I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! If I did 4Kids would pay for destroying Anzu's character in the dub!

Anzu wasn't sure how much more she could take. On top of the confusion concerning her own body there was also the unmistakable dread she was feeling. She had been walking for what felt like hours and throughout her journey everything was exactly the same, destroyed and deserted. The sky had grown darker with silver clouds and the wind seemed to keep getting colder as it blew. She had passed several familiar looking land marks and road signs letting her know that Domino City was close.

'Did Marik cause all this? It wouldn't surprise me' Anzu's eyes saddened 'Did he kill everyone? No. What would be the point of ruling the world if there's no one to fear you or know your ruling it...Then again, he is insane so who knows what goes through his twisted little mind' Letting out a loud sigh she stopped to rest. Her foot still hurt a bit and her body was already tired when she first woke up, now it was exhausted.

She had actually gotten pretty far from the beach and was now in a residential area. Tall buildings of apartment blocks stood to her left while a small park was on her right. Surprisingly the park was relatively damage free, a few fallen trees and some over grown grass but still more inviting then the ruined buildings and roads. The park too was familiar.

She had often passed it on her way to school. A little further and she would reach her home if it was even still there. Honestly she wasn't sure she even wanted to see it. Better to keep the happy memories she had than to ruin them with images of destruction.

She sighed. Now what? The trees of the park rustled in the wind, loose leaves floating to the swaying grass below. If not for the clear chaos you could almost mistake it for a peaceful scene of a strange girl standing alone in an empty park. Turning her gaze to the sky Anzu could see the clouds gathering with a promise of rain. She needed shelter. Continuing on she decided it best to head for the city 'If nothing else I might be able to find somebody to tell me what happened'.

Dommino City. Once it had been a lively city filled with entertainment for young and old. The last time Anzu had seen the familiar city it was filled with duellists looking to gain entry into the Battle City tournament. Now though that happy atmosphere had vanished leaving an eerie almost apocalyptic world behind.

The destruction Anzu had witnessed previous paled in comparison to the city. Not one thing was left untouched. The ground beneath her was broken, lined with irregular cracks and bits of upturned pavement. All glass was shattered, leaving only broken shards clinging desperately to their frames. Some buildings looked like they had been smashed apart by some kind of giant monster. Not a soul could be seen.

The young brunet almost felt like crying. What sort of disaster could cause this kind of hellish world? Deep down she knew the answer. When Marik won the duel against the pharaoh, the world became his playground and Marik was the type of child who broke his toys for fun. She couldn't imagine the amount of horrors he created.

Or maybe she just didn't want to.

Stepping over the destroyed rubble that had once been the road proved to be a difficult task for Anzu. Even her most careful steps, threatened to let her slip on the slanted ground but thankfully the boots she had acquired gave her some grip on the un-even cement. The pain in her heel distracted her for a moment causing her to almost trip over a slab of broken pavement. She caught herself before falling completely but her hair fell over her shoulders, blinding her momentarily.

Correcting herself she took a moment to stare in wonder at the length of her hair. It really had grown much longer than she normally let it. Not that she hated it this long or anything but it really was un-usual. Her hair grew slowly; even when she cut it short it would take a good few months to grow back. For it to have grown so long and thick ...'Just how long was I gone for?'

A sound alerts her of something ahead of her.

A person!

A man from the looks of him, his back turned to her as he took slow steps forward. His head was slumped forward and the shirt he wore was in tatters, his pants no better.

Something jumped in Anzu's heart. A small glimmer of hope mixed with a cautious feeling. She wasn't alone which was good but if the man was dangerous than she could be in serious trouble. She frowned at this. She had always been a very trusting person, even a little bit naive at times, so where was this new feeling of caution coming from?

She stared at the man's slumped form as he walked away from her. He wasn't a big man and from the haggard steps he took she had a feeling he wasn't particularly strong either.

'If he is dangerous I could probably out run him' glancing at the destroyed road she became less sure. What if she tripped? Shaking her head she dismissed the thoughts. She had finally found another person; she couldn't let the opportunity slip by.

"Ex, Excuse me?" she called out to the man who immediately froze at her voice. He turned his head and looked at her with wide eyes. Carefully she made her way towards him as he turned to face her, shock clear on his face. She was only a little bit away from him when she spoke again "I'm, sorry but could you tell me –" before she could finish the man suddenly charged her.

She jumped to the side in reaction, dodging the man's hands that were trying to grab her "Cards!" he screamed at her now glaring at her with an almost murderous look in his eyes "Give me your cards!"

He charged her again but she jumped out of his reach once more, stumbling slightly on the gravel.

"I don't have any cards" she answered fearfully. This was turning out to be a very bad idea as the man turned to her again snarling like a wild animal.' What's wrong with him?'

"Liar!" he roared "Give me your cards, I have to duel him. I have to show him I'm worthy!" This time his words had caught Anzu off guard and he managed to grab her arm as she tried to dodge him. Anzu cried out. The man was squeezing her arm painfully tight and wouldn't let go no matter how much she struggled.

"Please" she cried "I don't have any cards! I don't even know-"She was cut off as she was shoved to the ground. Jagged and pointed concrete stabbed into her back, blinding her with immense pain. She let out a strangled cry of pain and fear as the man stood above her a large piece of cement held above his head. 'He's going to kill me!" She thought alarmed as he looked ready to strike.

"Hey!"

The man turned to the new voice only to be punched in the jaw. The man went flying from Anzu's view, replaced by a young boy who looked to be about sixteen. Her saviour glared at the man who was lying unconscious a little away from them before turning to her with concerned eyes.

"Are you alright?" he asked offering her a hand up, which she gratefully took.

"Y, Yeah" she answered shakily. Now that she was standing she noted she was slightly taller than the boy, not much though only an inch or two. The boy stared at her with a slightly annoyed look.

"What were you thinking walking around out in the open like that?" She blinked at him, unable to find an answer that didn't make her sound crazy. The boy raised an eyebrow at her and crossed his arms. He obviously wanted an answer. She took the time she was thinking of an answer to study the boy's features.

He had long messy black hair that ran down his back and dark grey eyes. He was familiar looking. Even the way he was looking at her reminded her of someone. But who? Who did she know that looked at people with such a cool and sombre expression? The boy narrowed his eyes at her

"Well?" he asked in an icy voice.

The tone of his voice is what hit her, the name fell from her mouth without a thought

"Kaiba" she whispered. No not Kaiba, his little brother. "Mokuba Kaiba" .

The boy frowned "How do you know my name?".

The next moment Anzu's arms were wrapped around the boy, hugging him like he was her own flesh and blood. Mokuba's eyes widened in shock at the action.

"Mokuba!" she began crying in to his shoulder" Thank god, you're alright!" He took a hold of her shoulders and pushed her back, trying to figure out who she was and why she knew or cared about him. He studied her face. She did look familiar.

"Who?" he asked unsurely racking his brain for her identity. She sniffled

"I'm Anzu, Anzu Mazaki" Mokuba stared at her for another moment before a look of shock appeared on his face.

"No, no way. You're, you..." but even as he tried to deny that this woman was the girl he knew from before, he felt himself pull her back into the hug he had broke. Anzu hugged him tightly and he hugged back. It was Mokuba. He was alive. And if he was, then maybe her friends were too. All was not lost.

Muhahahaha! Cliff hanger! (sort of) Yay! Mokuba Kaiba in the house! And where there's one Kaiba, there's bound to be the other. Or will there be? You'll have to review and let me know if you want more to find out!