(Wow I got it finished and it took like a month it seems. I am one of those
crazy people that actually like to go to school and learn, but I can't
stand the fact that it is cutting into my writing time. Thankfully I have
had a few days off to write, not to mention that I got sick which also gave
me sometime to write. I hate to say this but I have a feeling it will be
like this all year and I so hope I am wrong because I hate to make you guys
wait but I am afraid there might not be away around it. To hopefully get
the chapters out faster I will most likely make them shorter so I hope you
don't mind. Well all that is left to do is say THANK YOU for not yelling at
me too much and now just read and enjoy. Oh and don't forget to REVIEW!!)
Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN YU-GI-OH!!!! GET IT THROUGH YOUR THICK SKULLS!!!!
Quick Thank Yous:
Kistune-Yasha - Hey yeah I know who you are! ^_^ I am so happy that you decided to read my story even though you don't like Yu-Gi-Oh to much. What FanFic are you going to write? Thanks for the complement and the review! Oh on the spelling thing you might find that a lot through my story b/c I am not the best speller but I am working on it, but thanks for the tip. Later!
Angel355 - Hey! OMG I totally understand how hard it is to get time on the computer. I mean look how long it took me to get this chapter up. You're transfixed on my story? All I can say is WOW and thank you! I never thought I would ever be able to write that well. So again thanks!
CrissyKitty - Thanks for the review and I will talk to you online whenever I can get online again.
Kaz - Like I said to Angel355 about her being transfixed on my story is WOW and thank you! I like Tea and Bakura together too, but I like Tea better with Yami. Then again that is just my opinion. I checked out your shrine it is really good.
Avelyn Lauren - I know Marik was never Pharaoh, but he likes to think he is. I have big plans for Serenity I just have to figure out how to put them in the story.
Character's Egyptian Names
Serenity = Safiya
Joey = Tarik
Tristan = Hondo
Mai = Ma'at
Gozaburo = Gahiji
Pegasus = Runihura
Chapter Ten: Possession
Once every one had been given their tasks Marik sent Croquet, Kemo, Odeon and the rest of the Rare Hunters to guard the two entrances leading to the throne room with the orders to let no one in, no matter who they are. Marik sat down once again in on the Pharaoh's throne as the other took their seat on the chairs that were resived for meeting with the counsels and priest. Marik looked all to pleased with the scene that lay before him, but he knew that it would take to war of all wars to keep it.
"So what's next?" Duke asked
"Well if you'd keep you big mouth shut you'll find out." Snapped Bakura
"I have an idea why don't both you SHUT UP!" Yelled Gozaburo
"That is enough! I will no longer tolerate this! If we give any hint that we are not who we claim to be then all we have worked for will be ruined. This also means here we will be known by different names because we are now in our past lives or at least some of us are."
"So let me get this straight we have different names here because we're no longer in the same world." Said Keith
"Yes! For the love of Ra how stupid are you?" Bakura was very irritated
"But it makes not sense." Continued Keith
"My god! Marik where in the hell did you find these idiots?" Bakura was very, very irritated
"Who cares how smart they are, the point is they hate the Pharaoh and his little friends just as much as we do."
"Oh yeah that is a great reason. Couldn't you at least find people with the brain capacity that exceeds that an infants?" Okay he is beyond irritated
"Hey I run my own company!!" Duke was rather insulted
"Shut it you idiot! Do you want the whole palace to hear you!?!" snapped Gozaburo, "Pegasus can we please get this over with before some in this room dies."
"Or gets sent to the Shadow Realm." Bakura was glaring at a very scared Keith
"Yes I suggest we do. Please Marik enlighten us on what we are supposed to do. After all you are the authority on the Ancient Scriptures."
"Save your sarcasms for some one else Pegasus." Pegasus just shrugged, "Now we that we have successfully completed the first stage of our take over will now begin, but I warn you it won't be nearly as easy. According to the Ancient Scriptures before we can conquer the present we must first conquer the ancient past. So far that part of the plan is going smoothly, but there are about four other things we must accomplish before we can gain total control. The second stage is referred to as The Braking of the Souls. In the ancient past two loves existed that we virtually unbreakable and unstoppable."
"Who were these people?" Asked Gozaburo
"The Pharaoh Yami and the Queen Nefertiti. And the High Priest Seto and the Sorceress/half Goddess Isis."
"By Isis I am assuming you mean Ariel and as for that all I can say is good luck. Both her and Seto are headstrong and tougher then nails. They both have hearts of ice and wills of steel." Gozaburo stated
"And as for Tea and that Pharaoh you are just backing yourself into a corner with that. You will never be able to break them they are just to strong. And considering that they both hold Items and Nefertiti can speak to any Item holders through hers you will never be able to separate them." Bakura added though rather in a bit of an annoyed manner
"If I am not mistaken Gozaburo you one broke Seto when he was younger so what is stopping you from doing it again. I mean all I ever had to do was use the boy and the fact that he seems to love my daughter will make it ten times easier. As for the Queen and the Pharaoh the best way to get to them is through their friends." Stated Pegasus
"You are right Pegasus that would be one way to do it, but it is not what I had in mind."
"Then what did you have in mind?" "They will break each other."
"How?"
"Through dueling. I believe we took their decks when we kidnapped them and I would like to see that supposedly spectacular deck of Ariel's."
The Palace dungeon
The palace dungeon had an uneasy silence that was only broken by the faint sobs of a child. Mokuba had done nothing but cry since they had gotten there; he even refused to talk to Kaiba who was trying his best to console him. (Alexia: If anyone is making fun of Mokuba all I can say is how would you feel after being locked up with Gozaburo?)
"How is he doing Kaiba?" asked Yugi
"How do you think he is doing?" Kaiba practically bit Yugi's head off
"Hey he was just asking!" Snapped Joey
"Stay out of this mutt!"
"How about you stop yelling at my friends!" Joey and Kaiba were now standing in the middle of the dungeon their faces almost touching
"Well why don't I put you out of your misery here and now?"
