Chapter Three, The Duel Of Souls, Sweet Serenity
Stumbling about the Shadow Realm, young Kaiba appeared, apparently lost. He decided, after a long internal debate, to go left. The dark corridor which was hiding itself from view came immediately before his eyes as he wearily walked along it. In the distance, cold voices emerged:
'let me go Marik' he heard Serenity's voice spoke, calmly, though Kaiba knew she would have much rathered to yell at him; though he would not want to be in her place, signing a relief, he knew that once he saved her, she was bound to open up….as for all she had a debt to repay…
'soon you won't be here Serenity, your bounty less life will be throw away as your soul will be swallowed up by death' cackled Marik loudly.
Kaiba now began walking very quietly, though at a pace that hungered a run. Up ahead the colored fires illuminated the hall, as Seto broke into a run…
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The spear in Marik's hand was pointed threatengly at Serenity as Seto appeared in the Hall. Suddenly, he turned away from Serenity, thrusting the spear at Seto who stood frozen.
'so you've come to rescue her?' a faint hiss said
'let her go, this isn't a game' Seto said, holding out his hand, as though he was forcing Marik to put his spear down.
Serenity looked at both, knowing that even if Seto did defeat Marik…she still wouldn't be able to get close to him..maybe death would be better?
Marik turned away from Seto, walking towards the alter at which the pots of fire glowed excitedly as he approached, lifting two swords he hissed softly:
'welcome to the duel of souls'
He threw the sword at Seto as he caught it. The sword, reflected him as Marik continued:
'now let me explain the rules they are quite easy to understand, now don't worry an idiot like you can understand them, too'
He laughed as Seto glared at him
'we shall fight each other, the victor, or the person who remains alive gets to claim Serenity'
Bitterness was ragging through Serenity's body; she wasn't anything to be "claimed" Slowly and quietly she hit the rusty chains against the board behind her.
--Marik and Seto drew their swords, facing each other.
--Serenity felts the chains clanking and loosening as the two began fighting
--Seto hit Marik as he stumbled dropping his sword, sitting down trying to grab it, Seto giving him a chance, let Marik reclaim the sword under his fingers, whipping the blood off of his fists and slowly rising to his feet
--the chains broke, as Serenity began to ran towards them
--the battle raged on, both unaware of her freedom-as Marik hit Seto's sword out of his hand
--She ran between them
--Marik lunged the sword aiming for Seto but as Serenity ran between them, the sword pierced her stomach as her body became instantly cold, her eyes coming to rest on Seto, gradually becoming a stony gray as she whispered: 'don't blame your se...'
But the sentence never finished as her eyes closed, the poison running its final course in her body-as Marik snapped his fingers disappearing, his poison tipped sword falling down with a clank, accompanied by the body it was stuck into…
Seto collapsed beside her, unable to speak, her eyes closed, no oxygen being exhaled into the air, she was finally gone, as he lifted her head from the cold sandy colored floor of the Hall. Many of the fires had immediately ceased only one remained, glowing a pale blue, giving the insane effect upon both of the faces, one which was living, the other now deceased…
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The cold hands of death had finally swallowed up her soul as she felts the warm hands of another upon her body. Her soul floated in front of her as she fell, unaware of the blood-colored ground as she stretched her hands out, attempting to grasp her soul, it was only so far away, before she grabbed it, the cold floor presented itself before her, as she landed with a hard thud, hitting her head and yelling in pain. Another trickle of blood flowed down from her temple as she smothered the blood on her clothes. This could only be hell.
The warm fires of hell, giving the appearance of evident warmth, caused her to shiver as she walked closer to them, turning away in hate becoming more cold. The unwelcoming walls and uncertain corridors made her question whether she wanted to die so much before..but then again it was an accident, and at least Seto lived, and he has anything to live for…
A glass orb floated unsupported beside her, peering into it, she saw a destroyed Seto; crying as she remained unmoving, unbreathing, and unhearing.
'this is all its come too, hasn't it?' he asked, though Serenity didn't knowing who he was talking to.
'I loved you so much, Serenity' Gently stroking her face, he gathered a few stray hairs and shunned them away to the rest of the auburn hair that now sat lifelessly upon her head.
'Oh Kaiba' Serenity cried, gathering the orb into her hands and crying.
'Serenity' said a gentle voice behind her, she turned..
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What will Seto do…?
Who will Serenity meet in the fires of hell…?
