Chapter 5: Halloween Party Disaster

Weeks have passed since the events at the concert. Marik hasn't been seen or heard in a while. That did make everyone more relaxed, but they still were focused because it only meant that Marik is plotting something dangerous. Newspapers and broadcasts swept the city today ever since Pegasus made his party invitation debut. The papers also had information on what happened at the concert that was canceled. "Sorry I ruined your big night, Katrina." Leona said as she looked at the headlines.

"Don't be sorry. You were in danger, we had to stop the concert." Katrina told her friend. "Yea, I know, but because of me you and Blossom didn't get to perform at all. I hate this, sorry I'm such a wimp who needs to be protected all the time." Leona told her friend with tears in her eyes. Kaiba heard what Leona had just said. "I didn't marry a wimp, I married a sweet and caring person who always sticks by her friends." Kaiba said to Leona. Leona forced a smiled on her face and asked, "Seto, why are you so good to me?" Kaiba walked to Leona and her close to him. "Simple, because I love you." Kaiba answered. Leona felt a little better after that. The media didn't really know why the concert was canceled and even if did they did, Leona would have her friends and family by her side.

October 31, Halloween night finally arrived. Today is the day when the unexpected becomes the expected and fun treats become cruel tricks. Most people didn't enjoy this day, but the children loved it. Everyone who is invited to Duelist Kingdom was arriving shortly by ship. Everyone is wearing different styles of costumes even though some people weren't exactly adjusting to the outfits. As the ships arrived at the island's dock everyone shuffled out of the ship and waked towards the forest and headed to the castle where one of the most exciting duel monsters tournaments was being held so long ago.

Yugi and everyone else were all together. Yugi wore a teddy bear costume even though everyone else was expecting him to wear a pharaoh costume. Tea's wearing a fairy costume and their daughter Aiko is wearing a Dark Magician Girl costume. Joey's costume is his favorite duel monster, the Flame Swordsman. Like Joey's costume, Mai is wearing her favorite duel monster costume, Harpy Lady. Their son Aaron is wearing Yugi's favorite duel monster, the Dark Magician. "I hope you and daddy like the costumes I picked out for you." Melissa said as she held her mother's hand. Melissa is wearing a Mystical Elf costume. Leona smiled at her daughter and replied, "You have good taste in outfits' sweetie. I love my costume." Melissa smiled happily as she looked at her mother's costume, Leona is wearing an Egyptian princess costume similar to the one she wore in the 'virtual world of Ancient Egypt'. "And your costume is really pretty with the necklace daddy gave you." Melissa added.

Leona looked at Kaiba and smiled to herself. She knew that Kaiba wasn't exactly pleased with his costume. "Come on Seto, stop being so grumpy. You look very handsome as an Egyptian high priest." Leona told her husband. "Yea and you're only wearing it for one night." Katrina added. She is wearing an Amazon warrior costume and Blossom is wearing an android costume. Melissa looked at Mokuba who was right by her side. "Uncle Mokie, you like your costume that I picked out for you?" Melissa asked. Mokuba who was wearing a knight costume from one of his favorite childhood video games looked at his niece and answered, "Of course I do, kiddo." "Mokuba are you sure it's ok to leave the company unsupervised?" Leona asked. "Don't worry about that Leona, I've got the main computer locked with a password that no one will be able to figure out." Mokuba told his sister.

Everyone arrived at the castle and had to climb what appeared to be millions of stairs. As they climbed the stairs they saw Jack O Lanterns shaped as toon duel monsters. "I see this place hasn't lost its charm in all these years." Joey joked. They finally reached the top of the castle and were greeted by Pegasus himself. "It's been a while hasn't it Yugi-boy." Pegasus said. Yugi just nodded in agreement. (Well Pegasus hasn't changed at all after all these years.) Yugi thought. "And who's this vision of loveliness standing before my eyes. Perhaps you can accompany me in a dance." Pegasus said as he stared at Leona. At this point Kaiba stepped in and said, "Look Pegasus I don't know what you're up to, but I'd appreciate it if you didn't flirt with my wife!"

