Thanks to my few reviewers. Much appreciated.
If I switch between Japanese and English names, it isn't my fault. Well, technically yes, but it's a habit I'm trying to break.
Moku - Mokuba
Jou- Jounouchi
Mou Hitori no Boku - The Other Me, Yami, Yuugi's Yami
Nichi - Damn
[1] Going with the original, not the dub. If you don't know what happened for real, shame on you. But original the other Yugi took compleate control of Yugi and didn't let Yugi do anything. He was stopped because Anzu (while running) said that she wanted the other Yugi back, which put the other Yugi into shock and he lost his control over Yugi's mind.
\Yugi to Yami\
\\ Yami to Yugi\\
/Bakura to Y. Bakura/
//Y. Bakura to Bakura//
///Malik to Yami Bakura/Hikari Bakura///
(type that occurs with in a story) Alice to Bakura
Warning! The last POV here is Alice's POV, and then Bakura's as she plays a 'mind game' with Bakura. Needless to say, her being the demon she is, goes a tad overborad. I wouldn't be surprised it Bakura was tramatized for life. -muses- Naw. I wouldn't do that to Bakura.
Non-Yaoi/slash. Yami Bakura is trying to comfort Bakura after Alice gets him. You'll understand if you read.
Long chapter, bear with me.
David and Alice
Messing with Minds
"You know you've written a good phychopath, when, upon editing, you scare yourself." -- An author whose name I have forgotten but will find and give credit too. Though I think it might have been me, it fits together so well that I think I read it somewhere.
Alice's POV
I watched everyone unpack. Well, almost everyone. I still had to do something about the boy. Oh what fun it would…will…be to toment him along with everyone else. I smiled happily. Though to anyone else it would look with a wolf bearing it's fangs. I know. David told me, close to 40 years ago.
The girls were unpacking in their room. I manage to pick up another name. The tall brunette, Anzu. At least that what it says on her suitcases. Even I don't pack that much stuff. But oh well, if she wants to throw out the backs of the boys with her with her junk, that's her business.
They were moving between the bathroom and the main room. The brown haired, green eyed one was complaining on how hard the bed was.
I got an idea.
If I must be stuck here with some mortals, at least until tonight, I might as well have fun with them. Toment their minds, cause a scare.
Ku ku ku I laughed. Mimicking a laugh I had heard downstairs. I liked that laugh. It just sounded evil. And of course, I bask in evil and suffering of others. I watched intently. Looking for an opening. I wouldn't to anything drastic. Yet at least.
Anzu Mazaki's POV
'Hmm. Let's see. Brown doesn't exactly go with blue, but this top goes with this skirt. Where do I put it in the closet then?' I thought to myself.
Yes, I had bought a lot of stuff. Shizuka was helping me unpack everything. It was supposed to be a camping trip after all. Jounouchi had invited me. Said that Moku had invited Yugi and then Yugi invited him and then Jounouchi invited me and the I'd invited Honda and then Honda had invited Bakura. Strange, yes. But we were all here now. Even if Kaiba's driver had left us stranded….
"Hey Shizuka, what do you think about this skirt and top?" I asked.
"I think your spending too much time on it. They're just clothes…" she said, pulling out some shirts and carelessly putting them in a drawer.
I turned back around, slightly put out, but I was determinded to sort everything.
I suddenly found myself sprawled across the floor. Someone'd pushed me.
"Shizuka?! Why did you push me?" I asked.
"I didn't push you Anzu." She replied.
"Yes, you did. She, I'm on the floor and your close by."
She frowned. "I didn't push you." She said as she went back to placing stuff in the dawer.
Miffed, I got up and left the room. I didn't want to be around a liar. But, I contained my anger and walked down the hall. Maybe I'd go and see what the boys were up too.
Yuugi Mutou's POV
Me, Jounouchi, Honda and Moku were making luch in the kitchens. Bakura had gone for a walk, we think, and Kaiba was trying to work something out with the phone line. And based on the growling we were hearing, and an occasional 'nichi', it was going to be awhile before he finished.
"So Yug, what do you want to make?" Jou asked, ramaging around the kitchen, particularly the refirgerator.
"What ever's here Jounouchi. I really don't care. Burgers would be good though." I responded.
"They have a lot of different pasta stuff down here said Moku as he rumaged through the cupboards. "Maybe if he has meat we could have burgers for dinner instead. They aren't really a lunch thing." He said.
Honda was also looking through some cupboards.
"They have Ramon Noodles." He said. "Lots of them."
