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Chapter 11
Isis woke to an incessant tapping. She rose hastily from her bed, draping a dressing robe over her shoulders. It was coming from the parlor. She looked around for her options should it be an intruder and finally settled on a vase. *Some good this will do,* she thought, glaring at the ancient object. The noise ceased, she held her breath. Light flickered and streamed out into the hallway. She tilted her head to the side, confused. Why would someone breaking in light a fire in the hearth? She paused at the door, peeking through the crack. *Damn the room for being so big.* She couldn't spy anyone but it was obvious someone was there. It wasn't as if the fireplace came on by itself. A faint aroma of.....nettle? Realisation dawned on her. She gently placed the vase on a table and strolled into the parlor.
A turban covered head turned. "Isis," Shaddi greeted, bowing his head slightly in respect. Isis frowned at him, her expression clear. "I should have waited until morning but it could not. Where is the little one? Is he here? Is he safe?"
Isis pulled a chair out and sat. She folded her hands in her lap. "Yugi is with Seto Kaiba. I do not know his role in all of this. Whether he is on our side or Yami's, I haven't a clue. Why are you here, Shaddi? The last time you contacted me was when you took Malik."
Shaddi inclined against the table at his rear, arms folded within the wide sleeves of his robes. "You still accuse me of hurting Marik, no?" No response from the scowling woman. "You will be pleasantly exalted when I tell you my news. Yami Malik has been released from the Shadow Realm. He is on his way here to confront the pharoah."
"What?!" Isis cried, hands clenching tightly. "You cannot be serious! I thought you were supposed to know everything that goes on with the Sennen Item holders!" Shaddi blinked in confusion. "You don't know! Yami Yugi is in Egypt now, after my brother!"
"But...thats impossible! His ki is signaling here in Japan. He has not left the country."
"Then you're losing your ability to sense ki because I know for a fact that Yami Yugi is already in Egypt. He is going to take the Sennen Rod and no doubt do unspeakable acts to Marik. He's going to steal all of the Sennen Items and take over the world. Do you not realise this? Are you blind?!"
Shaddi's mouth opened and closed but no words spewed forth. He paced the length of the Persian carpet. "This is terrible, Isis. If what you say is true, then I have made a grave mistake bringing Malik here. If Pharoah is already in Egypt, its only a matter of time before he confronts Marik and time is something we do not have much of. Yugi is with Seto Kaiba, you say?" Isis nodded. "I have doubts about him. He may have hated Yugioh in the past but whose to say that the force controlling Yami Yugi is not also controlling Seto Kaiba."
"You think that Seto is helping Yami Yugi?"
"I cannot be positive. We will not know until he acts. Isis, have you had visions?"
"Yes but they're fuzzy. In two days, I shall be able to see them properly. The moon will be full. Marik isn't alone. Bakura and Ryou went to Egypt to help protect him. Perhaps it is a disguised blessing that Malik is coming here. Should Seto prove the traitor, we will need his help in saving Yugi."
"I knew I should have destroyed the Sennen Items when I had the chance," Shaddi remarked bitterly. "If I had, this would not have happened. I was a fool. I thought that noone would discover them. I was wrong, it would seem."
Isis smiled at him warmly, slipping an arm around his waist and pulling him close. "You did nothing that another wouldn't have done. We'll stop this, Shaddi. I know we will."
"I only hope you're right....."
~ ~ ~
Marik was silent as he got into the limo. He gripped the Sennen Rod posessively, vowing to never leave it behind. Malik had returned. They had spent their time memorizing the details of each others bodies again. Marik shivered at the warmth spreading through his body. It was exihilarting to know that when he returned to Japan, his lover would be waiting for him. How long had he spent dreaming of that? Too long but it was no longer a fantasy. He still didn't know why Malik had been able to return nor why he was going to Japan. What was wrong with Yami Yugi that had him so riled? Did Rishid know? Marik made a mental note to ask him when he came back from the meeting.
Suddenly, the car stopped. Marik heard faint scratching, like lastnight. He shuddered, panic starting. Something was after him! It had to be the only explanation. He whimpered, cursing himself for making Rishid stay at the mansion in order to guard the house. A few tears tears leaked. A scream pierced from the front of the limoseune. Marik's slender frame trembled. This was not happening to him!
It was deathly quiet. The clicking of boots began. Marik bit his lip to prevent from wailing. They approached closer. So close... Just outside the door. Marik swallowed the lump in his throat. Something banged into the side. Marik scooted to the other end, nearly hyperventilating. Another collision. Marik could heart the first layer of chrome give under the beating. "Oh shit," Marik murmured, curling into himself. He was going to die! Then...it was gone...
Voices could be heard. "He's gone," the first voice said, oddly familiar. Marik un-huddled and waiting with bated breath. "Damnit, the police are going to be here. We have to get out of here before they show. They'll think we did it."
