Chapter 6
Lindsey POV
Hands and feet bound to a chair, Lindsey sat forcibly with a bored look on her face while her kidnappers rummaged through her purse. She was in a small room viewing the two men through the open door. They were in hearing distance. It appeared as if she was in a warehouse. It was nothing but a big dull room with crates everywhere.
"It's not in here Blaine!" One of the kidnappers exclaimed.
Blaine looked annoyed. "Look harder Geo! Her deck has to be around here somewhere." Lindsey chuckled under her breath.
"I've searched this whole bag twice. Nothing."
"I said keep looking! Get to it!" Blaine snapped. Geo growled. He rummaged through the bag some more, until he yelped really loud and threw something out of the bag onto the floor. It was a tampon.
"EW! Girly things!" Geo shrieked.
"God dammit Geo!" Lindsey fought the urge not to burst out laughing. Blaine got up and snatched the bag from Geo. He looked thoroughly through the bag.
"Find what you're looking for?" Lindsey asked smugly. Blaine looked up with a snarl and threw the bag down. He strided over to her and grabbed her by the throat. Lindsey gasped for air.
"Not so much of a smart mouth now are ya?" He gripped her throat tighter and shook her. He roared, "WHERE IS THE CRYSTAL MAGICIAN?" He released her throat and she coughed and gasped.
Through deep breaths she replied, "Not…. Here…. Obviously…" She gave a slanted smirk. Blaine's eyes widened with rage as he struck her across the face with his fist. Lindsey screamed.
"When I get back, you better be ready to talk!" He stalked out of the room.
Oh god. Someone please find me quick. I don't know how much longer I can hold off not telling them. I hope my deck is safe back at the apartment… Yugi, Yami, someone. Help.
Seto POV
Seto was furiously typing on his laptop at Kaiba Corp. carefully preparing for his new tournament. Though the tournament wouldn't be starting till after school lets out in a month, Seto didn't want to waste anytime organizing it. He was concentrated and focused until Mokuba burst in and interrupted him.
"SETO! You've got to help!" He was frantically waving his arms.
Seto looked irritated. "Mokuba. I'm very busy what is it?"
"It's Lindsey!" Mokuba cried. "She's been kidnapped! She needs our help."
Seto didn't look up. "Humph. I have better things to do than play superhero for her."
"But, Seto you-" He was cut off by a major display of Brooklyn rage.
"YOU SELF CENTERED, GOOD FOR NOTHING RICH PUNK!" Joey burst in the room. The gang tried to hold him back but was unsuccessful. "Your only friend is in danger and ya don't even care!?" Seto never looked up from his computer. "Hey! Look at me when I'm talking to ya!" He still didn't look up. Joey marched over and grabbed Seto by his perfectly ironed collar. The gang gasped. "Now you listen to me- AH!" Joey flew threw the air and hit the ground hard. Seto had punched the daylights out of him.
"Look you mutt. Lindsey can take care of herself. Why should I bother to waste my time with her anyway? She's not my responsibility. Now I suggest you all leave before you all end up like wheeler." Joey was doubled over in pain on the floor, Yugi supporting him.
Mokuba looked at Seto. "But big brother, if you think she can take care of herself so well, why did you stay at her apartment last night?" Seto turned pale.
Mai raised a brow. "Well, looks like you're busted Kaiba." Seto growled in defeat.
"Fine. I'll find her." He talked to his collar. "Roland. I need a search team to scour the city for Lindsey Walsh. Now."
"Yes sir."
"There. Happy? Now since you're not leaving, does anybody actually know why she was kidnapped?"
Duke answered. "We don't know much, but we do know it involves a card by the name of the Crystal Magician." Seto looked stunned. "Ring any bells?"
Seto tightened his lips into a grim line. He reluctantly replied, "no."
"Mr. Kaiba. She's been located at the warehouse by the pier." Roland's voice came through Seto's collar.
"How did you find her that fast Kaiba?" Tea asked.
"Seto gave her an anklet a few years back with a tracker in it. She never takes it off," Mokuba exclaimed.
"I never noticed an anklet on her," said Mai.
"Forget dat. I wanna know why he gave her jewelry with a tracker in it." Joey was amused and Seto looked ready to punch him again.
Mokuba weakly smiled, "Unknown reasons. Not even I know." He left it at that.
"Are you guys going to stand in my office all day or are you going to go get Lindsey?" Seto snapped.
"Kaiba's right guys," Yugi said. "Let's go before it's too late. Everyone nodded in approval and they ran out.
Seto turned around and looked out his window to the vast Domino skyline. "Seto? We should go to the pier to help out."
Seto turned to Mokuba. He was intently staring at Seto with big brown puppy eyes. After a long sigh he said, "Get in the chopper."
