Spirit Caller
Chapter Eighteen
18
The Gathering Place
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Chazz waited in the shadows of the Slifer Dormitory.
Watching.
Waiting.
Connar didn't show up at the beach this time- which was already suspicious enough for Chazz to wonder if she really meant what she said about sneaking away with Jaden tonight...
This is rediculous...
Why do I even care what those two losers do with each other at night!?
But that was the problem-
He did care.
And thinking about it now-
Hearing his own words repeating as in his mind, unwanted images and thoughts filling his head-
It annoyed him even more not knowing why-
He got the feeling something was going on with Connar-
She had been acting odd since she heard he lost to that Slifer slacker, Jaden Yuki.
And now she was hanging out with that guy!?
The very thought of that memory made him grit his teeth and thrust his fist into the over grown earth around the Dorm that he was using as his concealer.
Maybe following her tonight would clear some things up as to what it was that was happening with her-
If I figure that out...
Maybe I can use that to-
He stopped himself with that thought.
To...what, exactly?
Just what is it that Chazz wanted to do about anything having to do with her?
He knew his brothers wanted him to "take care of her" for "the plan" to succeed...
But...
Did he really want to succeed that way?

The sudden click of an opening door on the deck above him startled him out of his thoughts and he ducked back into the shadows .
It's Connar...
I see...so that must be her room...

He thought to himself as he watched her walk out and lean against the railing.
Her blue eyes shined the light of the moon, revealing her face that seemed to be lost in thought...
She wore a distant look in her eyes that probed Chazz's curiosity...giving him a feather like fluttering in his chest as he watched the gentle sea breze oushe her long hair back ever so slightly-
But it was short lived as he watched the slifer brunette creep out slowly and meet her.
...And Jaden.
They really are meeting up after hours!
But...why?

"All right Connie, Sy and Chumley are asleep." he said to her softly, "So...shall we get going?"
"Yeah, we better make it quick too...or we might get caught." she said back.
"The risk of getting caught is half the fun!" he laughed jokingly and motioned her to lead the way.
"I don't believe this!" Chazz hissed, keeping a safe distance behind the two, "Where the hell are they sneaking off to at this time of night!?"
He couldn't tell what frustrated him more-
Watching the two get chummy as they walked close to each other to god knows where in the middle of the night-
Or the fact that his sleep schedule was now out of wack thanks to him allowing curiosity to get the better of him...
Well, too late now, I'm already here.
He huffed, pulling out a camera he had brought with him to catch any incrimanting evidence of-whatever was to come.
I've got no choice but to follow through!
xxx

"So...let me get this straight." Jaden stated between his off key humming, "You've been having weird dreams that feel like memories that turn into Duel monsters and a magic well just chilling on the North side of the Academy at night?" he pondered through Connar's story, "This isn't a horror movie is it?" he asked looking around the wooded area for traps that he knew didn't exist-
"In a weird way I can see how it would feel like one." Connar said awkwardly.
She didn't really think much of the whole situation until she said it out loud to someone else.
However considering the situation that involved it, she didn't know who else she could turn to about it other than Jaden...
And she certainly doesn't feel like she could go alone. "I feel like- it's just important that I at least see if it's true...Or if it really is just some weird dream." she said softly, "I have heard voices before...but in this particular case I am hearing multiple voices all saying the same thing- they want me to go to this well..."
" I know it's difficult." said Jaden, " In cases like this...it's really hard to tell if you can actually trust those voices or not- but- Connie... If you feel that strongly about it...Then how can I let you go by yourself?" he smiled,"So...is this the place?" they stopped and gave the area a scan.

The place felt different from other parts of the island. The foliage itself felt like it was breathing... but there was no well that they could see.
"I...think so?" she blinked as she scanned the area.
She was certain this was the place.

But the well wasn't in sight.
Could it be that it really was all just 'Hocus Pocus' after all?
That phrase stuck with Connar ever since her father spoke against the possibility when she was small.

"What? A Well?" Chazz whispered to himself after snapping a quick picture as he hid among the trees on the wooded path they took, "There's no well on the north side of the island..."

"Connar! Look!" The slifer boy pointed straight ahead.

Within the area, a warm light seemed to manifest itself.
"Ahh-!" Startled by the event taking place, the pink haired girl concealed herself behind Jaden, clinging to his Jacket while he stood in a defensive stance.
Suddenly a light shone between them and a Brown fur ball with wings shot out from the boy's deck holster.
"Kuri~ Kurii~~"
"I-Is that a...Winged Kuriboh!?" Connar was shocked at what she was witnessing, "A Winged Kuriboh just flew out of your deck..."

Connar wasn't the only one in shock-
Chazz stayed hidden...watching...and with trembling hands, capturing shot after shot.

