A,N: Hello my dear readers. Before reading there is some few things you need to know. The lv monsters masked knight eff follows the card rules of the Tcg. Not the anime. So if you think it has different effect than it had in the anime. That is why! However have fun reading this self made awesome duel, and please comment on what you think. Love feedback. ;D (Masked knight lv 5 is in the picture)

Yuma's p.o.v.

"Zaira!" yelled Yuma and Shark in unison when the portal closed behind them.

Shark had even rushed forward, and tried reaching Zaira's hand, but was to late. The portal closed in front of him. Shark slammed his fist down in the floor minutes after. He had fallen down on his knees, and was now slamming his hands at the floor with wild fury. Yuma looked surprised at him. He wondered why he was so angry at the floor.

"No! Not again! They, He took her. I was supposed to protect her this time!" Shark sneered and slammed his hand at the floor again.

Yuma looked puzzled at Shark. It was not that he didn't understand him. Vetrix had after all just grabbed his adopted sister through a portal, but he still wasn't flipping out over it. He knew Zaira could take care of herself. She was strong alright. That and she had Cy with her. Yuma looked puzzled over at Tori. He hoped she had some sort of answer.

"Tori, do you know why Shark is flipping out like this?" he then questioned.

Tori was having a rather red face now. Astral, who was floating in front of them now, hummed.

"Well it seems to me Shark is rather upset that he lost the girl he loves" he then said analytically "I am rather upset myself". Yuma looked puzzled at him.

"Loves? That means you care about a girl right?" Yuma then questioned and smiled "Well that is good for Shark. I also have a girl I love".

Tori looked utterly shocked at him after that statement. Shark jerked a little by that too.

"Wait love? What girl do you love?" She asked quickly. Anger was shown in her face.

"Well that is easy" Yuma said and placed his hands behind his head "Grandma and Kairi of course".

At that Tori and Shark did an anime fall down. If Shark could fall more down to the floor that is. Astral sighed deeply, but didn't comment it.

"That is not the same!" Tori yelled angry at him "Family members doesn't count Yuma. You are as clueless as ever!". Yuma looked puzzled at him. Shark growled.

"I need to go!" he then said "I will not rest until I am sure she is safe".

He got up on his feets and walked over to his coaster. Tori and Yuma looked at him.

"You really love Zaira don't you?" Tori then said and made Shark stop up.

Yuma looked confused at them. Shark growled again, but then he actually nodded.

"Yes, I love that fierce wolf girl" he then admitted "Her smile makes me... and her hand and hugs are so warm. My heart beats every time she is near. I finally, truly, understand my own feelings after this duel with Quattro. After all it was my own heart who saved me from the darkness. That is why I have to save her! Don't you understand?!". Tori nodded eagerly.

"Yes I understand" she then said. Yuma on the other hand didn't.

"Well I don't" he then proclaimed "Feeling? Beating hearts? If you are freezing Shark, then take a blanket. That always helps me".

At that Tori slammed him in the head. She looked angry at him. Astral sighed and flew down towards Shark.

"Yuma, tell Shark that he most likely will find Zaira at the Samurai field" he then said and Yuma looked surprised at him. Astral continued "Vetrix and Grace pointed out many times that Zaira was Grace's target. Since Grace is at the Samurai field, we can only assume she has been brought there".

Yuma nodded and told the others what Astral just had told him. He could see Shark's eyes widened. He rushed over to his coaster. He started the engine and was trying to back out of here, but surprisingly he was not able to. The coaster could not move that way.

"Move not approved. This coaster is registered as a finalist. Please exit the lair" a computer voice then said.

"Well it seems to me that finalists can't re enter the dragon's den" Astral then said. "His coaster doesn't allow him".

Shark slammed his hands at the instrument panel. He was rather frustrated now. He could not appear on the samurai field.

"Um here is a thought" Tori then said "Why aren't you changing coaster then Shark? I mean yours and Quattro's aren't available, but Zaira's coaster is right there".

She pointed at the black coaster near Yuma. Shark's eyes widened and he quickly jumped into it. Yuma and Tori got into theirs as well, and soon they all rushed towards the Samurai field, with an Astral flying beside them.

Zaira's p.o.v.