"What of Marik?" Now, that was a voice he recognized. Marik opened the door and tumbled out. He scrambled to stand and launched himself onto the second person. Ryou held the other boy, amazed that he hadn't fainted. "Marik...I was worried he might have gotten you."
"Who?" Marik asked, drying his tears with the back of his hand. Bakura and Ryou shared a look. "What is it?! I know that there is something so don't even think about giving me that crap! Malik came to me lastnight. He told me that Yami Yugi was acting stange and that he had to get to Japan. Why?"
The trio walked in the direction of the Ishtar Mansion, Bakura and Ryou flanking Marik's sides. Bakura spoke, "Yami raped Yugi." Marik shrugged. As if he cared what happened to the little twit. Bakura glared at him. "Yugi came to us for protection and I'll have you know that he's in a relationship with us so refrain from making lewd comments about him." The blonde scowled. "We don't know whats causing him to act like this but he is after you, Ryou, and Yugi because your'e the hikaris."
Marik felt ill. "What does he want with us? Fornication?"
"Thats we think. We've deduced that he's being controlled. Yami would never hurt Yugi. He loves him. Besides, Bakura said that Yami spoke as if he were in pain and needed help."
"He must be after the Sennen Items. Isis claims that she's had visions. We have to wait for a couple days but by then, we'll know."
"This is alot to take in," Marik remarked honestly. "Its....definitely unsettling. I wish Malik would have remained here."
"He can keep an eye on Yugi for us," Ryou smiled charmingly at Marik, who snorted. "I'm very glad that you have Malik again. I hated to see you looking like you were dead."
"Thank you Ryou."
Ryou shared a grin and a wink with Bakura, their hands interlacing behind Marik's back.
~ ~ ~
Yugi pulled his school uniform on. So far, nothing eerie had happened with Seto. The billionaire had dropped him off at his mansion and then returned to Kaiba Corporation. He hadn't returned yet. Yugi smoothed the folds in the material before clambering downstairs. Mokuba was present, already waiting at the door for him. "Goodmorning Mokuba!"
"Hi Yugi!" Mokuba punched in the numbers to open the door. "Seto is going to let me spend the weekend with a friend so, you'll have to ask Seto for the numbers designed for your fingerprints. I know I wouldn't want to be locked inside that long."
Yugi frowned at that. It was like he was being held prisoner and why had Seto allowed Mokuba to leave when Yugi was pretty sure that Seto hardly ever let that happen. Was it because Yugi was there? Did Seto want to spend time alone? Goosebumps trailed his skin. Seto wasn't like Yami, Yugi repeated in his head like a mantra as he headed down the walk to the waiting car.
~ ~ ~
"Its done."
~ ~ ~
*gasp* Who could have said that?! What are these visions of Isis's?! Will Ryou and Bakura have wild bunny sex?! Find out all of this and more next time. ^_~
heh..always wanted to do that. Thank you so much for reviewing! When I started this story, I didn't expect it to get this detailed nor this long! ^-^ You all keep me motivated. @_@ I mean, Ra, 197?! *faints*
Spyder (uh, oh, looks as if you will have to write the threesome of seto/peg/tea. For....he will be hurting the little angel) firedraygon97 (lol, seto's ~way~ off the deep end) leev (what are you confused about? i do have to admit, it is quite confusing but hey, email me and I'll answer questions if you have any) kiyoko (heh, Seto doesn't want Yugi...just......*ominous oohs*) TheMonkies23, jeti (ryou does die but he comes back. I think Bakura does too. Malik does die though. Heh, i couldn't have this taking place during Battle City or before because Malik/Marik aren't present during the Duelist Kindgom ordeal. Oh well, its AU. *shrugs*) SakiYashi (sing?! yay! :D lol, just be patient, dear. all will be unfolded in the next couple of chapters. Isis's visions have alot to do with the story. ^_~) blah (LOL! liking yugi to get hurt?! O.o hee hee.) rain (yes, lovely malik *sniffles*) Rina Starfire (just have to comment that i love your sn. *_*) Nagai Oni Hime (Bakura doesn't appreciate when I kiss him. He screams bloody murder. however. *makes ryou and bakura kiss* hee hee! your THAT interested?! wowsers! @_@) Britchan (ah, your a sweetheart! *huggles*) Guardian (Seto is being controlled too so...he is a bad guy now) Lady Flame (*groans* Pulcher is so ugly sounding! lol! Hey, btw, how do you say after in Latin? just curious...) Diamond, Angelskitten, Anime-fan Meepa (i know i'm cruel ) Asahi Taiga (confused? aren't we all ;_; but questions will be answered in emails.) Kouryou Sanomi, xcrystalxearsx ( wow....thank you so much! the first?!!! *faints* i have corrupted you. lol. )
Thanks again, especially you all that review my other fics. ^_~
Chapter 11
Isis woke to an incessant tapping. She rose hastily from her bed, draping a dressing robe over her shoulders. It was coming from the parlor. She looked around for her options should it be an intruder and finally settled on a vase. *Some good this will do,* she thought, glaring at the ancient object. The noise ceased, she held her breath. Light flickered and streamed out into the hallway. She tilted her head to the side, confused. Why would someone breaking in light a fire in the hearth? She paused at the door, peeking through the crack. *Damn the room for being so big.* She couldn't spy anyone but it was obvious someone was there. It wasn't as if the fireplace came on by itself. A faint aroma of.....nettle? Realisation dawned on her. She gently placed the vase on a table and strolled into the parlor.
