydney that made him realize the blonde wasn't so bad after all.
"So?" Sydney inquired,"We've gotten one of the items so far. Shall we start the hunt for the second?"
Yami thought for a moment,"I suppose that would be the best. I believe you mentioned the museum during your vision, isn't that correct Kaiba?"
Kaiba averted his gaze but answered,"Yes. The next item is there alright but I felt something ese there too. I'm not sure what it was but it was so strong that I had to end my vision before I got a glimpse of it."
"A guardian perhaps?" Sydney offered,"Sometimes the mystical items have one to ensure its protection. I don't doubt that Tskusa has placed one there for us."
Kaiba blinked,"That was a guardian? The power I was feeling so... unbelievable... It makes me realize how impossible this whole thing seems."
Yami raised his eyes to Sydney's,"Perhaps we should allow him to rest before we continue."
Sydney nodded in response and placed a kiss upon Kaiba's forehead,"Get some rest. Me and Yami will go to the museum."
She pulled away and Kaiba grabbed for her again,"You are NOT leaving me here. Not by myself anyways, I'm coming with you!"
"But what about Mokuba?" Sydney suddenly asked him,"We can't all go and leave him alone here."
Yami decided to speak up before Kaiba could come up with an explanation,"Garuza is upstairs with him, Sydney. I'm sure he will be well protected."
Kaiba grinned at Sydney, knowing there was no excuse now,"So I guess this will be a long trip?"
Yami and Sydney exchanged glances. Could he handle what was coming next? That evil force he sensed.... could he stand the sight of the two using their powers?
Well they were about to find out.
Tea's eyes fluttered open.
A groan escaped her lips as she felt pain spring into her right shoulder. She shifted slightly and felt a hand reach out and grab her suddenly, pulling her to her feet and forcing her to face forward. She yelped at the action, for it caused her to turn her body awkwardly, making the ache in her shoulder bloom into unbearable pain.
"So you are finally awake."
Her head shot upwards at the voice and she stared into the face of Kaiba.
"Kaiba?"
The brunette snorted,"That's what that other fool said as well. I am not Kaiba, you idiot."
Tea's brows furrowed as he stood before her, dressed in a hooded robe. He circled her carefully, examining her as though he were planning how to kill her. She merely stood still under his gaze, confused to how the man before her look so much like Kaiba but yet claimed that he wasn't. It not only confused her but infuriated her. How did she get mixed up into this mess?
"I assume you are close to the pharoah."
Tea's eyebrows joined,"Pharoah? You mean, Yugi?"
The figure crossed his arms and a chil ran through her. He eerily seemed so much like Kaiba it was frightening. He simply let out a soft laugh and than looked to the right when a door opened and another robed man stepped through.
"Sire, we have word that they are now after the Oricle."
The man that looked like Kaiba merely nodded and kept his arms crossed,"This is to be expected. It seems Kaiba truly does have my gift. How disappointing.... and here I wanted to toy with them some more... looks like I will have to settle with the guardian."
The robed servant nodded,"The guardian is in place as you requested, Sir."
"Good, leave me," The man barked as the servant quickly spun around at his command, closing the door and coming from once he came.
Tea was still confused, and angry.
"Who are you?!" She demanded,"And what do you want with Yugi?! And why am I here?"
The man let another chuckle escape his lips and he slowly uncrossed his arms as she continued to hold the cold glare that she had held since the moment they came face to face.
"You, woman, are merely bait."
She remained silent but continued to glare at him, her lips forming an obvious sneer.
"It seems you have a special connection with that boy and the pharoah," He explained,"He holds a strong bond with his friends... this leads me to manipulate him at your expense..."
"You better not hurt him!"
The man laughed,"Oh.... don't worry.. I won't..."
"This place is huge."
Kaiba grinned at Sydney's astonished expression, her eyes wide as she examined the depths of the museum as they rounded a corner. Yami trailed behind them as usual, givng the place a more thorough inspection. Once they had stepped inside, he had mumbled something about a strong force and had remained silent the rest of the walk, eyeing everything around them suspiciously. They had approached the museum at night as they had attended the Tavern earlier. It was the only way to avoid the crowds and suspicious looks they would have gotten.
"It is quite a sight, isn't it?" Kaiba said softly as he took her hand and tugged her to walk faster,"Whatever I saw should be somewhere around here."
