You're Only Deceived Once
By SariaSubi-kun
A/N: Wow, I am really sorry I haven't updated. Yes, it has been awhile, and I apologize. I've been in a little bit of a block. Anyways, here we go!
Chapter 10
"Mekhi…" she droned, her hair blowing in front of her empty, cold and dead eyes. The man in the purple cloak ran down the street, heading towards Yugi's group.
Something tells me I should warn them about that man charging down the street a soft, weary voice told her inside her head. But she didn't move, her vacant eyes a dull reflection of what was in front of her. The man was running, and he pushed through Yugi and his crowd. Slowly, as all noise and motion slowed down, he came to her, and the Millennium Bracelet glowed…
//::// I'm
over it
You see I'm falling in the vast abyss
Clouded by memories of the past
At last I see //:://
He grabbed her shoulders, shaking her violently, shouting a name she couldn't hear. She let him shake her, being tossed around like a rag doll. The bracelet pulsed, and she heard a slow beat. Badum, badum, badum. A drum deep inside of her, pounding at her chest. It rang in her ears, and the bracelet glowed furiously.
Matsu! she heard her name called. MATSU!!
//::// I
hear it fading, I can't speak it
Or else you will dig my grave
You feeling, finding, always whining
Take my hand now be alive //:://
"NO!" she screamed, pushing the man off her. Her eyes blazed their usual mean green color this time, holding the arm where he had pulled on her most.
The old man in the purple cloak looked at her in horror. He murmured something to himself, then shook his head, looking at her with challenging eyes.
"Who are you?" she snarled.
The man stood up straight and looked at her with a menacing look. He started laughing. "You were just saying it a few moments ago, girl," he taunted in a deathly familiar voice.
Matsu's eyes widened, her pupils shrinking into tiny dots. What…what was I saying?! She grabbed her head, which was pulsing and throbbing, and fell to the ground. Her hands fell on the ground, and she looked at it in horror. I can't remember! I can't remember what I said!
"Matsu!" She looked up slowly to see Yugi and the others rushing to her side. The man frowned deeply as he watched the teenagers run by him.
Yugi rubbed Matsu's back. "Matsu! Matsu, can you hear me?"
She looked at him, the color drained from her face. She barely moaned a yes.
Joey took her arm and threw it over her shoulder. "Tristan, help me get her up!" The two guys started to lift her. "Come on Matsu…ergh, Matsu, you weigh a ton, come on, stand up."
"This isn't the time to talk about her weight, guys," Tea scolded them as they helped her up. She leaned in and touched Matsu's cheek. "Matsu? Matsu, come on." She pushed her shoulders lightly, but Matsu didn't move or look up. "Come on, Matsu, wake up!"
The old man held his sides and laughed maliciously. "You can't wake her up, fools! She's in total shock!"
Yugi and the others turned towards him and frowned. "What did you do to her!" he shouted.
The old man grinned. "It's not my fault. I'm simply a memory she doesn't want to remember." Matsu's face stayed frozen. "Or just one she is too weak to handle."
Tea looked around for possible help when Bakura exclaimed, "Hey! Isn't that Kaiba?"
Kaiba! the old man hissed in his mind. That was the limo that nearly ran me over.
Seto stood at the end of the block, walking at a fast pace over to where the others are.
He looked down at Matsu, his face unwavering. "What's happened here?"
Yugi looked up at him with pleading eyes. "Kaiba! You've got to let us use your limo. Our friend Matsu's going through shock, and she won't wake up!"
His eyes widened. Shock? But how could a stubborn girl like her go into shock? Seto noticed the old man, and immediately he was angered.
"You!" he pointed. "You idiot, you ran right in front of my limo and nearly caused an accident! I could have your head for that!"
The man in the purple cloak laughed. "I don't think you'll have me for anything, Seto Kaiba. Now, if you all would be so kind to hand over that girl, I will leave you alone and no one else will be hurt."
"Not a chance, freak!" Joey spat. "This is our friend, and you ain't takin' her anywhere!"
…our friend!
Friend…
She had forgotten about that word. She never had a friend because she was too busy hurting them. Back where she had come from, she had admirers, sure, but even before that…she had forced herself to forget it all. She used the word friend just as a word, because it really had no meaning. But she heard it now, and it rang in her head.
[Matsu, you must wake up. This shock has taken hold of you long enough.]
But I don't want to wake up, Krita… She was floating in darkness, her eyes cold and vacant. She moaned the words, sleepily and droningly. Krita…I don't wanna wake up.
[You must, Matsu. You must come alive again!]
But Krita…Mekhi…I can't…
Krita's voice grew angry. [Since when have you let anyone, even family break you? Look at you! You're a broken porcelain doll, smashed into a million pieces! I didn't know you were this weak!]
