Hotaru: hi peoples! Okay I realize what happened in the middle of the 14th
chapter but I uh...couldn't fix it and didn't know how it happened really.
Bakura: at least you're honest.
Hotaru: well DUH! My Yami's the liar not me.
Yami Hotaru: *flashes peace sign* yep, but that's okay cuz I found a guy who can lie more than me.
Hotaru: I thought you were the lying queen
YH: MORE not better, but it's cute when he tries to out do me.
Marik: ahem, I can't help it if I don't lie better than you. I usually kill people before I get to lie.
YH: *huggles him* that's alright Marik-Kun, I still love you
Hotaru: *mutters* till the next hottie comes along
YH: *glares at Hotaru* shut up!
Bakura: I've seen happen already.
Hotaru: try living with her, it gets fun after a while. She has a Boy toy for every day of the year.
Bakura: why don't you get that many guys?
Hotaru: I do, but I'm polite about it!
YH: *evil smirk at Marik* come on honey; let's go find something to do. *leaves*
Marik: *follows*
Yami: do we want to know?
Hotaru and Bakura: NO!!
Yami: okay just asking. DISCLAIMER!!! HOTARU DOESN'T OWN ANYTHING!!!!
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Safiya was beyond shock. She was numb, and she fell back onto Bakura. He was shocked too.
"Safiya are you okay?" He asked. Her eyes grew watery and she clenched her teeth and fists. She stood and as she did Bastet was separated from her physically. Bastet fell to the ground and into Bakura's lap while Safiya gave her a venomous look.
"Deal's off, get lost" she hissed as she turned and walked away.
"Safiya" the other two said getting up and attempting to run after her. A tornado like wind picked up and wiped them both out, knocking them into the wall of the house. She stayed silent as she left. 'Nothing is left for me here, and I have only one other person I can turn to. But if he...forget it. There's no point to it anymore. I might as well lie down in a crocodile's mouth and wait. That'd end it.' Her mind wandered everywhere. From Seto, to Bakura, to Malik, to Yanagi, to Bastet, then Horus. She wasn't sure why Horus came up. As if reading her mind a falcon floated down from the sky and landed on her shoulder, careful not to dig its talons in.
"What?!" She barked. The Falcon puffed up its feathers then hit her on the side of her head with its wing. "don't mess with me right now! I don't need it. Tell Horus to stuff it."
"I am Horus" the falcon said huffily.
"Stuff it" she muttered.
"You're not being very fair to them" he said.
"I don't know who or what you're talking about." She glanced over at the bird and sighed. "They're none of my concern now."
"That's a lie! Your still in love with him" She turned her head and grabbed the bird by the body.
"Look, you need to butt out of it bird boy. Before I cause serious bodily harm to you" she warned. The bird bit down on her hand with its beak and she screamed. "THAT HURT!!!" She threw him to the ground and tried to kick him, but missed. The bird disappeared and the semi human Horus stood in its place.
"Don't you dare try to hurt me you little Halfling!" He yelled.
"Don't call me a Halfling you arrogant ass" she yelled back. He looked down at her.
"Your blood's as dirty as a slave." He growled.
"How would you know?! Mister high and mighty on his own little cloud. You wouldn't last one day in the mortal position! Cursed be the ground you walk on and the sky in which you soar" the air around them grew hot. Her eyes turned a burning red and her hair flew back though there was no wind. Horus stepped back in a startled manner then glared. He held his hands out and cupped them. A ball of fire appeared in them and he threw it at her. She dodged easily but the fire singed the tips of her hair. She gave him a wily look. "Let's go!" She jumped into the air and in a flash a tiger was at his throat. He kicked her off but she landed on a bounce and clawed at his chest. Leaving four long claw marks down it. He growled at her and she snickered as best as a tiger could.
"You'll pay for that one" he shouted. She smirked and sat on her haunches, as if to say 'yeah right.' But what she didn't see was the black energy flame Horus was conjuring behind his back. She closed her eyes for a minute cuz sand had gotten in them. She heard a loud scream and a yell of fury. Her eyes snapped open and Bakura was lying in the sand in front of her. He was scorched up badly and there was a bloody wound in his chest. In a flash she was human and at his side. Horus just watched as she looked over him.
