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Chapter 12
(Last Time)
"Come on guys, we have to get the others back. Fighting isn't going to help" Yugi said. "Don't worry Ryou, it's not your fault" he added when he saw Ryou's regretful face. Bakura placed his arms comfortingly around Ryou and pulled him into a hug before starting to track Maniakku down.
(This Time)
Yami awoke to find himself in the same room he had been in before. But there was one major difference. Now Seto, Joey and Tristan were here. Seto! He thought. They better not have done anything to him. He was anxious for Seto, as Maniakku had made it clear that he intended to use Yami to get Seto. He looked around, and saw the others unharmed (as far as he could tell) but unconscious. He crawled over to Seto and lifted his head into his lap and began running his hands through the thick brown hair. Seto stirred, and Yami ceased his actions. But Seto awoke anyway. He looked up into Yami's eyes and Yami looked back into his. Suddenly Seto turned his gaze away in shame. "I'm sorry Yami, I got you and your friends involved in my problem" he whispered sadly. Yami turned Seto's head back to him.
"Don't be sorry, they should be the ones who are sorry for what they've done" Yami whispered back with a sad smile. Yami lifted Seto up and closed the gap between their faces for a brief yet passionate kiss.
"Hey, love birds cut it out will ya?" a voice came, telling them that the others were awake. They looked over to the direction of the voice to see Joey grinning like an idiot, despite their current situation.
"Shut up mutt" Seto snapped. Yami shook his head. Some things will never change.
Eventually they managed to wake Tristan up. "Geez man, you're a heavier sleeper than I am" Joey said.
"Once you've done fooling around, maybe we can think of a way to get out of here" Seto snapped at them.
"Hey, it's not our fault we're stuck down here! Last I recalled that maniac was after you" Joey snapped back, clasping his hand to his mouth as soon as he finished his sentence. Seto flinched and looked down at the floor. "Hey, I'm sorry, I didn't mean that" Joey said. He looked thoroughly ashamed of himself for taunting a guy with his worst fear, especially with that fear being such a severe one. Seto looked up.
"No, you're right. If I'd had nothing to do with Yami, you wouldn't be here. I should have handled this myself" Seto said regretfully.
"You can't mean that. Seto, that man raped you, and I don't regret being with you, even though it has ended in me being kidnapped. I will not leave you for anything" Yami said fiercely. Seto smiled at him with tears in his eyes and buries his head into Yami's chest. Tristan and Joey were shocked. They had never seen such an open affectionate display from the young CEO.
The door suddenly swung open, and in walked Maniakku followed by several other men, each holding a couple of chains. "Bind them" Maniakku ordered. The men bound Yami, Joey and Tristan to the walls of the room, some of them earning bruises from the teenagers. "Well, well Seto. I have to punish you for getting others involved. And do you know what your punishment will be? Take a guess" Maniakku sneered. Seto furrowed his brow in mock thought.
"Let me guess. You're going to rape me again, right?" he said sarcastically.
"You're half right, Seto. But here's the catch. Your friends have to watch" Seto's eyes widened, while the others gasped in shock.
"Leave him alone" Yami yelled. The attention turned to him.
"No. You see, Seto is mine, he should never have been with you" Maniakku said, his tone taking that of a mad man. With that he harshly pushed Seto against the wall farthest away from the others to ensure that they couldn't help Seto. Seto struggled violently, managing to loosen Maniakku's grip a little. "If you continue to struggle like this then your lover will receive the same as you" Maniakku hissed at the struggling boy. Seto immediately ceased his struggling, not a sound escaping his lips although there were tears pouring down his face.
The others all struggled against their chains, trying to help Seto, but it was no good. They were chained tightly to the wall, and were powerless to stop the assault on Seto. All they could do was watch as Seto was pushed against the wall, Maniakku brutally kissing him and Seto not resisting. "Seto, please, don't let him do this to you. Fight back, please" Yami cried out, his own tears threatening to spill.
"SILENCE!" Maniakku shouted. "You're only going to make it worse for him" he continued with a sneer. He proceeded to strip Seto of his clothing and Seto just stood there limply, the only thing keeping him stood up being Maniakku and the wall.
