Author's note:

Kindly ignore the minor spelling relapse: Jayden=Jaden and Cyrus=Syrus

Future chapters will not make this mistsake again.

For those who have read the first chapter and then came out thinking "What is happening in this story?" I thought a few clarifications would be helpful. The setting in the first chapter is the shadow games (Specifically the fight Jaden had with Camilla and basically what happened during the aftermath of the match)

Lastly reviews actually comments would be really helpful as I wish to know the things I need to improve on.

ENJOY

Looking at you from the distance

Chapter 1: Cyrus POV

WOOSHH

BAANG

"Cyrus, will you stop spacing out! This is the third time our ball crashed and it's all because you were day dreaming….

Could it be that our Cyrus is actually thinking about a special someone….

Aw man, this is just to good to pass up. Hey Chumly get over here, you're never going to believe what I just found out"

OOFFF

"Jayden keep your mouth shut it's not like that, not even remotely closed" said I while hitting Jayden squarely between the ribs.

"Besides, leave Chumly alone you know he's preparing for an important test. Give him space to concentrate…" I continued.

"What do you mean space to concentrate!" Jayden exclaimed. "Knowing him he's probably dozing off somewhere. In fact I'll prove to you and find him right now. You coming?"

"No, I think I'll stay outside for a while" I replied.

"Suit yourself, you don't know what you're missing" Jayden shouted already halfway across the road.

Once Jayden left I surveyed the area and couldn't help but cringe at the mess we, no I, made. Tumbled boxes, broken glass bottles, even a dent in the metal fencing which surrounded the playing field.

"Man I really was distracted" I mumbled to myself.

But then again I should be, shouldn't I? After Jayden's battle with Camella something changed and though I can't pinpoint exactly what changed I'm certain something very important did. I mean if everyone only witnessed the same thing I did I'm positive I wouldn't be the only left with a million doubts and not one question answered.

Flashback

"And your life points are down to zero so as agreed you have to free the souls of my friends and stop going after the keys… Hey lady are even listening to me… No one likes the feeling of being ignored you know… HELLO!"

"Jayden LOOK!" Chumly suddenly shouted.

Looking straight to where chumly was pointing we were horrified to see a great door materialize out of nowhere and just as we were getting used to the sight of the humungous door streams of light suddenly shot out of it and dragged Camella away before we could even comprehend what happened.

With Camella no longer present there was no one to hold the castle together and the whole structure started to collapse. Luckily even with her gone the bargain she made with Jayden still held And were overjoyed to see our friends come back to life.

"Zane!" I shouted rushing to his side. The ground supporting him was quickly giving way and I had to get him out of there fast. Luckily, Dr. Banner was there to help and we made it all out just in time to see the castle crumbling into oblivion.

With Camella defeated I thought everyone would be overjoyed at this and gazing at the faces of my friends from Jayden to Alexis everyone was all laughing and had smiles on their faces, even Crowler, but when I looked at my brothers face I was shocked to find such sadness, loneliness reflecting on his eyes and for some reason all this despair and sorrow was directed at Jayden.

At first I wasn't sure if Jayden was really the cause since my brother's eyes held this far away look as if he was here physically but absent mentally, but then every time Jayden moved my brother's eyes which were always trained on him would move as well. Darting this way and that, as if he was afraid that he might lose sight of Jayden, if his eyes didn't hold on to him. Even while we were walking my brothers eyes were still focused on Jayden yet apparently Jayden wasn't aware of what was happening or the fact that he was even being watched at all, he continued to act the way he did.

I was really starting to worry about my brother and wondered if I should confront Jayden about it later but halfway through the walk my brother suddenly straightened up and squeezed my shoulder lightly before shrugging off my hold and walking on his own.

I knew the squeeze he gave my shoulder was a sign a signal that he was going to be fine and that I shouldn't worry about him. But I couldn't shake off the feeling that the previous half of the walk the part where he kept on starring at Jayden was some sort method for coping sort of like his way of gathering strength in order to finally be able to walk on his own lest someone in the school see him as weak or incapable.

The whole thing was a great big mystery but the cherry on top would have to be THAT look. That look , that last look my brother gave Jayden before completely reverting back into his cold normal self. That look which was again filled with so much bitterness and despair but what struck me the most about that look was the hint of longing swimming in those eyes. That look of insatiable longing that until now still haunted my consciousness.

What was it my brother was feeling at that time? Envy? Sorrow? If so for what? There are so many things I still don't understand but I sure hope everything gets solved, and soon. Because like what Camella said after we defeated her: "The shadow games are still not over. Even if you have defeated me someone stronger and more ruthless will replace me until all of you are defeated and broken…"