Forgotten Feelings

Chapter 23

Arrivals and Departures…

Begin Castle Melody Major Arc. Begin Companionship Minor Arc

Enjoy!

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"Welcome to my castle. Here, you will all continue your studies and do more things on the side. I have made it possible for you to have more fun by giving you many extra activities. I made sure everyone got a brochure. Inside of it, you must have already found the activities opened to you. Yes, it has been decided. We are staying here for the whole year," Maximilian said as they all piled around in the entrance hall. A cheer erupted.

"Looks like the silent ones aren't here," Téa whispered. Yugi threw her a look. She blushed and apologized.

"There should be a diagram of the castle as well," Maximilian continued, "so all of you should have no dilemma on your first day, which does initiate tomorrow! Now, now, we must submit with rules; although, the school hours will be cut by one hour. I'm sure you'll get used to the agenda. Also, I must tell you this. The entire south west wing is to be left alone. That is where my daughters and some of her friends will reside. Aside from that, go and search out your rooms. You each received passes and a key. The castle is large, so only a few of you will have roommates. Even so, we have made sure that if you do, it is with a person you associate with well. Good-night, everyone, I wish you all enjoy this stay." Without any further ado, the lord left and left everyone on their own. Only to Yugi and friends did he summon. They all went with him into an adjacent room.

"So, this is where you came," Yami said as he noted the two girls sitting on the floor. Hotaru looked up and hastily closed the book she was reading. Stuffing it into her bag, she got up and began to pour some tea. Serenity calmly, but quickly, put away the remaining books into a bag.

"Did everyone understand the procedures?" she asked her father. Maximilian nodded.

"Yes, and I have told them about your rooms. The south-west wing is ours. You will see the sun set by merely walking out to the balcony. Yes, Serenity, the moon is going to shine in your room. Here are the keys." He went to a desk and took out a silver case. He brought it over and first gave Serenity a gold key. Hotaru was next. She took it and looked to Yugi. It was then that she noticed an unwanted visitor.

"What is she doing here?" she asked, her voice still normal, but her eyes turning noxious. Téa hastily walked backwards.

"I thought I was supposed to come here since Pegasus told us to follow him," she said. Maximilian shook his head.

"No, Hotaru asked me only to give special needs to Yugi, Yami, Joey, and Tristan. She asked me to keep thee far away from her and so I have. Thy room is in the East wing. Thou were given a key with the pamphlet as well as the location of thy room. Now, please depart and have a good night." Téa looked to her friends and shrugged. She smiled and waved to them as she left. As soon as she was outside, her frown turned into a scowl.

"Some way," she said through gritted teeth, looking to the door concealing her friends and her despised enemy now, "I will make sure I get revenge on you. I don't know how or when, but I swear I'll get revenge!" She glared one last time and then left, not noticing something malicious growing…

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"I'm sorry about your friend, but I don't want Hotaru going off. Here are thy own keys. I'll have a butler escort thee to thy rooms. Everything thou packed should be in their respective rooms. Breakfast will be served from five to seven. Good night. Pleasant dreams, Hotaru. Don't stay up too late, Serenity. I will see everyone later," Maximilian said as he placed a kiss on Serenity's cheek. Serenity and Hotaru bowed and beckoned the others to follow them out.

"Milady, I am here to show to your rooms," a butler said once they exited the room.

"Thank you. Please lead us," Serenity said to him. The man bowed and began his journey.

"So, this is the map, huh? WHOA! This castle has nine floors? I'm so going to get lost," Joey groaned.

"No, thou won't get lost. I will personally knock on thy door in the morning at precisely six. Then I will lead thee down to breakfast and to thy first class," Hotaru said to him in a cheerful voice.

"Gee, thanks, Hotaru. That's really nice of you," Joey said, beaming.

"You might have to wait a long time, Hotaru. This guy could sleep through a tornado," Tristan informed. Joey growled at him.