"Bakura, why?" His eyes opened slightly and he looked up at her.
"Couldn't let you get hurt, could i?" His voice was so weak. He tried to take a deep breath but it caught in his throat. "I would've done it every time, Safiya, I'm just sorry that-"
"Don't speak, save your strength" she pleaded as tears collected in her eyes.
"These may be the last words I speak. Let me say them." She shook her head but stayed silent. "I would have loved to have been the father. But it looks like Seto will have to do it. Tell Seto he finally won, he's got me out of the way. Never forget, I love y-" he cut off mid-sentence and his eyes shut. Safiya couldn't hold back the tears any longer. She looked up at the sky.
"MOTHER!!!" She cried. As sudden as anything Isis was kneeling beside her.
"My child, why have you-" she stopped her question as she looked at Bakura then at Horus.
"Can you-can you bring him back?" Safiya asked in a trembling voice. Isis looked remorseful but shook her head.
"I can't." She pulled Safiya close and hugged her, like a mother consoling a child. Safiya's sadness swept over her and then she found herself numb again. Only one image was set in her mind. Horus dying in front of her. She wanted a fight, and she was after blood. She looked over at him and sent him a message. The message was: 'this isn't over. I'll get you for this.'
"I have to go" Safiya said in a dead voice as she got up. She gave a sideways glance at Bakura then blinked. "I need to speak with Yanagi." With only one last, short, look she ran off.
*~*~* with Yanagi *~*~*
Yanagi looked over at Malik again. He was sitting in the corner, watching things with those gorgeous light violet eyes. She shook her head. 'How could someone with those eyes be evil' she wondered silently. Malik looked at her. She quickly looked away just as he did the same.
"So what exactly did you do before joining me?" She asked
"I was a merchant" he answered calmly. His eyes couldn't help but sweep over her again.
"And you haven't helped me?" she asked. He shrugged.
"Thought you said you didn't need it"
"Well yeah but" she lifted a box and went to but it in the back. He tried to get out of the way but she tripped over a rock and ended up landing in his lap. The box fell and she looked at him, blushing furiously. She was about to get up but he pulled her down again, smirking. "Well aren't you friendly."
"Only around a few people" he said still smirking. She was starting to get comfortable when Yumi walked in. Yanagi sprang to her feet.
"Mom, there's a monster walking towards the palace! Come see!" Yanagi was curious so she walked out with Malik beside her. There was a huge crowd that was parting slowly. As it did Yanagi and Malik caught a glimpse of the 'Monster.' It was a human body, a girl's, but there was no way to mistake her for total human. She had the head of a cat with long flowing red fur and gleaming fangs, her hands were human but with six inch claws protruding from her finger tips. A long striped tail swept the ground behind her as she walked. As soon as the crowd was behind her about ten soldiers ran forward.
"Stop right there, beast" the leader yelled. The girl looked up at him and a set of golden wings sprouted from her back. They flapped once and the guards were pierced through the hearts by a hailstorm of flaming arrows. (From her wings)
"Out of my way." She growled. Yanagi had seen enough. She knew what this was, who this was.
"Safiya" she muttered. Malik looked at her seriously.
"That THING is Safiya?!" He asked in a shocked voice.
"Yes, but something's wrong. She would never take that form unless-" Yanagi's eyes widened in realization.
"Unless WHAT?!" Malik demanded.
"Something happened to Bakura! Come on, we have to stop her!" Yanagi sprinted towards her with Malik right behind.
"I don't get it, I thought she was a goddess not a monster" Malik said as they ran.
"She's half goddess, half demon. She just plays it off as if she were full goddess." Yanagi replied.
"Has she ever done this before?" he asked.
"Only once before. When her Father was killed along with her brother, she only gets like this when her heart is overwhelmed with grief and sorrow. That's why something MUST have happened to Bakura." Yanagi and Malik slowed down as they evened off with her. "Safiya, what happened?" Safiya leveled her gaze on them, still walking. Yanagi gasped and looked again. Safiya's eyes were the lightest blue imaginable, but it looked like her pupils had melted into the colored part. They were cold, soulless, deathly scary eyes and Yanagi knew it was serious
"Safiya no longer exists. She died alongside her love today."
