The Past Is Present
Tenshi: Well, apparently I'm doing this once-a-month thing. Sorry everyone. I promise that soon I'll be updating more! -_- As a way of saying sorry, I'll try to make this chapter SUPER long. I sure hope that doesn't bother anybody. ^^" Anyway, thanks to all who are still sticking with me. You guys deserve medals or something!
Kerra: Hey, Tenshi, *holds up box of medals* isn't that why we bought all these?
Tenshi: ^^ Yep! Now all of my reviewers shall receive a "You Are the Best" medal. *gives them to all her reviewers* I don't know what I'd do without you guys!
Kerra: Not update, would be my best guess.
Tenshi: ^^" Yeah, probably. Anyway, once more, thanks a lot everybody. *gives hugs to all* Responses are at the bottom. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the next chapter of the story!
Chapter 13: Darkness Consumes a Light
//When a hatred of the past consumes and grows, a darkness shall be unleashed. Every mind shall be his plaything; every reality his to control. Entrapped inside a barbaric prison, his soul awaits the time when it shall be unleashed- by the other half of its soul, its light, its Friend. He shall join others of evil and will seek revenge upon his descended foes. His name shall be heralded- Fiend.//
The power to journey back into the past has long been sought by the human race. The chance to undo a wrong or perhaps see, for one last time, the memory of a loved one. Yet, still humanity mourns that it can not do so. Which is a shame. For had Light's Army known what had happened, mere minutes later, what had _truly_ happened to their beloved comrade, perhaps all that had followed would have been prevented.
For the one they mourned, the boy called Malik, was not dead.
No, he was as alive as any- for awhile anyway. But, sadly, that would not last long. No... soon he would be wishing that he had died with the crumbling mountain.
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The first thing he awoke to was pain. He felt it most keenly in his head, but his whole body ached. Had he been able to, he would have groaned in pain, but his throat was so sore, so that it came out as a feeble croak. He was laying on the floor, which was an icy sort of cold, and it made him shiver. This only made his mind become more awake, but it seemed to make the pain ten times worse.
The next thing his eyes told him was that it was dark. He couldn't so much as see his own body. His mind, unable to perceive anything in the encroaching darkness, started to panic making his thoughts swirl together. Had he not felt the floor beneath him, he would have sworn that he was floating in space.
He tried to gather himself.
'Think,' he commanded. 'My name is Malik of the Ishtars. I've lived in the caves under the mountain all my life. My sister is Ishizu. My brother is Rishid. I think that's everything important.' Slowly, memories of what happened flowed back into Malik's mind. Once more, the pain of his father's betrayal cut through him. All at once the hopelessness of the situation overwhelmed him. Tears stung his eyes but wouldn't fall.
'I'm doomed,' he whimpered.
-Oh. A young one lost and alone in the dark.-
Conner's head snapped up. Was that a voice he had heard? "Who's there?" he croaked.
-Poor thing. lost and scared.-
Malik shivered. Who was that? Who could possibly be down here? And, the voice, it seemed to be so cold, like winter's breath. Also, Malik noticed that it wasn't with his ears that he was hearing this voice, but instead the origin came from _within_ him. "Ishizu, help me," he whispered. "Is this a demon?" He didn't like this. Where was his family? Still, he gathered his courage so that he was able to croak out, "Who's there?"
- Such a shame that you don't know. I know, of course,... but I don't think that I will tell you. It is always so much fun to see people suffer.-
Malik felt anger rising up in him. "Who are you?" he cried, ignoring the pain in his throat. "If you will not help me, then why bother to stay here? Why don't you just leave me alone!"
-Hmm... say that's not such a bad idea. Who wants to stay around a sniveling, little coward like you anyway? Definitely not me. Even I'm not that desperate. Well, it's been a _pleasure_ meeting you. Ta ta. Hope you have a nice life. Well, what's left of it anyway.-
Then, suddenly, it was quiet again and Malik was left in the dark.
Once more fear threatened to take over his mind, but he fought it off. 'Good riddance,' he thought. He was quite convinced that that... thing was better off gone.
