Koki: Well here's the next one. Thank you for all the reviews! As for the pairing, you'll just have to read and find out. I don't like it giving stuff out too soon. It kinda ruins it to me. Well here, read, review.
Anzu groaned as she woke up. Pain went through her body as she rolled onto her side. She clutched the body tightly as it shot through her midsection, tears coming to her tired eyes. She gazed around, slightly confused about her surroundings. 'This isn't my room.' She thought. Her eyes landed on the desk in the corner, and as they did she noticed something familiar. It was a small, framed picture of her with Malik. Her eyes widened with realization and she began to cry. She was trapped now with no way out.
Marik had gone downstairs to find something to eat, leaving Anzu upstairs. He locked the door and fixed the windows to make sure she wouldn't get out. He sat down at the table and ate as several thoughts went through his mind. He still had to separate himself from Malik. He also remembered he needed to get the girl something else to wear, something less revealing than what she had on the night before. He didn't want anybody else playing with his new toy or he'd have to kill them. That actually didn't sound half bad.
"She'll need food as well." He said to himself. Once he finished eating, he put together something else and went upstairs with it. Taking the key from his pocket, he unlocked the door and opened it. Looking to his bed where he left her, he saw she was still sleeping. He shut the door and walked up to the bed and roughly shook her awake. She shot up halfway, looking around confused as she tried to wake up. Once her vision cleared she was able to focus on the blurred image before her. She slightly shrank back on the bed away from him. Her eyes went briefly to the tray in his hand then back to him. 'What if he has knives or something on there?' She thought fearfully. He chuckled making her flinch.
"No I'm not going to do that to you. I'd rather not maul your perfect body." He said. She made no expression at his comment. Her muscles tensed as he sat beside her. She frowned in confusion when she realized there was food on it. She wasn't expecting that from him.
"Eat." He said. Knowing he didn't want to repeat himself, she sat up, keeping the sheet over her chest, under her arms, and slowly reached out to the tray. Her action amused him. She acted as if it was going to jump out and attack her. She ate silently, keeping her gaze at her hands. Once she was finished, she drew her legs up and wrapped her arms around her waist, keeping the sheet in place. He reached up to her right shoulder, her eyes watching his every move and he pulled the bandage off. He traced it lightly, feeling her muscles tense underneath. Then he stood taking the tray up with him and walked to the door.
"You are to go back to sleep, you'll need your energy. I'll be back later." He said then left. Anzu heard the lock turning, watching her freedom fly away. She laid back down after a minute as she began to get tired. 'He drugged it I'm sure.' She thought then she fell asleep.
'Where are you going now?' came Malik's voice. 'Ah…I see you've decided to wake.' Marik replied mockingly. 'Yes no thanks to you. What did you do with your time?' He asked suspiciously. 'Not much. I saw Anzu.' He answered. Malik gasped. 'Chill out she's fine. She's a bit tired and sore but fine nonetheless.' Marik cut in. 'What did you do with her?' Malik demanded. 'She is back at the house.' Marik answered. 'What are you scheming?' Malik asked. 'All in due time my boy, all in due time.' Marik said then cut of the link, ignoring him for the time being. He approached an old abandoned warehouse and went inside.
In the middle on the floor was a circle of candles, the only source of light in the room. In the middle of the circle was a book on a stand. Walking up to it, he ran his hand over the front cover then opened it to his desired page. Taking a breath he began to recite the words. As he spoke the dark words, a cloud of smoke began filling the air before him. When he finished, the cloud formed into a body of flesh and blood. Malik fell to the floor with a thud, groaning out. Marik picked up a pipe and hit Malik across the back of the head, knocking him out before he had the chance to do anything. Marik chuckled as he walked towards the door. He didn't really care much about the book. 'The fool wouldn't understand it anyway.' He thought as he shut the door and locked it, securing Malik inside. Turning away with an evil grin on his face, he walked back towards the house.
Anzu was roughly woken again the next morning. She jerked away and pushed up on her side.
"Get up." A voice commanded. Anzu was hesitant because she had nothing on.
"Come, it's not like I haven't seen you before." He said as he pulled her off the bed. Her cheeks flushed, tears coming to her eyes as she recalled the night before. He pulled her towards the bathroom and pushed her in.
"Take a bath. You will have clothes waiting for you on the bed." He said then shut the door. Anzu stared at the door for a moment before doing as she was told. Besides what choice did she really have? She turned on the water, filling the tub with hot water for her sore, abused muscles. Once it filled she shut off the water and carefully climbed in. she let out a hiss of pain as she sat down thinking maybe she should've taken a shower instead. She quickly pushed it from her mind, saying this was better for her muscles or they would take longer to heal. She closed the shower curtain, feeling somewhat safer in the closed off space. She reached out for the washrag and soaped it up. She ran the cloth over her arms and her chest. When she reached her neck and shoulders, her right stung as soon as she touched it. She closed her eyes tight, evening out her breath as she thoroughly washed over it.
