Plot summary from chapter 8: Zane is nervous as he's suppose to spend time with Alexis. Zane leaves Crowlers class and goes straight to his bed. Atticus gets worried since it's not usual that Zane skips classes. Atticus realizes soon that Zane has a strong migraine and want's to help his friend. He gets food for Zane and meanwhile Zane is throwing up and feeling miserable. Finally Atticus arrives and comforts Zane who's throwing up in the bathroom. Zane starts to feel less nauseous and gets back to bed where Atticus serves him his food and tea. Zane falls asleep and Atticus continues his essay until a knock interrupts his work. Alexis comes in with Zanes medicine. Zane is woken up by Alexis who wants to make sure that her boyfriend is feeling well. Zane takes his medicine and Alexis makes him to do more space for her in the bed. The couple snuggles making Atticus roll his eyes. Eventually Alexis and Zane falls asleep after Zane has apologized for being in a bad state at that spesific day. Atticus continues writing his essay.

Zane was laying on his bead, thinking about his graduation match.There's only one who's worth fighting against me...the best duelist in the Academy, Jaden Yuki, Zane thought as he smirked and got up from his bed. He opened the balcony and smelled the fresh air as the sun was rising.

Zane was walking towards the red dorm wearing a confident "I'm very satisfied on myself" smile. He was so sure about his choice that he wasn't going to take "no" for an answer. He knocked on the door loudly and entered the plain red dorm. "So this is what the red dorm looks like. Not bad for you kids," Zane said with sassy tone in his voice as he looked around the dorm. Syrus looked shocked since he never thought that his big brother from the fancy Blue Dorm would come visit his little dorm. "So, Syrus. Have you seen Jaden?" Zane asked with friendly expression on his face. Syrus didn't have a chance to answer. Syrus' and Zanes heads turned around when they heard a loud snort and soft mumbling,"Dolphin...water...stars." Zane raised his eyebrow and looked Syrus shocked. Syrus couldn't hide his amusement when he saw Zane so confused.

"He's sleeping...It''s 11 am. Is he sick or something?" Zane asked. "No, when it comes to Jay, it's normal." Both of them kept looking at sleeping Jaden for a while until Zane spoke, "Can we wake him up? I have an important announcement." "Well, I guess so," Syrus said as he walked beside sleeping Jaden and pushed him gently. "Jay, wake up. Zane wants to speak with you. Jadeeenn!" Syrus said.

Syrus was getting desperate and started to push Jaden even harder. Nothing happened. Suddenly Zane walked towards them and squatted down so he was at the same level as Jaden. "Jaden, wake up. Jaden Yuki!" Zane said coldly. "Fine, you didn't wake up with the nice way so we have to try the other way," Zane said and started to poke him violently on his cheek. "Ouch, what is that!?" Jaden screamed half asleep. He swung his cover angrily and tried to turn away. "No way, wake up now!" Syrus shouted. "Zane has something to tell you!" That was enough to get Jadens attention. He turned around and saw Zanes face right in front of him.

"Heh, hey Zane. Didn't know you were here," Jaden said and stretched as he yawned loudly.

"Good you're awake," Zane said and smirked as he got up. "You're going to be my opponent at the graduation match so be prepared because I wan't to see the best of you." Jadens face froze as he heard Zanes words.

"What, me?!" He asked as he sat up.

"Yes, you," Zane said and crossed his arms as he was waiting for an answer.

"Well then, get your game on!" Jaden laughed and he jumped off his bed.

"It's a deal then," Zane said and looked highly pleased. The atmosphere turned immediately from relaxed into duel of faiths. The mental part of the match was already started.

"Good we managed to wake you up," Syrus said nervously as he tried to lighten up the mood. Syrus' sentence made Jaden to remember something.

"By the way, I had the oddest dream about dolphins. I was lying on the beach eating shrimps when suddenly..." Jaden started but he wasn't the only one who had just remembered his dream or more precisely a nightmare.

Zanes Flashback

No, no, noh... What is this cloud. Am I falling, it's so dark and this nerve-racking shattering voice. It's getting brighter. Wait, a duel arena? Syrus? He lost? Why is he on his knees!

"Syrus, Syrus! Don't you hear me?!"

Syrus was still there on his knees but the opponent started to fade. Then another one appeared on and on. Syrus was just getting more miserable and the opponents even weaker. He lost to them too, I thought. What, the duel arena is fading. This disturbing voice again, the scenery is changing again.

A man was sitting in a cafe with Syrus. "We wanted a top duelist... look at you. You can't win even a rookie. Our contract is over boy. You're not a duelist." The man left leaving Syrus sitting on his own head down tears dropping from his eyes.

He looks so sad...poor Syrus.

"I guess he was right all the time, I was always too soft to be duelist," Syrus said. "What, don't say that Sy. Don't listen to others." I tried to shout effortlessly. Sweat started dripping down my forehead.

"You were right all the time Zane, I'm sorry. I should have believed you and leave the Duel Academy in the first place."

