Note To Readers: Hey guys! Sorry for the long wait. In between Biology and Health, it's taking all I have just to get all of my work done. It's been no picnic I can tell you that! In between working on my story and the fanfiction I got quite a bit of writing done. I had a bit of a brain block but not anymore thank goodness! With my hands full the AMV has been delayed. I am so ready for Winter Break. It won't be long now! So hang in there! Once I'm done with my classes i'll be able to write a ton more. Thanks for your patience. May I present Chapter 83!
Chapter 83: All's Fair In Love And War!
Raeger froze in place as Kaiba and he witnessed the onyx around the dragon shattered right before their very eyes. The dragon was colored grey with black scales which almost resembled charcol. Smoke seeping out of the beast's nostrils with a heavy snort. The dragon's eyes pried open nearly piercing the darkness with its dark violet glare turning all attention towards the blue-eyed male that dared to approach him. The Guild Master could only stare in horror peering into the former Guild Master's pupil's filled with an unquenchable rage. All the color drained from Raeger's face as the CEO advanced even closer towards the dragon with a smirk manifesting on his lips.
"Well Well...this was quite unexpected...I must say...this might just be more interesting than I thought..." Kaiba grinned another irritated snarl barely moving the blue-eyed male's chestnut brown hair. Slowly the dragon without opening its mouth began to speak in a deepened tone of voice nearly shaking the ground beneath them. "Lu'ak vou sou woe..." the beast uttered. For reasons Kaiba could himself explain. Somehow he understood what the creature was saying. {"Why Have You Disturbed My Sacred Resting Place?}
Raeger was about to translate before Kaiba beat him to it. "It just so happen's that i'm looking for something. Am I right to assume you're the previous Guild Master...or am I mistaken which I doubt..." the CEO muttered. Raeger turned towards the blue-eyed male as his eyes widened. Could it be his ears were deceiving him? Or was it that Kaiba was able to actually understand the ancient tongue of the Dragons!? "Usvo sou mak'e drac..." {I am He...} "Good then i'll make this simple...I'm searching for The Legacy Of The Gods...tablet which holds the deities of this worlds power...if there is even such a thing...I want to know if you know anything about them...and while you're at you can point me in the direction where The Phoenix's Ashes lay hidden as well...you might want to hurry...while i'm still in a good mood..." Kaiba muttered. Raeger only groaned.
The Guild Master couldn't believe this. Did everything that he told Kaiba go through one ear and out the other!? The Dragon slowly moved towards the CEO until his mouth nearly brushed against him staring the blue-eyed male down with a deadly glare. "Osok, Lov Ka Ivouk Mosohou...pa'aulk bask..." {Perhaps...but I see no reason to trust you...A Test...Yes...} Kaiba only narrowed his eyes. "And just what kind of test are we talking?" Kaiba furrowed his brow. "Luc Zuc Wo Roth..." {You Shall See...} the Dragon muttered.
"AND I'M ASKING YOU AGAIN! WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT EVEN MEAN OLD MAN!?" Kaiba spat as venom dripped off his words. There was nothing more to speak about as a massive whirlwind whipped through the large hall and against them. The source from the Dragon's mighty wings unleashing a mighty roar from deep within his throat. Kaiba and Raeger could only watch as the beast flew upwards smashing through the glass ceiling dome high above them. The glass soon to follow showering down below threatening to impair them.
"GET BACK HERE YOU BASTARD!" Kaiba yelled at the top of his lungs. He could feel his frustration nearly implode before Raeger's voice interrupted his thought. "KAIBA! GET BEHIND ME QUICK!" Raeger cried as the glass continued to plummet. "Listen here I don't take ordered from anyone!" Kaiba snapped. Raeger didn't ask twice and grabbed Kaiba by his white jacket and gave a hard yank forcing him to do as he asked. "WHAT THE HELL RAEGER!?"the CEO spat before he saw Raeger drawing a symbol in the air. "RUNE OF PROTECTION! GUARDIAN!"the Guild Master cried out and erected a barrier to shield the two young men from the falling glass showering down upon them. Only once the danger subsided did Raeger turn towards Kaiba and slap him clear across his face.
