Ahh, it is here, the final chapter!!! Well part one at least, since the file was so large I had to cut itin half so sorry but please enjoy part one of the final installment I would also like everyone for their support comments and opinions, as I said before the ending may not please some of you but this is angst after all.
Dun't worry a epilogue will follow this.
OH I posted it up earlier but it came out full of errors sorry for the confusion -_-;;; I had to take it down and put half of it in another chappie…
PLEASE DON'T KILL ME!!! .____. I suck at ending so this may not be very good but…enjoy…or at least try to -_-
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Final chapter part one - Redemption
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As the rain fell, the night was silent while the melodic drops fell in beat and synch, a soothing melody to those asleep in the night. Isis called out, but received no answer, she looked around frantically "Malik!!" she called out again.
No answer.
"I have to find him….I must.." she thought to her self while a hand came up covering her eyes. Tears fell, "Why did this happen…why…?' she spoke to her self.
"Hurry up nee-san!!'
"Malik wait for me!"
"Hurry up, your so slow, hahah haha"
"Nee-san, I want to see the world! Please??"
"Neesan…nee-san…"
"Miss. Isis"
Isis broke out of her memories "Rishid…' she spoke. Rishid only shook his head "You didn't find him…" she spoke. "I am sorry" he answered to her.
"We must keep looking Rishid" Isis said and resumed her pace. Rishid grabbed her arm while she turned giving him a questioning look "miss. Isis, you should return to the hospital, it is not healthy for you to stay out of the rain, allow me to continue the search for Malik-sama" he said. Isis shook her head "I can't go back….he needs me, I can't just leave him" she reply.
"Any sign of him yet?"
"No I haven't seen him or the others"
"He couldn't have gone far.." Anzu spoke to herself. Jou looked up to the sky "Looks like the rain won't let up any time soon…" he remarked. "Lets split up" Ryou suggested. Anzu and Jou nodded "Good idea, we can cover more ground that way" Jou spoke and the three began to depart.
"Anzu"
Anzu turned to face Ryou "Please, be careful" he spoke to her. She only nodded, giving him an assuring smile. As the brunette disappeared Ryou remained as he change into Bakura The ring glistened against the rain his eyes in a deep thought.
"I know you're here, show yourself " His raspy voice echoed.
Shadi appeared before him "Tomb robber" he said. Bakura snorted and look to him "What is it" he snapped to him. Shadi blank eyes gave no emotion as he continued to look at Bakura "I need your aide, we have not much time left" he spoke. Bakura gave mocking smile "Why should I?" he began tracing the ring with his left index finger.
"I have no time for games, we must go with haste, Malik cannot control him no more"
Bakura's Smirk disappeared and was replaced with a scowl "What do you mean" he demanded. "Marik, he shall return" Shadi spoke. Bakura's eyes widened "what!? He was destroyed!!" Bakura exclaimed. Shadi shook his head at this.
"I am afraid not, and even then we could not banish him when Isis brought it to my attention" Shadi began to explain.
*Flash*
"It is true, he was not banished" Shadi exclaimed looking to Malik and the horrible condition he was, blood trickling from the sides of his face. "Please Shadi, help him" Isis pleaded. Shadi nodded "Yes, we must not allow a great evil like Marik to exist."
He motion Malik to lie on the floor. Rishid gently help Malik lay unto the ground while Shadi stood before the laying body. Murmuring an incantation a glow began to shine surrounding Malik until it burst and the eye of Horus was beneath Maliks body.
The murmuring began to grow louder as dark purple black fog began to appear engulfing the room with it's cold dead presence. Isis and Rishid only watched and prayed as the ritual continued. Shadi, deep in concentration, began to outstretch his arms towards Malik and the sign of Horus grew bright as purple black smoke and fog began to surround Malik.
Malik suddenly jerked. He began more jerking moments as more smoke began to surround him and the eyes glowed to a terrific golden glow penetrating through the deep smoke of the shadow realm. An faded silhouette began to appear and eye within it head; Marik's essence. Shadi opened his eyes meeting with Mariks "To the shadow you will reside, now and forever" he spoke and a bright flash engulfed everything in site.
The smoke cleared Shadi said nothing then his eyes widened "This cannot be!" he exclaimed. A dark cold chuckled echoed into the room "Fool, I am Malik, you can never destroy me" he chuckled grinning to Shadi with Malicious glee. Malik suddenly began to jerk violently. Malik!?" Isis called out rushing to him with. Rishid behind her. "Wait!" Shadi called out. It was too late they were there "Malik-sama.." Rishid began holding him up. Malik said nothing.
"Malik…?"
A chuckle escaped then laughter erupted from him. The two look on in a mixture of fear and fright" \
"Malik-sama" Rishid began.
"DIE!!!!"
"MALIK!!!"
Rishid slammed to the ground "Ma…lik sama" he choked out. Malik was no more,body taken over by Marik "Die…die…die…DIEEEEEEEEE!!" he yelled his lips in a wide smile, his eyes small and held .
"MALIK STOP IT PLEASE!!"
"DIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE!!!!"
