Chapter five: Dran is gone again.
(Don't own yu-gi-oh or it's chars!)
Battle city 1:30 P.M.
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Ryou: Dran! Wake up!
Dran: Okay,okay. I'm up. What is it?
Yugi: We found some stuff in your house you might want to see.
Dran: Take me there.
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Dran house
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Mokuba: You're finally here! Look at this!
He handed her a picture in a small gold frame. It was a small wallet sized photo of her around christmas time. Something glistening in the sun caught her attention. She dusted off an old box and opened it. Dust flew out of the box, making Dran sneeze. SHe pulled out an old leather jacket with her fathers name on the back. She put it back in the box for it had no connection. Although she knew who it was who had killed her parents, her rage will never be satisfied. She walked over to a book on a stand and opened it. It was some kind of spell book. She decided to look at it later. Mokuba tripped over a rose shaped stool and got up embarrased. Ryou wasn't convinced that there was something here that would help.
Ryou: Dran, why don't we try again later?
Dran: I agree. C'mon you guys. We'll search later.
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Battle city, the park
Joey: *Watching Dran run laps* I still think a cheetahs faster.
Tristan: No way man.
Yugi: Ryou, just how fast can Dran go?
Ryou: I have no idea. I'll see. *Stands up* Hey Dran! Give it full throttle!!
Dran: Yessir!
Dran speeded up at an incredible rate as she blasted to her full throttle mode. She resembled a dragon now in her final speed demon form. She sped around until, she disappeared. Joey looked around stupidly. She re-appeared a few seconds later, skidding to a halt. Her eyes were glowing a deep dark red. She blasted past Ryou and the others and looked over at the streets. Her eyes stopped glowing as she gazed at Ryou unsure of who he was. Ryou tried to figure out what was wrong with her, but right as he came to a conclusion, Dran's body was engulfed by blue and green flames. The flames settled down, showing Drans tiger form. She was a white tiger with green stripes. Her feet and the tip of her tail were covered in harmless green flames. She wore a collar containing a single blue ember. Her eyes were yellow with clear slits. She roared furociously and rubbed on Ryou. Ryou hugged her around her neck. She purred to herself. She changed back to her human self. A shadow fell over the park, covering it in darkness. She looked up. Dark lines spread across her face as she looked up worried. She gritted her teeth as she prepared herself for what might be coming. Every one looked up.
Tristan: What's going on?
Joey: Are we being sent to the mega shadow realm or sumthin'?!
Dran: It seems that way!
Ryou: *Has his head hung lowly*
Yugi: Ryou! We gotta get out of here!
Dran: *changes to speed demon and rams the wall* This walls coming down!!
Ryou: *Looks up* Dran! Don't!
Dran: *rams into the wall*
Millions of stings of pain shot through her body at one time. She let out a devastating scream to show how much pain she was in.
Yugi: Dran? Are you alright?
Ryou: I tried to tell you! This wall is made of shadow only! You can't get through it!
Dran: Cruddy wall. I have enough energy to get Joey and Tristan out.
Joey: Us?
Dran: here goes!
Tristan&Joey: *Are transported out of the wall*
Dran: Blasted wall! I have a headache now.
Ryou: It serves you ri...*Is flung backwards by some invisble force*
Yugi: What happened?
Dran: Ryou...? *Is seized by "Ryou" and thrown backwards*
Bakura: *Hold his head up* I just never give up.
Yugi: Aw man!
Dran: I thought you learned after that nasty beating i gave you last time!
Bakura: You should know by now, i'm just as stubborn as you are!
Yugi: Not again! *Hides in one of the trees inside*
Dran: Well then, we'll have to change your stubborn ways!
Bakura: I dare you.
Dran: Try me.
Not only was the shadow ball filled with shadow, now it was filling with pain,loss, and fury. Bakura delt a flurry of blows, paralyzing Dran. It seemed this time, she was going to lose to him. He stood over her and chuckled. He stepped on her back and ground his foot into it. Dran's eyes began to fill slowly with tears. She tried to push them back as best as she could. Bakura seemed amused by her attempts to push back the past.
Bakura: Whats the matter? Are you going to cry?
Dran: I won't...
Bakura: I think you should let go of it all, and stop fighting. That way, it'll be easier for me to kill you.