"YOU SELFISH ARROGANT ASSHOLE!" Raeger finally exploded. "If you were trying to piss off the one person that can help our search than bravo...there is a reason I told you to let me do the talking. There is mutual respect among those that hold the title of Guild Master. If you hadn't started running your damn fucking mouth we could have easily obtained what we came here for! I think it's safe to say that you didn't trust me at all, did you...? How can I or anyone else help you if you don't put your faith in us? Anyways...we're going to have to go after him...come on..." Raeger muttered not saying anything more. Silently Kaiba followed the Guild Master leaving the Guild and into the blistering chilled wind and deep white snow.
They could hardly see anything as the frost nipped at their noses and the frozen winds kept clashing against their bodies without any relief. Even breathing the frigid air hurt making it just that much more difficult to discern the direction where the Dragon had flown. Kaiba couldn't help but hear Raeger's voice echo over and over again in his head. Trust huh? The only one he could ever truly rely on was himself. Him and no one else. It was he who had to save Bloom. She was his fiance and therefore his responsibility. And he wasn't about to let anyone else take credit for what should've been solely his. He would find his answers and power on his own. Seto Kaiba needed no other.
The snow-covered wasteland seemed as if it went on forever as Kaiba and Raeger kept walking for what seemed to be hours upon hours. Still no sign of the former Guild Master. Kaiba could already feel his feet going numb in his black leather boots and his face stinging from the unrelenting cold. The CEO paused as he barely turned his head only to see Raeger collapsed in the snow. "Damn it...is this how it's going to...end...?" Kaiba hissed cursing under his breath. But no matter how he tried he couldn't move another step his own legs giving way causing him to hit the icy ground beneath him. It was but only briefly as the CEO's face directed towards the snow that he noticed something metal was concealed beneath it. Even so, he didn't have the strength to dig it out falling victim to his own fatigue. "Bloom...Mokuba..." Kaiba uttered before everything went dark.
Meanwhile Back At Raeger's House
Since nothing more could be done in Aura the party returned to Covenant. It was a bitter realization but one they had to come to grips with. With the way, things were now they could do nothing to help Xuri nor Bloom. It just made more sense to return to Covenant where Raeger had the most influence. Perhaps that way a gateway would open to more opportunities to remedy the situations at hand. Also, The Wizards Of The Black Circle nor Bakura had been seen anywhere as if they just up it disappeared. It seemed all they could do was wait for Yugi to return. Kaiba nor Raeger had returned either yet. Most people went to bed so that they would be refreshed for tomorrow. But Joey was one of the ones that just couldn't sleep. Staring out the window watching the snow fall quietly.
"Man it's really commin down ain't it..." Joey observed. It seemed so gentle and steady during the day but it seemed as if the snow was much heavier and sense once the sun went down. "I wonder how Yug's doin...I hope he's alright. He always does have a knack for gettin himself in a pickle." the blonde sighed before he heard another voice come from behind him. "Oh, Joey-kun you're still up?" Amourette asked softly in a white and blue dress gown.
"Phew...oh Amourette it's just you...ya almost gave meh a heart attack ya know dat." Joey let out a relieved sigh. "Hehehe...sorry." Amourette apologized with a small smile. "Dun worry bout it. Actually, it'd be kinda nice ta talk ta someone." "Can't sleep?" "Nah. Not with everythin goin on. Especially when one of my friends is all jacked up from some unknown reason. Well ta me anyways." Joey made a face. "J-Jacked up?" the bluenette questioned as she tilted her head in confusion. "Uh...ya know not feelin well and stuff." the blonde sweatdropped.
"Ah. Yes, Duke-San mentioned to me earlier that Kaiba-kun and Raeger-San left to see if they could find a way to reverse Bloom-Chan's condition." Amourette murmured softly. "Yep. Granny got a letter from some place called Elixer, yeah dats it...apparently dares a place dat has dis stuff called da Phoenix's Ashes. She tinks dat it's da only thing dat can cure her." "I see...The Phoenix Ashes...hidden away in The Phoenix's Sacred Temple by those who are sworn to protect it and serve the goddess of light..." the blunette murmured.
"So who is dis Phoenix or Goddess person? And how can dare be only ashes left of her? I gotta say I dun quite get it..." Joey confessed. "Oh um...when Artemis Moon took upon a mortal form to walk among the people The Phoenix also took upon a human form. Only as a female. She was said to have had long golden hair as radiant as the sun with skin as white as snow...and beautiful blue eyes. Artemis Moon also had blue hair with golden yellow eyes." Amourette began.
