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Dog # 1; Um, she doesn't own Yu-gi-oh GX

Chapter 4

Alexis felt a chill run through her body.

Sleep had become a reminder of the mysterious boy. She thought of him even as she slept. It was a strange happening. She didn't understand how she even had thoughts as she slept.

She willed her subconsciousness to take her to him, wherever he was.

Slowly there was a light pain on the back of her head. She willed it stronger until she was entirely submerged in an ocean of pain.

Then, simple as that, she was in the darkness of the room he laid on a stone table. He was smiling at her when she turned toward him.

"Hey, Princess. Long time no see." He smiled cheerfully.

She felt tears prick at her eyes at his condition. His happiness seemed like it should've faded based on how badly he'd been tortured.

"You're hurt worse."

"Yes, I suppose. The supreme king . . . is tiring of my refusing to tell him where it is." He smiled.

"But-"

"No buts, princess. This a war. We've all got to chose our sides." He smiled, "And if I die, then it'll be fighting for what I believe."

She nodded, "The book. Why is it so important?"

"The book is filled with important information. If it gets into the wrong hands . . . . I don't want to know what'll happen. It will choose a worthy holder and then, they will help defeat the other side. And if it chooses someone on the other side . . . ."

Alexis decided to let that sentence stay incomplete, "So, how will we know who it chooses?"

"You'll know." Jaden replied simply.

"Okay."

"Princess, don't let anyone of those soldier's efforts go to waste." She nodded.

Alexis felt fear creep into the back of her mind, "What was the thing that attacked Caitlynn?"

"King Haou's forces. He sent his servants to fetch the book. He hopes it will choose him." Jaden replied.

"How do you know?"

"I have my connections around here." He smiled as if thinking of a secret.

Then the mist began to blur Alexis's vision.

"Sorry, princess. Come see me another time." He smiled at her.

Then, she was back in the darkness.

Someone shook her shoulder. Alexis didn't want to get up, but she knew they had to leave. They had to hurry. But it it was so far away . . . .

Her eyes snapped open.

Gentle sunlight deceivingly slipped through the window. Jesse was gone, but Caitlynn was still there. A sad tug clenched in her stomach.

She stood and woke her cousin up.

"We need to go." Caitlynn opened her eyes, "If we're caught, we die."

The creatures were going to kill us if we didn't leave. She nodded.

She needed rest, but Caitlynn felt the need to go and nothing was about to stop her.

Caitlynn led Alexis back to their home, staggering once in a while. She led her to a small chest next to the bug infested body of it.

Alexis tried to ignore it, but Caitlynn didn't even seem remotely bothered by it. She was too focused.

From the chest she pulled two brown leather dresses they could move in that were armored, but still very good on them, black cloaks, a bow and quivers, and her own scary assortment of knives.

Alexis looked at Caitlynn, confused as to why she had such stuff. Caitlynn just smiled.

After they got dressed and grabbed some stuff they'd need, they left.

FudoTwin17; Yeah, I know. It's intense.

Cat; Well, she has to get off in eight minutes, so . . . .

GoldFish # 3; Bye!