To kill the one you love or to save the one you hate
By Ddreamer
Disclaimer: I don't like disclaimers. Everyone knows you didn't create the show but you have to make them anyhow. Then again if I wrote something and someone didn't give me credit I'd be pretty annoyed. Okay so these things do have a point to them. I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh, Kazuki Takahashi does.
Author's note: This is going to be a fun chapter. Just need to get through introductions between Lana and characters and a few odds and ends. I'll try to make it quick. Also, just know that hardly anyone can hear the spirits talking. Yugi obviously can but Joey can not. By the way what is Grandpa's name? American version or Japanese, I really don't care. I just think it's kinda weird to just call him Grandpa but whateve. Once again characters are OOC and all the other stuff I said in past chapters. With that let's begin.
Chapter 3: Lee arrives
"Is this the place Joey?" Lana asked, seeing Joey turn into a game shop.
"Yep, this is Yugi's place," he said opening the door for her.
"This is pretty neat. Are these Duel Monster cards?" Lana said examining the shelves.
"Yep. Betcha didn't know that you're very own cousin..."
"Came in second in Duelist Kingdom, and was a battle city finalist?" Lana interrupted.
"Yah, how'd ya know? I must be pretty famous in America. Do you play?" Joey asked with his twice out of proportion smile and stupid laugh. Lana had to think for a minute before replaying, "no," shortly.
"Hello Joey, is that your cousin," a girl said as she walked in.
"Yep. Lana this is Tea," Joey said pushing Lana forward.
"It's nice to meet you," Tea said with her I love the world smile.
"The pleasure is mine," Lana replied, wondering what could make this girl so happy.
"Do we have a customer?" came an old sounding voice. In walked an old man with a small boy, who looked very familiar to Lana.
'Ah! That has to be Yugi," Lana thought. "NO WAY, he's smaller then me!"
"Hi there I'm Yugi and this is my grandpa. You must be Lana," the boy said looking at Lana. His hair made him seem taller then Lana but he was really about an inch smaller then she was. Still he was able to look at her at eye level and if Lana had her age's right he was sixteen years old, only a few months younger then she was.
"Yes, it is a pleasure to finally meet you," Lana said trying to hide how shocked she truly was. As she said this a tall brown haired boy walked in.
"Hey guys, what's up?" He asked looking around the room. "Hey Joey, where's your cousin?" He looked at Joey then Tea, who were both trying not to laugh, and then down to Yugi. It wasn't until he looked down that he noticed a small girl next to Yugi.
"Oh, I'm sorry I didn't see you there," he said rubbing the back of his head. "I'm Tristan and your Lana, right?"
"Yes," she murmured annoyed by the boy already.
"Listen, I'm sorry 'bout that. Normally, I do look down for obvious reasons," he said looking at Yugi. (Dreamer: Can anyone actually picture Tristan being like this, or is it just me?)
"Just shut up, Tristan," Joey said before Lana could respond.
"Sorry....Oh yah, I just found out that we have a job to do for my dad," Tristan said still rubbing the back of his head.
"A job?" Yugi asked.
"We?" Joey asked, telling Tristan to stop while he was still on level plain but he continued anyway.
"Yah, we're going to paint my dad's fence. I told him I would do it today and I didn't think you guys would mind helping out."
"Oh, that's a great first impression Tristan," Tea said folding her arms.
"I don't mind," Lana said. "We can get something accomplished as we get to know one another."
"That's right. Think positive," Tristan laughed. Lana closed her eyes and turned away. Tristan felt a sudden jolt of pain in his neck. He stopped talking and grabbed his neck, searching for what was doing it. Everyone stared; they didn't understand what could be happening. The pain went away from Tristan's neck as Lana opened her eyes.
"Tristan, are you okay?" Tea asked.
"Yah, I'm fine. I don't know what came over me," Tristan said catching his breath. "Well, shouldn't we get going?" Tristan said standing up straight again.
"Yah, if your alright," Tea said as she, Tristan, and Joey walked out. Grandpa went into the back but Yugi just stood there staring at Lana.
"What's the matter?" Lana asked sounding concerned.
"You're eyes," Yugi responded.
"What about them?" Lana stated friendly.
"They were glowing," Yugi said.
"I'm sorry I don't understand," Lana stated calmly.
"Who are you?" Yugi asked, turning to face her.
"I'm Lana,"
"No, I meant what you are doing here, and what do you want?"
"I'm Joey's cousin, forced here by law, and I just want to make my life better then it was. Is there something wrong with that?" Lana asked with a sweet smile. Yugi walked out in response.
"He's fast," Kavean said.
"Really, I hadn't noticed," Lana said sarcastically.
"That was mean, what you did to Tristan."
"I never said I was an angle," Lana said walking out.
***While painting the fence***
"So Lana how are the states?" Tea asked wiping some paint off her hand.
"Depends on who you are, how lucky you are, and how rich you are," Lana responded painting in long even strokes.
"What do you mean?" Tea asked rather disturbed by the answer.
"Tea that really is not a great subject for her," Joey whispered to Tea as he painted an "X" on the fence.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean anything by it," Tea stated giving Lana a look of pity.