She only nodded and obliged, following him close and lightly squeezing his hand every few seconds to ensure that he was still standing with her. It felt odd, but Sydney had gotten a strange feeling when she had stepped inside. Not the type of feeling as Yami had gotten but a sudden... realization. She had forgotten that their trip was going to eventually come to a close and she would have to say goodbye to the brunette before her. She had never truly thought about it, for her heart ached at the very idea of leaving her love behind.
But it was supposed to be this way.
She was an ordinant... a watcher of world peace. She HAD to leave, she had to no choice in the matter and she knew this up to the very moment that Kaiba had first kissed her and realized how much she cared for him. It was sickening to remember all that she had done to him, all the pain he had went through because of her decieving ways but she pushed it from her mind. She had no choice back than and all that mattered now was that he had forgiven her.
"There it is."
Her gaze shot upward to the encased jewel sitting in across from them. Yami suddenly joined their side and stared at it fascinated.
"It's the Oricle..."
"Oricle?" Kaiba asked in confusion,"What the heck is an Oricle?"
Sydney smiled and offered an explanation,"The Oricle is an anchient jewel from Yami's time. It was under his possession during his rule and contained special knowledge about domination and destruction. It was a very dangerous item and Yami held it in a special chamber in his dungeon so no one could use it for evil. It also-"
Yami suddenly shouted,"How in the heck did this leave my chambers?!"
Kaiba and Sydney looked at him surprised by his sudden outburst.
Yami's hands were now fists,"This is unbelievable. That fool was actually IN my kingdom... in MY castle and in MY chambers..."
"Yami, what's your problem?" Kaiba growled, annoyed by his sudden snobby attitude,"This guy is supposed to be powerful isn't he? So how else do you think he got in? Come on, you were trapped in a freakin' puzzle for god's sake!"
At this comment, Yami released the tension on his fists,"I suppose your right. I apologize for my behavior."
Kaiba rolled his eyes. He always had to act all high and mighty. Yami the respectful goody-goody. So good in fact, that Kaiba could puke.
"Guys?" Sydney's voice was waivering slightly.
Kaiba looked back to Sydney immediately,"What's wrong?"
She slowly took a step back and simply looked forward at the case that enclosed the item. Yami looked at her equally puzzled but his head snapped back to where the Oricle was being held and frowned once his eyes caught upon the sight. Kaiba turned back as well and his eyes opened wide in disbelief.
There was a thick black cloud, something like smoke, encasing the glass that surrounded the Oricle. Soon a light faint flash, like a lightning bolt began to spread around the cloud, causing the smoke to move in a circle, slowly creating a small tight ball. Than the ball began to grow, than burst in a puff of white smoke and than blocked their view of the case. Kaiba's mouth practically hung open at the sight.
"What THE HELL is that?!" Kaiba remarked as he look briefly back at Sydney than to Yami, than back to the smoke, trying to find reason behind what was happening. Everything just seemed so unbelievable to him.
"If I knew," Sydney said as she suddenly reached for her necklace and yanked on it hard, causing a cling of metal snapping to echo around them,"Than I would have told you."
Kaiba looked back at the sound and watched her removed the chain to grasp the jewel that was encased in a metal casing. He watched as she lifted it in the air slightly, squeezing it and closing her eyes briefly. He was lucky he didn't blink, for he would have missed the jewel suddenly transforming into a long staff, the jewel encased on its end. Once again, Kaiba's mouth hung open.
"Sydney!" Yami called as she raised her gaze. Oh, it was true... so true. Yami shuddered at the feeling of the immense power he was feeling from the smoke. It dispersed slowly and he could barely make out the figure standing amongst it. He knew it was the guardian... which meant they were in trouble.
"I will ask you both to stand back," Sydney said gripping her staff and walking forward.
"What?!" Kaiba suddenly yelled,"Are you CRAZY?!"
Yami was the first to oblige and simply took a couple steps back, looking at the smoke before them rather worried. Kaiba looked at him angrily, wondering why he wasn't trying to stop her. Kaiba planned to step forward but Sydney knew his plan before he even went through with it.
"Stay where you are Seto," Sydney instructed,"I don't want to hurt you."
Kaiba looked at her confused but didn't move. He watched Yami finally stand beside him and looked forward again at Sydney's figure. He watched her let go of the staff, seeing it hover in the air as she grabbed at her skirt, grabbing its hem and suddenly beginning to tear it. The ripping noise echoed and both boys watched her in awe. She finally got rid of most of her skirt, leaving her nothing but a short length that barely reached her mid thigh. Both the boys couldn't help but oggle her as she reached for her staff again and swung it around her, her hair whipping around her as she settle down into what looked like a fighting stance.
