Part TWO of the final chappie enjoy peeps ^-^

Part Two-Redemption

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"Malik" Anzu called out, yet receiving no answer to her call. She tried once more and the same result proven itself yet again. The rain continue to beat down upon her, she would not give up, her friend needed her. She looked around not seeing any of her friends. "MA--" she began but she was cut off when she lost her footing and fell off a hill top hitting the ground with a thud, dirtying her clothes with mud. She muttered an ow in pain.

"Look at the lake Anzu. You see water right?"

"Yes…."

"What…" Anzu thought suddenly reliving the one conversation she had with Kaiba of her dreams.

I do not. I see a balance to everything, a contradiction, water gives us life. Yet, the very same thing that helps us live can kill us, isn't that interesting?"

"The lake…." Anzu eyes widen. "Could Malik be at the lake!?" she thought to herself. She stood up and began to run to the destination which would hold her fate and Malik's unbeknownst to her. Her breaths echoed throughout the surroundings as her pace never lagged. Her eye's lit up in hope as she saw the cascading waters come into view. She burst to it, stopping to take breaths of rest. She looked to her surroundings, scouring any sign of him. Her eyes stopped on a figure just solemnly standing, looking out into the waters.

"Malik…." she thought with relief as she began walking to him. "Malik" she began. She received no answer from the figure who still looked upon the lake. "Malik, we have to go back to the hospital, you not healed it's dangerous!" she continued.

No answer.

She made a face. "Malik…?" she ask a sudden fear enveloping within. He made no movement. "Malik….?" she spoke again. She heard a soft chuckle escape from him as she took a step back the fear growing within. After indeterminable moments the figure finally turned. "Malik….what's wrong…?" she ask fear evident in her voice.

He only smiled at her "Malik…?" he finally spoke. Anzu eyes widen. "Malik isn't here anymore" he spoke facing her. She took another step back "No…" she thought it couldn't be. "No…" she spoke stepping back.

Malik only laughed at this " That's right it's me" he spoke eyes insane gleam. Anzu felt the strength left her as she was left paralyze only able to look. Marik chuckled as he took small steps towards her, enjoying every moment to see her in fear of him. He licked his lips "I was going to fuck Isis but I guess a second fuck with you will be good enough" he spoke. Anzu's eyes widened.

"W-What do you mean….?" she spoke.

Marik laughed at this "Oh my sweet girl you do not remember….?" he spoke his arm thrusting suddenly his fingers grabbing around her neck, pulling harshly to him. Anzu gasp, unable to look away from the lifeless orbs.

"It was me" he said to her. Anzu paled. Marik smirked at her "Yes, we were the ones, who ravaged your sweet innocence" he spoke again. Anzu heart stopped, the truth…..the truth finally revealed itself to her…like this. Marik took her dilemma with glee "Yes, that bastard of a pharaoh thought he killed me" he spat, his eye's never taking off from hers.

"I am Malik like he is me, I can never die. I was merely….detain temporarily but not for long" he began to explained. "How I want to make that pharaoh suffer for all he has put me through…him and his little whores of friends."

"The best way to hurt him was through his heart and what better way than to shattered his little whore" he spoke maliciously. Anzu only stood there frozen paralyzed all this time it was him how…….why….

"Of course, my little weakling of a hikari tried to stop me peh….he even PLEADED to save the likes of YOU" he spat disdainfully. He began to chuckle at this.

"It felt so nice to control his body and make him SEE to do what he was doing to you" he laughed.. "To hear his pathetic pleads as I made him ravage you my dear"

"I must take all the credit, Malik is only a empty husk from which I emerge from" he finished. "now, I am free again, that little boy has given up on everything, his life, his family, everything, it was only a matter of time before I took control again."

Tears streamed down her face overwhelm with everything she heard, she learned in the past moments, she didn't know what to do. Marik chuckled " Shattered…you nothing but shattered, it's so amusing to see you pathetic mortals to try to overcome such hardships, so pathetic….redemption…..to over come to walk forward, the only thing that humans are destine to do is die and rot in the ground while they kill each other" he said before tightening his fingers around her neck.

