Angel and Demon, Part 4

Author's Notes: If you have any questions, feel free to email me.

 I read in one Dynasty that Horus and Set were brothers protecting the Pharaohs of Egypt, and another from a website that states that Set (or Seth as they spelled his name) was the uncle of Horus, who had united both halves of Egypt. Seth was the lord of Upper Egypt before his birth and tried to kill him when he was a baby and was considered evil.  I'm going with the first part for this chapter, so please don't flame me or try to correct me. Enjoy!

Egyptian Gods (found on various sites, although the Asar (another name for Osiris) cultures are no longer available. I had to find another source on that.)

Horus: "He Who Is Above All" Horus is the son of Osiris, who had united the Kingdoms of Egypt, as the Horus Cult states. It is also stated that he does battle with his uncle, Seth, the god of chaos. In Asar cultures, he and Set are brothers that protect the Pharaohs of Egypt.

Set (Seth): "The Lord of Upper Egypt" Set, or Seth as many spell it, is said to be brother of Osiris by several cults, and is known as the God of Chaos. He also protected Ra during his night voyage in the Underworld from the serpent Apep. He also married his twin sister, Nephthys.

 It was stated that he tried to kill Osiris to take his throne, but Isis saves him long enough to concieve and bear Horus, who united both Upper and Lower Egypt and unsurping Seth's throne. In a rage, Seth tried to kill his nephew, who was protected by his mother, and the two continued their battle as Osiris awaits in the Underworld to return to the Living world by Seth's death.

 In Asar cultures, before the Horus cults supposedly took over the Set cults, he and Horus were brothers, Horus ruler of Lower Egypt. They both watch over the Pharaohs and keep a perfect balance of good and evil.

Anubis: "The Jackal-Headed God" Guardian of the Necropolis (cemetery). He was the guide of the dead as they made their way through the darkness of the underworld. As a patron of magic, it was believed he could foresee a persons destiny, in this role he was the announcer of death.

Anubis was the patron of embalming. He was also the keeper of poisons and medicines. He provided unguents and rare herbs to help Isis and Nephthys with the embalming of Osiris. Anubis then performed the funeral of Osiris, which would be the model for all funerals to come. As he received the mummy into the tomb, he performed the 'Opening of the Mouth' ceremony.

In the "Hall of Maat", Anubis appears on behalf of the diseased. It was Anubis who saw that the beam of the great scale was in the proper position as he supervises the weighing of the heart of a deceased person against the feather of Maat. The god of knowledge,Thoth, records the results. It is also Anubis that protects the dead from Ammut, the 'Devourer'.

Ammut: "The Devour of Souls" a combination of the head of a crocodile, the body of a lioness, and the hindquarters of a hippopotamus, Ammut awaits in the Hall of Maat and eats the hearts and souls of those who hearts are heavier than the feather of Maat. Anubis keeps an eye on her and makes sure she only eats the unworthy.

 "Nicki," the two white-haired boys repeated, getting a nod from the girl. She takes them both in her arms and walks off avoid the mirror shards.

 "How did you git in our minds," Chibi Bakura asked, wondering why he and Ryou haven't turned back to normal yet.

 "I am a guardian angel," Nicki said, "but not your average angel. I'm one of many that once served mankind a great service and were given an opportunity to serve the Gods as well."

 "What you mean," Chibi Ryou asked, snuggling into the blond's shoulder.

 "I mean that I serve to a certain God personally instead of all Gods," was the reply, "There are so many Gods, from so many religions and so forth that the almighty God, the one God that birthed the other Gods, sectioned us off depending on who we pray to. As for being here, well, I think that's obvious."

 "Who sent you?"
"Can't say without gettin' my butt chewed off," Nicki replied, taking care to watch her language, "but know this: this God seems to favor you both above all other mortals at the moment."

 They reach the doorway back to the soul rooms, Chibi Ryou squirming in the angel's grasp.

 "Bad pain," he squealed, "bad pain! Huwt me!"

"I know," Nicki sighed, "but that's reality for ya. If you don't go through there, you will die. Then, I doubt you will like to meet Ammut personally, now do you?"

 Chibi Ryou whimpered, Chibi Bakura taking his tiny hand in his as encouragement. Suddenly, they heard a rustle and Nicki turned to look back, waiting patiently as she tightens her grip on the two toddlers.

 Out from the shadows came a White Magic Hat, bowing before them. Both chibis look confused and Nicki narrowed her eyes, not giving a chance to drop her guard.

