AN - Yo ! Im back again. With more of this story. Since its winter break i have nothing to do but write and write so this has been fun. Ok if you wanted answer in this chapter you will get some. Just some. Ok lets move on with this story !

Weeks had passed since my defeat. Lucky for me the only other people that found out were chazz and crowller. Of course it was no suprise to them though.

I still couldnt believe i lost. Figures though i still havent changed since that duel against nadi. Sure my dueling skills have improved but was my thinking any diffrent ? Sure maybe now i didnt spend so much time doing silly things that wasted time.

I remember those moments. It was stupid really all thoses days with those so called friends. The time at the beaches searching across them for small little knick knacks and trinkets. The moments laughing over pointless things.

I was a fool then.

They held me back ! They were weak for petes sake couldnt take a bit of pain in a duel to keep thing exciting. When i wanted to prove myself they werent there to help me. They couldnt even say goodbye.

Ha ! Forget them ! I didnt need friends i didnt need people people to hold me back. I refused to muddle my time with those who wouldnt help me in my goal. Ohh how id showed those who thought i couldnt do it.

My mother and father, barely even parents. I raised myself up until i started dueling only then did they actualy notice me. They put all their work into making me a better duelist no matter what it took to learn.

Then Nadi showed up. Age 7 she got my mothers deck. Unknowingly she would become a better duelist than Me. Soon my parents only saw me as a failure and nothing more.

" Focus !" i said aggrivated. I was helping a slifer understand spell and trap card types. I mean shouldnt that have been the basic knowledge to get into Duel Acadamy ?

" okay ! So theres normal, equip, field, ritual, continuos and umm..." he stopped scratching his head. He looked down blushing and then laughed shaking his head. His laugh was soft and warm. I felt my throat tighten as my mind went back to a time where i would have laughed too.

~ flash back ~

" Arata ! Stop it" he said as i tickled him endlessly. Laughing along with him i let him go. His grey eyes sparkled happily and he looked at me grinning still giggling softly. A warm sweet laugh that showed his happiness. His sister wasnt around and it was one of those few moments were it was just our close bond could be strenghthened. I ruffled his black hair softly smiling back at him.

" Well bro ," i said giggling" that was fun but lets get going besides i have to show you my disk design!" i said jumping to my feet and pulling him up. He was my best friends and he sure knew how to make me smile.

~ flashback end~

" counter ! A counter trap !" voice being louder then it should. I looked into the current slifers green blue eyes which were wide with fear at my voices level.

I shook my head. Why did i decide to tutor these kids. Were they really that clueless ?

And what was with these stupid memories coming back to me ?

I didnt need that life anymore. Those people from them. I hated them. They didnt believe in me. Id show them !

" Im sorry Arata... I know im slow at learning ..."

" No duh ! How did you even get here ?"

" Dumb luck probably ..."

I stared at the kid. At least he could admit he was bad. He looked so happy though saying it. Like if he wouldnt have cared if he didnt make it. Some kids would beg to get in here and here he was like he didnt even care.

" Do you even care about being a duelist ? " he looked out at the horizon at my question his face thoughtful for a moment. Then a grin broke out on his face. He turned back to me still grinning. Why was he so happy ?

" Of course i care but i still want to have fun ! " he grinned again and got up from the table.

" well thanks Arata but im hopless. Maybe ill get better. Heh maybe. Well i gotta go bye !" he ran off to a group of his friends that had walked in. The group of slifers left. I looked around the room.

After class ,only a few kids stayed behind to study. Then i heard snoring ...

Looking around i located where the snoring was coming from.

Well of course Jaden was sleeping God didnt he sleep at night ?

Looking around i decided to keep reading the book that Jane gave me. I was just about done on my thrid time reading it. The stories never got old for me. The pure strenght it must have took for the socerrers to command such monsters.

The white envelope fell onto the table from the book. Picking it up i looked at it before opening it. Inside of it was a letter and the card. Before looking at the card i decided to read the letter. It was hand written in cursive . It read :

Dear Arata ,

After your parents requested our meeting i was a little more than stunned when i met you. You had a strange aura that seemed to surrond you. I knew making a card for you would be intresting indeed. Though your aura strong you yourself seemed so shy. Now enclosed with this letter is your new card. Take care of it i think youll find its speacial indeed.

From

Pegasus

I looked over the letter again. Strange. A strong aura. And exactly what was so speacial about this card ?

Finally i picked up the card and looked at it.

It was a tuner effect monster card called "The Fabled Cerburrel" it was a level 2 light attribute monster with 1000 ATK and 400 DEF.

