AN: ARG college has started and I have already forgotten a homework assignment. I feel like such a baka for that too. The teacher will more than likely have me for supper. -_-. Anyways here is chapter 10. This deals more with Seth and Calia's background. That is the whole point of these dreams. To give background information on Seth and Calia as well as give food for the plot. To all who might question things about Yami… I love him to pieces, it is just Calia is a certain way for a reason. Yami hit me as the reason. Kids react badly to their parents. So…. on with the show
Disclaimer: I am a poor stupid college student I only own Adam, Milia, Calia, Kayla, Jackson, and Seth.
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Battles Thru Time
Chapter 10: Explanations of sorts
By Cascade Illusions
Last Revised: September 4, 2003
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"So what you are saying, is you locked yourself in there after Calia was taken and forced into an item of her own, which is the gauntlets Kay wears?" Adam asked trying to get what Seth was saying to him.
"That is about the sum of it Hikari." Adam looked confused a bit.
"Why do you keep calling my Hikari? If I am right from what Kay has told me that means light, right? I am anything but that." Seth chuckled from his spot by the window.
"Compared to me little one you are light. I am your darker half as is Calia for your friend Kayla." Adam got up and walked around a little. He was worried about Kayla.
"Do you know what could have happened last night between me and Kay? This morning we woke up and we were both naked and there was blood on the sheets. She looked like shit warmed over when she left."
"Did you say blood?" Adam did not see Seth knot his brows in worry. He did not take the child body hard enough to draw blood even if she was a virgin.
"Yes under where she had been laying. I assumed it came from her. She even checked herself to see. Do you know what happened?" Adam asked the person that now lived inside of him. Seth looked at his Hikari and knew for now he had to lie to the boy.
"I am sorry I was asleep in my soul room last night. I can not tell you if anything went on." Seth hated what he had just done but it was necessary. He hated to think of what would happen when the truth did come out.
"You sleep?" Seth laughed out loud.
"Yes I do, but more out of boredom and to keep my energy to help you out like I did with that duel. What possessed you to duel on the ledge of a roof?"
"My ego plus I never turn any challenge down. Well, I need to go to bed before the tyrant comes up here and breaths down my neck." Adam crawled into bed and turned off his lamp.
"Night Seth" The boy whispered before going to sleep. Seth himself concentrated and found himself in a duplicate of his room. Calia was sitting on her bed in her soul room.
"I think I know why she acted the way she did… She was in shock but according to Adam there was quite a bit of blood. He only said blood, but I searched his mind. There was enough to ruin the sheets completely."
"And…." Seth walked up to her and grabbed her.
"Stop being a cold hearted bitch Calia! This is not back in ancient Egypt or with your father! This is with a innocent girl we have harmed. You are meant to protect her not hurt her! I should have known better..." Seth had it with her attitude. He could see her start to cry.
"I am sorry Seth. I have never had to care for anyone but you. Father made me so hard and made me hate everyone. I am scared to get hurt..." She cried into him.
"You have some demons to over come love. But you must do it on your own. I can't hold your hand while you do it. I would also be prepared for the shit storm we are bringing on ourselves by our own actions. These kids will hate us."
"That is what I am afraid of Seth. She will hate me and treat me like father did…" Calia just rested her head on Seth shoulders as she stopped crying.
"Shush love… it will be alright in the end." Seth laid Calia on her bed and laid with her till she was asleep. Then he checked on Kayla who looked much better and was resting peacefully. Once he was done taking care of the girls he went to his soul room and fell into a dreamless sleep.
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The next day
"Hey you are feeling better?" Adam asked Kayla who looked like she was trying to avoid him. She still looked a bit off color.
"Just a bit… umm hate to say this, but I have to go check on something... Talk to you later maybe." Kayla walked away trying to get as far from Adam as she could. Just fucking great. This is what I need at seven am in the morning, Adam thought as he walked into the school.
*Give her time Adam. She may be dealing with some stuff you are not aware about. There was blood underneath her and you two have come to the conclusion you slept together* Seth said to Adam who was startled. *Just relax and think what you want to say.* Seth helped Adam with the mind link communications.
~This is strange. Can't she at least let me talk to her about it?~
*Give her a few days. If she is still acting like this then try to approach her about it.*
~So just leave her alone for about a week and then try to talk to her?~
*Exactly. Now don't do this during class or you will get in trouble. To do this you need to focus. Any teacher would be able to tell you were not focused in the class.*
~Alright~ Adam cut off the mind link and walked into class. He sat at his desk and got ready for the boring lecture in English. Seth went back and laid on his bed after Adam shut off their links. He looked to see the boy was already nodding off. No wonder he skips so much. Seth thought as he started to nod off himself not knowing that his dream was going to affect Adam.
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Adam's Day Dream
The market place was buzzing with activity as word that the Pharaoh was going to duel in public today. No one could believe their living deity was going to duel with Shadow Monsters outside of the Shadow Realm. The rumors had said that he was going to challenge some one out in the village. Seth already knew what the Pharaoh was planning to do. He was out to humiliate his people and build on his own ego. Knowing that since Yami was to be out of the palace all day and not needing Calia, he decided that Calia needed to get out. So the two of them after getting ready for the day out in the market place. Both of them placed their robes on. It would mean Calia death if she was seen arm in arm with a priest.
