A Duelists Love Triangle

Chapter 23

Seto's POV

After the puppy saw me off, I left to go to the Kaiba Corp building in a good mood for once. The puppy is more mobile and docile now, it is refreshing to see that I, Seto Kaiba has made his life better than ever before.

Joey's POV

As soon as Seto had left, I decided to try and get a little exercise. It's a new fitness method that I'm sure would help anyone get fit and healthy hehe! I call it: 'Walking down the Kaiba mansion stairs'! Yeah yeah, I know that's not a very creative name, but, you tell me a better one.

I slowly but steadily make my way out of Seto's bedroom and begin my exercise routine by trying to make it to there kitchen. I can pretty much walk and stuff now, but it just tires me out more than it used to. I steadily make it to the bottom of the stairs and pause for a long; much-needed breath.
I then sit down for a second and rest my legs. They feel at least three times heavier than they did before. Jeez, doesn't Seto realise that leaving me in a bed and pampering me for months will only be weaker and lazier?

I then look around a little and realize that there isn't any of Seto's butlers or maids around. That's really strange... I decide to get up and investigate, cause why wouldn't I?

I checked everywhere I physically could and then finally went to the kitchen, the only place I hadn't checked. Strangely enough, I think I caught a glimpse of a... Human hand? It looked like it was coming from around the corner, so I decided to slowly approach with some caution... Just in case.

I approached as slowly as I could. As soon as the body belonging to the hand came into view, I knew there was trouble. Seto's favourite butler was there lying on the floor unconscious with blood trickling from his head. Looks as if he was hit over the head with an object, not a sharp one though. As I edge closer to him to check the injury, I then feel a sharp pain coming from my head.

I suddenly become dizzy as my head starts to spin. I feel as if I've been on an extreme rollercoaster ride. I stagger around a little stumbling here and there like a drunk on a Friday night after work. I feel something warm covering my face... I raise my right hand to gently touch my face and then struggle to bring it away to see my hand. I knew it, my heads bleeding now too! I begin to blackout slowly as I hear the voice of the perpetrator.

"It's a success... Yes, he's been knocked out... Yes, I'll bring him right away." The voice was deep and clear. I couldn't hear much of anything after that. I felt myself being lifted slowly and somewhat carefully. Eh, at least I'm being kidnapped gently. I'm causing more trouble for Seto though... Argh! Why can't I just be normal and not get in any trouble? I could've taken that guy if I was back to full strength... I then fall unconscious completely.

Seto's POV

Finally, I've finished everything I needed to do at work and can go home and see Joey. Well, and Mokuba too of course. Lately, I find myself getting more jovial on my way home from work. I suppose it's because I finally have a puppy to come home to. Hmph, I never thought I'd see the day that I'd look forward to seeing Joey.

I finally get home and wait for the gate to open. The gate was taking longer than usual to open, which I find strange. My driver looked as confused as I was, my mansion is made of high quality materials and electronics. I don't see how the gate is faulty. I lean forward towards my driver.

"Why is the gate not opening? I'm not a very patient man." I say sternly to my driver, annoyed that this is delaying me from seeing the two people who make life worth living. The driver looked at me with a defeated look.

"Mr Kaiba, it seems there is nothing wrong with the gate itself, but possibly the staff member that's supposed to let us in, is not opening the gate for us for some reason. It's just a hypothesis, of course." My driver said. Hm, I don't like to agree with others, but I have to on this one.

"I'm getting out the car, and firing whoever's in charge of the gate!" I say with annoyance radiating from my voice. I open the back door to my limo and step out quickly. There are no other ways into my mansion except this gate.

Hmph, I never thought I'd be doing this, but it seems I have to climb over. This is very unfitting for me... But I'm too impatient to wait. I instantly grab the bars of the gate and start to pull myself up and over it. My coat gets caught on one of the spikes at the top of the gate and rips. Just great, now I need a new coat. However I managed to jump over the gate. I then proceed to storm over to my mansions entrance and open the door irritably to get to the worker in control of the gate.

I then pause for a few seconds realising that there is no one around. Tch, do they take me lightly? Is this some form of strike? No I don't think so... I pay them enough, and none of them have ever complained... Something's off.

I walk further into my home and see some of my waitresses on the floor, unconscious. What on earth is going on?! I then got a sinking gut feeling in my stomach and ran up my endless staircase to my bedroom.

"JOEY?!" I shouted worriedly. I look around frantically and instantly look in the bathroom, under the bed, in the bed, in the cupboards and in the other rooms upstairs.

"JOEY! IF THIS IS ONE OF YOUR CHILDISH PRANKS I WILL KILL YOU NO MATTER HOW MUCH I LIKE YOU!" I shout, my voice echoing across the hallway. He's definitely not here. I bolt on downstairs and check the kitchen, because I know Joey's second favourite thing in the world is food. I didn't find him, but I found my favourite butler on the floor.

I shake him gently to try and wake him up, and luckily he started to stir.

"Siegfried! Are you alright? You're covered in blood... Mind telling me what happened?" I say with some concern.

"Mr Kaiba! Never mind this old man... Your guest Joseph Wheeler was taken away by some bandits! I would have went after them myself, however I couldn't move a muscle. My humblest of apologies Mr Kaiba..." Siegfried spoke in a saddens manner. He tried his best, and that's all that matters.

"It's alright Siegfried. You always do the best you can. I'll call my doctor to come and tend to you, meanwhile while you're getting treated, I'll go after the blood trail.

"Thank you Mr Kaiba! I'm honoured that you care about me... I'm deeply in your debt." Siegfried said. He is almost like a grandfather to me... As if I'd let him die early.

I look at the blood trail after calling my doctor and head on out the door.

Joey... I hope you are safe.