Hey everyone! I'm back with another chapter! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: *Glares at everyone* Hell, why do I have to go through this every new chapter? I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, plain and simple.
Claimer: Okay, I own this plot, Mel, Mark, and Michael the Archangel owns Michael, duh. Oh, I also own…wait, nvm, you'll see in a little bit what I own.
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Jaden's POV
Okay, raise your hands if you saw that one coming. If you did, kudos for you because none of us did!
"You-you're the Emp-Empress!" Syrus stammered, pointing a shaky finger at Dark Magician Girl. Giggling, Dark Magician Girl nodded.
That's right, Syrus. And this is my kingdom, she said smiling. She folded her hands behind her back and leaned forward slightly, getting a little too close to Syrus' face. This caused Syrus' cheeks to flame a dark red. And what is the reason you decided to come visit me in my own realm? Dark Magician Girl asked. Syrus opened his mouth to answer but nothing came out.
We came for your assistance, Marron answered for Syrus. Dark Magician Girl blinked in confusion before looking down to see Marron at her feet. She simply stared at him before gasping and bending down to scoop Marron up into her arms, hugging him tightly to her chest.
Oh, Marron! My dear friend! It's been so long since I've last seen you. With you out on your…, Dark Magician Girl gushed. Slowly, her voice trailed off. With a gasp, she pulled Marron away from her chest and held him at arm's length. She looked at him seriously. Marron, why aren't you with Mel? Dark Magician Girl wanted to know. Marron's response was to tuck his tail between his legs, fold his ears against his head, and whimper slightly.
"Allow me to show you, Empress,"Yugi said. Dark Magician Girl turned her head to look at Yugi.
Yugi? What's going on here? Dark Magician Girl demanded, looking around the room for the first time. Kaibaman, what is the meaning of this? Dark Magician Girl demanded. Kaibaman bowed his head.
Forgive me, Empress, but Yugi will show you what is going on, as it requires your immediate attention, Kaibaman said. Dark Magician Girl's eyebrows pulled together.
What requires my attention? Dark Magician Girl asked.
"This," Yugi said, grabbing Jesse's elbow and pulling him out of the group. Dark Magician Girl spun around, still holding Marron, and looked at Yugi.
What is this? Dark Magician Girl asked. She didn't even wait for an answer. Her eyes diverted away from Yugi to Jesse and then to Mel, who was still on Jesse's back. Now I don't think she meant to do this, but Dark Magician Girl dropped Marron as her mouth fell into a horrified 'O' shape. In the blink of an eye, Dark Magician Girl was over to Jesse, her hands hovering just over Mel's head.
How did this happen? Dark Magician Girl asked in horror. Marron trotted slowly over to her and ducked his head down.
I'm afraid I failed to do as I was assigned. I'm a failure as a Seer guardian, Marron said miserably. Dark Magician Girl looked down at him sympathetically.
Oh, Marron, you didn't fail. We don't know how it is, how it thinks. There was no telling that it was really going to do, Dark Magician Girl said, stroking Marron's head once. Marron only whimpered once in response.
"Um, excuse me, but what are you guys talking about?" Blair asked, raising her hand. Dark Magician Girl merely shook her head.
There is no time for explanations. We must tend to Mel immediately, Dark Magician Girl said. Not looking very pleased but saying nothing, Blair dropped her hand. Dark Magician Girl didn't spare us another glance as she went to another large door on the far left wall. We all stood there until Kaibaman spoke.
Come, we don't have any time to waste, Kaibaman snapped, annoyed. Everyone looked at each other hesitantly until Yugi and Marron began to follow Kaibaman in the direction Dark Magician Girl went. We walked through the doorway that Dark Magician Girl just passed through. Now we were going down a dark, torch lit hallway.
We all walked in silence until Michael decided it was time to ask where we were going.
"Where are we going?" See? I told you. Kaibaman shot him a look over his shoulder.
We are following the Empress and wherever she is taking us is something we need not be concerned about! Kaibaman snapped. Michael glared at him.
"Geez, it was just a simple question. There's no need to bite my head off," Michael muttered. If Kaibaman heard him, he didn't let on. Yugi, however, did. He looked at Michael.
"Michael, don't worry about anything right now, alright?" Yugi whispered. Frowning, Michael nodded. Not one second after Yugi finished speaking, we all stopped. Dark Magician Girl was standing outside of another wooden door. This door had a brass colored pull handle. She pulled the door open quickly, narrowly missing smacking Chazz right in the face. When the door slammed against the stone wall, Dark Magician Girl quickly went into the room. Yugi, pulling Jesse, followed her in. Kaibaman stood next to the door, his arms out in a welcoming gesture.