"What do you think of this? These would go with your arm bands." Seth was holding up a pair of gold gauntlets. Calia shook her head.
"No I don't really want anything for my wrist. It's not like would be able to wear them." Calia's eyes raked over the jewelry counter. Seth put the gauntlets down and signaled to the vendor they were not going to buy anything. Seth led Calia away from the venders stall.
"Oh look." Calia pointed to a shabby booth that was tucked into the corner of the market place. Calia walked towards to shadowy corner of the market place to be greeted by an older woman around fifty summers old. She stood behind the shabby wooden stall that had boards missing. On top of the table top of the stall laid fine brightly colored linens. They almost looked like they were silk. Calia knew better though, this was where she had her dresses made. The old women nodded.
"Need a new one already dear?" Namisha asked the young eighteen-year-old girl who was standing next to her twenty one year old husband.
"Yes Misha I do. The bastard has really got an attitude lately. My other dresses are really stained. I can't get the blood out." Calia explained as Seth started to look at a drawling on the floor. He bent over and picked it up. He studied it for a moment before handing it to Calia.
"Did you draw that Misha? It is pretty. What do you think love?" Seth looked to Calia who was studying the drawling. It was a dress that looked like it had sleeves. But they were missing, leaving it with just the straps and bodice. The bodice looked to be what closed the dress with its front being lace up. The sides of the dress where also laced up, with just a little skin showing. The skirt portion of the dress flowed from under neither the empire waist.
"Do you like young one? That lacing on the bodice can be tightened or loosened depending on your mood. The sides do as well. The empire waist on the dress is perfect for expecting mothers or those with a larger chest than others."
"Yes I do like it, but it is a bit brazen to be wearing around the palace." Both Seth and Misha started to laugh at Calia comment. She glared at the pair.
"Since when have you worried about that? You go out of your way to push your father to the point of insanity. Misha, could you make up about fifteen of those with each color of fabrics you have here? It might as well be good to have a few spares." Calia narrowed her eyes.
"Excuse me? What do you think you are doing?" Seth smiled at her as he handed Misha a bag of gold that had fifty gold coins in it.
"You are more than generous young man. I will have these dressed done within the week. I already have her measurements. Now here is a few dresses I made just incase you liked it. If you like you may go thru this door and go change into one." Misha held a light ocean blue dress with dark blue thread for the lace ups. She was pointed to doors that lead to her home behind her booth.
"Thanks Misha. The one she is wearing is in bad condition." Seth put the dress in Calia hands and pushed her forward towards the door with her cursing him the whole time saying the dress was to bold.
"Never thought I would hear her utter those word young Priest. So is there any truth to the rumors?" Misha asked with a chuckle.
"Yes there is. Calia has her deck just in case. I am trying to talk her out of dueling her father, but she won't listen." Misha watched the young man sign.
"That will and stubborn streak of hers will one day save someone she cares about. " The doors squeaked as they opened to reveal Calia in her new dress holding her old blood stained one.
"You're a goddess my love, so beautiful." Seth kissed Calia full pink lips as she fidgeted in her new dress.
"Shut up. You just want your piece…." Misha interrupted Calia's reply.
"It looks like the pharaoh is about to come out. If you want a crack at him you might want to go now." Calia flashed a sadistic smile and headed out toward the center of the market place where the Pharaoh's priests were gathering.
"Nothing stupid that will get you killed." Seth hissed in her ear as they gathered with the crowd, their robes concealing them. Calia fingered her deck willing Ryu-Ran to behave and stay in the shadow Realm. The shelled dragon had a bad habit of popping out at the wrong times.
"Yes mother." She turned her head when she heard High Priest Seto, Adam's dad called for attention. Seth heard Calia whisper 'moron on parade'. She was right because Yami was stepping onto the platform that was in the middle of the marketplace. It was large enough to be a dueling area. Seto stepped forward. His eyes raking the crowd for signs of his son and daughter in law.
"Citizen of Thebes, the Pharaoh has come with the purpose of putting on a show of dueling. His majesty is willing to duel whomever steps up." Seto announced in a loud but clear voice.
"Give me a break. His assholeness just wants to humiliate people because humiliating his own daughter is not good enough." Calia said a bit louder than what she wanted too. The robe she had on concealed her voice. Seto's eyes widen to that of a large dinner plate. He was impressed she had the guts to say that. Yami on the other hand was not impressed. He stepped to where Seto was at the end of the Platform with hot rage in his stone like crimson eyes.
"WHO EVER JUST SAID THAT STEP FORWARD THIS INSTANT!!" Yami was so enraged he was seeing red thru his already crimson eyes. He saw a robed figure step forward reluctantly released by a man in a robe as well. "Since you believe this is just for embarrassment why don't you duel me and prove your point." Yami watched the figure shake.
"I am sorry to say bastard you are the only one who will be embarrassed today. I never back down, so I accept your lame challenge. I need a warm up before I go to the Shadow Realm and find a real adversary." Calia knew she would be in deep shit for this.
"If you are not afraid why do you hide under your rode like a coward?" Yami watched the figure shake with laughter as he took his robed off. It was now Yami's turn to be shocked as he looked upon his rebellious slut of a daughter.
"Ready for your trouncing to begin father?" Calia asked sweetly as she ascended onto the platform reaching for her deck.