"It's fine just stop with the face. I really don't need anyone else's pity. I got enough of it back in America," Lana stated dipping her brush in the paint can. She looked over at Yugi who had hardly said anything since they had started. Tea noticed her constant stares and decided it was time to have a little private chat with her.
"Hey, Lana would you mind helping me for a minute?" Tea said walking away.
"Sure," Lana stated having a feeling that that was not all she would be doing.
When they were far enough that the boys would not overhear Tea stopped.
"Look Lana I'm going to let you know something. There have been a lot of creepy people after Yugi lately and if anyone has asked you to watch him I want you to tell me now," Tea said holding a look of extreme seriousness. Lana found it rather amusing.
"Listen Tea, I haven't been asked to do anything except paint Tristan's stupid fence. Now unless your implying that Tristan's after Yugi, and painting his dad's fence is a part of his diabolical scheme, I've met no one after Yugi," Lana said trying not laugh at the irony of her own statement. She knew that nothing would work for her if Tea thought she would attack one of her friends. Plus, she really didn't want Yugi to get involved.
"Why have you been watching Yugi so intently this whole time?" Tea said pointing a finger at Lana.
"He's so cute Tea," Lana responded, wondering what the point of Tea putting her finger in her face was. Did she want it bitten off?
"What?" Tea put her hand down. 'Nope she wants to keep her finger, smart choice," Lana thought.
"He's smaller then me, and cute, and a part of me just wants to go up to him and hug him," Lana squealed opening her arms as if she was going to hug the air. 'Wow, that was a stupid excuse,' Lana thought.
"You like him? You only met him about two hours ago, and you like him?" Tea asked. "Aww, how cute. Are you going to tell him?"
"I don't like him in the manor you're thinking of," Lana said looking up at Tea.
"What do you mean?" Tea was now overly confused and curious.
"Nothing. You see I just got over a hard time in America and I'm not so sure it's over yet. Yugi...he just. He just reminded me of someone. Someone, who was very dear to me," Lana said as she grabbed her arms in a hug.
"Lana, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be rude or hurtful. It's just were getting over a hard time here too. I'm just worried about Yugi. A lot of wacos had been after him and I just wanted to make sure you weren't one of them," Tea said sadly and regretfully.
"Oh, thanks, I'm only here a few hours and already people don't trust me," Lana said waving her arms and walking away. The boys had become curious at what was with Tea all of a sudden and had followed them. They had heard the whole thing and while Joey was furious with Tea, Yugi was just sorry for judging her so quickly. Tristan was just confused and hoped nothing he said reminded her of her past.
"Lana wait," Tea said about to go after her. Tristan grabbed her arm and made her stay where she was as Joey and Yugi went after her.
"Tea, hold on. We both haven't gotten onto the best side with her. I think it's better to let those two handle it, besides we have a job to finish," Tristan said pulling Tea back.
"I suppose your right...Hey, wait! Finish it yourself, you lazy bum!" she said being pulled back.
***Joey and Yugi***
"Ah, Joey?"
"What is it Yug?"
"Where did Lana go?"
"I don't know, but we better find her she might be lost. She's never been to Japan before," Joey said swinging his head in what seemed every direction at once.
"Maybe in the park?" suggested Yugi.
"Now why didn't I think of that? She wrote in one of her letters that whenever she got stressed she would go to the park and sit under a tree to think out everything that had happened to her that day," Joey smiled down at Yugi.
When they first walked into the park it all seemed fine and dandy. After a few twist and turns they noticed something was wrong. It was normal for a few people to be taking a nap in the park but there were far too many "nappers." As they walked further in they discovered that many of these "nappers" were bleeding. Some of them were even so drenched in blood, that it seemed as if that was all they were made of blood.
"Lana!" Joey and Yugi yelled in unison as they ran to find her.
***Lana's pov***
I never did mind watching things die; once I lived for the sweet crimson liquid. Weather it be my own or that of another. Death is an inevitable part of life. Another reason to hate Yami. That Pharaoh has broken so many rules to life and death. He has evaded the god Osirus and his soul never passed into the field of wheat. His people had done so much for him and his spirit didn't go to greet them in his death. Although I suppose right now that's not really all that important.
Close to the hearth of a once strong forest, I can smell the mists of blood thicken. Nothing that normal people would notice but to one who has caused this mist of torture to settle upon the earth so many times, it was a welcomed sign, for it meant that I was getting closer to my sister.
There are so many who will make this moist cloud settle. Yet there are so few who settle it with a power that rises above those who are familiar with the ancient ways. Even if Kavean was Greek in the past that dose not mean she didn't know of the Egyptian traditions. When Kavean was abandoned she was supposed to die on the mountain, a slow and painful death. Yet with fate being as twisted as it is she was spared and eighteen years later I would have been born. Yami was the cause to all of our misery and all of our suffering. I for example did not get a chance to live at all because of the pharaoh. I've gained another chance to live but he has once again destroyed my life by becoming the reason for my love of blood. I will not reach the same fate as Kevean. I will live past my eighteenth birthday, and nothing the pharaoh does will stop that. What he did to the innocence in the past life I will not tolerate in this one.
