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: 17 chapters written, 17 chapters posted (Getting long isn't it? Is there anyone who's stuck by since the beginning?)
Review count: 3 (223 Let's make it 250 by the end of the story kay?)
prettyStupidGirl - Good for you, I just have to find out what American sold DVD's work in England, I live in the wrong continent for this hobby. Here's the update and I'm afraid Anzu isn't back to normal...yet.
Silver Magiccraft - Lol, I know how you feel about cleaning, I like dusting though, glad you liked the chapters, there's a little contemplative romance here too! Yeh, I wouldn't like to be brainwashed either...scary thought, bad Pegasus (slaps his hand). Merry X-mas to you too, nice presents, anyway, read on...
Mrs. Bluesummers - Good good, to tell you the truth I wrote this after I watched Shaman King so it's near midnight and my right eye is asleep. lol I hope you like this chapter, it's certainly more interesting than the last but the best bit is next chapter, action wise that is...Lol, if you wanted it you should have asked Santa, anyway, I have a YuYu Hakusho Movie, 'cept it, like my Love Hina Movie is in Spanish. But what can I say, I live in England, the fact that I know about Anime at all is something. Oh well, enjoy the chapter!
Pairings: Malik x Anzu x Marik, Seto x Shizuka, Jounouchi x Mai, Yami x Isis, Yuugi x Mana, Seth x Kisara, Mokuba x Rebecca
Notes: Well it's a little twisted at the end but we're reaching the climax, I think I'll round this off to 20 chapters including X-mas/New Year prologue
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Marik yawned as he woke up; he looked around at the other three slumbering vampires and then listened. There didn't appear to be any noise, maybe they were all asleep or maybe they'd all gone home? Either way it meant he had the peace needed to brood, quietly and calmly, something he didn't do very often and never when other people could see.
His thoughts travelled to Pegasus and then branched off to the not so obscure topic of Anzu; he remembered his last encounter with her. He remembered telling her about Malik's crush on her and her eager acceptance of that fact. His heart sank and tears pricked at his eyes.
His mind's eye drifted over the foggy memory of when they'd first met, he remembered the feeling off the cold seal unravelling. The snake like binds uncoiled themselves and simply vanished and all due to this little mortal girl. He'd remembered seeing her soft brown hair and her fearful blue eyes, he'd kissed her hand, held it in his. It had been so soft and he could have sworn he remembered seeing a tint of red on her cheeks.
He remembered the incident in the pool that had left him in dire need of a cold shower and the tear that subsequently rolled down his cheek didn't go unnoticed by him. His fists clenched, how could he have fallen so hard? And for a mortal? Then it struck him, she was a mortal, she wouldn't be this way forever like he was, she'd age, grow up, move away. She'd get old, time would pass for her and one day he feared he'd be looking down at her gravestone looking the same as he did now. He'd have to watch her life pass away in front of his eyes while he stayed put.
Marik closed his eyes as he let the pain of those thoughts crash over him and fade away, he heard someone shift.
"Are you thinking about Anzu?" he looked up to meet the crimson eyes of the thief, they held some concern, an unusual concept when described with the white haired fiend.
"Yes," Marik admitted, if he hadn't what could he have said to cover it up? He didn't feel like lying right now.
"She likes you, do you know that?" Bakura replied, his tone serious and his face oddly relaxed.
"She likes you too," Marik said bitterly, he felt like Bakura was playing one of his mind games, toying with Marik's emotions.
Bakura chuckled darkly, "No you silly fool, baka," Bakura leaned up on his elbows and looked over at his friend, "she loves you."
Marik looked taken aback, "But," he trailed off, "Malik…"
Bakura shook his head knowingly, "They're friends but it's different between you and her," Marik looked doubtful.
"I would give anything to believe what you're saying right now Bakura, honestly I would, but…" Marik trailed off again, "It's not that simple," the incident where he told her about Malik flashed before his mind again.
"Fine," Bakura lay back down and sighed heavily, "If you want to sit there and deny what you want fine," Bakura sounded angry now. "Why can't you see it you fool," he was ranting now and would carry on even if Marik wasn't listening. "It's right in front of you, Malik knows it, Yami knows it, even bloody Seth knows it, gees, I thought I was emotionally constipated."
Suddenly Marik's face appeared above Bakura's, "Are you telling me the truth, Malik really thinks Anzu loves me?" Bakura nodded and Marik smirked, "Alright, now I believe you."
Bakura smirked, "I knew you would."
"Hey you two," they hadn't noticed Seth and Yami come down the stairs, "It's time to go," all four smirked.
---Pegasus' lair---
Pegasus chuckled as he stirred some win in a glass slowly with precise rotations of his wrist, he was sat on his throne carefully hidden in shadows by effective lighting. Also hiding, at the base of his little stand were two figures in cloaks, both his little puppets.
"Ah what a lovely surprise for our dearest Atem, isn't that right my dears?" he looked down at the two who smirked up at him.
Then went down on one knee each and bowed, "Yes Pegasus-sama," they both repeated. One guard had protested against this, he'd been killed right away, Pegasus smiled at the memory and then looked over at his third prized possession.
