Moon Shadow: Hay again! Second to last chapter here.I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh,
okay? So don't sue me.
*** Chapter Eleven-"They're Dead" ***
Tim turned and looked at the guard. "My mother said I can trust you." He said quietly.
"Yes. I am in the service of the walkers of the winds of time."
"How do you know that's me?"
"You carry the sphere of the past. I could easily tell."
"Is Clark your real name?"
"No."
"What is your real name?"
The guard finally looked back at him. He was quiet for a minute, then he lifted his hands and pulled his hood away from his face. "My name is Tristan Taylor." He said finally. "I'm one of the Dream-catchers. And you're Tim Wheeler, the boy windwalker."
"Dream-catchers? My mom said something about them."
"Yes. Or Dream-readers, as some call us. We read the unconscious thoughts of the human mind. The thoughts you haven't yet thought."
"That's amazing."
"There's one thing." Tristan stared straight at Tim. "When you become a Dream-catcher, your senses become alert. But the price must be paid." He passed a hand over his eyes, and Tim looked closely at him for the first time-he was blind.
"I don't understand."
"When your senses are so in tune, you no longer need your eyes. So it's a small price to pay for the gift of the Dream-catcher."
"Are there others?"
"Many. My old friend Ryou Bukura is one. And he is the greatest."
"I've heard of him. He had the Millenium Ring?"
"Yes. But not any more. He passed it on to another."
"Oh."
Tristan looked at him with unseeing eyes. "I knew your father. Joey. Don't worry. We'll get you out of here, and you can destroy the items and free the world from the curse. The Dream-catchers will help you. We will succeed."
"Do you have strong mental power?"
"Very strong."
"Can you help me send a message? To my sister. There's some things she needs to know."
Lee stared at Ben. "No! No way! Put those scissors down, Ben!"
"Lee, if we're going to disguise you as Tim, you have to have shorter hair!" Ben sighed. "I'm sorry! It's true!"
"No!"
"Look, it's either this or pull your hair up in a hat all the time."
"Fine!" Lee clutched at her hair. "But no one is going to cut my hair. Especially you!"
"Well, if you're sure." Ben relented. He put the scissors down and handed Lee a folded piece of paper. "It's Tim's invitation. I got it out of his room. It should get you in."
"Okay. Is Matt still coming?"
"I think. What did you two argue about last night, anyway?"
"It's not important-" Lee began, but she froze. "It's Tim." She whispered.
Lee?
Tim? Oh god, you're-
Lee, listen. I don't have much time to talk to you, and there's a lot that I have to tell.
But-where are you? What happened? Tim-are you all right?
I'm fine. Lee, don't interrupt, and pay attention. We're twins.
Wha-
I told you, don't say anything! Someone could be listening. I'll explain. No.there's not enough time. I'll summarize. Our parents are my mother and your Uncle Joey. Okay? No, don't say anything. Just listen. We're something- I'm not sure-it's our destiny or something like that. We have to use the Millenium spheres to destroy the other Millenium items.
Tim-
Lebecca. He pleaded. Don't. Really. We have to do that because right now, every time a girl duels, the Millenium items set one of the monsters from the cards free. They come to life, Lee.
Wait, hold on. Lee said shakily. Every time I've ever dueled, I've freed a monster from the game free?
Exactly. And, because we're the only ones who can stop this, Peter Pegasus is trying to kill us. He was the one who fixed the items to free the monsters.
How do you know this?
I know a lot now. But-he doesn't want us to destroy the items, because the monsters will be sealed back in the cards.
The only reason I believe what you're saying is because Yami told us something like this. Remember? Didn't he have to seal the monsters a millennia ago?
Right. But Peter wants the monsters to be free. He wants to take over the world or something.
Who told you that?
I'm just guessing. Most people want that, so why not him?
Tim.
Yes?
Let me get this straight, We have to us our mental power to destroy the Millenium items-and all the spirits within them-so that monsters from the cards won't terrorize the planet.
That's it.
And we're twins.
Hey, sis.
And our parents are Joey Wheeler and.?
Mai Valentine. You'd like her.
Tim. We're coming to get you.
No. Don't. I'm fine, but they're trying to kill us, and they won't kill me until you're with me.
I'm coming. Are my parents there?
Who are your parents now?
