Title: Lullaby
By: Misery Johnson
Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh
I want to thank everyone that reviewed:
I wanted to apologize for my late update but I was in a car
accident on Thursday and couldn't update 'til today.
DojomistressAmbyChan: I know it was and this one is still a bit
like the others. I just want to show how her life will be like before
everything starts to happen to her.
Darkfox: Thanks for reviewing/ I-Naraku: Here you go/
TeaTwin/ CrazyAboutAnime/ Chi Yagami: Wasn't it? /
Sailor Tiamat: You'll see/ Vladimir Lenin: Aquí tienes/
CheeryBlossomLove/ Nightfall2525: Sorry but they'll just be
friends. This is a Malik/Anzu fic/ Trust, Faith, PixieDust:
Thanks.
Thanks to everyone and I hope you all like it.
Recap: Anzu was sold as a slave to Malik, a demon, and is now
living with him and his "friend" Bakura.
Chapter Four: Garden of Deceit
Anzu waited patiently for both men to finish their meal. Even if
she had never been in much company she still had manners. They
were total opposites, she observed. Malik was reserved and very
unpredictable while Bakura was sloppy and unnerved. She began
to wonder how they could get along. The servants came and
disposed of the dinning wear, looking at Anzu as if she were some
kind of trash. These looks did not go unnoticed by Malik.
"Anything wrong?" he asked in a voice so deadly quiet that it sent
chills down Anzu's spine. The servants quickly left the three
alone. Bakura looked bored and Malik kept observing Anzu. She
felt as though he had some kind of plan for her and she knew that
it couldn't be good. She unconsciously touched her mother's
necklace and felt calmer. She didn't know why that always helped
her but it did nonetheless. Malik noticed her actions and was about
to ask her of it when he was interrupted. "Sir," said a butler, "the
business gentlemen have just arrived and are waiting in the
study". "Alright, I'll be there" The butler left and Malik turned to
Anzu. "Princess, if you'll excuse me. Bakura will show you the
gardens. I'm sure you'll enjoy them. And Bakura I'm sure that I
don't have to remind you to respect my property." Bakura just
shrugged but then smirked as he said: "Maybe". Anzu came to the
conclusion that he just loved to pester Malik. But maybe that
wasn't such a good idea. He was good to her but was very cruel to
others. "Well princess?" asked Bakura getting a little impatient.
She nodded and followed him through a white door.
She gasped at the beauty that lay ahead. The gardens were
nothing like the entrance to the house. Dozens of rose bushes
garnished the walkway exterior while violet petals covered the
walkway itself. It was straight out of a fairy tale. Bakura stepped
aside as he watched the "silly human" admire the garden. To him
it wasn't so much of a big deal; he pretty much enjoyed darkness
and gloomy surroundings. She touched the lily and orchids that
were over vines, oh how they brought this place to life. She just
loved flowers; she loved their smell, soft texture and always
dreamed of having her own little garden. She saw a labyrinth up
ahead and ventured towards it. Bakura caught sight of this too late
as he rushed over to her retreating form. 'Shit' he mentally
cursed, 'The garden of deceit'. She watched the birds that hovered
over her with mild fascination. It was like a child in a candy store.
But after a few turns she felt lost. "There you are you little whore"
she heard a voice hiss. She turned around to see her mother.
"Mommy" she cried as she ran towards her only to be pushed
roughly back. She looked at her mother with unbelieving eyes.
"What you thought that after all the pain you caused me I would
want you anywhere near me?" "Mommy I…" "Listen to me you
little piece of shit. It's because of you that I died. You're father
moved on and completely forgot about me" "It's you" she heard
another voice say. There next to her mother was her father.
"Daddy" "Don't speak to me. If it hadn't been for you I would've
never lost your mother and would've never married that she-
demon stepmother of yours. It was because of you that she poisoned
me. It's all your fault" Her "parents" kept sneering at her and
cursing her out loudly. It hurt so much that she could barely stay
conscious. The last thing she heard was a voice asking her to get
up.
"You're a worthless half-breed," sneered the voices as Bakura led
Anzu out of the labyrinth. He should have warned her not to go
there. Malik had that place specially designed to torture his
enemies not for his playthings. Yes, Bakura was still dubious
about Malik's true intentions for Anzu. You see Malik had tow
personalities. The carefree and honest side was rarely seen since
his other side, the cold-hearted, vicious side always reigned. He
couldn't help but feel sorry for the girl. It was obvious that she had
a very troublesome life and being here wouldn't make it any easier.
Malik put on his business face as he strolled into his study. There
waiting for him were his associates Seto Kaiba and Yami Mutou.
Although it was more than obvious that they all hated each other's
guts they acted professionally. "So any news on the crystal
Malik?" asked Yami. "Yes, the owner is staying here with me" "If
you mean Bakura…" started Kaiba but was cut off by Malik. "No,
I purchased a slave that had it in her possession." "Interesting,
how did you find this out?" "Well, since we had a piece of the
original, I used it to locate the rest and it led me to her." "Well
why not take it from her?" asked Yami, obviously irritated that
their plans hadn't been taken care of yet. "In due time it will be
ours. You know what happened when we tried to take it the first
time for the original owner. It protected her. I need to gain her
trust, then it will be mine."
Bakura busted through the door leading to her room. He just
hoped that whatever she saw would fade quickly. If Malik found
out what happened he'd be in big trouble. He began to pace around
wondering when she'd wake up when a bright light caught his
sight. The light was emitting from her dress and he tried to get
closer but was pushed backwards by a very strong force. He
watched as the light dimmed and Anzu's breath became regular
again. He sighed his relief but wondered if he should tell Malik of
what happened. If he was truly interested in this girl he should
know, right?
Misery: So like it? Tell me but remember no flames. I hope you all
liked it. I know Malik is the bad guy but it'll work out later on.
You'll see. This is the stories longest chapter so far. I am so happy
with the reviews and how things are turning out. Remember this is
a Anzu/Malik story. I will not put Bakura into the mix no matter
how tempted I may be to do so. Remember that this is an AU so
there's demons, witches, vampires and magic, lots of it. Lollipops
for everyone and ice cream of course (I have a lot left over from the
weekend).