"This will make the beating you shall receive for this blasphemy very rewarding." Calia started laughing again. It was starting to get on Yami's nerves.
"Well father since you have the ego you do I say we raise the stakes on this duel. If you win you get what you really want. That is to ram me and my ass into the floor so hard I will walk with a limp just like mom did."
"And if you win your get your freedom?" Yami snarled as Calia looked at him like he was brainless.
"So it is true the mightiest bastard in Egypt has gone retarded. We all know you would never let any of your slaves go. So I am looking for a better master if you want to put it that way. Say the High Priest's son owns me when I when." Yami looked to his High Priest who was nodding his head. Seto knew Calia was good, but he did not know if she could beat Yami.
"Very well you ungrateful slut. I agree to your challenge. NOW prepare for pain you have never known." Yami readied his deck as he threatened Calia.
"You may try father if you think your balls are big enough to." Calia grabbed her deck and shuffled it. Yami shot her a look of pure hatred as he made his first move. He laid his beaver warrior face down in defense mode. Calia hand Ryu-Ran, Mountain, Salamandra, Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress #1. She places Salamandra and Mountain down on the field as well as Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress face down in defense mode.
"That was not smart Calia. Seems you can't back up your mouth." Yami flipped his beaver warrior up and attacked Calia face down card.
"Seems you are the one who made the mistake Father. I reveal one of my face down cards. Mountain, this card will raise my Winged Dragon's defense and attack by 200 taking your Beaver Warrior out and taking you down to 7800." Calia could see Yami's face get red. She had to laugh if he only knew the ass kicking he was going to receive when she pulled out her new card.
"Beginners luck there Calia, this duel is far from over" Yami snarled as he laid down his Giant Solider of Stone face down in defense mode and the magic card Spellbinding Circle face down. Let's see how cocky she is when she gets hit with the Spellbinding circle. Yami thought as she laid three cards face down. Two in the magic and trap card field and one face down in defense mode.
"Do you expect me to be stupid old man? Laying traps will only get you embarrassed when they back fire." Yami growls as he lays his Curse of Dragon in attack mode and attacks Calia. Calia just smiled as she used her Harpies Feather Duster to cancel out Yami's spell binding circle then she uses the Change of heart card she laid down from the last turn and took over Yami's Curse of Dragon. She then used Curse of Dragon against her father dropping him to 5800 life points. "Opps" She muttered just to piss him off.
"Where in Ra's name did you learn to duel slave?" Yami was getting very pissed off that his own child was beating him. He was the King of Games after all. He laid down his Gaia the Fierce Knight down in attack mode next to his Cruse of Dragon.
"None of your damn business. I play Graceful Charity." Calia discarded her Baby Dragon and her Flame Manipulator in exchange for the magic cards Yami and Dark hole. She also got Seiyanryu.
"Leave yourself with one defense card is a big mistake. One made by beginners. I attack your face down with Curse of Dragon." Everyone say Calia Mystical elf come out of defense mode and die. "I now attack your life point directly bringing you down to 5700."
"Ouch mommy he just hurt me, but then I forgot you let you bitches kill my mother. Try this one on for size asshole. I play the magic card Dark Hole destroying all of our monsters. Now I equip Ryu-Ran with Salamandra and attack your life point's directly brining you down to 2900. Aren't you supposed to be the King of Game or something? Looks like King of Lame to me." Seth just shook his head at her taunting. If she did not have the God of Sun Dragon, Ra. She would be dead after the way she has been running her mouth. I will make sure to tie her up later.
"When I am done with you, you will never utter an other word. I put Curse of Dragon and Gaia the Fierce Knight in defense mode as well as lay this card in defense mode." Calia saw a look in his eyes. He must have pulled Obelisk out. SHIT. Calia thought as she pulled Swords of Reviling light. She placed Nightmare Steel cage face down as well as her Swords of Reviling Light card. Magic cards only work for one turn against a God card. I need to pull Ra within two turns or I will more than likely have my voice box smashed. Calia looked up not revealing her thoughts on her face.
"Ready for defeat yet? I sacrifice….." Calia interrupted Yami and she yelled for her magic card to activate.
"There father you can not sacrifice your monsters to summon Obelisk." Calia saw the look of surprise on his face. She knew as long as he could not summon a monster for 2 turns inside that cage. This gave her 3 turns to bring up Ra.
"Trying to prevent your defeat. How pathetic. I use the magic card Despell" Calia flipped up one of her facedowns.
"Sorry, I play the magic card Magic Jammer and jam your Despell. I also place this card face down." Calia smirked as she placed her Judgeman down. She also pulled her Blue Eyes White Dragon. She would need him to power up Ra. Yami placed Mirror Force face down and skipped his turn. Calia placed her Blue Eyes White Dragon. She drew her God card, God of Sun Dragon, Ra. I have to play this smart. Let him get Obelisk out and then smash him. Calia thought as she skipped her turn and the nightmare steal cage disappeared.
"Time to lose Calia." Yami said in a deadly tone as he sacrificed his monsters to bring forth The God of Obelisk. Calia knew it was coming and had her Swords of Reliving Light ready.
"That is a sad attempt at shaving your ass Calia. Those will only last one turn."
