When Destinies Collide
By Ash Kaiba
Ash Kaiba: Welcome to the fourth chapter of When Destinies Collide. I'd like to thank Katie Mae for reading this before I post it. Setoglomper for reading and reviewing every single chapter (thanks for the input). And all of you who read and don't review.Thanks.
DISCLAIMER! We don't own any of the characters/term(s) from the Yu-Gi-Oh show and games. We do own Ashley "Ash" Black, Kathryn Takemura, and Mae Black. Plus, we don't own Kaiba Corp.
Previously in When Destines Collide: Chapter 3: Meeting
Ash's Blue-Eyes is explained. She meets Bakura and gets a glimpse of a possible life that she had five millennia ago. Ash also meets Kathryn Takemura.
Chapter 4: Dream
Italics--dream
Plain--dialogue
Italics--thought
Bold--Mokuba's cries
Bold italics--Seto's response
Seto stirred, as his head filled with voices he didn't recognize. He felt his heart begin to race. Suddenly, his surroundings fell silent. Slowly, he opened his eyelids. A man with brown skin and violet eyes, dressed in a royal outfit, sat at the table with someone about Seto's age. Is that you, Yugi? The name echoed in his mind. The other boy looked like Yugi in every way that Seto could think of, but his voice was different. It didn't sound like little Yugi, but like the Yugi during a Duel. He was a lot like the Spirit of the Millennium Puzzle, the person Seto strove to beat. Then, the Yugi look-alike turned towards Seto.
Seth,are you all right?" he asked with concern in his eyes.
How do you know my name? Who are you, really? And…where am I?" Seto questioned, avoiding Yugi's gaze until he knew what he wanted to know. He felt weird by answering to a name that he wasn't familiar with, but it seemed like his mouth was ahead of his brain. Somehow, he knew what to say, as if this conversation had already occurred.
You are residing in the palace for now, Seth. This is Siamun, my counselor, just in case you have forgotten. He watched over us when we were young. Don't you remember back then, Seth? It's me, Atemu."
Seto did recognize the name. It was the same name as the Spirit. Inside of him, he felt a past memory come to life. It was his dream. Seto suddenly recalled the palace in which Pharaoh Atemu had lived. Every secret passage, room, and hall, he remembered from his childhood years in the past. What Ishizu Ishtar said to him was true: Seto had a connection to the past in ancient Egypt. He quickly realized the truth he had been denying since his Battle City Tournament. Seto looked at the room's doorway. A soldier stood on guard in full uniform. His uniform was different from the other men, but Seto decided not to think about it. He wanted to know why his side and chest felt like they were on fire.
"Pharaoh, what happened to me?"
"Your teacher, Heishin, attacked you with his dark magic. You managed to dodge most of it, but in the process you exposed your left side and most of your chest," the little man named Siamun explained. "Believe it or not, Seth, but he found you by the 'shadows' in your soul."
Shadows in my soul? What does he mean? I wish I could understand what he is talking about. How did these 'shadows' get in my soul? Seto wondered as Yami and Siamun conversed silently. Who is this Heishin? Siamun said he was my teacher, but something inside of me is making me fear him. What did he teach me? Why did he? Is Heishin my ally or my worst enemy? Then again, I called this 'Yami' Pharaoh. I know what Ishizu told me is true, but is Yugi's? Plus, where is my little brother? Where is Mokuba? However, before I go (if I can), who is that soldier? For some reason, I can see power in his veins.
"Who is guarding me? Why?"
"Her name is Kanika. She is my most trusted warrior. Unlike the others, she is a 'mage' warrior, a soldier that can use magic and fight with a weapon. I ordered her to protect you from that madman." Atemu answered as Seto's vision was dimming.
Seto! The cry echoed in his head as he slipped out of the dream. Yami, Kanika, and Siamun stood in their places like statues. Seto! He heard that voice before. Seto tried to remember the source as the voice kept crying out to him. Seto! Please wake up, big bro! Wake up! A boy's image appeared as the images of Yami, Kanika, and Simon vaporized. He stood in a hospital room. Then, he saw the boy. The boy had crazy raven hair and soft, violet eyes. Beside him was a hospital bed. In it, Seto saw another boy that looked exactly like him. Finally, he realized that boy was, in fact, himself. He, Seto Kaiba, was lying in a hospital bed, unconscious and helpless. Mokuba! He yelled in his slumber.
