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DISCLAIMER: NO OWN YU-GI-OH!
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Chapter 9
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......... private thoughts
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????????????
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The room was dark, cold and tainted. It was a room of bare floors and cold walls. Water dripped slowly from the ceiling from an old, rusted pipe that looked as if it hadn't been used in ages. The atmosphere was thick as mixed emotions began to find their way to the only thing that should any signs of life in the room. The rats had long given up hope as their bodies layed carelessly about the floor, slowly decaying.
"I have to find my way out. It's so dark and cold in here. I'm afraid to admit that I am actually afraid. Can you hear that? That sarcastic laughter? That's me. Laughing at myself for being afraid. Me. Can you imagine it. Afraid. But after I was torn apart from the one that I love the most, my body, my soul was filled with a deep, dark sense of dread and fear. As if I would never see the face of my angel again. I've lived in the abyss before. This is not how I remember it. I wasn't afraid then. So why am I now? I shouldn't be! I should be putting fear in the hearts of men! Forcing them to cower at my feet! There goes that laughter again. Now I think I'm going crazy. I've had the taste of freedom, friendship, love, and even pain. And I would give anything to get it all back. Yes, even the pain. Don't ask me why, but it sort of feels good to be in pain. I told you that I was crazy didn't I? Before you know it, I'll be hearing voices in my head. Wait a minute! I use to hear voices in my head! Well, at least only one. That I can remember. But now things are starting to become hazy. It's hard for me to stay focused. I know I can't lose sight. But sight of what? What am I doing in this place? How did I get here? Will I ever be able to leave? And most important of all..........Who am I?"
Fear written in his eyes, a once proud, arrogant man now lost sat in total darkness as his memory of who he was and who he is slowly slipped away. There was nothing he could do. And for some reason, he wanted to do nothing but knew he had to do something. Time was running out.
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Slowly following Marik home, Yugi kept mostly to himself, starring down at his feet.
I wonder why Marik wants to help? I thought he hates me. I know he hates Yami. He doesn't keep that a secret. So why is he volunteering on helping me? Us? And where is Yami? My Yami? And how did my father get into his body? So many questions and not a single answer. My head is beginning to hurt.
"Finally!"
Pre-occupied with his thoughts, Yugi looked up, startled.
"Did you say something Marik?"
"YES!"
Marik replied, gritting his teeth. He was having a difficult time from straining the boy before him.
A promise is a promise! I told that baka na pharaoh that I would never harm his hikari! And I ALWAYS keep my word!
"We're here! Come inside while we wait!"
"Wait for what?"
"You'll see. Now come!"
With out giving a second glance to Yugi, Marik made his way up the steps of the front porch of his house. Yugi quickly without hesitation, followed.
"MALIK! I'm BACK! And I've brought a bratt!"
"What's that Marik? Who's Matt?!?!?"
Smacking himself in the head, Marik grumbled lowly underneath his breath.
"idiot"
"NO! I said I brought a bratt! NOT Matt! Now get your ass in here NOW!"
Jogging quickly down the steps, Malik peered over the rails at the front door.
"Oh. It's Yugi. Why is he here Marik?"
"There's something wrong with his damn yami! Bakura is coming over. Get us some food!"
"Sure, right away."
"Bakura's coming over?"
Looking over at Yugi, Marik dully rolled his eyes, scoffing
"That's what I just said, isn't?"
"Well yeah....but why Bakura."
"Were you born an idiot or did you have to learn it? Since Yami is out of mind, Bakura and I are the only ones who know about ancient Egyptian spells and curses. And, who can read the language."
"You think it's a spell?"
"No, I think fuzzy pink bunnies have finally found their way into his empty head and are dancing the Macarana!!!!!"
Yugi looked up, at Marik giving him a puzzled look.
"Okies!"
"Just shut up and go sit down in the living room before I decide to choose from either making you a puppet or a pin cushion!"
With a small yelp, Yugi disappeared from Marik's sight, going directly into the living room."
Marik watched as the smaller version of his most hated rival run off.
I said I wouldn't touch him. Never said I wouldn't scare him a little! Now where the hell is Bakura?
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BAKURA'S/RYOU'S HOUSE
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BAKURA'S/RYOU'S HOUSE
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"RYOU! I'm going out! Don't you DARE ask where! Or I'll make you sorry!"
Glancing up from the dishes, Ryou looked over his shoulder, smiling.
"That's nice Bakura. Will you be returning this evening?"
Banging his fist fiercely on the table, Bakura glared at his counter-part.
"Didn't you hear what I just said?"
Looking first at the table, then at Bakura, Ryou simply rolled his eyes and returned cleaning the dirty dishes.
"Yes. You said 'RYOU! I'm going out! Don't you DARE ask where! Or I'll make you sorry!' But I didn't ask if you where you were going. I just want to know when you'll be returning!"
"Smart ass!"
"Yes, it is quite educational! It has spent many years in several classrooms and schools."
"You know, things were more fun when you were afraid of me!"
"It's your fault you know. Thank you."
"Don't get gushy or I WILL pound you!"
"That's my Bakura....."
Handing Bakura his house key, Ryou quickly gave him a peck on the cheek, which quickly lead to a full hot passion fifteen minute kiss.
Screw Marik! What ever he wants can wait!
Picking up Ryou, Bakura quickly hurried down the hallway towards their bedroom.
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Kanatasha: That's it for now. Some characters may seem out of wack. What am I saying? All of the characters are out of wack here! Well review this chapter and I'll get the next one up as soon as I can.
