[Part 8]

Delthea
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It didn't take long for Siegfried to get an answer out of Johan, he considers it as a sign of lady luck on his side. The group that consist of Johan, Siegfried, and Yoshino now standing at the front of an doorway. That would lead to the school's garbage disposal facility, Yoshino was showing signs of concern.

"Yoshino, don't worry. I will make sure nothing happen towards us, I will protect you my lovely little sister." Siegfried said, encouraging Yoshino with his words.

Siegfried placed his hand onto his little sister's head, petting it in firm and gentle motion. Showing signs of enjoyment which settled her mood down a bit.

"So, Siegfried is it?" Johan asked, in a polite manner.

Siegfried turned his head while he continued petting Yoshino's head. "Hmm?"

"Are you sure the note you received wasn't just a prank?" Johan said, trying to clarify with him.

Afterwards, Johan slowly walked towards the door, looking for any signs of tamper.

"Reason why we are here, if it's truly prank. They have a twisted sense of humor for my taste." Siegfried clarified with him, as he walked up to the door. Kicking it open with sheer force, creating a loud noise. Which is signs of saying, "We are here!"
Siegfried sighed, as he took the first step, hearing his footstep echoed. Continued walking, Yoshino followed along, as well did Johan. She was in the middle, and Johan at the back. The door slammed shut by itself, hearing a clicking sound. Yoshino instinctively turned on a light that was attached to her duel-disk.

"What the hell?! The door is slammed shut! It won't open!" Johan complained, struggling in opening the door, but was meaningless.

"No point, it means who ever sent the note. Means they want to keep us here and search for something." Siegfried said, slightly smiling at the situation. "Watch out backs, whatever you do… never allow Yoshino to be involved in any sort of danger or else… it will be your head."

A cold glare was received, Johan letting out a nervous chuckle. Showing signs of understanding.

"R-Roger that." Johan replied, in a nervous tone.

"B-Brother, let's keep going… I am not sure what we have ahead of us…" Yoshino said, in a soft and calm manner.

By Yoshino's words, the group continued to walk down the cement stair. Only hearing the sounds of the their footsteps, only seeing the stair and pitch black abyss. The area had an ominous presence. Without the group noticed, they stepped onto a wire, nothing happened. But it was placed there to signal people for intruders.

Seijuro Academy – Garbage Disposal Facility - 3rd Basement Level

Two people were sitting in front of a fire, where there was two monitors attached onto the wall. Showing the match between Natsumi and Shizuka. While the other revealed, Johan, Siegfried and Yoshino in night vision mode. The one of the strangers, wearing a long black hooded cloak stared Yoshino's face.

"What a beauty." The stranger said, astounded by Yoshino's looks. He was tall and muscular, with a loud and deep voice.

"I assume you brought them here?" The second stranger asked, wearing the same outfit as him. But the voice was feminine, but also mono-tone.

"Why of course, and look how rewarding it paid off." He answered, smirking with what he saw, not reverting his gaze off the monitor.

"You truly are a despicable man, you know that?" She said, positioning her hands near the fire, warming herself up. "I still say it was barbaric of you to attack Natsumi like that. I am sure it was a wake up call, but it could've been resorted another way."

"She ignored our calls, enjoying her time with her so-called-friends. She deserved the punishment, even if the lengths are… uncalled for." He said, shrugging his shoulders.

"Next time, just remember that I am here as well, we are partners after all. Despite our differences. But… if you do it again, I will make sure to break you, Daisuke." She said, giving him a cold glare.

He laughed at her threat, finally standing up looking over his duel-disk, and softly sighed.

"You truly are a jokester sometimes, especially with that name of yours, Honoka-Chan.~" The stranger now known as Daisuke, teasing the female known as Honoka.

Honoka didn't bat an eye towards Daisuke, knowing he will just irritate her even more than usual. Knowing that her name means "harmony." Despite what they are doing, she hated her name. Nothing harmonic about their actions.

"Now it's time. Honoka, you can unlock the door now. If she escapes, that is fine. Our job is to keep them here anyways, she is nothing anymore." Daisuke said, being cold towards the hostage he just mentioned. "You are surprisingly nice to her since ever Natsumi brought her here. Even with that big mouth of her's. She was truly annoying."

Honoka begins to unlock the door towards the storage room. Not tending to reply to Daisuke. The man she always hates working with. Suddenly, a click was heard and the door slowly opened. Light from the fire entered the room, it cleaned out a while back when they first entered the area. Which was lucky for them. The room contained three things, a bucket, a chair, and finally a person. It was Delthea, wearing a messy and torn apart outfit, the exact same one that Natsumi is wearing at the Sakura Festival. Hearing the door squeak, the weaken Delthea gently lifted her head. She was blindfolded and gagged, as well bind in both arms and legs with rope.

