Chapter 11: Sylph Cavern: Overcoming Fear

After Yami Yugi defeated Rodyan, everyone headed back to the Sylph Cavern to make a pact with them, with Sheena nervous and no one noticing. Sheena kept breathing, inhaling and exhaling, because she was trying to relax.

"Relax, Sheena. You can do this. Don't let this become a…"

"Sheena?" Serenity asked.

"Huh? Oh, sorry. What is it?"

"Um, you're just acting nervous about this."

"I'm fine."

"Anyway, you'll do fine on the pact."

"It's easy for you to say. I must fail you know." she muttered.

"Serenity's right! You'll do fine! I mean, I don't know how it works but…" Joey said.

"You don't even know anything about it! Fine, I'll do it! But, don't blame me if someone gets hurt!"

Sheena approached the altar. Suddenly, the wind in the ruins was going crazy. It was stronger than before, but not strong enough to blow about 100 pounds of weight. Then, the wind calmed down, and three fairy-like creatures appeared. Sephie was wearing green clothes with yellow designs, blue boot-like shoes, blue gloves, a necklace with a red jewel, aqua hair, yellow wings, and a sword. Yutis had purple hair, blue and purple wings like a butterfly, turquoise clothes with orange designs, purple gloves, purple boots, a ribbon in her hair, and a bow and arrow. Fairess had orange hair, purple wings, green clothes with orange designs, orange gloves, orange boots, and a shield.

"You who possess the right of the pact," Sephie stated, "We the Sylph are bound to Anubis."

"Bound to Anubis? What does he mean?" Yugi asked.

"Anubis must've already made a pact with them. I just hope they'll cooperate with me. I am Sheena. I seek a pact with Sylph."

"That is not possible." Yutis stated.

"Wh…why?"

"We are already bound by a pact." Sephie stated.

"And as you see, we can't form two pacts at one time." said Fairess.

"You mean, because of your pact with Anubis?" Sheena realized. "What am I supposed to do now? They never said anything about this at the research institute."

"Can't you just get her to cancel the old pact?" asked Duke.

"How? There's absolutely no way Anubis is going to cancel the pact!"

"Sheena, exactly how does a pact work?" Yugi asked.

"Well, I'm not entirely sure. But to make a pact, you have to swear a vow. If the Summon Spirit accepts, then the pact is made. Well, if you keep your vow that is."

"That's correct." Yutis stated.

"Then most likely Anubis has broken his vow. In that case, you should be able to make the pact."

"That's so typical of a bad guy." Tristan said.

"Well, what did you expect?" Tea remarked.

"Okay, I'll give it a shot. Sylph, I am Sheena. I ask that thou annulst thy pact with Anubis and establish a new pact with me."

"Before we can allow the formation of this pact, we must test your worth." Sephie stated.

"Are you ready" Fairess remarked.

"What do they mean 'test our worth'?" Mai asked.

"They want me to fight them."

"I'll help you." Yugi said.

"And you can count me in too." Joey said.

"Don't forget me!" Mai stated.

"I'm fighting, too!" Duke exclaimed.

"But…"

"Listen, you are our friend. Friends stick together, right?" Yugi said.

"We're actually friends?" she thought to herself. "Hmm. All right. We're ready!"

"Let us begin." Sephie stated.

(Y: 4000) (J: 4000) (M: 4000) (D: 4000) (S: 4000)

When fighting a summon spirit, you don't need to sacrifice.

"I summon Dark Magician (2500/2100)!"

"I summon Gilford the Lightning (2800/1400)!"

"I summon Cyber Harpie (1800/1300!"

"I summon Strike Ninja (1700/1200)!"

"I summon Magician's Valkyria (1600/1400)!"

Mai commanded Cyber Harpie to do a Scratch attack on Fairess, but not much happened. Mai realized that since she was fighting the Spirit of Wind and her Harpie was a Wind attribute monster her attack wouldn't have much effect, but Sylphs' attack wouldn't have much effect.

Sephie used Wind Blade on Cyber Harpie which was like the wind was slicing her but not literally.

"Dark Magician, attack Sephie with Dark Magic Attack!"

Dark Magician unleashed his attack but Yutis sneaked upon him and used Wind Arrow. She shot three arrows on his back.

"Gilford, use Lightning Strike!"

Gilford raised his sword in the air and three lightning strikes struck the Sylph.

"Oh, yeah! That's what I'm talking about!"

"Air Thrust!" Fairess used a spell which was a more powerful Wind Blade on Strike Ninja.

"Rising Wind!" Sephie went to Strike Ninja and wanted to lift him in the air but Magician's Valkyria took the place and guarded the ninja.

