Chapter 6: Confessions of a Tomb Robber and More Conspiracies
*Dream*
It was night and the beautiful silver moon shone through the dark clouds and over Egypt. Astret sat by an open window, her delicate features were just visible under firelight. It had been 3 days since she had been summoned down to Earth, the High Priest had been around her for most of the time, and could not get her to speak one word, she wouldn't even answer to the Pharaoh. It was just plain luck that Yami was kind hearted, and that she was a goddess, otherwise, you would be saying 'bye-bye' to her head.
"You haven't spoken a word since you got here 3 days ago," Came a voice.
Startled, Astret turned, and there stood High Priest Seto. His handsome features were hidden in the darkness, until he stepped out into the moonlight. Astret silently turned back to the window.
"It's a nice night," Seto said. Walking up beside her, he was stunned when she spoke,
"Sometimes, at night, I just want someone, anyone, beside me. I feel so alone all the time." Astret unsheathed her long sword and held it up in front of her. "Though I am a Goddess, I am still a child inside. I feel as though I have grown up far too quickly... And banishing Ghadious to the Shadow Realm is too much of a step..."
Astret paused, looking at the High Priest out of the corner of her eye,
"The Silver Lady may be young, but you possess a power to the likes of which I have never seen." Seto said, trying to convince her.
*End Dream*
Icey's eyelids fluttered open followed by a quick intake of breath. Icey sat in the bath, the steam rose up all around her from the hot water.
"Must have dozed off..." Icey said softly.
Suddenly, memories came flooding back all too soon. Tears welled up in Icey's eyes,
"Maria...Whatever happens...." Icey didn't finish her sentence, she began crying quietly.
Kaiba sat in Icey's room, he had told her to take a bath right after Maria's body was carted out of the house, she had been in there for a while and he had to admit he was getting worried. Mokuba pressed his ear against the door,
"Seto, I think she's crying," Mokuba whispered to his brother, then suddenly remembered there were no towels in her bathroom, "Hey big bro, I'll be back, gotta go and get some towels before she complains!!"
With that, Mokuba ran out of the room. After making sure Mokuba was out of range, Kaiba got up and walked over to the door. He could hear the distant murmurs of Yami and his friends downstairs.
"What the hell is she crying about now...?" He asked himself, pressing his own ear against the door.
Icey stared up at the white ceiling, re-thinking the events, as more tears rolled down her cheeks.
"No, I can't cry like this. Cheer up, cheer up." She whispered, dunking her head under the water.
Kaiba heard the splash, then complete silence. His eyes widened and he got a sick feeling in his gut.
"Maybe she's..." Kaiba banged on the door with his fist, "Kamishiro!! What are you doing???" He yelled. Kaiba got no answer, "Icey!!!" Still no answer. Kaiba took two steps back, "Don't do anything stupid you idiot, it's not worth it, besides, I can't have another death in this house right now!!!"
Meanwhile, Icey had resurfaced again, feeling refreshed and carefree, that was until Kaiba charged straight at the door, knocking it back on it's hinges. Icey looked up at Kaiba as he burst into the bathroom.
"Oro....?" Icey stammered, her face full of confusion.
Kaiba's entire face reddened (A/N: Like this ( =O.O=). And it was only then did Icey realize the severity of her situation,
"Hentai!!!!!!!!!" She shrieked.
Kaiba bolted out of the door faster then Joey could slam down a shot of straight vodka. He slammed the door shut behind him as Mokuba walked back inside the room with a fluffy towel in his arms,
"There, I finally got one!!" He exclaimed happily, well, as happy as a boy who just found out a friend of his was killed could be.
Kaiba shook his head, hiding his blush,
"Just leave it by the door for her, c'mon Mokuba, we had best see what the others are doing before they trash this house" He said, already walking towards the door.
Mokuba said nothing but followed his big brother anyway after slinging the towel over the door handle to the bathroom. Meanwhile, downstairs, Bakura felt he had to tell the others what he had been hiding from them ever since. But then, he also felt that Icey had to be there to hear it too, just to save time rather then explaining it twice. But still, how could he possibly tell them after all this time? Bakura knew that after Ghadious was banished to the Shadow Realm, he had been put into a deep slumber, but that still wouldn't change his ultimate goal. Ghadious would expect Bakura to join forces with him once again, but at what cost? Bakura ignored the friendly conversation going on between his friends...... Friends...yes, they were his friends now, they accepted him despite what he had done to them in the past. It was so sickening it made him want to scream and cry all at once. All these emotions he had never imagined he would feel, the bond he shared with them, especially with his Hikari (A/N: This is a brother thing people, not yaoi). And as much as he despised admitting it, they meant all too much to him now. He couldn't turn on them. Bakura looked up as Icey walked in, as cheery as ever.
