A/N O.O college life is hard and I just started a anime club in my school so time is not something I have much up, but now that I have regular access to a computer, my updates should be at least every two weeks…ok? Since it has been so long I won't waste too much time talking but I do want to say that my FAVORITE story in the entire world is back up! The Past, Present, and Future by Mystic Dragon is back!!!! It's one of the best Yu-Gi-Oh fanfictions out there ( . way better then mine. ) I'm piss off though because it turns out some evil person out there either reported her fic or something and had it removed! . some people are just mean!!! Well that's all for now. Enjoy this chapter and when you're done go check out Mystic Dragon's fic. Trust me…it's really good!!! Ja until next time.

Crystalia: Today's disclaimer will be done by that lovely, psycho MALIK!!!

Malik: I am not crazy…anyway…Crystalia doesn't own anything except the dust bunnies under her bed.

Crystalia: They're mine you hear me! MINE!!!!!!!!!

Malik: O.o;;

Chapter 19

The next stage

"If we continue along this route we'll all be slaughtered like cattle!" Bakura spat.

The group had somehow managed to escape Pegasus' castle before the police came but Yugi was still asleep for some reason and tensions were running high. Nobody was about to tell the others what it was that they had seen in that basement, but one thing was certain. Each one of them had been confronted by their worst fears.

Currently they were all sitting in the living room of Kiaba's house, except for Mokuba, who was asleep already, Ryou, who had said he didn't feel good and had gone to lay down, and Yugi, who still had yet to awaken.

"Of coarse we know that!" Jou said impatiently. "It just that who would have thought that the enemy would have gotten there before us?"

"Anyone with half a brain…" Bakura muttered angrily.

"Then why didn't you say something before?" Jou yelled, growling.

At this Bakura sent Jou a death glare and Jou looked ready to tear the white haired spirit apart. Yami stood up impatiently.

"We don't have time for this stupid arguing." He said, sighing.

"Just who the hell are you calling stupid!" Jou and Bakura yelled at the same time.

"Obviously he means you mutt." Seto chimed. He was getting annoyed to.

Jou balled his hands into fists and lunged at Seto, growling. Seto easily moved out the way sending Jou crashing into the chair he had been sitting in.

"Enough!" Yami shouted, the Millennium Eye appearing on his forehead. "The next one to speak is going to be sorry!" (_ he's overreacting just a bit, ne?)

At this Bakura held out his hands and the Millennium Eye appeared on his forehead also. "Just who the hell do you think you're talking to like that pharaoh?"

Before either of them could even say anything else a scream echoed through the room, causing everyone to stop. Anzu was kneeling on the floor hugging her self and crying. At once Jou and Yami stopped and turned to comfort her while Seto sighed and sat back down. Bakura on the other hand muttered something and turned to glare at an innocent plant sitting by the window.

"We're sorry Anzu. We didn't mean to upset you." Yami muttered.

"Yeah. Come on. Don't cry." Jou added.

"Please you guys…don't fight." She said, through her tears. "I know that we just went through a lot…I still cant forget it…I was so real…and I felt as if all the happiness and joy had been drawn out of my body…"

"You're talking about what you saw?" Jou asked. "I felt that way to…but I don't think that we all saw the same thing…"

"Anzu's right…" Yami said sighing. "We should all get some sleep…or at least try. Besides, we had to start trying to find the other Items before Isia and the others do."

"You can all stay here if you want." Seto muttered. "There's more then enough room."

Anzu whipped the last of her tears and nodded while Jou stretched.

"I am tired now that you mention it…" he said yawning. He turned to head for the door only to stop when he realized that there was someone standing silently in the doorway. "I thought that you had gone to sleep already?"

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"So…how long have you been back?" Sakuya asked.

"About an hour before you wandered in…" Tendo said. (O.O man…we ain't seen him for a loong time….) No longer did Tendo look like the strong sorcerer he had once been. Now his eyes were sunken and haunted and he basically looked as if he had been through hell, but Sakuya could care less. As long as he was still able to fight then he was useful.

"So Lord Anastu finally let you go, huh?" Isia teased. "Just another reason why one shouldn't fail and upset him."

"Shut up Isia…" Tendo spat. "I don't see you holding the Millennium Puzzle."

