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The curse of faith, destiny and choice
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Characters:
Yami Alexander Motou
-Bio: 26 years old; born on 09.07.1980 in Japan; Father Yugi Simon Motou; Mother Alexandra Christian; Brother Yugi Christian Motou; born in Japan moved in California; finished Harvard; successful lawyer; works in one of the smaller companies; doesn't like to draw attention; lives for his family and job; doesn't have a girlfriend; lives alone in a small house by the ocean in New York; parents still in California; brother on college; girls love him; many friends; strong, determined, helpful, kind, he loves silent nights beside the fireplace with a good book in his hands and a glass of good wine beside him, sometimes overprotective over the ones he cares about
-Has a female dog – a huskie named Tory, loves it very much
Tea Elizabeth Gardner
-Bio: 24 years old; born on 23.11.1982 in New Orleans; father Jonathan Gardner; mother Anna Mary Cynthia Thomas; and only child in her family; born in New Orleans lives in New York; finished the academy for history and archeology; top in her class; became famous in merely two years with her book "The history of myths and legends"; lives on her own; had a boyfriend –dumped him; not too many friends; lives for her job; kind, caring, friendly, highly advanced motherly feelings, loves silence and solitude
-Has a male Gold retriever named Chance
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Once upon a time, when gods still walked the paths of this world a great evil obsessed the hearts of men. A great fight started between good and evil. The gods were desperate and asked the three faiths to choose a man amongst mortals to fight for the good side. Faith, destiny and Choice, the three sisters called Faiths choose a man of great power. A man with great devotion to the light, and sense of right and wrong. A wise man. He was to save the world from destruction. When the Faith choose him not only did they give him the power to destroy the evil, but they placed a curse upon him, because with a great blessing comes a great curse. He was to walk his road alone. No woman will be able to be with him unless she loves him for who he is as a man, and not what he is as the savior of mankind. If he didn't find the woman who loved him like that, he would die. The first one died, for no woman indeed loved him for the man he was. They saw their savior in him and wanted to be with him just because of the fame. He saw that and with his powers he said a new prophecy, for he knew the evil was not destroyed. It said:
A new knight shall arise
A new one with the curse of faiths.
In his fight he shall not be alone
For he shall have a maiden who will love his heart
Not his name.
Together they shall defeat the evil that lurks in the shadows
And save the world from its foes.
He passed away with those words on his lips and indeed the evil has returned, and the faiths decided to chose a man, an heir of the First knight, to fight the evil once more...
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Chapter one
Totally normal lives
It was a very usual Saturday night in New York. It was nine in the evening and the streets were already starting to fill up with people. In the center of the city a small lawyer office was closing in for today. They were over early. The doors opened and a tall man came out. He wore reading glasses and was dressed all in black. It was unusually cold for this part of year so he had a long black coat on. His blond bangs were falling over his eyes. His hair was tided in a low ponytail and he had a call phone in his hands. It rang and he was about to answer when a boy, maybe 16 years old, ran to him.
"Yo! Alex! Wuzz up, man!!" The boy kicked the man's shoulder jokingly. The man took of his glasses and looked at the boy.
"Mr. Motou for you Charlie. Aren't you supposed to be home?" He asked walking to his black Peugeot.
"Nah! Listen man! I met this totally hot chick, she's so hot and ready and..."
"Charlie, stop cursing and go home. I don't have time for this."
"I just wanted to borro' yaw machine, man!" He stopped when the man turned to him and looked at him with his pricing crimson eyes.
"Listen Charlie! I'm not borrowing you my car. You asked me that for over ten times and my answer never changed,"
"Fuck this,"
"Now STOP coursing and go home!" The man yelled.
"That's failure one, man! That's failure one!" Charlie ran away passing beside two men who just watched the whole scene. When the boy was fare enough the one with blond hair laughed.
"I remember when I was like that." He said.
"And you still are that way from time to time, Joey." Said the one with brown hair.
"The kid's bothering you again Yami?" Joey asked.
"No. He's just trying to grow up to soon. Are you two heading home?" Yami asked.
"Nah. Tristen and myself will pay a visit to an old friend." Said Joey. Tristen nodded his head.
"Just don't stay too long. I don't think Mai will forgive you if you leave her alone in her condition. And Serenity was pretty mad with you the last time you came home late. "The two men smiled goofily and Yami unlocked his car.
