First off I just want to say that I don't earn Yu-Gi-Oh. *Cries* Ok now that that's over with it's time for the review responds!
Sorceress Vanessa- Don't worry I'll save you from those evil fans! **Jumps in her new Internet car and turns the key only to find that the car won't crank** huh? Oh…I'm out of gas. Well, I hope you're a fast runner and thanks for the review.
Starfire- Well, you wanted a new chapter, so here it is. ^_^
Bayleef- Finally, someone who understands, I have short memory lose to…umm…what was I saying, anyways thanks for the review!
CrazyAboutYugi- I'm having a problem figuring out where to bring her in but don't worry, she'll be in there before long. Thanks for taking time to review.
inuyashabutterfly- I'm glad that you enjoyed them and I hope you like this one just as much.
Hey- I'm glad you like him, I'm sorry about the wait.
Mittens no Hikari- Mayonnaise? Hmmm…that's weird. *Looks down at her mayonnaise jar and sees the word Toton on it* *laughs and throws the jar behind her* Where ever did you get that idea? *Anime sweat drop* Thanks for the review.
IMSOWEIRD- Thanks, I'm glad you like it. I'll have to go read those two Chapters of yours. *Winks*
Ophelia- Sorry for the wait but my access to my typing computer has been limited. I hope you enjoy. ^-^
Viola- *cowards away* I..I'm sorry. Like I told Ophelia, I have limited access to my typing computer. Please don't kill me! *hides behind Ryou*
Nightlight5: *walks into her dark house* Hello? Anybody here? I guess there all gone.
Joey: Hey Nightlight5!
Nightlight: *screams and hit Joey with her grocery bag*
Joey: Ahhhhh! *Falls on the ground and a big knot forms on top of his head*
Nightlight5: *gasp* I sorry Joey but…but what are you doing larking around in the darkest of my house?
Joey: Well, *starts looking through the grocery bag* I'll let them tell you why.
Everyone: *jumps out and yells* Surprise!!
Nightlight5: *Blinks* what is this?
Ryou: Happy Birthday Nightlight5.
Yugi: How come you didn't tell us it was your Birthday?
Yami: Yeah, we live with you and we didn't even know.
Nightlight5: Well, I didn't tell you because…it's not my birthday.
*The room grows silence and all the smiles turned into confused faces*
Tea: But Joey said that today was your Birthday…he even picked out your cake… *looks at Joey with an evil glare* Joey Wheeler! Did you tell us it was Nightlight5's birthday just so you could get some cakes?!
Joey: *stops eating from the grocery bag and looks up at all the evil glares* Well, I..I…Look I was hungry at the time and all I wanted was so cake. I didn't think you guys would go throwing some kinda party!
Tea: *grabs Joey by the ear* you better hope you enjoyed that cake, because the next thing we throw is going to be you out that window!
Nightlight: Well it was a nice thought everybody. *Looks at everyone fighting with each other* Oh Well, Here's the story everyone.
Chapter7: An Isis Shadow game
The sands of Egypt shifted and swirled around its newest traveler. The soft set of the traveler's feet sunk into the sand barely, only stopping him for a second, and then stepped on ward. The dusty wind around his face made it hard to see who it was, but the outline of the traveler was undeniably Yugi. The hoarse wind burned against his lifeless eyes, but he didn't flinch. He just continued on his journey to his first task, to collect the Millennium Rod and Necklace. It's what he had been instructed to do; therefore it was what he had to do.
Yugi finally appeared on top of a hill and the dusty wind died down revealing a whole city below him. He smiled silently to himself as a soft gust of wind whipped by causing Yugi's bangs to curl around his face. He looked around the city one last time before closing his eyes and allowing his Millennium Puzzle to trace any magic being used in the area. Once Yugi reopened his eyes, his lifeless stair met a small cleared area with nothing but what looked like a whole in the ground with a wooden door over the top. This is the place where the Millennium Puzzle had picked up a small amount of ancient magic. Yugi took one last glance at the area before turning to the down ward path towards the city and on toward the cleared area.
