Chapter 4 The Shadow Duel Part 1
It was on a Monday at school, 1 week after his duel with Rex. Yuga had met up with his best friend Tracy during lunch period. When Yuga saw her at the lunch table he couldn't help but think, dang she's pretty! She had her pink hair up in pig tails and she was wearing her favorite purple dress. She looked over at Yuga and noticed he was staring at her. Why is he staring at me like that? She thought as she angrily got up out of her chair and walked up to him. Uh Oh, why is she walking up to me like that and why is she angry? Yuga thought. Before he knew it she slapped him across his face and shouted don't you know it's rude to stare at a lady like that? I do now he replied.
Tracy: Yuga you need to learn some manners.
Yuga: Sorry it won't happen again!
Tracy: It better not or next time you'll be hanging by your pants on the school flagpole! Yuga mumbled "I should pick better friends"
What was that you said? Tracy shouted. Nothing he replied with an embarassed look on his face. She grabbed him by the ear and pulled him to the lunch table. Let's go she said. OK OK not so hard he replied. You're such a baby she said. Meanwhile there was a strange individual standing outside the school thinking to himself.
Who we need is here? He said. Yes she is said a creepy strange voice coming from an ear piece he was wearing. Go in there and bring me the girl the strange voice said. OK, but what if I get seen? You won't if you do exactly as I tell you. Meanwhile he was entering the school Yuga and Tracy were sitting at lunch talking about how bad math class sucks. Their conversation was interrupted when the strange man suddenly barged into the cafeteria. Yuga and Tracy gasped in fear at the sight of him. The strange man looked around and then eyeballed Tracy. I found you he shouted as he shot some kind of dark energy from his hands and grabbed her with it. As he pulled her towards him she let out a huge scream and started begging for help. The strange man ran off with her causing Yuga to get angry and chase after him. They ran out of the school and Yuga ended up chasing him into the woods. Tracy started screaming at Yuga for help again. Don't worry Tracy I'm coming he shouted. After a long chase they ended up in front of what looked like an old abandoned wooden cabin. Yuga ended up chasing the man inside. When they ran inside Yuga saw it was just one large empty room with a large gate at the other end of the room with what looked like a black hole. It was dark in the room and the only lights were candles sitting around the room. The strange man layed Tracy in front of the large gate and used some of his dark energy to put her into a deep sleep. Yuga freaked out and shouted. What the heck is going on here? And who the heck are you? My name is Auron. What you are witnessing is a ritual I need to perform for the revival of my master! What? Shouted Yuga. Auron grabbed an amulet from his pocket and put it around his neck and then it began to glow with a dark colored light. When this happened Tracy started glowing with the same light and began floating in thin air. With this the ritual has begun said Auron. What kind of insane ritual is this? And why Tracy? What does she have to do with any of this? And what is with that amulet? I demand answers! You couldn't possibly comprehend any of this boy. I suggest you walk away. No! I refuse! Shouted Yuga furiously while activating his duel disk.
Auron: You seriosly just activated your duel disk? Are you looking for a duel?
Yuga: Obviously! I'm gonna beat you and save Tracy.
Auron: Fool. The ritual has already began. Only I can stop it and I won't. If we duel, all you will suceed in is stalling until it's complete.
Yuga: Not if I beat you before it's finished!
Auron: Hehehe.. You amuse me..Very well. But we're gonna do this my way! Auron activated his duel disk and touched his amulet causing it to glow. Then suddenly a black fire shot up and surrounded them.
Auron: Whoever loses this duel will have their soul consumed by this fire.
Yuga: What? Is this a joke?
Auron: Does this look like a joke to you? Does any of this look like a joke? You should've just backed off and walked away while you had the chance!
Yuga: Err.. well whatever the risk, I will save Tracy!
Auron: You can try. But don't forget you're on a timer. Auron pulled out an hourglass and sat it next to him. You have exactly 1 hour before this ritual ends. If you fail to win before time is up, you can say goodbye to your friend's soul forever!
Yuga: In that case, I won't waste any time, I'll go first! I draw! I summon Starlight Maiden in defense mode.
Starlight Maiden: Lv 3 Def 800
Yuga: I place 1 card face down and end my turn.
Auron: My turn, I draw. I play the spell card soul rod. This spell absorbs half the battle damage I recieve during the battle phase each turn. Next I summon Makar the Alchemist in mode.
Makar the Alchemist: Lv 4 Atk 1700 Def 1000
Auron: Makar the Alchemist attack Starlight Maiden!
Yuga: Thank you! Because by destroying Starlight Maiden you activated her special effect, it let's me summon any Starlight Monster from my deck, so I summon Starlight Dragon to the field. Starlight Dragon: Lv 7 Atk 2500
Auron: I place 1 card facedown and activate the spell card Alchemist's Poison. By sacrifcing one spell or trap card on the field, I can inflict 500 points of damage to you! As Yuga took damage to his life points he suddenly freaked out by the pain he felt and started screaming.
Yuga's life points: 4000 - 500 = 3500
Yuga: What the? What's going on? Why did I feel pain?
Auron: One thing I forgot to mention. in this duel each time you lose life points, you take real damage to your body.
Yuga: Huh?
Auron: You can't possibly be surprised, did you forget your soul is at stake in this duel? You're not cut out for this. But unfortinately for you it's too late to stop now. Yuga was in pain from what little damage he took, despite it he looked at Tracy then looked at the hourglass and thought, If I don't get passed this pain, I won't be able to win this duel in time..
Auron: Hah! You only took 500 points of damage kid, if that's all it takes to shake you, then you cannot possibly defeat me!
To be continued...
