- = Chapter 6: Dragonheart = -
-Seto's Dream-
Kaiba was standing tall, looking courageous, despite being stared down by a Blue-Eyes.
"So, you refuse to accept your destiny?" it said, in the same cool tone Seto usually had. Seto smirked at the dragon, much to its surprise.
"How dare you disrespect me like that, you scum!" it said, imitating Seto, giving him a painful reminder of the evil that had existed in him that day. Shadows and darkness began crawling around Kaiba's legs and arms, consuming him and devouring him. Kaiba crept towards the dragon, wanting to ask it so much more, but it simply backed away and retorted sharply.
"Get the hell away from me, you brat!" it said, hissing dangerously. Its eyes glowed the same color of the shadows that were surrounded Kaiba. "
"Who are you?" it questioned him, not getting a reply. "
Tell me the truth!" it said coldly, which made Seto cringe at himself. A picture of Serenity and Kaiba together appeared, and Seto stared at it, not understanding what the dragon was trying to tell him.
"Aren't they beautiful?" it said softly, and Kaiba found himself saying, "Yes, they are.." The dragon laughed a shrill, cruel laugh, as it swatted Kaiba to the floor with a swift movement of its tail.
"Are you afraid of me?" the dragon asked cruelly and Seto Kaiba had no reply yet again.
"Haven't you figured it out yet, you fool? I am the darkness! I am what controls you! You can fight me all you want, but you can't hold me back forever!" it said, lunging for Kaiba's neck, passing right through him..
-End Dream-
Seto awoke with a start, getting the same dark feeling developing inside him. His eyes were beginning to cloud over once more, and he could feel the warmth draining from him.. he had to fight it. He screamed with anguish, holding his head in pain, trying to stifle the darkness that threatened to control him.
"Leave me be!" he called into the emptiness of his dark room. 'No,' the voice inside his head called, and Seto looked stunned beyond all belief. He could feel all his memories of him and Serenity drifting from him. He fought against it as long as he could, but he was losing a hopeless battle. The darkness that existed within him was a heavy burden for a broken man like Seto Kaiba to carry, it wasn't getting any better. He knew he would do something to hurt Serenity in this state, and she wouldn't be so kind this time. He yelled at the open window and into the night, the darkness spreading throughout his body..
Serenity had heard him. She didn't know how, but she knew Seto was in trouble. She was out with her friends at the time, and she didn't know how to explain she had this weird feeling he was in trouble, and she had to go. But she was driven by an unseen force that was so powerful, she couldn't ignore it, so she simply said she had to leave and did so. She didn't care about anything except Seto then. Hopping in her car, she revved it up quickly and sped over to the mansion, not knowing what she would find.
As soon as she arrived at the familiar building, she knew something was wrong. She saw bits of pieces of glass and items scattered everywhere, as if there had been a fight. She heard moaning and groaning coming from upstairs, and hurried quickly up the steps to find a very odd looking Seto Kaiba, shaking in the corner and curled up, looking like he was trying to suppress something. Seto only had time to mutter two words before the darkness dominated over him:
"Go, now!" he said, exactly as his eyes gained a familiar dark navy glare, darkness growing across them. Serenity was frozen in her spot where she was standing, hypnotized by the glare coming from his eyes. All she could do was stare, and the now-dark Kaiba glared at her with a smirk across his face.
"Now I have you, girl.." he said evily, pinning her to the wall quickly and swiftly. He clutched his hand around her throat, gripping it tightly.
"Seto.. d-don't do this.." she managed to stutter, tears forming in her scared eyes.
"I can.. and I will.." he said, anger growing in his voice, but his face quivered, losing control.
"I t-told you to go!" the normal Kaiba said, although his control didn't last very long, either. "Your pitiful friend can't hold me back forever..!" said evil side, barely maintaining his presence.
"Seto? I know you're in there! Listen! Do you remember the card I gave you?" she said, pointing to the Blue-Eyes hanging around his neck.
"B-blue Eyes?" he said, struggling to remember.
"Intelligence, grace, and strength! It is just like you, Seto Kaiba! Remember!" she said, as he began to loosen his grip.
"Blue-Eyes.." he trailed off. 'No! This can't happen!' the evil echoed throughout his head.
"Seto!" she yelled loudly, trying to break through the evil that had been controlling this man.