"What's up, Partner?" Jaden asked, seeming completely unphased by the situation.
"Kuri~ Kurii Kurii~~!"After swerving a few times around, Kuriboh shot straight ahead to the light that was manifesting and began to circle it.
"I think he wants us to follow him." said Jaden
Connar swallowed nervously and nodded, staying close behind her class mate.
Once they approached the area Kuriboh had lured them too, the light around the place still faded and a well now stood in its place.
"So...it's a disappearing well?"

Connar didn't know what to make of this.
And neither did Chazz as he watched from the foliage, continuing to try and capture evidence.

If not for that- He probably wouldn't even believe it himself.

"What the hell is going on?" He blinked a few times and rubbed his eyes. This had to be some kind of dream.
What ever is going on, these two are clearly still out after hours, with proof I can have them both expelled!
He clicked a few more times and pondered in frustration.
Was this really the right way to do this?
Before he could second guess his actions fully, he noticed The cards of Connar's deck start to glow, and he quickly pulled away to witness the scene-
She had picked up on it too and quickly relieved her deck from its holster. As she did so, a giggling orb darted around them and teetered.

"At last~! I thought I was never going to get to play~!"The female voice chirped and suddenly Connar found herself thrown back, embraced in the arms of a familiar Magician Girl.
"Oh, ~ It's so good to see you again!"She teetered and squeezed the life out of the girl until her face went pale.

There's no way this is happening!
She thought to herself, but trying to find logical explanations to the current events was only making her dizzy.
"Oh, and I see you brought a boy with you~"she giggled,"Sneaking off together into the night~ Ahh SO scandelous~ How romantic!"
"It's nothing like that-" Connar stated as she pushed the Magician back and then froze up looking into her trembling hands as the realization hit her that she had justtoucheda spirit!
"Jaden is here...to assure I'm not crazy." she said awkwardly, "Right Jaden? You're seeing this too? I'm not crazy?"
"Not unless we've both gone crazy." Jaden confirmed as he approached the well and gave it a look over, "I can't believe the dream you told me about is real!" he stated, "Unless it's not...and we're both having a crazy dream together. Which could maybe explain the house part not being here..."
"Please do not start with "what if"s Jaden I am already over whelmed!" Connar exclaimed and she rapidly tossled her own hair to try and make sense of the situation.
Logic!
Reason!
These things were bred into her in her father's raising-
And neither was around in this current situation- leaving her split and torn-

"Haha, okay I'm sorry." Jaden laughed and gave his female friend a gentle pat on the back, "But it's kinda cool isn't it?"
"NO!" Connar panicked, trying to steady her breaths as she placed a hand to her chest and heaved slowly.
"Oh you poor dear..."Dark Magician Girl sighed sadly,"You have repressed so much since that incident..."
"Incident?" Jaden blinked, "What incident is that?"
The blonde magician looked to the brunette and slowly shook her head.
"Best not to overwhelm her more by bringing it up...eventually I am certain it will rise on its own..."She sighed and gently gave the girl a pat.
"You have come for something else though...haven't you?"
"Huh?" Connar blinked and looked up at the duel spirit before her, "How do you know about that?"
"You silly~"The Magician spirit giggled,"The Spirits are the ones who guided you here...don't you remember?"
Connar blinked for a moment and soon began to ponder, as she tried to recall the dreams she had, when suddenly she recalled the one with a particular blue haired male...with hot Magenta colored eyes...

"Follow the light..."the voice said,"It will lead you to me."

But...that wasn't Dark Magician Girl's voice...
Connar gave a soft gasp and found her focus shifted to the well.
Something else has called her here...

"He's waiting for you, ."The magician whispered softly,"He has been waiting for you for a long time."
Connar blinked as her eyes fixated on the well before her and she slowly began to approach it.
"Wait, Connie!" Jaden reached out quickly and grasped her arm in his hand, "Be careful...We still don't know what this thing is exactly." he said softly.
Acknowledging her friend's warning, she gave him an understanding nod and gently pulled herself away from him.
"In my dream...a light came from this well, and someone called to me from within it." she explained, "So I reached my hands out like this, and-" As she replayed the actions from within her dream, the light from inside grew bright. Jaden was in shock as he watched the event.
As the girl reached her hands out to grasp the light, it began to take a humanoid shape.
" ~"a male voice resonated from it,"At last...!"
In a sudden flash that blinded the two friends, an all too familiar figure now sat before her on the edge of the well, with one leg over the other, and a warm hearted fatherly smile.
"No way...!" Jaden stated in Awe, "Is that...Kaibaman!?"
The spirit chuckled and glanced at Jaden's direction.
"Hello, to you too...Jaden Yuki."he said.
Connar stood frozen, with her hands out at level of this new spirit's face.
"Uh...Connie?" Jaden prodded for her attention, but her presence in the situation was shot.
She gasped quickly darting backwards, and let out a shrieking scream.

To Be Continued