"Thanks."

"You're welcome. Magician's Valkyria, attack with Holy Scepter Blast. Target Yutis!"

Yutis then disappeared with a blink of an eye.

"Duke, do you mind?"

"Strike Ninja, go to where the blast is and use Hagakure!"

The ninja went to the blast and disappeared like Yutis and then appeared behind her and then the attack targeted Yutis.

"Ugh!"

"Air Thrust!" The target was Dark Magician.

"Wind Blade!" Sephie targeted Gilford.

"Wind Blade!" Yutis targeted Valkyria.

"Strike Ninja, Raiden!"

Strike Ninja threw his dagger on Fairess. "Ugh!" Then a lightning strike struck not only Fairess, but Sephie, and Yutis because they were near her. "Ouch!" But then they all started glowing black.

"What's happening?" Mai asked.

The Sylph joined together and created a Cyclone attack which affected everyone.

Everyone's life points dropped to 3000.

"All right. I play Elegant Egotist to have three Harpie Ladies."

"I play Sage's Stone to also bring Dark Magician Girl. (2000/1700)"

"I summon Red-Eyes Black Dragon (2400/2000)"

"I summon Earth Valkyrie. (1600/1500) (2100/1500)"

Mai activated her Triangle Ecstasy Spark. The Harpie Lady Sisters used that attack which targeted the entire Sylph.

Joey targeted Fairess with Red-Eyes Black Dragon. When Red-Eyes unleashed his attack, Yutis used Wind Arrow on it so the damage was reduced by half.

Sephie did a Rising Wind attack on everyone, and then followed up with a Wind Arrow, and finally an attack from Fairess' shield. This destroyed Earth Valkyrie and Gilford.

Everyone's life points were now down to 1000.

"I activate this card, Nurse and summon Aussa the Earth Charmer (500/1500) "

This increased everyone's points by 1000, so the life points were 2000.

"I also play Climax Combo!"

"All right, Dark Magician, attack Sephie!"

"Ugh!"

"Dark Magician Girl, attack Yutis!"

"Augh!"

Their staffs started glowing and were combing their attacks.

"Dark Burning Magic!"

The attack targeted everyone and Fairess finally collapsed.

"Aussa, quickly finish Yutis!"

"Air Thrust!" shouted Sephie.

Aussa was caught in that attack, but Red-Eyes defended her.

Joey's and Sheena's life points dropped to 1200.

"Wind Arrow!" Yutis destroyed Aussa. Sheena's life points dropped to 1000.

Perfect. This is my chance. I will not fail!

"Guys, distract them. I have a plan."

"What are you going to do?" asked Mai.

"Just, go!"

Everyone guarded Sephie and Yutis' attacks for Sheena's plan.

"I call upon the maiden of the mist. I summon thee, come, Undine!"

"Hey, it's that woman again!" shouted Tea.

"Ready?" Undine sprang up two geysers on Sephie and damaged her and the same happened to Yutis. The second geyser made Yutis collapse and everyone's life points increased by 2000.

"Dark Magician, attack with Dark Magic!"

"Cyber Harpies, Whirlwind!"

"Red-Eyes, Inferno Fire Blast!"

"Strike Ninja, Raiden!"

"Help me out, Corrine!"

After all those attacks, Sheena summoned her pet Corrine who scratched Sephie and then she collapsed.

"Wow! You're strong!" Fairess complimented.

"I'm impressed too." Yutis said.

"Splendid. Now swear your vow. Upon what vow do you wish to form this pact on?"

"Right now, there are people suffering because of one person. I vow to destroy the person and save those people."

"Understood. But please, keep to your vow. We do not wish to be betrayed again. Please, also take this to defeat this person. You, the one who's controlled by a spirit of a pharaoh, take this."

Sylph turned into one green light and headed toward Sheena. A card headed toward Yugi. Sheena can now summon Sylph. Yugi received the Legendary Knight of Water.

When Sylph is summoned, three or more cards can be destroyed if there are cards near them. After the attack, the attack of monsters will probably take effect before the magic or trap card's activated.

When Legendary Knight of Water is summoned, its attack is 3200 and defense is 2800 and no sacrifices are necessary. It cannot be destroyed at all and all attack and defense points of water monsters on your side of the field with increase by 1000. There will be other or changed effects when I think of them.

"You did it guys!" Serenity exclaimed.

"Phew. I succeeded."

"What did you say, Sheena?"

"Nothing, just happy I made the pact."

Suddenly, they noticed that Bakura and Sheena were glowing. And Bakura just passed out.

"Bakura? Bakura, wake up!"

To Be Continued…