"Icey," Bakura said.
"Hmm?" Was Icey's reply, as she sat down beside him. To be honest she was quite shocked that he had called her by her name and not called her 'mortal'.
"Your Millennium Bracelets, He wants them..." Bakura trailed off.
All traces of happiness drained from Icey's face and everyone silenced, even Mokuba stopped what he was doing and turned to the two,
"'He'?" Icey echoed uncertainly.
Bakura nodded, "Ghadious, the Demon of the Underworld. 5000 years ago, Ghadious had drawn upon the powers of the two Shinzaho's and escaped the dark caverns of Underworld. Since I was quite a well known thief and had knowledge of the Millennium Items, he came to me and struck me a deal I could not refuse. Whether I wanted to or not. My life, in return for the Millennium Bracelets you know wear. He was already in possession of the Millennium Scales, Eye, Key and Necklace, but it's the Bracelets he longed for, they possess a power far beyond any other Millennium Item in existence. Word of this had reached the ears of the Ex-Pharaoh, and he along with his cousin, High Priest Seto, summoned you, Lady Astret, Goddess of the Moon to banish Ghadious to the Shadow Realm. You succeeded, but now in present times, Ghadious senses the Bracelets power and even now, he desires them," Bakura closed his eyes.
Everyone let out a soft gasp, it... it was impossible, it was not to be believed, but upon looking into the chocolate brown eyes of the former tomb robber, they were lead to believe him. For the first time ever, his eyes were filled with concern for what might happen in the near future.
"But what does that have to do with us????" Joey yelled.
Bakura sent him a glare, "Everything that's happened so far is because of us!!! WE triggered the events to wake Ghadious!! It was US you fool!!!"
"But...how is it that we re-awakened him?" Tea asked.
"By bringing together the Pharaoh, the High Priest and Astret. Together, these three let off a kind of signal. It was how Ghadious traced them back to the castle in ancient times." Bakura explained
Malik closed his eyes for a few seconds, "This is not gonna be good. All we have is a retired Pharaoh, a stuck up High Priest who won't accept his past, and a supposed Moon Goddess who always finds SOME way to humiliate herself in public," He clenched a fist.
Icey furrowed her brow, "Astret came to me earlier tonight, she told me that I still need to unlock the other half of the Bracelets powers..." She trailed off.
"Do you even think we can pull this thing off?" Yugi asked.
"Maybe, we'll just have to wait and see how this all plays out in the end..." Kaiba answered.
Ghadious smirked, "They know all about me now Tomo, and you have failed to kill your designated targets,"
Tomo bowed before the dark figure on the throne, "Forgive me Lord Ghadious, I didn't mean for it to-"
"It matters not, what matters is that you are off the case, Tetsuya will now take your place," Ghadious' smirk widened, "You need not worry at all, look up at me Tomo,"
Tomo reluctantly looked up at the Demon, his golden eyes pierced his soul, then suddenly, Tomo fell backwards, a small hole was placed in the middle of his forehead. Tomo hit the ground, dead. The light that rested on Ghadious' fingertip faded,
"Tetsuya!!" He called, "Go do your job and do not fail me. I do not tolerate failure very well a second time!"
Tetsuya bowed, "Yes Lord Ghadious, the Bracelets will be yours, I shall leave none alive."
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Icey's Note: Tee hee, this is getting more and more interesting by the minute/chapter.
Joey: No it aint!!
Icey: T-T Waaaaaaaaaaah I feel so unloved!!!!!!!!!!
Malik: Well I love you...
Icey: Really-
Seto: Shut it Egypt-Boy, I'M the one who loves her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Icey: Oh CRAP!!!!! Seto you spoiled the story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seto: Well that's just convenient!!!
Icey: No it's not!!! The loyal readers have to find out as the chapters come!!!
Seto: Says who???.... YOU????!!!!! Hah!!! You and what army???
Icey: The U.S army!!! *The entire U.S Army shows up behind her* DWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Seto: O.O *Meep*
Bakura: Oh Fer Ra's sake, you love him, he loves you, now will you please shut up??????
Yami: We could be here for a while, might as well get comfy, *Takes out a box of popcorn and a beanbag from nowhere and sits down eating*
Mokuba: Don't forget to Review....coz I said so!!! IS THAT CLEAR???? *Puppy dog eyes of death* ...Please....?