"One turn is all I need to seal your defeat old man. I sacrifice my Blue Eyes White Dragon, Judgeman, and Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress #1 to bring forth God of the Sun Dragon, Ra. My monsters energies combined give my God 6600 Attack and Defense points. I also have Ryu-Ran powered up to 2900. Do you wish to surrender before I blow your ass off this platform?" Calia saw the look of disbelief on every ones face with the exception of Seth and his Father, Seto, so she continued her taunting as she launched the attack on her father.
"I guess not. Ra attack Obelisk and whip out the rest of Yami's life points." The dragon roared in response to its master as it launched a fireball attack at Obelisk that had Ryu-Ran hiding in his shell. Calia had to giggle at her favorite Shadow Monsters actions. He was utterly cute. Yami looked like hell. He had a few spots that were bleeding from that attack. Seto stepped forward as Calia reached down to comfort Ryu-Ran and Ra reached his head towards his master.
"You were both good boys. I thank you, Ra, for helping me out. You freed me." Calia reached her hand up towards Ra's head as he brought his face to it. No one had ever seen a God Monster do this with anyone. Apparently no one knew of the close connection Calia had with Ra or Ryu-Ran for that matter, was ramming into Calia for his attention. Calia Bent back down to reassure him of his good job. Ra took this time to disappear back into the Shadow Realm.
"You did very well today to Ryu-Ran. I am proud of you." Calia started patting Ryu-Ran as Priestess Isis, High Priest Seto, Priest Seth, and Yami came up to her. Calia straighten up while Ryu-Ran took a defensive stance in front of Calia. Yami looked at the shelled dragon strangely.
"He does not like you. He also insists on being a child and popping in and out of the Shadow Realm whenever he wants. So if I were you I might be careful. He might try to set you on fire." Seto gave Calia a shut up look.
"First thing you might want to work on is that mouth or my son might close it for you." Seto would have continued had it not been for Yami.
"Where did you get that card? You are nothing but a stupid slut of a servant with nothing." Calia glared while Ryu-Ran rumbled.
"In case you have forgotten stupid, I am your daughter and carry your blood in me. It is that blood that allows me to handle the gods. I was five when you started abusing me. I have not broking in twelve years. So that speaks for my will. I cannot explain why me, but I do remember seeing him as those assholes killed my mother and went for me. A fireball is all that kept me alive. But he is mine and there is nothing you can do about it. Now if I'm correct, I kicked your ass and now I get handed over to a new master." Ryu-Ran gave a huff that almost sounded like he was waiting for something.
"Funny Ryu-Ran, come Calia we need to go get your things out of the side servant's room. I am going to have her in my room, in order to keep a better eye on her." Seth said to answer every one's looks.
"Very well son, take her away and keep Ryu-Ran under control since he will not return." Just as they were going Calia had an after thought. She turned around and punched Yami right in the nose shattering it. Before anyone could do any thing Ryu-Ran was in fighting mode getting ready to attack.
"You stupid ungrateful bitch! I should kill you for that." Yami snarled as he stepped towards Calia. Ryu-Ran had already been prepared for suck a move and tucked into his sheet and rammed into Yami. Calia stepped away from Seth and called to Ryu-ran who was preparing for another attack on the fallen Pharaoh
"Ryu-Ran stop being a brat and come, before we get into more trouble and he calls the Dark Magician to handle you!" Calia snapped at her monster as he came to her.
"That is not possible." Isis exclaimed as she looked at the pair.
"Yes it is Priestess. Ryu-Ran is like a damn child. He comes and goes when he pleases. He acts stupid all the time running up and down the hallway I am in while I work, He loves to play around, help me out with my chores even through he does nothing but make things worse than they already are. I cannot control it when he comes in and out of the Shadow Realm except if it is to duel. Nonetheless, I treat him as he acts and that is as a child. A dangerous child as father just found out. Be lucky he did not try to set you on fire." Calia waved her hand to bring Ryu-Ran to her side as she and her husband walked off the platform and towards the palace. They had walked thru the palace in silence it was not until they got near her room did Seth find his tongue.
"You know you could have died today?" Seth glared at her as they went into her closet size room off the Pharaoh's room main bedchamber. It was a mess at the moment from when Calia had tired to find a dress that was not crimson color from her own blood.
"I had Ra, love. I knew he would not let me down." Calia grabbed her old dresses and her hairbrush. They started to leave.
"Very true. You do know I am going to have to punish you…" They entered their bedroom when she turned to him.
"I was hopping for it. What do you want me to do master?" Seth chuckled when Ryu-Ran bumped them both and they crashed down onto the floor.
"Ryu-Ran you had better go play in the tub and leave us alone or I will kick your shelled butt back to the Shadow Realm myself." They heard his squeak as he ran into the bathing room. That was his second favorite place to play. The Nile was his first. It was odd that a fire type loved water.
"He is just plain odd." Seth mumbled as he laid Calia on their bed and kissed her as they listen to the water splashing.
"Extremely. Now where were we?" She giggled as he attacked her mouth.
End of Day Dream
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SLAM " ADAM KAIBA WAKE UP NOW!!" The teacher yelled after she slammed her ruler on his desk. Not even that would jolt him awake. So Jackson got up from his seat and slammed his book into the back of Adam's head waking him up from his daze.
"What the hell was that!?" Adam was rubbing the back of his head and heard every one laughing at him.
"That was your wake up call Mr. Kaiba. Do not, and I repeat, DO NOT, sleep in my class again."
