Another kingdom, the Sky Kingdom not far away lived King Eric and his three daughters Diana (16), Jasmine (15) and Maura (11). Their mother passed away when Maura was 4. When Maura was 6 King Eric remarried, a very evil woman named Hera. The thing Hera hates more than anything is the fact that King Eric loves his children more than life itself and is still in love with his late first wife. Hera was always careful never to beat the children in front of him. Hera is very abusive with them all Diana the most. She would often beat Maura when she did not get her way.

In their Kingdom you must be married by the age of 10 if not you would be put to death. Diana and Jasmine over the king's protest were married by over that age. However, Maura was his youngest, his baby, he didn't want to force her into an early marriage. Her father was fighting against that law while Hera was more than eager to marry her off and be rid of her.

Maura has green eyes, long black hair to her hips with pink highlights. About six months ago King Eric became ill and died. Now Hera was taking full advantage and was desperately trying to find someone who would marry Maura.

Knowing her father didn't want her to be married and after her last meeting with Mako 15, her husband to be, Maura couldn't take anymore. She overheard her sisters talking about how they believe their stepmother poisoned their father. Her last meeting with her future husband he started hitting her. She knew from being around her father and her sisters' husbands that it's not normal for husbands to hit their wives. She couldn't think of anything to do except run away. She hated the man she was going to marry. Not only because he hit her but because he was mean and she just hated everything about him. She tried asking her sisters but they both told her she'd have to learn to live with it. But a new maid she'd gotten close to her convinced her that she would be better off running away. Because if she refused to go through with this marriage like she wanted, she would be killed.

So, she just ran away.

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Finally, everyone who was injured in the attacks had left for home. Now Seto finally decided it was time to return home. He didn't want to, he wanted to stay and spend more time with Yami and Mokuba. But they needed to get back to the kingdom and get things straightened out.

"Thank you, we wouldn't have been able to defeat the enemy without your help." Yami said.

{It was our pleasure. We were happy to help.} Amunet said.

{We have a present.} Tara said as a vial appeared in Seto's hand.

"What is it?" Seto asked.

{The healing chambers only heal internal life threatening injuries. External non-life threatening injuries are not healed. The child's back was wrapped with salve, that however is an extremely mild formula. This is a more advanced formula. It is a lot more effective and cuts the healing time down. Yours it would take many more years before the child is completely healed. This will cut it down in half. I cannot say how many years with either version. But I can tell you that this stuff is a lot more effective.} Tara said.

{What, Tara fails to mention is that this, though a lot more effective, will hurt a lot more than what is currently being used.} Amunet said.

"So, it will be a lot more painful for him." Yami said.

{Yes, I am sorry. For effectiveness of this quality, there is a price to pay.} Tara said.

{Do not fret when it starts to run low. It will never run out. The bottle will always refill itself overnight.} Amunet said.

"Thank you, we appreciate it greatly." Seto said

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Currently Mokuba was talking to Ryo while Yami and Seto were talking.

"Seto, you and Mokuba go on ahead." Yami said.

"Aren't you coming home?" Seto asked.

"I think I'm going to go back to Master Dartz's place for a while." Yami said.

"Yami, I thought you wanted to be home for Mokuba's Christmas. I've already explained what Christmas is. I haven't bothered with Santa Claus, first I don't care and you know I've never believed it and second that's your job."

"Seto…"

"No, when I brought Mokuba home, I was worried about how you would feel about him. Now you're basically telling me that you've decided because of your newly discovered powers that you want nothing to do with us. You said when you left that you really wanted to see Mokuba's first Christmas. You were as excited as I was about his birthday. I can't believe after the two weeks we spent here together that you just want to return and not come home." Seto said as Mokuba came over and put his hand into Seto's.

Seto smiled and squeezed his hand. "Where's Ryo?"

"H-he and Uncle Bakura decided to g-go home."

"Well the two of us better get back."

Mokuba looked at him curiously and then at Yami. "Aren't you c-coming w-with us big brother?"

Yami reached out to stroke the little boy's cheek with his thumb. "I'm sorry kiddo, but I want to go back and train for a while."

"Y-you don't w-want to be with us?"

"It's not that I don't want to, it's just that…"

"That your training and power are more important to you than we are." Seto said, then bent down and picked Mokuba up. "So, just go back. I told Mokuba that you would choose this, but truthfully I was hoping I was wrong." Seto said, then carried Mokuba through the portal back to Draglor.

Yami was stunned by this. A part of him couldn't blame Seto or Mokuba for being mad at him. He was mad at himself; he was more scared than anything. Yeah the past two weeks together had gone great. But there was still a small part of him that was unsure of his decision to return home.

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Yami returned to Master Dartz's place but as he looked around his heart was no longer into staying. After seeing the angry look on Seto's face and the sad one on Mokuba's, he couldn't stay.

Yami decided to just travel for a while. His second night out he stopped at a river to rest for the night. As he was about to set up camp for the night, he saw a young girl about Mokuba's age sleeping next to a tree. He thought it was strange even though her clothes were torn and tattered he could clearly see they were fancy. So he knew she at least came from a rich home. But as he stared at her it hit him. 'It's her! The little girl from my visions. This is why when I went back to Master Dartz's place I didn't want to stay! She was in my visions for a reason. I was meant to find her!'

He carefully went over to wake her. "Hey, wake up."

Maura sat up rubbing her eyes.

"Hey, aren't you a little young to be out here all alone?" Yami asked.

Maura looked away afraid.

Yami had learned that with Mokuba it was best to be slow and gentle. He decided to try the same approach with this girl.

"My names, Yami. What's yours?"

"Maura."

"Well little Maura, where do you live, I'll take you home."

Maura shook her head no.

"Come on, you can't stay here, you'll catch a cold. Tell me where you live and in the morning I'll take you home."

"I can't go back."

"What do you mean, you can't go back?"

"If I go back I either have to get married or be killed."