The gift of Anubis.
By Anime-Goddess-Sakura
Chapter 3: The woman from my dreams.
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-OH!
Yugi looked worriedly at Anzu. She lay there quietly, her breathing was shallow; she could almost be mistaken for dead if it wasn't for the gentle rise and fall of her chest. She was connected to different tubes and wires that monitored her heart and breathing.
It's been a week, since she had been brought in. The doctors and the police had said that it was a miracle that she was alive. The taxi had been completely crushed. The taxi driver had been killed on the spot. Fortunately Anzu had been thrown out of the car, before it was completely crushed in the wall. However in being thrown out, she had suffered a strong blow to the head and broken a few ribs and many other fractures.
She hadn't awoken since the accident. The doctors weren't sure when she would wake up or if she would wake up. They had made it clear that it was a large possibility that she would stay in the coma forever.
Yugi sighed as he leaned back in the chair. Jounouchi and Honda had just left. Both of them needed to go to work in the morning. Yugi was the only one that could stay with her for the night, seeing that he worked at the game shop and his grandfather didn't mind him staying with Anzu.
"Anzu, you have to wake up. I know you're stronger than this." Yugi whispered, leaning forward and taking her hand in his.
His eyes saddened as he felt how cold her hand felt against his. He tightened his hold on her hand, while he stared at her and recalled all the good times they had in their childhood. A soft knock on the door brought him out of his musings.
Yami quietly stepped in. Yugi was surprised at first to see him, but quickly pushed his surprise away and glared at the pharaoh.
"What are you doing here?" Yugi asked angrily.
Yugi wasn't happy with Yami. This was the first time Yami had actually come to visit Anzu. He was always busy.
"Can we please talk outside, Yugi?" Yami asked quietly as his gaze shifted to Anzu.
Yugi looked ready to deny him his request, but relented as the pharaoh give him a pleading look. Sighing he stood up, but not before leaning over Anzu and giving her a soft kiss on her forehead. Yami watched the display with a bit of envy.
Even though Anzu had moved away, Yugi and her still maintained a strong friendship, unlike him and her. He wanted to blame her for all of it, but deep down he knew that he was to blame too. He could have tried harder to keep in contact her. Yugi had often told him that she asked about him when he called her. The younger man had even advised him to call her once, but he had been too stubborn.
Now as she lay there in bed, so fragile and pale, he wanted nothing more than to be able to turn back time and try to mend the friendship between them. He quietly turned and followed Yugi out of the room.
"What do you want to talk about?" Yugi asked curtly, making Yami internally wince.
He knew very well that he would be angry with him.
"I'm sorry, I didn't come sooner, but something came up." Yami said calmly.
"Something came up? Did you know that her heart stopped twice? She almost died twice. And do you know that there's the possibility that she won't wake up ever again? Now tell me what could have been so important that you pharaoh have neglected your injured friend?" Yugi snapped his violet eyes narrowing.
"That's enough! Could you listen to me, before condemning me!" Yami snapped.
He ran a hand in irritation through his thick hair. Yugi glared at him, but kept his mouth shut as he gave him an expectant look.
"The millennium items have been reacting very strong lately. Ishizu, Marik, all of them have been feeling strangely. We have a strong feeling that something is approaching; we're not sure what. I haven't been able to visit Anzu these days, because I was afraid that whatever might be coming might follow me and endanger her. You still recall how many times I've put her in danger in the past and I don't want to do that again. I fear for her safety just like you do." He said sighing.
Yugi was taken back by what he said, but he knew that he was telling the truth, he didn't know why exactly but he too had been feeling a bit strange these days. He guessed it had to do with being bonded with Yami for so long.
"I understand." Yugi said quietly as he stared at the white tiled floor.
Silence settled between them. Neither knew exactly what to say.
"Why did you come today then?" Yugi asked softly as he raised his face to gaze into Yami's darker violet eyes.
"I had to see her. I…I fear for her safety and I care for her." Yami said trying not to fidget under Yugi's gaze.
Yugi and him had shared a body for a very long time, making Yugi the only person able to read him like a book, something that irked him. Yugi gave him a knowing smile, making the pharaoh wonder what he was thinking in that head of his.