"Then who are you" Malik asked. Once again she looked at them with her dead gaze.
"My name is Pamiuw, do not interfere" she warned.
"The cat? That's what it means, but why? That's a boy's name" Malik asked.
"Pamiuw, so you remember me?" Yanagi asked. Safiya clenched her fists and jumped up the stairs, entering the palace.
"I suggest you leave, you do not want to be here when it happens." Yanagi looked at Safiya, then Malik. She stopped and pulled Malik back.
"Pamiuw knows what he's doing." She muttered.
"What is he?" Malik asked.
"Ever since Safiya was left alone she had a sort of unseen person with her. Whenever she is hurt emotionally he takes over, protecting his love." She answered.
"He loves her?" he asked.
"Yes, but she never returned his feelings. He's a very loyal person but when Bastet joined Safiya he must have been sealed away." She replied. She watched as Pamiuw folded his wings behind him as he walked. "May Ra have mercy on their souls."
*~*~* in the Throne room *~*~*
Yami was signing something when his two guards flew through the doors and she entered. Seto was shocked and so was Yami.
"Is that-?"
"Safiya!" Seto exclaimed. Pamiuw looked at him briefly then turned to face Yami.
"You want her dead, well time to see if that happens! I challenge you to a duel!" Pamiuw yelled pointing a clawed finger at him.
"What?!" Seto shouted. Yami smirked.
"I accept. You'll be sorry you challenged me" Yami said.
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Hotaru: again I think I'll stop there.
Bakura: I'm dead...I'M DEAD?!!!!!!
Hotaru: *smiles* don't worry Bakura-Sama; I have a surprise for all of ya. But you'll have ta wait for the next chapter for it.
YH: you're evil Hikari, very evil!
Hotaru: *bows* thank you, thank you. I know I am, but that's what makes me such a good writer. If I didn't end on a cliffy then people would stop paying attention. Just call it baiting the hook.
YH: *shrugs* you DO have a point. So R-
Yami: *pushes her out of the way* REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!
Bakura: at least you're honest.
Hotaru: well DUH! My Yami's the liar not me.
Yami Hotaru: *flashes peace sign* yep, but that's okay cuz I found a guy who can lie more than me.
Hotaru: I thought you were the lying queen
YH: MORE not better, but it's cute when he tries to out do me.
Marik: ahem, I can't help it if I don't lie better than you. I usually kill people before I get to lie.
YH: *huggles him* that's alright Marik-Kun, I still love you
Hotaru: *mutters* till the next hottie comes along
YH: *glares at Hotaru* shut up!
Bakura: I've seen happen already.
Hotaru: try living with her, it gets fun after a while. She has a Boy toy for every day of the year.
Bakura: why don't you get that many guys?
Hotaru: I do, but I'm polite about it!
YH: *evil smirk at Marik* come on honey; let's go find something to do. *leaves*
Marik: *follows*
Yami: do we want to know?
Hotaru and Bakura: NO!!
Yami: okay just asking. DISCLAIMER!!! HOTARU DOESN'T OWN ANYTHING!!!!
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Safiya was beyond shock. She was numb, and she fell back onto Bakura. He was shocked too.
"Safiya are you okay?" He asked. Her eyes grew watery and she clenched her teeth and fists. She stood and as she did Bastet was separated from her physically. Bastet fell to the ground and into Bakura's lap while Safiya gave her a venomous look.
"Deal's off, get lost" she hissed as she turned and walked away.
"Safiya" the other two said getting up and attempting to run after her. A tornado like wind picked up and wiped them both out, knocking them into the wall of the house. She stayed silent as she left. 'Nothing is left for me here, and I have only one other person I can turn to. But if he...forget it. There's no point to it anymore. I might as well lie down in a crocodile's mouth and wait. That'd end it.' Her mind wandered everywhere. From Seto, to Bakura, to Malik, to Yanagi, to Bastet, then Horus. She wasn't sure why Horus came up. As if reading her mind a falcon floated down from the sky and landed on her shoulder, careful not to dig its talons in.