The mist clears in the center and I look on as a man glances fearfully down at the vampires I call sister. Although not technically a vampire, she has developed that nickname over time as a result of her thirst for blood. She usually will not kill her victim just knock them unconscious and like up the blood that comes out. Or she'll play her stupid game of death into life.
As I walk closer she sees me. She smiled sneakily and picks up the man by his caller. He tried to escape her grasp but she is far too strong to let go of a weakling like him. Even though he is almost twice her size, he can not defeat the strength of a Spartan. She kicked his leg and I listened to the bone crack and knew it had shattered inside the skin. The man screamed in pain but she shut him up with a kiss. She bit his lip and I watched as a little steam of blood ran off his chin. Wanting to laugh and help her, I bit my tong and clenched my fist trying to hold on to the little sanity I had left. She knew my struggle and so scratched the side of his face causing more blood to trickle down. I was losing patience with her, and myself. She knew this and she loved it.
"That's enough Lee! Leave him be. He will already need years of help to fix what you have done to him," I hoped she would stop right there and put him down and for a second it looked like she would. Then her eyes grew in interest in response to something behind me. Which caused her to glow with a disgusting pride to prove who she, no what she was. She kissed him one last time before she crushed his skull. The man's blood and fragments of bone and organs splattered onto her and the ground. Drenching her in his head's remains. Something in me was disgusted yet I stood still partly wanting to try some of this man's blood. For I have never tasted the blood of a Japanese man before.
"You know Lee you might," before I could say anymore Kevean was shacking her head and pointing behind me.
"That's a spirit!"
I knew that voice to well, although I had hardly heard him say anything so far. But that voice, it stuck in my head. The sound of his voice was disappointing. I really did want to try this guy's blood, but I need Yugi's trust for now.
"Yu..Yugi.what are you doing, get out of here," I tried to sound afraid but I can tell Yugi and my cousin standing next to him knew I wasn't.
***Yugi's point of view***
I never thought anyone could be that cruel. Maybe Tea was right. Maybe we can't trust this girl. Joey looks so afraid; I was expecting him to freak out and start complaining or running or something. But he's being so quiet. I thought there was something suspicious about this girl and this all proves it. Wait a minuet this other girl, she's not drenched in blood and she is just standing there. What's her problem? Lana just murdered someone and she is just watching. Isn't she afraid? Hold on, the girl drenched in blood, she has black streaks in her hair. Lana has blond. This girl watching has blond, could that be Lana? I'm confused, they look exactly the same only one has black streaks the other has blond. What's going on?
"You know Lee you might."
That was Lana. I know that was Lana. She called the other girl Lee, so she must be Lana. It has to be. What's that thing connected to her? It sort of looked like.
"That's a spirit!"
I can't believe my eyes, but there it is. She's as clear as a crystal and just as majestic. I always thought Yami looked young and ancient at once, but this girl spirit showed it even more. Her eyes, I don't understand but I get an odd feeling from them. She is connected to Lana and to...me. Or maybe she's connected to the millennium puzzle around my neck. Both I think, she's connected to the millennium puzzle and me. Was Tea right about accusing her to be another person trying to take or destroy the puzzle?
"Yu...Yugi. What are you doing? Get out of here!"
Now I'm positive that is Lana. She's trying to sound afraid and I would probably buy it if Joey had moved. Joey's just standing there, not doing anything. Just staring. What's going on here? What are they all hiding?
***I'm narrator again (Yah!)***
The exchange of glances, the fear and confusion in Joey's eyes, Lee was in love with the situation. She thrived on the fear of others, and she had no problem showing it.
Lana turned away from the boys to say something to Lee but she had disappeared. Or so she hoped. Unfortunately, that hope was in vain. Lee jumped onto Joey and embraced him in a serpents hug, causing Joey to gasp for air. She was still drenched in blood. Joey looked freaked out but he held his ground.
"Joey, I haven't seen you in forever. Oh, and who is your little friend," Lee said turning to Yugi. Joey began trying to get the blood off his shirt. She went to play with Yugi's hair.
"What a lovely color, reminds Lee of Lee's favorite snack. You guess? You guess what Lee's favorite snack is?" she said in a child like voice. "Blood is a wonderful thing. But it makes Lee sad. Lee must drink little at time 'cause if Lee don't then person will die. So Lee just finds more people."
She went to stroke Yugi's face with her blood stained hand but Lana appeared in front of him and smacked her hand away.
"Ow, Lana hurt Lee," she said pulling her hand away.
"Don't touch him! Don't touch any of them! If you do I'll send you to live with Mandy," Lana said staring up at Lee, who was about five inches taller.
"Lana no do that to Lee! Lana no big meanie. There no blood where Mandy lives, oh no no no. Lee needs Lee's snack," Lee said cradling her hand.
"You will not touch anyone here. You do not need your "snack." I'm sure you could find something else to interest you," Lana said surprisingly calm.