*~Inside the Millennium Puzzle~*
Yami gritted his teeth at the shadowy darkest that bound him to the wall. He had never seen shadows with such powers that didn't come from a Millennium Item. The shadows began to coil around him like snakes, but then one of the shadows appeared in the shape of a snake and tried to bite Yami's arm. He gasped at the sight of the approaching snake and flinched before the snake made contacted with his arm, but the snake dissolved back into a shadow when it hit his arm. Yami sighed at the fact the snake wasn't real, because snakes was one of the very few things he was afraid of. The shadows appeared to be feeding off his fears. Yami had just realized something, if it was like this for him with only a few shadows to worry about, then it must be even worst in the cocoon of shadows Yugi was locked in.
"Yugi…"
Yami's eyes teared up as he looked toward the cocoon where Yugi had disappeared only a short while ago. He was angry that he had let his aibou down, and now there seemed to be nothing he could do to help him now. All hope seemed to be lost.
(A/N: ~~Blah~~ stands for Yugi's bad nightmares)
~~Yugi suddenly appeared in front of his school dressed in his usual blue uniform and the golden Millennium Puzzle hanging from his neck. The school was at it's usual crowded self and the sound of chatter could be heard from all the way down the street. Yugi looked around in confusion at his new surroundings.
"How did I get here? How…"
Yugi's thoughts were interrupted by the familiar chatter of his friends sitting and standing by the pair of swings at the side of the school.
"My friends! Boy am I glad to see them."
Yugi ran at full speed over to them and stopped right behind Joey.
"Hey guys, I'm so glad to see you. I just had the weirdest dream." Yugi said trying to hold some of his excitement back. Yugi stopped and waited for his friends to respond but they never did. It was like they never heard him, like he had never said anything. "Guys?" Yugi asked walking around Joey and coming to face him. Joey was in mid-conversation when he stopped and looked around.
"What's the matter Joey?" Tristan asked.
"Did you guys hear something?" Joey asked looking around.
"Joey," Yugi said waving his hands in front of Joey's face, "it's me Yugi, can't you hear me? Can you even see me?"
"Your starting to hear things man, it was nothing," Tristan said waving it off.
"Come on guys, let's go inside, It's getting cold," Tea said rubbing the sides of her arms.
Yugi stood there watching his friend walk of towards the school. He couldn't understand what was going on. Why couldn't they see him or why was he even here? He felt so confused and now he didn't even have his friends to talk to. He was about to follow them when he felt a sharp tug at his soul and Yami appeared outside of him. Yugi fell on the ground and clutched his chest. There was something different about Yami. He was solid.
Yami didn't even bother to turn around and look at Yugi before running after Yugi's friends. His friends turned around and waited for Yami to catch up with them and then entered the building. Yugi sat on the ground with confusion painted in his eyes once again.
"Yami? Joey? There all…gone."
He didn't move from his spot on the ground. He didn't see the point of it. He just sat there watching the pairs of young teens talking and laughing together as they entered the building. The bell soon rang leaving Yugi all alone outside in the cold wind. Yugi looked around and shook from the wind that seemed to pass right through. His eyes finally stopped searching for someone when he saw a black shadow take the form of his body and sit down in front of him. Yugi's eyes widen and he scooted back a little.
"There's no need to be afraid," the shadow said grabbing Yugi by the arm.
"What do you want?" Yugi asked trying to slightly pull away.
"I only want to help you," The shadow figure said as he looked into Yugi's eyes, "All of your friends have left you, Yugi. No one knows you even exist."
Yugi didn't say anything; he just continued to try to pull away.
"Come on Yugi, don't be this way. I only wish to help you."
"No," Yugi said, "I don't want your help."
"But I can help you get your friends back," the shadowy figure said as a flash of red shot over his eyes and reflected in Yugi's eyes.
Yugi stopped struggling for a second and strange thoughts began to run through his head.
"What if he can really help? Wait, What am I thinking? This shadow is the reason I'm here. He can't help me!"
