Chapter 1
"I can't believe that we all got chosen to enter the duel tournament, I can't wait" Jaden said excitedly from the back of the van they were travelling in. "I know, it's an honor" Alexis said as she turned her head around to peer at the other duelists, Chazz and Bastion who were taking part in a duel and Jaden who was arranging his deck and Zane who was sat in the drivers seat keeping an eye on the road before turning back round in her seat. They just past a road sign. "How long do you think we will be on the road for Zane", Alexis asked. "according to that sign hopefully less than a few hours if we keep at it", he paused looking at the fuel gage. "well have to stop at a gas station, soon were starting to run low" She nodded in understanding when she saw another road sign "Gas station and BBQ" it read. "looks like we found our gas station then" Jaden said the two in the front seats nodded.
In that time the vehicle was starting to get really hot and sweaty from the suns blistering heat, "can you two open the windows in the front, it's boiling back here", Chazz asked. Alexis nodded and opened the windows but it didn't do much as they were introduced with a bad odour that greeted their nostrils causing them to pinch their noses. Bastion was the next to speak. "What the hell is that". "It may be coming from that building over there" Zane said as they passed "it looks like an old slaughter house" he continued. It eventually passed and they were driving down a dirt road when the gas station came into view in the distance.
Zane started to slow down as he approached the gas station and parked near a fuel pump then switched of the engine. He heard the doors open and everyone getting out the van sighing as they are able to move after being cooped up in there for a long time. "I'm going to find a restroom" Alexis said as Jaden walked up close behind "hang on ill come with you Lex". As Zane filled up the van Bastion went into the store and Chazz was trying to use the drinks machine that was outside, he groaned as it wasn't working.
Jaden and Alexis walked around the back of the gas station to find a run down restroom that was locked with a padlock, she sighed in frustration, Jaden pushed her aside and sent a harsh kick toward the door and knocked the lock right off. Alexis looked at him to be met with a grin, he pushed the door open and the smile fell when they nearly choked from the smell rising from the small space and the state the place was in. "you know what I think I can wait" Alexis said disgusted. "My thoughts exactly" Jaden said as he let go and let the door slam shut and made there way back the way that they came.
Zane walked into the store to see Bastion buying a bottle of water and talking to an old lady standing behind the counter whilst Chazz was looking at the meat counter "anyone want some pig" he said sarcastically as he saw the raw meat that was smothered in bluebottles. Zane heard women talking in a deep Texan accent as he approached the two at the cash register. "where are you headed", she asked "Where headed to a tournament in Dallas" she just nodded trying to be polite turning her head towards the other boy as he handed his money over to pay for the gas which she accepted. "Ready to go" Zane asked as he looked towards the other two in the store. He thanked the lady before they left all boarding the van starting the engine and riding away.
The old lady in the shop just peered out the window as she grabbed the phone.