Hey Readers!!!! It is me again. Ok this chappie may be a shortie but it is
about to get very interesting. I guarantee it. Ok now comes the boring
part. Ahem I do not own any part of Yugioh in any way, shape, or form. Ok
now the part you've been waiting for! Let the story commence.
Battles and Secrets
When they got there, the archade was lit with excitement and people. Marie
saw a familiar blond hair in the crowd and rolled her eyes. Great, Marie
thought.
"Ok who invited Joey," Marie asked playfully as Yami parked. They all
looked back at Yugi.
"What," he asked innocently," I maybe could have called him and told him
where we were going." All of them sweatdroped and got out of the car. The
whole gang was there.
"Hey guys," Joey said loudly and smiling.
"Hey Joey," Yugi replied while the others waved.
"Dis duel is gonna rock. Ready ta be creamed Marie," Joey asked loudly.
Marie twitched a little. Marik was the only one who say it and grinned.
"I don't think that will be happening anytime soon," she replied smirking
playfully at Yami. Yami returned it as they stepped up to the platform and
took their respective places.
"Let's duel," they said in unison.
I have a feeling Yami may be in over his head, Marik thought to himself,
which is exactly what he needs. Go Marie!
(Ok I suck at duel sequences to bare with me here 1,2, skip a few Yami is
at 1200 life points and Marie is at 500)
It was down to the end and it appeared Yami was going for yet another
victory. But Marie was not going to throw in the towel that easily. Yami
had his Dark Magician on the field and his Gama the Magnet warrior, with no
face down cards. Marie had only her piddly little Fire Sorcerer on the
field but she also had a face down card and it was her turn. Marie smirked
as she drew her Guardian on the Throne room.
(I am going to do something illegal but forgive me) "I am going to summon
Guardian of the Throne Room in attack mode and play Dooming Abyss (my own
made up card and a VERY rare magic card in their world) which wipes all of
your monsters out and allows my Guardian and my Fire Sorcerer to attack
your life points directly."
"NO," Yami screamed as the monsters came towards him and took out his life
points. All except Marik and Marie were stunned to see the great King fall.
They both came down form the dueling arena.
"You are clearly better than I thought," Yami said respectivally shaking
her hand," I have never seen anyone fight as cunningly as you did. I
commend you."
"Thanks Yam," she said with a wink.
"Where in da world did you pick up a card like Dooming Abyss," Joey asked,"
I have never seen it before."
"Let's just say I have my connections," she said grinning slyly.
"Well you are clearly the superior," Yami said.
"Nah, I just got lucky Phar- er.. I mean Yami. I may not do so well next
time," she said making a quick cover up.
"What were you about to call me," Yami asked, shock emitted on his fine tan
features.
"uhhhh.Fart head," she said nerviously," heh heh Oooooh Mrs. Pac Man!"
As she ran to the game they all sweatdropped with a classic anime fall.
Marik watched her suspiciously. How much does she know, he wondered. He
knew it was not going to be easy getting answers out of her but he was
going to do it, one way or another.
The day went by quickly. Marie beat every game in the arcade twice
including, creamin Tea on the dance machine, and kicken Yami, Yugi, Ryou,
and Joey's butt in a game of pool with each.
"Well, guys, I better be getting home," Marie said yawning and stretching.
Marik heard this and rushed out the door, unbeknownst to everyone else.
"I will take you home," Yami said seriously," I do not want you getting
hurt again."
"You worry to much Yami," she said smiling," Besides you are in the middle
of a duel with Joey and I wouldn't want to interrupt that. I don't think
those fellas will be walking straight after what Marik and I did to them."
"Seriously Marie," Yami warned.
"Seriously Yami," she said mocking him and grinning," I will be fine. I am
a big girl now. I can tie my own shoes and everything."
Yami smiled. "Just be careful," he said, " I don't want to hear on the news
you died walking home."
"I agree," Yugi chimed in.
"I have to go guys," she said rushing out the door, "Bye!"
Yami and Yugi sighed in defeat.
"Let's go home abiou," Yami said to Yugi.
"Ok," Yugi said.
"Joey, this game will me a draw for now. I am tired," Yami said.
"Sure. Whatever you say pal," Joey said nodding.
Yugi and Yami walked out the door and drove away.
Marie got as far as the ally way before someone grabbed her by the arm and
shoved her against the wall. Great, she thought, if this guy doesn't kill
me, Yami will. She opened her eyes to see two flaming lavender orbs burning
into hers. Marik was holding her by the shoulders against the wall. He
looked angry.
"Marik," she questioned him.
"Who are you really," he asked harshly.
"You know who I am," she said confused," What-"
"Do I Marie? I'm not so sure anymore."