"What?!" She barked. The Falcon puffed up its feathers then hit her on the side of her head with its wing. "don't mess with me right now! I don't need it. Tell Horus to stuff it."
"I am Horus" the falcon said huffily.
"Stuff it" she muttered.
"You're not being very fair to them" he said.
"I don't know who or what you're talking about." She glanced over at the bird and sighed. "They're none of my concern now."
"That's a lie! Your still in love with him" She turned her head and grabbed the bird by the body.
"Look, you need to butt out of it bird boy. Before I cause serious bodily harm to you" she warned. The bird bit down on her hand with its beak and she screamed. "THAT HURT!!!" She threw him to the ground and tried to kick him, but missed. The bird disappeared and the semi human Horus stood in its place.
"Don't you dare try to hurt me you little Halfling!" He yelled.
"Don't call me a Halfling you arrogant ass" she yelled back. He looked down at her.
"Your blood's as dirty as a slave." He growled.
"How would you know?! Mister high and mighty on his own little cloud. You wouldn't last one day in the mortal position! Cursed be the ground you walk on and the sky in which you soar" the air around them grew hot. Her eyes turned a burning red and her hair flew back though there was no wind. Horus stepped back in a startled manner then glared. He held his hands out and cupped them. A ball of fire appeared in them and he threw it at her. She dodged easily but the fire singed the tips of her hair. She gave him a wily look. "Let's go!" She jumped into the air and in a flash a tiger was at his throat. He kicked her off but she landed on a bounce and clawed at his chest. Leaving four long claw marks down it. He growled at her and she snickered as best as a tiger could.
"You'll pay for that one" he shouted. She smirked and sat on her haunches, as if to say 'yeah right.' But what she didn't see was the black energy flame Horus was conjuring behind his back. She closed her eyes for a minute cuz sand had gotten in them. She heard a loud scream and a yell of fury. Her eyes snapped open and Bakura was lying in the sand in front of her. He was scorched up badly and there was a bloody wound in his chest. In a flash she was human and at his side. Horus just watched as she looked over him.
"Bakura, why?" His eyes opened slightly and he looked up at her.
"Couldn't let you get hurt, could i?" His voice was so weak. He tried to take a deep breath but it caught in his throat. "I would've done it every time, Safiya, I'm just sorry that-"
"Don't speak, save your strength" she pleaded as tears collected in her eyes.
"These may be the last words I speak. Let me say them." She shook her head but stayed silent. "I would have loved to have been the father. But it looks like Seto will have to do it. Tell Seto he finally won, he's got me out of the way. Never forget, I love y-" he cut off mid-sentence and his eyes shut. Safiya couldn't hold back the tears any longer. She looked up at the sky.
"MOTHER!!!" She cried. As sudden as anything Isis was kneeling beside her.
"My child, why have you-" she stopped her question as she looked at Bakura then at Horus.
"Can you-can you bring him back?" Safiya asked in a trembling voice. Isis looked remorseful but shook her head.
"I can't." She pulled Safiya close and hugged her, like a mother consoling a child. Safiya's sadness swept over her and then she found herself numb again. Only one image was set in her mind. Horus dying in front of her. She wanted a fight, and she was after blood. She looked over at him and sent him a message. The message was: 'this isn't over. I'll get you for this.'
"I have to go" Safiya said in a dead voice as she got up. She gave a sideways glance at Bakura then blinked. "I need to speak with Yanagi." With only one last, short, look she ran off.
*~*~* with Yanagi *~*~*
Yanagi looked over at Malik again. He was sitting in the corner, watching things with those gorgeous light violet eyes. She shook her head. 'How could someone with those eyes be evil' she wondered silently. Malik looked at her. She quickly looked away just as he did the same.
"So what exactly did you do before joining me?" She asked
"I was a merchant" he answered calmly. His eyes couldn't help but sweep over her again.
"And you haven't helped me?" she asked. He shrugged.
"Thought you said you didn't need it"
"Well yeah but" she lifted a box and went to but it in the back. He tried to get out of the way but she tripped over a rock and ended up landing in his lap. The box fell and she looked at him, blushing furiously. She was about to get up but he pulled her down again, smirking. "Well aren't you friendly."
