To Remember Light

By: Rikku24

Chapter 15: Bring Me To Life

Author Notes:

THANK YOU SO MUCH! Wow, I have so much reviews and it's all thanks to you, my reviewers. Each of you get GIANT CHOCOLATE bars (unless you don't like chocolate, then you can have a candy of your choice). PARTY! There's no school tomorrow because of the weather (a Snow Day…in Texas, now that's new). So I'll be working on stories all day tomorrow and playing The Duelist of the Roses on my PS2. It's a really good game (all dueling, basically). Anzu/Téa's HARD to beat.

A note to a certain reviewer:

Kikyu: I think you misunderstand my intentions and words. I base my life on the "Don't judge a book by its cover" thing. The only reason I like Jounouchi and Malik are because of their virtues. Sure they're hot but that doesn't matter much to me. I want to let you know there is a BIG difference between the Japanese and English versions of Malik.

Malik (Japanese version) cares mostly about avenging his father and family by making the Pharaoh pay for their suffering. He also wants to become Pharaoh but that's not his main goal. I also think Malik is a bit 'nicer' in the Japanese version and less self-centered. But he is a bit similar to the English version and still sets up his twisted duels (you know win or die, win or lose a body part, win or lose your soul. You get the picture).

Now for Marik (the English dubbed version). 4Kids changed the script so much that they made him sound like a self-centered power-hungry person. There is NOTHING (so far) about him wanting to avenge his family or father; nothing about causing the Pharaoh pain for all the suffering the Ishtar family has gone through. I really wish they would include this for it is these things that make Malik's personality and cause at he does.

But despite this I still love Malik. Maybe some of his good virtues will shine in some of the dubbed episodes. If not, then I'll continue to watch Japanese episodes (with and without English subtitles) on my computer and REALLY see Malik, my precious bishounen. I mean no offense to you or your review. I just want to set some facts straight.

NOW FOR THE STORY! 

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Time went by like dust in the wind. Trinity's 24 hours to live dwindled down to 5 hours (A/N: Time flies when you're NOT having fun). Malik was sweating by the time he was done training, even though he had done everything with his mind and soul.

"I think you are ready," Shadi said.

Malik looked at the Millennium Item guardian and nodded. He took the Millennium Ankh out of Shadi's hands and stuck the point to Trinity's forehead. There was a glow and Malik found himself in a dim corridor. To his right was a dim door hidden under vines and to his left was a white wooden door. He turned to the one on his right and began to move the vines out of the way. After what seemed forever he was able to open the door.

A torrent of emotions flooded the room. There was sorrow, hurt, anger, hatred, and darkness. Malik ventured further into the room, the emotions acting like wind and pushing at him. In the darkness he saw a pair of sad blue eyes.

"Trinity…" Malik whispered.

The being stepped forward. This wasn't Trinity. She had some bruises on her cheeks and arms. Her hair was the same color as Trinity's but shoulder length.

"I'm not Trinity. I'm a spirit that resides in her mind, created by all of her negative feelings. The question is, who are you?" the being said darkly.

"I'm Malik Ishtar. I'm searching for Trinity's soul," Malik said.

"You won't find it here, so leave," the spirit demanded.

"What's your name, spirit?" Malik asked.

"You can call me Tama. Now leave," the spirit demanded.

Malik left the dark room, not looking back. He closed the door and the vines recovered it. Now for the door on the left.

Malik opened it and wondered in the room. It looked like a normal American bedroom with a desk and lots of knick-knacks.

My soul drifted in darkness. I opened my eyes and only saw endless darkness. A vision flashed in my mind. It was my Soul Room with Malik searching for something in it. I knew it was true and accurate because I could summon an image of my Soul Room to my mind whenever I wished. Malik must have found a way to get into my Soul Room and was most likely searching for me.

(How can you see into my eyes
like open doors
Leading you down into my core
where I've become so numb)

I could no longer feel any part of my body. My body was soulless now, my soul was lost in darkness…lost in the Shadow Realm. I had so little time left. Time went quicker here. So in life I had 5hours but here I only had 1hour. Every minute that passed put my soul deeper in shadow. Every second brought suffering and pain.
(Without a soul
my spirit's sleeping somewhere cold
until you find it there and lead it back home)

This place was so cold yet my head felt like it was on fire. Maybe Malik could find my soul, maybe he could save me. Too many maybes. I only had hope, everything else was gone. Trust had evaporated like hot water yet my love remained strong. I was only filled with sorrow and hatred towards Bakura. To him I was just a road block, a useless piece in a puzzle, a sacrifice.
(Wake me up.
Wake me up inside.
I can't wake up.
Wake me up inside)

