The only thing I could remember was a powerful voice calling out to me. It was not Yugi's nor was it anyone else in the group. When I opened my eyes there was a glow in front of me. The light was in shape of The All-Seeing White Tiger. It didn't look threatening but then it leaped inside my body and I began to feel a transformation. When I opened my eyes, I noticed that I had paws, ears and a tail.
"W-Where am I?" I looked around, then almost jumped out my skin when I noticed Yugi was giant.
"Abigal, you must listen me. Before you start jumping to conclusions I need you to hear me out..." Yugi said. I looked around and noticed Ryou was bigger.
"Are you responsible for this!?" I barked.
"Abigal, please, this isn't some kind of trick and before you start changing your opinion about him, please know that isn't really the Bakura you knew," my cousin explained. "He's possessed by an evil spirit that is contained inside his Millennium Ring."
That would explain the feeling I got from that time in school. But I just overlooked it because Ryou was always so nice me. I did not want to think negative things about him just something did not seem "right", who was I to judge though?
"After this duel I won't be just taking your millennium puzzle, I'll be taking what powers she may possess as well," he said glowering down at me.
"As far as I know I don't have any special powers," I corrected him.
"Don't be so blind. I could tell something was special about you the moment my vessel laid eyes on you. You can see the true being of these monsters, can't you?" The evil Bakura demanded to know information that I'm not even aware of. I always thought that I was going crazy, not have magic of some sort.
With that being said I attacked Dark Bakura's monsters until big Yugi summoned Joey and then Tristan back from the graveyard. So... I'm not the only person that has been transformed into a monster? Then Yugi was summon as the Dark Magician. I had to admit that he looked adorable in that outfit but this was no time to admire clothing.
"Wait, if Yugi is here then who is that big guy in Yugi's body?" Joey asked, a little freaked out.
"Well, sometimes when I'm duelling I feel like there are times when I'm split in two and there's a stronger voice calling out to me," my cousin confess.
"And?" The bigger Yugi wanted the little one to continue.
"And that voice guides me... All I do know is that we can trust him."
"If Yugi is okay with him, then so am I," Tristan said.
So he does notice it. I was starting to think it was only me that noticed these things. The feeling I get from those who wield the millennium items, is the same feeling I got when I first stepped foot on the ground of Domino City. Chaotic. Even if I did have magical powers, I doubt they would bring good, considering my father was so evil.
We had to be careful of what we attacked now. Evil Bakura has been playing Morphing Jars, which could be troublesome because of we go to the graveyard, it's game over. We'd be lost in the shadow realm for eternity. Not sure that I would want to be trapped in there. The only one out of our group, that was left to join us on the field, was Téa. But finally Big Yugi was able to draw her from his deck then summoned her face down. That didn't really work because she ended up materializing, like the rest of us.
Most of the gang tried to cover her up when the imposter Ryou aimed to take me out. His monster was stronger than me. I heard everyone scream out my name then I woke up in a dark mysterious place. It looked like a graveyard, I guess this is where monsters go if they are destroyed somehow. So... Does that mean I'm gonna be trapped in here forever? The smell of dampness in the air lingered around then I heard something from in the sky. I didn't know what that monster was but for some reason my instincts told me to just run.
As I kept on running I would look back every now and then to make sure I lost it but this grim reaper looking monster was hot on my trail, I don't know how much longer I'm going to be to keep this up. I was never any good at sports and using my legs for this kind of thing was not one of my strengths. The air in my lung became like pins and needles, it actually started to hurt to breath but I had to escape from this thing. I don't even know how but I ended up face planting myself to the ground.
"Someone, please help me…" I choked worried about what this monster might do to me.
"Please don't fret. I will defend you," I heard a soft male voice echoing in the air. This voice, it was familiar.
"Who are you?" I asked.
The same light from that day of my birthday appeared in front of me. The grim reaper was stopped by a man in a suit of green and blue armor. I seen this one in my dreams a couple of times but this time he decided to materialized closer to me. I could tell that he wasn't human because his skin is naturally pale green. This reaper couldn't be destroyed so easily but he managed to ward it off for the time being.
"Who I am will be revealed when you return back to your world. Just know that I am here to protect you and I will never let you down. Ever, " the mysterious knight said to me. I heard the voices of my friends calling out to me and a warm light surrounding me. "The battle is over for now. Your friends all want you back with them. Go to them and know that I won't be too far behind. It's time for me to be a part of your dueling deck."
The sound of Yugi's voice came closer and closer as I was pulled further into the light. My eyes slowly awakened as I felt normal again. The first person I laid eyes on was Ryou, I could not help but feel resentful considering what just happened. But Yugi and Joey told me what happened on the playing field. The good Ryou was also sealed into his favourite card, Change of Heart. He did not want to be enslaved by that evil thief spirit anymore. So Yugi somehow switched Ryou with his evil half.
"So it really is just you now?" I asked.
Ryou gave a nod.
"That's great. I apologize for being so overprotective," I looked down.
I felt arms wrap around me along with his soft white hair in my face. This feels so strange to me, I do not think I have gotten a hug from anyone other than Grandpa since I moved to Domino City. He feels so warm and I could tell that he was just as sincere as I have been. My eyes closed and returned the hug. Yugi was blushing a bit and so was Tea, but still admiring that we gave each other a friendly hug.
After everything settled down I remembered the warrior that spoke to me when I was in the other world. Quickly, I took out my deck but I didn't see him anywhere. That kind of made me sad… I was actually hoping that this time I would have a really strong monster in my deck. I guess not. Suddenly, I heard a whisper in the gentle breeze, rustling the trees around us. I stood up, trying to hear what it was. It was calling out my name. Tristan spoke up and wondered what it was I've been hearing. No one else was hearing this voice but I recognized it. It has to be that warrior.
"Abigal, where are you going?" Yugi called out to me as I took off to follow the sound that has calling my name.
"He promised… That he would be there... For me... And that it was time for him to join my deck," I had a hard time talking the same as I was running.
We all came across a small pond. It was dark here I couldn't tell where the drop off to the water has been. I looked around there was no sign of him. Joey whispered to Yugi, I could easily hear them.
"I think she finally lost it," I heard.
"Come on, Abigal. Maybe that was just a dream that you saw. I'm not saying it didn't happen but I don't think anyone is here," Tea put her hand on my shoulder.
I couldn't help but feel disappointed. To know that I could have a guardian monster made me feel excited and maybe evil Ryou was right about my ability. I thought that for once, one of my questions was going to be answered. I wanted to get to know this warrior more… He someone else I can trust… I was really hoping to gain another friend.
Abigal... There it is again. I knew I was not just hearing things.
"I'm here! I can hear you, please make yourself known," I called.
The wind really began to pick up now. A strong gust blew my hair to the side. It kept blowing then I looked up at the moon, seeing cards floating in the light. The wind subsided then the cards falling down in front of me. Two cards were in my hand, a magic card to summon the warrior plus the actual monster card.
Yugi peak into my hand and gasped at what it was.
"That's Black Luster Soldier!"
