I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh or any of its characters and plots.
However the following characters (their powers and such) used in this fan fiction ARE mine:
Lady Aurora Phoenix
Lady Natara Fear
Lady Sapphira Star
Blaze
Chaos
Havoc
There has not really been a lot of time between this chapter and the last one so I do not have any mail to respond to at this time...
However, I will apologize in advance, the battle may not be the best and I left you guys with a major cliff hanger at the end here till I get more written lol... Sorry! (grins)
Please Forgive Me
Fire. It was all she could see on the screen of her closed eyelids. Atem was angry. Furious. And scared. Lady Phoenix struggled to gain a little more control over her arms while she sat on her knees on the stone ground where Anubis had left her just moments ago. She opened her eyes to look around. It was dark save for on lit torch on the far side of the room. She knew it would not be for long though. Atem's anger was sparking his Flaming Wrath Powers deep within himself. She let a vision come to her in which she saw him approaching at a deadly pace, the torches on the walls eside him sparking to life as he neared them. His priests seemed to think nothing of it. Mahado stared in amazement, however, as he knew very well what wsa causing the large flames to shoot up from the torches.
Careful, Atem, she warned him with her mental voice. It was weak as she was still concentrating her energy to protect the unborn children, but she knew he was close enough to still hear her. Her vision showed her his eyes widening at her voice and he stopped in his tracks. Our Powers can easily manipulate us by using our emotions against us. I know that all to well as I fell for it myself. I am all right for now, my love. You must calm down before you destroy everyone here with your strength.
You are all right?
For now, yes. I will be fine. Just be careful, he is waiting, and he is strong. The last of her energy had been spent with her last warning and dizziness wiped the vision from her mind. She only hoped he heeded her warning. She cringed, however, when his dark voice echoed in the darkened room.
"ANUBIS! Come forth!" Atem shouted as he entered the room. All the torches on the walls sprung to life, and Lady Phoenix quickly closed her eyes again to sheild them from the brightness of the flames.
"Ah, yes, my Pharaoh. You have arrived finally," Anubis said with a grin. He was enjoying the torment of emotions playing across Atem's face. "Yes, this will be fun."
"Let her go, Anubis," Atem demanded with a deadly tone to his voice. "If anything happens to her, you will never live to regret it. I will give you your guest pass to see Osiris himself."
"I am shaking, Pharaoh. I do not fear him. I shall rule over all Egypt and you will be the one to spend your eternity serving Him."
"Osiris protects me as I already serve him, Anubis."
"Is that so? Then where is the god of the Underworld? Where is he when you need him most."
He is here around us, Lady Phoenix thought, knowing Atem could not here her. She could sense the otherworldly presence if the god. He was most certainly here. To make sure the task was carried out.
"Let her go!"
"You know, Pharaoh, the deal was, you duel me for her and your throne. If I lose you get both back. Should I win," Anubis gave a sinister grin as he yanked her up off the floor and brought her face to his. She turned her head to the side in disgust and he nipped her ear drawing a little blood on the tip. She gasped and struggled to get away but her bound hands made it difficult for her to push him away. "She remains with me, as my Queen."
"Only in your wildest dreams, you fool," she snarled at him. She cried out as he threw her down to the floor again.
"I suppose I shall have to teach her some respect when I assume the throne, but her beauty makes it worthwhile." Anubis laughed as she curled up into a ball on the floor, tears beginning to fall from her eyes. The pain was beginning to become too great. She knew she should not have responded to his advance, but she could not help herself and now she was paying the price. Or rather, the babes within would be paying the price for her. Atem let out a warrior's shout.
"Then let this Game begin, traitor!" His eyes flamed with new life and his teeth were clenched tightly.
"I use my Power to summon the great Andro Sphinx!" Anubis called out. A stone slab appeared behind him and rocked the floor beneath them. Swirls of dark mist came from the stone and stretched out between the two enemies. When it cleared, a great beast which could only be described as a standing version of a grotesque lion, stood before Anubis. Atem's eyes widened in shock at the great beast only briefly, before they narrowed again in determination.
"I will not be intimidated by your beast. I shall summon my own monster and he will be the victor in this battle." A stone slab appeared behind the Pharaoh and the carving on it showed a great magician. A sorcerer. "Sorcerer of Dark Magic! I call on you!" A man in a Magician's cloak with a staff in his hand appeared before him. There was a crystal ball on the tip of the staff that gave off a bluish-black glow. A fierce look that mirrored the Pharaoh's crossed the Sorcerer's face. The clash between the two monsters shook the temple. Anubis was indeed stronger which only helped to fuel his beast to make him a stronger being for the Pharaoh. But Atem's fury seemed to attach itself to his Sorcerer, increasing his strength as well.