She washed the rest of her body and was a bit hesitant about touching the area between her legs because it still hurt a great deal. But she knew she had to or else it would cause bigger problems than what she already had. She stood up rinsing off completely and began draining the tub. She got out, wrapping herself up in the large, warm, fluffy towel. She exited the bathroom, going back into the bedroom. Walking up to the bed she saw the clothes Marik was referring to and a note. She picked up the note first and read it.
When you have finished your bath and are dressed,
you are to come downstairs so we can talk.
Don't make me come up after you.
Anzu dropped the note on the bed and began drying off. When she reached her shoulder she hit a spot, making it sting greatly. Frowning slightly, she walked into the bathroom to see what it was. Looking in the mirror, she saw a row of teeth marks. Bruising had already begun forming around the broken skin. A sad expression crossed her features as she went back in the bedroom and got dressed. She was glad what he gave her was a T-shirt and a baggy pair of pants. She didn't want to feel so open around him, anymore than she already felt. She left the room and descended the stairs. The first room she looked in was the living room and she found him sitting in the chair, resting his eyes. She walked further into the room, standing before him. He opened his eyes and looked up at her. She quickly averted her gaze to the floor. She saw him lift his arm, extending his hand out to her. Knowing if she didn't move he'd only get angry and possibly hurt her, so she slowly moved forward til she was within his arms reach and he pulled her into his lap. She winced as her bottom hit his thigh, and she shifted slightly to a bit more comfortable position.
"Hmm I see your still sore." He mused. She nodded slightly, refusing to look at him, scared to death. He brought his hand up to her head, playing with her hair.
"I will allow you to go back to your home today so you are able to go to school tomorrow but you are not to say a damn word to anybody do you understand?" He said. She nodded.
"If I find out you told anyone, and believe me I will, you will answer to me and it won't be pretty." He told her harshly, griping her arm tightly.
"Do you understand?" He asked again.
"Y-yes." She stuttered painfully.
"Good now go." He instructed as he released her and practically threw him away from him, causing her to fall down. Tears stung her eyes as pain shot through her.
"Oh and one more thing," he began as she got up and went to the door.
"I will be back for another taste." He continued. Fear shone clear in her eyes as she opened the door and practically ran away from the house, Marik's laugh echoing in her head.
A sharp, rapid beeping jerked her from sleep. She pushed a hand out from under her covers and hit the snooze button. Throwing her covers off, she stretched out on her back and stared at the ceiling. It made her want to cry thinking about the predicament she was now in. Looking at the clock, she forced herself to get up. After all, she still had school to go to and judging from the amount of messages on her machine, her friends were a little worried about her. Her movements were a little slow as she got ready because she still hurt. The workout she had gotten from her ballet class already wore out her muscles and then afterwards… No, she didn't want to think about that. She pushed that night from her mind and she finished getting ready.
When she arrived at school she couldn't spot her friends. Usually they were right out front, waiting for her but today they weren't anywhere in sight. She frowned slightly and walked up the front steps of the school. She got the feeling of being watched and it sent a chill down her spine. This fear wasn't like anything she ever felt before, and it terrified her to no end. It didn't disappear until she got to class. She shrugged it off for now and walked over to her friends, who were sitting in their usual corner of the room.
"Hey guys." She greeted quietly.
"Hey Anzu." They greeted back simultaneously.
"Why didn't you pick up the phone Sunday?" Yugi asked.
"Oh yeah I'm sorry. My ballet instructor gave me such a workout Saturday I was completely exhausted. I didn't even hear the phone ring." She said as she sat down in her seat.
"Are you all right?" Yugi asked.
"I'm fine, just a little sore is all." She replied. She couldn't look him in the eyes and knew if she did she would spill everything and she couldn't risk that or their lives could be in danger. "So what's going on?" Anzu asked.
"Oh. Bakura and Joey decided to play a prank on the teacher and got caught, so she took them down to the main office." Yugi answered.
"Again?" Anzu asked. He nodded.
"They'll never learn will they?" She sighed as she shook her head. The door opened and most of the class turned their head to see who it was, only to turn back with a scowl on their face when they saw it was Kaiba. He merely ignored them all and went to his seat in the back beside Anzu and her friends. Being the peacemaker that she is, Anzu sat between him and Joey to keep them from fighting. It wasn't that she was sticking up for anybody really, she just didn't want to see any unnecessary blood, bruises…whichever came first. Most likely, with Joey on the receiving end, there would be a lot of blood. Kaiba had drawn blood on Joey numerous times but never got into any trouble. The teacher was afraid of losing her job so she just looked the other way. So now because she was sitting there, not many fights occurred between them, they just ignored each other. This was good because it made everybody happy and if everyone else was happy, she was happy.
Koki: Well that's it, hope you like it!