After you, Kaibaman said, looking at us. We all walked into the room. It was a bedroom, surprisingly large. The bed sat before the door and it was the only thing in the stone walled room. Dark Magician Girl hovered next to the bed. She looked up at us when Kaibaman entered and shut the door. She pointed at Jesse, who was standing next to me, Mel still on his back.
You, place Mel on the bed, Dark Magician Girl ordered, jerking her finger from Jesse to the bed. Jesse nodded and walked forward, pulling Mel around his shoulder so he was holding her in his arms. He gently set Mel on the bed, sitting down on the edge in the process. He looked up at Dark Magician Girl.
"I'm Jesse, by the way," Jesse introduced himself. Dark Magician Girl smiled at him and sat down on the edge in front of Jesse.
Jesse, then, Dark Magician Girl said. Jesse nodded. Dark Magician Girl looked down at Mel, picking up her left hand that lay next to her. She cradled it lightly in one of her hands, gently placing her other hand on Mel's palm. Mel let out a breath, almost a sigh. Dark Magician Girl closed her eyes and seemed to turn into a statue before our eyes.
"Is she okay?" Aster whispered to me. I shrugged.
"I think so," I whispered back. Yugi chuckled next to us. He was leaning against the wall next to the door. His arms were folded across his chest with his right foot propped up on the wall. We all looked at him confused. He was smirking at us.
"Relax, she's fine," Yugi assured us with the same easy smile. Confused, but with no reason to doubt Yugi, we all nodded.
How odd¸ Dark Magician Girl said, dropping Mel's hand so it fell lightly back on the bed. Her eyes remained closed.
What is it? Marron asked, looking up at Dark Magician Girl from his place on the floor. Dark Magician Girl didn't move her head or open her eyes as she answered.
So little remains, yet she's still alive, she whispered. Marron's ears fell back against his head.
Can you fix it? Marron whispered. Dark Magician Girl opened her eyes and looked down at him. Normally, Dark Magician Girl's eyes were a bright green. Now, however, they were a bright blue with a bright orange swirling around the pupil.
I should, hopefully, Dark Magician Girl answered. Marron stared up at her in confusion. Dark Magician Girl turned to look at us, her gaze barely staying on one of us for more than a second. That was, until, she was staring at Jesse. Dark Magician Girl smiled at Jesse and held out her hand.
Jesse, can you place your hand in mine with your palm up? Dark Magician Girl asked. Jesse pulled his eyebrows together in confusion.
"Why?" Jesse wanted to know. Kaibaman took a step forward.
Jesse, Kaibaman said in a low tone, his voice ringing authority. Dark Magician Girl silenced him with a wave of her outstretched hand.
Because I need your assistance, now please just trust me and give me your hand, Dark Magician Girl said. Jesse looked totally confused but did trust Dark Magician Girl, so he placed his hand in hers just the way he asked. Kaibaman now took a step forward. I thought he was going to give…wait, never mind, I never actually thought he was going to do anything. That just seems like the kind of thing to say.
Anyway, Kaibaman knelled on the opposite side of the bed. His left hand was resting on Mel's shoulder, almost holding her down. His right hand stretched across Mel's body and lifted her hand up so it mimicked Jesse's hand. Dark Magician Girl then placed her hand so it hovered slightly over Mel's. Once her hand was over Mel's, she removed her hand from underneath Jesse's and placed it over his hand just like she placed it over Mel's. Then, something happened.
I'm not sure exactly what happened, only that Jesse gasped in pain, his body tensing. Then between Jesse's and Dark Magician Girl's hand, a solidified looking bright blue-slash-bright orange fog spread between their palms. Then the same looking fog was going from Dark Magician Girl's hand into Mel's. Mel's breathing sped up and her cheeks paled a bit more.
"What is going on?" Bastion asked in horror. Yugi shook his head and stepped forward, placing his hands on Jesse's shoulders firmly, almost like keeping him in place. Kaibaman pressed Mel's shoulder down more.
"Don't worry about it, Bastion," Yugi said. No one seemed to like that response, as we obviously should be worrying about it. I mean, Jesse and Mel looked like they were in real pain!
But, hey, who are we to doubt the great King of Games!
"Just hang on a bit longer, Jesse, it's almost over," Yugi kept whispering to Jesse. Jesse didn't respond, unless you count his breath speeding up even more a response. Only a minute later, Dark Magician Girl slowly pulled her hands back, the fog dissipating as she did it. Jesse's hand fell limply into his lap. His body hunched slightly and he started gasping. Yugi rubbed his back. "You did great, kid," Yugi said.
Kaibaman nodded in agreement as he let Mel's hand fall back onto the bed.
