Since I'm not updating for a while, I decided to just post this chapter up tonight. It's not as long as last time, but we get a pretty good length I suppose. We find out some sick shit in this chapter, so be prepared. I do an interaction between two characters I've never done before, so I want to know how I did, alright? I'll try to get the next chapter out soon, but I can't make any promises. I have lots of shit to do for homework. But I'll write when/if I can, sound good?
Now then, enjoy chappie 30! Holy shit! I can't believe we're already on chapter 30! Wow! And I still have lots to do! I just love this story, don't y'all?
Endlessly:
I could love you endlessly, I could fall in love with you and we could keep a miracle alive. Every time I look in your eyes, I get lost inside of your soul. What are you doing to me? Don't you know that I hate you? Don't you want my blood on your hands? Don't you want me to scream? Don't you realize that it's too late to bring me back life? I'm already further than death. I'm drowning in my desire for you and my need to kill you. I want my hands covered in your blood, I want your skin underneath my fingertips I want you to reach out and touch me, I want you to burn me alive with your beautiful eyes. I want to hear your voice when I go to bed at night, I want to lie next to you and watch the world go by. I want to end you for good, I want to make you suffer, I want to see the look in your eyes when you look up at me when I hold the knife above your heart. I want you to know that any claims of hope you had of us is nothing but fantasy we'll never have. I want you to be the one that kills me, I want my blood on your hands.. I want you to end me I want to feel your passion. I want to feel your soul wrapping around mine. I want to know if you feel this too. I want to know if I can kill you now. I want to feel you underneath me I want to feel something besides this loneliness I feel inside. I want to bring the demon out of you.
I want to know if it hurts when I cut you up inside. I want to know if you really hate me or if I really hate you. I want to make me scream, I want to feel the power within me grow. I want you to knock me out, I want you to defeat me. I want something so much more from you than I could ever get. I want you to bleed, I want you to scream. I need you to know you're driving me crazy. I need you to know my soul burns passionately for you every time you give me that look I think I'm going to lose my mind. I want you dead, I want your soul to scream, to earn itself to me. I need you to know this isn't a game anymore. And what would you think if I told you that loved you this whole time? What would you say if I told you I never wanted to hate you, that I never loved you at all? What if I was playing with your mind?
What if I was lying right now? What if I told it was too personal to tell you how I felt about you? What if I told you that everything you've done to me was nothing more than just a wicked fantasies you dreamt of? What if I can't take it back? What if I don't want to? What if everything I said wasn't a lie? What if I tried to bring you back? What if I really did love you? Would you love me back, even though you think of me as a fool? Am I fool to fall in love with you? What if I told you that loving you is so impossible, it's not reality. I couldn't take it anymore. You burn me alive, I'd give myself to you if I could.
Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh. If I did, then Yugioh would have ended with Bakura and Yami admitting their undying love for one another and Seto would have pulled Joey into a kiss to shut him up because Puppy and Darkshipping rock!
Warnings: My usual, y'all know what that means, but for those of you who happen to be new to my awesomeness, it means there's lemony goodness!
Summary:
Moments away from destroying Zorc, Yami hesitates, asking Horakhty if she can set Bakura free. She agrees, telling Yami that in order for him to pass into the afterlife, he must break his enemy of the darkness, and he only as a year to do so.
Chapter Thirty: Acid
[Anzu's POV]:
We had ended up going to the arcade just to get out and forget about our problems. Unfortunately, that didn't happen because Bakura ended up storming out in a fit of rage. Something terrible is going on with him. We're sitting in the living room now. Everyone, save for Kaiba and Bakura, are here. Mokuba even came back with us.
Before we left the arcade we all made a realization that Zorc is using something over Bakura to have a hold on him. Bakura is upstairs. Mr. Muto claimed he said he didn't feel good, we know the truth. Marik came downstairs after we got back and Yugi called Ryou over to discuss things.
"We need to go back to the beginning of all this shit," Duke says leaning back in one of the recliners, taking a sip of his drink. That way we can make sense of it all."
"How far back do we needa go?" Joey asks.
"Well, let's figure out exactly why Bakura would hate Yami." I say.
"You should already know the answer to that." Marik spits, sending me a glare.
I shoot one back at him. "I know that his family was killed, but that's all we know. That had nothing to do with Yami."
