As Yami was returning to where Seto and Mokuba were he wondered slightly if maybe her sisters might ask Maura to return with one of them. He stopped and looked outside and smiled remembering how much fun it was this morning. Then he shook his head. He shouldn't worry about it. All but one of his vision of Mokuba as a teenager had Maura in them. Different situations but she was there. This relived him. Why would she continue to be in his visions of the future if she were going to leave with her sisters? He knew that meant even if she told him she was asked he knew that something obviously happens to make her want to stay. He was relived at that. He wouldn't say anything to influence her. But there was no fear in his heart of her leaving. His visions maybe on the fritz at times and they may all give different things but Mokuba and Maura have both been consistent in all but the one. That one was just after arriving at Master Dartz's place. That one he was certain was placed there by either Dartz or his suspicion was Krystyn. He felt Krystyn more cause of his saying how much he missed the boy and she was showing him what would happen if he continued to listen to Dartz. He knew there were a few people in town that didn't think he should be raising Maura. But he didn't care. There were probably some that don't think they should be raising Mokuba.

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As he continued to stare out the window, he raised his hand and touched the window frame and suddenly it felt like he'd been hit by lightning. Then suddenly he heard a voice.

"Master Yami, Master Yami."

Yami shook his head and turned to see a maid he didn't ever remember seeing before. But then he reasoned with himself that it was a big castle he might not have seen her before.

"Master Yami why are you still standing here? You're going to be late?"

Yami frowned, "Late for what?"

"For Miss Maura's wedding."

"Her WHAT!" Yami asked shocked.

The maid giggled. "Come now, Master Yami. Everyone knows its been hard on you this past year or so with Miss Maura dating. These past few months have only been that much harder since she announce that she's getting married."

"But she's only 11! She always said she didn't want to be married so young! What do you mean by she's been dating?"

The maid shook her head. "Master Yami, I can only imagine that it's hard to see Miss Maura as anything but the little 11-year-old you've been raising. But you must let go. She is 17 and soon will be married too…" as she continued to talk bells started ringing. "You'd better hurry if you wish to make the wedding. You do not have to hide your emotions for my sake sir. It's me remember. Miss Erin, you personally assigned me as Miss Maura's aid last year. I will too miss her, but she's going to follow her dream to take over her father's kingdom. I must go, make sure Miss Maura is ready." Erin said and started to leave.

"Wait, what about Mokuba?"

The maid turned and smiled, "You shouldn't worry about him, I'm sure the kings making sure he's ready. I know he's been depressed since Miss Maura announced her wedding. He's really going to miss his big sister. Well I must be going."

Yami sighed in relief. "Well at least she's not marring Mokuba. I guess I can be thankful for that." So he used his magic and changed. He made it to just outside the church doors. He was shocked when he saw how beautiful she'd grown up to be.

"Yami, there you are. I was afraid you weren't coming to walk me down the isle big brother."

Yami shook his head, "I'll never let you down."

"I know." Maura said with a smile.

After the wedding Yami was just standing around still unsure of everything. Then he was shocked when Mokuba walked up.

"W-will we ever see Maura again, big brother?"

Yami smiled and reached over and rubbed and squeezed his arm. "Yes, Mokuba. We will see her again, I promise. Even if we have to go there and visit."

Mokuba hugged him tight.

Just then Seto walked up, "Let's go Mokuba. And Yami, you shouldn't make promised you can't keep."

Yami looked at him, "What do you mean, I can't keep?"

"Have you forgotten about the invasion attempts already?"

"Invasion?"

"Are you feeling alright? You have been using a lot more magic than normal keeping them at bay. But I have noticed you haven't been yourself, lately."

"M-Maybe it cause of Maura's w-wedding."

"It's because, your royal speech tutor wouldn't be happy with slang." Seto said.

"S-sorry."

Seto shook his head, "I didn't mean to snap at you, I guess I'm a little stressed out too."

"It's okay, big brother."

Seto took his hand, and then looked at Yami. "Are you coming?"

"What? No, I'm going to wait here a few minutes."

"All right, just don't spend all day."

As Yami watched them leave he couldn't help but sense that Seto was treating Mokuba the same way he always has. 'I guess Seto's not willing to let him grown up.'

Just then he was jarred out of his thoughts as Maura came running in and hugged him.

"I'm scared, big brother. I mean I do love him and this is what I've always dreamed of but I'm scared. This has been my home for almost 7 years. How do I know I can do this? How do I know I'm ready to take over my father's kingdom and rule it as he would?"

Yami hugged back. "You will be an excellent ruler, Maura. We will miss you, but it is time now for you to face your future and your destiny. You can do it, I have faith in you."

Maura looked up and smiled then squeezed him tight, "Thank you, big brother!" then she sat up kissed his cheek and ran off.

He was taken back by this and as he touched a chair again it was once again as if lightning had stuck.

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As he turned he was shocked to see Krystyn.

"Krystyn, what are doing here? Can you tell me what's happening, can you tell me this is the future?"

"Yes, it is your future, people places and certain events may change before now. As in the invasion, who the girl marries, her age and other factors may be different or never occur. But beyond that, this will be your future."

"What of my other visions?"

"Some are real, some are not. This was one of the few that were real. Grandfather feels you should return to the volcano so that he can train you to handle these visions."

"But I don't understand if some of these visions are false then are they going nuts, is someone messing with them what?" Yami wanted to know.

Krystyn tried to answer but she started fading and frizzling out. So Yami could only hear a few words here and there, nothing solid. Soon she disappeared altogether. "No, wait Krystyn come back."

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"Master Yami, Master Yami?"

Yami was shaken from his vision and turned to see Asana standing there. He turned and looked out to see it was still snowing.

"Are you all right?" Asana asked.

"Fine, was there something you wanted?"

"Oh, um well since its Christmas, I was wanting to know if I could find someone to take my place if I could see about visiting with my brother." Asana asked. She feared asking knowing how they felt about Noah.

"Fine just go." Yami said. Now more confused than ever as he continued on to where Mokuba and Seto were sleeping.

Asana was surprised but also a little concerned seeing how pale Yami was. But wasn't going to argue and headed out to find a temporary replacement.

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Ryo meanwhile was determining where to begin. The best he could come up with was start at the beginning. The day he and Mokuba met.