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A golden Heart
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CHAPTER 16:
Seto Kaiba was standing in front of the box which held the two remained items. The atmosphere of the place was husky and creepy. He was inside of a dark chamber lighted up only by some candles that flickered at the slightest air currents. The place was already set for the upcoming battle. It was not going to be very easy, he knew that, and that was the reason he was already working on it. He stared at his millennium rod, gripped it tightly and smirked. The rod was lightly shining.
-JeJeJe, you don't have way out, pharaoh! You will be dead before you even manage to get here…JeJeJe- he started to laugh more openly focusing more on his spell
Something he hadn't been expected happened. The two items inside the box started to levitate and shine.
-What the… -murmured Seto with a frown and extended his hand to catch them when suddenly, the objects flied at lighting speed outside the chamber and out of the cave.
Seto growled very angry and yelled in rage for someone.
-Lot!!
-Yes sir? –he appeared wearing a dark hood, slightly vowing behind Seto
-Didn't you say those items didn't have hosts? –he asked giving him the back
-Well… they don't have… that I know…
-You don't know anything! Incompetent! –he downloaded a big electrical wave onto him and made him fall unconscious on the floor.
-It doesn't matter… a little longer and the pharaoh will be no more…-he smirked and tightened his grip on his item
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-What? What! –exclaimed Bakura slapping Joey very hard to get him to talk. Marik did the same with Duke.
In spite of the slap, Joey was still staring ahead with wide eyes. Duke managed to talk.
-I…I just saw…that item…it had the form of a scale… -he said in a trance state
-I saw an item too, but this had the form of a strange shaped key…
-Guys…look ahead… -said Ishizu from the driver's seat and all turned to look outside in front of the car
-What's that? –asked Anzu who hadn't released her embrace on Yami since he passed out
-It's that what I think it is… -murmured Bakura without stop looking ahead
There, in the sky, where two tiny lights and it appeared they were heading towards their car. Without previous advice, the two objects increased their speed and throw itself against the window's car which made it shatter in small pieces.
-Ahh! –all cried out surprised for the impact and Isis tried to take control over the shaky car.
All of them closed their eyes to avoid shatter glass make any harm to their eyes. When they opened again, all stared in amaze at the golden objects shining lightly on the lap of their holders.
-Yeah! It worked! –said Bakura grinning
-Yes. You were right –said Marik calmly
Joey and Duke took their respective items and almost in a reflex, they both glanced at Yami. He appeared to be dead to the world, but his clutching showed he was still alive.
-What is the next step? –asked Joey urgently by seeing his friend suffering
-We have to do this on team… All of us had to chant together, and when I said together, it means at the same time… -said Bakura in thought realizing something
-That would be a problem… -said Marik in a lower voice –They don't know the chant… and we have nothing here to write it down…
-Come on, we have come this far –said Joey signaling the item on his hand –and you only give me that shit!! Come on, think on something!!- he cried out getting the nerves
-Oh man… what are we going to do… -Anzu thought turning to look at her beloved one, she felt so impotent… suddenly something hit her
-"I think you found Seto's diary…" That's it!!!!
Anzu hurriedly searched in her purse and all turned to look at her with curiosity.
-Anzu what… -Duke was going to ask when she extended them what it seemed like an old notebook
-We found this at Yami's house, I hope this will serve in something… -Bakura took it and went through the pages
-A…Amazing –he mumbled and Marik inclined himself to see what was writing in that notebook
-Here are a lot of spells… it could be almost all the spells of the items… -he said at the others and started to search for something in specific.
-Here it is!!! –He exclaimed in joy putting a finger on the notebook –Luckily for you, this has the pronunciation right here…
They all sighed heavily.
-Now, hurry. I count on three and we all start the chant, ok?
Joey, Duke and Anzu leaned towards the book so they could read it together. Gratefully, that spell had the pronunciation right besides the original…
-Two… three!! –said Marik and they began to chant with all the hopes their hearts could bear.
They continued chanting and the items started to glow. The puzzle started to glow as well and in Yami's forehead appeared the eye of horus. Isis had already stopped the car, because they had reached their destination, so she waited for the others to finish the spell and hoped it would work. Meanwhile, inside the cave, Seto still had the rod in his hand making pressure on the pharaoh, but then the link started to get weak and intermittent. He frowned.
-What the… you think little nuts can stop me?! –he yelled and gripped more tightly the rod focusing more amounts of energy on his spell.
Outside the cave, in the car, the others were still chanting. Sweat was seeing in all their faces. Duke and Joey's hands started to shake a little while tightening their grips on the items. Finally they finished chanting and just let the items do their job, but it was no working.
-It's not working guys! –Duke said breathing heavily
-Seto is counterattacking… he raised his energy level… -said Bakura while his millennium ring become crazy on his chest, the points signaling everywhere.
