Chapter 7
Fiends of Forever: Mirror
The thought of blood soothed his senses. Before his hand came in contact with the door, he stood for as second. Cranking his neck from side to side he felt the pops echo off the walls. It felt good. The sound was comforting; in an odd sort of way, it let him know he was actually still alive. Not that he would be dead or anything. After a second or two, Kaiba finally pushed the door open. Open air hit his face with a wisp as he directed himself towards the freezer. Surely there would be steaks in the freezer, but then again, he'd have to wait for it to thaw. Dang-it! Nothing ever went his way! The brunette ignored the fact that he'd have to wait for a while before he could actually eat the meat. But deciding that he would wait - it was worth it - Kaiba opened the door opposite of the fridge. Scanning over the frozen entries, his eyes landed on something more appetizing. It was a package. Not just an ordinary package of meats or anything at all. Come to think of it, how did it get in here? Reaching past the many frozen corn and broccoli, and other foods, his hand landed on the bright crimson pack. His delicate fingers silently brought the pack out of the enclosed area and quickly shut the door to the freezer. He stared at the package marked with plain white letters: AB positive. (1)
Mokuba quickly ran up the stairs once he was out of brother's sight. It wasn't like him to run away from him but once in a while, his brother really scared for him. Not all the time, but when he got angry, that was when you should leave him alone. But for this occasion, it wasn't like it was his brother. He wasn't paying any attention to him when he walked though the door. It was someone completely different. It wasn't his brother. He was setting off a vibe. An aura that wasn't Seto Kaiba. It didn't seem like someone, but something. It was starting to worry him. Kaiba wasn't his brother anymore. He could tell. Something happened to him when he want to Yugi's the other day. Something did happen and he was going to find out.
Mokuba sidestepped his door and headed towards his older brothers. It was time to investigate. And this time he wasn't going to go through all his belongings but look on the surface. As the saying goes, if you want to hide something, hide it in plain sight. The raven-haired teen quietly opened the door to his brother's dormitory once he reached the door. He stepped inside. He didn't want to close it incase he had to make a quick escape. After all, he could hear his brother walking down the hall a mile away. His boots were so loud against the carpet and any kind of tile or hard wood floor. He always had to make an entrance known no matter if it was at home or at his work. Before searching the room, Mokuba quickly scanned the room for anything out of the ordinary. Finding nothing he turned towards the bathroom.
The teen's light footsteps sounded off the walls. Even as silent the kid was walking you could him. Again the teen looked around the area. It wasn't until he decided if he should look in the bathtub. It was there that Kaiba started to act the strangest. If he could recall, he was in his room when he hear his older brother yelling his name out into the air. He almost didn't hear him, but acted on his instincts to follow where his brother's voice. And in incentive, it led him straight to the source. But as he stepped in the bathroom, he noticed that his older brother was pale and appeared as if he hadn't even slept in days. He knew that wasn't true, because the day before the slept in the same room. Mokuba had a nightmare and stared with his brother. Later in the night he snuck into his older brother's bed without him noticing. It was proved that he slept like a log when he was most tired. And not to mention when he poked him awake the other day and he didn't even stir. There – he's proved his point twice.
Creeping towards the bathtub he looked inside. He almost stepped back in alarm. The whole thing was white as crystal but the drain was covered in…blood. It was dried, he knew that much, but why the heck would there be blood in the bathtub? There was something defiantly going on and Kaiba knew something that Mokuba didn't.
Kaiba stared at the letters. What the heck was it doing in the freezer! Someone must have put it there as a sick joke, but who? Maybe it's fake blood from yesterday's Halloween party? Mokuba should know. He always knows, after all he has connections. HA! Kaiba almost laughed at that one. It was unlike him, but come to think of it, Mokuba was becoming more like him everyday. He was maturing and Seto was too stupid to notice.
Kaiba ignoring the fact that there was something going on in the house, not to mention the stereo wasn't blasting with the highest music ever, took the blood and set it in the sink. Turing the faucet to hot, he waited as the water got steamy and plugged the sink. He watched as the water slowly filled the sink and turned the sink off once it got a desirable level. Watching the liquid for a second, he saw it ripple around the blood. But nothing was moving to make the fluid to do such a thing. It was interesting to watch the clear substance as it did its dance in the sink. But was most odd was it rippling. Rippling into the center... not outward. It flowed all in one swift moment. One ripple after another danced into the center an inch apart. Not a centimeter apart or closer. All were exactly the same. As the crystalline eyes watch the water with enhance, unbeknownst to him, his every move was being watched.
