Yu-Gi-Oh!-Duel Monsters: Dark Designs

Duel One - Into the Darkness

Altogether, the four of them stepped out of the restaurant, laughing with one another. The four of them were as close as friends could get. After walking down another block, they each faced each other, smiling to one another. The blonde haired teen spoke first.

"Yo! I think I'm going ta call it a night guys! See ya!" Joey began to walk backwards as he spoke, both hands slipped into the pockets of his purple jacket. The shortest of the group spoke next.

"Alright Joey, see ya tomorrow!" Yugi waved off to his best friend, his spirit companion watching on with a smirk. Their small group of friends were tied close together like a chain. If a link broke lose, the others would be there to mend it together again. There was Yugi; a teenage boy who lacked in height but made up for it in heart. Many would look at him and think he were just another random teen. A very short random teen, but everyone should know that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. Yugi was not an ordinary kid. Unless you count being a descendant of an ancient pharaoh who lived several millennia ago ordinary. Yea, we didn't think so. The teen who had said his good byes was Joey Wheeler. Joey has had a rough background, but he'd like to think that he's come full circle since then. A true, loyal friend to the end, he'd stick by his friends to the very end, no matter what the situation.

"Get home safe pal!" Then there was Tristan Taylor. Tristan is a constant companion, a true blue friend. He was always there for them, no matter what. The single female of the group tugged the ends of her jacket closer together as a cold wind swept by. She glanced down the long street before her. It's seemed to stretch on and on into the darkness. She looked towards the two with pleading eyes.

"Hey guys. which one of you two are going to walk me home?"

The both of them stared blankly at her for a moment. Just as Yugi turned to look at Tristan, he had already begun edging away. Tristan, noticing he had been caught, grew an oversized anime sweat drop.

"Heh heh. I live waaaaay too far in the opposite direction Tea. I-I'd get home by tomorrow! Anyways, see ya guys later!!" Before Yugi could protest, Tristan had already become a dot in the distance. Yugi turned to face Tea, both cheeks burning.

"Guess it's just... you and me Tea..."

"Guess so. Let's go before it gets any darker!" And with that, the two began walking off. The further and further the two went, the funnier Yugi felt. He had this creeping feeling that they were being watched by something in the shadows. He didn't want to Tea, because she would only worry herself to death and probably drive him insane in the process. Tea watched her companion from behind as they walked. He was being so silent tonight. What was he thinking?

"So. Yugi -"She was caught off abruptly as she was swiftly snatched up by a thin, but muscular arm. It took Tea almost half a minute to realize what had happened.

"YUGIIIII-!!"

"Wha?!" Yugi had snapped on his heel so fast, he almost tripped over. What had happened? Where was Tea?!

"Yugiiiii!" Her voice was hardly audible the second time around. Who ever had taken her was moving very fast. With out a moment's hesitation, Yugi launched himself into the darkness, unaware of what was lurking within.