~Chapter Twenty One~

Shaina's P.O.V

I sigh in annoyance, and turn to the Soul Room door. I open it and go inside, finding a bedroom. It has a bunk bed in the corner, Yu-Gi-Oh posters all over the wall, and other of my favorite things scattered throughout the room. Over the room are windows. I look through them, and I find myself staring at the duel of Atem and Joey. Hmm, they're dueling already?

Through the window, I glance up, seeing Pegasus sitting on a throne on the side. What to do, what to do? Guess I have to wait, there's nothing I can do from here.

Thirty minutes later, the duel is over, Yugi won. Pegasus gets up from his throne and walks over to Atem. "Ooh, congratulations Yugi-boy! I just know that you'll be a great opponent against moi!" Pegasus says like the creepy dude he is.

I can feel that Atem tenses up. "Yes Pegasus, indeed." He says in his deep voice. "And looky hear…what a pretty locket!" I can see his hand reaching towards me, and I feel a whoosh! I realize that Pegasus grabbed hold of my locket! Crap! Crap damnit all, I am SO screwed!

I see Pegasus' one eye looking through my windows. "Yes, it is quite pretty and very important to me." Atem says tightly. Through the window I see his lips curl into a smirk. "Oh is it? Is it because it's…somebody's soul object? Shaina's should I say?" he asked triumphantly.

"I have no idea what you're talking about." Atem says, trying denial. Pegasus laughs. "Oh-ho, how funny! I know what you and Shaina-doll are up to. And it won't fool me." His eyes turn back to the windows. I can feel as if he could actually see me.

"I know that you're there Shaina-doll. You really should've thought this out more. Not only I can read minds, but I can sense a soul prescence. Tsk, tsk. What a shame. You could've made it more interesting for me. But no matter. I might as well take your soul while I still have the chance." Pegasus says mockingly.

"NO!" I hear Atem shout. Pegasus' eye glows and I can feel a sucking sensation. Then everything goes black.

Normal P.O.V

Atem rushes back to his dorm immediately. He opens the closet door, finding Shaina's body lying still in it. "Shaina! Shaina, wake up!" he calls out anxiously. She stirs, her eyes fluttering open. Atem sighs, relieved.

She sits up, and looks around with confusion on her face. "Huh? Where am I? W-who are you?" she asks. Atem's eyebrows furrow. "It's me, Pharaoh, remember?" Shaina frowns. "Pharaoh…? Haha, nice hair you got there! NOT!" she then goes into a fit of giggles.

Atem frowns, knowing that Shaina would never make a snide remark like that. She jumps to her feet, and starts wandering around. "Uhhh, I'm hungry! I wanna eat some ice cream!" she whines childishly. He stands there, stunned. Suddenly something strikes him.

If Pegasus stole a part of Shaina's soul from her soul object…it means that some important memories were taken away with her as well! he thought. "Mmm, I wanna go outside! It's sooo boring here!" Shaina moans, making her way to the door.

Atem quickly blocks the door. "Err, wait, let's play a game! It's called, 'Hide and Sleep in The Closet Until I Say You Can Come Out' game!" he quickly says. Shaina pouts, and crosses her arms. "That sounds so lame!" she says crossly.

"If you win, you'll get a ton of ice cream!" Atem lies. Shaina's face lights up. "Ooh, okay! But promise!" she says, crawling back inside the closet. Atem nods nervously, and closes the door behind her.

Pharaoh, what's the matter? I can feel that you're pretty tense from here. Yugi said in concern. Atem turns around.

Yes, it's a very big problem. I haven't told you yet, but Shaina's alive.

What? Really? Why didn't you tell the others and I? Yugi asks.

It's quite a long story…

Atem started to explain the whole situation to Yugi. As for Shaina, she sits bored inside the closet. "When's spiky hair gonna get me that ice cream?" she thought in frustration. She peeks out of the door, seeing that the Pharaoh had his back facing the wall.

I don't wanna wait anymore, I wanna get that ice cream! She thought impatiently. So without Atem noticing, she crawls out of the door, quietly slipping outside.

A few minutes later, Atem finished explaining the story to Yugi. Gosh Pharaoh, so now Shaina has the mind of a seven year old now? We should check on her! Yugi advises.

Good idea… Atem agreed. He goes inside the closet, and gasps. Shaina is not there anymore!

Back to Shaina, she is now wandering throughout the hallways of the castle. And unfortunately, Croquet catches her. "Haha, got you! Now to bring you to Master Pegasus!" he mutters. He quickly knocks her out and calls other guards to carry her inside a room, once again captivated.