"OH YEAH! Those who are born with blonde hair are said to be blessed by da Phoenix and those who have blue hair are blessed by da Man In Da Moon guy right!?" the blonde grinned broadly as he chuckled. "Like me and you's! We must be pretty luck huh!? Amourette paused before she giggled. "Well if it's true I guess. But...eventually, all living things die...and The Phoenix was so exception. So when she left this world she burst into ashes...and those remains were considered sacred and that's why they're hidden away." the bluenette explained.
"Then Granny must be one of those people dat know da temples location. Huh who woulda thought!" Joey exclaimed. "SO! If we get da ashes we can save Bloom! ALRIGHT!" Joey yelled before he froze remembering that everyone was still sleeping and turned slightly red as Amourette shooshed him. "Whoopsie...I kinda forgot everyone else is asleep..." Joey laughed nervously. "But nough bout me how's you? Holdin up ok? I know it can't be easy...afta goin through all dat in Dawnshire although I wasn't there. Just hearin bout it seemed real enough ta me..." the blonde frowned as he looked at her. Amourette softly shook her head.
"I can't really sleep either...I can only see the blood and the bodies...Crymson...uh...but I thought maybe if I baked something that I could get my mind off of it. When I couldn't sleep at the castle in Dawnshire i'd sneak down to the kitchen and bake cookies. When I did that all the bad feelings would just go away...since then I've always done it." "C-Cookies!? Uh Ya know Amourette i'd be MORE dan happy ta taste test um for ya! Huh!? Whaddya say!?" Joey grinned broadly before Amourette giggled. "W-What a funny face Joey-kun..." she smiled. "Sure that would be fun!" the blunette agreed as Joey grinned more before the whole cabin began to shake. The sound of a roar piercing through the almost deafening. silence.
"W-What is that!?" Amourette panicked as she quickly clung to Joey shaking. "I GOT NO IDEA! BUT WHATEVER IT IS IT'S SHAKIN DA WHOLE HOUSE!" the blonde barely uttered before he opened the door braving the elements. The icy wind hit him like a sharp dagger shaking from just the amount of sheer cold. "W-Wait Jo-Joey-kun where are you going!?" Amourette questioned. "Ain't it obvious? I'm gonna go after dat ting dat just flew over us!" Amourette bit her lip. "T-Then i'm coming with you!" Joey paused before he smiles. "Tanks I owe ya one!" Joey winked before together they both wandered out into the snow.
"Stay close to me Joey-kun" "Huh? Why Ain't it da guy's job ta do dat?" the blonde gave the blunette a questioning look. "I-I can protect you from the ice and snow...i'm an Elemental...as long as you're near me I can use my power to keep us from freezing." Amourette murmured as she slowly was eclipsed by colored fire lightning up the darkened night. "Woah..." Joey's eyes widened. "ALRIGHT! I'M WITH YA ALL DA WAY AMOURETTE!" the blonde exclaimed. "Yes!" the blunette acknowledged and kept on moving forward. {Man...you'd neva know it by lookin at her...but she's pretty incredible...no wonder da Vampire King had a thing for her...man...i'd hate ta end up on her bad side...} the blonde thought to himself as he swallowed hard.
Amourette's voice broke through his thoughts as she called out his name seeing two people nearly buried by the pure white snow. "JOEY-KUN!" the blunette cried before Joey hurried over. "Quick! Help meh dig!" "Yes!" Amourette agreed and both of them began to dig into the snow until their hands were nearly numb. The fire steadily helping to melt the snow weighing down on those unfortunate souls."Almost dare..." Joey muttered huffing before his hazel eyes widened seeing the brow hair and the white coat. It seemed almost familiar.
"KAIBA!"the blonde gasped and quickly checked for a pulse. "Good it looks like he'll pull through...den da otha guy must be..." "Raeger-San!" Amourette squeaked before she looked at Joey. "D-Do you think that thing...?" "...I...I dun really know but I do know dat we gotta get these two back ta Raeger's cabin and quick! If day stays out here much longer who knows how long they'll last! Think ya can help me out?" Amourette nodded.
