I'm done! I'm sorry this took so long, I've been busy with a lot of holiday-related stuff and I lost track of time. Anyway, here it is! I hope you like it! It's just a small glimse of what's to come, in a way.

Disclaimer: I own nothing except the plotline and my characters.

Chapter Three

Visions, Confusions, More Shyness

When the bell finally rang to signify the end of class, Lexis was the first out of her seat. She paid no attention to the startled looks everyone cast her way, and she ran out the door, not stopping until she banged into the girls' bathroom down the hall. The overwhelming feeling of being watched had faded some time before, but its effect on her was still well in play. She splashed handful after handful of cold tap on her face, struggling to gain control over her ever wavering emotions.

"Calm down!" she told herself commandingly. "Just calm the heck down!"

But the more she tried, the more her mind spun with overwhelming worry.

Feeling a bit desperate, Lexis brought her own hand hard across her cheek, wincing slightly at the sting of the touch. It was a bit unorthodox, but it did manage to "knock some sense into her". She let out a sigh, turning off the running tap, and reaching for a paper towel to dry her face. As she dabbed at her skin, being careful on her cheek, Lexis studied her reflection in the mirror, sorting through her scattered thoughts.

"Just stay calm. Don't panic. It was probably just someone behind you. You're over reacting. There's nothing to be concerned over."

Or was there?

A sudden, sharp pain shot through Lexis's skull. She gasped, dropping the paper towel as her hands flew to her head, clinging to it as though it would split open. The agony intensified, bringing the girl to her knees and drawing out a whimper of pain.

Yet, even with her tortured mind at strain, she managed to process one, single thought:

"Not in the open."

With the little effort and focus she could muster, Lexis crawled into the closest stall, locking to door behind her before sinking back into her agony. Her nails dug into her skin, leaving a slight numb feeling in her forehead that was nothing compared to the explosion of force within her skull. Pained tears slipped from her eyes and into her lap, and it became hard to breathe.

"JUST BE DONE WITH IT!" she mentally screamed, having managed to put the thought through her pain.

The pain hit an unbearable peak, one that was almost immediately followed by a rush of hot energy. Lexis let out a yelp, and her eyes opened wide.

"-, please. Don't do this." A small figure, cloaked in a garb as black as the shadows surrounding, knelt before another standing in those shadows. "Please," the figure begged. "There must be another way."

"There is no other way," the other said, keeping their back to the kneeling person. "You must understand, -. I must do this. For the good of everyone."

"But there must be some other way!" The small figure was suddenly on their feet, hands clasped together in a gesture of sincere, desperate begging. "If all you say is true, then you will be-!"

"I know what will become of me, and I don't care." The figure suddenly turned to the smaller one, and their voice softened to a soothing, gentle whisper. "Please,-. You are the one who must understand. I have to do this. For the sake of my kingdom. For the sake of my people. For you."

"But-!"

"Hush. I must go for now. I will return at nightfall. Please, think of what I've told you." The figure stepped forward and pulled the now sobbing smaller one to their feet. "Please don't cry. You knew this day would come. I must do it. I will see you tonight." Then the figure was gone, having walked away and leaving the smaller one to collapse to their knees, still sobbing into their hands.

The vision broke, and Lexis gasped at the first chance to breathe. She was shaking uncontrollably again, but it wasn't as bad as before. This had, after all, happened before.

A sudden tickling sensation passed through her head, and Lexis grabbed a handful of toilet paper to press over her bleeding nose. She sighed heavily, calming herself somewhat as she leaned back against the side of the stall, eyes closed. So deep in her attempt to relax her mind as she was, she didn't notice that anyone else had entered the bathroom until they knocked on her stall door.

Lexis jerked to attention, fingers still pinching at her nose to stop the blood.

"Lexis? Are you alright?" a girl's voice, one she didn't recognize, asked.

Lexis blinked. Who's that and how does she know my name? "Um... Who are you?" she asked carefully, adjusting her hold on her nose so she could speak clearly.

"My name is Tea. Yugi sent me in here to check on you after you bolted from class."

Yugi's that worried about me? Oh my gosh.

"Oh! Well, tell him I'm sorry." She dabbed at the skin beneath her nose, picking up all the extra drops of blood that had sprayed when she breathed, the flow having finally ceased.

"Are you okay? Do you need help or something?" the girl called Tea asked, sounding quite concerned from her tone.

"No no. I'm fine."

Lexis unlocked the stall, stepping out to see a tall girl with bright blue eyes looking down at her, features set in a concerned expression. Quickly, Lexis moved to the sinks, avoiding eye contact, and turned on the tap to wash her hands. "It was nothing really. I just had a bloody nose, that's all."

"Oh, well are you okay now?" The deep concern and sincerity on Tea's voice surprised Lexis, but she still didn't look up.

"Yes. It happens a lot actually. Nothing to worry about." Lexis shut off the water and was surprised once more when Tea handed her a paper towel to dry her hands. She took it, mumbling a quiet word of thanks and keeping her eyes on the ground. "Sorry if I worried you and Yugi," she said quietly, eyes unmoving. "I didn't mean to."

"It's okay. It's not your fault."

Lexis glanced up to see Tea smiling at her, and she hesitantly smiled back. "I guess I should be heading back to class. I'm probably really late, and I don't want to keep you as well."

"Oh, don't worry about that. The teachers are always late anyway. Here." Tea stretched out her arm, Lexis's forgotten backpack in hand. "I'll show you where you're next class is. It's one of the few we all have together this year."

"All?" Lexis inquired distractedly, taking the backpack in a bit of an embarrassed daze.

"Yeah, me and the rest of the guys. Don't worry," Tea added quickly, catching the shyness in Lexis's voice and remembering Yugi mention it. "They're all cool. Trust me."

"Um... okay."

Without another word, Lexis followed Tea out of the bathroom and down the halls to their class. Lexis could feel her stomach in knots at the very thought of meeting more people, but it was her experience in the bathroom stall that was more of a nagging thing in her mind.

What in the world could that have been? What did it mean? Why did I have it? And now, of all times!

Gosh, get a hold of yourself! Just calm down. That could have meant anything and there is no reason to get freaked out over it. Just relax and try to get through the day. It is nothing to worry about. You are fine. Just fine.

And she was.

For now.

Mysterious, isn't it?