Who Is It? 1

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Chapter Seventeen


When the boys left the kitchen, Roland went to the den, where he called the Ishtar’s, when Odeon answered, Roland said, “Can I please speak to Ishizu?”

Ishizu said, “It’s good to hear your voice, how’s Joseph doing?” Roland said, “He’s getting stronger, and he’s almost able to close his hands into fists, his doctor is very pleased that in such a short time, how much better he is.

The reason I’m calling, is to let you know that tomorrow Joseph wants to come over there and talk to the young lady in your basement, as he said, its time to put all this behind him, so he can start living life again.”

Ishizu knew that Joseph was right, so she said, “Alright, I’ll have both Marik and Bakura come here tomorrow, they have to be in the room when Joseph talks to her, if he refuses, then I won’t let him come in.”

Roland then said, “I’ll tell him, but if I know Joseph, he won’t let anything keep him from facing his demons and if it were me, well not even you could keep me out.”

Ishizu sighed then she said, “Alright, bring Joseph over tomorrow let’s say after lunch, then as you say, he can face his demons, but Marik and Bakura still has to be there too.”

Roland thanked her and he said, “I’ll let Joseph know what you said, and again I want to thank you for all you’ve done.” Then he hung up the phone. As he sat there looking out the window, Roland prayed that when Joseph talked to this Shadow, he’d be able to put his past behind him, and then he could look towards the future.

As he walked to the living room, he heard the side door open and close then Seto, Joseph and Mokie came in. Roland could see that Mokuba had been crying and he asked, “Mokie what’s wrong?”

Mokuba went over and wrapped his arms around his dad, and then Mokie looked up at him and said, “I went outside to spy on them, but got a surprise instead. I heard Joey telling Seto that he was going to go talk to her.

They heard me gasp, then as I ran over to them, Seto told me that they two of you were going to be with Joey, and that neither of you would let her do anything to Joey.”

Roland hugged him and he said, “Your brother is right, I just got through talking to Ishizu, I told her that tomorrow I was bringing Joseph over so that he could talk to the young lady.

Ishizu then told me to let Joseph know, that both Marik and Bakura would be there, if he didn’t allow that, then he wouldn’t be able to talk to Shadow.”

Joseph looked at Roland and he said, “I don’t care whose there, all I know is that if I don’t talk to Shadow, my life is worthless, that I’ll always be running away and if I wanted my life back, then I had to talk to her, to try to convince her that I didn’t do anything.”

Roland then looked down at Mokuba and he said, “Listen, as your brother said, he and I are also going to be there, and I promise you that nothing will happen to Joseph. Now, I think that it’s time for everyone to get ready for bed.”

Seto and Joey walked over to where Roland and Mokie were, and Joseph said, “Please believe me when I say, I’m going to be alright, I have to do this if ever want to get my life back.” Mokie nodded his head and he said, “Alright I understand.” They all gave Roland a hug and told him, “Good-night.”

Then they all went to the kitchen to tell Helga goodnight. She turned around and saw the three of them, and she noticed that Mokie had been crying and she said, “Come here.”

Mokie ran to her and she wiped his tears away and told him, “I know that it’s hard to understand why Joseph has to go talk to that young lady, but we have to believe that when it’s all over, he’ll be able to come home, stronger and a lot happier.”

Seto, Joey and Mokie walked upstairs to their rooms, and as they both said goodnight to Mokie, he gave them each a hug and kiss and he said, “I love you both.” They each told him that they loved him too.

When Joey opened his bedroom door, he turned to Seto and said, “I’m kind of afraid to talk to Shadow, but I know that until I do, she’s won, and I can’t let that happen.”

Seto held him in his arms and he said, “I understand, and I want you to understand that when you talk to her, I’ll be right there beside you along with Bakura, Marik and dad.

There isn’t anything you can do to keep me away, I almost lost you once, and I don’t ever want that to happen again.

