BL: well, I wanna apologize for the long wait…again.
Bakura: no she doesn't.
BL: the summer's going by so quickly, I didn't even realize how long it's been since I've updated.
Ryou: it's soon back to school for her!
BL: fuming no!! I still have a little over a month!! XP
Marik and Bakura: damn…..
BL: still fuming Marik, do the disclaimer!
Marik: Bakuralover-2008 doesn't own YuGiOh. Otherwise…I'd be a wimp.
BL: gets even angrier FOR THE LAST TIME, YOU ARE NOT A WIMP!!!! You've just been hurt to many times!
Marik: …I was crying.
BL: and? If it makes
you feel any better, you were crying blood.
That's what vamps do in this fic.
Marik: yay blood!!!
Ryou: sweatdrops
A Light in Darkness
Chapter 4 – Can Fate be Changed?
"So, you're telling me that the two of us are bonded?" Ryou asked me once I finished saying what I had to say. I nodded.
"Yes, so now you must understand that the two of us could never be together." I stated, looking not at him, but down at the carpet that covered his living room floor. He stood and walked over to the window and sighed deeply. I could tell that he did not agree with this.
"If we are drawn to each other, then how am I supposed to understand that fact? That one of us is to die? I mean, I had no idea what was going on. I hardly knew you, and yet, I felt like my life's destiny was to be with you. And now, you're telling me to go against that…" He turned to me, his eyes forming tears. "Do you want it to be like that Bakura? For the two of us to be separated no matter how much we long for one another?" I was taken aback by his question. Like if that is what he truly thought I wanted. I shook my head slowly.
"Ryou, I was just as shocked to hear this as you were. And, I would never want that." I took his hand into mine. "I would die for you Ryou." He smiled weakly at me, though his tears showed no signs of fading.
"And I would for you. But, that's not how it should be. We were brought together for a reason. I don't think that reason was for one of us to perish." My eyes widened. He was going against his own providence.
"But…this was our destiny! We could never be together, and much as we wish to! We can't do anything about it!" I said, the volume of my voice increasing steadily. His eyes narrowed.
"How could you say that!? Fate can be changed! And ours will be. I'm not just going to sit here and let one of us die!" He yelled back at me. I suddenly felt overcome with guilt. He was going to stop at nothing to save both of our lives, and I gave up once I heard Marik tell me about this. I looked away. I didn't even deserve to be loved by him. Ryou touched my cheek with his hand.
"There must be someway to change this." He said, looking into my eyes. I nodded slowly. He's right. There has to be a way, one that Yami did not know of. Perhaps if I asked Marik…no, if he knew a way he would have told me, and he wouldn't have been so upset before. Why exactly was he so depressed? I figured I should go see how he was doing. I didn't know what was going on in that head of his, but I wanted to make sure he was okay.
"I'm going to be heading back Ryou. Marik was…upset before. I want to see if he's okay." Ryou just nodded. He knew of Marik, and the fact that I was close friends with him. "I'll be back later perhaps." With that, I retreated out the door, and ran back to the mansion.
I stepped inside the dark mansion, its gloomy presence familiar to me. Marik was not in the main room, so I walked up the spiral staircase to the top level. That was where Marik and my own corridors lie.
"Marik?" I called out his name, hoping that he would answer me. However, I heard no reply. I came to the long dark corridor and proceeded to walk, still calling out my friend and leader's name. Where is he? I walked past my room and noticed that there was a figure lying on my bed. I slipped in quietly.
"It's alright Bakura, you can come in; it's your room after all." I heard Marik's voice say, and sure enough, I saw his figure lying on my bed, a solemn look on his face. I looked at him, forcing my lips to form a weak smile.
"Are you okay; you seemed very…upset before." I watched him as he sat up, his face streaked with red, like he had been crying since I left. I walked over to the bed.
"You talked to Ryou?" He asked me, his voice not secure, as if he was going to break down again. I nodded.
"Yes, but, Marik. Don't you think that there might be a way to fix this mishap? A way that Ryou and I can be together?" I asked him. He closed his eyes and started to breathe heavily. Standing, he opened his eyes to reveal that they had not only anger fixed within them, but a lust as well. For once I was actually…frightened when I looked into his eyes.
"No, there is no possible way! If there was then I would know about it!" Marik's tone became sufficiently louder, and all the more angrier.
"But…there must be a way! Fate can be changed!" I said, trying to calm him down, but failing miserably.
"And I suppose Ryou told you that? He is possessing your mind with this false hope. I will kill him myself, seeing as you're too obsessed with him to deal with it yourself!" He yelled. I was taken aback by this comment.
"But, you can't! I won't let you! Besides…you can't even get close to him, let alone destroy him!" I suddenly felt enraged at Marik's behavior. What was his grudge against Ryou anyway?
