Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Apocalypse ❯ The Consuming Darkness ( Chapter 37 )

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The Consuming Darkness

Yami looked up at the top floor of the KaibaCorp building. The crowds standing behind the police barricades were shivering.

Concerned family members of the hostages gathered.

“Why aren't you doing anything to stop this?” a woman screamed.

“My wife is in there!” a man growled angrily as he pointed towards the building. “Are you going to wait until she is dead to get

her out of there?”

“My father is in there!” a young woman raged.

He watched the young woman's tears.

`I know her….she's Alex's daughter….too bad she doesn't know her father is already dead.'

Yami grinned around at the pandemonium of the crowd.

Yami's POV

I recognized Sgt. Barnes in there. Of course the cops are not going to storm KaibaCorp if one of their own is in there and is part of this siege….these fools are stalling.

`How much longer is Seto going to hold out on me? I need to know I can count on him to support me during the Final Battle.

If he refuses, he, and everyone else in that building will be reduced to ashes. One thing about Seto Kaiba: he's always been a

stubborn jackass.

Around the crowd, I saw a sea of angry faces….sad faces….and….then there was Aten.

Aten stood outside the KaibaCorp building looking up. His husband was still in there. There were no signs of the Crusaders'

surrender. Beside him, Aria was standing.

“When are you going to get my husband out of there?” Aten asked. I could tell he was still upset from our encounter in

Otogi's apartment. It's so easy to upset him….and it will be fun to see how long it takes before he lets his sadness consume

him.

“Easy kid, we're doing all we can,” the policeman said.

“If you were doing all you can, my husband would be free by now! What is taking you so long?! They've been in there for a

week now! An entire week!”

The man held out his hands. “We're putting pressure on them, kid.”

“It's simple! Go in there, raise some hell, and save those hostages,” Aria screamed at the man, joining in with her brother's

angry voice.

Her pregnancy is progressing.

This is getting dangerous every day.

“Miss, we are not risking innocent lives by---.”

“You are risking innocent lives by standing around and doing nothing!” she growled.

I looked at her stomach.

With each passing day, that child in her womb gets larger…and stronger.

That child will mean my death.

I cannot let that child be born.

The sooner I can end this, the sooner I can end Aria's pregnancy….and the sooner I will have achieved the status of a god!

I am still far away from achieving that goal.

I must obtain the Key, Scales, Necklace…all of which are in my homeland.

It appears that Seto Kaiba is not going to leave this situation alive without my interference.

Maybe I should give him another chance.

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Robbie leaned against the wall and winced as the pain in his head became as bad as the pain in his stomach.

Seven days.

Hayden had allowed them a cup of water every day. No more.

Hayden had allowed the little girls and Jeanie to eat, but Seto and Robbie were fed the bare minimum to keep them conscious.

Hayden gripped his weapon and grabbed Seto's hair, holding his head up. “You're not allowed to pass out on me. The

moment you pass out, I execute one hundred people here.”

Seto narrowed his eyes. “Hayden……you….”

“I will instantly order the slaughter of one hundred people if you faint. Think of it….one hundred wives gone…one hundred

husbands slaughtered….one hundred people whose children were killed….all because…you…..had to fall asleep from lack of

willpower.”

The CEO narrowed his eyes at Hayden. “You would shoot innocent people because of me?”

Hayden narrowed his eyes. “You've done worse to your enemies. I know what you were all about, Seto Kaiba. The legitimate

owner of KaibaCorp….no better than a mafia ring-leader.”

“Marik Ishtar is the leader of the mafia!”

Hayden gripped Seto's hair tighter. “Both of you run it….both of you are dirty….and you deserve to die.”

Seto narrowed his eyes at his adopted son. “If you think I am so worthy of dying…..go ahead and shoot me.”

Hayden's POV

Pompous little fucker……

“That's it!” I yelled in fury!

Nobody talks to me like that! I won't allow it!

I released Seto's hair and pressed the barrel of the gun against his forehead.

I felt my hands shake.

My knees were growing weak.

Something…..tells me……not to do this…..

****Flashback****

Hayden sat beside the bed and laid on the carpet yawning.

"Hayden? You can sleep in the bed."

Hayden lifted his head to Mokuba and shook his head. "I'm not allowed in the bed."

"Hayden, you can sleep in the bed. That is your bed," Seto said calmly. "You can go to bed if you are tired."

The chibi gripped the carpet tightly. "If you tell me I am tired, I will go to bed."

"Would you like to see the rest of KaibaCorp?"

The chibi blinked blankly. "Do I want to see the rest of KaibaCorp, Mr. Kaiba?"

