AN- well this whole chapter for the most part is gonna be a huge flashback. And here is where you get to see when Aratas personality changed for the worst. Well shall we ~
The words that came out of Taeins mouth hit me. I heard his sobs from through the phone and Teinas words of comfort. His cries being choke out from his throat slowly.
Had i really almost killed him ?
I knew the damage i did was bad but was it really to the point where i almost causes his death.
That day. Before i left home. My final day. My last duel before i left.
~ Flashback ~
" Arata be quick to your final visit to your friends. Be back before 6 so we can make sure your ready to go. " my mother yelled from downstairs as i got my deck.
My eyes were puffy from crying. Today was the last time to see my friends. Taein promised me one last duel. I didnt want to duel i knew it would be my last duel here. Plus dueling is what was making me leave.
I raced down stairs avoiding my parents before i burst out the door running across the street. Not bothering looking either way. Getting hit by a car was my least of worries at this point. I raced down a side walk weaving my way between random people that passed by. I wanted to hurry to finally see my friends.
I ran several blocks my muscle burning from exertion. My lung were on fire working to get enough oxegen in me.
I finally reached a house that seemed just about as ordinary as any other. On the inside though it was extremly unique.
I reached the front door and rang the doorbell. I heard the bell ring followed by a roar of what sounded like a dragon. I chuckled quietly knowing to step back from the door.
Duel monsters where extremly populer in my hometown. Actually this wasnt even a town. We considered it one but it had no name.
Anyways the simple card game was very populer here. Every kid played here. Most kids were very good some amazing. Even some adults here adored the game. Example A- my parents top priority was raising top of the line duelist, and Taeins and Teinas parents well their house was Duel Monster paridise.
The door opened and a holographic Blue Eyes White Dragon roared in my face. Yeah did i mention the holographic monsters everywhere in this house. Taeins parents set it up.
I walked in as a few monsters flew over head and a harpie lady barely missed my head. Laughing i tried to navigate my way through the house which constantly was changing. I could be going in circles and i wouldnt know.
Finally i made my way to the back yard where i saw Taein setting up for our duel. His raven colored locks were more of a mess than usual and he worked smiling as his older sister watched him sipping on fruit punch. She waved over to me as i made my way behind her unsupspecting brother.
" Having fun there ?" i whispered into taeins ear as i stood behind him. He jumped slightly in suprise glaring at me playfully as he turned his screw once more on one of the machines.
" So you ready for your final duel here Arata ?" Teina asked. I turned to her to see her frowning her eyes watering. I ran over to her and gave her a hug. She hugged me back fiercly. Both of us not wanting this to be our last time together.
Taein wrap his arm around us before smiling up at me and pullimg me away from his twin.
" Hey Arata wanna use our special duel disk ?" he asked grinning. We had worked on actual designs for our own disk though they havent been fully tested yet. I was still worried about the effect. His father being the mathematician he is had already made his calculations. Those are what worried me. He said death was a possible outcome of these new designs.
" Arata please dont worry if one of us wants to back out we can stop it any time. Please. " great he was begging now i knew i shouldnt have but i decided to do it anyways for the fun. Knowing that the stakes were higher added to the excitement.
Teina stood by to watch as me and Taein took the field we created many years ago. I grabbed the speacialy made duel disk and secured it around my arm. These were light but we both knew that we would be in quite a bit of pain if not alot.
I put in my deck i had worked on. I had just started working with DARK attribute monster and hoped this deck would bring me at least one victory before i left. As long as me and Taein both could handle this duel.
Taein looked over to me smiling. He wanted to have as much fun as i did but unlike him i was going to take this serious as well. I smirk at him knowing one of us would loss. I wasnt going to let it be me.
" You ready Arata ?" he called from across the field. I took a deep breath to calm my nerves. I looked over at Taein right now he wasnt my friend. He was my opponent in a duel.
I removed all my emotions from myself. I had to focus on the dueling not that he was my friend. I wasnt going to go easy unless i saw that he was in pain.
" Bring it !" i shouted. His eyes sparkled with excitment at my words. I heard Teina cheering for us both on the sidelines. She laughed silently as Taein took a deep breath himself.
Activating our duel disk in union we shouted "Duel !"
The duel had begun and i let Taein go first as i had alway prefered going second to counter every move he would make.
Taein drew a card. Looking at his hand quickly he played one card and summoned one monster in defense position. He gave his hand another look before ending his turn.
It was my turn and i looked at the card i had drew. Mist Archfiend. He required 1 tribute but i could summon him without one thanks to his effect. Though at the end of my turn he would be destroyed, id take 1000 damage, Taein would only be down 1 monster and i would be left wide open for a direct attack. Not a chance i would want to take.
