Sylvia watched as the girl walked away. She let out a squeak sound, then sniffled. Her past self and Vector watched as she hung her head, tears pouring from her eyes.

"I can't believe I wasn't quicker. Now Leonna has cursed us once again."

"I'm confused. Who's Leonna?" Sylvia's past self asked, staring at Vector and then at her duplicate for an answer. The blonds met eye-to-eyes as Sylvia began to explain.

"She's a witch that lives in this area. Nobody hates her. She's really nice. But she was here, at this dance, with Prince Vector. When she saw you...me...us, kiss him, she freaked out and cursed us. I came from the future to try to stop you from doing it so our lives would be better. But now, what does it matter? She's cursed us again. Life really is just repetition." Sylvia shut her eyes and let her whole body go limp. Suddenly, however, she felt a hand on her shoulder. Quickly, she looked up, her gaze instantly meeting Vector's

They stayed silent for some time. Both Sylvias just stared at Vector. It was obvious he had a plan slowly forming in his head. Vector suddenly snapped his fingers and gasped, then stared at the still walking Leonna.

"I have an idea. There is one way to reverse the curse. You have to beat Leonna in a dragon racing competition."

"How am I going to do that?"

"By using your dragons."

"No, I mean how am I going to gain the dragons' trust? They could sense me by smell here, but I bet that wouldn't work because I smell like modern perfume."

"Well, you definitely smell like something," the past Sylvia muttered, waving her hand in a smell erase sort of way. Her duplicate rolled her eyes and growled. This wasn't going to be easy. Sylvia sighed and began to walk away, her past self and Vector following right behind. Neither of the Mizaels or the Tenjo brothers followed. They decided it was best if they didn't go.

Not this instant, anyway.

The trio continued running, then raced right into the cave. Dragons howled in fear and rage when they saw the two Sylvias that were now standing before them. Vector stood outside the entrance of the cave, watching as the girls inside were trying to pick the perfect dragon for the race. Sylvia was petting an ice dragon, stroking the lustrous fur on it. It made a purr sound and yipped happily. Past Sylvia smiled and walked to the back of the cave.

"Shadow Demon! Come!"

A roar ripped through the area. Sylvia and Vector jumped up in shock, staring as the past Sylvia came running back with a massive shadow dragon. The present Sylvia gasped. She remembered Shadow Demon, the fastest and strongest dragon the twins had been training in this time. Shadow Demon yelped in shock, obviously not expecting to see two Sylvias.

"He's the perfect racing dragon. High speed marks and extremely high strength marks, Shadow Demon will dominate by running quickly and attacking opponents. It is not cheating, and it is not being fair either," the past Sylvia explained. Her future twin nodded, then climbed on top of Shadow Demon. He made a small growl sound, making it obvious he was ready to go against Leonna in a race.

Sylvia smirked. She jerked up on Shadow Demon, causing him to bolt out of the cave. He flapped his great, dark wings a few times, then took off into the air in a shadowy fury. Past Sylvia and Vector raced out after them, being met by the Mizaels and Kite and Hart. None of them said a word as they watched Sylvia and Shadow Demon.

"Dive!" Sylvia commanded. In an instant, Shadow Demon was soaring. They had spotted Leonna seconds after they had taken flight, and after following her for a few moments, they were diving after her. Leonna must have noticed, for she was stopped in her tracks, staring right up at Sylvia. She didn't even flinch when Shadow Demon landed in front of her, which caused the ground to shake.

No, rather, she smirked. It was as if she'd been expecting them to show up.

"Hello Sylvia. Shadow Demon. Or should I call you, future desperate?"

"How did you know I'm from the future?"

"Oh please. Nobody has bracelets like those here. And since I'm a witch, it would make sense for me to think you're from the future."

"I suppose it would. But that's besides the point. I challenge you to a dragon race! If I win, you reverse this curse."

"And what would happen if I were to conquer you?"

"Then you can make the curse ten times worse."

Leonna looked like she might scream from the shock. Finally, she chuckled and held out her hand. Sylvia took it and shook it.

"Deal," Leonna said. "We will meet here in one hour. I will bring my best racing dragon. There is only one rule for this race, and that is to win. I'd wish you luck, but that would probably just make yours worse. And believe me, you do not want that."

"Whatever," Sylvia said. She and Shadow Demon watched as Leonna vanished. Sylvia turned back around to face Shadow Demon, then watched as everyone else came running into view. Mizael ran up and threw his arms around Sylvia, who cried out in shock.

"Is it true, Sylvia? Are you and Leonna really going to race?"

"Yes. And I am going to win."

XxXxXxXx

The sun was beginning to set slowly over the horizon. Sylvia just watched it continue as the rays sliced through the cold air. She glanced back to see Shadow Demon, his figure rippling in the wind. The others were all crowded behind the dragon, watching and awaiting Leonna.

Sylvia glanced at her watch. 5:30 was printed neatly upon it. Leonna had said to meet in one hour, and she was thirty-two minutes late! Sylvia was annoyed. She crossed her arms, listening closely for any change in...well, anything really.

Suddenly, a roar ripped through the area. Sylvia turned and stared at the sky along with everyone else, watching as Leonna and her dragon came dive-bombing down to the surface. The witch jumped down onto the ground, smirking as Sylvia looked down on her.

"Are you ready to be defeated?" Leonna asked, her silver eyes piercing into Sylvia's sky-blue ones. The blond simply chuckled.

"It's going to be you who loses. Might as well turn back now."

"That is unlikely."

"Very well." Sylvia jumped on top of Shadow Demon. She watched as Leonna jumped onto her dragon, watching her right back with those beady eyes of hers.

"Your last chance to turn back before Star Flare and I kick you to your time cursed ten times worse."

"No. I refuse to turn back."

"If you say so."

The girls watched as Vector stepped forward. He stared at them, then sighed.

"Ready! Three! Two! One! Take off!"

"Up and at 'em, Shadow Demon!" Sylvia commanded, instantly gaining the lead. Leonna jerked up on Star Flare, who trailed right behind Shadow Demon. Mizael bit his lip and watched as his sister went faster and faster. He and the others hoped she was the winner.

If she wasn't, their lives will have just gotten so much worse than they already were.