Disclaimer: Don't own YGO, or Saoko Raiya and Kaiya who belong Deceptive-Innocence with her permission. The only thing I own are my characters and the lint in my pocket, lol
A/N: Hello again everyone! # Glomps everyone who looks like they won't hurt her # Heehee, I just had a lot of coffee so………heehee! Anyways, you'll be seeing some more of Yashi in this chapter…….maybe I dunno! # bounces up and down # Ur……. Ok, shout-outs:
WolfOfShadow: Glad to see you like your car, lol. Anyways, Ming did not die...sadly, lmao. You're starting to like my baby? Awwwwwww (and yes, I meant Exlim...I know, I'm nuts!) Don't worry, he gets worse...then better. You'll see what I mean...
surfergurl16: Kinda lonely out here...ok, you are talking like a surfer, lmao. Anyways, things are going to get interesting now...yes there are. Lol. And you're right, Exlim's not that bad...yet, lol.
Ok then, enjoy chapter four everybody!
Open My Eyes: Rise Of HellFire
Chapter 4
Old Ties
The music from the club pounded through the night, sending out waves of sound throughout the street that was quickly drowned out by the arrival of two motorcycles. The engines revved then cut out as the two women removed their helmets, one of them casting there eyes around disapprovingly.
"Strip clubs." Saoko muttered. "Fucking disgusting."
"I know what you mean, but you wanted to know where to find her." The other women replied. She looked to be no older then 21 with dark red hair that reached to mid-thigh with ruby eyes.
"Not surprising that my baka of a cousin would let a whore join his gang." The black haired women replied, walking towards the doors, only to be stopped by a bouncer.
"Club's full." He said, eyeing the two women suspiciously, no doubt wondering why two women would enter a gentleman's club.
"You can make room." She answered, trying to walk past him, but his arm shot out stopping her.
"Club's full." He repeated, earning a small growl from Saoko. Without hesitation she reached into her vest and produced an assassins dagger holding it that anyone watching wouldn't even see the weapon.
"You can make room." She said in a low voice. The bouncer gulped and nodded, opening the door to admit his possible murderer and Yashi.
"Go right in."
"That's better." Saoko answered, pocketing the dagger again as she walked inside the building. Yashi said nothing but smirked at the man, giving him a small wink.
The scene that greeted them was what any self-respecting strip club should look like.
Skimpily clad women dancing around on poles to a sexy beat, and giving lap dances to men with erections large enough that their pants were in danger of ripping. Saoko, however, didn't even give the sluts a second look as she walked through the tables.
A catcall caught her attention and her head snapped in the direction of the sound, her eyes landing on a young male.
"Hey baby, when's your shift start?" Saoko gave him an icy smile and walked towards him as Yashi crossed her arms and watched the scene play out with amusement. The man clearly had a death wish.
"You think I have a shift?" She asked calmly, reaching into her vest and producing the dagger a second time, causing the man's eyes to drop to the weapon slowly and gulp with fear as she pressed it towards his groin. "When does your shift end?" She asked coldly, making him cross his leg, protecting his pride and joy.
"I'm sorry, I-" He stuttered and Saoko rolled her eyes at the man's cowardice.
"Stop stuttering you coward." She commanded. "You have nothing to worry about, killing a craven like you wouldn't even be amusing." And she walked past him without another word, heading for the stage.
"You should have killed him." Yashi commented dryly.
"Pointless murder." Saoko answered. "Besides, the bastard was probably a drunk dumbass anyway." Yashi shrugged and approached the bouncer that was guarding the backstage area.
"I want to talk this girl." She said, holding the picture up for him to see. "Her name is Ming Yun." The bouncer took the picture and inspected it before handing it back to her.
"She's in the back, just got off her shift." He answered. "But what do you want with her are you, you know-"
"Where not lesbians." Saoko growled, grabbing the guy by the scruff of his collar. "Now where the hell is she?"
"Right this way." He said, gesturing for them to follow. They reached a dressing room and he knocked. "Ming, two women here to see you."
"Be there in a minute." There was some shuffling and then the door opened, revealing the blonde girl with shimmering blue eyes, not looking a day older then her picture. Saoko gazed at her as if sizing her up or inspecting her.
"Yes?" Yashi turned to the bouncer.
"Leave us." She commanded and he nodded and left, obviously not wanting to piss this girl off.
Saoko thrust the photo at the blonde women.
"My cousin hid this is a book that was delivered to me three years ago, a mere week before his death." She explained as Ming's brows furrowed in thought.
"Your cousin?"
"Marik." At the name her eyes lit with recognition and she ushered them into her room, locking the door behind them before whirling on Saoko.
"How the hell do you know Marik? And don't say he's your cousin because he didn't ever mention having any other family." Saoko growled and grabbed the younger women by the throat.
"Don't talk down to me." She seethed. "Marik never mentioned me because he was trying to keep me a secret, but should know my last name - Raiya. Now tell me why Marik would have sent me your picture." Both women watched as Ming's misty eyes glazed over as she was drawn back into the depths of her memory, back to the eve of Marik's death.
Her blonde hair flew into her face, making her shove it away impatiently, as she continued running, not daring to stop until she reached the wooden door, throwing her weight against it and stumbling into the room. It was dark, and she blinked a couple of times before she was able to tell her way around.
"Marik?" She called, forcing her voice not to betray her fear. That would just put him in a bad mood from the start.
Silence.
She waited for a few more seconds before calling it out again. "Marik?"
"Why aren't you fighting, Ming?" His voice rang out, echoing off the walls, giving it the feeling that he was everywhere.
"The Chains." She broke out. "They've gotten into the control room, and the purple haired one that I thought was killed is still alive. Dealing with her sister was enough of a pain in the ass."
"Ming, listen to me, forget the fight and leave." She stopped in the middle of her sentence, blinking in confusion.
"What?"
"Just do it. This is the final fight, one of us has to die, and I want at least one survivor if I should fail." He replied, his cold eyes revealing nothing in the darkness.
"But you won't fail." She answered coolly, as if she knew she was right and nobody was gong to tell her otherwise.
"I know I won't." He shot back. "But still, it's just a precaution, now go." She nodded in the darkness, even though she knew that he wouldn't be able to see it - it was more out of sheer habit that she did it at all.
"Yes." She answered, quickly turning back into the main hall, and taking a few turns until she reached the exit, crossing the street she made it to where she could at least fit in a little. Smiling coldly she made her way to the nearest night club.
She shook her head as to clear away the memory then turned back to Saoko and Yashi, some of the old fire burning in her cerulean orbs.
"He sent me off during the fight between us and the Chains." She answered. "He never fully explained, all he said was that he wanted at least one final survivor in case he should fail." Saoko took this in and nodded.
"Makes sense." She answered. "He would need someone to remember the Chains strengths and weaknesses. But if he did that then………..he knew I would come to avenge him." She smirked. Marik had always been over confident.
"He knew that he was going to die?"
"More then likely." The raven haired beauty answered before snapping her attention to the blonde. "Pack up your shit, your coming with us."
"What?"
"Your coming with us." She repeated coolly. "You have a lot to do before tomorrow."
"What's tomorrow?" Ming asked, staring up at the intimidating women who smirked.
"The day I kill the Chains."
A/N:
I know, I know, this chapter was the shortest thing ever and hit me with a sledgehammer if you must, but I had to end it there. I mean, I could have added a completely useless scene, but what would have been the point of it? Urg………I know, you all must hate me right now, but I promise to make up for it in the next chapter! I promise! Anyways, as always, the quicker you guys review, the quicker I update!