Victoria was playing Yu gi oh by herself in her room. "Pwepare to die!" She pretended to banish someone off to the Shadow Realm. "I win aden!" She pouted, unsatisfied. She missed Master Marik. He hadn't come back since he dropped her off that afternoon. She was hungry, and weak. At length,she grew tired of playing a "Rare Hunter" and laid down on the bed, letting herself rest. In her mind, she pictured the much nicer Master Marik that had once been there. He'd promised he'd return, but when he did, he was totally different. She closed her eyes, as the feeling of being alone grew.

Her sleep was interrupted by a thud on her floor. She looked down in amazement, to see a shirtless Marik. "Maser Mawik?"

Marik blinked up at her. "Hi again." He put his arms over his chest, longing for a shirt. "I told you I'd be back, didn't I?" He gave her a weak smile.

"You weft me." The child pouted at him.

"I know. I didn't have any control over that. But the good thing is, I'm all here now." He stood up, and sat on the edge of her bed. "I bet my brother and sister would like to meet you too."

"Odon and Shizu?" She tilted her head slightly. "You don't wikes dem."

"Oh no,Child! I love my brother and sister to death!" Marik winced slightly. Perhaps Shadi is right! My Yami is back, and he's really corrupting this girl's mind. "Won't you please wish for them too? I want to be with my brother and sister too." He asked softly. He'd noted that she'd called Rishid Odion and wondered what else would be different for her when they did come.

Victoria nodded, and self-consciously, a picture of the two remaining Ishtars appeared in her head. She tried to think about them being there, with her, with Master Marik, as he requested.

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Back at the hospital, Ishizu was staring at her younger brother's empty bed. "Shadi was correct. The child must've wished for his return. "

"Maybe he will asked her to wish us there a well." Rishid suggested. "Marik can't take on her father by himself."

"I am sure he will try. But if his Yami has been with her, that may prove to be a difficult task. There is no telling what he has said to her." Ishizu looked worried. "We can only hope Marik will get her thinking in the right direction."

"As I'm sure he will. Marik does not like to be reminded of his past." Rishid assured her. Suddenly, he started. "Oh my…."

"Rishid?" Ishizu began to feel a sort of pulling sensation. "I think she's calling us!"

Rishid reached over, and took her hand gently. "If she is, then Marik is making more progress with her than we expected. "

"Right." Suddenly, Ishizu and Rishid disappeared from the hospital room, and reappeared in a bedroom, which Ishizu gathered was the little girl's room.

"Sister!" Marik greeted his siblings joyfully. "She did it!"

Ishizu smiled, hugging Marik gently. "She did, and without incident too." The woman looked over at the young girl. "Oh goodness….she's so little…"

Victoria looked up at them, a broad grin on her face. "Shizu and Odon!"

Rishid looked at her oddly. "Hmm? Oh! No, my name is Rishid. Odion is my middle name." He smiled warmly at her. "And what is your name, Little One?"

"Bictowia.." She grabbed Rishid's hand, wanting to show him her coloring books.

Rishid let her lead him over to the bookshelf, and listened with interest, as the child explained each coloring book to him. "Those are very nice." He looked over at Ishizu and Marik. "Is her father at home?"

"I'm not sure." Marik looked at Victoria. "Is your father at home?"

The small girl shook her head. "Uh uh. He wefted me in heres. The door locked aden."

Marik muttered to himself. "Well, where's your lock picker?" He meant her Millennium Rod.

"Heres." Victoria pulled it from under her bed. "I don't wanna weaves…..him hurts me aden…."

"We won't let that happen anymore, Young One." Ishizu promised. "Come, let us get you out of here, and to a safer place."

"Yes." Marik agreed. "Can I borrow this?" He took the toy from her and walked over to the door.

"Will that toy open the door?" Ishizu asked.

"It worked for her in the past. I do not see why it wouldn't now." Marik replied. He fit the end of the Rod into the key hole, and jiggled it a bit. A minute later, a satisfying click sounded. "There. We're free, Victoria."

"Yay!" Victoria hugged Marik tightly. "Dood Wod."

"Hmm…yes. It is." Marik agreed vaguely hugging her back. He was more concerned about what would happen if her father got home before they could get her out of the house. "Come on. It's time you found a more deserving family."

Victoria wasn't moving though. "I not awowwed." She stared up at the three Ishtars, her lower lip trembling. "Him hurts me…."

Marik knelt down to her level, and looked her in the eyes. "I swear to you. He will never hurt you again. " He held out his hand to her. "Come with us."

Victoria swallowed hard, and took Marik's hand tightly. "Kay."

Marik stood up again, smiling in relief. He looked at his siblings. "Let's go." He followed Rishid out of the bedroom, feeling Victoria's little fingers tighten around his. It's so sad that this child is afraid to go anywhere in her own house! Well, it's for the better that Shadi did send for us to help her. She needs it. Marik held her close comfortingly. Despite the fact she kept calling him "Master Marik" , he was already feeling a bond forming between them.

Rishid stopped at top of the stairs, hearing a noise. He held up a hand to signal the others to stop. His golden eyes scanned the lower level of the house, searching for the source of the noise. He sighed inwardly, when a gray Persian feline bolted out of hiding. He turned to look at Marik and Ishizu. "A cat."

"Istar." She explained to Rishid. "Dat's Istar."

The eldest Ishtar nodded. "You named your cat Ishtar?" He smiled, looking at Marik. "You've quite the admirer, Brother."

Marik smiled weakly. "I certainly do…" I just wonder if she admires me for the right reasons. He added silently. He looked over at Victoria, who was softly beckoning to the cat.

"Tome,Istar!" She scooped the kitty gently into her arms, and looked up at Marik. "This Mawik. You named afer him." Then she introduced the cat to Rishid and Ishizu,who each patted the cat's head gently. "They's friends." She explained the cat quietly.

"Shh!" Rishid exclaimed suddenly. The lock on the front door was turning.

Marik pulled Victoria closer to him again, and looked at Ishizu, worriedly. "What do we do?"

"We must get her out of his reach!" Ishizu exclaimed nearly above a whisper.

Victoria whimpered fearfully, dropping Ishtar, who let out an idignant meow. "He toming…."

Marik picked her up. "We've to get her out of his view."

Rishid nodded,and just as the door was opening, he led them to a vacant room downstairs. "We should be safe here." He whispered, as he stood guard by the door. He knew he would more than likely be fighting for their freedom now.