(A/N: For those who are on my reviewer list that got the story update under the s/n: AngeL XTC, that is my new s/n. I will only be using the Miyuki s/n this one last time so you guys won't be confused. To those that wonder, which story has been updated, it's actually a new chapter of All The Things She Said. Uh...yeah. Review when you have the time. As for this story, wow, only one more chapter to go. However, it has its difficulty. I was really hesitant to put this up because there is an actual rape scene. Anyone who can't handle it, there are other stories you can read from my archive. Enjoy)
Wedding Twists:
Two Weeks Later...Serenity busily combed her master's hair in silence. It had been weeks, yes, but Bakura had already broken her to a point where she no longer had her own independence...her own identity.
Shadi was reading a parchment he had received from Rishid in the sorth.
"Oh come now Shadi." Bakura had an irritated look on his face, crossing his arms over his chest. "I know for a fact that Rishid did not write you a long letter."
To this, Shadi shook his head. "It's not that. It's just, I'm shocked."
"So what did the bald man say?"
"It seems Kaiba has been dethroned once again."
"Ho boy," Bakura chuckled. "I don't think Marik is going to like the idea of having to house Kaiba and his gang pals likev how it was when Yami was dethroned." He paused for a minute, grabbing Serenity by hr wrist, preventing her from combing anymore. "So who's ruling now?"
"Dartz." Shadi replied.
Bakuras eyes widened a little. "Him? Marik really detests him. He's the blue-haired guy who possesses that seal thing-a-ma-jig huh?"
"Why
Bakura? You getting turned on?" Shadi chuckled as Bakura sneered.
"I'm awaiting more news from him."
"What else are you
expecting from the bald guy anyway?" Bakura sat Serenity on his
lap.
"I know
Marik has kept quiet of this situation but there is talk of a
possible war."
To this, the master thief was quite surprised at
this. "Say what?!? Damn, what's Dartz's problem anyway?"
"I'm not certain. He has been talking to his soldiers of it. If, at any chance, there would be war between the north and south, Marik will more likely partake it."
"Does Anzu know?"
Shadi's eyes fixed to the floor. "She will eventually know but because of the engagement, I was advised to keep quiet of this situation. It's bad enough that the young girl had to break many hearts, including hers. Even now, I see it in her eyes that she still hurts." Carrying a small chest close to her chest, he headed out the room.
(-)
In the meantime, Anzu was sitting on the edge of her bed, gazing at the floor. She wore a white skirt along with a matching top in which the straps criss-crossed.
Shadi slowly entered the room with the chest in his hands. His eyes looked down on her, his gaze hypnotizing. Placing the chest on the bed, he crawled onto the bed and behind Anzu, smoothing out her hair. All was silent as they stared out into nothingness.
"Shadi?" Anzu called out in a small voice.
His fingers grasped onto a small lock of her hair, peering at her. "Yes?"
Anzu remained silent for a moment before shaking her head. "Never mind. It's nothing."
Shadi proceeded to braid Anzu's hair. "Child, if you do not mind my asking, despite the countless beatings that Marik has brought upon you, why do you still choose him over Yami?"
"Wh-what does that supposed to mean?" she stammered.
"Miss Anzu," Shadi took another strand of her hair, braiding it. "To tell the truth, every time I see you when Marik isn't around, you always have that certain look on your face."
Anzu began to twitch madly. All of a sudden, she took the chest Shadi brought in and hurled it onto the wall, smashing the clay sculpture into countless pieces. In it was a gold necklace with the ancient millennium symbol as its jewel.
"How dare you! You think I'm so shallow to still be grieving over my loss, my heartbreak? Sure, I began to see Yami more as a friend. But you," she slapped Shadi right in the face, leaving a red mark, causing his head to go to the side. "You think you have the right to keep questioning me about my personal life?"
A low growl escaped from Shadi, remaining still, his head remaining as it is on the side. All of a sudden, his hand shot out, wrapping his fingers around her slender neck, choking her. He stood up, gazing down at her, his eyes boring into hers. Picking her up, he slammed her onto the wall, a singe finger running down her face.
"Little bitch doesn't know how to appreciate." He hissed, griping Anzu's neck tighter. "You don't know the things that I have done for you little girl," he pressed his body hard on hers, pinning her onto the wall, smirking evily as he watched her eyes filled with fear. "And this is how you repay me?"
(-)
"Anger control?"
Serenity and Bakura sauntered in the hallways, gazing at the hieroglyphics encrypted on the walls. They stood across from each other as if they were simply houseguests with nothing better to do.
Bakura crossed his arms over his chest, nodding. "You notice how Shadi manages to stay calm every time he's pushed over the edge?"
Serenity nodded in reply. "I'm surprised he can stay calm when Marik is breathing down his neck m'lord."
"You see, Shadi has been here since he was about seven. Just like Anzu, he had been constantly harassed and beaten by Marik. But for some odd reason, Shadi never fought back."
"And he's been like this since he was a kid?"
"Of course he has. Although I do worry about him, especially up to this point."
