Chapter Six

Explanations Galore

(A/N: Quick question to all of my readers out there. Was Marik's evil self referred to as Yami Marik, or Malik? Or some other name that I should probably know? I've seen it used differently for a bunch of different things. Do you think you guys could help me out a bit?)

Tea explained to Kayla about how both Yugi and Bakura had Millennium Items that housed ancient spirits that would sometimes possess the two teens. Yugi's spirit was known as Yami, and was once an Egyptian Pharaoh. But the friends knew little of Bakura's spirit, only that he once called himself "a thief and a stealer of souls."

In the duel that took place during Kayla's unconsciousness, it was revealed that both the Spirit of the Millennium Ring and Ryo were both under the control of Marik and his Millennium Rod. When they were freed from his control, the Spirit left Ryo's body causing him to collapse. He was now in his room, unconscious, just as Kayla was before.

"So let me get this straight." Kayla said. "Ancient spirits possess Yugi and Bakura through their Millennium Items, and duel each other in Shadow Games?"

Yugi nodded. "But Yami isn't like Bakura's spirit. He's good. He's trying to protect the world, but at the same time, tries to remember his past. It's all pretty crazy, I know."

Kayla sighed, taking it all in. "There are just some parts of it that are hard to grasp, that's all. In fact, I can relate with some of these experiences."

"We all had a hard time believing it." Joey said.

Kayla nodded, understanding. "Alright. My turn for the explanations." She took a deep breath, trying to think of where to begin. "Alright, here goes. My experiences with this sort of stuff started last summer. My dad took me and my brother Gavin on a trip to Egypt. We got to see the Pyramids. In fact,"

She took the framed photo from her nightstand. "That's what this picture is, my brother and I."

Tea thought back a couple years, when she and Kayla were younger. She remembered having a crush on Gavin, which Kayla found gross. She blushed slightly. Kayla saw this and smiled, remembering the same exact thing as Tea.

"But, anyways, my brother and I met this guy who took us into this tomb. I trusted him completely, for some odd reason, but my brother was skeptical. He led us into the tomb, and showed us this sarcophagus with these different shaped slots in it… I think I saw a slot for Yugi's Puzzle, and possible Bakura's Millennium Ring."

"This man you saw," Yugi said. "What did he look like?"

Kayla thought for a moment. "Tall, tanned. He wore a turban, and robes. He also wore this big Ankh pendent and earrings. Why?"

"We've met him too." Yugi replied. "Yami and I both did. His name is Shadi."

Something clicked then in Kayla's head. "Why does that sound so familiar?" She racked her brain, trying to find a connection. She found nothing, and quickly dismissed the thought.

"But anyways, I want to move on to why I'm in this tournament in the first place. You see, we moved back here about a week before the tournament started. My brother registered for the tournament the moment he'd heard about it. I thought I'd tag along to watch him duel, and learn some pointers.

"My brother challenged the first duelist he saw, which happened to be a Rare Hunter. Him I remember clearly. He was tall, and muscular. He had a deep voice, and half of his face had hieroglyphs, or something like that tattooed onto it."

"Marik." Yugi gasped.

Kayla nodded. "It wasn't long after the duel started that my brother realized what he'd gotten himself into. Marik quickly turned the duel into a Shadow Game. Gavin was losing fast, and I tried to encourage him. It did nothing. But then…. He… he summoned this card…. This monster…. I was so incredible, yet so terrifying. I didn't even know it existed.

"He said it was called the 'Winged Dragon of Ra' and boy was it powerful. It knocked out all of my brother's life points in one hit… He'd lost the duel… and his soul."

Tea put an arm around her friend. "I am so sorry Kayla."

"Don't be." She said. "I'm in this tournament to get my brother out of that god forsaken place, and that's just what I'm going to do."

She glanced over at Namu, who was staring at her and smirking. He was another guy who gave her the creeps. "What is with the people in this tournament?" she thought.

"Well, I don't know about you guys, but I'm starvin'." Joey said, after a long silence. "I think I'll go raid the kitchen down the hall."

Kayla stomach growled, and she smiled. "Hold on there, Joey. I'll come with."

Tea yawned. "I think I'll head to bed." The others nodded at that, and they all left Kayla's room.

Kayla followed Joey, who within a few minutes of being in the kitchens, had practically cleared out the fridge. Kayla made herself a sandwich.

"You weren't kidding when you said you were starving, Joey." Kayla said with a smile.

Joey grinned. "Yeah, when it comes to food, I don't mess around."

Kayla gave a small laugh. "Alright then, I guess I'll leave you to your food. Have fun."

"Mm hmm." Joey said with his mouth full, giving her a thumbs up.

Kayla walked down the hall, deep in thought. Some of Yugi's story was starting to make sense to her now. But the name Shadi and the memories from Egypt kept coming back to her. "What does it all mean?" she wondered.

Kayla was so lost in thought that she didn't see Namu walking towards her in the hall. She bumped into him, their collision causing her deck and his deck to slip out of their Duel Disks. The cards scattered all over the floor.

"Oh my god, I'm so sorry." Kayla said, getting down on the floor to help pick up the cards. Namu did the same. He looked at her and smiled. "It's no problem my dear lady. Accidents happen."

Kayla ran her hands through her hair. She'd found half of her deck in the mess. "I'm such a klutz."

Namu shrugged at her. "It's no big deal." He'd somehow found all of his cards, and shoved it back into his Duel Disk. He stacked up the rest, and handed them to Kayla. "I believe these are yours my dear?"

Kayla hesitated for a moment. Something about him made him untrustworthy in her eyes. "Thanks." She said, slowly taking the cards from his hand.

"What's the matter?" Namu asked. "I won't bite."

Kayla gave a shaky laugh. "Right. Sorry. Just… still a bit shaken up from earlier that's all. Anyways, thanks again. And again, I apologize."

Namu smirked as she walked away. His own plan was now being put into action. For now hidden deep in her deck, was a counterfeit Winged Dragon of Ra card. And when the time came that she'd use it, it would be her end.

"One less of the Pharaoh's little Priestesses to deal with." He thought to himself.

(A/N: Alright, so another note to the readers, I'm having a poll on my profile based on this Fan Fic. And! If you check out my profile, you can see the link to my Youtube channel and the Cards of Destiny Trailer! Let me know what you guys think if you're at all interested.

Peace! ^_^)