"True," Yugi says. "But it had to do with his uncle."
"But there's a reason that Bakura still hates Yami." Ryou says. "He's holding onto something and Zorc is using that against him."
"But what?" I ask.
We sit in silence, staring at one another. I hate the silence. It's so deafening. I hate how this horrible this has turned. I just want my friends to be happy and Bakura, he won't let himself. And I don't understand why. Bakura is a wonderful person. I'll admit, I never wanted him around. I hated him for what he did to us-what he was going to do to the world, but Yami saw more in him. Yami loved him enough to give him a chance.
"He's come so far." I say. "I just hate how he's falling apart."
"And what wonderful time to be doing such a thing." Duke spits. "We only have, what, two and a half months before Bakura gets destroyed?"
At this comment, Yami shifts on the couch, staring off into space, away from us.
"Yami?" Yugi says moving closer to his other half. I sit up, scooting a bit closer to the edge of my chair. I don't get up, but I'm ready if need be.
The former Pharaoh doesn't answer. He gets off the couch, heading upstairs. We all turn, sending Duke a glare.
"That was uncalled for!" I hiss.
"I didn't mean anything by it!" he exclaims. "Honest I didn't!"
"You really need to watch what you say to my yami, Duke." Yugi says. "He's not in the best mental state right now."
Duke looks down. We didn't mean to make him feel bad, but he needs to learn when and when not to be so blunt. We understand we don't have much time, but reminding Yami of the time we have left isn't helping things. We need to think of a plan to help Bakura, and we need to do it fast.
"How are we supposed to help Bakura if he won't open up to us?" Tristan asks.
"Bakura isn't one to open up." Ryou sighs. "He thinks he can solve his problems on his own."
"It's not that he doesn't want to ask for help." Marik says. "It's the fact he doesn't know how."
"But he was opening up to Yami," I point out. "And he was opening up to say a bit."
"True," Marik concurs, "but you have to remember how he was raised. He was told not to get help. The fact that he's came this far is a blessing in my eyes."
"It's a blessing to us all, Marik." Yugi says. "Bakura has come a long way."
"Well he needs to come further if we're going to save him in time." Tristan says.
"He wants to." Yugi says. "You can tell that he does. Otherwise, he wouldn't have opened up the way that he did."
"He's afraid of getting close to people," Ryou says. "And it makes sense too, I mean when I lost mom and Amane I didn't want to have anything to do with anyone. Then my father gave me the Ring and well, you guys know the rest."
"It seems to me like Bakura wants our help." Yugi says.
"What do you mean, Yuge?" Joey asks.
"One doesn't just up and close off for no reason. Think about it guys, Bakura was getting better. He finally admitted he was in love with Yami, things were going great for him. Now he's closing off and shutting everyone, including Yami, out. Now why would he do that? Why would he do something like that when he knows damn well we'd never judge him?" Yugi asks. He looks at each of us before starting again. "It's because he can't get our help."
"Zorc has a hold on him." Ryou muses. "The thing is, how strong of one?"
"I think the question is why does he still have a hold on him?" Duke scoffs rolling his eyes. "I mean it's obvious as day that Bakura's gotten better. Unless, of course, he's been faking all of this all along."
Marik's about to protest, but Ryou beats him to the punch.
"Bakura is not faking any of this!" the white haired Hikari shouts. "I shared a mind with him for nearly five years! Bakura is very much in love with Yami! Don't ever say that again!"
Silence befalls us. Ryou is fuming mad. Not that I could blame him. He, of all people, should know how Bakura is. Duke barely knows anything about him. The dice master needs to learn how to keep his mouth shut.
"I'm just saying. You know Bakura's the master of hiding such things." Duke says flicking his dice earring.
"He is, but you have to remember I shared a mind with him. I know how he works." Ryou says.
"And I was his lover for a while," Marik adds. "Bakura is definitely not faking anything."
"Well that's a relief then." Duke says. "I wouldn't want to waste my time trying to save someone that didn't give a shit about us."
"So what do ya think we should do?" Joey asks.
"All we really can do is be here for Bakura and Yami." I say. "With Bakura not opening up, there's really not much we can do to help him."
"That's true," Yugi sighs.
"I'll snap him out of it." Marik says. "You just wait."
