A/N Ok…It's been a very long time since I updated. And I won't blame any of you who sent me flames about my lack of updating…nor will I blame anyone who decided to stop reading this fic. I am sorry that I've been gone so long and I don't even have and real excuse. All I can say is college is HARD and I don't even start until August. For some sick reason I VOLENTEERED for summer classes. . I get paid $300 to go…so ." Alright. Let's start the fic and let me stop my groveling…Who's going to do the disclaimer?
Ryou: I'll do it. Crystalia doesn't own anything. Plus she's very, very sorry. You're not going to stay mad at her are you?
Sakuya: You're using him to make Ryou-Fans to forgive you!!!!
Crystalia: O.O I would never do that!!! Now on to the fanfic!
CHAPTER 18 AN EYE FOR AN EYE
"I don't know which is worse…" Seto muttered under his breath. "The fact that we fell for that simple trap…or that now I have to be used as a cushion for fool who rang the bell in the first place?"
"Are you talking about me?" Jou shouted angrily.
"Lead us into a trap and now shouting your head off while in the dark in the enemy's house…you're going to get us killed." Seto growled pushing Jou off him.
Sensing a major argument Yugi spoke up. "There's no reason to fight. I answered the riddle so it's just as much my fault as it's Jou's."
Nobody argued but a thick silence fell over the group. "Listen. We can't stay here in the dark…and if we continue to sencelessly argue then we are as good as dead." Yami said. "We need to get out of here. If Isia is here then that means that the holder of the Bell is here too."
"Where are we exactly suppose to go?" Yugi asked. Suddenly a faint light appeared ahead of them.
"That looks like a trap to me…" Seto stated. "But I guess we have no real choice but to go forward."
"Let's go then…these shadows are giving me the creeps." Anzu complained.
Yami and Bakura led the way in the darkness with the others close behind. For a long time the only sound that could be heard was their footsteps but after a while the sound of voices could be heard. Eventually they reached the source of the light which was a torch. A little further ahead was a lighted room through an archway.
"It sounds like they're straight ahead." Bakura muttered, preparing himself for a fight.
Yami only nodded to the others before they all leapt into the room ready to attack anything that moved. Once their eyes adjusted to the light it became clear that the room was totally empty save a massive statue standing in the center of the room. It was of a elf looking man and woman with their backs to each other.
"That's odd…" Ryou muttered. "I could have sworn I heard voices."
"I thought so to." Anzu added. "Do you think it might have been…"
Anzu was suddenly cut off when an eerie voice floated through the room singing. Every listened as the melodic voice began to take on an ear shattering tone. Yugi blinked in confusion as everyone began to cry out in pain and crumple to the floor.
"Stop! No! Dad please!" Jou yelled from nearby, fear clear in his voice as he coward on the stone floor. Right next to him Yugi saw Seto in the same state only he was screaming Mokuba's name. Anzu was huddled on the floor crying and muttering about being unable to walk and dance. Ryou was silent but was shaking on the floor none the less shivering as if he were in an ice storm. Bakura was pounding on the floor yelling about not meaning to disgrace his family. But the worst of all was Yami. He was holding his shoulders and sounded as if he were crying but Yugi could see no tears. He wasn't shouting, only shaking and whispering Yugi's name repeatedly. The entire scene was both frightening and confusing.
"What's g…going on?" Yugi shouted grabbing Jou's shoulder, but he got no response. "Jou? Yami? Anzu?"
"They can't hear you little Yugi. They're trapped inside of their deepest nightmares." A voice said from behind him. "You should be too now that I think of it."
Yugi turned around swiftly. "You're Isia aren't you?"
"Bingo! You've just won the prize little Yugi!" Isia said happily holding up a glowing orb that seemed to be the source of the singing. "For your reward you get a first class trip into your deepest fear!"
With that the singing intensified until Yugi would have sworn the person was inside of his head. He closed his eyes as if to shut the sound out and fell to his knees crying out in pain. Suddenly the noise stopped and Yugi cautiously opened his eyes only to find himself surrounded by darkness. Suddenly a light shown revealing the menacing figure of his father on the night he had left home. In his hand was the glass bottle and he seemed ready to kill Yugi. Yugi flinched, knowing that he couldn't protect himself, but before the man reached him he vanished. Again a light shone only this time it revealed something much more horrific. All of his friends Yami, Jou, Anzu, Ryou, Bakura, Seto and even Mokuba were sprawled on the floor bleeding from various wounds. All of them were pale and still and were staring up at him with lifeless eyes.
"no…" Yugi whispered. "NO!!!!"
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Isia smiled as she watched the boy scream. "That's for Tendo…" she spat chuckling. "Poor little Yugi. Is he having a nightmare?" Isia's laughter was brought to an abrupt end when a strong wind suddenly swept through the room and both the singing and screams of torment from her victims stopped. "What the hell?"
"LIAR!!!" a voice yelled angrily before her. "It's not real! It's not!"