 As expected, the Duel Monster started to run after them, to which Nicki tossed the toddlers through the door, which were caught by Change of Heart. The Magic Card ran off with them as the angel glowed with energy. Her form shifted and grew, her clothes shredding and disappearing. White and black striped fur grew all over her body, covering up her modesty, as her arms and legs grew and shift, her legs twisting to appear like that of a feline. Her hair became wild and silver, her face changing into a tiger-like muzzle and ears, a tail sprouting from the base of her spine. Clothing like that of a female Egyptian warrior, wings bursting from her backside.

 "Let's dance," she growled.

* * * *

 "What's taking Bakura so long," Joey asked no one in particular, impatience laced in his voice.

 "This isn't like a walk in the park Joey," Yami scolded, "If Ryou goes deep enough into his mind, there's a good chance that he may never wake up."

 "And not counting all the shit Bakura put him though," Tristen added, "It may take longer."

 James said nothing, holding his son's unbroken hand. He looked out to see the sun setting, which meant that visiting hours will be over soon and they will have to go home.

 'Please come home Ryou and Bakura,' he pleaded, then began to pray to any God listening to help them, even just a little.

* * * *

 Horus sat upon the edge of a building, where he saw Tea and her friends go into the local bar across the street. From the look of things, the girl had done this before, getting a flawless fake ID and getting pass the bouncer at the door.

 A bunch of thoughts ran through his mind at how he wanted to humiliate the mortal, so many that he didn't notice the other presence behind him until it spoke up, reading the falcon god's mind.

 "Will you ever grow up?"

Horus turned to see a man a bit taller than himself, wearing blue and gold armor and a helmet in the shape of a jackal or some sort of dog. He patted the empty space next to him and the new person sat down.

 "You gotta admit she deserves it," Horus said, "and besides, when was the last time we had fun with the mortals Set?"

 "I would think a hundred years ago," Set snorted, "We got in trouble with Osiris and ended up, what was the human term....'grounded', so to speak."

 "You are no fun," the falcon god pouted, although the pout couldn't be seen.

 "Shouldn't you be looking over that Ryou kid," the jackal-like god stated.

 "One of my angels is watching him," Horus replied, "I can't enter soul rooms as easily as they do."

 "What about his mother? Hasn't she pass the tests and become a Guardian Angel yet?"

 "She has to finish the final one beforehand," was the answer as Horus' form shifted and rippled. When the ripples stopped, in his place was a young girl with black and gold striped hair and red eyes. "Aren't you coming?"

 "Might as well," Set sighed, his form rippling as well.

* * * *

 "We'll be safe here," Change of Heart cooed to the crying Chibi Ryou, rushing into Bakura's soul room, Dark Necrophia closing the door. The Magic card placed them down as the small hikari sniffled, one tiny fist rubbing his eye.

 "Why haven't we chage bact," Chibi Bakura asked, looking at his small self and glad his and Ryou's clothes shrank with them."

 "I do not know Master Bakura," the dark fairy answered, walking over to them, "but perhaps that angel may have an answer for us when she gets back."

 "Will she be awwight," Chibi Ryou asked, cheeks red with tears that made him adorable.

 As he said those words, the giant white tigress ran into the room, through the door and startling the occupants. The two Duel Monsters took fighting stances before the form glowed, shifted, and returned to Nicki's human state.

 "Nicti," the two chibis yelled, then ran over to the femme. Nicki twisted her neck about to get rid of any discomfort before patting the chbis' heads.

 "What is going on out there," Dark Necrophia asked, shifting her doll so she can pick up Chibi Bakura as the angel picked up Chibi Ryou.

 "I had finished off that White Magic Hat," Nicki explained, "when several other Duel Monsters that weren't even part of Ryou's deck appeared, followed by a shadow version of Bakura. Luckily, another angel by the name of Sa'Marin, who works for Anubis, brought along Ammut to feast on them."

 "What is Ammut," Chibi Ryou asked, obviously had lost his memories as a teenager by the looks of the mirrors in that wasteland.

 "You don't wanna know," the blond answered, placing the two on the bed.

 "Why haven't they changed back," Change of Heart asked, firing off many questions at once, "Why are you here? Is my masters going to die? Who do you work for? And why doesn't Master Ryou remember anything?"

 "Easy there," Nicki put up her hands, "One: I'm guessing that because Ryou wished for things to be like before he met Bakura, and that Bakura wished for a chance to start over that the Ring granted these wishes. How long they last, I don't know.

