Me: Yay! I got over chapter Nine's writer's block, and I'm on to the fun stuff, CHAPTER TEN!

Jack: Can you hurry up so we can read it?

Yusei: Please tell me I'll remember this chapter?

Aki: I don't think she's going to tell you…

Me: WRITERS MODE! (says so in an extremely high pitched tone that sounds crazed, insane, and slightly demented.)

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The darkness surrounded him. Something behind the shadows lurked about, watching him from afar. An evil creature; which fed off the fear and anger of a man. It seemed upset about something, it's crimson eyes glaring at him darkly. A snake like tongue slid in and out of it's sharp teeth. He flinched at the creature, but did not move, in fear it would charge him.

Suddenly, the creature lunged forward at him, but he still did not move.

"Stop… resisting…" The creature growled at him. The creature brought it's incredibly long tail around, and wrapped it around him.

"Why are you… resisting?..." The creature growled, getting louder. The tail tightened around him, knocking the air out of his lungs. Suddenly, a light appeared out of nowhere, and the creature roared in agony. The tail unwound and the snake like creature slithered away, searching for the darkness.

He picked himself up and look up at the light. Something was coming towards him. He squinted and walked towards it hesitantly. Then, suddenly, everything around him changed.

He was in a giant stadium, people were screaming and cheering. Wind rushed past him, he was riding on a D-Wheel on a track, dueling someone. Whoever it was, was in a white D-Wheel, unlike his Red D-Wheel. The driver was a blond, wearing a white suit and jacket. He was yelling at him. He was upset about something the duelist in blue had summoned or activated.

At that moment, the scenery changed again, and he had won the duel. The duelist in white had crashed his D-Wheel, and the announcer had called him, "The New King" or something.

He heard the sound of the creature, coming towards him from behind. He spun around, and saw the creature was about to attack him, but it stopped, when the scenery changed to a brilliant light.

"You cannot escape me!" The creature roared in fury, angered by more than the light itself. He gasped and took a step backward.

"That's it! Be afraid! Try to run! Run away! You're all alone, no one can save you," The creature taunted. "You will be forever trapped!" He shook his head hard.

"No!" He yelled, turning to run. He had to get away. Everything inside him screamed to escape. To flee from the monstrosity. To be free. But something deep inside, told him running was definitely not the answer.

"Yusei," A soft and faraway voice said. He stopped running. The creature was gaining on him, but he didn't care. He knew this voice. Something from the past. Something he knew, cared about… loved. The creature was about to catch him, when the voice came back.

"Yusie." It was stronger now, closer, powerful. The monster stopped advancing, and listened as well.

"No…" It muttered, as if sensing something horrible. He looked back at the monster, suddenly filled with courage, strength, power, feeling unafraid in the face of something so hideous and fearful looking. He felt as though he could defeat this monster.

"You cannot escape, you are alone here," The monster said again, more for itself than to frighten him. Something about the monster's voice seemed oddly familiar. Something he'd heard before. Something he didn't like at all. In fact, a voice he despised more than anything in the world.

"Yusei!" The voice continued, as if urging him on.

"You don't control me!" He yelled at the monster, feeling hatred towards the creature. The monster flinched. The light behind him grew stronger, almost becoming blinding. The creature roared in agony and curled into a ball, trying to hide from the light.

"I'm not alone!" He yelled confidently.

"I have people who care about me, and they need me! You are nothing compared to me, because you are the one who is alone, and cannot escape." The creature writhed in pain, smoke evaporating off it's scales.

"Get out of my head!" He screamed, and at that moment, everything disappeared, and all was dark again. But after a few moments, all became light, but it was a comfortable light. A beautiful light.

"Yusei, wake up!"

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Aki watched his face worriedly. He'd been unconscious for almost a full day. It was getting dark out, and the moon was becoming visible in the sky. The doctors said he'd had a concussion, but he would be fine. There were a few bandages on his head, from when he'd hit his head on the table at the mansion. But what she found out a few hours ago, was that Yusei had a knife wound on his left arm. She had no idea how it got there, and neither did the others. She would have to ask Yusei when he woke up…

Yusei's face had been twisted, appearing scared, angry, and worried all at the same time. But just a few moments ago, after she'd said his name, his face became peaceful, and his breathing changed to be more rhythmic and calm. She was sitting at the end of the hospital bed, and was getting tired. She should have gone home with the others hours ago. They'd all retired, saying he would be fine. Jack said he'd be back later, to watch Yusei when Aki decided to come home. They're plan was postponed. Right now, Aki wasn't sure if she was supposed to go back to Arcadia, or to the mansion. But they'd figure it out later. Right now, Yusei was their top priority.