Isia stared in disbelief at the pissed off little boy in front of her. "You? Where did you get all that power from little Yugi?" she asked trying to maintain a calm front.
If Yugi heard her he didn't show it. His eyes were cloudy and full of tears. "It's not true they're not dead! You liar!" he shouted pushing Isia back.
"Fight fair kid! You weren't suppose to be fighting me!" Isia complained. "I've had enough of you kid." She said preparing to throw and electrical orb at Yugi. "Time for you…to die!"
With that she threw the orb but it stopped in front of Yugi and stayed there in the air crackling with energy. Yugi smiled darkly before easily sending the orb back at Isia who barely had time to move out of the way.
"Damn…let's see how you handle this." Isia muttered. Again she formed an orb except she made two and shot them at the statue. For a moment nothing happened but after a moment the statues began to move and turned to face Yugi with glowing red eyes.
"You bitch!" Yugi growled angrily. Prepared to attack the stone elves but suddenly Isia smiled darkly.
"Attack Yugioh!" she ordered taking Yugi by surprise. With lightning like speed the two stone elves charged at the prone form of Yami. Each held out their arm and stone swords formed from them.
"No!" Yugi shouted. In one swift movement he reached inside of his pocket and withdrew his Duel Monster deck. "You will not hurt Yami!" He drew the top card and threw it in the air before him. "I call upon the power of the Dark Magician!"
The card began to glow and suddenly the ominous form of the Dark Magician was there. Without waiting for the command the dark mage rushed forward and struck down the statues with ease sending stones flying.
"Oh no!" Isia yelled not looking too scared. "That's pretty good runt. You're lucky I only have orders to keep you occupied while Sakuya takes the Eye. Look at you. It's only been a few minutes and you're already feeling the strain of calling forth a card. Pathetic!" Isia scoffed. Suddenly she shook her head as if she had been called. "Ha! The duel's already over! I've got to go little Yugi, but be sure next time we'll finish this."
With that Isia vanished. For a moment everything was silent before the Dark Magician frowned and returned to a card and Yugi crumpled to the floor out of breath. His eyes were now back to normal and he was relieved to see that the others were waking up.
"Just what happened?" he asked looking at the broken statues. Suddenly a wave of fatigue swept over him and he fell into a deep sleep.
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"I do believe it's your turn Sakuya." Pegasus said. 'Or are you giving up?"
"Don't be foolish." Sakuya said, though not as confident as she would have preferred. Being on the defensive was not something she was used to.
/Are you alright?/ Crystalia asked sensing her yami's worry. /Do you need help?/
//Of coarse not!//
There was no way she was going to let her hikari help her, she did have her pride. "I'll place a card in defense mode and end my turn."
"Running scared? Shame." Pegasus mocked. "Hmm…I'll place a card facedown on the field and I'll attack your face down card."
The Toon Wingweaver laughed before bringing her staff down on the card revealing it to be Swamp Imp (1300/1500) and destroying it instantly.
"I am growing tired of this pathetic battle. I've not only found a Millennium Item but I've gotten a chance to see my Toon World in action. This duel is over." Pegasus scoffed confidently.
"We shall see." Sakuya muttered drawing a card. She looked up at Pegasus smiling. "You're right. I haven't been playing at my best. I underestimated you and I shall not make that mistake again. Prepare yourself Pegasus."
With that Sakuya held a card up. "I assure you that with this one card I will be able to beat you!"
Pegasus fought not to look surprised but failed miserably. "I don't believe you."
"Alright then, watch. I'll play this monster card, Crystal Dragon of the Eastern Sea!(2750/3000)" At once the form of a massive blue and silver Chinese dragon formed on the field towering over Pegasus. "I also use the magic card Dragon Jewel which gives my dragon another 600 attack points. (3350/3000) But why end it there Pegasus? I'll play another Dragon Jewel raising my dragon to 3900/3000"
'That's what all those face down cards where." Pegasus muttered angrily before laughing. "You must really want to lose or have you forgotten about my Toon World?"
"Of coarse I haven't forgotten." Sakuya said impatiently. "It's you who've forgotten that in order to take one of my cards you have to sacrifice one of your own cards. Oh and I end my turn."
"Fool." Pegasus spat smiling while drawing a card. "I'll sacrifice Toon Dark Wingweaver…"
"Which activates my trap card." Sakuya said casually.
"What card could you possibly have?" Pegasus spat but when Sakuya remained silent he began to growl. "If you won't tell me I'll just find out myself!"
With that Pegasus removed the hair from in front of his right eye and tried to look into Sakuya's mind but he was suddenly thrown back.
"You really shouldn't try that again here in the Shadow Realm." Sakuya suggested. "One might think you where trying to cheat and that would result in a penalty play."
"Just play your trap card then!" Pegasus shouted, now clearly agitated.
"I play the trap card Illusion it allows one card to destroy any magic card on the field"
"Ha! You can't use a trap card against Toon World!" Pegasus said.
"Who said I was using it against your Toon World. My cards are unable to attack your Toon World…but what about your own?"