A turban covered head turned. "Isis," Shaddi greeted, bowing his head slightly in respect. Isis frowned at him, her expression clear. "I should have waited until morning but it could not. Where is the little one? Is he here? Is he safe?"
Isis pulled a chair out and sat. She folded her hands in her lap. "Yugi is with Seto Kaiba. I do not know his role in all of this. Whether he is on our side or Yami's, I haven't a clue. Why are you here, Shaddi? The last time you contacted me was when you took Malik."
Shaddi inclined against the table at his rear, arms folded within the wide sleeves of his robes. "You still accuse me of hurting Marik, no?" No response from the scowling woman. "You will be pleasantly exalted when I tell you my news. Yami Malik has been released from the Shadow Realm. He is on his way here to confront the pharoah."
"What?!" Isis cried, hands clenching tightly. "You cannot be serious! I thought you were supposed to know everything that goes on with the Sennen Item holders!" Shaddi blinked in confusion. "You don't know! Yami Yugi is in Egypt now, after my brother!"
"But...thats impossible! His ki is signaling here in Japan. He has not left the country."
"Then you're losing your ability to sense ki because I know for a fact that Yami Yugi is already in Egypt. He is going to take the Sennen Rod and no doubt do unspeakable acts to Marik. He's going to steal all of the Sennen Items and take over the world. Do you not realise this? Are you blind?!"
Shaddi's mouth opened and closed but no words spewed forth. He paced the length of the Persian carpet. "This is terrible, Isis. If what you say is true, then I have made a grave mistake bringing Malik here. If Pharoah is already in Egypt, its only a matter of time before he confronts Marik and time is something we do not have much of. Yugi is with Seto Kaiba, you say?" Isis nodded. "I have doubts about him. He may have hated Yugioh in the past but whose to say that the force controlling Yami Yugi is not also controlling Seto Kaiba."
"You think that Seto is helping Yami Yugi?"
"I cannot be positive. We will not know until he acts. Isis, have you had visions?"
"Yes but they're fuzzy. In two days, I shall be able to see them properly. The moon will be full. Marik isn't alone. Bakura and Ryou went to Egypt to help protect him. Perhaps it is a disguised blessing that Malik is coming here. Should Seto prove the traitor, we will need his help in saving Yugi."
"I knew I should have destroyed the Sennen Items when I had the chance," Shaddi remarked bitterly. "If I had, this would not have happened. I was a fool. I thought that noone would discover them. I was wrong, it would seem."
Isis smiled at him warmly, slipping an arm around his waist and pulling him close. "You did nothing that another wouldn't have done. We'll stop this, Shaddi. I know we will."
"I only hope you're right....."
~ ~ ~
Marik was silent as he got into the limo. He gripped the Sennen Rod posessively, vowing to never leave it behind. Malik had returned. They had spent their time memorizing the details of each others bodies again. Marik shivered at the warmth spreading through his body. It was exihilarting to know that when he returned to Japan, his lover would be waiting for him. How long had he spent dreaming of that? Too long but it was no longer a fantasy. He still didn't know why Malik had been able to return nor why he was going to Japan. What was wrong with Yami Yugi that had him so riled? Did Rishid know? Marik made a mental note to ask him when he came back from the meeting.
Suddenly, the car stopped. Marik heard faint scratching, like lastnight. He shuddered, panic starting. Something was after him! It had to be the only explanation. He whimpered, cursing himself for making Rishid stay at the mansion in order to guard the house. A few tears tears leaked. A scream pierced from the front of the limoseune. Marik's slender frame trembled. This was not happening to him!
It was deathly quiet. The clicking of boots began. Marik bit his lip to prevent from wailing. They approached closer. So close... Just outside the door. Marik swallowed the lump in his throat. Something banged into the side. Marik scooted to the other end, nearly hyperventilating. Another collision. Marik could heart the first layer of chrome give under the beating. "Oh shit," Marik murmured, curling into himself. He was going to die! Then...it was gone...
Voices could be heard. "He's gone," the first voice said, oddly familiar. Marik un-huddled and waiting with bated breath. "Damnit, the police are going to be here. We have to get out of here before they show. They'll think we did it."
