Originally I had wanted the story to only be 12 chapters, instead I decided to change the name of the game in Chapter 12, which I think the readers deserved considering the amount of time it took to update a single chapter, now you have multiple chapters coming your way and i'll try my best to keep them coming. btw i love the reviews that question whats going to happen next, its awesome to see how everyone thinks and reacts, and sometimes the readers are right ;)

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"The name is Yami," stated the man who resembled her best friend Yugi, but he was taller and fiercer. A long scar ran across his left eye, and he was wearing tight fitting black pants, a midnight blue shirt, and black boots.

"Master?" Raven asked with a quizzical look.

"Take the girl, I'll find Marik. It is time to murder the bastard."

"No," Tea whispered.

Yami frowned. "What? Are you one of his slaves." He leaned Tea against the wall for support.

She shook her head. "No, he drank my blood. He said he'd be stronger."

Raven hissed. "Bastard."

"Take the girl, make sure you keep her safe the others may be drawn to her blood, and Raven...don't die."

"Never," Raven answered with a grin and a wink as Yam left the same way Marik had previously. Raven looked down upon her. "I am going to pick you up, and carry you out the window with me, do not be afraid. I have trained for centuries unlike Marik's dogs. I am a master of the wind and my own strength." She picked Tea up effortlessly. "I hope I don't ruin my dress," she said wistfully, more to herself than Tea.

It was a surreal feeling, having the wind push against her body as the ground, one far way, was suddenly inches beneath her. Raven landed without a sound, although the ground did crack beneath her feet, she jumped again, but this time high above the silver wall and over it. Once again she landed silently with an inhuman grace. "Are you alright?"

"I am."

"Splendid," Raven said with a smile. "I am excited to see a new face, you're fresh blood, no pun intended."

Tea wasn't sure what to think of the woman who stood before her, her appearance was the of a nineteen year old, but she carried herself with grace yet somehow managed to give off the impression of a warrior in heels. It was hard for Tea to imagine a girl almost her own size, carrying her and jumping out a building.

"I am going to run us back to my group's compound, sorry but i'm going to have to cover your eyes. I can not let the enemy know where are base is, and you could very easily be the enemy." With those words Raven tore a piece of material from the bottom of her dress, while frowning. She handed the red cloth to Tea, please tie this around your eyes. Tea did as the girl said, but rather reluncantly. She wasn't completely convinced she could trust Raven or Yami, even if he did resemble Yugi. Whatever group Yami was a part of, had no association with Kaiba, and therefore, could be just another enemy. Kaiba had never mentioned anything of Yami before, but then again, he had no real reason to. He had no real reason to tell her anything other than what was needed to be known.

It felt like only moments before Tea was being placed on the ground.

"You can take your blind fold off," a familiar voice stated.

She did as told and was shocked to see Duke Devlin looking at her, or rather, the vampire Duke. He was wearing a red tank, multiple black bands around his wrists, and black pants. "Odd."

Raven was standing a few feet away with a bemused expression. Tea took a moment to gather her surroundings. It was a gorgeous with black rock that sparkled blue, an underground grotto. Candles lined the walls and reflected onto the wall the surrounded an underground lake. It was completely different from anything she had seen on the surface. She began to wonder what else was hidden beneath the surface.

"Yami told me to take her. She is not a vampire, although she may look like that girl who used to roam with Seto Kaiba's clan," Raven explained.

Duke nodded, "What happened to your dress? Did you run into much force."

"No, we entered through an open window and immediately ran into Tea. Isn't she just darling? A little blood stained but I can fix that right up."

He rolled his eyes. "Do you really think that is our biggest problem?"

"Silly boy, I have been alive hundreds of years learning how to judge a soul. Yours may be filled with anger towards the enemy and a need for redemption, but hers is filled with love and selflessness."

"And yours?" he asked with a hint of anger.

"Is a mystery," she said with a wicked smile. "Come Tea, let's get you cleaned up, Yami should be returning shortly."

Raven had changed into a long flowing aquamarine colored dress that reached the ground. She had given Tea a yellow halter dress, while allowing Tea to clean herself in a cove of water meant for that purpose alone. It was an odd experience, but refreshing nonetheless. Raven had placed a white lily in Tea's hair, which came from an underground garden that Raven had created where a patch of light slipped through the rock ceiling.

Tea had never thought she would find herself in a place that was so beautiful. It was like magic.

"Raven, why are you being so nice to me?" Tea asked as she stared at her own reflection in a mirror that had been taken from the world above. Raven had her own room with a makeshift door of blue sheets, containing a full sized bed with white sheets, an armoire of oak, and candles. The vampires had made a home beneath the surface that was just as good as any other. "I appreciate everything you are doing for me, but it seems like your efforts should go to more important things than me."

"You are so strange," Raven said as she twirled in her aquamarine dress, "but we all are. I am a girl at heart, my age means nothing because it was not until I met Yami a few years ago that I truly began to be myself. I spent centuries alone, running from the enemy, training and harnessing my skills. As soon as I saw you, I knew we would be friends. Remember that sometimes what you think is the best for everyone, is not the best for you, and therefore not the best for anyone."

"I am not sure I understand completely."

"One day you will, when your heart is able to accept it. Until then, I believe we should be friends."

"Really?"

"Of course."

"Sure." Tea agreed with a smile. For some reason Raven made her feel warmth, and she truly believed that she could be her friend wholeheartedly. Tea felt a twinge, as if someone new was close. She could sense at least ten other vampires in the grotto, but they had hidden themselves, this was someone new, yet not. "I think Yami is back."

Raven tilted her head curiously. "Interesting. Yes, I can hear him. We'll just have to see what Master wants, now won't we? Are you ready to face your fate?"

"i faced tougher things."

Raven laughed and took her hand. "I never believed in fate anyway. We're in this together."