Zaira's p.o.v

The days goes on. It had been sometimes since I have seen Yuma, Astral or the other people for that matter, but hey I had been busy. I was really busy with..

"Get her!" yelled someone from somewhere. Yep! I think you have figured out what I was busy with. Running, Surviving, Living, and yes I was still stealing and I was catching a name in the city. Luckily not by the police, but from all the different gangs in the city. This time I had chosen a gang called "The pack". Stupid name if you ask me, but nevertheless, it was a gang with a temperamental leader called Scorch, and his vice officer Chills. They were having their hideout in an old accade. However, now they were after me. I had stolen some food, and stuff from them. I was of course discussed like always. I hit in one of the dark alleys and waited for them to leave this area. I was smiling. There were no one who could find me, if they were as stupid as the other gangs. I was grinning inside.

"Found you" said a voice suddenly. I got surprised up on my feets. Someone approached me. I was kind of hoping that I didn't engage in some battle. I didn't like to hurt someone, but it couldn't be helped. I attacked the one who approached me. I was hitting him/her with a straight punch, however my hand got caught. I was surprised. It was the first time someone had stopped my punch. It was a skilled opponent I was standing in front of.

"My, my, You are pretty fast there" said the voice and walked out of the shadows. I gulped a little. It was Shark. Luckily, I was hiding my face under a hoodie, so Shark didn't know who I was yet. So that's why I couldn't hit him, he had seen my moves before, that time when I slapped him. I sighed inside.

"So who are you? Why are you stealing from us?" He said. I bit myself in the lip. Just great! So Shark was member of this gang. Figures. He was squeezing my hand tight, and locked it, so I couldn't run away. I was in quite some mess, if I didn't defeat him before his friends return, I was in some serious trouble. In Shark's case, he had the all the time he needed, and therefore waited for my move. Or so I thought. Suddenly, he had pushed me towards the wall. I got totally surprised and didn't defend myself at all. Now I was in a big kind of mess. Shark had the upper hand now. He was smiling.

"So let's see who you are" He said "I want to see your face, before I turn you over to Scorch".

He removed my hoody. I had closed my one eye. The other one was staring at Shark. My heart beat a little fast, and I was thinking "I am done for" inside my mind. Shark was staring a me to, for some minutes.

"You're that girl from before" He said "The one who slapped me". I didn't say anything. What should I say? Yes I did slap him? That wouldn't change anything.

"I thought you were friends to that dork to Yuma" Shark mumbled "Does he know you are actually a thief?". Shark was smirking now. He had a pretty good grip at me.

"No" I answered "He doesn't know. And I am not his friend. He just decided that. We only meet that day". Shark snort a little.

"Oh yeah, like I should believe that, you slapped me on the cheek" He said in an angry tone and touched mine slowly "Maybe I should hit you too". I sighed a little.

"I only did that because you were a bully" I said honest "I hate bullies".

Shark looked at me. Suddenly I could hear footsteps. Shark could hear them too. I sighed inside. I was doomed. Suddenly, Shark let me go. He had turned his back towards me.

"Hide" He said "Inside the shadows, and stay there. You owe me big time". I looked surprised at him and did as he told me.

"Hey Shark" said one of the members "Seen the girl?". I was holding my breath.

"NO, haven't seen her" Shark said "So you two had no luck either?".

"Oh Shut up Shark" they both said and began slowly leaving.

Shark's p.o.v.

Shark smirked at the two members of the gang as they were leaving. Shark looked in the shadow, where the girl was waiting for him, to call her. Shark sighed. He had no idea why he helped her. It had just felt right. He sighed again.

"You can come out now" He said. The girl walked out of the shadows.

"Why did you help me?" she asked. Shark looked at her and shrugged.

"I don't know" He said honest "I just feel like it. So you are the mysterious girl every gang is talking about? And then you are just a little girl. What was it Yuma called you, oh yeah Zaira". She looked angry at him.

"For your information I am 15" Zaira yelled "I don't need to be lectured by you". She snort angry at him, and was about to leave. Shark sneered and grabbed wrist.

