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Chapter 10: Imprisoned Within Part 3
Akari and Anna looked around. "So where do we start?"
Akari pointed her finger in the direction of one of the many staircases. They made their way up the staircase. Once there they saw a long hallway with many doors on the left and right.
"Maybe Ayato...or his soul is in one of those doors." Anna reasoned.
Akari nodded and opened the nearest door to the left. Akari and Anna peered inside. It was completely dark inside and a low growl could be heard off in the distance.
Jaden, Alexis, Syrus, and Chumley were currently searching for Akari and Anna. "We look for one person and end up losing two instead", Chumley complained.
"Do you think Ayato got to them?" Syrus asked.
"I hope not", Alexis said.
Jaden scratched his head and thought for a bit. "Hey maybe their at the docks, I remember how Ayato said the sea had always calmed him."
"That's a great idea", Alexis said. Everyone else nodded.
"Well let's go!" Jaden said as he sprinted off towards the docks, unknowing of the surprise they would find there.
Akari and Anna were running for their lives, Noble-Man Eater Bug not far behind. "I knew I should'nt have listened you Anna, now look what you got us into."
"Less talk, more running." Anna said. Akari and Anna turned the corner and saw Summoned Skull a few feet away from them, looking right at them.
Both girls stopped, trembling. Just then Anna had an idea and whispered in Akari's ear. "ARE YOU CRAZY, THAT'LL NEVER WORK!" Just then Noble-Man Eater Bug came right behind them, Anna and Akari ran towards Summoned Skull.
Summoned Skull's body began to fill with electricity. "This had better work Anna!" Summoned Skull shot a blast of electricity at the two girls who ducked under it. The blast soared over them and slammed right into the Noble-Man Eater Bug, destroying it instantly.
The girls got back up and started running opposite of Summoned Skull. Summoned Skull flew after them his body filling with electricity. "So do you have a plan to get outta this?" Akari ask, her voice filled with panic.
"Yeah duck!" Both girls jumped to the ground as the bolt of lightning surged harmlessly over them. The girls sat back up only to see Summoned Skull looking down on them.
Summoned Skull raised his claw above him, ready to strike. "This can't be happening", Akari said. Just then her deck began to glow and Harpie's Pet Dragon emerged and tackled Summoned Skull to the ground.
Kuriboh rammed into Akari's back to get her attention. Akari turned around. Kuriboh turned and pointed to a long hallway with a door at the end. "That must be where Ayato is.", Akari said. Kuriboh nodded. Summoned Skull kicked Harpie's Pet Dragon off of it.
Akari and Anna got up. "Let's go, my dragon won't last much longer." The two girls followed Kuriboh as he led the way to the door.
Jaden carried Ayato back to the school as everyone followed. "Don't give up Ayato, hold on, we'll find a way to help you, I promise."
Alexis grimaced, 'If only he knew, Ayato's...'
Kuriboh stopped in front of the door. Akari reached for the handle and opened the door. She walked in and the door quickly shut behind. Anna tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. 'Now Akari's all alone.'
Akari was alone or so she thought. In the distance was Ayato, in chains. Akari ran over to his limp form. His eyes void of any life. Akari began to cry seeing him like this. "What happened to you?" She managed to choke out.
A booming voice spoke, "I HAPPENED."
Akari turned around to see a giant dark figure with razor sharp teeth. "Who are you?"
The DE(Dark Figure) smirked. "Who I am does not matter."
"What did you do to Ayato?"
"I'm taking his life force, I am going to inhabit his body from now on."
Akari glared at the giant, "So your the one who did this."
DE laughed. "This boy must have a special place in your heart for you to talk to me like that."
"Give him back to me, I'll do anything."
"How about I make you a wager, if you can beat me in a duel, then I will give him back, because if I can't beat you, then that's what I deserve, but if you can't I will inhabit his body, and use yours at my leisure."
"I accept."
"And there is one more thing, this will not be one of your modern day duels, but the ones that were of more than 3,000 years ago."
"But I don't know about ancient duels."
"Just think of your monster's you have in your deck and summon them to do battle, that is all you need to know."
Akari thought for a bit, "I call upon Harpie Lady Sisters!" Three Harpie's came before Akari, ready to do battle. DE gave Akari a toothy grin, I call forth Possessed Dark Soul and Frontier Wiseman, then I combine my two monsters in order to create Dark Balter!"
Akari tensed up, if she was correct, Dark Balter was stronger than the Harpie Lady Sisters. Dark Balter charged at the sisters. He did a roundhouse kick that connected with each Harpie sending them hurtling to the ground.