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[Seto's POV]:
Mai sits across from me in my office at work. Her legs are crossed, her hands in her lap. The purple purse she is known for carrying is sitting beside her on the carpeted floor. I'm sitting behind my desk, my hands folded resting on my laptop. She hasn't spoken yet. The silence doesn't phase me, the time we're wasting by staring at each other, does.
"You say you have something important to tell me, well spill it! I have a company to run!" I snap.
Mai rolls her eyes. I'd kick her out if not for the fact she's one of Joey's best friends. I have a lot of respect for this woman. She's a lady of class. If I were straight, she'd definitely be in my top picks. And Serenity. Serenity is a smart young lady too.
"Ms. Wheeler is plotting a way to get both her kids back." she reveals.
"Both of them?" I ask, arching a brow.
"Yup," Mai says her lips making a popping sound with the 'p'. She looks down at her manicured nails. "She said she plans on teaching Joey the right way to love."
"And how does she plan on doing that?" I inquire.
Mai looks up at me. "Rex and Weevil."
Silence fills the air then both of us burst into a fit of laughter. We both know how stupid this has truly gotten. Anyone who would go to those two freaks for help has got some serious issues. Of course, I'm not surprised the bitch would stoop as low as to go to people of such low standards. They wanted to return to their top dueling statuses because of the fame and fortune. I want to because it gives me power and a sense of belonging. My determination to achieve that will overpower their greed any day.
"So," I say after calming down. "Did she reveal this plan to you?"
"She told me she wants Rex and Weevil to duel Serenity and Joey in a tag duel." Mai replies.
"Does she not realize her son is the third best duelist in the world?" I scoff. "Those two fools won't stand a chance against him! And with Serenity by his side, there's no way those idiots can win!"
"She thinks Yugi helps him." Mai says rolling her eyes. 'And as for Serenity, she thinks that Serenity doesn't even know how to play the game."
"Well then she's an idiot then." I say.
"Anyways, she said that she has a contract that says if they lose they have to go to California with her, but if they win she has to leave them alone. Of course, she probably has another plan in place just in case she loses." Mai spits.
"And how does she plan on getting her children to duel Rex and Weevil?" I ask.
"Well, that's where I come in." Mai says, winking.
I sit back, leaning in my leather chair. "Go on."
"I'm sure you recall the duel that Yami and Yugi had with Arkana during your dueling tournament, Battle City?" Mai says.
"Of course," I snort.
"Well, Ms. Wheeler wants to use that arena that they dueled in because she knows you can't reach them." Mai says. "So, I agreed to help her get them there so that Rex and Weevil could duel the Wheeler kids."
"They're not just going to go and duel them, you know." I point out.
"That's true, especially in that area, but don't worry, I have ways." Mai says, winking.
"Hmm," I grunt. I pull out a drawer, handing Mai a device.
"What's this?" she asks leaning up to get said item.
"It's a recorder." I reply. "Hide it on yourself and it'll video tape and record everything. We need proof if we're going to take that bitch down."
"Oh, of course," Mai says. "I have found out some more things about her too."
"Like?"
"Why she really got a divorce." Mai say.
Our eyes meet. There's no need to explain anything. We both know why she got a divorce.
Joey.
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[Yami's POV]:
I go upstairs into Yugi's room, burying my face in the pillows. Tears stream down my face. I don't want to think of what fate befalls my lover if I don't save him. He's come so far. When I first decided that I was going to give him another chance, he was resentful towards me. He hated me. He wanted to get close to me to break me, but then he started to fall in love. Not with just me, but with his life. He realized that life is more than just getting revenge and power. It's about being yourself, having fun, and falling in love.
Bakura hates himself. He hates himself because he fell in love with me. Someone who's family is to blame for what happened to his. Bakura has been all alone most of his life. Being alone, it affects you greatly. I have always been surrounded by people that I love and that love me. Bakura hasn't. Prior to the massacre and these past ten months are the only times that Bakura has truly had people around that love him unconditionally.
I wanted to hate Bakura. Ever since we've met he's done nothing but try and destroy me. He wanted me to pay for what he believed my father did to him. He wanted me to feel his pain, his loneliness. But his greed, his lust for power and thirst for revenge did him in. I was forced to lock him in the Ring to stop him. I never wanted to do that. The act was unspeakable. No one deserves to be isolated in total darkness with a demon who feeds you lies.
