Hello one and all its me, the one and only SilentAngel014 here! Still alive and not dead so to day, haha...I know that I haven't updated in a long looooong time and no excuses about it to. I know that my last chapter may have seem short and I know that it might of not been the best out of them but I kinda of wanted to hurry up a bit because I had soo many ideas but was stopped by my last chapter so I might go back and rewrite it when I have the time. Until then here is the next chapter. Enjoy!
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Chapter 6: Showdown in the park, Serenity vs. Nikkohli the Russian tank! Part 1
It has been 15 minutes from her separation from Ryou. The day picked up as the sun was shining its warm beams towards the city of Domino, it was a good day to be out. For Serenity, it was a day that wasn't going to be a walk in the park for her. She had to prepare herself for the worst if it came to her in the tournament and to not lose focus ahead. But at times she found herself in thoughts.
'I hope that Ryou is alright...I wonder if he is dueling right now...'
Serenity said to herself as she looked up to the clouds above as soft breeze brushed against her skin and played with her chestnut hair. Brushing her hair from her face she continued to look to the sky.
'I wonder...is he thinking of me...just as I am thinking of him...'
"Hey Serenity, are you ok?"
"Huh?"
Unaware, Tea was talking to Serenity but was lost in her thoughts and completely didn't hear a word of what she said.
"I said are you ok?" Tea asked wondering what was Serenity thinking of.
"Uh, yeah. Just a lot on my mind right now but Im ok." Serenity replied with a smile on her face trying to convince that all was ok for her.
"Really then, so you don't mind what you were thinking about then Serenity?" Tea asked and notice Serenity had a small blush on her face.
"Um...well.."
"Does it have to do with Ryou by any chance?"
This caught Serenity off guard as her blush increase and trying her best to hide it but couldn't. Tea knew that she was right from the way Serenity responded and wonder if she could get more out of her.
"Well, was it?" Tea asked with a playfully smile as she waited for Serenity to talk.
"Well..."
Serenity didn't know what to really say, the fact was the she was thinking of him. Wondering how he is doing on his own form them, wishing that was in there present. As the still lost for words, her hand soon found its was to her chest where there Ryou's cross was hanging. Grasping it in her hand, she spoke.
"The truth is...I am." Serenity said as her view was on the silver pendant as she continued. "I was thinking, where he is, how he's doing. I don't know why but for some reason I wish that he was here with us." She felt her heart beat as she continue with Tea still there taking in all that she is was saying.
"For some reason I can't help but think of him at times, and on this day I just hope that nothing bad would happen to him. I know that he will find and opponent to face against and at times I wish that I could be there just like he's there for me.."
"Serenity..."
Tea didn't know that Serenity felt this way, she had a feelings that she was thinking about him but wasn't really expecting her to feel this way with him gone.
'Serenity does really care about him.'
"Hey Serenity, can I ask you something. Just between the two of us that is?" Tea asked, hoping to get an answer for her.
"What is it Tea?"
Tea took a deep breath as she was going to asked her question that she hope to get an answer from. "Serenity, do you like-"
"Hey come on you two, quite standing around and lets go!" The two teen girls turn to see Joey shouting at them from a distant with as he was calling out to them.
"Alright Joey where coming!" Tea shouted back to make sure he heard.
"Hey Tea what was it that you were going to ask me?" Serenity asked as to wonder what it was that Tea never gotten to finish.
"Oh..um...never mind about it Serenity. It was nothing really." Tea said as she lied to her thinking that it was a best time for her to ask it yet.
'I better not ask her now, today is a big day for her and I don't want to get distracted with that' Tea thought as she made her way to the others. She wanted to district Serenity with such a question that might get in the way of her duel, she thoughts best she would ask when the time was right.
"Come on Serenity, we better go to Joey before he has a cow about use making them wait."
"Ok then." Serenity giggle as she was with Tea and both made there way to Joey and the others.
"Bout time you two get here, why do you two always take so long? Jeez." Joey said as Serenity and Tea were close.
"We were just having a talk Joey. You know, girl talk and all." Tea said with a sigh from Joey as her response.
"Whatever, look when need to go out and find Serenity someone to duel."
