I like to thank everyone who reviewed my prologue. And I like to thank my beta-reader Ceara Corey.
xXRoseGoddessXx, NinjaAngel, FireFairy032003, Anayas-Creater, -&- Moon's Hope
Well, just to let you know, every character is human with wings. This story is fantasy fiction.
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Chapter 1-Torn
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-The Next Day-
"So, let me get this straight. You challenge me to a chess match and if you win, I have to adopt you and your brother. And what if I win?" Gozaburo smirked, thinking that a kid would easily lose a chess match.
"If you win, old man, then I will leave you alone," Seto said, extending his hand.
"Agreed," Gozaburo said, snickering as he took Seto's hand and gave it a firm grip. Maybe too firm, since Seto winced a little.
Mokuba felt scared as he watched the scene between his big brother and the monster. He wanted to leave the orphanage, but at the same time, he didn't want to leave Rebecca by herself.
"Of course, I never lose to a challenge," Gozaburo added and smirked evilly at Seto.
"We'll just see about that," Seto shot back as they let go of their hands.
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Gozaburo couldn't believe he lost twenty-one games in a row, especially to a kid.
"Face it, old geezer, I won twenty-one games and you weren't even a challenge. Now, you have to adopt my brother and me. If not, then you just made a fool of yourself and I will tell everyone how pathetic you were, not to adopt us when we shook on it," Seto said, smirking at the old bastard.
"Fine. I will adopt you and your brother. But let me just say this: you will be disciplined, well educated, and well mannered. I don't like your attitude. You will have to prove that you are man. Understood?" Gozaburo said, extending his hand out.
Seto shook on it. "Agreed," Seto said as a black limo pulled up.
Mokuba and Seto grabbed their luggage from inside the building as the driver opened the trunk. They ran outside and placed their bags in the back of the trunk. The driver shut it and walked to the door, that lead to the backseat. Gozaburo stepped in first, followed by Mokuba. Just as Seto was about to get in, he heard his name being called. Serenity ran up to him.
"You're leaving, Seto?" Serenity asked worriedly as Seto knelt down on his right knee. He smiled as he took both of her small hands, and placed them on his heart.
"Mokuba and I got adopted because I won chess matches against the old man. When I prove myself, I'll come back for you. I promise," Seto said as a tear fell from Serenity's left jade eye. "There, there now. Don't cry," he said gently as he blew the teardrop away.
Serenity nodded and rubbed her eyes with her small fists. Seto smiled at her. Without thinking, she gave him a peck on the right soft, pale, cheek. Seto gasped lightly and touched the spot where she planted her kiss.
"Serenity, uh… thank you. Oh, I have something for you," he said happily, pulling out a blue and white beaded bracelet. "This is for you. I have one as well. If you feel depressed or sad, all you need to do is look at the bracelet. When you put the bracelet on, it can never be taken off. It has a spell that can never be broken," Seto said gently as he took her right hand softly and put it on her wrist.
"Thank you, Seto, but I can't accept-," Serenity said as she tried to take it off, but he interrupted her.
"Don't worry. You deserve to have it. It's a small gift from me to you. I'll come back for you, I promise," he said softly and kissed Serenity's left cheek with his cold lips.
"Remember to practice and never give up. I know you can do it. I believe in you," Seto said as he got in the limo.
Serenity smiled and waved to Seto and Mokuba as the limo began to drive away.
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Mokuba was fast asleep as Seto looked out the tinted window. Gozaburo broke the silence by turning the newspaper to the next page.
"What makes you so sure you'll see your girlfriend again?" Gozaburo asked solemnly as he began to look at the stock market. He crossed his right leg over his left.
"Oh, she isn't my girlfriend. She's a very special friend to me, and I made a promise to her," Seto said sternly as Gozaburo folded the paper and leaned close to his stepson.
Seto smirked at the old man.
"Oh? We'll just see what about that," Gozaburo said with a snicker and Seto's eyes widened with shock.
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I hope you enjoyed the first chapter. Please don't flame and I'm sorry if you see any horrible grammar. I'm sorry. I'm doing my best to fix things and get a lot of help from Ceara Corey. She's a great writer and check out her story After Hours. It's SxS.
Ki Wingz
P.S. Don't mention the grammar mistake in the reviews. I beg of you! Please!