School has been murder on me, I was so excited to be in created writing class so that I could work on my writing skills. Well I have gotten better but this class combined with regular classes has been mentally draining. So much so that when I get home I litterlly don't want to do anything. I attempted to finish this chapter and I did with bas results this is the worst chapter of the fic. I simply just failed anyway I hope you somewhat enjoy it!!!
The next day seemed to drag on forever as everyone made another effort to put up spells, barriers and exhaust themselves even further by cleaning up the still large overwhelming mess. Seto was irritated trying to hold back the early few students from entering and other adult faculty. Jou was trying to help him stay calm by soothing him with words and the occasional sharp comment on his behavior. By now everyone had realized that everyone had some ability with the magic powers they possessed.
Along with Marik and Bakura teaching their loved ones the basics they were in turn cleaning up at the same time. Kaigara and Kai were the least tired out of them all, so they were focused on helping Seto. Yami was more determined to get up and do something now that hope had been rekindled in his heart. More than anything the work was helping to keep his mind off of Yugi, effectively keeping his mind on the task at hand.
By the time they had cleaned up most of the gore and repaired the building to nothing less than perfect condition night had fallen. The night air was calm and cool not at all uncomfortable, but held uneasiness to it that no one could shake off if they wanted to. Aside from the occasional curses and instructions on using shadow powers the day had held nothing but silence. Yugi's absence was felt the entire day even with all the work.
The commons room was now filled with its usual trinkets and brand new couch chairs and such. Kaigara made herself home on the couch next to Kai sighing. Marik held Malik in his lap and still managed to find the energy to half rape him on the spot, which Malik welcomed. Bakura sat glaring on the other side of the room at Marik and Ryou shook his head in slight astonishment. Seto and Jou were nowhere to be seen most likely had collapsed in his office.
Yami made himself home in the chair next to Marik's, trying to ignore gasp and moans coming from the two next to him. Normalcy was slowly returning and it was a fact that everyone was appreciating. Bakura declared that he was retiring for the night and Ryou whispered some goodnights before following Bakura to his dorm.
"Oh for Ra's sake go get a fucking room already" Kaigara muttered with her eyes closed.
"Kaigara how will we find Yugi once we get there?" Yami asked.
"Mostly the shadow realm as you know is a place to send the souls of the defeated or to trap their souls within until the user of the shadow powers deems it time for the release. You also know that the shadow realm holds the beast that in ancient times we summoned to our sides to fight" she propped herself too look at Yami.
"The shadow realm in a strange place we know it as a place for all things wicked and evil we send there to reside. In short this is one function of the shadow realm; it's also a place for shadow creatures to live in. It's a primal society, not unlike our own to an extent, there are the smart ones the blood thirsty ones, ones who want power and ones who just want survive"
Marik stopped his free roaming in order to listen, despite his child like behavior and short mental capacity at times. He was very smart and not a lot of people knew that, he was taking the time to learn something. Malik snuggled in a more comfortable position to listen in; he yawned once but otherwise looked at her intently. Yami just looked annoyed at not being answered directly; she gave a half amused look.
"As such the powerful and smart ones are in power, and they usually rule over the lesser bloodthirsty shadow beings. Our current foe is not only powerful but he's smart as well and obviously rules over many. So to get to our target and find Yugi we can't draw attention to ourselves, and we have to try to find an informative that is reliable" she looked at Yami eyes hard and emotionless.
"We going to have to take our time otherwise he's going to send more shadow being after us to slow us down, by the time we reach him…" she titled her head up so as not stare anyone in the eye. " Yugi will have been through hell and back again"
Stunned silence was all that met her and Yami looked appalled, Malik looked horrified and Marik looked expressionless and not quite sure what to make of it all. She wasn't trying to scare anyone she was trying to be truthful; they need to be prepared that when they found Yugi. That he wouldn't be the same as when he left, although she wouldn't admit it aloud. She was trying to grasp that fact herself, knowing that when they finally rescued him he would be not be himself and fragile.
