A\N: No duelling in this one. A little bit of angst. It's pretty straight forward. Kaiba thinks that Mokuba's soul will be trapped forever after Yami uses that damn 'heart of the cards' philosophy to get a lucky break. Don't get me wrong. I love Yami too.

Seto P.O.V.

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Failure, the very idea can't register in my mind

It was never an option; it should be treated as a crime

An act so disgraceful, the guilty should feel shame

Be left to suffer in chains till nothing remains

It's never been my path

Never what I expected

I promised he'd remain cared for and protected

He was innocent, no more than a victim

In contrast to my actions inundated in sin

What was I thinking?

To show such disregard

To abandon my brother over a game of cards

In situations like this you see things for what they are

I took it too seriously, I went too far

I can almost see him now, visualise his every aspect

I never deserved all of his devotion and respect

The integrity within his eyes, his warming smile

His pure essence which my presence only defiles

He's only a child;

He had his whole life to live

Will we ever meet again? If so could he forgive?

Have I lost my chance to revive him, make him whole?

His body may exist but have I condemned his soul?

He shouldn't be the one enduring this ordeal

If I don't get him back, the wounds will never heal

I can't merely sit back, give up and condole

I've got to win this battle and regain control