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: 10 chapters written, 10 chapters posted
Review count: (138 I'm sensing a decline in the story popularity)
Shadow of Life - I'll put the choice up, I'm always open for suggestions! :-)
brok3n - Well I had a bit of writers block but I'm back on track now and ready to roll. As for my age, let's just say it's lower than that! :-)
dbz422 - Here's the newest update sorry it took forever and you're dead right about my age.
LoneGothic - Oh well, anyway, Yami thought she was a slayer but wasn't sure, now it's official, dead right about my age and you never know, five year olds are becoming more and more capable these days.
MissMai - Well I might be writing an alternate pairing for this fic so you might get a Yami x Anzu :-), good guess!
KrisBluesummers - I'm over the writers block I had so this story is underway again, as for my age, you got it right! :-)
Yami Sade - Thanks for voting, glad to know you like the story.
Magicman/Smokegirl - Dryad, now, druid, now, both Shizuka and Jounouchi are something different, I'll give you a hint, earthquake roar dragon.
LuvinAnime - Thanks...I think, anyway, Mana was Mahado's apprentice in Ancient Egypt and Mahado was the one of the six guardian priests who wielded the S. Ring. Bakura defeated him in a shadow duel and Mahado sent his soul into the Black Magician so he could forever protect the Pharaoh. This is why it is Yami's favourite card even though his Ka was that of Osiris the Dragon of the Sky.
Angel of lonleyness - Younger, but not by much, and thanks for voting
DojomistressAmbyChan - Hopefully you won't miss this chapter, it has quite a bit in it.
Capito Celcior - I don't know, maybe
Reviewer - Lol, yeh
Wouldn't you like to know? - Yes I would, I prefer to look at Mana as a person, not as her Ka the Black Magician Girl, anyway, thanks for voting and you're just a little too high with guessing my age
MoonStruckSea - It's a very odd chapter this one to be sure, anyway, I'm a lot younger than 17, I'm flattered you think that I write like an adult though. :-)
LoneGothic - How many times have you reviewed now? I haven't stopped the fic, don't worry.
Lily of the Shadow - Oh well, thanks for interesting, hope you sort out your net problems soon
Pairings: Anzu x Marik, Seto x Shizuka
Alright, votes stand thus...
Yami x Isis : 13
Bakura x Isis : 0
Seth x Isis : 10
Bakura x Mana : 2
Yuugi x Mana : 10
Yami x Mana : 1
Mahado x Mana : 1
(Please vote people)
Notes: Everyone's reunited, yay! :-) But poor Anzu and Marik ;-;
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Yami's voice was dangerously low when he spoke again, "I thought you said you didn't know what a slayer was?"
"Well, I wasn't exactly sure back then but now I've been named The Chosen One and I don't know what to do," tears stung at her eyes. Marik reached for her but Malik looped his arms round her shoulders and pulled her close.
"If you dare hurt her I'll tear you limb from limb," Malik threatened, growling ferociously. Marik only glared, not trusting himself to say anything.
Suddenly the doorbell rang, "What the," Anzu got to her feet, Malik's arms fell from her.
Bakura's nose twitched and he bared his fangs, "Werewolf," he murmured darkly. Malik's eyes widened It couldn't be!
"Who would be calling at this hour?" Anzu muttered thoughtfully, momentarily forgetting about the four vampires and werewolf at her table. She walked through to the door.
As Seto moved in behind Anzu he caught the scent of blood lust, of murderous intent, "Anzu, no!" It was too late, Anzu had opened the door.
It made a harsh banging sound as the door made contact with the wall, luckily it didn't leave a dent. Anzu screamed as she was tackled to the floor and held there. She felt harsh claws digging into her wrists as her hands were pinned above her head. She looked up with wide, fearful and tear filled eyes to see the silhouette of a woman looming over her, outlines by the moonlight streaming through the door.
Marik's fangs came into view as he growled, however, before he could spring to Anzu's defence the werewolf pinning the whimpering girl down raised as hand, ready to slash down and tear Anzu to shreds, someone else did it for him.
Anzu closed her eyes tight and held her breath as she waited for the certain pain that was soon to be bestowed upon her.
It never happened, she cracked open one eyes and jumped up when she realised the weight had vanished. Yami was soon at her side and holding her up in a sitting position as they watched Malik pin the newcomer to the floor.
"Sister, sister it's me," he said desperately, suddenly the figure below him stopped struggling and looked at him.
"Malik?" the woman said, Malik smiled and nodded. The woman sat up quickly and hugged him tightly rocking him gently.
"Isis," Seth gasped, Yami, Bakura and Marik all looked at this point, Anzu noticed that a look of recognition dawned upon their faces.
Anzu climbed to her feet and walked over to the reunited brother and sister; she knelt down and held out her hand for Isis to take. "Hi, I'm Anzu Mazaki," she said. Isis reeled back, her eyes wide and her long raven hair falling into her face so that she had to brush it away with a wave of her hand.
"Sister, it's okay, she's my friend," Malik explained, in the meantime Marik, Bakura, Seth and Yami had retreated to the far corner of the hallway and were proceeding to have a far from interrupted conversation about lord only knows what.
