Sorry that I haven't done an author note till now. I'm still trying to get use to having to upload individual documents for each chapter, unlike deviantART and . Anyway, I hope you guys are enjoying Book One of the Princess Masika series. Oh, and for those who are having a hard time imagining what Masika's fox companion looks like, think of a combination of Kirari from InuYasha and a shiny Ninetales (Pokemon)

Please no flames. They make me sad :(

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"Thank-you, Doctor," a cheerful Serenity said before exiting the white office and closing the door softly behind her. Just outside the office, Joey, Yugi, Téa, and Tristan were sitting on the wooden bench. They all looked at her with smiles and got to their feet.

Joey walked up to his sister first, hopefulness in his eyes. "What'd he say?"

Serenity beamed him a large yet sweet smile. "He said I've improved so much that he believes I don't need to come in again."

"That's great news," Yugi said.

"I think this calls for a celebration," Téa proclaimed, clapping her hands together. "Why don't we all go out for burgers at that new restaurant?"

"Aw yeah, and Joey's buying!" Tristan stated, punching his first into the air.

"What!? Who said I was buying!?" Joey went over to his friend and quickly brought him into a friendly headlock.

Yugi and the others laughed at the spectacle, but something quickly caught Téa's eye.

"Hey, is that…" Téa started, pointing a little ways down the hall where the vending machines were.

Yugi and Serenity stopped laughing, Joey released Tristan, and they all looked in the direction Téa was pointing.

Kneeling down to retrieve a water bottle from the machine dispenser was a familiar black-haired youth.

"It's Mokuba," Yugi uttered, surprise in his voice.

At the sound of his name, Mokuba looked up and immediately spotted his friends. "Yugi? What are you guys doing here?" He walked towards them with his water bottle in his hand.

"We could ask you the same thing," Yugi replied. "I thought you would be with Kaiba at the opening ceremony for your next KaibaLand."

Mokuba looked down with a solemn face. "Seto and I were on our way, but…" his voice trailed off.

"Did your brother get hurt?" Serenity asked nervously.

Mokuba's head shot up. "No! Seto's just fine… at least, I think he is." He looked down the hallway towards the hospital rooms.

Smiling sympathetically, Yugi placed his hand on Mokuba's shoulder. "We're here for you, Mokuba. You can tell us what happened if you want to," he stated reassuringly.

Mokuba looked back at his friends to see them all smiling and nodding their heads. He turned back to Yugi and nodded as well. "Thanks, Yugi."

Mokuba had just explained the situation to Yugi, Joey, Tristan, Téa, and Serenity and they were all now sitting on the bench outside the room Morgan was being held.

"So what you're saying is that you and your brother were friends with her when you were both kids; right?" Téa said.

Mokuba nodded. "She wasn't around very long when Seto and I arrived at the orphanage, but it was clear that everyone there treated her like a freak or something; they all avoided her and told us to stay away from her. But…"

"You didn't," Yugi finished.

"Seto told me that just because someone looks or acts different doesn't mean you should treat them cruelly," Seto explained. "We tried to become friends with her, but it was hard since she rarely spoke… One day, she just… disappeared. Seto and I kinda forgot about her, but we recognized her quite easily when we found her in the alley."

At that moment, the door opened to the room and a doctor stepped out, followed by Kaiba. The young CEO looked to the bench and saw Mokuba, but then realized Yugi and the others with him. "Oh great, the dork patrol."

Joey gave him an irritated look and clenched his hands into fists. "Watch it."

Mokuba stood up and looked at his brother. "How is she?"

Seto sighed. "She has a dislocated shoulder, but the doctor says she'll be alright. She's still unconscious though." He looked down the hallway. "I'm going to the opening ceremony, but I want you to stay here, Mokuba. Got it?"

Mokuba nodded. "Alright, Seto."

Kaiba glanced at Yugi, shook his head as if to dismiss a thought, then headed towards the elevators without another word.

"What was that about?" Tristan inquired when Kaiba was out of earshot.

"Yeah, that was weird," Téa agreed.

Yugi couldn't help but think to himself, Did it have something to do with The Pharaoh?

Inside Morgan's hospital room, Mokuba and Yugi and the others were all standing around the bed, Morgan still unconscious as Kaiba had said. Her right shoulder was wrapped in bandages and was resting on a separate pillow.

However, Morgan seemed more asleep than comatosed, for she was breathing irregularly and moaning in pain as though she was having a nightmare.

"Whatever happened to her, it must have been really traumatic," Serenity stated sadly.

Morgan moaned again and tossed her head back and forth. "No… Chenzira… don't leave me," she called out weakly.

Everyone looked at Mokuba.

"Chenzira?" Yugi repeated.

Mokuba shrugged his shoulders. "She was muttering that name when we were rushing her here. I've never heard it before," he stated.

"I wonder who it could be?" Téa said, turning back to Morgan.

It was then that Morgan's eyelids began to flicker. Everyone took in a breath of surprise as she slowly opened them. "W-Where am I?" She asked in a whisper.

"The hospital," Mokuba replied. "You passed out in that alleyway; remember?"

Morgan put her hand to her head. "No. I remember seeing you and Seto, but that's it." At the thought, she looked around. "Where's Seto?"

"He had to go, but asked me to stay here." Mokuba smiled. "How do you feel?"

"A little sore, but other than that, I'm fine." Morgan looked at Yugi. "You're Yugi Mutou if I'm not mistaken, right?"

Yugi blinked in surprise. "You know me?"

Morgan smiled softly. "Who doesn't? I mean, you're the King of Games! I've seen your duels on T.V and during Battle City; you're an amazing duelist.

Yugi rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment. "That's nice of you to say, thank you."

"Hey," Joey suddenly jumped in, causing Morgan to look at him. "Do you know who I am?"

Morgan nodded. "Joey Wheeler, Duelist Kingdom and Battle City finalist, right?"

Joey made a huge grin. "Hehe. Glad to know there's someone who knows an awesome duelist such as myself."

Téa put her hand to her head and sighed. Serenity laughed at the gesture.

As the conversation went on, Téa, Tristan, and Serenity introduced themselves. Morgan mentioned bits and pieces of how Seto and Mokuba were her only friends at the orphanage, but she was obviously uncomfortable talking about it. It eventually came to the point that Morgan became exhausted and fell asleep.

Yugi and the gang left the room and said their goodbyes to Mokuba before heading out.

It's night-time at the hospital and visiting hours ended long before. A nurse is walking down the hall with a tray of food in her hand. She came upon a hospital room with the words "Morgan ?: No Visitors" written on the plaque.

The nurse knocked on the door. "Morgan?" She called. There was no reply, so she entered the room. "I have your dinn-" She never finished her sentence and she dropped the tray, which crashed to the ground. "Doctor! We have an emergency!" She ran out of the room quick as lightning, causing the sheets of the vacant bed to blow in the wind.