He ground his foot deeper still into her back, listening to the sickening cruching sounds of her spine blistering beneath his foot. He threw his head back and laughed insanely. In a final desperate attempt for life, she threw her hand up, and uttered the word, seperate. Bakura was thrown into a ball of light, as two figures were thrown out of it. One was a confused Ryou, and one enraged Bakura. Ryou got up onto his feet to see Bakura approaching Dran. He looked at Dran, she still had her hand up, and it shook badly. She slumped to the ground. Bakura landed in front of her and picked her up by her throat with both hands. He applied full power to his grip. The same cracking sounds came from her neck as his grip kept getting tighter anf tighter. She gasped for air but it was no use. Ryou knew what was going on suddenly. He dove at Bakura, causing him to let go of Dran. They landed on the ground with a thud. Dran fell to the ground. She was bleeding in many places, and her breathing was harsh and raspy. Ryou didn't like the fact that he was messing with Dran, and he made that feeling evident. Bakura was going to feel this in the morning. Dran looked at Ryou desperately, skimming her brain for answers, and strategys at the same time. Ryou was doing the same thing. Dran's heart pulsed and pounded in her ears as she wathced them fight each other. thoughts and memorys flooded back to her. Of how her parents were killed by him, how he smirked when he did it. But somehow, she wasn't getting angry. Ryou was trying his hardest to keep his counter part away from Dran. Bakura wasn't even breaking a sweat. He grinned in satisfactory over Ryou's trouble of keeping him away from Dran and off of him. Dran's thoughts were giving her a head ache as she rose to her feet slowly. Bakura had Ryou pinned to the ground. Drans head shot up as she watched them, knowing Ryou was going to lose. She glowed a furious gold color. Her nails extended and turned gold, as did her toenails. She lunged at Bakura, knocking him off of Ryou. She applied full pressure as her shoulder dug into his side. He flew backwards. The last of Drans energy left her body. Bakura got up and starteld stalking toward her. Ryou came in and grabbed her into his arms. Bakura snarled in his own way as he chased after him. Dran opened her eyes and looked at Ryou. Ryou was looking ahead with a corageous look on his face, Dran squeezed the last of the spirit energy into lifes most strong emotion. Love. She glowed with a small pink aura, Ryou was glowing in the same color.
Dran: Keep running....go straight through it....
Ryou: Are you sure?
Dran: Yes...
Bakura: *Is catching up*
Ryou: *looks at him then back ahead* Okay then.
Ryou jumped into the dark walls, passing through it like a hot knife through butter. He stopped and set Dran down on the grass. He looked back at the sphere to see Bakura come right out of it behind them. Ryou picked her up again and began running. He was getting tired, but from the looks of it, Bakura wasn't. Ryou was panting. Dran pointed in the direction of Her house. Ryou knew what she was saying as he changed to that direction. He burst throught the doors of Drans house and hid her among the many colored roses. She looked at him, and he saw something in her eyes, he didn't see often. It was tears. Bakura flew through the doors and glared at him. Ryou was startled by his sudden appearance as he stumbled backwards. Dran looked among the rose petals out at them yet again. She was in trouble and she knew it. Ryou looked at Bakura, uncertain of him somehow. Bakura didn't care much for what Ryou thought about him right at that moment. Ryou stood in front of where Dran was hidden.
Bakura: Just give her up!
Ryou: Not on your life.
Bakura: Then it'll be on yours.
Dran: *Crawls out of the roses* Ryou?
Bakura: *Looks at her* Hmm. Clever.
Ryou: Dran!
Dran: *Turns invisble*
Bakura: Why of all things, must she be INVISIBLE?!
Ryou: *Sighs*
Dran: *Is sitting behind Bakura*
Ryou: You'll never find her you know.
Bakura: Watch me.
Dran: *Looks at the back of Bakuras head* Hmm...
Ryou: *Can see Dran* Dran...don't....
Dran: *Jumps up and yanks on his hair*
Bakura: *Kicks her* Don't pull my hair.
Ryou: *Has left out the front door with Dran in his arms* Close one.
Bakura blasted out of the front door of Drans house. Now he was really mad. Both Dran and Ryou knew it too. Dran looked back at Bakura. He glared at them. Ryou told Dran not to look at him. Dran wasn't listening however, and at this moment, diverting Ryous attention was NOT a good idea. He looked down at her and Back at Bakura. Bad idea. He stumbled forward as Dran tumbled ahead of him. She lay on the ground, not daring herself to move. Bakura stood over Ryou, and somehow, He knocked him out. Now it was only her and Bakura. She was terrified, and he enjoyed it. Bakura was obviously giving her time to do something crazy. She dragged herself over to Ryou, and shook him. He didn't wake up. She shook him again, harder this time. Bakura was smiling as he started walking over to her. She shook Ryou yet again, this time desperate. Bakura's smile was growing. Dran couldn't wake him up. She wouldn't give up though. She tried everything. She clapped in his face, yanked on his hair, scratched him, poked him, he just wouldn't wake up. Bakura was three feet away from them, laughing now. Dran's eye's dialated in fear. But just then, he was gone. Dran looked around wildly. Ryou's eyes flickered open.
Dran: It's about time you woke up!
Ryou: His hits hurt!
Dran: *Thinking about their fight* I noticed.
