Chapter Eight: Family in crises

Kayla, Mina, and Serena went shopping together. After their shopping spree, all three girls went back to Serena's house. Mina and Kayla made some snacks for them to share. They were all enjoying the snacks when the doorbell rang.

"I'll get it," Kayla said as she stood up and ran to the door. When she answered the door, she saw Seto standing in the doorway.

"Seto, I wasn't suspecting to see you today," Kayla said.

"I really wanted to see you," Seto replied.

"Come on in, Serena and Mina are upstairs," Kayla said.

Seto followed Kayla upstairs to Serena's bedroom, where the other girls were. Kayla sat down next to Mina and Seto sat next to Kayla. Soon enough they were all talking with each other. Just then the doorbell rang again and Serena's mom answered it.

"Yes, may I help you?" Serena's mom asked as she opened the door. She saw a mail boy at the door.

"Yes, I have a letter for a Miss Kayla Ishtar," the mail boy told her. Serena's mom took the letter from the boy as he handed it to her.

"I'll make sure to give it to her," She said as she shut the door after the boy left. She ran up to Serena's room to give it to Kayla.

"Kayla, you have a letter," Serena's mom said as she handed it to Kayla.

"Thank you," Kayla said. Serena's mom then left the room.

Kayla opened the envelope and pulled out the letter when she sat back down. She read the letter and put her hand on her mouth. All the others looked at her with worried faces.

"Kayla what's wrong? What does it say?" Mina asked.

"It's a letter from Ishizu," Kayla replied, "It says Marik is very ill." Everyone went wide eyed in terror. Kayla broke down and cried. Seto moved closer to her. He put his arms around her. Kayla continued to cry on Seto's shoulder. Seto rubbed his hand back and forth on Kayla's head for comfort. Serena and Mina moved over to them and put their hands on her shoulders.

"Don't worry Kayla. Everything's gonna be alright." Mina said.

"Mina's right Kayla," Seto said, "everything will be alright." Kayla continued to cry and Seto and the two girls stayed to comfort her.

Meanwhile in Egypt, Marik was not doing so good. Ishizu tried so hard to help him, but nothing worked. Ishizu went into Marik's room to bring him his dinner.

"How are you feeling Marik?" Ishizu asked as she gave him his food.

"A little better," Marik replied, "Did you tell Kayla?"

"yes, I sent her a letter about everything," Ishizu answered.

Back at Crystal Tokyo, Kayla was packing up to go to Egypt to see Marik. Her friends, as well as Seto brought her there and gave her hugs goodbye. Kayla got on the plane and headed to her real home.

"I hope Kayla will be okay by herself," Mina said.

"She will be. She is a very strong girl," Seto assured her.