Jasmine POV
Light, I finally see light. I feel like I've spent an eternity in darkness but now I can finally see.
I look around me finding myself in my room, looking down I scowl at seeing what I'm wearing, I don't even want to know how I got into this hideous dress, only that I need to get out of it, and then out of this place as soon as possible.
I all but rip off the dress and pull on my black pants and black vest over a long white short sleeved top with my black boots on.
As I pack a messenger bag with my laptop and essentials I can't help but think about what I just under went, and to think that my own father put me through it all, it makes me shudder with fear.
I grab my long deep purple coat and hurry out of my room, thankful that the door was open so I can run down the stairs, no one is stopping me or even around to see me leave. I don't know how long I have but I know I need to get out of this part of the castle to get to the courtyard to get to the dungeons to get Mokuba and then figure out where Seto is.
I can only remember that I stood myself in front of Mokuba in an attempt to stop my father from using his Millennium eye on him, but I know that I was sent to the shadow realm instead. I do remember that Seto had found us beforehand, I can only hope that he either got away or maybe he's the reason I got out. Either way I need answers but I need to find both Mokuba and Seto first.
I come out on the courtyard but I pause in my steps seeing Seto over by the entrance with Mokuba beside him, and a group of others in front of them, Seto seeming to be speaking to the small kid with spikey hair.
Then I see Seto begin to walk around the group in my general direction with Mokuba beside him, I start to walk towards them when my movement must have caught Seto's attention where his eyes suddenly latch onto me. I pause for only a second before I dash towards him, Seto and Mokuba doing the same before I run into Seto's arms, his arms encircling me tightly but I don't care, I only hold onto him just as hard, I can't hold back the tears any further now that I'm in his arms, where I now feel safe, my cries probably heard around us but I don't care.
To think that in my own home I feel safest within Seto's arms is saying something but given what has happened in such a small amount of time is truly horrible.
I just want to leave this place I once called home.
"Please take me away from here" I whisper, clutching onto his coat, feeling one of his hands come to the back of my head in comfort,
"Let's get out of here" he says, nodding in agreement, he keeps one arm around my waist, I then feel someone else beside me I look down to see Mokuba walking beside me, I wrap my arm around his shoulders where he leans into my side.
We walk towards the castle entrance, before me seeing Seto's helicopter on one of the Heli carriers.
"Miss Pegasus!"
I look behind me but keep to Seto's side, him not seeming to be letting me leave his side any time soon with how strong his grip has gotten slightly, not that I mind in the slightest,
"What Michael?" I ask, not liking that he is making me stay here longer then I'd like,
"Your father is unwell and unable to perform any of his duties, due to this all responsibilities fall onto, you have to stay here" he says, I frown at this, my father is unwell?
No, after what he did to me, Seto and Mokuba. I can't be the doting daughter, for all I know this could be a ruse to get me to come back to him and then…well who knows what he'll do.
"Until he is well, I will take on responsibilities, but not here. I will call and email instructions and I want you to send me appointments and instructions to me through email tomorrow. I want the staff to continue their normal duties here and have a doctor called in for my father" I say, before turning back with Seto and Mokuba, leaving the castle behind me.
"Seto I apologise if I sound rude but may I stay in your guest room until I sort something out?" I ask after we have set off in the air, my eyes set onto our horizon towards domino city.
"You don't even need to ask Jasmine, you know you're always welcome" he says, I nod in thanks without looking at him,
"Jasmine…thank you for trying to save me before in those dungeons. I saw…you fall and I was really scared" Mokuba says, I look to him beside me, us both behind Seto whom is flying the helicopter.
"You never have to thank me for that Mokuba, I'm just sorry he still managed to hurt you" I say, he nods at this, us both taking each other's hands as he leans his head on me, I stroke his head in a comforting gesture, I look up to see Seto watching us from his mirror.
"We'll drop off those kids before we head home" Seto says, I nod in answer, us having given the group of winners including Yugi Moto after they begged for a ride home given that my father didn't account for the winners to be sent home.
"They're not too far off our age Seto" I say with a small smile, seeing him roll his eyes in one of the mirrors,
"Don't let them hear you say that, we'll never hear the end of it" he says, I smirk a little at that, we're both people whom had to grow up fast for our families business, Kaiba I guess truly had to grow up a lot faster than myself due to what happened, but I was raised with the top tutors my father could get and with a literal kingdom to run and a company too I had to learn quickly, there wasn't much time to be a child, but then when you're the daughter of a famous card game that will become your forever favourite game, so at least I was never bored.