"Now that I'm free again, I will torture and kill that fucking pharaoh and his friends, I guess I'll start with you…"

Anzu gasped for air frantically trying to wrestle the hand off her neck but alas even with his current condition his strength easily overpowered hers. Marik grinned he wanted to fuck Isis and kill anyone else but she would just fine. His free hand began to trial down her body. Feeling this, Anzu jolted.

"No…no…not again…." she thought frantically. The flashback coming back so clear seeing the face who did it

"No…..no….."

"NOOOOOOOOOOO!" she screamed and begin thrashing about, trying anything to escape from his grip. Marik growled at this "SHUT-UP!!!" he snarled and slapping her across the face but it did not silence her as she thrash and fought like a wild animal. He tighten his grip around her while the lack of air force her attacks to weaken as her hands try to pull off his own her eye's getting tired.

"Ma……lik…."

"He's given up"

"Ma….lik….."

"Shut-up and I might let you live longer" he spoke taking advantage of his current position. Anzu closed her eyes. Marik only grinned he stopped momentarily, letting out a cry before being flung away from her hitting the ground. Anzu opened her eyes slowly her head turned slightly as she slowly regained her breathes. "Ya….mi…." she spoke see the tri colored hair pharaoh. He ran to her "Anzu, are you all right!?" he spoke with concerned. She manage a weak nod. His face soften for a moment before it harden as he turned to face the chuckling figure, picking himself up from the ground.

"Pharaoh…" Marik spat looking at him insanely. Yami said nothing as his eyes burn with a fiery hatred unleashed. "This is my fault….." he spoke. Anzu looked to him. "I should have made sure to destroy you…..but because of my mistake….Anzu paid the ultimate price" he said while his fist clench the shadow covering his eyes.

"Not again….I will make sure that my friends will not suffer for my fault!!" he snarled looking up the eye appearing upon his forehead and Marik was flung again hitting the ground. Yami began to walk to him showing no emotion "I will not make the same mistake!!" he bellowed the eye glowing brighter as Marik hit the ground again.

"Yami…." Anzu began. He paid no heed to her "I realized that Malik was only a victim in this but…like I, you are a part of him, you can never truly die unless the other does also" he said and her eyes widened.

//Wait Yami….there has to be another way//

\\ I'm afraid not Yuugi….\\

//But Yami…..//

\\ I'm sorry Yuugi…I truly wished their was…\\

The puzzle began to glow and the pharaoh outstretched his hand while Marik struggled to get up coughing up blood due to his weaken physical state.

"MY PHARAOH WAIT!!"

His eyes widen as Isis dashed and out; herself before him.

Yami scowled "Isis, get out of the way" he spoke trying to keep his composure. Isis shook her head as she stood in front of Marik "I will not!" she exclaimed. Her arms outstretched, shielding her brother from more harm she refused to lose any more of her family, her only family if it even meant going against her beloved pharaoh so be it. "I will not warn you again Isis" he spoke.

"Please my pharaoh there must be a way!!" she pleaded. "Isis, you're brother is no more" Yami spoke. Isis look at him in disbelief. "Step away from him…..now" Yami said again.

"NO!! MY PHARAOH PLEASE SPARE MY BROTHER!!" She cried clenching her eyes "I know….that he could not be banished…but…but…still there must be a way to bring him back…" She pleaded while streams of tears fell down her face.

"ISIS LOOK OUT!!" Anzu screamed. She gasped as she felt a cold sharp metal against her neck "Isis!?" Yami called out. Marik only chuckled as he held Isis at knife point with the Millennium rod. "Malik….I know you're in there…." Isis began. Marik chuckled "I'm afraid not Isis, your brother has given up" he spoke pressing the blade into her tighter.

"Marik let her go!" Yami demanded. He only chuckled at this "Or what? Do you think I care!? I must fulfill my promise to Malik" he said with a sadistic look.

"He must take her innocence and see her broken like your whore" he exclaimed maniacally. "WAKE UP MALIK PLEASE!!!" Isis screamed. "SHUT UP BITCH!!" Marik snarled grabbing a hand full of hair pulling it as she let out a cry.

"MARIK!!!" Yami exclaimed becoming more angered.

Neesan…..

"Where shall we start " he spoke sadistically giving Isis a perverse look. "Malik…" she only whispered. "Poor Isis, you've never given up on him and in the end, look at the result" Marik mocked laughing. Yami cursed under his breath. The whole time Anzu remain frozen "Why…..can't I do something…anything…." she thought to herself frustrated.