 "Two: My name is Ni'Kariana, or Nicki as I ask everyone to call me by. I'm a guardian angel working for some powerful people and that form you saw me in was my Beast form, which comes in handy with the heavy hittin' Duel Monsters.

 "Three: Since I got Ryou back to the soul region of his room, he'll be fine until sunrise, where he has to wake up before then.

 "Four: Because I was ordered to by my lord and boss, who will be anonymous for now. If I told you now, that would ruin the surprise for later. Not to mention having my wings clipped for some time, and I'm not letting that happen, considering I do watch over Pharaoh Yami and his hikari, Yugi, normally.

 "Five: Since Ryou was already in a unstable state, the hit-and-run gave him that final push and he retreated into his mind. The mirrors in that area are actually memory windows, windows for viewing things that have passed, and Ryou collapsing into that coma and the spell of the ring had caused them to shatter."

 "Can they be fixed," Dark Necrophia asked, the two chibis bouncing on the bed, laughing.

 "Ni Tawi ana," Chibi Bakura giggled, "Dat a mouthful."
"Now you know why I tell people to use my nickname," Nicki stated, then turned back to the Duel Monster, "In any rate, it's hard to say. Ryou will either have to take back his wish and face the pain again while realizing he has a second chance at happiness, or Bakura helps him form new memories with bits and pieces of the old ones. Either way, Bakura and Ryou has to face them one way or another."

 Chibi Ryou and Chibi Bakura got tired of jumping around and had climbed off the bed and started to look around, the two running over to a treasure chest.

* * * *

 "Where did Yami Malik go," Yugi asked, now noticing that the crazy yami had ran off.

 "He said he was getting something to drink," Seto replied, cradling a sleepy Mokuba in his lap.

 Suddenly, said yami rushes into the room and locks the door, everyone turning their head as they heard pounding and a familiar voice.

 "I got the Millennium Key," Yami Malik grinned, showing his prize, "We can go into Ryou's mind now and see what's up."

 "Alright," Joey cheered, along with Tristen. Yami just stared dumbfounded, then frowned.

 "You know that Shadi will have your balls after this," the former Pharaoh stated.

 "That's if I don't take his first," the craze yami grinned uglily, placing the tip of the key to Ryou's forehead. With a simple twist, the world darkens and brightens as they found themselves with Bakura's soul room, where they saw two Duel Monsters, one blond girl, and two chibis.

 "What in the name of Ra," Malik began.

"Daddy," Ryou squealed, running into his father's arms. James looked shocked at the miniature version of his son and his yami, but picked but up and waited for anyone to explained.

 "Who the fuck are you," Yami Malik asked, to which he got slapped by Nicki.

 "You don't address a lady like that," the angel snorted, "and my name is Nicki, guardian angel to Pharaoh Yami and Yugi. I am here on orders to protect those two until sunrise."

 "What will happen at sunrise," Tristen asked.

Nicki sighed. This was going to be a long night.

* * * *

 Several girls were laughing at some stupid joke at the far table of the bar, guzzling their drinks as if it were their last. Tea's cheeks were pink from all the sake she had inhaled, but it got her to forget her friends for awhile, as well as her problem with her new criminal record.

 "Sssso anyway," Jamie slurred, "Thish bussiness with you and Ryou mussst be sssome shick joke Tea. I bet he'sss jussst fine and he'sss gettin' sssome R n' R at the hoshpital."

 "My thought exactly," the brunette agreed, "Oh well; doesn't matter anyway. I never liked him or any of them for that matter."

 "Then why hang out with them," Mary asked, taking a swing of her beer before banging it back onto the table.

 "There's this guy name Yami," Tea explained, "He's such a hottie, but he's gay for the moment. Once I get rid of his look alike Yugi, he'll come bouncing to me."
 There were a few cat calls and some howls, a few people taking notice. Two people sitting at the bar in particular.

 "You think for someone who plays her role as the 'Friendship Speeches Are My Life' friend that she could handle her liquor," the female Horus spat, red eyes narrowing.

 "Things are never what they seem," Set, in the disguise of a tall male with black hair and blue eyes replied, taking a sip of his beer, "By the way, did I ever tell you you look good in drag."

 "Bite me dick head," Horus growled, "and don't get any ideas, for I may kill you if you try anything, if Nephthys doesn't get to you first."

 "Hardy har har," the jackal god said sarcastically, then noticed the girls eyeing him and heading their way, "Here comes trouble."

 "Well," Tea grinned seductively, looping an arm around Set, "aren't you a handsome devil? You out here all by your little lonesome?"

