Title: The Awakening
Summary: After her aunt's sudden death Anzu is left to inherit the mansion the old lady left her. Little does Anzu know she's descended form a long line of famous slayers and spellcasters so when she releases the four vampires sealed in the basement what's she to do?
Rating: PG-13 (may rise)
Status: 5 chapters written, 5 chapters posted
Review count: 22 (78) (Wo, this is amazing, thanks so much everyone! Keep reviewing.)
BobGod - People voted, I think that's how Marik got the lead. Anyway, tanks for voting.
Demon of Faith - Well if my impression of Ryuuji's character was correct then he is very forward, hence he would do something like that. Anyway, glad you're liking the story. (btw, I really hate to tell you this but the Yu-Gi-Oh movie isn't guna come out on VHS and DVD. At least that's what it said on the advert)
Secluded Sapphire - Yeh, me and some of my friend's went and we were talking all the way through. :-) lol, so funny! Thanks for voting.
Magicman/Smokegirl - Well yes, it is twisted, but then my brain is scrambled eggs so you'll have to bare with me. If they did share, put yourself in Anzu's shoes. Could you really handle a relationship with four vampires? ;-)
brok3n - Thnaks for voting.
DojomistressAmbyChan - Yes there will be a werewolf in this chapter :-) My teacher says that this writing improves my English so I'll have time. I'll just have to do one fic at a time. I'm not sure what to say to the changes part just that, well, it's true isn't it? Btw, thanks for voting.
ancient tarashi - Lol, okay, okay, Yami it is then.
Angle of lonelyness - Well, here's the update you wanted, not sure if it's soon. :)
Azure Star - Thanks and thanks again.
Kerrie-chan - Don't worry too much, he has a chance and I'm going to write at least one alternate pairing/ending for this fic anyway.
Hikaru - Alrighty then
Trapped in Icy Flame - Okay, right then.
Liz - You have a Bakura plushie? No fair, newayz my mum knows someone who named their child Duke, so yeh, Ryuuji is better. (Bakura: Um...I love you to?)
Black-Caracal - Alright, alright, we'll have to see what the votes say then won't we? ;-)
horse-crazy-gurl - Alright, I've added you're vote.
Starlight Magic - I wouldn't say it's a problem, more like a eye opener. But that's the grand finale so ssh! And just between you and me...Anzu won't get turned and her blood won't get drained but ssh! Don't tell anyone.
Whimsical Lady - Lol, I just thought of all of them that Seth would be the most likely to say something about it...I don't know. MATH ROCKS...well actually it doesn't but it's easy for me. It's a blood thing. :-) I'm lucky! 8 As and 4 As aren't bad for exam results neh?
norestar-angel - Okay, right then...lol ;
DaRkAnGeL - Ok, thanks.
DarkennedRoseThorn - Interesting in terms of plot eh? Thanks 1) Well sorta, maybe, I haven't really got that far yet. 2) Yes Seto Kaiba will be in it, how? I don't know. ¬¬ You'll have to wait and see. All smiles :-)
Moon Struck Sea - Well here's the update you wanted and thanks for voting.
Pairings: The final vote was
You're gunna have to read the story first. :-)
Notes: Werewolf in this chapter and a new addiction to this stories revelations list. :-)
Once again Anzu had woken up to an empty sounding house, had a quick breakfast and walked to school with Yuugi. However, Yuugi had been very hesitant and jumpy around her and when she'd actually arrived at the school the only one that talked to her was Ryuuji, everyone else stood to the sides gaping like she was some sort of heroine.
"Ryuuji-kun, what's going on?" Anzu asked, fighting to keep her voice from shaking, "Why is everyone acting so strange?"
"Baka onna, do you not watch television, do you not read newspapers do you even listen to the radio?" Ryuuji exclaimed, his eyes widening.
"Do I need to answer those in chronological order or alphabetical?" Anzu quirked an eyebrow in confusion, she didn't do any; her TV had been broken in the move.
"Hey Anzu-chan, is it true?" asked Jounouchi as he ran up to her.
"Is what true Jounouchi-kun?" Anzu was beginning to feel concern.
"Are you The One?" asked Ryou excitedly, his eyes wide and sparkling.
