Chapter 5
Hidden Truths, Hidden Secrets
Takuya headed for Kabuto, while Yugi and Anna focused in on Bakura and Marik. Elizabeth, however, attacked Orochimaru with a vengeance. Manda served Orochimaru's every whim as Elizabeth attacked him left and right. Orochimaru chuckled lightly.
"This is all very familiar to me. Do you recall your time under me, or have you tried to forget?" Orochimaru hissed while Elizabeth attacked.
"Dunno…don't…care," Elizabeth responded as she struck Manda. Some battles stopped to watch the interesting fight.
"Well, my dear," Orochimaru began, "this is how we trained as you served me. You were powerful indeed, and I raised you from the start. However, after less than two years of service to me, you ran away, didn't you?" Orochimaru asked, hoping the friends of Elizabeth heard the conversation. They heard everything.
Elizabeth, is that true, the three asked in unison through the link. Elizabeth growled and attacked harder.
"You were planning to take over my body and use it for your own needs, and not my own," Elizabeth explained. The three friends then started their fights once more and fought as hard as Elizabeth did.
A few minutes into the fight, Elizabeth keeled over and landed on the grass feet away from the titanic snake. The four villains stared while the friends gasped. Takuya went Elizabeth's way, but Kabuto blocked his path.
Elizabeth felt a white-hot heat building inside her heart, threatening to burn her whole body. She got on her knees and wondered what was happening to her. Before anyone else could react, Orochimaru lunged at Elizabeth, fangs ready for the kill.
"NO!!" the friends screeched in horror as Orochimaru drew close. Elizabeth's eyes opened, and light shot out of her body, blanketing the scene.
Time slowed down and nearly stopped completely. Elizabeth blinked twice and saw a young lady, no more than eighteen, gaze at her two feet away.
"Elizabeth Jones, no, Elizabeth Kariana, stand up," the woman commanded softly. Elizabeth stood up, dazed.
"Who-who are you, and how do you know my name?" Elizabeth asked, bewildered. The woman smiled.
"I've always known you and watched over you, ever since the day you were born," the woman replied simply. Elizabeth remembered something.
"I don't know if my friends will survive this battle. I beg of you, please, help my friends to the best of your abilities," Elizabeth begged. The woman just chuckled.
"You've always cared about others more than yourself, even when you had nothing. But you gave anything you could for those in need," the woman truthfully inquired.
"Who are you?" Elizabeth asked once more. The woman sighed, and then looked Elizabeth directly into her eyes.
"Young one, I am the true form of you" the woman responded. Elizabeth took an involuntary step backwards out of shock, but then went back to her starting spot. After all, this sort of revelation happened often.
"Please help my friends," Elizabeth pleaded once more with the woman. The woman's eyes grew soft with compassion before she spoke.
"I can help, on one condition," the woman replied.
"Anything, just name it and I'll give it to you," Elizabeth answered rapidly. The woman chuckled once more.
"In the event that you should die, your will must be bestowed upon another. Your will includes your abilities, emotions, and your memories. The person who receives your will must be someone you trust. Now, to whom shall your will be given to if you die?" the woman asked boldly. Elizabeth pondered for a moment who would be the right choice, then cleared her throat.
"Should I die before her, I'd like my will to be bestowed upon," Elizabeth gulped, "my closest and dearest friend, Anna." The woman smiled.
"If you feel the person is responsible, let us seal the deal." The woman held out her hand. Elizabeth grinned and shook the woman's hand.