"Yes ma'am." Adam mumbled rubbing his head.
*What did I tell you?* Seth picked himself off the floor. That hit had knocked him off his bed.
~Shut up!~ Adam heard Seth laughter rang out thru his head as he listen to the teacher.
Disclaimer: I am a poor stupid college student I only own Adam, Milia, Calia, Kayla, Jackson, and Seth.
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Battles Thru Time
Chapter 10: Explanations of sorts
By Cascade Illusions
Last Revised: September 4, 2003
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"So what you are saying, is you locked yourself in there after Calia was taken and forced into an item of her own, which is the gauntlets Kay wears?" Adam asked trying to get what Seth was saying to him.
"That is about the sum of it Hikari." Adam looked confused a bit.
"Why do you keep calling my Hikari? If I am right from what Kay has told me that means light, right? I am anything but that." Seth chuckled from his spot by the window.
"Compared to me little one you are light. I am your darker half as is Calia for your friend Kayla." Adam got up and walked around a little. He was worried about Kayla.
"Do you know what could have happened last night between me and Kay? This morning we woke up and we were both naked and there was blood on the sheets. She looked like shit warmed over when she left."
"Did you say blood?" Adam did not see Seth knot his brows in worry. He did not take the child body hard enough to draw blood even if she was a virgin.
"Yes under where she had been laying. I assumed it came from her. She even checked herself to see. Do you know what happened?" Adam asked the person that now lived inside of him. Seth looked at his Hikari and knew for now he had to lie to the boy.
"I am sorry I was asleep in my soul room last night. I can not tell you if anything went on." Seth hated what he had just done but it was necessary. He hated to think of what would happen when the truth did come out.
"You sleep?" Seth laughed out loud.
"Yes I do, but more out of boredom and to keep my energy to help you out like I did with that duel. What possessed you to duel on the ledge of a roof?"
"My ego plus I never turn any challenge down. Well, I need to go to bed before the tyrant comes up here and breaths down my neck." Adam crawled into bed and turned off his lamp.
"Night Seth" The boy whispered before going to sleep. Seth himself concentrated and found himself in a duplicate of his room. Calia was sitting on her bed in her soul room.
"I think I know why she acted the way she did… She was in shock but according to Adam there was quite a bit of blood. He only said blood, but I searched his mind. There was enough to ruin the sheets completely."
"And…." Seth walked up to her and grabbed her.
"Stop being a cold hearted bitch Calia! This is not back in ancient Egypt or with your father! This is with a innocent girl we have harmed. You are meant to protect her not hurt her! I should have known better..." Seth had it with her attitude. He could see her start to cry.
"I am sorry Seth. I have never had to care for anyone but you. Father made me so hard and made me hate everyone. I am scared to get hurt..." She cried into him.
"You have some demons to over come love. But you must do it on your own. I can't hold your hand while you do it. I would also be prepared for the shit storm we are bringing on ourselves by our own actions. These kids will hate us."
"That is what I am afraid of Seth. She will hate me and treat me like father did…" Calia just rested her head on Seth shoulders as she stopped crying.
"Shush love… it will be alright in the end." Seth laid Calia on her bed and laid with her till she was asleep. Then he checked on Kayla who looked much better and was resting peacefully. Once he was done taking care of the girls he went to his soul room and fell into a dreamless sleep.
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The next day
"Hey you are feeling better?" Adam asked Kayla who looked like she was trying to avoid him. She still looked a bit off color.
"Just a bit… umm hate to say this, but I have to go check on something... Talk to you later maybe." Kayla walked away trying to get as far from Adam as she could. Just fucking great. This is what I need at seven am in the morning, Adam thought as he walked into the school.
*Give her time Adam. She may be dealing with some stuff you are not aware about. There was blood underneath her and you two have come to the conclusion you slept together* Seth said to Adam who was startled. *Just relax and think what you want to say.* Seth helped Adam with the mind link communications.
~This is strange. Can't she at least let me talk to her about it?~
*Give her a few days. If she is still acting like this then try to approach her about it.*
~So just leave her alone for about a week and then try to talk to her?~
*Exactly. Now don't do this during class or you will get in trouble. To do this you need to focus. Any teacher would be able to tell you were not focused in the class.*
~Alright~ Adam cut off the mind link and walked into class. He sat at his desk and got ready for the boring lecture in English. Seth went back and laid on his bed after Adam shut off their links. He looked to see the boy was already nodding off. No wonder he skips so much. Seth thought as he started to nod off himself not knowing that his dream was going to affect Adam.
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Adam's Day Dream
The market place was buzzing with activity as word that the Pharaoh was going to duel in public today. No one could believe their living deity was going to duel with Shadow Monsters outside of the Shadow Realm. The rumors had said that he was going to challenge some one out in the village. Seth already knew what the Pharaoh was planning to do. He was out to humiliate his people and build on his own ego. Knowing that since Yami was to be out of the palace all day and not needing Calia, he decided that Calia needed to get out. So the two of them after getting ready for the day out in the market place. Both of them placed their robes on. It would mean Calia death if she was seen arm in arm with a priest.
"What do you think of this? These would go with your arm bands." Seth was holding up a pair of gold gauntlets. Calia shook her head.
"No I don't really want anything for my wrist. It's not like would be able to wear them." Calia's eyes raked over the jewelry counter. Seth put the gauntlets down and signaled to the vendor they were not going to buy anything. Seth led Calia away from the venders stall.
