Author's Notes: Again I'm sorry, I haven't updated sooner; school's being
stupid and won't give me any free time.
Also, I want to thank the few people who have reviewed. I didn't think my
stuff was that good.
Anyway, I'll get on with the fic. Cause there's nothing else for me to say.
//blah//-Ishtar to Malik /blah/-Malik to Ishtar The Rescue
*Malik's POV* We must have been searching for hours; but we found it.
At least I think we found it.
I don't even know what "it" is.
It looks like some sort of deformed sand castle.
Shadi has to be here. He's the only person with a mind as deformed as that "castle".
I was about to sneak inside, when I noticed an important factor.
There was no door.
I hate Shadi.he makes things more complex then he necessary. Then again.It's Shadi, one of the most fucked up minds on Earth.
"Ishtar, how are we supposed to get in?"
Ishtar looked around carefully before responding "I have no idea."
Out of frustration, I grabbed a rock and threw it at the "castle". But, instead of making contact with the wall, it went through it.
I quickly glanced at Ishtar. Ishtar looked at me and mumbled "You're kidding me."
I watched as Ishtar ran at the wall.and going right through it!
"Some security system." I mumbled. I ran at the wall and ran through it just as easily as Ishtar did. The only problem was I didn't stop myself in time and collided with Ishtar.
He wasn't too happy about that.
"Watch where you're going hikari, otherwise you're going to get yourself killed." I couldn't tell whether this was a warning or a threat.
"Um.Sorry." Was all I could say in response.
Ishtar grunted, before turning his beck on me. I couldn't help but stick my tongue out at him.
Anyway, back to the issue at hand.
All right, we're inside now to find Rose, get out of here and get as far away as humanly possible from this thing.
We walked around a bit. No sign of Rose, Shadi or anyone else for that matter.
Gods.What if she's gone?
What if she's dead?
What if this was a trap?
Ishtar must have sensed my worry and placed a comforting hand on my shoulder. "Don't worry. We'll find her. I promise you that much."
We continued down the corridor; about to give up any hope of finding her here, when we heard something.
"Stop! Please! Don't!"
Those screams.
Rose!
We ran as fast as we could to the room where the screams originated from. When we entered the room we looked for any signs of security or Shadi. What we found instead was Rose unconscious on the floor. I ran to her side lifting her gently. As I lifted her, I felt something wet on my hand. When I checked to see what it was, fear flowed through my body.
Blood.
She's bleeding.
Why?
What happened?
"Ishtar!" I shouted for my yami, I didn't know what else to do. I was scared. Thousands of thoughts raced through my mind.
"Give her to me." Said Ishtar.
I couldn't. Though I wanted to, I couldn't. I was scared. I was scared that she.
That she was dead.
The thought that I could lose her again. The thought that this time I wasn't going to be there to tell her how much I loved her and wanted to be with her, it was unbearable.
"Malik." Ishtar's voice snapped me back to reality. "I know you're scared; but you don't let me try.then you may really lose her."
I laid Rose back on the floor and took a step or two back. Ishtar knelt beside Rose and put a hand behind her head and one on her chest. He muttered a few words and next thing I know Rose's eyes flutter open.
I ran, once more, to her side.
"Rose, you're all right." I said, as I embraced Rose in my arms. "I was so scared. I thought I'd lost you."
I turned to Ishtar to thank him.
Ishtar was leaning against the wall, breathing hard.
"Ishtar? Are you all right?" I asked, as I helped Rose to her feet.
"It's nothing. I'll be fine in a moment." I knew he was lying; but I wasn't going to push the issue with him.
"You shouldn't be here." Said Rose.
I turned back to Rose and starred into her eyes. She turned away from me and started to walk away. I grabbed her wrist and shouted "What are you talking about?! We came here to rescue you!"
Rose didn't even look at me. All she said was "There's nothing to rescue." I loosened my grip on her and she pulled away from me. "You should get out of here before he comes back."
Rose's voice.it sounds so cold and empty.
Why?
What happened?
//Malik, I hate to say it; but.we can't stay here for much longer.//
/I'm not leaving her!/
"I think you should have left when you had the chance." A voice interrupted my conversation with Ishtar.
It was Shadi. He was standing by Rose, placing a possessive arm around Rose's waist. Rose gave me a look of helplessness. Shadi placed a kiss on Rose's cheek.
"Please Shadi, just let them go. They won't come back. I promised." Begged Rose.
Shadi just smirked and said "But they're intruders and intruders need to be dealt with."