I tried to move only to find that I was paralyzed. The numbness that held my body kept me from moving. The heat and cold kept me both asleep and awake. Yet I wasn't truly awake. I was lost in an eternal nightmare. Never to awake even though my eyes were open and my mind active. I prayed that Malik could save me, some how he had to.  
(Save me.
Call my name and save me from the dark.
Wake me up.
Bid my blood to run.
I can't wake up.
Before I come undone.
Save me.
Save me from the nothing I've become)

I was nothing, just a lost soul. Another minute went by and darkness seeped into my skin, threatening to tear me apart. My body wasn't breathing, my blood was frozen, yet I still lived. I could tell that my body still lived. How, I could only guess.

I was alone in the dark, without comfort, happiness, or love. Frozen tears streamed down my face. I was alone and lost, I might as well have been dead.
(Now that I know what I'm without
you can't just leave me.
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life)

I watched Malik search. But he couldn't find me, he didn't know where to look. I knew where to look, but I couldn't tell him. There was no way to tell him, no way to cry out.
(Wake me up.
Wake me up inside.
I can't wake up.
Wake me up inside.
Save me.
Call my name and save me from the dark.
Wake me up.
Bid my blood to run.
I can't wake up.
Before I come undone.
Save me.
Save me from the nothing I've become.)

I slept on. Malik had to wake me up; it was the only way to save me from this dark place. I tried to call out to him but no voice came from my vocal cords.
(Bring me to life.
I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside.
Bring me to life)

I watched Malik search. He must of thought his efforts were futile, that my body was empty of any soul. I prayed though, and hoped. As long as hope remained, I would believe anything to be possible.

(Frozen inside without your touch,
without your love, darling.
Only you are the life among the dead)

I shivered, it was so cold. More darkness soaked my skin and with it icy coldness. I tried to reach out to Malik but couldn't. He was alive and I was as good as dead.

Malik searched Trinity's Soul Room. None of the doors led to her closet. He was ready to give up when a dark door in the shadow caught his eye.

(All of this sight
I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark
but you were there in front of me)

He pulled on the door but it was sealed shut. He pulled harder and it budged. Cobwebs covered the dark corners of the ceiling and dust lay thick on the floor. Finally the door opened. Inside he could only see darkness but knew that Trinity must be here.
(I've been sleeping a 1000 years it seems.
I've got to open my eyes to everything)

Time seemed to slow down, I only had a mere two minutes left. Then I saw a light. I saw a human silhouette and watched as it came closer. I could finally see clearly, yet the light burned my eyes.
(Without a thought
Without a voice
Without a soul)

I was soulless. I could feel and do nothing. I was empty…lost. The light…it hurt. Something told me that light was good but in the depths of my mind a voice said that I wanted to stay here. I shook my head, I couldn't stay here. This place would kill me and if it didn't then I'd kill me.   
(Don't let me die here
There must be something wrong.
Bring me to life)

This whole place was felt wrong. It smelled damp and dead. The air lay thick. The shadow came closer but it seemed as if it wasn't moving at all. Darkness began to consume me.

[Wake me up
Wake me up inside
I can't wake up
Wake me up inside.
Save me.
Call my name and save me from the dark.
Wake me up.
Bid my blood to run.
I can't wake up.
Before I come undone.
Save me.
Save me from the nothing I've become]

I could see the figure clearly now. It was Malik, he was here to save me. That thought, the thought of being both saved and free didn't reach my mind. I was lost in darkness. I truly felt as if my body was empty of life now.
(Bring me to life.
I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside.
Bring me to life)

Malik bent down and picked up Trinity's darkened soul. Malik seemed to shine while Trinity remained dull and dark. He hoped that he wasn't too late. I reality Trinity still had a long time to live but Malik could tell that time was different here. He left the "closet" and walked over to the bed in Trinity's Soul Room. Her soul needed to be in her Soul Room so it would be best if her soul recovered here. He lay her down and tucked her still body under the pillows. Malik then began to search for food and water. After about five minutes he found a miniature kitchen in one of the rooms in Trinity's Soul Room. There were mainly snacks, sweets, water, and soda in this small kitchen. He grabbed a bottle of water and a hand towel and then returned to Trinity.

He body hadn't moved an inch, she wasn't breathing. She shivered yet her skin felt hot to the touch. Obviously she had a fever and she needed medical treatment ASAP. But there was nowhere to take her damaged soul. Malik would have to care for her himself. But he wasn't sure if he could do it alone. He needed someone to help him and he knew just the right person to help. Or at least Malik hoped he did. 
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