At this Isia smiled darkly. "You are right Tendo-chan. I don't have any Puzzle…but I do have an Eye!" Isia said, holding up the gold Millennium Eye, which shimmered in the lamplight.

Tendo could only stare at the item with wonder. 'I've missed a lot…' he muttered to himself.

"What about the next item?" Sakuya interjected. They really didn't have the time to argue. Ever since she had absorbed the power within the Millennium Eye she had been anxious to gather the rest. "Do any of you know where to find it?"

Tendo shook his head along with Isia. "Anastu only knew where the Millennium Ring and Eye were, since they weren't really hidden." Sakuya explained. She looked up when she realized that her hikari had entered the room. The girl was only dressed in a short nightshirt and stood in the doorway silently, staring off at nothing.

"Why are you awake?" Sakuya asked. Last she checked the girl was fast asleep. When Crystalia didn't answer Sakuya tried to reach out to her through their link, and was surprised to find it blocked.

"It's no time for children to be out of bed…" Isia said chuckling. "If you ask me nicely I'll tuck you in." Isia reached out to take Crystalia's hand but in a swift movement Crystalia grabbed her wrist and twisted it. All the while, not even blinking.

"You bitch!" Isia growled, wincing in pain, unable to free herself from the young girl's grip.

"Something here is not right…"Sakuya yelled standing. "What is this power I feel?"

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"What's wrong Ryou? Did all of Bakura and Jou's screaming wake you up?" Anzu asked.

Ryou didn't respond. He only continued to stare ahead.

"Er…guys…since when were Ryou's eyes black?" Jou asked, confused.

At this Bakura pushed pass Jou and glared at his hikari. "What is wrong with you? You were asked a question. Since when do you have black eyes? Explain." Bakura said, crossing his arms. He frowned when Ryou still didn't respond. "What did you do to him pharaoh?"

"I didn't do anything." Yami spat. " And yelling at him isn't going to get us any answers. Maybe he is sleep traveling. Yugi tried to explain it to me once."

"You mean sleep walking…if he is then you shouldn't wake him." Anzu said, worried. "I heard it could cause serious damage if you do."

Suddenly a strong wind swept through the room, even though there were no windows open, taking everyone off guard. A vibrant yellow light surrounded Ryou and he slowly began to speak.

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Miles away Isia was back when Crystalia suddenly released her and a yellow light began to glow around her body.

''Hear me no children of old…'' she said in a voice, which was not her own. ''For now the real game has begun…''

''The items which you seek are strewn across this vast planet and now you must gather them all lest you wish to encounter death…'' Ryou said, his voice was rich and powerful, unlike his usual one.

'' Because you have taken the Eye and blood was spilled you must now finish the path you have chosen for yourself…" Crystalia explained.

"It is a dangerous path which you had chosen but there is not turning back now…all of the Millennium Items must now be gathered and the events of the past must be relived in the present…" Ryou said. "If one wishes to protect the future…"

"So I speak to you now and shall let you know where the next Item lies…" Crystalia said.

"You must travel to the city with death beneath your feet…where the tower meets the bone…"

"For that is where the Millennium Anhk lies…surrounded by death and secrets…"

"Go there…and fight the Serpent for the lives of those which surround you…"

With those words the light died down and Ryou's eyes closed sleepily. Bakura Rushed forward to catch his light before he hit to floor. As he held him protectively to him the others could only stare at the two in amazement.

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Tendo and Isia stared at the girl in Sakuya's arms.

"What the hell was all that about?" Isia asked, rubbing her wrist.

"I think that was some sort of vision…about where the next Item is…" Sakuya said, trying to keep from sounding surprised as she placed the girl on the couch.

"Alright then. Where is it?" Tendo asked.

"Well I didn't get that part…but I'm sure that we are not the only ones who got this message. I'm positive that the pharaoh got it too…and I think I've just come up with an easy way for us to get that Item without having to do any work…" Sakuya said, smiling. "They'll never see it coming really."

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"So they are finally coming…" a voice said, surrounded in complete darkness. "Come…let us play…little Ryou…"

Dark laughter filled the chamber and suddenly everything exploded in light.

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A/N For a change I don't really have anything to say. It's like 3 in the morning and I'm tired. Just R&R. I promise not to take too long updating. Ato de.