"Is that all you got little girl."
"Harpie's attack!"
The three Harpie's created a whirlwind that lifted Dark Batler off the ground. Each Harpie then clawed at him while he was in midair.
"Dark Batler, hit them with PSICONIC BLAST!"
Dark energy poured from Dark Batler and slammed them into the ground. Dark Batler started shooting dark bolts of energy, the Harpie's skillfully dodged each one. The Harpie's rushed him and started to slash him again.
DE frowned, "Dark Balter, SELF EXPLOSION!"
Dark Balter exploded, taking the sisters with him.
Akari held her chest in pain. "What's happening."
"This is a shadow game, whenever your monster is destroyed, you lose apart of yourself, the stronger the monster, the more you lose."
"I summon Harpie's Brother, Akari said, still holding her chest.
"I call upon Opticlops."
Opticlops charged at Harpie's Brother, only to catch a boot to the face, followed by a elbow smash to the back of the neck. Opticlops fell to the floor and shot a giant beam of energy that connected with Harpie's Brother's chest.
Harpie's Brother landed on his feet and created a tornado that slammed into Opticlops, who retaliated with another blast, Harpie's Brother dodged it and charged at Opticlops, spinning rapidly.
The attack connected and Harpie's Brother ripped right through Opticlops.
Akari cheered, "I did it."
DE smirked, "I call upon my most powerful monster, Dark Ruler Ha Des!"
Ha Des created a ball of energy and shot it at Harpie's Brother, who wasn't fast enough to dodge it and was destroyed.
Akari once again held her chest in pain. DE smirked, "No more playing around, Ha Des destroy her!"
Akari watched as the ball came towards her. "I summon Harpie's Pet Dragon, SCROCHING FIRE BLAST!"
The blast easily overcame the ball and slammed into Ha Des, who seemed unphased by the attack. "Ha Des, unleash your most powerful technique, DARK MISSLE BARRAGE!"
A barrage of Dark Energy flew towards HPD(Harpie's Pet Dragon)who dodged each one. The dark energy redirected itself and went after HPD. Akari motioned for HPD to come towards her. When it came her way she jumped on top of it and headed towards DE.
DE smirked, "That won't work, Ha Des, defend me." HPD flew right in front of Ha Des and pulled up, the dark energy that was following him slammed into Ha Des.
"HPD, attack with SIMMERING BLAST!" The blast hit Ha Des along with the Dark Energy and destroyed it. DE screamed as the last of his life force was drained out of him.
"No, I won't accept it, DE lunged at Akari and HPD.
"HPD, destroy him with MAGMA BREATH!" The balst hit DE and instantly incinerated him. Akari breathed a sigh of relief, "I did it."
Ayato was in the infirmiry, everyone was watching him. Suddenly his Millenuim Puzzle glowed and Akari and Anna came tumbling out unto the floor, startling everyone.
Ayato eyes opened slowly. Everyone cheered when they saw he had awakened. Akari and Anna both latched themselves unto him, tears forming in their eyes. Alexis whispered to Jaden, Syrus, and Chumley and they all left, they were gonna ask questions later, but right now, they would let them be.
"You two don't have to squeeze so hard." Akari finally realized what she was doing and seperated herself from him, "I'm just glad your back, wouldn't be much fun around here without you."
Ayato smiled, "Forgive me, but there is still something that has to be done. Anna stopped hugging him and looked at him with a confused look on her face.
Ayato pulled out two silver balls from his pocket. He got up and slammed one on the ground, leaving a very confused Akari and Anna.
Ayato picked up the black box.
"What are you doing in here again?", Exion said.
"I'm taking these souls back with me."
"So you've returned back to normal, you are a fool for coming back here."
"What is it that you want, you don't belong here, give the real Exion back his body." Ayato commanded.
"I want revenge, and I will have it, but first to deal with you." Exion replied.
"I still have one of your devices left", Ayato said as he slammed it into the ground. Exion cursed as Ayato vanished.
Ayato's Millenuim Item started to glow and the souls were brought back to their proper bodies. He smiled slightly, 'I'll be leaving here for a while, but their is still something I have to do, Jaden, we will have our duel.'
"Ayato!" Ayato turned around to see who had called him. It was Anna. She walked up to him.
"What is it Anna?"
Anna blushed. "I wanted to tell you how much you mean to me, I've always been attracted to you, but I think this feeling has become stronger Ayato."
Ayato looked confused. Anna's face drew closer to his. Ayato's heart beat sped up as she grew closer. Their lips connected as Anna poured all of her feelings into it, surprising Ayato.