"Marik, what has gotten into you?!?!? Did you go drinking or what??" She
was confused. Boy, he sure loves to play the ol Jekyll and Hyde on me, she
thought.
"how do you know that Yami was a pharaoh? I know that is what you were
going to say so don't deny it."
"Marik I have to get home," she said trying to pull away, but his iron grip
never loosened," Let me go?"
His angry face was just inches from hers. She could feel his hot breath on
her lips.
"Not until you give me some answers," he growled.
"GRR! It is none of your business," she hissed.
"It sure as Hades is my business. If you are here to hurt any of my
friends, I swear I'll-"
"HOW DARE YOU," She screeched," How dare you accuse me of wanting to hurt
Yami and the gang MARIK ISHTAR! Do you have any idea how long it has been
since I have had friends, let alone true friends like them?" Now she was
angry. His fierce lavender eyes softened a bit.
"Then how do you know so much?"
She sighed. She obviously wasn't going to win this battle. "Ok, if you let
me go, I will tell you." Marik let her go as agreed. She looked down and
slowly took the locket out of her shirt for Marik to see. He gasped at the
sight of it.
"Another millennium item??"
"Not exactly," she said shaking her head," It is called 'the Pharaoh's
charm'. It is far superior to that of the Millennium items. It was made and
worn by Pharaoh's chief sorceress back in ancient times. It was made as a
key. It can seal away the millennium items or it can unlock their true
power. This power can be used for good or evil. It was intended to fight
the war against the Darkness."
"Darkness," he asked," Like the shadow realm?"
"No, the shadow realm pales in comparison to this force. They are a
powerful society of dark warlords, sorcerers, warlocks, and warriors. All
extremely powerful. All extremely dangerous. Their goal? To unleash their
demons upon the earth and cover the world in their darkness. They hate
anything that is light and pure. This locket is the protector of the world
from this terrible power. If they ever got a hold of it, or me as a matter
of fact, it would mean doom to the world. I am here in Domino because I
feel there has been a disturbance in the balance of the hold letting some
of the forces of the Darkness go since your duel in Kaiba's tournament."
"Did the unleashing of the God cards and the millennium powers cause this?"
"Yes. It caused a small tear in the shield. One which I and my partner,
whoever they are, must fix."
"Partner?"
"Yes. Only with this charm, the brother gauntlet, and the Pharaoh's power
will we be able to defeat the Darkness for good. But I have yet to find the
right possessor of the Gauntlet. That is another reason why I am here. The
gauntlet seems to think it's master is here."
"How did you find the charm?"
"It found me. My sister and I were playing at one of my uncles
archeological digs back home in Egypt. I was about six. My sister and I
were playing hide and go seek. I was walking in the dark pyramid looking
for a place to hide when suddenly a door started glowing bright. I went and
opened the door and stepped into a temple room. There on a podium was the
locket and gauntlet. When I got closer the locket started to give off a
blinding light. When I put it on, I instantly knew it was for me. I also
knew it came with great responsibility and a heavy burden. This locket
gives me the power to read people. The real individual. That is my gift and
why I knew so much about Yami, Bakura, and even you."
He was shocked at all he had been hearing. Suddenly thing started to make
sense.
"So you have the Gauntlet too?"
"Yes, but I still cannot find the master of it, and the darkness is
approaching quickly."
"But you found the pharaoh."
"That will not be enough," she said grimly. Marik sighed.
"When will they be here?"
"By the next full moon"
"That is next Friday!!!!"
"I know," she said bowing her head in despair.
"I will help you. Does it glow too when it finds it's master?"
"Yes. Thank you! Your help, I would be most greatful for."
"You should have told us sooner."
"Number one, you are the only friends I have had in a while. I did not want
to scare you away or make you think I was just some crazy freak girl. And
number two (WHO DOES #2 WORK FOR?? Lol jk) This is a very heavy burden. I
didn't want to trouble anyone with my problems. Not like this."
Marik grabbed her arms again, but softly and made her look at him. "Marie,"
he said," we are your friends. If it affects one of us, it effects all of
us, especially in this case. If there is one thing I learned from Yugi and
Yami is friends help friends. They will always be there for you Marie, and
so will I."
She smiled. "Thank you Marik. I shall tell the others Monday at school."
"That is too late," he replied letting her go," we must tell them now."
"But Marik-"
"No! The longer we wait the less time it takes for the Darkness to come. We
must go now!"
"*sigh* Once again you are right! Let's go find Yami." And with that they
rushed off in the direction of Turtle Game Shop.
Well that is all for now readers. Love it? Hate it? Suggestions? Please
review. Until next chapter!