Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Duellist League ❯ Battle Stage 1; Catching Waves ( Chapter 1 )

Battle Stage 1: Catching Waves

 

Location: Northern French Coast, France Date: April 26 2005

 

A tall blonde lay on a long chair made of varnished hardwood in the morning French sun. Perched a top her head was large straw hat and a pair of dark sunglasses. The woman lay sunbaking trying to forget all the problems that had brought her to this point in her life.

 

If she was honest with herself she missed the people she had left behind, but she knew she couldn't return to them, not after what had occurred. Returning to that life was an unattainable goal for her; she would only end up heart broken and alone. The woman figured it was her lot in life.

 

Her train of thought was interrupted by the manager of the hotel, “Madame Kujyaku il y a un appel pour vous.” (“Madam Kujyaku there is a call for you.”)

 

“De qui est-il?” (“Who is it from?”)

 

“Madame de Monsieur Pegasus J. Crawford.” (“A Mister Pegasus J. Crawford madam.”) The Manager said handing Mai a phone.

 

“Dites-lui là n'est personne ici par ce nom.” (“Tell him there is no one here by that name.”) Mai requested angrily trying to push the phone back towards the Manager.

 

“J'ai fait Madame, mais monsieur était tout à fait insistant.” (“I did Madam, but the sir was quite insistent.”) The manager explained pushing the phone towards Mai hurriedly.

 

“Merci, vous pouvez partir.” (“Thank you, you may leave.”) Mai said taking the phone reluctantly, the manger quickly scurrying away before Mai did something unfortunate to him with the receiver.

 

Mai sighed despondently, “Bonjour.” (“Hello.”)

 

“Fille d'ampèreheure Mai un tel plaisir de vous parler encore, et dans une langue si merveilleuse.” (“Ah Mai girl such a pleasure to speak to you again, and in such a wonderful language.”) A cheerful voice said filling the line.

 

Mai Kujyaku closed her eyes, she realised, she'd been in France for so long she had grown accustom to speaking in the dialect.

 

“Hello Pegasus.” Mai said switching back to her native tongue.

 

“Mai girl, you're a hard woman to locate, I've spent a month trying to find you.”

 

“Why?” Mai drawled, she was surprised he'd found her, mostly because she simply did not want to be found, by anyone.

 

“Despite sudden and abrupt disappearance I am inclined to forgive you, and I have an offer you might be interested in.” Pegasus said Mai could almost see him smiling on the other side of the phone line.

 

“What kind of offer?”

 

“The kind that could make you a lot of money, and restore your prestige as the top female duellist in the world.”

 

Location: Domino Japan, Date: 26 April 2005

 

Yuugi smiled happily as he Jyoonouchi and Anzu walked out of a local card dealer. Yuugi felt as if he were on top of the world, he was going to be duelling on his own. No one to blame for his losses but him. It would be his strategy, his technique and his name Anzu would be cheering.

 

“So Yuug, you're entering the tournament?” Jou asked as they walked along the boardwalk together.

 

Yuugi nodded cheerfully, “Yep, and its just going to be me, Yami's staying here.”

 

“Really, you mean you're not going be duelling with Yami's help?” Jou asked curiously.

 

Yuugi smiled even more, “Nope.”

 

“That's great man, I'm proud of you.” Jou cheered.

 

“Really Jyoonouchi?”

 

“Yeah man, it's about time you stepped up on your own. I mean Yami's a great duellist and all but we want to spend time seeing our best friend duelling instead of some old dude.”

 

“Jou, I don't know if that's really.” Yuugi tried to interject in Yami's defence but Anzu interrupted.

 

“Jou's right Yuugi, we want to see you duel. This makes the tournament even better for us.”

 

“Thanks you two.” Yuugi relented finally, he was over the moon his friends were being supportive; he knew things were going to be great he just knew it.

 

Location: Mazaki Residence, Domino Japan

 

`Now where did I put that shirt, come on I know it's around here somewhere.' Anzu thought frantically searching her draws.

 

“Finally.” Anzu shouted pulling the teal sleeveless shirt from her draw throwing it on the pile of clothes she was taking for the tournament. On the grapevine Anzu had heard that tournament was going to be long so she was packing plenty of clothes.

 

Anzu went into her closet searching for a pair of jeans when she came across a dress she'd bought recently. Her hands gently caressed the blue velvet. Anzu's mind drawn back to the only time she had worn it.

 

::Flashback::

 

“I had a really nice time tonight Yami.” Anzu said with a smile. The night air felt cool on her skin, helped slightly by Yami putting his coat around her shoulders.

 

“I had a lovely evening as well Anzu.” Yami said with a smile. He leaned close to her still smiling.

 

Anzu smiled leaning in, she could feel his warm breath on her skin, the movement of their bodies getting closer and closer to each other gave her chills. Yami's hands brushed against her arms as they slipped around her waist, he maintained one hand around her waist while drifting the other up her back, he placed it gently against her head tilting it back as he leaned in for the kiss.

 

At the last moment Anzu pulled away, she wasn't sure but something felt wrong. Yami blinked in confusion at her action, “Anzu what's wrong?”

 

“I'm, sorry Yami it's just something feels wrong here. It's not you, it's me, I've got to go.” Anzu said rushing into her house, for a moment Yami stood on the steps of the house confused before leaving quietly.

 

::Flashback::

 

`We've, talked I guess, I should tell, no, telling Yuugi won't do anything but hurt him, and I don't want to hurt him.' Anzu thought putting the dress in the back of the closet grabbing the jeans she'd originally intended to get throwing them on the pile.

 

Location: Somewhere in Africa

 

A boy no older than 19 wandered aimlessly through the desert, most of his body covered with a large cloak his head covered with a head cloth to protect from the ferocious wind and unforgiving sand storms that plagued the area. Like the one that was brewing around him at that precise moment.

 

The boy wasn't sure what he was looking for or where he was going but he just knew he had to keep going. He hated that he'd been beaten by the chosen one and his Yami. He'd tried to put it behind him, and move on with his life. But he'd found that difficult, even more after the final conclusive struggle. When he witnessed something he never would have believed if he hadn't witnessed it himself.

 

Abruptly the wind ceased, and the area was calm. The boy removed the cloth around his head looking around curiously, disquieted by the unusual dying of wind. Suddenly a portal appeared; the inky blackness inside the portal chilled the boy's blood.

 

As someone stepped from the portal, the boy's shock increased, “What in the name of Ra are you doing here!” He spat angrily.

 

The being smiled his cold eyes transfixed upon the boy's violet eyes, “I'm here to help you.”

 

The boy turned away, “I don't need any help from you!”

 

“You want revenge, I can help you.”

 

“WHAT! Why would you betray him?” The boy exclaimed shock and confusion almost claiming him as he looked into the man's eyes.

 

The man frowned, his cold eyes burned hot with furious hatred, “Because, I was betrayed, and nothing will sooth my soul, but vengeance.”

 

To Be Continued…