"Oh look." Calia pointed to a shabby booth that was tucked into the corner of the market place. Calia walked towards to shadowy corner of the market place to be greeted by an older woman around fifty summers old. She stood behind the shabby wooden stall that had boards missing. On top of the table top of the stall laid fine brightly colored linens. They almost looked like they were silk. Calia knew better though, this was where she had her dresses made. The old women nodded.
"Need a new one already dear?" Namisha asked the young eighteen-year-old girl who was standing next to her twenty one year old husband.
"Yes Misha I do. The bastard has really got an attitude lately. My other dresses are really stained. I can't get the blood out." Calia explained as Seth started to look at a drawling on the floor. He bent over and picked it up. He studied it for a moment before handing it to Calia.
"Did you draw that Misha? It is pretty. What do you think love?" Seth looked to Calia who was studying the drawling. It was a dress that looked like it had sleeves. But they were missing, leaving it with just the straps and bodice. The bodice looked to be what closed the dress with its front being lace up. The sides of the dress where also laced up, with just a little skin showing. The skirt portion of the dress flowed from under neither the empire waist.
"Do you like young one? That lacing on the bodice can be tightened or loosened depending on your mood. The sides do as well. The empire waist on the dress is perfect for expecting mothers or those with a larger chest than others."
"Yes I do like it, but it is a bit brazen to be wearing around the palace." Both Seth and Misha started to laugh at Calia comment. She glared at the pair.
"Since when have you worried about that? You go out of your way to push your father to the point of insanity. Misha, could you make up about fifteen of those with each color of fabrics you have here? It might as well be good to have a few spares." Calia narrowed her eyes.
"Excuse me? What do you think you are doing?" Seth smiled at her as he handed Misha a bag of gold that had fifty gold coins in it.
"You are more than generous young man. I will have these dressed done within the week. I already have her measurements. Now here is a few dresses I made just incase you liked it. If you like you may go thru this door and go change into one." Misha held a light ocean blue dress with dark blue thread for the lace ups. She was pointed to doors that lead to her home behind her booth.
"Thanks Misha. The one she is wearing is in bad condition." Seth put the dress in Calia hands and pushed her forward towards the door with her cursing him the whole time saying the dress was to bold.
"Never thought I would hear her utter those word young Priest. So is there any truth to the rumors?" Misha asked with a chuckle.
"Yes there is. Calia has her deck just in case. I am trying to talk her out of dueling her father, but she won't listen." Misha watched the young man sign.
"That will and stubborn streak of hers will one day save someone she cares about. " The doors squeaked as they opened to reveal Calia in her new dress holding her old blood stained one.
"You're a goddess my love, so beautiful." Seth kissed Calia full pink lips as she fidgeted in her new dress.
"Shut up. You just want your piece…." Misha interrupted Calia's reply.
"It looks like the pharaoh is about to come out. If you want a crack at him you might want to go now." Calia flashed a sadistic smile and headed out toward the center of the market place where the Pharaoh's priests were gathering.
"Nothing stupid that will get you killed." Seth hissed in her ear as they gathered with the crowd, their robes concealing them. Calia fingered her deck willing Ryu-Ran to behave and stay in the shadow Realm. The shelled dragon had a bad habit of popping out at the wrong times.
"Yes mother." She turned her head when she heard High Priest Seto, Adam's dad called for attention. Seth heard Calia whisper 'moron on parade'. She was right because Yami was stepping onto the platform that was in the middle of the marketplace. It was large enough to be a dueling area. Seto stepped forward. His eyes raking the crowd for signs of his son and daughter in law.
"Citizen of Thebes, the Pharaoh has come with the purpose of putting on a show of dueling. His majesty is willing to duel whomever steps up." Seto announced in a loud but clear voice.
"Give me a break. His assholeness just wants to humiliate people because humiliating his own daughter is not good enough." Calia said a bit louder than what she wanted too. The robe she had on concealed her voice. Seto's eyes widen to that of a large dinner plate. He was impressed she had the guts to say that. Yami on the other hand was not impressed. He stepped to where Seto was at the end of the Platform with hot rage in his stone like crimson eyes.
"WHO EVER JUST SAID THAT STEP FORWARD THIS INSTANT!!" Yami was so enraged he was seeing red thru his already crimson eyes. He saw a robed figure step forward reluctantly released by a man in a robe as well. "Since you believe this is just for embarrassment why don't you duel me and prove your point." Yami watched the figure shake.
"I am sorry to say bastard you are the only one who will be embarrassed today. I never back down, so I accept your lame challenge. I need a warm up before I go to the Shadow Realm and find a real adversary." Calia knew she would be in deep shit for this.
"If you are not afraid why do you hide under your rode like a coward?" Yami watched the figure shake with laughter as he took his robed off. It was now Yami's turn to be shocked as he looked upon his rebellious slut of a daughter.
"Ready for your trouncing to begin father?" Calia asked sweetly as she ascended onto the platform reaching for her deck.
"This will make the beating you shall receive for this blasphemy very rewarding." Calia started laughing again. It was starting to get on Yami's nerves.
"Well father since you have the ego you do I say we raise the stakes on this duel. If you win you get what you really want. That is to ram me and my ass into the floor so hard I will walk with a limp just like mom did."
