Chapter 9: Sacrifice It All

"LEONA!" Everyone yelled. The attacks faded away and the monsters disappeared. The dust and smoke cleared away. Everyone saw Leona barely being able to stand. "Leona, your ok." Blossom said. As Blossom finished her sentence everyone saw Leona fall to her knees and collapse on the floor. Yami, Katrina, and Blossom quickly rushed to her side. "What happened to her?" Katrina asked worriedly. "Her life energy has been drained…….she is gone." Yami answered sadly. "WHAT?" Katrina and Blossom both gasped in shocked.
Those words raced through Kaiba's mind and cut through his heart like a sharp knife. He's lost the one person he showed true affection for other than little brother and he only has himself to blame. The spell that was cast on him by Anubis instantly broke. Kaiba walked over towards everyone and saw his motionless wife on the floor.

I wanted you to know I love the way you laugh

Leona….."Kaiba said gently. He received no answer. Kaiba fell to his knees and lowered his head in shame. "It should've been me not you. I was the one blinded by anger and rage! I deserve to die not you!" Kaiba cried out angrily.

I wanna hold you high and steal your pain away

I keep your photograph and I know it serves me well

I wanna hold you high and steal your pain

Then he noticed an envelope on the floor with his name on it. He picked it up and opened it. Kaiba started to read the letter since he knew it was from Leona. The letter reads:

"Dear Seto,
We've spent so many Christmases together and every year you've got what I've always wanted. Every year I've looked for the perfect gift for you, but could never find it. Until now, I've finally found the perfect Christmas gift for you. I know you've stopped playing duel monsters, but I couldn't resist. After all you are known as the World Champion of Duel Monsters and I know how much you cherish your Blue-Eyes White Dragons. So enjoy your gift and know that I will always love you even in death. Merry Christmas Seto, I love you with all my heart. Love Leona"

'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome

And I don't feel right when you're gone away

You've gone away, you don't feel me, anymore

Kaiba took out the duel monster card that was inside the envelope. It was a very rare and difficult card to find and it was the only one of its kind. The Blue Eyes Shining Dragon. "Thank you Leona, I will always cherish this gift." Kaiba said and quickly wiped a tear away. "How sweet, yet so tragic." Anubis said. Everyone turned around at the sound of Anubis's voice. "You'll pay for what you did to her!" Kaiba yelled. Anubis just laughed. "Me? Last I checked it was you who wanted ultimate power, so it's your fault she's gone. Don't worry Seto Kaiba I'll gladly send you to see her along with your pathetic friends!" Anubis replied.

"We're not going anywhere, but you are! You'll pay for what you've done to her!" Kaiba yelled angrily as he clenched his fists. He took out his three Blue-Eyes White Dragons from his deck and placed them on the duel disk. "Now I use polymerization to merge my great beasts to form Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!" Kaiba said. Anubis laughed again. "Foolish mortal that dragon is no match for me. You might as well surrender." Anubis said and with a wave of his hand created high, heavy winds that threw everyone back.

Everyone fell backwards on to the floor. "Now I know what a paper bag feels like." Blossom said a little dizzy. "Now I will destroy you all by summoning my greatest creature. By sacrificing Andro Sphinx and Sphinx Telea I can bring fourth Thenian the Great Sphinx." Anubis said as he summoned his greatest creature. "That's the biggest duel monster I've ever seen." Katrina said. "We've defeated this creature once before and we can do it again." Yami said. "You fools have drawn your last cards soon this world will plunge into darkness!" Anubis said. "Thenian attack and destroy that pathetic dragon." Anubis commanded.

Kaiba looked at the Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon card in his hand. Then he looked at Leona, who was motionless on the floor. (This is for you Leona.) Kaiba thought. "I sacrifice my ultimate dragon to bring the unstoppable Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon!" Kaiba yelled. As Anubis's monster attacked it was immediately halted by shining dragon. "What? No!" Anubis yelled angrily. "Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon attack with shining neutron blast!" Kaiba commanded.

The Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon let out a bright beam of energy from its mouth. Not aiming at Anubis or his monster, but at the millennium bracelet, the source that contained the energy to control the pyramid of light. The millennium bracelet shattered into pieces, releasing all the energy it had taken. "Your source of power is gone Anubis which means so are you!" Yami said. "I won't be defeated again! Not by the likes of you!" Anubis yelled. "This is for Leona! Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon use your special ability and destroy Anubis with your shining nova!" Kaiba commanded.

The Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon started to glow and burst into a giant ball of energy, directly aimed at Anubis. "This can't be……"Anubis said as the attack destroyed him and the pyramid of light that surrounded his neck. In the city of Domino, " Joey, we have to do something!" Mai said. "There's just too many of' 'em Mai!" Joey replied. Suddenly, the mummies started to glow, changing back into humans. The citizens of Domino were very lost and confused. They were asking so many questions, getting more and more confused. So the citizens decided to on home. "Alright they did it." Melissa cheered happily.

The worst is over now and we can breathe again

"Its finally over." Katrina sighed in relief. "And all it cost us was our best friend…"Blossom said. Kaiba kneeled and held Leona in his arms. "Leona, destroying Anubis…I did that for you…..I'm sorry I couldn't protect you…." Kaiba said softly.

I wanna hold you high, you steal my pain away

There's so much left to learn, and no one left to fight

Leona slowly started to stir in his arms. She slowly opened her eyes. "Thank you Seto." Leona said. Kaiba looked at her in surprise and then smiled. Kaiba gently hugged her. "I'm so happy you're alright." Kaiba whispered. Leona smiled and replied, "So am I."