"Ah, dearest Mai," he looked at the sleeping blond in wonder, her ears twitched but her tail remained curled around her waist protectively. "I wonder if Atem will try and save you to?"
---Yuugi-taichi---
"You know, this is even better than duelling," Yuugi yelled over the howling winds.
"You got a point there Yug!" Jounouchi agreed, he, Yuugi, Ryuuji, Rebecca, Ryou, Mokuba, Malik, Isis and Rishid were all riding on the back of Jounouchi's newly summoned Red Eyes Black Dragon Ka! Mana was inside a translucent pink bubble resembling gum that was created and maintained by the Black Magician Girl, Marik, Yami, Bakura and Seth were all flying, black and leathery wings outspread.
It had taken a while to find out the location of Pegasus' lair and they'd had to use a lot of Ryuuji's magical chi and it was draining the raven haired boy fast. Mana had explained that she and the others were unable to reveal the location because whenever anyone left the lair that part of their memory was erased. They could remember Pegasus' name but nothing else, the only reason the ones on the inside got what they needed was because of Pegasus and his puppets.
Mokuba was squatted close to Rebecca, they had to stay low down because otherwise the force of the air currents would carry them off the dragon. She'd done something most unexpected that convinced Mokuba to accept his power and come.
---Some time later---
"Here we is," Mana said as they disembarked and the Dragon along with Black Magician Girl went back to the Realm no Hikage. "That does not look safe," Jounouchi quailed.
"Well we have to go in," Ryou said determinedly looking at Yuugi for assurance.
"Yes," the smaller one nodded, "we've come too far to turn back now, for Anzu's sake."
"On that we are at least agreed," Yami said putting a hand on Yuugi's shoulder.
The smaller boy tensed for a moment before he smiled and looked up at Yami, "For Anzu," Yami nodded.
"For Anzu."
'Are, so you've finally arrived, a little later than I expected but this is still a pleasant surprise…'
"Pegasus," Yami growled looking all around, as was everyone else whom were equally mystified by the bodiless voice.
With that they all entered the lair…but would they all come out and with Anzu?
---Pegasus---
"Get ready my sweet, you're time has come," then the group came in and the shadowed figure stepped forward into the light.
"Pegasus?" Ryuuji sounded tentative.
'Yes, I am here, but that is not me, prepare to meet you're first opponent little heroes'
"Show you're face," Bakura growled, the figure did not do as requested, merely stuck out a slender hand and in it materialised a wand that was not dissimilar from that of the Black Magician Girl, if not exactly the same.
Yami took a step forward but Mana moved to the front of the group, "No Prince, Mana will take this one," Mana then summoned her Ka and fused with her, her cloths changed as did her hair and eyes, the wand of the Black Magician Girl also appeared in her hands. "Now, prepare to take power of Black Magician Girl," Mana charged forwards but was blocked by an identical moved.
Mana tried another one of her master's teachings, diving round to the side, but the figure did the same. Mana jumped, copied, Mana threw a stunning charm, copied and both missed. Mana tried to punch, it was blocked, the figure tried to kick, Mana blocked; Mana didn't see the blast coming until it was too late.
Covered in bruises she was flung backwards and she flew unceremoniously into Yuugi who caught her and stumbled but they managed to stay on their feet. "You okay?" Yuugi asked into the girl's ear, she nodded and blushed at the contact.
"Prince, it is no good for Mana, it is like enemy knows master too!" Mana told Yami.
"What is this Pegasus?" Yami demanded looking at the figure and then into the shadows.
'Show them you're face my dear'
The figure reached up and pulled back her hood, it was…no, there were gasps and other reactions of equal shock and horror.
"Anzu-chan," Yuugi began to run to her, "you're alright."
"No Yug," Jounouchi grabbed the back of the boy's shirt and pulled him back, "That ain't the Anzu we know." Seth smirked, the inu was smarter than he looked.
But Anzu wasn't normal, she had bright pink make-up on her cheeks and she was geared in the Black Magician Girl uniform, but not only that, the Toon Black Magician Girl uniform. Marik looked horrified, "Pegasus, what have you done to her?"
Pegasus chuckled and the light went back a little to reveal the Toon Black Magician, "Master," Mana cried, tears sprang to her eyes.
Yami looked horrified, "Mahado," he gasped.
"What's the matter Pharaoh, you look a bit shocked," Anzu's voice was devoid of it's usual cheer and Ryou shuddered.
"That's sick! You turn her back Pegasus," Ryuuji yelled, Rebecca blinked at him in surprise, "Right now," Ryuuji's power began to grow at a phenomenal rate, an aura appearing around him.
"No," the silver haired man walked out of the shadows, a glass of wine in his hand, "I think I'll leave that to you, but remember," Anzu charged, "it's you're friends body you're going to damage."
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Well what did you think of my little surprise, I sad it wasn't going to be nice but now what will they do? If they destroy Anzu then she's gone for good...well you'll just have to wait until next time to find out. You know, I'm surprise I can fit this much into 3 word pages... oh well. Does anyone here besides me just LOVE Shaman King? I think it's hilarious, go Yoh, Hao and Lyserg, they rule!
IF YOU HAVE READ THIS STORY PLEASE REVIEW AND THEN, AND ONLY THEN, WILL I POST!!!