"I see. Let's go check on Anzu." He said softly as he led the way to Anzu's room.
Yami stood dumbfounded for a moment. Not sure what Yugi was thinking, but soon a soft smile played on his lips, apparently he had been forgiven.
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Azure blue eyes snapped open as Anzu finally woke up. She quickly sat up and pulled the breathing mask from her face. She hissed and pulled the wires from her body, ignoring the small amount of blood that left the puncture wounds in her skin. The machines began beeping loudly, but she quickly shut them off.
Her whole body ached and she felt almost as if she was rundown by a bulldozer. A painful hiss left her lips, some parts of her body burned, the pain was almost unbearable. However she chose to ignore it for the moment, while she looked around.
Her blue eyes were wild, while she looked around the room. The room was unknown to her, but she could recognize it as a hospital room. She closed her eyes for a moment, due to the sudden onslaughts of flashes and memories in her head.
Thoughts so many thoughts and memories were running through her head. Her breathing became erratic, while her heart was hammering in her chest. It was a complete chaos in her mind. She clutched her hands in the bed sheets, her fingers going white under the pressure.
She slowly opened her eyes. However she wasn't able to distinct illusion from reality. The hospital room kept shifting to an ancient looking temple. She closed her eyes once again. Taking deep breaths, she tried to get a hold of herself.
Concentrating very hard, she pushed those past memories back. Now wasn't the time to dwell upon them. However it was proving to be harder than expected. Cold sweat broke out all over her body as she strained with herself. With one final mental push, she managed to gain control.
Tiredly she slumped forward. Her breath coming in short pants. After what seemed like forever, she sat back up. She was calm now; her breathing and heart beat calm. She was sure now that she was in a hospital. Azure blue eyes widened as she recalled the accident. She recalled the bright light and then everything went dark.
She narrowed her eyes suspiciously. This wasn't a normal accident. Juts before she had blacked out, she had felt the presence of magic. No, this was Exa's welcome present. He must have known that the time for her to 'awaken' was close. He just wanted to speed up the process. She clenched her jaw angrily. Trying to keep her temper in check, she decided to prod her injuries.
She gently traced her right ribs. She winced; some of them were broken by the feel of it. She was already healing, but nor fast enough to her. Her eyes narrowed and her one of her hands burst into violet flames. She gently lifted the hospital gown and traced her broken ribs with her fingers. She felt her healing powers quickly mending her injuries. Once satisfied with her work, she lowered her robe and stepped out of the bed.
She quickly steadied herself against the bed as her feet threatened to give up from under her. Slowly she took a step forward and was satisfied when she didn't fall down. Letting out a satisfied sigh, she slowly made her way to some clothes that were lying on a chair in the room. She recognized the clothes as being hers. Apparently whoever had brought her here had made sure she had some clothes when she woke up.
They've also brought her black duffle back. She was glad that the rest of her things had been sent ahead of her. So, they were all probably at her new apartment. The only luggage that she had had with her during the accident was the black duffle back, which miraculously seemed to have come out unscathed.
She softly slipped the hospital gown off her body, wincing slightly as the material brushed against a rather sore spot on her back. She decided to check it out later, for now she needed to get out of her. She slipped into a snug pair of dark blue jeans and a black tank top. She once again bit her lips as the top slid along her back. The burning sensation just didn't seem to want to go away. She ignored it once again, although her mind kept telling her that it was quite normal. Lastly she pulled on a pair of black high heeled boots, which she had pulled out from the duffle bag.
She tensed as she heard voices coming from the hallway. She turned to gaze at the closed door. She recognized the voices belonging to Yugi and Yami. They stopped just outside of the door. One part of her wanted to throw open the door and hug Yugi. She missed him a lot, from all of her friends, he was her closest friend. On the other hand, a part of her just couldn't go out there, especially with Yami there. She just couldn't face him, not yet. Her heart ached as she heard Yami's deep rich voice. She mentally cursed herself for feeling.