All of the city, except the spot they were in, became covered in darkness. Ryou looked the opposite direction of Dran, trying to see through the darkness. Dran opened her mouth to say something, but she was seized by two hands, one over her mouth, the other around her neck. Ryou heard Dran's screaming. It was coming from every direction at once. He was starting to get a headache.
Ryou: Dran! Where are you!?
Bakura: *Is nowhere to be seen* She's here, with me. Look for her if you Dare.
Ryou: Dare....re-arranged...it spells....Drea? Drans fathers name...?
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Gameshop, 12:00 a.m.
Yugi: *Pacing around the room* Why though? I just don't get it?
Joey: Maybe, he want's the rose?
Tristan: Or maybe, he want's Dran?
Ryou: I have no clue. But why did she seperate us? She knows that endangers her.
Solomon: Maybe, she didn't want to face the fact that it was you beating on her in a way.
Yugi: Thats possible.
Joey: But, is she scared of him?
Tristan: Why do you ask?
Joey: Well, perhaps is she's scared enough, she'll run back here.
Solomon: He won't allow her to move anywhere while shes with him i bet.
Ryou: You're right. We have to find her.
A quiet wind whisped through the open window, ruffling Ryous hair, and chilling him to the bone. It passed through his head, making a even more chilling scream float in the air. The scream made shivers bounce along his spine. Yugi looked at him conerned. The doors to the game shop flew open, casting a small gold object into the room. It was Drans rose. It began to metamorphosize before their eyes. It flashed and had turned into a magnificent sword. It was gold, and had thorned rose vines engraved in the blade. The handle was shaped like a rose. The tip of it's balde was soaked in red. Ryou looked at it, horrified at the thought of who's blood it was. Yugi had the same thoughts as he picked it up and examined it. There was a single strand of red hair stuck to it. Yugi showed it to Ryou, who stood there dumbstruck. Could she really be gone? Could all of his fighting be worthless to this moment? Drans face appeared in the blade, tears were running down her face. Some one kicked her over. He looked at it with horror. She looked at him, her tears drowning his soul in pain. Her head was bleeding, and she had gashes all over her body. Ryou dropped the sword and ran out of the doors. Yugi turned to Yami and followed him. He ran into an old building, and sniffed the air. He followed the scent into a dimly lit room. Dran was laying on the floor, her back facing him. He approached her with caution. But, not enough caution. Bakura lept from the shadows and slammed him against the wall. He gritted his teeth in pain. Dran lifted her head. The light shone off a pool of something around her. Her white cloak was stained with it. It was, apparently, her own blood. Bakura grabbed him by the shirt and threw him on the ground. He glared down upon him, like a speck. As soon as she looked at them, her head began to droop back down to the soaked ground. She pulled out a rock at threw it at him, in a desperate attempt to get his attention. He looked annoyed as he turned his head towards Dran. Ryou saw his golden chance right then. He swung his leg into Bakura's, causing him to fall over.
Dran felt the vibrations ripple and tear through the floor. As she looked at them, the dark lines were returning beneath her eyes. Her green eyes grew brighter and she felt her strength returning. She had a small white light coming off her, and so did Ryou. She looked at him desperately. Her strength had returned by more than half now. She sprang to her feet and ran up behind Bakura, grasping her arms around his neck restraining him. Ryou remembered he had done that to Dran to save her life. Now she was doing it to save his.
Bakura rwached behind him and seized Dran by the torso, and flipped her in the front of him. She twirled around dizzily as Ryou was trying to devise a plan. Dran realized she had one more chance. She put her arms up into the air, as her body changed to the shape of a gold and black cobra. She landed on the ground with a thud. She stuck out her hood and shown her fangs. Bakura looked at her, realizing the danger of her form. She slithered behind him and snapped at his legs, careful not to touch them. Bakura had a loss of balance as he fell backwards, almost smashing Dran, but she slithered away in time. He looked around, obviously alert, but not alert enough. Dran sunk her fangs in his arm, as his eyes went blank and his body quivered. The venom was taking effect on his sytem. She hissed in satisfactory as she changed back. She collapsed from loss of energy. Ryou scooped her up in his arms and ran outside. Dran awoke moments later, at the sound of Bakuras screams. She jumped out of Ryous arms and ran back into the building. Ryou was confused as he followed her. Bakura was really in pain now. His screams were getting louder every time. Dran held her ears in pain as she made her way towards him. His arm was a greenish purplish color. The sign the venom was taking effect. Dran enclosed her arms around him, and she whispered the words, switch recovery. Bakura stopped screaming. Now it was Dran's turn to scream. Ryou raced to her, and held her in his arms. He looked at her arm. It was as Bakuras had been, except his was all cleared up.
Ryou: Dran..why?
Dran: Better me than him....
Bakura: Idiot. Now you're going to die!
Ryou: *Smiles faintly* You know, for a jerk, you aren't all that bad.
Bakura: *Grins* You know, this isn't over. Put us back.