*Flash*
Shadi averted "magic could not destroy him, because he is a part of Malik" he said. Bakura looked at him distastefully a low grunt urging him discontinue with his tale "Isis, sought another tactic and took him to a psychiatric ward to help Malik with his ailment. For the longest tie he would revert to Malik and Marik for periods of time until he found the strength to contain him….but now….he can not do it" he finish. Bakura snorted at this "Then we kill him" he said matter of factly.
Shadi scowled at him. "no need for that, no matter how you thirst for vengeance I conclude that one item wasn't enough but with combine power of many, we can seal the dark essence for good" he explained. Balura "tch"ed at this as he turned. "Why should I help you?" he spat. "If we do not find him first the pharaoh shall and he will surely destroy him" he said.
"So? For once the pharaoh has the right idea" he spoke resuming his pace. "Anzu" Shadi spoke. Bakura look to him "She is in grave danger, you will aide me unless you want to risk her life"
"Is that a threat Shadi!?" bakura growled.
//Bakura we should work with him//
\\ why should we!? I say the pharaoh has the right idea for once\\
// Bakura…Anzu won't be the only one in pain…so will Isis and Rishid…// he only said lightly, his dark remaining silent. After a few moment he growled and faced Shadi with annoyance. "Lets make this quick before I change my mind" He spoke with aggravation. Shadi nodded at this "Let us go…I sense he is diminishing"
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"I…don't want to die alone….mother…" he spoke, alas he never received a reply back he was yet alone as melodic drips of water fylfot he heaven purifying everything.
Hehe….you didn't know your mother…
Malik gritted his teeth. "I'm sorry mother…I can't do it anymore…" he spoke again.
Maybe you should, it is my body after all.
"Shut-up…my body my life" he only breathed weakly. He heard his dark chuckle at this "YOU DON'T HAVE A CHOICE IN THE MATTER!!!" he snarled and a deep pain riveted through his entire being. He cried out in agony the shockwaves sending him onto his knees. "No….No….." he repeated grabbing his head as the pain built on itself.
SHUT-UP THIS IS MINE NOW!!
He let out a cry another pain shooting through him. He gritted his teeth "Neesan…Rishid…" he spoke as he slowly regain his reason to fight back.
"I…I…wont let you kill them" he panted harshly.
It's too late, first was Anzu...maybe Shizuka next? The mutts sister..?
"Shut-up…shut-up…"
No….I think ISIS!!!
At this, a deep rancor erupted through him as his eyes snapped open "STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM HER!!!" he screamed receiving the darks maniacal laughter. With a burst of angry strength he stood to the feet confused by fear, anger and pain he began to punch nothingness
"YOU COWARD FIGHT ME!! DAMN YOU!! DAMN YOU!!!"
I bet your sister feels so good…I want you to see her face as you take away her innocence…
He gritted his teeth hearing at this "No" he thought he wouldn't allow such a gruesome act to be inflicted upon one of the only people who ever meant something to him. "I WILL DIE BEFORE I ALLOW YOU TO NEAR NEESAN!!!" he yelled wildly.
It will be her blood on your hands soon.....whoops, I mean my hands
"SHUT-UP!!! SHUT-UP!!!"
He loved it how his light writhe in pain, anger, to see him suffer so much anguish, it brung lovely chills through his body as he weaken and he grew in power and control, but he was a sadistic one and was always tempted to string the prey like a cat does to a mouse. Playing with it-- not too harsh to kill it but tap it, little by little, as the mouse slowly lost a bit of it's life it's last thoughts of not wanting to die such a cruel death, to beg the feral predator to put him out of it's misery. But he, like the cat, cruel as it was playful would unheed it and continue it's play until he blew the final strike and the pathetic creature lied dead and he feasted.
Oh how he wanted to make his hikari feel the same pain, the same fear as the poor little mouse, while he, the feral sadist played, hitting him continually until he no longer took the beatings.
And fall before him.
He would become liberated from the mental prison from within Malik's mind and he would walk. The screams the cries of all who opposed him, especially the pharaoh would happen. He licked his lips his thought bringing back when he ravaged the girl, a small token to the pharaoh and to her as well. He heard all which occurred and brought joy to him. Especially the lost of the child, this drove her to the edge of suicide throwing what petty hopes of moving forward she had.
That wasn't only her child…
Marik was interrupted from his thoughts as he felt his hikari's presence "That…was…our child as well…." Malik spoke through gritted teeth the rain beating onto him. "THAT WAS YOUR CHILD ALSO WHO DIED!!!" he screamed.
Marik remained silent for a couple of moments before breaking into a grin "Do you think I care?" he said with no emotion in his voice.
"I hate you…so much…I hate you" was Maliks only reply, as he lost focus little, by little.
Hating yourself get you nowhere, now lets find your sister.
"What!?" he exclaimed and to his horror found his body began to move on his own, he was losing control! "no…I won't let you near her…" he spoke fighting desperately to regain control. He panted harshly "It's…getting so had to breathe…" he thought to himself not taking into account of his condition especially the physical wound so apparent in his chest.
I can't wait to taste her….to feel her…..to break her….
"I'll kill you….EVEN IF IT MEANS KILLING MYSELF!!!" he yelled and with another surge of power his arms flailed for a second before reaching to his neck.