"Why….?"

"Malik-sama…."

Marik eyes darted at the voice and his grin turned into a scowl "Rishid…" he growled with malice, tightening his grip around Isis. "Rishid only looked with solemn eyes "Malik-sama…I'm sorry that I failed you…once again…" he spoke. "Rishid!" Isis called out. Rishid began to walk but abruptly stop.

"STAY BACK OR I SWEAR I WILL SLASH HER THROAT OPEN!!" Marik snarled pressing the blade into Isis's neck making it bleed slightly. "Malik-sama, you must come back to us, you once fought for freedom against the darkness, you can do it again" he pleaded.

"Hehehe…..HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!" Marik laughed insanely. "When will you morons learn!" he spat. Cackling before he continued "Malik will never come back, he's given up! "

"Malik-sama" Rishid began again. "URUSEI!!!" he bellowed aiming the rod at Rishid the eerie glow appearing and the fore gripped onto Rishid slamming onto the ground. "RISHID!" Isis yelled. Rishid groaned but picked himself up "Malik-sama….don't…" he cut off when the force yet again flung him to the ground.

Yami cursed under his breathe he couldn't do anything as long as Marik held Isis in hostage…nothing. "Kisama" he cursed to himself. Anzu couldn't move the realization still drained the strength from her as all along the one near was the one who did it.

"No…not him…" she whispered. She clenched her eyes, she was at a loss she did not know what to do, Isis was in Danger as well as Malik and Rishid…"What do I do…?..Please….give me an answer….." she ask to herself.

~…it's how you move forward determines the person you become….If I had been more strong against Gozaburo, perhaps I wouldn't have turned out the way I am in reality yet, I still move forward for my sake and Mokubas.~

His words echoed through her yet again.

"I have to find my way to move forward?"

"Yes, how you do it, determines if you truly have the strength, but remember, you're not alone"

The sage advice of strength repeating throughout her as slowly, she began to pick herself up from the ground. "Anzu…?" Yami spoke seeing her and her figure trembling.

"Malik….."

All turned to look at her, her head still down as the trembling continued. "Malik…I know….I know you're in there…." she spoke.

Marik looked at her "Are you stupid!?! He's given up nothing will never bring him back!?!" he exclaimed.

She shook her head "No….I refuse to believe that…" she spoke again looking up to him. Marik scowled at her "Malik…..fight…..please…." she pleaded. "Anzu…" Isis whispered. Marik growled at this "you stupid women how foolish you are to help the one who took away your innocence!" he spat. Anzu froze at this "No…." she whispered softly.

"What!?" he snapped at her. "It must be hard…." she began. Marik looked at her "To be born in hatred…only knowing hatred….that is why you exist…." she said. "You must be so sad….so sad that you can't even feel it and it becomes anger once again…"

"Malik…..you're the only one who can…save Isis, you must fight back…." Anzu continued.

Neesann…..Anzu….

"Malik….you fought so long for redemption…..don't let him take it away…."

"Shut-up"

"Please Malik….you can't let it end this way….."

"Shut-up bitch shut-up!!" Marik yelled his eye twitching. "YOU KNOW NOTHING!!!!" he exclaimed his angered voice echoing around them. Anzu remained silent for a moment "You're right….I can only imagine…" she said in a whispered. Her head raised "But…."

"Despite what you have done to me….I feel sad for you….it must be so horrible…..to be born from hate and only feel hate…"

"What…"

"You never ask to exist…didn't you….." Anzu continued. Marik growled more "How dare she….what does she know about pain and suffering" he thought maliciously. "You were born , only to be an embodiment of rage…"

"Anzu…." Malik thought. He was listening to her words as his head raised from his knees of the fetal position he was in. He could hear her….hear Isis and Rishid….yet why was she trying to help? Even when she found out it was him and Marik who took her innocence

"Why…Why are you doing this…..?"

"Anzu…" Yuugi thought, indeed she had hit a sensitive spot. "Who was there….when you were in pain….? Who was there when you needed to cry….alone…." she continued. Malik froze as the truth of it all dawn closer.