"I would like to see you try." Joey begin to roll up his sleeves
"Can't you two just get along!?!" Yugi was now on his feet
"NO!" Joey trough the first punch but missed by a long shot
"Is that the best you can do?"
"I'm just getting warmed up." But Joey had done just what Kaiba had wanted he broke concentration give Kaiba the perfect opportunity and he took it. Just as Joey finished his sentence Kaiba punched him in the gut knock Joey onto the ground not to mention knocking the wind out of him.
Joey, although out of breath, got back to his feet a jumped on Kaiba. Kaiba kick Joey in the gut casing whatever breath he had left to leave and him to double up in pain. Joey, who could no longer stand up right, ran straight for Kaiba, but was stopped by Tristan well Yugi, who was now Yami, held Kaiba back. Both Joey and Kaiba tried to free themselves and it almost worked that was until.
"THAT IS ENOUGH!!" Shadi was now on his feet, "I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU TWO THINK OF EACH OTHER BUT WE WILL HAVE NO MORE OF THIS FIGHTING!" Shadi stared at both of them until they settled down, "Now please take a seat and stay there."
"Thank you Shadi." Yami turned to Shadi
"Your welcome my Pharaoh." Shadi bowed and sat back down, "Joey. Kaiba. I will not tolerate that behavior any longer. We are stuck here together and together we have to find away to get out."
"I don't see how we can." Said Tristan
"There is a way." Replied Shadi
"How?"
"I am not sure but I believe Ishizu knows. Remember she was brought up on the Ancient Scriptures."
"I thought you were as well." Said Yami who was now sitting
"I was my Pharaoh, but I was brought up only on the section of the Scriptures that referred to the Millennium Items and the Shadow Games. Of this other evil I know little."
"Please tell me what you do know."
"Very well I shall tell what I know and even Seto Kaiba must listen to what I have to say."
"I highly doubt I will believe a word but it seems I have no other choice or anything better to do."
"Do as you wish, but I strongly advise that you listen." Shadi glared at Kaiba then continued, "You all are aware of the great war that was fought 5,000 years ago by the Pharaoh and his loyal subjects to restore peace to the world." Every one including Kaiba nodded for Ishizu had told him the story. "Sadly peace was not complete after the war and the world was still in danger of a take over by the monsters of the Shadow Games. To restore peace to the world required ancient and dangerous magic, which would lock the monsters away. The spell required placing eight sacrifices into the eight Millennium Items and locking the Shadow power in the Items as well. The eight sacrifices were the Pharaoh, the Queen, the High Priest, the Sorceress, the High Priestess, the Tomb Robber, the ex-High counsel man, and the keeper of the Items. Of the incantation and why we are here I know nothing of. I am sorry Pharaoh that is all I can tell you."
"I thought you said I would have some part in this, but it seems I was lied to." "I did not lie to you Seto Kaiba; see what you failed to realize is that you were in there but I didn't name you. You see you are or should I say were the High Priest and the soul of you past life is locked in the Rod."
"I highly doubt that and as I have said before I don't believe in any of this past life crap."
"Well you better start believing, that is if you don't want to lose her."
"And who would 'her' be?"
"The Sorceress Isis or Ariel."
"Nothing is going to happen to Ariel she is to strong."
"I don't mean she will die, but she will be married to Marik."
"Ariel would never marry him. She would die first."
"You are right Ariel would never marry Marik on her own free will, but she can be forced to. See as long as Marik holds Mokuba and yourself hostage he can force her to do anything he wants and that includes marrying him."
"NO!!" but the scream hadn't come from Kaiba
"Mokuba!?!" Kaiba couldn't believe he had said something, "What is it?"
"I don't want to lose her again Seto! You can't let them take her away again!"
Kaiba walked over and sat down by Mokuba drawing him closer and holding him tight. Mokuba clung to the cape Kaiba was wear and continued to cry. Kaiba had no idea how to comfort him so he just said the first thing that came to his mind.
"I won't let the take Ariel away from us again. It will be alright and remember Ariel is a fighter she always has been."
"I'm afraid Seto that unless you change your ways you will indeed lose Ariel. Sadly Ariel is not all you will lose. You will also lose you company, Mokuba and you life. So consider this a warning."
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Nefertiti walk the dark and dismal void of the Shadow Realm searching for unfound answers to the question that were plaguing her thoughts. Why had they been kidnapped? Why were they here in the ancient past? And most of all: What was going to happen to them? She had even asked these questions out loud, but that proved in vain for nothing came. So she continued to walk although the sernary didn't change. It seemed like she had been walking forever when a door appeared in front of her. Nefertiti thought it would be best to avoid the door and walk the other way, but some strange force was pulling her towards it. So against her best judgment Nefertiti opened the door and walked into more nothingness. Although this nothingness was not just black, but was also purple and the two colors swirled together. Then something hit her, here in this room she could use her Shadow power to contact any of the other Item holders and possibly find some answers.
"Well it is worth try. Here goes nothing." Nefertiti closed her eyes and relaxed her mind letting her powers flow through her veins. "By the power of the goddess Isis I call out to the holders of the Necklace and the Scale. Come to my counsel for I seek many answers. By the power of the goddess Isis I call you."
She didn't have to wait to long for an answer from anyone for with in seconds of saying those words a golden mist appeared a few feet from where she stood. As Nefertiti peered into the mist she saw that someone was walking through it, but they were only a faint outline of a person. However with in a few minutes the outline became a dark shadow then from the mist emerged Isis.
"You wanted to see me?"
"I do indeed, but we must wait for one more."
"Who?"
"I am not sure. I also called whoever holds the Scale."
"Oh that would be Ishizu."
"How do you know?"
"Hello my Necklace."
"That's right."
"Well anyway here she comes."
With in a matter of minutes Ishizu emerged from the same golden mist Isis had come from.
