To Remember Light
By: Rikku24
Chapter 10: Meetings
Malik and Isis ran down the stairs as fast as they could and entered the dark basement. A loud and terrifying scream pierced the air and Malik knew that it came from the Torture Chamber.
His father had constructed it long ago and the blood stains from past victims still decorated the walls. Malik didn't know why he hadn't taken out all of the torture devices, maybe it was because he was too lazy or something like that. If it were in use again…only pain and mistrust would come out of it. He had to save whoever was in the Torture Chamber.
"Oh Ra. What has my Yami done? Oh Ra, oh Ra," Malik muttered to himself.
Both he and his sister ran off in the direction of the blood stained corridor.
Bakura followed the fleeing siblings silently. It was perfect; they'd all be trapped in the Torture Chamber. He would steal their Millennium Items and then go and take Shadi's. Bakura watched Malik and Isis run down one of the corridors, he just watched silently and followed laughing to himself. The trap had set and activated itself; this plan would not fail easily.
I ran down the corridor as fast as I could yet my wound throbbed. It was in risk of being reopened but I knew I had to go and save Yugi. Akila and the others followed close behind, I could hear their feet hit the stone. Up ahead I saw a room and a group of cloak clad people.
Yugi stood in the center of a group of cloak-clad men. He only had pants on now; they had taken his jacket and shirt. This way the whips would deliver a greater pain unto his body. The whips were barbed and every few seconds the cloaked men would strike him with them. Yugi stood there completely alone; his Yami wasn't even there anymore. Tears streamed down Yugi's face and blood dripped from his cuts. The whips caused cuts at impact on his skin. Yugi's whole body throbbed in pain. It shot up through his body and his tortured screams rang through the stifling air.
I heard yet another scream rip the air. Immediately Jounouchi and Honda were trying to break through the group of men with Seto right behind them. I followed and knocked down one or two of the men. Anzu and Akila tried to break through as well. It was harder than we thought.
Malik and Isis ran down the corridor and could soon hear shouts coming from the chamber. In the middle of the room were at least fifteen of Malik's henchmen and Trinity and her friends? He then noticed two cloak figures fighting his henchmen. Malik recognized them as Akila and Seto. Malik joined the fighting and tried to get to the center of the group. It wasn't easy, even if Malik was the henchmen's "master".
I saw Isis and Malik enter the room. Isis just stood and watched, telling the cloaked men to stop it while Malik got into the midst of the fighting. I still hadn't seen Yugi though I searched all over for him.
Wait, he wouldn't be standing up, Yugi would probably be on the floor. I frantically searched the floor for the tri-colored hair boy. I met up with Akila and she helped me search for little Yugi. We found him. Yugi was curled up on the ground, unconscious.
"Yugi! Are you okay?" I yelled at him.
No reply. Akila bent down and picked him up, his blood staining the sleeves of her cloak. No breath came from his body. Yugi didn't even move the slightest inch.
"Oh no, poor Yugi," Akila said in a worried tone.
"I hope we didn't come too late," I said.
Jounouchi, Honda, and Seto were still fighting off the henchmen. Malik was nowhere to be seen. As soon as Isis saw Yugi she ran over to us.
"What happened?" Isis asked, full of concern.
"He was beaten to the point of death almost," I said, a tear falling down my cheek.
Yugi had been a good friend. He was nice, kind, and a good person to be around. I liked him but not like-like. No one of Yugi's size and/or age deserved this. His torso was decorated with cuts and blood poured from every one of the cuts. He still didn't breathe.
Malik searched for Trinity but couldn't find her. His henchmen were either lying unconscious or fighting one of Trinity's friends. Then he saw her, Trinity was standing by Isis and Akila. Malik saw Anzu run up to them as well. Lying on the floor was an unconscious Yugi. Oh Ra. There will be no forgiveness now. Poor Yugi, poor Trinity. What did my Yami do? Malik thought to himself.
I was so busy tending to Yugi I didn't realize that my wound had reopened. It was bleeding and throbbing now. Blood once again stained my shirt and sure enough someone realized this.
"Trinity, you're bleeding!" Isis exclaimed.
"I-It's alright…really. Our real concern is Yugi. He's still not breathing. I'll tend to my own wound," I said, grimacing in pain.
"Okay, if you're sure," Isis said, glancing at my wound.