Mokuba stared at the blood. What the heck did Seto do? Did he hurt himself somehow and took a bath to cleanse the wound? It was unlike him. And yet, he moved like the ocean, flowing and graceful, yet fierce at the same time. Everything about him was the same and couldn't ever be mistaken for imperfect. He was sly as a fox, fierce as the ocean and piercing like the hawk. It was hard to find anything wrong with his older brother. And not to mention, when was the last time he was sick? Moving away from the bathtub Mokuba decided it was time to go somewhere else to look. He didn't want to be in here anymore. It started to give him the creeps and yet intrigued him to know what Kaiba must have done or did. Sneaking around the corner of the door, he entered the bedroom. He stared around the living area. His bed was messed up and yet his desk was clean. What was he doing? Sleeping all the time? When was the last time he actually sat down and did his work for his company?
Now that was a hard one to answer. But the best one was: What is happening to Seto Kaiba? He was turning into something different and until now, both Mokuba and Kaiba wanted to defy it. Like nothing was happening and pretended to live their lives like an ordinary everyday person. But it was harder than any person would think.
Mokuba stepped towards the bed when his eyes caught something out of corner of his eyes. It was the mirror.
Kaiba took his eyes off the sink and finally walked over to the cabinets. He grabbed a mug and set it on the counter next to the sink. After a second or two he left and came back with a pair of scissors. He set them down and turned towards the faucet. Reaching into the water he pulled the plug and watched as the water went counter clockwise. His eyes widened. The tiny observation scared him. Not because the water kept twirling a minute longer than it should have been, but because he lived in the northern hemisphere. It was legend that the northern hemisphere had water the twirled clockwise down the sink, toilet or wherever. So why was it going counter? (2) Pushing the thought to the back of his brain, he reached down into the sink and pulled the package of blood out. It was warm. Perfect…Kaiba smiled to himself and gripped the scissors in his hand. He snipped the very top of the package of blood before grasping the mug quickly and pouring its contents into the thick cup. The liquid seemed to smell intoxicating to his senses. It was urging him more to drink the whole thing down. It was so inviting. He inhaled the substance before finally putting the package down with the scissors. Keeping the mug in his hands he sniffed it in heavily. He faced the sink and raised the cup to his lips.
Mokuba couldn't take his eyes off the silver substance. The mirror looked like water. It rippled every time he took a step towards the standing full body mirror. He stared at his reflection as he inched closer to his brother's reflector. He reached out to touch it but pulled back quickly. He didn't want something to happen to him, but for Seto's sake…he had to. Raising his hand, Mokuba make contact with the silvery liquid.
"Ahh!" Mokuba gasped. The liquid started to envelop his hand. It was pulling him inside. He couldn't win against the gravity. It was pulling too hard, and at any given moment he could be pulled in and….
"Seto! Help, please!" Mokuba stared at his hand. It now covered his arm as he feet were slowly digging into the carpet and being slid across the ground at the same time. He was slipping and nothing was near him he could grasp. "BIG BROTHER! SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE! AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!" Mokuba screamed at the top of his lungs as it spread down his arm to his torso. It was cold and felt sticky.
Kaiba dropped his mug. The blood poured out into the sink and started to flow down the drain. The brunette quickly turned around and followed his younger brother's plea.
Mokuba tried to go against the gravity that was pulling him in, it was just too much to withstand! Mokuba pulled and tugged on his arm, but his torso and his leg was being devoured by the liquid that was spreading everywhere. The teen didn't now what to do. "SETO Please…help me…" All else was failing. His voice was terrified and was locked into his throat. The last plea would be his last spoken words. Mokuba felt his other leg finally be engulfed along with his entire torso. All that was left was his arm, neck and head. Mokuba stared at the ground as the substance began to crawl up his back and towards his neck. "Seto…I'm sorry…" Mokuba clenched his eyes closed and waited to be engulfed into the emptiness of the mirror. A tear escaped his eye. "It's my entire fault…I'll never forget you big brother." Keeping his eyes closed he waited for the silver substance to cover his neck and head.
"Don't you ever say that!" Mokuba's hand was enclosed in Kaiba's bigger ones as he pulled on his younger brother. The teen's eyes opened and stared at his brother with hope. Mokuba's body was being trapped into the mirror and there was nothing that Kaiba could do. It wasn't until Mokuba shouted, "Seto stop! It's on your hands!"
Teal eyes widened. How could he not notice this? The feeling was disgusting. It was cold, wet, and felt like mud. It inched up his arms before he could do anything, Seto pulled harder.
How could I let this happen? I am supposed to protect him.
Kaiba let go of Mokuba.
That was before he leaped forward and embraced his brother into a hug whilst being driven into the mirror itself.
(I thought I might stop there. So I did. ….n't!)