Before Rose had anymore time to plead with Shadi, he released a violent attack against me and Ishtar. We were able to dodge the attack.
/Ishtar, what are we going to do? I don't know any magic or how to fight against it./
//I'll attempt to keep Shadi busy. You try to grab Rose and get out of here.//
I dodge another attack and race towards Rose. I was stopped by an attack from Shadi. I skidded across the room.
/Ishtar! I thought you were going to cover me!/
//I'm too weak.//
/Weak? From what?/
//When I healed Rose.it took a lot of energy from me.//
"Really now, it's not nice leaving other people out of a conversation." Said Shadi, once again, interrupting my conversation with Ishtar.
I glance at Rose, who's terrified at the moment.
"Sorry Shadi." I said. "Ishtar and I were just wondering why you've decided to torture a perfect innocent girl, such as Rose."
Shadi kicks me in the stomach. I double over in pain and fell to the floor. "Don't act stupid with me boy!" Shouts Shadi.
"What makes you think you have any right to have her?!" I shout back. "You obviously don't love her!"
//Malik! Have you completely lost your mind!?//
/I know what I'm doing. At least, I think I know what I'm doing./
Shadi threw another lightning ball at me. My body coursed with electricity and burned. I shouted in pain and nearly collapsed.
"How dare you!" Shouted Shadi, flames dancing in his eyes. "After you and your half-wit yami killed Rose, who do you think saved the Millennium Sapphire from being stolen!? And once I had her Millennium Item, who do you think brought Rose back to life!? Once revived all I had to do was wipe her memory clean of any memories of you and she should have been mine!"
I gave a sadistic smirk.
He just told me exactly what I wanted to hear.
I only hoped Rose heard it too.
Shadi's eyes grew wide, realizing he said too much. Shadi released a more powerful attack on me. I could feel all his anger and hatred for me in this one attack.
I couldn't move.
I couldn't breathe.
I feared I was going to die.
I closed my eyes and prepared myself for my death.
But, it never came.
I opened my eyes in time to see Shadi thrown across the room with an attack similar to his own. I looked to find Yugi, Yami and the others in the room. Yugi and Ryou race to my side.
"Malik, are you all right?" Asked Ryou.
"I'll live." I answer, as I rose to my feet.
I looked to Ishtar, who was attempting to assure a very worried and pissed off Bakura that he would be all right.
Yami was starring at Shadi and calmly said "Shadi, release Rose and perhaps we will let you live."
Shadi chuckled and responded "Let's let Rose decide who she wants to be with."
Everyone's attention turned to Rose.
"I...I." Rose was terrified; she was trembling and couldn't find her voice."
"Rose." I started. "I want you to be happy. Even if that means I can't be with you." It hurt to say that; but it was the truth, I just want her to be happy.
Rose closed her eyes and drew a breath. "Malik, I...I do love you. I really do, but." Rose was near tears and lost her voice, she could only whisper the next sentence. "I'm tainted. He stole my innocence."
My mouth dropped open.
She was.raped.
Shadi.raped.her.
I couldn't hide my shock or my rage. Ryou and Yugi had to hold me back from attacking Shadi. I wanted to say something to comfort her, but Rose wouldn't let me.
"Malik please let me finish. Shadi.he also gave me the Millennium Sapphire; but I don't understand anything about it.and perhaps.perhaps he can show me what this means to me. Besides you have Anzu and."
"NO!!!!!! I don't love Anzu! I love you, Rose! You mean everything to me."
Before Rose could say anything else Shadi grabs Rose's wrist and says "Think about your decision carefully. Remember, they killed you once; what's to keep them from doing it again."
Rose looks to me, expecting me to say it was all a lie.
I let a sigh escape my lips. As much as I wanted to comfort her tell her that it never happened.I couldn't. "Rose, I can't lie to you. My yami did kill you and I.I was too weak to stop him."
Shadi grins. He thinks he won.
Rose turns her gaze back to Shadi. "Shadi, you tell me that you care for me and will protect me; but how can you protect me when you yourself cause me harm."
Shadi's smile faded, as he released his hold on Rose. "What are you trying to say?" Asks Shadi, not liking where this is going.
Rose let a small smile appear on her lips before speaking "I can tell in my heart who truly loves me, because he is not afraid to admit that he has done me harm. Therefore.I've made my decision. And I choose.Malik."
Rose ran into my arms and embraced me tightly. I embraced her just as tightly and whispered in her ear. "I love you. I love you with all my heart."
Rose answered "And I love you Malik. I never felt like this to anyone but you."