Dran: very well then....fuse..
Bakura&Ryou: *Are put back together into one*
Ryou: Dran? Are you alright?
Dran: *Gulps* Ryou it's time for me to leave.....
Ryou: We can make it so you don't have to go Dran. Just hold on.
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Drans house 3:00 a.m.
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Yugi: So, all this happened in one place?
Joey: Sounds unconvincing to me.
Tristan: Nothing convinces you, sherlock.
Mokuba: Where'd that spell book go?
Ryou: *Still holding Dran* Its under her fathers leather jacket.
Yugi: Here it is! *Opens it* Hmm....This might be it. Flip essence spell.
Joey: That sounds bout right.
Yugi: Hmmm....I don't think i can...Dran. Read this.
Dran: *Is barely awake* Flip essence....
Ryou and Dran are pulled together, and are both thrown out again, looking the same as before.
Yugi: Well, that was useless.
Ryou: *Looks at Dran* AHH!! *Falls over backwards*
Joey: *bends over him* You okay man?
Ryou: *points a shaking finger towards Dran*
Tristan: *Is walking* I don't get....*looks at Dran and runs into the wall* It.
Dran wasn't looking too good at that moment. The lines under her eyes got darker. Her hair was spiked up, almost like when she's an adult, but not quite. Her eyes had turned brown instead of green. She had gotten taller by bout three inches.was the one who knew what was going on right then, and the fact about it scared him. This wasn't Dran.
Ryou: That isn't Dran...
Joey: What are you talking about?
Tristan: She's scary, but thats Dran!
Yugi: *Looks at her closely* He's right...it isn't Dran....
Joey: Who is it then?
At that moment the ring began to shake wildly. Ryou looked down at it.
Ryou: Umm...i think Drans in the ring....
Yugi: This is all very confusing....if Drans in the ring then who's....?
Joey: Bakura?
Bakura: *snarls at him*
Tristan: *Runs away*
Joey: *faints*
Ryou: *tries to touch him*
Bakura: *Cathces his arm and turns him over*
Yugi: Yup. Dran wouldn't do that.
The ring was starting to heat up now.
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Inside the ring
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Dran: Let me out! *Throwing fireballs at the wall*
Ryou: Stop it!
Dran: *Begins throwing fireballs in every direction* LET ME OUT!
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Outside of the ring
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Yugi: Ryou are you okay?
Joey: Yeah man, you don't look so good.
Ryou: I'm fine.A little hot in here.
Bakura: *Put his hand on his forehead* How dramatic.
Tristan: Shut up.
Ryou: I just want to get Dran and Bakura switched back.
Yugi: Well, there might be something in here...*holds up the spell book*
Ryou: *Takes it* Hmm....this might be right....
Tristan: Restore. That sounds right.
Joey: Just remember what happened the last time it sounded right.
Yugi: It's perfect. But, we need Drans voice to do it.
Ryou: But we don't have Drans voice right now...
Joey&Tristan: *Look at him, smiling*
Ryou: Oh no. Not on my life.
Yugi: You have to Ryou! It's the only way!
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Meanwhile, inside the ring
Dran: *Has gotten an idea* Ryou! Close the ring in the books pages!
Ryou: Dran, are you sure that'll work?
Dran: Yes! Just do it!
Ryou: *Shuts the ring in the books pages* Okay Dran, restore is the spell.
Dran: *Yelling* RESTORE!
A wind blew through the doors, filling the room ruffling the many rose petals of the room. Bakura and Ryou were pulled together, and Dran and Ryou were flung back out. Drans head was spinning as she rose to her feet, but fell on the ground again. Ryou strode over to her qautiously and shook her gently. Her jungle eyes flashed open, and dialated several times. She blinked and looked up at every one.
Dran: What happened?
Ryou: *Wipes forehead* At least we got you switched back in time.
Joey: Yeah, Bakura was inside of you!
Yugi: And you were inside the ring!
Dran: Really? I kept throwing fireballs at the walls.
Ryou: I noticed.
Yugi: But, how did you guys get out of the shadow ball?
Dran: I harnessed the last of my spirit energy into love. It allowed us to go strait through it.
Joey: *Looks at Ryou* Well, Dran won't be able to save us from Bakura anytime soon.
Dran: I guess your right.
Ryou: * Looks at the M.Rose sword* Dran, You're a brave child.
Yugi: Well, i guess you're stuck with a Millenium Rose blade.
Dran: Yup. I guess so. *Looks at nails as they have increased by three inches and turning black*
Ryou: Are you all right?
Bakura: Yes, Say you're fine...*smiles evily*
Dran: *Stumbles backwards* Ryou?!
Ryou: What is it?!
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Okay, thats the end of chapter five. I tried my best on this one
so just tell me how it was. Leave a reveiw for me!
