Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Star of Hope ❯ Who's Anzu? ( Chapter 5 )

Yu-Gi-Oh!

~Star Of Hope~

[Chapter 5]

"Who's Anzu?"

By: Kat Lee

Disclaimers: Noooooooooo!!!!! I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! I don't own any characters in the story. Except for a few in there.

((Hope you enjoy!))

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The dusty ground was under her. She was on her knees trying hard to keep the tears. She growled at her self for being a baby. They made fun of her, and she was use to it. They would push her and that won't even make her cry. But insulting her that her father would never come back to her because she he didn't love her made her heart shatter. She clenched her hands into fists trying so hard not to believe on what they say. Soft footsteps were heard behind her and she quickly wiped the fallen tears. She tried her best to stand up strongly, but her knees were weakened. "Anzu?" A soft voice reached the girl's ears.

The girl turned around and saw the most beautiful woman around. She was the Pharaoh's wife and Queen to Egypt. She bowed her head respectfully at her and didn't dare to show her reddened face. Her soft brown hair fell over her face, hiding the dried streams of tears. She knelt down to her level and put a hand on her little chin. She tilted the head to make her look up at her own eyes. The girl's blue eyes glistened with raw tears. The queen frowned. "What is wrong Anzu?" Her voice was filled with care and trust.

'Anzu' shook her head, assuring the queen that she was ok. But she didn't believe it and the queen frowned. "Was it the boys again?" She asked. But again Anzu didn't say anything, and her nose was beginning to become red. She fell into the woman's arms and cried on her shoulder. The queen felt sympathy over her and tried to calm the girl down. She started to rub the girl's back and ran her hand through the silky brown hair. "Hush now, Anzu. Don't cry. What ever it is, will be alright."

"Anzu… That was my name." The sun lifted into the sky, shining onto her pale face. Tea Gardner looked at her darker half she had been calling Kori. Ever since the name Anzu has been brought up, memories filled Tea's yami's head. But they were still unclear. Some faces blurred out and names she couldn't make out. One thing for sure is that she knew her name. And her name was Anzu… "I… was a Blood Guardian of the young Pharaoh of Egypt…" She whispered as images flooded her head.

Tea moved closer to her yami. "So then… you must have a connection with Yami. He was the Pharaoh of Egypt, if I do recall." Then she tilted her head a bit. "What is a Blood Guardian, anyways?" she asked.

Kori's expression was blank and she shook her head. "I… can't remember." Her voice was soft, but Tea could still hear her every words.

Yes it was a great day, but it didn't fit to how they felt about school. "Two more weeks and we are home free!" Joey Wheeler yelled with joy. He practically jumped into the air with his arm pushing up. The other three boys sweat dropped at their friend.

"I'm glad you are anticipating for the summer." Spoke Ryou in his British accent.

Joey looked at him oddly. "Ok… but yeah! I can't wait!" then his pride went down. "But then, there are those stupid finals." He kicked hard the ground and pain shot up to his foot.

Yugi looked up at his friend. "That reminds me, did you study last night?" He asked the blonde headed boy.

The boy nearly tripped but he steadied himself. "Uh… heh. Heh. Would it hurt if I said no?"

"Joey, that means you won't be able to be in your senior year." Tristan gasped. "Either that, or you'll have to take summer school."

"What!?" Joey yelled in rage. "No way!" The blonde boy ran past the boys and picked up his pace to head to school. "I'm going to the library to study. See ya!" The boys sweat dropped and shook their heads at their speedy friend. "Does he even know where the library is?" Muttered Ryou. "Doubt it." Answered Tristan.

"Morning!" a voice greeted happily.

The boys all turned around and faced the shorthaired brunette. "Good Morning, Tea." Yugi smiled. From behind, Ryou and Tristan were snickering. "Well, we have to hurry, Joey might be lost." Tristan marched away. Ryou was shortly behind the taller guy. "Yes, best be on our way. See you later, Tea." He waved at the two and ran to catch up with Tristan.

"What's with them?" Tea asked confusingly.

Yugi blushed brightly, but Tea was too dense to see. Soon the two started to walk towards their school. Tea sighed, thinking of all the tests that were coming. "Er… I'm already having a headache just thinking of those tests." Tea massaged her temples.

"I know what you mean." Yugi replied.

From far, ruby red eyes glared at the two. "YUGI!" A voice sailed into their ears. Tea and Yugi looked up and saw the bubbly new girl, Crème. She ran really fast, and hugged the boy, tightly. "Eh, morning to you to, Crème." Yugi sweat dropped and was sort of choking in the tight grip.

