Chapter 1

BLECH!

SPLASH!

A sigh followed.

"Yuma?" the confused ghost called, "What is going on in there?"

There was a flush of an object known as a toilet, a splash of water, and then the lock clicked as Yuma revealed himself.

"Yuma?" Astral asked concerned.

His friend was paler than usual- his red spikes that were normally pointed and held high- were hanging limp down the sides of his face, which was beaded with sweat.

"Yuma what is wrong?" demanded his friend.

The young duellist gave a weak smile, wobbling as he started to move back down the corridor.

"Nothing… Astral. J,just a- a- bug or- some-thing… I'll be fine… really."

Astral tipped his head to the side,

"A bug? Is that not a small insect? How did it do this to you?"

A faint chuckle escaped Yuma's lips,

"No Astral- a bug is… what we- humans call it, when you're… ill. It's been going- around, school… lately- it's just… caught up with- me."

The ghost still didn't seem convinced- he knew it was true that something was going around the school- most of Yuma's friends had been missing for the last couple of weeks- and when they had returned- they had looked weaker and slightly pale for a few days. However- what concerned Astral was how could humans be so sensitive- that they caught illness through the air, in which they breathed?

"I still don't understand."

The duellist reached his room, and moved towards his hammock.

"I'll… explain in the… morning, Astral."

The blue figure nodded his head, and floated towards the ceiling.

"Goodnight Yuma."

"You too Astral…"

There was silence- but it was only temporary, for it wasn't long before Yuma's snores filled the house.

"Observation number 96," the alien muttered, watching his friend, "Humans are sensitive and catch insects by breathing."

He smiled slightly and closed his lids- he did not need to sleep- but he had discovered that something called meditating worked extremely well. He had started to do it for a few hours during the night- and woke feeling placid.

"Goodnight." He muttered a final time, then fell into his trance, peace filling his ears.

sorry it's so short- new chapter coming up very soon!

why is astral so upset?

why is he worried?

what's wrong with Yuma?

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