"What?"
"I also activate the trap card Servant which makes one of your cards follow any one of my commands." Sakuya explained smiling. "Toon Dark Wingweaver use Illusion and destroy Toon World!"
The card giggled and raised her staff which was then surrounded by a swirling blue mist. Shaking her head at Pegasus she brought the staff crashing down on Toon World which shattered like glass under the blow.
"No! This can't be happening! I can't loose!"
"You can and you have." Sakuya said. "I do believe that your turn is over and your Toon Wingweaver is no longer under your control"
With those words the card began to glow and then changed back to the way she was in the beginning of the game.
"Now my Crystal Dragon end this battle and take his life points!" The dragon roared causing Pegasus to fall back in fear. It opened it's mouth revealing rows and rows of sharp teeth. Suddenly dark blue flames spewed forth engulfing Pegasus who cried out in pain. Then it was all over. (Sakuya 4000lp/ Pegasus 0lp)
The Bell glowed around Sakuya's neck and Crystalia appeared by her side. "That was great Sakuya! I was worried that you might not win!"
"I have only lost a game once and that was against Yugioh." Sakuya explained smiling. "This fool was no problem."
Crystalia only smiled until she heard Pegasus cry out in pain again. He was seriously hurt. "But I thought?"
"This was a Shadow Game…" Sakuya explained walking over to the writhing form of Pegasus. "The flames he felt were real. Here the cards a real monsters and their attacks are also real."
Crystalia didn't say anything but shivered. 'What if Pegasus had managed to attack Sakuya?' she asked herself. 'Would she have been hurt too?'
"You have lost this game Pegasus." Sakuya said coldly standing over the man. "It's time for you to part with the Millennium Eye."
Even though he was severely burned Pegasus tried to claw his way away from Sakuya and ended at Crystalia's feet.
"Don't let her take it from me!" he begged grabbing her shoe. "I'll give you anything you want just please!"
Crystalia didn't know what to say but Sakuya never gave her a chance to say anything. Frowning she placed her foot on the small of Pegasus' back and stomped.
"You have a lot of nerve to beg. If you won't give it to me I'll just take it!" Sakuya bent down and grabbed a fistful of his long white hair and pulled until his face was level with her own. Without any sign of hearing Pegasus' screams of pain she pulled on the Eye which began to glow. For a while Sakuya seemed to be tugging on it, but the Eye finally gave way with a sickening sound. She let Pegasus go who was screaming in utter agony, clutching his bloody eye.
Sakuya smiled darkly as she wiped Pegasus' blood from the still glowing eye. Crystalia, who was feeling very nauseous, wondered if she was now going to wear it but Sakuya merely held the Eye. Suddenly she began to laugh.
"It seems that with this Item I can now regain some memories that I thought I had forgotten. You were Pitoh in the past. Yes…I remember it like it was yesterday." Suddenly Sakuya's face took on a dark look that frightened Crystalia terribly. "I do believe that you betrayed me…yes…you did try to kill me because I had your lover put to death for loosing in a battle with one of those fools in Yugioh's league. In the end you escaped…"
"What are you talking about?" Pegasus asked fearfully.
"It's a shame that you don't remember…" Sakuya muttered. "Well maybe a lifetime in the Shadow Realm will jog your memory!" Sakuya raised the Bell around her neck and smiled darkly before striking it. Crystalia didn't hear it make any sound but evidently Pegasus did because he began writhing in pain. Crystalia back away in fear as a black orb rose out of Pegasus' body and he fell limp to the floor. Sakuya laughed and the world began to slip away as they left the Shadow Realm and returned to Pegasus's office. Crystalia stared horrified at his bloody body laying on the floor.
"Let's go! Isia is waiting for us." Sakuya commanded heading towards the door clutching the Millennium Eye in her hand. She turned when she realized that Crystalia had not moved and was still staring at Pegasus' dead body.
"Crystalia!" she said raising her voice. "Let's go!" The girl still didn't move. "We don't have time for this." Sakuya spat reaching out and grabbing Crystalia's arm. Suddenly the girl screamed and pulled her arm free.
"Y-you killed him!" she screamed trembling. "I-I you killed him!"
Sakuya frowned confused by her light's actions. "Of coarse I killed him. He betrayed me in the past and would have killed us both if he had the chance."
"No! No…he begged you not to…he was already hurt….he couldn't have…he wouldn't have…" Crystalia said still looking at Pegasus. "You didn't have to kill him!"
Sakuya could hear footsteps below. "We don't have time." She repeated, grabbing Crystalia's arm. Again she began to struggle. "Sorry." Sakuya muttered before punching her hikari in the stomach. The girl fell limp in her arms right away and Sakuya lifted her over her shoulder and ran out the door.
"I have a feeling that she's going to be real mad when she wakes up." Sakuya muttered.
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A/N Well that's the end of another chapter. I promise not to ever take so long to update again. Well…it's late and I'm tired…this chapter was long and writing takes a lot out of me…so see ya next chapter!