Early the next morning, Joey got up and walked downstairs, he went to the kitchen to get something to drink, he found Helga already up and when she saw him she smiled and said, “Come and sit down, I’ll get you some hot cocoa.”

Joey smiled as he sat down, then he said, “Can I ask you something?”

Helga sat down beside him and she said, “Alright.”

Joey then, “Do you think that I’m right wanting to talk to Shadow?”

Helga then said, “Yes I do, if it was me, I’d want to find out what caused that person to do that to me.”

Joseph reached out his hand and as Helga held it, he said, “Thank you, I know that Roland understands, and even Seto, Yami, Bakura and Marik do, but the others think that I should just forget what happened and get on with my life, but that’s one thing I can’t do.”

Helga moved closer to him and she put her arm around him and said, “Listen to me, you are the person who was wronged, and you and only you know why you need to confront the person who hurt you, so don’t let the others bother you, if they are your friends they’ll stand beside you no matter what.”

Just then, Seto, Roland and Mokie walked into the kitchen and they heard what Helga told Joseph and Roland said, “Listen to her, she the one who had kept me in line more times then I can remember.”

That caused Helga, Joseph, Seto and Mokie laughing, then Helga said, “That’s right, now all of you sit down while I get breakfast going.” As she stood up, Helga kissed Joseph’s cheek, and then she walked over and got things going.

Soon it was time to go to the Ishtar’s and Joseph was a little apprehensive, but he knew that the had to go, when Roland pulled up in front of the Ishtar’s home, he looked back at Joseph and said, “Are you alright?”

Joey nodded that he was, then they all got out and as they got to the door, Roland knocked. Odeon opened it and let them in, he said, “Ishizu will be with you, please wait in here.”

Ishizu came into the room, she walked over to Joseph, and she asked him, “How are you today?” Joey smiled and told her, “I’m getting better, thanks for asking.”

She then said, “Come with me.” She led them down a staircase to the basement door, then she opened it and as they walked in, Joey saw both Bakura and Marik standing by a chair and sitting on the chair was a young woman.

Joey walked over and he looked at the young woman, and he said, “Shadow, why, why did you do this to me?”

Shadow just sat there, she knew that no matter how hard she tried, she wouldn’t be able to break the bonds holding her, then she looked up at Joey and said, “Saber died in prison, it was a horrible death, Gunner told me that you had called the Police and that’s why he was caught.”

Joey wanted to take something and bust her hands and make her feel what it’s like, instead he said, “How in the hell did I do that, I’ve been living in Domino for the past five years, hell I never even knew that Saber had been put in prison.”

Shadow’s eyes filled with tears as she said, “Why would Gunner do that, Saber treated him like a brother, I can’t believe that it was Gunner.”

Joey then said, “Did you ever ask any of the others if he was telling you the truth?”

Shadow looked down at the floor and she said, “I was to full of hate, hate for you to even think. All I knew was that I had to make you sorry for what I thought you did.”

Joey walked over to the other side of the room, it was just too easy to take his hand and beat the hell out of her, he had to let go of his anger, because if he didn’t then how could he move on.

Then Joey heard, “Dagger, what are you going to do now, are you going to have your friends kill me for what I did?”

Joey turned and walked back to where she was still tied to the chair and he said, “No, no I’m not going to have anyone kill you, what would that accomplish, if I did that then I would be like you, and I’m not like that.

Somehow I’ve got to find out who it was, the one who lied to you, then I’ll tell you what is going to happen, not until.”

Shadow nodded her head that she understood, then Joey walked over to Odeon and he asked, “Is there someplace where she can be a little more comfortable, you know where she can at least lay down.”

Odeon said, “If that’s what you want, I can find such a place, I don’t understand how you can be that forgiving, but I will do as you ask.”

Joey then walked over to where Roland and Seto were and he said, “Let’s go home.”

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Chapter Eighteen Coming Up..