The Eye of Horus
Neferi: Sorry for taking so long to update people but I had much school-work this week.
Tara: Especially because you had to practice that dance for health class.
Neferi: Yeah, that's a grade in the class' note.
Tara: Anyway, let's get on with the chappie.
Neferi: Malik read the disclaimer for us!
Malik: Hello everyone. Here's the disclaimer: NeferNeferi doesn't own YGO but she does own a few characters and stuff.
Chapter eight: The Mall
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Tara climbed on Marik's motorcycle and put her helmet on as Marik did the same.
"Are you ready to go?" he asked as he looked behind himself, knowing that Tara was there but not able to see her because of the darkness surrounding them.
"Yeah" she answered as she got a hold of Marik's waist.
Marik turned on the motorcycle and when the garage door was opened he sped off towards the mall.
'Is he aware that Yami and the others might be there?' she thought as they stopped on a traffic light.
"Tara are you alright behind there?" asked Marik turning around and looking at her.
"Yes I am, it's not the second time I've been on a motorcycle" answered Tara looking at him.
"So you know how to ride a motorcycle?" asked Marik interested.
"Yep, I like motorcycles" stated the girl.
When the light turned green Marik sped off again. In a short while they were on the parking lot of the mall.
"Alright now let's go and get that shirt I owe you" said Marik grabbing her hand.
Both of them walked into the mall as any other couple. As they passed the doors they looked around. It was full of people.
"Oh great, I'm not a person to be around many people, I get desperate because they walk too slow or they are not careful when you're near" murmured Tara looking around.
"The more we hurry up, the less desperate you will get" replied Marik looking at her.
Tara nodded in agreement and led the way to a store. They entered it when an employee greeted them.
"Good morning, in what may I help you?" she asked politely.
"Nothing really, we're just looking around" answered Tara.
The employee nodded and said "If you need any help then don't hesitate in asking me".
Tara and Marik entered the store and the girl headed towards a shirt that had caught her attention.
"This shirt is nice" she said picking up a black shirt that had the borders of it white colored.
"I have a question Tara, why don't you search for something that's not black?" asked Marik as he leaned against a wall with crossed arms.
"Because I like black" answered the girl "The shirt has to be black".
Marik looked around when a top called his attention.
"Tara look at that top" he said looking at a top that was being hung up from the wall with many others.
The girl looked at it and said "It's pretty".
It was a black lace-half sleeved top with a delicate embroidery on the trim of it.
"I'll check it out" she said walking towards it.
Marik heard giggles nearby and when he looked outside the store he saw two girls around eighteen years old staring at him.
"You have admirers" said Tara as she stood in front of him with the shirt in hands.
"See if that fits you and if you like it then we'll take it" said Marik.
The girl turned around on her heel and entered the fitters as Marik waited patiently. In a few minutes Tara walked out with the shirt in hands.
"It fits me" she stated "And I like it".
So Marik bought her the top. Both walked out of the store and down the mall towards the parking lot.
"We're being stalked" said Tara to Marik as both approached the motorcycle.
"I know" stated Marik "By the two girls that were watching from outside the store".
"Well, aren't you going to do something about it?" asked Tara.
"We're here now so there's no point" said Marik as he hopped on the motorcycle and put his helmet on.
"Perhaps there is" replied another female voice that wasn't Tara's.
Marik turned around ad saw that the two girls were keeping Tara captive, one holding her and the other with a knife on her throat.
"The girl comes with us" stated the one holding her.
Marik took his helmet off and hopped down the motorcycle.
"What if I refuse to let her go with you?" he asked as he looked at them with cold eyes.
"But you will let her go, unless you want to see how we damage her beautiful skin" stated the other girl, which held the knife.
Marik grinned evilly and replied "I don't think you will want to do that".
Both girls grinned evilly in reply. Suddenly Marik was thrown down to the floor by a surprise attack from a man behind. He leapt to his feet and noticed five giant and well-built men at the other side of his motorcycle.
"You will regret that" stated Marik angrily as he reached out a hand to draw his Rod.
But it wasn't there!
"Looking for this?" asked a man smirking evilly as he showed Marik his Rod.
"Give me that back" demanded Marik darkly.
"Why would you need an accessory to fight me? Unless you were going to hit me in the head with it" mocked the man.
The rest of them laughed.
"I don't need it to defeat you" stated Marik motioning for them to approach him "I can do it just by myself".
The five men advanced towards him. Meanwhile Tara was being taken away by the two girls.
"That will keep your boyfriend distracted" stated the one holding her.