"And if you win your get your freedom?" Yami snarled as Calia looked at him like he was brainless.
"So it is true the mightiest bastard in Egypt has gone retarded. We all know you would never let any of your slaves go. So I am looking for a better master if you want to put it that way. Say the High Priest's son owns me when I when." Yami looked to his High Priest who was nodding his head. Seto knew Calia was good, but he did not know if she could beat Yami.
"Very well you ungrateful slut. I agree to your challenge. NOW prepare for pain you have never known." Yami readied his deck as he threatened Calia.
"You may try father if you think your balls are big enough to." Calia grabbed her deck and shuffled it. Yami shot her a look of pure hatred as he made his first move. He laid his beaver warrior face down in defense mode. Calia hand Ryu-Ran, Mountain, Salamandra, Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress #1. She places Salamandra and Mountain down on the field as well as Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress face down in defense mode.
"That was not smart Calia. Seems you can't back up your mouth." Yami flipped his beaver warrior up and attacked Calia face down card.
"Seems you are the one who made the mistake Father. I reveal one of my face down cards. Mountain, this card will raise my Winged Dragon's defense and attack by 200 taking your Beaver Warrior out and taking you down to 7800." Calia could see Yami's face get red. She had to laugh if he only knew the ass kicking he was going to receive when she pulled out her new card.
"Beginners luck there Calia, this duel is far from over" Yami snarled as he laid down his Giant Solider of Stone face down in defense mode and the magic card Spellbinding Circle face down. Let's see how cocky she is when she gets hit with the Spellbinding circle. Yami thought as she laid three cards face down. Two in the magic and trap card field and one face down in defense mode.
"Do you expect me to be stupid old man? Laying traps will only get you embarrassed when they back fire." Yami growls as he lays his Curse of Dragon in attack mode and attacks Calia. Calia just smiled as she used her Harpies Feather Duster to cancel out Yami's spell binding circle then she uses the Change of heart card she laid down from the last turn and took over Yami's Curse of Dragon. She then used Curse of Dragon against her father dropping him to 5800 life points. "Opps" She muttered just to piss him off.
"Where in Ra's name did you learn to duel slave?" Yami was getting very pissed off that his own child was beating him. He was the King of Games after all. He laid down his Gaia the Fierce Knight down in attack mode next to his Cruse of Dragon.
"None of your damn business. I play Graceful Charity." Calia discarded her Baby Dragon and her Flame Manipulator in exchange for the magic cards Yami and Dark hole. She also got Seiyanryu.
"Leave yourself with one defense card is a big mistake. One made by beginners. I attack your face down with Curse of Dragon." Everyone say Calia Mystical elf come out of defense mode and die. "I now attack your life point directly bringing you down to 5700."
"Ouch mommy he just hurt me, but then I forgot you let you bitches kill my mother. Try this one on for size asshole. I play the magic card Dark Hole destroying all of our monsters. Now I equip Ryu-Ran with Salamandra and attack your life point's directly brining you down to 2900. Aren't you supposed to be the King of Game or something? Looks like King of Lame to me." Seth just shook his head at her taunting. If she did not have the God of Sun Dragon, Ra. She would be dead after the way she has been running her mouth. I will make sure to tie her up later.
"When I am done with you, you will never utter an other word. I put Curse of Dragon and Gaia the Fierce Knight in defense mode as well as lay this card in defense mode." Calia saw a look in his eyes. He must have pulled Obelisk out. SHIT. Calia thought as she pulled Swords of Reviling light. She placed Nightmare Steel cage face down as well as her Swords of Reviling Light card. Magic cards only work for one turn against a God card. I need to pull Ra within two turns or I will more than likely have my voice box smashed. Calia looked up not revealing her thoughts on her face.
"Ready for defeat yet? I sacrifice….." Calia interrupted Yami and she yelled for her magic card to activate.
"There father you can not sacrifice your monsters to summon Obelisk." Calia saw the look of surprise on his face. She knew as long as he could not summon a monster for 2 turns inside that cage. This gave her 3 turns to bring up Ra.
"Trying to prevent your defeat. How pathetic. I use the magic card Despell" Calia flipped up one of her facedowns.
"Sorry, I play the magic card Magic Jammer and jam your Despell. I also place this card face down." Calia smirked as she placed her Judgeman down. She also pulled her Blue Eyes White Dragon. She would need him to power up Ra. Yami placed Mirror Force face down and skipped his turn. Calia placed her Blue Eyes White Dragon. She drew her God card, God of Sun Dragon, Ra. I have to play this smart. Let him get Obelisk out and then smash him. Calia thought as she skipped her turn and the nightmare steal cage disappeared.
"Time to lose Calia." Yami said in a deadly tone as he sacrificed his monsters to bring forth The God of Obelisk. Calia knew it was coming and had her Swords of Reliving Light ready.
"That is a sad attempt at shaving your ass Calia. Those will only last one turn."
"One turn is all I need to seal your defeat old man. I sacrifice my Blue Eyes White Dragon, Judgeman, and Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress #1 to bring forth God of the Sun Dragon, Ra. My monsters energies combined give my God 6600 Attack and Defense points. I also have Ryu-Ran powered up to 2900. Do you wish to surrender before I blow your ass off this platform?" Calia saw the look of disbelief on every ones face with the exception of Seth and his Father, Seto, so she continued her taunting as she launched the attack on her father.