Kaiba's eyes widen as she swung it, surprised that Sydney knew how to fight. He always knew she was a strong independent woman, but a fighter? It never crossed his mind. He had to admit, when she stood there grasping the staff and standing in a fighting stance like that really turned him on. There was nothing more attractive to Seto Kaiba than a woman that could kick his ass.
His gaze raised from her figure quickly and he fought to stifle a gasp as an enormous creature suddenly stood from the smoke. The smoke had finally dissipated and left nothing but a creature that looked as though it were an ogre and a dragon combined. It was extremely tall, had skin of a dark green with what looked to be scales and hair of a strangling black. It's arms were huge, covered with muscle and its most frightening appeal had to be its enormous fangs.
And Sydney was going to fight it.
Kaiba's fear was seen easily on his face as he watched his grilfriend slowly take a step forward toward the creature, relaxing from her fighting stance and gripping her staff once more. He was definitely fearing for her life at this moment.
"So we meet again, your highness," The creature's voice suddenly boomed.
Sydney tilted her body slightly, the hem of her skirt showing of her slim figure,"Step aside."
"I'm afraid I cannot do that, my master would be very disappointed."
She snorted at his response and began to swing her staff around again, showing off her fighting skill and causing both boys to stare at her in fascination. She swung it skillfully, her body moving to thrust it forward, than spin it around her than finally haulting it front of her. The creature tried to hide it, but even he was impressed that such a tranquil looking beauty could hold such deadly skills.
She grinned at the creature,"If you don't step aside, I will have to kill you."
The creature laughed,"That, your highness, is quite a confident attitude."
Kaiba had to grin, he was sure he had helped her acquire that quality.
Sydney lifted her staff and banged the end onto the ground of the museum, causing it to shake the Museum slightly and intimidating both the boys,"Enough of this. Come get me."
The creature growled and was more than happy to oblige.
Disclaimer: Consider this a disclaimer.
Chapter Eighteen: The Oricle
"Seto?"
A groan escaped him.
Sydney let out a sigh of relief. He was finally coming around and she was finally able to let the nervous feeling in her stomach escape. She watched his figure stir and than sit up slowly but firmly. His eyes still looked hazy but he was able to focus and recognize where he was.
"What happened?"
Yugi offered the explanation,"You passed out."
Kaiba looked around him and realized they were at Joey's house. He recognized the sofa and tv, along with the walls and carpeting, but there was something missing.
"Where's Mokuba?"
"He's resting in Joey's room," Sydney told him,"How are you feeling?"
"I'm alright," Kaiba replied rubbing his temples briefly,"That wasn't as bad as the first time."
Sydney let out a deep breath, "We have to find the others..."
"That's nearly impossible," Kaiba suddenly spoke, still rubbing his temples,"In my vision I couldn't see where they were... all I kept seeing were flashes of the museum, some weird shaped thing and than... lots and lots of images of some robed man standing in front of an alter."
He watched as Sydney's mouth hung open slightly and her face twisted into horror,"He's starting the summoning already! I'm afraid we don't have much time!"
"But what about Tea and Joey?!" Yugi said balling his fists,"We can't just leave them with whoever took them! We have to save them!"
Sydney bit her lip nervously as she thought, than raised her gaze to Yugi,"Yugi, I'm sorry but we just don't have time... I'm afraid Tskusa has this well planned... I don't know what to do...!"
Kaiba grunted and the two looked to him,"If you want my opinion, I say let them fend for themselves. We have a job to do, don't we?"
"Seto!" Sydney cried angrily as he raised his brow slightly,"That is a horrible thing to say!"
Kaiba sighed and looked to her,"Well, like you said a moment ago, we have no choice but to push forward. We're twisted between choosing to move on or resort to turning back and looking for them. We don't know how long that could take... days... weeks even.. You were the one who said every second counts.. so we have no choice but to find the next item."
Both of them remained silent as Kaiba studied them. They both knew he was right. As much as they both hated leaving Joey and Tea, they needed to get the next item. It was either, turning back or going forward, just as Kaiba had stated. It both sounded wrong to them, but there was no other way out of it.
"Fine," Sydney spoke up first,"I'm afraid we are going to have to turn our backs on them at this moment."
