Hey guys! Again, long time no update, but whacha gonna do? Summer is a time for being lazy, but plotting stories is definately one of the things I still do, though writtin' them is a totally different matter. ANYvay, enjoy the chappy!
NOTE: I don't think there's much chance of quick updates everyone.... I'm kinda taking a break, sorry...
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh!
"This is talking"
'These are thoughts'
"Joey!" Yugi sat up quickly, a sharp pain surging threw him from previous injuries. He was sitting in the living room of an almost completely destroyed house, looking around franticly for his friend. He knew that dream was no ordanary mightmare. Joey had been attacked by a demon, Yugi knew it. He didn't know how badly Joey was hurt, he'd worken up before the blow had struck.
Stumbling to his feet, Yugi's vision was cleared only slightly, his mind dizzy from fever. He walked slowly forward, hand against the wall to keep his balance. He made his way slowly down the corridor, breathes quickening with every pace, from both pain in his left foot and worry. The darkness was chilling, his breath escaping at fogs in the abnormally cold air.
There was someone behind him, he knew it. Still, he continued on, mind focused on finding Joey rather then his own safety. "J-Joey?" He called weakly, coughing slightly afterwards. He reached the door to the kitchen and gripped the doorframe tight, looking in.
Before he could take in the sights within, though, a hand grabbed his shoulder, pulling him back. Instint panic swept over Yugi, blocking out all logic. "Let me go!" Yugi yelled angrily, trying to break free from his 'attacker'.
"Yugi calm down!"
"Wha?" Yugi ceased his struggle and looked up in confusion. "Seto?" Sure enough, Seto Kaiba was the one to grab Yugi, turning him away from the kitchen roughly. Mokuba stood quietly beside him, his eyes dull and face abnormally pale. "What's going on?"
"Yugi we have to get out of here." Seto said sternly. "There are demons here, and it's you they're looking for. Unless we leave now, none of us stand a chance."
"What? Well... we gotta tell Joey!" Yugi's voice was panicked and urgent. He blinked, confused, when Seto and Mokuba's eyes cast down, but they remained silent. This only served to intensify Yugi's worry. "What?"
"Yugi..." Mokuba was the one to speak up, though his voice was shakey. Looking up, Yugi realised the preteen had tears brimming in his eyes. "Joey he... he's..." Mokuba swallowed hard, fighting back the tears. Yugi was almost sure they could hear his heart beating a mile a minute. "He's gone Yugi..."
"...What...?" Yugi breathed, utter disbelief overtaking him. He shook his head slowly when Mokuba turned into Seto, crying heavily. "No... Joey...?" Yugi pushed himself passed the Kaiba's towards the kitchen. Seto turned and grabbed his shoulder to stop him, but not in time. Yugi froze in his tracks at the sight of his best friend. He was lying on his stomach, his face covered by his arms. A pool of blood surrounded him, and Yugi could see no movement.
"Joey...?" Yugi tried to take a step forward, but Kaiba stopped him from further approach. "Joey!" Yugi tried to run forward but Seto grabbed him around his torso and lifted him a foot off the floor. "Let me go!" he yelled, trying to pry Seto's arms off him. "I have to help him! Joey!" He called, trying to receive a response from his friend. He got none.
The demon's would be back any second, and Seto knew they had to move, but Yugi was putting up a strong struggle. He started out the door, but Yugi forced him to walk backwards in his strong attempts to reach his friend.
"No! We have to help him!" Yugi yelled, but Seto made no signs of stopping. Yugi's vision was completely blurred by tears, his voice uneven and shaky. He tore his arms free from Seto's grip and reached out to his friend, calling his name desperately. Yugi's heartbreaking actions caused Mokuba to cry even heavier. Yugi's heart was tearing inside him, images of his best friends grusome state trapped in his mind. "Go back!" he choked out helplessly. "We have to go back! Joey! JOEY!"
And now he had lost his best friend to the ruthless foces his very brother commanded. It must have been heartbreaking. "He probably feels alone..." Seto thought to himself, looking down at Yugi with slight pity. It wasn't like him to feel like this, but even he knew Yugi did not deseve this. Mokuba was shivering with fear, hand gripping his brothers arm tight as if afraid to be separated. "Calm down Mokuba..." Seto whispered, smiling reassuringly down at his little brother. He had to be strong, if not for himself then for Mokuba.
When Seto and Mokuba had com in the back door to the house, that had not expected to find Joey, not to mention in that condistion. Seto had forced Mokuba away from the motionless form, trying to cover Mokuba's eyes in a weak attempt to hide it from him. It was then they had spotted Yugi. Seto frowned. He had never seen someone heartbroken like that... losing his best friend, the only person that seemed to care about him, was the worst thing that could have happened to him.
A sudden, soft whooshing sound tore him from his thoughts and stopped him in his tracks. It was the sound on something moving through the air, quickly. Narrowing his eyes, Seto scanned the area for signs of life, Mokuba silent now but his grip on Seto's arm tighter. In a sudden flash a female demon appeared before him, a mere three feet away, causing him to take a few steps back, hidng Mokuba behind him.
Demica smirked at Seto's actions, folding her arms across her chest. "You don't need to worry about your brothers life, Seto Kaiba. Well, at least not now. Hand over the boy," she requested calmly, extending a hand out to him, or rather to the unconcious boy in his arms.
Seto glanced down at Yugi then back at Demica, afraid to take his eyes off the demon for fear of an attack. He couldn't just hand Yugi over to the demons, even if they were rivals. Cold though he was, he would not purposely endanger someone's life, especially when it involved demons.
The demon seemed to sense his thoughts, as her smirked widened. "Very well, looks like I'll have to use force..." She lowered her hand and remained motionless, grinning sinisterly as a soft red glow surrounded her. Seto's eyes widened as he realised what she was doing, powering up for an attack. "Mokuba get out of here, go!" he yelled back at his brother, the demon diving forward as soon as he ended his sentance, slicing an inch-deep cut in his right arm.
"Seto!" "Go!" Seto forcefully yelled as he tried to supress the pain. Luckily, Mokuba listened this time, though reluctant, and left. Seto was glad, at least Mokuba was safe for now. Demica was obviously displeased that the young boy had left, as her next attack was much more painful. He cried out but braced himself as attack after attack rained down on him.
Demica landed and sighed lazily once finishing her onslaught. Smirking she stepped towards the motionless form of Seto Kaiba sitting against a wall, obviously unconcious. She picked the unconcious Yugi from his arms and smirked. In a playful tone she added. "Better wake soon mortal, or my fellow demons shale feast on your remains..." she chuckled evilly and spread her wings, taking off quickly into the sky.
Seto groaned, struggling in vain to stay concious. Though try as he did, he felt the darkness slowly creep upon him. "Mokuba...please be ok..."
To Be Continued
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