~~
Stumbling about the Shadow Realm, young Kaiba appeared, apparently lost. He decided, after a long internal debate, to go left. The dark corridor which was hiding itself from view came immediately before his eyes as he wearily walked along it. In the distance, cold voices emerged:
'let me go Marik' he heard Serenity's voice spoke, calmly, though Kaiba knew she would have much rathered to yell at him; though he would not want to be in her place, signing a relief, he knew that once he saved her, she was bound to open up….as for all she had a debt to repay…
'soon you won't be here Serenity, your bounty less life will be throw away as your soul will be swallowed up by death' cackled Marik loudly.
Kaiba now began walking very quietly, though at a pace that hungered a run. Up ahead the colored fires illuminated the hall, as Seto broke into a run…
~~
The spear in Marik's hand was pointed threatengly at Serenity as Seto appeared in the Hall. Suddenly, he turned away from Serenity, thrusting the spear at Seto who stood frozen.
'so you've come to rescue her?' a faint hiss said
'let her go, this isn't a game' Seto said, holding out his hand, as though he was forcing Marik to put his spear down.
Serenity looked at both, knowing that even if Seto did defeat Marik…she still wouldn't be able to get close to him..maybe death would be better?
Marik turned away from Seto, walking towards the alter at which the pots of fire glowed excitedly as he approached, lifting two swords he hissed softly:
'welcome to the duel of souls'
He threw the sword at Seto as he caught it. The sword, reflected him as Marik continued:
'now let me explain the rules they are quite easy to understand, now don't worry an idiot like you can understand them, too'
He laughed as Seto glared at him
'we shall fight each other, the victor, or the person who remains alive gets to claim Serenity'
Bitterness was ragging through Serenity's body; she wasn't anything to be "claimed" Slowly and quietly she hit the rusty chains against the board behind her.
--Marik and Seto drew their swords, facing each other.
--Serenity felts the chains clanking and loosening as the two began fighting
--Seto hit Marik as he stumbled dropping his sword, sitting down trying to grab it, Seto giving him a chance, let Marik reclaim the sword under his fingers, whipping the blood off of his fists and slowly rising to his feet
--the chains broke, as Serenity began to ran towards them
--the battle raged on, both unaware of her freedom-as Marik hit Seto's sword out of his hand
--She ran between them
--Marik lunged the sword aiming for Seto but as Serenity ran between them, the sword pierced her stomach as her body became instantly cold, her eyes coming to rest on Seto, gradually becoming a stony gray as she whispered: 'don't blame your se...'
But the sentence never finished as her eyes closed, the poison running its final course in her body-as Marik snapped his fingers disappearing, his poison tipped sword falling down with a clank, accompanied by the body it was stuck into…
Seto collapsed beside her, unable to speak, her eyes closed, no oxygen being exhaled into the air, she was finally gone, as he lifted her head from the cold sandy colored floor of the Hall. Many of the fires had immediately ceased only one remained, glowing a pale blue, giving the insane effect upon both of the faces, one which was living, the other now deceased…
~~
The cold hands of death had finally swallowed up her soul as she felts the warm hands of another upon her body. Her soul floated in front of her as she fell, unaware of the blood-colored ground as she stretched her hands out, attempting to grasp her soul, it was only so far away, before she grabbed it, the cold floor presented itself before her, as she landed with a hard thud, hitting her head and yelling in pain. Another trickle of blood flowed down from her temple as she smothered the blood on her clothes. This could only be hell.
The warm fires of hell, giving the appearance of evident warmth, caused her to shiver as she walked closer to them, turning away in hate becoming more cold. The unwelcoming walls and uncertain corridors made her question whether she wanted to die so much before..but then again it was an accident, and at least Seto lived, and he has anything to live for…
A glass orb floated unsupported beside her, peering into it, she saw a destroyed Seto; crying as she remained unmoving, unbreathing, and unhearing.
'this is all its come too, hasn't it?' he asked, though Serenity didn't knowing who he was talking to.
'I loved you so much, Serenity' Gently stroking her face, he gathered a few stray hairs and shunned them away to the rest of the auburn hair that now sat lifelessly upon her head.
'Oh Kaiba' Serenity cried, gathering the orb into her hands and crying.
'Serenity' said a gentle voice behind her, she turned..
~~
What will Seto do…?
Who will Serenity meet in the fires of hell…?
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