So then, why did he suddenly felt as though he... missed its presence?
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'How long have I been lying here?' Malik wondered. It certainly felt like an eternity, but there wasn't exactly anyway he could measure the passing of time. He felt even more disoriented and lost. He had given up hope of being rescued hours ago and settled for just laying in the dark, listening to his heart beat.
It was dark, so very dark. His mind amused itself with pretending to see swirling shadows that constantly encircled him. Everything was so quiet. His heart beat kept getting louder and louder until it almost hurt his ears. He tried to hold to the now-memories of light and of sound, but they were fading away to distant dreams.
'Soon there will be nothing left of me,' he thought. 'Days will turn into months, months into years.. I doubt I shall even survive that long.'
There were times when he was sure that death had already claimed him. It was already so cold, so dark, so hopeless that he was having trouble remembering if he was still breathing, still alive. Yet then he would know that he still lived and while his instincts celebrated bitterly that he still he lived, his soul ached for mercy. It didn't make any sense to him. He had been left to die, alone and afraid, and yet fate persevered in keeping him alive. But for what cause?
'Sister,' he thought in shame. 'For the first time in my life, I wonder what hell is like. Surely it can not be worst than this.'
He didn't sleep, not really. There was no need. His mind would simply pass in and out of consciousness as it pleased. Hunger pains had succumbed to the numbness that was overtaking his body. Thirst also gave way to the passing of time. Malik could feel sanity slipping away.
-So, boy, are you still there? Or have I come back for a corpse?-
For the first time in a long time, Malik lifted up his head. It was that voice again. Oh, it was as cold as ever, but Malik's heart was slowly warming to it. Suddenly, he felt desperate to hold on to this last shred of hope.
"I'm here!" he tried to yell, but it came out a whisper. "I am here! Don't leave me! Don't leave me here alone again!"
He could almost see the presence smirk in satisfaction of his broken spirit. But he didn't care. He just didn't want to be alone again, he didn't want to be in this darkness any longer. Once more he shivered from the cold and clamped his eyes shut, forcing himself not to cry. "Don't leave me," he whispered.
That was when Malik got the shock of a lifetime. He could _feel_ that there was someone next to him, kneeling on the floor beside him. A firm hand grasped his shoulder and Malik was suddenly relieved to know that he still donned flesh. He opened his eyes to see that darkness no longer encased him. Before him was a figure of shadows that was bathed in an outline of light. It looked strangely familiar to him, though he could have sworn that he had never seen this person before.
The figure grinned slyly. "Do not worry, young one," it was a male's voice and Malik could see that though he smiled, it looked more like he was baring his teeth. "I have no intention of harming you."
Malik's mind shouted, "Liar!" but his heart pushed the warning away.
Suddenly, the figure stooped down and gently picked up the boy. He held Malik with an awkward sort of gentleness and it was through intuition that Malik thought that this man was not used to doing this sort of thing and that this wasn't exactly what he had intended to do. Still, the embrace was so warm and comforting, despite the coldness that the voice still echoed. Weary beyond all belief, Malik felt as though he could sleep for a hundred years. Clutching at the man's tunic, the boy felt his mind wandering into sleep.
"Who are you?" he whispered, trying to stay awake for the answer.
The figure grumbled for a bit, muttering on about how pathetic he was, before replying with a name, "Marik." Malik almost smiled. This man acted as though he had the coldest heart in the world, but he could see through it. Well, whatever his true nature, Malik could feel something in his heart that, quite plainly, he had never felt before- he felt complete.
The spirit watched with stoic eyes the sleeping boys he held in his arms. His grip on the rod tightened. What a strange boy. Hmph. He should talk. Most would claim that his sanity had left his centuries ago. That is _if_ anyone still knew he was alive. Of course, he wasn't exactly the definition of 'alive', but still. Suddenly, the boy stirred in his arms and clutched the tunic tighter. Suddenly, twinged inside the spirit's heart, but he pushed it away angrily. He had come back for only one purpose- to achieve his revenge on Seth and to acquire ultimate power. Nothing more, nothing less.
