*Yawn* Hello everyone! This is chapter 8 and those of you from Quizilla might realize that this chapter was not posted on the site because I experienced some "technical difficulties"... I am feeling so tired...and sick...my eyes hurt so much and I've got a horrible runny nose, but I'll be fine!(I hope)

I'd like to thanks those who have posted some reviews, especially Chausten who has provided a lot of details and notes that I have to watch out. You see, English is not my first language and I am trying to improve it so I can get a better grade in English at school. I know that is not a valid excuse for my mistakes but I can promise you that I will try my best to make you all understand my writing!

Happy reading!

Yoshi (I really hope I get better soon...I think I've already killed thousands of trees...forgive me, trees...)

Chapter 8 Mission

[Aster's POV]

Robert Winfrey's colleague had sent an email regarding the interview and it included sample questions. The questions were straightforward, most were about careers and ambitions. I was quite surprised that the questions didn't include anything 'personal'.

Dear Mr. Phoenix:

We sincerely thank you for accepting the invitation for coming to our school's yearly assignment interview. The date for the interview is xx/xx/xxxx xx a.m. to xx p.m. at Siemens Institutional College the Administration Building.

A school map attached on this email will provide you the direction of the building as well as the parking place. Furthermore, sample questions enclosed in this email are to prepare you for the interview.

Once again, we thank you for the acceptance.

From

S.I.C Captains

R.W.

D.M.

C.N

25 questions in total! I grabbed a pen and started writing down answers beside the questions. Was this a private interview or a public one? I wondered.

4-hour interview...wow! This assignment must be important!

My phone was ringing, and I was sure whom it was.

'Hello Satorius!'

'Hello Aster. Your duel is in 1 hour. You better start making it towards Kaiba Dome'

'Tell me something, Satorius,' I said as I walked towards the door, 'Am I going to win, or am I going to lose?'

'Have you researched on your opponent, Ronald Richardson?'

'Yes,' I answered as I locked the door behind me, 'He is a new member to the pro-league. I also heard rumours about his entry.' I added.

'What kind of rumours?' Satorius asked innocently.

'Such as... How his father, Ryan Richardson, you know, the famous shareholder, how he bribed the committie to let him in,' I answered, 'you already know about this!'

'Aster, I need you to do something this time,' Satorius had said slowly and carefully. I opened my car door.

'Don't tell me you want me to flunk this duel like I flunked the duel with Jaden!' I sat down angrily, slamming the door behind.

'No, no Aster, calm down.'

I breathed in deeply, 'Then what is it?'

'I need you to teach Ronald a good lesson,' Satorius had answered slowly. 'He is being unjust to someone. Are you familiar with his family members?' Satorius had suddenly asked.

'Huh? What does his FAMILY have to do with being unjust? I thought he loved his family, especially his stepmother!'

'Tell me, how many people consists in Ronald's family, including his stepmother's side.'

'There's Ryan, his father, Regina, his sister, Camilla, his stepmother and that's it!'

'You've missed one person, Aster.'

'Okay, Okay Satorius!' I stated, 'All you want me to do is to teach Ronald a lesson on being unjust to whoever I missed out!'

'Precisely,'

'I really gotta go,' I said as I pushed the key in the keyhole, 'I'll win the duel. See you later pal.'

'Good bye Aster.'

I started the car and headed towards the front gate. Whom did I miss out? Who is the other family member that I missed? I wondered as I accelerated towards Kaiba Dome.

[Casey's POV]

I watched as Regina squealed on and on about Aster Phoenix.

'OMG! OMG! I get to see Aster close up today! He's so hot!'

'Yeah you'll see him beaten up like crap!' Ronald had shouted, as he tore down one of Regina's limited Aster Phoenix poster on the wall, were many other posters were stuck too.

'Stop it! STOP IT RONALD! DADDY!' Regina screamed with her shrilly voice.

I covered my ears as I walked back upstairs, where unfortunately, Ryan was heading down.

Ryan was walking down, wearing a new purple tuxedo.

'Hey you!' He said as he grabbed my shoulder roughly, as we passed each other. 'Don't try to steal anything! You hear me?'

'Daddy! Hurry up!' Regina and Ronald's voice cried in unison.

'You better be grateful I've adopted you,' Ryan shook me hard, again. 'If it weren't for my greatness and generosity you would've been living like a hobo, on the streets, eating rubbish!'

I winced as his stubby fingers pressed hard into my shoulder, onto my old scar.

'I can't wait any longer daddy!' Regina cried again. 'I want to see Aster NOW!'

'Coming darling! I'm just sorting out the PEST!' He gave me a threatening look with his beady eyes as he shouted back.

'You better watch your attitude, PEST!' He continued to threaten as he walked down the stairs.

'Yeah Bitch! Watch it!' Ronald added. Regina roared with laughter as she slammed the door.

I smiled as I heard the red BMW drive away from the house.

At last, my own time without any distractions! I ran upstairs and set up my laptop computer (which was normally hid under my bed along with many other valuables) to check my shares and emails.

I, too, was excited about the duel. I loved dueling! My father used to teach me all about dueling......... I even had my own deck! That was until Ryan came and banned me from dueling! He even confiscated my deck!

I clicked on the website and watched the live broadcast of the duel between Ronald...and Aster.

to be continued.....