Most defiantly. Most duel monsters would be crying in agony over what just happened, Kaibaman said. Jesse pulled himself up, whipping his hand across his forehead. Apparently he was sweating during the entire ordeal. He looked at Dark Magician Girl, whose eyes were back to normal.
"What was that?" Jesse asked, kind of breathless. Dark Magician Girl smiled at Jesse, repentant.
I'm sorry, Jesse. I know it was painful but I tried my hardest to make it less painful for you, Dark Magician Girl said. Jesse shook his head slowly.
"Not what I asked," Jesse said. Dark Magician Girl smiled at Jesse. She reached her hand out and ran it through Jesse's hair lightly.
I took some of your aura and gave it to Mel, Dark Magician Girl said. Jesse raised his eyebrow slightly.
"Why?" Jesse asked. Yugi answered before Dark Magician Girl could.
"To save her life, Jesse," Yugi whispered, dropping down so he was sitting on the end of the bed. Michael looked at Yugi.
"Jesse's aura saved Mel's life?" Michael asked. Yugi nodded. "How?" Michael wanted to know. Yugi opened his mouth to answer when Kaibaman spoke up.
Maybe it would be best to let the Empress explain what just happened, Yugi, Kaibaman said. Yugi closed his mouth, looked at Kaibaman, and nodded.
"Probably best," Yugi agreed. Dark Magician Girl smiled and looked at the gang.
Every human has a set amount of aura in the soul and this aura is what helps a human maintain their life force. If aura is lost, then the human's very life is in grave danger, Dark Magician Girl began to explain. Alexis looked at her.
"So, the reason Mel was so close to death was because she didn't have all of her soul aura?" Alexis asked. Dark Magician Girl nodded.
Yes, Dark Magician Girl said. Syrus looked at her confused.
"But if you could heal Mel, like you just did, then why did everyone freak out when they first saw her?" Syrus asked. Hassleberry nodded in agreement.
"Yeah, and why is Marron constantly blaming himself, even though Mel is going to be perfectly okay?" Hassleberry asked. Dark Magician Girl shook her head slowly.
I never said Mel will be perfectly okay, Dark Magician Girl said. Everyone looked at her confused.
"But you said she was healed," Blair pointed out. Dark Magician Girl shook her head again.
Not completely healed, just enough to keep her away from death, Dark Magician Girl explained. She looked ready to continue when Kaibaman spoke up.
At least for now, Kaibaman said in an offhanded tone. Everyone jerked their heads in his direction, our faces in horror. Dark Magician Girl shot him a dirty look.
Kaibaman! Dark Magician Girl hissed. Kaibaman looked at her with a confused expression. Did you really have to say that now? Dark Magician Girl demanded. Kaibaman sighed and looked at Dark Magician Girl.
They need to know, Empress. You saved her now but it came after her again and that's the reason she's here. Now she has more aura, even if it isn't hers. It will come back again and there's no telling what will happen to her the next time, Kaibaman explained. Dark Magician Girl frowned.
I know that, but must you tell them now, just after we save her? Dark Magician Girl asked. Kaibaman shook his head.
You can't sugarcoat things like this, Empress, Kaibaman said. Dark Magician Girl shook her head. Jesse looked between the two of them.
"What are you two talking about?" Jesse demanded. Dark Magician Girl sighed and patted Jesse on his thigh before she stood up.
This isn't something we can explain, we must show you, Dark Magician Girl said. Jesse looked at her confused.
"Show us what?" Jesse asked. Dark Magician Girl ignored him, however, and walked around us to the door, which she walked out of without one look at us.
Let's get moving, Kaibaman said, following Dark Magician Girl. We all looked at Yugi, who just shrugged and followed after Kaibaman. The gang followed after Yugi, but I went over to help Jesse up, because when he first tried to stand up, he fell back down.
"You can go without me," Jesse said when I slung his arm across my shoulders. I just shot him a look.
"You expecting her to wake up in two minutes?" I asked. Jesse frowned at me and looked at Mel.
"No, but," Jesse began to say but Marron cut him off.
You go, Jesse. This is something you really need to hear. I'll come and get you if anything changes, Marron said. Jesse still looked hesitant. Suddenly, Sapphire Wing Pegasus, Topaz Tiger, Amethyst Cat, and Ruby appeared.
Go, Jesse, we'll all be here watching her, Pegasus assured Jesse. Seeing no other option, Jesse sighed and nodded. With my help, he made it to the door and we both headed down in the direction we assumed the rest of the crew went.
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Gah, about time I got this one done. This took me so long! My inspiration fairy went on vacation and left me with her evil cousin, procrastination fairy! GAH!
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