The battle continued to play out as the monsters attacked again and again. Both opponents finding their strength beginning to fade on them. Lady Phoenix looked up from where she laid curled on the ground. She saw the weakness in Anubis and felt her chance to attack coming near. She looked over at Atem and briefly saw the green-skinned form of Osiris appearing behind him. He gave her a long, hard look that told her to make her move soon. She closed her eyes to gather her strength but was caught off guard when she was yanked up off the floor again.
"You would not dare attack me while I hold her near, Pharaoh. The attack would not only take my beast, but the possibility of your future along with it," Anubis sneered.
"No! You infidel, how dare you place her in harm's way to serve your purpose." Atem had his Sorcerer pull back. He knew Andro Sphinx was weak and that one more attack from his Sorcerer would have ended the fight. He had not counted on his enemy pulling this last move to stop him. "What kind of trick is this? You are merely holding out the end of this game. The only reason I can think of is that you ..." He gasped as the thought came into his mind. "You are preparing to summon yet another monster. One you can then use to create a more powerful beast!"
"How observant of you, Pharaoh. That is precisely what I am doing. Now behold my new beast, Sphinx Teleia!" The new beast arrived with the sound of thunder. It had a body covered in fur, a long ,whip-like tail, four legs and wings. The head was almost human, but when it let out its scream, the true form of the creature could be seen. Its razor sharp teeth bearing for all to see. Lady Phoenix cringed when the creature turned its face to her. "My beast scares you, my Queen?" Anubis asked her with a smile on his face. She could feel his breath near her cheek and she turned away, revolted. He turned his attention back to Atem which gave her the chance she needed. Carefully she unsheathed the dagger under her cape. She slipped the blade between her hands to saw through the robes that bound her wrists then found comfort in holding the handle in her fist.
I told Atem he would not be able to defeat Anubis alone. Now I shall prove it to him, she thought sadly. It might cost us much more in the end, but this must be done.
"Well, Pharaoh? Your move. Will you attack while I hold her near?"
"You know full well I will not," Atem growled.
"Such a shame. For you," Anubis drew in a breath to call out his next command to his monsters. He was stopped short when Lady Phoenix spoke.
"My Pharaoh, he is only attempting to use your greatest weakness against you. You must have faith. You cannot allow him to win. No matter what the cost to you. The fate of the world depends on this Game of yours," she said calmly. Taking a breath she looked into the eyes of her husband.
"What are you saying?" His ears heard her, but his heart did not want to believe her words. "Are you telling me to attack? But you could get hurt."
"I am already hurt. There is nothing to be done about that now," she tried to manage a small smile. "I told you earlier that you could not win against him alone. He cannot win. We cannot allow him to win." Quick as a striking snake, she spun and plunged the dagger deep into Anubis' heart. Her aim had always been as accurate as it was deadly. It easily found its mark and she was sprayed by his blood. However, the attack was all she had left and she lost her footing as he fell, falling against him as he landed on the ground his eyes wide with shock.
"But, how?" Anubis asked in disbelief.
"I have a message to you from Osiris," she whispered in his ear as they laid on the ground. "You claimed to be the Lord of the Dead. Now you will forever serve the true Lord and god of the Underworld for all eternity." Screams and shouts filled her ears as she began to see the darkness creeping at the edge of her vision again. It was then she realized the pain at her side had not been the kind of pain she had felt during her pregnancy. This was different. Carefully, she pushed herself off his unmoving body and it was then she knew true fear. In their fall, she had landed on a dagger on his belt. She gasped as she pulled her hand from the wound on her side and gazed at the blood there.
"Aurora!" Several voices called out to her as Anubis was dragged away and Atem cradled her body against his chest. He too had seen the blood on her hand. Her white gown was drenched in it from both Anubis and her own wound. Tears filled Atem's eyes as he gripped her hand and brought it to his cheek.
"No," he whispered. "This cannot be happening. I cannot be losing you. I cannot be losing all of you, not like this." She struggled against the pain to find her breath. She leaned her head against him, not able to say anything. She managed one last wisp of her mental voice to say her last words before darkness overwhelmed her.
I had to do this. Please forgive me, my love. I am sorry.
The temple grew silent as Atem threw his head back with an anguished cry before bringing her head to his shoulder and holding her limp form as tightly as he dared against him. His tears no longer allowing themselves to be held back.
"I forgive you, Aurora. But I cannot let you go. You cannot leave me. I love you," he whispered softly near her ear, hoping and praying she could still hear him in the darkness she had fallen into. "Come back to me."
Yup, that is where I am ending this chapter lol... I am evil aren't I? (grins) AnywayI promise not to leave you hanging for too long... Again sorry if the battle wasn't what you were expecting. They will get better... As you can tell I prefer writing hand to hand battle scenes... Duels and monster battles are a little different to me so bear with me...
