When Past Meets Present

Violet eyes locked with gold eyes as I whisper so only she can hear, "Just who are you?" As we are transported to my realm.

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This girl, Katia, and I are transported to my realm. I let go of her and she gasps and catches her breath as I pace around.

"Who are you?" I demand as I idly twirl my sword in the forms known as Twin Dragons. Katia coughs and looks at me with a look that reminds me of Katarina so much.

"Who are you?" she demands back. I smile and laugh.

"You are in no position to demand things from me." I reply as I sheath my sword. Right after I do that, I am hit with an energy blast from her.

"Never let your guard down." Katia taunts as I see her dragon a little more visible. I wipe the blood from my mouth as Drake steps forth and becomes the monster I summon.

"That's more like it." I growl as Drake appears behind me. Katia looks a little scared because Drake is fully visible and her dragon is not. She closes her eyes and I use this to disappear. She opens them and looks around.

"Closing your eyes to concentrate is a rookie mistake because you are going to get yourself killed for not paying attention!" My voice rings out. I see Katia look around to try and find me.

"Do you honestly think you can beat me? I command three spirit monsters and I know more about mine than you do yours!" I taunt. Katia throws an attack in my general direction but I brush it aside.

"Pathetic." I say becoming visible once more. She attacks again and I brush it aside once more.

"Inadequate." Is my reply. I see her eyes grow frantic as she tries again. This attack summons rose petals to attack me and for the first time, I get a good look at her dragon. It looks a little like the Black Rose Dragon, but I refuse to accept it. I draw the Black Luster Sword and cut the petals to shreds.

"You almost had me there. Key word almost." I say in a low tone as my sword rises to be level with her throat. Katia looks at me with a mixture of hate and fear. I look at her with a blank look.

"Good-bye Katia." I say as I draw my sword back. Right before I strike, I hear a voice from my past yell,

"NO!" Waves of rose petals surround Katia and I am thrown back. I find my feet and look up. Standing before me is what appear to be two Katias. A second look takes my breath away. Standing next to Katia is my Katarina. It all makes sense now.

"You were supposed to find her not kill her Wraith!" Katarina yells at me. I'm at a loss for words yet again as Katarina shares words with Katia. She then walks into her and they become one. Katia closes her eyes and then opens them. Her eyes are now the brightest violet I have ever seen. They looked like gemstones.

"Now we will teach you a lesson my love." Katia said with a mix of Katarina's voice. The Black Rose Dragon becomes fully visible and roars a challenge at me. I smirk and get up. Drake and I roar a challenge back as I get into the ready stance for Single Dragon. Katia smiles and summons the Black Rose Sword. I falter for a moment.

"They just merged and she's already strong enough to summon her sword." I mentally marvel. Katia and the Black Rose Dragon rush at me, but Drake and I do the same. We cross swords and an energy shockwave erupts. I don't falter and neither does Katia.

"Impressive." I growl and Katia laughs. It's a musical laugh like Katarina had.

"Honey remember, I'm your dead girlfriend and a whole new monster too!" She growls just like I do. I push her back and wave my hand over the hilt of my sword. The hilt is replaced with half of the Magician of Black Chaos's staff. Katia looks at me with a blank stare.

"Using your magic on me won't work on me." She says. I smile my secret smile.

"Who said this magic was directed to you sweetheart?" I ask in a sweet and deadly tone. Katia cocks her head to the side and I activate the magic to enhance my strength, speed, and senses. I can now perfectly hear Katia breathe twenty yards from me. My form blurs and I appear behind Katia.

"Be aware of your surroundings hon.," I say softly as she whips around and strikes me. My sword intercepts hers easily and I smile.

"You're learning," I observe as I see Katia in a good sword stance and her arms are spread evenly. Katia looks at me and smiles.

"Well, I have watched you fight before, Wraith," she replies. I then decide that I like the way she says my name. I still need to fully test if she is worthy.

"Still thinking on testing me huh?" Katia asks and laughs at my shocked face.

"Well then, let's go!" she says as the Black Rose Dragon once again comes into view. I growl and Drake appears behind me looking pissed. Katia and I attack at the same time. We lock swords as Drake and the Black Rose Dragon get into a power struggle as well. We continue to fight until I see Katia make a basic mistake. She overextends her thrust and I use the flat of my sword to slap her wrist. Her sword clatters out of her hands and once again I have her pinned against a wall.

"You lose, Katia," I say softly as I look into her beautiful eyes. Katia holds my gaze with a look that makes me uneasy.

"Never think an opponent is defeated unless you absolutely know," Katia says as she grabs the front of my shirt, pulls me to her and kisses me on the lips. I am lost in the sensation of her lips and my sword also falls to the ground. My arms wrap around her and her arms wrap around my neck. We stay locked in this embrace for what could be a few seconds or many moonlit nights. When we finally part Katia gasps and looks at me.

"Wow," she breathes in a husky/sexy voice. I look into her beautiful eyes and pull her close to me in a loving hug now.

"You pass my love," I whisper in her ear. I pull back a little to look at Katia. She is looking at me with wide eyes and a slightly open mouth. I can't help but laugh at her face and use a finger to close her mouth.

"Close your mouth babe, you'll catch flies," I tease. Katia smiles and hugs me again and kisses my neck.

"Can we go back now?" she asks me softly. I kiss her hair.

"Of course iadala (dear on in Hindi)," I say as the world fades and we are back in Atem's tomb. Right when we get back, Katia's friends swarm around her and block me out. I accept this and hear something I haven't heard in a long time. Due to my heightened senses, I could hear Atem's heartbeat and breathing speed up as he awakens.

"The Pharaoh awakens," I say as I run to where they laid him to rest.