"Psst. Seto." Lindsey whispered out her Hotel room door. He was walking down the hall to his room till Lindsey whispered at him. He turned to her.
He whispered back, "Yes Lissey?"
"Come here." She gestured with her hand. He walked toward her room and she grabbed his arm and yanked him in.
"Woah. Lindsey what's going on?" He said loudly.
"Shh. Keep it down. I want to show you something." She walked over to the rooms safe and unlocked it. She pulled out a duel monsters card. She walked to him and handed over the card. "Check it out."
He studied the card. "No way! It's a Crystal Magician! I didn't think this card even existed."
"I know! Daddy said only a true master of the spell casters can use it. He gave it to me before he left tonight. He told me not to tell anyone he gave it to me in case they want to steal it. I made an exception for you."
"Well I'm honored. Where did your father go?"
"I'm not sure, but he promised he would come back." She smiled.
"Hmm, okay. So do you plan to use this in our duel tomorrow?"
"Absolutely not! There is no way I could wield the power of this card. Plus daddy might be mad since no one is supposed to know I have it."
"Lissey. You're a finalist in the world tournament. I think you're more than capable of wielding the power of this magician. Plus, no ones gonna steal from you on my watch." He gave her an encouraging pat on the shoulder.
"I'll put it in my deck, but no promises I'll actually use it." He raised a brow and she laughed. "By the way you better PROMISE you wont tell anybody about this card. Only you and daddy know. Mom doesn't even know." Seto nodded. "No. You pinky swear." He raised a brow and reluctantly locked pinkies with her. "Good! Now, you better get to bed. Big day tomorrow."
He nodded. "Yea." He started to exit the room.
"Hey." He turned to face her. "Just letting you know I wont be going easy on you."
Seto chuckled. "I look forward to it." Lindsey laughed.
"Night Seki."
"Night Lissey." And with that he left the room.
Seto and Mokuba were on the way to the pier. They were both sitting side by side in the chopper. The memory of when Lindsey received the magician had popped into his head during flight.
How could anyone know she has that card. Besides her father, I'm the only one who knows. Unless….
"He never came back." Seto didn't realize he said this out loud till Mokuba asked, "Who didn't come back?"
There was no way out of this one. Seto knew if he didn't tell him, Mokuba would bug him for eternity. Seto sighed. "Lindsey's father. He was the one who gave her the Crystal Magician. After that, he left and was never heard from again."
"Think he has something to do with this?" Mokuba wondered.
"Maybe. I doubt he would kidnap his own daughter though." Seto furrowed his brow.
"You look mighty concerned for someone who doesn't care big bro." Mokuba was looking at Seto. He didn't respond. "Oh come on Seto! I know you've been in love with her since you were ten. Why else would you give her the tracking anklet?" He didn't respond. "I'll tell you why. You knew that card was dangerous to posses so you wanted to protect her cause you can't bear to lose her. Am I right?"
"Enough Mokuba." He didn't meet his eye.
"I am right. Well stop pushing her away and drop the icicle, don't care act or I guarantee you you'll lose her for good." Mokuba was talking with extreme force.
"I said ENOUGH!" Mokuba shrunk back.
As if. I'm Seto Kaiba. I don't have time to care for others. I've been on my own for years, and I plan to keep it that way. People just hold me back.
Not a word was said for the rest of the helicopter ride.
Joey POV
Yugi, Joey, Tristan, Tea, Mai, Bakura, and Duke arrived at the pier within half an hour. It was 9pm on a Sunday night. Yugi spoke. "Alright guys. We need to bust into that warehouse and get her out. We need to be subtle. Don't upset her kidnappers."
"Leave it ta me! Subtle is my middle name." Joey proudly said.
"I though it was Sebastian?" Tristan said questioningly.
"SHUT UP TRISTAN!" The gang cracked a slight smile, except Yugi.
"Focus guys." The millennium puzzle flashed and Yami took over.
Tea interjected. "Yugi's right everyone. We can't provoke them."
"I have an idea. Why don't we have Joey cause some commotion out here to distract them, while Yugi and Tristan sneak in and grab Lindsey?" Bakura suggested.
"Hey! What eva happened ta your good ideas?" Joey looked unhappy.
"Actually Joey, that could work. Good thinking Bakura." Tea smiled at him and he blushed.
"Why am I always da bait!?" The gang looked at him with puppy dog eyes while saying please. "No. absolutely not." Mai walked up to him.
"Pwease Joey. For me?" She batted her eyelashes and joey drooled a little.
"Uh…duh…okay." He was dazed.
Yami said, "Great, now that that is settled, lets get started. Tristan you come with me, Joey you distract, the rest of you stay hidden." The group nodded in agreement. They set off to their distinct duties.