 'If only she knew she was hitting on the God of Chaos,' Horus thought to himself.

 "I'm here with my br-eh sister," Set replied, almost slipping that one up, "She's right here keeping me company."

 Tea and her friends gave Horus one look, then grinned lustfully at the fact that the handsome man was single, according to their drunken minds. Red eyes narrowed as the shameless girls surround his brother, then an idea came to mind.

 "Ain't you that bitch who ran over her best friend," (s)he asked, getting a few gasps and glares from the occupants in the room, the girls staring in shock at the disguised god, before Tea snarled and went to slap Horus, who grabbed her wrist before it made contact.

 "How dare you," the brunette growled, "People are just making that shit up for their entertainment."

 "I hate to burst your bubble," a buff man came up and glared at the girl, "but I was the one who pulled you out of your car that day. You didn't even give a damn that he was screaming and crying! WHAT THE HELL KIND OF FRIEND ARE YOU?!"

 "A slutty leech," Horus grinned, "that's what."

* * * *

 "Huh," Nicki turned after telling everyone the same thing she told Change of Heart and Dark Necrophia, sensing something in the air.

 "What's the matter," Yami asked, noting the concentrated look on her face. Joey, Tristen, and Seto were looking at the hieroglyphics on the wall and asking Yami Malik what they say, Malik was going through his deck, and James was playing with Chibi Ryou and Chibi Bakura, the two going through a chest at the moment.

 "PWEETY," the chibi hikari squealed, taking out a crown with the Sennen Eye on it.

 "That's my crown," Yami snapped, the chibi flinching, "I was looking for that everywhere!"

 "Findews teepews," the little thief grinned, "I wobbed yous tomb and got lots of goddies!"

 "Why you-" Yami almost lunged at the chibi when there was a flash of light. Everyone turned to see Nicki's extended hand smoking with energy and a miniature version of Yami on the ground.

 "Why did you do that to Yami," Yugi demanded, going over to stop the two chibis from fighting.

 "So he won't send Bakura to the Shadow Realm," Nicki replied, forming a ball of liquid in her hands.

 "No fair," Chibi Yami pouted, "mine!"

"Let Ryou play with it for now," James said, using that tone that all fathers use to warn their children, "You'll get it back later."

 Chibi Yami pouted some more, then grew interested in Yugi's puzzle as he was picked up. The chibi picked it up, then stuck the bottom tip into his mouth and began sucking on it.

 "How cute," Joey grinned.

"And me without a camera," Seto commented, thinking of many ways of using this for blackmail.

 "Quiet all of you," Nicki said, sitting down as the sphere grew bigger, then an image appeared within.

 "Tea," Yugi guessed, looking at the drunk girl hanging off some guy. The others also went over, except for the Bakuras as they went exploring.

 "What in the world is she doing in a bar," Joey asked, wondering who the other two were.

 "I'm guessing your friend isn't as innocent as she seems to be," the angel stated, watching as Set introduced Horus as his 'sister'.

  "Ain't you that bitch who ran over her best friend," (s)he asked, getting a few gasps and glares from the occupants in the room, the girls staring in shock at the disguised god, before Tea snarled and went to slap Horus, who grabbed her wrist before it made contact.

 "How dare you," the brunette growled, "People are just making that shit up for their entertainment."

 "She thinks Ryou getting run over was for entertainment," Malik exclaimed, then started growling.

 "She'll have hell to pay when this is all over with," Seto snarled, the others agreeing with him.

 "I hate to burst your bubble," a buff man came up and glared at the girl, "but I was the one who pulled you out of your car that day. You didn't even give a damn that he was screaming and crying! WHAT THE HELL KIND OF FRIEND ARE YOU?!"

 "Yes," Nicki added, "Do tell."

"A slutty leech," Horus grinned, "that's what."

 Suddenly, Tea screamed and went to attack the god, but Horus was much faster than her, and the brunette slammed into the bar and stool, groaning as pain shot up from her stomach.

 "You wanna fight," (s)he grinned, taking a fighting stance, "Bring it on."

 "This is going to be good," Nicki grinned, then noticed something, "Where did they go?"

* * * *

 Ryou opened a door leading to a dark room. Brown eyes wide with curiosity, he walked in and saw many mirrors. He touched one and some sort of scene began to play.

 "Weakling," Bakura sneered, then left after beating up on Ryou. As he arrived to his room, a lone tear ran down his cheek.

 "Please forgive me," the yami whispered, "It's for your own good. I can't always protect you forever Ryou and you need to be strong."