It hit her. Weak. She remembered, a dark memory long ago, standing over the unconscious body of some kid, her foot in his back.
She smirked, the rain soaking her hair. "You're weak, you know that? To think you can stand up to me! Me!" She threw her head back and screamed in laughter.
She looked down at the kid again, who was struggling to get up. "The weak bugs should stay squashed on the ground. Here, let me help you."
I HAVE TO WAKE UP!
//::// You see I cannot be
forsaken
Because I'm not the only one
We walk amongst you feeding, reaping
Must we hide from everyone? //:://
Joey and Tristan were thrown back on the ground, a violent wind coming out of nowhere. The others held their arms in front of their eyes, the blinding light becoming to much.
Matsu stood straight at tall, her yellow blouse blowing behind her. Her white shirt was tight against her chest, and slowly she brought her arm in front of it, the Millennium Bracelet glowing brightly.
"Mekhi," she growled, "how dare you come back now!"
The old man stumbled back, aghast. "You…you remembered me! I thought…I thought—"
"You thought nothing!" The light subsided, and the wind stopped. Joey and Tristan limped up, and the others lowered their arms. It was Matsu! But how had she recovered so quickly?
Seto narrowed his eyes. It must be that bracelet of hers that conjured that fast recovery. If someone even as stubborn as Matsu fell into a shock, it had to have been a shock that was near impossible to get out of.
Matsu narrowed her eyes. "Mekhi, just because you think Malik can completely control me, that doesn't mean he can!"
Yugi's eyes widened. Who is this Malik guy? Can he be the source of evil that we have to fight against? Then Yami took over.
"Matsu," Yami touched her shoulder, "we're here for you." Everyone else except Seto nodded. He just grunted and folded his arms.
Matsu's eyebrow cocked. "Seto? Can I ask what you are doing here?"
Joey's eyes widened. "What?! Are you saying you know Kaiba?"
Matsu smiled and shook her head. "By unfortunate consequence." Seto frowned deeper.
"The only reason I'm here is because this," he looked at Mekhi, "acquaintance of yours nearly had my limo turned over."
Matsu bit on her lip and muttered. "You should have just ran him over. Would have done me a lot of good."
"That's what I told my driver…" he grumbled, looking at the ground.
"Anyways," Tristan butted in, "I don't know who this Mekhi guy is, or this Malik guy, but either or, what are we going to do with him?"
"Look," Matsu pointed, her voice calm, "he's running away."
"What?!" Joey nearly jumped out of his clothing. "After all 'dat?!"
"Calm down, Joey," Tea tugged at his shirt.
Bakura stepped in front of Matsu. He held her shoulders. "Matsu! Are you okay?"
She smiled warmly, taking his hand off her shoulder. "Yeah, Bakura. I'm fine."
Set folded his arms and frowned at the two. He felt something hit him inside as he watched the others surround Matsu. Suddenly he was agitated and irritable, but he didn't know why.
Grunting, her turned the heel and stalked back to his limo.
Matsu, Yugi, Bakura and the others were walking down the street. She waved her hand "Guys, seriously, I'm fine."
"Well, we're worried about you, Matsu," Tea told her. "You were in shock, and that isn't something to be taken lightly."
Matsu smiled embarrassingly. "Eh…really, I can't remember being in shock…but if you say so…that's okay…" Everyone practically fell over.
"But anyways," Tristan said, looking at Matsu intently, "who was that creep? How did he know you?"
Matsu looked down sadly, taking a deep sigh. "Well…" They found some steps and sat down. "His name is Mekhi…I know him from a while back. He's…" She shook her head, her eyes stinging. "Guys, I have to go!" She closed her eyes, and darted off, the tears that almost formed in her eyes stinging her eyes.
Almost.
The group just looked at her running of with a confused look.
"You know guys," Joey said, "anytime we ask her something person, she runs away."
"Just give her time," Yugi assured him. "She looks like she has a rough past."
"Ishizu-sama!" she cried, running into the room. Ishizu looked up, startled, as the navy-headed teenager fell into her arms, bawling her eyes out.
"Matsu!" she exclaimed, rubbing the girl's back. "This is the first time I've seen you cry!" Her voice quieted. "What happened?"
Matsu looked up at Ishizu, her green eyes full of tears. "I saw Mekhi!"
Ishizu's face softened as she stroked Matsu's blue hair. "Shh…Matsu, it's alright."
Matsu looked up at her, her eyes pleading and yet hopeful for something at the same time.
Ishizu's eyes widened, and she stopped stroking her hair.
Our of the corner of Matsu's green eyes, she saw a small streak of crimson red…
Sorry for the shortness of this chapter. But after that cliffhanger, I can' really add more to the chapter.