Past, Present, Future Chronicles The Present By Nagareboshi

Hmm, Yes it feels so good when you don't have a writer's block. Yes it is. Good new since I'm over my writer's block I can write more chapters without problems. Then again school starting again so updating with be a little slow. Sorry but schoolwork comes first. Down with schoolwork!

Also I don't own digimon or yu gi oh or the little bit of Cardcaptor. I do own what ever doesn't exist in the shows.

( ) my notes "Talking" *Thoughts* ~*~*~*~ Flashbacks dreams etc. / Yugi's thought to yami / // Yami to yugi //

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Last Time

The Yugioh crew and the DD prepared to rescue Kari and Tk. Entering into the Shadow Realm, they soon faced a giant maze. It didn't take long for them to beat it and continue on with their journey.

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As they turned the corner, our friends met a not so friendly monster. It was the Battle Ox. "What is that," asked Tai.

"It's a Battle Ox," exclaimed Seto.

"A what," yelled Izzy.

"A Battle Ox," repeated Yugi. "We'll explain it later." He dodged the Battle Ox's attack. Then to make it worse two more appeared.

"Damn it," said Joey. He leaped out of the way.

"This is going to be a challenge," mumble Hoshi. She drew her sword and attacked the first Battle Ox. Meanwhile Yami was going something similar to the other two Battle Ox. Hoshi slashed the first Battle Ox in half. It fell down in a thump and disappeared. Turing around, Hoshi when to help Yami with the other two. "Light Wave," yelled Hoshi, releasing the same attack she used on Pegasus. The wave of light focused and raced to the two Battle Oxen tearing them to pieces before they faded and turned into dust.

"Well that was interesting," mumble Sora.

"I agree with you," whispered Tea.

As Hoshi put away her blade, an image appeared in front of her. It was Pegasus. Hoshi was surprise at first and then hiss. "Where is Kari and Tk," she hissed at him.

"Well if it isn't the princess, her husband, and the Yugi-boy. Ah all of their little friends too," said Pegasus.

"Pegasus," growled everyone.

*I really wonder if they practice that," thought Hoshi. Narrowing her eyes, she looked back at Pegasus. "Well, were are they," she demanded.

"Were are who," asked Pegasus.

"Kari and Tk," yelled Hoshi.

"Oh those two," said Pegasus, "They're just 'hanging' around." He moved away. Another image came up. It showed Kari and Tk, unconscious, hanging over a pit of crocodiles. Hoshi's eyes widen in horror. Around her everyone was doing the same. Pegasus came back on to the screen. "Better hurry up. The clock is ticking."

"What clock," asked Yami.

"The one that said if you don't rescue your friends they'll either become crocodile food that or part of my new collection of souls," said Pegasus. With a chuckle he and the screen disappeared.

"Damn you Pegasus," yell Tai.

~~Hours Later~~ Hoshi's POV~~

Night had fallen though it was hard to tell since it's always pitch black here. We decided camp for the rest of the night. We had faced just monsters so far. Battle Oxen, Claw Reachers, Dark Assassin, Magical Ghosts, and all of Pegasus's toons. Damn the next time I see Pegasus; I'm going to rip his toon cards in half. They were the hardest to destroy. Grr.

I wonder how much time we will have before.. No don't think about that. Why does he always ruin my life? Why?!

Everyone is asleep now. I took first watch. It reminds me of the first time I was trapped in the shadow realm. Stupid Pegasus. I brushed a strand of hair out of my face. This was going to be a loooooooooong trip.

We will get though this. I know we will. But than why do I feel so worried?

~~The next day~~

Breakfast is being severed. I still have that feeling that something is going to happen. Yami clearly sensed it. He has been looking at me all morning with worry clearly written on his face. I could help but giggle at the sight. He still the same after 5,000 years, hasn't change on bit. He just like Yamato. Both are overprotective of me.

"Let's get going," said Seto.

I wonder what we are going to face today. I hope it isn't something annoying.

~~Minutes Later~~

Damn it. I just had to open my big mouth. At least it isn't a giant maze or something. Just some monsters. A Man-eater plant, Unknown Warrior of Fiend, Baron of the Fiend Sword, and Terra the Terrible. Yami and I manage to defeat them easily. What surprised me was that Yugi's powers are developing very fast. He manage to destroy the Man-eater plant. These monster are getting better and stronger. I don't like it at all.

~~One Hour Later~~

This was not good. No really this is not good. We just finish dealing with some monster and a new trap comes up. What are luck. This time it is a little easier. I mean all we have to do is cross on a bridge over a pit of molten lava. It's not that bad. What I'm I talking about of course this is bad. I never liked heights before. There's no reason to start liking them now. Right?

Yes I made it cross safely. I'm never going to do that again. I wonder what is going to happen next.

~~Five minutes ago~~ Out of Hoshi's POV~~

Everyone stared at the new hurdle. "We have to do that," asked Matt in disbelief.

"That what it looks like," remarked Izzy.

"No way," said Joey. "You got to be joking."

"Does it look like I'm joking," asked Izzy.

"No," said Yugi.

Yami looked at Hoshi from early this morning he was worried. Hoshi seemed trouble about something and wasn't saying anything about it. It was getting worried. The last time Hoshi did this something bad happened.

"Do we really have to do this," asked Tea.

"One mistake and we go falling," said Tristan.

"Right," said Seto.

"Wonderful," mumble Sora.

"I guess we better start crossing," said Hoshi. She let out a small sigh and headed for the bridge.

~~Minutes later~~

Everyone successfully got across the bridge. But they weren't out of the woods just yet. There was a big batch of monster waiting for them at the end.

Joey groaned, "They never give up do they?"

"Nope," said Tai with a sigh.

"Let's get this over with," said Hoshi. She drew her sword and darted towards the monsters. *Wonderful more monsters. This is really starting to bug me.*

Once again drawing her sword she leaped into battle. Yugi and Yami right behind her. In a matter of no time the three of them had defeated all the monster.

"Wow Yugi. You're getting better at using your powers," commented Hoshi.

"I have to agree, Aibou," said Yami nodding in agreement.

"Thanks," said Yugi.

"Hey guys look at this," said Tea. Everyone looked at Tea. Standing in front of her was a huge door. On top of the door there was a sphinx.

"What is that," asked Tristan.

"It's a sphinx," said Izzy, "But its only a myth. But than again with everything I've seen so far anything is possible."

"Greetings young children. I did not think you would have gotten this far. Pegasus's castle draws near are you ready to face your next challenge," asked the sphinx.

"What challenge," asked Joey.

"My challenge," purred the sphinx, "I'm Nagare, the youngest of sphinx sisters that you will meet. Master Pegasus has requested that I guard this gate. As you get closer to the castle you met my sister if you manage to get past me."

"What do we have to," asked Yami.

"Simple," said Nagare, "I will give you a riddle. You have as long as you like to solve it. But remember time is against you. And should you fail to give me the correct answer I will get to eat all of you. Give me the correct answer and you will continue forward. Agree?"

"Agree," said Yami, "So what's the riddle?"

"Patience young pharaoh," purred Nagare. "But here is the riddle. I eat all my life but when I drink I die."

A puzzle look appeared on everyone's face. This was going to be harder than they thought. Nagare smiled, looks like she'll be having roasted human for dinner tonight.

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Done at last. Sorry for the late update. As I said earlier I started school again so updates are going to slow down a bit. Ok? That all I can think of for now please review! ^_~

P.S. I does anyone know the answer to the riddle. If you do tell me and if it's correct I'll honor you in the next chapter. Let's see who get its right. Hmm?