For the Love of Past and Present
Part Four: The Oracle/His Mystic
It was too much to bare…the harassment, the abuse, the utter humiliation he was forced to endure each day that he was saddled with the spirit of the Millennium Ring. The tomb robber was more intolerable than any mortal being that Bakura had ever encountered. It was impossible to peacefully coexist with him. Among other things the spirit was rude, thoughtless, nagging, and lusty. Any female on two legs would do to serve the spirit's sudden desire for female interaction after centuries of being trapped within the item, having never taken the opportunity to experience intimacy with the girls of his time.
Bakura was attractive so finding women to desire him wasn't a problem. But to the spirit's extreme displeasure Bakura wasn't the sort to make immoral use of his charms. Until now…
Bakura's arms passed over a warm form close to his own as he slowly brought them up over his head to stretch. In mid-yawn he recalled all that had happened the previous night. Oh no…he glanced down at the sleeping redhead resting against his bare chest, what have I done?!
Dina began stirring causing Bakura's state of alarm to triple, Perfect, I hope you're happy spirit. This is by far the WORST incident you've ever gotten me into!
The only response came in the form of diabolic laughter from the recesses of his mind.
Dina shifted onto her side and brought a hand up to where it brushed lightly against Bakura's cheek. Feeling the sudden warmth below her knuckles the young woman stared over her head into Bakura's bashful eyes. "Oh…hello."
"H-hello." Bakura stuttered. "I-I guess you're a bit curious about my actions last night. Well, you see, I-"
Here's where I take over. the voice of the spirit stated brashly.
Spirit, n-no…Bakura could feel himself loosing control over his vessel. A trace of fear for the kind hearted female, oblivious to her uncertain fate, flickered in his brown eyes.
Suddenly the ring around Bakura's neck glowed brilliantly and when the light faded the young man Dina had known so intimately the previous night was gone. Instead an enticing yet unfamiliar gaze met hers.
What began as a soft chuckle soon became irate laughter. That fool honestly believed he could repel me this time! Well it's obvious who's won that game, and now time to claim my prize…
Setting up Dina looked down at the changed expression on the white haired young man, "Bakura?"
"Not quite," Yami Bakura answered, "but I can assure you, I'm just as entertaining."
"What?" Dina backed away while keeping her eyes focused on the stranger. "I don't understand. What, do you have like a split personality or something?"
"Much more than that my dear," the spirit grinned darkly as he grabbed her wrists and forced her back down, "we are two different souls entirely. While Bakura's is meant to inhabit this body and exist in this time period mine is imprisoned in the Millennium Ring you see around my neck. Through it I can obtain control of this vessel."
"I-I don't understand," Dina panicked, "what did you do with Bakura?!"
"He's merely exploring the inner realms of his mind, confined to their dim corridors just as I was while he was enjoying your company last night." Yami Bakura replied.
"You knew all that was going on?" Dina felt her stomach churn, just how many 'souls' had been on that?!
"Yes, and now if you don't mind," the spirit took Dina firmly in his arms and rolled her beneath him, "it's my turn."
Dina's eyes grew large as he pressed his bare form roughly against her own and began making slow arousing movements, "Consider this fair warning though. This is my first intimate interaction with anyone and I've been a prisoner of that Ring for a long time. Since ancient Egyptian times to be specific. So I might be a tad demanding."
His pace quickened and sounds of raspy breathing filled the air. Dina struggled against the new being only to discover that his strength was overpowering her own. "Look, um, spirit guy, I don't wanna be a prude here but don't ya think we're taking this a little too fast?"
"You had no complaints when it was Bakura making all the advances." the spirit reminded her. He wasn't about to yield to the uneasy second guessing of a headstrong female. Back in his original time such objections wouldn't have been tolerated but laughed upon. "Come now---Dina, is it---surly you're not minding this nearly as much as you're putting on?"
His pace never lessened as he spoke in that condescending tone to her. Dina was beyond embarrassment now. Now, she was furious! "Look just who do you think you are to take over someone's body like that and use it in this way?! And if you think for one second that I'm just gonna lay here and be raped buddy then you've got one heck of a reality check comin'!"
"I highly doubt that temptress." Yami Bakura chuckled bringing his parted lips down upon her pale skinned neck. Short strands of red hair lingered just below her chin as the spirit's tongue ran along a barely visible vein. He could feel her pulsating as he swirled his saliva around her throat.
Dina swallowed what little dampness there was in her mouth before wincing and calling out, "Bakura, if you can hear me, I'm really sorry about this!"
Assuming that she was apologizing for the intercourse she was in the process of having with another man Yami Bakura only smirked and continued his sumptuous task. It was then that the true meaning of Dina's outburst hit him, full force, between the legs.
"Yaaahhhaaaiiihhh!!!" the spirit screamed shifting his weight to one side allowing the young woman a means of escape.
"You know what pal," she panted after grabbing a robe off the back of her desk chair and tightly securing it around her self, "I think it's time you left."
Scowling at her from the bed Yami Bakura replied, "You'll regret that move mortal! No one does that to me and lives!"
"You know a big difference between you and your better half?" Dina responded hotly, "Bakura's not nearly as overdramatic!"
"And how would you know?" the spirit countered, "He's practically a stranger to you. You know him for less than one day and you both suddenly feel the need to lose your virginity to each other?"
Dina's face reddened, "Not that it's any of your business but Bakura and I just---well---got caught up in the heat of the moment…I guess."
"Is that so?" Yami Bakura smiled devilishly.
"Yeah." Dina stated trying to make sense of last night's ordeals to herself.
"Well here's a bit of information for you," the spirit snickered darkly, "the only reason you and Bakura had such a delightful time last night was because I goaded him into making love to you."