"My Queen." Ishizu bowed
"Welcome Ishizu, it's so kind of you to join us. Although I must say I didn't expect you to come, I expected Safiya."
"Safiya has not yet had a chance to claim the Scale therefore I am its temporary keeper." "So is there something we can help you with?"
"Yes there is and it concerns why we are here."
"My Necklace has shown me many things since we were kidnapped but nothing that concerns what you are asking."
"I figured as much, but I also knew that you needed to be here to hear it. Therefore I am pleased that Ishizu has joined us because she does know the reason we are here." Nefertiti stared an Ishizu who looked rather confused, "You are wondering how I know, and well it is rather simple. Before we were taken into the Pharaoh's tomb you attacked your brother for betraying your family and the oath that they took. After that I knew that you understood what was going on but could not tell us for the time was not right, but now the time is right and I ask you to tell us what you know."
"Yes my Queen. I will not explain about the Millennium Battle you both know what happened, so I shall pick up the story just after the battle. The evil forces had been destroyed but peace was not yet restored. The Monsters of the Shadow Games had not yet been subdued and to subdue them would be a difficult task. For it involved the most ancient of magic which to be performed need the eight Millennium Items and their owners for sacrifices. The spell would lock the souls of the holders in the Items and the Monsters in the Shadow Realm. Six of the holders agreed to this the other two were forced to as punishment for their crimes against the Pharaoh and his people. The six who agreed were the Pharaoh, the Queen, the Sorceress, the High Priest, the High Priestess and the Keeper of the Items. The two who were forced into it were the Tomb Robber and the exiled High Councilman. Before they were sealed away the Pharaoh, along with the help of the High Priest and Priestess as well as the Sorceress, preformed another ancient spell that would help protect the future from anyone who wanted to take over the world and become pharaoh. So in order to take over the present and control the future they would have to gain control of the past by way of an incantation and four steps by using the ten chosen people."
"Well that explains a lot. Mainly how your brother knew who to kidnap and where to go. You know I could strangle him for this."
"I agree with Isis, well not about strangling you brother, but about that explaining a lot. Although I have a feeling you story doesn't end there so please continue."
"Thank you. Now to get to the past you need to have the five chosen women, that would be the five of us, recite the incantation in the Pharaoh and the Queen's tomb. That was step one the other steps are as follows: two Breaking of the Souls, two great loves must be broken before anything can move forward for every one knows love can conquer all. Third Resurrection of the Shadow Games and the Monsters and finally step four the Death of the Five Chosen Men."
"Well all I can say is that we have our work cut out for us." "Isis! For once drop you sarcasm and stop acting like you more powerful then anything that is thrown your way!"
"I not acting like that. I just don't see the point of acting all morbid about it because we all know that." Fire flashed in her eyes, "I have to go."
"Why?"
"Pegasus is coming and I would prefer to be awake. I also suggest that you get back as well Nefertiti because Bakura just might be paying you a little visit." With that Isis walked back into the golden mist and was gone. Ishizu and Nefertiti lingered for a moment longer then left as well.
Ariel woke up just as Pegasus knocked on the door. When the maids went to answer the door Isis slipped out of her bed and out onto the balcony that over looked the palaces garden. The light breeze blew through Ariel's hair and through the jewels that were on her outfit making a light tinkling sound. She listened as Pegasus talked to the maids who were frantic because she had disappeared, but Pegasus told them not to worry. Isis then felt Pegasus looking into her mind and they walking out to the balcony.
"My darling daughter did you really think you could hide from me?" Pegasus embraced Ariel, but Ariel did not return it. Instead she pushed him away from her and walked to the end of the balcony.
"What do you want with me now?"
"Doesn't a father have the right to see his daughter for no reason other then the fact that he wants to?"
"You are no father of mine. My father is dead." Her words were bitter and cold and they pierced Pegasus' heart
"How can you say such things? I my not have been there when you were growing up, but I did my best to make sure that you had a good home and enough money to live a good life. Not to mention a whole company waiting for you to run when you turned fifteen. I also stayed in contact with you and gave you your first deck full of rare cards that would normally take others years upon years to collect."
"Oh yeah and I am suppose to just feel all grateful and say that I forgive you and that I love you. Well that isn't going to happen." Pegasus ignored her and continued
"And now I have made it possible for you to become a queen. You and Marik shall rule the world and the Shadow Realm together."
"I don't want to be a queen and I don't want to be with Marik. I want to be with."
"What you want to be with Seto Kaiba? I won't allow that."
"You have no authority over me!"
"He may not, but I do."
"My Pharaoh." Pegasus bowed and Ariel turned her back to Marik
"Runihura would you mind leaving us so we could talk in privet?"
"Not at all my Pharaoh." Pegasus bowed once more left the balcony and then the room
"Do me a favor and follow him." Snapped Ariel
"You know I don't feel like it so I think I will stay here." Marik walked up behind Ariel pulled her hair to one side and kissed her on the neck. Ariel let out a low growl, pulled her arm back and elbowed Marik in the chest.
"I know what you want and your not getting it!"
Ariel stepped over Marik who was now lying on the floor. Marik got up rather slowly holding the spot on his chest where Ariel had elbowed him and followed her inside. Ariel looked around to see where her maids had gone to but she couldn't find them. She figured Pegasus had them leave the room as well. Taking advantage of her moment of confusion Marik grabbed Ariel by the arm, swung her around and grabbed the other arm firmly.
"You really don't get it do you Isis? I am the Pharaoh and what I want I get. There is also this little fact that you so conveniently over looked. The fact is that you belong to me."
"I don't belong to you, I don't belong to anyone!"
"Oh but you do and if you don't do as I say I will have Mokuba killed without a second thought." Marik stroked her cheek, "Continue to disobey me and you will see for yourself just how long he will live." Marik took great pleasure in the look on Ariel's face
"You can't kill Mokuba! He isn't even a part of this and you know it!"
