Set stood and clenched his fists. "It's time to repent for my sins. First Leyanna, then Yugi, and now Tristan…Yami, I'm sorry. My mind was clouded by my own wicked ambitions and loyalty toward Osiris. You know that a part of me will always be loyal to him, but I won't let that part of me take control again. I—we—must save Yugi before it's too late."
Then go. He is already in danger as it is.
"That's right…I'd forgotten!" His eyes glowed red angrily. "If he's touched one hair on his head, I'll strangle him!"
Calm down, Set. Yugi is incredibly strong-willed. I'm sure he just fine.
"Until tonight," Set said quietly. "This is all my fault…" he groaned, holding his head in his hands. "If I'd only remembered the things that boy has done for me earlier, realized that he's like family to me, this never would have happened. If I wouldn't have surrendered to that monster Osiris—"
Stop it. Neither of us is to blame. Yami paused. Is…tonight…?
"Yes. It's five hours away." Set looked up. "I know that I'm wasting time just standing here and talking to you, but there are important things that I need to tell you. They can't wait." He looked toward the room where Yugi and Runihura were. He could hear Yugi screaming, just like in Yami's dream, but didn't say anything. He hadn't a clue why; maybe it was he just didn't have the heart to. He remembered the pain he had to go through when Osiris made him one of his followers. It felt as if he were being slowly torn apart. Set could only imagine the pain Yugi would have to endure if Osiris claimed his body. Just the thought tore his heart in two. "Yami, I don't think we'll be able to defeat Osiris this time. As people die, he grows stronger. Less people were dead back in Egypt that long ago; the number of the deceased is innumerable now." He looked at his hands. His skin had a faint red tint to it, and so did his claws. Set quickly looked away from them. "Just look at what he's done to me. I can't let him do the same to Yugi."
If we free Yugi now, we won't have to deal with Osiris. That's the first priority.
"What about the Puzzle?"
That's not as important as Yugi's life. Do you know where he is?
"Yes."
Then let's go get him!
"…that may not be wise. I don't think you'll like what you see. Runihura's with him."
Yami was silent for a while. Runihura is no obstacle. If you have to kill him to save Yugi, so be it.
These words surprised Set, but he wholeheartedly agreed and began running toward Yugi's room, hoping that he was still alive. He cast a glance at Tristan and instantly felt guilty for beating him so violently, but could do nothing about it just yet. The evil part of him loved what he had done, however, and Set had to resist the urge to laugh and kick the weak teen's trashed body. He shook off the desire and pushed open the door to Yugi's room.
The first thing he saw was Yugi lying on the floor, bleeding almost from every inch of his body. The boy wasn't moving, and didn't appear to be breathing either. Runihura, his work there completed, smirked and left the room, slamming the door behind him. Set collapsed to his knees next to his body and took the boy in his arms, crying apologies and brushing hair out of his young face. While cradling him in his arms, Set and Yami could think of only one way to save Yugi, if it wasn't too late already. They both agreed that it was the only thing to do, but if Yugi was truly dead, then it wouldn't make a difference.
"Please, Ra, let it not be too late," Set prayed before biting into his wrist and pressing it to Yugi's lips. For many minutes, nearly twenty, Set sat there, waiting for something to happen, but it seemed that they had delayed too long.
Set threw his head back and screamed.
Yugi was dead. And there was nothing either of them could do.
He pressed his forehead on Yugi's still chest and cried until he had no more tears to give. His will to live slipped away; he had lost the most precious thing in his life. He had lost everything he loved. Everything.
He had no reason to live.
Except…
"I'm going to kill him…"