CHAPTER 33

(STAZ'S P.O.V)

"Zero he's waking up!," I could hear Falcon shout, as my blurry vision cleared. As I sat up, I realized I was no longer in the temple, but back on the beach. "Staz," Zero said as he knelt next to me his voice laced with concern. "Yeah I'm fine," I managed to say, as I shut my eyes again because of the glare from the sun.

"What happened?," I questioned as I struggled to remember. As Zero and Falcon refreshed my memory, I noticed a tall guy that had a striking resemblance to Falcon, standing nearby never taking his eyes off me. "You remember my dad Staz?. This our leader Castell."

"You're a very lucky young man Staz." Castell said approaching us. "Many have tried to possess the eye and have died." "So how do I get it out of me?." I questioned. "You won't." came Castell's answer. "What do you mean?!," I exclaimed in anger.

THERE HAD TO BE A WAY…

"The only person who would have had a similar experience, would be your ancestor Ephorus. However he never revealed to anyone, how he managed to remove the eye."

"You're lying," I growled baring my fangs in frustration. "I'm afraid not my boy." Castell stated remaining carlm. "So what happens now father?." Falcon asked turning to his father in worry. "I'm afraid this is just the beginning. Before Ephorus was captured and killed, he found a spell to absorb the eye into his mind, however little did he know that he was making a big mistake."

"How so?," Zero questioned curious now. "He wasn't himself, he spoke about having visions, and horrible out of body experiences. Even when he mysteriously found a way to remove the eye, he wasn't the same. You're on your own with this one Staz." Zero and Falcon stared at me worriedly in silence.

What if somehow this was for the best…

Since the eye was within me, that meant Laito couldn't activate the hand of Horus. But if what Castell says is true, my life could be in danger. No sense worrying about it now, I had to approach the problem head on. "Thanks for everything Falcon and Castell."

I said as I began to float off the ground. "If I get out of this mess alive, I promise I'll return the eye to you."

(YUI'S P.O.V)

As my fingers trembled while I punched in Staz's cell phone number, I kept looking over my shoulder in fear. I was standing in the school hallway during class time, trying to get into contact with Staz. I had done this before, in the past, and I had gotten caught.

I didn't want to resort to this, but I didn't have a choice. School was almost over, and I hadn't seen nor heard from Zero or Staz since yesterday.

WHAT IF THEY WERE KILLED?!.

I shaked my head trying to shake away that thought..

Please let it be that I'm being paranoid, I kept chanting in my mind fearing the worst.

It rang four more times, then went straight to voicemail.

"DAMMIT!," I screamed throwing the expensive school telephone against the wall in frustration.

SOMETHING WAS WRONG…

"Yui," I heard a familiar voice from behind me. I swung around in complete joy recognizing the voice. "Thank God," I said running into the arms of Staz. I pulled away a few seconds later, and pulled him into a passionate kiss. "Oh my god!, I was so worried did you guys get the eye?."

"Yes," was the only answer I got.

He cupped my face and smiled at me in a cunning way.

IT WAS WEIRD…

"So what's next?," I asked him.

"Whatever you want it to be," he stated suddenly laughing.

WAIT WHAT?...

WHAT WAS GOING ON HERE?….

As he continued to laugh he gently moved my hands from his shoulders, to my sides, and stepped back.

AND JUST LIKE THAT WITH A BLINK OF AN EYE, LAITO WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF ME.

"OH… MY… GOD." I whispered in fear.

I HAD WALKED INTO A TRAP…

"Surprise…" he whispered as I stumbled back in complete shock.

I was too shocked to react.

"In case you're wondering it's called the copycat spell. I finally know what you're up to," he whispered closing in on me. " I told you Yui, you can't win." " 'Cause what Laito?, You're the king of games?. I guess the king of games is about to lose. We know about the hand of Horus and the eye, and how it works. Staz and Zero are retrieving it as we speak.

You lose either way." I spat angrily. "No matter, I'll just find a way to take it." He chuckled. "I can't wait to see Staz kick your ass, both you and Ayato." With those words he grabbed my left arm roughly, and pulled me into him and whispered.

"No wonder you feel so confident over the last couple of months, you think you've got this in the bag. Remember who you're messing with, not just me but Ayato. You'll never leave alive, you are OUR BRIDE now and for eternity." "Then prepare for death to be you're new friend, because I'm not going down without a fight."

I whispered back.

"Laito," a familiar voice said behind us, that made the both of us jump. Laito pushed me away instantly, recognizing the voice, while my angry scowl switched into a smile.

We heard that voice a thousand times, and by the looks of things, I wasn't sure how I was going to explain myself out of this one.