Destined to be Yours

Chapter 91: Tearful Farewell

"What do you mean the engine can't be repaired?!" Honda yelled out.

"It was damaged during our escape from Noah's island...!" Fuguta responded with a shaking voice as he was trying anything he could, desperately trying to start the blimp.

"Kaiba, that asshole! Leaving us to die like this!" Jounouchi exclaimed in frustration.

Akia was feeling the panic rise and she squeezed Marik's hand in her own. He squeezed back, both of them at a loss for words regarding what was happening.

"We could use the helicopter! It should be big enough for everyone to fit," Isono stated.

Hope lit back up in everyone's eyes as they quickly followed the two Kaiba Corp employees. They all started boarding the helicopter.

"What about Kaiba and Mokuba?" Yugi said. "We have to find them."

"Ugh, fine, let's go look!" Jounouchi replied begrudgingly.

Honda, Otogi, and Anzu decided to follow as well. Jounouchi told Mai and Bakura to keep Shizuka from going, to which they agreed.

"I'm coming too!" Akia stated, but Marik held her back from going. She looked him in the eyes. "Please, I can't just abandon my brother like that...!"

"Akia, I know it's very selfish of me, but I don't think I can handle losing you..." He whispered to her, fear clear in his eyes. "Besides, too many people going would just create more confusion. Please stay with me..."

Akia didn't know what to reply. She looked to her brother. Yugi looked back to his sister. "Akia, we both know how bad you are with directions. I think it's the smartest thing for you to wait. I promise we'll be back in time."

"...Fine," the red-eyed girl mumbled. "I'm not boarding the helicopter until you're back."

"Deal." Yugi gave his twin a thumbs up before running back to the tower with the others.

Akia's heart squeezed uncomfortably as she saw her friends get further away. Soon, she started pacing out of anxiety. Marik decided to give her space so that she could process things. He didn't want to seem too overbearing. The minutes went by and everyone else was also starting to look visibly worried.

"Fifteen minutes until impact." The robotic voice sounded.

"We need to go! We can't wait any longer!" Fuguta exclaimed as he started the helicopter.

"We can't just leave everyone!" Mai retorted.

Akia's body started shaking in fear. Unable to watch her suffer without stepping in, Marik went up to her and embraced her. "It's going to be okay, Akia. I'll stay out here with you until they come back."

His soothing voice and warm body calmed her down a bit. She closed her eyes and steadied her breathing. Marik looked out in the distance and saw some approaching figures running their way. He was about to tell Akia, but someone else beat him to it.

"They're back!" Shizuka exclaimed.

Akia quickly perked up her head and looked to where she last saw Yugi go. "Yugi!" She called out.

"We're lifting off!" Isono told everyone.

"We have to go in, Akia. The more people that are not on board, the more time we'll take to escape," Marik said, pulling her with him inside the helicopter.

All she could do was follow, even though, her gaze was fixated on her brother. Honda, Jounouchi, and Yugi made sure that Anzu was first to board as the helicopter started lifting off the ground. Jounouchi and Honda pushed Yugi in next as they then boarded as well.