'Soon Seth,' Marik gritted his teeth and narrowed his eyes. 'You shall regret the day that you entrapped me. For I never forget an enemy. Keh, you'll rue your decision soon enough for I shall not stop until I have you down on your knees begging for mercy!'
Marik looked back down at his hikari. His arms trembled with anticipation and his heat hardened with the thought of revenge. "Boy, you may have experience fear in this wretched place,"he swore bitterly. "And for now you do not fear me. But know this. Soon you shall know true fear and darkness. Yes, very soon now."
With rod and child in arm, he summoned an Ancient Lamp, which teleported them out of the crumbled mountain. The Fiend and the Friend were now merely shadows that passed in and out of people's minds. The Fiend would continue his hungry search for power and soon the Friend, would be nothing more than a bitter pawn. However, there was a few people that knew of these occurrences.
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Somewhere far away and so very close, a woman lounged around on a majestically built chair and stared in her orb. Suddenly, a sly smile brightened her eyes. Her crimson dress spilled in waves about her and clashed against her dark violet hair. "Oh won't Master be pleased with this," she giggled, her teeth flashing and her dark eyes mirroring a predator's.
"Be pleased with what?" a husky voice asked. What appeared to be a young man strolled into the room. His brown haired bangs decorated his forehead, but didn't cover up the cruel sapphire eyes that adorned his countenance. The very stance of his body showed that he was used to great influence and his every stride echoed power.
The woman instantly straightened up in her seat. "My dear Master," she smiled coyly. "How I've missed you."
The man laughed maniacally. "M'dear, you do not fool me one bit," his teeth gleamed. "You are simply a duel monster. The Invader of the Throne. What was it that is said about you? 'A devious, power-hungry woman who is unsatisfied as a queen. She hungers for the throne in the absence of the king'." The man raised an eyebrow at her. "How unbecoming."
The woman huffed and stuck her nose into the air. "Well, it's better than being a goody-two shoes like my sister, Mana," she growled. "That wretched girl. Can't she see in that stupid orb of hers that there's no way that the _king_ she's so loyal to isn't going to prevail. He's going to fail, just like he did last time."
"All the same," the Master's voice suddenly became serious, "We must make sure that he does fail." He walked over toward his throne and sat down. "So, Mayuri, what is that you've seen?"
Mayuri giggled and wrapped her arms around the Master's neck, "Oh, something that will most DEFINITELY please you, Master." Her dark eyes glittered. "The Fiend has been awaken, along with the other two spirits."
The Master smirked, "Most would think that the _pharaoh's_ awakening would bother me. But no. I think this just makes things all the more enjoyable."
"What are you going to do about the Fiend?" Mayuri asked.
"Hmm," the Master wrapped an arm around the Invader of the Throne's waist and brought her close. "Why, just leave him alone. With any luck, those three spirits will destroy each other before they even consider going after me. But... all the same, I'm afraid I shall have to send someone to exterminate them. Yes, that will be so much quicker."
Mayuri snuggled into the Master's warm chest, "Oh, do send me, Master. It would be worth it to see the grief on my younger sister's face as she sees her most favored humans fall."
"No," the Master shook his head. "I think I shall send someone else."
The duel monster pretended to pout, "Who do you have in mind?"
"I was thinking along the lines of, well...Gilford."
Mayuri instantly sat up. "Gilford?" she cried. Then, she thought about it. Finding the idea most pleasing, she settled herself in like a cat. "Oh, yes, that would be so delightful."
Two pairs of eyes stared into the orb, watching the events that went on around them.
'Soon, all shall be lost,' the Master thought. 'Darkness shall be corrupted and Light shall be no more.'
It was enough to make him smile.
*End
Tenshi: Hmm... well, personally, this didn't turn out as good as I wanted it to be, but all well.
Yugi: Poor Malik.
Duke: You are not kidding.
Tenshi: Oh, so NOW you guys show up.
Yugi: Well, it is almost midnight.
Tenshi: True.
Kerra: *glare* Why must you always update so late?