"Ramon Noodles would be fine." Said Jounouchi. "I'd prefer pizza of some kind, but what the heck."
"I'll get the pot!" I said. That proved easier said then done. This was a very big kitchen. You could tell that it had once been a very busy hotel. I wonder what happened to it.
I went to the back part of it and saw the fog, back again. Except now it was more solid. I could see a young boy there. Watching us.
\Yami…..\
\\ I see it. Don't worry Yugi. Just keep close to your friends. It doesn't look like he means us harm…\\
I was still frightened though. Think about it, its not everyday you see a ghost is it? And then thoughts of stuff I'd seen happen on TV filled my mind. Like, what if this spirit tried to possess me like Yami did? Or Bakura no Yami did Bakura?
\\ Would you like me to get the pan Yugi?\\ asked Yami, clearly fustrated.
I nodded and instantly found myself in my soul room. I sat down on the bed and watched from the distance. Yami always let me watch what he was doing. Never had he blocked me out entirerly. Well, minus once at Duelist Kingdom. [1]
Yuugi no Yami POV
A ghost. That's what I had to deal with now. And worse yet, I know that it nows I'm here.
How? All spirits, bound to something or not, can see all other spirits.
I though that if I let the spirit along it wouldn' hurt us. I told this to Yugi, but being Yugi and living in an age where they have invented so much stuff to scare people, didn't think it so.
Simply, I took over, retrieved that pan, and went back to my friends.
"This could be a big enough pot. I think. There are eight people here and one pack is enough for one person, if not too much, then each takes 2 cups, so that's 16 cups. Sixteen cups is what?"
Jou gave me an odd look. "Musing outload to yourself again Yugi?"
I looked up, and remember that I couldn't think outload here like I had become accustomed to in the Sennen Puzzle.
"I suppose so, yes."
Jounouchi grinned and shook his head before going off to find measuring cups. Honda went to get a pair of sissors to open the packs and Mokuba and I started hitting them to break the noodles apart (AN- * stares in horror* they get ramon noodles and I …..don't!!!! wah!!!!).
"Mokuba?" I asked.
"Yeah Yuugi?"
"Can you see anyone else in here besides us?"
"Jounouchi and Honda."
"No, no. I mean anyone you don't know."
"Oh." he said looking around. His gaze finally settles at the back where I could just see a slight mist.
"Yuugi…." He said, backing up. "You can see him too then?"
"I can't really see HIM, but I can see a mist-type thing where you were looking."
"Why can I see him and only you and Bakura can too?"
I stared at the boy. Bakura could see him. He still had his Ring. Damnit.
"The Sennen Items. And you can see 'him' because you're a child."
He frowned. "Am not a child. I can take care of myself perfectly well."
"Yes yes yes," I said, waving my hand an an airy fashion. "But Mokuba, does he look dangerous too you?"
I purposely poked Yugi's mind to make sure he was paying attention.
\You didn't have to do that Mou Hitoti no Boku.\
\\ I know. Just making sure.\\
"He doesn't look dangerous…." Mokuba started.
\\ See see? I told you.\\
\Yeah yeah…..\
"…He looks curious. And concerned." Finished Mokuba.
"Thanks Mokuba. You've set Yuugi's mind at ease."
I felt Yuugi flinch.
"What is it with you and Bakura speaking in the 3rd person?" he askes rather angrily.
"Sorry, force of habit." I replies as Jou and Honda came back with sissors and measuring cups.
Ryou Bakura's POV
After Honda and I settle down in our room, Honda went downstairs and meant up with Jounouchi who said that he and Yuugi were making lunch.
I decided against going to help them. You do not want yami near fire.
//Aw, common. Flames are our friends.// he said, purposly sounding deranged.
/Flames are not our friends. Remember what happened last time I got you near fire?/
//I was hungry though. It isn't my fault that you haven't bothered to teach me how some modern things work….//
/You still could've asked…/
/ku ku ku//
/will you stop doing that?/
//Ku ku ku…..//
I sighed. Oh well. I suppose I'd go for a walk. Nothing better to do.
//And it will get us away from Namu Pharoah no Baka, and Mazaki//
///Huh? Wha?/// came un- unidentifiable voice from that back of my mind.
/Yami? Whose that?/
//Not you idiot// he said to the voice. //It's no one Bakura//
The voice yawned. ///Then don't say my code name unless you wish to talk to me///
//Go away before I kill you….//
///Gone///
/Yami?/
//Don't ask…//
I shruged and walked out the door.
