EgyptMotou- hello all, well I got my 5 reviews so here's a new chapter

Egypt- yes!!!!!!!

Yami- so what are you going to do to me this time?

EgyptMotou- not sure (smirks)

Yami- 0-0\

Egypt- EgyptMotou does not own anything so no suing

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"Where is he?" Egypt growled as she continued to pace the hallway of the Motou household. It had been at least 8 hours since the pharaoh was taken and Egypt was patently, or not so patently waiting on Bakura to return form the shadow realm.

Her and Yugi had called the ancient thief soon after the young king was taken. Egypt had sent the tomb robber into the shadow realm, while and her, Ryou and Yugi waited on the news. Yugi had called the others to search Domino, but no one had found anything.

Now the littlest hikari sat against the wall, his head in his arms as tears fell freely from his big amethyst eyes. This couldn't be happening, this just couldn't be happening. It was all a dream, a horrible nightmare. But Yugi knew this wasn't true, this was real, and right now his koi, his darkness, was with someone they thought they could trust, or for all he knew with someone who was much worse.

Suddenly a big gust of shadow magic appeared, surrounding the room, causing Ryou and Yugi to jump behind Egypt in fear, the young girl drawing her dagger in defense.

Out of the shadow appeared Bakura, a grave and saddened look on the young thief's face. Seeing who the new appearance was, Egypt placed her dagger back in its hiding place before making her way over to the tomb robber.

"Did you find anything?" Egypt asked, her blue eyes pleading and praying.

Bakura shook his head, before letting it drop, bowing his head in defeat, his long white hair falling around his face "I couldn't find anything, whoever took the pharaoh is blocking my powers, I couldn't even pinpoint his location," he sighed, his head low.

"Now what do we do?" Yugi cried, more tears falling down his cheeks, splashing onto the hallway carpet.

"I'm all out of ideas," Egypt groaned, sliding down the wall, placing her head in her hands as tears slipped down her face. "I don't know want to do anymore," she cried, her voice low and pained.

What were they suppose to do now? Egypt couldn't track Yami cause Yugi had the puzzle, and Bakura couldn't find any traces of the once king, and whoever wanted Yami was blocking off their magic. What now, things looked pretty hopeless.

Seeing it's master so upset and distressed, Bone Crusher slowly made his way over to Egypt, a small cloth between his teeth. Dropping the cloth, Bone Crusher nuzzled his master's face, trying to soothe her.

Lifting her head, Egypt patted her shadow creature open the head, before looking at the cloth that now rested at her feet. Examining it closely she picked it up, looking over it with interest and confusion.

"Bone Crusher, where did you get this?" Egypt asked, looking at her shadow creature curiously.

"You're talking to a dog?" Bakura asked curiously, raising an eyebrow in disbelief.

"He's not a dog, he's a shadow creature, he's smart, and how many dogs do you know that have two tails long claws, is the size of a lion and has a huge gray horn resting on its head," Egypt growled, before standing. "Where did you get this boy?" she asked, showing the cloth to her creature.

Giving a wag of it's two tails, be being sure not to damage anyone or anything, Bone Crusher gave a small bark, before running into Yugi and Yami's room, Egypt and the others following closely behind.

Taking a seat near the pool of the now dried blood, Bone Crusher gave a small bark, his two tails wagging gently. Looking up at his master, Bone Crusher gave another small bark, before placing one of his massive paws on the spot, never once breaking contact with his master's eyes.

Making her way over to her creature, Egypt kneeled down beside him, before patting his head softly, making sure to stay clear of his horn. "So you found it here?" she asked, pointing to the spot on the floor.

Nodding it's head, Bone Crusher nudged the hand that held the cloth, before taking the fabric and making his way over to Yugi, the small cloth between his sharp teeth. Sitting before the young boy, Bone Crusher dropped the cloth, before nudging it gently with his nose, pushing it towards Yugi.

"What is your dog doing?" Bakura asked, completely lost, and confused.

"He's not a dog for the lat time and I really don't know," Egypt whispered, watching her creature closely. "Bone Crusher, does the cloth belong to Yugi?" she asked, noticing how Bone Crusher began to nuzzle Yugi's leg.

Looking back at his master, Bone Crusher picked up the cloth once more, before making his way over to one of the closets the room held. Barking at it gently, he began to paw at the door, his long claws scratching at the closet creating a screeching noise, obviously wanting something within it.

"What is he doing?" Yugi asked, walking over to Egypt, coving his ears to block out the horrible sound.

"Something's in that closet that he wants," Egypt murmured, before making her way to the closet and opening it softly, waiting for her creature to make his next move.

Dropping the cloth from his mouth, Bone Crusher began to tug on a pair of jeans that was within the closet, growling as he proceeded with trying to remove the article of clothing from its resting place on a hanger.