-But, we are five here… here is more energy, right? –asked Anzu trying to cheer up.
-You mean…six… -Yami said quietly still gripping his shirt with his eyes closed.
-You are conscious! –Joey almost yelled of joy
-Yes, thanks to your energy but now we must concentrate…on Seto's pressure… -he said slowly with his eyes still closed.
He stopped his grip on his shirt and took a seat position. Then, he lifted his arms at the puzzle level and encircled it with both hands. The eye of horus on his forehead still shining lightly.
-Now, concentrate your magic on my puzzle, I will do the rest. I know you can do it. –he commanded.
-Are you sure? –asked Bakura worriedly
-I have never been so sure in my entire life… -he answered quietly, his eyes still closed and sweat traveling all over his face.
-Alright! –said in unison and concentrate their energies only on the puzzle.
Yami felt all that energy overwhelm his entire body, and he started to do his best in fighting the evil energy of Seto out of his body. He could feel Seto's rage making the energy increase but he was determined to cut it off.
Seto, in the other hand, started to feel the pharaoh fighting him. Energy vs energy, he was a tough one.
-I'm not going to give up just yet… maybe you can win this, because of your little friends, but the real battle… we will see who wins… -he send his message at the pharaoh through his link and stopped their magic fight through the items.
He knew, a little longer and the pharaoh would have left him out of combat, and he could not permit that to happen just yet. The rod's shining faded and he panted heavily. He was left with little energy. Then, he started to walk towards the ancient table and took a sword that was on a table. He lifted it quickly and gazed at its beauty.
-The time is coming, when your inner power will be mine…
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Yami sighed deeply and relaxed his body making the shine of his item and the eye of his forehead fade. Then, he opened his eyes to meet six pair of eyes looking back at him. He smiled weakly.
-Seto is so crazy…
-What happened? Did it work? –asked Duke
-I win, the dark energy left my body finally, but the real fight is just awaiting there –Yami said signaling the cave entrance
He opened the door of his side and stepped out of the car. The others did the same and soon they were all facing that great dark hole that was called the entrance.
-I feel like I am about to enter in the depths of hell…!! –cried out Joey with a scary expression. Duke hit him on the head.
-Snap it out! I can't believe you were a priest in the past! –he exclaimed
-Hey… I can't help but to feel a little fear here!! –he defended himself
-It's alright Joey, I don't blame you… I as well…had a little fear here… -Yami said trying to reassure him.
-Yami –murmured Anzu and extended her hand to grab his. He grabbed her hand back.
-I don't know what await us there, but I want all you to promise something… no matter what, you will save yourself. –he said and turned to look at their faces. All were staring at the floor.
-We are with you, if that means go down the hell and return, then so be it –Joey said smiling widely. The others felt his words sink in their hearts and nodded.
-We all feel the same as Joey here –Bakura said.
-Thanks… -Yami said and turned again to face the entrance –Let's move –he started to walk
-Let's go kick some dark priest ass!!!Yes!!! –Joey and Duke exclaimed cheerfully raising their items. Bakura, Marik and Isis just smiled at his confidence.
They entered and started to walk what it seemed like an endless hall, lighted up by some torches. The hall was so dark that it was difficult to prevent any trap or danger ahead. Yami was leading the way, followed by Anzu, then Bakura and Joey followed by Duke, Isis and Marik. Yami's senses were alert at any kind of movement; he was willing to protect everyone. They were still walking slowly when Yami felt a trap ahead. He stopped abruptly and extended his arm for them to stop.
-What…? –Anzu was going to ask but was hushed by Yami who put a hand on her lips to make her quiet. He motioned for her to walk a few steps back with him. Then, he murmured for all them to hear.
-I feel people up there, watching us… it must be Seto's followers but I can't see where they are –he said to the others who raised immediately their eyes to see if they could spot anyone, but their eyes only met more darkness.
Suddenly, they heard something cut the thin air and was aiming towards them. Quickly, Yami pushed Anzu away of the danger line.
-Look out!! –he yelled to the others who didn't know what to do. It was all so fast.
Edgely thick darts were thrown using blowpipes by the hooded figures; all of them had as target the pharaoh's body. Yami was much worried about the others safety that didn't have time of getting himself out of the fire line. The darts were very big to be common, and they managed to get him pinned against the wall. It was a relief that the darts only managed to get through his clothes and not through his flesh, it would have been so painfully, considering a strange purple liquid coming out from each one of it.
-Poison… -he sighed
-Yami, are you alright? –asked the group almost at the same time. Yami nodded. And get rid of the darts which have him pinned at the wall with one pull of his clothes.
-Yes, we have to move fast… -he continued walking. The rest followed with a quick pass.
All the dark figures that were above them just looked to one another.
-He is just a too lucky man!!! –murmured one
-Do you think his luck could have something to do with the gods themselves? –asked other
-Maybe… -the first one said and pulled out a slim dagger.