"That's right, she needs to find someone in order to advance closer to the final's." Yugi added
"True but were not in a hurry Joey, Im sure that there are many other duelist that haven't shown up yet." Serenity also added. It was true since they decided to get an early start of the day that there weren't that many people around.
"I guess your right bout that sis', but lets just get going and just look to see who we can find." Joey added as he motion everyone to follow.
"Alright then, lets get going then."
After that said and done, they all set out into the city to see who they can find since it was still a bit early in the day. As they walked, Joey, Yugi, Tristan and Duke where all in the front talking among themselves as were Tea and Serenity were in the back having there own little chat.
"So how are you feelings about today Serenity? Nervous?"
"A little, we actually a lot I should say. This is a big day for me and Ryou, I just hope I do the best that I can do."
"Im sure that you'll do great, you have good experience and you know what your doing so im sure that all well go well for you today." Tea said with a playful smile on her face, making her friend feel at ease for today.
"Thanks Tea."
Soon time past and they seem to walk for hours but for only 30 minutes looking for anyone for Serenity to duel, not having much luck as it was for them.
"Ahhh! Isn't there anyone that Serenity can duel! I swear its like no one wants to!" Said a upset Joey looking all around for someone.
"Well most of the ones we find are already in a duel, but im sure that there's someone that we can find." Yugi added trying his best to claim Joey before he lost it.
"Your right Yug." Joey sighed, "I guesses I shouldn't be worked up like this."
"Good cause its not god for you to get upset for little things like that Joey." Serenity added in as soon Joey was at ease.
"Well its just that I want you to be able to reach the final's and all sis, I mean it would be a waste if you didn't find anyone here."
"Don't worry Joey, I'll duel someone in no time and before you know I'll be one step closer to the final's." Serenity playfully said as she flash a smile and "V" with her figures at her brother. They all laugh a bit but soon the sound of a certain someone stomach was heard.
"Joey is that." Tea asked knowing to well it was.
"Hey I cant help it if my gut talks and when it talk it want's food." Joey replied as he looked around for a place to grab a bite until he spotted a small noodle shop.
"Jackpot!" And with that Joey was off the little shop.
"Well I guess it wont hurt to grab a bite to eat." Yugi added as he followed behind Joey.
"I hope they sell water, im thirsty from all this walking." Tea said as she also followed. "Coming Serenity?"
"You go ahead Tea, I"ll what here till my bother is done stuffing his face." Serenity giggled. "Plus I want to see if I can find anyone to duel, don't want to miss my chance."
"And if she's not going then I wont to." Tristan added as he made his way by Serenity side.
"You mean I wont leave her." Duke retorted as he was by Serenity two with the two teen giving one another an evil eye.
"Come on you two, leave Serenity be." Tea sighed as she push the two away from here and into the shop with Serenity giggling from where she was.
"Now then, lets see if I can find someone." Serenity said to herself as she scanned the area for a bit. Not having any luck with, she decided to look around a bit.
"I wont be that far from them, just to see the area that's all."
Serenity soon was walking around bit scanning as the people pass by but to no luck with finding someone that seem like a duelist.
"I guess I better head back then." Serenity decided and was about to head back to were she was until she heard someone call out to her.
"Hey you!" Said the unknown voice. Serenity turn around to see a teen boy in an ally that was calling out to Serenity. He was dress in black baggy cargo pants with a white shirt that had a black jacket over him and had a red headband on. Being a curious person she was she made her way to the owner of the vice to see what he wanted, unsure that if it was a safe thing to do but thought of just seeing what he wanted.
"Were you talking to me?" Asked Serenity.
"Yeah, are you a duelist in the tournament?" The boy asked.
"Yes, why do you ask?"
"Oh that's good, im also in the tournament by haven't been able to find anyone to duel. How bout you?" The teen said.
"No not really."
"Oh that's good, since were both having the same problem how about we duel each other then. What do you say?"
"Really? Ok then! Just let me go back and get my friends and-" But Serenity was cut off.
"No need to get them, let's just have a duel so that you can get it over with." The teen said not knowing that his voice tone change a little.
