I would like to thank artsygeek9796 for the help in creating this chapter. I also want to put up a very big issue that has been happening. One of the authors, Fairy-L-Tail, a friend of mine on this website and the person who helped me finish my Fairy Tail fanfiction tried to commit suicide and is now in the hospital because of her horrible life and the death of her friend. For those of you who wish to tell her something please send the message to me in a PM because she doesn't listen to people she's not close to. I put this in my story because I want everyone of you your support can save a life and now it doesn't seem serious but in your lives have you never thought about saving someone?
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"This is the lair of the monsters who took Ghembletok from all our friends." Petit Angel motioned his hand to a cave surrounded by dark clouds.
Water Magician glared at the opening. "For too long they have been hiding in there, relishing the fear our people have been feeling since they first took Ghembletok. But now the hero will defeat their leader and smite all those who helped him take Ghembletok!"
Fairy Ciel turned around to find Jay walking away. "Where are you going, hero? The fight is over here."
"I'm not your HERO!"
Water Magician sighed. "We know it's scary to fight now after losing your powers but we're all standing behind you."
Jay glared at them. "What are you doing just standing over there?!"
"We believe in peace and happiness of our people...we just can't fight for our people." Petite Angel explained.
"That's right. Admittedly we have never won a fight in our lives. Those bloodthirsty orcs would eat us for dinner." Water Magician said.
"Isn't there anyway to do this without fighting? Can't you resolve this conflict with the orcs some other way? It's actions like these that cause countries to have enemies."
"You can try, hero. The orcs won't listen to you but they'll let you speak for laughs. Those boastful orcs don't listen to anything but wine and the misery of other monsters."
Water Magician paced back and forth as he spoke. "It's not a bad idea, hero. If we make them think we're here to negotiate they'll let you see their leader and you can fight him to the death. Even in your weak state it will be easy."
"No, no, no, no. I'm trying to stop fighting not reinforce it." Jay tried to correct, but they were already heading inside the cave.
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'These two are trying to get me killed.' Jay thought as they walk past pillars of rock holding the enormous cave.
Fairy Ciel lead the way, his tiny body glowing a path through the cave's shadows. "This way, hero. Just a bit further and we'll be at the leader's throne."
'On the lighter side...it's nice to see Ciel happy for a change. The only reason this Ciel is so cheerful is he's a small creamy puffball. And Nemo is wearing tights and carrying a staff like Medieval foo…That's it. In my dream Nemo looks like that because he has a water deck. If that's true than why is Ciel a fairy. Shouldn't he be a dark monster because he uses a dark deck? Wait, didn't Ciel use one light monster? What was it's name?'
His thoughts were interrupted by the earthquake forming under his feet by three familiar orcs.
"Hello, punies." The first Giant Orc said in a sinister laugh.
The second Giant Orc grinned mischievously as well. "More puny monsters who think they can walk in our lair. A fairy, a boneless monkey, and...whatever this thing is."
"The leader will skin you and make a stew out of you boys." growled the third Giant Orc.
The first orc shouted. "No. Let's put them in our pot and eat them for ourselves. No one will mind. They lack so much meat it will be like a snack."
Jay rushed to protest. "Wait! We're not dinner! We're here to speak to your leader to help you."
The second orc snorted, "The boneless one talks. Break his head." The orcs raise their clubs menacingly.
"Wait! You three seem like very…" he paused to clear his throat, "intelligent orcs. I bet you're tired of your food never been very big."
The first orc scoffed. "Big? The last real meal we had was carrots in bones. All we ever get to eat is water poured on dirt."
"Yeah! We're hungry here. I can eat these two snobs right here if they bathed better."
"See? That's why you need someone like me to provide food for you."
The third orc pointed to Jay. "You can provide food? What would you provide? We orcs need meat and all we have is carrots. We don't like carrots. They rot before we eat them and they're orange."
Jay raised an eyebrow. "So?"
The third orc shouted. "Orcs hate orange!"
"We can change that. We can make the only food you'll eat is red and brown."
"I like red and brown." The first Giant Orc said as he raises his club. " I think I'll have some red and brown right here."
