Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Virus ❯ Chapter 5

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Virus - Chapter 5

With the cold rain crashing into his face, it didn't take long for Kaiba to come around. His return to consciousness was greeted by the sight of his enemy, Yami, kneeling in the mud with his head bowed. His friends were slowly gathering around the fallen Pharaoh. /Yami is a proud man. What could bring him this low?/ Kaiba looked around, and cold fear gripped his heart as he realized someone was missing: Yugi.

He remembered going to help Yugi remove the dueling disk when something appeared in front of him. It was the Dark Magician! How? The disks had been shut off as soon as the rain started. When he had tried to go around the monster, he had been struck from behind. /Could be worse. He could have used his magical attack. Better an aching head than no head at all./

Mokuba leapt into his brother's arms. His little face was scrunched against the rain, but Kaiba saw tears mixing with the raindrops. Mokuba buried his head in Kaiba's chest. In a muffled voice, he cried, "Oh, big brother! Iwassoscared whenYugi'smonsterhityou. Ithoughtyouweredead!"

Taking a few moments to decipher Mokuba's outburst, Kaiba patted his brother's back and reassured the frightened child. "Let's get everyone inside. We'll figure out what's going on." As he carried Mokuba, he saw Yugi's friends help Yami to his feet. The spirit's face was pale and drawn, and his gait was unsteady.

Kaiba called for Robbins. One of the older servants advised him that his assistant was nowhere to be found. Disturbed, Kaiba handed Mokuba to the housekeeper and gave instructions for the boy's care. When Mokuba and the servant had left the room, Kaiba turned to Yami. "What happened? One minute I was helping Yugi; the next minute the Dark Magician ambushed me. What the hell is going on?"

In a shaky voice, Yami answered, "I am uncertain. Mokuba came inside and said something about a monster. When we got outside, you were down and the Dark Magician was holding Yugi. Yugi called to me, begged me for help, but I-I could do nothing. Then they disappeared." Yami sat on the sofa and placed his head in his hands. //Oh, Aibou. How I have failed you! I would gladly protect you from any threat, but I never imagined our most trusted duel monster would betray us. Where are you? And how can I save you now?//

Tristan's fear-filled voice asked, "How could this have happened? Wait a minute. Bakura! You have the power to bring duel monster cards to life, and you were missing when the duel started. Did you do something to Yugi's deck?" All eyes turned towards the white-haired spirit.

Yami's crimson orbs tightened in fury, and he leapt from his seat. He grabbed Bakura around the neck and forced him to the floor. Surprised by the sudden attack, Bakura was unable to block the first blows. Ryou tried to pull Yami away and with Joey's assistance finally succeeded.

"Stop it, stop it, stop it!" Ryou's calls finally penetrated Yami's angry haze. Yami shrugged off the smaller boy and stepped away from the object of his rage.

"Speak tomb robber, and speak well. Your very existence depends upon it." Yami's voice held absolute conviction, and more than one spine shivered at the tone.