R&R...Chapter 3

Right now at this point in time Selene must question everything she believes. She must now make a decision whether to save this woman's life from a gang of heartless thugs who go against everything she believes in or finish what she was out to do, find her sister, and put women back on the map of Duel monsters, now the most played game worldwide!

Selene closed her eyes. There in the dark hallway, With all of the eyes on her. She recalled her life up to this point.....

7 years earlier, her story continues......

Selene was tired and didn't want to get out of bed but she knew if she didn't it would be another beating from her father. It was only 6:30 AM. Her alarm kept ringing, and ringing. She slammed down. Only fourteen but Selene had been through worst than most army veterans, her life was an absolute hell. Her sister was already awake. Selene was very close to her sister they relied on each other for moral support.

"C'mon Selene dads going to be down any second! Hurry up! You don't want to get hit again do you?!"

"Tell me Mai, why do you tolerate dad's hate? Why do you pretend like everything's fine in our family, when we're in town? Mai I love you more than anyone in this whole world, even more than... even more than Mom. We don't deserve to be treated like inmates!"

"I know. I know. But what are we supposed to do? We cant just leave! Dad would track us down in less than 2 hours! Remember Selene how our dad's a billionaire and all! I mean how you can even-

"Here is what I'm getting at. I've been planning this for months now. I'm running away tonight at 1 AM this is my first and last offer Mai. Run away with me could live on our own, in a week I'm starting a job 'bout forty miles east of here in a card shop! They pay well and they have a spot open for you too! Will you come with me?"

"You are my sister, my best friend and my life. Of course I would come with you Selene!"

"Great!!!! So lets start packing, what are you-

Selene glanced over at her sister standing there looking down at the floor.

Mai spoke slowly "I cant go. Selene. I have my own plans, at eighteen we both are entitled to 20 million dollars each! We could go so far with that. As soon as I get the money I'm moving out of this hell-hole and becoming a real person, cant you, my sister Selene have patience until that day?"

"NO!!!!! I'm done with this shit! Fine if you want to stay that's fine! I love more than life, but I must go. And I will make it my life's mission to dedicate my talents in the honor of mom, and of all women!"

With that she hugged her sister and they began their chores. Mai cried her way through the entire day of work. She couldn't let go of her sister. But then it happened at 1AM Selene packed up swiftly flying down the hallway, she stealthily sneaked past four guards. But then one saw her.

"Hey what are you doing? Its late!" the guard whispered.

Selene could not show mercy to these animals, they knew all about the abuse and did nothing.

"You fucking pig!!!!!" Selene mouthed as she ran towards the guard full throttle. He pulled out his gun and fired. Selene a 9 year gymnast in the making did a crocodile flip and kicked him square in the face. She landed right behind him and just as the man was getting ready to elbow her in the face she unsheathed the katana she had been hiding, (and training with for 6 years) knelt down and did a clean sweep slicing his thighs open.

The alarms were echoing through the entire mansion. Selene knew this was trouble, but she was prepared for it. Now practically flying down the hall with katana in hand she ran down the hall. Guards popped up seconds after she would pass. She ran down four flights of stairs until she reached the courtyard. She was sprinting towards the 13 foot high brick wall, a patio table stood by the wall she leaped on the table then hurled her self over the wall.

She landed softly in a crouching pose. She looked like a trained Shinobi, wearing all black with a katana reflecting the moonlight. Selene ran hard and fast until she reached a taxi driver to whom she told to drive 40 miles east. When it came time to pay she brought the blade to his throat and gave him a friendly warning.

She casually walked out. She noticed a small piece of paper in her pocket she unfolded it and it read-

DEAR SIS,

I ALREADY MISS YOU

I HOPE ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE

WE WILL FIND EACHOTHER AGAIN SOMEDAY

I DRUGGED DAD'S DINNER WINE SO HE WON'T WAKE UP UNTIL TOMORROW

BE SAFE AND REMEMBER I LOVE YOU SO MUCH

YOUR SISTER AND BEST FRIEND

MAI VALENTINE.

Wrapped in the note was a picture of Mai, Selene, and their mother. Now an independent fourteen year-old girl stood in the streetlight

Crying her eyes out and drenching the picture in tears. Now seven years later she stands waiting to face an opponent who through no fault of her own was forcing Selene to make one of the biggest decisions of her life.

SELENE MADE HER CHOICE NOW ITS TIME TO TAKE ACTION!

R&R please....