"But Lana I.," Lee knew the look in Lana's eyes all to well. She may not have been the smartest girl in the world but she knew not to upset Lana when she had that look on her face. "Alright, Lana, Lee behave. Lee be good girl! Hehe, Lee 'ill find something new. Lee sure someone will play with her. Yes Lana yes? Lee play? Lee play with someone who wants to play with Lee?" With that Lee turned and left.
"Are you two alright?" Lana questioned looking from one boy to the other.
"Ya, we're fine. Um...who was that," Yugi asked looking at the corps by the fountain. Lana sighed.
"I hate to admit it but that was my twin sister, Lee. Look Yugi, I know you probably don't trust me and this probably made it worse but please don't judge me by my family or my past. I'm not like the rest, well, I guess I'm kinda like the boys but I'm still living."
"Lana, what happened to make your sister like that?" Yugi asked.
"Look I really don't want to talk about it, so could we just pretend this didn't happen?" Lana asked.
"But Lana, your sister just killed a whole bunch of people," Joey stated staring blankly at what he could see of the man's dead body.
"Are you sure?" Lana smiled, and Joey gasped.
"What's the matter Joey?" Yugi asked before looking where Joey was looking. The man whose head Lee had just destroyed stood up head intact. Joey and Yugi stared wide-eyed before screaming "zombie." Joey grabbed Lana and ran. As they were running out of the park they saw the blood covered bodies suddenly become clean and stand up. They ran until they got back to Yugi's place. Panting both boys started questioning Lana, as fast as they possible could.
"What was that about?"
"How did those people come back to life?!?!"
"How did the blood get cleaned up?!?!"
"Why would Lee do something like that?!?!"
"How many people has Lee actually killed?!?!"
"Answer us!" Joey yelled about an inch from Lana's face. Lana laughed, it was just too much for her to handle. The boys stared blankly.
"Are you okay Lana?" Joey asked feeling her head.
"I'm fine, dandy, great. Listen, those people where never dead. Well, yah they kinda were but you don't need to know how she did it, it's just something Lee does. Although, they should have been covered in blood and they should not have gotten up that fast. I really don't think Lee got them back on their feet. Any who, it was most likely to see how easy it is to scare people around here. Well, also for the blood but that's different. Anyhow, thanks to you two she is probably loving the results," Lana's eyes were teary from laughter.
"But how is she able to do that?" Yugi asked.
"Well...um...she. I don't know," Lana mumbled.
"Look I think we had enough for one day. I'm going ta bed," Joey said heading toward the door.
"But Joey it's not even six yet...Joey, Joey?" Lana repeated his name several times but he left the shop without another word. Lana sat down with her elbows on her knees and held her head.
"Listen Lana, what Lee did was not your fault right?" Yugi asked sitting down next to her.
"Right,"
"So then there's nothing to worry about. You haven't done anything wrong and Joey knows that. He was just freaked out by toady's events," Yugi said putting an arm over her shoulder, and smiling.
"I just stood there," Lana whispered.
"You where probably just scared like Joey and I were," Yugi said comfortably, although he knew she hadn't been afraid.
"I wish," Lana whispered again.
"What do you mean?" Yugi asked.
"I...no...thanks Yugi, I need to go," Lana said standing up. "Seeya tomorrow?"
"Sure," Yugi replied. Lana smiled and waited for a moment before turning to leave. Yugi said nothing as she went threw the doors.
"What were you waiting for?" Kevean asked.
"For him to ask about you. I know it wasn't just me who heard him yell, "it's a spirit." She didn't really understand why he hadn't asked, nor did she know why she had wanted him to ask. She could not be converting back to the way she was. It took years of therapy for most people to be all right after going threw a childhood like her's. No, she mustn't think about that. She had a job to do and that comes first. Even if Yugi is really...nice.
"Why don't you drop the grudge, live a normal life, and get to know Yugi. You never know it might just lead to a better life and then we can both live happily. You don't need to make the same choices as me and you can control events because you know what is supposed to happen. Please Lana just try to live like a normal girl," Kevean said almost pleading.
Lana went quiet for a moment in deep thought.
"Malik would not be too happy with that, and the past would have a better chance of repeating itself," Lana finally responded.
"Forget about Malik you haven't heard from him in years, besides there are more peaceful ways to stop the past from repeating. You know what happened and you can read the sings. I know you won't let that many people be hurt," Kevean said proudly.
"What if I read them wrong, huh, then what?" Lana was confused and annoyed she did not want to be thinking about changes.
"When in doubt, give a shout to me!!!! The one who was there the last time and remembers while Yami still can't," Kevean was laughing but Lana was still in deep thought.
"Fine I'll try it. But if I see any signs of a repeat of history we crush the cause. Deal?" Lana stared deep into the spirits eyes. Her face was resentful yet accepting and this was the first time in a long time that Kevean had heard her say anything to change the plan.
"Deal" ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Author's notes: So what did ya think of Lee. Don't worry the girl doesn't give anything up without a fight. So out of curiosity how many people like Seto Kayla? Well, guess who comes in next chapter? Also, Isis will be making an entrance. Seeya then!!!!