Are Seto and Serenity Kaiba there?
Well. she could feel him hesitating.
Tell me, Tim
Lee.they're dead.
What?
They were here. But they murdered them They're dead. I'm sorry, Lee.
I'll kill him. She thought fiercely. I'll kill him. I don't care who he is-Peter Pegasus- I'll kill him.
Lee, calm down-I have to go.
Why?
It's too far-it's too hard-
Tim-
Don't come. He managed to say before they lost contact. Don't come here.
Lee turned to Ben, who was watching her with concern. "Tim's alive." She said. "I'm going there. Let's get Matt and Sara and go-the boats going to leave."
"Are you alright?" Ben asked lowly.
Lee faced him. "He's my brother." She said. "We're twins."
"You-and Tim?"
"Yes. Let's go. Get your deck."
"I got it." Ben slung his backpack up on his shoulder. "Do you have your invitation?"
"Yeah."
"Lee?"
"Yeah?"
"Hat."
"Oh, right." Lee jammed her long hair into the hat Ben threw to her. "How do I look?"
"Lovely." Ben said. "Go." He pushed her out of the door. "We have to pick up Matt and Sara."
Joey walked into the kitchen and found Yugi reading the newspaper.
"Hey Yug." He mumbled, and stumbled through the kitchen, getting breakfast. The he remembered something and whirled around. "Yugi," he said, "Is Lee here?"
"No. She left a little while ago. Said she was going to Ben's house, and then they were all going to hang out, you know, today being the first day of vacation."
"Damn." Joey said, and turned to see Mai walking blearily into the room. "Mai, what time does the boat lave?"
She looked thoughtful and then said, "About twelve, I think. Why?" She saw his face. "Did she already leave?" "It's almost twelve. I gotta go find her." Joey ran through the halls of the house, pulling on his coat and stepping into his shoes. "If I can't find her before then, I'm going to the Duelist Kingdom myself!" he called.
Yugi was listening-except he wasn't Yugi anymore.
Yami got up and grabbed his deck, putting on his own shoes. "Joey!" he yelled. "You can't go by yourself! If you go then I'm coming!"
"Take me with you." Mai protested, following Yami to the door. "Honestly, Joey, let me come!"
Joey sighed and faced her. He grabbed her hands. "You are staying here." He said softly, so Yami couldn't hear. "You're beautiful, and I love you, but you're staying here." He let go of her hands and started out the door.
Mai stood in the doorway. "Joseph!" She yelled, "You're being stupid! And it's not the first time!"
Joey rolled his eyes. "We'll be back!" he said to her. "I bet they won't even let Lee on the boat!"
Ben stepped up to the registration desk. "Ben Caraway." He said. He held up his invitation. "And she's coming with me." He continued, pointing at Sara.
The man behind the desk punched at the keyboard. "Ben Caraway." he murmured as he typed. "Ben Caraway-Ah." A picture of Ben showed up on the screen with a beep. "Everything seems all right." He glanced at Sara. "Please know that if she attempts to duel or give dueling advice, the latter more commonly know as 'backseat dueling' you can be disqualified and she can be arrested."
"Yes." Ben said, nodding.
"Well, you're qualified." The man said. "Please enter."
Ben and Sara walked past the counter into the bright sunlight of the bay. They could see Lee through the windows.
"Tim Lear." Lee said to the man, trying to deepen her voice.
The man typed in the name and a picture of Tim showed up on the screen. The man scanned Lee. "Seems right." He said. "Could I please see your invitation?"
Lee held it up.
"You're qualified. Please enter." The man looked past Lee. "Next, please." Lee ducked through the door with Matt close behind her, avoiding being seen.
Ben, Sara, Matt, and Lee stood on the dock, staring into the bright sunlight, oblivious to the chatter of the other people. Lee looked out onto the ocean, the wind blowing into her face as she looked in the direction of her captive brother, and of her fate.
***
Lebecca backed up into the wall, the rough surface scratching her back. She was moving away from the figure approaching her through the rain.
The fog blurred her vision, and the rain made her blonde hair stick to her neck, but she faced him.
"Dan, leave me alone." She cried, the wind picking up her cry and carrying it through the sky. She could hear the echo. Me alone.alone.alo.