She felt a soothing hand on her shoulder and threw Kai a grateful glance, Yami looked like he was about to blow a fuse. Anger getting the best of him once more he stood up and walked up to her and held her up by the collar. Glaring her down for all it was worth, Malik looked worried and Marik looked like he wanted to intervene. She stared back eyes cold trying to keep her emotionless side on.
"What the hell is that suppose to mean, we have to find him as quickly as we can!" he spat.
"Don't you think I know that, we have to take things a little slow otherwise we will all perish on our way there then Yugi will suffer for all eternity! So don't you dare try to chastise me about the urgency of our mission, because I know more than even yourself will know"
With that she ripped herself from his grasp, and then stalked away her form dropping a bit. Fatigue finally showing without a glance she headed elsewhere. A moment went by with more stunned silence before Kai got up and followed the path she took. Malik looked at Marik with a knowing expression, Marik nodding got up taking Malik with him. Yami was left all alone in the room with nothing but shock and anger to accompany him.
Yami stayed standing up for a long time, even after his legs began to ache then grow numb. After a long while he lifted one leg and mechanically made his way to his room. Lifting his hand to the knob it froze before he could touch it, his body refusing to open the door to the room they shared. He walked over to Yugi's room that had been somehow left untouched during the fight. He walked in breathing in Yugi's familiar scent, he felt sick almost at once.
It was almost too much for him to stand but he managed to make his way to Yugi's bed. He fell to it and instantly fell asleep. His dreams were filled with nightmares and pain filled screams, he shivered in the bed. His mind wandered to all the possibilities of what the new path lay before them, he could give a damn less about the curse. All he wanted his light, love, his aibou, he would be reborn a million more lifetimes if only for his safe return. Morning came to soon for him as he awoke with a start as the last fading image of his nightmare gave him one last scare.
Groaning he managed to get his body up and head down to the commons area, guilt at the behavior he displayed just now getting to him. The only people in the common area were Kai and Bakura who seemed to be discussing something; he walked in and sat down at a chair. Putting some distance between them and himself, he had no desire to talk at the moment.
"I don't know whether we should take them along with, I don't want to put Ryou in danger" Bakura argued back, although by the sound of it he had lost.
"Bakura think about it if we left them here were putting them in even more danger if we take them with us. Here they are unprotected and a sneak attack can come at anytime, they know the basics but you know that's not enough to save them" Kai countered.
"What if, someone stayed behind then…" he left it hanging.
"Bakura we both know no one is willing to stay behind its all or nothing, besides I bet your feel more comfortable is Ryou was beside you and no here by himself"
"I futile argument I suppose" he grunted and narrowed his eyes.
"Yes it was but I give you an E for effort for trying" Kai smiled which earned him a death glare.
A moment passed and it seemed to Yami that Bakura and Kai formed a rocky friendship, one that would only entertain Kai and anger Bakura. A half an hour went by before the next sign of life entered the room and no more than half lidded eyes and grunts. Kaigara walked in eye were slightly red from tiredness Bakura looked amused at her appearance and asked her along the lines of when she became part of the undead.
She stared at him a few moments more before comprehending the statement and managed a half hearted glare and a discontented grunt. Chuckling Bakura did nothing to help as she turned away to wander in her sleepy state, Kai shook his head in disapproval. Yami looked at her before grunting himself and getting up to go after her, he felt two gazes burning into his back. Catching up she did not look at him, whether because she was still angry or half asleep he wasn't sure.
It was apparent she was making her way to the private kitchen that Seto had to himself that he shared with his close friends and family. Her hands went to the fridge and grabbed whatever she could find; she then proceeded to stuff her face. With her eyes now shining with life returned her gaze at Yami, no hint of anger or malice. She smiled and then as only she could at times like this, she hugged him.
