A play written by Joey Wheeler and Seto Kaiba
ACT I, SCENE II
This scene takes place in the small bedroom of Kammi Takahashi. Kammi Takahashi is Jounouchi's mother. This is nineteen years before, and is a flashback.
Kammi is a small young woman about twenty. She is wearing a maid's uniform: black dress and white apron, with a rose brooch pinned to the front. Her long blonde hair is swept into a bun and her hazel eyes look down at the black dress that she is sowing. She hums a melody softly to herself, and, slowly, starts to sing a lullaby. Her voice is soft and sweet, a pleasant voice to listen to.
Her room is small and bare; she has a small bed with a plain bedspread and a wooden chest of drawers fin the corner of the room. There is a painting on the wall – it is of mountains with an open valley and a waterfall. A half-painted canvas depicting a forest is lying to the side, paints and paintbrushes around it. A small window and a lamp is the only source of light in the room. The window shows that there is some snow on the ground.
The door handle jiggles.
KAMMI standing up: Who is it?Like her singing voice, Kammi has a soft and gentle voice. A rough but educated voice mutters something, cursing the door. Recognizing it, Kammi runs to the door and opens it.
In front of her stands Joko Yamagi, owner and CEO of Yamagi Enterprises, and who is later Jounouchi and Katsuya's father. Almost as if to show his wealth, he wears and expensive suit. He is a man of medium height, with brown hair and eyes. He has a moustache, which he strokes, looking down at her. He has a cruel, cold look in his eyes, one without mercy.
KAMMI looking down: Mr. Yamagi…
JOKO sneering: Kammi… I was looking for you…
KAMMI: Sir?
JOKO putting his fingers under her chin, making her look up: You are a pretty little thing, aren't you?
KAMMI slightly freaked out: … Sir?
Joko walks into her room and locks the door. He looks at her, while she slowly inches away. He suddenly rushes up and pins her into the wall.
JOKO threatening slightly: If a word of this slips out to anybody, I'll have you killed.
Kammi stares at him with shock as he slowly brings his lips to kiss her.
The stage darkens, and it is three months later. The scene is still Kammi's bedroom. She has packed everything she has in two small suitcases. Other than that, her room remains the same.
KAMMI to herself, looking down at her stomach: If what the doctor said is true, then I am sure to be kicked out of this house – at the very least. Thank God I have friends I can go to; they did say it is all right.
Her door opens and Joko stands there.
KAMMI voice slightly quivering: Sir…
Joko pauses.
KAMMI: Sir… I have something to tell you.
JOKO raised eyebrow: Yes?
KAMMI: Sir… I'm pregnant. With your child.
Joko's mouth opens in confusion and shock. Then his face twists with rage as he goes up to her and slaps her.
JOKO trying to control his voice: You're… pregnant! With my child! He turns away and walks towards the door. He stands by it. I want you out of this house by tomorrow morning. He turns to her suddenly. And remember, if word gets out to anybody, I will have you and the child killed.
He walks out and slams the door. Kammi, blinking back tears, picks up her stuff and leaves.