I looked up to see a look of shock and disgust from Shadi. "How.how is it possible? I did everything to make her choose me." Said Shadi, as his face converted to one of anger and hatred. "I will destroy you all! If I can't have Rose, then no one will!"
All of a sudden the whole room grew bright.
"Shadi's going to blow this place to pieces!" Shouted Bakura.
We all tried to run; but couldn't. Shadi had set up a barrier to keep us from going anywhere.
Shadi gave one of those crazed laughs.
Let me tell you something.
Shadi can't laugh.its just too scary for words.but trust me he can't laugh.
Shadi asked once more "Rose, are you sure this is your decision?"
"Of course it is!" I shout, answering for her.
"Then death it is." Said Shadi
Just as his sentence finished, he released a violent attack against us. It felt as if our bodies were being pulled apart.
I searched the room trying to see how the others were holding up. Everyone was protecting each other in some way.
Yami was attempting to absorb most of the attack to save Yugi.
Jounouchi had pushed Seto behind him to protect him, though with the look on Seto's face told me that he wanted to do the same for Jounouchi.
Honda was in front of Otogi, shielding him.
Ryou was being protected Bakura, who was in turn being protected by Ishtar.
As for me, I was attempting to protect Rose, any way possible.
Though, through all our protection, we still felt all the pain from the attack. Some of us were starting to collapse from the intensity of the pain.
Rose opened her mouth to say something; but the pain was too much for her.
"It's over!" Shouted Shadi. "Give Rose to me and I'll let you all live!"
I was in so much pain that my body was going numb. I couldn't open my mouth to respond. The only thing I could do is tighten my hold on Rose.
I wasn't going to give her up, even if it meant my death.
Rose fought back her tears and shouted "STOP IT!!!!"
All of a sudden, the pain stopped.
It.just.stopped.
I looked to Rose.
Her Millennium Sapphire.it was glowing.
She.she was using her Millennium Item to protect us.
I released my hold of Rose and starred at her.
Everyone starred at Rose in disbelief.
The room grew bright and the next thing we knew is that we were outside and Shadi's "castle" was gone.
Rose's Millennium Item stopped glowing and she started to fall.
"Rose!" I shouted as I caught her.
She didn't respond.
She wasn't moving.
No.
Please.
Not after everything.
Don't let me lose you again.
Please wake up. That's all I can think of.Sorry.I know I sort of left it as a cliffhanger. Well.next chapter will decide it all.If Rose lives or dies.send in your reviews please.
//blah//-Ishtar to Malik /blah/-Malik to Ishtar The Rescue
*Malik's POV* We must have been searching for hours; but we found it.
At least I think we found it.
I don't even know what "it" is.
It looks like some sort of deformed sand castle.
Shadi has to be here. He's the only person with a mind as deformed as that "castle".
I was about to sneak inside, when I noticed an important factor.
There was no door.
I hate Shadi.he makes things more complex then he necessary. Then again.It's Shadi, one of the most fucked up minds on Earth.
"Ishtar, how are we supposed to get in?"
Ishtar looked around carefully before responding "I have no idea."
Out of frustration, I grabbed a rock and threw it at the "castle". But, instead of making contact with the wall, it went through it.
I quickly glanced at Ishtar. Ishtar looked at me and mumbled "You're kidding me."
I watched as Ishtar ran at the wall.and going right through it!
"Some security system." I mumbled. I ran at the wall and ran through it just as easily as Ishtar did. The only problem was I didn't stop myself in time and collided with Ishtar.
He wasn't too happy about that.
"Watch where you're going hikari, otherwise you're going to get yourself killed." I couldn't tell whether this was a warning or a threat.
"Um.Sorry." Was all I could say in response.
Ishtar grunted, before turning his beck on me. I couldn't help but stick my tongue out at him.
Anyway, back to the issue at hand.
All right, we're inside now to find Rose, get out of here and get as far away as humanly possible from this thing.
We walked around a bit. No sign of Rose, Shadi or anyone else for that matter.
Gods.What if she's gone?
What if she's dead?
What if this was a trap?
Ishtar must have sensed my worry and placed a comforting hand on my shoulder. "Don't worry. We'll find her. I promise you that much."
We continued down the corridor; about to give up any hope of finding her here, when we heard something.
"Stop! Please! Don't!"
Those screams.
Rose!
We ran as fast as we could to the room where the screams originated from. When we entered the room we looked for any signs of security or Shadi. What we found instead was Rose unconscious on the floor. I ran to her side lifting her gently. As I lifted her, I felt something wet on my hand. When I checked to see what it was, fear flowed through my body.
Blood.
