Authoress Notes: Hello, everyone! I'm back with another fic! I just had this in my mind for quite some time, and I just had to write it down (or type, but you know what I mean). It may not be great as my other fics, but (scratches head)… I'll do my best for you readers, okay? Well, I hope that you all enjoy!

Disclaimer: Do I have to say this every time? Fine, I don't own YGO, of course. If you were to sue me, you'd only get a penny!

Pairings: AtemxAnzu, (you all should KNOW that) SetoxShizuka, JounouchixMai.

Warnings: OOC-ness, mature themes, violence, and strong language.

Plot:

((AU Darkfic)) She promised she would run. He promised he would find her. But how would you run, when in the end, you wanted to be caught? AxA SxS JxM

Crimson Lives

By: xKuroSeraphimx

((start prologue))

Prologue

It was on a full red moon night that she decided to run. Not 'run', as in taking a small jog, but as in run away. Although it felt more like escaping, it was still the same to her who ran through the shadows of night.

And in a sense, running away from him was more risky than running during the day. For he was a creature of the night, a possessive, powerful, and dangerous man to be reckoned with. For now, he was away right from his home, giving her the opportune moment to run away from him, going out of one of the back doors, and into the forest that was near his home, leading to a main road to town.

But for how long he stayed away, she didn't know.

The brunette slipped through the shadows, her sapphire-colored eyes darting back and forth so she could avoid any branches that would whip at her face, or any roots that wanted to trick her into tripping them. She'd look like a blur to anyone who was nearby, like a ghost that was there, but wasn't there when they blinked.

She needed to get away. Fast.

When she came upon a main road, her hopes sprang up in anticipation, leaping out into the road with glee. She stopped for a moment to catch her breath, looking around for any suspicious mishaps that might be near her, watching her. There was none, but she didn't let her guard down, to do so now was like shouting out to him that she was here, and not in his bed, awaiting him. She took a couple of steps forward, the black cloak around her whistled in the wind. She sensed no one around her. That was good, because if anything was, they'd…

"Anzu," said a dark, deep and menacing voice behind her, causing her to jump in fright.

She, after swallowing her heart back down, whirled around and stared at the familiar depths of crimson-colored eyes that belonged to Mutou Atem. He had tri-colored hair, composed of silky gold bangs, black, and violet red edges all up in spikes, a face that was beautiful, yet seemed to be carved from ice, and a body that women craved for, he looked to have been a god on first sight. But his expression right now was grim, his lips pursed into a thin line, his brows knitted to a tight frown as he stared down at her, taking a few steps towards her.

Anzu cringed, taking several steps back. "… A-Atem…"

He narrowed his eyes even more. "Little angel, what are you doing?" he asked too softly in a calm voice that didn't fit well with the scene.

She scoffed, gaining some courage and straightening herself. "What does it look like I'm doing?" She asked calmly as well, not daring Atem to size her up.

Atem made a sound that would've been mistaken for laughter. "It seems to me that you're running away… Why, Anzu? Did someone else hurt you?" he asked slowly, yet his voice was a venomous hiss that had her shivering from the sound of it.

Anzu bit her lip for a moment before she said, "No… No one hurt me, Atem. Stop assuming someone did. I just… need to get away for a while…" she replied cautiously, knowing she was walking on dangerous ground, and she had to tread carefully or else.

He cocked an eyebrow at her before he shook his head. "Nice try, Anzu. You know you can't hide anything from me," he smirked devilishly, his crimson eyes roaming up and down her body. "You say you need to get away for a while. So, you want to play that game with me, Anzu? Fine. You hide, I'll seek."

"W-What?" she asked, startled by what he said. Then, in an instant, strong arms circled from behind her, trapping her. She started to squirm, but he didn't let go, he didn't even budge!

"Just remember, little angel, that I'll find you." Atem whispered into her ear, licking the lobe, sending electric tingles down her spine. "You can't resist me, you can't escape me. But then that wouldn't make the game exciting now, would it?" he paused to place a trail of moist kisses down her throat, flicking his tongue out to taste and tease her.

"So fly away, little bird. Fly away." He murmured into her ear. He hugged her tightly before letting her go. "I'll come and find you. And when you do, before you know it, you'll be under me, screaming my name again. I'll find you."

When Anzu finally caught her bearings, she turned to face him but he was no longer there, while a chilling breeze blew around her. The brunette shook her head. No, she needn't concern herself as to why Atem would let her away from his sight. He just thought it was a game. But no more. She promised she'd run, and she promised he wouldn't find her.

The only thing that made it harder was that he promised to find her.

((scene change))

Anzu shot up in bed, breathing heavily just as her watch started beeping noisily at a quarter to seven a.m. Her breathing came out in pants, she placed a hand upon her heart, closing her eyes, trying to calm her heart down, feeling her heart beat as if she had been running ten miles nonstop. Of course, she didnt't think she would have a dream of that night, that day. That happened four years ago.

And he was still searching for her.

She picked up her watch and turned it off. She looked around of the hotel room she bought for the night. It was dark, the moonlight creeping through the shades that covered the window. Then, she threw the covers aside and proceeded to bring out her leather bag, ready to pack.

That is until a sharp pain burst on her neck, and she clamped a hand on the joint where her neck and shoulder connected. Anzu bit her lower lip, hissing, in an attempt to stifle a shout that formed in her throat. After a while, the pain receded, lowering itself to a throbbing point.

Of course, the two puncture holes acted as a warning through pain.

A warning that Atem was near.

((end prologue))

Well, there you go! Hope you enjoyed, as I'll try to set up the next chapter if you want. Click on that little button and review, please! Thank you!