When we first met back in these times even when I didn't know who I was or who Bakura was, I felt a connection towards him. He seemed so familiar to me. Then, I finally regained my memories and I realized exactly who Bakura was. And, I looked back on the times that fought in the present times and in the past. How different they were. How different Bakura was. He was completely consumed in darkness, tittering on the edge of oblivion.
He didn't realize it. He trusted Zorc with his life. He believed Zorc would deliver him from his pain. He believed Zorc would give him boundless power and I would suffer in the Shadow Realm with the rest of the rule while Bakura became the king and I'd be forced to bow at his feet, begging for forgiveness.
But, it didn't happen. I won. I could have let him die. I could have pretended I didn't hear him calling out for help. I should have. I should have left him to die. It would have been easier than dealing with this pain. Two months. That's all I have left. Two months to save Bakura from the darkness.
Everyone says I can do it. Everyone claims that Bakura has gotten better. That's true, he has gotten better, but it's not enough. He needs to accept that what happened to him wasn't his fault. He needs to accept that the anger, jealousy, and pain he's enduring is eating him alive. Zorc is feeding off of that, it's what's keeping him within Bakura.
I never wanted to fall in love with Bakura. When I decided to save him, I constantly told myself it was just because I was doing an act of kindness, that it was my destiny to save him. I never wanted to acknowledge the truth. Why would I? How foolish of me to fall in love with a man who's been trying to destroy me for over five thousand years. What purpose did this serve? If Bakura is going to get destroyed?
A soft knock on the door and a turn of the knob indicate that someone has enter the room. I sit up slightly looking at the intruder. I blink back the tears, sitting up when I realize it's Mokuba.
"Mokuba?" I sniff, wiping my tears with my sleeve. "What are you doing in here?"
"I wanted to talk to you." he replies. He walks towards the bed, taking a seat on it.
We sit in silence for a while.
"I'm sorry," Mokuba says looking down.
"It's not your fault, Mokuba. You don't need to be worrying about this. You and Serenity are just starting a relationship. You need to live your life and have fun and be happy with her and your brother." I say.
"I don't like seeing my friends upset," Mokuba says looking up at me. "That includes you and Bakura."
"Bakura has a lot of mental problems, Mokuba." I say. "I'm afraid friendship isn't going to be enough."
"I know," Mokuba says. "That's why I'm offering to help."
"How?" I ask.
"Seto and Bakura have a lot of things in common," Mokuba replies. "He's going to be busy for a while working on sorting the crap out with Joey's and Serenity's mom…"
"But I thought that-"
"Oh she wants them to believe she's genuine, but Seto and I can see through her lies." Mokuba spits.
"I should have known." I sigh shaking my head. "I knew it was too easy."
"We don't know of her exact plan, but we're keeping an eye out on her." Mokuba says. "Seto and I talked and we think it'd be best if Serenity and Joey move in with us."
"I believe that would be the best thing to do." I agree.
"Anyways, we can't do much until their parents are taken down. And it'll take a bit of time, but I think I can convince Seto to talk to Bakura. Seto is the only one that really understands how it feels to bottle things up inside and feel like he's alone and has to do everything on his own even when he knows he has friends for support." Mokuba says.
I never thought about that. Kaiba is the one person who just might snap my lover out of his depressed state. Both of them have a lot in common and the fact that Kaiba does have a history in Ancient Egypt does help things a lot.
"We can give it a try," I say. "And I'd like to help with taking down the Wheeler parents, if you don't mind."
"Well, there's not much we can do as of right now. Not unless Seto found out something…" Mokuba trails off.
"I'm assuming you don't want me to mention anything to Serenity or Joey, correct?" I say.
"Please don't. I know they should know, but you know how they are. They think their mother is telling the truth. They're the types of people that have to be proven wrong, especially Joey. I'll keep you up to date on things, but for now let's just keep this between you, Seto and me, okay?" Mokuba says.
"Alright, I can do that." I say.
"I'm sorry things are turning out so badly, Yami." Mokuba says.
I place a hand on his shoulder. "It's not your fault, Mokuba." I say. "I'm the one that decided to save Bakura. I'm the one that fell in love with him."