I was running and running. They were after me! Some invisible monsters! They were all around me! Trying to eat me! I ran and continued running as fast as I could. Evil laughter followed. I froze with fear. A giant monster was standing in front of me. He lifted his giant claw. It was coming right towards me, and I let scream...

"Zaira! Zaira!" I could hear a voice yell, and I woke up gasping for air. A boy was standing beside my bed. He had a worried expression on his face. I knew instantly who it was.

"Nii san!" I yelled and tossed myself in his arms while hugging him deeply "It was terrible. Just terrible Nii san!". I could feel arms around me and a hand roam through my hair now.

"Shh, it is okay Zaira, everything is okay. You just had a nightmare" my brother reassured me. "Everything is okay. I am here after all". I sniffed a little. Then calmed down.

"There were monsters after me Nii san" I then said "Terrible monsters! They were gonna eat me!". The boy smiled a little and pulled me closer to him.

"Well if they ever come back, then just tell them that if they don't leave right now, your Nii san will come and kill them with his blade".

I let out a little cry. My brother looked puzzled at me. I sniffed a little and looked up in his eyes.

"But Nii san, in the dream the monsters had already taken you" I then cried and placed my head at his chest again "They already dragged you into the shadows. Nii san please don't leave me!".

I let out yet another cry. My brother just let me cry for a while. A hand was roaming through my orange hair. Slowly, really slowly I calmed down again.

"Then I would escape" My brother then suddenly said "No monster can keep me down for long. You know that right? So until then, just wait for me ok? If you ever have that sort of dream again, then just go to safety and wait for me. Sooner and later, I will come".

I looked surprised up at him. Then I nodded determined.

"Then I will wait for you big brother" I then said "I will wait for you forever!".

"Zaira, Zaira wake up!" I could hear a voice yell and then actually felt a kick at my ribs "Wake up your stupid thief girl. I don't want to wait any longer".

I groaned a little. Then I slowly opened my eyes and yawned a little.

"Nii san? Is that you?" I mumbled, but were face to face with an annoyed red headed girl. Grace snort in annoyings.

"Hell no, I am not your Nii san, whoever that is" she said coldly "Now get up on your feets. Lord Vetrix and I have been waiting long enough for you".

I groaned again and got up on my feets. A surprisingly scenario met my eyes. A red/orange horizon meet my eyes. It was like the sun at sundown. The only problem was that the sun never did go down. The ground was red rock hard ground with millions of swords plastered in the ground. I looked surprised around. Grace smirked evilly.

"Welcome to the Samurai field Zaira Asta Wroom" she then greeted and made a mocking bow to me "Does the wolf princess feel at home? You should be, because this place will be your grave". I sneered angry.

"What happened to you Grace?" I then asked "You were never such a cold hearted person. I should know, you took care of me in the arclight manor. Where is the kind family loving Grace who loves her brothers with all her heart?".

Grace looked puzzled at me. Then she suddenly began laughing. I looked rather stunned at her.

"Me? Kind, family, loving?" she then said and grinned again "You must have hit your head when you went through that portal. I am lord Vetrix servant. I don't have any family. Especially no brothers. Why should I? They would just drag me down".

I tensed. The info about her not remembering her brothers was apparently true. She didn't believe she had a family. I clenched my fists. Vetrix! You are so gonna get it! Quinton, Trey, Quattro. I will do everything in my power to get your sister back home.

"Does Quinton, Trey and Quattro not mean anything to you?" I then sneered.

"You mean those three losers?" Grace said coldly "I couldn't care less. They failed Lord Vetrix deeply. We don't take kindly to failures. They got what they deserved".

I glared at Grace now. How could she say that?!

"Oh, so you know Vetrix dispose of the weak ones?" I then said and asked "You are fine with that when you lose, he will dispose of you as well?".

Grace snort and was holding up her duel disk towards me. There were an evil gleam in her eyes.

"Well who said I would lose?" she then asked and smirked "If you really win over me, then yes I am ready to accept my faith at the hands of Lord Vetrix. But hey let's be honest. Me losing? Not gonna happen girl".

A dark black purple aura was shown around her. I sneered angry. That confirmed my suspicions. That girl was not Grace!

