Authoress Notes: Hey! Another chapter! Now, today's note is actually going to focus on someone who I'm practically worshiping at the moment: Rakuen. Okay, this person is a genius, to me anyway. If you haven't read her rant on 'Tea/Anzu Bashing', GO READ IT!
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And when I also visited her site, it cleared up all these name problems I've been having with the Yugioh characters. (Like Isis's real Japanese name is Ishizu Ishtal). It's a little late for me to start the actually names, so I'm just going to stick with what I started with.
Again, the rant terrific Rakuen (And so were the other two. WHAT THE HELL WAS KIDSWB ON WHEN THEY CASTED MALIK'S VOICE!?)
Warning: this chapter is a little harsh. I hope I didn't go overboard. ::sweatdrops:: I probably did...
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Dreams of Innocence
Chapter XVI: An Unlikely Hero
{Yami, if you don't shut up...}
Within in his Soul Room, Mariku smirked. [Oh come now Malik, just one little ride?]
Malik rolled his eyes, glancing out the window. It was dark out now, the time being ten o'clock. And his sister still had not returned. {What in the name of Ra got her so excited anyway?}
[How the hell should I know? And let me just have on stupid ride on the bike!]
{If I say yes, will you shut up?}
[I would be lying if I said yes.]
{Damn you.} Lifting himself off his bed that he was lying on, he grabbed a brush and quickly ran it through his hair. Then, taking his leather jacket out of the closet, he left his room and went downstairs. The keys hung on the little hook by the door, which he took and stuffed into his jacket pocket. Opening the door, he stepped out into the night air and took in a deep breath.
It felt good to be outside, without any limits again. He couldn't help but smile. Even though being in Domino brought back harsh memories of Battle City, he felt that he could live with it. Within minutes, he was on the road once more, the light from stores and houses flashing by.
Anzu silently crept to her house, hiding behind the foliage. She could see her window and went to it quickly. She silently thanked God that the house was built in a hill; meaning the second story was a top of hill, which made easy access to her room. Finding it unlocked, she opened it and climbed in. The moment she did, she could her shouting from the room across the hall. Flinching, she heard her father shout at her and vice versa.
"Nyao?" Anzu quickly scooped Emi up into her arms and kissed the kitten's head.
"It's okay Emi, don't worry," she whispered soothingly to the kitten. "I'm moving out and I'm taking you with me. We're going to come back later for mom." Emi rubbed her face against Anzu's cheek and purred softly. Placing the kitten on her shoulder, she proceeded with her mission.
Grabbing the duffel bag she used for dancing, she quickly stuffed in some clothes (two pairs of jeans, a skirt and a pair of shorts; three shirts, clean socks and underwear and a sweatshirt) along with her brush and deodorant. Her purse lay on her bed, where she quickly put in her dueling deck and the money she had been meaning to put into her bank account.
After a moment, she managed to added three cans of cat food and Emi's brush into the duffel bag. Taking her school satchel, she quietly went to her window and carefully put both the satchel and the duffel bag through. As she was climbing out herself, her foot accidentally hit the lamp on her nightstand, knocking it onto the floor with a loud THUMP!
"What the hell was that?" she heard her father say. Cursing, she tried again to climb through. {Damnit! It's easier to climb in then climb out!} She heard her parent's door swing open and her father stomp into her room.
"ANZU! WHERE THE HE-" But Anzu quickly ran past her father, pushing him down and made for the stairs. However, her father was quick to recover and chased after her. "ANZU! Get back here!"
"Anzu!" she heard her mother cry. Daring herself, she glanced up at the stairs when she reached the door. Behind her father her mother stood there, her face bruised and hair a mess. Then, Anzu grabbed the doorknob. But it was too late. Her father grabbed her by the shoulders and turned her around and slapped her across the face. Crying out, she stumbled back into the door.
"That will teach you to never disobey me!" growled her father. He then grabbed her arm and pulled her away from the door.
"How dare you attack Anzu!" shrieked her mother. Mrs. Mazaki practically flew down the stairs and grabbed her husband. With this distraction, Anzu managed to pull away. She looked at her mother and whimpered in fear as her mother was slapped.
"Bitch!" spoke her father harshly.
"Leave mom alone!" cried Anzu. Emi was hiding behind the plant by the door, meowing in fear. Mr. Mazaki turned around, his eyes practically radiating in fury.
"Don't you tell me what to do!" And then he turned to attack her. Anzu whirled about to grab the door knob, but received a blow to the stomach, causing her to gasp for breath and crumble to the ground. Her father then smacked her in the side of head. Her head slammed against the wall, a trickle of blood sliding her face. Emi jumped into her owner's arms and meowed pitifully.
As her father attempted to strike once more, Mrs. Mazaki threw herself onto him.
"Run Anzu!" she cried. Anzu looked at her in sorrow and pain. "Just go!" The teenage girl managed to pull herself open and open the door, stumbling out.
{Please God, protect my mother!} she prayed, tears trickling down her cheeks. With Emi in her arms, she just ran. She ran from what used to be her home and into the darkness.
Lying on the park bench, Malik had his arms crossed behind his head, staring up at the night sky. The Millennium Rod was in his hand, glinting beneath the moonlight. His bike was behind the bench, showing that he didn't care if got caught or not.
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{What's on your mind Yami? You've been awfully quiet.}
[I can't read your thoughts as clearly as I used too. Haven't learned any new, haunting secrets about you ever since this morning.]
{How many times have I told you not to invade my privacy!}
[Hm...give me a second to figure that out...]
{I really loathe you.}
[Love you too.] Shifting so that he was on his side, Malik stared blankly at the grass. [Why can't I read your thoughts though? Clearly, that is.]
{Shove off Yami.}
[Someone's coming.]
{Huh?} Sitting up, Malik looked around, trying to see what he could in the darkness. Mariku was right: someone was coming his way. The figure seemed to sway a little, as if they were either drunk off their ass or had been beaten severely. The item bearer squinted in the darkness as the figure came closer. Then, his eyes widened in recognition.
"Anzu?" he gasped. Then, without thinking, he leapt to his feet and rushed over to her. From what he could tell when he got to her was that in her arms was a kitten that was meowing pitifully and that she had beaten. "Anzu, are you okay?"
Anzu blinked wearily and looked up at Malik. "M-malik?"
"Yeah, it's me. What happened?" Then, to his complete and utter surprise, she clung to him with her free arm and sobbed into his chest. After a moment, he patted her back awkwardly, looking both nervous and confused.
"M-my father...he's g-gone crazy! H-he attacked me and my mom a-and n-now..." but her voice cracked and she continued to sob. The kitten jumped onto her shoulder and nuzzled her, mewing. Malik tried his best to sooth the girl, but her sorrow was immense. When Malik down at his hand, he held his breathe. Faint traces of blood remained on his fingers.
"Your father did this to you?"
"I'm s-so scared! I-I hope that m-my mother is safe...she helped me escape..."
"Come on...let's get you to some shelter," spoke Malik gently. "Look, Ryou's house is closest. Let me take you there." Anzu was too distraught and tired to refuse and simply followed Malik to his motorcycle.
[Aha! I figured it out!]
{Figured out what Yami?} The dark spirit just chuckled rather devilishly as an answer.
[Oh...tell you later.]
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::hiding behind author field:: Please don't hurt me! I didn't mean to put Anzu through that, but it was needed for what I have planned! She's a strong gal though! She'll pull through! ::goes to write her own will:: ~LadySaturn aka Sanji