Tenshi: I don't know! *sigh* But I will get better! At least, I hope so. ^^ Anyway, I can't wait to hear about what you guys think. Please leave a review. Flames are welcomed as long as they are reasonable.
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Tenshi: ^^" Oh right. Thanks. So, until next time, C'ya! ^_^
Reviewer Responses:
*Jou: Sorry to make you so upset! I hope you like this chapter better!
*Lily-chan: Don't worry about it! I'm just so glad to hear from you again! ^^ I'm also REALLY bad at reviewing. -_- Anyway, I am SO glad that you liked the previous chapter! I did try really hard! ^^ Also, as you can see I did NOT kill Malik. And NO, you do NOT annoy me. Please continue to leave long reviews! *uses puppy eyes* I LOVE reading them. They make me laugh. ^^ Anyway, sadly... um... I don't even know how a forum works. *sighs* Yes, I know it's awful. *shouts to the heavens* Is there ANY way Lily-chan and I can talk?! *sigh* Oh well. I guess we're going to have to keep trying! *hugs* YOU ROCK!
*the Rose Duelist: *hugs* You are SO SWEET! ^^ And *blush* I don't know about that, but I can definitely tell you that YOU ARE THE ONE THAT ROCKS! ^_^ Anyway, songfics can be kinda hard to write so that is SO COOL that you're getting into it. *blushes at compliments* You are so nice, Rose Duelist. ^^ Is there any way you can join Fanfiction.net? I would LOVE to read your stories! ^^ I'm sure they're brilliant! And no, it isn't difficult to join the site. First, you go to 'register' which is at the top of practically every page. The site just takes you through it step by step. Also, don't be embarrassed about the whole Yami-Yugi thing. I feel the same way. Well, except for the Yami part. That's Kerra's role.
*Molly-chan: ^^ You were right. Malik was not dead. And I'm so glad that you liked the chapter! Please continue to review!
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*LadyDeathStrike1: ^^ Good. Then, I'd be honored to feature you into the story. Actually, I think you'll be getting a bigger part than originally thought. Also, if you review this chapter, can you give another description of you? I sort of forgot (sorry!) and this is just in case you want to make any last minute details you want. I'll also need a name. Sorry, but LadyDeathStrike1 isn't exactly going to work. ^^" No offense! Anyway, unfortunately, I have not read your stories. *bows in shame* But I shall be sure to read them soon. I can't wait to see what I've been missing out on!
*Hikari no Mayonaka: You were right about Malik! ^^ Sorry to make you worry like that. But I had to do that otherwise the story wouldn't work. --" Also, don't worry about the use of vocabulary. 1) In real life, I can't really speak English all that well (which is weird considering it's the only language I speak) so I sometimes end up making up these weird words. -- " 2) I have been in a situation where I have stayed up 72 hours straight (stupid, I know) so believe me. I know what your brain's like when your tired. ^^" Anyway, I hope you continue to review!
Tenshi: Well, apparently I'm doing this once-a-month thing. Sorry everyone. I promise that soon I'll be updating more! -_- As a way of saying sorry, I'll try to make this chapter SUPER long. I sure hope that doesn't bother anybody. ^^" Anyway, thanks to all who are still sticking with me. You guys deserve medals or something!
Kerra: Hey, Tenshi, *holds up box of medals* isn't that why we bought all these?
Tenshi: ^^ Yep! Now all of my reviewers shall receive a "You Are the Best" medal. *gives them to all her reviewers* I don't know what I'd do without you guys!
Kerra: Not update, would be my best guess.
Tenshi: ^^" Yeah, probably. Anyway, once more, thanks a lot everybody. *gives hugs to all* Responses are at the bottom. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the next chapter of the story!