DISCLAIMER: NO OWN YU-GI-OH!
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Chapter 9
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......... private thoughts
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~
????????????
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The room was dark, cold and tainted. It was a room of bare floors and cold walls. Water dripped slowly from the ceiling from an old, rusted pipe that looked as if it hadn't been used in ages. The atmosphere was thick as mixed emotions began to find their way to the only thing that should any signs of life in the room. The rats had long given up hope as their bodies layed carelessly about the floor, slowly decaying.
"I have to find my way out. It's so dark and cold in here. I'm afraid to admit that I am actually afraid. Can you hear that? That sarcastic laughter? That's me. Laughing at myself for being afraid. Me. Can you imagine it. Afraid. But after I was torn apart from the one that I love the most, my body, my soul was filled with a deep, dark sense of dread and fear. As if I would never see the face of my angel again. I've lived in the abyss before. This is not how I remember it. I wasn't afraid then. So why am I now? I shouldn't be! I should be putting fear in the hearts of men! Forcing them to cower at my feet! There goes that laughter again. Now I think I'm going crazy. I've had the taste of freedom, friendship, love, and even pain. And I would give anything to get it all back. Yes, even the pain. Don't ask me why, but it sort of feels good to be in pain. I told you that I was crazy didn't I? Before you know it, I'll be hearing voices in my head. Wait a minute! I use to hear voices in my head! Well, at least only one. That I can remember. But now things are starting to become hazy. It's hard for me to stay focused. I know I can't lose sight. But sight of what? What am I doing in this place? How did I get here? Will I ever be able to leave? And most important of all..........Who am I?"
Fear written in his eyes, a once proud, arrogant man now lost sat in total darkness as his memory of who he was and who he is slowly slipped away. There was nothing he could do. And for some reason, he wanted to do nothing but knew he had to do something. Time was running out.
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Slowly following Marik home, Yugi kept mostly to himself, starring down at his feet.
I wonder why Marik wants to help? I thought he hates me. I know he hates Yami. He doesn't keep that a secret. So why is he volunteering on helping me? Us? And where is Yami? My Yami? And how did my father get into his body? So many questions and not a single answer. My head is beginning to hurt.
"Finally!"
Pre-occupied with his thoughts, Yugi looked up, startled.
"Did you say something Marik?"
"YES!"
Marik replied, gritting his teeth. He was having a difficult time from straining the boy before him.
A promise is a promise! I told that baka na pharaoh that I would never harm his hikari! And I ALWAYS keep my word!
"We're here! Come inside while we wait!"
"Wait for what?"
"You'll see. Now come!"
With out giving a second glance to Yugi, Marik made his way up the steps of the front porch of his house. Yugi quickly without hesitation, followed.
"MALIK! I'm BACK! And I've brought a bratt!"
"What's that Marik? Who's Matt?!?!?"
Smacking himself in the head, Marik grumbled lowly underneath his breath.
"idiot"
"NO! I said I brought a bratt! NOT Matt! Now get your ass in here NOW!"
Jogging quickly down the steps, Malik peered over the rails at the front door.
"Oh. It's Yugi. Why is he here Marik?"
"There's something wrong with his damn yami! Bakura is coming over. Get us some food!"
"Sure, right away."
"Bakura's coming over?"
Looking over at Yugi, Marik dully rolled his eyes, scoffing
"That's what I just said, isn't?"
"Well yeah....but why Bakura."
"Were you born an idiot or did you have to learn it? Since Yami is out of mind, Bakura and I are the only ones who know about ancient Egyptian spells and curses. And, who can read the language."
"You think it's a spell?"
"No, I think fuzzy pink bunnies have finally found their way into his empty head and are dancing the Macarana!!!!!"
Yugi looked up, at Marik giving him a puzzled look.
"Okies!"
"Just shut up and go sit down in the living room before I decide to choose from either making you a puppet or a pin cushion!"
With a small yelp, Yugi disappeared from Marik's sight, going directly into the living room."
Marik watched as the smaller version of his most hated rival run off.
I said I wouldn't touch him. Never said I wouldn't scare him a little! Now where the hell is Bakura?
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BAKURA'S/RYOU'S HOUSE
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BAKURA'S/RYOU'S HOUSE
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"RYOU! I'm going out! Don't you DARE ask where! Or I'll make you sorry!"
Glancing up from the dishes, Ryou looked over his shoulder, smiling.
"That's nice Bakura. Will you be returning this evening?"
Banging his fist fiercely on the table, Bakura glared at his counter-part.
"Didn't you hear what I just said?"
Looking first at the table, then at Bakura, Ryou simply rolled his eyes and returned cleaning the dirty dishes.
"Yes. You said 'RYOU! I'm going out! Don't you DARE ask where! Or I'll make you sorry!' But I didn't ask if you where you were going. I just want to know when you'll be returning!"
"Smart ass!"
"Yes, it is quite educational! It has spent many years in several classrooms and schools."
"You know, things were more fun when you were afraid of me!"
"It's your fault you know. Thank you."
"Don't get gushy or I WILL pound you!"
"That's my Bakura....."
Handing Bakura his house key, Ryou quickly gave him a peck on the cheek, which quickly lead to a full hot passion fifteen minute kiss.
Screw Marik! What ever he wants can wait!
Picking up Ryou, Bakura quickly hurried down the hallway towards their bedroom.
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Kanatasha: That's it for now. Some characters may seem out of wack. What am I saying? All of the characters are out of wack here! Well review this chapter and I'll get the next one up as soon as I can.