*Dream*
It was night and the beautiful silver moon shone through the dark clouds and over Egypt. Astret sat by an open window, her delicate features were just visible under firelight. It had been 3 days since she had been summoned down to Earth, the High Priest had been around her for most of the time, and could not get her to speak one word, she wouldn't even answer to the Pharaoh. It was just plain luck that Yami was kind hearted, and that she was a goddess, otherwise, you would be saying 'bye-bye' to her head.
"You haven't spoken a word since you got here 3 days ago," Came a voice.
Startled, Astret turned, and there stood High Priest Seto. His handsome features were hidden in the darkness, until he stepped out into the moonlight. Astret silently turned back to the window.
"It's a nice night," Seto said. Walking up beside her, he was stunned when she spoke,
"Sometimes, at night, I just want someone, anyone, beside me. I feel so alone all the time." Astret unsheathed her long sword and held it up in front of her. "Though I am a Goddess, I am still a child inside. I feel as though I have grown up far too quickly... And banishing Ghadious to the Shadow Realm is too much of a step..."
Astret paused, looking at the High Priest out of the corner of her eye,
"The Silver Lady may be young, but you possess a power to the likes of which I have never seen." Seto said, trying to convince her.
*End Dream*
Icey's eyelids fluttered open followed by a quick intake of breath. Icey sat in the bath, the steam rose up all around her from the hot water.
"Must have dozed off..." Icey said softly.
Suddenly, memories came flooding back all too soon. Tears welled up in Icey's eyes,
"Maria...Whatever happens...." Icey didn't finish her sentence, she began crying quietly.
Kaiba sat in Icey's room, he had told her to take a bath right after Maria's body was carted out of the house, she had been in there for a while and he had to admit he was getting worried. Mokuba pressed his ear against the door,
"Seto, I think she's crying," Mokuba whispered to his brother, then suddenly remembered there were no towels in her bathroom, "Hey big bro, I'll be back, gotta go and get some towels before she complains!!"
With that, Mokuba ran out of the room. After making sure Mokuba was out of range, Kaiba got up and walked over to the door. He could hear the distant murmurs of Yami and his friends downstairs.
"What the hell is she crying about now...?" He asked himself, pressing his own ear against the door.
Icey stared up at the white ceiling, re-thinking the events, as more tears rolled down her cheeks.
"No, I can't cry like this. Cheer up, cheer up." She whispered, dunking her head under the water.
Kaiba heard the splash, then complete silence. His eyes widened and he got a sick feeling in his gut.
"Maybe she's..." Kaiba banged on the door with his fist, "Kamishiro!! What are you doing???" He yelled. Kaiba got no answer, "Icey!!!" Still no answer. Kaiba took two steps back, "Don't do anything stupid you idiot, it's not worth it, besides, I can't have another death in this house right now!!!"
Meanwhile, Icey had resurfaced again, feeling refreshed and carefree, that was until Kaiba charged straight at the door, knocking it back on it's hinges. Icey looked up at Kaiba as he burst into the bathroom.
"Oro....?" Icey stammered, her face full of confusion.
Kaiba's entire face reddened (A/N: Like this ( =O.O=). And it was only then did Icey realize the severity of her situation,
"Hentai!!!!!!!!!" She shrieked.
Kaiba bolted out of the door faster then Joey could slam down a shot of straight vodka. He slammed the door shut behind him as Mokuba walked back inside the room with a fluffy towel in his arms,
"There, I finally got one!!" He exclaimed happily, well, as happy as a boy who just found out a friend of his was killed could be.
Kaiba shook his head, hiding his blush,
"Just leave it by the door for her, c'mon Mokuba, we had best see what the others are doing before they trash this house" He said, already walking towards the door.
Mokuba said nothing but followed his big brother anyway after slinging the towel over the door handle to the bathroom. Meanwhile, downstairs, Bakura felt he had to tell the others what he had been hiding from them ever since. But then, he also felt that Icey had to be there to hear it too, just to save time rather then explaining it twice. But still, how could he possibly tell them after all this time? Bakura knew that after Ghadious was banished to the Shadow Realm, he had been put into a deep slumber, but that still wouldn't change his ultimate goal. Ghadious would expect Bakura to join forces with him once again, but at what cost? Bakura ignored the friendly conversation going on between his friends...... Friends...yes, they were his friends now, they accepted him despite what he had done to them in the past. It was so sickening it made him want to scream and cry all at once. All these emotions he had never imagined he would feel, the bond he shared with them, especially with his Hikari (A/N: This is a brother thing people, not yaoi). And as much as he despised admitting it, they meant all too much to him now. He couldn't turn on them. Bakura looked up as Icey walked in, as cheery as ever.
