Yu-Gi-Oh: Musical Beginnings

Chapter 52 The dark letter

Their Reishi and shima were looking at something that shouldn't have been there in the first place. They both were in shock and awe that the source code had been translated into something in the first place and now it was a full blown letter.

Shima: Oh my god.... I didn't think it would actually translate into anything!

Reishi: ... Should- Should we read it?

Reishi asked nervously her face turning blue.

Shima: W-Well I don't think we have much of a choice here....

The computer screen had fixated on the text's part of the decoding program. Making it impossible for shima to exit out of it.

Reishi: *gulp*

Both of them, "saddled up" mentally and read the dark letter.

[Dear my little Reishi.

Hello my darling~ I see that you've uncovered this message I left on your duel disk! Congratulations! You're smarter than I thought you were! I also am aware that you defeated my precious shadowmancer that I sent to capture you. Now normally I would be livid and send about 12 more to kill you, But since it's you I'd thought I would play another game with you! Come to the Tykers centers at 9 o clock noon at whatever night you discover this. I have something or someone you've been looking for.... I believe her name is Hatsuko...? Hattoko? I don't know or care about her name. She's the green haired girl tramp who stalks you. Anyway if you care at all for her come to the above mentioned location and we'll give her back to you, But only on our conditions.
- Love and kisses, The masked queen.}

The source code had translated into a letter of sorts, written by the one and only masked queen. Leader of the shadowmancers.

The room got quiet as the two girls were terrified. They read it with fear and terror at their hearts and could not believe that what it had said. The letter had been written in such a casual but threatening way. It almost seemed like the masked queen was taunting her....

Shima: I-I don't know what to make of T-this....

Shima said, her voice cracking as she did.

Reishi: D-Did she write T-That hattori was Kidnapped...?

Shima: U-Uh.... Basically yeah.

The two paused and looked at each other, Still shaken by the queens letter they didn't know what to say to each other.

Reishi: I-Is this Real? Why would she-

*Click*

Computer: You've gotten an email, Master shima!

A mail icon appeared on the screen of shima's computer. It was purple and black unlike the usual mail icon that would appear on anyone's computer.

Shima: I have a bad feeling about this....

Shima hesitantly clicked 'open' tab on the icon. What came next was revolting.

Reishi: Eek!

Shima: Shit!

An disgusting image appeared on the screen. It was Hattori laying a on cold steel floor, Badly beaten. She had purple splotches on various parts of abdomen clearly signifying she had punched or kicked various times in those spots. Her right eye was swollen badly, not even resembling an eye but a purple bump on her head. The worst of all was her feet. Her left foot had one toe missing and one was bent to an unnatural position. Her right Foot was more intact but was disturbing broken at the ankle making it twist and contort to another unnatural position.

And to make it all worse they had gagged her with her own panties and wrote "Whore" On her forehead. It was a disgusting display of brutality and inhumanity.

Reishi: Hurggghhh.

Reishi wanted to vomit. Her head felt light, Her stomach felt like it was in knots and her legs were like jelly.

Reishi: I-I don't Understand why me? Why does all this strange crap have to happen to ME!

Reishi balled her fist angrily and punched the wall. Barely missing a bird cage that was right next to it.

Shima: R-Reishi. Please calm down.

Reishi: How can I be calm? Hattori is on the verge of death and It's my fault!

She exclaimed.

Shima: I know that but-

Reishi: But what!

Shima: I just-

Reishi: Ugh!

Reishi turned to the left and sorrowed.

Reishi: -God I'm such a bad friend.... She's been gone for a week and I didn't even look for her.... I just passed it off as nothing....Moping for the past few days about nothing...

She was nearly the verge of tears.
Shima put down her snek and comforted her friend.

Shima: No. It was my fault. I was one the told you to not be concerned. If anyone should take the blame it's me.

Shima got up and hugged reishi. Their breasts and hearts touched and synchronized as one.

Shima: I've been a bad friend too. I've hit hattori, Demeaned her.... Even getting angry at her when she broke her leg.... What an absolute bitch I've been.

Shima's hand trembled and Reishi grasped it.

Reishi: My God. What she must suffered through! The worst part of this is that Masked queen said 'Whatever day you you discover this on' Meaning =that picture likely taken at least before yesterday... Meaning hattori could be dead for all we know.

Shima turned around to her computer. Her head looking down and her spirit feeling guilty.

Shima: What should we do, Reishi?

Reishi: Well standing her won't do anything..

Reishi sighed, Her face turning blue.

Reishi: she wanted us to meet her at 9:00 Pm at the Tykers centers. And she'll get us!

Shima: Uh.. "Us"?

Reishi: Yes "us". I want you to come with me shima.

Shima: W-What why?

Reishi: I think I'll feel more comfortable with you around me! I don't want to do everything alone anymore.

Reishi held shima's hand.

She looked into Shima's eyes with glistening symmetry. Reishi's Blue colored eyes met Shima's red eyes and they soon felt a connection unlike before.

Shima: Fine! Baka! But I'm only coming because i'm worried about hattori....

She said blushing.

Reishi: Great! Now let's go!

Shima: Ah!

Reishi grabbed shima's hand again for third time Raced off with shimamura. Their hands were still holding, Their hearts racing even faster than normal, It all seemed surreal. But They could only hope to defeat whatever Darkness came next.....