Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Hope For A Lost Soul ❯ The Invite ( Chapter 3 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

Chapter 3: The Invite

Leona walked into the hallway. She could see piles of empty boxes. (Looks like mom and dad are unpacking without me.) Leona thought. Leona walked into the living room and saw her parents. “Hi mom, dad. I’m home.” Leona said smiling. Leona’s mother walked up to her and gave her a hug. “So, how was your first day at your new school?” Her mother asked. “It was alright. I made four new friends today.” Leona answered. “Was it my imagination or did I see a limo in front of the house a few minutes ago?” Leona’s father asked. Leona started to blush a bit. “Well, yeah there was a limo parked a few minutes ago.” Leona told them. Leona’s parents stared at her, and then asked, “Well who was in there?” “Um, well, I sort of got a ride home from . . . Seto Kaiba.” Leona told them while blushing.
“You mean that rich young teenager who owns Kaiba Corp.” Leona’s mother said. Leona nodded slowly. “How do you know him?” Leona’s father asked. “He goes to my school and he’s in my class.” Leona’s parents looked at each other confused. As her parents were talking to each other Leona went upstairs to her room. Leona’s room wasn’t completely fixed. Her bed was in the corner near a window. Her computer was the only thing working. Leona walked over to her computer and turned it on.
After the computer booted up, Leona checked her e-mail. (Junk mail, junk mail . . . hey what’s this?) Leona thought. She noticed the e-mail address and thought, (Hey it’s from Katrina.) She opened the e-mail and started to read it. The e-mail says:
Hey Leona, we really miss you. We’re doing fine here. How are you doing in Japan? Hope you didn’t make any new best friends yet. Just kidding. Blossom’s still hooked on Duel Monsters. Thanks a lot. She’s trying to make her deck as strong as yours. Take care and visit us whenever you can. Good Luck at school. See ya’.
Leona smiled and thought (Imagine what they’ll say when I tell them about Kaiba. I really miss them, I’ve known my best friends for six years and then we had to move.) Leona went to her bed and lye there. She soon started to think about what Mokuba had asked her earlier. (Should I go? Kaiba did save me from those rare hunters, who ever they are. I guess I should go, give him a proper thanks.) Leona thought. Leona had been lying on her bed for an hour then headed downstairs for dinner. After dinner she wore her purple pajamas and went to bed to get an early start the next morning.
The next day it was raining very heavily outside. Leona ran towards the school as fast as she could, since she didn’t take her umbrella. (Why do these weather forecasts always end up wrong?) Leona thought while running. She was a block away from the school when someone bumped into her and fell to the ground. (Ouch, that really hurt.) Leona thought as she got up. The person who bumped into turned around “Oh, I’m sorry for bumping into you like that.” The person said. “That’s ok, I’ve gotta get to class!” Leona yelled while running into the school. (Enjoy your day my dear, it’ll be the last one you’ll ever see once I obtain the remaining Egyptian God cards and the power of the millennium puzzle. This world shall tremble with fear once I rule as King Marik.) Marik thought.
“Master Marik, shall we keep an eye on the girl for you?” One of Marik’s servants asked. “Yes, Odion make sure my rare hunters are keeping a close watch. She might become very useful to me in obtaining Kaiba’s Egyptian God card, Obelisk the Tormentor.” Marik ordered. Leona quickly got into her classroom, even though she was soaking wet. “Leona, what happened?” Tea asked. “Stupid weather forecast!” Leona shouted. Tea took out a napkin and gave it to Leona. “Thanks Tea.” Leona said while attempting to dry herself off with the napkin.
As soon as class ended Leona headed for the cafeteria. “Hey Leona, over here.” Yugi motioned to her. Leona walked over to him. Soon after the others arrived. “Aren’t you gonna sit?” Joey asked. Leona looked at Kaiba who was sitting alone again. “I’ll see you guys in a little while.” Leona told them and walked towards Kaiba. “Where is she going?” Yugi wondered. Leona walked up to where Kaiba was sitting. Kaiba didn’t notice her because he was too busy staring at his laptop. “Hi, Kaiba.” Leona said. Kaiba looked away from his laptop. “What?” Kaiba asked in a cold tone. “Just wondering what you’re doing here all by yourself.” Leona told him. “I’m busy right now and I don’t need you interrupting me.” Kaiba told her.