'Alright Tara think! You have to save yourself and save Marik from being squashed by those blocks. What will you do?' thought the girl as she walked slowly and carefully away for her life was still being threatened by the knife on her neck.
An idea occurred to Tara but it was very dangerous. It had to be done precisely or she would probably be killed.
'Here I go' thought Tara.
She stepped on the foot of the girl that was holding her with the heel of her boot rather hard. The girl screamed in pain as Tara pushed away the girl with the knife quickly. Unfortunately, the girl that had been screaming moved away and with her she pulled out the Horus Chain from Tara's neck. A great pain overcame Tara as she fell on her knees to the floor.
'Darn it! She has my Chain and now I can't retrieve the pain' thought Tara as she held onto her stomach gently.
"You could have escaped but it seems you're injured and you can't stand up" said the girl with the knife approaching Tara "Master told me when we couldn't get the girl to obey orders we had permission to kill her. That's what will happen to you".
Tara closed her eyes in pain and thought 'Horus please send me some help!'.
"You're dead girl!" yelled the one with the knife as she attacked Tara.
A light then appeared, blinding everyone present on the kidnapping and a voice said "MIND CRUSH!".
The girl with the knife fell to the floor as the light started to fade. Tara opened her eyes ad saw Yami standing there with the Millenium Symbol flashing on his forehead and a serious expression on the face. He advanced towards Tara and knelt before her.
"By the love of Ra' " he said embracing the girl gently "I'm glad you're alright Tara, I was worried about you".
Tara embraced her beloved Pharaoh tightly with closed eyes as the pain on her wound started to vanish.
"I'm also glad to see you too my Pharaoh" she stated gently as she moved away.
Yami smiled at her and then showed her something he had in hands. It was her Chain!
"I recovered it when I was coming this way to help you" he said.
He put it around her neck again. Tara felt the power of her Item flowing in her and her strength returned. She quickly turned her head to see how Marik was. He was fighting with the men but it wasn't going too well since they were twice his size.
"Let me show those five what's pain" she murmured.
She thrust her hand forward as her Chain glowed lightly. When Marik evaded three punches the five men were thrown against the wall brutally. One of them broke the wall! Marik dusted his hands off and picked the Rod from the floor. Then he turned to where Tara was but instead he found her with the company of the Pharaoh.
"We meet again Pharaoh" he said coldly.
"Yes Marik but this time I will take Tara" stated Yami.
"You won't take her, she knows the drill, her father is still captive" replied Marik.
Yami turned to Tara and said "Not today then".
"I will keep in touch with you, I swear" she breathed.
The former Pharaoh simply caressed her face and then leaned down to kiss her forehead.
"Very well" he said before he moved away.
Tara stood up and walked up to Marik looking at the floor. She saw the bag were she carried the top Marik had bought her and picked it up.
"Hop on" he said to her as he hopped on the motorcycle.
Tara did as told and put her helmet on. As Marik rode away passing by Yami, Tara waved at him goodbye before they were gone.
//At least we saw her and know she's alright// said Yugi appearing beside Yami.
//Yes but what worries me now is what Marik might do to her// replied Yami //I hope Horus protects her from evil cause//.
The ride to the hideout was silent. But when Marik parked the motorcycle in the dark garage the silence between him and Tara was broken.
"Are you alright?" he asked as he hopped down the motorcycle.
"Yeah I'm fine thanks to Yugi" answered the girl as she took off her helmet.
Suddenly warm arms rounded her and a cheek brushed against hers.
"I was worried Tara even if I didn't show it" he whispered on her ear.
Tara hugged him gently and said "Thank you for your concern".
Marik moved away from her and helped her down the bike since it was very dark.
"Thank you for the top" she said as she walked holding his hand in the darkness.
"No problem" replied Marik as he opened the door.
Both of them walked down the corridor and into his room. Marik closed the door behind him and led the girl to the bed. She sat down on it and Marik walked up to a seat.
"You know something Marik, even if I almost got killed and all I had a good time with you" said Tara suddenly.
Marik looked at her "Are you mocking me because I couldn't help you?".
"Of course not, I'm just saying the truth" replied Tara.
Marik suddenly smiled at her. Tara returned the smile and looked at her top.
'I believe I know what's the warning my god Horus gave me' she thought as she glanced at Marik briefly while he read a book.
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Neferi: End of chappie!
Tara: It was interesting, I enjoyed it.
Malik: Wait until the next chapter to see what will happen, the story will get better.
Neferi: Yes that's right, please review and keep reading!