At first he had no response and then to his own disgust began to break down in her arms. He cried and shivered and muttered things from his nightmares. She just hugged him further while she echoed her own fear and soothing words mixed in. It took awhile before he calmed down but he eventually regained his control and shakily stood up. Looking her in the eye he noticed a gleam of humor to it that wasn't present before.
"The last time you did that it was over a toy that Bakura broke a few lifetimes ago" she smiled and but a small sadness was there as well.
"Yea…my crush at the time had given to me as a present" his eyes wistful as he remembered.
"Yea but even as little kids we were bitter to love, to say the least Bakura was jealous I don't blame him" she said.
"Why have we been cursed to live on until the ones who love us stay with us?" he asked, a question that they had asked themselves so many times before.
"I don't know Yami we can only remember so far in our past until a certain point, maybe it's some kind of punishment or maybe just a way for the gods to test all of us" she answered.
Grabbing two glasses and then setting them on the counter top, she then pulled out a milk jug and poured the substance into the glasses. Drinking hers then handing him a glass, he accepted it with a nod of thanks. She yawned and then put the jug away, she then heard Seto come in whose eyes were red from a long day. He grunted and took out his own food, Yami looked behind him and briefly wandered where Jou was.
Kaigara looked around as well obviously gotten used to his constant presence by his side. Seto had hardly been seen without his blonde leech that never ceased to be without him. Sensing there curiosity he muttered something along the lines of 'he's still asleep'. Satisfied Kaigara walked out of the room, Yami figured to go find Kai. Downing two cups of coffee Seto turned his gaze to Yami, searching for something that Yami was quiet sure could be found.
"How are you feeling?" he asked.
"I feel like shit Seto" he nodded.
"Understandable, so what are you going to be about it?"
"I'm going to rip every limb off that beast and make sure he suffers and hold Yugi so close it will suffocate him" he narrowed his eyes.
They stood in silence before yelling was heard from Bakura, by the sounds it was aimed at Marik. Seto sighed heavily something that was natural to him, Yami rolled his eyes. He was feeling better but his lights absence was not going unfelt, today they would travel and soon. After another cup of coffee Jou walked into the room rubbing his yes cutely, surprising Yami. He never seemed like the cute type just the angry type.
Walking out he went back to the commons room where Marik was taunting Bakura all more to everyone's amusement. Kaigara was curled p in Kai's lap who now held a book in his hand, Malik was laughing so hard tears were coming out and even Ryou was finding it hard not to laugh. Marik had somehow managed to get Bakura pants off and was now waving them around the room laughing manically. Bakura was in hot pursuit yelling every curse word he knew even those in different languages.
The scene was so comical Yami had to cover his mouth with his hand to keep from laughing. Marik was about to run out of the room but managed to slip on virtually nothing and fell causing Bakura to trip over him. Marik let go of his pants at just the right moment causing his pants to be wrapped around Bakura and somehow managing to tie his hands.
So Bakura landed in a fumbled heap on the floor with his pants tying his hands up. There's was pause before everyone laughed out loud even Ryou couldn't help it. Bakura began to yell at Marik while he and Malik were trying to stay upright. Even Kai chuckled, soon Ryou managed to get up and help Bakura out, who was slightly glaring at him. All joking aside the room began to hold an air of uneasiness to it, Seto and Jou entered the room.
Seto looked at the scene with interest as Bakura quickly put on his pants flushing slightly. Jou snickered and Yami tried to calm down but a grin as plastered on his face. Seto nodded to Kaigara who sighed and got up and walked in the middle of the room. Everyone looked around with a bit of unease but Marik and Bakura looked ready to go. As to make a point Bakura took out his knife and licked it, Ryou rolled his eyes at the display.
"Everyone ready?" she asked, everyone nodded. She flicked her hands and concentrated slightly and a portal appeared, a swirl of darkness.
"Alright go in, and hurry up why don't you" her eyes flicked nervously around the room.
