Here is the next chapter. This will be when we see what's going on with Yugi and other major characters that will be playing important roles in this fic. No worries, I will start showing the Society of Light doing some major damage. Review please!
Yugi was lying on the hospital bed. On the outside, he seemed uninjured, but there was no doubt that he had been hurt incredibly bad. Tea held his hand, eyes closed as a few tears began rolling down her cheeks. She wiped them, while her lips trembled, staring at the gold ring around Yugi's ring finger. Her lips slowly formed a sad smile before hearing the door open.
Gaining her composure, Tea stood up and looked over at the person, who opened the door. It was Ryou, Joey and a pregnant Mai following from behind.
"How are ya holdin' up?" Joey asked.
"I'm holding," Tea replied with her calm smile, then it became serious. "Any News?"
"The Society is not lessening and there's no News of Blair's whereabouts. The kids won't listen to anything we say either. I don't know how Yugi was able to talk with those kids," Mai said with glaring eyes.
"Especially that Shon character. No offense to Yuge, but he chooses the worst kind of kids to protect and Jay makes the worst of friends," Joey said critically.
"You're one to talk or have you forgotten what you and Yugi were from middle school to the beginning of High School?" Tea replied with a smirk.
"I changed, after I became friends with Yuge. I stood by him, even when we wouldn't talk to each other for years. Shon makes Kaiba look like a freakin' saint."
"Talking smack about the kids won't bring Yugi back or leave them away from danger," Ryou brought up as Joey gazed his eyes away from everyone.
"I know," Joey muttered, then sighed. "I just can't believe this is happening. If this... cult is able to take down Yuge, I can't imagine what it will do to Jaylin."
"You know Kaiba won't let anything happen to her. As big of a jerk as he is, he's like her godfather. He always protects her," Tea said calmly.
"It doesn't help. I know Kaiba has always looked after Jaylin, even when she was in her psycho mode, but it doesn't make me worry less. This Society is taking away everyone I love and now has put my best friend in a coma," Joey said, gazing sad eyes toward Yugi.
Tea showed very sorrowful eyes as she gazed at Yugi's helpless body. She walked over to his side and gently brushed golden locks from his face. A sad smile formed on her lips with a new-found determination.
"I don't know about you, but I'm going to find a way to stop this Society. Yugi has done more than enough to help stop them. With Blair missing, I fear for the kids. They're not just my students, they're family. We share memories together and I know they're discouraged with Yugi in the hospital. I'm going to be with them and stay by them as long as I'm still alive and this ring resides on my finger," Tea said with determination, showing her engagement ring. "I know that if it were Yugi, that's what he would do."
"When did you go from friendship speeches to speeches about family?" Joey asked, showing a teasing smirk.
"I suppose growing up. I used to think that friendship was more important than anything. As kids, we grew up so close together and now I've created bonds with those more precious than anything. Yugi has sacrificed more for those kids and I want to protect them just as much. Yugi will get better, but he won't forgive me if I just stand here, while the Society targets them. I wouldn't forgive myself either."
"Then, why are we standing around here? Let's find those kids," Joey smirked as Tea smiled, along with Ryou. The four of them began setting off, but not before Tea rest her eyes upon Yugi one last time.
Blair watched fearfully as she held tightly onto Aster, arms around his waist. Her hair blew against the wind as she stared at those light gray eyes. Her heart felt as if it was racing a hundred miles per minute. If she made one wrong move, she would be dead. It didn't help of whom Aster was targeting. Blair had to play along.
The motorboat the duo were riding was parked on the dock of a private boat near Duel Academy. It was close enough where they could travel there, but not too close where Kaiba would be able to spot them. Aster entered inside the private boat, which was very luxurious. A small smirk appeared upon his lips before his eyes turned to their normal color, and began blinking. Aster looked around, then saw Blair.
"W-What happened?" Aster asked, placing his hand on his forehead.
"Don't you remember? We came here to perform our next mission," Blair replied robotically, knowing that there were security cameras on the boat. She needed a place to talk with Aster privately.
"Uh..." Aster replied, a part of him fearing that this girl might've been finally possessed, but she still acted the same as before as far as how she acted as being one of them.
"Let us relax. We'll find something to eat," Blair replied, signaling Aster to follow her.
Aster reluctantly followed Blair to a walk-in freezer. Once they stepped inside, Blair carefully closed the door, making sure it wasn't locked. The walk-in freezer had no security cameras and as long as they whispered, no other security cameras could hear them.
"I haven't got anything, so far, but you're on a mission that targets Duel Academy," Blair whispered.
"Phew, I thought they had you for a second," Aster replied, sighing in relief.