"I….was trapped in darkness, I lost all sight and fell into a void of despair and hopelessness….." she began. All locked her eyes unto her. "I wanted to end it all but….I couldn't….my friends wouldn't allow it, my loved ones, despite all the nightmares the memories….the pain…I couldn't give in…I realize now that before I have made….stupid decisions…. People may see a reason behind them yet, they were still foolish….but because people refuse to give up on me….I began to walk again to leave behind the pain…."

"I was weak…."

"Demo….you're not alone Malik….we're…all here for you…..because…..it's how you move forward determines the person you become"

A gasp escaped from him as his eyes widen at this Malik only remained in shock silence and revelation.

"I"VE HEARD ENOUGH OF THIS!!!" Marik growled raising the rod . "NO!!!" Yami called out the eye glowing but immediately stop at Mariks cry of surprise. His arm would not respond to his command as it stopped in the middle of it's attack trembling feverishly.

"No…that's enough…"

"It's already over"

"No…I will not give in…"

"SHUT-UP!!! IT'S OVER!!"

"NO!!! I WILL NOT LET PEOPLE SUFFER FOR MY SINS!!!!" Malik cried out and a scream erupted from Marik. In a fit of pain, Marik pushed Isis away from her, clasping his head. "GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!" Malik screamed. His body shook violently following by cries of pain. "MALIK!!" Isis cried out.

"MALIK-SAMA!!!"

"YOU FOOL!!!"

"I WON'T LET IT END LIKE THIS!!! MY BODY MY LIFE!!!!"

A screamed shattered the skies and the rain slowly came to a stop. "Malik!" Isis called out looking to the still form. "Isis….Rishid…get away…" Malik spoke weakly as he now had control of part of his body while Marik still had control of the other half.

Isis shook her head "NO THERE CAN STILL BE A WAY" she pleaded. "Fool, only a matter of time before I take control again" Marik taunted . Malik grimaced for Marik was right Malik has been through too much to keep control.

"He looked up to the pharaoh "Pharaoh….do it…" he spoke. Yami's eyes widen along with the other. "Wait!" a voice called out. Anzu turned to see two figures walking ahead of them "Bakura….Shadii" she spoke bewildered. "Hurry tomb robber" Shadi said.

"Don't order me around" Bakura growled.

The two surround him. Mariks side growled "What are you doing" he demanded. Both said nothing but allowed the items they held glow as light painted itself around Malik and streams began to come upwards, taking Malik with them in midair. "My Pharaoh!! Hurry we can still save him!!" Shaddi pleaded. Yami remained silent "Yami…" Anzu spoke.

// Let's go Yami//

\\ Hai \\

The great pharaoh joined also as the puzzle glowed, adding more light and power to dispel the darkness within Malik. Both halves emitted a cry of pain as the mystical forces attempted to tear the two apart. Shaddi's eyes widen as a dark aura emitted from the body engulfing the light of the items "Impossible why isn't it working" he exclaimed. "Malik!!" Isis screamed. "Malik-sama hang on!!" Rishid shouted, witnessing the dark aura combating desperately, trying to remain control of his master.

"AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"

"This cannot be!!! With power of three items he still does not die!? WHY!!"

Yami clenched his teeth urging more power to his bidding as more golden rays erupted, surrounding the boy and painting the skies golden, while the dark force combated with them. Anzu, Isis and Rishid could only watch in anxiety as Malik went through the nine gates of hell from the transition. Mariks side emitted a raging laughter "SEE IF YOU CAN KILL ME!!!" he chanted manically the dark force glowing along with the rod.

Shaddi eyes opened "NO!!!" he yelled. Bakura let out a curse also "Shit!" Yami grimaced seeing the force within Malik began to covered the light with it's darkness. "If…if we do not destroy him now the power of darkness within will manifest!" Shaddi called out.

"Malik…."Anzu whispered.

Malik had no idea how long he was suspended in midair….how long the screaming of him and his dark continued but the words of Yami echoed to him.

"Like I, you are a part of him, you can never truly die unless the other does also…"

"We…we are one in the same…." Malik thought. Despite the items great power it was no match of the flawless truth; Marik was and will always be a part of him until death. His eyes opened, looking down seeing the pained faces of his family Isis…Rishid…Anzu…."No matter what…they will always be in danger…as long as I remain…" he thought. His eyes trailed to his arm then seeing the millennium rod now transformed into the blade…the same weapon responsible of the murder of his father. He knew what he had to do…it was the only way, this would be his redemption and final penance to those he made suffer.