 "Stwong," Chibi Ryou repeated, curious as to why he said that, when a memory of his own appeared before his eyes.

 "Give me all of your money," a hooded figure demanded. Ryou trembled in fear, not knowing what to do.

 Suddenly, he was sent to his soul room as Bakura took over and beat the guy up. The white-haired demon snorted, then kept control of the body until they got home, where Ryou was lectured and beaten again.

 "Was he awways dat mean," the chibi whimpered, fearing that when this is all over, things will go back to normal. He touched another mirror, and this time, a scene from Egypt played.

 A smaller version of Bakura was heading home after stealing his daily bread, for his father would never feed him. He was a fast learner, glad that Marikano taught him how to get something to eat without getting caught, but the white-haired boy was still very thin, his ribs showing on his tanned skin.

 When he closed the door to his home, a shadow grabbed him and threw him onto a bed. The stench of wine was in the air and Bakura had to fight off the fear of running away, because that made it only worse for his mother and himself.

 The bulky man ripped off his son's skit and his own, crushing his body to his victim so there won't be any escape. He can barely hear his wife crying, but he didn't care. There will be no foreplay tonight.

 Bakura screamed and cried as he was raped, blood staining the sheets once more as the child felt like he was being torn in two. The man didn't care for the child's cries of pain, just the overwhelming tightness and the slick lubricant that the blood provided.

 After what seemed like hours, the drunk found his release and got off Bakura, passing out next to the broken soul. A few minutes later, a trembling woman appeared and cautiously went over to the bed and picked up her sobbing son, then walked out.

 "I'm so sorry Bakura," she whispered, tears cascading down her cheeks, as she washed the blood off her son, "I'm so sorry."

 Chibi Ryou was crying now, realizing how it must've been for his other half, the other chibi. He wanted to stop and look for him, but curiosity won again and he touched another mirror, revealing a burning village.

 Bakura, at the age of twelve, along with Marikano, were watching their village burn at the edge of a small hill, crying their eyes out. They were the last of the villagers and had little money and only the clothes on their backs.

 "What do we do now," Marikano cried, "We're too little to avenge our family's deaths!"

 "I'll become the world's greatest thief," Bakura stated suddenly, face full of determination despite the tears, "The king of all thieves! I'll steal the Millennium Items and obtain great power, then I'll get revenge for all of us!"

 "Is dat why yous needed dem," Chibi Ryou whimpered, not realizing that another was in the room.

 "Yes," Chibi Bakura replied, almost in tears too, "It was a good idea at fiwst, but I got caut an' Pharaoh punish me, sealing me into da Ring. When I saw yous, I didn't want yous to go thwough da same ting as I did."

 "Baturwa," Chibi Ryou whispered, walking over to his yami. Neither saw the figure in the shadows behind the small hikari.

* * * *

 "Oh man," Joey grinned as Horus started to pound on Tea, "This is soooo good!"

 "Teach that little bitch to mess with other girls' family," Malik stated.

 "I hope she leaves some left for the rest of us," Yami Malik licked the dagger of the Rod.

 "Will you guys stop watching that and help us find Ryou and Bakura," Yugi shouted from the second row, Chibi Yami still sucking on the puzzle until he spotted the two white-haired chibis.

 "Me want down," he squirmed in his hikari's grip, who did so and the small Pharaoh ran for the open door along with Nicki and Yugi.

* * * *

 Chibi Ryou screamed as something cold and dark plucked him up from the ground, Chibi Bakura screaming at the thing. When the young hikari turned to look at the thing, he almost screamed.

 It was a darker version of Bakura, eyes red and skin a dark violet. He wore black clothes and was sneering at the chibi yami.

 "You lost your touch," he stated, "You're suppose to steal the Items and take over the world, not waste your time with this brat."

 "Let go of Ryou now," Nicki growled, both Yugi and a now grown up Yami steeping forward to the creature.

 "Who are you," Yami demanded, "and what are you planning to do to Ryou?!"
 "Such manners," the creature's gold eyes gleamed, "I am the darkness within the Ring itself, shaped into the person whose soul you sealed into here so long ago, Pharaoh. And as for Ryou here, well, I'm going to make sure he doesn't live to sunrise."

TBC

Chibi Bakura: Yous better write now or when I get my powews bact, I send yous to da Shadow Wealm!

Author: Then you won't have anyone to write for you how this story ends.

Chibi Ryou: (puppy eyes) I wanna know.

Author: Anyway, if you guys want a lemon for an ending, I need you to email me or review this story and say so. You all got a week to do so. Ja ne!