"Well..." Serenity said unsure what to do.
"Come on, it wont take that long."
"Ok then..."
"Good, just follow me so that we can find a good place to duel." And with that the teen walk off while Serenity followed him into the ally. They were soon deep in the ally, away from where Serenity had come in. She felt a bit unease of her location and felt something not right.
"Um...do you think we can duel out of this ally?" Serenity asked. As soon as she said that, the teen stop with his back faced her not answering.
"Hey did you hear me?"
"Oh I heard you...but im sorry to say that there wont be any duel for you." The teen said in an icy cold tone as he turn to her and had a grin on his face. Serenity felt fear in her heart as soon as she faced him. She was about to run away form him but two other teenager boys where behind her and blocking her path.
"W-what's going on?" Serenity shakily as he body froze as the teen walk up to her.
"Oh Im sorry little girl but you see Im not into the who duel and win thing." Said the teen as he was closer to Serenity. "Why should I risk my cards when it's sooo easier just to take them away...like you."
Serenity didn't know what to do, she knew that it was a bad idea to follow him. She knew that she should of never left the area and should of waited for Joey and the others. Now, she's here in an ally away from her brother with this person who tricked her easily and was about to take her chance's away from her.
"Hey boss, why not we have a little fun with her while where at it." Chuckled one of the teens from behind.
"Hmmm, not a bad idea. Doesn't hurt to have a little fun now is there."
At the moment Serenity didn't know what to do but close her eyes as the worse was coming out to here, only to think of one person that she wish was there.
'Ryou...'
As the teen made his way closer and closer to her, a voice broke out that was out of no where but familiar for some reason.
"Excuse me 'comrade' but are you by any chance duelist?" Said a heavy accent voice that Serenity could of sworn heard it from somewhere before. She turn to see the figure, it was a very tall person and was also very muscular that was behind her talking to one of the teens that where blocking her path.
"H-hey back off you weirdo, this got nothing to do with you." Said the teen but had a hint of fear in his voice as the size of the person was suppressing him.
"Weirdo? I am no weirdo 'comrade', I only duelist seeking other duelist." Said the unknown person that let off a heavy and hearted laugh.
"That funny 'comrade', HAHAHA!" And with that said, the unknown person slap the back of the teen in a friendly way but because of his strength he sent him flying into a wall with a hard thud.
"Oops, guess I don't know, how do you say, know own strength haha!"
Serenity along with the two other teen's looked in shock of the action that just happen in fear what he might do next. He soon made his way past the knock out body of the teen and made his way in front of Serenity now facing the teen that tricked her.
"Are you duelist 'comrade'?" Asked the unknown duelist.
The teen just stood there in fear of the giant and his fear took over him as he made off screaming his lungs off running as fast as he can away from him.
"Forget this! It not worth it!" Said the teen as she was soon gone from the seen with the other following close behind.
"Wonder what bother them? Oh well! Hahahah!"
Serenity soon was relieved as the teen was gone but soon her fear came back crawling to her as the person that just saved her life soon turn his attention to her.
"Are you duelist by any chance miss?" The strange asked not knowing if he was friend or foe.
"Um..." Serenity, took a breath in and spoke up. "Yes I am." Wondering if he was going to hurt here, she was soon of guard as the person let out a hearty laugh.
"Hahahahah! Good! Good! This my luck twice in day!"
Serenity didn't really know what to do in her case, she didn't know to either to feel sacred of this person or to laugh by the way he was acting but then spoke up.
"Um, I guessing that you are a duelist to in the tournament?" Serenity asked waiting for an answer. The person stop his laughter and gave Serenity a big smile.
"Oh yes! I am duelist in this tournament." As he said and went on. "I wonder about looking for another duelist to face when I notice you and that boy had duel disk on." Said the duelist as he pointed to Serenity duel disk. "You have pretty duel disk."
"Oh thank you, I like yours to." Serenity said as she gave him a smile as he smile to.
The unknown duelist had a custom made one that had a military look of it and had a black, white and gray cameo design look to, like an arctic look at it seemed.
"Oh thank you 'comrade'." The person said. "So will you challenge me to duel, yes?"
