Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! or Nick who is owned by Phoenix727, but I own the OCs. Here's Chapter 6!
Chapter 6: The Betrayal
Artemis slowly got out from the bed as her eyes wandered around the room. She walked out of the infirmary, and strolled down the empty corridor. Artemis winced every time she moved, and she realized bandages were covered around her wound. Her eyes looked cold and dark and she finally made her way outside.
She noticed someone familiar approaching the door to the house, and the figure seemed blurry in her vision. Artemis stared at a nearby window, and saw Luna and Tea talking to the person at the front door. He had gray eyes and black hair and he was wearing a green T-shirt and blue pants. Artemis edged closer to the window to hear what they were saying.
"Take me with you," Tea asked the boy.
"Neptune, you think we should?" Luna questioned.
"It's too dangerous for a mortal like you to go," the boy named Neptune said.
"Please, the Final Five has kidnapped a friend of ours, and maybe we can get some answers if he's okay." Tea suggested.
"Fine," Neptune decided. "Tell the other mortals, you're going with me."
Tea disappeared into the hallway, and came back moments later. It seemed that Luna was staying with the others, and the warp-tunnel formed in front of them. Tea and Neptune dived in, and Artemis stumbled to the ground, clutching her wound. She felt weak from reading their minds and she managed to obtain information from them.
"Those people looked familiar to me…" Artemis pondered. "Who are they…?"
With that, she teleported herself in the direction Neptune and Tea went in the warp-tunnel. Artemis reappeared back in the Animon World and she continued walking.
Monstrous Bird still held its grasp on me, and I tried to struggle from its grip. No matter what I do, it won't let go. My attempts seem futile, and the Duel Monster took me to Zephyrus. Mars was trying to destroy Harpie's Brother, but the Duel Monster kept dodging his attacks by using its speed.
"Isn't there a way to defeat that monster?" Joey asked.
"There is but Mars is being too stubborn and he is only using his physical attacks on it," Nidoki contemplated.
"Mars, you idiot, use your head for once!" Ceres yelled as she was fighting Wing Eagle.
"Why don't you come up here and fight this bird! We'll see if you can devise a plan to defeat this monster while trying to avoid its speed attacks!" Mars complained.
Zephyrus noticed Monstrous Bird had brought me to him and he locked his eyes on me. He seemed too powerful to beat, and what will he do to me? He turned his direction at an approaching figure in the sky. I shielded my eyes from the sun and I realized it was another Guardian. It appeared as though she were carrying someone else with her.
"Sonja, why did you bring that mortal?" Zephyrus asked angrily.
"NICK!" I heard Tea's voice cry out.
"Tea, what are you doing here?" I queried as I saw her with another Guardian.
I glanced back at the Guardian named Sonja, and I noticed Nick was badly injured. He had some cuts and bruises, but it seemed he hadn't come to any more harm. Nick's eyes slowly opened and he instantly realized what was going on. Wait, something was not right with him…
"Nick, you're alright!" I said happily.
"Yeah but what are you doing up here?" Nick asked.
"Looks to me the Final Five are after Ra's power," I concluded. "The Guardians are having a hard time dealing with Zephyrus' monsters."
"Why can't you summon Ra then?"
"I would but I think that's what the Final Five are waiting for,"
"Guess it's time for me to summon my Ka,"
Suddenly appearing beside Nick was a large man with a cloak wearing skeleton-like armor, and his red eyes stared directly at Sonja. She arched her head in the direction of Nick's Ka. She tried to get Zephyrus's attention, and he faced her. His eyes widened to shock as the Ka knocked Sonja out of the sky and grabbed onto Nick.
"What the hell is that?" Forseti asked as he regained consciousness.
"Another of Nick's favorite monsters, its Invader of Darkness!" Tea cried contentedly.
Sonja collapsed to the ground and she didn't move. Zephyrus glared furiously at Nick and his Ka. He ordered Harpie's Brother to deal with him, and Mars wasn't pleased about this. Instead Zephyrus decided to fight against Mars.
"Well, finally!" Mars said. "I thought I was going to make roasted bird after I was done with it."
"I assure you that I'm more tougher than my minions," Zephyrus replied.