P.S.: Sorry about the grammar, i keep messing up ^__^U
(Don't own yu-gi-oh or it's chars!)
Battle city 1:30 P.M.
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Ryou: Dran! Wake up!
Dran: Okay,okay. I'm up. What is it?
Yugi: We found some stuff in your house you might want to see.
Dran: Take me there.
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Dran house
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Mokuba: You're finally here! Look at this!
He handed her a picture in a small gold frame. It was a small wallet sized photo of her around christmas time. Something glistening in the sun caught her attention. She dusted off an old box and opened it. Dust flew out of the box, making Dran sneeze. SHe pulled out an old leather jacket with her fathers name on the back. She put it back in the box for it had no connection. Although she knew who it was who had killed her parents, her rage will never be satisfied. She walked over to a book on a stand and opened it. It was some kind of spell book. She decided to look at it later. Mokuba tripped over a rose shaped stool and got up embarrased. Ryou wasn't convinced that there was something here that would help.
Ryou: Dran, why don't we try again later?
Dran: I agree. C'mon you guys. We'll search later.
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Battle city, the park
Joey: *Watching Dran run laps* I still think a cheetahs faster.
Tristan: No way man.
Yugi: Ryou, just how fast can Dran go?
Ryou: I have no idea. I'll see. *Stands up* Hey Dran! Give it full throttle!!
Dran: Yessir!
Dran speeded up at an incredible rate as she blasted to her full throttle mode. She resembled a dragon now in her final speed demon form. She sped around until, she disappeared. Joey looked around stupidly. She re-appeared a few seconds later, skidding to a halt. Her eyes were glowing a deep dark red. She blasted past Ryou and the others and looked over at the streets. Her eyes stopped glowing as she gazed at Ryou unsure of who he was. Ryou tried to figure out what was wrong with her, but right as he came to a conclusion, Dran's body was engulfed by blue and green flames. The flames settled down, showing Drans tiger form. She was a white tiger with green stripes. Her feet and the tip of her tail were covered in harmless green flames. She wore a collar containing a single blue ember. Her eyes were yellow with clear slits. She roared furociously and rubbed on Ryou. Ryou hugged her around her neck. She purred to herself. She changed back to her human self. A shadow fell over the park, covering it in darkness. She looked up. Dark lines spread across her face as she looked up worried. She gritted her teeth as she prepared herself for what might be coming. Every one looked up.
Tristan: What's going on?
Joey: Are we being sent to the mega shadow realm or sumthin'?!
Dran: It seems that way!
Ryou: *Has his head hung lowly*
Yugi: Ryou! We gotta get out of here!
Dran: *changes to speed demon and rams the wall* This walls coming down!!
Ryou: *Looks up* Dran! Don't!
Dran: *rams into the wall*
Millions of stings of pain shot through her body at one time. She let out a devastating scream to show how much pain she was in.
Yugi: Dran? Are you alright?
Ryou: I tried to tell you! This wall is made of shadow only! You can't get through it!
Dran: Cruddy wall. I have enough energy to get Joey and Tristan out.
Joey: Us?
Dran: here goes!
Tristan&Joey: *Are transported out of the wall*
Dran: Blasted wall! I have a headache now.
Ryou: It serves you ri...*Is flung backwards by some invisble force*
Yugi: What happened?
Dran: Ryou...? *Is seized by "Ryou" and thrown backwards*
Bakura: *Hold his head up* I just never give up.
Yugi: Aw man!
Dran: I thought you learned after that nasty beating i gave you last time!
Bakura: You should know by now, i'm just as stubborn as you are!
Yugi: Not again! *Hides in one of the trees inside*
Dran: Well then, we'll have to change your stubborn ways!
Bakura: I dare you.
Dran: Try me.
Not only was the shadow ball filled with shadow, now it was filling with pain,loss, and fury. Bakura delt a flurry of blows, paralyzing Dran. It seemed this time, she was going to lose to him. He stood over her and chuckled. He stepped on her back and ground his foot into it. Dran's eyes began to fill slowly with tears. She tried to push them back as best as she could. Bakura seemed amused by her attempts to push back the past.
Bakura: Whats the matter? Are you going to cry?
Dran: I won't...
Bakura: I think you should let go of it all, and stop fighting. That way, it'll be easier for me to kill you.
