Wow chapter 21 already, and to think I scared some of you in the early chapters. Anyway, this chapter has a lot of dueling in it and I really don't know a whole lot of the rules-not by heart any way and I don't know Malik's deck, I created a deck just for him- but I'm going to try it. The duel in this chapter is an actual duel. I created both decks and will draw a card and play a card. A friend who agreed to help me with this chapter will draw from the other deck and play as Malik When I actually start this chapter, I'll pick up just before Eagle opened the door, in Malik's view. It'll change after a while so be careful not to get confused.

Eagle-why do I have to duel Malik? Ryou was ready to duel for me.

Me-You have to duel him it's your host

Heila-don't you want to save me.

Eagle- yes but…

Me- no buts you have to save Heila if you don't I guess I should have stopped writing these last five chapters along time ago.

Eagle- L sorry I guess I'll go save Heila now.

Me- that's better, now you can do the disclaimer.

Eagle- O-O hey wait a minute.

Me- -

Eagle-0-0 okay, okay, I'll do it. She doesn't own Yugioh but she does own me.  She doesn't own Heila; she still thanks Animegirl20 for coming up with her name.

Me- thank you.

Chapter 21a, fight for the light?

"I'll get those millennium items from your hikari and those other fools." I shouted at Heila. She stood there waiting for me to command her to do something else. She looked on with a blank expression. "Those fools probably think that I'm weak having you do all my fighting for me. But in fact it's really not you dueling it's me." I laughed just thinking at the thought.

"I'll kill them if the come to save you." I told her. I slid a finger along her chin and grinned. I'LL KILL THEM!" I yelled.

Like I promised a view change.

I shut the door and slid behind a curtain. I didn't want to face him just yet.

"You'll make a nice sacrifice for the shadow realm." Marik whispered. So that's why he released her. He was going to sacrifice her to bring the shadow realm down.

"I'm afraid I can't let you do that Marik!" I shouted coming out from behind the curtain.

Marik wheeled around his eyes glaring at me. "So you heard me huh? Well I'm afraid I won't let you stop me."

He pulled out his millennium rod and commanded Heila to stand in between us.

"I'll make you a deal. If you can defeat your light here I'll let her and you go."

"And what if she wins?"

"I'll sacrifice you both to the shadow realm." Marik retorted letting a smirk cross his face.

'I can't do this. No matter what I do, I'll still lose Heila. Marik knows if I defeat her, the shadow realm will still be summoned because that'll be considered a sacrifice. But there might be a way to save her' I thought.

"Fine Marik, I'll duel my light. But on one condition."

Marik looked at me from behind her shoulder. "What?"

"If I win, you'll release my light and take me instead."

Marik looked at me in surprise. "You would be willing to trade places with her if you win. Hmm."

I pulled out my deck and began to shuffle it. If I was right, I might be able to use one of my cards to save us both

Marik threw a deck to her. She caught it and began to shuffle the deck as well.

We both drew our first five cards (2000/2000).

'What luck I drew yami first. This will be much easier summoning monsters.' I thought. "I'll play Yami first to take us into the shadow realm." I shouted as the shadow realm began to appear around us. Once it had appeared, I summoned my next card face down defense. "I end my turn."

She drew her next card. "I'll play 7 colored fish in attack mode." The fish appeared, attacked my face down monster, and attacked my face down giga-tech wolf (1200/1400).

I drew my next card "I'll lay this magic card face down and lay this monster card down in defense."

She drew another card and placed another monster on the field in attack mode. "I'll attack your face down card with my 7 colored fish." She yelled as the fish swam across the field and prepared to attack my monster.

"Did you forget about my magic card? I'll activate it now." I turned the card over to reveal shield and sword. "With this card I make your 7 colored fish and your other face down card Switch their attack points with their defense points (800/1500), And since it changes my blackland fire dragon (1500/800) as well, (800/1500) it withstands your attack."

"Err, but did you forget that magic card only works for one turn. Next turn I'll destroy your monster."

'He's right. I have to draw a good card. Other wise I'm finished'

I drew a card. This card can withstand any attack from the monsters on the field. "I'll discard my fire dragon and I'll summon my curse of dragon (2000/1500) and to power up my dragon further I will change our playing field into a mountain range, bringing my dragon up to (2200/1700). And now I'll attack with my curse of dragon and I'll attack your 7 colored fish."

My dragon flew across the field and destroyed the fish. "My next turn, I'll be after your face down card." (2000/1500)

Heila drew a card from Marik's deck. "I'll play this card in defense mode and switch my other card into defense. And end my turn." She said angrily.

I pulled another card from my deck

Looking at my cards, I decided to attack the cards on the field. "I'll use curse of dragon to attack your face down card." My dragon flew across the field and attacked the card. It flipped to reveal winged dragon guardian of the fortress #1(1600/1400). "I end my turn." I shouted across the field.

She drew her next card; she smiled but didn't play a card. "I end my turn."

"What no more cards to play?" I yelled at Marik as I drew my next card. 'Three pieces of the puzzle I just need a few more cards and this duel will be over.' "I'll attack your last face down card." I yelled as curse of dragon flew again to the other side of the field and destroyed the masked sorcerer. (900/1400).

She drew a card and placed a magic card on the field. "I'll activate this card." She yelled as a dark hole appeared on the field and sucked my dragon in to it.

"NO!" I screamed.

"Now I'll play this card face down and end my turn."

I drew my next card and stared in amazement. Four pieces, impossible, or was it. Yugi had drawn all the pieces before. Was it possible that I could draw the last piece in the next turn?

"I have no monsters I can play to defend myself so I end my turn." I remarked as I conceded my turn.

Marik looked on surprised that I would pass my turn and leave myself open to an attack. "I'll play this card face down and play this trap card, and I'll attack you with my cannon soldier (1400/1300)." Heila yelled as her soldier whirled to life. It attacked and I took the full attack (600/1500) "now I'll activate my trap card 'robbin goblin' which allows me to discard one card from your hand."

I gulped if she picked one of the right cards, I would never be able to summon Exodia.

"I choose this one she pointed to one of the cards. I sent it to the graveyard with out looking at it.

I drew my next card and hoped I could play it so I could defend myself.

What card will eagle draw? Will she be able to defend herself, or is she done for? If you want the answers, you'll have to review this chapter.

Yami- you can't be serious. Her strongest card was just destroyed. You expect her to draw a winning card.

Me- I believe she will. If she doesn't this story is finished.

Marik- but I thought you were going to put Isis and Shadi in here too.

Me- well… I don't know I might continue the story even if she draws a bad card.

Eagle- what do you mean even if I draw a bad card. It's your deck, and you're the one drawing the cards.

Me-SHHH, don't you think I know that. What I meant was if I draw the card from the deck that will let you win. You know like the other piece of the p.u.z.z.l.e.

Eagle- =) oh that card. Okay well get started on the next chapter I want to know if I pull that card.

Me- okay let's end this for now I have to work on the next chapter 21 b