It doesn't take us long to get to domino city where Seto dropped of the others at a helipad on a hospital after learning that Yugi's grandfather would be well after receiving his soul.
I wished them luck afterwards and then the three of us made our way to Kaiba manor via the helicopter to their private helipad in their grounds.
"It's so good to be home" Mokuba says after running inside, I let out a great sigh, not having those other people around I can finally let go a little, I'm the face of Pegasus Industries, to everyone except a select few I must be the perfect face.
"I'm going to go get some food, I'm starving" Mokuba says hurrying towards the kitchen area, I must admit the thought of food makes me also hungry, but right now I just need to sit down.
I don't realise that Seto is beside me as we walk towards the parlour room, sitting on a two-seater facing out into the gardens,
"Your shaking" Seto says, his arm wrapping around me and rubbing my arm, it has a nice effect, I hadn't realised that I had been shaking,
"So are you…I think we both have since leaving the island, Mokuba was asleep so I don't believe he saw you do it, and don't worry the others didn't notice you either" I say leaning my head on his shoulder, feeling his head rest on mine in response, I know he also must keep up a certain face in the public, and especially in front of people he doesn't trust.
"What happens now?" I ask, my eyes looking at the sun beginning to set,
"You stay here as long as you want, run your company here as you told Michael you would. And I'll continue to run my company" he says, I nod at that before remembering something,
"I believe you have some people to fire Seto" I say, I feel his hand tighten slightly for a second before relaxing,
"Thank you for reminding me, perhaps you will join me in that task tomorrow?" he asks, I smirk at that, yes, I'll be happy to fire those disgusting men, since they were working for both Seto and my father they'll be finding themselves without either jobs anymore.
"Happily," I say, he hugs me to him tighter for a second making me smile, the sunset before us bathing us in a lovely warm glow.
"I think we all need some rest, we have a big day tomorrow" he says, I nod in agreement, he stands up before giving me his hand and we make out way out of the room. He shows me to my usual guest room and I give him a quick hug, feeling him automatically hugging me back.
"Thank you Seto" I say, giving him a kiss on the cheek before coming out of the hug before going into my room, giving him a smile before closing the door.
Due to this room, usually being mine whenever I visit I can change into the clothes I've left in here over time.
I have a nice soothing bath before going into bed, I had hoped that it would help me calm down some before bed and to a degree it did. But it did nothing for the nightmares.
Darkness…the chasing…the eyes…the mocking….the screams….
My screams!
I wake up screaming, still seeing them around me in my room! I cover my eyes with my hands but they're still there still laughing and mocking, their eyes! Those horrible eyes!
"Jasmine!"
I feel my hands being pulled away from my eyes for me to then see…Seto.
I lunge towards him,
"Make them go away Seto!" I cry, my arms around his neck and my face hiding in his shoulder, I feel his arms wrap around me, keeping me close to him,
"They're not there Jasmine, they're not real! We're home I promise" he says, I attempt at taking some deep breathes, reciting what he says, shakily looking up and looking around my room, the eyes are gone, I don't hear any laughter, just complete silence, and its blissful.
I look to Seto and look down embarrassed, but I feel my cheeks and I'm still crying, and I feel my hands still shaking too.
Surprising me Seto wraps his arms around me again and pulls me close to him, I hug him back, I feel so weak but I can feel his strength, his warmth helping sooth my soul.
"I'm sorry" I say, not sure what else to say, we have both seen each other at our worst, but this…this is a whole new situation, neither of us could have ever dreamt we would be sent somewhere as horrifying as the shadow realm, I still couldn't believe that we were only in there a few days and not the years I thought that had passed by.
"Don't, don't ever be sorry Jasmine" he says, one of his hands stroking my hair, the simple little action calming me down significantly,
"Did I wake you?" I ask, knowing I'm going to feel dreadful if my screams woke him, I look up at him to see him looking down but not at me, he shakes his head no, which means he was already awake when he heard me…it's not just me being kept awake then from what happened.
"J-just tonight…will you stay with me? I promise I won't ask again" I say silently, dreading if he says no, but he surprises me again by shifting us towards the head of the bed, and lying us both down before pulling the duvet over us, I tuck into him, his arms having never let go of me and I hug his chest, my head nestled in nicely into his neck.
"Good luck' we both say together, the both of us chuckling in response silently, I kiss under his chin where I can reach before settling back where I was and exhaling a breath, feeling his arms hugging me close.
Already I feel drowsy and feeling the lure of sleep taking over me, but this time I feel like I those nightmares won't find me, not when I have my dragon with me.