Tea's eye started to twitch in annoyance. 'Ok, this is so freaking weird!' She tried her best to put on a kind smile that everybody loved. "And it's a wonderful morning, right Crème?" She closed her eyes, not to stare into her perky ones. She was starting to grit her teeth when she heard the raven-haired girl started to coo all over the boy. Tea's brow started to twitch. "Ok." She couldn't take it so she started to walk to the direction of the school.

"Tea! Wait… er…. up!" Yugi was struggling to brake free from Crème's grasp. He looked down at the raven-haired girl and saw her piercing ruby eyes. Her lips curved into a huge grin. "Um, Crème, would you please… *cough* Let go?" He said in a nice way.

She let go and Yugi made a mad dash away from the girl. "Sorry, but I don't want to be late! Tea!" He yelled. Crème pouted and put her hands on her hips. 'Yugi… you are so going to be mine! And I'll get rid of that snotty brat, Tea. I'll even expose her.' She grinned. Her red eyes glistened with darkness. The wind blew gently, touching her body and sending a shiver down her spine. Slowly she walked and headed towards the school she attended.

It was past the time when school was supposed to dismiss the students, but some were still trying to finish a section on their test. Most of the gang was in their homeroom taking the test. Tea had one more problem and she would go out. But then there was another section they'll do tomorrow and it was killing her. She chewed at the end of her pencil, reading over the question. Her eyes started to wonder around and spotted a few friends. Ryou was in front giving the test to the teacher. Joey was erasing something vigorously. Tristan was knocking at his brain for some answers. Seto left a long time ago and got out early. 'Stupid Mr. Smarty Pants!' Tea growled in her mind. She looked over next to her and saw Yugi hunched over, close to the paper. His pencil was scribbling inside the circle. Tea sighed and looked over at the question again. She closed her eyes to calculate an answer and thought letter 'c' was the correct one. So she filled in the bubble and stood up. She walked over to the front desk and handed the teacher the test. He smiled at her and she turned around to gather her stuff. Yugi shot his head up and looked at Tea. He was finished as well. He smiled at Tea and she lightly blushed. Tea took her things and headed out through the door. She glanced at Joey and Tristan and saw their pleading faces to get out. There were only a few more students who were left. She saw behind her, Yugi already with his bag. They walked out through the door and smiled at one another. "So how do you think you did?" Asked Tea.

"There were a few I had problems in, but I think I did fair." He smiled.

Tea looked over at the boy. "So where do you want to go now?" Then a sound reached their ears. It was a growl of someone's' stomach and Tea blushed brightly. "Heh, I guess I'm hungry." She felt a bit embarrassed.

"Yeah. Me too." Yugi took her arm and pulled her with him. "Let's go to a burger place. My treat." He said and they were out of the school buildings.

'Studying for a teat isn't really easy. And my head hurts!' Thought the boy. Yugi lay in his back, on top of his bed. He stared at the ceiling with a textbook over his chest. Yami came in the room and threw a coin at Yugi. The boy sat up and glared at him. "I closed the shop." Yami told his Aibou.

"Ok." Yugi picked up his textbook and went on to reading it. He sat Indian style and was concentrating on remembering the past lessons. Yami smirked at the boy and went to the washroom. He turned the faucet and ran the water over his hands. Yugi's grandpa was still gone on that business trip and Yami took over the store, as Yugi would study and attend school. Suddenly a thought crossed his mind. The other day, that creepy girl said something about someone named Anzu. The name was so familiar to him, but he can't remember from where. 'Maybe, it was during the time I was in Egypt… But I'm not sure…' He thought. He shut down the flow of the running water and he dried his hands. He looked into the mirror, than images flowed through it. 'Huh?'

It was a beautiful day, and the weather wasn't so warm as the other day. The Nile was calm today, and a royal golden ferry sailed gently through the blessed waters. Mini boats were sailing near shore, fishing for their food. From far, there were crops being harvest, as the flood season would come. On the Ferry was important royalty. Men and women would stop their work and lightly bow as it passed by.

He looked out at the ferry as he sat on a cushioned seat. Shade was preventing the sun from touching his light skin. A fan was flapping in a gentle stroke, to cool him down from the hot days. In front was a woman, older than he was, but ever so beautiful. The boy had his arms crossed over her bare chest. He had golden gauntlets with some designs and jewels imprinted on it. He was a headdress on and a long white cape draping over his shoulders, with a crest holding it down on him. He stared at the people working and his eyes were narrowed in anger.