That did it. The evil cried one last call of anguish as it disappeared from Seto's head for the final time. The burden had been lifted from heart. He was free of his stepfather's shadow for good, and it was because of this girl standing before him. He stared, as if he didn't believe what had happened.
"Seto? Are you alright?" she asked quietly, holding him up with her hand so he wouldn't fall. "I g-guess I'll be going.. now.." she said, knowing he needed to be alone. As soon as she had left, the most wonderful thing happened to Seto. He knew what he was missing. He knew what needed to fill the empty space in his heart. It was her.
--
[Christmas Eve]
It was the night of Seto's annual Christmas party, and of course, Serenity had been invited, as well as Yugi and his friends (Kaiba only did this out of courtesy, merely because nearly everyone else in town had been invited). She had no clue as to what to wear, and finally decided on a beautiful black dress. She ran a comb quickly through her hair, as she got into her car and got on the road. As she was driving, she thought worriedly of Seto. Was he still on the verge of killing her? Or had he finally rid himself of whatever was troubling him? She reached the open gates of the mansion, and drove through to where she parked near the front on the driveway. She noticed all the cars already there, and rang the doorbell nervously, wondering if an angry Seto would be there to greet her. Instead, it was merely a butler, and he escorted her to the main dining hall, and she was surprised at how many people were there, and she finally met the eyes of Seto, who was smiling warmly.
[A*Teens: Around the Corner of Your Eye]
`If you knew how many nights I've been sitting by your bed, running fingers through your hair, while you're asleep. Every time I call your name, Or softly whisper in your ear, You turn around to look for me, And no one's there..`
Serenity blinked, Seto disappearing from her sight. Had she imagined him? She shook her head as sweet memories of her and Seto came into her head. She remembered how she had taken care of him, caressing his hair softly, and disappearing just before he woke up (much to the confusion of Seto).
`Where ever you are, Where ever you go, I'll be around, I'll be around, just want you to know..`
Serenity looked around again, seeing Seto reappear, and he appear to be talking to Yugi. She smiled slightly at this sight, but in the blink of an eye, he was gone again. Her mind must've been playing tricks on her, and she felt a small feeling of sadness, looking for Kaiba.
`If you're lost without me, wondering where I might be, I'll be waiting just around the corner of your eye. Like an angel watching, meet me when you're dreaming, I'll be waiting just around the corner of your eye..`
Seto had placed himself in a corner that wasn't within Serenity's sight, and purposely had done so. Sipping carefully from his wine glass, he watched her carefully, feeling a sense of protection over her.
`I could be your pot of gold, Everything you're wishing for, but do you really want to find the rainbows end? Let me know, and I'll come true, I will give my all to you, But don't let anybody take your dream away..`
Serenity looked over hill and over dale, yet she couldn't find him. She even began searching under the food tables, even though she looked quite silly. She sighed, ready to give up, as she approached a dark corner she hadn't searched, when she bumped into a familiar face. It smiled down at her, and she felt a warm feeling coming from this man as she stared into his sparkling eyes.
`Where ever you are, Where ever you go, I'll be around, I'll be around, just want you to know..`
"Oh, I was looking all over for you, Seto.." she said, instantly wanting to take back what she blurted out, blushing deeply.
"Really?" he said, moving closer to her.
"Really," she said softly.
`If you're lost without me, wondering where I might be, I'll be waiting just around the corner of your eye.. Like an angel watching, meet me when you're dreaming I'll be waiting just around the corner of your eye..`
Their faces were very close to each other now, and Serenity didn't mind at all. Seto smoothly wrapped his arm around her waist, and brang her face into a passionate kiss. After awhile, he slowly released her lips from his, kindness spread across his face and eyes. If Serenity was blushing hard before, she was certainly blushing even harder now.
`There's a song playing in every heart beating, in a key that unlocks every door. There's a time for knowing what's behind the curtain, and it's all you're wishing for..`
Serenity heard her favorite song playing, and smiled as she heard its beautiful verses. Kaiba reached out his hand to her and asked, "May I have this dance?" She replied with a warm smile, and took his hand as he led her to the dance floor. He danced elegantly, twisting and turning hit at just like the right moments, much to the cheers and applause of the onlookers. He caught her in arms after one of the twists, and smiled at her.
"Serenity Wheeler, I think I'm in love with you," he said, admiring her beauty with his handsome eyes.