"Um...not to be rude but can we got out of here first? My brother is waiting for me and is probably worried where I am right now." Serenity forgot how long that she was gone and knowing Joey he was probably done with his food and was out looking for her.
"Oh sure 'comrade', this place to small to duel in. Much to small for my size to. Haha!"
"Ok then, lets go then." Serenity said but before she made her way out she turn to the unknown person again.
"Oh! That reminds me, I never got a chance for your name." Serenity asked still not knowing the person that saved her not to long ago.
"Oh how rude of me, forgive me. My name is Nikkohli, Nikkohli Volodya at your service miss?"
"Serenity, Serenity Wheeler." Serenity giggled as he placed out her hand. Nikkohli took it and shook her hand with a smile on his face.
"Please to meet you Serenity, lets get going then."
"Ok then."
The two duelist were soon out of the ally and were on there way back to where Serenity first was with Serenity hoping that Joey was not in a panic over her, but she was wrong.
–Meanwhile with Joey and the others–
"Serenity! Hey Serenity where are you!"
"Joey claim down, im sure that she's not to far!"
"Claim down? My sister is out there some where who could be in trouble Tea! I don't think that there's anything to be claim about!" Yelled a panic Joey, dispread looking for his younger sister as he even looked in a trash can.
"Serenity!"
"Well it's safe to say that Joey lost it." Tristan said.
"Yup, if he think's that she's in there then yeah he lost it." Duke added.
"You guys aren't help!" Tea shouted to the two remarks.
"Where was the last place she was before we left?" Yugi said asking Tea who was a little busy shouting at Tristan and Duke.
"Well lets see, before I left she was over there where we were all at before we went into the shop." Tea said as she pointed to the spot that they were all at.
"Then that might me she must of wonder off!" Joey cried and soon was off in a random direction hoping that he would come across her.
"I hope that she's ok." Tea said in a worry tone feelings as it was her fault that she left her.
"Don't worry Tea, im sure that she's fine but we better catch up with Joey so lets go." Yugi said and with that they all were right behind a running frantic Joey.
–Back with Serenity and Nikkohli–
"So this first time in tournament 'comrade'?"
"Yes and stop calling me that Nikkohli." Serenity giggle with Nikkohli scratching the back of his head.
"Oh forgive me 'comra-' I mean Serenity, haha." Laughed Nikkohli.
"Im guessing that it's a common thing for you to call people that." Serenity teased with him.
"Course, many people I meant are my 'comrade's', all duelist I meat I respect them as we are the same."
As the made there way back to the area where Serenity was at before the incident happen, they both notice a figure coming towards them at a high speed.
"Huh? What is that?" Serenity asked Nikkohli who was also trying to make out the person that was coming there way.
"I don't know Serenity but it coming at very fast pace." Added Nikkohli. Soon the figure was coming closer and closer and soon it passed them still running but Serenity recognize the figure with ease.
"Hey Joey, where are you going!"
"Sorry can't talk now Serenity Im in a rush looking for you!"
And with that, Joey pressed down his two feet and was sliding across the side walk as he turn around soon realizing what had just happen and made his way back to Serenity.
"Serenity there you are!." cried out a relief Joey as he grabbed his sister in a hug. "Don't ever do that again!"
"Joey...can you let go...I cant breath..." Said Serenity as she was trying to get some air from the tight hug form her brother.
"Hmm? Oh! Sorry bout that."
He soon let go of her and she was taking in some air as she then took a deep breath and turn to Joey who was waiting for and explanation from her.
"Well?" Asked a questioned Joey.
"Well what?"
"Well where were you? I was worry that something happen to you." Joey said in and upset voice but had concerned in it.
"Well..."
"Hey Serenity!"
She turn around to see Tea, Yugi, Tristan and Duke as they all made there way to were Serenity, Nikkohli, and Joey were as they all took a rest from trying to keep up with Joey.
"Hey Serenity are you ok?" Asked a worry Tea along with the others.
"That's what I was bout to ask her." Joey stepped in still waiting for her to tell what happen.
"Well you see..." Serenity was about to tell her brother what happen knowing that it might make it a bit worse but she was interrupted by no other then Nikkohli.