It was cold. Almost like frost. Almost like the time Kaiba's room became a popsicle. But this time was defiantly different. It seemed like it was more mild and yet icier than the last time Kaiba had experienced the wrath of ice and frost.
Before the brunette could do anything more he looked down at his arms. They were filled. Mokuba lay in his arms completely knocked out. It wasn't until the teal-eyed male tried to move his head and body to find out where the heck he was. It didn't look too good. The swirling mass of silver and onyx mixed like a panel of paint. Kaiba jerked.
Laughing filled the air. He knew that laugh. With Mokuba in his arms he twisted slightly. Landing his body to be on top of his little brother and then set him down on the ground. Lifting himself up, he turned towards the voice. It was the same. The same as the other tormenting cackles that filled his ears days before. He didn't know what was worse, hating the sound, or the man behind it.
It came to abrupt halt as Mokuba slowly raised himself up to his brother's side.
"Seto? What is going on?"
Seto turned around to face his younger brother, "I don't know…" Kaiba's face reacted to Mokuba's trembling body. Feeling his pain, Kaiba grabbed Mokuba around the shoulders and embraced him, "You are safe with me. I promise."
"Don't make promises you can't keep brother…"
Both froze in their positions. Mokuba seemed to tremble more, "What was that?"
Kaiba's eyes narrowed. He knew that voice and had heard it many times, along with the laugh. The brunette stayed quite to avoid answering the question sent by his little brother. Tightening his grip on Mokuba, Kaiba stood with dignity. Whatever happens he will not let him get hurt by anything or anyone.
Did he say "brother?"
"As a matter of fact I did. I believe that species of the same kind should be called brothers. After all, they are always blood related." A chuckle was heard.
Kaiba didn't know how to respond. After all, someone had just read his mind. It wasn't the first time that happened either. Whatever happened with Wheeler, really threw off Kaiba for a meantime. The fact that he didn't remember anything from the night before was confusing... and then ending up in the mutt's apartment! It disturbed him for the most. Kaiba sucked in some breath and finally reached his strength; stepping forward he spoke with distinction, "Who are you and what do you want?"
"I believe you know what I want…"
Kaiba stood, not really noticing the background behind him was swirling. He ignored the fact that Mokuba was still in his arms as he confronted the eerie voice. The younger teen was shoved behind Kaiba's back before he knew what was happening. Kaiba had taken advantage of the situation as he tried to remember where they were. It then dawned on him that they were indeed pulled into the mirror. It wasn't until Mokuba looked at the surroundings that he found the area behind them very interesting.
"Nii-sama?'
"Not now Mokuba," Kaiba swiped at the teen's hand that instantly went to his sleeve and began pulling. Mokuba tried again to get his brother's attention. Kaiba quickly repeated the same motion with the reflex of his hand.
"Brother, I think its time to see yourself-"
"Nii-sama!" Mokuba yelled and quickly brought his hand to his brother's arms and quickly turned him around. The two brothers stared at the interior of Kaiba's room through the frame of his mirror. It seemed to float in the black and silver swirls. The eldest Kaiba became intertwined into the reflection of his room. It wasn't the fact that it showed his room as a part, but the other half that reflected him.
"Seto…" Mokuba whispered at the waist of Kaiba. The eldest gulped before replying, "I see.." Scooting closer to his older brother Mokuba clenched the helm of his brother's shirt. Feeling his shirt tighten, Kaiba glanced down before looking back up at the mirror. Mokuba clenched his eyes closed before nudging his head into the folds of Seto's shirt. Not wanting to see the scene in front of him. "Please, nii-sama, tell me this isn't happening to you…"
Kaiba didn't know what to say. He stared at the mirror before he completely lost his train of thought and fell to the ground with Mokuba clenching his side.
"Seto…" Mokuba nudged his older brother's form on the ground. If he hadn't known better, he would have thought he was dead. That was before he fell into the mirror with his brother embracing him for dear life. Mokuba whispered again into his brother's ear, "Seto…"
The eldest stirred but didn't wake. His eyes moved back and fourth as if in dreaming stance. Mokuba nudged Kaiba again.
Seto sat up with eagerness. He hadn't expected that to happen. Not at all, and the pictures kept replaying over and over in his mind. But the scene flashed across his eyes. Kaiba clenched his teeth while he felt to arms encircle his waist and warms tears on his chest. He couldn't hold in the images as he too began to feel the watery substance fall down his own cheeks.
……………………………
Seto stared into the mirror.
Kaiba wiped his mouth with his bare arm as he stared at the lifeless body before him. The corpse lay bloodless before him. He had done it. He had killed. He'd become a murder. And there was no stopping him. Kaiba fell to his knees. Picking up the body in front of him he pulled the lifeless body into his arms. Burying his face into the wild hair he cried. It was the first time in almost six years that he gave his tears for someone he loved. Salted tears flowed down he cheeks of the eldest Kaiba. Each one hit the paled lips of his younger brother: Mokuba.
