Sorry I haven't updated in a while but I have been so busy. Anyways, here's the next chapter.

Chapter 7

"What do you want Marik?" Yami asked boldly while stepping protectively in front of Athena.

"Don't worry, Pharaoh. I'm not after the God cards or the Puzzle," Marik sneered through the Rare Hunter, "What I'm after is the newly awakened princess."

Athena stepped out form behind her brother. "Marik, was it? Anyways, I would like to know what you want from me."

"Tsk, Tsk," he said while wagging a finger. "No manners at all. And here I thought that princesses should be well-mannered."

"Let me ask you this. Would you be kind and well-mannered, as you put it, to someone who mysteriously jumps out from behind a bush walking around like he or she knows everything about you all of a sudden?" she said then continued, "Especially one who looks like the walking undead and haven't eaten or slept in days? Honestly, I think you have the makings of a stalker."

"I think she has a point," Joey said and Tristan snickered with him. Marik, or rather the Rare Hunter, on the other hand, was not looking the slightest bit amused.

"That's it! I've had enough of you," Marik snapped then commanded his Rare Hunter to charge at Athena. The Hunter was quick, but Athena was quicker. She dodged him and did a perfect somersault and landed right behind the Rare Hunter. The others stood in utter amazement. Athena smirked a little, but the smirk was abruptly wiped off of her face when someone grabbed her from behind. She tried to fight him off, but he was holding onto her like steel. She was going to yell to the others to run, but before she could open her mouth, the person who had grabbed her covered her mouth. Her cries were now muffled and useless.

Tristan and Joey were about to charge at them but then, two more Rare Hunters appeared and held on to them. Tea suddenly found herself being tied down and two more were holding off he furious Pharaoh.

"See what happens when you provoke me Princess?" Marik jeered and walked towards her. He playfully caressed her cheek while Athena desperately tried to turn away but couldn't. The Rare Hunter gripped her more tightly, which made her wince.

Yami had probably noticed because he cried out, "Athena!" while trying to get out of the two Rare Hunters' grips.

Marik smirked, then grabbed Athena's right hand. He started chanting something in Ancient Egyptian. While he was chanting, Athena's hand started to glow gold. Faintly at first, then increased with glow as Marik's chanting got louder.

Athena suddenly felt a sharp pain enter her arm and into her body. She yelled out, but her cries were muffled. A tear slid down her cheek as the pain took over her entire body. It was as if she was being ripped to shreds slowly while being stabbed with a knife several times. It was a pain unlike any other.

Marik smirked madly as if enjoying Athena's pain. She could yell and thrashed out all she liked but it wouldn't do her any good. His minion was holding her tightly and she wouldn't even be able to run away because of the pain. He suddenly felt something wet in his hand. He looked down and saw blood. Blood was gushing out of her arm nonstop. He grinned at this. Out from the corner of his eye, he could see terror in the Pharaoh's and his friends' faces. Everything was working out as he had planned. He was even torturing the Pharaoh. It was just like killing two birds with one stone.

The Pharaoh was now horrified. He was trying to fight off the Rare Hunters that held on to him tightly. Suddenly, he heard a muffled cry. He turned towards Tea and saw that she was being handled roughly. He needed to get her out of that man's grip. He heard yet another muffled yell followed by shouts from Joey, Tristan, and Tea.

"Ana!" they all yelled in unison. The Pharaoh turned his head towards his sister saw a horrifying sight. Marik was holding Athena's right arm firmly while blood gushed out of it. It wasn't just a small cut, heck, it was making a huge puddle underneath them. He could clearly see that Marik was enjoying this. Filled with rage and determination, he kicked off on of the Rare Hunters that were holding him, then delivered a punch to the other, sending both Rare Hunters flying in different directions. Finally free, he scurried towards Marik and his pained sister.

Marik's eyes widened for a second, then he composed himself and said, "We're done here. Let's go." Suddenly, all of the Rare Hunters somehow disappeared, leaving 3 tired and surprised teenagers, a Pharaoh who was no doubt furious and concerned, and an unconscious Princess who lay in a puddle of her own blood.

That was sad wasn't it? Well, this whole story wouldn't make sense if this whole scene hadn't happened so I had t write it. Anyways R&R please. See, I have manners.