Kaiba could see the hurt in her eyes,"Don't look so worried. We will find them... if I have anything to say about it... "
Yugi was the most reluctant to go forward with the mission. Both Sydney and Kaiba knew how important his friends were to him but they finally convinced him that after the second item, they would look for Joey and Tea. Yugi finally agreed and nodded to the idea.
"So where should we start?" Kaiba let out a soft sigh.
Yugi seated himself in the couch opposite of him,"You said something about the museum. Is that where the next item is?"
Kaiba looked at Yugi and realized that he was no longer the pharoah that he knew as Sydney's first love. It suprised him that he had not realized this at first when they were speaking of what to do, but it definitely hit him now. He just simply glared at the figure, finding himself to contain more hatred towards this form than from the other. Sydney placed a hand upon his arm and realized that he wasn't going to reveal anything to Yugi. Kaiba simply ignored her touch and continued to eye the boy in front of him.
"Uhhh," Sydney said with a sound of confusion and annoyance,"Maybe you should let Yami talk to him, Yugi."
Yugi only nodded and placed his hands upon the puzzle again, and in an instant was the pharoah once more. Kaiba's glare softened slightly, but still remained a glare. It seemed he had become accustomed to the pharoah than Yugi only for the fact that he found Yugi annoying. Yami on the other hand, just seemed to be more bearable than the shorter version. Perhaps it was the love they both held for the princess amongst them that made Kaiba hold deep respect for him. He had to give Yami credit, for he never attempted to make a pass at Sydney once and seemed to respect their love for one another. Kaiba snorted once the pharoah blinked in confusion.
"I suppose I am needed once more?" Yami asked still confused to why his presence was asked,"I'm afraid spirits need their rest as well."
Sydney couldn't help but smile,"Sorry, Yami but it seems Kaiba can stand you but not Yugi. He looked as though he were going to strangle him."
"Oh?" Yami's eyebrows raised and then fell as he examined the brunette boy glaring at him thoughtfully,"Must be used to me, huh Kaiba?"
"Consider it a compliment," Kaiba simply snorted in return,"I can't tolerate many. You are but the second."
"And who, may I ask, is the first?"
Kaiba shifted his eyes to the the room and Yami didn't have to ask know if he meant Joey. That was an odd assumption but he was sure he had intended that now he could tolerate the boisterous remarks of the blonde. He did remember Joey offering him to stay here and Kaiba reluctantly agreed. He supposed Kaiba realized Joey held such a concerned and sincere personality that he admired him for being generous. Or maybe it was just the fact that Joey didn't insult him on his open confession of his feelings for Sydney that made him realize the blonde wasn't so bad after all.
"So?" Sydney inquired,"We've gotten one of the items so far. Shall we start the hunt for the second?"
Yami thought for a moment,"I suppose that would be the best. I believe you mentioned the museum during your vision, isn't that correct Kaiba?"
Kaiba averted his gaze but answered,"Yes. The next item is there alright but I felt something ese there too. I'm not sure what it was but it was so strong that I had to end my vision before I got a glimpse of it."
"A guardian perhaps?" Sydney offered,"Sometimes the mystical items have one to ensure its protection. I don't doubt that Tskusa has placed one there for us."
Kaiba blinked,"That was a guardian? The power I was feeling so... unbelievable... It makes me realize how impossible this whole thing seems."
Yami raised his eyes to Sydney's,"Perhaps we should allow him to rest before we continue."
Sydney nodded in response and placed a kiss upon Kaiba's forehead,"Get some rest. Me and Yami will go to the museum."
She pulled away and Kaiba grabbed for her again,"You are NOT leaving me here. Not by myself anyways, I'm coming with you!"
"But what about Mokuba?" Sydney suddenly asked him,"We can't all go and leave him alone here."
Yami decided to speak up before Kaiba could come up with an explanation,"Garuza is upstairs with him, Sydney. I'm sure he will be well protected."
Kaiba grinned at Sydney, knowing there was no excuse now,"So I guess this will be a long trip?"
Yami and Sydney exchanged glances. Could he handle what was coming next? That evil force he sensed.... could he stand the sight of the two using their powers?
Well they were about to find out.
Tea's eyes fluttered open.
A groan escaped her lips as she felt pain spring into her right shoulder. She shifted slightly and felt a hand reach out and grab her suddenly, pulling her to her feet and forcing her to face forward. She yelped at the action, for it caused her to turn her body awkwardly, making the ache in her shoulder bloom into unbearable pain.
"So you are finally awake."
Her head shot upwards at the voice and she stared into the face of Kaiba.
