Chapter Two, Bitter Sweet Arrival, Sweet Serenity,
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The city park grew larger and more detailed as she walked through its black gates, the sky, finally deciding to rain, began dropping rain, stinging Serenity's wounds and tattered clothes.
She walked alone, her mascara running, giving the appearance, of which was evident depression. She wandered off the path, sideswiping trees, looking forward absent mindedly.
'Serenity' a gentle voice rose up into the air as if it was weightless. She span around, now facing..Hara.
Many the thoughts that passed Serenity's mind was the question if Hara really existed, or was she a figment of her livid imagination…the transparent young girl sat down on a nearby boulder, outstretched her hand, and offered it to Serenity.
'what are you running away from?' she asked quietly, knowing that Serenity wasn't probably going to answer her.
'from life, Hara' she said, looking down at the ground 'I'm running away from life, Hara, I'm sick of living this dreary existence'
'you would rather be dead?'
'yes'
'how stupid you are, you speak of the knowledge of death yet you have not experienced it, how can one such as you know? 'Tis the feeling of eternal punishment, when you are no longer able to have a soul nor have the pleasure of loving someone'
'it is better than this Hara' Serenity spoke, looking at the blurred image of her once living friend
'you know not of what you speak of, yet remember life is better than death, I should know'
Hara said, disappearing into the background of the thick greenery, disappearing again, leaving Serenity hanging in her own despair.
She walked further, the rain pouring harder…maybe death was better than life, or maybe it was the other way around, it didn't matter, she's still in the land of pain and suffering, never ending till she reaches death… The sky cleared as Serenity left Domino Park, heading for Kaiba Corp, in hopes to see Seto, yet when she reached the building, no answer came. She walked away feeling a huge bubble of anger and sadness swell inside her, about to pop. The sky steadily darkened as she approached home, taking shortcuts through dark streets, not caring as much as she should of. She felt the human hand tap her on the shoulder, turning around she gasped.
'I heard your little conversation, to who it was, I don't know, but since your so hopeful of accomplishing death, I can help' the dark man said, cornering her, his hand equipped with a very mean looking weapon..
She felt a rush of unconsciousness whipping over her, and once she woke up, the cold Shadow Realm had appeared before her…
The man who had attacked her, she now knew, was Marik. He looked at her with faint interest as she struggled to untie herself from the chains and ropes binding her tightly..
A long spear was held in his hand, gripped tightly by his bloody fingers. A trickle of blood flowed down from her temple, falling from her chin onto her chest. Her clothes teared as she squirmed…
'not too sure if we want to die now are we, sweet Serenity?'
She was determined not to say anything, she wouldn't give him the satisfaction
'going to die a silent death, eh?' he asked mockingly, admiring his spear.
Finally, she burst.
'what do you want from me Marik, why did you kidnap me?'
'lots of reasons,' he said, raising himself, and walking idly around the huge room, around it were candles, and pots of flaming fire, some blue, green, and others normal red. Gleamingly it spread a rather faint mood upon the place, though it had not effected Marik's ego.
'first, you have Seto's heart, I left him a little note telling him what happened to you, and since he loves you so much he should appear in a short amount of time, seeing as you visited him shortly before your abduction'
He paused
'second, you admire death so much, maybe you should experience it? And last..it doesn't matter if you perish or not, but before you do, you should experience a fairly large amount of pain, maybe then you will appreciate life. I've been watching you, cutting yourself, I've read your diary entries, "He loves me so much, yet I deny him"' he said in a rather mocking voice, causing a bubble of hate and great dislike to burst inside Serenity.
'how dear you spy on me, you don't know anything about me!' she said, her voice shaking as she fought with herself to keep it steady.
'Yes I do, Serenity, I know you can't let yourself have any human contact or…your world will fall, thought you may not love Seto the way he loves you, you are connected to him…it shall be truly a delight to see the both of you perish so unwillingly as the clutches of death deteriorate your souls..' Marik said, a evil grin spreading suddenly across his face, he laughed, but Serenity had never heard such an unfunny thing in her life.
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Seto ran quickly towards Yugi's house, knowing that time was limited. He had just know found out that Marik had kidnapped her, knowing that he would probably fall into his little trap..he decided to go to rescue her, even if he lost his life in the process, 'she has more things to live for' he told himself as he knocked loudly upon the house door. He heard as Yugi turned the door knob, as Seto pushed on it, still knocking like a mad man. Yugi looked surprised and rather flustered..
'please Yugi you've got to ask Yami to transport me to the Shadow Realm, I'll explain later. Please its urgent'
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The Muto house deteriorated as the Shadow Realm appeared to takes its place…
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What danger awaits Seto Kaiba….?
What awaits from him as Marik begins the Duel of Souls..?
