A/N: Hello again fellow readers! What you see here is another chapter! Aren't you happy? Hopefully you are 'cause it took some thinking when I typed this. Anyway, it's a strange chapter and I hope not confusing, but I'm sure many of you will like it a bit. So just read and enjoy! And if it's a boring chapter, I'm sorry, maybe next one will be good! Ja ne!
Disclaimer: If I owned Yu-Gi-Oh! I wouldn't be writing fanfics, so it doesn't belong to me!
Chapter 5 - Playing With the Mind
'Soon . . .'
"Soon? Soon what?" Tea asked as she mindlessly walked. She was back in the void of her dream, listening attentively of what she may learn from the mysterious voice.
'Soon we will meet'
"Why me?" was all she could ask.
'You are the one . . .'
"The one?" she kept questioning, she believed eventually this voice would tell her something important.
'Inside . . .'
"Inside where?"
'SHE lies there . . .'
"Who is SHE?"
'We will be together . . . soon we will be'
"You are not making any sense. Who is this SHE? Who are you?" Tea's patience was growing thin; she wanted answers now.
>Chuckle> 'You are . . .'
"I am what?" a hint of annoyance could be heard in her voice.
'You are HER'
"Enough of this crap, I want to know what it is you want! Tell me what you are after!" her patience was totally gone, and if he didn't tell her anything she swore that if she ever met him she would . . .
'The answer lies within.'
"Arg, within what?"
'You . . .'
"Me? What exactly lies within me?" Tea waited attentively for an answer, but none came. "Hello? Are you still there?"
'Soon you will know'
"I would like to know now, I . . ." she didn't finish what she was saying because she felt that something appeared behind her. She slowly turned around and her eyes went wide, "Ya . . . Yami?" Truth be said, there in front of her was Yami, but something was off, especially since he was pointing an arrow at her. 'His eyes, they remind me of back then . . . they're so cold and dark,' she thought as she just stood there. "Yami, is something wrong? Why are you pointing that at me?"
'Darkness will take them . . .'
Tea eyes widened again when a flash of light appeared behind Yami. Behind him laid all her friends in a bloody mess, each one so lifeless. 'Did Yami . . . did he do all that?' she pondered but shook the thought away. She refused to believe that. Yami had changed; he wasn't the person he used to be in the past. He just couldn't have killed their friends.
"Yami, put the bow and arrow down. I know you would never hurt me, or anyone else, so put it down," she pleaded.
'Everyone you hold dear . . .'
Yami's grip on the arrow began to falter, but his face held no emotion. It was like he was being controlled.
"Yami are you listening? Put it down, I know you don't want to hurt me!" Tea implored, but nothing changed. He stood there still pointing the weapon at her.
"Anzu!" a voice was heard from behind her and upon hearing that voice, Yami's once emotionless face turned into a crazed look. His eyes were wide and his breathing was quick. For the first time, he finally spoke.
"Anzu . . . is mine!" when he shouted those words he let loose the arrow and swiftly it passed Tea and flew toward it's true goal. Tea didn't even turn around to see whom it hit, she knew. There was only one person who would ever call her Anzu. She just stood there shocked and when it barely passed, she spoke up.
"Why . . . why did you . . ." tears silently fell down her face, she couldn't speak anymore, she was too hurt.
'Darkness will consume them . . .'
Tea looked on in even more horror as the darkness in this void began to take over Yami. His scream was just terrifying and soon he was engulfed in it, disappearing before her eyes.
'The doors will open . . .'
Then this darkness consumed the lifeless bodies of her friends. She wanted to scream out, she wanted all of this to stop.
'Everything will be consumed . . .'
"Stop," Anzu whispered.
'You will be mine . . .'
"Anzu," Bakura whispered. Tea turned around to face him. As she thought before, it was he who the arrow hit. She felt so numb, she couldn't move even though she wanted to hold him, but she just couldn't.
"Bakura," she whispered and fell to her knees. Why was this happening to her? Why her and all those she held so dear? She shook as she cried and when she felt a cold hand she looked up to be faced with her husband's brown eyes. He gently smiled at her and she embraced him. She didn't want to let go; she didn't want him to leave her.
"Your light will conquer . . ." Bakura told her. She looked at him, puzzled by what he meant. But before she could ask anything, darkness was consuming him as well.
'You will be all mine . . .'
"Bakura," she called out, trying to keep him there. She tried to make the darkness go away but it was to no avail. It was consuming him quickly, "Bakura!"
'All mine . . . LIGHT'
"Bakura!" she yelled as she was left all alone in this void, her lover gone like the others, "Bakura!"