In the hospital room…
"Mokuba…" A rusty groan whispered as Mokuba sat at the side of the bed. The young boy jumped in surprise. His brother groaned as he subconsciously flexed the sore muscles in his fingers.
"Seto!" Mokuba cried as his brother regained consciousness. Tears flowed down his cheeks like children on a slide. His body was filled with joy; Seto had finally spoken after a month of silence. "Come on, big bro. You can do it!" He cheered. Not another word escaped from Seto's cracked lips, but he was twitching his eyebrows as he woke up.
"Mokuba…What happened?" He croaked as air finally escaped past his vocal chords. Kaiba paused for a few seconds. He was taking small gasps of air for the first time without the aid of an oxygen mask. Finally, he asked, "Where am I?"
His eyes were dreamy, fogged by all the days he had slept. His brown mop of hair glistened with the sweat that his body had produced during the humid nights. Seto's skin reflected the dim lighting. His irises slowly regained their ability regulate how much light entered through the pupil. A small tube entered his body through his mouth. Mokuba knew that it had been used to feed him while he was out. Kaiba didn't seem to realize that it was there. He was too busy trying to figure out where he was.
Mokuba finally gathered enough strength and courage to tell Seto. "You collapsed at work. It was a fright train, big brother. As soon you fell, everyone was making sure you were okay. Mrs. Hays called Domino Hospital and they brought you here," he answered as he wiped the tears on his face. "Doctor Muran has you in his care. But, you haven't said a word while you were out until now. I'm so relieved that you're okay."
"How long have I been out?" he asked. He gasped as a nurse patted his forehead with a damp cloth. Kaiba shivered at the coolness that touched his skin. Mokuba saw it and squeezed his hand to comfort him.
The door silently cracked open. A man in a white jacket stood in the shadows. The nurse applied lip ointment on the miniature fissures on Kaiba's face.
"For a month," the voice said, answering the question Kaiba had posed. "I am Simon Muran, Mr. Kaiba. Mokuba has been visiting you while you were unconscious. I hate to ask you, but as you are my patient, I must. How many hours of sleep have you been getting each night?"
"About four to five. Why do you ask? I must leave soon; I have a corporation to run." Seto growled.
"Just as I thought. I'm sorry, but I can't let you leave yet. Mr. Kaiba, you are suffering from fatigue, both mental and physical. In other words, your body has fallen into complete exhaustion. I figured your stress factors include your work, school, and starvation if you haven't been eating well lately. I must keep you here for 48 hours for observation. During that time, we'll get you enrolled for this school year. For now, how about you try eating something."
"Listen, Doc. I may be a genius, but would it be too much to ask for you to speak a language I can understand?" Kaiba growled. Simon seemed to be pondering how best to explain it. Mokuba spoke up.
"Remember the times your computer froze?"
"Yeah. They happened when I didn't expect it."
"Well, that's what Dr. Muran is trying to say. You're like a computer and your motherboard decides to shut down…without you knowing it."
"Fine…I'll stay. But if you run any tests on me, you'll be sorry. Got it?" he growled. Mokuba got up and left with Dr. Muran. "Mokuba, where are you going?"
"To have a word with Dr. Muran. Then I'm going to Kaiba Corp."
Why does that name sound familiar? Could he be Yami's Siamun reincarnate? Seto wondered as the nurse held a spoon full of applesauce in front of his mouth. He sighed in disgust. I hate being fed. Next time, I'll do it myself, or I will refuse to eat. Then again, that isn't a good idea. Feeling hungry, Seto ate his meal. Then, he went back to sleep.
To be continued…
Next Chapter in the When Destinies Collide Saga: Chapter 5: Recommended
Ash Black goes to Domino High to register. While there, she meets Simon Muran and hears a little about Seto Kaiba. She forces the principal to allow her to work after school. At Turtle Game Shop, she meets Mokuba Kaiba, who guides her to a new job.
A/N: Just what Kaiba needed...a dream in hocus-pocus.I can't tell you anything of whatis going to happen though...but I cansay that Kaiba and Joey's rivalry will continue.Review!