Yugi still wasn't breathing. We were all so worried.
"He needs to breathe!" Anzu said.
"I know, if he doesn't start breathing soon, he'll die," I said in a worried tone, clutching my bleeding side.
"I can perform CPR," Akila said.
"Can you? It could save his life," I asked her.
"Yes, I can. Now step back," Akila said.
We all stepped back while Akila preformed CPR on the motionless Yugi.
Malik lost sight of Trinity but soon found her. She was clutching her side and worry and pain was on her face. Yugi lay on the floor while Akila preformed what seemed to be CPR. Isis and Anzu watched in worry. Trinity didn't seem to be doing so good now for blood stained her hand and shirt. Malik could only wonder what had happened but he didn't have time for Trinity collapsed before he could think. Malik ran to her aid as fast as he could.
Jounouchi and Honda were finishing off the henchmen when they noticed everyone was in a small group. So they stopped what they were doing and checked it out. What Jounouchi and Honda saw was Akila performing CPR on a motionless and bloodied Yugi while Anzu and Isis watched. Trinity lay on the floor motionless but they could tell that she was still breathing.
Seto dropped the man he just knocked out and turned around to just see Trinity collapse. A bloodied Yugi also lay on the floor while Seto's friend, Akila, preformed CPR on the small boy. Anzu and Isis just watched; worry covered their faces.
The blood loss was too great… I collapsed. Yet it was only seconds before I felt myself being lifted. I looked up and saw the faces of Seto, Jounouchi, Honda, and Malik looking at me. They helped me up.
"Thank you Jounouchi. Thanks Seto and Honda. Malik…how can I thank you when you were the one who did this to me?" I said, looking at Malik; my eyes filled with hatred.
"Trinity, I'm so sorry. That wasn't me it was—" Malik said but was cut off by me.
"No, I don't want your excuses or sympathy. You cannot undo what was done," I said, turning away.
I could barely walk so Seto and Jounouchi supported me while Honda went ahead to see what was going on with Yugi. Malik just stood and stared after me. I turned around once more to face him and gave Malik Ishtar the death glare. I turned around before I could see the pain and regret on his face.
No…Trinity. There was almost no chance that I could regain her trust now. I knew my Yami had injured her but not too this degree. She would probably die due to the blood loss. My one love was fading…and I wasn't even there to give her hope or help. Malik thought to himself, tears forming in his eyes.
I probably would've fallen if it weren't for Seto and Jounouchi. It was so hard to focus…to breathe…to walk. We approached Akila and Yugi; Akila was just getting up. I could see that Yugi was now breathing and moving ever slightly.
"Oh Akila, thank you! You
saved my life and now Yugi's. But why? Why did you
help us in the first place? I thought both you and Seto were loyal to your
'master'?" I asked her.
"It's kinda hard to explain. You see I wasn't willingly Malik's servant. He
found me on the street when I was young and took me in as a servant. I couldn't
refuse for this was my only chance of living under a roof and to have food to
eat. Seto was found soon after. We were both trained hard to perform tasks that
Malik required of us. When I saw your friends I couldn't help but feel sorry
for you and so I saved your life, Trinity. Then when Seto and I found out you
were planning an escape, we decided to help. This could be our chance to escape
as well. You don't know how long we've wanted to be free but it was not
allowed. I do not regret meeting you and your friends nor do I regret saving
your lives," Akila explained with a smile.
"Thank you," I said smiling weakly.
The pain in my side grew greater but I ignored it. I was losing more and more blood by the second. My skin began to pale and I became light-headed. The room…the faces…they were constantly going in and out of focus. My sight dimmed as my blood spilled on the floor. I saw Yugi open his eyes and stare in wonder. Everyone turned to face him but at that moment I lost complete consciousness. There was none there to see me fall; they were all paying attention to Yugi. Just as well, he was part of the mystery and I had a feeling that if he died the world will suffer.
Malik felt so alone. Trinity no longer trusted nor cared for him. He was alone, even Isis would never fully trust him again. Or at least not until she was sure that his Yami was gone. Malik turned around once more to see Trinity and the others. They were all crowding around the now awake Yugi. Trinity was on the floor, blood surrounding her motionless body. On no, Trinity! He had to put away their differences and help her now. If he didn't Trinity would die.