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"Bakura!" Tea screamed as she abruptly woke up from her terrible nightmare. She breathed harshly trying to get the images out of her head, but she couldn't, everything was so fresh in her mind. She couldn't help but cry.
"Anzu, what's wrong?" Bakura asked as he put his hand on her shoulder. She looked up at him and swiftly embraced him, crying into his chest. Bakura looked down at his wife, hugging her as well, holding her as closely as he could. He hated how she was shaking, if only there was something he could do. "Anzu . . ."
The gang looked on with extreme worry, if a dream was able to make her feel like this, how would it be when they faced the threat that was coming? They felt that Tea was not ready to face it, that is, if she was the one who was suppose to stop it. Hopefully for her, it wasn't.
"Thirty minutes until landing," the pilot announced through the intercom. Everyone sighed out of relief, they really didn't like being on a plane for so many hours, even if they were flying in the best plane that Seto was generous to let everyone fly in. Bakura wasn't so glad though; he feared what may come once they stepped in the land of Egypt. He really and truly was scared. This was where he lost them and that day was fast approaching, actually, it was only in a few more days.
'Wait a minute . . . what had the pharaoh said before, 'In the lands of Egypt, on the day before HER previous death . . .' Her previous death? Could that mean . . .' Bakura thought carefully about it, 'it must be . . . which means that Anzu is the one, but why? Why her?' Bakura held Anzu closer to him, fearing everything that will soon come. He swore that whatever happens he was going to protect Anzu. He wouldn't lose her again; he wasn't gong to lose anyone!
"Anzu, I promise I will protect you," Bakura whispered into her ear. Tea looked up at him, worry in her eyes was evident. 'But who will protect you and the others?' she thought, not able to say anything to Bakura's promise.
"What going on? Why is mother crying?" Yasuo had just come into the passenger's room of the plane and immediately noticed his mom's distraught figure. Bakura was glad that he didn't hear Tea's terrifying scream when she awoke. Fortunately, he was with the pilots.
"Don't worry about it, Yasuo. Your mom just had a nightmare," Seto told him as he looked toward Tea. Tea wiped away whatever tears were left and put on a fake smile so as not to worry Yasuo any longer.
"He's right, Yasuo, it was just a frightening nightmare. I'm alright," she told him and Yasuo simply nodded, knowing that there was something she wasn't telling him.
"If you say so, mom," he simply said. He knew he would eventually find out what exactly was going on, after all, there was always the talent of eavesdropping, which he knew how, all too well, to do. He smiled kind-heartedly to her and then took a seat near Marik and Yami, who, before Anzu screamed, were dueling. They hadn't continued and they wouldn't until they knew Tea was really fine.
"Are you sure you're alright, Tea," Yami asked.
"Yes, I am. Please, everyone, don't worry about me. I'm fine, really," Tea reassured, but in the minds of everyone, inlcuding hers, they couldn't help but feel that things weren't alright and soon things were going to get worse.
'I just wish I knew what exactly is to come . . . I pray that what I have seen in my dreams don't happen. I just have to make sure it doesn't, I won't let anything happen to my friends and family! They will be safe, I'll make sure of it,' Tea thought as she placed her head on Bakura's shoulder, who, took her hand in his and gave it a gentle squeeze to comfort and to reassure her that he would protect her. All she could do was sigh and hope for the best.
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Thirty minutes seemed to have taken forever to pass, but as soon as the plane landed, everyone quickly made a mad dash to the exit. Everyone, that is, except for Seto, who was already used to traveling, Bakura, since he was worried about other things, and Tea, who was also worried. Those three decided to take their time.
Anyway, as soon as everyone was out of the plane, they went into the airport's building and quickly searched for their belongings. It took quite a while for Mai to collect all of her belongings, since she practically packed about five luggage worth of stuff, which Joey, unfortunately, had to carry.
When everyone had their stuff and were ready to set out further into Egypt, they were stopped when they were greeted with a familiar voice.
"It is good to see you all again, my friends," said a calm voice. Everyone turned around and all smiled when they saw who it was, Isis and Rashid Ishtar.
"Isis! Rashid! It's so good to see you!" Malik cheered as he went to hug his sister and brother.
"Indeed it is, Master Malik," Rashid said whole heartedly.
My, you have grown brother," Isis commented.
"Yeah, I have, haven't I. I mean, you were taller than me the last time we saw each other, weren't you?" Malik said as Isis simply nodded and smiled. Then she turned to the others and looked at Marik.
"Aren't you going to say anything, Marik? You are after all part of this family," Isis told the darker one of the family. Marik mumbled something, then simply spoke out a few words.
