The Lone Crow

Chapter 3: The battle for Crow's mind

"Yusei, what does it say?" asked Akiza.

Yusei passed the letter to Akiza and Jack. They read it to themselves.

Dear Crow Hogan's friends,

I write this to inform you that Crow is safe and is being well looked after. However, I know all about what has happened and I want to ask you how you could possibly do this to one of your friends? I think that it is a disgrace and that you should all be punished. But I am not a completely heartless person when it comes to these matters, so if you want to see Crow then come to the warehouse near dock 16 and that is where you shall see him.

Until you arrive

Jack and Akiza stood in shock.

"Someone knows... about this?" said Jack.

"... How?" said Akiza.

Yusei sighed "I don't know, but do you guys want to find out?" he asked.

Jack and Akiza nodded.

Leo and Luna looked at the teens and knew something was up. Even though they hadn't read the letter yet, they knew something big was going to happen and suspected that Yusei, Jack and Akiza would leave them behind.

"We're coming too" said Leo.

Yusei crouched down to their level "You sure?" he asked.

They nodded.

Yusei stood up "okay, let's go"

Meanwhile at the warehouse

The lady wearing the mask stared into the empty space of her warehouse. Crow stood silently beside her, his was expression blank and distant.

The lady snapped out of her trance and looked at Crow.

She sighed and cupped her hands around his cheeks. Even though her hands were as cold as ice, Crow didn't flinch.

"What a fine young man you've become Crow" she whispered "it has been so long, but you're appearance hasn't changed much"

She started to stroke his hair and still Crow showed no sign of a response.

She leaned towards his face more "the last time I saw you was when we were only seven years old, do you remember?" she asked. Crow didn't answer. The lady sighed "where does the time go?"

She wrapped her arms around his neck "I remember when you left me alone... When you walked away..." she pressed her cold lips against his. Again Crow did nothing.

After a few moments, she pulled out of the kiss and looked into his dusty gray eyes "but that doesn't matter now" she whispered "it doesn't matter anymore"

She rested her head on his chest "because now, you'll be mine forever"

She embraced him and closed her eyes.

A tear fell to the floor.

Crow did not hug her back. He just stood there as motionless as ever, staring into the distance.

They arrived at the warehouse that the writer of the letter had told them to go to. It was quite small and shabby, but also had an eerie look to it. The gang knew that there was no one around this place if they needed to call for help, because there were rumors that dock 16 was haunted.

They walked to the entrance and went in. The door creaked like in the horror movies, which made the twins feel scared. Akiza gave them a reassuring look and they seemed to calm down. The thing that put everyone on edge was when the door slammed shut behind them.

"I don't know about you guys, but I'm getting a little creeped out" said Leo.

A small giggle could be heard up ahead of them, they saw a young lady with a mask on that covered the top half of her face. She also wore a black cloak.

Everyone looked at her but when they spotted who was next to her, they were filled with relief.

"Crow, you okay?" asked Jack.

Crow didn't respond, he just stared in their general direction.

"Crow?" said Yusei.

The lady giggled "he won't listen to you anymore"

The gang gasped "what did you do to him?" Akiza asked angrily.

The lady's expression darkened "what did I do to him" she said "it was all of you that put him in his troubled state, I merely sent his mind to a place where he wouldn't have to worry"

"You didn't!" Akiza yelled "all you've done is made him you're slave!"

The woman growled but then calmed and then giggled hysterically "it doesn't matter what you think" she said. The lady turned to Crow "kill them" she ordered and gave Crow a knife.

She then walked to go into another room "if you manage to get past Crow, I'll be waiting in the next room" she went through a door at the far end of the warehouse.

Crow began to walk towards them holding the knife. Yusei and Jack told Akiza to get the twins away, but she could not open the warehouse door and ended up keeping them as far away from Crow as possible.

"Crow, its us! You're friends" said Jack in an effort to snap Crow out of what ever was controlling him.

Yusei got the idea and started to follow Jack's lead "Crow you have to remember" said Yusei.

As soon as he was close enough, Crow made to stab Yusei with the knife he was holding in his right hand. Yusei grabbed hold of his arm in an effort to stop him, the knife was inches away from his neck. Crow brought his leg up and kicked Yusei off him and proceeded to kill him. As he was about to deal the finishing blow, he suddenly stopped and his eyes returned to normal for a second giving Yusei a chance to get away.

Yusei forced himself off the floor, whist also being aided by Jack.

Everyone saw the effect that making Crow remember who they were had on him and they all desperately tried to make him remember.

"Crow, remember when we all became friends" Akiza yelled.

Crow fell to his knees holding his head, crying out in pain.

"Remember when we teamed up to defeat Goodwin" said Jack.

Crow cried out more, clutching his head.

"Remember when we made the bridge that connects Satellite and the city" said Yusei.

Crow's eyes widened, his hands dropped to his sides and collapsed on to the floor.

Everyone rushed over to him and turned him over so he was lying on his back.

After a few seconds, Crow's eyes shot open and he sat up. His eyes where wide and started to turn back to normal. He then dropped back into unconsciousness and nearly hit the floor, but Yusei and Jack caught him before he did.

I'm soooooooooooooo sorry that so long to update. I went on holiday and when I got back I updated 5D'S Ramen before hand and then started another story. So I'm sorry I really am but I must tell everyone that my updates will be slowed down because I'm back at school and have started exams. I also must tell you that this was never intended to be a long story and everything will be finished in about 3 chaps but for more Crow action read 5D'S Ramen because this is kinda like a prequel to it and even though the main characters are Yusei and Akiza, that's only who I put as the main people so really everyone gets an equal part. Also who do you think this lady in the story is and what is her past with Crow and tell me what you think of her because you will find out what she is in the next chap.