Today was finally the day. I was finally heading to duelist kingdom. I don't know how Pegasus heard of me or give me a personal invitation to the greatest duel monsters tournament in the world. I had been playing duel monsters since a young age., and know I get to duel on the creator of duel monsters island ,I wasn't going to lose.

As I stepped on the boat ,I had that feeling once again but stronger a feeling I have had since getting a family heirloom, my real family . When I felt this way I knew something bad was going to happen here. I also knew that they would be great things here to. It felt like light and darkness was all going to be here.

I went to the rail to get a good look at the rest of the duelist trying to get on board. A big line stretched across the I heard security guards screaming at someone. I turned towards the sound. I saw a blond ,tall boy with two security guards on him. The boy must of tried to sneak on the boat.

I saw someone run the the security guards and the blonde boy. All I could tell in the dim light of the moon it was a small boy. I couldn't see what was going on ,but I could tell they were talking. After a short while I saw one of the security guards point to the long line of duelist trying to get onto the boat. Both of the boys rane line, waiting to get on.

After everyone was on and the ship took of, I went back to the rail with my thoughts. I had spent awhile looking at all the duelist here. There was about 125 duelist here. I looked into the water then at my hand., on my arm for a black ribbon wrapped around me and an item that has, is and will change my life forever, that I know. Then I looked and the glove on my hand. Around it two star chips gleamed in the light of the moon.

I heared something to my right it was the the blonde boy, the young, boy and a girl with curly hair arguing. The blonde headed girl looked like one of those popular girls at school who ruled the school. She finally left and the two boys started talking again. I knew if I wanted friends but I had to introduce myself, but I was always was shy. Suddenly I felt a surge of confidence in me, something I never really had. I took a deep breath and walked up behind them and said, "Hi."

"Now what do you want… oh sorry", said the blond headed guy,"I thought you were Mia."

"Who is Mai?"

"She is a girl we just met", he replied a bit harsh.

"Now Joey", said the small boy,"Don't judge Mia, she probably hasn't had any friends."

"I wasn't Yugi, I promise."

Yugi just gave Joey a smile. Then something came to me.

"Aren't you Yugi Mutto the only duelist to defeat Seto Kiba," I asked. I just remembered reading an article about that a few days ago.

"Yea that is me." replied Yugi.

"Hey Yugi",interupted Joey,"It's freezing can we get inside ,please"

"Sure", replied Yugi."You can come with us too….. uh I don't think I caught your name."

"My name is Kitana Starr", I replied.

"Well Kitana", I think we will become good friends", he said. I agreed with him ,but I don't think we would become friends, but something more.

The place we were staying in was place was small, cramped with people and no such thing as privacy here.

I found out quickly Joey would speak anything on his mind even if it was insulting ,get him in trouble or both. He walked up to the closest security guard and said "This is a top of a line cruise and we have to sleep in this dump!"

The security guard said angrily," We let you on now you are causing more problems."

"Hey aren't you that Yugi kid,"broke a voice.

I looked at the person with the was small, but taller that Yugi. He had glasses and green hair. Right beside him was a boy with brown hair,a red cap and green jacket.

"Yea,and aren't you Wevel Underwood," said Yugi.

"And Rex Raptor, the dino duelist,"interrupted Joey

"The private rooms only go the champs of the last dueling tournament," smirked Rex

"Congratulations Wevel," said Yugi

Rex said "I went easy on him that time."

Joey interrupted saying"Well this time , Me and Yugi are going to take the championship and maybe Kitana here will too, right guys."

Unfortunately, we weren't able to answer that question,because Wevel said," To tell you the truth, winning that last tournament didn't feel much like an achievement.I can't really call myself the champion until I beat the duelist that beat Seto Kiba, but I'm sure I will duel you in the big tournament Yugi, frankly I look forward to it."

"Well I look forward to it to Wevel,"replied Yugi.

How could Yugi not get creeps from this guy, because I was.

"Hey Yugi let me pick out a spot for us to sleep tonight while you guys talk," I asked

"Sure", said Yugi.

