Whisper

Dark Haired Knight From Tactics Ogre: Well…this is interesting…

Anthy: This is a suspenseful chapter.

DHKFTO: You scare me.

Anthy: People will hate me for it.

DKHFTO: Um…why don't you make your statement now.

Anthy: I don't intentionally mean to be cruel to Yami, (cuz I luv him and he's my bitch) but it is fun to do.

Nail Bunny: Angsty tragic chappy.

Anthy: Yes? And?

DKHFTO: Um…Anthy…you're cutting off the circulation in my legs…

Anthy: Oh…sorry…

2

Whisper

Choices

You're too important for anyone

You've played the role of all you long to be

Shaher wrapped his wings around him, eyes closed and grinning. Cervante and Lethe watched in awe as his physical appearance changed. His right arm warped and twisted into a large dragon claw. His left arm morphed and merged into a white feather wing. A second demon wing burst from his back. Shaher's skin darkened to a charcoal gray and anything past his waist melted away and became blue flames, like an aura meant for supporting him. He rose to his full height and one blazing red eye glanced down at them and his silver-gray hair hung limply on his shoulders.

But I,

Lethe's eyes were shining. She spread her arms and wings, turning her entire body into energy and created herself as a sacrifice to increase her lord's power. Cervante was unfazed. Though he and his sister were close, he knew that she was devoted only to Shaher. The dark angel looked at the awesome power of the Sacred Demon.

I know who you really are

You're the one who cries when you're alone

"There is one last bit of…work that needs to be done, and the last player in the game will walk though those doors any second now. Are you ready Cervante?" The hollow and icy voice of Shaher asked.

And where will you go?

With no one left to save you from yourself

Cervante looked at the knife in his hand and nodded. He was more than ready for this.

You can't escape

You can't escape

The wooden doors slowly opened and Yugi walked in. His eyes were blazing and his wings of flame spread magnificently behind him. He slowly walked up the stairs, towards Cervante, Shaher and the stone altar. Yugi walked up to Cervante, looking him in the eye. His violet eyes glanced at the altar, and his fear and rage mixing and blending together.

You think that I can't see right through your eyes

Yami lay face up on the altar, which was really just a stone tablet. His arms were pointing east and west, with jagged shards of glass stabbing into his flesh. Blood dripped into pools on the floor, echoing in the silence. His legs were also impaled by glass. There were silver chains tied like a noose around the nameless pharaoh's neck, showing every bit of potential to kill him.

Scared to death as you face reality

"Firebird's son, you have two choices."

"Yami!!" Yugi's eyes were starting to cloud over with rage, but he restrained himself to listen.

Cervante handed Yugi the knife, made of fine steel and decorated with gold and jewels. Yugi looked at it, and then his eyes darted to Cervante. Shaher stood silent, watching.

No one seems to hear you pain and cries

You're left to face yourself alone

"He…your nameless pharaoh…is what makes Lord Shaher stronger with every drop of blood he has. If you kill him, Lord Shaher would loose his power…"

And where will you go?

Yugi stood firm, flame wings folding behind him. He was listening, glancing over at the expression of pain on Yami's face. He was thinking, and his emotions were hesitating.

With no one left to save you from yourself

You can't escape the truth

"If you kill me, Lord Shaher will gain power from my soul and from him. The choice is now yours, Firebird's son."

I realize you're afraid

But you can't abandon everyone

Yugi looked at the knife in his hand as Cervante tore the front of his robe, exposing his chest, and fell to his knees. The dark angel closed his eyes and spread his wings, placing his fate in Yugi's hands. Though…he knew which path Yugi would take. He wouldn't kill his best friend, he wouldn't kill his "other".

You can't escape

You can't escape

The chain-noose around Yami's neck tightened suddenly, catching him off guard. He cried out, bringing Yugi to his senses. His voice was a dry, choking sound that echoed off the stone walls.

I'm so sick of speaking words that no one understands

Is it clear enough that you can't live your whole life all alone?

Yugi held the knife close to his chest, thinking deeply and fully about the dilemma before him. He thought back on what had happened. Yami had nearly died just to come here and save him, and had lost his left eye doing it. Yugi could clearly see it, the bloody hole in the side of his face. Yami had made a sacrifice to save him…

I can hear you in a whisper but you can't

Even hear me screaming

And Cervante, he was ready to give his life to make the Sacred Demon stronger. Yugi didn't want to do any of this. He didn't want to kill either of them. But his mind told him that he had to.

Where will you go?

With no one left to save you from yourself

There was no choice in the matter. It was one or the other, either way…someone was going to shed blood today.

You can't escape the truth

I realize you're afraid

Yugi looked at the knife again.

You can't escape

You won't escape

He raised the knife above his head and spread his fire-wings. Tears began to well up in his eyes. The silence began to surround them.

You can't escape

The only sound was the knife burying itself in flesh

You don't want to escape

DHKFTO: Wooooooaah!!!

Anthy: hiding

DHKFTO: Review! Or else you won't know who got stabbed.