"The One what?" Anzu looked back and forth between the masses of people that seemed to have crowded in on her. Her breathing got a little shallower as she began to panic, a minor case of claustrophobia kicking in.
"What's going on here?" everyone turned to see Seto Kaiba starring, more like glaring, at the swarm of twenty off students all crowded around cowering Anzu. "Mazaki, get over here," he called when he realised she was at the centre of this mess, "come on," he hissed to her out of the corner of his mouth as he lead her away.
People began to follow but Seto spun around, "Get back to work you slackers," everyone gulped and got back to work. Seto Kaiba was CEO of Kaiba corp. which had contacts on several education boards world wide. One bad word from him and you're future lay in a damp cardboard box under a bridge in London.
Anzu took a deep breath smiled at the usually stiff CEO, she's baby-sited his younger brother a couple of times and he's grown, fond of her. It wasn't a full blown friendship, just a laid back relationship that only really kicked in when the other was in trouble.
"Thanks for that Seto," Anzu hugged him hurriedly, "I owe you one," she grinned at him.
He smirked, "That's why you're taking Mokuba trick or treating this Sunday," he chuckled at her shocked expression.
"Aren't you taking him? I thought you promised," Anzu looked confused again.
"I know but something's come up and I can't make it. I don't want him to miss it, he likes it," Seto said regrettably. She and Mokuba were about the only ones he cared for and showed any sort of emotion to. Really, this guy needed a girlfriend.
"Seto Kaiba, the day I let you break a promise to that adorable little brother of yours is the day I die," Anzu said defiantly.
"I can't." He was interrupted.
"Cancel," Seto looked doubtful, "Come on Seto-kun," she pouted and made her eyes big and round.
"Um…I," he was melting fast, like butter left out in 50º. Anzu's bottom lip trembled, "Okay fine," he glared at her, "But I'm not happy about this."
"But this isn't about you now is it?" she smiled, he smirked.
"I'll never understand you will I Masaki?"
"Nope," she winked and then sped off.
School had ended and she still hadn't found out what everyone meant when they called her The One, or as some put it, The Chosen One, The Liberator, and The Cleanser. Gees, where were these people getting these things?
As soon as she got home it had still been light outside so she'd gone upstairs and turned on the radio that was attached to her CD-player. "Might as well see if I can find out what this is all about," she said to herself as she turned it on and tuned it to the first station she got.
'And for those of you who haven't already been notified, due to the recent attacks on' a list of names 'specialists have found one possible answer. Domino City is infested with Vampires.' Anzu gasped and her eyes widened, 'After careful research it has been unearthed, thankfully, that there is a slayer in Domino. Her name is Anzu Mazaki; she will be the Chosen One and will purge the city of its infestation.'
Anzu turned off the radio, her hand was shaking, she couldn't bear to listen to anymore. So that's what everyone had been talking about and the problem was, she knew exactly who and where the vampires where. In her basement, why her? Why not someone else, Yuugi, Ryuuji, Seto, anybody? Why her?
Anzu went over to the French doors that separated her room from the veranda that gave a nice view of the back garden. There was a full moon tonight and Anzu looked up to see the first star shining in the sky. Anzu sighed heavily for the umpteenth time that day, she clasped her hands and closed her eyes, wishing hard upon the little star that for moment seemed to burn brighter as more stars began to twinkle into view.
"Anzu?" she jumped and spun around, her hands pushing against the bars that stopped her from toppling over the edge.
"Y-yes?" she gasped, then calmed herself, "Oh Marik, it's only you," she looked relieved.
"Why, what's the matter?" Marik could instantly sense something was wrong, something had happened, "Did something happen to you at school," the word in that context sounded so foreign to him. A woman in a school, when did things change so radically?
"Well sorta," Anzu didn't dare tell him, but who could she talk to about this. Maybe there was something in this house, or the library that could help her. Marik scowled, "Bu it's nothing," Anzu said quickly, laughing nervously, "It doesn't matter."
Marik smirked and raised an eyebrow at her.
She took a deep breath to calm herself then smiled up at him, "It's nothing, what did you want anyway Marik?" she asked blinking.
"Well," Marik looked uncertain, "there was something I wanted to show you," he said hesitantly, Anzu looked surprised.
