Chapter Six-Death of a Sister and a New Plan

When Cloris was awakened in the middle of the night, she looked around. It was loud downstairs in the main hall. General was cursing,using words she'd never heard before. She moved as far as she could to listen to the words.

"I don't give a damn what you do, just find her!" General barked at one of his lackeys.

"Boss, we think she's got supernatural powers. When Les and I went to grab her, the gates slammed us in the face!"

"Morons! It was probably the wind!" General scowled at them. "I want Martina found, before the cops find out about this. I'll be taking care of our other loose end soon."

The one called Les spoke up again. "You're not going to kill the sister,are you?"

"I don't need her anymore. She don't know anything anyway." General's lip curled up again that cruel manner. "Now. Don't come back without that brat, do you hear me?!"

Cloris had to move away again,when she heard footsteps in the hall way. So, he's going to kill me after all. She swallowed hard. If he kills me, Martina is orphaned. Why did I have to be so mean to her the last time I saw her? It wasn'r as if she was doing anything that bad! She hung her head, as the tears began to flow.

"Well now, Cloris. It seems your sister is not as loyal to you, as you thought." General stood over her cot, leering.

"She is scared, that's all." Cloris glared at him. "You can kill me if you want, that but that would only add another murder to your record."

"Do you think that matters? There's not a person in this damn city who can save you!" He grabbed her by the shirt. "It's curtains for you…and your sister, once we have what we want!" He dragged her into another room, which was fully furnished, including a bed.

"She'll never give you the Jewel! NEVER!" Cloris was thrown on the bed.

"She chose a stone, a piece of earth, over her sister." General said calmly, as he picked up a pillow off the floor. "Now, the choice is final." He proceeded to smother the girl.

"W-what are you doing?!" Cloris gasped,trying to push him off of her, tears streaming.

"I don't like a big fuss." He held the pillow there,firmly. "Oh stop struggling, girl. Your attempts are futile." A few minutes later, he called his men to dispose of the body. "All I need now is Marty." He walked out of the room, and to his own bedroom.

*****At the hotel******

"NO!" Martina shot into a sitting position, almost knocking Mokuba off the bed.

"What's the matter?" Kaiba looked startled, as he and Mokuba had been sound asleep until her outburst.

"My sister….something's happened to her. I know it." She rolled out of bed, shaking.

"How do you know? Maybe you were dreaming." Kaiba spoke up sleepily from his bed.

"It wasn't a dream, Seto." She stammered. "I saw it."

"What did you see?" Mokuba sat on the bed, putting a hand on Martina's shoulder. "Was it horrible?"

"General killed her. He made that threat last night when I escaped. I didn't think he would actually do it."

Seto's eyes narrowed, angrily. "This guy is a creep! He needs to be stopped!"

"Yes,Big Brother,but how?" Mokuba hugged Martina tightly. "If she goes back near that place,Marty will be next!"

"Maybe she won't have to. Hold on, Mokuba." He got up, and went across the hall to wake Yugi up.

Mokuba looked over at Martina, who was in tears. "Seto will make things right, Marty. Believe me. He's never let me down, and I don't think he will start now. He rather likes you." He hugged her close. "Do you think us five will be enough to stop him?"

"I don't know…he's got a lot of henchmen." Martina took a sip of the water that Mokuba handed her now. "I don't remember the last time I was this terrified of anything."

"I know the feeling. When Pegasus kidnapped me from Seto, I was terrified. I didn't think he would come through for me, but he did. He'll come through for you too."

"I wish I could be as certain as you, Mokuba." Marty lamented in desperation. "I don't think he'll do much good though, considering no one in this world knows his status."

"Martina! That's brilliant!" Mokuba looked at his friend.

"What did I say?" Martina asked the boy, an eyebrow arched.

"You said in this world, Seto wouldn't be able to stop them." Mokuba waited for her to catch on.

"Wait….I get it! Maybe I can get them, and us, to your world!" Martina looked at him. "Is that what you were thinking?"

"Yeah! Come on! Let's go tell Seto and Yugi!" He grabbed her hand, and they both ran across the hall.

Yugi and Seto listened to the two friends outline their idea. It seemed sound enough, but Yami seemed to worry about something. "What if we can't get Martina back here?"

"She wouldn't have to come back! She could stay with Seto and me." Mokuba said stubbornly. "Isn't that right, Big Brother?"

"Sure thing,Kid. I wouldn't mind, really." Seto smiled at Martina's pleased expression.

"I don't know, you guys." Yugi said slowly. "It could be dangerous, doing warps like that."

"Come on, Yugi. It might be our chance to free Martina from this living nightmare." Mokuba was already thinking of someone else in their world that could help them.

"I still don't like the idea, but if you think it will help her, I'll go along with it." Yugi sighed reluctantly.

"Alright!" Martina and Mokuba grinned at each other.

"So, what do we do first?" Yugi looked at Martina.

"We get us there first, to keep them from recapturing Martina." Seto answered for the girl.

"Good plan." Marty was positively bursting with excitement. Now, she would be able to see her idols' world. This is going to be so much fun! She thought to herself. "Alright. If I didn't need the fountain to make you guys real..I don't need it to warp us to Domino City either." She looked at Mokuba. "Here goes nothing." She closed her eyes tightly, focusing all her thoughts on her new wish.

Yami watched the girl, still wondering where her wishing power was coming from. A sudden glow from her locket alerted him. It's that Jewel, he thought to himself. It has it's own power. It protects her. He wondered what would happen if she lost it. Suddenly, he felt himself slipping back into Yugi. The warp had started.

******In Domino City, outside Yugi's shop*****

"Whoa….it worked.." Martina was gaping,as she looked around her. "It's cool!" Martina smiled at them.

"Welcome to Domino City." Mokuba said dramatically, with a laugh. "Look straight ahead,Marty. What do you see?"

The girl looked straight ahead, and a big grin spread across her face. "Kaiba Corporation!"

"Yep!" Mokuba grinned. "Come on. I think we need breakfast still,then Seto and I can get you some fresh clothes."

That was the least of Kaiba's worries though. He was worried that even in this world, he wouldn't be able to protect their new friend. He watched Mokuba and Martina walk towards a café, smiling a little. "Yugi…" He looked at his one time rival.

"Hmm?" Yugi looked at him.

"Thank you..for helping Mokuba." Kaiba's smile was genuine now. "I owe you our lives for what you've done in the past." He walked after his brother now. "Mokuba, wait. We're going to a restaurant."

Yugi stood there, gaping, then smiled in satisfaction. It was about time Kaiba realized what he needed to do. "You're welcome, Kaiba." He said to the CEO's back, as he returned to his grandfather's shop. All they had to do now wait. Wait until Martina was ready to bring General down for what he'd done to her family.

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