Cherry: Hey guys…

Onyx: Anyway, we might not update as often.

Cherry: Mom has work to do on here and my brother does this to get on my nerves and he knows it!

Ryou: Last chapter, e found out Marik has been poisoned in the snake fight after Night completely DEMOLISHED it with the help of Malik, the tiger.

Nieme: is there torture for anyone in this chapter?

Cherry: sort of.

Ame: Cherry and Onyx do NOT own Yu-Gi-Oh!

Chapter 14: The sign and Alexa

Nieme was literally shaking on the ride to the hospital, and nothing seemed to comfort the girl. Night rubbed her shoulder. "It's going to be fine." She said. But Nieme didn't hear anything. She only heard her heart beating loudly with fear. Fear of losing Marik. He was her love and joy! He couldn't just leave after all they've been through! They risked so much to be together, and Nieme couldn't, WOULDN'T live with herself knowing he was gone. As they made it to the place of dread, the teens helped marik out of the car. They rushed in and all eyes were on them.

Nieme felt uncomfortable with attention on her. Oh how she wished she had her mask! But, she promised Marik she would live without it. She shook her head when she heard voices. "What happened?" A male doctor asked. Night and the auburn haired girl had Marik's arm slung around each of their shoulders. Ame walked up. "We have no idea! He just collapsed and we found this horrible gash on his arm!" She said, lies running through her perfectly aligned white teeth. Nieme dug her nails into her arms. She knew Ame hated lying, but anything to save the one she loved.

Nieme sat down on the bench in sheer silence. She grabbed her legs to her chest and wrapped her arms around them. She hid her face in her knees, but did not cry. She had only cried only several times in her life, each being only of great grief. She refused to let anyone see her cry. The reason? She didn't want to feel weak. To look weak. Nieme looked up at the door where Marik was carried through to be checked on. Time seemed to slow down as she stared at it. Her eyes were distant and glazed over. A door opened and Nieme looked up to see a doctor come up to Ame.

A sad look was upon his face as he looked at the teenage girl and he said something to her. Ame put her hands over her mouth and tears threatened to spill. She slipped to the floor on her knees and held her face in her hands. Chie wrapped a reassuring arm around her. Wait a second, Chie? If she's here, does that mean Ryou is? That's why Ame was upset. Something had happened to Ryou. A thought ran into her mind; What exactly?

Her question was answered when she heard the doctor say they could see him. Ame, Night (Malik had to go home, sadly.), Chie, Ishizu, and Nieme went in to see the teenage boy and shcok filled the air. His torso had bandages wrapped around it, as did his head, fresh blood showing. Ame sat in the chair next to the bed and stared at the person she loved dearly. Her eyes were filled with tears and she clutched his hand. "Ryou, please eb okay." She whispered. Nieme silently walked to the girl and hugged with one arm. "It'll be alright." She said. Ame hugged Nieme back sobbed into her shirt. "Oh Nieme! I'm sorry worried! This is all my fault!" she sobbed. Nieme held her close, seeming a little uncomfortable with this particular embrace.

The door opened and Akito came rushing in. "I came as soon as I heard." He said breathlessly. Ishizu and Chie looked to Night. "What? He hasn't been in the past few chapters so here he is!" She said. The girls looked at her weirdly. "What do you mean chapters?" Chie asked. Night sweat dropped. "Nothing! Don't mind my breaking of the fourth wall!" She said nervously rubbing the back of her head. Akito sighed. "Anyway, what happened? All I got from Night's text was that Ryou got hurt." He said. Ame's grip on Nieme tightened. Night elbowed him in the arm. "He isn't the only who's going to get hurt when this is over." Said a voice, they turned and saw that same auburn haired girl.

"I never really found out your name." Ishizu said. "My name is Alexa, and I am the daughter of Seshat." She, now known as Alexa, said. "Thank you for saving me, Ishizu." She said. Ishizu smiled. "Anytime." The raven haired girl said. Nieme looked at the girl with suspicion. "What do you mean by he isn't the only one?" She asked Alexa glanced at her, uncertainty in her eyes. "Er, Chie?" She asked quietly. Chie sighed. "I didn't want to tell you guys this, but I have no choice." She started. "I know what the nine mans." She finished. Silence. Ame looked at her with tears in her eyes.

"The nine, is the sign of Anubis."

Cherry: CLIFFY!

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