"Bel um Fal, why are you being so rude to her. She is just important as you are to the people." The woman in front of him said. Her voice wasn't harsh, but there was a slight force to it.

He narrowed his eyes more and didn't want to even look at the one who was speaking. "I'm crowned prince of Egypt, while she is some silly little girl trying to be someone she is not." He said in a cold tone. To him, the girl they were speaking of was annoying and weak to be his 'Blood Guardian'.

The woman shook her head. "She is trying hard to be your friend and to be like her father to yours." She grasped on her white dress. "You two were close friends back then, then all of a sudden your being cruel to the girl."

He snorted. "She's a girl." He said in a calm low tone. The woman frowned. "And what is that suppose to mean?" She asked.

He looked at the corners of his eyes, not even turning his head towards her. "Listen, mother, She's weak. She wouldn't even be capable to pick up a sword or struck a man down in one slice." He spat.

His mother turned her head of the opposite side and stared at the water. "You don't know anything about her." She whispered softly. The prince snapped his head and turned to her. "Of course I do. I've known her since she was a baby. And why do you even care for her?" He almost yelled.

The slaves who were rowing the boat thought of this as another argument. They turned their heads towards the area where the Prince and Queen was, but the head soldier whipped his whip to warn them. And they went back to their duty. At the foot of the boat, a girl stood staring at the scenery in front of her. She heard a burst of yelling and she slightly looked behind her. She frowned and looked ahead again.

His mother shot a glare at her son. "Because..." She said in a loud tone. Then she calmed down, not wanting to yell at the same level as her son. Then her eyes softened. "Her mother… was my best friend. She was the only child and the first. But as her mother gave birth to her, she died, not bearing a son to be your own Blood Guardian. Your father didn't agree with this, but he allowed her to be yours." She then looked forward at her son again, but he looked as if he was not paying attention. "I care for her, cause she has lost a mother, and never knew of her. I care for her because she was my best friend's daughter." Then she stood up and faced the front to stare at the girl at the foot of the ferry. "There is something within her that can change the world forever…a power she holds that no one can sense."

Bel um Fal looked forward and saw the girl. She stood motionlessly. The wind blew against her, as her hair and robes flowed. Gold sparkled around her white dressings. He only saw the back of the girl, but he felt the beauty reflected upon her. "You have to learn to like Anzu, Bel um Fal." His mother whispered. "She is an important part of your life…"

"Yami." A voice rang in his ears. The boy's eyes widened and he snapped back into reality. He looked back at the mirror and saw his own reflection wearing present time clothing. He looked through the door and saw Yugi sitting on the bed with the textbook on his lap. "It's something wrong, Yami?" Yugi spoke.

The taller boy shook his head and exited the bathroom. He sat down next to Yugi, as he looked at him curiously. A hand fell on his forehead and he looked over at his Hikari. "You looked flushed." Yugi said. "It's either I'm seeing things or I'm having an information overload." He fell back down on his head and was worn out. Yami stood up and smiled at his hikari. "You should rest early. I'll go now. Good night Aibou."

"Good night Yami." Yugi yawned and fell asleep right away. Yami chuckled and returned to his puzzle, with faint images of his past.

The moonlight reflected at the platinum colored lake. Motion swayed the water to ripple, stretching out to the very end. The wind blew gently and petals of blooming flowers flowed in the air, on to the cold lake. She danced on top of the water. Her black robes flowing around her, and the water sprinkled up. Dark light emitted from this slender figure. Her skin was paler in the illuminated night. Her movement was gentle, and she would bend her body and twist herself in a soundless spell. Slowly her eyes opened to reveal dark crimson eyes. She stared out into the night's void. A curve at the corner of her lip indicated of a planning. In one swift movement of her hand, a card appeared. The glint of her eye sparked and the whole area was surrounded by its darkness. Evil lurked in the lake's surroundings and slowly is hid its self within.

The winds picked up and surrounded the boy. He looked up and smiled brightly at the shining sun. He sighed out and looked behind to see if there was any sign of his companions. Leaves and petals swirled around and then a young girl came running towards his direction. His smile brightened and his eyes sparkled is surprise. The girl waved and was running with all her might to catch up. "Morning Yugi!" She yelled out.