"There has been a change of plans." Honoka said, staring at Delthea's body.

". . . . ." No answer from her, just tears trailing down through her cheeks.

Fear struck through her body, trembling from the thought of what they will do next. Suddenly all Delthea could hear is footsteps fading from the distance. She felt abandoned once again, not knowing the faces of the kidnappers. This was a first time experience for her, she was afraid. They didn't do anything to her physically. Only fed her once in a while, which she was grateful for. Despite the situation, there was a bit of kindness. What was mostly in her thoughts was the constant screams she heard outside of the room. They seemed to be in pain, hoping she would never find out.

Honoka nodded towards Daisuke which was the signal. Without hesitation, he pressed his finger down onto the button that was attached to his duel-disk. Which triggered an explosion from a distance that can be heard underground. Causing the area to tremble from the blast radius.

Seijuro Academy – Garbage Disposal Facility - 1st Basement Level

The floor started to shake around the group, causing Yoshino to trip. Instantly, she was caught in Johan's arm, her silver eyes looked up at his, they were light blue. Causing her to slightly blush, turning her head away as a sign of embarrassment.

"You can let go of me…" Yoshino whispered.

"R-Right! I am sorry!" Johan apologized, noticing her brother was glaring at him, sending death flags, "She's fine! I promise!"

"YI am sorry for my clumsiness, big brother…"Yoshino as always, being apologetic with her actions.

"Don't let it happen again, Yoshino. Hurry, we don't have much tim-!" Siegfried said, until he was interrupted. The power turned on, revealing the whole area for them. Which shocked him , along with the rest. "What the hell…? Johan! Cover Yoshino's eyes! This is too much for her! Now damnit!

By Siegfried's order, Johan obeyed, but he knew it was too late. Even if Yoshino's eyes were covered, nothing would remove the trauma she just witness. Without delay, Siegfried drew out a handle, instantly it shaped itself into a rapier. This isn't about card games anymore, it was a life and death situation. Looking around, seeing countless corpses and the floor stained with amount of blood. Some of the flesh was eaten off, it's almost like the visited a den of lions that were waiting for fresh meet to appear.

"Well, well, well. Looks like this is all you can bring. A pity, but then again…" Daisuke spoke, revealing himself in the middle of the room. Still wearing his cloak, masking his face, only showing his mouth, having a wicked smile. "I am hungry as we speak."

Without hesitation, Siegfried swooped toward Daisuke, launching his rapier at close range. Making sure to aim for the kill, until Daisuke grabbed ahold of the blade, countering back without a brutal punch at the stomach. Causing Siegfried to spit out some saliva, slapping him away as Siegfried was now on the floor.

"B-Brother!" Yoshino yelled out, wanting to aid him, but Johan restrained her movements. "Let me go! He needs me!"

"Run…" Siegfried said, struggling to get up until he was struck down by another punch by Daisuke. Bleeding from his forehead after it hit the concrete ground.

"Nooooo! Leave him alone!" Yoshino continued to whine out loud, until she saw her brother's gaze.

"What the hell… ARE YOU DOING!? I SAID RUN!" Siegfried ordered, as the two ran away from the area.

Siegfried let out a smile of relief, until Daisuke kicked his head, knocking him unconscious. As Daisuke dragged his body downstairs, while the two are running upstairs, until the floor collapsed onto them as they fell in the abyss.

"AHHHHH!" Both Johan and Yoshino screamed, hitting the second basement level.

"Nice of you to join me, I did feel a bit lonely. Care for a little company?" Honoka's voice echoed through the area, Johan was frightened. Not knowing what to do in his situation. "Don't worry, I don't bite."

Seijuro Academy – Security Control Room

"W-What the…?" Ryuuji said, watching the screen that was linked to the match between Natsumi and Shizuka. "Send the Elites to the duel right now. Contain the situation!"

"S-Sir?" Asked one of the officers.

"Tell them… we found the culprit that butchered all the innocent students of Seijuro Academy." Ryuuji said, looking at the officer with cold eyes. "Do it now."

Before they could even carry out the order, an explosion happened in the middle of the room. Destroying everything in plain sight, Ryuuji was luckily knocked back into a wall. Regaining consciousness in a matter a minutes. Only to witness that the control room has been destroyed from the sudden explosion. Wires and broken computer equipment, shattered glass all over the floor. Along with a few corpses and blood stains, fire started to light up as they the sprinkler kicked in to prevent it. Ryuuji stood up, only with minor scratches, as he noticed one thing. The dome towards the match was unsealed, which mean.

"The match… The Sakura Festival will be a battle ground now…"He softly said, running out of the room. Ignoring the paramedic. "CALL OUT AN EVACUATION ORDER! NOW!"