Harpie's Brother was easily destroyed by Invader of Darkness, and Nick commanded his Ka to destroy Monstrous Bird. Once it vanished, I was falling from the sky, but Ceres saved me in time before I met an early demise. She took me to the others and it seemed the threat of Wing Eagle was no more after she dispensed with it.
Nick approached us as Tea ran up to him, and hugged him. Neptune walked over to where Sonja landed and he was surprised she was no longer there. He was then knocked to the ground by Sonja.
"You think a mere mortal could defeat me, then you are terribly wrong!" Sonja yelled.
"Remind me not to get on that Guardian's bad side," Joey replied.
"Is there a reason why you brought King back?" Kaiba demanded. "It's strange that someone brings back their prisoner, even if they're of no use to you."
Could Kaiba be right? Nick should still be their hostage, and yet, it appeared they haven't done anything to him. Perhaps I should keep an eye on him...
"I'm being thoughtful for once, so that is why your friend here hasn't been destroyed," Sonja explained. "Besides, you should take that anger to Stella. She was the one who kidnapped him in the first place."
"SONJA!" a familiar voice shouted.
Everyone faced the source of the voice, and we were surprised to see Artemis. She had somehow awoken from her coma. Why did I feel she was no longer the same person we all once known? She staggered her way towards Sonja.
"Why is it that you and I always meet each other at inopportune moments?" Artemis questioned. "These mortals are not worth your time."
"Haven't you come to help these mortals?" Sonja bickered.
"No," Artemis answered.
Neptune got up, and he walked over to us. Mars and Zephyrus were continuing their fight. It seemed they had no idea of what was going on. Artemis smirked at us as she sauntered her way to Sonja.
"Even though we're rivals, doesn't mean we can't work with each other," Artemis said.
"What's the meaning of this?" Neptune demanded.
"You have betrayed me," Artemis answered. "All of you. My memories feel like a blur, and I can recall that everyone wanted me to be destroyed."
"How can you say that?" I cried in disbelief. "What has happened to you…?"
"The Artemis you once knew, is no longer here," she responded. "This is where we go our separate ways, and the next time we meet we will be enemies."
White light enshrouded Artemis and as it died down, her robes billowed and her bluish-silver eyes glared at us callously. She clutched her wound, and she immediately flew away to interrupt Mars and Zephyrus' fight. Artemis produced her staff and she knocked Mars to the ground. Zephyrus stared at her as Sonja watched in horror.
Mars crashed next to us as Ceres ran towards him. Neptune, Nidoki and Forseti came to Mars' aid. I gazed at Artemis with hurtful eyes, and she glanced back at me with a heartless look. Why was she doing this? That dream I had was coming true and there was no way I could prevent it from happening. Suddenly Zephyrus, Sonja and Artemis disappeared into thin air.
I couldn't fight back the tears forming in my eyes and I fell to the ground on my knees. I slammed my fist hard on the earth, and the others noticed. Yami was stunned by my action, and the Guardians watched sadly.
"Yugi, …" Tea said.
"He's been hurt…" Nick replied. "The Final Five has come across his weakness, and that is his heart…"
"Damn those bastards!" I muttered.
"Yug…" Joey responded. "Don't worry, Artemis can't have betrayed us."
"Her heart is too strong to be overcome by the darkness, and it may take time for her to rebuild the pieces of her memories…" Yami said calmly.
"This is a dark time we are confronting and there will be sacrifices that we have to make." Nidoki began. "It is time for you to face your destiny."
I looked up and I noticed Nidoki was pointing to the Forgotten Tomb. I stood up and walked over it. The Guardians already made their way inside and my friends followed. I stopped in front of the entrance, and stared out into the dark horizon.
"Artemis…" I whispered.
I promised that I would get you back to our side, and I would eliminate any who oppose us! The darkness couldn't control me, and neither should it control you! The Final Five will never obtain Ra's power, and no one will stop me!
Author's Notes: Did I just do that? Well now, Artemis has turned her back towards her friends and Yugi, and will she come back to the side of good? And what awaits Yugi in the Forgotten Tomb? Okay, let me stop being the announcer, and review!