"There are cameras, so we need to be careful."
"I see. Thank you for the warning. At this point, I think you might be the only ally I can count on for right now. Is there a way I can break out of this spell or whatever it is that Sartorius has me under?"
"I don't know," Blair replied, folding her arms from the cold and sadly staring at the floor. She looked up at Aster with determined eyes. "But, I'll get you out of this if it's the last thing I do."
"Thank you," Aster replied as Blair smiled brightly. A slight frown appears upon his lips. "Why are you willing to do this? You could have used the time to run to your friends and family, then escape before the Society discovered you."
"There's someone that would do the same for me. He's in a coma, because he fought the Society to protect us. I don't want that sacrifice to be in vein."
"... I see. Is this someone a boyfriend or something?"
"Huh? N-No, he's not. Just... someone important," Blair replied with a sorrowful expression.
Aster nodded, then hugged Blair, who felt comfortably warm from his body heat. She smiled slightly, returning the hug. Blair could no longer return to her friends. Aster needed her, someone to rely on at a time when he could trust no one else. As long as Blair could stand by his side, Aster felt some sort of security inside. Unfortunately, Blair knew that there would be no relief. This relief Aster felt would only be temporary.
Because Sartorious temporarily released his control over Aster, Jaylin wasn't able to sense the light coming from the luxurious boat that was a bit far from the island. She was focusing on getting to her class on time and remained clueless of what was going on in Domino City, aside from her father being in the hospital. She rushed as fast as she could with books in her arms, then made it to her classroom, sighing in relief. Her heart was pounding from running so much.
"Wow, you made it," Ronda teased as Jaylin playfully pushed her.
"Shut up," Jaylin replied before hearing footsteps of their new teacher entering the classroom.
An older male entered the classroom. He was tall, had short brown hair that was neatly laid and bold brown eyes. He wore a slifer red trench coat to signify that he was a teacher in charge of the Slifer Red Campus. For some of the students, they noticed that his eyes and smile felt very familiar. There was something about his familiar presents.
Jaylin seemed to say a name from her lips with no sound, making Ronda and Carl furrow their eyebrows a bit in confusion.
"Did you say something?" Carl asked.
"Good morning, class. Due to Professor Banner's passing, I shall be your new teacher, Mr. Hibiki. I was also hired as the new Dark Magic Trainer. If you have any questions, feel free to ask," Mr. Hibiki replied calmly and happily. A student raised his hand. "Yes, Mr. Truesdale."
Being that Syrus was now rooming in the Ra Yellow Dorm, he was currently sitting next to Bastion. He asked, "what's your level in dark magic?"
"Lower than Professor Banner's. My eye color is black with a hint of red. Not as impressive as having red eyes and not as scary as gold, but it's average," Mr. Hibiki replied. Another student raised his hand. "Yes, Mr. Rhodes?"
"I think I've seen you somewhere before. Have we met?" Atticus asked. There was something about this new teacher that felt familiar, especially those eyes.
The teacher chuckled, showing a smirk that was especially familiar to Atticus. He replied, "Probably because you dated my cousin during the summer before breaking it off."
"C-Cousin!?" Atticus gasped, staring at Jaylin with wide eyes.
Jaylin shrugged, "Julie Yuki had an older brother, who had a son." When it came to her real parents, she tend to call them by their real name for personal reasons.
"Well, aren't you full of surprises?" Carl smirked at Jaylin.
"Since this is the first day, I'll be starting out with introductions to get to know each other a bit. I am Koyo Hibiki. I have been working as a teacher for about seven years. I enjoy dueling and carry an Elemental Hero deck. I also have a younger sister and a younger cousin, who happens to be a student in this classroom," Koyo introduced calmly as the students began muttering amongst themselves.
After some introduction, lunch started and everyone walked to the front of the classroom to get their lunch. Jaylin received her tray and poured herself some food. She then walked up to Koyo with a very happy smile.
"Hey Koy," Jaylin greeted.
"Hey Jaylie. How have you been?" Koyo asked with a grin.
"Good. I'm going to guess Kaiba hired you to look after me?"
Koyo nodded, showing a sad smile. He replied, "It's getting dangerous in Domino City."
Jaylin sighed, "figures."
"... how long has it been since you and Midori have gotten together?" Koyo asked with caring eyes.
"I don't know... a lot has been going on with this whole Abandoned Dorm thing," Jaylin said, arms crossed, while staring into the distance.
"I think it would be good for you two to spend some time together."
"Sure, but I can't abandon my post."
"I understand."
"Yeah..." Jaylin replied as the two cousins gave shares of smiles.