His screams were heard as the paramedics rushed into the control. To tend towards any wounded. The alarm was set, as an evacuation order was in place, while Ryuuji left the Security Department and headed towards the Stadium. To help in the evacuation order.

Seijuro Academy – Garbage Disposal Facility - 2nd Basement Level

Johan finally awaken, looking around him as he saw both Siegfried and Yoshino unconscious at both his sides. In front of him, was Daisuke and Honoka, glaring at him. Wondering what they will do to him, sighing as he finally spoke.

"Why?" It was the only thing Johan can asked.

". . . . ." No answer from the both of them. They stood in silence.

He opened his mouth again, thinking if repeating the same question. Until Honoka raised her hand, stopping him from speaking.

"Are you here for the girl?" Honoka asked.

"D-Delthea!? You have her!?" Johan ask, slowly loosing his temper.

"Enough." Honoka demanded, pointing over the stairway across the room. "If you truly want to save that girl, then go after her. This is what you came for, am I correct?"

"Even so! What about Siegfried and Yoshino!?" Johan yelled out, instantly feeling the fist of Daisuke on his face.

"They will just become our leverage or better yet…" Daisuke hovered over Johan, giving him a nasty smile. "The perfect dinner for me."

Johan couldn't believe what he heard, this man is a cannibal. But did it mean the girl is one too? It was too soon to assume that, one thing is for sure that the man who attacked them. Had intentions of eating.

"But today is your lucky day. We don't have to do anything to you. Daisuke is just being an idiot." Honoka clarified, slapping the back of Daisuke's head. "We've done our jobs. Let's go."

He rubbed the back of his head, feeling minor pain from Honoka's slap and let out a small sigh. Showing signs of disappointment, as the two slowly left the group.

"Next time we meet…" Honoka said, as the two were going upstairs. "You won't be so lucky, tell Delthea… that I am sorry it had to come to this."

With those being her final words, they left without a trace. Their presence became unknown, waiting for a minutes for them to comeback. Nothing. It was clear, he wanted to keep Siegfried and Yoshino safe, but Delthea was Johan's priority. He quickly rushed downstairs, abandoning the two. Luckily Yoshino was awake the whole time, struggling to get up, looking over her brother. Nothing serious happened to him. Which made her tear up, but smile at the same time.

"Thank goodness…" Yoshino said, being thankful in being spared.

Johan didn't stop running down the stairs, even if it was pitch black. All he could think about was Delthea's safety, wondering if they didn't hurt her in any way. The thought scared him, but it also made him trip at the end, looking around as he saw a few monitors connected to the wall. It was revealing their Siegfried and Yoshino, they seemed to be waking up. A sigh of relief came out of Johan, noticing a door for a distance. It was opened, not knowing what is behind it. Foot steps were heard from the other side, which Delthea made a small whimper. Making Johan walk faster, as Delthea heard the door creak open. This was it, the moment Johan prayed for. The moment Delthea was afraid for, thinking the kidnappers came back for her, tears started to trail down her cheeks. Wanting it to be over with, no more suffering. Remembering that night of her kidnapping.

1 Week Ago…

Delthea ran in full speed away from the boys that gave chase. Not knowing what to do in this type of situation but run. Horrified what they might do to her when she was caught, from a distance. A cloaked person was hovering of the situation, noticing Delthea as smile came to place.

"Perfect…" She said, jumping over building to building to give chase. "She is the one I need! How lucky of me!~"

Finally Delthea was cornered in a abandon alley, tripping over the trash can. Dropping both her outfit for the festival and duel-disk. Shocked that it came to this, look at the group of men looking down at her. She couldn't help but feel helpless in her situation. Suddenly, all their heads were cut off. Dropping like flies as blood spilled all over her school uniform.

"W-What…?" Too shocked in words, wanting to know what happened. Noticing a stranger in front of her. The person walked up to her, smiling.

"I found you!~" Natsumi said, knocking Delthea out with a punch in the stomach. "Let see how much you will be worth hun.~"

Present…

Delthea felt the ropes were being untied, she didn't bother to escape. More like she accepted her fate, the body started to tremble in fear. Tears started coming up as the final piece was removed. Noticing a figure in front of her, the vision was blurry for a moment. Until her eyes were surprised in what she saw. Opening her mouth and only said one word. "J-Johan...?"

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It's you... You came to save me? I am... So happy...! Thank you, darling...
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Dimensional Scales!

Endgame!

Author's Note:

For the 1k views on both WattPad and FanFic Milestone, I decided to add an illustration. Enjoy! And thank you for staying tune! Also I cannot add the illustration on here, so if you wanna see it. Go to WattPad and search for Dimensional Scales on there or my name, which is FanguChan.