Finding Family

Chapter 41 - She Turns

The battles, use of magic, the fighting and the wounds was starting to take a toll on everyone. They were irritable, upset, scared and weak. Amber and Yugi were asleep. Joey was leaning against Kaiba who seemed to be the only one who had most of his energy left. Joey had used his healing magic so much it took a toll on his body. Slowly the wound on Amber's arm started to show up. Seth looked down at her arm.

"Kaiba...maybe you should take a look at this. Somethings wrong." Kaiba stopped and looked at her arm.

"That was already healed by Joey. It shouldn't-"

"His powers are slowly weakining."

"That means-Yami, check Yugi." Yami looked Yugi over.

"What? He's fine."

"Any old wounds coming back?" Kaiba asked.

"No." Yami shook his head, "Why?"

"Because Amber's are." Kaiba looked at his sister again. "Joey wake up." Joey opened his eyes.

"I don't know why that's happening Seto. I'm just so...tired." Joey fell against Kaiba. He had no choice. With some help he got Joey on his back.

"We have to keep going. They need to rest." Yami held Yugi, "And this isn't going to get better. I know you must be angry about that issue Kaiba but listen, you must let it go if are to work together."

"Why should I? She didn't trust me enough to tell me."

"Would you have reacted any different if you had found out earlier Kaiba? Or would you have reacted like you did when you found out?"

To Kaiba, Yami had made a point. "No." Kaiba replied.

"See what I mean. She has this build in defense not to trust anyone. Can you think of a reason why?"

"Yes. I'm afraid I can. Did she tell any of you?" Kaiba turned around.

"No. She didn't tell any of us." Amara admitted, "Though I am disappointed I can see her logic in not telling us. Look how we reacted." Amara guilitly shifted her feet.

"I suppose you're right." Seth looked at Kaiba. "Did we bring any medical aid, bandages...anything?" Seth asked.

"I think so." Caru took something invisible off her shoulders, "Here." A bag formed. "This has medical supplies and magical supplies encase a really serious injury occurs. We need to save the energy balls for when the magic is really needed." Everyone back away from Caru. Cala and Sakura were the only one who didn't.

"Honestly, why should you all be surprised? Yami," Sakura said turning to him, "You've seen them battle. They're good. Now Caru, pass me a bandage please." Caru handed Sakura some gauze and bandages. Carefully Amara helped Sakura wrap the wound on Amber's arm. She winced slightly but other then that was fine.

"That's it!" Cala sat down on the ground. "I've had it!"

"What's wrong sis?" Caru asked bending down.

"I've had it!" She screamed, "We've all been through so much only to have this happen!"

"Come on Cala, we're going to make it through this. All of us." Caru hugged her sister who by now had started to cry.

Sakura bent down. Of all the people to break down I never thought it would be-Sakura was in pure shock.

"Cala...come on now. To save the world this is what we must do." Cala looked up.

"I never thought I'd be the one to break down, you know what I mean?" Caru smiled.

"Remember silly, I'm your twin sister. I'm always here for you. If one of us can't be strong for each other the other will be." Cala smiled.

"You're smarter then you look you know."

"Lady Amara did train us." She helped Cala up. "We're ready to go." Sakura stood there dumb struck. "Are you coming Sakura?"

"Yeah..." Sakura caught up with the group.

"You okay? You're looking a little pale."

"Just tired is all. Cala are you okay?"

"Yeah, yeah I am." Sakura sighed, How can I tell them that I can feel the power building up inside of me?

Sakura. We know what's going on. Caru spoke. You need to use some of that magic up.

I know...but how?

Well...when the time comes blast Aroga with a large blast. It's the only way to keep her down. Unless Harmony can get rid of her.

I'm not sure I want to let her go guys.

I know, but she is dangerous. If she spends too much time in the shadows she could end up becoming like him.

He's the one who put this curse on us.

I know...Harmony must be able to cure you. She has just go to.

Caru...Cala, I appreciate the thought but she's apart of us now. Do you really want to let go of that.

Sakura, she will always be there. She will just be sealed away. Permantly.