I wanna hold you high and steal your pain

Leona stood up only to be hugged by Katrina and Blossom. "Leona, don't ever charge into a duel ever again." Katrina told her best friend. "I won't I promise." Leona replied. "We should be thanking you. Your Christmas gift to Kaiba helped us defeat Anubis." Blossom said. Leona just smiled. Leona saw the millennium bracelet in pieces on the floor. She stared at the shattered pieces of the millennium bracelet. (Everything started because of this bracelet. So much for the legendary eighth millennium item.) Leona thought.

Suddenly, the room started to shake. "This isn't good." Katrina said. (The power of the millennium bracelet must've kept this place stable in the sky. We've got to get out of here!) Yugi thought. The ceiling and walls started to crack and cave in. "Come on let's get out of here." Yami told everyone. Everyone ran towards the door that was slowly starting to close. As they were running the room slowly started to cave in. Leona turned around and realized that Kaiba wasn't with them. "Seto?" Leona thought and stopped. She turned around and saw Kaiba tired and exhausted. (Oh poor Seto, he must be really exhausted after being controlled by Anubis.) Leona thought and ran towards him. "Seto are you ok?" Leona asked in concern. Kaiba looked at her and answered, "I'm fine…I just need to catch my breath." Yami, Katrina, and Blossom made it through the door. "C'mon you guys this isn't the time to rest!" Blossom told them

'Cause I'm broken when I'm open

And I don't feel like I am strong enough

"Leona go get out of here." Kaiba told her tiredly. "No Seto I won't leave you here. You've lost most of your strength." Leona replied. "Leona, I'll be fine. I'll catch up to you don't worry." Kaiba said. As Leona went over to hug her husband a boulder fell in between them. "Leona go!" Kaiba told her. "But Seto!" Leona protested. "GO!" Kaiba said. Leona looked at the door, it was half way closed. Leona looked at Kaiba and nodded. She ran to the door as everything started to crumble around her. (There's no way I'm going to make it in my condition, but as long as she is safe. That's all that matters to me..) Kaiba thought as he saw Leona go through the door.

'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome

And I don't feel right when you're gone away

"Seto c'mon hurry!" Leona yelled. With the remaining strength that Kaiba had he ran towards the door as it started to close. Kaiba knew very well that he wouldn't make it. (C'mon Seto just a little further.) Leona thought hopeful. Just as Kaiba reached the door, the door closed. "NOOO!" Leona yelled and started to bang on the door furiously. When she realized her attempts were useless, she broke down into tears.

'Cause I'm broken when I'm open

And I don't feel like I am strong enough

"Why, why, why? Seto…."Leona said heart broken. "Leona, we have to get out of here now!" Yami told her and grabbed her hand and started to run to the exit along with Katrina and Blossom as the entire pyramid started to collapse and break.They safely got on the dragons as the pyramid descended on towards the city. "Check it out!" Joey said. "The pyramid's heading straight for us!" Mai yelled. Everyone quickly moved out of the way as the pyramid crashed into the city streets. Yami, Leona, Katrina and Blossom landed into the city as the pyramid crashed.

'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome

And I don't feel right when you're gone away

"Mommy!" Melissa and Terry yelled as they both hugged their mother. "So you guys did it that's great!" Mokuba told them. Leona broke away from her children and ran into the rubble of the pyramid. She quickly started to remove all the rubble and rocks in desperation to find Kaiba. "Where's Kaiba?" Tea asked. "That's what Leona's trying to find out." Katrina answered. "He didn't make it out." Yami told everyone. Everyone was in complete shock. (Please Seto don't leave me..) Leona thought as she continued to dig through the rubble. She saw the Christmas gift that she had given to Kaiba and she soon found him.

'Cause I'm broken when I'm open

And I don't feel like I am strong enough

'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome

"Seto, please wake up please!" Leona begged as she shook her husband. Kaiba slowly opened his eyes and Leona sighed in relief as everyone else arrived. "Seto you're alright." Leona said. Kaiba breathed heavily and replied slowly, "No Leona….I'm not….I just wanted to see…..your face….one last time…."He slowly lifted his hand and gently cupped her face. "Seto don't say that, you're not going anywhere." Leona said as she started to cry and placed her hand over his. "Don't cry Leona…..I'll always be with you…."Kaiba whispered.

'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome

And I don't feel right when you're gone away

Mokuba, Melissa, and Terry ran up to them. "Seto don't worry we'll call a doctor, you'll be fine big brother." Mokuba said trying to hold back his tears. "It's too late for that…..take care of them…..for….me….Mokie…" Kaiba said. Mokuba let out his tears as he heard his nick name that his brother used to call him all those years ago. "Please Seto don't go." Leona pleaded. "I'll always……love…..you…..Leona…..always….." Kaiba said as his hand slowly dropped to the ground. Everyone watched on in sadness and in shock.

'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome

And I don't feel right when you're gone away

"Seto, no please…" Leona pleaded. Kaiba smiled at his one true love and family. He slowly looked at everyone else. His so called friends…as he would say. He now realized that over the years they really are his friends. He smiled and started to close his eyes and took his last breath. Everyone just stared in shock. Leona hugged her husband close to her as she along with everyone else let tears escape from their eyes.

You've gone away

You don't feel me here anymore

Authros Note: Well everyone I know this chapter was worth the wait huh?I aploigize to all you Seto Kaiba fans out there though hey I feel sad too that I killed him off but that doesn;t mean the story isdone just one more chapter to go. And I hope you liked how I used the song 'Broken' bu Seether andAmy Lee (which I don't own) in this chapter. Well until next time read and review