By Ddreamer
Disclaimer: I don't like disclaimers. Everyone knows you didn't create the show but you have to make them anyhow. Then again if I wrote something and someone didn't give me credit I'd be pretty annoyed. Okay so these things do have a point to them. I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh, Kazuki Takahashi does.
Author's note: This is going to be a fun chapter. Just need to get through introductions between Lana and characters and a few odds and ends. I'll try to make it quick. Also, just know that hardly anyone can hear the spirits talking. Yugi obviously can but Joey can not. By the way what is Grandpa's name? American version or Japanese, I really don't care. I just think it's kinda weird to just call him Grandpa but whateve. Once again characters are OOC and all the other stuff I said in past chapters. With that let's begin.
Chapter 3: Lee arrives
"Is this the place Joey?" Lana asked, seeing Joey turn into a game shop.
"Yep, this is Yugi's place," he said opening the door for her.
"This is pretty neat. Are these Duel Monster cards?" Lana said examining the shelves.
"Yep. Betcha didn't know that you're very own cousin..."
"Came in second in Duelist Kingdom, and was a battle city finalist?" Lana interrupted.
"Yah, how'd ya know? I must be pretty famous in America. Do you play?" Joey asked with his twice out of proportion smile and stupid laugh. Lana had to think for a minute before replaying, "no," shortly.
"Hello Joey, is that your cousin," a girl said as she walked in.
"Yep. Lana this is Tea," Joey said pushing Lana forward.
"It's nice to meet you," Tea said with her I love the world smile.
"The pleasure is mine," Lana replied, wondering what could make this girl so happy.
"Do we have a customer?" came an old sounding voice. In walked an old man with a small boy, who looked very familiar to Lana.
'Ah! That has to be Yugi," Lana thought. "NO WAY, he's smaller then me!"
"Hi there I'm Yugi and this is my grandpa. You must be Lana," the boy said looking at Lana. His hair made him seem taller then Lana but he was really about an inch smaller then she was. Still he was able to look at her at eye level and if Lana had her age's right he was sixteen years old, only a few months younger then she was.
"Yes, it is a pleasure to finally meet you," Lana said trying to hide how shocked she truly was. As she said this a tall brown haired boy walked in.
"Hey guys, what's up?" He asked looking around the room. "Hey Joey, where's your cousin?" He looked at Joey then Tea, who were both trying not to laugh, and then down to Yugi. It wasn't until he looked down that he noticed a small girl next to Yugi.
"Oh, I'm sorry I didn't see you there," he said rubbing the back of his head. "I'm Tristan and your Lana, right?"
"Yes," she murmured annoyed by the boy already.
"Listen, I'm sorry 'bout that. Normally, I do look down for obvious reasons," he said looking at Yugi. (Dreamer: Can anyone actually picture Tristan being like this, or is it just me?)
"Just shut up, Tristan," Joey said before Lana could respond.
"Sorry....Oh yah, I just found out that we have a job to do for my dad," Tristan said still rubbing the back of his head.
"A job?" Yugi asked.
"We?" Joey asked, telling Tristan to stop while he was still on level plain but he continued anyway.
"Yah, we're going to paint my dad's fence. I told him I would do it today and I didn't think you guys would mind helping out."
"Oh, that's a great first impression Tristan," Tea said folding her arms.
"I don't mind," Lana said. "We can get something accomplished as we get to know one another."
"That's right. Think positive," Tristan laughed. Lana closed her eyes and turned away. Tristan felt a sudden jolt of pain in his neck. He stopped talking and grabbed his neck, searching for what was doing it. Everyone stared; they didn't understand what could be happening. The pain went away from Tristan's neck as Lana opened her eyes.
"Tristan, are you okay?" Tea asked.
"Yah, I'm fine. I don't know what came over me," Tristan said catching his breath. "Well, shouldn't we get going?" Tristan said standing up straight again.
"Yah, if your alright," Tea said as she, Tristan, and Joey walked out. Grandpa went into the back but Yugi just stood there staring at Lana.
"What's the matter?" Lana asked sounding concerned.
"You're eyes," Yugi responded.
"What about them?" Lana stated friendly.
"They were glowing," Yugi said.
"I'm sorry I don't understand," Lana stated calmly.
"Who are you?" Yugi asked, turning to face her.
"I'm Lana,"
"No, I meant what you are doing here, and what do you want?"
"I'm Joey's cousin, forced here by law, and I just want to make my life better then it was. Is there something wrong with that?" Lana asked with a sweet smile. Yugi walked out in response.
"He's fast," Kavean said.
"Really, I hadn't noticed," Lana said sarcastically.
"That was mean, what you did to Tristan."
"I never said I was an angle," Lana said walking out.
***While painting the fence***
"So Lana how are the states?" Tea asked wiping some paint off her hand.
"Depends on who you are, how lucky you are, and how rich you are," Lana responded painting in long even strokes.
"What do you mean?" Tea asked rather disturbed by the answer.
"Tea that really is not a great subject for her," Joey whispered to Tea as he painted an "X" on the fence.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean anything by it," Tea stated giving Lana a look of pity.