"Yes by he is my captive."
"Get out of my room!"
"No and anyways this is not your room this is the Pharaoh's room and I am the Pharaoh."
"You have never been nor will you ever be the pharaoh."
"We shall see. Oh by the way I have a little present for you."
Marik pulled a ring with a blood red ruby out of a pouch that hung around his waist. Taking Ariel's left hand he slipped the ring onto her ring finger. Once Marik pulled his hand away Ariel's head snapped back, her eyes turned red and her body became so weak that her knees gave way and Marik had to hold her up by her arms. The color drained from the ring and Ariel could feel this hot liquid flowing through her. Abruptly the liquid ceased to be hot and became as cold as ice that gripped her body, mainly her heart. As quickly as it had started it ended the color returned to the ring and Ariel's eyes became blue again but she still felt weak.
"What the hell did you do to me?"
"The ring I placed on you finger is known as the Ring of Possession. The minute I put the ring on you finger you became mine. Oh and don't bother trying to take it off because it won't come off for you or anyone else for that matter. I am the only one who can take it off."
"No." Ariel didn't even try to argue with him because deep inside her she knew it was true. Ariel began to cry but they were not tears of sadness they were tears of anger and hate.
"Don't be sad my love soon we will be together." With that Marik drew Ariel into a passionate kiss, which she could not fight because that meant risking Mokuba's life and she could bring herself to do that.
Ariel wished that someone anyone would come and stop this because if they didn't she might do something that would put Mokuba at risk. Anger was coursing through her veins with such force she had to close her eyes and try her best not to kill Marik. Then as if to answer her wish Pegasus came bursting into the room almost causing the doors to fall off their hinges.
"Let go of her NOW!" Pegasus grabbed Marik by the solders and threw him to the floor the stood protectively in front of Ariel. Then begin a verbal assault on Marik. "Did you honestly believe that I would leave you by yourself with my daughter and not keep an eye on you?"
"Runihura I could have you killed for this!"
"I will not have you sleeping with my daughter before you are married to her. Until then you are to leave her alone because pending that time she is still in my charge. So I highly suggest that you keep your hormones in check."
"I am the Pharaoh I will do as I please!"
"Marik I would strongly recommend that you do as I say. That is unless you don't want you plan to work." Marik left without another word. Pegasus turned to Ariel, "Are you all right?" "I suppose you expect me to say thank you."
"That would be nice, however at the present I wouldn't expect such a pleasant gesture from you."
"Don't expect one ever."
"Right now I simply would like to know if you are okay."
"Oh yes, I am just peachy."
"Very well then I will be back in a few hours to escort you to the ceremonial dinner."
"I do not wish to attend."
"You will attend and that is final." Pegasus left and Ariel fell back on her bed completely exhausted from the whole ordeal.
Tea's Room
(This is happening just as Marik is walking into Ariel's room)
Tea paced her room occasionally stopped to scream and a one point throwing a small statue of Nut across the room breaking a mirror. Her maids tried in vain to calm her but nothing they said or did worked. Furthermore, as if things weren't bad enough already, Bakura came waltzing through the door. Seeing him walk through the door caused even more anger that Tea picked up another small statue proceeded to hurl it at him barely missing his head.
"What no hi or hello?"
"Leave NOW!"
"How about no? But I do have something that you might like. I have brought you a little present."
"I don't want it."
Ignoring her comment Bakura continued, "I believe that the old pharaoh has already informed you about our past together." Bakura took a few steps forward and Tea pick up another statue.
"Come any closer and I won't miss."
"I figured this would happen. No matter." Bakura snapped his fingers and ropes of black energy wound itself around Tea's body. "Now I shouldn't have a problem."
"Bakura let me go!"
"No." Bakura held up his right hand reveling a golden ring with a single blood red ruby. "A symbol of my everlasting love for you."
"I don't want it! Now let me go!"
Bakura walked forward reached through the ropes and pulled Tea's left hand out of their grasp. Holding her left hand up he placed the ring on her ring finger causing the same thing to happen to Tea that happened to Ariel. Tea's head snapped back, her eyes turned red and her body became so weak that her knees gave way. The ropes were the only thing that kept Tea from hitting the ground. The color drained from the ring and Tea could feel this hot liquid flowing through her. Abruptly the liquid ceased to be hot and became as cold as ice that gripped her body, mainly her heart. As quickly as it had started it ended the color returned to the ring and Tea's eyes became brown (Alexia: I think that is their color) again but she still felt weak.
"Now that beautiful but powerful ring is known as the Ring of Possession and the minute I put it on your finger you became mine." Bakura smiled at the look of hatred on Tea's face. "You can hate me all you want Nefertiti, but that will only bring you closer to the darkness and me."
"Well what if I take it off because I most certainly will."
"You can't."
"What are you talking about?"
"Only the owner of the ring, me, can remove it from the hand of the one it possesses. And that won't be happening anytime soon. So basically I own you."
"You don't own me!"
"This is getting tiring so please stop you incisive yelling."
"No."
"Fine you asked for it." Bakura snapped his fingers again and the ropes let go of Tea causing her to fall forward into Bakura's arms.
"Let go of." Tea could never finish because Bakura begin to kiss her.
Back in the dungeon (This is happening as the rings are being put on the girls fingers which is
happening at the same time)
Both Yami and Kaiba felt a brief but harsh pain in the deepest part of their hearts as if something they loved was being taken away. They were both silent for a moment and then Yami realized what happened.
"Oh my god! Tea!"
"Hey what is it man?" Asked Joey
"Its Tea something has happened to Tea."
"My Pharaoh what did you feel?" Shadi looked extremely concerned
"I felt as if something was trying to rip her out of my heart, like she wasn't even her own any more."
"Seto I saw you flinch as well. Did you feel the same thing?"
"Yes, but for Ariel." Kaiba's head hung low and his face was full of alarm
"It is as I feared. They, meaning Marik and Bakura, have used two of the three Rings of Possession on Nefertiti and Isis."