"Give me back the real Grace!" I yelled "Give me Ana Arclight back! You are just some kind of clone created by the crest at the most". Grace chuckled.

"Like that girl ever will be in charge here" she then said "Only I Grace am, but we can make a deal. Something lord Vetrix approved on of course. Give me your powers Zaira and I will let that girl free from Lord Vetrix's control".

I sneered angry. Cy's energy emerged around me, and it was like the dark energy from Grace, was colliding with the bright blue energy I was using. Cy was standing of my shoulder as well.

"So that is your plans" I sneered and activated my duel disk "You can forget it! I will not give you anything. You on the other hand will give me back Ana Arclight".

Grace grinned and suddenly I could hear rumbling sounds beneath us. The ground was suddenly moving. Then it was rose at our feets. The terrain changed. Grace and I was standing on two massive rock formations. We were some meters away from each other now. The field created a duel field for us. The samurai blades were below us however. Grace smirked at me.

"Well I accept your challenge" she then said "This will make things much more easier. I will defeat you, and take your powers by force. then this really will be your grave".

I sneered angry. Apparently she knew I would die, if Cy was ever removed from me, but I had no intentions of losing. I placed my gazer at my eye.

"Time to be annihilated" Grace then said and did the same thing.

"Time to shred some fangs" I replied her and the duel began.

Normal p.o.v.

"I am terrible sorry" Mr. Heartland said "We still seem to have difficulties regarding the video feed. However our main computer team has just registred, that Shark had won in an epic duel against Quattro, and now is a finalist. Give him a big hand".

The audience clapped a little by that. Bronk and Caswell was smiling like hell now.

"Oh yeah, Shark won!" Bronk yelled happily "I knew he could do it".

"In the end, Justice prevails" Caswell then said and they both made a highfive.

"Only 6 duelist remains" Mr. Heartland then told them "Zaira Wroom, Anna Kaboom, Yuma Tsukumo, Nistro, Sasha Martinez and Grace are still left to battle for a spot as finalists. And what is this, our team just informed me that Zaira and Grace are at the Samurai field to battle it out in an epic showdown. Who knew we had two female warriors, am I right folks?".

People agreed this a little half hearted. They still couldn't see anything. However a certain group was cheering on like hell.

"Oh yeah go Zaira!" Bronk yelled eagerly.

"Yeah Zaira is the best" Flip agreed "Show us the flip side of a loser".

"In the end it was a female showdown" Caswell concluded happily "That means Yuma won't have to battle her yet". Cathy nodded.

"Come on Zaira! Don't dare lose, or you give us girls a bad image" she then yelled. They hoped their cheers reached Zaira at some point.

Vetrix's p.o.v.

Somewhere at the field, disguised as a hologram, was Vetrix floating. He was up in the air. A place that was unlikely for people to notice him, and even if they looked up, they wouldn't see him. The crest made him invisible. Vetrix grinned evilly. The duel against Grace and Zaira is finally underway. How I have waited for this. Although if it wasn't for the meddling girl, I would have influenced Shark already. But luckily I have a plan B and C, just in case. He looked over at Grace. She was staring angry at Zaira, and Zaira was staring back at her. Vetrix smirked evilly.

"Good, keep her at bay Grace" He then said to the girl "Corner her and don't let her escape. Force her to use as much energy as possible. Soon her delicious powers will be mine!".

He grinned evilly. Grace jerked a little by that. Then she slowly nodded.

"As you wish Sir" she then replied "But what if I lose? And who is Ana Arclight?". Vetrix grinned a little. It looks like Zaira actually manged influenced Grace a little.

"Don't think about that. Just do as you are told Grace. Whatever the outcome, I will be mighty pleased with you" He then said in half a lie.

He didn't care about the outcome, but he hoped Grace did win. It would make things so much easier for him.

"As you wish sire. You will see, I will not let you down" Grace then replied.

Vetrix smirked. He hoped for her own sake that she could live up to it. If not she would soon join Quattro, Trey and Quinton at the manor. He then smirked and looked at Zaira.

"I hope you are ready Zaira. This is a challenge you never faced before" he then said out loud, knowing full well no one could hear him "Show me the full extend of your delicious powers".

Zaira's p.o.v.