"It's fine just stop with the face. I really don't need anyone else's pity. I got enough of it back in America," Lana stated dipping her brush in the paint can. She looked over at Yugi who had hardly said anything since they had started. Tea noticed her constant stares and decided it was time to have a little private chat with her.
"Hey, Lana would you mind helping me for a minute?" Tea said walking away.
"Sure," Lana stated having a feeling that that was not all she would be doing.
When they were far enough that the boys would not overhear Tea stopped.
"Look Lana I'm going to let you know something. There have been a lot of creepy people after Yugi lately and if anyone has asked you to watch him I want you to tell me now," Tea said holding a look of extreme seriousness. Lana found it rather amusing.
"Listen Tea, I haven't been asked to do anything except paint Tristan's stupid fence. Now unless your implying that Tristan's after Yugi, and painting his dad's fence is a part of his diabolical scheme, I've met no one after Yugi," Lana said trying not laugh at the irony of her own statement. She knew that nothing would work for her if Tea thought she would attack one of her friends. Plus, she really didn't want Yugi to get involved.
"Why have you been watching Yugi so intently this whole time?" Tea said pointing a finger at Lana.
"He's so cute Tea," Lana responded, wondering what the point of Tea putting her finger in her face was. Did she want it bitten off?
"What?" Tea put her hand down. 'Nope she wants to keep her finger, smart choice," Lana thought.
"He's smaller then me, and cute, and a part of me just wants to go up to him and hug him," Lana squealed opening her arms as if she was going to hug the air. 'Wow, that was a stupid excuse,' Lana thought.
"You like him? You only met him about two hours ago, and you like him?" Tea asked. "Aww, how cute. Are you going to tell him?"
"I don't like him in the manor you're thinking of," Lana said looking up at Tea.
"What do you mean?" Tea was now overly confused and curious.
"Nothing. You see I just got over a hard time in America and I'm not so sure it's over yet. Yugi...he just. He just reminded me of someone. Someone, who was very dear to me," Lana said as she grabbed her arms in a hug.
"Lana, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be rude or hurtful. It's just were getting over a hard time here too. I'm just worried about Yugi. A lot of wacos had been after him and I just wanted to make sure you weren't one of them," Tea said sadly and regretfully.
"Oh, thanks, I'm only here a few hours and already people don't trust me," Lana said waving her arms and walking away. The boys had become curious at what was with Tea all of a sudden and had followed them. They had heard the whole thing and while Joey was furious with Tea, Yugi was just sorry for judging her so quickly. Tristan was just confused and hoped nothing he said reminded her of her past.
"Lana wait," Tea said about to go after her. Tristan grabbed her arm and made her stay where she was as Joey and Yugi went after her.
"Tea, hold on. We both haven't gotten onto the best side with her. I think it's better to let those two handle it, besides we have a job to finish," Tristan said pulling Tea back.
"I suppose your right...Hey, wait! Finish it yourself, you lazy bum!" she said being pulled back.
***Joey and Yugi***
"Ah, Joey?"
"What is it Yug?"
"Where did Lana go?"
"I don't know, but we better find her she might be lost. She's never been to Japan before," Joey said swinging his head in what seemed every direction at once.
"Maybe in the park?" suggested Yugi.
"Now why didn't I think of that? She wrote in one of her letters that whenever she got stressed she would go to the park and sit under a tree to think out everything that had happened to her that day," Joey smiled down at Yugi.
When they first walked into the park it all seemed fine and dandy. After a few twist and turns they noticed something was wrong. It was normal for a few people to be taking a nap in the park but there were far too many "nappers." As they walked further in they discovered that many of these "nappers" were bleeding. Some of them were even so drenched in blood, that it seemed as if that was all they were made of blood.
"Lana!" Joey and Yugi yelled in unison as they ran to find her.
***Lana's pov***
I never did mind watching things die; once I lived for the sweet crimson liquid. Weather it be my own or that of another. Death is an inevitable part of life. Another reason to hate Yami. That Pharaoh has broken so many rules to life and death. He has evaded the god Osirus and his soul never passed into the field of wheat. His people had done so much for him and his spirit didn't go to greet them in his death. Although I suppose right now that's not really all that important.
Close to the hearth of a once strong forest, I can smell the mists of blood thicken. Nothing that normal people would notice but to one who has caused this mist of torture to settle upon the earth so many times, it was a welcomed sign, for it meant that I was getting closer to my sister.
There are so many who will make this moist cloud settle. Yet there are so few who settle it with a power that rises above those who are familiar with the ancient ways. Even if Kavean was Greek in the past that dose not mean she didn't know of the Egyptian traditions. When Kavean was abandoned she was supposed to die on the mountain, a slow and painful death. Yet with fate being as twisted as it is she was spared and eighteen years later I would have been born. Yami was the cause to all of our misery and all of our suffering. I for example did not get a chance to live at all because of the pharaoh. I've gained another chance to live but he has once again destroyed my life by becoming the reason for my love of blood. I will not reach the same fate as Kevean. I will live past my eighteenth birthday, and nothing the pharaoh does will stop that. What he did to the innocence in the past life I will not tolerate in this one.
