The next few weeks had Seto in an even worse mood. If that was even possible. They had many battles that they were called to, and Marik showed up at each and every one of them. And every time he showed up, he was with Cat. Seto punched the wall in frustration that Marik really ticked him off. The fact that he had the nerve to try to take Cat's attention off of him, and then the fact that he cared. And he was nowhere close to finding the crystal. Seto ran a hand through his hair in an agitated way; he needed to get out of here.
Seto walked out of his room and bumped right into Cat.
"Seto." She said with a smile. "Sorry about that." Seto looked at her sincere smile and despite his bad mood returned it.
"It's fine." He answered. Cat noticed his deck in his hand.
"Where are you going?" she asked. Just then the front door opened as Marik made his way inside. Seto threw him a dirty look.
"I need some air." He growled as he pushed past Marik.
"Hello Kaiba." Marik said with a smirk as he turned his attentions to Cat. "Hello Cat." He said as he kissed her hand.
Kaiba watched as he narrowed his eyes.
"Will you be back soon?" cat asked Seto as he opened the door.
"Will Marik still be here when I get back?" he asked faking politeness.
Cat nodded. "Probably." She answered.
"then no," Seto snapped as he slammed the door. Cat frowned at his rudeness.
"I'm sorry Marik." She apologized. "I don't know what is wrong with him." Marik smiled coolly.
"It's alright." He said.
"No, it isn't. I'll talk him when he gets back." She said determined as she and Marik went to meet the others.
Seto called out his blue eyes and he flew toward his palace. He clenched his hands into fists as the wind ruffled his hair. He soon landed in the palace courtyard as four servants rushed to his side.
"Prince Seto, your back." One man said.
"Did you retrieve the crystal?" another question. Seto ignored their questions as he went to see his father.
"My son." The king said as Seto burst through the doors. "You have returned. With the crystal I hope." Seto's mood grew even worse.
"No, they have it well hidden. More so than I expected, but I will find it." He answered.
"Then what are you doing here?" The king asked slightly curious as to Seto's bad mood. Seto wasn't sure why he had come here either. All he knew was that he has wanted to get away from Marik. The rest of the day calmed Seto's temper as he flew back to the house. He landed outside the front door and went straight to his room, relieved that Marik was gone.
Cat poked her head out of her room, hearing the slam of a door as she saw Seto disappear into his room.
"I'll be back in a second Mai." Cat told the blond. Mai looked up from her deck.
"Where ya going?" she asked.
"I need to have a talk with Seto." She answered as she left the room. Mai smiled knowingly as she went back to looking through her deck. Cat stood outside Seto's door as she noticed it was open a crack. She knocked softly. There was no answer as she peeked in. Seto was undressing as he threw off his shirt. Cat stared at his masculine chest and was about to leave when a small mark caught her eye. She pressed closer to the door, careful to not be seen as she squinted; trying to make it out. She let out a soft gasp when she saw the tiny KC on his shoulder. She stepped away from the door and leaned against the wall in shock.
'KC,' she thought. 'That's the mark for Tlanth, our enemy. But, if he has that mark then…' her thoughts dropped off as the realization rocked her. Seto was actually Prince Seto Kaiba. He must have been sent here to spy on them and find the crystal. Cat was so lost in thought when Seto opened his door. She looked up and found herself staring into angry blue ones.