"I'll see you on Monday, all right?" The two waved and went in the directions of their cars. Yami sat on the drivers seat and started the engine. He had a good half an hour ride till he finally got home. Rain started to fall and the radio played the old classics of the 80. He took of the ribbon that held his hair and ruffled it. He had a three colored pointy hair that somehow defied the gravity. When he arrived he locked the car and smiled.
"Home at last." He whispered for himself. He took his keys and unlocked the doors. Suddenly a loud bark echoed threw the house and running footsteps came from upstairs. Yami had enough time to light up when a large dog jumped on him taking him down.
"Tory! Tory down!! I know you haven't seen me whole day but... Tory DOWN!!" The female huskie jumped of him and he managed to get up. She danced around him, whining playfully, as he walked to the living room. He sat on a large love seat and Tory placed her big head in his lap. He patted her gently. This was their routine. He would work all day and when he came home Tory would always welcome him with her happy jumping and whining. This was his life and he was happy. He got up and went to the phone. He saw the secretary blinking and pushed the button.
"Hey bro! It's me, Yugi! I'm guessing you won't be coming to the family gathering in California. Mom and Dad say hay and hope you'll call at least. Don't think I'm angry but I would like to see you more then thrice a year. Hope you won't be alone for Halloween, big bro. Say hay to Joey, Mai, Tristen and Serenity. I'm missing them all. Call me!"
Yami smiled. He missed his little brother and his family very much. Another message was there.
"Good day, Mr. Motou, its Jonathan Stephenson. I was wondering would you be able to meet me tomorrow for breakfast in a little Bookcaffe beside Central Park. I will be there at 9:00. I have to talk to you about something really important. I hope I will see you tomorrow."
Yami listened to the message again. He heard of that man, Jonathan Stephenson, but never met him in person. He was wondering why did he want to meet him. As he stood there he felt something wet against his palm. He looked down and saw Tory licking his hand.
"What do you think, girl? Should I go?" She whined and sat on the floor.
"You don't think it's smart, do you?" Her big blue eyes looked watery as he looked at her. She whined again and licked his hand.
"Neither do I, girl...neither do I..."
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Tea Elizabeth Gardner sat on her desk. She was writing something down form an old looking book. This was her usual evening. She would stay late and come home after midnight. Her dog, Chance would wait for her and she would eat something watching a romance or reading a book and fall asleep around 3 in the morning. She would sleep till 10 and be at work at 12. It was her routine and she wouldn't change it for million dollars. Her beeper beeped and she jumped startled. She looked at the number and frowned.
"Jonathan?" She asked out loud. She went to the phone and dilled Jonathan's number. The phone rang for a moment when a male voice finally answered.
"Stephenson."
"John? It's me Tea. You beeped me?"
"Yes. There's something important I need to talk to you and I can't do that over the phone." His voice sounded somehow shaken.
"John? What's wrong?"
"I'm sorry, Tea. I can't talk to you know. There might be someone listening. Meet me tomorrow at the Bookcaffee. Be there at 9:00. Please, don't be late." The line broke and Tea was left in silence. She stood there for a moment just staring at her cell phone.
"What's going on?" She whispered. She looked at the clock and saw it was 10: 35.
"Can as well head home." She said and gathered her books and her bag. She went on the parking lot and got into her little two-seat car. She was home in fifteen minutes and Chance was already waiting for her behind the doors.
"Hello boy how was your day?" She petted him and went to the living room. She changed and prepared a salad for dinner.
"What will we be doing tonight?" She asked going threw her dvd-ies. Chance sat beside her.
"You have a choice, Chance. Will we watch "Titanic" and cry, "Back to the future" one/two/three and stay up 'till 10 in the morning, or will we watch one of the all to famous Disney cartoons? You can pick: Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Snow-white, Cinderella or Aladdin one/two/three? " Chance stared for a moment but then took the Little Mermaid. Tea petted him and smiled.
"You big, gentle creature. All you every want to watch is a sweet romance. You understand you never picked Titanic before." Chance whined and sat on his favorite place. When everything was ready Tea sat back and sighed. As she watched the movie Jonathans proposition came back to her. /Should I go?/ she asked herself. She looked out the window and stared at the stars for a moment.
/I don't know why, but it seams like a really bad idea.../
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I hope you liked the first chapter. I'm saying this now so you don't get confused. I won't be posting until I have at least two reviews for each chapter. That's a vow I give to everyone now in the beginning. I really hope you liked it and that you red my first fick "I won't as for nothing more." I'm going to post the next chapter very soon so don't worry.
Love yaw all,
Izida