"Who all these people Serenity?" Asked a curios Nikkohli.
All attention were soon off Serenity and soon were on Nikkohli, everyone else besides Serenity were in awe at the size of his body as they had to look up a bit.
"W-who are you?" Asked a Joey trying to hide his hint of stutter from Nikkohli.
"Oh I forgot to introduce you to everyone, this is Nikkohli." Serenity smiled as she introduce him to the others.
"Hello 'comrades'!" Nikkohli cried out. "It is please to meet you friends of Serenity, haha!" Nikkohli said as he put out his hand to Joey.
"Um..hi there." Joey said as he shook his had and let go from the from grasp he had.
"Well anyway, that still doesn't explain what happen Serenity." Joey said as he turn his attention back to Serenity. " And you better tell me everything that happen." Serenity let out a sigh and she took in a deep breath as she soon was about to tell of her event.
"Well it happen right after you all left into the shop while I decided to stay out and wait." Serenity said and continued. "I was looking around seeing if I can find any duelist around and thought I walk off a bit."
"Ok and then what sis." Joey asked as he listen to what she said.
"Well, as I was walking and looking I gave up and was about to walk back that was until someone called out to me." Serenity said as she lowered her head a bit from the memory that happen to her.
"A guy called out to me and asked me if I was in the tournament and I said I was and he then told me that he was to and was looking for someone to duel. He asked me if I would want to duel him and I said yes and was going to go back to get the rest of you but told me that it wouldn't really be that long so I followed him down an ally where he said he knew where we could have our duel."
Joey notice the mood that suddenly come to her and knew that something happened to her. "Serenity, what happen then."
"He lead me into the ally and..." Serenity felt the pain as well as the fear she had when it happen. "He tricked me Joey, he lead me into the ally only to try to steal my deck and..." Serenity like breaking out and crying as to what they also tried to do to her.
"Serenity..." Tea said as a she felt a small pain inside of her to see her friend like this. Joey step to his sister and held her close and stroked her back.
"It's ok Serenity, its over now. Your with us now and nothing like that is ever going to happen." Joey gently said to her trying his best to comfort her. All was a silent until a loud voice broke it.
"What is going on 'comrades'?" Said a confused Nikkohli not knowing what had happen. "Why is all in gloomy mode? Did something happen?"
Serenity couldn't help but giggle a bit by the way of the way Nikkohli was not knowing what was going on and the choices of words that he used. It just hit her also that she never did thank him for saving her from those guys back at the ally. She made her way out of Joey's hug and walk a bit to Nikkohli.
"Hey Nikkohli."
"Yes Serenity, what is it?"
"I never did get to thank you for saving me back there, if you hadn't shown up I don't know what of would happen to me." Serenity said as she smiled and looked up to Nikkohli.
"Save you? What you mean Serenity?" Asked a more confessed Nikkohli. "You mean you were in danger?"
"Well, yes Nikkohli." Said Serenity surprised that he didn't really know what had happen there with the others only having blank and confuses faces to Nikkohli.
"Hmmm, come to think now I did not think that they were friends Serenity." Nikkohli said as he was still trying to put things into place. "So guess it was good that I knock one of them out, yes? Hahaha." As he added as the others wonder what he meant by 'knocking' out the person.
"This guys is a real nut job." Tristan whisper to Duke.
"You can say that again." Duke added.
"What is this nut you speak of 'comrades'? Is there nut foe me to snack on for I am hunger as mighty bear, hahahah!" Nikkohli said in a loud and hearty laugh as her heard the two talk.
"Well we know now that he had good hearing." Duke added glad that Nikkohli didn't know that they were talking about him.
"Ok ok, enough of this now." Joey added as he was now getting tired of them just standing there. "Look I don't mean to end this little chat that were all enjoying here but we got to go Nikkohli, my sis needs to find someone to duel and-"
"Duel? Oh that reminds me!" Nikkohli said out loud as he cut of Joey and turn his attention to Serenity.
"You and I still need to duel one another as agreed in ally." Nikkohli said but in somewhat in a little serious tone.