"Meaning?" asked Yami
"Meaning that the Queen and the Sorceress have been possessed or in simpler terms Bakura owns Nefertiti and Marik owns Isis."
(I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter and I will have the next one up as soon as possible. Oh don't forget to REVIEW.)
Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN YU-GI-OH!!!! GET IT THROUGH YOUR THICK SKULLS!!!!
Quick Thank Yous:
Kistune-Yasha - Hey yeah I know who you are! ^_^ I am so happy that you decided to read my story even though you don't like Yu-Gi-Oh to much. What FanFic are you going to write? Thanks for the complement and the review! Oh on the spelling thing you might find that a lot through my story b/c I am not the best speller but I am working on it, but thanks for the tip. Later!
Angel355 - Hey! OMG I totally understand how hard it is to get time on the computer. I mean look how long it took me to get this chapter up. You're transfixed on my story? All I can say is WOW and thank you! I never thought I would ever be able to write that well. So again thanks!
CrissyKitty - Thanks for the review and I will talk to you online whenever I can get online again.
Kaz - Like I said to Angel355 about her being transfixed on my story is WOW and thank you! I like Tea and Bakura together too, but I like Tea better with Yami. Then again that is just my opinion. I checked out your shrine it is really good.
Avelyn Lauren - I know Marik was never Pharaoh, but he likes to think he is. I have big plans for Serenity I just have to figure out how to put them in the story.
Character's Egyptian Names
Serenity = Safiya
Joey = Tarik
Tristan = Hondo
Mai = Ma'at
Gozaburo = Gahiji
Pegasus = Runihura
Chapter Ten: Possession
Once every one had been given their tasks Marik sent Croquet, Kemo, Odeon and the rest of the Rare Hunters to guard the two entrances leading to the throne room with the orders to let no one in, no matter who they are. Marik sat down once again in on the Pharaoh's throne as the other took their seat on the chairs that were resived for meeting with the counsels and priest. Marik looked all to pleased with the scene that lay before him, but he knew that it would take to war of all wars to keep it.
"So what's next?" Duke asked
"Well if you'd keep you big mouth shut you'll find out." Snapped Bakura
"I have an idea why don't both you SHUT UP!" Yelled Gozaburo
"That is enough! I will no longer tolerate this! If we give any hint that we are not who we claim to be then all we have worked for will be ruined. This also means here we will be known by different names because we are now in our past lives or at least some of us are."
"So let me get this straight we have different names here because we're no longer in the same world." Said Keith
"Yes! For the love of Ra how stupid are you?" Bakura was very irritated
"But it makes not sense." Continued Keith
"My god! Marik where in the hell did you find these idiots?" Bakura was very, very irritated
"Who cares how smart they are, the point is they hate the Pharaoh and his little friends just as much as we do."
"Oh yeah that is a great reason. Couldn't you at least find people with the brain capacity that exceeds that an infants?" Okay he is beyond irritated
"Hey I run my own company!!" Duke was rather insulted
"Shut it you idiot! Do you want the whole palace to hear you!?!" snapped Gozaburo, "Pegasus can we please get this over with before some in this room dies."
"Or gets sent to the Shadow Realm." Bakura was glaring at a very scared Keith
"Yes I suggest we do. Please Marik enlighten us on what we are supposed to do. After all you are the authority on the Ancient Scriptures."
"Save your sarcasms for some one else Pegasus." Pegasus just shrugged, "Now we that we have successfully completed the first stage of our take over will now begin, but I warn you it won't be nearly as easy. According to the Ancient Scriptures before we can conquer the present we must first conquer the ancient past. So far that part of the plan is going smoothly, but there are about four other things we must accomplish before we can gain total control. The second stage is referred to as The Braking of the Souls. In the ancient past two loves existed that we virtually unbreakable and unstoppable."
"Who were these people?" Asked Gozaburo
"The Pharaoh Yami and the Queen Nefertiti. And the High Priest Seto and the Sorceress/half Goddess Isis."
"By Isis I am assuming you mean Ariel and as for that all I can say is good luck. Both her and Seto are headstrong and tougher then nails. They both have hearts of ice and wills of steel." Gozaburo stated
"And as for Tea and that Pharaoh you are just backing yourself into a corner with that. You will never be able to break them they are just to strong. And considering that they both hold Items and Nefertiti can speak to any Item holders through hers you will never be able to separate them." Bakura added though rather in a bit of an annoyed manner
"If I am not mistaken Gozaburo you one broke Seto when he was younger so what is stopping you from doing it again. I mean all I ever had to do was use the boy and the fact that he seems to love my daughter will make it ten times easier. As for the Queen and the Pharaoh the best way to get to them is through their friends." Stated Pegasus
"You are right Pegasus that would be one way to do it, but it is not what I had in mind."
"Then what did you have in mind?" "They will break each other."
"How?"
"Through dueling. I believe we took their decks when we kidnapped them and I would like to see that supposedly spectacular deck of Ariel's."
The Palace dungeon
The palace dungeon had an uneasy silence that was only broken by the faint sobs of a child. Mokuba had done nothing but cry since they had gotten there; he even refused to talk to Kaiba who was trying his best to console him. (Alexia: If anyone is making fun of Mokuba all I can say is how would you feel after being locked up with Gozaburo?)
"How is he doing Kaiba?" asked Yugi
"How do you think he is doing?" Kaiba practically bit Yugi's head off
"Hey he was just asking!" Snapped Joey
"Stay out of this mutt!"
"How about you stop yelling at my friends!" Joey and Kaiba were now standing in the middle of the dungeon their faces almost touching
"Well why don't I put you out of your misery here and now?"
"I would like to see you try." Joey begin to roll up his sleeves
"Can't you two just get along!?!" Yugi was now on his feet
"NO!" Joey trough the first punch but missed by a long shot
"Is that the best you can do?"
