Joy: Hey, everybody! ^__^ I got more reviews! Now I have four in all and that is more than I've ever had in any of my stories! *dances* I'm so happy! Thanks to my reviewers! Arigatou!
Silverlight's Shadow: Yeah, the chauffer does need lessons, but Kaiba shouldn't have to pay. XD.
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The reviews have inspired me and so here comes Chapter 4 of the story! Ready, set, go!
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More Problems
Joy woke up about mid-morning to find Katilli by her bedside. "Are you all right, Joy?" she asked anxiously.
"Yeah. Is it already morning?"
Katilli nodded. "It is almost noon, as a matter of fact." Joy looked around and spotted her deck on an end table by her bed. "I put it there after you fell asleep last night."
"Thanks." She picked it up and started going through it. There was a knock at the door. Katilli vanished. "Come in," Joy called. The door opened and Kaiba entered. "Good morning, Seto Kaiba," she greeted cheerfully.
She's being awfully nice today. I wonder why. He noticed her cards. "I didn't know you dueled."
"That's because you never asked."
Interested and curious, Kaiba came up to her bedside and peered at her cards. He saw her Dark Magicians and Dark Magician Girl, as well as Mirror Force and some other nice magic and trap cards. She has a strong deck, but can she use it?
Just then the phone rang. Kaiba picked up the room's extension. "Kaiba." He paused, and then handed the phone to Joy. "It's for you."
Joy took it. "Hello?"
"Did you think I couldn't find you, you foolish girl?"
"Yukia!"
"That's right," Yukia hissed into the phone. "Now that I've got your attention, look out your window."
"What?"
"You heard me, girl. Look out your window."
Joy pulled off her covers and got out of bed, but she swayed a little and would have fallen if Kaiba hadn't caught her. "What are you doing?" he asked, frowning.
"I've got to look out the window, Kaiba." She went over to her window and looked out. She let out a gasp that made Kaiba's eyes narrow.
"What is it?" he asked.
"She's here," was all Joy could say.
At the front gates of Kaiba Manor stood Yukia in her black robes and long raven hair, her staff in hand.
"Did you think you had chased me off with you pathetic bravado, little girl? Now it is time you saw my true power!" She vanished from sight.
Katilli! She's found me!
Don't worry. If she dares come near you, I will battle her myself.
But what about Kaiba and Mokuba? I cannot put them in danger.
They are already in danger, my light, if she is here. She knows they are here as well.
"Joy, what is going on? Who was that woman?"
"I don't have much time to explain, Kaiba. Her name is Yukia, and she is an evil sorceress who is after me." Kaiba looked at her for a moment in silence, as if trying to see if she's telling the truth.
"A sorceress…well, in order to stop magic, we're going to need some magic of our own."
Am I hearing things, or is Kaiba helping me? Katilli was speechless.
"We?" Joy asked.
"You didn't think I'd let you take her on alone, did you? Besides, she knows where I live."
"Well, since you're already involved, I might as well tell you something else, something that not even Yugi knows." Kaiba looked almost interested. "I am the reincarnate of a 5000 year old sorceress named Katilli, and she is a part of my soul, the darker part of my soul to be exact." Kaiba look at her in astonishment and doubt.
Joy! What are you doing?! Katilli cried out.
Katilli, like it or not, we may need Kaiba's help and I needed to come clean about you or we can't continue and stop Yukia. And in order for Kaiba to believe me, you've got to come out. Now.
She heard Katilli sigh in her mind, and then she appeared before them. (AN: I'm gonna describe her now since I forgot to earlier. Sorry. -__- ) She appeared in her long golden robes and held her white staff in her hand. Her hair was about a half a foot longer than Joy's, but other than that, they looked almost exactly alike.
"Katilli is what is called a dark. She protects me and lives within my mind, in her soul room. You see. We each have a soul room within my mind – one for me, and one for Katilli." She didn't tell Kaiba about Yami. That was not her place and it would be wrong to offer such information with Yugi's knowledge and permission.
"So it is true," Kaiba said as he looked at Katilli. "Does that mean you're an immortal?" Katilli nodded. He smirked. "So we have an immortal on our side and all that bitch has is some hocus pocus bullshit. Nice."
"Now we have to get to Yugi's house."
Kaiba's eyes narrowed. "Why go there?"
"Because we need the power of his Millennium Item. Besides, that bitch is after him, too. We've got to stick together on this one, Kaiba. Sorry," she added with a smirk, "I know how much that bothers you."
"Whatever, but are you sure you're all right to be up and walking around?"
"Yes, now let's go." Kaiba nodded once and they set out to get Yugi before Yukia did.
~At Yugi's House~
Yugi was watching the shop, bored out of his mind. He sighed, then heard his dark chuckle.
It can't be avoided, aibou. We all must do things we don't wish to do sometimes.
Yeah, but I wish it were busier. Or one of my friends was here…not that you aren't my friend, Yami, he corrected instantly.
I understand, Yugi.
Just then the phone rang. Yugi picked it up. "Kame Game Shop."
"Ah, the Chosen One."
Yugi recognized the voice. "Yukia!"
"Precisely. And I'm coming for a private demonstration of my power as soon as I deal with your little bodyguard, Joy Houyoku. Don't worry, it won't take long."
Click.
"Oh, no!" Yugi cried out. Yami appeared in spirit form.
"We must get to Kaiba Manor and warn Joy before it's too late."
Yugi nodded eagerly and rushed out the door, the pharaoh vanishing as he did so. He didn't get three steps from the door, however, when a long black limo pulled up to the Game Shop. Joy and Kaiba stepped out.
"Joy! Thank goodness! Yukia called and said she was coming after you! I was about to go over to Kaiba Manor."
"Well, we're all together now," Kaiba muttered. "Now what?"
"One second, Kaiba. I have to talk to Yugi alone for a minute, and then we form a plan." She pulled Yugi off to the side. "Yugi, you need to tell Kaiba about Yami."
"What?! No way!" Yugi immediately protested.
"I've already told him my secret."
"Your secret?" Yugi tilted his head. "What do you mean?"
"You're not the only one with a dark side, Yugi Moto." Seeing his astonished look, she rolled her eyes. "How did you think I knew all about Yami? My dark told me. Her name is Katilli. I told Kaiba about her and now you have to tell him about Yami so we can work together and stop this bitch. Trust me!"
Yami…what should I do?
You'll have to follow Joy's advice, Yugi. Kaiba needs to know if we are to move forward and defeat Yukia.
"All right. I'll do it, but we can't do it here."
"We can head back to Kaiba Manor. Don't tell him in the limo. Mokuba is in there and he doesn't know yet. Kaiba and I agreed that would be best." (AN: Poor Mokuba is always left out XD )
Yugi nodded and followed Joy back to where Kaiba was standing. "Okay, Kaiba. We –" Joy didn't get to finish her sentence before they all heard laughter.
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Joy: Yes, I know. I'm evil. XD I'm gonna end it here because I want the battle to last a whole chapter. Sorry, readers. But don't worry. I'll update real soon. ^__^ The next chapter is gonna have a battle, but will Yami join in, and will Kaiba find out about Yami? Review!