"I guess not. Ra attack Obelisk and whip out the rest of Yami's life points." The dragon roared in response to its master as it launched a fireball attack at Obelisk that had Ryu-Ran hiding in his shell. Calia had to giggle at her favorite Shadow Monsters actions. He was utterly cute. Yami looked like hell. He had a few spots that were bleeding from that attack. Seto stepped forward as Calia reached down to comfort Ryu-Ran and Ra reached his head towards his master.
"You were both good boys. I thank you, Ra, for helping me out. You freed me." Calia reached her hand up towards Ra's head as he brought his face to it. No one had ever seen a God Monster do this with anyone. Apparently no one knew of the close connection Calia had with Ra or Ryu-Ran for that matter, was ramming into Calia for his attention. Calia Bent back down to reassure him of his good job. Ra took this time to disappear back into the Shadow Realm.
"You did very well today to Ryu-Ran. I am proud of you." Calia started patting Ryu-Ran as Priestess Isis, High Priest Seto, Priest Seth, and Yami came up to her. Calia straighten up while Ryu-Ran took a defensive stance in front of Calia. Yami looked at the shelled dragon strangely.
"He does not like you. He also insists on being a child and popping in and out of the Shadow Realm whenever he wants. So if I were you I might be careful. He might try to set you on fire." Seto gave Calia a shut up look.
"First thing you might want to work on is that mouth or my son might close it for you." Seto would have continued had it not been for Yami.
"Where did you get that card? You are nothing but a stupid slut of a servant with nothing." Calia glared while Ryu-Ran rumbled.
"In case you have forgotten stupid, I am your daughter and carry your blood in me. It is that blood that allows me to handle the gods. I was five when you started abusing me. I have not broking in twelve years. So that speaks for my will. I cannot explain why me, but I do remember seeing him as those assholes killed my mother and went for me. A fireball is all that kept me alive. But he is mine and there is nothing you can do about it. Now if I'm correct, I kicked your ass and now I get handed over to a new master." Ryu-Ran gave a huff that almost sounded like he was waiting for something.
"Funny Ryu-Ran, come Calia we need to go get your things out of the side servant's room. I am going to have her in my room, in order to keep a better eye on her." Seth said to answer every one's looks.
"Very well son, take her away and keep Ryu-Ran under control since he will not return." Just as they were going Calia had an after thought. She turned around and punched Yami right in the nose shattering it. Before anyone could do any thing Ryu-Ran was in fighting mode getting ready to attack.
"You stupid ungrateful bitch! I should kill you for that." Yami snarled as he stepped towards Calia. Ryu-Ran had already been prepared for suck a move and tucked into his sheet and rammed into Yami. Calia stepped away from Seth and called to Ryu-ran who was preparing for another attack on the fallen Pharaoh
"Ryu-Ran stop being a brat and come, before we get into more trouble and he calls the Dark Magician to handle you!" Calia snapped at her monster as he came to her.
"That is not possible." Isis exclaimed as she looked at the pair.
"Yes it is Priestess. Ryu-Ran is like a damn child. He comes and goes when he pleases. He acts stupid all the time running up and down the hallway I am in while I work, He loves to play around, help me out with my chores even through he does nothing but make things worse than they already are. I cannot control it when he comes in and out of the Shadow Realm except if it is to duel. Nonetheless, I treat him as he acts and that is as a child. A dangerous child as father just found out. Be lucky he did not try to set you on fire." Calia waved her hand to bring Ryu-Ran to her side as she and her husband walked off the platform and towards the palace. They had walked thru the palace in silence it was not until they got near her room did Seth find his tongue.
"You know you could have died today?" Seth glared at her as they went into her closet size room off the Pharaoh's room main bedchamber. It was a mess at the moment from when Calia had tired to find a dress that was not crimson color from her own blood.
"I had Ra, love. I knew he would not let me down." Calia grabbed her old dresses and her hairbrush. They started to leave.
"Very true. You do know I am going to have to punish you…" They entered their bedroom when she turned to him.
"I was hopping for it. What do you want me to do master?" Seth chuckled when Ryu-Ran bumped them both and they crashed down onto the floor.
"Ryu-Ran you had better go play in the tub and leave us alone or I will kick your shelled butt back to the Shadow Realm myself." They heard his squeak as he ran into the bathing room. That was his second favorite place to play. The Nile was his first. It was odd that a fire type loved water.
"He is just plain odd." Seth mumbled as he laid Calia on their bed and kissed her as they listen to the water splashing.
"Extremely. Now where were we?" She giggled as he attacked her mouth.
End of Day Dream
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SLAM " ADAM KAIBA WAKE UP NOW!!" The teacher yelled after she slammed her ruler on his desk. Not even that would jolt him awake. So Jackson got up from his seat and slammed his book into the back of Adam's head waking him up from his daze.
"What the hell was that!?" Adam was rubbing the back of his head and heard every one laughing at him.
"That was your wake up call Mr. Kaiba. Do not, and I repeat, DO NOT, sleep in my class again."
"Yes ma'am." Adam mumbled rubbing his head.
*What did I tell you?* Seth picked himself off the floor. That hit had knocked him off his bed.
~Shut up!~ Adam heard Seth laughter rang out thru his head as he listen to the teacher.