Authoress Notes: Okay people! Here's the chapter you've been waiting for: Anzu's first duel with her new deck! (Which is actually my deck.) But, I must warn you, it's a short one. Due to several reasons unknown to even myself.
Chibi Nuriko: ::coughs:: Homework!
::glares:: Anyway...enjoy.
I do not own Yugioh! or Duel Monsters. Standard disclaimer routine. Blah.
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Dreams of Innocence
Chapter IX: Power in the Deck
Anzu found Yuugi seated behind the counter as she went inside the shop. When he looked up, he smiled brightly, eyes filled with relief. He came around the side of the counter and gave Anzu a hug, who hugged him back.
"I'm sorry I worried you and the others Yuugi," spoke Anzu softly. "Something happened and-" but Yuugi shook shi head, smiling.
"It's okay. You don't have to tell me."
"Thanks Yuugi."
"It's good to see your safe," agreed Yami as he came inside as well. Anzu smiled at him. "Both Yuugi and i were worried about you spenidng the night with Malik."
"Isis was there," assured Anzu, though the image of this morning flashed in her mind. When she had awkoen that morning, she had found Malik's face just inches from her's, an arm around her waist. She flushed as she remembered, recieving strange looks from th eother two.
"Is something wrong Anzu?" questioned Yuugi, but Anzu quickly shook her head. Then, she remembered her new deck and beckoned the two to sit down. Within moments, she explained to them both the mysterious package and note.
"And there was no signiture?" gasped Yuugi. Anzu nodded. She took out her deck and held it tight. There was a pause of silence when she spoke.
"Yuugi, can I duel you? I want to try this enw deck out," she spoke gently, looking at him hopefully. The boy nodded, grinning.
"Yami can watch the shop. Is that okay with you Yami?" The spirit simply nodded, and mvoed himself to behind the counter. Yuugi and Anzu went to a room in the back, where a table and a couple of chairs were set up. Sitting opposite from each other, they shuffled their decks and set themselves up. Anzu looked down at her hand and studied it. These were the cards she held: Harpie's Brother, Enchanted Mermaid, Hayabusa Knight, Malevolent Nuzzler and Gift of the Mystical Elf. "Do you want to go first?" Nodding, Anzu pulled another card form her deck. She held her breath as she recognized it: Wingweaver.
{I won't play it yet thought.} she thought, leaving it in her hand. Instead, she drew out ehr Harpie's brother and set it down, face up and in attack mode. She also placed the Trap card face down.
"I'll play Harpie's Brother in attack mode and one card face down," she said, holding ehr ahdn and watching Yuugi. He nodded and drew a card. He placed oen card face down, in defense.
"I play this in defense, and end my turn." Anzu drew her next card.
{Stern Mystic! He's good.} she thought. Placing that face down, she added, "And I attack your face down card." With a smile, Yuugi flipped the card over, revleaing Moumori Dragon. He placed the card in the Graveyard.
"That's a pretty good card you have Anzu," commented Yuugi, as he drew his next card. he looked at it for a moment, before smiling. "But it can't stand up against my Curse of Dragon!" Blinking, Anzu saw him put the card down. She chuckled.
"You're right!" she agreed, putting Harpie's in the discard pile. "I'm at eigthen-hundred now. Anything else?" Looking at his hand, Yuugi also placed one more face down in the Magic and Trap. He smiled when he looked up. "Your move!" When she drew her next card, she couldn't help but smile.
{Magician of Faith! but she isn't strong enough nor do I have any magic cards in ym Graveyard.} Then, she looked at her Wingweaver. {Well...it couldn't hurt...} Drawing the fairy, she grinned at Yuugi.
"You're dragon may be strong, but it's no match against my Wingweaver!" Yuugi's eyes widened as she played the fairy. Then, he scratched the back of his head, laughing.
"Well, that definitly kicks my dragon's butt!"
"With seven-hundred and fifty points from your life points," added Anzu with a grin.
"I know!" replied Yuugi a small laugh, mentally keeping track of his score. He drew another card and grinned. Eyes shining, he put his Dark Magician down and then flipped voer the card he had put down earlier: Book of Secret Arts. "And now, my Dark Magician is at twenty-eight hundred!" Anzu groaned.
"By fifty points!" But Yuugi chuckled and Anzu, reluctantly, discarded her fairy. Calculating the points, she drew another. Her eyes widened in surprise at it. Then, she couldn't hgelp but give Yuugi a small smile. "This has got to be a record." Yuugi blinked, confused.
"What is?"
"This duel," she replied. "For being the shortest one I have ever played!" But the boy was still confused.
"What are you talking about?" Yet, Anzu placed her card down, face up and in attack. Yuugi looked at it and his jaw dropped. "Ameba!?"
"Yep. And I end my turn!" she answered cheerfully. Yuugi stared at the card, before shaking his head in disbelief.
"You're right...that was a fast duel!" Still a bit shocked, Yuugi collected his cards. But then, he smiled. "I'm impressed Anzu! You have really good cards in your deck, from what I can tell already!" Anzu blushed slightly.
"Thanks Yuugi, but you're still a better duelist than I am."
"With practice, I'm sure you'll get to be as good as Kiaba and I! Even as good as Jou!" Anzu smiled at this as she collected her deck. She looked at her Wingweaver and grinned, feeling a sense of pride deep within herself.
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I told you two duel was short! And, if you didn't catch what happened, Anzu had played Ameba, which deals your opponent 2000 points of Direct Damage. ::grins:: I love my deck! ::hugs it:: And once I get mroe protectors, I'll finnally be able to put in three cards and be able to use a stradegy! The move was inspired by Rebecca Hawkins (don't know her sub name) herself! ::sighs:: I know she's a whiney brat, but she's a great duelist and I admire her for that. Anyway, I have chapter ten posted as well. Double chapter day! ::grins:: ~LadySaturn aka Sanji