"Kaiba?"
The brunette snorted,"That's what that other fool said as well. I am not Kaiba, you idiot."
Tea's brows furrowed as he stood before her, dressed in a hooded robe. He circled her carefully, examining her as though he were planning how to kill her. She merely stood still under his gaze, confused to how the man before her look so much like Kaiba but yet claimed that he wasn't. It not only confused her but infuriated her. How did she get mixed up into this mess?
"I assume you are close to the pharoah."
Tea's eyebrows joined,"Pharoah? You mean, Yugi?"
The figure crossed his arms and a chil ran through her. He eerily seemed so much like Kaiba it was frightening. He simply let out a soft laugh and than looked to the right when a door opened and another robed man stepped through.
"Sire, we have word that they are now after the Oricle."
The man that looked like Kaiba merely nodded and kept his arms crossed,"This is to be expected. It seems Kaiba truly does have my gift. How disappointing.... and here I wanted to toy with them some more... looks like I will have to settle with the guardian."
The robed servant nodded,"The guardian is in place as you requested, Sir."
"Good, leave me," The man barked as the servant quickly spun around at his command, closing the door and coming from once he came.
Tea was still confused, and angry.
"Who are you?!" She demanded,"And what do you want with Yugi?! And why am I here?"
The man let another chuckle escape his lips and he slowly uncrossed his arms as she continued to hold the cold glare that she had held since the moment they came face to face.
"You, woman, are merely bait."
She remained silent but continued to glare at him, her lips forming an obvious sneer.
"It seems you have a special connection with that boy and the pharoah," He explained,"He holds a strong bond with his friends... this leads me to manipulate him at your expense..."
"You better not hurt him!"
The man laughed,"Oh.... don't worry.. I won't..."
"This place is huge."
Kaiba grinned at Sydney's astonished expression, her eyes wide as she examined the depths of the museum as they rounded a corner. Yami trailed behind them as usual, givng the place a more thorough inspection. Once they had stepped inside, he had mumbled something about a strong force and had remained silent the rest of the walk, eyeing everything around them suspiciously. They had approached the museum at night as they had attended the Tavern earlier. It was the only way to avoid the crowds and suspicious looks they would have gotten.
"It is quite a sight, isn't it?" Kaiba said softly as he took her hand and tugged her to walk faster,"Whatever I saw should be somewhere around here."
She only nodded and obliged, following him close and lightly squeezing his hand every few seconds to ensure that he was still standing with her. It felt odd, but Sydney had gotten a strange feeling when she had stepped inside. Not the type of feeling as Yami had gotten but a sudden... realization. She had forgotten that their trip was going to eventually come to a close and she would have to say goodbye to the brunette before her. She had never truly thought about it, for her heart ached at the very idea of leaving her love behind.
But it was supposed to be this way.
She was an ordinant... a watcher of world peace. She HAD to leave, she had to no choice in the matter and she knew this up to the very moment that Kaiba had first kissed her and realized how much she cared for him. It was sickening to remember all that she had done to him, all the pain he had went through because of her decieving ways but she pushed it from her mind. She had no choice back than and all that mattered now was that he had forgiven her.
"There it is."
Her gaze shot upward to the encased jewel sitting in across from them. Yami suddenly joined their side and stared at it fascinated.
"It's the Oricle..."
"Oricle?" Kaiba asked in confusion,"What the heck is an Oricle?"
Sydney smiled and offered an explanation,"The Oricle is an anchient jewel from Yami's time. It was under his possession during his rule and contained special knowledge about domination and destruction. It was a very dangerous item and Yami held it in a special chamber in his dungeon so no one could use it for evil. It also-"
Yami suddenly shouted,"How in the heck did this leave my chambers?!"
Kaiba and Sydney looked at him surprised by his sudden outburst.
Yami's hands were now fists,"This is unbelievable. That fool was actually IN my kingdom... in MY castle and in MY chambers..."
"Yami, what's your problem?" Kaiba growled, annoyed by his sudden snobby attitude,"This guy is supposed to be powerful isn't he? So how else do you think he got in? Come on, you were trapped in a freakin' puzzle for god's sake!"
At this comment, Yami released the tension on his fists,"I suppose your right. I apologize for my behavior."
Kaiba rolled his eyes. He always had to act all high and mighty. Yami the respectful goody-goody. So good in fact, that Kaiba could puke.
"Guys?" Sydney's voice was waivering slightly.