"Y-you're friend," Isis' voice shook with fear, "But she's a, Malik don't you realise she's the…" Isis trailed off.
"The Slayer," Anzu finished coldly, she was hugging herself very tightly, her brown hair fell in front of eyes so no one but Marik seemed to notice the tear that fell down the poor girls face.
Everyone went silent at this point and a heavy silence fell about all present. The door was still open and the light of passing cars flashed and danced across their faces, contradicting that of the moon and stars. Anzu's shoulders were shaking and she sniffed heavily, Isis was now glaring at her while Malik was forced to look hesitantly between them, fearing his sister would attack Anzu again.
Yami sighed heavily rubbing one of his arms gingerly; in all his year as Pharaoh he had never had a situation as awkward as this. Bakura had crossed his arms and proceeded to lean nonchalantly against the wall as he regarded the proceedings with one critical eyebrow raised.
Seth was looking wide eyed at Isis remembering back in his Ancient past and how he had loved what would appear to be this woman's past self. Marik was glaring at Malik and looking at Anzu at the same time, his nose twitched, he'd smelt something but what? He recognised it though, very faintly.
Out of all of them, it was Malik who broke the silence, his ears twitched as did his nose and his eyes widened. His smiled broadened; his breathing quickened and suddenly he jumped to his feet. His sister watched him curiously, Anzu barely registered his movement and the vampires regarded him coolly.
"Rishid!" he suddenly cried and dashed out of the door, Isis perked up when she heard this. Despite her brother being younger his sense of smell had always been more acute. And sure enough, not long after the sent of her dear friend drifted to her, along with another she didn't recognise.
Anzu sniffed, Marik reached out for her, despite her being the slayer he pulled her close to him. He ignored the inquisitive looks his fellow vampires gave him and the glares like daggers that Isis was shooting into the girls back.
"Ssh, it's alright, Anzu, listen to me," he murmured against her ear, there was some shouting from outside, Isis and the other three vampires went to check it out, well Isis did, the other three were keeping their eyes on the werewolf.
Anzu's eyes opened partly and looked up at Marik who looked down at her in turn, there was an emotion in his eyes that neither fully understood, but it was strong, very strong. "Do you hate me?" Anzu asked, her voice barely rising above a whisper, like the wind outside as it ghosted through the trees.
"For being a slayer? Maybe, but as a person, I couldn't hate you Anzu," Marik said and he felt Anzu snuggle harder into him and sniff. Marik rubbed her back gently, "Come on, it's okay, I'll talk to Yami and the others they won't hate you, and Malik doesn't hate you," Marik gulped, "in fact, he may even have a bit of a thing for you."
When Anzu smiled up at him and said, "You know, you might have something there," his heart sank.
What he didn't realise was that on the inside Anzu too felt disappointed, she thought that Marik was pointing her in another direction because he didn't want her.
"Thanks Marik," she mumbled pulling away, "it's almost dawn," she yawned, "I'll get the others in," she turned around and walked out the door, Marik didn't even get a work in. Instead, he stomped down to the basement his jealousy of Malik pouring off him in waves.
---Malik---
The blonde haired werewolf had rushed out as soon as he'd caught the sent of his adoptive brother, "Rishid," he cried joyfully as he fell upon the tanned man hardly noticing the girl beside him.
"Malik-sama," Rishid hugged Malik back tightly clutching the small boy close for fear of letting go.
"Rishid, you are alive," he looked up again to see Isis looking back at him with relief in her blue eyes.
"Now we're together again," Malik cried joyfully but before he could say more the three vampires appeared.
"Mana," Yami gasped.
The small spellcaster instantly fell to her knees, bowing low, "Prince-san," she exclaimed humbly.
"Mana, how many times must I tell you to call me Yami and where is Mahado," Yami looked around eagerly, Seth slightly agitated and Bakura just plain jumpy.
Mana looked up sadly, "Mahado is not with this dimension Prince-san, master Mahado is in other realm, soul was taken from body by evil and trapped in card that was his favourite and yours Prince-san," Mana held up the Black Magician card.
"What are talking about Mana?" Yami asked looking very worried all of a sudden, Rishid's face became grim, Malik and Isis were silent. "What evil?" he was serious now.
"The evil that threatens all of human people with final destruction, however, as long as there is one light there hope for us, one light in form of girl, girl with power over many things," Mana explained.
"You don't think she could mean," Seth trailed off.
"Anzu," Bakura finished and all present were suddenly very much aware of the danger they were in, let alone the pressure it put on Anzu.
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Oh well, there you have the ending of the chapter, hope you liked that little bit of Anzu x Marik tension there :-) Oh yeh, and can you all check out my new website.
Vote for Isis pairing!!!
Yami x Isis : 13
Bakura x Isis : 0
Seth x Isis : 10
Bakura x Mana : 2
Yuugi x Mana : 10
Yami x Mana : 1
Mahado x Mana : 1
Vote for Mana pairing!!!
Bakura x Mana : 2
Yuugi x Mana : 10
Yami x Mana : 1
Mahado x Mana : 1
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