Hey! Nisa-Chan's here again back with day three of Eternal Winter! In the last chapter Ryou worked on cleaning the manor and found an old article with the heading of "Eternal Muder Case Closed!" what will happen to Ryou now? What happened at Eternal Manor! Oh the suspense! We have to find out in this chapter! Right after reading the disclaimer!

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-gi-oh I only own Winter!

The night my mother died was the night of my and Celia's birth. Years had passed since then and Mandy died of cancer at the age of nine, four years had taken their toll on her. Now father wants to marry Celia and I off, strange, ever since mom died he's treated everyone but me the same. He's treated me as if I was lower than Celia. Is it because of my hair? Am I shunned because of my hair? Am I the black sheep of the family? Today a man came to the manor, one of father's suitors? I'm not sure at all but, now I don't feel that safe anymore. Oh mother, wont you protect your daughter from all harm? Wont you accept me?

Ryou's eyes snapped open, things were feeling strange now. At first when he moved in he didn't feel anything but, now he feels as if someone is constantly watching him. He turned his head to the side and looked at his desk, the article was still there but, there was a paper lying there that wasn't there before. One of his pens was neatly next to it at a closer inspection. Ryou stood and walked over to the desk, picking up the paper he found that something had written on it in a neat scrawl.

Dearest GroundsKeeper,

You require answers, I require help. Second floor, Library, back shelf black leather bound book.

-I'll be there... Winter.

Ryou screamed and dropped the paper stepping back and falling on his butt at the sight of what the letter was written in... blood. Why? Who was sick enough to write in blood! The pen that was next to the paper wasn't working and there was blood on the tip. Ryou started gasping as the tears came, sometimes when he saw blood all he could remember was the pain he felt when he saw Amane and his mother's body before they were both buried, he could remember the pain his Yami put him though. He hated blood. Who was sick enough to write a letter to him in blood and leave it there! "WHO ARE YOU!" Ryou screamed at the air as he dove under the covers of his bed for another few hours. The desk chair moved across the floor and the desk moved with it the pen dripped blood onto the floor as the note shredded to bits by itself. This went on for an hour before a voice shouted "STOP!" and then "Allan!" as foot steps stomped up and down the stairs, the furniture went back to where it was and the air went still. Ryou stayed frozen for another hour in fear.

When he finally came out Ryou ignored the shredded note and took the folded article placing it in the pocket of his tan pants as he pulled a red yarn sweater over another white button up shirt. He needed to talk to someone, picking up his Iphone he almost never uses, Ryou dialed the number he could trust to answer.

Rinnnggggggg.

There was a pause before the phone was picked up, "Yo Bakura! Haven't heard from you in a while! What's up?" Malik's voice came from the other end. "Malik." Ryou managed to say into the phone before bursting into tears "Malik I'm scared." Ryou said as he sunk to the floor. "What happened!" Malik half shouted half asked as Ryou tried calming down, "I-I-I can't say it!" Ryou said as Malik tried calming him down over the phone. "It's okay Ryou, calm down and tell me what happened." Ryou calmed down bit by bit as he explained, when he got to the end Ryou still shook but no more tears came and he could talk without bursting into tears.

"I'll get there as soon as I can, Isis will be at Domino in a few days I'll see if I can get there. For now, stay calm and write down anything that happens." Ryou nodded and said "Thank you. Thank you so much." he then ended the call and shook against the wall for an hour before standing and walking towards the Manor, he had to find out who and what wanted him.

The door to the manor was still locked as Ryou's hand shook with the right key in front of the lock, "Easy now Ryou. It's just a door, nothing is going to hurt you. Nothing is going to scare you." Ryou reassured himself as he unlocked the door and stepped inside. The Manor was still clean and everything was the way he left it yesterday. Walking up to the second floor Ryou opened the library door and walked in. The floor was Ash wood and the walls were red with a dark wood border. There were bookshelf's filled to the brim with books on almost every subject Ryou could think of. The windows in here weren't leaking like the other ones and the room seemed to be untouched by time as Ryou progressed with his flash light to the back shelves. In the back there were hardly any books and the number of full shelfs came down until Ryou hit a shelf that had nothing on it, at the end however there was a simple black leather bound book. Walking over to it Ryou felt his heart race and thump as if it was going to explode any minute, reaching down Ryou picked up the old book and turned it over, the pages were yellowed at the edges and the book smelt of old paper and ink, on the cover was the etching of a snowflake in a heart.