"It's nice to see you again," he effortlessly said. He really was happy to see her and Rashid again, after all, they were family, but his pride and somewhat evil heart wouldn't allow him to act excited.
"The same as always, but I guess that's a good thing. I mean, I would never have expected you to have changed, Marik, because if you had, then I think I would have to afraid," Isis teased.
"Whatever," Marik simply said.
"Anyway," Isis turned to the others again, greeted them with a humble welcome and bowed, "I really hope you guys enjoy your stay at Egypt."
'I doubt that's possible,' Bakura thought in his head. He turned to look at Anzu and he could tell that she felt the same way.
"Isis, how exactly did you know we were coming?" Joey asked after all the greetings.
"Yami had informed me of your arrival, so Rashid and I thought it would be best to come and greet you all here," Isis answered.
"Well, now that you have, I think we should get out of this airport. It's too crowded in here," Seto spoke up, and everyone took notice of it as well and thought he was right.
"Yes, of course, we should, this way then. there are vehicles waiting for you outside. I'm sure there is enough for all your luggage," Isis informed as she saw how much stuff there was. They all nodded and followed her out of the airport.
As they walked, Yasuo grabbed on to his mothers hand, fearing he might get separated from the gang and because he wanted to ask his mother something.
"Mom?" he began.
"Yeah?" Tea looked at him to show she was listening.
"Are those two really Marik and Malik's brother and sister?" he asked. He was never told that the two Egyptians had any siblings.
"Oh my, that's right, no one told you about this, have they?" Yasuo shook his head and she continued, "well, they are indeed their siblings. We had met them a very long time ago, way before you were born."
"Oh, okay, thanks, mom, I just had to know if it was true," he told her.
"Make sure you introduce yourself at one point, okay? I don't want them clueless of who you are," Yasuo nodded at that, not saying anything more, and just held on to his mother's hand as they walked on.
Tea smiled at him, but it soon faded away when everyone was soon outside. Tea froze. She just stood there, seeing something that no one else could see. 'What's going on? What's happening?'
"Mom, what's wrong?" Yasou asked, but Tea couldn't hear him. It was almost as if he was so far away, but in reality he was right beside her. "Mom?"
Tea couldn't move at all, the world around her was being covered by darkness. The sun was losing a battle with the moon, as it was covered with it, the world now in it's shadow. Everything was dark, everything was so frighteningly dark. But to make things worse, the voice appeared.
'Darkness will consume all!'
'No! Stop this, stop this!' Tea grabbed her head, as if in pain. She shook uncontrollably and Yasuo looked on with total fear.
"Mother! What's wrong, please tell me! Mother!" Yasuo shouted, but no words came from Tea. Everyone turned to see what was going on and Bakura, upon seeing his family in distraught, quickly went to them.
"What's going on?" he asked.
"Mom won't tell me what's wrong! She just stopped walking and began shaking uncontrollably," Yasuo told his father, tears spilling from his blue eyes.
"Anzu! Anzu, listen to me, tell me what's going on! Can you hear me, Anzu?" Bakura tried to get her to talk, but she still remained silent. He couldn't help but feel helpless, the way she was looking really worried him. She looked as if something had scared her. Her eyes were wide and her breathing was quick, but it was the eyes that made him worry. They looked so lifeless, so dull. What was it that got her so spooked? "Anzu . . ."
Tea couldn't hear anything, everything was so silent and so dark. 'Why won't it stopped! Where is everyone? What the hell is going on?' was all she could think. Then she heard something. It sounded terrifying . . . screams, that's what she heard . . . screams of so many people. 'Who . . . who . . .' she couldn't think straight as she looked everywhere for the shouting people. 'Who . . ' tears filled her eyes as she desperately searched for the victims.
'Darkness will consume them all.'
Her search was over the moment figures appeared before her. It should no longer be a surprise that it was her friends that were yelling. But what was surprising was the fact that before her eyes, they were being hurt by some unknown force. Cuts and bruises appeared on their skin, they were trying desperately to stop what was hurting them. But how can one stop something that cannot be seen.
The yells got louder, and no matter what Tea couldn't push away the terrible screams. She wanted to yell, she wanted it all to stop, but she was still frozen, mouth unable to move. 'Please, stop! Stop it!' that's all she could think as her friends continued to be harmed. Her tears continued to flow and she looked away. Why couldn't it just stop? Why was this happening? 'Why . . .'
'Darkness will take them . . . '
'Darkness will devour them . . .'
'Darkness will rule . . .'
'No . . .no, no . . .No!' she shut her eyes tightly, wanting it all to diminish . . . and it did. The yells coming from her friends stopped, but then that could only mean one thing. They were . . . gone.