"You can't leave, you owe me remember" He said in a cold tone. However, she actually stopped up and then looked at him. Shark noticed that she had a pained look on her face. He wondered what was going through that girl's head.

"Fine" Zaira said "I hate owing people. So what do you want Shark? Yuma mentioned your name too". Shark looked at her. He was actually surprised. He had figured she would have run away or something.

"Tell me who you are? " He said "And no lies. I want the honest truth". Shark noticed that she sighed and then she began telling him, her story. Shark looked surprised at her when she was finished.

"Wait you are homeless, you are a orphan and have no memories from before you got found on the beach" He said a little shocked "You became a thief to survive, but steals only from gangs, because they are criminals". Zaira nodded.

"You are crazy you know that" He yelled at her "You are gaining more enemies, sooner or later, the gangs will decide to join together, just to catch you". Zaira just shrugged. Shark sneered out loud. What was wrong with him? Why did he want to help this stupid girl? They just meet?

"So tell me Zaira" He asked "Are you proud of this life? Do you really want to continue on this road? Living like a rat?". Zaira sneered angry.

"You should be the one to talk Shark. You are a member of a gang!" She said angry "And no I am not proud, but are you?". Shark stopped up and sighed.

"No I am not, but they are all I have. These goons" Shark stated. Zaira snort.

"And this is my life. We are a bunch of losers, but what can we do" She said.

"Okay, listen, if you stay an enemy of the gangs, you will end up dead" Shark said angry "I think I have an idea, but you have to trust me". Zaira snort.

"Why should I?" She said "I don't trust people". Shark smirked.

"You trusted me a minute ago" He said "Now listen". He began telling her his plan.

Normal p.o.v.

"Scorch! Scorch!" yelled an annoying voice and woke up the mighty leader of the pack. He growled at the annoyings from his kid brother Chills.

"Chills! Take it easy or do you want me to hit you for waking me up" Scorch said and snort angry. He was lying on the couch in his room at the arcade. Chills was standing in front of him and was actually smiling.

"You told me to wake you up if I ever something happened" Chills defended and grinned "We have captured the thief girl Mysty". Scorch flew up from the couch.

"Really? Then our gang name would rise. No one of the other gangs has succeed in that" Scorch said "Who captured her? And where are they now?". Chills smiled.

"Shark did, and he had brought her here. Said something about that you properly would have the pleasure of finishing her off" Chills said. Scorch smirked evilly.

"Yeah, let's meet our little visitor". He walked together will Chills down to the main room of the arcade.

There were a lot of ruckus at the arcade. All the members were assembled around two persons noticed Scorch. A hooded figure, who properly was Mysty, and Shark. Scorch walked over to Shark. The other members moved away to let their leader get through. Scorch looked at Shark and smirked.

"Good job Shark, no one have ever captured her" He said and smirked. Shark only shrugged. Scorch smirked and removed the hoody. Zaira was staring at him, with cold eyes. Every member looked surprised at her. Even Scorch himself was a little surprised. Her eyes were purple and she was sending them chills down their spines. However when he looked closer, he could see it was only a young girl.

"What? Mysty is only a brat!" He stated and sneered "How dare you steal from us?!".

"Congratulation" said the girl suddenly and smirked "You, the mighty leader of the pack, actually succeeded in capturing me. I am honored. No other gang in this stupid city actually did that". Scorch looked a little confused at her and was sending eyes at his little brother. However he was as confused as he was.

"Well we are also a mighty gang little girl" said Scorch and got cheers from the members. The girl grinned at him.

"I like you guys" she said "You even managed to clear my little test. No one of the other gangs did that". Scorch was confused.

"Wait what?" He said puzzled "This was a test? To capture you was a test? Why?".

"I have made this test, to see which of all the gangs in this city was best, so I could join the gang" She said and smiled "And congratulation yours were the only one who succeed". Scorch and the other members looked confused at her.

"You want to join us?" Scorch said and began laughing "Why in the world should I do that? You are a thief. You stole from us". Zaira smirked.