"I'll...try..." the blunette murmured before she recalled the fire and assisted Joey in getting both Kaiba and Raeger on his back. Joey paused as he noticed that they were standing on something. A metal doorway of sorts. There was no time to investigate however as the situation called for them to quickly return to Raeger's Cabin. "Man...I understand dat Kaiba wants ta save Bloom da quickest way possible...but the idiot coulda frozen ta death takin Raeger along with him! I mean what was dat dummy head thinkin!" Joey exclaimed.
"Bloom Chan must mean a lot to him...for him to throw away all common sense...just for a chance to protect her...it's not a type of devotion you see often in a person...it just proves that his love goes that deep...for her..." Amourette murmured thoughtfully. As she said that. She must've been thinking of Crymson. How tragic. It reminded him of when Mai completely lost her mind working for Dartz and those darkly hooded goons with that orichalcum thingy. Part of him wanted to hold her. But he kinda had his hands full at the moment. He was sure she'd understand.
"Phew, we made it..." Amourette sighed relief along with Joey. "Good! Cuz Rich Boy ain't light!" the blonde exclaimed before the bluenette quickly made a fire to warm both Raeger and Kaiba. "But now i'm definitely tir...tir...ACHOO!" Joey sniffed. "Ugh blesh me..." "You should probably get out of those wet clothes," Amourette suggested. "I know!" the blunette paused before she began to melt chocolate then add milk to it. First pouring it into one mug china cup and then another. "Here. This will warm you up. It's not chocolate chip cookies but it's almost as tasty." "Sweet tanks." Joey graciously accepted it before they sat down by the and drank their hot cocoa silently. Neither able to move another muscle as Amourette succumbed to her exhaustion gently leaning on his shoulder. Joey soon to follow snoring loudly.
Back In Elixer...
Like a hawk stalking its prey, Tybolt looked outside and down below his window as he stared long and hard at the young scarlet eyed male in the garden sitting across from Lord Loric. He twisted his mouth in displeasure. Lord Loric's affection for the boy was only succeeding in causing the dark-haired male an unsettling feeling. Was he so naive to not understand the implications of forming a bond with this child!?
No matter. He would not take this standing down. If Lord Loric insisted on turning a deaf ear to his own foolishness then he just had to make sure took advantage of the situation folding before him. Tybolt picked up the phone and dialed the numbers one by one before he held it up to his ear. "It's me...there is much we need to disscuss...meet me at the usual place...until we meet..." Tybolt needed not say anymore as he hung up the phone. Without a word, the dark haired male passed Natsume before he left through the front doors of the castle. "I will not allow myself to be blinded by a single burning ember in hopes that it shall ignite a flame..." Tybolt muttered darkly through his teeth.
Atem peaked outside from Katori's room before he caught a glimpse of Tybolt passing by the room. There was something about that man. A darkness cloaking his heart full of darkness. "Katori...could you tell me about Lord Tybolt...that is if you'd be so kind?" the Pharoah requested. "Hmm..." Katori began as she took a bit on her toast. "Well he certainly isn't the friendliest of people but you probably know that already." the princess began. "But despite that, he is reliable when it really counts. Especially when he's advising my dad." Katori smiled. "But um...why are you interested in Tybolt?" she questioned Atem.
"I merely wish to learn about those who dwell in this castle. Nothing less and nothing more." "Right, that DOES make sense. Oh! Your tea is getting cold! I'll make you another. I'll be right back." Katori exclaimed and picked up the teacup leaving her room closing the door behind her. The Pharoah watched silently before he made his way over towards the window. Quiet he watched Yugi and Lord Loric. He couldn't help but recall the words Katori spoke earlier. {Well...dad must be interested in Yugi...or something...} Atem only let out a sigh keeping his eyes on Yugi. "...If that is indeed so...is it mere curiosity...or is...it something more...?" Atem asked himself out loud.
By the time Katori returned Atem was gone. A frown slowly manifesting upon her face. "I guess Atem is worried about Yugi after all...that's why he was asking all those questions earlier...is it possible...that everyone knows something I don't...I've never seen my dad so intrigued in a visitor...who is Yugi? I have to find out...but how...?" the princess murmured softly as she continued to eat her breakfast alone. And just where was Tybolt heading off to? It was rare that he ever left his study and she should know since his door for the majority of the time was always closed.
