Everyone sat at the table, eating rice.
"So, if you don't mind me asking, what were those thugs looking for, anyway?" said Avery.
"This." Jaden pulled the Millennium eye out of his pocket. "The Millennium eye. By the way, they're called the Rare Hunters and the crazy who leads them is named Marik. He's been trying to steal the Millennium eye from me since I was eight, and no doubt he'll be back for it soon. Thank you for your hospitality, but I must get going." He stood up and turned to leave.
"Wait!" Destiny leapt up and grabbed his arm. "Can I please come with you?"
"No." said Avery, standing up from the table defensively. "It would put you in danger, and I can't risk that."
"But big brother, he's a real duelist! You saw his duel disk! I could travel with him, and be his apprentice! Can't you think of how much I'd learn?" I promise I'll be careful!"
"No. I put my foot down. Destiny Maria Jenson, you are not going anywhere!"
"But Avery, think of all the opportunities-"
"For you to get killed? No! You are NOT going, and that's final!"
Destiny's lip wobbled and her eyes filled with tears. She ran into her room, sobbing. Jaden retreated into the front room to pack up his things.
While Jaden was shuffling his deck and getting ready to put it away, Avery came in.
"I've decided to let Destiny go with you, after all. That is, if you'll let her." he sighed.
"Of course I will. Why the change of heart?"
"I realized that I've been too suffocating. She's not a little girl anymore and she needs to grow up. She's not going to do that if I keep restricting her. Just… don't let her die."
"Don't worry, I promise I'll protect her."
"That's the problem." he muttered as he walked away.
********************************************************************************Well, Destiny and Jaden are out on an adventure. Read on, and review!