Jewels: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh!
"Ladies, welcome to Kaiba Land!" Mokuba greeted us as we all stopped just inside the entrance of Kaiba Land.
'Today is going to be just horrible…I know it,' I thought. Between my lack of sleep and trying to come up with ideas for my new book (after all my nightmares the 'vacation' thing just wasn't happening), I was completely beat, and sad thing was…I didn't dare close my eyes.
"As you all know, this week is Music Week in Domino City; a week where up and coming music talent of all kinds show their stuff," Mokuba began, "In light of that Kaiba Land is show casing several different music artists this week around the park and today we want to see what kind of music you like."
'I can handle this challenge,' I thought, 'Sounds relaxing.'
"While we did bring you here to listen to music, it is still an amusement park…feel free to ride the rides, shop, and dine wherever you feel here," Mokuba said, "Have fun…and we'll be watching."
'Cause that doesn't sound creepy at all,' I thought as myself and the others split up.
I began making my way down a walkway with restaurants and shops lining either side. As I walked I listened and could hear several different types of music coming from the different restaurants. I stopped when I reached a small restaurant that I could hear Irish Pub/Jig type music coming out of. I've always enjoyed the sound of violins, so I decided to go in, sit in the back, and enjoy the music.
As I sat there my eyelids started to get heavy and sadly I started to close my eyes.
SETO'S POV
"You know, you could at least pay attention to the monitor," Mokuba said.
"This may surprise you Mokuba, but I have work to do," I said, trying my best to ignore him. He had informed me earlier in the day that he would be letting the girls roam Kaiba Land to listen to music and he wanted me to pay attention to their music choices.
"I'm sure you'll find their music choices interesting," he said.
"I'm sure they all have…lovely…tastes in music," I said sourly.
Suddenly there was a file in between myself and my computer screen. "I found that information that you wanted on Krystal…"
I went to grab it but he pulled it away. "Mokuba…give me that file."
He smirked and held it over the shredder. "I learned from the best Seto…just pay attention to the monitor, or the file gets it."
I gave a low growl and looked at the file in his hand. I didn't know why I wanted to see that information so badly…but there was just something so familiar about Krystal besides her being the author of those books. "You win, Mokuba…this time."
"Figured as much…" he said giving a slight smile.
I looked at the monitor that was set up on the other end of my desk. "They've all gone for up-beat music...except for Krystal…is she asleep?"
Mokuba walked over and looked at the monitor. "Look at that, she is," he said, "Looks like she's in one of the restaurants listening to 'Pub Music'…or she was before she fell asleep."
"And you think I'm the one not serious about this competition," I remarked, before snatching the file from him.
"She's paying more attention than you are," he mumbled.
"Half of this is classified…" I said flipping through the file.
Mokuba sighed and leaned against the desk. "I tried getting the "unclassified" version, but I got rejected…all I found was that she's an only child who went to live with an unnamed uncle after her parents were killed in a car crash that she was the only survivor in. Also I couldn't find what the 'C' stands for in K.C. McKinley, all I could find was Krystal McKinley."
I tossed the file aside and sighed. "Probably just part of her penname that she uses."
"What's bugging you bro?" he questioned.
I looked back at the monitor "I've met her before…it's just…I don't know where or when; it's almost…fuzzy."
"Hmmm…uh oh, I think I know your next candidate to go next…"
I looked at the upper corner of the screen and scowled. "I hate Rock music."
SARAH'S POV
"I have to say, that was quite lovely," Casey Lee said, as we entered the mansion after spending most of the day at Kaiba Land.
"Yes it was," I agreed, holding the stuffed Kuriboh that I won at the dart throwing game closer to my chest, "Even though it was challenge, it was nice to get out and just kind of enjoy a day at an amusement park…I haven't done that since I was little."
She turned with her hands on her hips and looked down at me with a stern look. "This was not a day for fun."
"We were told to enjoy-"
"Do you really think Mokuba Kaiba was serious when he told us to enjoy ourselves?" she questioned, cutting me off, "You know for the owner of The Miller Medical Group you are still a naïve little 21 year old."
"Casey Lee, stop," Alanna interjected, but Casey Lee just blew her off.
"When Mokuba told us that they wanted to see what kind of music that we liked that's what we had to focus on," she said, before grabbing my Kuriboh out of my arms, "Not playing silly little carnival games!" She threw the Kuriboh on the ground and dug her heel into it. "Or…" she stopped as we watched a security guard walk passed carrying a sleeping Krystal, "Taking naps."
"She hasn't slept days," I said, "Just back off Casey Lee…you can be a bitch all you want but…" I reached down and pulled the Kuriboh out from under her foot and dusted it off. "I work all the time and this was a day that I got to have fun…and I did. And just leave Krystal alone for once…she needs some sleep." I walked away leaving everyone standing there; I didn't care what they thought…I didn't care what Casey Lee thought. I had fun.
KRYSTAL'S POV
"NO YOU CAN'T!" I screamed sitting straight up. I looked around and realized I was back at the mansion. 'I fell asleep at the restaurant,' I thought, running my hand over my face.
I got out of bed, grabbed my phone, and went and sat out on my balcony. It was dark out; sadly the moon was being hidden by the clouds so I sat there searching for Akai's number, I was alone…at least that's what it felt like.
That was one thing that I always remembered about my Aunt Cecelia, she taught me about the stars and the moon and she told me that at night…if I ever felt lonely or scared or needed that little light in the darkness.
"Turn to the moon…"
That's what she always said. But now when nightmares of past events haunted my dreams, that one light I thought I could turn to, hid from me.
"Hello?" Akai asked groggily answering his phone.
"You have to get me out of here, Akai…please," I pleaded.
"Krystal…what's wrong?" he asked.
"I can't tell you here…please just get me out of here," I begged.
"But-," he started.
"Please…" I said again.
TO BE CONTINUED…
Jewels: Well…what will come of these nightmares? And who will be eliminated next? You'll just have to wait and see now won't you...