(Samurai field eff: If you have a monster in att mode, you must attack successfully, and destroy, or attack, your opponent and monster with every monster you have on your field, or you will have to sent cards from either your hand or deck to the grave, who equals the monsters who didn't attack)

Zaira: 4000 Lp's.

Grace: 4000 Lp's.

The duel began and I eyed Grace from the other side of the field. She was having a wicked smile on her face. It was like she couldn't wait to duel, and in some way hurt me. I had a feeling she was going to. Why would she else smile that wickedly?

"I will start us off" Grace then said and drew "Think of it as payback for me saving you from Wolflame and his crew".

I didn't say anything, and let her do her move. She places a monster facedown and ends her turn with two cards facedown. My eyes narrowed a little. I had actually expected more from her, since she was so eager to go first. I drew and looked at my hand. I could see a combo there already.

"I summon 'Wolf kid', and since he was succesfully summoned, I am allowed to summon 'beast wolf' from my deck" I then said and beast wolf got summoned to the field.

Its effect activated. Since it was special summoned, Grace got slammed with 500 points of damage. She snort and brushed of the smoke from her clothes.

"Was that all?" she then asked.

I snort back at her. Because of the Samurai field's eff, I had to attack with my monsters, unless I wanted to lose some of my cards. I figured that was why Grace had played it safe, and summoned her monster in def mode. I glared at Grace. She could have a really strong defense monster down there. If I didn't attack successfully, I would lose cards. Better be on the safe side. I overlaid my two monsters, to summon Cy to the field.

"Let me at her Mistress" Cy growled "I will sent her to her grave instead".

I smiled a little. Cy was eager to defend any opponents who was a threat to us. Either that or he was just eager to battle, since I haven't summoned him all day. I wondered if I should explain to him that we were here to save Grace, and not destroy her, but figured Cy actually knew that. He was part of my soul. That and he was around when Quinton asked me to save her. I nodded and made Cy attack.

"I reveal my facedown monster" Grace then said and smirked "'Warrior of wasteland'. When this card is destroyed and sent to the grave, I can summon a earth warrior monster with 1500 att points or less. I chose 'Masked knight lv 3'".

I sneered. Grace had lured me in there. Although I figured even though I hadn't summoned Cy, and had attacked with my two wolves, she would just had summoned another warrior lady. Because of the samurai field, I would have destroyed that monster again, so figured the outcome had been the same. I snort. Well she was not getting off that easy.

"I activate Cy's eff. By using a Ou, two of your cards go...".

"I activate my trap. It is called 'Let me off easy'" Grace then said and smirked.

I was almost about to do an anime fall down. It was like she had read my mind. There were seriously a card that was called that?! "When you activate a monster eff, I can pay 1000 life points, to negate that eff for the rest of the duel. You are so predictable Zaira. I know everything about you and how you duel. You can't surprise me".

I sneered and placed a facedown and ended my turn. It was the trap "Mirror force". When Grace was attacking next turn, she was in for a surprise.

"Zaira!" yelled a voice suddenly and Yuma, Tori, Astral and surprisingly Shark rushed into the field.

Yuma ran of course into one of the blades right away, and began yelling at it, until he realized it was a sword, and freaked a little out. Oh Yuma.

"Zaira, are you okay?" I could hear Shark yell from down there. I turned a little red.

"Yeah why shouldn't I?" I questioned. Shark mumbled something I couldn't hear.

"Well you were suddenly dragged here by Vetrix and Shark was worried about you" Yuma then began "Apparently he also lo...".

"Shut your mouth Yuma, or I will shut it for you" Shark threatened and grabbed him.

I looked puzzled at him. However it was an impressive threat at least. Yuma looked rather shocked, but nodded quickly after. That look Shark sent him was priceless.

"Well hello to you, Zaira's friends down there" Grace then greeted and smirked "You just arrived at the right time to see Zaira lose to me". I sneered. Yeah dream on Grace! The others looked up at us.

"Zaira will not lose to you" Shark then said in a confident voice "Ms. Stubborn is to stubborn to let herself get beaten that easily".

I turned even more red. I couldn't believe Shark had so much faith in me. However with that faith I couldn't let Shark down. I looked over at Grace. It was her turn. I just hoped I could live up to Shark's and the others expectations.