Seto Kaiba had killed his own flesh and blood out of blood-thirsty attempts.
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Sniffling was heard from the younger master. He knew it wasn't true. But he watched has his brother that had killed him for his blood. He had watched himself struggle in his nii-sama's arms before he stopped completely. And he knew what happened. He saw what happened for goodness sake. But he didn't want to believe it.
His brother was becoming a monster.
Kaiba stared down at the raven hair of his younger brother. He just couldn't and yet he knew what was going to happen. He knew that it was the future that he had seen and how it will come to past. Whether he liked it or not, it was to befall him and Mokuba as fate. It was Kaiba's destiny to kill his younger brother.
Seto took a deep breath. How could this happen? No. He will not let it happen.
And yet, the little voice in the back of his head kept telling him, there was nothing he could do to stop himself.
Mokuba finally withdrew from his older brother's warmth. Kaiba was now sitting up, while Mokuba had the guts to ask, "You won't…"
"I don't know…"
Mokuba's eyes widened, "How can you just sit there and tell me that it will happen!"
Kaiba eyes flashed in Mokuba's direction before looking away. He couldn't bring himself to say he wasn't going to (gulp) kill his own flesh and blood. It was impossible.
The teen's arm wiped the tears from his eyes with his shirt before replying, "Please…tell me you won't…"
"Don't make promises you can't keep brother…."
The voice once again filled Kaiba's senses. He couldn't tell Mokuba that he'll protect him and then kill him in the end. It was impossible. He couldn't lie to him and he can't lie to himself. It would be the inevitable.
Kaiba took the time to look back at his little brother. He couldn't he just couldn't. The young CEO opened his mouth to say something, but nothing came out. He can't tell him. …He can't tell Mokuba that he won't kill him. And he can't tell him that he will protect him. So what was he going to do?
It was all up to fate now. Kaiba's life was in destiny's hands now. Not to mention Mokuba's…
Kaiba stared into his little brother's eyes. They were filled with hope and sadness. He believed in his brother and it made Seto's heart break. That's if he had one. Heaving silently, Kaiba opened his mouth, "I can't promise anything."
"Well done."
Glass shattered. The shards pierced the ground and the surroundings objects around the mirror. The frame stood still before falling to the ground in a heap of glass. Kaiba shielded his younger brother as he laid on top of him. Glass pierced his back. Holding in the pain and biting his tongue, Seto clenched is eyes closed and hoped that Mokuba was safe underneath his body.
Once the rocketing sound dispersed Kaiba removed himself and stared at the once standing mirror. It was a mess, "Seto…I will love you no matter what happens."
Kaiba's heart felt like it would rip in two. After all the things he had done or seen, (the same for Mokuba) he was still standing by his side. Even if it meant death by Kaiba's hands on his younger brother... Kaiba didn't want to look at his brother in the eyes. All he could do was stare at the ground before out of the corner of his eyes he watched as Mokuba stood.
"Who are you and what do you want?"
Kaiba furrowed his eyebrows. Standing up slowly, ignoring the dull throb in his back, he turned around and glared in the direction Mokuba asked the question.
"I'll be happy to tell you once Kaiba realizes his place."
Kaiba stared in anger and horror at his old man.
(1)– For those that don't know, AB positive is VERY rare blood. 3 out of every 100 people in the United States are Ab+. Every 1 is negative and there's more information about that stuff. If you want to take a look, go to, and then click "Blood info". (I am not sure about other countries and how their - one out of every…… - stuff is. You'll have to search that.)
(2)– It's true! Northern Hemisphere has water the goes clockwise down the drain, while the Southern Hemisphere goes counter clockwise.
TinyClownBean1 – Well I guess its too late to tell you Merry Christmas too. Oh man, I do so badly at updating my stories it's not even funny. I am terrible sorry, hope ya'll for give me.
Kashira – Thanx, as you can tell I really used "nii-sama" a lot in his chapter.
lady of the shire – lol! Thanx for the review. I hope you liked this chapter along with more to come.
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Setosbluedragon – I completely know what you mean by a HOT vampire. I couldn't help but do this story, it was just begging me to type it.
Psychotic Yami – Um, actually no. It won't be a Seto/Joey fic. Although I do agree with the paring, the are really cute! (even if you don't agree) but it will stay a no-parings fanfiction. But if you want a Seto/Joey story, check out my other fanfictions.
Star-Goddess Z – Well I think I answered one question that you had. Kaiba found out his a vampire in this chapter, and the plans? You'll just have to wait and see.
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