"Well you could kill me" she said "And then your gang would get praise for killing a girl, that sounds so good, or you can let me join. Picture this, the mighty Scorch and his gang the pack, has achieved to get the brilliant thief Mysty in their gang.That would even make the other gangs jealous.". The other members began mumble.

"Prove you are her, little girl" Scorch said "And then we will maybe let you join". Zaira smirked evilly and was suddenly holding two duel cases with decks in them.

"I think this belongs to you and your brother Scorch" She said and grinned.

"Wait wha.." Then Scorch noticed that his deck was gone. He didn't even see it or feel it disappear. Zaira gave it to him and tossed the other to Chills. The members was impressed. Scorch looked angry at the girl. He could let her join. He could actually see some benefit for her skills as a thief, and he could feel some scary vibes from her. Killing her would really be a waste. He looked at Chills for advice. His brother nodded in agreement.

"Fine girl. You can join. What shall we call you?" He stated. The members were actually cheering her on a little. Zaira smiled.

"You can call me Mysty for now, but since I am a girl, I am not gonna live here. No problems with that right?" She said and looked at them with her cold purple eyes. No one of the other members were saying anything. They were actually afraid of her.

"Fine" said Scorch "But we need one to keep an eye on you, until we trust you fully". Zaira smiled.

"I can do that Scorch" said Shark suddenly "I did catch her, if she is trying something, I would catch her again and bring her back, or kill her if you prefer". Scorch looked at Shark for a moment, but then he nodded.

"Fine, Shark you will take care of her. She is your responsibility. You know what happens if she slips away" Scorch said in a threatening tone. Shark nodded. Scorch smirked and returned to his room.

Zaira's p.o.v.

I looked surprised at Shark after the meeting with Scorch. His plan had actually worked. I had joined this gang, and was actually not wanted any more. The other gangs couldn't do a thing to me now, unless they wanted a gang fight, and since Shark actually was the one who had to watch me, I had a lot more freedom. The other gang members, in some way, congratulated me, but I deep down knew they were scared of me. Like the people at the orphanage, and the people in the other city. I was still a little surprised that I told Shark my story. I don't know why I actually trusted him. I never do that. I have trusted people before though, but they always end up stabbing me in the back. So what was different with this guy? I didn't know.

"Well I am out of here" I said and began leaving. However Shark grabbed my wrist.

"Hold it Mysty, I have to watch you remember?" He said cold, like he didn't care "So I have to come with you". I shrugged.

"Suit yourself Sharkboy" I said in the same cold tone and walked out of there. Shark followed, seconds after. I walked down towards the main city of heartland and when we finally was out of reach, I began laughing like hell.

"We actually fooled them" I said and grinned "Can't believe they really were gonna let me live". Shark actually smiled and leaned up at a lamppost.

"Well I hope you are grateful for my entail on the gang" Shark said "If it wasn't for me, you would be dead by now". I looked at Shark and smiled.

"Yeah I know. So thanks Shark" I said and bowed. He only smiled a little.

"There is something about you, that I really can't put my finger on" He said and suddenly slapped my cheek a little "Now we are even". I rubbed my cheek, but shrugged. He had the right to do that. He grinned at me.

"I saved your life" He said and smiled "But I sadly can't stop you from stealing. Scorch properly want you to steal a lot of things for him now". I sighed a little.

"Well yeah, but Um I am at least not alone in this here" I stated and looked at him.

"Yeah you are right about that" Shark said "I am not alone either. If we help each other, we can properly survive this. However I am gonna call you Zaira when we are alone ok".

I shrugged. He could call me whatever he liked. I have had many names. Never used my real name though. Shark looked at me, and suddenly took my hand.

"Come" He stated and walked over to his motorcycle. "I don't want you to live as a rat any longer". I looked confused at him, but I trusted him, like I did before. We got up on the motorcycle and drove out of there.

