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Chapter Eight

Empty World

Kaiba slowly trotted his horse into Osaka. It had taken him full night of riding and most of today to get back. He slowly rode through Osaka getting glances from several villagers. He looked up to where his once proud castle once stood and saw a smaller less attractive castle now there.

He rode up to where he saw Dartz giving orders to several builders. Once Dartz spotted his lord he ran to him and helped him down from his horse." Mi lord I'am so glad you've returned" Dartz said bowing to Kaiba's feet. Kaiba ignored his sorcer and continued towards the rest of his generals swords in hand.

" Kaiba-boy how was your vacation" Pegasus said joking." Did you bring back your prize" asked Marik. Kaiba just walked past them all and up to the entrance of his new castle." Wheres Serenity" asked Rapheal who was leaning up against a post.

" She is with Yugi and her brother" Kaiba said walking past his bodyguard.

Edo Castle

Serenity sat in her room on her futon crying still. Even though a day had passed she still was crying over Kaiba's depature." Why, why did you leave me" she cried. She looked over to her side at the armor that Kaiba had left. She grabbed a piece of it and polished the dry blood off it.

" Without this Kaiba, your nothing but an empty shell" Serenity yelled. She then took the piece of armor and tossed it at the wall. The piece shattered once it hit ans the small pieces fell to the floor.

She then continued her routine of crying.

Osaka Castle

Kaiba placed his swords down on his rack in his room and then opened a nearby trunk and took out some new armor. This armor was black that went under a grey vest. Kaiba laid his gear out and then placed several weapons out.

He took a list of them,( one bow, twenty arrows, one spear, and two katanas). Kaiba neatly took the weapons and placed them in the corner of his room. He then heard his shoji door open and Dartz walked in." Mi lord I did the research you asked me to do and I have the information you wanted" Darz said.

" Gozuburo is a big time underground arms dealer, he is rich and pretty powerful, it seems that he wanted the war between you and Yugi to quicken that way he could make a profit" Dartz said." So he framed Yugi for Mokuba's death to enrage me and make me attack Yugi more and more" Kaiba said.

" That seems like a understandable statement" Dartz said. Kaiba nodded his head and dismissed Dartz. He then made his way out of his castle and out to the back of it where a small grave sat.

Kaiba approached it and kneeled in front of it placing his hands in a praying form." Little brother, please forgive me for not saving you" Kaiba said tears falling down his face." Its not your fault" came a deep voice.

Kaiba turned to see Rapheal behind him." It was, he was right there and I failed" Kaiba said. Rapheal approached the grave and did a quick bow." What you might think it wasn't your fault and I believe your brother would agree" Rapheal said.

Kaiba sat there as wind blew his bangs infront of his eye patch." So are going to go and kill Gozoburo" Rapheal asked." I will go for answers and if he did kill Mokuba then I will kill him" Kaiba said raising and walking past Rapheal." I shall accompany you" Rapheal said.

Kaiba nodded and Rapheal and him made their way back to the castle. That night Kaiba sat on his rooms balcony watching his peaceful town. The wind blew and he looked up at the starlit sky." Serenity are you looking at the same sky I'am" Kaiba said.

" Hey Kaiba want to come to the Brothel house with us, a woman sure will lighten you up" asked Alister walking by. Kaiba shook his head no." The brothel house, where we first met" Kaiba said.

He then shook the old memories out of his head and walked inside.

Edo Castle

Serenity looked up at the night sky and wondered if Kaiba was looking at it also. She remebered how Kaiba had saved her from that awlful whore house and she remembered how he put his own life on the line to save her from those shinobis.

" Why, why save me so many times and then just leave, why Kaiba" she said. This was a question that she asked herself so many times. Serenity then made up her mind.

She threw her kimono on and breast armor and made her way to Yugi's stables just like she did at Kaiba's." Going so soon" came a voice.

Serenity turned to see Yugi standing there." Please understand I have to be with Kaiba, I do want to be with Joey, but my heart belonged to Kaiba before" Serenity said.

Yugi walked towards her and then past her and pulled out a white horse." This horse is the fastest in Edo, hurry and go before Joey finds out" Yugi said. He then hoisted Serenity on top of the horse and slapped it on the rear to get it going.

" Thank you Yugi, I'll never forget you and tell Joey goodbye for me" Serenity called back. Yugi waved," I will Serenity" he said and walked back to his castle.

Osaka Castle

Kaiba walked out of his castle in the morning in full armor with his swords strapped to his side and bow and arrows on his back. He carried his spear and walked up to his horse. Rapheal then approached Kaiba in full armor and carrying his axe.

The two men mounted their horses and waved bye to the other generals. Dartz gave Kaiba a map of where Gozoburo would be hiding." Dartz remember if I don't return I expect you to continue my dream of uniting Japan" Kaiba said.

Dartz nodded and watched as Kaiba and Rapheal galloped out of the town.

Serenity quickly rode into Osaka and approached the new castle. She quickly jumped off her horse and ran into the castle." Seto, Seto" she called hearing her echo." Lady Serenity" came the voice of Isis.

" Isis where is Kaiba" Serenity asked." Him and Rapheal left about two hours ago to go to Gozoburo's hideout" Isis said." Where is it" she asked. Isis quickly told Serenity the location of the hideout and watched her run out.

Serenity jumped onto her horse and galloped fast out of Osaka." Please wait for me Seto" she said.

Gozoburo's Hideout

Kaiba grasped his sword as he looked at the entrance of Gozuburo's hideout which led into a cave." I'am coming you fool and I have questions my swords wish to ask" he said.

He then nodded to Rapheal and the two men slowly entered the place unaware of the mad man inside.