"I'm not `Mr. Kaiba,' Hayden. Call me Seto or Dad. You can call us whatever you wish."

"But, do I want to see the rest of KaibaCorp?"

********End Flashback*****

Seto…..welcomed me…..

Didn't he?

I closed my eyes and I saw Seto hovering above me, pounding into me….

Wait….

Seto never did that.

My uncle's friends did that. They bought me……then fucked me….then left.

Seto….Seto never touched me…..

“WHAT IS REAL? NOTHING IS REAL!”

I pressed the gun against him again.

“I'm going to blow your fucking brains out, Seto!”

I growled at him. He must die.

Die.

If I shoot him, I'll kill all the men who ever hurt me.

All the men who used me for their fucking god damn amusement.

They will all die if I just fire a bullet into Seto's head.

”This is it….”

******Flashback*****

"Hayden, you can sleep on the bed. That is your bed," Seto explained trying to gather up all the patience he had left.

"But I can't sleep in the bed without permission!"

"You can sleep in the bed," Joey said calmly.

Hayden began to whimper. "Everytime I get in a bed, I get hurt! I don't want to sleep in the bed! Please……Mr. Kaiba! Don't let

me sleep in the bed!"

Joey stroked the boy's cheek softly. "Hayden, you are permitted to sleep in the bed. Besides, you must sleep in the bed.

You'll feel much better after a good night's sleep."

"I can't sleep in a bed. Please??? Don't let me do it until I heal a little more!"

"What?"

"You or Mr. Kaiba are going to take me in the bed! Please let me heal!"

Joey took Hayden's hand. "Seto and I are not going to hurt you, Hayden. We just want you to get some sleep. Today has

been a big day for you and tomorrow, Aten and Aria are going to come see you tomorrow."

"Are they good?"

"They won't hurt you. Promise. Now go to sleep, Hayden."

Seto and Joey gave him quick kisses on the cheek and shut the door.

Hayden looked around the dark room and shuddered.

He was all alone for the first time. He quickly jumped out of bed.

“I can't sleep in the bed….it hurts….the bad men will come and hurt me.”

Hayden gathered the bedsheets and laid them on the floor beside the bed.

He covered himself with a bedsheet and smiled as he laid on the floor.

The little boy snuggled into the blankets and smiled. “Safe…..”

The five year old closed his eyes and sucked his thumb until he was asleep.

******End Flashback******

Daddy……

No…it was a trick!

They kissed me!

All the other men who used me kissed me too when they were done using me.

It has to be a trick!

Seto looked up at me. “Go ahead, Hayden. Shoot me if you think you can.”

“Don't tempt me! I will do it! I will kill you!”

“Don't do it, Hayden! Seto never did anything to you!” Robbie cried out.

“Shut up, Robbie! You must want this bullet!”

Eric laughed. “I know he does, Hayden! Why don't you give it to him?!”

Robbie looked up at me, afraid.

“Are you afraid, Robbie?”

Robbie swallowed hard. “Hayden,” he said much more calmly, “Don't hurt Seto. He didn't hurt you.”

A knock sounded on the door. I pointed my gun at the door. “Jason, get it.”

Jason walked over to the door and opened it. The same guy who was here before stepped into the office.

“I came to check on Seto Kaiba's condition.”

“Go see for yourself. I was ready to shoot the bastard.”

Seto's POV

I narrowed my eyes at the man approaching. I knew this was Yami……

He was coming to give me another chance, I bet.

Yami leaned into me and ran his fingers through my hair. “My High Priest,” he whispered, “You look…dirty.”

“Of course I am….I haven't showered in a week.”

Yami stuck out his lower lip at me. “Poor boy. Are you willing to give me an answer now? Will you join me for the Final Battle

between my enemies? Or shall I allow Hayden here to shoot you and Robbie to death? I would like to watch for the

entertainment value. How many bullets will it take to kill the Great Seto Kaiba?”

I growled at him. “I will not hurt Aria and Aten.”

“You are as stubborn as you are stupid,” Yami whispered to me. “People are going to die. Don't you care about that? I can

make this all go away.”

“I won't let you hurt Hayden or kill Aten and Aria.”

“What about Joey?”

Swallowing hard, I felt myself tense. “What about him?”

“With a flick of my wrist, I can take his life. You know he's in a coma. He won't be able to fight back….pity. I like it when they

fight back. At least it's a challenge.”

“You wouldn't dare kill Joey!”

Yami grinned and leaned into my ear. “Are you sure of that? I can assure that Joey meets his death this moment. Do you

want that? Do you want Joey to die?”