At that moment, Yusei's eyes opened slowly. His cobalt eyes looked about the room.

"Where… am I?" He said. Aki smiled and stood up, walking over to where he could see her.

"You're in the hospital." She replied. Yusei looked deep into her eyes, and didn't say anything for a moment.

"Aki?..." He said slowly. She nodded, smiling sadly. He smiled kindly at her.

"I remember you." That made her smile even brighter.

"Really? And the others too?" Aki asked excitedly, hoping she wasn't getting her hopes up. Yusei nodded painfully slowly. Aki couldn't resist but hug him on the spot.

Once she did, she felt embarrassed and blushed a deep crimson. But what surprised her, was that he hugged her back!

"I'm sorry I worried you all." Yusei whispered quietly, as Aki pulled away. Aki decided it would be a good time to bring up the knife wound.

"What happened to your arm?" She asked quietly. Yusei looked at his arm slowly, probably thinking of the right words to say.

"I was attacked when I went to go fix a man's car." Yusei replied. Aki blinked, and furrowed her brow, deep in thought. "Was it Divine?" Aki asked. Yusei nodded slowly.

"Yes. He then brainwashed me. I just don't know why." Yusei said. Aki couldn't help but smile.

"I'm just glad you're alright," She said, folding her hands nervously behind her back. Yusei smiled back at her.

"Me too. If you want your plan to work, you'll have to go back to Arcadia," Yusei commented. Aki nodded.

"I guess…" She said reluctantly.

"But hey, it'll be easier when you have someone you can really trust on the inside." Yusei said. Aki looked up. He actually planned to go back to Arcadia as well? And risk being brainwashed again.

"If you're worried about me getting brainwashed again, I'll be fine. I know how to hold firm this time." Yusei said, reading her thoughts. Aki laughed softly.

"How is it you can always read my thoughts, but I can never read yours?" Aki asked sarcastically. Yusei didn't respond, but blinked two or three times.

"I'm sorry… I'm keeping you up. You should get some sleep." Aki said. Yusei smiled softly at her.

"It's okay. I just slept for 12 hours anyway." Yusei yawned. Aki smiled, and pulled out her cell phone. By the time she exited the hospital room, Yusei was already fast asleep.

"Hey Jack," Aki said once in the hallway.

"You should watch Yusei tonight. Just in case Divine stops by for a midnight visit."

"Sure, I'll be over there in about ten minutes." Jack replied, hanging up. Aki walked back into the hospital room and sat down on the chair from earlier. She felt her eyelids grow heavy, and she soon found herself falling asleep as well.

….

She felt a hand on her shoulder, and she groaned, not wanting to wake up. But she reluctantly opened her eyes and saw Jack looking down at her, with his usual stone cold face.

"You fell asleep," Jack said calmly. Aki blinked, and looked over to where Yusei was. He was on his side, sleeping peacefully. Aki stood up and put on her jacket.

"Thanks," She said quietly, walking to the door. She looked back one last time, and left the room. Jack watched her go, and looked back at Yusei, and took Aki's seat. All was silent in the hospital. Jack was lucky the doctors even let him stay that night. It wasn't easy, but he had his ways…

After five minutes, Jack was already bored. There was nothing to do. Now he understood how Aki fell asleep so easily in this place. Jack stood and began to pace, trying to think of something to do. But nothing came to mind. He looked at a rack of magazines, and found one for Turbo Duelists. He smiled and began to read through it. It mostly consisted of D-Wheel parts, how to paint a D-Wheel…. Blah, blah, blah…. Jack knew all this.

He flipped to the back of the magazine, and flinched. There was an ad in the magazine. One he didn't like. It was an ad for Arcadia Movement, beckoning for Psychic Duelists to come and find a place they could be accepted with their abilities. Jack scoffed. People weren't THAT afraid of psychic duelists… where they? Jack closed the magazine a little harder than he needed to, and wrinkled the pages dramatically. He put the magazine back and grumbled, moving back to his seat, and sat down.

Suddenly, his eyes felt heavy, and he found it very hard to stay awake. It was like there was something in the air… Jack's eyes shot open, as he remembered what the twins had told him about meeting with Divine... That was his last thought before he fell into unconsciousness.