I don't own Yugioh
"Speaking"
'Thinking and talking to sprits'
My Lady=Warrior
Mistress=Fairy
(Atk/Def)
Tea's Pov
Duke and I had been talking to each other about random things for a while now.
"How has your dungeon dice monsters been going? I still haven't had a chance to play it yet." I asked him, sitting up cross legged on the bed.
"And you won't," he laughed, "I don't want you to be the champion of my game too."
"Ha-ha, very funny. But seriously, how's it going?"
"Good, it's going quite well, big in America; more than Japan, so I can't complain. I'm heading over there after this has finished."
"Well I'm happy for you," I said putting my hand on his arm, "Though I'm a tad bit upset that I won't be able to spend time with you after the tournament."
"Knowing your luck you'll end up in America with me, for some reason or another." Duke laughed tapping me head, as I tried to bat his hands out of the way.
"Probably," I said laughing before my smile faded as a question appeared in my head. "So, what happened while I was out? What was said, because you all seemed happy with the Yugi Yami situation?"
"Well you see, we had this long talk for an explanation, or as I call it idea sharing time." Duke smiled, "I guess we just came to an understanding. Yami's going to continue duelling in the tournament. Also most of us sort of already knew what was going on with those two; it was actually nice finally seeing those two side by side."
"I guess," I said hesitantly thinking things through in my head, slowly, "How's Yugi taking it though? I mean Yami is the one fighting in the tournament, yet it was Yugi's dream to be the king of games."
"You'd have to ask Yugi really, but from what I understand he's actually happy to have a break from the danger."
"I see," I sighed, "I guess I'll speak to him next time I can. I just hope he's alright."
"You're a good friend Kaylian," Duke said wrapping his arm around my shoulders pulling me into his chest, resting his chin gently on the top of my head. "You always have been."
"No I'm not," I stated pulling away from him sharply. "I dragged you and Mai into all this, now Mai's in a hospital bed, in the shadow realm because I was too weak to save her. Me! I've been around for years, 5000 years, 10000 years. Where I'm from I'm known as the guardian for the most powerful of kings. I have to gods on my side, the fates and my own guardians." I collapsed my head in my hands, my fingers gripping my hair, "So much power and yet I cannot save my friend from the shadows." I let out a sob, "I'm older than the shadows themselves! Why Duke why?" I shouted crying into my hands.
"Shh…shh its ok." Duke said pulling my further into him, "Kaylian," he started pulling away, cupping my face in his hands, wiping away one of my tears with his thumb. "No one, not even you can be powerful enough to save everyone and protect everyone all the time. No one is that strong, no one can be that strong. Besides anyone who thinks that is foolish and an idiot. And finally if I may say… big headed." Duke said looking at me, straight in the eyes. I narrowed mine back at him, glaring.
"It's true, do not try and deny it. Other's may butter up to you Kaylian, if you do not mind me saying, Yami and Seto especially, but I will not, I've known you too long. You may have great power Kaylian, but it is not your job to protect everyone around you and it's not your job to save the world."
"That's nice to say to someone who is supposedly too weak to duel," I said hardening my glare at him.
"That's what I mean Kaylian," Duke said standing up, "you act like your invincible, but you're not. You can be hurt and you do tire. This just proves it. You have done too much in such a short amount of time. You're too tired and over worked. You need to rest." He said glaring down at me.
"No!" I said strongly, swinging my legs over the side of the bed, crossing my arms over my chest.
"Yes!" He shouted back, "Just shut up. Stop trying to act so strong. I've known you for years Kaylian and I've never seen you this tired, but I know what your like. If I didn't intervene you would go on till you killed yourself. So I'll say it again, shut up, lie back down," He said pushing me down, swinging my legs back on to the bed and re-arranging the pillows so that they are around me, in a more comfortable position. "And get some rest."
Sighing, I lean back into the pillows, arms still crossed; pouting.
"Now, onto a lighter topic," Duke started pulling a chair up to the bed, a smirk on his lips, "Seto and Yami." I just raised my eyebrow.
"I know it's more of a topic for Mai. However, you can't have that talk with her right now and you need to talk about it." Duke said smiling.
"Yeah well," I said with a small smile, "I don't know what you're talking about."
Smirking he pulled his chair closer, "yes you do, come on Yami and Seto. Seto you have had recent history with and Yami, well apparently you have ancient history with him. So, who? Which? Spill."
"Yami and I were engaged. We were in love. I loved him so much. It broke my heart when… and now he doesn't remember me. He doesn't remember himself and yet he's the same. He hasn't changed; well he has, but not enough to make a real difference. And it kills me that he can't remember that he loved me."
"He loves you know though," Duke commented.
"That love is fickle compared to what it used to be," I laughed, "we were inseparable."
"I see," Duke smiled nodded, "And Seto?"
"He's someone different, he's real. He reminds me of the High Priest Seto. We were close, But most of all at the end of all this, the Pharaoh has to return to the afterlife and I do not know what will happen to me. I may have to live on my life and I may be able to be with Seto. But I will never be able to do that with Yami. He has to go; he has no choice, but to leave me." I said a single tear escaping my eye.
"But you love him more," Duke realised, seeing the tear, "even if you do love Seto."
"I like Seto, I really do. I cannot say I love him, not yet. But yes, I do love Yami, more than I think I can love another."
"Only time will tell then," Duke shrugged.
I just laughed, "You're such a boy."
Duke smiled and laughed with me before it suddenly dropped, "why did you care for Noah so much?"
"He reminded me of someone, two people actually."
"Who?"
"An old friend of mine, practically my brother. Jason was his name."
"And the other," he asked playing with his dice earing.
"My little brother, well the boy I thought was my brother when I was born into Yami's Egyptian time line."
"You know I never understood that. Why were you born into that time line, but had to live through time till this one?" Duke questioned.
"Because I was meant to save him in that time, but didn't. However, I did not fail, as he did it voluntarily and was to come back. But, we did not know when, even the fates did not know. So, I had to live and wait for 5000 years till he returned." I explained sitting up a bit more.
"Must have been lovely," He smirked.
"I had friends, none that lasted, but friends none the less. I met King Arthur," I said as Duke raised his eye brow. "What he was real, nice; arrogant."
"So the male version of you?"
"Ha-ha very funny," I said giving him a playful push. He was about to say something in return then the phone rang.
"Hey."
"Hey, duels over," Mokuba said through the phone.
"The result?"
"The next duels are Yami vs Seto and Marik vs Adam."
"Now, that should be an interesting duel," I smirked.
"Yeah, Seto vs Yami should be really awesome," Mokuba cheered and Duke smiled.
"I agree."
"True," I said nodding, "But, I meant Marik vs Adam. You could not get a more even duel. Dark vs evil, evil vs dark."
"Really?" They both questioned.
I nodded, "Though it's obvious that Marik will win."
"But I thought…" Duke started questioning.
"Adam will throw the duel," I explained. "That I know for sure. But anyway thanks."
"Hope you feel better Kaylian." Mokuba finished going off the phone.
Chapter 55 done. Hope you like. Ok I'm not one to beg. But can I please get some reviews. I really want to get some feedback on this story. I won't stop writing it, but I would be nice to get some feedback and your thoughts on it. Especially this chapter, seeing as it heavy Duke and Kaylian friendship/telling off. OK so I hope you liked it. I will try and update soon.
