Neheheheh. Here we go. You guys have to bow to me because I'm getting this out ten times earlier than I would have. But it was all for you (And for the fear that you'd all kill me before I could get it out . ). So... without further ado and more of my blabbing, here's your chapter eleven!
Oh wait disclaimer.
Disclaimer - dun own ygo. So don't sue me.
Joey stared at the serpent, his eyes matching its. He felt the lizard clutch into his shoulder, and he turned his gaze. He suddenly felt extremely dizzy. The lizard flicked its tongue at him and then jumped down, running up the snake. It watched the lizard curiously. The lizard, before it got too far, turned back around to the group. It flicked its' tongue out, and then pointed one of its claws at the door. Now, I know that sounds crazy, and even Joey thought he was hallucinating for a second, until he looked back at the others, seeing them wide-eyed at the lizard. His head quickly turned back as he saw the lizard run forward at the snake.
The snake, wanting nothing to do with the lizard, shot down at it. It quickly dodged. Joey suddenly realized. The lizard was distracting the snake from him and the others. He quickly turned back.
"You guys! Let's go!" he shouted, and started to run. The others looked at him like he was crazy, but followed.
Meanwhile, the lizard ducked down under the snake's tail. It snapped at him, but only to get a mouthful of itself. It cried out in slight pain, but then struck at the lizard again.
As the four got to the door and started opening it, Joey glanced back to check and see how their distraction was going.
The lizard started to run into the forestry, leading the snake away, it totally forgetting about the others. They managed to open the door, and Joey stood at it as the others went in to start closing it. He watched as the serpent shot down and gulped up the poor creature. As that happened, Joey jumped slightly.
"N-no..." he muttered softly. "NO!" the snake turned its attention back to the others, and then came charging at them.
"JOEY! DAMMIT START HELPING US WITH THE DOOR! THAT DAMN SNAKE'S COMING!" Tristen's voice rang. Joey looked over at Tristen. He noticed the brunette was having trouble, so he ran to help him. The snake came closer and closer, and the four teens had trouble shutting the door. Just when they thought they were going to make it, and the door was shut, the snake burst through, reaching down and grabbing up Joey by the arm. (AH HA! BET YOU DIDN'T EXPECT THAT!)
Joey cried out in pain, but blinked, realizing it hadn't dug its' teeth into him. It suddenly dropped him and started crying out, and turned around, slithering off, still crying out. Joey blinked rapidly, watching the snake. The others were all blinking as well, but then they all worked together to shut the door again.
"W-we did it. We're out...!" Tristen exclaimed. Joey shook his head. "No celebrating yet." he turned around and started into the other room.
A door sat there. Was this possible? Or was he going insane? Or was this all a dream? Regardless of his thoughts, he ran to the doors and swung them open. The sounds and smells of the city street filled the air and seemed to greet him warmly, wrapping themselves around him. Joey fell to his knees, putting his hands together.
"H-home... we-we're home..." he whispered. The others came running and Tea could be heard gasping. Yugi breathed in the air, not wanting to EVER leave it again.
"I can't believe... we're home..." Joey finally said, a grin coming over his lips. He got up and jumped around for joy. The others soon joined him in his celebration.
A blonde walked down the sidewalk of Domino City. On his left hand he wore a black glove, a black bandage wrapped around the rest of his arm. He wore a simple white T-shirt and jeans. As he walked down the street, he held onto his right arm slightly, and people stared at him.
Not long after, a short multi-color haired boy joined him, and then a brunette male, and a brunette female.
"Long time no see," Tristen spoke up. Joey nodded, looking back at him.
"I'll agree to that," he replied. The others nodded slightly.
"So we're going to the doctor to finally check out that bite you have, Joey? Has it spread any more since we got out?" Tristen asked. Joey sighed slightly.
"Since that day a month ago, it hasn't spread much, but... it has spread. I'm worried now. If it's not gone now, what does it mean? And... I can barely move my right hand now," he added. He flexed his fingers, but had a hard time, and could feel the weight on them as he did. Tea got a worried look.
"I-I hope it isn't serious..." she mumbled. Joey nodded.
"It shouldn't be too serious..."
"But it got you WORRIED, Joey. Not much does that," Yugi replied. Joey shrugged slightly.
The four teens entered a large building and started up the stairs. They got to a room and Joey turned in, going first, and the others following. A doctor sat in a chair, and Joey got up onto the examining table, whereas Tea and Yugi sat down in chairs and Tristen stood nearby.