The wind picked up her cry and carried it off until it faded and melted into nothingness.
***
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*** Chapter Eleven-"They're Dead" ***
Tim turned and looked at the guard. "My mother said I can trust you." He said quietly.
"Yes. I am in the service of the walkers of the winds of time."
"How do you know that's me?"
"You carry the sphere of the past. I could easily tell."
"Is Clark your real name?"
"No."
"What is your real name?"
The guard finally looked back at him. He was quiet for a minute, then he lifted his hands and pulled his hood away from his face. "My name is Tristan Taylor." He said finally. "I'm one of the Dream-catchers. And you're Tim Wheeler, the boy windwalker."
"Dream-catchers? My mom said something about them."
"Yes. Or Dream-readers, as some call us. We read the unconscious thoughts of the human mind. The thoughts you haven't yet thought."
"That's amazing."
"There's one thing." Tristan stared straight at Tim. "When you become a Dream-catcher, your senses become alert. But the price must be paid." He passed a hand over his eyes, and Tim looked closely at him for the first time-he was blind.
"I don't understand."
"When your senses are so in tune, you no longer need your eyes. So it's a small price to pay for the gift of the Dream-catcher."
"Are there others?"
"Many. My old friend Ryou Bukura is one. And he is the greatest."
"I've heard of him. He had the Millenium Ring?"
"Yes. But not any more. He passed it on to another."
"Oh."
Tristan looked at him with unseeing eyes. "I knew your father. Joey. Don't worry. We'll get you out of here, and you can destroy the items and free the world from the curse. The Dream-catchers will help you. We will succeed."
"Do you have strong mental power?"
"Very strong."
"Can you help me send a message? To my sister. There's some things she needs to know."
Lee stared at Ben. "No! No way! Put those scissors down, Ben!"
"Lee, if we're going to disguise you as Tim, you have to have shorter hair!" Ben sighed. "I'm sorry! It's true!"
"No!"
"Look, it's either this or pull your hair up in a hat all the time."
"Fine!" Lee clutched at her hair. "But no one is going to cut my hair. Especially you!"
"Well, if you're sure." Ben relented. He put the scissors down and handed Lee a folded piece of paper. "It's Tim's invitation. I got it out of his room. It should get you in."
"Okay. Is Matt still coming?"
"I think. What did you two argue about last night, anyway?"
"It's not important-" Lee began, but she froze. "It's Tim." She whispered.
Lee?
Tim? Oh god, you're-
Lee, listen. I don't have much time to talk to you, and there's a lot that I have to tell.
But-where are you? What happened? Tim-are you all right?
I'm fine. Lee, don't interrupt, and pay attention. We're twins.
Wha-
I told you, don't say anything! Someone could be listening. I'll explain. No.there's not enough time. I'll summarize. Our parents are my mother and your Uncle Joey. Okay? No, don't say anything. Just listen. We're something- I'm not sure-it's our destiny or something like that. We have to use the Millenium spheres to destroy the other Millenium items.
Tim-
Lebecca. He pleaded. Don't. Really. We have to do that because right now, every time a girl duels, the Millenium items set one of the monsters from the cards free. They come to life, Lee.
Wait, hold on. Lee said shakily. Every time I've ever dueled, I've freed a monster from the game free?
Exactly. And, because we're the only ones who can stop this, Peter Pegasus is trying to kill us. He was the one who fixed the items to free the monsters.
How do you know this?
I know a lot now. But-he doesn't want us to destroy the items, because the monsters will be sealed back in the cards.
The only reason I believe what you're saying is because Yami told us something like this. Remember? Didn't he have to seal the monsters a millennia ago?
Right. But Peter wants the monsters to be free. He wants to take over the world or something.
Who told you that?
I'm just guessing. Most people want that, so why not him?
Tim.
Yes?
Let me get this straight, We have to us our mental power to destroy the Millenium items-and all the spirits within them-so that monsters from the cards won't terrorize the planet.
That's it.
And we're twins.
Hey, sis.
And our parents are Joey Wheeler and.?
Mai Valentine. You'd like her.
Tim. We're coming to get you.
No. Don't. I'm fine, but they're trying to kill us, and they won't kill me until you're with me.
I'm coming. Are my parents there?
Who are your parents now?
Are Seto and Serenity Kaiba there?
