Tammi: Thanks again for the reviews. *sigh* I dislike school so much… Well, not much I can do about that, huh? Alright, here we go! The latest chapter! Enjoy!
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"Sorry, mom, I hate lying to you. But, I will not burden you with my problems anymore…" Tea whispered to herself, as she started her car.
"I have to get going… Sorry, for bothering you Joey." Kaiba then left past Joey and his landlord, disappearing out of Joey's view.
"It's not like him to turn off his phone like this…" Mokuba's eyes began to well up with tears, "I think I best go look for him…"
"I'll come with." Yugi and Mokuba nodded, and left the Game Shop, in hopes of finding Kaiba.
Mai waked out of the diner, Tristan had already left, long before, and so she began walking around the city in no real direction…
After finding out he would have to leave by tonight, he went around throwing stuff… Joey cursed and basically destroyed his entire living room… Until he all of a sudden came to a stop, and marched out of his apartment, without saying a single word…
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CHAPTER: In The End…
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I am lost; I can not go on…
Everything hurts, I feel so wrong…
I want to stay,
But, life's too cruel…
And, I begin to fade…
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///Kaiba Mansion/11:38 a.m.///
"Any luck?" Yugi asked over the phone.
"No… None…"
"Hey, don't think about it. Maybe he just left to do something."
"Thank a lot for your help Yugi… I'm sure everything will be just fine. But, I think I'll go check the diner, and then I'll head for the park. But, thanks anyway."
"No problem, Mokuba. If you find him or whatever, call me and let me know, alright?"
Mokuba smiled for a split second, before returning to his sad, scared frown. "I will, Yugi, and thanks for everything."
"Hm. Don't mention it. Later, Mokuba."
"Later." –Click!
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So many worries, so much pain,
I try so hard, to get away,
But, it's just too hard,
And, I just couldn't go on…
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He walked on for a long time… Everything blurry, everything not seen… Why couldn't he hear anything? Why couldn't he see the people, the faces that he past? How did he make it across the streets, past the cars? Hell, where was he going? What was he up to? Even he didn't know… Or perhaps subconsciously, he did…
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Mai walked around, and notice a street sign. She smiled, and remembered, 'This is the street, Tea lives on…' Mai headed over to Tea's house.
She didn't even see the blue jaguar (Car) pass her by… (Tea's Car) "I hope, she is still like how I remember her…"
Tea drove on, no thoughts clouding her mind, nothing… Her mind was set, her decision made. "Don't worry, mom… You nor anyone, won't have to worry about me anymore…" She said once again.
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I know you and the others,
Confused, hurt and crying,
Never knowing,
That inside I was dying…
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///Kaiba Mansion/12:00 p.m.///
He entered his home, and looked around, "Where is Mokuba?"
Kaiba asked the butler, "I believe he went out, in search of you, sir."
He sighed, "I see…" Kaiba walked over to his private office, where he began to go through his mail… Among the letters and packages he spotted something, a little different than all the others… Something that brought dread to his entire soul…
"I can't believe this…" His voice was fully distraught.
He dropped everything on his table and took a couple of deep breaths… 'This can't be happening… It can't be…' He thought, and after some time, he pulled out a piece of paper and an envelope. Afterwards, he rose to his feet and left out of his office, down the stairs, and out of the home. The paper was inside the envelope, an envelope marked, "Mokuba".
Kaiba walked away from the mansion, without a second glance back… No more thoughts, no more time… His only goal was to get to his destination…
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Life really is such horror,
Pain around every corner,
Dreams broken, Lives shattered,
And, lots of disaster, to discover…
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///Kaiba Mansion/12:43 p.m.///
"Did, Seto come back, yet?"
"Yes, Master Kaiba, he came."
"Came? You mean, he isn't here?"
"Yes, sir."
"Where is he?"
"I'm sorry sir, but I do not know. He came and went to his office; however, he left so suddenly without saying a word."
"Thanks, anyway. If he comes by, tell him to call me on my cell-phone."
"Yes, sir."
Mokuba headed out, but, one of the maids walked up to him, "Young Master…"
"Hmm?"
"Master Kaiba left this for you, sir." She handed Mokuba a small envelope with his name on it…
"Seto's handwriting… How long ago did he leave?"
"About forty minutes ago, sir."
"Thanks." She walked back inside and Mokuba tore open the envelope and read the letter inside.
"Oh my God…" He whispered in fright… "Seto..!" At that he took off running, pulling out his phone.
///Mazaki Residence/12:58 p.m.///
"What? She's not here? Bummer… Well, I'll go see if I can find her… Thanks anyway."
Mai folded her arms and sighed, "Well, I suppose there isn't much I can do…" She stretched and headed for the park.
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Only I could do it…
Only I could lose to it…
Only I could be weak…
Only I could quit…
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///Domino Park/1:23 p.m.///
Standing over the edge, everything set… The water is drained, and so is the soul… One last step, one last breath… And nothing will be found… Nothing will hurt… Nothing will be what the heart becomes…
The sight unbearable. How could they just end their life, just like that? No, it's wrong to think like that, isn't it? We've all thought like that… But, still why would… Wasn't their life a peaceful one? They had everything one needed, didn't they?
Staring down at certain death hesitating? No, why would one hesitate? This is the exit, this is the escape… The last choice, the only choice…
"This can't be true… This isn't happening…" A whisper… Already seeing the figure standing at the bridge, ready; Ready to end it all… Ready to die…
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I've been damaged, destroyed,
Nothing can save me,
The fear and challenges,
Too many, as of now, I'm fading…
As of now, I'm leaving…
As of now, I'm dying…
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'And, this is where it ends…' A thought, the only thought that had made its way to this lost soul's mind… Slowly the one stands on the ledge…
… Watching in absolute horror… Well, not for much longer… The figure standing in the shadows approaches "Wait! Stop, don't do this!" Is what is shouted…
Just about to jump, just about to fade… A voice calling out… A voice shouting, "please don't die!'
He turns and sees the shouter, and smiles sadly, smiles happily… The last thing to see will be this one person… "Good-bye…" Is all that he says, and closing the eyes, falls over.
"No! Don't!" Runs over, but to no avail… He has jumped and dropped, never to return… Staring down at the one who now lies dead down below, everything grows dark… Everything hurts, everything is ending…
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Life will always go on,
Even without me,
Don't waste your time,
Your tears, on me…
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Police, ambulances and people gathered, as they finally confirmed, that he was in fact dead. Joey Wheeler was in fact dead…
In the distance, crying in the corner, were Joey's most trusted friends… Yugi, Tea, Tristan, Mai, along with Yugi's grandfather, and Tea's mother…
But, the witness, and his brother were on the other side of the bridge… Mokuba cried into his older brother's chest, while Kaiba's mind had wandered off into nothingness…
For, it was Kaiba who had witnessed Joey's escape from life. He stood there, running trying to stop him… But, he failed. He had failed to save him… He had failed.
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THE END
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Tammi: I hope you guys liked this final chapter. Please review, and tell me what you think. The little poems in between were written by me and this chapter was inspired after listening to "Crawling" by Linkin Park. Well, Later!