Completely ripping the jeans, Bone Crusher made his way over to Yugi, dropping the now ruined jeans at the young ones feet, before barking, nudging the jeans with his nose, pushing them towards Yugi just like he had done with the cloth he once had.

Picking up the clothing, Yugi examined them before his eyes widened, looking dumbfounded at the creature that now sat patently at his feet.

"These are Yami's," Yugi gasped, looking at the shadow monster that was now wagging it's tail happily, causing Egypt to stagger back so not to get puncture wounds from the thorns and spikes the tails held.

"Of course, why didn't I think of it before," Egypt cried, before removing one of the many shirts the closet held. "Bone Crusher, here," Egypt commanded, and smiled when her creature made his way over to her, his red eyes locking with hers.

Kneeling down, she brought the cloth to the monsters nose, patting its head softly. "Do you think you can find Yami for us boy?" Egypt asked, smiling when her creature took a big whiff of the cloth she held in her hands, before looking up at his master nodding his head in a yes.

"Yes," Egypt cried, standing up to her full height.

"What, I'm lost," Bakura groaned, in the dark about the whole situation.

"I forgot that Bone Crusher has a very sensitive nose, he can track down anyone's scent, no matter how old it is," Egypt said, looking straight at her cousin, who smiled happily.

"Bone Crusher, find Yami," Egypt commanded, and watched as her creature began to wander the room, his nose tightly pressed against the floor. Egypt watched as Bone Crusher made his way to the bed, before jumping on it, his sharp claws digging into the sheets, ripping them to shreds, before he jumped down, and made his way to Yugi.

"Why is he coming to me?" Yugi asked, and stepped back when the creature began to sniff his leg, along with his thighs and stomach. Yugi took another step back when Bone Crusher threatened to jump up; Yugi knew the creature's claws would tear him to ribbons within seconds.

"He smells Yami on you," Egypt breathed, watching her creature closely. "Bone Crusher, do you think you can find Yami's blood?" Egypt asked, before walking over to the pool of dried blood on the floor and pointing to it.

"Why his blood?" Ryou asked, standing behind Bakura for protection, he didn't like that shadow creature one bit.

"Because when Yami was taken, he was bleeding, if Bone Crusher can get the scent of Yami's blood, we can find him, even though the bloods probably dried on Yami by now, the smell with still linger in the air," Egypt explained, and smiled when Bone Crusher sniffed the floor, before nodding at her.

"Good, Ryou, Bakura, stay here and wait for the others to return from their search," Egypt ordered, before standing and looking at Yugi. "Me and you are going into the shadow realm, Bone Crusher will go with us so we'll be safe," Egypt murmured, fear evident in her eyes.

"No way, I'm not letting you two go on your own," Bakura growled, his eyes dangerous.

"Bakura, Bone Crusher won't listen to anyone but me, and I need someone to stay here with Ryou just in case, and no offense, but Yugi can't really do magic, so he won't do much good for protection," Egypt growled, her blue eyes fierce. "Me and Yugi are the only one's who can go, we can't wait any longer, Yami needs us now!!!!" she finished, tears in her eyes, but they held truth and fierceness.

Looking at Egypt for a while, Bakura sighed, he knew she was right, but he really didn't want to take a chance on anyone else getting hurt, or killed for all they knew. "Fine," he finally breathed, his eyes locking with the young girls. "But be careful, and if anything goes wrong, contact me," Bakura growled, his brown eyes stern and angry.

"I will," Egypt promised, before taking Yugi's hand within her own. "Stay close by me at all times cousin, I'm going to put a shield up so the dark shadows won't be able to hurt us," she whispered, looking directly at her cousin.

"Thank you," Yugi smiled, before hugging his younger cousin. He knew how afraid she was about using her shadow magic and he knew she hated the shadow realm, along with anything that had to do with the dark place. He was proud of his young cousin for being brave, and facing her fears.

Nodding her head, Egypt closed her eyes, taking a deep breath. To say she was scared was an understatement; she was absolutely terrified.

Placing her fingers upon her choker, Egypt took another deep, even breathe, making sure to have a good hold on Yugi's hand, before she called upon her shadow magic. A swirl of dark magic and shadows began to twist and tangle around the two small teens, lapping at their forms before the two disappeared in a gush of darkness, Bone Crusher disappearing as well, leaving Bakura and Ryou alone within the pharaoh and Yugi's room, both praying for their and Yami's safe return.

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"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Yami threw his head back in agony as another painful scream was ripped from his sore throat. Blood oozed from his upper arm, dripping onto the cold hard table unnoticed. He had woken from an uneasy sleep to the pain of a sharp object being dragged down his leg.

He had opened his eyes to sear darkness, just like he had left it when he had passed out, except this darkness was even worse, because this time, he couldn't see at all, not even the outline of the figure that occupied the room with him, and he bet he couldn't have even seen his hand if it had been right in front of his eyes, not that he could move his hand at the moment.