"Isis….Rishid….I'm sorry…" he spoke and with all of his might, raised the millennium rod high over his head. All became silent to Malik, the screams of protest from his dark…the pleads and screams of Isis and Rishid and the cries of Anzu were deaf to him as the weapon came down only to be stopped. He growled when he felt Marik holding him back, as he fought back with a rising force and might.

"W-WHAT ARE YOU DOING YOU FOOL!!" Marik screamed. Malik gritted his teeth "TAKING YOU TO HELL WITH ME!!!" he bellowed and with a scream of fury, the blade hit his mark this time, a swift stab to the vital organ of his being of his life, his heart.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!" Isis screamed. Through river of tears Malik smiled as the rod too began to glow "I'm sorry…minna….it's the only way…." he whispered the light enveloping around him and he felt the darkness fade from him and felt the warmth of the light, the warmth of a new day as the sun slowly rose from the depths of it's slumber from the shadows, bringing it the beautiful warmth that he first experience when he, a innocent of child of ten, and to experience it yet again before eternal slumber.

"Mother…I chose love…" he whispered again and everything became a glorious white light.

The power of infinity twilight stopped as the golden aura surrounded and burst, smothering the growing darkness until a golden aura of light and shimmer surrounded his body, slowly bringing him down back to the cold wet earth. All were silent looking to the deceased boy. Isis slowly walked to him collapsing suddenly and crying on his abdomen while Rishid fell to the ground punching the ground wildly screaming the name of the boy who he swore to protect till the day of end. The pang of guilt and regret painted upon the three item wielders who were ultimately defeated.

Anzu too cried for his death unable to see clearly. "It's not fair!!" Isis screamed. "Why…WHY!!!! He fought so hard to change to repent WHY RA WHY!?!?!" she demanded but no answer came. All remain silent not even noticing the arrival of the others, they too stop and were silent to pay respects, despite the earlier grudges. Only the cries of Isis emitted all around the beautiful lake.

Shadii remained silent. "Shadii…" Yami began. "My Pharaoh" he replied.

"Malik…..he truly wanted to repent and receive salvation…..didn't he…." Yami ask. Shadi only nodded "But….for one as tortured as he I guess…."

"No…." Shadi interrupted. Yami looked to him "To those who truly wish and want redemption there is a second chance…." he continued. Anzu finally found the courage to walk towards the body of the Egyptian and look upon him. Even in death he could not rest, the boy had a solemn look upon him. "Malik…" she only whispered.

The suns rays shone upon them blanketing them all with warmth and promise of a new day, even if those unfortunate would never to see it again.

"There is a way…to bring him back…."

All look to Shaddi "How…he's dead…" Isis spoke before giving in to sobs once more. "True…he is gone from this world now but his soul has been set free yet….I sense it's undenying want to live within this world…rebirth"

"What do you mean…?"

"Malik can be reborn as a child…to start life all over again" Yami explained. "But" he stop and look to Anzu "It is your choice Anzu…" he finished. Anzu looked to him "What?" she ask. Shadii looked to her "Since you were the one that his darkness committed the crime to, you can either choose clemency of his soul, or vengeance, it is up to you…" Shaddi spoke. At this Isis froze "Anzu…I want my brother to live but…..I will understand about your feelings of it because…" she couldn't bring her self to say it.

Anzu stood there in pensive silence, the months replaying through her mind. The hardships and trials brought to her, and one by one, she overcame them, she moved forward picking up the pieces little by little through her friends her dreams, by holding unto the trauma of it she was only hurting herself. She found out the identity of the rapist but he was gone now, never to walk again in this world or plane, because the one innocent in all of this gave his life to stop it's.

She closed her eyes for a moment opening them and looking to Malik. Everyone waited for her answer. Her eyes look to them, clear crystalline blue, no longer the dullness in them, they have disappeared.

~..…it's how you move forward, determines the person you become….~

Part two redemption end

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DON'T KILL ME!!! I know I suck at endings but wait!! Read the epilogue bye bye!!

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