The mist clears in the center and I look on as a man glances fearfully down at the vampires I call sister. Although not technically a vampire, she has developed that nickname over time as a result of her thirst for blood. She usually will not kill her victim just knock them unconscious and like up the blood that comes out. Or she'll play her stupid game of death into life.
As I walk closer she sees me. She smiled sneakily and picks up the man by his caller. He tried to escape her grasp but she is far too strong to let go of a weakling like him. Even though he is almost twice her size, he can not defeat the strength of a Spartan. She kicked his leg and I listened to the bone crack and knew it had shattered inside the skin. The man screamed in pain but she shut him up with a kiss. She bit his lip and I watched as a little steam of blood ran off his chin. Wanting to laugh and help her, I bit my tong and clenched my fist trying to hold on to the little sanity I had left. She knew my struggle and so scratched the side of his face causing more blood to trickle down. I was losing patience with her, and myself. She knew this and she loved it.
"That's enough Lee! Leave him be. He will already need years of help to fix what you have done to him," I hoped she would stop right there and put him down and for a second it looked like she would. Then her eyes grew in interest in response to something behind me. Which caused her to glow with a disgusting pride to prove who she, no what she was. She kissed him one last time before she crushed his skull. The man's blood and fragments of bone and organs splattered onto her and the ground. Drenching her in his head's remains. Something in me was disgusted yet I stood still partly wanting to try some of this man's blood. For I have never tasted the blood of a Japanese man before.
"You know Lee you might," before I could say anymore Kevean was shacking her head and pointing behind me.
"That's a spirit!"
I knew that voice to well, although I had hardly heard him say anything so far. But that voice, it stuck in my head. The sound of his voice was disappointing. I really did want to try this guy's blood, but I need Yugi's trust for now.
"Yu..Yugi.what are you doing, get out of here," I tried to sound afraid but I can tell Yugi and my cousin standing next to him knew I wasn't.
***Yugi's point of view***
I never thought anyone could be that cruel. Maybe Tea was right. Maybe we can't trust this girl. Joey looks so afraid; I was expecting him to freak out and start complaining or running or something. But he's being so quiet. I thought there was something suspicious about this girl and this all proves it. Wait a minuet this other girl, she's not drenched in blood and she is just standing there. What's her problem? Lana just murdered someone and she is just watching. Isn't she afraid? Hold on, the girl drenched in blood, she has black streaks in her hair. Lana has blond. This girl watching has blond, could that be Lana? I'm confused, they look exactly the same only one has black streaks the other has blond. What's going on?
"You know Lee you might."
That was Lana. I know that was Lana. She called the other girl Lee, so she must be Lana. It has to be. What's that thing connected to her? It sort of looked like.
"That's a spirit!"
I can't believe my eyes, but there it is. She's as clear as a crystal and just as majestic. I always thought Yami looked young and ancient at once, but this girl spirit showed it even more. Her eyes, I don't understand but I get an odd feeling from them. She is connected to Lana and to...me. Or maybe she's connected to the millennium puzzle around my neck. Both I think, she's connected to the millennium puzzle and me. Was Tea right about accusing her to be another person trying to take or destroy the puzzle?
"Yu...Yugi. What are you doing? Get out of here!"
Now I'm positive that is Lana. She's trying to sound afraid and I would probably buy it if Joey had moved. Joey's just standing there, not doing anything. Just staring. What's going on here? What are they all hiding?
***I'm narrator again (Yah!)***
The exchange of glances, the fear and confusion in Joey's eyes, Lee was in love with the situation. She thrived on the fear of others, and she had no problem showing it.
Lana turned away from the boys to say something to Lee but she had disappeared. Or so she hoped. Unfortunately, that hope was in vain. Lee jumped onto Joey and embraced him in a serpents hug, causing Joey to gasp for air. She was still drenched in blood. Joey looked freaked out but he held his ground.
"Joey, I haven't seen you in forever. Oh, and who is your little friend," Lee said turning to Yugi. Joey began trying to get the blood off his shirt. She went to play with Yugi's hair.
"What a lovely color, reminds Lee of Lee's favorite snack. You guess? You guess what Lee's favorite snack is?" she said in a child like voice. "Blood is a wonderful thing. But it makes Lee sad. Lee must drink little at time 'cause if Lee don't then person will die. So Lee just finds more people."
She went to stroke Yugi's face with her blood stained hand but Lana appeared in front of him and smacked her hand away.
"Ow, Lana hurt Lee," she said pulling her hand away.
"Don't touch him! Don't touch any of them! If you do I'll send you to live with Mandy," Lana said staring up at Lee, who was about five inches taller.
"Lana no do that to Lee! Lana no big meanie. There no blood where Mandy lives, oh no no no. Lee needs Lee's snack," Lee said cradling her hand.
"You will not touch anyone here. You do not need your "snack." I'm sure you could find something else to interest you," Lana said surprisingly calm.