He ground his foot deeper still into her back, listening to the sickening cruching sounds of her spine blistering beneath his foot. He threw his head back and laughed insanely. In a final desperate attempt for life, she threw her hand up, and uttered the word, seperate. Bakura was thrown into a ball of light, as two figures were thrown out of it. One was a confused Ryou, and one enraged Bakura. Ryou got up onto his feet to see Bakura approaching Dran. He looked at Dran, she still had her hand up, and it shook badly. She slumped to the ground. Bakura landed in front of her and picked her up by her throat with both hands. He applied full power to his grip. The same cracking sounds came from her neck as his grip kept getting tighter anf tighter. She gasped for air but it was no use. Ryou knew what was going on suddenly. He dove at Bakura, causing him to let go of Dran. They landed on the ground with a thud. Dran fell to the ground. She was bleeding in many places, and her breathing was harsh and raspy. Ryou didn't like the fact that he was messing with Dran, and he made that feeling evident. Bakura was going to feel this in the morning. Dran looked at Ryou desperately, skimming her brain for answers, and strategys at the same time. Ryou was doing the same thing. Dran's heart pulsed and pounded in her ears as she wathced them fight each other. thoughts and memorys flooded back to her. Of how her parents were killed by him, how he smirked when he did it. But somehow, she wasn't getting angry. Ryou was trying his hardest to keep his counter part away from Dran. Bakura wasn't even breaking a sweat. He grinned in satisfactory over Ryou's trouble of keeping him away from Dran and off of him. Dran's thoughts were giving her a head ache as she rose to her feet slowly. Bakura had Ryou pinned to the ground. Drans head shot up as she watched them, knowing Ryou was going to lose. She glowed a furious gold color. Her nails extended and turned gold, as did her toenails. She lunged at Bakura, knocking him off of Ryou. She applied full pressure as her shoulder dug into his side. He flew backwards. The last of Drans energy left her body. Bakura got up and starteld stalking toward her. Ryou came in and grabbed her into his arms. Bakura snarled in his own way as he chased after him. Dran opened her eyes and looked at Ryou. Ryou was looking ahead with a corageous look on his face, Dran squeezed the last of the spirit energy into lifes most strong emotion. Love. She glowed with a small pink aura, Ryou was glowing in the same color.
Dran: Keep running....go straight through it....
Ryou: Are you sure?
Dran: Yes...
Bakura: *Is catching up*
Ryou: *looks at him then back ahead* Okay then.
Ryou jumped into the dark walls, passing through it like a hot knife through butter. He stopped and set Dran down on the grass. He looked back at the sphere to see Bakura come right out of it behind them. Ryou picked her up again and began running. He was getting tired, but from the looks of it, Bakura wasn't. Ryou was panting. Dran pointed in the direction of Her house. Ryou knew what she was saying as he changed to that direction. He burst throught the doors of Drans house and hid her among the many colored roses. She looked at him, and he saw something in her eyes, he didn't see often. It was tears. Bakura flew through the doors and glared at him. Ryou was startled by his sudden appearance as he stumbled backwards. Dran looked among the rose petals out at them yet again. She was in trouble and she knew it. Ryou looked at Bakura, uncertain of him somehow. Bakura didn't care much for what Ryou thought about him right at that moment. Ryou stood in front of where Dran was hidden.
Bakura: Just give her up!
Ryou: Not on your life.
Bakura: Then it'll be on yours.
Dran: *Crawls out of the roses* Ryou?
Bakura: *Looks at her* Hmm. Clever.
Ryou: Dran!
Dran: *Turns invisble*
Bakura: Why of all things, must she be INVISIBLE?!
Ryou: *Sighs*
Dran: *Is sitting behind Bakura*
Ryou: You'll never find her you know.
Bakura: Watch me.
Dran: *Looks at the back of Bakuras head* Hmm...
Ryou: *Can see Dran* Dran...don't....
Dran: *Jumps up and yanks on his hair*
Bakura: *Kicks her* Don't pull my hair.
Ryou: *Has left out the front door with Dran in his arms* Close one.
Bakura blasted out of the front door of Drans house. Now he was really mad. Both Dran and Ryou knew it too. Dran looked back at Bakura. He glared at them. Ryou told Dran not to look at him. Dran wasn't listening however, and at this moment, diverting Ryous attention was NOT a good idea. He looked down at her and Back at Bakura. Bad idea. He stumbled forward as Dran tumbled ahead of him. She lay on the ground, not daring herself to move. Bakura stood over Ryou, and somehow, He knocked him out. Now it was only her and Bakura. She was terrified, and he enjoyed it. Bakura was obviously giving her time to do something crazy. She dragged herself over to Ryou, and shook him. He didn't wake up. She shook him again, harder this time. Bakura was smiling as he started walking over to her. She shook Ryou yet again, this time desperate. Bakura's smile was growing. Dran couldn't wake him up. She wouldn't give up though. She tried everything. She clapped in his face, yanked on his hair, scratched him, poked him, he just wouldn't wake up. Bakura was three feet away from them, laughing now. Dran's eye's dialated in fear. But just then, he was gone. Dran looked around wildly. Ryou's eyes flickered open.
Dran: It's about time you woke up!
Ryou: His hits hurt!
Dran: *Thinking about their fight* I noticed.