"I'm just getting warmed up." But Joey had done just what Kaiba had wanted he broke concentration give Kaiba the perfect opportunity and he took it. Just as Joey finished his sentence Kaiba punched him in the gut knock Joey onto the ground not to mention knocking the wind out of him.
Joey, although out of breath, got back to his feet a jumped on Kaiba. Kaiba kick Joey in the gut casing whatever breath he had left to leave and him to double up in pain. Joey, who could no longer stand up right, ran straight for Kaiba, but was stopped by Tristan well Yugi, who was now Yami, held Kaiba back. Both Joey and Kaiba tried to free themselves and it almost worked that was until.
"THAT IS ENOUGH!!" Shadi was now on his feet, "I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU TWO THINK OF EACH OTHER BUT WE WILL HAVE NO MORE OF THIS FIGHTING!" Shadi stared at both of them until they settled down, "Now please take a seat and stay there."
"Thank you Shadi." Yami turned to Shadi
"Your welcome my Pharaoh." Shadi bowed and sat back down, "Joey. Kaiba. I will not tolerate that behavior any longer. We are stuck here together and together we have to find away to get out."
"I don't see how we can." Said Tristan
"There is a way." Replied Shadi
"How?"
"I am not sure but I believe Ishizu knows. Remember she was brought up on the Ancient Scriptures."
"I thought you were as well." Said Yami who was now sitting
"I was my Pharaoh, but I was brought up only on the section of the Scriptures that referred to the Millennium Items and the Shadow Games. Of this other evil I know little."
"Please tell me what you do know."
"Very well I shall tell what I know and even Seto Kaiba must listen to what I have to say."
"I highly doubt I will believe a word but it seems I have no other choice or anything better to do."
"Do as you wish, but I strongly advise that you listen." Shadi glared at Kaiba then continued, "You all are aware of the great war that was fought 5,000 years ago by the Pharaoh and his loyal subjects to restore peace to the world." Every one including Kaiba nodded for Ishizu had told him the story. "Sadly peace was not complete after the war and the world was still in danger of a take over by the monsters of the Shadow Games. To restore peace to the world required ancient and dangerous magic, which would lock the monsters away. The spell required placing eight sacrifices into the eight Millennium Items and locking the Shadow power in the Items as well. The eight sacrifices were the Pharaoh, the Queen, the High Priest, the Sorceress, the High Priestess, the Tomb Robber, the ex-High counsel man, and the keeper of the Items. Of the incantation and why we are here I know nothing of. I am sorry Pharaoh that is all I can tell you."
"I thought you said I would have some part in this, but it seems I was lied to." "I did not lie to you Seto Kaiba; see what you failed to realize is that you were in there but I didn't name you. You see you are or should I say were the High Priest and the soul of you past life is locked in the Rod."
"I highly doubt that and as I have said before I don't believe in any of this past life crap."
"Well you better start believing, that is if you don't want to lose her."
"And who would 'her' be?"
"The Sorceress Isis or Ariel."
"Nothing is going to happen to Ariel she is to strong."
"I don't mean she will die, but she will be married to Marik."
"Ariel would never marry him. She would die first."
"You are right Ariel would never marry Marik on her own free will, but she can be forced to. See as long as Marik holds Mokuba and yourself hostage he can force her to do anything he wants and that includes marrying him."
"NO!!" but the scream hadn't come from Kaiba
"Mokuba!?!" Kaiba couldn't believe he had said something, "What is it?"
"I don't want to lose her again Seto! You can't let them take her away again!"
Kaiba walked over and sat down by Mokuba drawing him closer and holding him tight. Mokuba clung to the cape Kaiba was wear and continued to cry. Kaiba had no idea how to comfort him so he just said the first thing that came to his mind.
"I won't let the take Ariel away from us again. It will be alright and remember Ariel is a fighter she always has been."
"I'm afraid Seto that unless you change your ways you will indeed lose Ariel. Sadly Ariel is not all you will lose. You will also lose you company, Mokuba and you life. So consider this a warning."
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Nefertiti walk the dark and dismal void of the Shadow Realm searching for unfound answers to the question that were plaguing her thoughts. Why had they been kidnapped? Why were they here in the ancient past? And most of all: What was going to happen to them? She had even asked these questions out loud, but that proved in vain for nothing came. So she continued to walk although the sernary didn't change. It seemed like she had been walking forever when a door appeared in front of her. Nefertiti thought it would be best to avoid the door and walk the other way, but some strange force was pulling her towards it. So against her best judgment Nefertiti opened the door and walked into more nothingness. Although this nothingness was not just black, but was also purple and the two colors swirled together. Then something hit her, here in this room she could use her Shadow power to contact any of the other Item holders and possibly find some answers.
"Well it is worth try. Here goes nothing." Nefertiti closed her eyes and relaxed her mind letting her powers flow through her veins. "By the power of the goddess Isis I call out to the holders of the Necklace and the Scale. Come to my counsel for I seek many answers. By the power of the goddess Isis I call you."
She didn't have to wait to long for an answer from anyone for with in seconds of saying those words a golden mist appeared a few feet from where she stood. As Nefertiti peered into the mist she saw that someone was walking through it, but they were only a faint outline of a person. However with in a few minutes the outline became a dark shadow then from the mist emerged Isis.
"You wanted to see me?"
"I do indeed, but we must wait for one more."
"Who?"
"I am not sure. I also called whoever holds the Scale."
"Oh that would be Ishizu."
"How do you know?"
"Hello my Necklace."
"That's right."
"Well anyway here she comes."
With in a matter of minutes Ishizu emerged from the same golden mist Isis had come from.
"My Queen." Ishizu bowed
"Welcome Ishizu, it's so kind of you to join us. Although I must say I didn't expect you to come, I expected Safiya."
"Safiya has not yet had a chance to claim the Scale therefore I am its temporary keeper." "So is there something we can help you with?"
"Yes there is and it concerns why we are here."