Tea was too frightened to look, she refused to look. 'If I don't see it, then they're not . . . they're not,' she just couldn't think it. 'They aren't dead. They just can't be,' that's all she wanted to believe, but the truth was different than what she may believe. The truth was the truth whereas the belief was the belief, and though she believed that they were not gone, the truth was that they were. There was no way around it.
'Open your eyes to the truth . . .'
'Open your eyes to the future . . .'
'Open your eyes to your life . . .'
'Stop, stop, stop, stop!' Tea clutched her head trying to get the voice out of her head. But never once had it worked before, and now for sure it would not.
"Mom!" Tea opened her eyes wide when she heard that voice. 'No, please, not him! No more, please!'
"Anzu!" another voice she did not wish to hear now. 'Please, don't! Don't hurt them . . . please, stop all this.'
'Everything will soon be mine . . .'
'The world . . .'
'LIGHT . . .'
"Anzu?" when a hand was placed on her shoulder, Tea had no choice but to look up into the eyes of her husband.
"Bakura . . ." that's all she could say and that would be all she would say because as soon as she said his name, there was a terrible scream that filled their ears and it was clear who it was. 'No! Yasuo!'
Both, husband and wife, turned their heads and saw their child trying desperately to breath and to stay awake. Something had cut his throat and there he was in a bloody mess.
"Mother . . . fath . . . er," that's was all he could say before falling.
"Yasuo!" Bakura yelled out as he left Tea's side and ran toward the boy. Tea wanted to stop him, feeling, no, knowing that if he left he would suffer the same fate. But nothing ever goes right and the next next thing she knew, blood was splattered across her face. Everything happened so quickly, out of no where an arrow, something that was becoming a huge nuisance, flew straight toward his heart and when it pierced him, his blood smeared upon her face. When his body fell limply to the ground, she just stared in shock and slowly touched her face.
'No, no, no, no . . .' she thought as she looked at her bloody hand.
"Your light will conquer . . ." Tea snapped out of her thoughts when she heard her husband's last words. 'What did he . . . what did he mean by that?' Fresh tears came upon her eyes once more, everything was just to much to take. Why was this happening? Why? 'Bakura . . . Yasuo . . . everyone . . . I'm so sorry.'
She looked at all of them, feeling that it was her fault. She couldn't protect them, she couldn't do anything. She let this happen. She let them die, she was to blame. 'I'm so sorry . . . so sorry.'
Back in reality, Bakura and the others tried desperately to know what was wrong with Tea. They kept calling out to her, but there was never an answer. Joey tried shaking her, but that only got him a whack on the head by a few people. No matter what they did, she would not respond, and feared to move her from where she was for fear of what it may do to her.
What was worse was the people that were passing by and asking what was wrong. Bakura just couldn't belive how nosy some people were, but it wasn't like Marik couldn't handle them, he simply scared them away. However, the matter was still not improving. There had to be something he could do, he would do anything to help her, anything! 'Please, Anzu, snap out of it,' he pleaded in his mind.
Tea kept staring at her hands, the blood still smeared on them. She was scared of what was to come next, if only she could remember her dreams. Her mind was completely blank, but soon it was coming back to her as she saw the bodies disappearing one by one. She would had yelled, she would have moved, but the shock was getting the best of her. She simply could not do anything.
'Say farewell to all . . .'
'Say farewell to the light . . .'
'Say hello to the darkness . . . '
"Stop . . . stop," Tea whispered, covering her ears, trying to make the voice silent.
'Soon . . .'
"Stop," again she said, but a little louder.
'Soon, my precious LIGHT . . .'
"Stop!"
'Darkness will rule . . .'
'Open your eyes to your life . . .'
"LIGHT . . .'
"Stop it!" Tea yelled with all her might as she fell to her knees, falling into the darkness, falling into the void once more.
During the battle in Tea's mind, Bakura and the others were startled by the terrifying scream that she had let out. Why she had even yelled out what she had was a mystery to all, but when she began to fall, it did not matter to Bakura at that moment. His only concern was to catch her before she completely fell.
Upon catching his falling wife, he heard her whisper something, something that just didn't make any sense to him, "I can't let darkness win."
A/N: Okay, I'm done this chapter, and I don't think it is too bad. I know it was weird, but there is point, I'm sure there is . . . I just know there is, heheh. Anyway, I hope you people liked it, even though many strange things occurred, but hey, I guess you can say that the plot is thickening or something like that. Anywho, I hope the next chapter will be better if you didn't like this one. Bye Bye!
