The boy, who was previously distraught, quickly regained his composure. "OK, so I am not the best with this deck. I never said I was. However, I believe that you are a strong duelist now. You should be able to hold your own in a fight."
Suddenly, she saw the Time Wizard floating to them frantically. He waved his wand around, and after a few moments of concentration, the boy groaned.
"So, apparently there are Rare Hunters coming. Not good. Listen, I know this might seem like a lot to ask, but do you know that art school in the city beside us… Um, that new one? Waterspocks is what it's called I think. Anyway, could you make your way over there? They have a bunch of duelists, and we need some to come quick. I can hold my own for a small amount of time, but if what Time Wizard said is true… You had better hurry back. Time Wizard will transfer you back a day or two back, so you can make it there and back on time. You don't need to use any kind of motor vehicle; Don't ask me why, but it gives the Yu-Gi-Oh! cards the creeps. Anyway, hurry!"
The last sentence was kind of blurred as the Time Wizard held up his staff, spun the arrow on it round, until it hit the first time warp slot. Suddenly, she was alone, except for the Time Wizard, who looked at her, like he was trying to remind her that she should hurry.
Melissa scrambled up the stairs, through the door, and ran face-first into the local thug, Mike Hefferson. He was your typical big, ugly brute, one that would seem to not be able to think too well, but hurt whoever he decided. "Stand back, I need to go." Melissa had a small quaver in her voice. As much wood, stone, and even doors she could kick through, she couldn't kick him down. She supposed it was how huge the guy was built. He just replied, without any emotion, "You ran into me. Now you are going to get it."
He tried to punch her, but she sidestepped it, and a card flew out from her deck. She rolled from another punch, scooping up the card in one swipe, and once she was up, looked at it briefly. It was her Maiden with Eyes of Blue card. Suddenly, Mike was there again, charging her. He had cornered her, and lacking any other options, she threw her Maiden onto the platform. Suddenly, there she was. Melissa decided she was going crazy when she thought she saw it wink at her.
It didn't deter Mike, who only picked up his pace. But when he tried attacking the Maiden with Eyes of Blue, Melissa called out "I activate Maiden with Eyes of Blue's effect!" Maiden blasted Mike away, and then switched into a defensive posture. Melissa quickly searched through her deck for a card, and because of the effect, played it directly. The card that the effect allowed her to play and search for was… The Blue-Eyes White Dragon! Mike looked up, and up some more, and up some more, and the Blue-Eyes roared at him. He fainted instantly, and the Blue-Eyes White Dragon looked confused.
"Um, thanks you guys…" Melissa had no idea what just happened, but she wasn't complaining. Shuffling the Blue-Eyes and Maiden into her deck, she set off, leaving the school, and started jogging in the school's direction.