A Signer's Destiny

Chapter 12

By Kellyq

Once Carly and Jack got to the middle of the battle arena, the fight was a little slow. Carly bit her lip, wondering why Jack wasn't really fighting at all. She then frowned and jealousy sparked in her heart when she realized that Jack was still thinking about the last fight. All right then, Jacky-boy, she thought, bringing her forearm up to show that her mark was glowing. A surge of unseen energy blew in Jack's direction, knocking him to the ground.

"Cursed Skewer!" Carly called out.

Jack rolled out of the way when he saw spikes coming out of the ground. He bounced back several times and jumped into the air. Red dragon-like wings sprouted from his back.

"Crimson Flair!" Jack called out, using his fireball attack. He threw them in her direction.

Carly jolted back, making sure that ball of fire didn't hit her. She leaped at him, sprouting her own wings. Her mark (in a shape of a Hummingbird) was glowing brightly.

"Cursed Skewer!" Carly called out again.

Spikes appeared and rained down in Jack's direction. He moved out of the way using his 'Bone Splash' attack. Their attacks canceled each other out, sending Carly flying back and hitting the ground. Jack was also thrown back, but he managed to use his strength and control where he was going. After the dust cleared, Jack ran up and helped Carly stand.

Godwin 'hmmed'. "I'm starting to see that you guys need more training," he pointed out. "I'm also going to have to change some training partners, too. Carly, Jack, Yusei, and Kiryu?" The four teens glanced at him. They crowded around him. "When you guys were fighting, I noticed that nothing unexpected came and you guys read what the other person was coming up with ..." Carly raised her hand. "Yes, Miss. Carbine?"

"Uh ... if we were going to be switching partners, can Misty be my partner?"

"I'm going to pair you up with Kiryu," Godwin answered.

"That's fine with me!" Carly chirped, latching herself on to him. Kiryu made a face and pushed her off.

Yusei's gloved hand twitched. "Fine. I'll be Jack's partner."

Godwin turned and a smirk made its way to his lips. "I'm glad you approve, Yusei. It is my responsibility to make sure that you're safe."

Yusei glared and turned. He walked out of the arena. He made his way toward his room. Yusei stood there, taking a deep breath, trying to calm his nerves. He really wanted to talk to someone about how he felt. Yusei knew that Godwin had something up his sleeve, and it had to do something with Kiryu.

"Yusei!" came Jack's voice.

Yusei glanced over his shoulder when the door opened and Jack walked in. The blonde-haired Signer sat on the bed while Yusei still had yet to move.

"We'll start practicing later, Jack," Yusei finally spoke up. He walked over to his desk, opened up his laptop and turned it on.

"That's not what I came in here to talk about," Jack said calmly. He got up and walked over to Yusei, turned so that his back was leaning against the wall. "I do want to help you get stronger so you can save Kiryu."

Yusei sat down and started to type. "It doesn't matter. You got what you wanted."

Jack pulled his sleeve up and the mark on his arm started glow. Yusei's mark did the same and he could feel Jack.

"I may not like the fact that you still have feelings for Kiryu, but if that's how you feel, I'll support you anyway I can."

Yusei sighed. He stopped typing and glanced at him. "I do appreciate that you care, Jack," he said truthfully. "I just wish I knew how to reach Kiryu like you know how to reach Carly," Yusei said, referring how Jack was a Dark Signer as well as a Signer.

The blonde-haired teen lifted his other arm and stared at for a moment. "You don't want to be a Dark Signer, Yusei," Jack said, looking into his eyes. "It's suffocating and you don't feel like your in control ..."

The blond-haired teen trailed off when he noticed a lot of emotions running through Yusei's eyes.

Jack sighed, concluding that Yusei was thinking that Kiryu was even more miserable than he was leading on.

"Look," he said, getting Yusei's attention. "I'm just telling you from my own experience with having that type of power." All Yusei did was nod his head. "And the only thing we can do is get stronger and take care of the root of the problem, and that's Rudger."

Yusei nodded his head willfully, feeling his skin crawl at the mention of the man. He was going to make sure that when they met face to face, Yusei was going to get some answers as well as kick his ass.

To Be Continued ...