The boy blinked a bit and she was right beside him, catching her breath. "Morning Tea. Busy at your house?" He laughed.

"I'm telling you, it's that Joey Wheeler. I tried and tried to wake him up, but then I saw it was already seven, so I left." Tea stood up straight and looked at her watch. "I think he's awake by now." She dropped her arm to her side and smiled at Yugi. The two started to walk together down the streets to head for school. In an odd silence, they surveyed their surroundings. Not long ago did the two have been feeling awkward and nervous around each other. They are childhood best friends, but when they grew up, their childish minds were slipping away into a more mature one.

From the corner of his eye, he was watching the girl beside him. Tiny warmth crept up to his face, causing the boy to blush deeply. He tore his eyes from the glittering girl and bumped into something in front of him. Tea caught the boy in her arms and looked up to see what crashed into Yugi. On the floor was a girl, wearing the same school uniform as her. She had long raven hair and was rubbing her back on where she fallen. Tea suddenly recognizes this girl. Her eyes widened and she quickly grabbed Yugi. The boy was jerked and he found himself running, with Tea leading him. "Tea! Slow down!"

The girl slowed down, and the two were catching their breaths. The brunette looked up to see any sign of that girl they left behind. She sighed out in relief. 'One thing I hate, is that girl, Crème.' She shuddered. "What's wrong, Tea?" Yugi's voice spoke.

She looked up and shook her head. "Nothing is wrong." She winked at him and started to walk down the path. Yugi was a bit in a trance, but snapped back to reality. His face was burning red. Tea sat down on a bench and sighed out. "It's no use, we are already late fro school." Tea looked up at the sun then turned to Yugi. He was just standing there staring at her. She smiled and pats a spot on the bench. "We're… not going to class?" Asked Yugi.

Tea shook her head. "Why do we need to? We do have our tests later." She sounded bored. Yugi sat down next to her and stared at the surroundings. It was quiet, to quiet for the two. 'Maybe they are all busy with some things?' Yugi thought.

A hand on the floor made Tea jump in surprise and she gripped onto Yugi's arm. She pointed at it. "What is that!?"

Yugi himself looked a bit frightened. "I don't know…" He went to go near it and Tea was closely behind him. He bent down to move the bushes, Tea stood beside him. He lifted the branch to see a man on the floor. Yugi and Tea yelped in fright and backed away. "Is he dead?"

"I don't know?" Yugi bit his lip.

Tea walked up to the bush and checked the man's pulse. "It's beating, so he is alive."

Yugi sighed out in relief. "That's good to hear, but why is he unconscious…" Yugi's voiced trailed off.

Tea turned her head towards him. She saw his face paled. "What's wrong Yugi?" She went to face what Yugi was staring at. There were a lot of fallen people, all unconscious on the ground. Children were laying on the playground and adults all over the pavement. "What happened?" Tea stood up and Yugi did as well.

They walked through the area and surveyed the whole place. None of them moved at all and nothing seems to be filled with life. || Be careful, it could be another duel card. || Tea's yami warned her. She nodded.

Yugi looked around and he could feel his Yami was watching this as well. /Could it be a duel card's doing? / The boy asked his yami.

//I'm not sure. I can't feel any sign of it. //

The boy took Tea's hand and gripped it firmly. "Better be on our watch. It might be…"

"A duel card?" Asked Tea. Yugi nodded.

Then out of nowhere a floating child appeared. The two looked at it in surprise. It was a small child, sleeping in some kind of coverings. Yugi gasped. "That's a Nemuriko. It can make all monsters fall into an eternal slumber if it opens its eyes." ((Made that part up. ^^))

"So that means… The people saw its eyes and fell asleep…" Tea couldn't help but stare at the cute sleeping monster. The monster stirred and was slowly wakening. The couple stiffened in their position as it was starting to wake. Slowly the little monster blinked opens its eyes. It was rubbing away the sleepiness in its eyes. The monster felt a presence. It turned its head to face Yugi and Tea. "Yugi!"

To Be Continued…

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((I'm so evil, but does evil say sorry? AH! I'm soooooooooooooo sorry for the long waited chapter. I was so caught up with all my studies. But I think this vacation can give me a break to finish a few chapters. But I'm not sure.

You like this chap? Yes? No? Well, the story is getting a bit exciting so, please be patient! I'll try in get up the next chap by the end of my vacation. If you don't understand, just mail me. I'll try and explain stuff… if I can. My Mind is so confused! @.@))