However another part of her, the one that needed to protect the gifts of Anubis knew that it would be better to leave. She knew that by staying here, she would endanger all of her friends. Exa would seek for a weakness and her friends were the only weakness she had at the moment. Picking up her duffle bag, she steeled herself; she knew what she had to do. With one last sad glance at the door, she disappeared in thin air.
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Loud music shook the whole foundation of the building, as bodies rubbed wildly against one another. The club was packed tonight; mostly of the occupants were teenagers or young adults who wished to escape the real world if only for a few hours.
From high up in of those VIP rooms, green eyes followed the people down below. The person, who these green eyes belonged to, smirked amusedly as he watched the dancing people below. He loved watching the pitiful humans. They were so oblivious to what was happening around them.
Most of them in there were drunk and some even high from illegal drugs that could be bought so easily in the establishment. Humanity had only gotten worse with the years. People killed without remorse. Countries made dangerous and fatal weapons that could wipe whole civilizations within the blink of an eye. Children abused by their own parents. Drugs, alcohol, sex. Humanity was destined to destroy itself. He was only there to give them a hand.
"Look at them; they don't even sense the danger. They almost resemble animals in heat by the way they're grinding and rubbing against one another." He said softly, even though his voice was heard by all those in the room with him.
He turned to gaze at his companions. All of them were so different in every sense of the word, but all of them were strong warriors in their own right. And each individual in the room had the same mission as him. He smirked.
"Humans have forgotten the old ways." A figure coated in darkness said, making him turn to gaze at him.
"How utterly foolish of them." The green eyed man answered seriously.
"With all due respect my Lord Exa, the princess has survived. What do you pretend to do about her?" A woman with blue hair asked, making the green eyed man gaze at her.
"I knew she would survive. Her powers had been awoken and she unconsciously protected herself. Didn't you see the shield that appeared around her?" He asked smirking.
"I did. It was strong enough to stop the truck from crushing her." The female answered clearly ticked, making Exa chuckle.
"Shouldn't we be concerned about the guardians?" The shadowy figure asked, making Exa frown.
"Why should I worry about such feeble opponents? They won't be able to do anything." Exa said calmly as he walked to the bar and poured himself a glass of champagne.
"Can I go play with them, then?" A female with long green hair said grinning.
"No, not yet. I've made my move, now it's up to the princess to make her move." Exa answered taking a sip from the champagne.
He was patient. As he had said, he had made his move, now it was up to the princess and her guardians. The planets were aligning soon, which meant that the hunt for the gifts would begin soon. She will be surprised how many things have changed. And most of them were to his advantage, in due time the gifts would be his and so would she.
And with the power of the God of death, he will create a new world, where he was king and ruled.
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Everybody hurried along, looking for a dry place as rain poured from the heavens. The strong sound of thunder was heard as lightning danced along the dark sky. Amber colored eyes watched the sky thoughtfully. While most of most people sought out some kind of cover or hurried inside, she stood there with a black umbrella over her head and staring at the sky, watching the small droplets of water.
She turned her to gaze behind her at the expensive hotel that was staying at. It was one of the best in Domino City, but truthfully she was glad to be out of the stuffy hotel. One more moment and she would have gone crazy and wrecked the whole room.
She turned her head back to gaze at the dark sky. She loved the rain, in some sense it was like being cleansed in her opinion. She stuck out her hand and watched in child-like awe as the drops hit her skin. The water was cool and felt delicious against her hand.
She made quite a picture standing there. Long blood red hair cascaded in silky tendrils along her back. Her skin was darkly tanned, giving her a very exotic look. She wore a simple white turtleneck and a black pleaded skirt that was quite short that showed off her long legs and black knee-high boots. A think red belt hung loosely around her waist. To compliment her look, she added a long black coat that reached just below her knees.
She ignored the hungry and lustful looks she got from some male passersby. Ironically she was accustomed to such looks, but that didn't mean that she didn't hate it any less. She turned once again to gaze at the hotel wishing that her father would hurry up. She sighed as she ran a hand through her long locks.