"So," the doctor started, getting up. "Joey here has a... horrible snake bite? I'm no snake scientist, but I'll take a look at it," he walked over to Joey and blinked, seeing the bandage around his arm and the glove on his hand. Joey took off the glove, showing his black and purple hand to the doctor. He pointed where the snake had bitten him.
"That's where I was originally bitten... yet... a strange... color... has started to spread throughout my body from it," he said. The doctor looked intrigued. He pushed up his glasses with his index finger and examined Joey's hand.
"Well... I'd have to say that this is most likely dead tissue," he said, tapping Joey's hand slightly. "Can you still move your muscles?" Joey once again flexed his fingers. The doctor looked amaze.
"Well... this is a strange occurrence indeed..." he glanced to Joey. "I'm afraid I can't be of any more help. You'll have to seek the help of an educated professional in this area. And from the looks of things, one that knows a lot," he looked to the others. "If I were you, I'd keep an eye on this one. He might pass out or something when you least expect it. So be careful," they nodded and got up. Joey put his glove back on, and then walked out, the others following.
"Thanks anyway," Joey waved slightly. Tea worriedly looked at her friend as they left.
"Joey, what does it mean then? Could it be dangerous...?" Joey shrugged slightly.
"I got some stuff to do," they walked out of the building. "I have to find a specialist in snake bites. I'll call you guys when I have. See you then," he waved slightly as he went in a direction down the sidewalk. The others watched him silently, but then went their own ways as well.
As Joey entered the building, a scientist looked up from his book. He smiled slightly at Joey, and held out his arms.
"Welcome! Welcome!" He exclaimed, a bright smile spreading his face. Joey wandered in, the other three teens coming in after him.
"It took forever to find you," Joey grumbled. "I had to work pretty hard to do so..." he glanced at the scientist, who laughed softly.
"Well, snake bites are my specialty, so if you have one, you've come to the right place," he smiled a bit more. Joey nodded slightly, sitting down in a chair, along with the others. "So, who has the snake bite?" The scientist asked, putting on some gloves. Joey watched him, but then held out his arm.
"I do," he removed the glove. When the scientist looked over, he gasped, and ran to the blonde, examining his hand. Joey silently watched him, wondering what he was thinking about. After a minute or so, the scientist finally spoke up,
"This bite is fatal." Tea gasped as tears welled in her eyes.
"Joey... I told you..." she whispered. She shook her head violently, putting her face in her hands. Joey looked a bit baffled.
"How... how do you know?" he asked. The scientist shook his head.
"Tell me, where did you get this bite? It couldn't have been at any reptile house around here," he said. Joey glanced to the others, but then back at the scientist.
"Reptile Cove." He stated, plainly. The scientist's eyes widened.
"Y-You mean... on their last go-around...?" Joey nodded slightly. The scientist got a saddened look. "One of my scientist friends went on that last trip... The four teens that mysteriously made it out said everyone but themselves had died... doesn't that strike you as odd...?" Joey waved a slight hand.
"Um. We were the teens that made it out," he sweatdropped. The scientist gasped.
"You? You four? You four are a legend! Tell me, how did you make it out alive? Did the others seriously get DEVOURED by the snakes on the inside?" the scientist gaped. Joey sighed, rubbing his forehead.
"Is there any way I can stop this? I... I don't want to die..." The scientist stared at Joey for a moment, seeming to be evaluating him.
"Alright. Look. I'll tell you how I MIGHT be able to make a cure. But only because I think it's amazing that you got through that place without anyone... dying..." he stared at Joey. "Yet." Joey sighed.
"Okay! We get it! Now please! Tell me!" he exclaimed. The scientist took in a breath, getting up and taking off his gloves.
"If you can get me the venom of the snake that bit you," he said, walking over to a small black back, and taking out a clear container with a piece of plastic wrap over the top, and a rubber band to keep it on. "Then I can make an antidote. I can't guarantee that it will work, but I can try," he said. Joey stared at him for a moment.
"But! There are millions of snakes in there! I could never find the exact one...! I..." he then thought about it. He remembered exactly where he was when the snake bit him. That small murky pond. Maybe if he went there again, then he'd find it.
"If I were you," the scientist said, "Then I'd go look anyway. You've got nothing to lose. If you don't find the snake and get the venom for an antidote, you die. If you don't go looking, you die. The only way you will be able to survive this... is by getting the snake's venom," he stared at Joey. Joey looked down in thought. He then looked back up.
"I'll do it." the other three looked at him.
"We'll go with you!" Joey got up, thinking to himself that he wasn't going to put them into any more danger. He knew he'd have to take this trek alone, and the only way to do that is to ditch the others, to tell them he's going to leave a week later... when he was really going to go tonight.