"But Lana I.," Lee knew the look in Lana's eyes all to well. She may not have been the smartest girl in the world but she knew not to upset Lana when she had that look on her face. "Alright, Lana, Lee behave. Lee be good girl! Hehe, Lee 'ill find something new. Lee sure someone will play with her. Yes Lana yes? Lee play? Lee play with someone who wants to play with Lee?" With that Lee turned and left.
"Are you two alright?" Lana questioned looking from one boy to the other.
"Ya, we're fine. Um...who was that," Yugi asked looking at the corps by the fountain. Lana sighed.
"I hate to admit it but that was my twin sister, Lee. Look Yugi, I know you probably don't trust me and this probably made it worse but please don't judge me by my family or my past. I'm not like the rest, well, I guess I'm kinda like the boys but I'm still living."
"Lana, what happened to make your sister like that?" Yugi asked.
"Look I really don't want to talk about it, so could we just pretend this didn't happen?" Lana asked.
"But Lana, your sister just killed a whole bunch of people," Joey stated staring blankly at what he could see of the man's dead body.
"Are you sure?" Lana smiled, and Joey gasped.
"What's the matter Joey?" Yugi asked before looking where Joey was looking. The man whose head Lee had just destroyed stood up head intact. Joey and Yugi stared wide-eyed before screaming "zombie." Joey grabbed Lana and ran. As they were running out of the park they saw the blood covered bodies suddenly become clean and stand up. They ran until they got back to Yugi's place. Panting both boys started questioning Lana, as fast as they possible could.
"What was that about?"
"How did those people come back to life?!?!"
"How did the blood get cleaned up?!?!"
"Why would Lee do something like that?!?!"
"How many people has Lee actually killed?!?!"
"Answer us!" Joey yelled about an inch from Lana's face. Lana laughed, it was just too much for her to handle. The boys stared blankly.
"Are you okay Lana?" Joey asked feeling her head.
"I'm fine, dandy, great. Listen, those people where never dead. Well, yah they kinda were but you don't need to know how she did it, it's just something Lee does. Although, they should have been covered in blood and they should not have gotten up that fast. I really don't think Lee got them back on their feet. Any who, it was most likely to see how easy it is to scare people around here. Well, also for the blood but that's different. Anyhow, thanks to you two she is probably loving the results," Lana's eyes were teary from laughter.
"But how is she able to do that?" Yugi asked.
"Well...um...she. I don't know," Lana mumbled.
"Look I think we had enough for one day. I'm going ta bed," Joey said heading toward the door.
"But Joey it's not even six yet...Joey, Joey?" Lana repeated his name several times but he left the shop without another word. Lana sat down with her elbows on her knees and held her head.
"Listen Lana, what Lee did was not your fault right?" Yugi asked sitting down next to her.
"Right,"
"So then there's nothing to worry about. You haven't done anything wrong and Joey knows that. He was just freaked out by toady's events," Yugi said putting an arm over her shoulder, and smiling.
"I just stood there," Lana whispered.
"You where probably just scared like Joey and I were," Yugi said comfortably, although he knew she hadn't been afraid.
"I wish," Lana whispered again.
"What do you mean?" Yugi asked.
"I...no...thanks Yugi, I need to go," Lana said standing up. "Seeya tomorrow?"
"Sure," Yugi replied. Lana smiled and waited for a moment before turning to leave. Yugi said nothing as she went threw the doors.
"What were you waiting for?" Kevean asked.
"For him to ask about you. I know it wasn't just me who heard him yell, "it's a spirit." She didn't really understand why he hadn't asked, nor did she know why she had wanted him to ask. She could not be converting back to the way she was. It took years of therapy for most people to be all right after going threw a childhood like her's. No, she mustn't think about that. She had a job to do and that comes first. Even if Yugi is really...nice.
"Why don't you drop the grudge, live a normal life, and get to know Yugi. You never know it might just lead to a better life and then we can both live happily. You don't need to make the same choices as me and you can control events because you know what is supposed to happen. Please Lana just try to live like a normal girl," Kevean said almost pleading.
Lana went quiet for a moment in deep thought.
"Malik would not be too happy with that, and the past would have a better chance of repeating itself," Lana finally responded.
"Forget about Malik you haven't heard from him in years, besides there are more peaceful ways to stop the past from repeating. You know what happened and you can read the sings. I know you won't let that many people be hurt," Kevean said proudly.
"What if I read them wrong, huh, then what?" Lana was confused and annoyed she did not want to be thinking about changes.
"When in doubt, give a shout to me!!!! The one who was there the last time and remembers while Yami still can't," Kevean was laughing but Lana was still in deep thought.
"Fine I'll try it. But if I see any signs of a repeat of history we crush the cause. Deal?" Lana stared deep into the spirits eyes. Her face was resentful yet accepting and this was the first time in a long time that Kevean had heard her say anything to change the plan.
"Deal" ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Author's notes: So what did ya think of Lee. Don't worry the girl doesn't give anything up without a fight. So out of curiosity how many people like Seto Kayla? Well, guess who comes in next chapter? Also, Isis will be making an entrance. Seeya then!!!!