"I noticed," she said kindly, enjoying the rest of the song.
Yugi and the gang, even Joey, watched the couple with tears in their eyes, knowing that they were one of the lucky few to know true love.
--
When all the other guests had left, only Seto and Serenity remained. Seto, sighing heavily, closed the door after he had bid farewell to the last guest. He then turned his head to Serenity.
"What a night, Ms. Wheeler.." he said, chuckling.
"I'd have to agree, Mr. Kaiba," she said slyly. Seto didn't know what to do next; he wasn't used to this sort of feeling before, but he did what felt natural to him. He drew Serenity into a warm embrace and kissed her, grinning widely. They watched the stars together that night, and Serenity fell asleep in Kaiba's arms, breathing softly. He walked her up to her bedroom, and placed her on the bed, tucking the covers and kissing her goodnight on the cheek.
"Goodnight, Serenity," he said to her, shutting the door quietly.
- = End Chapter 6 = -
Shadow: Awww.. -sniffle- That was beautiful.. Kaiba: Ewww, I kissed a girl @_@ Shadow: -bonks him with anime hammer- JERK! Kaiba: Oww _; Shadow: Anyway ^^.. wasn't that sweet? But it's not over yet.. oh no, it's FAR from over.. you'd think they live happily ever after, wouldn't you? That's not how this story goes, oh no.. without further ado, I give you the preview for Chapter 7: Betrayal!
- = Begin Scene = -
Kaiba thought he had rid himself of the Big Five's kind forever. He thought his corporation was finally safe.. but it wasn't. While Kaiba had been, how you say, "busy" Christmas Eve, a scheme had unfolded to take control of Kaiba Corporation..
"So, what is our plan of action?" said a voice, deep and echoing throughout the dark conference room.
"Since Mr. Seto Kaiba cares nothing for us, we'll simply take something he DOES care about.."
"Which is?" came another voice, shrouded in the darkness.
"His little brother, Mokuba Kaiba.. we will kill him unless Mr. Kaiba does not meet our demands.." a voice answered vilely.
"This will be the end ..of Seto Kaiba.."
A barrage of laughs filled the room at that, hoping it would finally be the end of their cruel master's reign.
- = End Scene = -
-Seto's Dream-
Kaiba was standing tall, looking courageous, despite being stared down by a Blue-Eyes.
"So, you refuse to accept your destiny?" it said, in the same cool tone Seto usually had. Seto smirked at the dragon, much to its surprise.
"How dare you disrespect me like that, you scum!" it said, imitating Seto, giving him a painful reminder of the evil that had existed in him that day. Shadows and darkness began crawling around Kaiba's legs and arms, consuming him and devouring him. Kaiba crept towards the dragon, wanting to ask it so much more, but it simply backed away and retorted sharply.
"Get the hell away from me, you brat!" it said, hissing dangerously. Its eyes glowed the same color of the shadows that were surrounded Kaiba. "
"Who are you?" it questioned him, not getting a reply. "
Tell me the truth!" it said coldly, which made Seto cringe at himself. A picture of Serenity and Kaiba together appeared, and Seto stared at it, not understanding what the dragon was trying to tell him.
"Aren't they beautiful?" it said softly, and Kaiba found himself saying, "Yes, they are.." The dragon laughed a shrill, cruel laugh, as it swatted Kaiba to the floor with a swift movement of its tail.
"Are you afraid of me?" the dragon asked cruelly and Seto Kaiba had no reply yet again.
"Haven't you figured it out yet, you fool? I am the darkness! I am what controls you! You can fight me all you want, but you can't hold me back forever!" it said, lunging for Kaiba's neck, passing right through him..
-End Dream-
Seto awoke with a start, getting the same dark feeling developing inside him. His eyes were beginning to cloud over once more, and he could feel the warmth draining from him.. he had to fight it. He screamed with anguish, holding his head in pain, trying to stifle the darkness that threatened to control him.
"Leave me be!" he called into the emptiness of his dark room. 'No,' the voice inside his head called, and Seto looked stunned beyond all belief. He could feel all his memories of him and Serenity drifting from him. He fought against it as long as he could, but he was losing a hopeless battle. The darkness that existed within him was a heavy burden for a broken man like Seto Kaiba to carry, it wasn't getting any better. He knew he would do something to hurt Serenity in this state, and she wouldn't be so kind this time. He yelled at the open window and into the night, the darkness spreading throughout his body..
