Chapter Three – Day Three
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! I also don't own Driftwood: A Fairy Tale by Cursive or Stairway to Heaven by Led Zepplin. I also don't own Veena and Julia; Veena and Julia own them respectively. I DO however, own the plot of this story and Tov.
As always, I stuck in Veena's comments.
I woke up to the end of a song I didn't recognize.
"My arms, my legs, my heart, my face,
My name is Driftwood."
I blinked and straightened up. The music ended there, and I heard footsteps. A shadow paused by my door and it opened. Mokuba poked his head in.
"What's up Seto?" he asked, coming it. He sat on the bed. "You're not yourself."
"Why do you say that?" I said smoothly.
"Well, for one thing, you normally wake up at like, five or whatever, but it's one now."
"One!" I gasped. "What are you doing here, then? You're supposed to be in school!"
Mokuba stared at me. "I had a half-day today, Hikari took me."
I stared. What was wrong with me? First over-sleeping – or just sleeping, I hardly sleep – and then forgetting that Mokuba had a half-day.
"Are you sure you're okay, Niisama?" he asked uncertainly. He touched my forehead and jumped back. "Good God, you're burning up!"
"Wha…?" But I couldn't complete my question. My vision went black.
(Veena: I TOLD you not to have that eighth shot...)
"There's a lady who's sure
All that glitters is gold
And she's buying a stairway to heaven.
When she gets there she knows
If the stores are all closed
With a word she can get what she came for.
Ooh, ooh, and she's buying a stairway to heaven."
It was such a weird feeling. I felt like I was suspended through time. I couldn't see a thing – it was just black. But it was what I heard – the song sounded so familiar, but I couldn't place it…
(Veena: And then Led Zeppelin magically appeared on a flaming pie and said "Come to us! DIE, BITCH!" Then Jimmy Page ZAPPED Seto really hard with his magical guitar of DOOM AND DEATH, BUT MOSTLY DOOM and then they disappeared.)
"There's a sign on the wall
But she wants to be sure
'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings.
In a tree by the brook
There's a songbird who sings,
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven.
Ooh, it makes me wonder,
Ooh, it makes me wonder."
Slowly, it started coming back to me… Stair… something with Stairs…
(Veena: He's stupid. you've already said it like, four times.)
"There's a feeling I get
When I look to the west,
And my spirit is crying for leaving.
In my thoughts I have seen
Rings of smoke through the trees,
And the voices of those who stand looking.
Ooh, ooh, and she's buying a stairway to heaven."
Stairway! Yes, slowly, I was remembering…
(Veena: ...how to tie my shoes...)
"And it's whispered that soon
If we all call the tune
Then the piper will lead us to reason.
And a new day will dawn
For those who stand long
And the forest will echo with laughter.
"Oooh… and it makes me wonder.
Oooh… and it makes me wonder.
Oooh… and it makes me wonder.
Oooh… and it makes me wonder.
(And it makes me wonder.)
And it makes me wonder (wonder, wonder).
And it makes me wonder (wonder, wonder).
"If there's a bustle in your hedgerow
Don't be alarmed now,
It's just a spring clean for May Queen.
Yes, there are two paths you can go by
But in the long run
There's still time to change the road you're on.
Oooh.. and it makes me wonder.
And it makes me wonder.
Oooh.. and it makes me wonder.
And it makes me wonder.
"Your head is humming and it won't go
In case you don't know,
The piper's calling you to join him,
Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow,
And did you know
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind.
And it makes me wonder.
And it makes me wonder.
And it makes me wonder."
Stairway to Heaven… by Led Zepplin…
"And as we wind on down the road
Our shadows taller than our soul.
There walks a lady we all know
Who shines white light and wants to show
How ev'rything still turns to gold.
And if you listen very hard
The tune will come to you at last.
When all are one and one is all
To be a rock and not to roll.
And it makes me wonder.
And it makes me wonder.
And it makes me wonder.
And it makes me wonder.
And it makes me wonder.
And it makes me wonder.
And it makes me wonder.
And it makes me wonder.
And it makes me wonder.
And she's buying a stairway to heaven."
But that was another voice singing with them… a female voice… she was softly singing the song as she moved around the room… she was quiet, but I was still able to hear her…
A cool and wet towel was placed on my forehead. I tried talking, but I don't think anything came out.
"Shh. It's okay, you're in good hands."
I tried talking again, to say anything. I tried saying my brother's name.
"Mokuba just left to get something to eat.You'll be alright. Your doctor's going to come as soon as possible, since he's out of town."
I heard the door close. I struggled to open my eyes, but was stopped by the towel being pressed to my eyes. "Keep them closed. Go back to sleep."
The towel was lifted off of my forehead and I felt a stronger and bigger hand than the girl's touch it. The towel was replaced again.
"Yes, I know, he's burning up." The girl, who had said this, sighed. "Poor thing. I wonder how he got it. I – Joey, what are you doing?"
I felt the same strong hands help me up. Soon, I was sitting. "Did you make another potion-like-thing again?" asked the girl.
Still, the other said nothing. He – I assumed it was a male – dabbed the wet towel to my face and pressed something to my lips. I opened them a little, and a bitter liquid slipped down my throat. I coughed and opened my eyes.
The light hit me first. I blinked quickly until I could see clearly.
Hikari stood near my, worry on her face. I turned to look at the person who had helped me up. It was Joey. He was holding a cup of green liquid to my lips, motioning for me to drink it. I tried to hold the cup but nearly dropped it. He patiently took the cup from my shaking hands and helped me drink the bitter drink.
Hikari dabbed at my forehead. I realized that I was sweating profusely. "We were so worried. Poor Mokuba didn't want to leave your side. Joey and I have been doing the best we can, but I'm afraid your fever still hasn't broken."
I opened my mouth to say something, but was presented with another drink. I looked at Joey. "What…?" I tried to say, but started coughing.
Hikari helped me drink some water. "Joey is wonderful with making herbal medicines. They will help, I promise." She took a glass of the awful-looking stuff and made me drink it.
"Mokuba…?" I managed to say.
"Sleeping, Seto," she said soothingly, stroking my head. "Poor kid has been terrified for you. You gave us all quite a shock."
I rubbed my temples. "I think it's the stress," she said. "You need some other people to help you. Joey and I are willing to be those people."
"I –"
"You're not even in college yet, Seto," she interrupted. "You have to have someone else help you. You work, go to school, and are raising your kid brother. If it's people you know, it might not be so bad." She hugged me around the shoulders. I was stiff, very unused to the contact, unless it was from Mokuba. "Alright? It'll be okay."
I hoped so.
Me: Veena, I REFUSE to put the rest of your comments. I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU!
Veena: DIRTY!
Me: GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
