Chapter 1: Number Hunter, Kaito!
Angel stared out the window of the fast food restaurant. She was entranced by the passing cars and people shuffling around the side walk.
"Angel. Angel? OI! Angel!"
Angel snapped back to reality and turned her head. Yuma and Kotori sat across from her, both of them with concerned looks.
"Are you alright, Angel? You were really zoned out there." Kotori asked.
Angel smiled, "I'm fine. Sorry."
Astral floated over to her, "It is obvious that there is something on your mind."
Angel mentally groaned, Astral was right. She hated the fact that her friends could tell when she was worried.
"I agree with Astral." Yuma said, "You never act like this."
Angel sighed, "I've just got something on my mind, that's all."
"Sometimes if you share something with friends, it'll help you get over it." Kotori said softly.
Angel glanced warily at Yuma and Astral, "I've been thinking about Kaito."
Angel saw Yuma's eyelid twitch, and Astral flinch at the name. "That's why I didn't say anything, cause I knew it would bother you two." Angel frowned.
"What about Kaito?" Yuma asked.
"I don't understand why he's doing what he's doing. There has to be a reason why he's collecting the Number cards. And how did he find out about the number cards. None of it makes sense." Angel said angered from her confusion.
"Yeah. We've thought about that also." Yuma replied, glancing at Astral.
Angel shook her head, standing up. "I'm sorry to worry you guys." And she left. She walked down the sidewalk looking at the ground. She saw her deck case glow and two spirit appeared. Hope Dragon, her mother's Synchro monster, and Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter appeared beside her.
She glanced at the two monsters, "You two also?" She sighed with a small smile. Hope Dragon floated beside her and Ryko walked beside her.
"Why are you worried about Kaito?" Ryko asked, "We've never duel him. And we have reason to, you have no Number cards that he would want."
"As long as Kaito hunts the Number Cards, Yuma and Astral are in danger." Angel said under her breath as she past a group of people so she would not be mistaken for talking to herself. "I only want to keep them safe."
"You seek answers then, dear one." Hope Dragon said softly.
Angel glanced at the blue dragon, "Yes, I do."
"You will find the path you must follow. You are much like your mother. Devoted, loving, and strong. You will know what you must do." Hope Dragon said, and the two disappeared.
Angel sighed and continued home.
Angel stared blankly as her mother cooked. Like before, the girl was in a trance state, thinking. Yuma, Astral, Kaito. The pieces didn't make sense.
"Angel? Something wrong sweetie?" Her mother asked.
She sighed, "I'm fine mom."
Denali sat down the spoon she had been using and walked over to her daughter. "Really? Because I think there's something bothering you."
"Not again…" Angel said to herself.
"I'm just worried about my friends, mom." Angel said.
Denali's expression soften, "Yuma and Astral?"
Angel nodded her head. "Remember Kaito? The guy they duel against and almost lost to?"
Her mother nodded her head, "Yes, you were very distressed about it."
"I just can't figure him out. I don't understand why he's doing what he's doing." Angel said.
Denali smiled softly at her daughter, "Do you have Hope Dragon?"
Angel looked at her mother puzzled, "Of course I do."
"Let me see her." Her mother ordered softly.
Angel reached into her Extra Deck and retrieved her Synchro Monster and handed it to her mother. Denali looked over the card fondly. "She is a more valuable card then you know. If you really want answers, when you go to bed tonight, hold her card in your hand. She'll help you find the answers you're looking for."
Angel looked confused, but remained silent. Denali kissed her daughter on the forehead. "You're so much like your father." Angel looked at her mother at the remark about her father. Mother hardly ever spoke about him. Since he had gone missing after the accident, Denali had made it law to speak of him. Angel wanted to know more about her father, Kalin, but she knew the chances of that happen were next to nothing.
Angel and her mother had dinner and she took and shower and headed to bed. She took Hope Dragon out of her Extra Deck and held the card gently in her hand. With a skeptical look, Angel laid her head down on her pillow, and fell asleep.
Not long after she felt herself wake, but not in her room. In a black void that extended on forever. She looked around wildly, "Where am I?"
"You are in the place where souls wander." Hope Dragon appeared.
"Why am I here?" Angel asked.
"Because you seek answers." Hope Dragon answered.
"Kaito."
"Yes. From here, I am going to take you to the Duel Monster Spirit World." Hope Dragon told her.
"Hope Dragon, before you do. Do you remember anything of my father." Angel asked.
"Hope Dragon's eyes softened," Your father was a good man. To you and your mother. He loved you both very much."
Angel hung her head, "What did he look like?"
Hope Dragon flicked her tail and struck what appeared to be an invisible pool. When the ripples were gone, she saw a picture of her, her mother, and a man.
"Is that?" Angel asked, leaning forward.
"Yes, that was your father, Kalin Kessler." Hope Dragon answered softly.
She looked over the man. He had a criminal mark like her uncle, Yusei. His eyes were olive green and his hair. She reached for the hair that lined her face. She felt the tears sting in her eyes. She shook her head.
"Thank You, Hope Dragon. I've seen all I need." Angel said strongly. The image vanished and Hope Dragon looked at her.
"Are you ready?" She asked.
Angel looked sternly, nodding her head. "Yes."
"Then follow me." The Dragon replied as she flew threw a portal. Angel flew quickly after her.
Next Time on Light of the Photon!
Galaxy Eyes- Our master is good, it is the one controlling him who makes him who he is.
Angel-Who is controlling, Kaito?
Galaxy Eyes- Dr. Faker. He is the reason Kaito seeks the Number. But that isn't the only reason…
Angel-What do you mean?
Angel-Next Chapter of Light of the Photon. Spirit World-Galaxy Eyes
Angel-What could possibly make Kaito, seek the Numbers?
Author's Note: Well, here's chapter 1. I hope this story will end out being okay. And because I never got my 5D's stories up so everything is clear, Angel is the daughter of my 5D's OC Denali and Kalin Kessler(Kiryu). Also, Denali and Yusei Fudo are siblings making Yusei Angel's uncle. Also in later a later chapter, Yusei and Akiza(Aki) are married. Just so no one is totally confused. ^_^;
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