Tybolt arrived at the tavern taking a seat near the back. "WELL!" came a familiar voice. "You don't WASTE a second DO you!?" Weldon BriarBlood grinned before he took a seat across from the dark haired male. "I MUST say I do QUITE like this place! It has a...HOW you say...PLEASANT atmosphere! Would YOU agree?!" the BriarBlood raised his eyebrows in a playful manner before Weldon snapped his finger. "BARKEEP! Your FINEST ale...and make it SNAPPY!" the BriarBlood exclaimed. The barkeep made no attempt to deny the request and quickly moved to prepare and serve the cold and frosty ale.
"You know you ARE a NAUGHTY boy for keeping OUR little meetings a SECRET!" Weldon chuckled amusedly. "...Do me a favor and keep the small talk to a minimum...i'm not here for pleasantries..." Tybolt muttered bitterly. "No. No. I SUPPOSE not." the BriarBlood responded before he picked up one of the glasses. "RIGHT to the POINT then...have YOU any REVELATIONS about our LITTLE problem...involving the AOJ? Hmm?" Weldon pried for information.
"Indeed I have..." "AH is THAT so?! DO tell! Go on!" the BriarBlood grinned. "The A.O.J leader's weakness...is a mere child...a boy of golden hair...currently in Lord Loric's care...the one you lowered into a drinking contest..." Tybolt muttered with a stern expression upon his face. Weldon's brown eyes slowly lit up with a sparkle of intrigue. "Intriguing...VERY...intriguing..." Weldon mused. "There is no room for doubt...I see the way Lord Loric looks at the boy...I believe you know what i'm going to suggest next...don't you...?" the dark-haired male mused. Weldon only broadened his grin.
"I MUST say...I DO so LOVE that TWISTED logic of YOURS!...AH! before I FORGET! I found THIS!" the BriarBlood spoke up before he removed an envelope from his black coat and gradually pushed it towards Lord Tybolt. "I believe THIS is what YOU were LOOKING for! Yes?!" Weldon questioned. "...Where did you...?" "The BLACK Wizards are PROVING to be QUITE useful...they WERE in Aura's castle...but the POOR fools...didn't have the MEANS to obtain them...yes...let THEM search for the BLOOD scrolls...whilst WE...concentrate...on turning the ODDS...in OUR favor...SHALL we!?" the BriarBlood raised his eyebrow playfully as he spoke before he downed the ale in one gulp.
"CLEVER very CLEVER! but don't YOU worry! I will SEE to it PERSONALLY...that Mr. Moto...plays HIS part..." "Yes...the boy himself probably does not know about his true identity...I will find a way to get him away from Lord Loric...but I expect you to take care of the rest...do I make myself clear..." "CRYSTAL! Oh and DO try not to let DEAR Lord Loric KNOW what you're UP to...it would be an AWFUL shame...if our PARTNERSHIP was discovered...now wouldn't IT!? Until then...I shall WAIT...your instructions..." Weldon chuckled and removed himself from the table. Lord Tybolt said nothing more before he placed a coin on the table and left the tavern.
Meanwhile In Elixer's Garden...
"So how do you like the quiche?" Lord Loric mused as he poured Yugi another cup of rose tea. "It's delicious!" Yugi smiled as he took another bite. The lord of Elixer only offered his own smile in return as he picked up his teacup. "It'd be surprised if it wasn't. Natsume's cooking hardly ever fails to please." Lord Loric mused. "Yeah. She's really nice. Although I was surprised when I saw that she had a tail. But really nothing should surprise me anymore with everything that I and my friends have been through." the scarlet-eyed male admitted. Lord Loric only chuckled.
"She is a Wolf. A rare species at that since most wolves coats are normally either red or black. The ones who have red coats often take human shape and live in the forests of Emerald known as SilverFang Lake...while those that have black coats live in the Charcol Forest...and remain true to their nature hardly ever taking on human form. However, Natsume's coat is pink. Because of such often people would attempt to seek her out in order to obtain her coat for themselves. There's a legend that tells of a wolf with pink fur that can grant any wish upon capture. And she is the last one in existence...but humans are greedy creatures...Natsume got caught in a rather nasty trap and was badly hurt. However, Oritel was the one who found her and brought her to me..." Lord Loric told Yugi.