Chapter 13: Darkness Consumes a Light
//When a hatred of the past consumes and grows, a darkness shall be unleashed. Every mind shall be his plaything; every reality his to control. Entrapped inside a barbaric prison, his soul awaits the time when it shall be unleashed- by the other half of its soul, its light, its Friend. He shall join others of evil and will seek revenge upon his descended foes. His name shall be heralded- Fiend.//
The power to journey back into the past has long been sought by the human race. The chance to undo a wrong or perhaps see, for one last time, the memory of a loved one. Yet, still humanity mourns that it can not do so. Which is a shame. For had Light's Army known what had happened, mere minutes later, what had _truly_ happened to their beloved comrade, perhaps all that had followed would have been prevented.
For the one they mourned, the boy called Malik, was not dead.
No, he was as alive as any- for awhile anyway. But, sadly, that would not last long. No... soon he would be wishing that he had died with the crumbling mountain.
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The first thing he awoke to was pain. He felt it most keenly in his head, but his whole body ached. Had he been able to, he would have groaned in pain, but his throat was so sore, so that it came out as a feeble croak. He was laying on the floor, which was an icy sort of cold, and it made him shiver. This only made his mind become more awake, but it seemed to make the pain ten times worse.
The next thing his eyes told him was that it was dark. He couldn't so much as see his own body. His mind, unable to perceive anything in the encroaching darkness, started to panic making his thoughts swirl together. Had he not felt the floor beneath him, he would have sworn that he was floating in space.
He tried to gather himself.
'Think,' he commanded. 'My name is Malik of the Ishtars. I've lived in the caves under the mountain all my life. My sister is Ishizu. My brother is Rishid. I think that's everything important.' Slowly, memories of what happened flowed back into Malik's mind. Once more, the pain of his father's betrayal cut through him. All at once the hopelessness of the situation overwhelmed him. Tears stung his eyes but wouldn't fall.
'I'm doomed,' he whimpered.
-Oh. A young one lost and alone in the dark.-
Conner's head snapped up. Was that a voice he had heard? "Who's there?" he croaked.
-Poor thing. lost and scared.-
Malik shivered. Who was that? Who could possibly be down here? And, the voice, it seemed to be so cold, like winter's breath. Also, Malik noticed that it wasn't with his ears that he was hearing this voice, but instead the origin came from _within_ him. "Ishizu, help me," he whispered. "Is this a demon?" He didn't like this. Where was his family? Still, he gathered his courage so that he was able to croak out, "Who's there?"
- Such a shame that you don't know. I know, of course,... but I don't think that I will tell you. It is always so much fun to see people suffer.-
Malik felt anger rising up in him. "Who are you?" he cried, ignoring the pain in his throat. "If you will not help me, then why bother to stay here? Why don't you just leave me alone!"
-Hmm... say that's not such a bad idea. Who wants to stay around a sniveling, little coward like you anyway? Definitely not me. Even I'm not that desperate. Well, it's been a _pleasure_ meeting you. Ta ta. Hope you have a nice life. Well, what's left of it anyway.-
Then, suddenly, it was quiet again and Malik was left in the dark.
Once more fear threatened to take over his mind, but he fought it off. 'Good riddance,' he thought. He was quite convinced that that... thing was better off gone.
So then, why did he suddenly felt as though he... missed its presence?
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'How long have I been lying here?' Malik wondered. It certainly felt like an eternity, but there wasn't exactly anyway he could measure the passing of time. He felt even more disoriented and lost. He had given up hope of being rescued hours ago and settled for just laying in the dark, listening to his heart beat.
It was dark, so very dark. His mind amused itself with pretending to see swirling shadows that constantly encircled him. Everything was so quiet. His heart beat kept getting louder and louder until it almost hurt his ears. He tried to hold to the now-memories of light and of sound, but they were fading away to distant dreams.
'Soon there will be nothing left of me,' he thought. 'Days will turn into months, months into years.. I doubt I shall even survive that long.'
There were times when he was sure that death had already claimed him. It was already so cold, so dark, so hopeless that he was having trouble remembering if he was still breathing, still alive. Yet then he would know that he still lived and while his instincts celebrated bitterly that he still he lived, his soul ached for mercy. It didn't make any sense to him. He had been left to die, alone and afraid, and yet fate persevered in keeping him alive. But for what cause?