Seto walked in confidently Jou trailing behind, Yami rolled his eyes at his cousin's display of calmness and walked in after him. Bakura gently lead Ryou with him as he was reluctant to walk in, but after a few words from Bakura he followed him in. Turning her head she waited for Marik and Malik who were still chucking, starign a few moments more she realized that at the moment they had no intention on moving.
Shaking his head he walked over and smacked Marik and Malik upside the head who then groaned in unison. Pointing to the portal they grumbled a few more choice words before Malik walked in Marik next. The room was silent as Kai walked forward and gave Kaigara a look of concern. She smiled brightly for him and he walked in. After one last look around the room Kaigara walked in the portal herself knowing it might be the last time she saw the school or anything else in the world she knew.
Shivering slightly Kaigara looked around seeing most of them unconscious. She expected as much, the rush of dark magic was enough to knock someone out for awhile until their body adjusted. Yami, Bakura, Marik, Malik, Seto and Kai were up and about staring off in the darkness. She felt almost comfortable but her senses were on over drive as she looked around.
The shadow realm held many creatures within it but as far as what it looked like, it looked like the world had ended leaving broke down buildings and other things scattered about. As it looked like the end of the world it was darker then that as everything was basically covered in shadows, out of the corner of her eyes she saw movement. Looking around intrigued was Kai, he looked more like a kid in candy store then frightened as he should have been.
"So what now?" Marik asked.
"Well before we can go anywhere we have to wait till some people wake up" she glanced at her unconscious friends.
Staring ahead at a particular corner of a destroyed building caused Bakura to look at her with narrowed eyes. His head turned to stare at the same thing which was hard to stare at for it was really dark. He say a flash of gold light and then it was gone, he turned to her once more to see a large grin plastered on her face. Noticing the stare she gazed at Bakura with an impish smile, she walked toward the wrecked building.
For a moment she seemed to mesh with the shadowed perfectly and then she came back out. Marik was too busy messing with an old boot that had managed to find its way in the shadow realm. Malik sighed and rolled his eyes, and turned to watch Kai. Yami looked around apprehension clear on his face, Bakura set Ryou down next to Malik and walked toward Kaigara.
"What's going on?" He asked.
"Wanna say hello to my friend?" she asked.
"Friend?" he asked suddenly wary.
I figure stepped out of the shadows, his hair was a pitch dark brown almost black. His eyes were golden and he was tall and looked almost normal. Bakura could sense powerful shadow powers emitting from the figure. He was dressed in a black tee-shirt with black pants that didn't look even the least bit old, contrary it looked new. His smile was lopsided and held an air of mystery about it.
"Hello there you must be Bakura" he said his voice was smooth.
"Yea you are?" he grunted.
"Names Tsumi I would say it's nice to meet you but I assume you only bring trouble for us" he stared Bakura down with a slight mocking glare.
"Enough Tsumi what have you heard?" She cut him off he snorted at her.
"Kranum has a new toy that happens to be your friend, he's keeping him in solitude and by the rumors I've been hearing he isn't doing too well. I must admit that he's a strong boy though because by now his toys would have been broke beyond repair but he's still hanging in there" he replied indifferent.
Yami had found his way over and was staring intently at Tsumi with such a piercing gaze that most people would had flinched or cringed. Tsumi however wasn't human and was used to such looks from the other shadow creatures that inhabited the shadow realm. Bakura saw Ryou stir next to Malik and he rushed over, compassion and worry clear on his face. She huffed and toward Tsumi and gave him a look that said 'you know what I want to know so spill'. He gave her a sober look but answered after a few moments.
"No he hasn't touched him yet, not to say he's tried but something keeps him going too far, he has received quite a few beatings though" although the news wasn't good by normal standards it was a small comfort.
Yami relaxed slightly but his form was still stiff at the news, she nodded in understanding. She wasn't happy either far beyond it, but at least he hadn't to far yet. A gasp was heard as Marik started to fondle Malik with vigor and hungrily, Tsumi stared at them with mute fascination and slight curiosity. Without her notice Kai had made his way beside her side and she was slightly startled when she turned around only to stare at him.
