CHAP. 3-THE PAWNS OF EXODIA!

Despite the weird feelings Dylan and Cody were getting from the Shadow Realm, they were able to

notice a person standing across the giant rock that was holding them.

"Abnormal level: 100!" Cody said as he looked at the dark area surrounding him. He continued, this time talking to the man or woman who seemed to be staring at them,

"Hay! Are you in a trance or something?"

The figure didn't reply. The Shadow Realm darkened them, leaving only their odd glowing eyes to be seen. Cody, who was concerned in his own way, asked,

"Dude, are you okay?"

Dylan wasn't too surprised about the person not answering. He knew this was the work of the Shadow Realm! Cody only got to say this, "What's your dea-" before the figure started to laugh. Wind was now blowing, hard. Dylan bared his feet down on the so-called ground. A long head of hair was revealed. It was a girl! A ray of light hit the girl, giving a sight of her full image. She had a blue blazer on, meaning she was an Obelisk Blue. As she laughed, an aura rose from her. Cody yelled,

"Duuude!"

"I am the first pawn of Exodia. I hold the Right Arm of the Forbidden One. I know you posses

The Left Arm of the Forbidden One! And I want to duel you for it."

Dylan was officially surprised. He finally figured it out. He heard Selven's voice,

"Come on, you'll be duel number 5 today!"

Dylan whispered, "Five duels, five cards! One for each opponent!" Dylan continued, this time louder, "Selven dueled five-"

The girl finished for him, "-chosen duelists, lost, and gave them an Exodia piece! All of them were taken over, except you! You're a disgrace to Exodia! Why you were picked, I'll never know!"

"Maybe he was picked because he's a good duelist!" Cody said, angrily.

"And maybe I wasn't taken over because I trusted in my cards!" Dylan said.

"Whatever! Just duel me! Winner gets both our pieces!" She said.

"No!" Dylan refused, standing in front of Cody.

"You've no choice! I'm your only ticket out of this place!"

Dylan thought, 'She has a point! I'll do it! For Cody's sake!'

Dylan walked up to the clear spot where the taken-over girl was.

"I'll duel you! For the two Exodia pieces, but you will have to tell me your name!" Dylan said.

The girl replied, "My name is...Desha."

Dylan's Duel Disk activated, the two duelists drew five cards, and the duel was on!