"But keep in mind..." The scientist added, "that bite, you said, spread the blackness? Is it still spreading? If so... you might not have much time..." Joey, slight fear overwhelming him, stared at the doctor.
"Y-You mean... I only have a certain amount of days..."
"You only have a certain amount of days to go in there, get the venom, and come back to me, all before you are unable to move. I can assume that as soon as that has spread over at least half of your body, you'll be bed-ridden, and unable to walk," he eyed Joey carefully. "This is not something you can take lightly, Joey. It's just a matter of time before you are unable to move any more, and if you're not careful... it could be in the reptile sanctuary... where no one can help you..."
"We'll be there for him!" Tea exclaimed. "Until he end! We'll always be there for Joey, no matter what!" Joey shook his head slightly.
"So... how do I... get venom from a snake...?" he asked. The scientist sighed slightly, getting up.
"You must open the snake's mouth by pushing in the sides of its' jaws. As soon as it opens its' mouth, its fangs will come out. They usually have them tucked up on the top of their mouth, otherwise they'd bite and poison themselves, and die. Once you've got its' fangs out, you insert them into the plastic wrap on the jar. Push its' head against the rim slightly, and the venom should run inside the jar," the scientist smiled slightly. "I'm not sure how much of this venom I may need, so just in case... bring back half a jar."
Joey stared for a moment. Half a jar? Was that possible? Could it mean that he had to wait for a day or two? What if he only got a couple of drops every time he attempted getting the venom? That would take forever! He felt slight panic course through him.
"A-alright..." he said. He turned, starting for the door. "Come on, guys. We need to get prepared." the others watched him until they finally got up, following.
They walked down the sidewalk silently, until finally, Tea spoke up.
"You guys... I have something horrible to tell you..." she sighed, looking down. Tristen and Yugi looked at her, but Joey was ahead so he didn't. "...I tried suing that place... but guess what they said..." Yugi and Tristen exchanged glances, but looked back at her.
"What? What did they say, Tea?" Yugi asked. Tea looked up.
"I can't sue them," Tristen and Yugi looked confused. "I can't sue them because... because they said, and I quote! 'Reptile Cove was not responsible for any injuries or deaths caused by not following the rules. And the rules stated that no one was to take off their seat belts or get out of the cart at any time during the tour'," the other three stopped walking.
"WHAT? THAT'S UNFAIR!" Yugi shouted. He now seemed angry. Which was a real surprise.
"Of course we jumped out of the stupid cart! If we would have stayed, then we would have gotten killed! And then we couldn't sue them anyway!" Tristen exclaimed. Tea sighed.
"I know, I know! But my attorneys said it was impossible to win the case! Because the rules said that we had to stay in the cart. I can't believe it either, but it's true!" she shook her head violently. "And now Joey's going to die! All because of this stupid tour that we just HAD to go on!" she looked up at Joey. "Joey, are you happy now? You got the excitement you wanted! You got to go on the trip! But now you're going to DIE for it!" Joey twirled around.
"I GET IT, ALRIGHT? THIS IS ALL MY FAULT! I'M STUPID, AND I DESERVE THIS! BUT LOOK, I'M GOING IN THERE! AND I'M GOING TO GET THAT VENOM! AND I'M GOING TO GET CURED! SO YOU CAN ALL JUST SHUT UP!" he turned back around and stormed off. Tea fell to her knees, crying.
Even though things looked horribly grim, Joey stepped out of his house, shutting the front door and locking it behind him. He had to face this alone. So no one else would get hurt, and there would be no more fights.
He wore a lone backpack over his shoulder, as he walked down the sidewalk and towards the center of the city. He was going to get that venom, no matter what it took. As he walked towards the familiar gigantic dome, he felt fear sweep over him, wondering if it was at all possible for him to live through this, or what would happen when he walked through those doors. If that gigantic snake had gone into the forest, or if it was waiting for the next unlucky person to walk through those doors...
As he stepped through the door and into the darkened room, he felt his fears worsen. He stepped towards the giant green doors, and building up the last of his courage, pushed the doors forward, and as he did, fear consumed him.
Eeheeheeheeheehee! I am so evil! These cliffhangers have gotta be killing you guys! But look! I finished the stupid chapter, and everyone got out okay... well, except for Joey who is now re-entering Reptile Cove. Hm. I wonder... what will happen this time around... well, stay tuned to Death Bite, and you'll find out!
Review, my pretties. Review or I WILL SICK MY GIANT MAN-EATING SNAKE ON YOU! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!