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Chapter 23 - Mai Confesses
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Mai had her hands clasped, fidgeting her thumbs around and around. She didn't want to carry the secret any longer. Hating the fact that Tristan might find a way if she spoke the truth. Everyone was happy, well, except for a certain C.E.O. His eyes spoke of irritation.
"So, Joey, how is your life?" Atem asked, as Joey took a sip of his crimson wine.
"Great! I just wished I knew where my sis' was. I should go ta d orphanage center ta find out some info'. Once I do dat, it will be great ta c her again, right Mai?" Joey had a sloppy smile on his face.
Mai couldn't take it anymore.
"Joey, I… I have a confession to make," Mai stuttered as all eyes turned to her.
"Wha' is it?" Joey asked in concern.
Mai bit her lip really hard, making a tiny wound. Blood started to come out. "Before I tell you, I just wanted to say, thank you for everything. Once I tell you, you'll probably hate me. I understand if you are willing to hurt my heart and soul, but please, I beg of you, don't take me back to the center," she pleaded, her hands in a prayer.
"Mai, I would neva' hate you." Joey had a worried look on his, "wha' is it dat you wanted ta' tell me?"
"I lied about Serenity having two parents. She is a slave and still at that place, till this very day," everyone became shocked. Seto couldn't believe. Serenity is the mutt's sister? Maybe it's a different Serenity.
Seto's eyes darted towards Joey. Joey had a blank expression and when he blink, his eyes turned into rage. "Mai, how did tis' happen? What did my lil' sis' do ta' get in such a place?"
Mai's eyes became watery. Tea and Rebecca hugged her, trying to comfort her.
"Don't tell me she's the one that is wingless!" Seto snapped as everyone turned to his attention.
"How- how did you know?" Rebecca asked, as Joey stood up.
"What do ya' mean my sis' is wingless?" he became fierce.
"Unfortunately, no one is allowed to buy her. Well, that's what he says," Tea was now mad.
"But I heard that someone is was able to break that by offering a deal. A deal of borrowing her," Yami said, then began to pondered.
"Who exactly is dis he guy anyway? How did she loose 'er wings?" From the looks of Joey, all hell was about to break loose.
Seto couldn't believe it. It was she. They were talking about his bunny. What exactly happened to me past? The visions… the visions explain my past memories, but how did I do to lose them?
"Her wings were taken away from her. He did it. While he had her wings clutched in one hand, he used the butcher knife to swipe them off her back," Mai sniffed, wiping a tear away.
"You're still not telling me who this he guy is?" Joey asked still in rage, as Tea and Rebecca moved away.
Rebecca went back to Mokuba. Mokuba knew the answer why Seto had forgotten all about Serenity. His gray eyes went towards his brother.
"Tristan," Tea stated as everyone became shocked.
Seto's eyes went wide with abhor. He wanted to kill the bastard who did this to his bunny. But it doesn't explain why he did that to her.
"No. I don't believe you. Tristan would never do such a thing!" Joey yelled, not wanting to believe that his second best friend was some psycho.
"Yes he did, Joey. I saw it with my own eyes, but he threatened me. I couldn't tell a soul, nor did Tea and Rebecca," Mai was on the verge of crying.
"No! It can't be! I trusted him! Why? Why did he do it?" Joey asked wanting to cry.
"Because she was in love with-," Mai stopped and looked at Seto.
Seto rose an eyebrow. Joey looked in Mai's direction, "No way!"
The C.E.O. couldn't believe it. His bunny. His bunny was in love with him ever since. He looked at his bracelet and every little flashback he had came into place. The stairs, he putting her to bed, the bracelet, the kiss on the cheek, and the promise he made to her. Wait… what happened to the blue eyes I gave her for her birthday? My flashbacks still don't explain how I lost them. There's a puzzle piece missing.
That's when Mokuba spoke up, "Do you remember what Gozaburo said to you before we left the orphanage?"
Seto looked at his younger brother. His younger brother had eyes of sorrow as he held onto Rebecca.
"Oh? Well just see about that," Mokuba said the same thing as Gozaburo.
"Weren't you fast asleep?" Seto glared at his brother, wondering how Mokuba was able to recall the memory.
Mokuba smirked at his brother. Seto began to recall the endless nights of education.
"So, that's how. The answer was so simple. I completely forgot about her," Seto said as everyone couldn't believe what he just said.
Mokuba nodded, "Go to her, brother, before it's too late."
Seto flew out.
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With so much blood loss, her body was cold like the dirty floor and fragile like glass. She was able to stop the bleeding, but she couldn't move a muscle. If she did, the blade would only worsen the wound inside of her. Tears stained her face, as she wanted her master to come save her.
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Azuka was watching her. He wanted to help her so bad, give her the freedom she deserved, but Tristan had the damn key to her collar. He watched close her eyes. Walking into her cell, he kneeled down and looked at her body of wounds.
"Is she dead, yet?" Tristan laughed sadistically as Azuka continued examining her.
Azuka lifted her up and decided to take her in his office. "What the hell are you doing? Let her die in her slumber!"
Azuka bloody eyes glared at Tristan and a gust of wind pulled Tristan back to the brick wall.
"ARGH!" Tristan yelled and Azuka flew into his office, calling the hospital.
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I apologize for the grammar.
Ki Wingz