She wasn't sure what she was doing in Domino City. However since a few days ago, dreams have been haunting. Dreams that seemed so real and that were beckoning her to come to this city. Someone was waiting for her. Running her hand again through her blood red hair, she closed her eyes as her vision blurred. She had been having headaches and nausea for a few weeks already.
She had gone to the doctor, but he was unable to tell her what it was. In his opinion, she was healthy as she could be. Now that she was in Domino, the headaches and nauseas had lessened somewhat, but what bothered her now were those dreams. They were even more realistic now.
"Nathifa, I know you like the rain, but we should be going." A male voice said from beside her.
She turned to her side, to see an older man standing next to her. The older man at her side who was her father, smiled warmly at her as he offered her his arm. Her father was a very wealthy businessman and he traveled all around the world. Being the only child, he wished for her to take over the company when he decided to retire. So it was very common for her to travel with her father all over the world. She had never gone to public or private school, she was home schooled, making it easier for her to travel.
Seeing that she was sick, her father wasn't sure if he would allow her to come with him, but as soon as she heard that he was going to Domino City, she just couldn't refuse. She knew that something was waiting for her in the city and she was about to find out what it was. She just had a strong feeling concerning this city.
Her mother who passed away when she was quite young, told her to always follow her instincts and her gut feeling. She had always followed her advice and until now it had never been wrong.
"Honey, are you okay?" her father asked worriedly.
She nodded her head. As she pulled her black long coat closer to her body. She just wanted to get it over with. The meeting they had was with none other than Seto Kaiba. It wasn't the first time she met him, but she sure wished it was the last. The man was a total ass, stubborn as hell and arrogant. She sighed and to think that his father had tried to set them on date once. To say it had ended up in a disaster would have been an understatement.
The bottom line was that she didn't like Kaiba in that sense or better said she didn't like Kaiba at all. And Kaiba didn't like her. Oh, the shock, maybe it was for the fact that she didn't cower away from his icy glares. He could shove those icy glares when the sun doesn't shine.
Yet she had to chuckle for deep down Kaiba and her were somewhat the same. Maybe that was the reason why they argued so much. And to think that when she took over the company, she would have to personally deal with him. The thought made her groan.
"You look a little flushed." Her father commented worriedly as he gently put his hand on her forehead.
She had been feeling a bit under the weather today, but she wasn't about to let her father know, lest he locked her up in her room the whole day, with bodyguards, doctors and all. She absolutely hated her bodyguards. Being the heir of a multimillion dollar company wasn't that easy.
"I'm fine." She said swatting his hand away; she hated when he worried so much about her.
Her father tended to worry too much about her, especially after her mother passed away. He thought that she was a fragile glass doll that would break any moment. She could understand his concern, but all the attention sometimes bothered her. She watched out of the corner of her eyes as he looked sadly at her. She knew that she had caused that sadness by the way she acted. She felt really bad for causing him such distress, but he had to understand that she wasn't a little girl anymore.
She was just about to apologize, but was interrupted when a sleek black limo pulled in front of them. She furrowed her brows, this wasn't their limo. The KC emblem on the wheels let her know who the limo belonged to. She snorted leave it to Kaiba, to send his own limo. Why? Wasn't theirs good enough or something? She narrowed her eyes in contempt.
She was surprised though when Seto Kaiba himself stepped out of the limo. As always he looked like he had just walked out of the fashion magazine. He wore a pair of black pants, a red turtle neck and a black trench coat. The metallic colored KC on the coat gleamed as he approached them. His messy chocolate brown bangs hung in his arctic blue eyes, obscuring them a bit.
"Mr. Kalim." Kaiba said coldly as he greeted her father.
"Mr. Kaiba." Her father greeted him with a soft smile on his face as he shook Kaiba's hand.
"Ah Kaiba, you do remember my daughter Nathifa, don't you?"
Kaiba grunted an acknowledgement making her roll her eyes. Yep he was still as antisocial as ever. She turned to gaze at her father whose blue eyes held clear amusement. She narrowed her eyes at him, but decided to let it slide for this time. Slowly they got into the limo. She made sure to sit as far away from Kaiba as possible and across from him. With a short command from Kaiba, they found themselves on the way.
