Chapter 2

I woke up with a pounding headache.

"Serenity?" A voice called from the doorway.

"Hm.yes?" I mumbled, eyeing my brother from my bed.

"Are.are you ok?" Joey asked.

".No."

"I made you breakfast."

"Thanks."

"Here." He walked over to the bed and placed a tray on my bedside table. A piece of buttered toast lay on a blue dish. Next to it a matching cup held some milk.

I leaned over and grabbed a piece of toast.

"Do you feel up to going to school tomorrow."

"Yeah, I'll feel much better by then." I took a bite out of the toast then drank from my cup.

"Well I'm going to go, I won't be home until late to night.will you be alright?" He asked with a concerned look in his eyes.

"I'll be fine.and Joey?"

"Yeah?"

"Thanks."

He smiled before leaving. I listened as he locked the door.

Reaching over with my good arm I grabbed my torn book bag from the floor then pulled them onto my bed.

Pulling out my math book I tried to concentrate but failed. My thoughts continued to wonder to what happened yesterday. Giving up on my homework I rested my head against the fluffy pillow and fell asleep.

~*~

I looked around but only saw darkness.

"Serenity." a voice called from nowhere.

"Who are you?" I yelled back but my voice sounded weak and frightened.

"Serenity." The voice echoed around me.

I started to run but I couldn't see where I was going. Tripping over something I looked down and saw a girl laying on the ground.

The girl's arm had been twisted in a strange position over her head. Her hair covered her face.

Peering closely I noticed cuts and bruises along her pale skin. Small worms type things were slithering around her legs. A piece of her bone stuck out from her left leg. I grimaced as a snake hissed as it sank it long fangs into the girl's neck.

Suddenly, an invisible wind picked up around the black void causing the girls hair to shift. I peered at her face.

'Funny.she kinda looks like.ME!' I screamed.

~ * ~

I bolted upright from my frightening nightmare. Looking around I had fallen off my bed and was now lying on the ground.

"I need to get out of here." I scrambled to my feet and changed into flared jeans and a white t-shirt. Before heading outside I slipped on a pair of sneakers and grabbed my keys.

Running out of the house, I locked the door and headed toward the café a block away. Glancing over my shoulder once or twice I made it in one piece.

I looked around and saw marik sitting at the counter eating bacon and eggs. I sat down beside him.

"Don't you go to school?" I asked, causing him to nearly choke on his breakfast.

"No. And why aren't you at school?" He asked, curiously.

"Because I still have a bad headache and also because Joey doesn't want be to go." I answered.

Ordering some orange juice I turned my attention back to the Egyptian who was sipping his coffee. "Where's you sister?" I asked.

"At work.why do you care?"

"Just asking."

We sat in silence for a few minutes. Fed up with boredom I spoke.

"By the way, thank you.for yesterday." I took a drink from my orange juice.

"Whatever."

"-.-"

"You can at least say your welcome."I muttered looking into the orange liquid in front of me.

"Incase you haven't noticed I'm not Ryou Bakura who uses manners everyday."

"I didn't say that."

"Well you meant something like that!" He snapped.

I looked down into my drink again watching as the tiny bubbles on top make different shapes.

He shook his head and paid for his breakfast then left. A minute later I did the same. I headed for the park. Seeing marik a walking a few feet in front me I waited until he was out of sight before continuing. I looked downward as I walked along the sidewalk. Not looking where I was going I bumped into someone, causing me to fall backward.

"Sorry." I mumbled, not caring whom it was.

"Stop following me." A recognizable voice snapped. I looked up.

"I wasn't following you I was going to the park."

"Well so am I." With that he was off. I brushed some dirt from my legs then walked toward the park as well.

Catching up to marik I walked quietly behind him.

"I told you to stop following me." He snapped again.

"Why are you so mean?"

He turned around.

"Because I Am." marik said before walking again. I followed.

We passed by an old couple.

"Aww.what a cute couple." The old women said to her husband.

Marik tripped at this statement causing me to fall into him. He caught me easily.

"Stop following me!" He half yelled pushing me back a little.

"Why are you so mean to me? I didn't do anything." I mumbled as I walked beside him.

Silence.

"Will you stop following me already?!" He yelled, quickening his pace.

"Can't you just answer my question?"

"NO!"

"Fine.be a jerk."

He stopped again. The Egyptian glared at me again before continuing.

Seeing the park only a few feet away I ran ahead only to trip and fall forward. Marik chuckled from behind me.

"Don't ever call me a jerk again." I said before walking off.

"Moron." I muttered hoping he didn't hear me. He did.

'Your so stupid! Look now he's coming over!' a little voice screamed in my head.

He picked me up by shoulders.

"What? You said don't call you an idiot."

' -.- '

He grabbed my hand and dragged me to the other end of the park.

I watched as he cornered me in a bunch of trees. He raised his hand. I shut my eyes and quivered softly. I silently waited for the slap that never happened.

I opened both my eyes. Marik was. gone.

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