Tempest here! Sorry for leaving this to the last minute but I owe you an explanation, no matter how bad. So I've been panicking about my catering exam so more practicing pastries but I also have a business week tomorrow so I had to get a fancy suit. But enough excuses so as always, favourite, follow and review pls.

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"So you still kept those Dark irregulars. Can you still use them though?" I asked

"Of course I can, I beat Sammy after all." He retorted, failing to see the death glare from Sammy.

"Well since your so confident I'll let you go first."

"Fine then."

And the battle begun.

As time went on, I got a taste of how annoying a clan from the Dark zone could really be.

"Dark soul conductor's skill lets me soul charge 2 cards and since I had two guarding it, that's another 4 cards into the soul."

Damn, how can I get out of this. No doubt he has that card still and if he has the witching hour cards then I need to keep as many cards in my hand as possible.

The onslaught kept coming at me and was thrown at Luke, neither one of us ever getting the upper hand until the fifth damage fell my damage zone, equalling his. But now it was my turn.

"Primordial being, thunder down from the clouds above in a never-ending torrent! I ride Dragonic waterfall" My trump card was here as was my name sake.

"Thanks to Dragon knight, Lezar's ability, when a grade 3 Kagero unit is placed on the Vanguard circle, it gains an extra 10,000 power and I have two sitting in the rear guard."

It made it exceptionally amusing to see Luke try to worm his way out. Too late.

"Bahr boosts and my first Lezar attacks"

"I guard with Blue dust and Dark knight of Nightmareland. I intercept with Emblem master as well."

Three more cards left and an intercept. I can win this with Gaias and Waterfall.

"The same attacks Rejiy"

"Intercept with Dark soul conductor and guard with Dark queen."

"Lets finish this then. You wont be able to guard this turn."

Luke sneered "How so?"

"The two trigger cards from your last turn only equal up to 15,000 as a guard and with my abilities, you won't survive with what I have planned."

The sneer fell and was replaced by a face stricken with terror. How ironic that the person using a deck filled with fear and terror was now scared.

"Now, Dragonic waterfall attacks. Gaias' skill activates, resting him and soul blasting 2 gives waterfall an extra critical. Also when waterfall attacks, he gains an extra 3,000 power. Now, his final ability: by discarding Vortex Dragon, he gains 10,000 power."

"I guard with Blue dust and Dark knight." Luke cried, trying desperately to survive as he had nothing left.

"Twin Drive check. First, March rabbit, no trigger. Second check, Blue ray dracokid, Critical trigger. It's over Luke."

"No, not yet Blake. First check... no trigger." And he placed the sixth damage down. I won.

"Whoa Blake, awesome moves" a voice said behind me. As my head turned around, I saw everyone crowding round the game we just had. My nerves started to shake. I wasn't bothered by them watching but the tight space made me nervous. I was slightly claustrophobic.

"You still can play well." Miwa said.

"You still remember me Miwa?"

"'Course I do. But when you moved schools we never really kept in touch. So how's the old man treating you"

My heart froze. I forgot he knew that part of my story. Not even Anya knew. The visions returned and they were more powerful than ever...

The small dirty room closed in on me, the pain returned and the shrieking enveloped my ears. Then, the darkness overtook me. I was alone. Again.

(Anya's POV)

The game was amazing and I never expected to see Miwa again. He seems as energetic as always but Blake seemed panicked and even more than usual. Miwa mentioned an "Old man." Who was that? I never heard Blake mention him before and he seemed on edge all day. I always knew he kept secrets from me and I always knew never to pressure him because what ever it was that happened, it made him incredibly vulnerable. He always acted tough but I knew how scared he is. The panic attacks that he has on rare occasions seem to make him see visions and the way he yells and only calms down when he exhausts himself and blacks out. All I could ever do was try and calm him down but that has a small effect and the screams will turn into whimpers. When I realized he was on the verge on having a panic attack again right after Miwa mentioned someone, all I could was yell at them.

"Guys, get out the way!" Blake's armed wrapped around his head. Too late but at least I could stop a massive scene.

"Sammy help me out here and Misaki, get a blanket." I grabbed with help from Sammy. Blake; who now had tears streaming down his face and seemed to be having the visions again, so we put him up against the wall. I was worried because I noticed he was incredibly light. I never really took into account how little he ate. When Misaki returned with a small blanket, I wrapped it around his shoulders. He started to whimper so I sat next to him and put my arm around him. Instantly, he calmed down but his eyes were still painfully shut.

"Shh, it's fine, it's alright, there's nothing to be scared off, it's going to be fine." I repeated this and I realised that Miwa was also doing the same as I was. After a few minutes, Blake had exhausted himself and blacked out. I positioned his limp body comfortably.

"Miwa could I talk to you for a minute? I asked. I had questions and it seemed that he had the answers.

"Sure thing Ann."

We walked out of card capital and into the rain. How fitting for the situation at hand. I never really understood why Blake loved the dull weather but he seemed relaxed so I never questioned him on it. Miwa stepped out and I saw his eyes, stricken with worry.

"Miwa, who is that "Old man" that you asked about." This was what worried me the most because it was never mentioned and it seemed to trigger the panic attack.