Ah, my heart. What is this pain!? I fell on my knees pressing my left breast as the pain got even harder. Syrus, I never wanted you to think you were a loser. "Get your head up! Sy!" I tried to shout, he didn't react. I got up, took a step and tried to reach him with my hand but he vanished in the air.

Next I saw Syrus laying in a bed, the room was dark and depressing. Syrus sat up and started to cough violently. Blood was dripping from his mouth. "Syrus!" I ran straight to him but something blocked my way, a duel monster. I couldn't see it's features, just the dark silhouette right in front of me. It had a human like shape and wings. It blocked my way so I couldn't even see Syrus anymore. I started to hear murmuring...finally it increased to agonizing screams. Then the low laugh, "Hahhahhah, destiny has come to you. You will lose and your defeat will make you lose everything you have ever loved."

Then everything went red. I felt something piercing my chest. Blood dripping all over me. "What...who..." I tried to speak but I just ended up coughing blood. My legs started to shake and my knees were giving up. The spike piercing my chest disappeared and I fell on the ground grunting in pain. Blood everywhere, my own blood.

"Zane I'm sorry I couldn't help you...If you only would have told me how you were doing...I'll miss you brother," Syrus said as he suddenly appeared in front of me. I lifted my head up and tried to reach him with my other hand as the other one was pressed tightly around the hole in my chest.

"Do...donn...don't leave me Syrus, please!" I tried to beg him but he was gone as quickly as he appeared. Blood just kept coming out from my mouth. I just wanted to give up. I dropped my head down my face leaning on the ground. My feet were cramping as I tried to grip the last moments of my life. Then I heard a voice.

"Zane, Zane! It's okay, just wake up please." I didn't see anything but the ground and the blood on it. Every place was aching until I felt a soft hand on my cheek. I tried to lift my head and see who it belonged to but I was too tired. My eyes started to close as someone calmly stroked my hair out of my face. As soon as I closed my eyes they opened immediately.

"Alexis?" I asked weakly, still slightly in panic. I realized that I was in my room, in my bed Alexis by my side. Back to reality.

"You're sweating like hell," Alexis said and kept patting me. "What happened?" I asked confused. "Well, you just started murmuring something and then you screamed. After that you started shaking and I tried to wake you up for maybe five minutes but you didn't respond at all." Her voice was a bit shaky, I guess she was scared. I was still a bit shaky. "Come here," I said as I drew Alexis closer. She pressed tightly against me and I closed my eyes.

"It's fine, just a bad dream," Alexis assured. I nodded as we separated. "You wan't to tell me about it?" she asked softly as she carefully looked me in the eyes. "No, I just want to forget. I'm sorry I worried you."

"Don't worry, I'll be okay. So, how are you feeling despite the nightmare? Headache?"

"I'm fine. No headache or anything," I said as I sat up and laughed in relief. Alexis followed me and kept her eyes on me. I tried to avoid her gaze but she didn't give up, vice versa she looked annoyed, demanding for proper answer. I looked her back and made sure that her worries were unnecessary, "I'm fine, I swear. I'll tell you immediately if I feel bad in anyway." She looked relieved.

I didn't lie, physically I felt normal but mentally I was still in shock. The dream felt so real. I was actually afraid.

Back in the Red Dorm

"Zane?"

"Hello, the earth is calling. Did you also dream about the space and dolphins?" Syrus joked. Zane just looked at him his mouth open.

"No, I was just confused, that's all," Zane convinced and nodded. "I should be going now."

Zane was just about to leave when he turned around looking serious. "Syrus..." He frowned.

"Yes?"

"Is everything okay?" Zane continued hesitantly. "I mean, how have you been lately?"

"Good. Everything is just perfectly. I have my friends around me, I'm in the Duel Academy studying a card game that I love. I mean I'm not yet perfect but Jaden has helped me a lot here. I guess I could say I'm happier than ever. Why are you asking?" Syrus answered and looked curious.

"Good to hear. Just wanted to make sure you're okay. After all, you're my little brother," Zane said gently and sighted lightly. Then he turned and left the dorm. Jadens guard dropped immediately and he looked very nervous. Syrus was piercing Jaden with his look.

"Are you ready Jay? I mean, he's the best duelist in here and I have never seen him lost."

"I guess I have no choice. I have to be ready. Hahhah, you always see through me Sy."

Jaden is in a tough place right now and something is going on with my brother, Syrus thought. I really hope that everything will end up well, Syrus wondered as stared at the door of their dorm. Zane has always been strong, he'll be fine, he comforted himself.

"We should get something to eat, right?" Jaden asked bit more relaxed.

"Yeah," Syrus said as he let out a childish laugh full of joy again. He surely was worried but he didn't wan't to make others worried about him.

Yayyy, finally a new chapter xD I read it through but I feel that there's so many mistakes so I apologize already. Next chapter is coming soon, I promise. It will be about the graduation match. Then I can finally start writing about Hell Kaiser 3