Disclaimer and notes: Hi all! It's been a loooooong time since I've updated this thing, hasn't it? Well, I'm finally giving you an update on this! When is it going to end? Anyway, before I continue on with the plotline, I'd like to announce that I'm looking for a beta-reader. And this is like a store manager looking for a clerk. There are qualifications, but they shouldn't be too hard. If you want to be my beta-reader, please check out my bio for details. Thanks everyone! Read on!
"We will escape tonight, sister," Jonan said suddenly. "They have men in white coats guarding us during the day, but at night we should be able to flee. Theodore, are you hearing this?"
The young servant bowed. "Yes, my prince. If I may, I can suggest an escape route."
"Do tell, Theodore," Serena said politely. "To have an idea would be excellent."
"Of course, princess." Theodore turned to the window. "This window will be perfect. No one guards the outside walls, and the building we are in is not high above the ground."
"Perfect," Jonan said in approval. "Then tonight, we shall escape from that window. We must not speak any more of this. I will not risk someone hearing us."
"Tonight, brother," the princess agreed. "Continue as usual, Theodore."
Theodore bowed. "Of course, my princess."
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Machete held a silent smirk all day. He had told this Marik's 'Rare Hunters' of his plan, and was having it set into action immediately that night. He'd heard that a few friend's of this Yugi's had been hospitalized. He planned to kidnap them late at night, when no one was around. The Rare Hunters would tell Yugi what had happened to his friends, and then he would have no choice but to give up the puzzle…or duel…or something like that. Either way, this would work, he was sure of it.
Night came all too slowly for the Swedish governor, but when it did come, he was impatient. The Rare Hunters he'd recruited to kidnap Yugi's friend were incompetent! They had no idea where the hospital was! So, even thought he really had no idea either, Machete decided to guide them, more or less, to the hospital. However, when they did get there, they found not Yugi's friends, but…
"Jonan, fancy meeting you here," Machete said with a smirk.
Jonan snarled in rage, his sister glaring fiercely from behind him. "Machete! I planned on arresting you for treason as soon as I got back to Europe, but it looks like I don't have to wait!"
"Um, Master Marik…" one Rare Hunter began; but Machete held up a hand to silence him.
"Arrest me? Why, Jonan, have you not noticed?" Machete grinned evilly. "We are not in your kingdom anymore. In fact, I doubt we're anywhere near home. We are not who we were in this world, and here, I am the master. I have the army. So do you honestly think you can arrest me?"
"Mark my words, Machete, you will be punished!" Jonan shot back. "As soon as I get to my kingdom—"
"No, I don't think I'll allow that," Machete replied almost mockingly. "Instead, I think I'll capture you. Rare Hunters, you know what to do."
The Rare Hunters leapt forward and grabbed the three. They struggled fiercely, but since they had no weapons or even Jonan's army, they were overtaken easily. Jonan's gaze burned into Machete's. The Swedish man just laughed.
"Oh, how the mighty have fallen!" he chuckled. "What I wouldn't give for us to be in Europe. Your kingdom would be mine…"
"You'll never get my kingdom, Machete!" Jonan hissed.
"Master Marik, are you certain these are the friends of Yugi Moto?" a Rare Hunter asked. "After all, from what has been said…"
"I have a feeling these are Yugi Moto's friends," Machete decided. "Perhaps they have only…lost their memories." He smirked. "Besides, it matters not. As long as Yugi recognizes them as his friends, we'll have him anyway."
"You are truly brilliant, Master Marik."
"Come along then." Machete beckoned the Rare Hunter holding their prisoners forward. "I myself have a little catching up to do with these 'friends' of Yugi's."
In the meanwhile, the brother's Yin and Yang were trying to find their way around this new world. They hardly got far down the street when they were met by Rare Hunters.
"Yugi Moto," one voiced boomed. "We have your closest friends within out grasp. If you are to ever see them again, you must give up your Millennium Puzzle!"
Yin just blinked. "Who are you?"
Yang glared. "Do you work for Machete?"
"I don't know, Yang, I mean…what's this Millennium Puzzle they're talking about?"
The brothers continued talking while the Rare Hunters grew nervous. "Master Marik is not going to be happy…"
"We're all dead," each said in unison.
Okay, not my best chapter, but I didn't know what else to write. The main purpose of this chapter was kind of hopefully to let you guys know who the princess was, cuz no one seems to be getting it…the princess is actually Serenity, so…yeah. Anyway, I hope you liked despite the crappy aspects. Consider being my beta-reader, and plz review!