-Stop babbling about! Let's go, he's heading for the chamber!! –said other man pulling out his dagger as well. The rest imitated him and turned to walk, heading for that chamber…
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Very soon, they arrived to a huge chamber. It had in his walls all kind of hieroglyphics and great pillars that maintained the entire place steady. The dark overwhelmed almost all the places you could look at and the only light that was there, were of the candles and of a strange altar ahead. The air carried a slight scent of old and incense. Tiny dust made them cough a little.
-Man, this seems like a tomb… -Joey murmured covering his nose a little for the dust
-It is because It IS a tomb –replied Marik getting ready for all that could happen.
-This place, it's so familiar… -Anzu said quietly. She didn't know why, but somehow this place made her heart ache.
Yami stared at her a little and grabbed her hand, trying to give her confidence. He knew why her heart ached when they entered in the chamber, he knew all too well…
Suddenly, like a shot, he felt a dark presence approaching. He turned to look at all the sides to see if he could spot him. Then, a cold voice was heard.
-At last, you managed to get here dear cousin; you seem a tough one, don't you? –said Seto approaching and stopping a few feet away from them
The entire group was able to seem him, and they noted a dark purple aura overwhelming his body. His energy recovered very fast, he was a very high potentially priest. A shame he let his heart consume in the dark…
-Now, you little!! –Said Joey, his patience running out – Will taste the power of my item! –he yelled and aimed his key towards Seto. The item responded at his command and started to form a big light ball of magic with all the energy Joey was giving to him.
-Joey no!! He is more powerful! Stop it! –Yelled Anzu and ran towards him.
-Stupid mortal! –Bakura growled and went with Marik and Isis to stop Joey of doing that stupidity. Duke already was trying to hold him by the arms.
-Joey… -Yami just stared at his friends attempt of stopping Joey but he was very determined to throw that magic at Seto. He knew Joey just was trying to help him, and he felt grateful with him by that. He really had true and amazing friends…
-Fire!! –Joey yelled and the magic left the item with high speed towards Seto's chest. Seto just smirked and put the rod to receive the impact. The magic instantly disappeared.
-What?! –exclaimed Joey with a disbelief expression on his face.
-Fool… -Seto aimed now his rod and electrical waves could be seen among it. Then, without previous advice, he threw it towards Joey, and in consequences, towards the entire group that were holding him. Yami widened his eyes and tried to put a defense shield in front of them but it was too late.
The electrical wave had hit them and all of them yelled in pain. They were thrown a little feet behind Yami, panting heavily and with pained expressions on their faces. Little streams of smoke coming out of their bodies, showing the strong impact Seto had just made…
-Guys!! –Yami yelled and turned to run towards them but was stopped in mid step when hooded figures with daggers on their hands approached the bodies laying on the ground, and took them harshly. Each one of these men had one of his friends… Yami turned to look at Seto.
-Stop this nonsense! Now! –he screamed at the top of his lungs. Seto just smirked and threw him a slim sword.
The object reached Yami's feet with a loud noise. He just remained there, staring at the object and then raised his eyes to met cold icy blue ones.
-If you want to end this, you will have to fight me with this. –he said and raised his own sword while he put his rod on his belt.
Yami just looked at the sword laying on his feet and turned to look at his friends, being threatened with daggers on their necks… he closed his eyes.
-Yami, we are okay! –yelled Joey trying to cheer him up
-Go and show him who the boss is!! –Duke complemented and grinned towards Joey. He grinned back.
-We trust in you! –yelled Anzu
-Pharaoh, trust in you. –said Isis -We know you can beat him! –said Marik
-Yami, go and get him –yelled Bakura
Yami turned his face to look at their friends supporting him. He gave them a confident smile and reached to grab the sword on the floor. He looked at the blade and saw himself looking back.
-That little scene was just so pathetic!!-laughed Seto openly.
-Shut up! –he yelled and then felt all his friends energy overwhelming him again. He widened his eyes and stared again back at them and saw all had their eyes closed and their respective items shined lightly. He faced Seto again and smirked.
-Now, should our duel begin… -he took a fighting stance with the sword and extended one hand as if inviting him to do the first attack. His body was covered by a red aura and his eyes started to change color, dark bloody red. He remained still, his red aura increasing. Seto just smirked and took as well a fighting stance.
The entire men with hoods started to round them and formed a short circle around. They had all daggers in their hands and were ready if something didn't come as planned.
-I don't fear you…pharaoh –declared Seto and charged to attack him.
Yami waited for him and stopped his blade with his own. They stayed there seizing forces, the auras of both came in contact and they were blown backwards. Yami jumped back putting his hands in the floor to impulse himself up and fell on his knees on the floor; his attack position never left him. Seto, didn't have time to fell graciously and hit the wall besides the altar. The fight had finally started.
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