"No matter, I have ways in order to achieve my goal. I will go to everyone's door. That way, we can all go down to breakfast together!" Hotaru said. She turned to Serenity, putting a smile on.

"Will thou accompany us as well?"

"No. I will wake up on my own as well as eat by myself. There is no need for thou to do anything for me," Serenity replied, her voice rigid.

"Thou will wake up later?" Hotaru asked, her smile gone. They arrived at a stairwell and began the long climb up.

"No, I shall wake up earlier. Do not worry; I will see thee during lunch and possibly a class."

"Can you explain this thing about having different classes?" Tristan asked, remembering his inquiry.

"Well, as you could see, we had to get another class to come with us. Since Father got various classes for us, he decided to give us a week to try all the classes. Everyone has every class at least once this week. Then, over the weekend, everyone will settle on the classes they want and the extra activities they will take. This can all be, obviously, altered at anytime," Hotaru explained.

"That's a nice thing to do," Yami commented.

"Where are our schedules for this week?" Yugi asked.

"You should have gotten them with the pamphlet. Check now," Serenity answered. Everyone did.

"I have…HOME ECONOMICS?" Joey screeched. Yugi muted his mirth.

"I can just see you now. Joey, The master of poison," Tristan joked. Joey threatened him.

"What do you have first, Hotaru?" Yugi asked as the Joey and Tristan locked in a war of words.

"I get to try horseback riding first. What did you get?"

"I got art first," Yugi said with a disheartened face.

"I get to see Joey make a fool of himself," Tristan said. Said person and he entered another war.

"Yami, what did you get?" Yugi asked his close friend.

"I'm going to be with Hotaru. What of you, Serenity?" Yami answered.

"I will be in art as well for my first class. I suppose I shall see thee in class," Serenity said as they turned a corner. The butler stopped and turned.

"This is the hallway with your rooms. Ladies Hotaru and Serenity, your rooms are to my right. Gentlemen, yours are to my left. Good night." He left, leaving the group alone. Serenity sighed and went to the room nearby her.

"Hotaru, this is yours. Check your key. There is a number on it as well on the top of the door. Match them up," Serenity instructed. Hotaru blinked and then nodded. She turned.

"I'll see you tomorrow, ok?" she said to Yugi. He smiled at her. Hotaru did not return it, but did give him a caring glance previous to walking to her room.

"Hotaru," Serenity stopped her.

"What is it?"

"The bag." Serenity pointed to the bag Hotaru had draped on her shoulder. She took it from her and went to her own room.

"Are thou going to study more?" Hotaru asked, about to close the door. Serenity opened her door.

"I don't know, Hotaru. I might."

"Should I be of assistance?"

"Nay, thou should sleep. Good night, everyone." The door shut followed by Hotaru's own door. The four boys looked at each other.

"I don't know what just happened, but I'm going to bed. See ya," Joey announced. Tristan echoed his response. Yugi and Yami were left.

"We should find our rooms," Yami said. Yugi nodded and looked to one of the remaining rooms.

"This one is mine," he said. His room was across from Hotaru's. Yami looked to the door near Yugi's.

"So this one must be mine. Yes, it is. Good night, Yugi."

"Good night, Yami." The doors closed. After a few minutes of silence, light poured into the hallway from two doors. The doors' respective owners came out.

"Ready, Saturn?" asked Cosmos. Saturn gave her a deadly smile.

"Ready," she replied. The two warriors swiftly ran out the hallway and jumped through the open window positioned at the ending of the hallway. Fluttering of wings were heard prior to two angels being seen flying away. Merely a few moments later, two other pools of moonlight shone against the floor as well. Two youths came out and closed their doors.

"Did you sense that iniquity?" one asked the other.

"I did. The enemy is out tonight. Shall we leave?"

"Anon."

The lacerate of the air made from a cloak was heard as two more jumped through the window. Only after that was the night quiet in Castle Melody.

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