Chapter 22: So It Begins!
The next morning, Rya woke up early and ready to face Lisa. A knock came on her door. Kaiba was standing there with a box. "What is this?" Rya asked him.
"Just open it," he growled. Rya did and found clothes inside. "Sometimes you have to dress the part to intimidate your opponent."
Rya nodded as he walked away and looked at the clothes. Once she finally put them on, she actually thought she looked pretty good. She had a blood-red tank-top, a black vest on top, black low-rise jeans, black combat boots, black fingerless gloves, and a choker to put around her neck. She put her hair in a ponytail and walked downstairs.
"Wow Rya! You look great!" Joey cheered.
"Yeah, I like it! You definitely look like you're not someone to mess with," Yugi smiled.
"Thanks you guys. Well, I've decided who my partner is going to be." Rya told them. "Just so you all know, I wish I could have all three of you as my partner. You've all helped me more than I could ever thank you for. But I could only choose one, and I think it's the right choice."
"So who is it?" Joey asked.
Rya just looked up and smiled. "I'll tell you once we get there so I can see the look on Lisa's face when she finds out." Rya walked up to them with a look of determination and strength. "Let's go," she said and started walking outside. The others followed her to Kaiba's limo and drove to the arena they agreed to duel at. Rya just looked out the window as the world passed by. "This may be the last time I see it," she thought to herself. She looked around to see Joey and Yugi talking, Kaiba just sitting with his arms crossed and the usual scowl on his face. Rya pulled out her deck and looked through the cards. "There's no doubt in my mind that these will help me great deal to defeat Lisa." she thought. Rya put them back into the card protector on her belt, and continued looking out the window. It seemed like only seconds once they reached the arena from the mansion. They all got out and made their way inside. Rya tried desperately to keep her breathing calm and steady. The arena held no audience, which made Rya feel better. However, once she heard the voice she learned to hate, she had a scowl that could rival Kaiba's.
"Well, well, well. Look who decided to show up," Lisa said with a cocky look on her face. "Ready to lose, 'Riza'?"
"My name, is Rya. Please stop confusing yourself with that. And the day that I lose to you is the day that you actually dress in clothes that fit you," Rya growled. Everyone gasped at Rya's ferocity towards Lisa.
"Nice one Rya," Joey chuckled.
"Oh shutup Joey! It's not like that slut of a girlfriend of yours has any taste in clothes either!" Lisa yelled.
"You better watch yourself Lisa!" Joey yelled back at her.
"Yeah right, whatever. Anyways, my partner's here. So we can get started on the duel. By the way little-miss-loudmouth, who's your partner going to be?" Lisa scoffed.
"You'll see soon enough, 'Lima'." Rya stated. Lisa simply growled in frustration and waited for Yami to make his entrance.
Yami walked in slowly and calmly, obviously not happy about the arrangement. He stood beside his 'partner' as she latched onto his arm with a smile on her face.
"Now then, let's get started shall we?" Lisa smirked and walked with Yami onto their platforms. "Come on, loser! We don't have all day!" she yelled down to Rya. Rya simply walked over to her platform and raised up in it. "So pick your partner already so we can get started!"
"Very well. I just have to say that I appreciate the three men down there that helped me through this whole ordeal. One of them I believe will help me even more in this particular duel on more then one level," Rya stated smiling down at Kaiba, Joey and Yugi.
"So pick already!" Lisa yelled with great impatience.
"My partner will be..." Rya pointed down at the one she chose as her partner, as everyone gasped.
Yami was smiling. "Great choice, Rya." he thought to himself.
A/N: Ahhh! Who is it? Oh wait, I know, lol. Thanks for reviewing everyone, and I appreciate all the great guesses you've made. Plus, I've looked at what you've voted for, and all will be revealed next chapter. I hope you'll all stay with me until then.
This note, I've been meaning to put in for a while. Why in the world did my title change! I tried looking up my story, and it came up as someone elses with the same title! Grrrr. I guess because no two stories should have the same story title. But why did it have to be my title! tears oh well. I hope this didn't cause any confusion to my loyal readers out there! Anyways, enjoy:)