OMG! I'm so sorry guys! I posted the wrong chapter! accidentally I posted chapter 37 and not 36! I messed it up! :( here is the right one! and sorry again!

Chapter 36 – Answers from the source

Rua's POV

My breath stopped in my throat after seeing her. She was gorgeous! And now I realized why she was such a popular Duel Monster. Of course she was strong too, but still, I couldn't help but stare at her in awe! I couldn't believe I was seeing her -she was real, not a hologram. I silently prayed to see her live and in person too.

"Sensei, it's been years since the last time I saw you," she smiled.

Dark Sage greeted her back, "My dear Dark Magician Girl, many years indeed, but it's always a pleasure to see you."

"Same here, master," she giggled and then her face grew serious when she noticed the rest of us.

We were all standing around the gate with wonder and confusion written all over our faces.

"Dark Magician Girl?" Crow murmured as it was hard for him to believe with his own eyes. I couldn't blame him.

Her eyes fell on my sister. "Aw, Ruka! I'm so glad you managed to escape from that last dimension. I was so worried that I wouldn't be able to open the gate in time."

"What?" I reacted without thinking and the next minute, I slammed my hand over my mouth.

"It was you!" Ruka exclaimed and her face lit up as if she made an important realization. "Your voice was echoing in my head and giving me directions."

I gasped, absolutely astonished. Alright, I didn't see that coming. But then again, who did?

"Yes, it was me. It was really hard to get in touch with you. So in the end, I used your gift, Ruka, your special connection with the spirits and the Spirit World, and I'm glad I did it."

My sister shook her head. "And I thought I was starting to lose it. You could have at least informed me of who you were or answered some of my questions."

"Forgive me, Ruka," Dark Magician Girl apologized.

I took a peek at my twin. I already forgave Dark Magician Girl for all the mess she created for my sister.

"I didn't mean to make you so confused, but you must understand, it was really hard to come in contact with you, and I had to give you the right directions and make sure I wouldn't forget any of them. Plus, I had to make sure you understood the gravity of the situation. I tried to open the gate, but I was afraid that I would be too late with the army there."

"You mean you sent us into a trap?" Jack yelled angrily.

I glared at him.

"I sent you to the only gate that could transfer you into the Spirit World," Dark Magician Girl replied politely, but also strictly and Jack looked like he ran out of complaints. She cleared her throat. "Anyway, I was really worried about you, but now that all of you are safe and my pathetic plan worked-"

"It wasn't pathetic!" I protested, cutting her off. I blushed like mad when she flashed me huge smile, making my heart skip a beat.

"You are so sweet, Rua, but back there it was pathetic. I sent you into a trap. True, Jack was very well informed, but it was the only plan I could think of. Plus, I feared that maybe Ruka wouldn't take my directions seriously, and with time hanging over our heads…" her voice faded and shivered lightly.

"Well, I'll admit that for a moment, I thought I was just losing my mind, and that I should have just pushed you away," my sister confessed.

"I'm glad you didn't."

"We were out there, alone and in despair, and you were offering me a solution. So I grabbed it, hoping that I was doing the right thing," Ruka added.

"And I can't tell you how happy I am that you trusted me. Because of your trust and my help, you're all here. But time is still running out and it's time for you to know everything about my Prophecy," Dark Magician Girl continued.

"You made the Prophecy?" Aki asked for the first time after her appearance at the pool.

Dark Magician Girl sighed, "I did. Years and years ago. I don't even remember when exactly, but I know everything and I will gladly explain it to you."

"Wait!" Crow gushed. "You are the mistress? I mean Fire Sorcerer said-"

"Oh! You met Fire Sorcerer? Is she okay? Where is she?" Dark Magician Girl cut him off as worry reflected at her beautiful eyes.

Alright, I think we could take her reaction as 'yes'. She was the mistress.

"We met her at the Winged Beast World," Jack replied.

Dark Magician Girl huffed happily. "I was so worried about her. She was one of the many spirits that disappeared within the last two months and I didn't have the slightest idea if she was okay, or if she was absorbed by the White Rivers. I just hope when all this chaos marches to its end, she will be able to come back."

"Let's hope that all this chaos will come to an end," Torunka commented.

"Oh, Sensei. Don't be so negative," Dark Magician Girl advised. "Time is against us, but our heroes are here and there is still time for them,"

My chest filled with pride. She thinks I'm a hero too?! Man, I couldn't believe it. My sister elbowed me, bringing me back to reality -to the scary reality.