"My Necklace has shown me many things since we were kidnapped but nothing that concerns what you are asking."
"I figured as much, but I also knew that you needed to be here to hear it. Therefore I am pleased that Ishizu has joined us because she does know the reason we are here." Nefertiti stared an Ishizu who looked rather confused, "You are wondering how I know, and well it is rather simple. Before we were taken into the Pharaoh's tomb you attacked your brother for betraying your family and the oath that they took. After that I knew that you understood what was going on but could not tell us for the time was not right, but now the time is right and I ask you to tell us what you know."
"Yes my Queen. I will not explain about the Millennium Battle you both know what happened, so I shall pick up the story just after the battle. The evil forces had been destroyed but peace was not yet restored. The Monsters of the Shadow Games had not yet been subdued and to subdue them would be a difficult task. For it involved the most ancient of magic which to be performed need the eight Millennium Items and their owners for sacrifices. The spell would lock the souls of the holders in the Items and the Monsters in the Shadow Realm. Six of the holders agreed to this the other two were forced to as punishment for their crimes against the Pharaoh and his people. The six who agreed were the Pharaoh, the Queen, the Sorceress, the High Priest, the High Priestess and the Keeper of the Items. The two who were forced into it were the Tomb Robber and the exiled High Councilman. Before they were sealed away the Pharaoh, along with the help of the High Priest and Priestess as well as the Sorceress, preformed another ancient spell that would help protect the future from anyone who wanted to take over the world and become pharaoh. So in order to take over the present and control the future they would have to gain control of the past by way of an incantation and four steps by using the ten chosen people."
"Well that explains a lot. Mainly how your brother knew who to kidnap and where to go. You know I could strangle him for this."
"I agree with Isis, well not about strangling you brother, but about that explaining a lot. Although I have a feeling you story doesn't end there so please continue."
"Thank you. Now to get to the past you need to have the five chosen women, that would be the five of us, recite the incantation in the Pharaoh and the Queen's tomb. That was step one the other steps are as follows: two Breaking of the Souls, two great loves must be broken before anything can move forward for every one knows love can conquer all. Third Resurrection of the Shadow Games and the Monsters and finally step four the Death of the Five Chosen Men."
"Well all I can say is that we have our work cut out for us." "Isis! For once drop you sarcasm and stop acting like you more powerful then anything that is thrown your way!"
"I not acting like that. I just don't see the point of acting all morbid about it because we all know that." Fire flashed in her eyes, "I have to go."
"Why?"
"Pegasus is coming and I would prefer to be awake. I also suggest that you get back as well Nefertiti because Bakura just might be paying you a little visit." With that Isis walked back into the golden mist and was gone. Ishizu and Nefertiti lingered for a moment longer then left as well.
Ariel woke up just as Pegasus knocked on the door. When the maids went to answer the door Isis slipped out of her bed and out onto the balcony that over looked the palaces garden. The light breeze blew through Ariel's hair and through the jewels that were on her outfit making a light tinkling sound. She listened as Pegasus talked to the maids who were frantic because she had disappeared, but Pegasus told them not to worry. Isis then felt Pegasus looking into her mind and they walking out to the balcony.
"My darling daughter did you really think you could hide from me?" Pegasus embraced Ariel, but Ariel did not return it. Instead she pushed him away from her and walked to the end of the balcony.
"What do you want with me now?"
"Doesn't a father have the right to see his daughter for no reason other then the fact that he wants to?"
"You are no father of mine. My father is dead." Her words were bitter and cold and they pierced Pegasus' heart
"How can you say such things? I my not have been there when you were growing up, but I did my best to make sure that you had a good home and enough money to live a good life. Not to mention a whole company waiting for you to run when you turned fifteen. I also stayed in contact with you and gave you your first deck full of rare cards that would normally take others years upon years to collect."
"Oh yeah and I am suppose to just feel all grateful and say that I forgive you and that I love you. Well that isn't going to happen." Pegasus ignored her and continued
"And now I have made it possible for you to become a queen. You and Marik shall rule the world and the Shadow Realm together."
"I don't want to be a queen and I don't want to be with Marik. I want to be with."
"What you want to be with Seto Kaiba? I won't allow that."
"You have no authority over me!"
"He may not, but I do."
"My Pharaoh." Pegasus bowed and Ariel turned her back to Marik
"Runihura would you mind leaving us so we could talk in privet?"
"Not at all my Pharaoh." Pegasus bowed once more left the balcony and then the room
"Do me a favor and follow him." Snapped Ariel
"You know I don't feel like it so I think I will stay here." Marik walked up behind Ariel pulled her hair to one side and kissed her on the neck. Ariel let out a low growl, pulled her arm back and elbowed Marik in the chest.
"I know what you want and your not getting it!"
Ariel stepped over Marik who was now lying on the floor. Marik got up rather slowly holding the spot on his chest where Ariel had elbowed him and followed her inside. Ariel looked around to see where her maids had gone to but she couldn't find them. She figured Pegasus had them leave the room as well. Taking advantage of her moment of confusion Marik grabbed Ariel by the arm, swung her around and grabbed the other arm firmly.
"You really don't get it do you Isis? I am the Pharaoh and what I want I get. There is also this little fact that you so conveniently over looked. The fact is that you belong to me."
"I don't belong to you, I don't belong to anyone!"
"Oh but you do and if you don't do as I say I will have Mokuba killed without a second thought." Marik stroked her cheek, "Continue to disobey me and you will see for yourself just how long he will live." Marik took great pleasure in the look on Ariel's face
"You can't kill Mokuba! He isn't even a part of this and you know it!"
"Yes by he is my captive."
"Get out of my room!"
"No and anyways this is not your room this is the Pharaoh's room and I am the Pharaoh."
"You have never been nor will you ever be the pharaoh."
"We shall see. Oh by the way I have a little present for you."
