They spent a month and a half at Yusei's. Over the time, Destiny stopped focusing on Yusei and, for some unknown reason, zeroed in on Jaden again. Unfortunately for her, Jaden still (somewhat guiltily) refused to be her boyfriend, maintaining that he could not and would not let Avery down. Jaden was getting to like the idea when tragedy struck at a local store.
Yusei pushed open the glass door. The room smelt of dried herbs and rice.
"Hello?" he called as he stepped through the doorway. Jaden and Destiny followed him, the latter clinging on to the former's hand. They heard a click as the door locked behind them. Before they knew it, blinds came down over the windows and door and voice came from behind the counter.
"Well well well, looks like the flies have entered the web." Marik emerged from the shadows in the corner of the room.
"Go away. You have no business here. Leave." said Yusei bravely. Marik laughed.
"I'd be careful of what you say, bad boy." Marik drew back his arm and threw the Millennium Rod as hard as he could. It struck Yusei on the side of his head, and he fell to the floor, blood trickling down his face.
"No, Yusei!" Destiny screamed.
"It's too late. Your friend is gone. And soon you will be, too!" Marik grabbed Destiny and handcuffed her wrist to his. "Now I'm going to make you one last offer. If you give me the Millennium Eye, I'll let you have your girlfriend back. If you refuse," laughed Marik, yanking Destiny to his side, "she'll stay with me. Forever." Jaden looked at Destiny. She shook her head and mouthed "I'll be fine."
Jaden took a deep breath and said "No."
"Well then, I suppose we'll be on our way." Marik jumped through the glass, taking Destiny with him.
"Destiny!" he called, but it was too late. She was gone, and there was nothing he could do about it.
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