'Sister,' he thought in shame. 'For the first time in my life, I wonder what hell is like. Surely it can not be worst than this.'
He didn't sleep, not really. There was no need. His mind would simply pass in and out of consciousness as it pleased. Hunger pains had succumbed to the numbness that was overtaking his body. Thirst also gave way to the passing of time. Malik could feel sanity slipping away.
-So, boy, are you still there? Or have I come back for a corpse?-
For the first time in a long time, Malik lifted up his head. It was that voice again. Oh, it was as cold as ever, but Malik's heart was slowly warming to it. Suddenly, he felt desperate to hold on to this last shred of hope.
"I'm here!" he tried to yell, but it came out a whisper. "I am here! Don't leave me! Don't leave me here alone again!"
He could almost see the presence smirk in satisfaction of his broken spirit. But he didn't care. He just didn't want to be alone again, he didn't want to be in this darkness any longer. Once more he shivered from the cold and clamped his eyes shut, forcing himself not to cry. "Don't leave me," he whispered.
That was when Malik got the shock of a lifetime. He could _feel_ that there was someone next to him, kneeling on the floor beside him. A firm hand grasped his shoulder and Malik was suddenly relieved to know that he still donned flesh. He opened his eyes to see that darkness no longer encased him. Before him was a figure of shadows that was bathed in an outline of light. It looked strangely familiar to him, though he could have sworn that he had never seen this person before.
The figure grinned slyly. "Do not worry, young one," it was a male's voice and Malik could see that though he smiled, it looked more like he was baring his teeth. "I have no intention of harming you."
Malik's mind shouted, "Liar!" but his heart pushed the warning away.
Suddenly, the figure stooped down and gently picked up the boy. He held Malik with an awkward sort of gentleness and it was through intuition that Malik thought that this man was not used to doing this sort of thing and that this wasn't exactly what he had intended to do. Still, the embrace was so warm and comforting, despite the coldness that the voice still echoed. Weary beyond all belief, Malik felt as though he could sleep for a hundred years. Clutching at the man's tunic, the boy felt his mind wandering into sleep.
"Who are you?" he whispered, trying to stay awake for the answer.
The figure grumbled for a bit, muttering on about how pathetic he was, before replying with a name, "Marik." Malik almost smiled. This man acted as though he had the coldest heart in the world, but he could see through it. Well, whatever his true nature, Malik could feel something in his heart that, quite plainly, he had never felt before- he felt complete.
The spirit watched with stoic eyes the sleeping boys he held in his arms. His grip on the rod tightened. What a strange boy. Hmph. He should talk. Most would claim that his sanity had left his centuries ago. That is _if_ anyone still knew he was alive. Of course, he wasn't exactly the definition of 'alive', but still. Suddenly, the boy stirred in his arms and clutched the tunic tighter. Suddenly, twinged inside the spirit's heart, but he pushed it away angrily. He had come back for only one purpose- to achieve his revenge on Seth and to acquire ultimate power. Nothing more, nothing less.
'Soon Seth,' Marik gritted his teeth and narrowed his eyes. 'You shall regret the day that you entrapped me. For I never forget an enemy. Keh, you'll rue your decision soon enough for I shall not stop until I have you down on your knees begging for mercy!'
Marik looked back down at his hikari. His arms trembled with anticipation and his heat hardened with the thought of revenge. "Boy, you may have experience fear in this wretched place,"he swore bitterly. "And for now you do not fear me. But know this. Soon you shall know true fear and darkness. Yes, very soon now."
With rod and child in arm, he summoned an Ancient Lamp, which teleported them out of the crumbled mountain. The Fiend and the Friend were now merely shadows that passed in and out of people's minds. The Fiend would continue his hungry search for power and soon the Friend, would be nothing more than a bitter pawn. However, there was a few people that knew of these occurrences.
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Somewhere far away and so very close, a woman lounged around on a majestically built chair and stared in her orb. Suddenly, a sly smile brightened her eyes. Her crimson dress spilled in waves about her and clashed against her dark violet hair. "Oh won't Master be pleased with this," she giggled, her teeth flashing and her dark eyes mirroring a predator's.