Serenity had heard him. She didn't know how, but she knew Seto was in trouble. She was out with her friends at the time, and she didn't know how to explain she had this weird feeling he was in trouble, and she had to go. But she was driven by an unseen force that was so powerful, she couldn't ignore it, so she simply said she had to leave and did so. She didn't care about anything except Seto then. Hopping in her car, she revved it up quickly and sped over to the mansion, not knowing what she would find.
As soon as she arrived at the familiar building, she knew something was wrong. She saw bits of pieces of glass and items scattered everywhere, as if there had been a fight. She heard moaning and groaning coming from upstairs, and hurried quickly up the steps to find a very odd looking Seto Kaiba, shaking in the corner and curled up, looking like he was trying to suppress something. Seto only had time to mutter two words before the darkness dominated over him:
"Go, now!" he said, exactly as his eyes gained a familiar dark navy glare, darkness growing across them. Serenity was frozen in her spot where she was standing, hypnotized by the glare coming from his eyes. All she could do was stare, and the now-dark Kaiba glared at her with a smirk across his face.
"Now I have you, girl.." he said evily, pinning her to the wall quickly and swiftly. He clutched his hand around her throat, gripping it tightly.
"Seto.. d-don't do this.." she managed to stutter, tears forming in her scared eyes.
"I can.. and I will.." he said, anger growing in his voice, but his face quivered, losing control.
"I t-told you to go!" the normal Kaiba said, although his control didn't last very long, either. "Your pitiful friend can't hold me back forever..!" said evil side, barely maintaining his presence.
"Seto? I know you're in there! Listen! Do you remember the card I gave you?" she said, pointing to the Blue-Eyes hanging around his neck.
"B-blue Eyes?" he said, struggling to remember.
"Intelligence, grace, and strength! It is just like you, Seto Kaiba! Remember!" she said, as he began to loosen his grip.
"Blue-Eyes.." he trailed off. 'No! This can't happen!' the evil echoed throughout his head.
"Seto!" she yelled loudly, trying to break through the evil that had been controlling this man.
That did it. The evil cried one last call of anguish as it disappeared from Seto's head for the final time. The burden had been lifted from heart. He was free of his stepfather's shadow for good, and it was because of this girl standing before him. He stared, as if he didn't believe what had happened.
"Seto? Are you alright?" she asked quietly, holding him up with her hand so he wouldn't fall. "I g-guess I'll be going.. now.." she said, knowing he needed to be alone. As soon as she had left, the most wonderful thing happened to Seto. He knew what he was missing. He knew what needed to fill the empty space in his heart. It was her.
--
[Christmas Eve]
It was the night of Seto's annual Christmas party, and of course, Serenity had been invited, as well as Yugi and his friends (Kaiba only did this out of courtesy, merely because nearly everyone else in town had been invited). She had no clue as to what to wear, and finally decided on a beautiful black dress. She ran a comb quickly through her hair, as she got into her car and got on the road. As she was driving, she thought worriedly of Seto. Was he still on the verge of killing her? Or had he finally rid himself of whatever was troubling him? She reached the open gates of the mansion, and drove through to where she parked near the front on the driveway. She noticed all the cars already there, and rang the doorbell nervously, wondering if an angry Seto would be there to greet her. Instead, it was merely a butler, and he escorted her to the main dining hall, and she was surprised at how many people were there, and she finally met the eyes of Seto, who was smiling warmly.
[A*Teens: Around the Corner of Your Eye]
`If you knew how many nights I've been sitting by your bed, running fingers through your hair, while you're asleep. Every time I call your name, Or softly whisper in your ear, You turn around to look for me, And no one's there..`
Serenity blinked, Seto disappearing from her sight. Had she imagined him? She shook her head as sweet memories of her and Seto came into her head. She remembered how she had taken care of him, caressing his hair softly, and disappearing just before he woke up (much to the confusion of Seto).
`Where ever you are, Where ever you go, I'll be around, I'll be around, just want you to know..`
Serenity looked around again, seeing Seto reappear, and he appear to be talking to Yugi. She smiled slightly at this sight, but in the blink of an eye, he was gone again. Her mind must've been playing tricks on her, and she felt a small feeling of sadness, looking for Kaiba.