Damn. Why is Mai so dang good lookin'? Why can't she be ugly like that one girl from school. What's her name? Oh yea… Dana. I wouldn't even be in dis mess if it weren't for Mai. Now, how do I distract the big thug men inside the warehouse without dying?...
Joey looked around for inspiration. He saw a wrecking ball machine.
Hmm… set off da horn, or swing in on top of da ball like Miley Cyrus? Option two might be a little extreme… horn it is!
Joey walked over to the wrecking ball machine and got inside the cab. "Well, here goes nothin'." He took a deep breath and started madly pounding on the horn.
Lindsey POV
This is so effing stupid. They're never going to find that card. They're too stupid to think to check at my house. Although that card game looks fun…
Lindsey was still tied to the chair in the same room. Blaine and Geo were playing slapjack to pass the time. Lindsey face was throbbing. Though skin wasn't broken, she knew there was a huge bruise where Blaine had punched her. The two boys were really getting into their game until they heard what sounded like a car alarm.
"What's that?" Geo asked.
"Sounds like a car. There shouldn't be anyone around here. We better check it out." Blaine stood up and faced Lindsey. "You move, you die." She raised an eyebrow but said nothing. The two boys exited the building. Lindsey started humming to pass the time.
"NYEH!" Lindsey stopped humming.
Joey?
"Hey get back here!"
That was definitely Blaine. What the hell is going on?
She started struggling against the ropes thinking if she could break free, Joey could help her.
"Psst. Lindsey?"
She stopped and looked around. "Whose there?"
The person emerged for the shadows. "Thought you could use a little help."
"Tristan! Thank God! Hurry. Untie me. I don't know when they're going to come back."
"Oh I wouldn't worry about that. Joey's got them occupied."
"OH BLOODY HELL! HELP!"
"And apparently Bakura is helping him…" Lindsey laughed. "Okay. Let's get you untied."
Lindsey was untied and Tristan was guiding her out of the warehouse. "Wait, my purse."
"Already got it." Lindsey looked confused until they reached the front door and she saw Yami there with her purse. He smiled at her.
"Missing something?" She smiled at him and ran up to him. He immediately put his arms around her and they embraced. She looked up at him. His smile turned into concern. "Your face? What happened?"
"Don't worry. It'll be fine." She gave him a reassuring smile.
They exited the building to find Blaine and Geo being arrested by the police. "GUYS!" Tea ran up. "I called the police. Joey and Bakura weren't gonna hold them off much longer."
"Good thinking. Thank you Tea." Yami nodded at her and she flushed. He turned his attention to Lindsey. "I'm going to go check up on Joey. I'll be right back."
"Okay. Sounds good." He left and Tristan went along with him leaving Lindsey and Tea alone. Lindsey gave Tea a small smile and started to walk away.
"Lindsey?" She turned around. "I know we haven't been on good terms and were not exactly friends, but know that I'm glad that you're okay." Lindsey could see Tea genuinely meant what she said.
"Thanks Tea. I really appreciate what you did. I owe you." She smirked and walked towards Yami and Joey. While walking a strong wind and loud noise engulfed her. She looked up and it was a helicopter.
That Seto's chopper…
The chopper landed and Mokuba immediately jumped out while screaming "Lindsey!" He ran over to her and crushed her in a hug. "I'm so glad you're okay. I was worried."
"Aww. Thanks Moki. But how did you guys find me?"
"Seto did."
Lindsey's eyebrows raised and she looked up to see Seto leaning against the chopper with his arm crossed.
Damn. He looks FINE!
She made eye contact with him and mouthed 'thank you.' He nodded in response. Everyone soon gathered all around Lindsey. She gave hugs and reassuring smiles to everyone. Yami walked over to her. He slung an arm over her shoulders and she responded by grabbing his hand and resting her head on his shoulder. Seto turned to stone. Lindsey noticed and immediately let go of Yami's hand.
He's already pissed at me. Probably shouldn't give him another reason.
"So, what now?' Yami asked.
"Well, its nearly midnight, we have school in a couple hours, I say we go home." Everyone nodded in agreement with Tea.
"Good idea, but I meant what do we do about Lindsey and the Crystal Magician. Obviously people know she has it. It's not safe anymore."
Lindsey replied, "I guess I'll just continue what I'm doing and keep it locked up till I find an alternative."
"Or you could give it back to the person who gave it to you!"
The gang turned around at the sound of the new voice. It was a tall man with dark hair, and electrifying green eyes. He was well built and sharply dressed.
Seto's eyes widened in surprise. "No way…"
Lindsey sucked in a breath.
"Daddy?"