A light came from behind him as foot steps walked towards Ryou. Turning Ryou backed into the wall at the sight. It was Winter. Winter Jay Eternal. The girl from the portraits! The black sheep of the family! Ryou's heart thumped faster as Winter came closer her body was transparent and she was wearing a black victorian dress that fell to her knees with a black head band and a pair of black leggings followed by black victorian boots. "St-stay back!" Ryou shouted as Winter stopped and smiled, she opened her mouth and spoke Do not be afraid of me. I mean no harm. It sounded like multiple people were talking all at once to Ryou as Winter reached her hands out for him to see as if she was showing that there were no possible weapons she could have on her. I'm here to tell you that Allan is sorry for scaring you and that I need your help. Ryou shook as she spoke his eyes in fear as he looked at her kind blue eyes. How could she be sorry when she was one of the reasons he was scared. Ryou took her out stretched hand as it fell through the cold misty figure Winter was made of he pulled back as Winter stood and looked out the window, please. It's not safe for you right now. We must leave! Winter said as Ryou stood his legs like jelly as Winter looked back at him Hurry. Follow me. She then floated off at a quick pace with Ryou dashing to try and keep up with her. Winter made it to the door and waited for Ryou. Open the door, I cannot protect you if you are to stay in the manor. As Ryou opened the door he saw the twilight and then Winter's transparent form as she came out into the light. Closing the door Ryou locked it and ran with Winter back to the GroundsKeeper's house.

Once Ryou and Winter were inside, Ryou started a fire in the fire place trying to calm down as he took a seat on the same couch as last night while Winter sat in one of the arm chairs to the left of him. The distance between the two was three feet but even from this distance Ryou could feel the cold air around her that mixed with the heat from the fire. He now took the time to really look at her as she eyed the fire. Her hair was shorter now and fell to her shoulders in a straight fashion where it was shorter in back than in front. Her fingers were long and elegant, her chest was flat and her sharp sky blue eyes seemed as if they were glowing in this light. Her eyes flicked and met with his as he looked away. Winter's head turned and watched him. There was a very awkward silence between them as Winter stared down at her hands. "Why are you following me?" Ryou asked as he broke the silence, Winter stared at him.

Following you? Winter asked as Ryou came back with "I know it was you who wrote the note, you who watched me when l was cleaning the manor! Your the one that's been following me!" Ryou almost shouted in anger as Winter looked at him hurt. She then looked down at her hands as Ryou calmed and said "I'm sorry, it's just that. A lot has been happening lately." as Winter looked at him and whispered Don't be. It's really not your fault or mind it's just that. When my family was murdered we were never brought justice. The true criminal was never caught and we were never properly put to rest. We're stuck here until things are done to help us pass on. Winter said as Ryou looked at her. "What would those things be?" I-I cannot say them now. Not with the sun down. "Why can't you say them now?" Because it's dangerous. Ryou sighed and sat back sleep tugging at his eyes "Well I'm heading to bed." Ryou said but stopped halfway to his room "I never got a name." Winter smiled. Winter Jay Eternal. "Ryou, Ryou Bakura." Ryou said as he made it up to bed the book was on his desk strangely as Ryou crawled into bed. He knew one person was not trying to harm him. That was all he needed to know as he closed his eyes one last time he swore he saw Winter look at him from the bottom of the stairs.

Well that's the third chapter. I hope you liked it. Sorry if Malik seems OOC I just can't get him right. Right now we just met Winter's ghost. What are the things she needs to have done? Why is the manor dangerous after dark? Why can't she explain? Why am I asking pointless questions? -off in the distance- I don't knowwwwwwwwwwwww.. Well I'll see you next chapter. till then. R&