Yugi pushed hard to get out of his mind. It was as if he had been locked in his thoughts, but at that moment nothing was going to stop him from getting out. When he finally made it out of his mind he noticed the surprised look on the shadows face, but Yugi didn't have time to react to the look, because when he looked down he saw that the shadow was beginning to merge with him.
"Hey, What are you doing," Yugi said putting a hand on the shadow's arm that was now entering his body.
"No, stay out!"
As soon as Yugi yelled that a bright light shoot out from his hand, blasting the shadow back away from him. Yugi then felt his self fall back into darkness.~~
**~~Back in Egypt~~**
Yugi stood at the entrance to the hole looking down into its blackness. He looked up at the sun and allowed the wind to play with his hair one last time before stepping into the darkness.
Once inside the hole Yugi stepped farther and farther into the darkness with only the light of the Millennium Puzzle to light his way. The stairs seemed to go on forever, but finally he reached the bottom. The bottom was dimly lit with torches and Yugi could feel the heat from the torches licking at the sides of his face. He made his way down the maze of halls allowing his Millennium Puzzle to guide him to other Millennium magic. He finally came to a halt in front of a closed door. Yugi closed his eyes and disappear in a puff of black. When he reappeared he was inside of the room and was now silently watching the two people that was inside.
"Well, this is our last day here, Malik." Isis said as she finished closing the latch on one of her suitcases.
"Yes, our task as tomb keepers is over, "Malik said looking around, "and I'll be glad to leave this…
Malik stopped what he was saying and stared at the presents that was now hidden in the shadows of the door.
"What's the matter brother?" Isis asked turning and seeing the shadow standing in front of the doorway.
She quickly pushed Malik behind her and proceeded to speak to the shadow.
"Who are you and what do you want?" Isis asked.
She waited a moment for a reply, but never received one.
"I don't like this." Isis thought, "How did someone find us down here and why does my Millennium Necklace now sense an ancient evil power at work here?"
"Why don't you stop hiding in the shadows and show yourself?" Isis said in a more demanding way instead of asking.
She watched as the shadow shifted for a second then stepped out of the doorway.
"Pharaoh?!" Isis exclaimed "How did…Where did…"
But Isis was lost for words. Why was the pharaoh here or here in Egypt for that matter?
"Isis…Malik," Yugi said with very little emotion.
Isis and Malik winced at the sound in Yugi's voice. It was harsh and emotionless.
"I have come for your Millennium Items, and I aim to take them," Yugi said as he raised his hands and took them to the Shadow Realm.
"Yugi?" Malik said pushing his self passed his sister to stand beside her.
"Pharaoh, why are you doing this?" Isis asked.
"I must, my orders clear," Yugi said turning his side to them, "I must collect all seven Millennium Items and bring them to the alignment of the stars."
"Alignment of the stars?" Isis thought, "What does he mean by…Wait! Alignment of the stars, is he speaking of the pyramids?"
"Whose orders Yugi?" Malik asked.
"Enough questions, " Yugi replied to Malik the turned to Isis, " Isis, your Shadow Game begins now."
Suddenly shadows came up from ground and wrapped around Isis' arms enabling her from moving.
"Sister!" Malik yelled. Malik tried to get to his sister but all of a sudden an invisible box came around Malik and stopped him dead in his tracks.
"Stop this Pharaoh, what's wrong with you?!" Isis asked in a pleading voice.
Yugi simply smirked and ignored her question.
"This game will test your mental strength Isis. The game is very simple. All you have to do is answer my riddle, and you my go free. Are you ready Isis? Here we go."
This is the reason you stayawake at night,
It's the reason we all
tread close to the light
It's the shiver that runs
up and down your back,
It's the monster that hides
within the black
You can control it
but it controls you,
It's the factor that decides
if you make it though.
"You have one minute Isis. If you win, you go free, however, if you lose, you will be dragged down to the shadows of the Shadow Realm and there you will stay for all eternity and I will take position of your Millennium Item. These game starts now."
Isis ran the riddle over and over through her mind, but for some reason, her mind began to get foggy.
"No", Isis though, "I can't give in, if I don't concentrate on the riddle I won't be able to solve it."