You don't have the balls pathetic light
His hands stop abruptly as a stronger force compelled them to lower much to Maliks own command until they rest peacefully beside his body.
"So hard to breathe…."
Just give in
"Hard to see…"
I've won
Malik breathed so hard it pained him as he slowly turned to face the lake. His eyes dimmed. It was over….like this? After the months of therapy, the strength to fight back…it came to this? How could life be so freaking unfair! To fight so much so long…bearing to pain while thinking of the hopes and loves of other which kept you going to only be defeated in the end…? He sighed to himself…alas this was Gods punishment bestowed upon him, redemption was beyond his reach now, and he had no choice to succumb to the devil within his soul and let walk free…such a pity of a boy who lived in the darkness only wanting to bathe in the light to have anger and jealousy within him grow to a entity which drove him to pits of insanity and hollow vengeance, but maybe, it was to be this way…he turned his back on his family his duties….and committed irreparable acts, perhaps he deserved the punishment upon him.
The darkness…his child that he himself created clawed through all to become free and he would be trapped.
"Is this….my choice…..mother….?" he spoke. Again, he received no answer and he could do no more but reflect upon his life, his childhood, his sins and attempted redemption and lastly both an unrequited friendship and love…
"Anzu…"
This brought a deep pain to him such a hypocrite was he but then again….all humans where hypocrites in one way or another. The increasing pain momentarily stopped his thoughts but he continued.
All he had was his thoughts….reflections until he would be no more.
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//Yami…///
\\ …. \\
/// Yami, I know you can hear me//
\\ ….What is it…? \\
Yuugi remained silent for a few moments before regaining strength to continue his conversation with his darkness. "Yami…can you really destroy him…?" he asked hesitantly. Yami gave no reply.
// Yami….Malik was innocent in all of this…you know that….//
\\ I know but…Anzu….she did not deserve to have such pain inflicted upon her…it was because of us that she paid a horrible price….\\
Yuugi's eyes averted as his heart wrench at the very thought, becoming more plague by the thought of not being able to help one his oldest and dearest friends. Yami 's hand clench into a tight ball "Marik" he thought and another anger seethed through him. His anger renewed and pace resumed with more vigor. \\Yami…\\ Yuugi began again. He sighed to himself sadly he wanted Marik to be stopped but also what about Malik? The thoughts of when he came before him to the game shop surfaced through his mind replaying….
*FLASH*
"Welcome to the game shop how can I--" Yuugi stop suddenly his normally wide eyes growing wider. The rest too came into a state of shock seeing the new arrival before them but interrupted but a growl of an angry cry of one Jounochi Katsuya.
"You bastard! You have a lot of nerve showing you're face here again" Jounouchi barked. It took the combined forces of Honda and Otogi to keep him at bay while yuugi remain in calm demeanor that was when he noticed the Egyptian was not alone.
"Anzu…Ryou…Isis…" he began.
Malik looked to his sister. Isis nodded her head in support while anzu looked at him supporting. He nodded back and turned to face those who he taunted and inflicted pain being meet by angered eyes.
"I have come….to say my regrets and apologized for what I have done" he began being met with a distasteful spat from some in the shop. He let it pass and continued. "For all I have done…there isn't enough apology I can say to change what I did…my influence of a dark force is a petty excuse of my actions but…I have come to repent and seek redemption of my deeds" he continued.
He look up to face them one by one. Jounouchi….best friend of the pharaoh who he used to against Yuugi forcing the two fraternal brothers to fight against each other, resulting in the near death of both, his eyes then laid onto Shizuka his sister who, thanks to darker half caused so much suffering when she witness the fall of her older brother after his dark killed him with Ra. Then Mai Kujaku…Mariks first victim who forego the torture of a yami no game and almost didn't make it. His eyes scan the other's and finally lavender rested upon purple eyes; the vessel and the pharaoh himself.
Neither Yuugi nor any spoke, as silence conquered and smothered the atmosphere. Eating what left of his pride he bowed to his knees "….I do not deserve your forgiveness….but…I'm sorry to all of you…." he spoke.
Jounouchi only turned his back saying nothing while Honda snorted "Don't think I'll forgive you anytime soon" Honda spat looking at him hatefully while the others kept the anger to themselves. Malik finally rose to his feet "I understand" he said softly. Yuugi said nothing but look to the boy "He really means it.." he thought to himself.
*FLASH*
// Yami…what Malik spoke is true…he wanted repentance…redemption…//
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// You know it's true Yami…//
\\ Yuugi…you know that you and I are a part of each other as Malik and Marik are one and the same \\
// I know but there must be another way to save Malik….I feel sorry for him….for his sister….they tried so hard to look away from the past and make good….//
Yami remained silent a mental argument within. Was there a chance of salvating the fallen man? Could there be a way of freeing the tortured soul from the curse? Yuugi's words shook and left the great Pharaoh with second thoughts…but he knew that sometimes…not all innocents could be saved and they would have to pay the ultimate price for the greater good.
"Ra….give me guidance" he whispered again.
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Part one end, part two will be posted tomorrow after more revising ^^ RnR please
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