"Only around a few people" he said still smirking. She was starting to get comfortable when Yumi walked in. Yanagi sprang to her feet.
"Mom, there's a monster walking towards the palace! Come see!" Yanagi was curious so she walked out with Malik beside her. There was a huge crowd that was parting slowly. As it did Yanagi and Malik caught a glimpse of the 'Monster.' It was a human body, a girl's, but there was no way to mistake her for total human. She had the head of a cat with long flowing red fur and gleaming fangs, her hands were human but with six inch claws protruding from her finger tips. A long striped tail swept the ground behind her as she walked. As soon as the crowd was behind her about ten soldiers ran forward.
"Stop right there, beast" the leader yelled. The girl looked up at him and a set of golden wings sprouted from her back. They flapped once and the guards were pierced through the hearts by a hailstorm of flaming arrows. (From her wings)
"Out of my way." She growled. Yanagi had seen enough. She knew what this was, who this was.
"Safiya" she muttered. Malik looked at her seriously.
"That THING is Safiya?!" He asked in a shocked voice.
"Yes, but something's wrong. She would never take that form unless-" Yanagi's eyes widened in realization.
"Unless WHAT?!" Malik demanded.
"Something happened to Bakura! Come on, we have to stop her!" Yanagi sprinted towards her with Malik right behind.
"I don't get it, I thought she was a goddess not a monster" Malik said as they ran.
"She's half goddess, half demon. She just plays it off as if she were full goddess." Yanagi replied.
"Has she ever done this before?" he asked.
"Only once before. When her Father was killed along with her brother, she only gets like this when her heart is overwhelmed with grief and sorrow. That's why something MUST have happened to Bakura." Yanagi and Malik slowed down as they evened off with her. "Safiya, what happened?" Safiya leveled her gaze on them, still walking. Yanagi gasped and looked again. Safiya's eyes were the lightest blue imaginable, but it looked like her pupils had melted into the colored part. They were cold, soulless, deathly scary eyes and Yanagi knew it was serious
"Safiya no longer exists. She died alongside her love today."
"Then who are you" Malik asked. Once again she looked at them with her dead gaze.
"My name is Pamiuw, do not interfere" she warned.
"The cat? That's what it means, but why? That's a boy's name" Malik asked.
"Pamiuw, so you remember me?" Yanagi asked. Safiya clenched her fists and jumped up the stairs, entering the palace.
"I suggest you leave, you do not want to be here when it happens." Yanagi looked at Safiya, then Malik. She stopped and pulled Malik back.
"Pamiuw knows what he's doing." She muttered.
"What is he?" Malik asked.
"Ever since Safiya was left alone she had a sort of unseen person with her. Whenever she is hurt emotionally he takes over, protecting his love." She answered.
"He loves her?" he asked.
"Yes, but she never returned his feelings. He's a very loyal person but when Bastet joined Safiya he must have been sealed away." She replied. She watched as Pamiuw folded his wings behind him as he walked. "May Ra have mercy on their souls."
*~*~* in the Throne room *~*~*
Yami was signing something when his two guards flew through the doors and she entered. Seto was shocked and so was Yami.
"Is that-?"
"Safiya!" Seto exclaimed. Pamiuw looked at him briefly then turned to face Yami.
"You want her dead, well time to see if that happens! I challenge you to a duel!" Pamiuw yelled pointing a clawed finger at him.
"What?!" Seto shouted. Yami smirked.
"I accept. You'll be sorry you challenged me" Yami said.
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Hotaru: again I think I'll stop there.
Bakura: I'm dead...I'M DEAD?!!!!!!
Hotaru: *smiles* don't worry Bakura-Sama; I have a surprise for all of ya. But you'll have ta wait for the next chapter for it.
YH: you're evil Hikari, very evil!
Hotaru: *bows* thank you, thank you. I know I am, but that's what makes me such a good writer. If I didn't end on a cliffy then people would stop paying attention. Just call it baiting the hook.
YH: *shrugs* you DO have a point. So R-
Yami: *pushes her out of the way* REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!