Marik pulled a ring with a blood red ruby out of a pouch that hung around his waist. Taking Ariel's left hand he slipped the ring onto her ring finger. Once Marik pulled his hand away Ariel's head snapped back, her eyes turned red and her body became so weak that her knees gave way and Marik had to hold her up by her arms. The color drained from the ring and Ariel could feel this hot liquid flowing through her. Abruptly the liquid ceased to be hot and became as cold as ice that gripped her body, mainly her heart. As quickly as it had started it ended the color returned to the ring and Ariel's eyes became blue again but she still felt weak.
"What the hell did you do to me?"
"The ring I placed on you finger is known as the Ring of Possession. The minute I put the ring on you finger you became mine. Oh and don't bother trying to take it off because it won't come off for you or anyone else for that matter. I am the only one who can take it off."
"No." Ariel didn't even try to argue with him because deep inside her she knew it was true. Ariel began to cry but they were not tears of sadness they were tears of anger and hate.
"Don't be sad my love soon we will be together." With that Marik drew Ariel into a passionate kiss, which she could not fight because that meant risking Mokuba's life and she could bring herself to do that.
Ariel wished that someone anyone would come and stop this because if they didn't she might do something that would put Mokuba at risk. Anger was coursing through her veins with such force she had to close her eyes and try her best not to kill Marik. Then as if to answer her wish Pegasus came bursting into the room almost causing the doors to fall off their hinges.
"Let go of her NOW!" Pegasus grabbed Marik by the solders and threw him to the floor the stood protectively in front of Ariel. Then begin a verbal assault on Marik. "Did you honestly believe that I would leave you by yourself with my daughter and not keep an eye on you?"
"Runihura I could have you killed for this!"
"I will not have you sleeping with my daughter before you are married to her. Until then you are to leave her alone because pending that time she is still in my charge. So I highly suggest that you keep your hormones in check."
"I am the Pharaoh I will do as I please!"
"Marik I would strongly recommend that you do as I say. That is unless you don't want you plan to work." Marik left without another word. Pegasus turned to Ariel, "Are you all right?" "I suppose you expect me to say thank you."
"That would be nice, however at the present I wouldn't expect such a pleasant gesture from you."
"Don't expect one ever."
"Right now I simply would like to know if you are okay."
"Oh yes, I am just peachy."
"Very well then I will be back in a few hours to escort you to the ceremonial dinner."
"I do not wish to attend."
"You will attend and that is final." Pegasus left and Ariel fell back on her bed completely exhausted from the whole ordeal.
Tea's Room
(This is happening just as Marik is walking into Ariel's room)
Tea paced her room occasionally stopped to scream and a one point throwing a small statue of Nut across the room breaking a mirror. Her maids tried in vain to calm her but nothing they said or did worked. Furthermore, as if things weren't bad enough already, Bakura came waltzing through the door. Seeing him walk through the door caused even more anger that Tea picked up another small statue proceeded to hurl it at him barely missing his head.
"What no hi or hello?"
"Leave NOW!"
"How about no? But I do have something that you might like. I have brought you a little present."
"I don't want it."
Ignoring her comment Bakura continued, "I believe that the old pharaoh has already informed you about our past together." Bakura took a few steps forward and Tea pick up another statue.
"Come any closer and I won't miss."
"I figured this would happen. No matter." Bakura snapped his fingers and ropes of black energy wound itself around Tea's body. "Now I shouldn't have a problem."
"Bakura let me go!"
"No." Bakura held up his right hand reveling a golden ring with a single blood red ruby. "A symbol of my everlasting love for you."
"I don't want it! Now let me go!"
Bakura walked forward reached through the ropes and pulled Tea's left hand out of their grasp. Holding her left hand up he placed the ring on her ring finger causing the same thing to happen to Tea that happened to Ariel. Tea's head snapped back, her eyes turned red and her body became so weak that her knees gave way. The ropes were the only thing that kept Tea from hitting the ground. The color drained from the ring and Tea could feel this hot liquid flowing through her. Abruptly the liquid ceased to be hot and became as cold as ice that gripped her body, mainly her heart. As quickly as it had started it ended the color returned to the ring and Tea's eyes became brown (Alexia: I think that is their color) again but she still felt weak.
"Now that beautiful but powerful ring is known as the Ring of Possession and the minute I put it on your finger you became mine." Bakura smiled at the look of hatred on Tea's face. "You can hate me all you want Nefertiti, but that will only bring you closer to the darkness and me."
"Well what if I take it off because I most certainly will."
"You can't."
"What are you talking about?"
"Only the owner of the ring, me, can remove it from the hand of the one it possesses. And that won't be happening anytime soon. So basically I own you."
"You don't own me!"
"This is getting tiring so please stop you incisive yelling."
"No."
"Fine you asked for it." Bakura snapped his fingers again and the ropes let go of Tea causing her to fall forward into Bakura's arms.
"Let go of." Tea could never finish because Bakura begin to kiss her.
Back in the dungeon (This is happening as the rings are being put on the girls fingers which is
happening at the same time)
Both Yami and Kaiba felt a brief but harsh pain in the deepest part of their hearts as if something they loved was being taken away. They were both silent for a moment and then Yami realized what happened.
"Oh my god! Tea!"
"Hey what is it man?" Asked Joey
"Its Tea something has happened to Tea."
"My Pharaoh what did you feel?" Shadi looked extremely concerned
"I felt as if something was trying to rip her out of my heart, like she wasn't even her own any more."
"Seto I saw you flinch as well. Did you feel the same thing?"
"Yes, but for Ariel." Kaiba's head hung low and his face was full of alarm
"It is as I feared. They, meaning Marik and Bakura, have used two of the three Rings of Possession on Nefertiti and Isis."
"Meaning?" asked Yami
"Meaning that the Queen and the Sorceress have been possessed or in simpler terms Bakura owns Nefertiti and Marik owns Isis."
(I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter and I will have the next one up as soon as possible. Oh don't forget to REVIEW.)