Well. she could feel him hesitating.
Tell me, Tim
Lee.they're dead.
What?
They were here. But they murdered them They're dead. I'm sorry, Lee.
I'll kill him. She thought fiercely. I'll kill him. I don't care who he is-Peter Pegasus- I'll kill him.
Lee, calm down-I have to go.
Why?
It's too far-it's too hard-
Tim-
Don't come. He managed to say before they lost contact. Don't come here.
Lee turned to Ben, who was watching her with concern. "Tim's alive." She said. "I'm going there. Let's get Matt and Sara and go-the boats going to leave."
"Are you alright?" Ben asked lowly.
Lee faced him. "He's my brother." She said. "We're twins."
"You-and Tim?"
"Yes. Let's go. Get your deck."
"I got it." Ben slung his backpack up on his shoulder. "Do you have your invitation?"
"Yeah."
"Lee?"
"Yeah?"
"Hat."
"Oh, right." Lee jammed her long hair into the hat Ben threw to her. "How do I look?"
"Lovely." Ben said. "Go." He pushed her out of the door. "We have to pick up Matt and Sara."
Joey walked into the kitchen and found Yugi reading the newspaper.
"Hey Yug." He mumbled, and stumbled through the kitchen, getting breakfast. The he remembered something and whirled around. "Yugi," he said, "Is Lee here?"
"No. She left a little while ago. Said she was going to Ben's house, and then they were all going to hang out, you know, today being the first day of vacation."
"Damn." Joey said, and turned to see Mai walking blearily into the room. "Mai, what time does the boat lave?"
She looked thoughtful and then said, "About twelve, I think. Why?" She saw his face. "Did she already leave?" "It's almost twelve. I gotta go find her." Joey ran through the halls of the house, pulling on his coat and stepping into his shoes. "If I can't find her before then, I'm going to the Duelist Kingdom myself!" he called.
Yugi was listening-except he wasn't Yugi anymore.
Yami got up and grabbed his deck, putting on his own shoes. "Joey!" he yelled. "You can't go by yourself! If you go then I'm coming!"
"Take me with you." Mai protested, following Yami to the door. "Honestly, Joey, let me come!"
Joey sighed and faced her. He grabbed her hands. "You are staying here." He said softly, so Yami couldn't hear. "You're beautiful, and I love you, but you're staying here." He let go of her hands and started out the door.
Mai stood in the doorway. "Joseph!" She yelled, "You're being stupid! And it's not the first time!"
Joey rolled his eyes. "We'll be back!" he said to her. "I bet they won't even let Lee on the boat!"
Ben stepped up to the registration desk. "Ben Caraway." He said. He held up his invitation. "And she's coming with me." He continued, pointing at Sara.
The man behind the desk punched at the keyboard. "Ben Caraway." he murmured as he typed. "Ben Caraway-Ah." A picture of Ben showed up on the screen with a beep. "Everything seems all right." He glanced at Sara. "Please know that if she attempts to duel or give dueling advice, the latter more commonly know as 'backseat dueling' you can be disqualified and she can be arrested."
"Yes." Ben said, nodding.
"Well, you're qualified." The man said. "Please enter."
Ben and Sara walked past the counter into the bright sunlight of the bay. They could see Lee through the windows.
"Tim Lear." Lee said to the man, trying to deepen her voice.
The man typed in the name and a picture of Tim showed up on the screen. The man scanned Lee. "Seems right." He said. "Could I please see your invitation?"
Lee held it up.
"You're qualified. Please enter." The man looked past Lee. "Next, please." Lee ducked through the door with Matt close behind her, avoiding being seen.
Ben, Sara, Matt, and Lee stood on the dock, staring into the bright sunlight, oblivious to the chatter of the other people. Lee looked out onto the ocean, the wind blowing into her face as she looked in the direction of her captive brother, and of her fate.
***
Lebecca backed up into the wall, the rough surface scratching her back. She was moving away from the figure approaching her through the rain.
The fog blurred her vision, and the rain made her blonde hair stick to her neck, but she faced him.
"Dan, leave me alone." She cried, the wind picking up her cry and carrying it through the sky. She could hear the echo. Me alone.alone.alo.
The wind picked up her cry and carried it off until it faded and melted into nothingness.
***
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