Astral's p.o.v.

Astral looked rather fascinated at the duel in front of him. He had floated up in the air and could now watch the duel a lot better. It looks like they had just started, but Zaira is in the lead. As I would have expected from her. He looked over at Grace's field. She was having 'Masked knight lv 3' and a facedown on her field. Astral frowned a little. Lv warrior monsters? Zaira may have the other hand, but I suspect a great comeback from Grace. Zaira may have the stronger monster for now, but Grace has negated Cy's eff. This could go either ways.

"Hey Astral, How are things up there?!" Yuma then yelled "Man it is not fair that we shall watch the duel from down here, and you can watch it freely up there".

Astral noticed Yuma kick one of the sword in an angry reaction. Suddenly the ground was shaking. Without warning the ground around them, rose up and they were now at the same height as Grace and Zaira. Yuma smiled happily.

"Yes! I can see now" he then said "My dueling fewer is boiling with excitement".

"Give us a warning next time!" Tori yelled angry at him.

She apparently didn't like the sudden stunt he had pulled. Shark on the other hand was concentrating at the duel in front of them. He was having a concerned look on his face.

"Lv monsters" he then said slowly "Not good. They can cause all kind of trouble".

"What do you mean?" Yuma questioned confused "Zaira is totally in the lead right now. She has Cyclone beast wolf on the field, and it is so much stronger".

"Not true Yuma" Astral then said "Shark speaks the truth about this. Level monsters can level up each time of the owners standby phase. They grow stronger and more powerful. That Zaira couldn't beat Grace's monster this turn, might have dire consequences".

Yuma looked surprised at the field. Shark sneered a little.

"I should be out there and help her. Just like she has me" he then said.

"No I think Zaira has it in the bag" Yuma then said and grinned "You never seen Zaira duel have you Shark? Well then you are in for quite a duel". Astral nodded in agreement.

It was Grace's turn now. She drew and since it was her standby phase, she could level up her masked knight into "Masked night lv 5". A monster with 2300 att points and 1300 def points appeared on the field. It was dressed in a black and golden armor and had glowing red eyes. Then she summoned "Command knight" to the field.

"Oh no not good" Shark commented "Zaira is in for it". Yuma looked puzzled.

"Why? It only has 1200 att points" he then questioned.

Astral sighed and began explaining that "Command knight" ,who was a female, made all warrior type monsters, including herself, gain 400 att points. Grace's Masked knight gained 400 att points and were stronger than Zaira's monsters now. That, and every other monster had to attack command knight now, since she protected every other monster on the field. In other words, Zaira could not attack Grace's masked knight at all.

"I activate my Masked knight's eff" Grace then said "If it skips battling this turn, it can give you Zaira 1000 points of damage".

A giant beam emerged from the knights helmet and shot at Zaira. She groaned a little, but seemed to be okay.

"Wait what? I don't understand" Zaira then said puzzled "Your monster is stronger than Cy, so why are you not attacking? If you don't attack, you will lose cards from your deck".

Grace snort and was holding the two top cards from her deck in her hand, before she discarded them to the grave without even looking at them.

"Oh like I don't know your little scheme" she then replied "Your facedown surely either stops my attack or destroy my monsters. Sacrificing two cards is a small price to pay. Especially since it will doom you. But all in good time my little Zaira".

She placed one card facedown and ended her turn. Astral looked worried over at Zaira. So did everyone actually. He just hoped she could turn this around.

Zaira's p.o.v.

I was not sure what was going on here. Grace refused to attack me? She rather lose cards from her deck to inflict damage on me? I sneered. That had been pretty cunning to say the least. She had created a solid defense with that blasted "Command Knight" on her field. I had to take that one down before getting the blasted knight off the field. I knew it had another level. If she got it on the field, I was sure more damage was coming my way. Secondly she had avoided my mirror force trap card, and third, Cy had lost it's eff. I couldn't destroy anything or protect myself. I clenched my fists. I needed to get those knights of the field. I drew and summoned "Snow, the wolf warrior" to the field. It was a normal monster with 1900 att points and had white fur with gray armor on. It had enough points to beat 1800 att command knight. I attacked Grace's monsters. If she had something that could stop me, then so be it. I had nothing that could destroy her spell or trap cards on the field. Grace smirked and revealed the trap card "Call of haunted". I looked puzzled at her. What good came out of activating that card now? She had only that warrior lady in her grave.