"I know," Mokuba sighs. "but he's come so far. He seemed like he was ready to expel that darkness. He seemed to be so happy hanging out with all of us and being with you, but now...now he's…" Mokuba breaks into a sob, clinging onto me. I rub his back gently. "I'm so sorry, Yami. I-I want to help. I really do. I feel so bad for him! He's just like Seto. Both of them were used and abused by an evil….thing and now..now Bakura's being consumed by the darkness and we don't have much time left and he's in love with you and…"
"Mokuba, it's going to be alright." I say.
Mokuba looks up at me, tears covering his eyes, staining his cheeks. "How do you know?" he asks.
"I'll make sure he's saved. I love him too much to let him fall." I say.
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[Joey's POV]:
Today has been one of those dull days dat you just wanna blow up. At first, it was goin' great. We went to the arcade to kick back and relax and that turned into a nightmare. I don't know what the hell is goin' on wit 'Kura. I mean the guy seemed to be so happy hangin' out wit us. Hell, he was even showing me how to duel betta! He is so funny! I neva realized someone that's so messed up could be dat funny...guess ya have to have a sense of humour to go through what he did.
After finding out that Bakura lost his family to murder at such a young age, it made me think of how selfish I had been throughout my life. Here I was complaining dat I didn't have my sister with me, but I had her all along. Sure, we were millions of miles away, but Bakura and his sister are worlds away.
I always believed the guy was nothin' but a stuck up, selfish son of a bitch dat got what he deserved. I was furious dat Yams wanted to save him. It just made no damn sense to me! But then I realized dat Bakura was just like the rest of us. He was human. He had feelings, wants, desires, fears. Doing what he did, I can't hold it against him. Hell, I'd done the same damn thing if I was in his shoes! Who wouldn't? Who wouldn't take the chance to save the people they love even at the cost of their own soul?
I have. I've put my soul on the line to save Mai, twice. I don't want anything in return. Her happiness and her safety are enough in my eyes. I think Bakura is the same way. I think Bakura wants the people he loves to be happy. And he loves us. He never wanted to, but he does. And we love him too.
But now, now Bakura is falling into his depression again. He's returning back to his old ways slowly. Sure, he still hangs out with us and he and Yami still bang each other like there's no tomorrow, but 'Kura is different. He's not happy like he's been. Yami, Anzu, Ry and Marik believe it has somethin' to do wit his past. It makes sense. I mean one doesn't just up and forget such things.
Well, he knows we're here whenever he's ready to talk. Seto should be here soon to pick Mokuba, Serenity and me up. I'm glad that Ma and I came to an understanding. Now we just need to take care of Dad. I don't want to put him in jail. I want to talk to him, maybe put him through AA meetings and counseling. I know he'd never accept my relationship with Seto. He's against gays like Ma is, but then again Ma did see I was happy...dat's what parents want for their kids: to be happy.
I sigh, leaning back in the recliner,closing my eyes. How did we get into so much shit? Just yesterday I was in a gang dealing drugs and doing as my gang leader ordered with Tristan now I'm tryna help save someone dat tried to kill me? I'm really fucked up.
My life now, I wouldn't trade it for the world. I have my sister and Ma back, I have great friends, and I have the man of my dreams. It's funny how things go. Who woulda thought Seto felt the same way I did. Who knew dat underneath all of the coldness there was a warm heart full of love and need?
"So you're going to Kaiba's?" T asks.
"Yeah," I say.
"You seem really happy, Joey." Ryou says sewing something.
"I am." I beam. "Hey, Ry, whatcha sewing over there?" I ask.
"A sweater for my dad." he replies.
"I wish I could sew," Anzu laughs nervously.
"I thought dat all girls could sew." I say.
"Well then you thought wrong," Marik scoffs.
"Can you sew?" T asks.
"Nope." Marik says. "Odion can though. Ishizu can't. She can knit though."
"Isn't dat like the same thing?" I ask.
"No you dumbass!" Duke laughs.
"Hey!"
"Seto's here!" Mokuba calls whizzing past us. Serenity and I stand up.
"Going back to your man?" Bakura teases from the stairs.
I turn to face him. "Shouldn't you go check on yours?" I shoot back.
"I will in a second." Bakura says. "I wanted to talk to Yugi for a moment."
"Me?" Yugi asks pointing to himself.
"Is your name Yugi?" Bakura asks.