All of the city, except the spot they were in, became covered in darkness. Ryou looked the opposite direction of Dran, trying to see through the darkness. Dran opened her mouth to say something, but she was seized by two hands, one over her mouth, the other around her neck. Ryou heard Dran's screaming. It was coming from every direction at once. He was starting to get a headache.
Ryou: Dran! Where are you!?
Bakura: *Is nowhere to be seen* She's here, with me. Look for her if you Dare.
Ryou: Dare....re-arranged...it spells....Drea? Drans fathers name...?
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Gameshop, 12:00 a.m.
Yugi: *Pacing around the room* Why though? I just don't get it?
Joey: Maybe, he want's the rose?
Tristan: Or maybe, he want's Dran?
Ryou: I have no clue. But why did she seperate us? She knows that endangers her.
Solomon: Maybe, she didn't want to face the fact that it was you beating on her in a way.
Yugi: Thats possible.
Joey: But, is she scared of him?
Tristan: Why do you ask?
Joey: Well, perhaps is she's scared enough, she'll run back here.
Solomon: He won't allow her to move anywhere while shes with him i bet.
Ryou: You're right. We have to find her.
A quiet wind whisped through the open window, ruffling Ryous hair, and chilling him to the bone. It passed through his head, making a even more chilling scream float in the air. The scream made shivers bounce along his spine. Yugi looked at him conerned. The doors to the game shop flew open, casting a small gold object into the room. It was Drans rose. It began to metamorphosize before their eyes. It flashed and had turned into a magnificent sword. It was gold, and had thorned rose vines engraved in the blade. The handle was shaped like a rose. The tip of it's balde was soaked in red. Ryou looked at it, horrified at the thought of who's blood it was. Yugi had the same thoughts as he picked it up and examined it. There was a single strand of red hair stuck to it. Yugi showed it to Ryou, who stood there dumbstruck. Could she really be gone? Could all of his fighting be worthless to this moment? Drans face appeared in the blade, tears were running down her face. Some one kicked her over. He looked at it with horror. She looked at him, her tears drowning his soul in pain. Her head was bleeding, and she had gashes all over her body. Ryou dropped the sword and ran out of the doors. Yugi turned to Yami and followed him. He ran into an old building, and sniffed the air. He followed the scent into a dimly lit room. Dran was laying on the floor, her back facing him. He approached her with caution. But, not enough caution. Bakura lept from the shadows and slammed him against the wall. He gritted his teeth in pain. Dran lifted her head. The light shone off a pool of something around her. Her white cloak was stained with it. It was, apparently, her own blood. Bakura grabbed him by the shirt and threw him on the ground. He glared down upon him, like a speck. As soon as she looked at them, her head began to droop back down to the soaked ground. She pulled out a rock at threw it at him, in a desperate attempt to get his attention. He looked annoyed as he turned his head towards Dran. Ryou saw his golden chance right then. He swung his leg into Bakura's, causing him to fall over.
Dran felt the vibrations ripple and tear through the floor. As she looked at them, the dark lines were returning beneath her eyes. Her green eyes grew brighter and she felt her strength returning. She had a small white light coming off her, and so did Ryou. She looked at him desperately. Her strength had returned by more than half now. She sprang to her feet and ran up behind Bakura, grasping her arms around his neck restraining him. Ryou remembered he had done that to Dran to save her life. Now she was doing it to save his.
Bakura rwached behind him and seized Dran by the torso, and flipped her in the front of him. She twirled around dizzily as Ryou was trying to devise a plan. Dran realized she had one more chance. She put her arms up into the air, as her body changed to the shape of a gold and black cobra. She landed on the ground with a thud. She stuck out her hood and shown her fangs. Bakura looked at her, realizing the danger of her form. She slithered behind him and snapped at his legs, careful not to touch them. Bakura had a loss of balance as he fell backwards, almost smashing Dran, but she slithered away in time. He looked around, obviously alert, but not alert enough. Dran sunk her fangs in his arm, as his eyes went blank and his body quivered. The venom was taking effect on his sytem. She hissed in satisfactory as she changed back. She collapsed from loss of energy. Ryou scooped her up in his arms and ran outside. Dran awoke moments later, at the sound of Bakuras screams. She jumped out of Ryous arms and ran back into the building. Ryou was confused as he followed her. Bakura was really in pain now. His screams were getting louder every time. Dran held her ears in pain as she made her way towards him. His arm was a greenish purplish color. The sign the venom was taking effect. Dran enclosed her arms around him, and she whispered the words, switch recovery. Bakura stopped screaming. Now it was Dran's turn to scream. Ryou raced to her, and held her in his arms. He looked at her arm. It was as Bakuras had been, except his was all cleared up.
Ryou: Dran..why?
Dran: Better me than him....
Bakura: Idiot. Now you're going to die!
Ryou: *Smiles faintly* You know, for a jerk, you aren't all that bad.
Bakura: *Grins* You know, this isn't over. Put us back.