`If you're lost without me, wondering where I might be, I'll be waiting just around the corner of your eye. Like an angel watching, meet me when you're dreaming, I'll be waiting just around the corner of your eye..`
Seto had placed himself in a corner that wasn't within Serenity's sight, and purposely had done so. Sipping carefully from his wine glass, he watched her carefully, feeling a sense of protection over her.
`I could be your pot of gold, Everything you're wishing for, but do you really want to find the rainbows end? Let me know, and I'll come true, I will give my all to you, But don't let anybody take your dream away..`
Serenity looked over hill and over dale, yet she couldn't find him. She even began searching under the food tables, even though she looked quite silly. She sighed, ready to give up, as she approached a dark corner she hadn't searched, when she bumped into a familiar face. It smiled down at her, and she felt a warm feeling coming from this man as she stared into his sparkling eyes.
`Where ever you are, Where ever you go, I'll be around, I'll be around, just want you to know..`
"Oh, I was looking all over for you, Seto.." she said, instantly wanting to take back what she blurted out, blushing deeply.
"Really?" he said, moving closer to her.
"Really," she said softly.
`If you're lost without me, wondering where I might be, I'll be waiting just around the corner of your eye.. Like an angel watching, meet me when you're dreaming I'll be waiting just around the corner of your eye..`
Their faces were very close to each other now, and Serenity didn't mind at all. Seto smoothly wrapped his arm around her waist, and brang her face into a passionate kiss. After awhile, he slowly released her lips from his, kindness spread across his face and eyes. If Serenity was blushing hard before, she was certainly blushing even harder now.
`There's a song playing in every heart beating, in a key that unlocks every door. There's a time for knowing what's behind the curtain, and it's all you're wishing for..`
Serenity heard her favorite song playing, and smiled as she heard its beautiful verses. Kaiba reached out his hand to her and asked, "May I have this dance?" She replied with a warm smile, and took his hand as he led her to the dance floor. He danced elegantly, twisting and turning hit at just like the right moments, much to the cheers and applause of the onlookers. He caught her in arms after one of the twists, and smiled at her.
"Serenity Wheeler, I think I'm in love with you," he said, admiring her beauty with his handsome eyes.
"I noticed," she said kindly, enjoying the rest of the song.
Yugi and the gang, even Joey, watched the couple with tears in their eyes, knowing that they were one of the lucky few to know true love.
--
When all the other guests had left, only Seto and Serenity remained. Seto, sighing heavily, closed the door after he had bid farewell to the last guest. He then turned his head to Serenity.
"What a night, Ms. Wheeler.." he said, chuckling.
"I'd have to agree, Mr. Kaiba," she said slyly. Seto didn't know what to do next; he wasn't used to this sort of feeling before, but he did what felt natural to him. He drew Serenity into a warm embrace and kissed her, grinning widely. They watched the stars together that night, and Serenity fell asleep in Kaiba's arms, breathing softly. He walked her up to her bedroom, and placed her on the bed, tucking the covers and kissing her goodnight on the cheek.
"Goodnight, Serenity," he said to her, shutting the door quietly.
- = End Chapter 6 = -
Shadow: Awww.. -sniffle- That was beautiful.. Kaiba: Ewww, I kissed a girl @_@ Shadow: -bonks him with anime hammer- JERK! Kaiba: Oww _; Shadow: Anyway ^^.. wasn't that sweet? But it's not over yet.. oh no, it's FAR from over.. you'd think they live happily ever after, wouldn't you? That's not how this story goes, oh no.. without further ado, I give you the preview for Chapter 7: Betrayal!
- = Begin Scene = -
Kaiba thought he had rid himself of the Big Five's kind forever. He thought his corporation was finally safe.. but it wasn't. While Kaiba had been, how you say, "busy" Christmas Eve, a scheme had unfolded to take control of Kaiba Corporation..
"So, what is our plan of action?" said a voice, deep and echoing throughout the dark conference room.
"Since Mr. Seto Kaiba cares nothing for us, we'll simply take something he DOES care about.."
"Which is?" came another voice, shrouded in the darkness.
"His little brother, Mokuba Kaiba.. we will kill him unless Mr. Kaiba does not meet our demands.." a voice answered vilely.
"This will be the end ..of Seto Kaiba.."
A barrage of laughs filled the room at that, hoping it would finally be the end of their cruel master's reign.
- = End Scene = -