"Well, yeah...but.."
"Then I'm talking to you." Bakura scoffs rolling his eyes.
"Joey, Serenity, you guys ready to go?" Mokuba asks.
Seto and Mokuba are standing in the living room. Mokuba walks up to Serenity. I walk up to Seto, but he doesn't pay any attention to me. Instead, he's staring straight into Bakura's eyes. I look back and forth at them. Both of them have this look in their eyes I can't place.
What the hell is going on?!
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[Bakura's POV]:
"Yes!" I exclaim kicking the door and spinning around holding the Millennium Item cards in the air. "I can finally take down the Pharaoh once and for all!"
'Let me out of here!' I scream. My hands grip the iron bars hard. Darkness surrounds me. The longer I'm in here the harder it is for me to keep my sanity.
'Your sanity was lost the moment you looked into the Pharaoh's eyes, you fool!' Zorc cackles appearing in front of me.
'Zorc!' I hiss. 'Get me out of this fucking thing right now!'
Zorc throws his head back in a fit of laughter. 'Now why the hell would I want to do that, Touzoku?' he asks.
'What is the point in this?' I inquire. 'Why do you want to destroy Atem?'
Zorc narrows his eyes. 'You should know why, Bakura.' he sneers.
'He hasn't done anything wrong!' I exclaim.
'You know damn well that his family-'
'He didn't do it!' I shout.
'Oh so you're just going to forget what happened? You're just going to forget that they were slaughtered in front of your very eyes? What happened to wanting the Pharaoh to pay? What happened to wanting him to suffer the way you have? What happened to all the times you begged me to give you my powers so you could have a chance against the Pharaoh?! What happened to all the training we went through? What happened to wanting to rule by my side?!' Zorc exclaims.
'I want to move on, Zorc! I'm sick and tired of being lonely! I'm sick and tired of all of this shit! Every time I close my eyes I see them! I hear the screams. No matter what I do….but when I'm around them, when I'm around Atem...I don't feel so alone anymore." I say looking down. 'I don't feel like the worthless piece of shit that I feel like I am. I feel like I actually belong somewhere...'
'Do you realize how pathetic you sound?!' Zorc laughs. 'I can't believe how much of a pussy you've become! Being around those fools has really fucked up your mind!'
'Being around them has opened my eyes! Before I was consumed by greed, a need for power! All I thought about was making the world suffer. I thought I was on top of the world when everyone coward at my feet, giving me their belongings! I thought that I was a god when everyone threw themselves at me and they pleasured me just so I wouldn't kill them. I thought that by listening to you and following your commands was the smartest thing I could do, but it wasn't!
'I had everything I could possibly want. I had unbelievable power coursing through my veins. I nearly had the power to beat the chosen Pharaoh. My Ka had a remarkable and dangerous ability to steal the abilities from all the opponents it defeated, including the reincarnation of the Gods and Blue-eyes White Dragon. I could fuck anyone I pleased and they would have opened their legs for me without question.'
I close my eyes for a moment, my grip my the bars tightening.
'I'm tired of being lonely. I'm tired of remembering all the bad in my life. I want what Atem and the others have. I want to be happy-
'You're not allowed to be!' Zorc booms.
'Why?!' I exclaim.
'Because it is weakness!' Zorc hisses. 'It is pathetic! Happiness and love, they bring you down! Can't you see that? Can't you see what you're throwing away?!'
'I wanted you to help me,' I say turning around and walking in the center of the prison. 'I wanted your power because I thought I'd get them back.' I turn back to Zorc. 'But you were never going to help me, were you?'
'What the hell are you talking about, Touzoku?' Zorc snaps. 'If I wasn't going to help you I wouldn't have offered you my power! What you think that I just randomly give mortals my power?'
'Why did you give me your power?' I ask.
'I wanted to help you.' he replies.
'I want the truth, Zorc!' I shout. 'There's nothing special about me! There's thousands of people who lose their families. Priest Seto's village burnt to the ground just as mine had, but you didn't offer your services to him! Why?!'
'No one is worthy of my powers but you.' Zorc says approaching the cell. 'No one deserves to be by my side, but you. Or, well, you did. Now you don't.' Zorc spits. 'Now you've become that loving brat all over again. I won't tolerate such nonsense! How the hell are you supposed to be mine if you're weak with love?!'