Dran: very well then....fuse..
Bakura&Ryou: *Are put back together into one*
Ryou: Dran? Are you alright?
Dran: *Gulps* Ryou it's time for me to leave.....
Ryou: We can make it so you don't have to go Dran. Just hold on.
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Drans house 3:00 a.m.
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Yugi: So, all this happened in one place?
Joey: Sounds unconvincing to me.
Tristan: Nothing convinces you, sherlock.
Mokuba: Where'd that spell book go?
Ryou: *Still holding Dran* Its under her fathers leather jacket.
Yugi: Here it is! *Opens it* Hmm....This might be it. Flip essence spell.
Joey: That sounds bout right.
Yugi: Hmmm....I don't think i can...Dran. Read this.
Dran: *Is barely awake* Flip essence....
Ryou and Dran are pulled together, and are both thrown out again, looking the same as before.
Yugi: Well, that was useless.
Ryou: *Looks at Dran* AHH!! *Falls over backwards*
Joey: *bends over him* You okay man?
Ryou: *points a shaking finger towards Dran*
Tristan: *Is walking* I don't get....*looks at Dran and runs into the wall* It.
Dran wasn't looking too good at that moment. The lines under her eyes got darker. Her hair was spiked up, almost like when she's an adult, but not quite. Her eyes had turned brown instead of green. She had gotten taller by bout three inches.was the one who knew what was going on right then, and the fact about it scared him. This wasn't Dran.
Ryou: That isn't Dran...
Joey: What are you talking about?
Tristan: She's scary, but thats Dran!
Yugi: *Looks at her closely* He's right...it isn't Dran....
Joey: Who is it then?
At that moment the ring began to shake wildly. Ryou looked down at it.
Ryou: Umm...i think Drans in the ring....
Yugi: This is all very confusing....if Drans in the ring then who's....?
Joey: Bakura?
Bakura: *snarls at him*
Tristan: *Runs away*
Joey: *faints*
Ryou: *tries to touch him*
Bakura: *Cathces his arm and turns him over*
Yugi: Yup. Dran wouldn't do that.
The ring was starting to heat up now.
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Inside the ring
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Dran: Let me out! *Throwing fireballs at the wall*
Ryou: Stop it!
Dran: *Begins throwing fireballs in every direction* LET ME OUT!
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Outside of the ring
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Yugi: Ryou are you okay?
Joey: Yeah man, you don't look so good.
Ryou: I'm fine.A little hot in here.
Bakura: *Put his hand on his forehead* How dramatic.
Tristan: Shut up.
Ryou: I just want to get Dran and Bakura switched back.
Yugi: Well, there might be something in here...*holds up the spell book*
Ryou: *Takes it* Hmm....this might be right....
Tristan: Restore. That sounds right.
Joey: Just remember what happened the last time it sounded right.
Yugi: It's perfect. But, we need Drans voice to do it.
Ryou: But we don't have Drans voice right now...
Joey&Tristan: *Look at him, smiling*
Ryou: Oh no. Not on my life.
Yugi: You have to Ryou! It's the only way!
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Meanwhile, inside the ring
Dran: *Has gotten an idea* Ryou! Close the ring in the books pages!
Ryou: Dran, are you sure that'll work?
Dran: Yes! Just do it!
Ryou: *Shuts the ring in the books pages* Okay Dran, restore is the spell.
Dran: *Yelling* RESTORE!
A wind blew through the doors, filling the room ruffling the many rose petals of the room. Bakura and Ryou were pulled together, and Dran and Ryou were flung back out. Drans head was spinning as she rose to her feet, but fell on the ground again. Ryou strode over to her qautiously and shook her gently. Her jungle eyes flashed open, and dialated several times. She blinked and looked up at every one.
Dran: What happened?
Ryou: *Wipes forehead* At least we got you switched back in time.
Joey: Yeah, Bakura was inside of you!
Yugi: And you were inside the ring!
Dran: Really? I kept throwing fireballs at the walls.
Ryou: I noticed.
Yugi: But, how did you guys get out of the shadow ball?
Dran: I harnessed the last of my spirit energy into love. It allowed us to go strait through it.
Joey: *Looks at Ryou* Well, Dran won't be able to save us from Bakura anytime soon.
Dran: I guess your right.
Ryou: * Looks at the M.Rose sword* Dran, You're a brave child.
Yugi: Well, i guess you're stuck with a Millenium Rose blade.
Dran: Yup. I guess so. *Looks at nails as they have increased by three inches and turning black*
Ryou: Are you all right?
Bakura: Yes, Say you're fine...*smiles evily*
Dran: *Stumbles backwards* Ryou?!
Ryou: What is it?!
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Okay, thats the end of chapter five. I tried my best on this one
so just tell me how it was. Leave a reveiw for me!
P.S.: Sorry about the grammar, i keep messing up ^__^U