She's bleeding.
Why?
What happened?
"Ishtar!" I shouted for my yami, I didn't know what else to do. I was scared. Thousands of thoughts raced through my mind.
"Give her to me." Said Ishtar.
I couldn't. Though I wanted to, I couldn't. I was scared. I was scared that she.
That she was dead.
The thought that I could lose her again. The thought that this time I wasn't going to be there to tell her how much I loved her and wanted to be with her, it was unbearable.
"Malik." Ishtar's voice snapped me back to reality. "I know you're scared; but you don't let me try.then you may really lose her."
I laid Rose back on the floor and took a step or two back. Ishtar knelt beside Rose and put a hand behind her head and one on her chest. He muttered a few words and next thing I know Rose's eyes flutter open.
I ran, once more, to her side.
"Rose, you're all right." I said, as I embraced Rose in my arms. "I was so scared. I thought I'd lost you."
I turned to Ishtar to thank him.
Ishtar was leaning against the wall, breathing hard.
"Ishtar? Are you all right?" I asked, as I helped Rose to her feet.
"It's nothing. I'll be fine in a moment." I knew he was lying; but I wasn't going to push the issue with him.
"You shouldn't be here." Said Rose.
I turned back to Rose and starred into her eyes. She turned away from me and started to walk away. I grabbed her wrist and shouted "What are you talking about?! We came here to rescue you!"
Rose didn't even look at me. All she said was "There's nothing to rescue." I loosened my grip on her and she pulled away from me. "You should get out of here before he comes back."
Rose's voice.it sounds so cold and empty.
Why?
What happened?
//Malik, I hate to say it; but.we can't stay here for much longer.//
/I'm not leaving her!/
"I think you should have left when you had the chance." A voice interrupted my conversation with Ishtar.
It was Shadi. He was standing by Rose, placing a possessive arm around Rose's waist. Rose gave me a look of helplessness. Shadi placed a kiss on Rose's cheek.
"Please Shadi, just let them go. They won't come back. I promised." Begged Rose.
Shadi just smirked and said "But they're intruders and intruders need to be dealt with."
Before Rose had anymore time to plead with Shadi, he released a violent attack against me and Ishtar. We were able to dodge the attack.
/Ishtar, what are we going to do? I don't know any magic or how to fight against it./
//I'll attempt to keep Shadi busy. You try to grab Rose and get out of here.//
I dodge another attack and race towards Rose. I was stopped by an attack from Shadi. I skidded across the room.
/Ishtar! I thought you were going to cover me!/
//I'm too weak.//
/Weak? From what?/
//When I healed Rose.it took a lot of energy from me.//
"Really now, it's not nice leaving other people out of a conversation." Said Shadi, once again, interrupting my conversation with Ishtar.
I glance at Rose, who's terrified at the moment.
"Sorry Shadi." I said. "Ishtar and I were just wondering why you've decided to torture a perfect innocent girl, such as Rose."
Shadi kicks me in the stomach. I double over in pain and fell to the floor. "Don't act stupid with me boy!" Shouts Shadi.
"What makes you think you have any right to have her?!" I shout back. "You obviously don't love her!"
//Malik! Have you completely lost your mind!?//
/I know what I'm doing. At least, I think I know what I'm doing./
Shadi threw another lightning ball at me. My body coursed with electricity and burned. I shouted in pain and nearly collapsed.
"How dare you!" Shouted Shadi, flames dancing in his eyes. "After you and your half-wit yami killed Rose, who do you think saved the Millennium Sapphire from being stolen!? And once I had her Millennium Item, who do you think brought Rose back to life!? Once revived all I had to do was wipe her memory clean of any memories of you and she should have been mine!"
I gave a sadistic smirk.
He just told me exactly what I wanted to hear.
I only hoped Rose heard it too.
Shadi's eyes grew wide, realizing he said too much. Shadi released a more powerful attack on me. I could feel all his anger and hatred for me in this one attack.
I couldn't move.
I couldn't breathe.
I feared I was going to die.
I closed my eyes and prepared myself for my death.
But, it never came.
I opened my eyes in time to see Shadi thrown across the room with an attack similar to his own. I looked to find Yugi, Yami and the others in the room. Yugi and Ryou race to my side.
"Malik, are you all right?" Asked Ryou.
"I'll live." I answer, as I rose to my feet.
I looked to Ishtar, who was attempting to assure a very worried and pissed off Bakura that he would be all right.
Yami was starring at Shadi and calmly said "Shadi, release Rose and perhaps we will let you live."