"He never told you about it?"

"Never."

"Well, when he was 13, he said that someone was going to take guardianship over him but after a week, he started to get more distant and that's when the panic attack happened. After that, he moved school and we never really talked. But something that worried me was occasionally he limped and his right leg seemed to be hurt but he said it was nothing."

"Miwa, he never told me this and he tells me everything." We stood in the rain for a bit, thinking about what to do. Then I remembered the delivery station. Friday.

"Miwa! Blake's planning to sleep on that bench again!" I cried

"What? How do you know this?" He seemed puzzled.

" Back at the delivery station where he works, I overheard him and his boss talking and lets just say my sources inform me that every month, the delivery station gets the packages that are saved up to be delivered, weird system I know but Blake sleeps there and when the truck comes, he has to sleep outside because there's no room for him to sleep and he always refuses to sleep around my house, Sammy's and Luke's so I need your help Miwa."

"How can I help?"

"Get him to live with you as long as possible." The bombshell hit us both hard.

"Well my family will be able to do it, they love him more than their own son but how can I convince Blake." That was a good question but was answered easily. Miwa always found a way.

"I know what to do but he won't live with me longer than a fortnight I guarantee it."

I laughed, knowing he was right but I had a plan.

"Listen, make sure he's alright and make sure you convince him and the rest I will look into and I can get this sorted out by the fortnight don't worry."

"Well if you're so sure then I'll get on it." With the plan agreed, he walked back into the shop and out of the corner of my eye I saw Blake standing and he looked embarrassed more than anything else.

"Meanwhile, I have a call I have to make." I dialled the number I had always hoped I had to never ring in this situation. But desperate times called for desperate measures. The monotonous tone of the phone was cut off and replaced with a calm, feminine voice.

"Anya? What's up?"

"Hey cous, listen, you know that favour you said you owed me?"

"Does this involve Blake and that plan I had?

"Yes and we need to start to put that into action."

"Good, my brother's here and he says that he'll help as well."

I smiled, knowing that everything was going to be alright.

"Then let's start..."

(Blake POV)

I woke up, a blinding light forcing me to close my eyes again. I could hear voices but they were muffled and distorted, as if I was listening to them underwater. I tried opening my eyes a second time with success, only to be greeted by a group of faces looking straight at me. The last thing I remember was playing Vanguard and then... I had a panic attack. Crap.

"Hey, are you okay Blake?" I turned, seeing Misaki crouched down looking at me as if I was a lost puppy.

"Yeah, I just have a headache. Sorry about that as well." I was embarrassed. Everyone was looking at me, no doubt either judging me or wondering what caused the panic attack. I tried to stand up but my legs crumbled from underneath me. Perfect, Now I just looked pathetic.

"Here, let me help." Misaki said taking my arm and helping me up. Once I got balanced I tried taking a few steps forward, then backwards. At least now I could walk.

Miwa walked in seeming as happy as ever. That was never good in my situation.

"Good to see you standing Blake." He said, his face becoming more serious. But I couldn't focus on that right now, I just needed to get out of here.

"Listen guys, I appreciate you helping me but I need to get going so.."

"I'll walk you wherever you need to be Blake and no refusing okay?" Miwa interjected. No shaking off this guy.

After walking for a few minutes, I could tell we was not going to the park bench. And I knew why as soon as Miwa stopped in his tracks.

"Blake, this is worse that two years ago."

"Miwa this is none of your concern."

"Of course this my concern, you just had a panic attack and you're planning to sleep on the park bench again."

"That is also none of your concern so just drop it."

"No, I won't!" Miwa took a deep breath, knowing that aggression won't help the situation.

"Listen, I want you live with me and the family but just for a fortnight okay and then you can do what ever you want and I won't interfere."

"Miwa I told you before, I'll only be a burden." I said, looking down, I couldn't look at him directly after what happened.

"If you refuse again, I'll tell the police that you don't live anywhere."

I head shot straight up, my eyes burning with the utmost rage I could muster. How dare he blackmail me!

" You...wouldn't...dare!"

"I would so take my offer." Miwa said, I could hear the sadness in his voice. He had no choice in this did he? I was trapped.

"Fine but only for a fortnight."

Miwa beamed at me, obviously happy that his plan worked. I knew that this was for the best but I just couldn't trust him fully. Nor anyone ever again.

Oh my God, it's done! A very slow chapter but next chapter is when the back story and Anya's plan come to light. But not all of it. I have to keep some in the dark for you because I'm evil.

Aichi: Yes you are.

Me: Excuse me?

Morikawa: You left us out!

Kai:...And me

Me: Well I'm sorry but there are more important things at hand so there.

Kamui: Can I be in the next chapter?

Me: Where did you come from? You know what I don't care so I'll try to fit you in.

Koutei: And what about me? I am in the main characters bar.

Me: Goddamnit! I TOLD YOU TO JUST STAY PUT UNTIL THE NEXT CHAPTER! You know what, I'm going to lay down again. Aichi. Disclaimer. Now.

Aichi: As last time, Tempest does not own anything but his OC's and all rights go to Bushiroad.

Me: Pls review. Tempest signing off!