"Yes Nikkohli your right, I did say that I would duel you and I don't back out of what I say." Serenity said in a firm tone also.
"So you two are going o duel each other?" Yugi asked wondering what was going on.
"Yup, I said that I would Nikkohli and I cant just back out on a word." Serenity said as a grin come to her face. " I am a duelist you know." She said as she let out a small giggle.
"Then it is agree!" Nikkohli said as he clapped both of his hands together. "Serenity and I shall duel but we need to find spot to do so." Nikkohli continued as he scan the area that they were in. " Now where is good location for duel?"
"I know! We can go to the park." Serenity said. "Its not to far from here and its big enough for us to duel Nikkohli."
"Ok then Serenity, the park we shall go!" Nikkohli said as a large grin was on his face and soon took off on his way but not knowing were the park was in the first place.
"This should be interesting to watch." Tea said as she watch Nikkohli run off but then came back saying that he didn't know where to go.
"Well they say the best duel's are done by the unique people that play the game." Yugi added as a laugh a bit for Nikkohli's personality.
"Who ever said that must of never meant this guy." Joey as added as they soon all walked to the park along with Nikkohli in there group now.
They walk for a bit and were all talking but most of the topic was about Nikkohli, not really knowing much about him or were he was from they asked him just a few friendly question just to get to know him better.
"So Nikkohli, where you from anyways?" Joey asked. " I can tell that your not from around here."
"Well 'comrade' I come from far away land, my mother home land of the great Russian lands." Nikkohli said with a hint of proud in his voice of his country.
"Wait, you mean that your all the way from over there and came here for the tournament?" Joey asked wondering why on earth he came a long way just for this tournament.
"Seems awfully far of you to come all the way out here Nikkohli." Serenity added also surprised by the distant where he lived from.
"Haha, its no big deal to me 'comrade's', to me this is all one big adventure and I get to see wonderful places and meet new people like all you." Nikkohli replied, the others become more and more relax around him as if he was part of the group already. Serenity still had a feeling that he seen him somewhere before and then it hit her.
"Now I know why you seem familiar Nikkohli." Serenity cried out as the others wonder what she was talking about.
"What you mean sis'?" Joey asked, puzzled a bit by what she meant.
"Well when I first meant him in the ally had a strange feeling that he seem familiar and I remember seeing him on the day that Ryou and I registered."
Joey thought for a minute and wonder in his mind but then remember also. "Hey your right sis', come to think of it I do member seeing him. He was that big guy that we came across to."
"Its like, how you say 'comrade's', small worlds it is no?"
Everyone laugh a bit with Nikkohli hearty loud laugh as they continued there way to the park. After a few minutes of walking they finally made it to there destination.
"Where here!" Joey cried out as they all finally made it to there destination. It was a local park that wasn't to big nor to small either. A few people can be seen just taking it easy, children playing and running about.
"Well Nikkohli, well this do for our duel?" Serenity playfully asked with a small smile on her face as Nikkohli surveyed the surrounding around him.
"Hmmmmm...Yes! This well do very well indeed Serenity." Said a happily Nikkohli. "Can we start duel now? Please say yes!" Serenity couldn't help but giggle a bit, Nikkohli was a very large person on the outside but seemed like a energetic child ready for the day ahead.
"Yes Nikkohli, lets just get set ok?"
"Ok then."
They found an empty area that was large enough for them to have there duel and decided to move there. As they did, Serenity took one side of the area while Nikkohli took the other as they were soon ready to duel one another.
"So Serenity, how do you feel facing your first opponent?" Yugi asked. " This is your first duel in the tournament you know so I hope you do your best."
"Well I'll do the best that I can." replied Serenity. "I have to ament that I am very nervous about this but I have faith that I can do it."
"We know you can do it Serenity." Tea also added. "Where here for you all the way."
"Thanks Tea, it means a lot that all of you came here to support me."
"Hey that's what big bro's are for sis'" Joey playfully said as he swung his arm around his sister. "Besides win or lose, which I know that you'll win of course, you're a great duelist to us all."
"Yup, got that right." Tristan added as he made his way up to Serenity but was push off by Duke.