Now he was being tortured, ripped to shreds by a playful dagger, the blade dragging down his arms and legs, being sure to rip painful screams from his swollen lips with each agonizing cut. The pain was unbelievable, it was nothing compared to the pain he felt within the confines of the millennium puzzle, but it was pretty damn close, pretty damn close.

"Go and scream pharaoh no one can hear you," the dark figure cackled, before dragging the knife up his left upper arm, dragging another scream from Yami, the blade making sure to cut the arm band he had on his bicep clean off, the cloth falling uselessly to the floor.

Tears were freely falling from Yami's eyes, and he couldn't stop them, the pain was too much, he hated crying, but he couldn't help it. His fist were clenched tightly, his knuckles white from the pressure, and Yami could feel his nails biting into his palm, causing the sensitive flesh to bleed, just like the rest of his body.

Yami could have sworn he was going to die from blood lose. And surprising he wanted to die, he wanted the pain to stop, he wanted the agony to cease. He wanted to leave this horrible place, and escape the clutches of this psycho who held him captive, even if escaping meant death.

Yami could feel his body growing a little colder, and he could hear his breathing becoming shallower, and thinner as his chest tightened, and his heartbeat slowed down. His body was shaking uncontrollably, as a ringing sound began to buzz in his ears, promising death to occur real soon, and he was waiting for it, praying for it.

"Oh no pharaoh, we can't have you dying before I'm through playing," the dark figured laughed insanely, and Yami suddenly felt as though he was falling, falling right out of the air.

Then it was over, and Yami felt his stomach tighten, for every single wound, every single mark, every single cut was healed, as if his skin had never been assaulted, as if the torture had never happened, but Yami knew better, he knew much better, he remembered the pain all to well.

"There isn't that much better," the dark figure cackled murderously, causing Yami to whimper in fear and terror, against his own will of course, he was afraid, very afraid.

"Why…. why are you……. doing this?" Yami stammered, his voice low with fear, as he tried to struggle against his bonds, but once again only succeeded with causing the chains to bite and rip into his flesh, causing him to cry out in pain.

"Why… because you deserve this you wicked pharaoh, you cheated 5,000 years ago, and now you're paying for it," the voice growled, their voice dark and heartless, holding no human emotions, no compassion, no soul

"I have… no idea….. what you're….. talking about," Yami whispered, trying to find the voice in the darkness, but failed, all he saw was emptiness, deep, black darkness, with no way out.

"5,000 years ago, you were suppose to die, along with the dark lord Zorc, but no, you cheated and locked your soul away instead, and was reawakened inside a young boy," the voice snarled, and Yami could easily hear anger and hatred within the dark ones voice.

"It was your fault the shadows games returned to this world Atem, if you would have died like you were suppose to, the shadow games never would have reawakened," the voice howled, and Yami screamed when a sharp blade was dragged down his right arm, the torturing staring once again.

I…. had to lock,…. myself…. away…if I didn't… Zorc would…. have found a way…. back," Yami breathed, trying his best to keep calm, but who could really keep calm while being tortured by a person who they one, didn't know, and two, obviously hated them for reasons they knew not.

"No, for you see, no one can escape my clutches Yami," the dark voice barked, the sound rumbling of the walls of the room.

Yami's eyes widened in horror as he recognized the voice all to clearly through the darkness. It couldn't be, it just couldn't be, it was impossible!!!!!

"JOAN!" Yami screamed in disbelief, his crimson eyes wide in horror, and fear.

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EgyptMotou- 0-0

Egypt- (mouth open) (eyes wide) what the HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EgyptMotou- I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, but I thought that'd be a good ending for the chapter

Egypt- why, WHY MUST YOU BE SO MEAN!!!! WHAT S WRONG WITH YOU!!!!!!!

EgyptMotou- well my mom said I fell on my head a lot when I was little...

Egypt- continue… NOW!!!!!!!!!!

EgyptMotou- no, if they want a new chapter I want 5 reviews!!!

Egypt- what's up with you and five?

EgyptMotou- I like the number 5…(looks sheepish)

Egypt- you know they're going to hurt you right?

EgyptMotou- my readers wouldn't hurt……… never mind (hides behind table) NO HURTING THE AUTHORESS, IT'S NOT ALLOWED!!!!!!!!!!!

Egypt- (sighs) please review, please I beg of you (gets on knees) my authoress is so mean (glares at EgyptMotou)

EgyptMotou- hey my stories, my endings, get over it!!!!!!!!!

Egypt- you heard her, 5 reviews gets you guys a new chapter so please review, for the love of all things good please review!!!!!!!!!

EgyptMotou- (hiding from readers) REVIEW PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!