It's not true! a voice in the back of Dina's mind cried. She couldn't believe anything this jerk was telling her! He was only out to hurt her because she'd hurt his pride!
"I'm not buying it pal now get out of my apartment!" she snapped, despite her reluctance to believe him tears were beginning to sting her eyes.
"What's that saying your generation uses nowadays?" Yami Bakura chided, "Truth hurts."
"GET OUT!" she hissed while choking down sobs.
He got to his feet and headed for the laundry room, picking up his top on the way out.
Dina followed him angrily as he went to put on the rest of his clothes. Tossing her his boxers he sneered while grabbing the handle to the door (now fully clothed in the dried garments), "Here Red, something to remember me by."
"I'll make sure and give these back to Bakura when he puts you in your place again." Dina remarked. "And in the meantime, I'll do my best to FORGET you."
"Try all you want, you won't have time to." Yami Bakura smiled wickedly while opening the door, "I'll be back again. And next time, we'll finish what we started."
The door slammed shut behind the crude alter-ego of Bakura leaving an infuriated Dina to scowl at the empty space where he once stood.
"URGH!!! MEN!" she threw her arms into the air, stormed over to her loveseat, and slumped down to glare at the wall.
"Getting upset at yourself won't change things child." a voice purred from one of the shadowy corners of Dina's apartment.
"What do you want Proclaimer?!" Dina hissed.
Felaine stepped forth, "That boy is trouble Dina. But then again, trouble seems to follow you around doesn't it? I suppose it was only a matter of time before you dragged the likes of him into your life."
"What are you talking about? He's just some jerk I took pity on and scraped off the sidewalk." Dina snapped.
Felaine lifted an eyebrow, "Have your fun Oracle. But don't forget why you're really here."
"I know I know," the redhead sighed, "I'm supposed to be the guardian for this duel monster princess. The pharaoh's girl."
"Correct. And as both Mystic and Oracle you must see to it that your responsibilities don't conflict with your charge's well being."
"Oh like you managed that just fine when Pegasus summoned you to pit her against Yugi." Dina scoffed.
"There are certain twists in fate that no being, mortal or immortal, can control Dina." The Proclaimer stated, "I did what I was capable of doing. And all turned out well in the end."
"Psh," Dina folded her arms, "Yugi and Yami cleaned up the mess for you. Otherwise we'd have all been in hot water because of your 'unbreakable rules'."
Felaine was growing impatient, "I did not come here to argue Dina. It's futile. We are who we are and with our roles in life there are certain obligations and responsibilities we must own up to. You know your place, now it's time to take it."
"Why?!" Dina leapt to her feet, "Why do I have to be a part of this whole throwing the past and future together thing? Making the present fuse with all that was and will be?! Don't I even get a choice in the matter?"
"Of course." Felaine nodded, "And you've made it."
"Stop speaking in riddles Felaine, you know I hate that."
"You made the choice to grow too close to the wrong person Dina. Bakura will only increase the amount of difficulties you must face." The Proclaimer passed her hand over the distraught woman causing her silken robe to shift into a turquoise cape over loose fitting black pants and a black strapped top which ended just below her curved chest. "As Dina you brought that Millennium Ring carrier into your life and as Mystic you must make sure that he doesn't obtain the powers of the pharaoh's bride-to-be."
"Fine," Dina--urr--Mystic pulled the veil of the cape over her face leaving only her eyes and up visible, "anything to get you off my back."
"Alright, now I've arranged a meeting between you and your charge for this afternoon. She'll be stopping by your art gallery. I want you to be there. Explain to her your role in all that's to come. Leave out nothing. Make it clear that you serve as a body guard, and don't forget your prior duty, as an Oracle. It's imperative that she understand that you are bound to the answering of key questions just as I am bound to the arranging of dire duels."
Dina waited for Felaine to finish explaining before she headed over to her balcony and slid open the glass door. "Sounds like loads of fun. I'm so sorry I almost missed it but ya know I WAS about to get raped. Not that you care."
"One thing you must understand mortal, if you choose to fall in love with a holder of a Millennium Item then your heart is equally bound to love the spirit within that item." The Proclaimer said nonchalantly.
"NOW you tell me!"
"As of now, Mystic, Guardian of the Pharaoh's Queen, you have your assignment. I trust you won't fail?" Felaine crossed her arms and stared at the mortal woman stubbornly awaiting an answer.
Glancing back over her shoulder Mystic glared, contemplating the long day she had ahead of her of following this young college student around campus without giving away her presence (a test of her skills). She'd been enrolled in some of the same classes as this girl, mainly those dealing with art, and just when she'd thought she'd finally escaped the ensnaring confines of the education system. "I can't believe I'm doing this." she stated before darting out onto the ledge and stealthy making her way down, taking rooftops and back alleyways to get to the school. For Dina, training never ended.
Wearing an ear-to-ear grin The Proclaimer murmured to herself, "Ah yes girls, things are about to get very interesting. In both your lives and those of your lovers."
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*Okay, some key things to point out here are: Dina (a.k.a. Mystic, Guardian, and Oracle) has been predestined for the role of Guardian to the Pharaoh's bride, just as Rebecca was predestined to fall in love with Yugi and Yami and become that bride. The Proclaimer, as you'll see, has been involved in both the lives of Dina and Rebecca since their childhood years. Thus they've grown accustomed to having her around and are just plain sick of all the training. And finally, The Proclaimer doesn't reveal everything to the girls, she just cautions them. She can't tell Dina or Rebecca everything about the spirits or just what's coming in the future. They're all bound by the ancient laws as to just what they can't and have to do with their abilities. Well, that's all I can tell ya for now. Hopefully the other upcoming chapters will answer any other questions you have. Thanks for reading and please review.*