"Only those two would find it kinky enough in the shadow realm" she glanced at Bakura being slightly suggestive toward Ryou "never mind Bakura finds it kinky as well" she said half amused.
He smiled and Yami walked toward her and asked her what now, she shook her head in thought. Yami glared toward the darkness trying imagining what he was going to do once he got there. Everything involved violence and blood and a few ripped limbs, and some not so nice remarks. He shifted slightly and his eyes blazed with fury which did not go unnoticed by Tsumi who was watching him intently.
"Ok Tsumi can you tell anything else, like where he lives?" she asked him tired of leaving the exhaustion she felt out of her words.
"He lives by the soul graveyard" he replied normal as can be, she grimaced.
"Soul graveyard" Yami asked while furrowing his brow.
"It's a place where the souls that have been trapped or banished here tend to gravitate to" she responded with unease.
Yami took that in as bad sign, not a lot of things bothered any of them, and Kaigara was no exception to that. If something made her uneasy it was enough to make everyone just a bit uneasy, and if something bothered her she tried to hide it. Everyone noted how she didn't even bother to hide it, it must have been bad.
"What's so bad about it, you know besides the soul part" Yami asked afraid of the answer, she took a deep breath.
"It's not like a bad thing that could hurt us, it's just having to walk through that area…well when we get there you will understand" she nodded her head and shook it
Waiting until everyone was ready she began to walk slowly relaxing with each step, but everyone knew better then to be completely relaxed. Tsumi appeared and disappeared into the shadows as he pleased spooking Ryo slightly each time he did so. Even Malik who was enjoying the slight craze trying to make some light of the situation jumped a few times. The trekked through the darkness as they swirled around them, Kai kept note that it indeed had looked like the world had ended down here.
Eventually Tsumi appeared swiftly in front of Kaigara and she stiffened and adjusted her posture. Yami was walking right beside her wanting to be as close to Yugi as he could. Looking around he couldn't see anything but his puzzle shined briefly and he felt a tingly sensation of strong magic. Bakura's ring also shined making Ryou nervous. Slowly a large show figure stepped toward them, the form was that of a woman.
Her hair was a deep bloody red, her eyes were crimson and she wore only a tight leather outfit that was borderline bondage. Her stance was seductive, to most people however everyone just viewed her with caution. Smiling at Tsumi she gave a nod and turned her gaze toward Kaigara and her friends, her gaze briefly stopped at Ryou causing him to shiver.
"Kaigara have you died again or just having a trip for fun?" she prodded.
"You know what's going on so why ask a question you already know the answer to" she gave a cold laugh and gazed at Yami.
"You must be the lover of Kranum's new toy, your handsome but deary you must know by the time you get to him he will be broken battered and probably dead" she smiled making Yami outraged and causing him to snarl.
"Kaigara I have yet to repay the debt I owe you" her voice dangerously low and focused her gaze on Ryou once more, Kaigara growled dangerously low.
"Get back at me another day, for now get the hell out of our way!"
"My dear hell awaits you soon enough, until then I think I shall grab me a new toy as well"
Her voice high pitched she rushed forward and slipped past everyone and grabbed Ryou who shrieked out loud. Giving a manically laugh as Bakura used shadow magic to try to hit her, but with Ryou in her arms he couldn't. Tsumi not as bound to the little guy aimed some straight at her which she dodged then disappeared. Shock was filtered through the small group and Tsumi swore out loud and looked apologetic toward Kaigara but no one else.
"RYOUUU!" Bakura's anguished cry echoed through the darkness.
OMG see I told you it would be bad, horrible right? Anyway just forget about the whole Ryou getting kidnapped thing....what no?....don't be angry it had to be done!!!! I swear I didn't want to do it I mean it, anyway....yea forget of about that nifty cliffie too........ Anyway Review because you peeps are awesome and are over looking that crappy writing job and nasty cliff and kidnappin!!!!!!!!!