"How many times do we have to tell you guys? We want to help both you and Yuusei, but we are no warriors," Crow stated with a hint of sadness.

"Oh yes! You have to save Yuusei first to be able to save the universe," Dark Magician Girl informed, ignoring Crow's words.

He opened his mouth again, but Aki hurried to speak. "We can save him? Can you tell us how? We'll do anything," she asked with great expectations.

Dark Magician Girl nodded and for the first time, and after many days, we all sighed full of hope. This was the greatest news we've ever heard since team Ragnarok opened the Momentum's gate. Until today, we all hoped to find a way to save Yuusei, but our will and wishes weren't good enough. We needed solutions and now we could have what we wanted.

"I will tell you everything, but first, you have to visit me in my kingdom," she announced.

My heart bounced in my chest. So my prayers had been heard. I was going to see her in person! I was thrilled.

"Sensei?" she called.

Dark Sage nodded. "Over here, my friends. Hold your hands tightly and, Ruka, you will hold mine." He gave us the directions and we all did what he said. "Stay here, Regulus. The Spirit World may need you."

The lion gave a curt nod and turned to face my sister. "Be careful, Ruka. The universe needs you and your friends. The fate of us all is in your hands, my friends."

"We will do our best," Ruka promised.

"What are you going to do, Torunka?" Aki asked, grabbing Crow and Jack's hands tightly. Crow caught my hand and I held my sister's.

"We will open a temporary gate between this world and my world," Dark Magician Girl explained in a hurry, answering instead of the wizard.

Jack frowned, "You can do that? I thought the gates were in specific areas."

"Sometimes, and under some special circumstances, we can open it ourselves," Dark Sage replied and turned to the Dark Magician Girl. "Are you ready, my dear?"

She winked. "As always, Master."

Both of the Spellcaster monsters waved their wands in a perfect synchronization, hitting the water in the same spot of the pool.

A bright light appeared in the room, so bright that I couldn't see anything –not even my nose. Before I could take a breath, waves of heat washed over me a couple of times. When I opened my eyes, I found myself in a different room, still holding Crow and Ruka's hands. I blinked my eyes several times to chase away the black spots and looked all around the room. I gasped with awe.

"Where are we?" Jack demanded.

"I'm the empress of this castle and mistress of this realm."

I thought I lost my mind when I saw her alive and in front of me. Dark Magician Girl smiled with warmth, extending her arms like she was going to embrace us all, saying, "Welcome to my kingdom, warriors of the Prophecy."

"What exactly is your kingdom, empress?" Jack asked, marking the last word a bit.

Dark Magician Girl kept the smile in her face. "My kingdom is the Dominion of the Beast, also known as the Kingdom of the Legendary Dragons. Although, there are no dragons anymore. They were released from their prison years ago by the King of Games."

"Yuugi Mutou?! So this is the home of Timaeus, Kritias and Hermos?" I exclaimed.

"That's right. But they are not here, they are on a mission."

I sighed heavily, I wished that I could see them too, but since I was able to lay my eyes on Dark Magician Girl, I felt that I could die happily. We needed a moment to take a look around. The castle looked magnificent. Right now, we were in the middle of a white room with a red royal carpet and at the end, I saw a crimson-gold throne -undoubtedly it was her throne. The walls were full of paintings and even the ceiling had drawings. Light was coming from the big windows and I saw in the corner of my eyes some Duel Monster spirits standing in the four corners and near the throne. I recognized them as Dark Witch, Magician of Faith, Dunames Dark Witch and more.

"This place is great," I commented and she smiled.

"Sensei, it's time to explain to our guests their fate." Her voice grew serious and Dark Sage nodded.

"And how to save Yuusei," Aki added and I made a slight smile.

Dark Magician Girl cleared her throat. "That too, of course. Well, as my sensei informed you already, we are in the middle of a war. A war we can't control or even grasp any hope of winning, unless we all come forth and fight."

"Yes, we know about it. The Hyper-fibers are not opponents that can be beaten down easily," Crow muttered bitterly.

"You put it really nicely, because unfortunately the White Rivers can't be beaten at all. Instead of sharing energy, they adsorb it now. Everyone and everything, from whole worlds to a single soul are in danger. One of the universe's balances has been deeply interrupted and in a deadly way. Fortunately, we weren't unprepared for it, so the war didn't catch us off guard, even though this doesn't mean we're all free to rest."