"Wow...poor Natsume...I can only imagine what that must've been like..." Yugi frowned. "Perhaps but here she is safe and treated well. It was of her own accord that she began cooking and cleaning and tending the castle. I suspect it was her way of returning the favor. She's perhaps the ONLY one that can coherse Tybolt out of his room once in awhile for supper." Lord Loric mused. "Both Katori and Natsume are really nice from what I've witnessed so far but...I don't think Tybolt likes me very much." the scarlet-eyed male let out a sigh.
"Pay him no mind." Lord Loric began. "He instantly distrusts most that he has not come to know...still given time you'll soon understand that he's not such a bad fellow. In fact, Tybolt is my most trusted advisor if you can believe that." the lord of Elixer told Yugi. "Wow. Then he must be pretty important." "Please bear him no ill will. The A.O.J's leader destroyed his home in Aura...slaughtering those he cared most about...having Weldon here the other night who represents the distasteful bunch...well it places him in a rather foul mood..." Lord Loric explained.
"I see." Yugi frowned. "I had no idea he had been through all that..." "No, I suppose you would not. But it's not your fault...my most trusted advisor tends to go out of his way not to disscuss his past with anyone...I suppose it seems less...real in that way...but enough about me and my companions. I'm much more interested in you Mr. Moto." the lord of Elixer mused.
"Oh...um...me...?" Yugi squeaked as his face reddened flustered quickly taking another bit of his quiche. Oh! He wasn't used to everyone staring at him! Well unless it was for a duel. But this whole ordeal was making him even MORE nervous! "...Well uh...um...what is it you want to know?" the scarlet-eyed male questioned softly. "...Come to think of it I don't think I ever got the chance to thank you properly for letting me stay here." Yugi murmured.
"Oh, there's hardly a need to thank me. You've been a welcomed distraction for my daughter. Half the time the poor girl seemed bored out of her mind." Yugi chuckled. "It was the LEAST I could do after she covered up the reason why I was there yesterday evening. I honestly wasn't sure how I was going to explain that. But the wine was really tasty. Uh, I hope I didn't cause too much trouble though..." "Not at all." Lord LOric chuckled. "Phew...that's a relief..." the scarlet-eyed male sighed before Lord Loric let out a chuckle.
"After all it's not every day a young man finds his way into my castle and scares the wits out of my daughter. I must admit that I too had my suspicions at first but I want to apologize for ever having thought that." the lord of Elixer apologized. "I tend to be rather protective of my daughter. While we're not bound by blood I care for her as if she were my own...and you? Is family also of value in your eyes Mr. Moto?" Lord Loric mused. Yugi only smiled.
"Yeah, it is. I mean it's just really me and my grandpa." "...And your parents?" "To be honest i'm not really sure...I've never seen their faces...grandpa told me that they lived overseas for work. Even if that's true...I don't have any memories of them...not one...the game shop we live in is the only home I've ever known..." Yugi murmured solemnly. "...My apologies...I meant to pry not. Especially on such a fragile matter." Lord apologized. "No, No it's alright really." Yugi waved his hands. "...Although...it would be nice...if I could learn about them...someday..." the scarlet-eyed male almost whispered. "...Yugi..." Atem murmured under him breathe as he watched quietly from nearby.
Back In Gardenia ...
"AHAHAAAAA! AHAHA! S-STO...AHAHA TICK...TICKLING...M-ME!" Carlos cried out as he found himself tied to a chair at the mercy of Selina. "You've always had a weakness for tickling...tell me what I want to know and i'll stop..." the faerie told Carlos with a sadist grin. Carlos made a face. "1...2...3...times up..." Selina hovered her hands over Carlos. "W-WAIT! N-N-NO MORE! MERCY I'LL TELL YOU!" he cried out as the Coffee manager just watched along with Cellos whom was quite amused at the show. "I thought so. Now spill it!" the faerie demanded.
"I-I was going to speak to you about this anyway! But you blew me off to go do whatever with the Professor!" Carlos narrowed his eyes obviously upset. "Well, there's no reason why you can't tell me now." Selina pointed out. "...Fine but what i'm about to say is going to sound completely NUTZ!" he cried. "Try me..." she muttered. The Mexican took a deep breath before speaking.