"I bring back my command knight from the grave" she then said and smirked evilly when another command knight appeared from her grave.

My eyes widened. When did she have that monster in her grave? Grace grinned evilly.

"That was one of the cards I discarded earlier" she explained. I must have looked rather surprised. "From the field spell's eff. Your deck is not the only one who has a deep bond with each other. So do I". I sneered a little.

"It looks like Zaira is in a dire situation" Astral then commented "With another Command knight on the field, Zaira can't attack. Furthermore the knights gains 400 more att points".

I glared over at Astral. I know that Astral. I don't need a commentary on this. The two command knights protected each other, so I was blocked from attacking at all, which means...

"Now dear Zaira, discard 2 cards from either your hand or grave if you please" Grace said in a mocking sweet voice.

I sneered and discarded the two top cards from my deck.

"What are you doing Ms. Stubborn?" I could suddenly hear Shark yell at me "You are letting her walk all over you. Where is your wolf pride? This is the first duel I ever watch you play, and then you duel like that. Pitiful!". I glared at Shark.

"Oh yeah, well you weren't much better in your duel again Quattro, so zip it over there!" I yelled at Shark. He was sending me an evil glare now.

"Hey, In the end I won that duel. You on the other hand, looks like you are about to lose Ms. Stubborn" he then pointed out. I growled in annoyings.

"He has a point mistress" Cy then said, which made me growl even more.

"Excuse me, but are you two soon done arguing?" Grace then said and sneered "If you are, then end your turn Zaira, so I can begin mine".

I glared at Grace, but nodded. I wanted to make Cy go in defense mode. He might be weaker, but considered three monsters on the field, and that he had lost his special eff, he wasn't of much use to me for now. I could see Cy's sad expression. He knew full well, he couldn't help me much for now, but I knew he wished he could. I smiled a reassuring smile to him.

"Oh no you don't" Grace then said and smirked.

A continuous trap card lit up on her field. It was the trap "Final attack order". My eyes widened.

"With this card on the field, all face up monsters are forced to stay in att mode" Grace then said and smirked evilly. "Which means I have you now Zaira". I sneered again.

"Oh this does not bode well for Zaira at all" Astral then said "She is caught in a powerful combo. Because of Grace's command knights, she can't attack. Because of the trap she can't switch battle mode on her monsters, which means she lose cards from her deck every turn because of the field spell. Lastly Grace's masked knights deals battle damage. If this keeps up, Zaira will be finished within 3 turns".

I glared over at Astral. Tell me something I don't already know Astral. I clenched my fists, and I ended my turn. I may be done for within 3 turns from Grace, but she had proven me wrong, every time until now. I have to be prepared for everything. I could hear Shark snort at me, and looked over at him.

"You are pitiful, you know that" he then said and looked away "But that doesn't mean I don't believe in you Ms. Stubborn. So go ahead and win. Show me how fierce your wolves truly are". I looked surprised and nodded. Then I smiled.

"Yes, just you watch Shark I will win" I then said determined. I just had to survive Grace's turn and it would be payback time.

Grace's p.o.v.

Grace: 2500 lp's.

Zaira: 3000 lp's.

Grace sneered in annoyings while Shark and Zaira were fighting. It irritated her to no end. All she wanted to do was to destroy Zaira, take her powers and make Lord Vetrix proud of her. Was that too much to ask for? She sneered. At least Zaira finally ended her turn. Now she could continue to destroy Zaira. She drew and smirked. It was time to evolve her knight even further. She was about to sacrifice her Knight to bring out lv 7, when her body jerked a little. Then she was frozen in place. Or it felt like she was frozen in place. No one of her limbs were listening to her. She was just standing there. Then suddenly she could hear an angry voice talking.

"You are not the lady I have sworn my allegiance to".

Grace looked surprised around. A giant knight in even more impressive black, golden armor than Masked knight lv5 appeared for her inner eye. Grace looked shocked at it. It was it's level 7 form.