Shadi chuckled and responded "Let's let Rose decide who she wants to be with."
Everyone's attention turned to Rose.
"I...I." Rose was terrified; she was trembling and couldn't find her voice."
"Rose." I started. "I want you to be happy. Even if that means I can't be with you." It hurt to say that; but it was the truth, I just want her to be happy.
Rose closed her eyes and drew a breath. "Malik, I...I do love you. I really do, but." Rose was near tears and lost her voice, she could only whisper the next sentence. "I'm tainted. He stole my innocence."
My mouth dropped open.
She was.raped.
Shadi.raped.her.
I couldn't hide my shock or my rage. Ryou and Yugi had to hold me back from attacking Shadi. I wanted to say something to comfort her, but Rose wouldn't let me.
"Malik please let me finish. Shadi.he also gave me the Millennium Sapphire; but I don't understand anything about it.and perhaps.perhaps he can show me what this means to me. Besides you have Anzu and."
"NO!!!!!! I don't love Anzu! I love you, Rose! You mean everything to me."
Before Rose could say anything else Shadi grabs Rose's wrist and says "Think about your decision carefully. Remember, they killed you once; what's to keep them from doing it again."
Rose looks to me, expecting me to say it was all a lie.
I let a sigh escape my lips. As much as I wanted to comfort her tell her that it never happened.I couldn't. "Rose, I can't lie to you. My yami did kill you and I.I was too weak to stop him."
Shadi grins. He thinks he won.
Rose turns her gaze back to Shadi. "Shadi, you tell me that you care for me and will protect me; but how can you protect me when you yourself cause me harm."
Shadi's smile faded, as he released his hold on Rose. "What are you trying to say?" Asks Shadi, not liking where this is going.
Rose let a small smile appear on her lips before speaking "I can tell in my heart who truly loves me, because he is not afraid to admit that he has done me harm. Therefore.I've made my decision. And I choose.Malik."
Rose ran into my arms and embraced me tightly. I embraced her just as tightly and whispered in her ear. "I love you. I love you with all my heart."
Rose answered "And I love you Malik. I never felt like this to anyone but you."
I looked up to see a look of shock and disgust from Shadi. "How.how is it possible? I did everything to make her choose me." Said Shadi, as his face converted to one of anger and hatred. "I will destroy you all! If I can't have Rose, then no one will!"
All of a sudden the whole room grew bright.
"Shadi's going to blow this place to pieces!" Shouted Bakura.
We all tried to run; but couldn't. Shadi had set up a barrier to keep us from going anywhere.
Shadi gave one of those crazed laughs.
Let me tell you something.
Shadi can't laugh.its just too scary for words.but trust me he can't laugh.
Shadi asked once more "Rose, are you sure this is your decision?"
"Of course it is!" I shout, answering for her.
"Then death it is." Said Shadi
Just as his sentence finished, he released a violent attack against us. It felt as if our bodies were being pulled apart.
I searched the room trying to see how the others were holding up. Everyone was protecting each other in some way.
Yami was attempting to absorb most of the attack to save Yugi.
Jounouchi had pushed Seto behind him to protect him, though with the look on Seto's face told me that he wanted to do the same for Jounouchi.
Honda was in front of Otogi, shielding him.
Ryou was being protected Bakura, who was in turn being protected by Ishtar.
As for me, I was attempting to protect Rose, any way possible.
Though, through all our protection, we still felt all the pain from the attack. Some of us were starting to collapse from the intensity of the pain.
Rose opened her mouth to say something; but the pain was too much for her.
"It's over!" Shouted Shadi. "Give Rose to me and I'll let you all live!"
I was in so much pain that my body was going numb. I couldn't open my mouth to respond. The only thing I could do is tighten my hold on Rose.
I wasn't going to give her up, even if it meant my death.
Rose fought back her tears and shouted "STOP IT!!!!"
All of a sudden, the pain stopped.
It.just.stopped.
I looked to Rose.
Her Millennium Sapphire.it was glowing.
She.she was using her Millennium Item to protect us.
I released my hold of Rose and starred at her.
Everyone starred at Rose in disbelief.
The room grew bright and the next thing we knew is that we were outside and Shadi's "castle" was gone.
Rose's Millennium Item stopped glowing and she started to fall.
"Rose!" I shouted as I caught her.
She didn't respond.
She wasn't moving.
No.
Please.
Not after everything.
Don't let me lose you again.
Please wake up. That's all I can think of.Sorry.I know I sort of left it as a cliffhanger. Well.next chapter will decide it all.If Rose lives or dies.send in your reviews please.