Strange. I got the distinct feeling someone was following me.
Alice's POV
I watched the boy with the strange ring thing leave. I got a very cruel idea. I followed.
Of course, this was easier said then done. This boy could appearently see me. David had told me.
Fool. He told me something that will ultimatly wind up destroying these people. But I would not act yet. Wait until dark. Then the fun could begin.
I watched the boy as he headed down a trail nereby. That's what I love about this place. Endless trails though nothingness. You could get lost on one and never return.
Ku ku ku……..I'm the reason they never return……
I smiled as he chose a path through the mountains. Well, they weren't mountains exactly. More like, big, rocky hills. I know. I'm not good at describing stuff. I'll learn. And then prehaps I can describe the pleasure I get from tormenting people and watching them suffer. But until then, you'll just have to wait. I promise I'll tell you then.
Now, the question. How was I going to do this? Certainly I couldn't be solid. I could fake being solid for roughly 25 minutes at a time. I could make people feel me for a bit longer. But if I got to close he'd see me. And we can't have that can we?
I…..probably could do it from a distance. I would take a lot of energy, but I could do it.
Ready? Then let's go.
Ryou Bakura's POV
I had gone down a path that took me into the hilly part of the land. The view of the land could be very good from up there, if I could get there. That's one of the things Yami and I have in common. We both like seeing stuff from above. That and our taste in music, which ranges from chamber music to Cold (own the CD, not the band).
I loved it up here. The air was thining slightly however. Not a problem though. I was used to low oxygen.
It was so peaceful. At least I thought so….
The wind suddenly blew very cold. I saw a rock up ahead and figured that if I walked behind it I could sheild myself from it.
After I had passed over the side of one rock I felt a arm attach it's self around my body above my waist.
It startles me half to death. I tried pulling away but couldn't seem too. Terror filled my chest as I inhaled. I didn't exhale.
//Malik!//
///….zzzzzz….///
//That lazy …. Bakura try-------//
/Yami?/
//----------//
/Yami!/
Want to play with me Ryou?
I felt a hand on my sholder as I gradually moved down my arm. I still couldn't move.
Ku ku ku
"Yami." I said outload, reconizing his distinctive laugh "This isn't funny….unhand me."
The invisible hand only moved slowly down my arm, onto my hip. I shuddered very violently. Still unable to move because of the strong arm around my waist.
Yami means darkness. You are quite right Ryou, now, are you sure you don't want to play with me?
"Stop…." I pleaded as the hand moved closer to my middle.
Why Ryou? Tomenting mortals is a favorite past time of mine.
The hand just missed my middle as it dissappeared from my body, only to reappear, stroking my cheek and going down my neck.
Sheer and utter terror. I had never felt something this terrifing. Never. Not even the prospect of being run over by a bolder at Duelist Kingdom.
Ku ku ku. Yes. Terror is always good to inspire.
The hand moved down my neck and down my back, creating more shivers.
So, Ryou. Terrified yet? You are. I can fell it. Tell me Ryou, what would inspire more fear?
The invisible hand moved again, this time stroking my left thigh, getting too close.
I tried to get away again. The arm around my waist still wouldn't let me move.
Ku ku ku. Go ahead Ryou, watching you struggle will be almost as good as watching you be terrified. Ku ku ku.
And then, the arm dropped, and whatever was holding me in place was gone.
Trembling I dropped to my knees.
Instantly the Ring glowed and I found myself on my knees in my soul room.
"Where are you? Show yourself!" I heard myself call. And then I felt myself get up.
There was no answer.
"No one has the right to touch my hikari! Show yourself now!!!" I heard him call.
I heard a disembodied laughter fill the air and then die out.
I was still trembling.
The door to my soul room entered and my yami appeared in my room. He rushed over to my and held out his hand to help me to my feet. I got up rather shakingly as he wrapped his arms around me.
"It's ok hikari, your safe." He said.
Alice's POV
I was laughing insanily. Well. At least as insanily as my energy could do. That little fling took a lot out of me. But it was worth it. Aww, how I love to see people tremble. Shiver. Shudder. before me.
I hadn't expected to go that far. Not at all. But once I started, the fear and terror was addicting. I wanted to completely terrifiy the boy, but sadly…
Hmm. The thin air is not good for me, and then the lose of energy and the high I got from torturing him.
Ku ku ku
I loved it.
I'd have to do it to him again. Watch a complete mental breakdown.
But until then, let's see who else we can terrify, shall we?