I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! GX. Only Barry and Darryl Shinestone are mine. This is an alternate ending to 'Field of Screams part two' and extends to an alternate ending of 'No Pain, No Game.'

Chapter One- Different Losing Fate

Zane stared in shock at the scenario before him, not that anyone could discern shock from his face. How could this have happened? Zane thought. He had been controlling this duel with his usual calm and poise. He had taken Camula's life points down to 800 while he still had all of his points. He had thought he had this won.

Then, Camula activated a Spell card called Illusion Gate. She had played it to do two things. First, his Cyber Laser Dragon and Cyber Barrier Dragon were destroyed and second, Camula was allowed to summon any monster Zane had used during their admittedly brief duel. The catch of this secondary effect was that a soul had be used and, if she lost, the soul would be offered to the gate and the Sacred Beasts. She chose to resurrect his Cyber End Dragon and link Syrus' soul to it and the gate. If Zane defeated Camula, Syrus' soul would be lost but if he didn't use his facedown trap, Camula would win and he would lose his soul instead. Zane analyzed the situation and knew what he had to do.

"Do it," Syrus said softly but was heard by everyone. "My soul is a small price to pay…to stop Camula."

"No," Zane said. "That's a price no one is paying…except for me." A little louder, he said, "I stand down." In short, he would do nothing to protect himself. He would allow himself to lose to save his brother.

Camula smiled hugely at his decision. "Cyber End Dragon, end this duel," she declared. His monster attacked and he went to one knee as his life points hit zero. He put a hand on his knee and the other on the floor. He heard the gasps of his friends and Syrus crying, "No!"

"Darling, I've decided that you won't be a doll," Camula said as Zane lifted his head to look at her. He stared blandly at her growing black bat-like wings and flying over to him; though inwardly he was stunned for she had never flown before. She alighted beside him on the right and hauled him to his feet. "I truly do love you and I want us to be together for eternity. I was promised the resurrection of my kind if I help release the Sacred Beasts but I can still turn humans into vampires. I do so with you before your friends before I send them away."

Zane struggled against Camula's strong grip. No way was he going to be a vampire! He'd rather be like Crowler than a bloodsucker. Camula gripped his shoulders firmly with an amused smile, her fang tips exposed. "Oh, come now. You will live forever and we can rule the Shadow Realm together."

Zane attempted to stamp on her feet as he struggled. "I don't want to be a vampire. I'd rather be a doll," he retorted.

"I disagree and it's what I think that matters." Her fangs grew longer before sinking them into his neck. He gasped in pain and felt himself getting sleepy as well as his heart stopping. "You will sleep, darling and awaken when my next duel is over," he heard Camula say before he lapsed into his enchanted sleep.

Syrus rushed to the coffin that lay on the floor behind where Camula had stood. He knew that was where Zane was as Camula had said so, but was he still a vampire or had Camula's defeat cured him? He pushed the lid aside and stared down at his brother. He was still asleep, his arms crossed over his chest. He looked so normal except for the fangs that appeared from under his upper lip. He's still a vampire, he thought sadly even as he put a hand on a shoulder and shook it. "Zane. Zane, wake up. Come on, the duel's over. Wake up!"

Zane's eyes snapped open, still blue and sat up as if waking from a nightmare. He panted as he looked around and then relaxed at seeing his friends. "Camula lost?" he lisped and put his fingers to his lips and then down when they felt the fangs.

"Yeah, but we had hoped that by defeating her, you'd be human again," Syrus said, almost in tears.

Zane climbed out of the coffin, feeling his fangs against his lips and a look of mild annoyance crossed his face briefly, wishing he could shorten them. No sooner had he desired this, then he felt them withdraw into his mouth, but still long enough to be fangs.

It was then that the castle began to crumble, causing everyone to flee to the island and watch the structure vanish. The group stayed there for a time before they gradually left until only Zane and Syrus were left. "Sy," Zane finally said. "You are still my brother despite what I am."

"Of course. You're still my brother too." Syrus gave him a hug before walking away. But Zane continued to stand there, unsure of what to do. He was now a vampire but did not know how to proceed with his condition. He knew he would require blood, but how much and how often?

"Zane."

The newly turned vampire turned to see Crowler emerge from the shadows, sympathy in his eyes, an emotion that seemed unusual for him. "Zane, my boy. I am sorry this happened to you."

"It is not your fault, Doctor. She was in love with me and nothing and no one was going to change her mind in turning me."

"I still want to help you."

"Help how?"

Crowler gave a closed lip smile and Zane's eyes widened as a pair of fangs grew out from under the lips. "You're a vampire too, Doctor?"

"Oh, yes," he said as the fangs shrank. "Since I began my studies for my PhD in Dueling. I attended to my mentor's teaching and was then left to my own devices a year after I was turned."

"Why were you turned?"

"I'm afraid I don't know. He merely said it felt right to do so. Perhaps he was born with clairvoyance that was nonetheless vague. I can't complain as I will be able to see Duel Monsters change and evolve in the times to come."

"Doctor, please teach me what you know."

"Of course I will. I can't leave you to deal with this alone. Well, to start, it is clear that you are a light vampire like me. That is good as it'll make teaching easier."

"A light vampire?"

"Vampires can be separated into light and dark categories. Each side have their own abilities and they do share a few but the details are unique. Light vampires retain their original eye color and skin which helps me blend in with humans while dark ones have red eyes and death pale skin."

"We can blend in except for the need for blood." Zane then put a hand to his temple and his eyes closed in pain.

"You need blood now. It's been twenty-four hours since you were turned." Crowler put an arm around Zane's back and guided him toward campus.

"How much do I need and…how often?" he managed to ask.

"It depends on the light vampire's body. It could be a little every day or more than that every few days. A headache is usually the initial sign of needing blood. Unfortunately, only human blood will do."

"Of course." Zane forced open his eyes and saw they were heading to the school instead of Obelisk campus. He wondered why that was and looked at Crowler quizzically.

Crowler smiled reassuringly. "I have a hidden stash of blood for emergencies and I would think now qualifies as such."

Zane nodded as they entered the school and he was led to Crowler's office. He was gently pushed into a chair and he watched Crowler duck under his desk and he heard the soft whirring of gears indicating a secret hatch. Crowler resurfaced with a small glass of blood in each hand. He passed one to Zane, lifted the other as if in a toast, and drank the contents, Zane following suite.