“Sorry, I just wanted to say thanks again for saving me from those rare hunters; you don’t have to get mad.” Leona said. Kaiba just remembered what he wanted to ask her. “Why were they after you anyway?” Kaiba asked. Leona took out her rare card and showed it to him. Kaiba took the card and was still shocked. (This isn’t a God card, it’s a Blue Eyes White Dragon. But I have all three of them.) Kaiba thought. “My best friend gave it to me before I moved here. This card really means a lot to me. And I’m also crazy about dragons.” Leona explained. At first Kaiba just ignored her, then asked, “Why do you like dragons so much?” Leona thought for a moment then answered, “Well, dragons are really powerful and strong, and I wanna be like that. I’m too shy and quiet.”
Kaiba gave the card back to her and gave her a sincere smile. “Hey, you smiled. You should smile more often.” Leona said. Kaiba just ignored her. Leona was looking at Yugi and the others who were still waiting for her. “Well, I better get back to the others, I’ll see you later.” Leona said. “Wait.” Kaiba told her. Leona turned around. “About this weekend, Mokuba and I would like it if you could come over.” Kaiba said. Leona smiled, “Alright.” She said and went back to join the others.
When Leona got back to the others, Tea asked, “Leona what were you doing over there with Kaiba?” “We were just talking that’s all. Besides he saved me from some people called rare hunters.” Leona told her. Yugi stopped and thought for a moment. (Yami did you hear what she said.) Yugi asked. (Yes I did. It looks like Marik is up to no good again. Tell her she must be very careful.) Yami told him. “Leona, you have to more careful, these rare hunters can really hurt you.” Yugi told her. “Who are these rare hunters?” Leona asked. “Rare hunters are a group of elite duelists that will do anything to get a rare card. There leader’s name is Marik. You’ve got to be careful around this guy.” Yugi told her. “Why is Marik so dangerous?” Leona asked. Yugi showed Leona his millennium puzzle then explained, “Like my millennium puzzle, there are six other millennium items out there, each with its own special ability. My puzzle has an ancient spirit inside of it that is destined to save the world. However, Marik’s millennium rod can brainwash you and he can take control of your mind.”
Leona was a bit surprised by all this. “I read about these millennium items in a newspaper article once. There from Ancient Egypt, and these items go as far back as five thousands years into the past.” Leona told them. The others nodded. “It’s weird, even though the millennium items are really old, there seems to be some sort of connection with Duel Monsters.” Tea said. Everyone pondered over these questions while eating lunch.
After lunch they headed towards the lockers. “This stinks; I forgot my umbrella at home.” Leona said while looking at the others who had their umbrellas. “You could share mine if you want.” Yugi told her. Leona looked at Yugi’s umbrella and noticed it was a bit too small. “No that’s ok; I’ll just walk home really fast.” Leona told them. She waved good bye to the others and stared at the pouring rain. (What am’ I gonna do? I can’t run all the way home without an umbrella in this crazy weather.) Leona thought. She saw Kaiba walking towards her. “Aren’t you going home?” Kaiba asked. Leona looked at him and responded,” I would, but I can’t without an umbrella.” Kaiba walked over to his locker and took out an umbrella. “Here, you can take mine.” Kaiba said handing Leona the umbrella. “You sure?” Leona asked. Kaiba nodded. “Thanks.” Leona said and headed out the door, while Kaiba headed for his limo. While Leona was on her way home, she didn’t know that the rare hunters were watching her every move. “Keep an eye on her my rare hunters. When the time is right we will strike, and I will be one step closer in taking control of my destiny.” Marik told his rare hunters and let out an evil laugh.