Kaiba looked back to Sydney immediately,"What's wrong?"
She slowly took a step back and simply looked forward at the case that enclosed the item. Yami looked at her equally puzzled but his head snapped back to where the Oricle was being held and frowned once his eyes caught upon the sight. Kaiba turned back as well and his eyes opened wide in disbelief.
There was a thick black cloud, something like smoke, encasing the glass that surrounded the Oricle. Soon a light faint flash, like a lightning bolt began to spread around the cloud, causing the smoke to move in a circle, slowly creating a small tight ball. Than the ball began to grow, than burst in a puff of white smoke and than blocked their view of the case. Kaiba's mouth practically hung open at the sight.
"What THE HELL is that?!" Kaiba remarked as he look briefly back at Sydney than to Yami, than back to the smoke, trying to find reason behind what was happening. Everything just seemed so unbelievable to him.
"If I knew," Sydney said as she suddenly reached for her necklace and yanked on it hard, causing a cling of metal snapping to echo around them,"Than I would have told you."
Kaiba looked back at the sound and watched her removed the chain to grasp the jewel that was encased in a metal casing. He watched as she lifted it in the air slightly, squeezing it and closing her eyes briefly. He was lucky he didn't blink, for he would have missed the jewel suddenly transforming into a long staff, the jewel encased on its end. Once again, Kaiba's mouth hung open.
"Sydney!" Yami called as she raised her gaze. Oh, it was true... so true. Yami shuddered at the feeling of the immense power he was feeling from the smoke. It dispersed slowly and he could barely make out the figure standing amongst it. He knew it was the guardian... which meant they were in trouble.
"I will ask you both to stand back," Sydney said gripping her staff and walking forward.
"What?!" Kaiba suddenly yelled,"Are you CRAZY?!"
Yami was the first to oblige and simply took a couple steps back, looking at the smoke before them rather worried. Kaiba looked at him angrily, wondering why he wasn't trying to stop her. Kaiba planned to step forward but Sydney knew his plan before he even went through with it.
"Stay where you are Seto," Sydney instructed,"I don't want to hurt you."
Kaiba looked at her confused but didn't move. He watched Yami finally stand beside him and looked forward again at Sydney's figure. He watched her let go of the staff, seeing it hover in the air as she grabbed at her skirt, grabbing its hem and suddenly beginning to tear it. The ripping noise echoed and both boys watched her in awe. She finally got rid of most of her skirt, leaving her nothing but a short length that barely reached her mid thigh. Both the boys couldn't help but oggle her as she reached for her staff again and swung it around her, her hair whipping around her as she settle down into what looked like a fighting stance.
Kaiba's eyes widen as she swung it, surprised that Sydney knew how to fight. He always knew she was a strong independent woman, but a fighter? It never crossed his mind. He had to admit, when she stood there grasping the staff and standing in a fighting stance like that really turned him on. There was nothing more attractive to Seto Kaiba than a woman that could kick his ass.
His gaze raised from her figure quickly and he fought to stifle a gasp as an enormous creature suddenly stood from the smoke. The smoke had finally dissipated and left nothing but a creature that looked as though it were an ogre and a dragon combined. It was extremely tall, had skin of a dark green with what looked to be scales and hair of a strangling black. It's arms were huge, covered with muscle and its most frightening appeal had to be its enormous fangs.
And Sydney was going to fight it.
Kaiba's fear was seen easily on his face as he watched his grilfriend slowly take a step forward toward the creature, relaxing from her fighting stance and gripping her staff once more. He was definitely fearing for her life at this moment.
"So we meet again, your highness," The creature's voice suddenly boomed.
Sydney tilted her body slightly, the hem of her skirt showing of her slim figure,"Step aside."
"I'm afraid I cannot do that, my master would be very disappointed."
She snorted at his response and began to swing her staff around again, showing off her fighting skill and causing both boys to stare at her in fascination. She swung it skillfully, her body moving to thrust it forward, than spin it around her than finally haulting it front of her. The creature tried to hide it, but even he was impressed that such a tranquil looking beauty could hold such deadly skills.
She grinned at the creature,"If you don't step aside, I will have to kill you."
The creature laughed,"That, your highness, is quite a confident attitude."
Kaiba had to grin, he was sure he had helped her acquire that quality.
Sydney lifted her staff and banged the end onto the ground of the museum, causing it to shake the Museum slightly and intimidating both the boys,"Enough of this. Come get me."
The creature growled and was more than happy to oblige.