Everyone went inside and saw so many people on the dance floor. "Thanks Seto, there was no way I'd dance with him." Leona said. As everyone walked to the dance floor, Pegasus was watching them very closely. (Excellent work my mind slave. You lured them perfectly into my trap.) Marik said. High a top the stair way below the ball room where everyone was dancing, Marik and the evil spirit of the millennium ring were watching the party very closely. "They are so easily fooled. Soon this world will tremble in fear." Bakura said. "All I want is for them to suffer." Marik replied. "And what better ways to make someone suffer than to take away the one person you truly love." Marik said evilly as he stared at Leona and Kaiba dancing together. "Are you referring to Leona?" Bakura asked. "Her millennium bracelet is the key to my victory." Marik answered.

At the party everyone was enjoying themselves. There were couples dancing everywhere. Katrina had a chance to dance with Yami, even if Tea got a little mad and Blossom was dancing Mokuba, even though Blossom is much older than Mokuba. None of them realized that this whole party was a trap. "I wonder if Marik will try anything tonight." Leona said a little scared. "Don't worry if he does, I promise I won't let him hurt you." Kaiba told her. "Thanks Seto." Leona said and held on to him closer. As everyone was enjoying the party the lights started to flicker on and off. "What's going on?" Yugi asked. The ceiling fans opened up revealing a poisonous gas that was coming down towards the guests. As the gas came closer to the people, they started to collapse on the floor. "I don't think this is part of the party." Joey answered. The remaining people headed for the exits, but all the doors and windows were sealed off. The poisonous gas started to descend upon Yugi and everyone else and they started to collapse on the floor, even the children.

Kaiba and Leona were the only ones left. Kaiba quickly shielded Leona from the gas as it approached them, but he slowly became affected by the gas and passed out. The poisonous gas seeped into the ventilating shafts. Leona was the only one standing. She looked around and saw a river of people on the floor unconscious. Tears came out of her eyes as she saw her family and friends on the floor motionless.

"Please wake up." Leona begged as she shook Kaiba, but nothing happened. She wept openly at the thought of losing her friends and family. "This is only temporary." Said a voice. Leona turned around and saw Marik. She moved away from him and asked angrily, "You did this?!" "Of course. I wanted you to be alone so no one could stop me." Marik evilly answered. Leona tried to move away from Marik, but a strange force stopped her from moving. "I can't move." Leona said. "Thanks to my millennium ring, you are paralyzed." Bakura told her.

Marik walked up Leona and caressed her cheek with his hand. "It's amazing that you chose to wear this as your costume." Marik said as he looked at Leona's costume. "It is appropriate since you will now be queen. Marik told her. Leona stared angrily at Marik and yelled, "I'll never be your anything! Seto is the only one I will ever love!" Marik just laughed at her anger. "I was hoping you'd say you'd be my queen, but I guess I'll have to do this by force, but first I'll get rid of that necklace you're wearing." Marik said. Marik snatched Leona's necklace that Kaiba had given to her a couple of weeks ago and placed another necklace around her neck which had a symbol of the Winged Dragon of Ra pendant on it. The pendant started to glow brightly and Leona started to grow weak. (Wh-at's ha-happ-eing t-to m-me?) Leona thought as she grew weaker. "Didn't I tell you? That necklace around your neck drains the strength of a person who has the 8th millennium item." Marik told her. Leona started to grow dizzy and collapsed into Marik's arms. (I guess you won't be needing this anymore.) Marik thought as he tossed Leona's necklace on the floor and left with Leona.

Author's Note: Well that was ch 5. The next chapter is gonna be a little more intense so only ppl ages 16 & over can read the next chapter. I could use any of ur ideas to help me make the next chapter more intense. thanks R & R