The only things heard for the next hour were Seto's cries of pain, Maniakku's groans of pleasure and the yells of Yami and his friends in protest of what was happening. When Maniakku finally withdrew from Seto, he was nothing more than a shivering wreck, lying in a small pool of his own blood. "You may release them from their chains when I have left" Maniakku said, pulling up his trousers. He then walked out of the room, leaving his cronies to unchain the three teenagers. They all immediately pushed past the guards to help Seto. Yami lifted Seto in his arms and began dressing him, being careful not to hurt him further. Joey and Tristan meanwhile, were glaring at the guards. "You people make me sick, ya know that? You just let that creep rape someone who is still technically a kid, you're as bad as he is" Joey snarled at them. The guards paused momentarily and regarded him but soon turned away and walked out, locking the door. "Sick bastards" Joey hissed angrily. He turned to Yami who was now cradling a broken Seto in his arms. The sight alarmed both Joey and Tristan, who had never before seen the young CEO in such a vulnerable state. Seto buried his head into Yami's chest and his sobbing increased. Joey and Tristan felt useless; there was nothing they could do to help.
The sound of yelling and screaming was heard outside, then the cackling laughter of a somewhat insane tomb robber. "Bakura" Yami cried out, hoping the thief would here him. The screaming ceased and the sound of footsteps was heard coming towards them. "Hey, cheerleader, do you have a hair pin?" Bakura asked, more politely than usual towards the girl as the situation was so serious.
"What would you need one for? Finally tired of that mop you call hair getting your eyes?" Tea spat. Bakura growled and glared at her, wondering how she could be so stupid.
"Don't be an idiot, I need it so I can pick the lock and free the other" Bakura snapped back.
"Don't know why you're so concerned anyway, they only wanted Kaiba" Tea mumbled, handing him a clip. Bakura set to work listening for the click of the lock. After a few short moments he heard the click and pushed the door open. He and the others were met with a horrible sight. There was a pool of blood on one side of the room, and on the other were the four captives, one of whom was unconscious from blood loss, and another was crying silently in worry for his love. "Yami, you're OK" Tea screeched. Yami looked up at her and she gasped at the glare she was receiving. He had always been patient with her because it was upset Yugi if he fought with her, but now he was beyond pissed off. "How can be heartless? Seto's been raped, yet your only concern is me" he hissed at her. She was shocked that he would talk to her like that.
"B… but Yami, he's a cold heartless bastard, it's not like he would have felt it" she said. Yami leaned Seto against the wall, then stood up, the eye of Horus glowing on his forehead. He glared at her with such an intensity she trembled with fear.
"Never… ever… talk about my lover that way again. You don't know how much he has suffered" Yami said dangerously.
"Hoe can you love HIM of all people? He's never done anything nice, and he's always insulting us" Tea shrieked gaining a stupid amount of confidence. Yami lost control of his power in his anger, and a blast sent her into a wall. As soon as this was done he gained control of his power.
"I'm sorry I did that, but you have no right to talk about Seto like that" Yami said. He lifted Seto up, leaning him upon his shoulder. Joey helped him carry Seto of the room, and as they did so, Seto's eyes fluttered open. "Wha… what's going on?" he asked weakly.
"Shh, it's alright Seto, we're getting out now" Yami said soothingly.
"Bring Seto back this minute" a cold voice said. They turned to face Maniakku.
"You'd better run you have the chance mortal" Bakura sneered, summoning his Dark Necrofear. Maniakku took one look at the monster and fled, shouting "You haven't seen the last of me Seto, don't forget, I know your dirty little secret". Seto paled further and Yami looked at him with concern.
"Come on, let's get out of here" he said. They all ran out of the building to where the limo was waiting for them. They climbed in and Mokuba ordered the driver to head for Kaiba mansion. Yami remembered something Maniakku had said. "Seto, what did he mean by your 'dirty little secret?'" Seto sighed. "I'll tell you later" he whispered in defeat.
Random Song – Evanescence, Where Will You Go
You're too important for anyone
You play the role of all you long to be
But I, I know who you really are
You're the one who cries when you're alone
But where will you go
With no one left to save you from yourself
You can't escape
You can't escape
You think that I can't see right through your eyes
Scared to death to face reality
No one seems to hear your hidden cries
You will have to face yourself alone
But where will you go
With no one left to save you from yourself
You can't escape the truth
I realize you're afraid
But you can't abandon everyone
You can't escape
You don't want to escape
I'm so sick of speaking words that no one understands
Is it clear enough that you can't live your whole life all alone
I can hear you in a whisper, but you can't even hear me screaming
Where will you go
With no one left to save you from yourself
You can't escape the truth
I realize you're afraid
But you can't reject the whole world
You can't escape
You won't escape
You can't escape
You don't want to escape
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