She drowned out their conversation as she focused on the passing building. Domino City was smaller than the other large cities that she had visited before. The limo came to stop at a red light, giving her time to gaze around more thoroughly. She grinned as she watched some children playing duel monster in the park. The virtual graphics were simply perfect.
"I see you've seen Kaiba Corp's latest dueling system." Kaiba's voice startled her.
She turned to gaze at the brunette who was staring straight at her. She turned in her seat so that she could gaze at him.
"It's rather impressive." She answered truthfully.
"It's the best in the world." Kaiba assured her, making her chuckle.
It was his turn to gaze at her as if she had grown another head. She finally managed to get hold of herself.
"You haven't changed, still as arrogant and conceited as ever." She said smiling, making him narrow his eyes at her.
Fortunately for her, her father cut in, earning Kaiba's attention and saving from an argument that would have probably broken out between them. She was secretly glad, she wasn't really feeling up for verbal sparring at the moment and she knew how brutal Kaiba could be.
She once again felt a headache coming, leaning her forehead against the glass she took a deep breath, but her eyes snapped open as she felt a strange shock go through her body. Her amber eyes sought out whatever was provoking such a strong reaction in her. They settled on a simple girl about a year or two older than her. She was walking along the sidewalk, many people surrounding her, but still she stood out.
She must have felt eyes on her, seeing that she turned to gaze at her, azure blue met amber. It was as if time had stopped at that moment, everything else failed to matter, everything zeroed in on that one female. She could hear heart beating rapidly in her chest, while her breathing accelerated. She knew her, she was almost certain, her eyes widened as she recalled the female face in her dreams, the one she was here to sought out, it was her. Another shock went through her body, making her gasp for breath, she closed her eyes.
"Nathifa." She could hear her father calling out to her, but she didn't care.
"Stop the limo!" she yelled, as she opened her eyes; the limo came to a screeching sound, jerking the occupants in it.
"What is wrong?" She ignored her father's question as she threw open the door and stepped in the pouring rain.
Cars behind them were honking loudly, while their owners were cursing at the limo driver, she didn't pay attention to them as she stepped on the sidewalk. She looked frantically around for that one girl, but she seemed to have disappeared. The passersby were giving her weird looks. Pushing herself through the crowd of people she searched desperately for that mysterious woman.
"Nathifa." She whirled around as she felt someone grasp her wrist.
She whirled around to see Kaiba standing there and gazing worriedly at her. She shook her head; no she must be imagining things Kaiba would never be worried about. Her gaze left his and watched her father standing a few feet away and gazing with curiosity at her.
"I must find her." She whispered, her eyes meeting Kaiba's once again.
"Who?"
She moved her lips, but no sound came out. Who was that girl? She didn't even have a name. Yet without even thinking it a something left her lips.
"The princes." She whispered, her eyes drifting close as she fell against Kaiba.
The brunette reacted quickly and steadied her. He called out her name, but she didn't answer. One of his hands reached for her forehead and he was assured that not only had she passed out, she had a high fever as well, cursing her turned around to see her father making his way towards them.
His chauffeur was a few feet away running towards them with an umbrella. Sighing he picked her up bridal style as he slowly made his way towards her father and chauffeur. As expected her father took her from him and made his way to the limo. He quietly followed them back to the limo, silently wondering who Nathifa had been referring to. Kaiba was a very logical man, so he concluded that she was probably hallucinating or something, but another part of him felt like something was up. Mentally berating himself he stepped in the limo.
His gaze fell on the flushed girl, who was completely soaked now, just like him, while her father cradled her unconscious form.
"To my place." He said ordered, wanting to get out of the wet clothes and he hated to admit it, he needed to get the girl dried as well.
If she stayed in those soaked clothes, she could become even sicker and than he would have to deal with a very worried business partner. He knew very well how concerned Mr. Lee was about his daughter and it was safe to presume that nothing would be done, until she was well. Pinching the bridge of his nose, he took a deep breath.
'Great, there went his schedule, he thought sourly as he turned his gaze out of the window.
Yet his eyes widened as he caught sight of someone that he hadn't seen in a long time.
'Mazaki?'
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