"Show me? Right now?" he nodded, "Well, okay then," he stepped forwards and slipped his arms around her waist. Her eyes widened and she blushed, "Um…is this really necessary."
He smirked, she looked so cute when she went all shy and she was wrapped in his arms to boot. Suddenly there was a feint ripping sound as a pair of great leathery wings exploded from Marik's back.
"Wow," she gasped. She almost screamed when suddenly Marik jumped into the air and his wings beat furiously carrying them high above Domino City and into the cool night sky. Anzu squeaked and buried her face in Marik's chest, if she found airplanes bad this was definitely not for her.
"Anzu?" Marik sounded amused.
"Yes?" she squeaked, not opening her eyes.
"I'll take you back in a minute but I just thought, you might want to see the view?" he shifter her so she was bridle style in his arms and her arms linked tightly around his neck.
Anzu cracked one eye open slowly and then the other, she gasped and looked down at the flowing city as the lights came on one by one; creating a Mexican wave of light. She looked at the small village just outside Domino and the rush of forest that separated them.
"Can we go lower Marik?" she asked looking awe struck.
"If you want," Anzu didn't know if she imagined it or not but she could have sworn that she felt Marik kiss her temple ever so gently.
As they were passing over the forest there was a painful howl that echoed through the night. "Something's hurt," Anzu cried in dismay, "Marik, we have to help," she said to him.
"Are you insane? If I get caught not only will I be killed, but I'll be putting you in danger," Marik gasped, however he wouldn't have minded touching down. His wings were tiring easily from years of no use that had aged them.
"Please Marik?" he glared at her defiantly, "I'll get you another pizza?" she asked hopefully, his expression didn't change. Anzu thought for a moment, "I'll give you a kiss," Marik smirked and nodded.
"You've got yourself a deal," Anzu blushed as he flapped his wings and sped them down into the forest, towards the howl.
As soon as they touched ground a golden haired wolf limped into the clearing they'd settled into. "Aw, it's hurt," Anzu cried moving towards it; one of its back legs was torn and had blood pouring out of a wound.
She watched Marik's pupil's dilate and he licked his lips, his fangs gleamed, he made towards the wolf, "Marik no!" he looked at her, the bloodlust still in his eyes. Anzu paled, "Marik," she whimpered. He loomed over her, pinning her to a tree.
Then suddenly the wolf howled again, "Oh I have to help him," Anzu ducked under Marik's arm and moved towards the wolf that snarled and clenched it's teeth threateningly.
"Anzu," Marik, whose eyes had returned to normal, grabbed her arm, "Don't go near that thing."
"What why? I'm not afraid of a wolf," Anzu said defiantly, trying t pry her arm loose
"That's no ordinary wolf, that's a werewolf," Anzu looked down at the blonde haired wolf and realised that blonde was no colour for a wolf's fur, nor lavender for its eyes.
Anzu looked at it in horror, the werewolf whimpered and began to back away slowly.
"Oh no," she knelt down, Marik watched in morbid fascination, she beckoned toward the wolf, "Come here boy, come on, it's okay, I won't hurt you. I want to help, do you understand?" The wolf nodded, she smiled warmly, "Come here," the wolf limped over and whimpered falling to the ground feet away from her.
"Marik, can you go back to my place and get bandages and water before the sun comes up?" Marik looked up hesistantly.
He shook his head, "No."
"Fine, then I'll stay with him," she lifted the wolf's head into her lap and cradled it there gently.
"Are you mad, if it bites you…" Marik trailed off.
"I know very well what will happen, but Marik," she looked up at him, "You have to go, before sun comes up."
"But I won't leave you!"
"Go!" Anzu insisted, Marik looked at her eyes and then sped off without a word. Anzu looked down at the sleeping wolf and then at the dark and creepy woods surrounding her and instantly regretted sending Marik away.
So there you have it, the last of ze 'moments' as I called them. Anyway, this is the last chance to vote I'm afraid, then well...it's decided. So get you're votes in people.
Alright, the final pairing is...
MARIK IS THE WINNER!!!
And here are the votes as they stood...
Yami; 26
Bakura; 12
Marik; 28
Seth; 17
Yami/Seth triangle; 1