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Chapter Forty One
JOUNOUCHI'S POV
As security swarmed the hospital, a muscular man barrelled through the mob of people and past them, followed by a blond teen. "Hey! Stop!" Shouted a security man.
The blond turned, looking apologetic. "Sorry. We gotta find our friend." Explained Jounouchi. The bulky man turned toward him. "I thought I told you not to follow me. So scram."
Jounouchi glared at him, eyes blazing with anger. "Shut up Rishid. I'm not involving myself with your strange magic like you said, I just want to know how Yugi's doing. I'm his friend Y'know. You're the one that kidnapped his grandfather. He probably wouldn't want to see you."
Rishid was about to reply when a voice called out to him. "Rishid! Is that you?"
He turned, stepping back in shock as Malik ran up to him. "Rishid! It is you!" Malik tried to hug him but he pulled away.
"We're on diffrent sides now Malik. We are no longer family. My master has no time for such things." Malik, looking hurt, backed off.
"O-oh..." was all he said.
Jounouchi looked back and forth at them. 'They're family? They look nothing alike!'
Rishid turned abruptly, completely ignoring Jounouchi and Malik, and stepped into the elevator, the guards too scared to stop the peeved man.
Jounouchi glanced at Malik, who was brooding silently. "Hey uh...it's okay. I'm sure he has his reasons." The platinum blond haired man did not respond, instead turning to the guards.
"Let Jounouchi go. He needs to check up on a friend. What is occurring in this hospital is far out of your job's requirements. I recommend backing off before you do something you'll regret." The guards glanced at one another, frowning.
Jounouchi took advantage of the distraction and leapt into the elevator, glancing back at Malik just as the doors closed.
Waiting in the elevator never felt longer than it did right now. Jounouchi tapped his foot, anxiety spreading through him like a wildfire.
'Who knows what that brute could be doing to him. I've had enough people beat around the bush with me. It's time I get some answers.'
The doors dinged open, and the blond charged out, heading straight for the glowing red door. It was shut, but Jounouchi slammed into it and it swung foward violently, banging into the wall and ricocheting off. He stopped dead in his tracks.
Rishid was as shocked as he was, standing there with a grim look in his eyes, watching Yugi warily. Jounouchi scowled.
"What did you do to him?!"
The bulky man turned to face him slowly, his expression now stoic. "I have done nothing. But he is in danger. However, you need to back off. I've already told you once. This. Is. None. Of. You're. Business."
The blond's hands balled into fists. He stepped forwards, slowly, menacingly.
"Listen to me you lump of shit. I will not stand idly by, while you harass my friend into doing whatever the hell you want. It's time you fuck off. I can, and I will, punch you in your pompous face if you don't leave Yugi alone."
Rishid stiffened, staring down at him. "You don't want to know what will happen if you continue to insult me."
Jounouchi quivered, exited at the chance to get into a fight. He glanced at Sugouroku. (who, mind you, was still passed out.) "I'll bet you knocked his lights out too. You're asking for it punk."
Rishid smiled, his teeth flashing in the red glow of the room. "Let's dance."
Jounouchi dodged the punch easily, slipping around to the back of Rishid and put an arm around his neck, choking him. "C'mon old man, is that all you got?"
Rishid coughed, but didn't seem particularly affected. He reached up and shoved his fingers forwards, hitting Jounouchi in the eyes.
Jounouchi screamed and let go, his eyes watering profusely. Rubbing them furiously, he glared through tear filled eyes. "Now you've done it."
He stood up and rushed towards Rishid. But at that moment a voice rang out. "Enough! This is a hospital for crying out loud. You're going to hurt my grandson!"
They both turned at the voice, seeing Sugouroku stand up shakily. "Rishid. Leave. Jounouchi deserves the truth."
Rishid scowled. "My master will not listen to the prattling of an old man. So neither will I!"
Sugouroku drew himself up fully, squaring his shoulders. His warm purple eyes glowed with gold. "If you do not leave now, I will take the fight to your master. You and him shall both die, and be cast into the shadows, forgotten."
Rishid smirked, before his eyes glowed black, cold and haunting. "You do not intimidate me Ra. I will have what I want. Your beloved children shall die, choking on their own blood as they curse your uselessness!"
Jounouchi backed up quickly as Sugouroku was in front of Rishid in half a sceond.
"You have sealed your fate scum!"
He threw his hand foward, light blasting out and hitting Rishid right in the chest. The man grunted as he flung back into the wall, making a dent.
"And you your's, Ra."
His eyes returned to normal, and he collapsed like a sack of potatoes.
Jounouchi eyed Sugouroku suspiciously, who had not gone back to normal.
The elderly man turned towards Jounouchi, golden eyes studying him. "It's time for you to know the truth mortal. But know this. You will be thrown into chaos from which you cannot escape. Unless by some fluke, the catastrophe is stopped. Answer this one question. If it had to happen, would you die for your friend?"
Jounouchi smiled, and without hesitation, answered. "Absolutely."
End Of Chapter Fourty One.