"Be pleased with what?" a husky voice asked. What appeared to be a young man strolled into the room. His brown haired bangs decorated his forehead, but didn't cover up the cruel sapphire eyes that adorned his countenance. The very stance of his body showed that he was used to great influence and his every stride echoed power.
The woman instantly straightened up in her seat. "My dear Master," she smiled coyly. "How I've missed you."
The man laughed maniacally. "M'dear, you do not fool me one bit," his teeth gleamed. "You are simply a duel monster. The Invader of the Throne. What was it that is said about you? 'A devious, power-hungry woman who is unsatisfied as a queen. She hungers for the throne in the absence of the king'." The man raised an eyebrow at her. "How unbecoming."
The woman huffed and stuck her nose into the air. "Well, it's better than being a goody-two shoes like my sister, Mana," she growled. "That wretched girl. Can't she see in that stupid orb of hers that there's no way that the _king_ she's so loyal to isn't going to prevail. He's going to fail, just like he did last time."
"All the same," the Master's voice suddenly became serious, "We must make sure that he does fail." He walked over toward his throne and sat down. "So, Mayuri, what is that you've seen?"
Mayuri giggled and wrapped her arms around the Master's neck, "Oh, something that will most DEFINITELY please you, Master." Her dark eyes glittered. "The Fiend has been awaken, along with the other two spirits."
The Master smirked, "Most would think that the _pharaoh's_ awakening would bother me. But no. I think this just makes things all the more enjoyable."
"What are you going to do about the Fiend?" Mayuri asked.
"Hmm," the Master wrapped an arm around the Invader of the Throne's waist and brought her close. "Why, just leave him alone. With any luck, those three spirits will destroy each other before they even consider going after me. But... all the same, I'm afraid I shall have to send someone to exterminate them. Yes, that will be so much quicker."
Mayuri snuggled into the Master's warm chest, "Oh, do send me, Master. It would be worth it to see the grief on my younger sister's face as she sees her most favored humans fall."
"No," the Master shook his head. "I think I shall send someone else."
The duel monster pretended to pout, "Who do you have in mind?"
"I was thinking along the lines of, well...Gilford."
Mayuri instantly sat up. "Gilford?" she cried. Then, she thought about it. Finding the idea most pleasing, she settled herself in like a cat. "Oh, yes, that would be so delightful."
Two pairs of eyes stared into the orb, watching the events that went on around them.
'Soon, all shall be lost,' the Master thought. 'Darkness shall be corrupted and Light shall be no more.'
It was enough to make him smile.
*End
Tenshi: Hmm... well, personally, this didn't turn out as good as I wanted it to be, but all well.
Yugi: Poor Malik.
Duke: You are not kidding.
Tenshi: Oh, so NOW you guys show up.
Yugi: Well, it is almost midnight.
Tenshi: True.
Kerra: *glare* Why must you always update so late?
Tenshi: I don't know! *sigh* But I will get better! At least, I hope so. ^^ Anyway, I can't wait to hear about what you guys think. Please leave a review. Flames are welcomed as long as they are reasonable.
Yami: Don't forget that reviewer responses follow!
Tenshi: ^^" Oh right. Thanks. So, until next time, C'ya! ^_^
Reviewer Responses:
*Jou: Sorry to make you so upset! I hope you like this chapter better!
*Lily-chan: Don't worry about it! I'm just so glad to hear from you again! ^^ I'm also REALLY bad at reviewing. -_- Anyway, I am SO glad that you liked the previous chapter! I did try really hard! ^^ Also, as you can see I did NOT kill Malik. And NO, you do NOT annoy me. Please continue to leave long reviews! *uses puppy eyes* I LOVE reading them. They make me laugh. ^^ Anyway, sadly... um... I don't even know how a forum works. *sighs* Yes, I know it's awful. *shouts to the heavens* Is there ANY way Lily-chan and I can talk?! *sigh* Oh well. I guess we're going to have to keep trying! *hugs* YOU ROCK!