Isis tried her hardest to fight away the fog but only after a few seconds it had totally filled her mind.
*~Inside Isis mind~*
She suddenly appeared into an empty room.
"What?" Isis said as she looked around the room. "Where did everybody go?" She scanned the room until finally her eyes hit something familiar. "Malik?" Isis said as she began to step closer to him. "Malik, what's going on?" But Malik didn't answer. Isis stepped to the side of him and put her hand on his shoulder. When she did Malik made a grunt in pain and grabbed his head. "Malik!" Isis yelled, "What's wrong?" Malik didn't answer but stopped and let his arms fall by his sides. He then turned to face Isis. Isis removed her hand and stumbled back with a gasp. "Marik!" Marik let out a evil laugh and then began to speak.
"Surprised to see me, are you Isis?"
"You!" Isis said in a hurt but angry voice, "I thought you were gone for good."
"You thought wrong. It's funny how things happen isn't. Now that I'm back, I'll make sure that you don't try and bring your pathetic brother Malik back." Marik gripped the Millennium Rod in his hand and rose it towards Isis. The center of the eye began to glow and Isis could feel a push from it's power.
*~Outside Isis mind~*
"Malik!!" Isis yelled with her eyes closed. She felt tears running down her face and she could still hear the hard and cold voice of Marik in her head.
"Isis!" Malik called out trying to push his way out of the box. "What did you do to her, Yugi?!"
Yugi stared at Isis with a sideways smirk and then turned to Malik.
"She is living out the game. She is living out her worst fear. Those fears will consume her mind and allow her to not be able to think straight. Only by solving the riddle will those fears go away.
Malik growled under his breathe at Yugi and then thought about what he had said.
"Her fears? Why would Yugi make Isis see her worst fears if it didn't have anything to do with the game. But what if it does have something to do with the game."
"Isis!" Malik yelled, "The answer is Fear! You have to say it!"
Yugi looked down at his watch and then snapped his fingers. Isis opened her tear filled eyes and looked around to Malik.
"Malik!" She yelled, "Your alright!"
Marik smiled at her but his smile turned into a shocked frown as he looked down and saw the swirl of blackness under Isis's feet.
"You have failed to answer my riddle Isis, your brother was right, the answer was fear, but you still lose." Yugi said as he released his hold around Malik, "Now you have to go."
The shadows around Isis began to swallow her as Malik ran over to her and held her hand.
"No", Malik said shaking his head, "You can't go!"
"I'm sorry, Malik," Isis said as she squeezed his hand, "I'm sorry that I couldn't win for you.
The only thing that the shadows haven't consumed now was her hand and the hand Malik was holding onto. As the last of her slowly began to disappear, she said one finally thing.
"I love you, brother."
Then she disappeared into the Shadow Realm as her Millennium Necklace fell to the floor.
Malik fell to his knees and let the tears in his eyes round down his face. He clinched fist and shut his eyes tightly.
"Isis!!"
Nightlight5: *sniffles* That was sad.
Joey: Then why did you write it. *takes a bite of cake*
Nightlight5: I wrote it because it was sad. *grabs the cake from Joey* and this is my cake!
Joey: You women are weird. *grabs cake back* No it's not, you already said it wasn't your birthday.
Nightlight5: So, The cake was still suppose to be for me.
Yugi: *slips in while Joey and Nightlight5 are fighting for the cake and steals it*
Nightlight5 and Joey: *both reach for the cake*
Joey: Hey! Where did it go?
Nightlight5: Like you don't know! You probably sat here and ate it all while we were arguing, I mean how would I ever know, you eat so fast.
Yugi: *sets the cake down in the other room*
Yami: Go work Yugi. *ruffles Yugi's hair*
Tristan: Alright! Now it's time to eat some cake!
Tea: *hits Tristan on the head* Shhh Tristan! Do you want them to hear you.
Tristan: *rubs head* The way those two fight. They'll be in there for hours.
Everyone, save for Joey and Nightlight5: *starts to eat cake*
Ryou: Thanks for reading and sorry again for the wait. Please R&R