Chapter Seven: Kalika's True Nature Revealed

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'Not again,' I moaned opening my eyes, trying to adjust my blurred vision. All I could see was the same shadowy figure from before, cloaked in the depths of darkness. I began to run towards it, beginning to drift farther and farther away with every step I took. What was going on? If this "person" wished to see me, than why were they trying to hide? I then stopped for a moment when I thought I heard a voice calling out to me. "Yugi..." it spoke. 'What do you want with me? I've done nothing to you, so why don't you just leave me alone!' I yelled mentally, yet fiercely. "I want...I want...YOU!" it answered in a death-threatening voice. Suddenly, I floated up from the water, my arms and legs being binded by rough, ribbon-like material that felt like sandpaper rubbing against my skin. I felt as though I wanted to cry out in pain, but I knew that no one would be able to hear me. "That's right. No one is around to save you. Not even those pathetic friends of yours. You're all mine!" the voice, or otherwises known as Kalika, exclaimed, forcing the ribbons to bind even tighter. This caused me to let out a loud, terrified yelp. "Ahhhhhhhh!" I screamed before falling into unconsciousness.

When I jolted awake, I felt beads of sweat trickling down my face. I then suddenly felt a sharp surge of pain course through my left arm. When I rolled up my sleeve, I noticed three red band marks, all caused by Kalika's binding ribbons. The pain coursed through me as I sat up. Why now? Why does this-

My thoughts were interrupted when Joey walked in. I quickly hid my newest wound and pretended to be my usual cheerful self.

"Hey Joey." I smiled.

"Hey Yug! You okay man?" Joey asked me. I didn't want to tell anyone about my dreams. I didn't want my friends to get involved and get hurt. This was my burden and mine alone.

"I'm okay," I replied and stood up. Pain caused me to cry out but luckily Joey didn't hear me.

"Great! I'll meet ya down at breakfast! Rich boy's payin'!"

"Great. I'll see you down there." I watched him leave. When he did I let out an even bigger cry escape my lips.

Yugi! Tell me what is going on now! I can't stand to see you in such pain. I know you will be lying to me when you say everything will be okay.

"Quit bugging me!" I hissed. This caught Yami off guard and I closed my thoughts from him for now. I quickly dressed and rushed downstairs as to not arouse suspicion. The stairs were murder to go down. Why didn't I just take the elevator? The dream kept bugging me all the time I ate. I ignored everything and everyone around me.

"Motou? MOTOU! MO-TOU!" Seto screamed breaking my concentration.

"What?" I asked trying not to growl.

"What's up with you? Now I'm worried. And that says a lot considering I'm not part of the geek squad! WHEELER! GET AWAY FROM MY FRIED EGGS!"

"So?" I replied trying to fight the fact that people were trying to help me.

"Motou, we need to talk, privately!" Seto pulled me off my chair by the collar of my shirt. I wished he hadn't!

"What?" I hissed when we were in his room.

"SIT!"

"NO!"

"YES!"

"NO!"

"SIT!" Seto kicked me onto his bed.

"What?" I asked.

"Tell me what is wrong. I want to know. So you better tell me or Wheeler is going to be stuck in Hong Kong for some time."

"You wouldn't!" I asked with a growl.

"Try me."

"Fine! I'm having this dream. It's starting to affect me in this world too," I sighed and pulled up my sleeve. "I dreamt that ribbons that felt like sandpaper had bound my wrists. I woke up with this."

"I see," but it wasn't Seto's voice. Or even Joey's. It was Kisara's.

"What - How?"

"I know things from age you never will."

"What are you doing here?" Seto asked, his eyes slightly widening.

"My Sennen Charm has been sensing that the young prince in in grave danger and this threat is caused by an evil priestess who once betrayed the Pharaoh 5000 years ago," Kisara explained as I fell back on the bed.

"Evil priestess? Could that be Kisara?" I questioned, clutching the Sennen Puzzle in tight grasp.