"I will find a way. I am not going to let you die! Not like Yami and not like Malik!" Once he said the last word, his hand collapsed over his mouth. I was left there, confused and shocked.
"Malik…?" And then it hit me. He was drawn to a human also! Before Yami and I. This…Malik must have been his love, and gave up his own life instead of having to sacrifice Marik's. I suddenly felt a pity towards him. He lost his love, then a close friend, both to the same thing. I can see why he has lost his hope. He doesn't want to lose another to this...
"Marik, you need to understand that Ryou and I will find a way, or we will die trying." He walked towards me slowly, that twinkle of lust still filling his gaze.
"Even if you found a way, I would still lose you to him." He said, standing directly in front of me. I was confused.
"What do you mea-" I was cut off when he crushed his mouth against mine, as though he had been keeping that locked inside of him all his life. His taste didn't leave my mouth when he broke away, staring at me, still filled with desire…for me. I had no idea Marik felt this way towards me. Did he feel like this towards Yami as well? Is that why he was so upset? He walked past me, my eyes still in shock, questions racing throughout my mind. Stepping out of the room, he turned to look at me once more.
"You will stay here, and not return to Ryou. I will not lose you as well. Don't even attempt to escape." He said, his tone dark. I started to panic a little.
"Marik, you've gone completely insane! No matter what, I will love Ryou before you!" I screamed at him. His expression looked like he had just been slapped in the face. But, that look did not last long, as it was replaced with one of utter jealousy and envy.
"We shall see about that…" Those were the last words that came out of his mouth before he shut the door. I ran over to it, and attempted to turn the handle. But, it didn't budge.
"It's locked…" I gave up on the door and ran to the window, but when I looked down, I noticed that there were guards…to make sure I didn't leave. Without a doubt Marik had them on the other side of the door as well.
"How am I going to get out of here?" I asked myself, trying to think. Marik was going to try and murder Ryou; I had to figure out a way out of here. Maybe I should rest a bit, just to calm myself down. Marik also has to think of a way to even get near Ryou. I decided on that. Ryou would be okay, that was without a doubt in my mind. I laid down on my bed, resting my head against the pillow, which still had Marik's scent. I pitied him. He's already lost two people he's loved, and I would be the third. I closed my eyes, and fell into a dreamless slumber.
Marik's POV
I walked out of the mansion, jealousy running all throughout my veins. I had wished that I was Ryou, to have Bakura's affection. I had let Yami slip from my grasp the last time, but I wasn't going to make that mistake again. I outstretched my wings and flew overhead and into the human's territory.
For some reason, I felt like now, I would be able to get past Ryou's little 'barrier', because the only thing that was keeping me going right now was my anger and jealousy towards him. As I got closer and closer to his house, however, I felt a great pain in my chest, and I knew that was because of Ryou. Right now, that did not bother me. The only thing that did was the fact that human still existed.
I set myself down in front of his house, trying my best as to ignore the pain that still ravished in my torso. Before, I was unable to get past this point, but now, perhaps I would be able to get into the house. With each step I took, the pain got more intense.
"Damn…" I was brought to my knees, wheezing and clutching at my chest. Could I truly kill this boy if I was using all my energy just to get near him? 'No matter what, I will love Ryou before you!' Bakura's word's echoed throughout my mind. I gritted my teeth, furious at the fact that he was not mine. Not yet anyway…
I stood again, and walked up the steps, the ache no longer a problem to me. I opened the door, only to find Ryou sitting on the couch smiling.
"Hello Marik. I sensed that you were coming here."
BL: well, there's the chappie!! It may be a little short, but hey, I've been attempting to fight off writer's block!
Ryou: well, BL here wants to put up some review responses before she leaves.
BL: yeah, but they're only from the last chappie.
Anime Crazed: takes Malik plushies thank you so very much. I always love it when people find my work great, especially my angst parts, because I frankly don't think I can write angst that well. So it makes me happy
Luvsdogz: I feel very much loved. And, well, I did update, though not as soon as I would have hoped.
Yami Vamp: Thanks! Wow, a lot of people seem to be upset for Marik. But, I kinda feel bad knowing what I did to him. But, anyway, I'm glad you like!
Dark Magician Girl / Hikaru: And my thanks is given to you! I'm also actually wondering what I'll do with the two. Sorry this update wasn't very quick. Hopefully the next one will be sooner.
It'sHardToBelieve: Thanks. It's good to know that I have some work that differs from other people. I have noticed a common plotline in vampire fics, so when I did this, I wanted it to be different. So, I'm happy you like it!
BL: well, to all my reviewers, I give them each a jar of cookies and a Marik, Bakura, and Ryou plushie! To everyone who read this chapter…please review!!!