FudoTwin17: Yo, guys! Sorry it's been so long, but a lot of stuff has happened.
Cat: For instance . . . .
FudoTwin17: Well, my school musical stuff happened, we had a flood, nine inches where flooding doesn't happen much, our hot water is gone, and as well as that, I have school. So . . . here we are.
Dog # 1: A lot.
FudoTwin17: I know.
Cat: She wished she owned the crazy stuff in this chapter.
Chapter 13
Luna just wanted to die. That simple. She had wanted to walk home, despite the inclining crime rates in Domino. The truth was, though, that she would rather be mugged than be stuck in that stuffy car with all her memories.
The sound of long lost laughter filled her ears like the whistle of the wind through the great pines as she continued walking sadly.
It had been so long ago. Since then, she had grown. A college student. She wore her hair long now and had gained some height. Boys had begun to notice her much more as well. She wore a blue skirt, the tall socks, the button up, and the high heels just like she used to, but she had changed. So much.
She would admit that once she had a little bit of a crush on Yusei when she was little. He was just that figure for her. He was protective, clearheaded, handsome, but he served more of a father figure to her. After all, her father was never around. And Yusei fit the bill perfectly, even risking his life for her. She had a feeling that her own father would never do that. It was sad.
Then he was gone. Gone with the wind to never return to the overpopulated city.
As if to interrupt her saddened thoughts, her phone buzzed. Pulling it out of her sock, where she had very comfortably stashed it, she glanced at the screen. It was Sly.
He had grown, too. She remembered how little he had been when they were younger and she had paid him no attention, but now he was strong and had a certain way of smiling that was definitely sly. After Yusei's disappearance, she had been extremely down. Not even Leo could help her, but Sly started talking to her, sitting with her, and just plain being there. They were together after a year and they had stayed together ever since.
What's up? He had typed.
Just made it 2 Krik Elm St. She began, but stopped typing.
She bit her lip, wondering if she should tell him. What if he thought she was delusional? What if he thought she was lying to herself? What if he had to go through the whole ordeal that they had when Yusei had first gone missing?
Or worse.
What if it was true that she was lying to herself?
Before she could make up her mind to add more or just send the text, though, a commotion on the side of the street caught her attention.
There was a man. He had black curls and dark brown eyes, almost black. He wore tight, expensive clothes and a brown coat with long cattails at the bottom. Sweat was building on his brow seeing as he was surrounded by three males-
Wait a moment . . . .
It was Yugi, Jaden, and-and Yusei.
But she couldn't move her fingers to save her life. She couldn't move, paralyzed with shock. She saw them. But what were they doing? Why were they doing it?
She was about to see.
"Scum like you should be taken off the streets." Jaden stated. His eyes were dark, emotionless, pitiless. He was impassive. From what she had seen of his friends, he couldn't possibly be acting that way. Why would he be?
"Like you're any better." The man stated, snarling at him. "You're part of the Black Serpent's Order."
In the blink of an eye, Yugi was standing right in front of him. "You're part of the Light."
"Yes. We will bring peace and order to the world. We will save everyone from your evil ways." His eyes shone with malice, but also passion. He truly believed in his cause.
Yusei laughed coldly. "Really?"
"Yes." Growled the man, eyes darting to the boy inches away from him.
"Stop lying to yourself." Commanded Yugi, suddenly only an inch away from the man. "The Light is a cult, just like the Black Serpent's Order. The only difference is that you pretend that you are almighty and claim that you just want to save everyone from becoming like us."
"That's a lie-"
He was interrupted when a knife was pressed against his throat. "Take off the jacket."
"You can't kill me. One with the crystal in their possession can't be killed, especially not by someone who also has one." He stated, a drop of sweat slipping down his neck.
"Killing is not necessary. Pain is the only incentive we need." Yusei said from behind him. A look of terror passed over the man's face.
Luna dropped the phone in shock. She backed up into the darkness, not daring to take her eyes off of the horrifying sight. They were her heroes. How could they do this? Threaten him?
The man gulped, but did as Yugi said, revealing a tight black shirt. Before he could blink, the knife had ripped the shirt down the middle, revealing the man's bare chest and abs.
Luna had to clamp a hand over her mouth to keep from gasping.
On the center of his chest was a perfect circle. From it at the four directions were lines. It looked alike the sun in a way, however, at the very center there was an X that had it's arms extending to the spaces in between the lines from the outside.
And above it, around the man's neck, was a silver chain. On the chain was a piece of some type of a stone. The stone, though, was unlike anything Luna had ever seen. It let off a faint light that at the same time was darkness. It was a firm shade, but of what color, Luna couldn't tell. It was as if it were shifting colors. The stone seemed like liquified energy that was trapped in a solid form. It was the strangest sight Luna had ever seen.
"Hand over the crystal." Yugi commanded.
The man shook his head. "You will have to battle me for it."
"Fine." Yugi stated. "I challenge a mortal to a battle of fate. By the power of the Crystal of Agartha, may the Earth choose her winner."
As is on cue, light from the other's gem began to explode as if by means of fire. The same thing began to occur around him. Around the necks of the three boys, the same light seemed to expand. No one blinked, as if it were some normal occurrence.
Luna started running, but stopped.
Then the light was at a high.
And it died down. But things were . . . different.
Jaden and Yusei had moved to the other side and were a significant amount of space from Yugi, who was minus a trench coat that he had been previously wearing and with his leather clothing slightly ripped in a few areas. The back of his shirt was ripped in two long, vertical lines. The rest of his clothes, though, seemed just fine. In a somewhat bloody grasp was the other man's necklace. And in front of Yugi was the man himself, bloody and unmoving.
Then Yugi turned to look at her, whipping blood from his split lip with his free hand.
She realized then that she had revealed herself. She stumbled back fearfully. Behind her, her phone buzzed as if reminding her that it was still there.
"Luna." Yusei stated, walking over to her.
She didn't move. He gave her more than enough time to move. Why couldn't she just run? He knelt down to look her in the eye.
Then, she just couldn't hold it. She didn't care if someone saw her. She lunged at him, holding him close, reassuring herself that he was there and real. And she just started crying, bawling her eyes out. His soft hands caressed her back. "Luna." He murmured.
"Y-Yusei, I thought-I thought you were de-dead!" She cried into his chest.
"I might as well be." He whispered back.
"Wha-What?" She exclaimed, clinging tighter as more tears rolled down her face.
"Luna, you can't come after us. Okay? If you do bad things will happen. You have to stay away." He whispered, smoothing down her hair.
"Bu-"
"You have to understand this." He interrupted.
"No!" She exclaimed through her tears hysterically. "No! I-I won't! I can't!"
He sighed. "Luna, I have to go. But you have to remember that. For me."
"No!" She shouted, pulling away to look him in the eye. "N-Uh!" Her eyes widened when she felt a pressure at the back of her neck. She struggled for a moment that seemed like hours before whispering Yusei and letting her eyes slip closed.
Yusei picked her up and carried her back to the sidewalk where her phone was vibrating nonstop.
And the three were gone like ghosts. It was as if they had never been or never would be.
FudoTwin17: Okay, I liked it!
Cat: Well, it was pretty nice.
Dog # 1: I'm confused.
FudoTwin17: Good for you. Review, please!
