"May 8th: My life has been bland . . .unless you count the fact that my best friend's mind just got end to the Shadow Realm two miserable days ago. Mokuba's grades have been going down lately, my guess is that he's worried about me. Me, I . . .I don't really know how I feel. It's a strange feeling . . .kind of like she was family but more, much more.

That new game shop opened by a guy with the name of Duke Devlin, Wheeler, or AKA "The Mutt" lost a duel against him and has to be his trusty sidekick for a week. I seem to like the guy, and I find Duke pretty amusing. I will give Joey this much, he did have enough courage to ask if Lila was O.K. I told him the only answer that I knew at that moment: I didn't know. Yugi meacioned something about he met up with someone like that, but it was actually Bandit Keith. So I guess I'm not alone . . .

That about sums up my week. And I'll be writing this at the end of my journal every week until I do: MARIK ISHTAR, YOU'VE MET YOUR MATCH!! PREPARE TO FEEL THE WRATH OF SETO KAIBA, CEO OF KAIBA CORPARATION!! I would write in an evil laugh, but that's not my style . . ." (Not Seto's style much, I know. But it makes him sound sort of funny)

Seto Kaiba wrote quickly in his journal. 'I can't believe I've kept this thing all these years.' He thought, 'I wonder when I got . . .' he flipped to the front cover and in bold moderately sloppy letters it say, "HEY SETO!! SINCE YOU GOT ME THAT LOCKET, I THOUGHT I'D GET YOU SOMETHING TOO!! LIKE FOR THE ROAD AND STUFF LIKE THAT!!! I'M GONNA MISS YOU SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO MUCH THAT I CAN'T EXPRESS IT ON THIS LITTLE PAPER!! GOOD LUCK BEING RICH!!! With love, Lila." Kaiba eyes froze on "Lila" for a second then he turned to another note, from the not-as-messy writing he could see that it was written a lot later.

"Seto:

You still have this old thing! God, you must keep EVERYTHING!!! Anyhow, I wanted to say that it is SO great to see you again! BFF!!! (You better know what that means or I'll kill you . . .JUST kidding!! I'd never kill you!!!!)

I have a confession to make (Oh no! Confessions!!!) I work for a man who wants to rule the world. He has his eyes set on the "Power of the Pharaoh" and I guess, by fact of being lonely, I became a rare hunter and am working for him.

You see, he's after you. Seto, he wants you God card that you got from Isizu!! He gave me a mission, to take you out and give the God card to him!! PLEASE I beg of you, beat him in a duel!!! He also has an Egyptian God card, Winged Dragon of Ra, the most powerful one. You can beat it Seto, just follow your heart . . .

I hope that you don't get this before it's too late . . .

Love you tons! (Opps, did I actually write that?)

Lila!!!!!!!

P.S: TELL MOKUBA THAT I LOVE HIM TOO!!!!"

Tears began to spatter the inked pages, 'Crying? I haven't done that in years.' A knock was at the door:

"Big brother? Are you in?" As quick as possible, Kaiba wiped his tears then set the book down onto the shelf, just for safe keeping.

"Yeah," the door peaked open slightly, but instead of Mokuba another, older man stood behind him holding a . . .rod? 'No, it can't be.'

"Let's finish this, Seto Kaiba. If you win, then I'll release both your brother and girlfriend but if you lose," his eyes went darker and deeper this time, "then your brother will pay the price." Mokuba began shaking but still stood strongly. Kaiba stared angrily for a while. "Come on, I haven't got all day. You want your loved ones back or not?"

"LET'S END THIS ISHTAR!!" with now more rage then ever flowing though his veins.