"You mean the Prophecy, right?" Ruka asked.

"Right, I made this Prophecy and I'm in the position to speak every single word of it. So please follow me," she requested and headed towards the end of the room.

Queen's Knight bowed with respect and opened the door for us. The mistress led us down a long corridor to another room that was less vast and bright. Once inside, I felt a cold chill creep up my spine like a warning. In the middle of the room was a big stand with a large, open and ancient looking book.

"This is the Prophecy room," she informed, taking place in front of the stand, examining the book. She touched the old paper gently, taking a deep breath. "This room is forbidden to anyone but me, so you are really lucky to be standing in here."

Maybe I was, but I couldn't see it. This room was scaring me for some reason and when Ruka gripped my hand with hers, I came to the conclusion that I wasn't the only one.

Dark Magician Girl turned a page. "It's time for you to know. I made this Prophecy years ago. It's so strange. After so many centuries, I'm actually living in the facts." Her voice held a hint of sadness.

"Come, my dear," Dark Sage prompted her and she cleared her throat, ready to start reading.

"Alright, here is the whole text as I wrote it:

In every start, a hope is born.

The time will come when the white rivers will come together.

And chaos and darkness will reign the days.

All the worlds and all the beings will suffer this terrible fate.

A war will begin as that which gives will now take back, struggling for survival.

The war will spread across the universe, reaching the farthest corners of the galaxy.

Nothing will be stable or safe. Everything we know will now change form.

At far, a pale hope still shines.

Five humans will travel amongst the worlds, struggling without a choice.

Two women and three men, but neither alone.

Each will count as one, but they are two.

The warriors will stand up and save that of which they hold dearest in their hearts.

They fight because only they have powers like no other.

Though, throughout all, hope's flame still flickers.

Their gifts will be their blessing and their curse.

With their powers, they will gain the fate which they can't deny.

Lighting the lights that lie in their hands, waking the guardians to help them.

All together, they must create what the universe needs the most.

Keeping the bond alive, they unite, like one spirit, one heart, drumming to the same beat.

But while they try, the hope will start to fade.

The line is thin, the future is fragile, and the cost is too high to keep the peace.

The answer lies in the six.

But beware of the heavy wave on the fiftieth day.

And if they fail, the Balance of the Elements will be lost forever.

But even if this happens, the last resort will show the way.

In the end, hope will never die.

One man can make the difference as long as there is courage in his heart.

The answer is hidden within the fifth.

The shield will hold, but will shatter later.

One will pay the price, so the others can survive.

This is what we call sacrifice."

My heart was pounding like crazy in my chest and my throat was running dry. As Dark Magician Girl was reading, I was holding my breath. Only a few times in my life had I ever felt so scared, and without doubt, this was one of them.

We all were left in an awkward silence, not one person dared to speak, move or even blink.

"What does all this mean?" Crow whispered at the end.

"This is so confusing, and definitely not clear," Aki commented. She was as pale as a ghost, trying to keep her voice steady to hide her fears.

"Can you explain it?" my sister asked.

I tried to swallow the lump in my throat.

Dark Magician Girl tried to comfort us, but with no success. I was scared, worried and confused. "Don't worry, my friends. I will explain everything, line by line, and word by word. Please, prepare yourself. What you are about to hear isn't pleasant."

Two of you guessed right: she is Dark Magician girl! And finally the full Prophecy… (Special credits to azure blue espeon for helping me) but what it means? Stick with me and you will find out. I'm so touched by your support. Some of you already know that my time is freaking limited and I was thinking to stay out of FFnet for a while (not forever!). But the same day I was thinking of it I saw all those reviews… and some of you offered to give me a hand (or a pair of eyes) beta-ing my chapters… I'm all emotion… your reviews and your support means a lot to me! Thank you all! :)

My thanks to: The Man with Imagination, Aysu, Carlos-sama, G.A.AnimeFan4, Scarletleaf66, PrincessWindNight, CrimsonSnowScarletFate, MarauderRebelFan, ObsessedwReading, SamSam The Sammy Sam, Karlina101 and franc14 for their reviews! And my special thanks to azure blue espeon, Aysu, Pure Red Crane and EndlessNight025!

If you liked it review! If you don't, review anyway... ^_^