The third Giant Orc placed an arm between the Orc and the three travelers, "Stay away! The boy has something to say."
"But he's making my mouth water. I want to eat now." The first Giant Orc whined.
Jay continued, "The hero has returned. The one I know you orcs fear. He's not too happy about Ghembletok being controlled by orc's and is sending an army to take down your leader. The only way to stop his army is by surrendering to the hero. He promises to give you…freshly killed meat the size of a chimera if you agree."
Petite Angel began to worry once he saw the orcs huddle together to 'Oh no, the orcs are doubtful of the hero's bargain. This isn't going to work.'
The third orc turned to Jay. "Very well. We will take you to the leader."
Ciel and Nemo cheered. "It worked!"
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The three Giant Orc lead the three to a cavern. "Wait here you boneless monkey. I'll go fetch our leader."
Jay turned and whispered. "Okay, I'm at the leader's lair. Now what?"
The two monsters looked at each other. "Ummm…"
"You don't have a plan," he hissed frustrated at the two.
Fairy Ciel looked down. "No…"
"To tell you the truth we thought you would just unsheathe your mighty sword and slay these orcs." Water Magician confessed.
Jay panicked. "This isn't good! These orcs expect me to keep an empty promise about giving them meat. What are we going to do?"
Ciel motioned his hands to calm the monkey boy. "Relax hero. Stress is the enemy. You're strong, just use your weapon and you will overcome."
"I'm empty-handed. I don't have any weapons!" Jay cried.
Ciel gasped. "Why didn't you tell us that from the beginning? No weapon…are you even the hero?"
Jay felt his eye twitch. "I keep telling you two I'm not the hero, but you don't listen to me. Now we're going to die because of your mistakes!"
Magician Nemo spoke between them. "Calm down both of you." They took a deep breath, releasing some of the stress that was building inside them. "Good. Hero or not, you have found the leader and have the right to challenge him."
"He's going to kill me!"
"I never said it had to be a battle of weapons. In the Duel World we have a game of our own played by our oldest fathers." He reached into his sleeve and pulled out a small case.
Jay stared in awe at what Magician Nemo held in his hand. "I don't believe it. This is my deck. What's it doing here?"
"The hero gave it to me before he left. He said where he's going it won't be needed. I kept it in my pond where the orcs couldn't find it." He handed the deck over to Jay.
"But they feel dry."
"It's my magic. If there's water involved my magic can do anything, except help me in combat."
Jay chuckled. "I guess that's why you're called 'Water Magician'."
Jay puts his deck on his arm and a duel disk appears. 'Woah, did I do that?'
The Leader of the orcs appeared before them. He had an eye patch on his left eye as well a few battle scars. He sat on his throne and puts his arms together.
He spoke in a booming voice. "You say this hero can feed my people. Tell me more."
"Right. You've made a great society in this…cave. I certainly love the alligator pit and skeletons chained to the wall. I have a question for you, leader. Are your people hungry?"
"Hmm. Hunger is an issue here. No one comes here often. Their no fools. They know the orcs live in the woods and they eat anyone smaller than them. Fortunately we've been able to live off the bodies of hero's with no brains. But heroes always taste like sulfur, too much enchantments and magic in their bodies."
"Riiiight." Jay said nervously "So you want real food? You want to eat as much meat as you want?"
The One-Eyed Orc's eye narrowed. "Do not test me. Just because I'm an orc; I'm no snail. My men can snake their way to you and break your bones with one twist. Unless you tell me how your people can give me food I can't already find…" he motioned two orcs to grab Ciel and Water Magician's necks,"They'll snap like twigs."
"No! Absolutely no! I have had it!" Jay yelled at the Orc. "You don't deserve to be fed everyday by people who are afraid of you or eat people who walk by your home. You've done nothing but eat good people just because you were hungry. I'm not letting you control other people's lives. I…I challenge you to a duel."
"Very well. If I win you give me one thousand pounds of meat a week from your precious village. But if you win we'll give Ghembletok back to you."
Jay sighed, he didn't like was at stake but he had no choice. "Deal."
Jay & the One-Eyed Orc shouted at the same time, "Let's duel!"