Cala...you of all people should know, that she could easily come out.

We know that. That is why we must do what must be done. We can't lose you. Everyday we lose a little bit more of you to her. We lose a little bit more of us everyday. I know it seems selfish but you know this is what must be done. She's not going to be gone. Just sealed away.

Okay. If you're sure.

We are.

"Sakura, Cala, Caru, move it. We're at the next door. I hope it's the last." The door opened and they found themselves in a field of flowers.

"Amber? Wake up." Amber opened her eyes.

"Were...here. In my place."

"What are you talking about Amber?" Kaiba looked at his sister. "Where are we?"

"Yugi knows," Yami replied.

"Were here...my place..." Amber repeated.

"Amber!" Seth shook her, "Amber come on. Get a grip."

"Seth...where are we?"

"I don't know Kaiba. Let's ask Yugi." Seth walked over to Yugi. "Wake him up."

"Not if you say it like that."

"Don't mess with me pharaoh. Not now!" Yami backed away from Seth.

"You touch a hair on his head and I'll take you out before you get a chance at Aroga!"

"Pharoah you don't wake him up and I swear your face will be mangled so fast-"

"Stop this!" Amara stepped in between them. "This isn't helping!"

"Here. Take Yugi." Amara took Yugi and Caru took Amber.

"Stop this!" Cala cried. She got in between them only to be hit by Seth across the face.

"How dare you!" Yami lunged at Seth knocking him down. Amber screamed in pain as some flowers turned back. Amber calmed down. Joey woke up from the commotion as well as Yugi.

"Guys! Please!" Yugi tried to stop them but was thrown down. Amber screamed again. Yugi rushed to her along with Kaiba. "What's going on Kaiba?" Yugi had a worried glance on his face. "Is it because of the fighting?"

"I think so. We have to stop them."

"No." Amber woke up. "Don't." She had an evil glare in her eyes. "I'm rather enjoying this." The feild of flowers was slowly changing to black. Amber stood up and she had a smile on her face that could scare anyone. "You make me laugh. You fight yet fail to see the change in me."

Yami and Seth ignored her. They continued their fight.

"Yami!" Yugi was lifted into the air. Yami stopped and got hit in the face by Seth who was now looking at Yugi. He looked like he was in pain.

"Amber! What's wrong!"

"You idiots!" Kaiba exclaimed, "You RA DAMN IDIOTS!" Kaiba ran up to them, "Cause of your fighting you did this to her. Look at her. She's not Amber. She's someone else."

"Ra. What have we done preist?" Yami asked.

"I think I know. And we can't stop it." The party of friends backed away. Yami jumped and caught Yugi who was hanging on by a life line.

"Yug?" Joey rushed over to him, "Yugi...wake up."

"Joey...Yami..."

"Were here Yugi. We need you to be awake. We need you to help Amber." Fear shone in Yugi's eyes.

"I felt it. The evil inside her. You couldn't, wouldn't stop fighting. This place is sacred. This is the place where we first met Harmony. How could you?" Yugi had tears in his eyes.

"Yugi...I am sorry. I failed you." Yami had tears in his eyes. "I'll make it up to the both of you." Yami turned to Amber. "Amber get a hold of yourself!"

Amber was high in the air. The wound she had spilled out blood. A bright light hit Amber in the chest. She fell to the ground clutching her chest in pain. She looked up and laughed. "You think I can go down that...easy?"

"Amber!" Yugi ran to her and pulled her into a kiss. "Remember this. Remember the night we made love! REMEMBER KAIBA AND JOEY! MOKUBA AND AMARA! REMEMBER YOUR FREINDS! REMEMBER OUR FIRST KISS!" Amber had a faint glow of who she was come back into her eyes.

"Remember this Yugi." She spoke in an evil voice. A blast hit Yami in the shoulder. His shoulder started to bleed.

"Yami!" Yugi ran toward his dark. "Are you okay?"

"Yugi...I'm...bleeding..."

"What are we going to do?" Amara asked, "AMBER I CAN'T LOSE YOU!"

TBC...