"I'm afraid it is true. Allow me to explain." I sat eager to listen at what she had to say while Seto just crossed his arms and leaned up against the wall. Even though he only believed these stories to be "ancient fairy tales" I could see that in his eyes, he too was eager to learn more about his past. I was able to see through his arrogance and denial that he used to cover up the truth and see his true essence that no one else could uncover, not even Mokuba.

Kisara then spoke up. "In ancient times, when Pharaoh Atemu once ruled all of Egypt, he had many loyal guardians, priests, and priestesses, myself and Kalika included, to protect him. However, during this time, the land itself was in great danger. Two armies clashed: Pharaoh Atemu's and the Cascadians. Everyone fought at their best, each trying to emerge victorious. This is when everything started to falter. One by one, the soldiers, warriors, priests, and priestesses began to disban from the army. I, on the other hand, being the Pharaoh's guardian, stayed to protect him at all costs, even if it meant that I were to be destroyed. Then suddenly, to my surprise and Atemu's, Kalika came back, but not for reasons of good."

Flashback

"Hello my Pharaoh. 'Tis been awhile," Kalika spoke with an unusual eerie tone to her voice.

Kisara moved in front of Atemu with her arms held out protectively. "Don't even think of coming on step closer!" she yelled fiercely.

"And what if I do?" Kalika mocked.

"You asked for it!" Kisara shouted, pulling out the Sennen Charm. "I was hoping it wouldn't come to this but you leave me with no choice!"

"Kisara! Don't! If you use the Sennen Charm to banish her to the Shadow Realm, you will be drained of almost all your energy! I can't bare to see you suffer!" Atemu cried.

"I'm sorry my Pharaoh but this is the only way to save you. I'm destined to protect you just as you are destined to save the world from the evil that now engulfs it." Kisara then began to chant a mystical Egyptian spell which caused the Sennen Charm to glow a golden yellow in colour.

"Oh great gods please hear my cry! To save the world and rid it of evil! I call upon you power! Give me the power!" Suddenly a beam of light came crashing down from the sky, surrounding Kisara.

"What! What's going on! This can't be happening! I was supposed to defeat the Pharaoh and emerge as the Queen of Egyot! NO!" Kalika cried out.

"I banish you to the Shadow Realm forever!" Kisara exclaimed as the Eye of Ra appeared on her forehead. With that, Kalika's body shattered into tiny shards before disappearing completely. Kisara then fell to her knees, exasperated as Atemu rushed over to her aid.

"Kisara! Are you okay?" Atemu pleaded, hoping for a response.

"P-Pharaoh...I'm o-okay...just promise me one thing..."

"What is it?" Atemu asked, his concern growing deeper with each passing second.

"Promise me that you'll always...remember me..." Kisara then fainted onto the soft ground of sand.

Atemu's eyes then welled up with sadness, a tear occasionally slipping down his cheek. "Kisara...no...Kisara!" He then laid his head on his former guardian's chest, letting the sadness escape him altogether.

End Flashback

"So that is basically what happened. Now my prince, do you understand why Kalika wants to take control of your soul? In order to escape the darkness of the Shadow Realm, she needs a pure soul. That is where you come into play. Since you are the Pharaoh's reincarnation, she wants you so she can seek her revenge upon the Pharaoh and myself."

"I see. So if I defeat Kalika, will we be safe from harm?" I asked.

"I'm not sure young one. All I know is that you must defeat her or you will be doomed to live an eternity in the Shadow Realm."

"I understand. I will confront Kalika when she next appears to me in my dream and finally defeat her, once and for all," I replied with more confidence than I felt.

"I must go now my prince. But remember, I will always be with you. if not in body than in spirit. Take care." Kisara then began walked towards the door, but stopped before Seto.

"My priest, please watch over the young one. I do believe it is your destiny as well to protect him." With that, she exited the room.

"What was that about?" I asked, curiousity getting the better of me.

"Nevermind, let's just go back downstairs," Seto responded, not even shifting his gaze to mine. I wonder what's bugging him? I then followed him out the door.

END OF CHAPTER SEVEN

A/N: Sorry that was so long and probably boring but the history had to come in sometime. Now you know how Kalika came about. She wasn't always evil. Anyway, please review and tell me your honest opinions! Luv ya! Ja ne!