"What of Marik?" Now, that was a voice he recognized. Marik opened the door and tumbled out. He scrambled to stand and launched himself onto the second person. Ryou held the other boy, amazed that he hadn't fainted. "Marik...I was worried he might have gotten you."
"Who?" Marik asked, drying his tears with the back of his hand. Bakura and Ryou shared a look. "What is it?! I know that there is something so don't even think about giving me that crap! Malik came to me lastnight. He told me that Yami Yugi was acting stange and that he had to get to Japan. Why?"
The trio walked in the direction of the Ishtar Mansion, Bakura and Ryou flanking Marik's sides. Bakura spoke, "Yami raped Yugi." Marik shrugged. As if he cared what happened to the little twit. Bakura glared at him. "Yugi came to us for protection and I'll have you know that he's in a relationship with us so refrain from making lewd comments about him." The blonde scowled. "We don't know whats causing him to act like this but he is after you, Ryou, and Yugi because your'e the hikaris."
Marik felt ill. "What does he want with us? Fornication?"
"Thats we think. We've deduced that he's being controlled. Yami would never hurt Yugi. He loves him. Besides, Bakura said that Yami spoke as if he were in pain and needed help."
"He must be after the Sennen Items. Isis claims that she's had visions. We have to wait for a couple days but by then, we'll know."
"This is alot to take in," Marik remarked honestly. "Its....definitely unsettling. I wish Malik would have remained here."
"He can keep an eye on Yugi for us," Ryou smiled charmingly at Marik, who snorted. "I'm very glad that you have Malik again. I hated to see you looking like you were dead."
"Thank you Ryou."
Ryou shared a grin and a wink with Bakura, their hands interlacing behind Marik's back.
~ ~ ~
Yugi pulled his school uniform on. So far, nothing eerie had happened with Seto. The billionaire had dropped him off at his mansion and then returned to Kaiba Corporation. He hadn't returned yet. Yugi smoothed the folds in the material before clambering downstairs. Mokuba was present, already waiting at the door for him. "Goodmorning Mokuba!"
"Hi Yugi!" Mokuba punched in the numbers to open the door. "Seto is going to let me spend the weekend with a friend so, you'll have to ask Seto for the numbers designed for your fingerprints. I know I wouldn't want to be locked inside that long."
Yugi frowned at that. It was like he was being held prisoner and why had Seto allowed Mokuba to leave when Yugi was pretty sure that Seto hardly ever let that happen. Was it because Yugi was there? Did Seto want to spend time alone? Goosebumps trailed his skin. Seto wasn't like Yami, Yugi repeated in his head like a mantra as he headed down the walk to the waiting car.
~ ~ ~
"Its done."
~ ~ ~
*gasp* Who could have said that?! What are these visions of Isis's?! Will Ryou and Bakura have wild bunny sex?! Find out all of this and more next time. ^_~
heh..always wanted to do that. Thank you so much for reviewing! When I started this story, I didn't expect it to get this detailed nor this long! ^-^ You all keep me motivated. @_@ I mean, Ra, 197?! *faints*
Spyder (uh, oh, looks as if you will have to write the threesome of seto/peg/tea. For....he will be hurting the little angel) firedraygon97 (lol, seto's ~way~ off the deep end) leev (what are you confused about? i do have to admit, it is quite confusing but hey, email me and I'll answer questions if you have any) kiyoko (heh, Seto doesn't want Yugi...just......*ominous oohs*) TheMonkies23, jeti (ryou does die but he comes back. I think Bakura does too. Malik does die though. Heh, i couldn't have this taking place during Battle City or before because Malik/Marik aren't present during the Duelist Kindgom ordeal. Oh well, its AU. *shrugs*) SakiYashi (sing?! yay! :D lol, just be patient, dear. all will be unfolded in the next couple of chapters. Isis's visions have alot to do with the story. ^_~) blah (LOL! liking yugi to get hurt?! O.o hee hee.) rain (yes, lovely malik *sniffles*) Rina Starfire (just have to comment that i love your sn. *_*) Nagai Oni Hime (Bakura doesn't appreciate when I kiss him. He screams bloody murder. however. *makes ryou and bakura kiss* hee hee! your THAT interested?! wowsers! @_@) Britchan (ah, your a sweetheart! *huggles*) Guardian (Seto is being controlled too so...he is a bad guy now) Lady Flame (*groans* Pulcher is so ugly sounding! lol! Hey, btw, how do you say after in Latin? just curious...) Diamond, Angelskitten, Anime-fan Meepa (i know i'm cruel ) Asahi Taiga (confused? aren't we all ;_; but questions will be answered in emails.) Kouryou Sanomi, xcrystalxearsx ( wow....thank you so much! the first?!!! *faints* i have corrupted you. lol. )
Thanks again, especially you all that review my other fics. ^_~