I looked for a spot for us to sleep tonight. I found a spot in the corner that was enough for Yugi, Joey ,and me.I looked at the boys talking . I couldn't hear what was going on , but had a felling what. I minute later I saw Rex walk and the next minute Joey went around asking random people something.I looked away for a second to set up my sleeping bag, when I looked back Yugi, Joey and Wevel were gone.I decided to go outside and see if they where there.

I went outside to find Joey and Yugi outside by a table. Joey seemed to be happy about something, the Yugi pulled a card out of what seemed to be a golden box. He pulled a card out and handed it to Joey, Joey smiled.

"Hey guys," I said," I have been looking for you."

"Sorry if we scared you",said Joey.

I just gave Joey a smile.

"Hey Yugi", I said.

"What is it Kitina."

"I was.."

"Why is it so hard to ask him."

" I was wondering if I could see the five cards of Exodia."

"Sure", Yugi said with a smile and handed me five cards.

I took the cards and I saw the five cards of the forbidden one. I could feel the power and rage of the cards in my hand. I handed the cards back to Yugi , even though I wanted to hold Exodia for longer.

"So, we meet again", said a nasty voice.

I turned around to see a familiar face.

"Oh, hello Wevel",said Yugi

"Its a fine evening",said Wevel,"So Yugi, have you traded any cards."

"Nope I'm staying with the deck I brought."

"That is what I thought",replied Wevel,"Also I heard you beat Seto Kiba with Exodia, some very powerful cards.

"Yep and rare too",said Yugi.

"I was wondering if I could see Exodia",asked Wevel.

"Sure,I don't see while not", said Yugi, As he handed Wevel the cards.

I had a felling that Yugi shouldn't trust him.

"I have always wanted to find a way to bet Exodia, but never found out how, until now."

Wevel walked to the edge of the boat and threw the cards into the ocean.

"No, my cards!"cried Yugi, running fast to the rail.

Wevel walked away laughing as the cards floated down to the ocean.

That is when Joey jumped into the water and surprisingly I jumped right behind him. When I hit the water it was freezing. I hit the surface of the water and saw Joey grabbed a card. I swam next to him and an other card, then I saw a big wave heading towards us,but Joey didn't care. He was able to grab a third card when the wave can on top of us.

I broke the surface once again, barely conscious. I look around for Joey and found him unconscious in the water. I swam to him trying not to pass out. I looked around and started to swim towards the ship,but my energy was draining I was about to give up hope I felt some weight off of Joey. I looked on the other side of my friend's limp body to see Yugi.I could see the ship closer to us now but how were we going to get back on.

Then I heard a girl shout,"Yugi! Joey!"

"Tea!Tristan!",shouted Yugi.

I looked up on the boat a girl with shoulder length brown hair and a boy with brown and black later a ladder fell from the boat and me climbed back on board the ship.

Once on board, I collapsed. I was wet ,freezing ,and angry at Wevel. Soon later Joey sat up.

"Man, Joey are you alright," said the brown headed boy.

"I'm fine Tristan", said Joey

A silence came to be on the friends until Joey final broke the silence.

"Yugi I'm sorry",said Joey," I was only to get two of the Exodia cards.

"Three counting mine",I interrupted.

"It's fine Joey",said Yugi calmly.

"No it isn't",exclaimed Joey,"I can't help you and I can't help my sister.

Tea, I think said,"Joey you have a sister?"

"Serenity", said Joey,"We were separated when we where has had horrible eyesight since she was young and now she is going doctors say there is a special operation they can do before it is to late,but it is no way I can pay for the operation, unless I win the prize money from duelist kingdom, the only way to save my sister."

"Well Joey we are both here for something",said Yugi,"You for your sister and me for Grandpa."

"Right Yugi",said Joey,"And with the heart of the cards we can't lose.

"Right", said Yugi smiling ear to ear.

I didn't know half of what they were talking about ,but I knew it was important.

Suddenly I saw a ghost of some sort standing over Yugi ,but that wasn't the craziest thing ,the ghost looked just like Yugi ,but as he appeared, he disappeared.

I looked at the sun rising in the distance and saw something over the horizon.

"Hey guys we're here." I said.

We all went to the said and saw duelist kingdom for the first time.