Will Serenity return to the world with more than she's bargained for..?
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The city park grew larger and more detailed as she walked through its black gates, the sky, finally deciding to rain, began dropping rain, stinging Serenity's wounds and tattered clothes.
She walked alone, her mascara running, giving the appearance, of which was evident depression. She wandered off the path, sideswiping trees, looking forward absent mindedly.
'Serenity' a gentle voice rose up into the air as if it was weightless. She span around, now facing..Hara.
Many the thoughts that passed Serenity's mind was the question if Hara really existed, or was she a figment of her livid imagination…the transparent young girl sat down on a nearby boulder, outstretched her hand, and offered it to Serenity.
'what are you running away from?' she asked quietly, knowing that Serenity wasn't probably going to answer her.
'from life, Hara' she said, looking down at the ground 'I'm running away from life, Hara, I'm sick of living this dreary existence'
'you would rather be dead?'
'yes'
'how stupid you are, you speak of the knowledge of death yet you have not experienced it, how can one such as you know? 'Tis the feeling of eternal punishment, when you are no longer able to have a soul nor have the pleasure of loving someone'
'it is better than this Hara' Serenity spoke, looking at the blurred image of her once living friend
'you know not of what you speak of, yet remember life is better than death, I should know'
Hara said, disappearing into the background of the thick greenery, disappearing again, leaving Serenity hanging in her own despair.
She walked further, the rain pouring harder…maybe death was better than life, or maybe it was the other way around, it didn't matter, she's still in the land of pain and suffering, never ending till she reaches death… The sky cleared as Serenity left Domino Park, heading for Kaiba Corp, in hopes to see Seto, yet when she reached the building, no answer came. She walked away feeling a huge bubble of anger and sadness swell inside her, about to pop. The sky steadily darkened as she approached home, taking shortcuts through dark streets, not caring as much as she should of. She felt the human hand tap her on the shoulder, turning around she gasped.
'I heard your little conversation, to who it was, I don't know, but since your so hopeful of accomplishing death, I can help' the dark man said, cornering her, his hand equipped with a very mean looking weapon..
She felt a rush of unconsciousness whipping over her, and once she woke up, the cold Shadow Realm had appeared before her…
The man who had attacked her, she now knew, was Marik. He looked at her with faint interest as she struggled to untie herself from the chains and ropes binding her tightly..
A long spear was held in his hand, gripped tightly by his bloody fingers. A trickle of blood flowed down from her temple, falling from her chin onto her chest. Her clothes teared as she squirmed…
'not too sure if we want to die now are we, sweet Serenity?'
She was determined not to say anything, she wouldn't give him the satisfaction
'going to die a silent death, eh?' he asked mockingly, admiring his spear.
Finally, she burst.
'what do you want from me Marik, why did you kidnap me?'
'lots of reasons,' he said, raising himself, and walking idly around the huge room, around it were candles, and pots of flaming fire, some blue, green, and others normal red. Gleamingly it spread a rather faint mood upon the place, though it had not effected Marik's ego.
'first, you have Seto's heart, I left him a little note telling him what happened to you, and since he loves you so much he should appear in a short amount of time, seeing as you visited him shortly before your abduction'
He paused
'second, you admire death so much, maybe you should experience it? And last..it doesn't matter if you perish or not, but before you do, you should experience a fairly large amount of pain, maybe then you will appreciate life. I've been watching you, cutting yourself, I've read your diary entries, "He loves me so much, yet I deny him"' he said in a rather mocking voice, causing a bubble of hate and great dislike to burst inside Serenity.
'how dear you spy on me, you don't know anything about me!' she said, her voice shaking as she fought with herself to keep it steady.
'Yes I do, Serenity, I know you can't let yourself have any human contact or…your world will fall, thought you may not love Seto the way he loves you, you are connected to him…it shall be truly a delight to see the both of you perish so unwillingly as the clutches of death deteriorate your souls..' Marik said, a evil grin spreading suddenly across his face, he laughed, but Serenity had never heard such an unfunny thing in her life.
~~
Seto ran quickly towards Yugi's house, knowing that time was limited. He had just know found out that Marik had kidnapped her, knowing that he would probably fall into his little trap..he decided to go to rescue her, even if he lost his life in the process, 'she has more things to live for' he told himself as he knocked loudly upon the house door. He heard as Yugi turned the door knob, as Seto pushed on it, still knocking like a mad man. Yugi looked surprised and rather flustered..
'please Yugi you've got to ask Yami to transport me to the Shadow Realm, I'll explain later. Please its urgent'
~~
The Muto house deteriorated as the Shadow Realm appeared to takes its place…
~~
What danger awaits Seto Kaiba….?
What awaits from him as Marik begins the Duel of Souls..?
Will Serenity return to the world with more than she's bargained for..?