Instead i summoned Giant Orc in attack and set down the trap card dimmension walls. Then before i could attack Taein activated his trap card, Backfire. For every time i attack him i would take 500 damage.
" Hows that Arata ?"
" Its not gonna stop me so easily but for now ... I end my turn ! "
He nodded and drew his next card. He played the spell card snatch and steal which ment he could take control of my giant orc in exchange for me getting 1000 Life Points during each one of my Standby Phases. He attack me Directly with Giant Orc who had 2200 ATK points.
I activated my trap card Dimension Walls which ment he took all the battle damage i would have took. I watch as the attack hit him instead his body jolted forward and i saw that from his arm blood started to fall. His LP were now at 1800 already and the effects of our duel disk were already taking their toll as the bright crimson fluid moved down his arm.
Out of the corner of my eye i saw as his sister stood up also noticong the now large amount of blood thay seemed to seep out of nowhere.
Taein shakily stood up straight again. Blood was also coming a bit fron his mouth. Apparently losing half of his LP had hurt.
" Come on Taein ? You giving up already ?" i taunted even though i knew i should have been worried. Normally i would have panic. Oddly enough though i stayed still watching him just wishing for him to hurry up and end his turn. I wanted to end this duel quickly.
" Arata l-lets stop. This is to much. I-it hurts..." Taein now said weakly. I felt rage fill me. Was he just going to stop this duel so quickly on only his second turn ?
No he was going to continue. I dont care if he was in pain. He freakin design these disk he should known they would hurt !
" No Taein get up and duel. End your turn and ill end this quick." i growled my vision tinted red. He nodded numbly and ended his turn.
Smirking i drew the next card from my deck. I played a spell card that allowed me to summon 2 monster from my hand without tributing. I summon mist archfiend and Darklord Desire both in attack. Keeping my word i wanted to end it quick.
I attack Giant Orc which was in defense mode thanks to its Effect. It was destroyed and thanks to that damn continuous trap i took 500 damage for attacking one of his monsters.
I felt the pain. It spread from my heart to my finger tips. It felt like my blood has needles in it that were scrapping their way through my veins. It was agonizing pain that made me double over holding my stomach in pain. I knew this duel would be over quick so with one pained breath i shouted my attack.
" Now Darklord Desire attack Taein directly !" everything from their became slow motion as he was attack. More blood poured from his pores and mouth. His sister screamed as we both watch his knees give out and he fell on the ground in a puddle of his own blood with a sickening splat sound.
She ran over to him as i felt my duel disk de-activate and unclasp from my arm. I gave a hard couch into my hand and saw blood on my hand. I was bleeding a bit but i would be fine. Looking at how much blood had came out of Taein and how pale he looked. I wasnt to sure about him.
I felt indiffrent though. I didnt care that my friend lied a bloody mess thanks to me. That he could die. In that moment i felt diffrent anew.
I starred blankly at the twins before walking away. They wouldnt care. Taein told me he was glad i was going to Duel Acadamy. Saying it would be good for me. He didnt care i was leaving for years. Why should i care about leaving now.
I walked hallowly to my house feeling cold. I saw that i kept coughing blood. Even only 500 LP damage still caused some problems. I looked at my wrist and saw that the duel disk left a scar their shaped like a half cresent moon.
Rain started falling wiping away the blood from my hand. I looked as people ran past me trying to keep dry. I felt numb. Why didnt i care that one of my best friends was possibly dying ?
" Because they dont care about you " a voice in my head said. It seethed with hatred and disgust. Though the sound of that voice comforted me. It was oddly peaceful sounding as i walked slowly through the rain making my way to hell.
I walked into my house to run right into my father glowering at me. Ohh great.
" Your friends parents just called. What happened ?"
I glared at him. I was sick of him. Of all of these people. Wouldnt they just get a clue.
" I won a duel. Thats what happen. " i shoved past him and ran upstairs into my room. I looked over to my suitscases packed up ready to send me off the next day.
It was over i was really going away. I was leaving everything. That included myself.
I knew if i was going to survive as a duelist id have to be strong. Id have to study harder and stop focusing on this needless friendships. I couldnt be the same as i was here. It was done i was over.
Forget Arata Kensho. She was gone. I didnt want to keep the last name that ive been stuck with under this home anyway. Now i would just be Arata.
AN- so how was it ? This is actually the first time ive written a duel and this is based on an actual duel i had once. Well the moves were. Not the blood. Sigh. Ohh well please comment and the next chapter will be taking place a few day after she got the phone call in present time.