Chapter 8: Akari's Dream
"So even though I failed to stop Bakura and save the pharaoh, even Halakti herself believed that I deserved a second chance, and now thousands of years later I now have the chance to redeem myself by saving Bakura." Akari finished as she concluded her story and everyone stared at her in disbelief.
"So you're here to save the world…" Tristan murmured in amazement as Tea rolled her eyes. "Wow! I didn't know women could do that sort of thing."
"Actually she's here to save Bakura." Tea said flatly as she slowly raised her hand and prepared herself for the kill. "And this is for all the women you just insulted with that sexist comment of yours." She finished as she hit him on the head so hard that he fell face first onto the floor.
"Uh, by the way how's she supposed to do that?" Joey asked as he scratched his head nervously and prayed he wasn't next.
"I'm not sure," Akari said softly as she looked at her hands, "all I really know is that we must make our way to Hamunaptra, the ancient city of the dead where the most cursed of men were tried, punished, and buried for their crimes."
"Okay," Tristan said thoughtfully as he put a hand to his chin and thought some more about the matter at hand. "but what are we supposed to do once we get there?"
"I'm sorry, but that's all I can remember…" Akari said remorsefully as Joey mentally kicked himself in frustration.
"Are you sure dat's all you can remember?" Joey asked as gently as he could while he looked into her eyes and searched for an answer. But before she could respond, Mai suddenly burst into the room looking rather annoyed.
"All right Joey, that's enough for one night." Mai said in a domineering voice as she grabbed Joey by the ear and hauled him off while Serenity (who'd been standing behind Mai the whole time) began to giggle uncontrollably.
"Uh, if you'll excuse me ladies," Tristan said in his most mature voice as he straightened his jacket collar. "Serenity and I have a lot of catching up to do. See you ladies later!" he called out as he hooked Serenity's arm in his and began walking out into the hallway when Duke appeared from nowhere and began berating Tristan.
Meanwhile Tea and Akari couldn't help but finally give in and burst into uncontrollable fits of laughter themselves.
Later that night after Tea went to sleep, Akari tossed and turned in her sleep as her mind was pelted by countless questions.
Cool breeze and autumn leaves
Slow motion daylight
A lone pair of watchful eyes
Oversee the living
Feel the presence all around
A tortured soul
A wound unhealing
No regrets or promises
The past is gone
But you can still be free
If time will set you free
They really do care about Bakura, and yet I can't even remember how to revive him much less remember my past before I became a priestess… Akari thought sullenly as a tear slowly trickled down her cheek. Swallowing hard as she felt a lump form in her throat, she tried her best to ignore it as she curled up in a fetal position. Deep down it had always bothered her that she couldn't remember her mother and father after all these years. Oh, who am I kidding? I'll never find out the truth about my past and I'll never find out how to save Bakura! How I miss him so much! I would do anything to hold him in my arms again!
"Anything?" asked a gentle voice as she felt herself pulled into an alternate dimension. Cherry blossoms blew in on a gentle breeze as a masked figure slowly materialized in front of her.
"Who are you?" Akari asked hesitantly as the figure slowly took her mask off, to reveal a beautiful pale yellow face framed by a winged headpiece, and smiled warmly.
Time now to spread your wings
To take to flight
The life endeavor
Aim for the burning sun
You're trapped inside
But you can still be free
If time will set you free
But it's a long long way to go
"I am a friend," she said in a soft gentle voice as she looked at the girl before her with warm caring eyes, "and someone who knows how to revive the boy known as Bakura, but it will be a very dangerous journey and only a few have succeeded."
"I'm not afraid! I would do anything and pay any price to bring him back to where he belongs." Akari said fiercely as she clenched her fist angrily.
Keep moving way up high
You see the light
It shines forever
Sail through the crimson skies
The purest light
The light that sets you free
If time will set you free
"I believe you would…" she said as she smiled warmly, slowly reached out her hand, and gently touched her two extended fingers to Akari's forehead.
"Akari what are you doing up at this hour?" Tea mumbled groggily and rubbed the sleep from her eyes as she watched Akari slowly get out of bed and took a few steps toward her. Then she froze as an electric energy surrounded her body and she cried out in pain as the energy intensified. "Oh, Akari what's happening to you?"
Sail through the wind and rain tonight
You're free to fly tonight
And you can still be free
If time will set you free
And going higher than the mountain tops
And go high like the wind don't stop
And go high
Free to fly tonight
Free to fly tonight
Free to fly tonight
Free to fly tonight
Free to fly tonight
Free to fly tonight
Meanwhile after Mai finished berating Joey for being so hard on Akari, Yugi held a late night meeting with Joey and Tristan.
"So what did you guys think of her?" Yugi asked as Tristan looked at him with a worried expression on his face.
"She was really nice to us, but something obviously happened to her that really messed with her head."
"Yeah, or a certain someone who shall remain nameless." Mai said sarcastically as she walked up behind Joey, who broke into a nervous idiotic grin.
"Mai how'd you know we were still up?" Yugi asked with surprise as Mai grinned and shook her finger at him. But before she could reply a scream split through the air. "Wait that was Akari, come on guys let's go!" he cried as he raced down the hallway to Tea and Akari's room and froze in the doorway.
"Free to Fly Tonight" performed by Savage GardenThanks to everyone that's reviewed my story! I'll update again soon!