A/N: I just wanted to say thank you to my one reviewer, ChildlikeEmpress. She is the only reason I'm posting this chapter because the other reviewer is just a friend who I forced to review….

Kanthra woke up to find herself in a hospital bed. "Good. You're awake," said Ryou who was sitting in a chair next to her bed. Kanthra muttered something about perverts watching her sleep and turned over with her back to Ryou.

"Eep!" she squealed as a glass of cold water was poured on her head. She turned back over to see that Bakura had taken over Ryou's body again.

"Well, good morning, mortal," Bakura said in a high and mighty way.

"What do you want?" Kanthra growled.

"Your soul," Bakura answered coldly. Suddenly the two of them were transported to the Shadow Realm.

"What's going on?" Kanthra asked.

"You lost a Shadow Game. That means I can take your soul. Though I could have taken it anyway," Bakura replied snidely.

"I never agreed to that."

"You never had a choice."

"Well, I'm not giving up my soul," Kanthra stated firmly.

Bakura just laughed. Kanthra crossed her arms and stared at him indignantly. "Your soul is already mine for the taking," Bakura stated. The Millennium Ring around his neck began to glow. Kanthra screamed as Bakura forced her soul from her body. Everything went black.

Kanthra woke up screaming. She sat up quickly and looked around. Bakura was sitting next to her bed. "GAH!" She jumped away from him slightly.

The thief smirked and held out a deck of Duel Monsters cards. "You forgot your deck," he said calmly.

Kanthra took the deck from him. "Thanks," she mumbled, shuffling through her deck just for the heck of it.

"We never finished our game," Bakura commented. Kanthra froze. Then she looked up, her eyes wide with fear. "What are you afraid of?" Bakura asked in an unnerving whisper. He gazed deep into her eyes as though he was staring into her soul. "You fear the Shadow Realm and the consequences of your loss." Kanthra looked away abruptly. Bakura smirked slightly and lifted her face so Kanthra was staring right at him again. "Serve me and I will spare you the punishment you fear."

Kanthra stared mutely at him a moment. She threw her arms around his neck and cried quietly into his shoulder. "I will do anything as long as it keeps me from that place," she whispered. She pulled away from him and dried her eyes. Bakura pulled the Millennium Ring from under his shirt. He held his hands around it and began to hum a low note. The Ring began to glow Kanthra was fearful for a second, and then an unearthly warmth flooded over her. Light engulfed both of them.

Kanthra opened her eyes to find herself in a dark room. She was sitting on the floor and Bakura sat in front of her. She looked around confused. When her eyes again rested on Bakura, he placed two fingers on her forehead. The Millennium Ring began to glow again and the Millennium Eye (the symbol, not the item) appeared on Kanthra's forehead. Bakura pulled his hand back. Kanthra lowered her head with the Millennium Eye still glowing on her forehead. Bakura lifted her face up so that their eyes met. "I have only given this option to one other person and that was long ago. Serve me faithfully and you will never need to fear me or the Shadow Realm." The room faded away, as did Bakura.

Kanthra opened her eyes slowly to see her friends standing around her. Was all that just happened a dream? Kanthra wondered in her mind.

What do you think, vassal? Bakura's voice said in the back of her mind.

Whoa! How did you do that? You're not even in the room! Kanthra thought back.

Well, my dear. Thanks to our little deal, I have two hikaris, both you and Ryou.

That means you can take over my body… doesn't it….

Yes… But I'm not going to unless I have to, Bakura stated honestly.

Kanthra sighed in relief. "You're awake," Sai exclaimed rushing over to her friend. "How are you feeling?"

"Eh. As well as can be expected," Kanthra replied.

"The Shadow Realm isn't a pleasant place," Ryou remarked.

"That's for sure," Kanthra agreed.

Well, that's strange, Bakura commented slightly amused. I've always been rather partial toward the Shadow Realm. He laughed to himself. Kanthra tried to keep from smiling. It was going to be very strange having a psychopath in her mind, Kanthra could tell already.

At least there will never be a dull moment, she thought.

So glad you think so, Bakura thought. He laughed, knowing Kanthra was disturbed at the fact that her every thought could be heard. I suppose I'll leave you alone for now. Bakura returned to Ryou's mind where he usually was. Kanthra sighed.

"Hey, what's wrong?" Anay asked.

"Huh? Oh, nothing," Kanthra answered.

A/N: I shall leave you there. Please R&R to let me know what you think. Sayonara!