The photo of the monster itself showed a 3 headed dog looking creature with a reddish coat. It was cute to say the least. It wore a small spiked collar on each neck. Two of the heads looked away Both with there mouths open almost looking to bite the air. The other one seemed to look right at me with an almost smug look.

Well was i wrong i thought the monster would be super powerful. This wasnt even close. Even the effect of the card wasnt very good. When it was discarded to the graveyard, special summon it.

How was it special though ? It seemed pretty ordinary plus it didnt really fit into my deck. I didnt really work to well with light attributes. I worked with dark attribute monsters best i dont know why i just always prefered them.

I decided it didnt matter and i should get going anyways i was meeting with Jane and Chazz today to discuss strategies. Just something that we could both relate on.

Before leaving i noticed Jaden was awake and talking to himself it seemed. If that wasnt strange enough after a second of talking to nothing he looked over at me then started staring at my direction before he grinned. I looked behind me and didnt see anyone. No he was looking right at me.

Then i heard growling behind me.

Whipping around i looked behind me to see no one there. Was i going crazy becuase i swore i heard growling behind me. Right over my shoulder ... But then nothing was there

I heard Jaden laughing before smiling back at me and then i saw something next to him. I only saw it for a second but what was it ?

" So you see them too ? I thought i was the only one !" i looked at Jaden who came walking towards me. What did he mean see them. Has he lost it too. Uhg i didnt need to be here and i didnt want to talk to him.

" See what ? " i talked even though i was screaming at myself to just leave the room only 2 other people are here and i didnt ... Uhg i didnt want to talk to him. Jaden just got on my nerves and i was already a bit in edge with everything else.

Besides the memory of my loss was still fresh in my mind. How did he do it ? He always had a lucky draw and those elemental heros sure made for great combos. Damn him .

" Ohh so your not use to them yet? Well ill let you see for yourself. " he then walked past me. God what was this kid talking about. I looked over at the letter and the card. The cerburrels one head looking still smugly at me.

" Am i going crazy ? " i asked myself. I picked up the card and ran my fingers over the cerburrel. My fingers skimmed the surface before i pulled away hearing another sound. I looked around and saw i was the only one left in the room.

I looked at my watch and saw it was getting late. I gatherd my things before i walked out of the building heading to my dorm. I heard my phone beep indicating that i had a new text. It could wait till i got to my dorm.

Then i noticed one of my book drop i went over to pick it up but then one of my other books fell. Damnit this is what i get for carrying so many things.

" Umm... Need help ? " i turn around to see syrus truesdale walking not to far from me. Had he stayed behind studying too ?

" Im fine " i said. I reach to get my fallen book when my deck decided to fall out as well. Gah great now my cards layed everywhere.

I put my other stuff down and began picking up my deck. Syrus kneeled by me and helped pick up the fallen cards. Handing me the ones he got he got back up once we finished.

He smiled shyly at me before handing me my books that lied on the ground. Muttering i said " i couldve handled it myself. "

" oh sorry. Umm i dont think we've introduced ourselves yet. Im syrus truesdale. " he held out his hand which i looked at until he akwardly dropped his hand. I remember Jane talking to him a few weeks before. He was one if Jaden's friends.

" Im Arata Kensho. "

" i know i saw you duel ! Your great !"

" i lost. Thats not great. "

" but you had fun right ?"

What was it with people and wanting it to be all fun and

games ?

" The road of a duelist isnt all fun. Its cruel out there. Youll learn that eventually. "

" wow now you sound like my brother. "

Now that was a suprise. I sounded like his brother the same one that not to long ago was telling me not to be so serious. Was everyone trying to get me to let go.

" Whatever i need to go ." i said hastily. Its bad enough i felt like these people were getting to me soon enough id crack. I couldnt go back to being the old me. Id get trampeled here.

" oh ok well it was nice to meet ya!" he said as i walked away. I didnt respond as i kept walking. I just wanted to get to my room and talk to Jane about what she thought of my new card since she wanted so badly to see it.

I finally reached my room and the second i entered it i saw Jane in tears on the bed.

" Jane what happened ?"

TBC...

AN- sorta of a cliffhanger now isnt it ? Well if you like this story please comment favorite or even follow because it just gets better ive got alot of plot twist in mind and alot of mysteries for yall to figure out. And please to comment and favorite those sorta motivate me to keep writting and going with the story.

So how was it though ? The next chapter alot more about Arata will be explained including the all important why is she so mean now if you havent already figured it out.

Ok well im off to write more ill be back soon !