Author's Note: YOU GUYS HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS CHAPTER TO COME UP. Because I wrote the song in it last week and have been absolutely DYING to publish it, so let me know what you think and REVIEW. Oh yeah, and this song is an original work that may not be used without my express written consent. Enjoy the chapter!
"I have come to the conclusion that the most important element in human life is faith." -Rose Kennedy
Every eye in the room turned to Yugi, who was still a bit surprised at what he had just heard. Tèa stepped forward.
"Well Yugi, what do you think?" She asked.
"I'm not sure what to think right now." He remembered reading Pegasus' diary shortly after duelist kingdom and hearing him talk of restoring Cecelia body and soul. He realized that Pegasus must have succeeded. "But we have nothing to lose by finding her. Let's go see." Said the pharaoh.
"You geeks can go on your little quest. I'm leaving." Said Kaiba, leaving with Mokuba trailing behind him.
"Fine! Who needs you anyhow!" Yelled Joey.
That was when Duke remembered the door that was left slightly ajar.
"The door was open." He called as they all made their way to the top floor. Shortly after arriving, they thought they could hear something in the distance. The closer they got to the door the louder it became, until they were standing right outside and could finally hear the sounds of somebody singing. They peered through the opening to see a blonde woman in a purple dress kneeling beside the hollow shell that was once Pegasus' body and holding his hand in her own. Even though they couldn't see her face, they could tell she was crying by the sound of her voice as she sang quietly to her love.
"Maximillion, you're my heart and my life
And I can't believe
Your noble sacrifice
What you did for me
To give our child a life
Beyond the womb
Maximillion, I'm hopeful but I'm scared
That when this ends
Your soul will not be spared
And I'll be left to care
For our child
In this gloom
For what's my life
Without you beside me?
It's just not right
Without you I'm like
A bird without flight
I can't spread my wings without your light
To shine bright and guide me home
Oh!
Maximillion, I'm trying not to cry
But it's so hard for me to not ask why
This tragedy had to happen to you and I
Oh my darling what happens to you now?
Will you find a way to come to me somehow?
No matter what I swear I'll keep my vow
I'll care for you as long as time allows
Maximillion, until you're back again
I'll stay with you until the very end
My love, my heart, I am with you
And I will stay true
For no matter what happens next my life is bound to you."
Cecelia's love and devotion to her husband touched them all in one way or another. It was the pharaoh who stepped inside first and walked toward her. He just wished he knew what to say. But Cecelia spoke first.
"Are you here to take my Maximillion away?" She asked quietly, not moving her eyes from him. "Because if you are you can turn around and leave. I won't let anyone hurt him."
"We aren't here for that. We're here because he left us a message asking that we protect you. And asked us to tell you that he loves you very much."
Cecelia finally looked up at him, and a smile crossed her face.
"You're Yugi Moto, aren't you?"
The pharaoh nodded.
"My Maximillion told me all about you and your friends. You won the title "King Of Games" from my husband, didn't you?" Again, he nodded and she smiled. "I suppose I should have guessed Max would have set up something to protect me. I'd be happy to accompany you on your adventure, but I can't leave him behind." She said, gesturing to Pegasus. "Not after all he did for me."
She flashed back to her time in the hospital, when her husband had stayed by her side for days at a stretch. She owed it to him to give him the same treatment. She couldn't bear to leave him here alone.
"Very well. We will take him with us." Said Yugi. "Now we must decide what to do now." He had to say, Cecelia's faith in him was surprising.
"We could hang out at my crib. Play a little dungeon dice monsters." Duke said.
"Wait, I know. Professor Hawkins. He lives around here. He may have some new information that could help us."
"Good call. He did say he was going home to continue his research on the lost city of Atlantis." Added Tèa.
"Yes. And I have a feeling that his discovery is somehow related to our new enemy." Said the pharaoh.
"Okay. We know where we're going but what about how?" Said Tristan. Suddenly they heard the roaring of engines. It was Kaiba's blue eyes white dragon jet- but it took off before they could get his attention.
"Well, so much for that idea." Tristan commented.
"Dude, no sweat. We'll just take my car." Said Duke.
"But are you sure we can all fit in there?" Asked Tèa.
"The five of us can squeeze in no problem." He answered.
"Yes, but there's more than five of us now." Said Yugi, pointing to Cecelia, Pegasus, Weevil, and Rex.
"That's alright. Max and I will just take one of his cars." Said Cecelia, trying to smile.
"Hello?!" Said Weevil.
"What about us?" Asked Rex.
"Why are you two guys here anyway?"
They laughed nervously.
"Hold on," said Duke, "I've got a spot for them."
While everyone else loaded their bags into Duke's car and Weevil and Rex stuffed themselves inside the trunk, Cecelia phoned a few of her husband's employees who got to Industrial Illusions headquarters remarkably fast. They brought a black stretch limousine and Croquet was the driver. He and a few other employees all worked together to carry the limp body of their boss downstairs and into the car, while Cecelia followed at a more leisurely pace. She got into the car first, and then had her husband laid gently in her lap. She instructed croquet to follow Duke's car and then waited while everyone else got situated. Once Duke started his car, they were off in search of Professor Hawkins' laboratory.