"Icey," Bakura said.
"Hmm?" Was Icey's reply, as she sat down beside him. To be honest she was quite shocked that he had called her by her name and not called her 'mortal'.
"Your Millennium Bracelets, He wants them..." Bakura trailed off.
All traces of happiness drained from Icey's face and everyone silenced, even Mokuba stopped what he was doing and turned to the two,
"'He'?" Icey echoed uncertainly.
Bakura nodded, "Ghadious, the Demon of the Underworld. 5000 years ago, Ghadious had drawn upon the powers of the two Shinzaho's and escaped the dark caverns of Underworld. Since I was quite a well known thief and had knowledge of the Millennium Items, he came to me and struck me a deal I could not refuse. Whether I wanted to or not. My life, in return for the Millennium Bracelets you know wear. He was already in possession of the Millennium Scales, Eye, Key and Necklace, but it's the Bracelets he longed for, they possess a power far beyond any other Millennium Item in existence. Word of this had reached the ears of the Ex-Pharaoh, and he along with his cousin, High Priest Seto, summoned you, Lady Astret, Goddess of the Moon to banish Ghadious to the Shadow Realm. You succeeded, but now in present times, Ghadious senses the Bracelets power and even now, he desires them," Bakura closed his eyes.
Everyone let out a soft gasp, it... it was impossible, it was not to be believed, but upon looking into the chocolate brown eyes of the former tomb robber, they were lead to believe him. For the first time ever, his eyes were filled with concern for what might happen in the near future.
"But what does that have to do with us????" Joey yelled.
Bakura sent him a glare, "Everything that's happened so far is because of us!!! WE triggered the events to wake Ghadious!! It was US you fool!!!"
"But...how is it that we re-awakened him?" Tea asked.
"By bringing together the Pharaoh, the High Priest and Astret. Together, these three let off a kind of signal. It was how Ghadious traced them back to the castle in ancient times." Bakura explained
Malik closed his eyes for a few seconds, "This is not gonna be good. All we have is a retired Pharaoh, a stuck up High Priest who won't accept his past, and a supposed Moon Goddess who always finds SOME way to humiliate herself in public," He clenched a fist.
Icey furrowed her brow, "Astret came to me earlier tonight, she told me that I still need to unlock the other half of the Bracelets powers..." She trailed off.
"Do you even think we can pull this thing off?" Yugi asked.
"Maybe, we'll just have to wait and see how this all plays out in the end..." Kaiba answered.
Ghadious smirked, "They know all about me now Tomo, and you have failed to kill your designated targets,"
Tomo bowed before the dark figure on the throne, "Forgive me Lord Ghadious, I didn't mean for it to-"
"It matters not, what matters is that you are off the case, Tetsuya will now take your place," Ghadious' smirk widened, "You need not worry at all, look up at me Tomo,"
Tomo reluctantly looked up at the Demon, his golden eyes pierced his soul, then suddenly, Tomo fell backwards, a small hole was placed in the middle of his forehead. Tomo hit the ground, dead. The light that rested on Ghadious' fingertip faded,
"Tetsuya!!" He called, "Go do your job and do not fail me. I do not tolerate failure very well a second time!"
Tetsuya bowed, "Yes Lord Ghadious, the Bracelets will be yours, I shall leave none alive."
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Icey's Note: Tee hee, this is getting more and more interesting by the minute/chapter.
Joey: No it aint!!
Icey: T-T Waaaaaaaaaaah I feel so unloved!!!!!!!!!!
Malik: Well I love you...
Icey: Really-
Seto: Shut it Egypt-Boy, I'M the one who loves her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Icey: Oh CRAP!!!!! Seto you spoiled the story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seto: Well that's just convenient!!!
Icey: No it's not!!! The loyal readers have to find out as the chapters come!!!
Seto: Says who???.... YOU????!!!!! Hah!!! You and what army???
Icey: The U.S army!!! *The entire U.S Army shows up behind her* DWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Seto: O.O *Meep*
Bakura: Oh Fer Ra's sake, you love him, he loves you, now will you please shut up??????
Yami: We could be here for a while, might as well get comfy, *Takes out a box of popcorn and a beanbag from nowhere and sits down eating*
Mokuba: Don't forget to Review....coz I said so!!! IS THAT CLEAR???? *Puppy dog eyes of death* ...Please....?