*the Rose Duelist: *hugs* You are SO SWEET! ^^ And *blush* I don't know about that, but I can definitely tell you that YOU ARE THE ONE THAT ROCKS! ^_^ Anyway, songfics can be kinda hard to write so that is SO COOL that you're getting into it. *blushes at compliments* You are so nice, Rose Duelist. ^^ Is there any way you can join Fanfiction.net? I would LOVE to read your stories! ^^ I'm sure they're brilliant! And no, it isn't difficult to join the site. First, you go to 'register' which is at the top of practically every page. The site just takes you through it step by step. Also, don't be embarrassed about the whole Yami-Yugi thing. I feel the same way. Well, except for the Yami part. That's Kerra's role.
*Molly-chan: ^^ You were right. Malik was not dead. And I'm so glad that you liked the chapter! Please continue to review!
*Fluffylittledragon: ^^ Glad you like it! I hope you continue to review!
*Smarty1: PLEASE review this chapter. I want to know what you think. Also, sorry about making you worry about Malik.
*solid_christian88: *blush* Wow. THANKS A LOT! ^_____^ I sure hope you continue to review!
*trueyamigirlfriend: ^^ I'm glad you liked it. It still amazes me that people can be so impressed with my work. Unfortunately, I tend to berate myself a lot over my writing, so it really helps when people like you review and say that you like it. Please continue to review!
*Mists: Thank you very much for not putting any pressure on the updating issue. That is very kind of you. ^^ Also, *blush* thanks for the compliments. I hope that you will continue to read this!
*Phoenix halfbreed: Well, I'm glad this one caught your attention! ^^ I hope that you will continue to read this! Also, I LOVE your name. It sounds so cool!
*ShadowFire2: Well, everyone seems to have their own opinions on Pegasus. ^^" Personally, I kinda feel sorry for him, but.. yeah.. he is sort of creepy. Please continue to update!
*magna-nut: ^^ Nice to see you too! Now to answer your questions: 1) No, there is not another Pegasus. The guy talking to him is the Master. I can't tell you much more than that. 2) Sorry, but I can't answer that without possibly giving out some spoilers. ^^" 3) "Master" is not his real name, but maybe you'll figure it out before I reveal who it is. Anyway, don't worry about all the questions. It's no problem! I'm just sorry that I can't answer all of them! ^^" And yes, there will be possibly a FEW couples getting together, but this is NOT a shonen-ai. Also, don't be afraid to ask questions! I'm always happy to answer them! Well, when I can.
*Mittens no hikari: *-* Yeah, Yugi is pretty amazing, isn't he? ^^ I love Yugi. He's my favorite character.^_________^ Also, I LOVE your stories. I don't know if I said this last time, but I think they have excellent plot and content! ^^ Unfortunately, I'm too much of an idiot, to remember to update! *sigh* Sorry. Also, I know this besides the point, but do you think that you could continue to write Yugi/Serenity stories? You've got me absolutely hooked on the couple! ^^" Anyway, I'll TRY to review your stories. Please forgive me if I don't!
*LadyDeathStrike1: ^^ Good. Then, I'd be honored to feature you into the story. Actually, I think you'll be getting a bigger part than originally thought. Also, if you review this chapter, can you give another description of you? I sort of forgot (sorry!) and this is just in case you want to make any last minute details you want. I'll also need a name. Sorry, but LadyDeathStrike1 isn't exactly going to work. ^^" No offense! Anyway, unfortunately, I have not read your stories. *bows in shame* But I shall be sure to read them soon. I can't wait to see what I've been missing out on!
*Hikari no Mayonaka: You were right about Malik! ^^ Sorry to make you worry like that. But I had to do that otherwise the story wouldn't work. --" Also, don't worry about the use of vocabulary. 1) In real life, I can't really speak English all that well (which is weird considering it's the only language I speak) so I sometimes end up making up these weird words. -- " 2) I have been in a situation where I have stayed up 72 hours straight (stupid, I know) so believe me. I know what your brain's like when your tired. ^^" Anyway, I hope you continue to review!