"Why?" Serenity just stood there, looking up at him.
"I really doubt he can stay calm for this long. Sure enough he'll snap once someone pushes him over."
Suddenly, they heard a thump right above them on the ceiling.
"What was that?" Serenity looked up curiously.
Bakura remained in deep thought, looking up at the ceiling. He then took Serenity by the wrist. "We should get going."
(-)
Anzu laid helplessly on the floor, her body slightly bruised. Tear swelled in her eyes, her body curled up. Shadi, however, just stood there, laughing, the smirk still plastered on his face.
"I saved you from falling into the hands of the Shadow Realm." He spoke in a low voice. "I cleared your name from Serenity's near brutal murder towards you." He pressed his foot onto her head, keeping her down on the floor. "Suppose if I had not done that, you wouldn't be alive today." Twisting his foot fiercely on her head, causing her to scream.
"Marik can't save you now." Shadi's smirk widened. "Not until nightfall anyway." He kicked Anzu so she was lying on her back. Dropping to his knees, he yanked the gold headband he wrapped around her head earlier while his other hand grabbed her wrists, tying it to the leg of the bed. "You better be damn lucky that at least the one you still love is still alive. I don't see why you keep crying over the loss of Yami." He then ripped her skirt off easily, folding it into a rectangular strip, wrapping it over her mouth to silence her. With one hand forcing her legs to open, he unclasped the millennium key around his neck, staring down at her. His eyes reminded of Anzu of the times when Marik had punished her severely.
"If you even dare to fight me," he shoved the key causing Anzu to scream although it was muffled by the thick white cloth. "Well then again..." he began to shove the key in and out, twisting and turning it as he shoved it between her legs. Anzu screamed in pain, struggling to break free.
"Shadi stop!!" Anzu cried out but the gag had silenced her. "Don't do this!!"
Only in reply, Shadi gave a sadistic smirk. "You're still a child to me. You need to learn a few manners. I believe Marik has been spoiling you too much." Yanking out the key, he watched the thick liquid drip down from the key, coating the metal object, licking it off.
Just as he was about to proceed, Bakura saw what was taking place. Dashing in, he tried to restrain Shadi, pulling him away from Anzu.
"That's enough Shadi! You don't have to do this to her you know? I never you were going to go this far, as Ra as my witness!!"
The two fought, trying to strain the other, arguing in Egyptian, something Anzu couldn't pick up. After about twenty minutes, he picked up his millennium key. Shadi stared at the three, but kept his gaze on Anzu. "No one is to speak of this, understood?!?" he hissed menacingly. But before anyone could answer, he stormed out of the room.
Looking down on Anzu, who began to softy cry, Bakura wordlessly ushered Serenity in. "Clean the mess and fix Miss Anzu up for tonight."
Nodding silently, Serenity knelt on the floor, picking up the pieces of the chest.
(-)
Nightfall...Marik was in the temple on his knees before a fire, his hands folded together in a prayer, his eyes closed. All was silent except for the cackling of the flames. Taking a glance at the ceiling window, he noticed the full moon rising from the dark skies.
Shadi slowly entered the temple with Anzu right behind him. Her hair was covered in braids, the gold headband wrapped around her forehead. The bracelets she had been given long ago had still embraced her wrists. A golden necklace wrapped around her neck with the symbol from the millennium items as an amulet.
Shadi carried a rolled up parchment in his hand. As they reached the front, Shadi made his way in front of the two. Unrolling the parchment, he settled it on a stone table, lighting a few candles in front of him. His eyes scanned the hieroglyphics before he read it in a language that Anzu couldn't understand. Her eyes shifted towards Marik, who just knelt there, listening to the words.
About half an hour, then to the hour passed. Shadi's hands kept together as if in a prayer. The room suddenly became warmer, feeling as if the flames of the fire were drawing near.
A strange feeling rushed through Tea's body. Pinning her hands on the floor, she struggled to stay up despite that she was on the verge of collapse. Suddenly the world around her started to spin, and yet, had blackened.
Opening his eyes, Marik saw this. He rushed towards her, picking her up in his arms. "Anzu?!? Anzu?!?" he shifted his eyes towards Shadi. "Are you certain you have read the Ancient Matrimony rites?"
Shadi nodded in reply. "You do realize that during the ceremony, one experiences a bit of unusual circumstances I must say." Coughing, he knelt before Anzu, brushing a few locks of hair away from her face. "She should be fine. But I must suggest that you tell her of the war that is occurring very soon."
Nodding, Marik scooped his beloved wife in his arms. "She shouldn't have to be burdened with such news but you are right. She will have to find out sooner or later." He then proceeded to walk out of the temple.
(-)
That night, Anzu still had not awaken from the unconscious trance. Marik stayed by her side throughout the whole time, laying her on his lap. His fingers brushed against her skin, then at her hair. He then sat her up so her head rested on his shoulder. Gently, he rocked her back and forth, resting his head atop of hers, kissing her on the forehead, one arm wrapped around her waist.
"...When stars shine its brightest
Let me take your hand...
And I'll show you eternity."
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