I looked at the giant place. I have never seen a bigger mansion. I was actually stunned. Shark showed me a hidden pathway, through some bushes and a minute after we were standing on the mansion's ground. The mansion was old. Really old and plants was being to grow around the house, but I didn't care. This was much better than all these places I have been sleeping at. Like the small bus shelters, or even down in the servers. I looked confused at Shark.

"What is this place?" I asked "How in the world, did you find it?". Shark scratched his hair a little and sighed.

"This place is actually mine" He said and sighed "My parents were rich and me and my sister Rio lived here. However my parents died in a car crash, leaving us alone. We both swore never to return here. However you can use it, as you see fit. I am not going in there". I looked surprised at Shark.

"Wait if you were rich, why are you then in a gang?" I asked confused. Shark sighed and told me what had happened. He told me, his sister Rio had been dueling a duelist and ended up in a big fire, which made her go into coma. Shark told that he payed the hospital for Rio's treatment, with the money, his parents had left them, leaving him with just enough to survive. However when Yuma beat him, he stopped coming to school or live on. He was only in the gang, because he didn't have anything left. I looked a little shocked at him. However I was kind of glad that he told me his story, like I have told him mine. I sighed.

"We are really two bunch of losers" I said and smiled "But this is our lives. So what can you do". Shark nodded and began leaving.

"I am gonna get you tomorrow" He said "Scorch have some plans I think". I nodded and walked inside the mansion.

I was looking around inside the mansion. It was big. There were beds, couch, a kitchen even though the electricity didn't work, and there were no water at all. In my eyes this was a castle. I placed my things near one of the beds in one of the bedrooms. I even jumped a little in the bed. I have never been so happy to see a bed, like I was now. However suddenly I felt a little cold wind in the room. I stopped up and looked around. Where should the wind be coming from? There were no windows if I could recall. Suddenly the wind appeared again and I could hear it. A voice.

"Mistress" It said. I was confused. I began looking around, but there were no one here. I felt the wind again and this time I heard the voice again. It was louder.

"Mistress, come find me". It said. I didn't know why I actually listened to the voice, but I got out of the bed and walked around in the big mansion. I followed the wind and the voice, who got louder and louder. I arrived in a room. The wind was really blowing now, and it was hard to even see.

"Mistress. You came" said the voice and I could feel that I got lifted up in the air. Suddenly the sound of the wind stopped. I couldn't hear it any longer. I opened my eyes and saw that I was inside of a cyclone of some sort. I noticed that the wind was not destroying anything. Suddenly a card was in front of me. I was sure it was a XYZ monster, but I couldn't quite see what it was, but I knew instantly that it was the card who had created the cyclone. I got totally surprised, when the wind suddenly took shape, and was now a blue wolf, with white tail and chains at it's legs.

"Mistress, you came" It said "I have waited a long time for you to claim me again".

"Claim? Again?" I asked confused "Who are you? No wait I think I know. You are a number card?". The wolf placed its rear end at.. well I would have said the ground, but um we were still in the air, however the wolf was sitting and was it staring at me.

"Yes" the wolf said. It sounded like a boy? Or man? "I have been waiting for you forever. I know you don't remember, but we have been partner for a long time, Mistress Zaira". I looked confused at the wolf.

"Mistress? Me?" I asked even more confused. The wolf nodded.

"Yes you are my mistress, we are partner. I will not take over you, like the other numbers does. I give you my word" It said and bowed its head "Please take me, so we can be together again mistress".

The wolf disappeared and the card was floating in the air together with me. I looked at the card. I could still not see what kind of number it was, but I didn't hesitate at all. I had a feeling I had seen the wolf before. I took the card. The wind slowly disappeared and placed me on the floor. I could now see what card it was. It was number 24, Cyclone beast wolf. (A,N: Here is the picture: )

"I am so glad mistress" The card said "I will give you my help. Protect you if you need that or kill your foe, if you like that. We are partners".

I didn't know what to say. However I couldn't feel any evil from the card at all. I decided to keep it on me all times. Maybe one day I could duel as well. When I actually got my own deck that is. I walked back to the bedroom and placed me at the bed and fell asleep.