"I know that you can do it to Serenity." Duke said as he grabbed both of her hands into his which gave Joey the trigger to chase after him.
"Umm...anyways Serenity, we have confidence that you'll do fine. Just believe in yourself." Tea said with a smile on her face.
"That's right Serenity believe in yourself and in your deck and you can do it." Yugi also added giving his friend as much support as he can.
Serenity felt so tankful that she had friends like Tea, Yugi, Tristan, Duke, and her brother Joey also all there for her. They didn't have to do it but they did because she was there friend, she felt as if she want to cry but not in saddens but in joy and happiness because from all the wonderful words that were said to her.
"Thank you everyone..." Was all that Serenity said, feeling as if that wasn't enough but they all know what she meant.
"That's what friends are for Serenity."
"Thank you."
"Hey Serenity! Are we ready or not to duel?"
Serenity soon then realized that Nikkohli was on the other side standing there not knowing what was going on with where se was.
"Sorry about the wait Nikkohli." Serenity cried out as she made her way form the others to he place on the field. " Didn't mean to keep you waiting like that."
"Haha! Its no problem Serenity, waiting for a duel builds up my excitement even more." Nikkohli cried out, he was ready to throw it down and ready to get his hands dirty. She saw that fire in his eyes waiting to start the duel.
'He seems almost like my brothers with his eyes'
"Alright then Nikkohli, are you ready to get this started!" Serenity shouted out as she activated her duel disk. From its sleep mode to its active mode, it transformed into its dueling mode as the censer areas come together and lock on forming its wing shaped from setting the life points count to 4000.
"You better believe it Serenity!" Nikkohli shouted back as he activated his duel disk also a its sleep mode to its dueling form as it took shape also with its censer area lock together.
"This is so exciting." Tea said on the side line were she took her place to watch the duel go on. "This is going to be her first opponent in the tournament, I hope she does well."
"She win this thing for sure!" Joey cried out with his high confidence in his sister showing.
"Well Joey, we cant underestimate Nikkohli." Yugi added. "We don't know what kind of deck he uses so were not to sure of his strategy until it starts. So for now its can be anyone game."
Even thou he didn't like the idea, Joey had to agree with Yugi. They know a few things about Nikkohli but still not a lot, they had no clue of how his deck worked and what cards that he was in store. All that they can do is sit and wait till the duel started, which was to long.
"So Serenity, this is your first duel am I not right?" Nikkohli asked waiting for her to answer.
"Yeah it is and for you?"
"This makes second duel for me, I have already two puzzle cards here in total meaning I only need three to move on to finals." Nikkohli as he got into his dueling stance.
"Meaning if I defeat you that I will be one step closer."
"That's if you if you defeat me Nikkohli." Serenity replied back as she prepared herself. "Im not planning to give up with out a fight so if you want my puzzle you have to beat me."
"Hahaha! That's the spirt Serenity! I wish the both of use luck and my the best man or women win."
"Back at you Nikkohli."
This was it now, this was her step to get closer to the finals and move on or it could be a one way ticket out of the tournament and also the price of a card. As she took her deck out from her case she took one look at her cards, looking at each one hoping for the best of the outcome. As she thumb thru her deck, she came across one card that caught her attention. It was no other then the 'Change of Heart', the card that Ryou had given her. She hope that she didn't lose any of her cards especially that one. All she could do now is have faith in herself and in her cards, it was time to beat it all.
'This is it...There's no turning back form this duel...I know that I can do it' Serenity thought as she placed her deck into her duel disk. 'I have faith in my cards, I know that they'll help me in the end'
"You ready Nikkohli!"
"More then ever Serenity!"
Now was the time for words to fade and let the cards do there biding, as the two duelist placed there deck into there duel disk, as the life points were set to 4000. All that was left was those famous words to come out of there mouths.
"DUEL!"
Author's Note: And there you have it folks, my new chapter down and now a new duelist is final here, YAY! Well I'll get the next one coming cause I know hove much you people want to see what happens 'say's sarcastically'. Any who, don't forget to review it cause you know how much I loooove getting them...even thou I don't get to many...but what the hey, what can you do!