"It's...about Bloom...do you remember back when we were all in high school...our first year...?" Carlos questioned Selina. "Yeah so?" "So...on Bloom's birthday her parents got her a new bike...and she went out riding that morning...well I was there as well in the park...and something...BEYOND crazy happened that day!" Carlos began. "I'm listening." "Well...you see...Kiko Bloom's bunny wandered around and went into these woods...and he comes out screaming running back to her...I was curious about it too so I followed Bloom and out of the blue, there's this blonde chick wearing orange with wings and a staff fighting this yellow hairy ogre or troll...so then Bloom gets involved trying to distract the thing and then she unleashes this incredibly awesome power!" Carlos began
"...Then this chicks tells Bloom she has something like Win...Winx I think was the term she used...but THAT's what I was TRYING to tell you...! I think this has something to do with Bloom's...disappearance and why she's in trouble. I've also been having these visions...and I have had them eversince that day...so many times I wanted to say something...but the timing never seemed right..." Carlos confessed as Selina just stared at her best friend. Somehow everything FINALLY made sense. That must've been when she left for Alfea. Selina felt her chest tighten as she looked back at Carlos.
"Actually there's something that I have to talk to you about as well...Carlos, I'm a-" Selina and Carlos's conversation was cut short as the Mexican's cell phone went off. "...WHAT!? BLOOM'S GONE!?" Carlos cried out loud in shock and worry. "...Ok...alright...i'll let you know if we find her..." Carlos murmured and hung up before he looked at Selina. "What was that all about?" the faerie asked Carlos. "Bloom came back to Gardenia but she's sick like I mentioned before...but she's not at the house...Vanessa and Mike are worried like crazy!" "Well, then we have to find her!" Selina exclaimed as Carlos nodded in agreement. Both of them immediately left Java Junkie and got on their bikes riding all over Gardenia. "Hmm well, this is a rather interesting development..." Cellos mused as he took a sip from his cup.
Not far away Bloom struggled to keep her bike from tipping over as she wobbled through the streets of Gardenia. She was dizzy from her fever and her body ached all over. Even her vision was going in and out. Even with her powers severely diminished. She could feel that something was wrong with Kaiba. Call it a sixth sense but it was too strong to simply ignore. All she knew was that she had to get to him. The faerie nearly collapsed as she arrived at the train station placing her bike upfront before she found a seat and spread herself out upon it laying down.
Despite how utterly miserable she felt right at this moment she couldn't stop thinking about the blue-eyed male fingering at her cherry blossom ring on her left finger. While she could do nothing on her own she knew that she had to do something. Anything. But unfortunately, even she didn't know just where Kaiba was at this very moment in time. Still, if she could just find Mokuba. Surely Kaiba had something on him that would help her pinpoint his location. That was her only real option. She just had to hang in there until she arrived in Domino City. Then she could go to Kaiba Corp and get the assistance she needed. A soft groan escaped Bloom's lips as she closed her eyes. Having no idea Carlos and Selina had just arrived at the train station looking for her.
"Do you see her?" Carlos questioned at one end of the station on his cell phone. "No, I don't see her anywhere!" Selina frowned as they met up in the middle. "BLOOM!? BLOOM!? WHERE ARE YOU!?" they both called out to her. But unfortunately, she couldn't hear them already on board. "...I'm worried...Bloom was in bad condition too..." "Would Mike and Vanessa have any idea where she would go?" Selina questioned. "It's worth a try...why don't we head back to the house," Carlos suggested. Together they two of them turned around and rode their bikes in the opposite direction only to be blinded by the lights on a car. Slowly the car came to stop before the door opened.
"P-PROFESSOR!?" Carlos gasped as Selina made a face. "Oh no..." she groaned. He was going to give her one hell of an earful for sneaking out so late at night. "What are two doing out here so late?...Do you have any idea what time it is...?" Takuna narrowed his eyes. "UGH! You can yell at us later! Right now we need help!" Selina cried. "Bloom's missing! She was at her parent's house but now they can't find her! And we've looked ALL over Gardenia!" Carlos followed up.
"...I just saw her on the train heading North...I was meeting a student there this evening..." "...North...why would..." Carlos's eyes widened. "I GOT IT! SHE'S HEADED TO DOMINO CITY'S! KAIBA CORP!" he cried out. "I see..." the Professor muttered before he opened his car doors. "Get in...i'll drive..." Takuna told Selina and Carlos. Neither of them made a move to argue the matter and quickly piled in the Professor's black car flying down the road entering the highway.
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