“You leave Joey alone, you bastard!”

Yami chuckled quietly. “I have no reason to leave him alone, High Priest. You will assist me in destroying the only two people

who are powerful enough to stop me.”

“So you need me to do your dirty work for you?”

“I need you for my benefit.”

I laughed. “You're more screwed up in the head than I thought you were! Why would I help you if I don't benefit at all?”

Yami snapped his fingers. “I will benefit.”

I looked around.

Nothing was happening.

“What's going on?”

“I'm afraid Joey just had a minor accident. His heart just stopped.”

My heart leaped into my throat.

It felt like it seized.

Something was wrong.

I don't know how I can feel it…but something is wrong.

“What do you mean Joey had an accident?! You son of a bitch! You killed Joey!”

“No, Seto Kaiba….you did….just now. Hayden, turn on the radio.”

Hayden turned on the radio.

“I am powerful, Seto Kaiba…you mess with me, you and all you care about will end up dead….like Joey.”

Joey can't be dead….

Joey…..

Hayden must not be able to remember Yami's voice….either that or Yami sounds different to him and everyone else here.

[[This just in….Joseph Wheeler-Kaiba has been pronounced dead at Domino Hospital.]]

WHAT?!

[[Mr. Wheeler-Kaiba has been in an induced coma, his condition has quickly deteriorated during the past four days.]]

“Bring him back!” I snapped.

“It's obvious that you need to learn a little respect, Mr. Kaiba.”

“Don't let Joey die!”

Mokuba narrowed his eyes. “BRING HIM BACK!”

“My, my…now the younger Kaiba is trying to be brave! It's very admirable.”

Hayden turned off the radio. “Daddy's finally dead.”

I couldn't cry…

I've been trained not to cry by my stepfather….

He taught me not to give in.

“Bring Joey back!”

Yami approached me and snapped his fingers again. “Fine. For now. The next time I come to see you, I will not bring him

back from the dead.”

“You monster…..”

“Why am I the monster here? Can't you see how much damage Hayden is doing? The many dead who lay outside….their

blood is on Hayden's hands. Those little girls….they're going to remember this for a long time. The sooner this madness is

ended, the sooner you can continue with your lives….and the less therapy those girls have to endure.”

I clenched my teeth. “Yami, I will not help you hurt them! Period!”

Yami stood up and glared down at me. “Then I guess you have no alternative, Seto Kaiba. You will die….and I will become the

most powerful being in the world without your help.”

He turned to Hayden. “Kill the bastard if you want, he is of no use to me.”

Hayden grinned at me with wild eyes. “It would be my pleasure.”

I watched Yami leave and Mokuba swallow nervously.

Hayden once again pressed the barrel of the gun against my head. He looks….scared.

He looks like he's fighting himself.

Fight it, Hayden…..

I know you don't want to kill Daddy and I….

Joey….

Please don't be dead.

Hayden's hand trembled as he held the gun against my head. “Fuck,” he growled.

The last thing I remember is feeling Hayden raise the gun and smack me across the face with it…..then everything went black.

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Yami's POV

If Seto does not wish to help me, I will have to do this on my own.

I will travel to Egypt and get what rightfully belongs to me…..the Scales, Key, and Necklace.

I will get the rest of the items and return one last time to give Seto the option of joining me or not.

Breathe now easy, Seto…..the clock is ticking for you and Joey.

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Isis stood on the balcony and looked over the cityscape. She watched the city and the lights in the distance flicker. Above

Cairo, the clouds gathered ominously.

A knock sounded on the door and Isis turned. “Come in, Shaddi.”

Shaddi opened the door and walked in.

“Do you feel that, Shaddi? The winds are changing.”

Shaddi stepped beside Isis. “I feel that. The time is nearly come.”

“My niece's pregnancy is progressing as foretold by the ancient scriptures. Greed will be upon us soon.”

Isis nodded. “Yami's enchantment still affects my Necklace. I have difficulties tapping into my Necklace's power. I cannot always foresee the future with Yami.”

“How so?”

“Yami lets me see what he wants me to see.”

“If the pharaoh can change the powers of the Millennium Items, then how are we to keep the Items safe from him?”

Isis lowered her head slightly to watch the people walk below the street. “We have to keep the Items out of Yami's hands for

as long as possible.”

Isis shivered as a cold wind passed through her in the night. “The time is approaching…..”

Isis and Shaddi turned sharply as a knock sounded on the door.

“Could it be the pharaoh?”

The knock sounded harder.

“Ra help us….”

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