Intro

Thunder and lighting, they tonight, bring a respectful show. Bright flashes with hard metallic claps above. Most appreciated for this barter tonight.

He walks within the shadows of the Dark Cave, swiftly at his pace, but at ease. There is no need to rush at this moment. In fact, he may just stop and observed some of the decaying willows or pay his respects to some of the old and new graves around him. However, with his plan in motion, he must by on his way.

The man finally reached the Storm Drain Tower. With his right hand holding tightly onto something under the left side of his coat, he placed his left hand on the knob. Muttering scarce words under his breath, a man emerged from the side of the tower. He was also engulfed in the shadows.

With a nod of the head from the man, the other stepped forward," and when do you want me to complete this task?"

"Tonight would be nice, but of you fail don't even think about coming back!"

The one who had left the shadows pulled out a lethal looking sword, along with an Onyx studded dagger," trust me," he threw the dagger and caught it in without looking at it,"I will not fail," and with that he was gone.

The man finally turned the knob and slipped inside.

Open doors let you learn

Closed forbids your liking

Unless you have a skeletal key

You shouldn't be learning

Chapter 1

The Letter

"Focus Silver! Blade, shield, trap, shield, and then hit!" ordered Duel Master Diego. I was in my early morning training with Duel Master. This is a player vs. player duel, yeah, not my kind of thing. I pulled up more cards from my deck and looked for my Scorpion. No luck. The practice golem threw a Sun Bird my way which named my defeat. Duel Master Diego removed the practice golem and pulled out a note. He handed it to me and said with a clap on my shoulder, "this will be the end of your lesson, Headmaster Ambrose waits for you in his office, go now."

I nodded and said goodbye to Duel Master. As I jogged out of the Arena, I couldn't help but feel relieved. Spared from another pounding by a practice golem. The Arena is next to The Commons gate. Even though I wasn't in Unicorn Way long before I reached the gate, I noticed that some of the Undead were making their way to The Commons. Something must be wrong here. If there was, Headmaster Ambrose best be getting some more guards out here. We just lost one a few days ago...

A Lost Soul was coming towards me, faceless, transparent, sad state. It creeps me out. I ran through The Commons gate before it could ask me to help it.

Once I was in The Commons, I slowed my pace and calmly walked to the Headmaster's house. I looked over at the waterfall. It makes me feel at peace after a hard practice with Duel Master, but today however, there is no soothing effect on me. I ignored it, Headmaster Ambrose called for me. If I am a no-show, who knows what punishment I may receive.

"Hey Silver! Wait up!" an arm was draped around my shoulders just then. I looked up to see it was just my friend Charles. He's my age, fourteen. Sandy blond hair that's spiked at the tips under his hat. He must have just found me, he wasn't wearing his school outfit or dueling gear. In a jesterly black and gold trimmed outfit. I swear, if looks can kill...

"So, out off training already?" he had this grin on that flashed off his white teeth, "or did ya get in trouble?"

I laughed that off, "me? In trouble? Nah, Headmaster just wants me."

Charles whistled, "So you are in trouble!" He then whispered into my ear, "See you later Maddie," and just like that he was gone.

Damn.

I reached Headmaster's door, "what is happening? Why now of all times?," I then opened Headmaster's door and slipped inside.

One tip: Never walk into the Headmaster's house with your back to the interior. Unless you want to bump into a new student or have Gamma, Headmaster's pet and loyal friend, fly upon your head to greet you, (well I don't mind the Gamma part, but some students are scared out of their wits!).

I was lucky his office was empty as I closed the door behind me. Today was a Saturday so that means no new students to enroll and also meant that there would be trouble as the day drags on. It never fails, every weekend a student has to either show off to much to impress a friend or just to be stupid about it. One case like this was when a Adapt Necromancer wanted to show off to his higher skilled friends that he could summon up Dr. Van's Monster. Well, lets just say that he feels more in the light now...

Headmaster Ambrose was at his desk, (which by the way, I've never seen clear of papers) intently looking at this little piece of parchment. I walked to the front of his desk and bowed, "Headmaster, Duel Master Diego told me that you wanted to see me about something. Is that correct?" Headmaster Ambrose didn't move his head, but his eye's looked up at me. When he does that you know that there would be no words spoken. As predicted, Headmaster's words where closed and silent. He motioned me closer and showed me the parchment.

"Miss Silver, read this please," Headmaster finally said and then gave me the parchment with shaking hands. This poor man, no one knows how old he is, but he hangs in there most of the time. I took the parchment and read it over.

"I've watch over one of your students old friend, and she's learning fast. For a beginner that is. Maybe what I am about to do, you will tell her to stop me. Should I tell you my plans? Old man, I doubt you could comprehend it. I will tell you this:

You put this together

You showed us all

What you created

Will surely fall"

As I read the last part, my hands were shaking. I don't know what he or she meant by what you created, if it meant something about Headmaster or not, it sent chills down my neck. Lowering the parchment I asked Headmaster, "Headmaster, do you know who this is from? Why did you call me here?" All wide eyed I waited for an answer.

Headmaster then gingerly took my hands and looked me in the eye. I looked back but saw sadness, pity, and more so, regret. This letter did say that it may involve a student, a new one at that! I don't know what to say to Headmaster next, but how does this involve me? I was just enrolled a week ago. I barely know this world and my magic skills can't be of any use to him. However, this is the Headmaster, so he must know what he is doing.

"Headmaster? Can you please tell me why you called me here. I can be of no use for battle right now." I said, giving Headmaster back the parchment. He took it and crumpled it in his frail hand, "Headmaster?" Gamma then came and picked up the crumpled parchment and flew out of the room to his spiral observatory. I looked at the direction Gamma has just disappeared to. Headmaster coughed and that drew my puzzled gaze towards him.

"Madison, you remember the day you came here right?" asked Headmaster, that took me aback. Headmaster never uses your first name without your last with it. Either I am in big trouble or, well, I don't want to think of something worst.

"Y-yes I remember that day Headmaster," my words where clumsy as I spoke them, "why do you ask?"

"Can you please remind me of that day?" He asked with not only his voice, but with his eyes. They looked hungry for the memory once again, "if you do tell me that faithful day. It may help with this mysterious letter that I have received."

I gave him a firm nod, "I do not know how it would, but I will tell you about my arrival."

His eyes then light up just a little, "Ah wonderful! Gamma, please come here. young Madison Silver is going to tell us a story."

Take a glimpse into the future

Still to be determined if true

Glimpse into the past

Emotions may flood in

Glimpse into your dream

What time will that be in?