I take a few steps back. 'What?'
'Since you've already betrayed me, I see no reason not share the truth on the murder of your family.' Zorc leers. 'I'm sure you remember me telling you about the Millennium Spell Book that had the spell in order to create the seven Millennium Items, correct?' Zorc says.
I nod, my body beginning to tremble. My eyes never leave his.
'Well,' he continues. 'For years Aknamkanon and his bitch squad couldn't read it. Their precious kingdom was under attack. Aknadin and his men tried to read the spells, but they couldn't. Until I stepped in.'
My eyes widened. 'Y-you-'
An ugly grin breaks across Zorc's face. 'Yes, I'm the one that helped Aknadin decode that spellbook. He thought he was going crazy, hearing my voice in his mind. The poor fool.' Zorc chuckles darkly. 'He convinced Aknamkanon to let him perform the spell. He didn't tell him that the spell required ninety-nine human souls though. Aknadin was having trouble finding people that would fit the requirements, so he got one of his men to find your village. Who wants a village of thieves running around stealing the riches of the royals? So, I convinced Aknadin to kill everyone in Kul Elna...except you.
'You son of a bitch!' I scream. 'You killed them! You took away my family! You ruined my life!'
'Oh stop your crying.' Zorc says waving his hand in the air dismissively. 'I saved you from a life of stupidity is what I did.'
'Why did you save me? Why didn't you just let me die with the rest of them?!' I exclaim, angry tears rushing down my face. 'It's all your fault that I'm so fucked up! It's all your fault that I've been so miserable-'
'I want you to be miserable! I want you to be in pain! I want you to hate everyone and everything!' Zorc snaps.
'Why?!' I exclaim.
'Because I want you!' Zorc exclaims.
Silence engulfs us.
'What?' I pale.
'I want you,' Zorc repeats. 'The Pharaoh is not allowed to have you. You are mine!'
'Are you...' I close my eyes trying to take all this in. 'Are you saying you want me as your lover?' I pale.
'That's exactly what I'm saying.' Zorc smirks.
I back away, my back hitting the poles. 'I suffered because you want to fuck me?!' I exclaim.
'Yup,' Zorc laughs. 'I don't like happy bitches, I want someone who hates everything like I do. You will do nicely. Of course, I'll have to start all over again with you because the Pharaoh got to you. That's the thing that's been stopping me from achieving my goal. Your love for the fucking Pharaoh! But now, now you're locked away. See last time, I thought I could trust you. I thought that if I let you roam free that you'd take that fool down, but you won't. I let you convince me that you'd get rid of him, but you never were going to. I could tell you all damn day that it was his fault, but you'd never believe me.
'I was teaching you so well, but when you came back from trying to get the Items the day Atem was crowned Pharaoh, I knew it was over. You fell in love. I saw your dreams, I watched you fuck everyone and call out his name in your dreams. It made me sick to my stomach. You were supposed to have been mine!' Zorc shouts.
'Mother fucker, I'm a human! Go get someone else, you fool!' I exclaim.
'That's my point, Touzoku. You are a human. But you wanted to be more. I was going to let you be more. I wanted to take down the other Gods. I wanted to destroy them all and rule everything! And with your help, I shall!'
'A little too late for that, don't you think?' I sneer. 'Horakhty has already destroyed you.'
'That doesn't matter.' Zorc smirks.
And with that, Zorc disappears. I fall to my knees, my fingers curling into weak fists on the flagstone floor of my mind prison. My whole body shakes as sobs choke the life out of me.
'Atem!' I scream. 'Help me!'
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If y'all thought Zorc was sick in this chapter, y'all will be in for a surprise when I write Hostage. It won't be pretty, I'm telling you. Well then, Bakura finds out the truth behind what happened to his family, Yami and Mokuba have a talk. How'd I do with that? I rather enjoyed it really. Everyone else discussed Bakura's situation and Seto and Mai are plotting to take down the bitch. Next chapter we'll have Seto, Joey, Serenity, and Mokuba discussing moving in with them and the Wheeler siblings revealing that to their friends and Serenity telling Tristan and Duke about how she's with Mokuba. And we'll have a Yugi and Bakura talk! And whatever else I decide to do. Yay! I'm just so excited! AHHHHHH *dies* Review lovelies! :D.