Chapter 12: Range of fire – Memories.
"What's going on here?" I asked as I looked among the battlefield. Why is Bakura fighting that young man. Wait… why do I feel like I've seen him before?
"Your going to regret facing me boy! Blue Eyes White Dragon attack!" exclaimed Bakura as he threw out his Blue eyes card. This is the end. He thought with a smirk.
Wait.. Yami. Is that his name? He's going to DIE! Why is Bakura doing this? However I don't understand what happened next a few seconds ago I was safe and out of the range of fire but now I was right there holding this boy trying to protect and maybe save him… but why? Why did I want to protect him with my life?
Bakura looked in horror as he saw Anzu come running into the battlefield. 'Anzu what is she?!'
(Yami perspective)
I gazed up at the figure holding onto my body. After all that searching she's here and safe. I left out a small sigh of relief and then remembered the situation, the duel monsters attack was closing in. I glanced down at the deck I had in my pocket and looked though them fast, I needed a card that was strong enough to stop the attack and protect Anzu.
"Got it." I stated as I gazed upon my tree Egyptian God cards. Soon after there was a bright and ferocious light the attack had been stopped leaving only Anzu and I in the cloud of sand. I gazed up to her, her blue eyes looking right into mine.
"Anzu…" I said as I lifted her chin up and kissed her. I finally found you. All my worries and cares were simply gone in that moment; I was free from everything all that matter was Anzu. As the light slowly started to clear up in the storm of sand, Anzu looked at me with the oddest look. It was almost as if she had no idea who I was. My heart sank, why was she giving me that look!?
(End of Yami Perspective)
Meanwhile back in the palace, Isis was pacing. For it was all over the empire, Prince Yami has disappeared. "This is simply disastrous!" Isis called out in fury as she saw her entire plot to keep the empire in her hands diminishing. Thanks to that dirty little sewer rat. Ever since Yami met that girl he hasn't been spending anytime with her, not to mention how he was behaving. Her thoughts were soon interrupted by a young servant who came walking into her chambers.
"Excuse me madam, but this came for you." She stated bluntly as she laid the scroll down on the bed and exited the chambers. Looking down at the piece of rolled up parchment her green eyes narrowed slightly. It was news from Bakura that unruly bandit. Taking hold of the scroll and carefully unrolling it she read in silence. An almost demonic smirk spread across her face with the new information she had been given. Walking over to the sandstone wall on the left of the room she pulled out a small section and hid the scroll behind it.
"This shall become quite interesting…" she mumbled to herself as she went down the corridor and disappeared into the shadows. Meanwhile back in the sandy desert Yami stood gazing into Anzu's ocean blue eyes.
"Anzu?" he said hoping she'd spring to her feet and embrace him or something seeing how they had been apart for some time now. However he found his hopes crushed as she just sat there staring into his maroon eyes.
"You are…" she stated as she trailed off as if searching the deepest corners of her soul. 'This boy… I know we've met before.' she thought to herself as she continued to sit slightly raising her hands up to her head.
"Anzu… it's me Yami? Don't you recognize me!" he called down to her has he sat next to her and embraced her tightly. All through is young life, he had never met any girl that he cared for so much he didn't want her to forget him. Ever.
Suddenly Bakura appeared behind the two of them. Glaring in utter disgust he felt his fury reaching new heights. Seeing the prince hold Anzu closely like that was killing him with jealousy and rage. Even though his fake relationship was part of the plan, he somehow without realizing had fallen for her in their short time together. He didn't want to see her with any other man but him. Grabbing the rapier by his side her pulled it out of the sheath and held it out at Yami.
"There's only one way to settle this." he stated holding his sword ready for battle. Yami looking up nodded at the mans' challenge. Standing up from the confused Anzu he walked over towards Bakura.
"This fight will be to avenge all those people at Phar you slaughtered for your lust for greed." Yami shouted out to him as he grabbed his sword from his side belt and the battle began. Gazing up at the mention of Phar Anzu gazed in terror as some memories came flashing back into her mind of a village set a flame, of scenes of death, along with the smell of burning flesh, and the defining screams of the victims. Tears began to role down her pale cheeks as she gazed up at the silver haired bandit in horror.
"You…" she stuttered as she felt all her fears from that day hit her at once. Was her mother alright? Did he mercilessly murder her as well? What happened to the surviving people? Not to mention why, they had taken her. Bakura looking passed his opponent at her felt his heart breaking as she looked upon him as if he was a monster. A monster that should never have walked the earth. As he stood there gazing into her horrified face he began to wonder if it was all worth it in the end to have taken up the job offer from Isis… Deciding it was best to shake off these thoughts before battle, he gave off a smile that only he would give Anzu. It was then that the swords began to fly as the Prince and the Bandit King had a face off for the girl they loved.
AUTHOR NOTES: Hey guys sorry for the long wait in between chapters. With the summer just starting up, I'm gonna try to put the chapters up sooner. Although I must say I'm going to be quite busy with getting ready for college along with getting everything ready to roll for when I go to Japan for 10 days straight! -- Also if you have any thing that you think the story needs, tell me! I love to hear you guys' opinions on my tales.