"Everyone else in the deck might think you are lady Grace, but I know better. You are not the lady, therefore I refuse to serve and fight alongside you" the knight then said firmly. Grace glared angry at the knight in front of her.

"What are you talking about sir knight?" Grace then said "Can't you see I am Grace and are standing right in front of you? You can see me right? And feel me right?".

"Yes you might have the lady's body and soul, but that doesn't mean you Are the lady I sworn allegiance to" The knight sneered "You can try and seal my lady's will away, but as long as I am here, her true encens will never disappear. I have sworn my allegiance to Ana Arclight, and as long as her heart is not in this battle, then I refuse to serve you".

Then the knight disappeared. Grace sneered angry. Fine be that way! Like I need you to destroy Zaira. But I wonder who Ana arclight is. Everyone is talking about her. Suddenly her head split in two. A painful headache emerged. Pictures of a crying girl under some kind of shelter while rain poured down, was shown from her inner eye now. They quickly disappeared however. Grace looked puzzled around. What was that? Then she shook her head. Whatever! Lord Vetrix expects me to destroy Zaira, so better get going. Then she drew.

Zaira's turn.

It was Grace's turn. She drew and.. I was a little surprised now. She passed her standby phase and didn't level up her masked knight lv 5. If I recalled the masked knight monsters had a lv 7 monster left. So why was Grace not playing it?

"Curious, very curious" Astral then also commented.

Grace also seemed angry for some reason. However she started her move off with playing the spell "Mystical space typhoon". She destroyed my facedown card 'mirror force'. Figures!

"Now my Knights attack Zaira and destroy all her precious wolves" Grace then said.

I looked puzzled at her. I thought she wanted to relish this. I mean her knights can't destroy me in this round, regardless how much she attacks. I would still have 300 life points left. If she had another knight, that was another case. However like I wanted to sink that low in life points though.

"I activate 'sleeping wolf's eff from my hand" I replied "By sending this card to the grave, I take no damage in this battle phase". Grace snort coldly.

"That might be, but your precious wolves aren't that lucky" she then said.

I sighed deeply. She had a point there. I looked up at Cy. He nodded. He understood completely. He growled and reassured me he wasn't angry for not protecting him any longer. As long as I was safe. Grace smirked wickedly.

"Command knight destroy her wolf" she then yelled and made the monster destroy my Snow, the wolf warrior.

A loud crash could be heard, when the sword from the warrior hit my wolf's armor, and he disappeared. I groaned surprisingly in pain. Why? I shouldn't take damage? I looked at my life points. They were unchanged. However then I noticed a weird dark aura around Grace's monsters. My eyes widened.

"Oh so you noticed" Grace then said and grinned "This is not a complete normal duel. Sure for everyone else it looks like that, but for us two it is different. You already know this of course, but Lord Vetrix has also figured it out. Your powers can't be taken by force. Your wolfs, especially Cy, protects you, and you protects them. However there are two events that enables people to gain your powers. You giving them up by your free will, or drain you and your wolves life force in a powerful duel so you can't resist, and then take them".

My eyes widened even more. Damn she is really trying to kill me! If I lose it will be game over. That is if this.. darkness doesn't consume me first. I could see and feel the dark aura wrap all around me now.

"Masked knight lv5, destroy Cy!" Grace then yelled and made her knight attack Cy and destroy him.

Pain rushed through my soul once again, and I fell down on the knees gasping for air. More darkness of course appeared, however it was not the only thing that happened. Faint, really faint I could hear a weak voice talk.

"Zaira! Help me!".

My eyes widened once again. Grace! I looked weakly at the knight in front of me. Masked knight lv5. Then it hit me like thunder. Of course it is like Quinton and Quattro said. That is where you are Grace! Now I just need to..

"Command Knight, attack Zaira directly" Grace then yelled.

The knight rushed over to me and slashed at my chest, in some way my soul, and pain emitted from my body. I yelled up in pain and then darkness consumed me completely and I went unconscious.

A,n: Well that was that chapter. Scary ending right. If you are confused, Grace uses the power of the crest, the darkness from MDP, to consume Zaira's soul and take her powers for Vetrix. So yeah.. scary! Funny I didn't think it was going to be in two chapters, but oh well. I like how it turned out. Not gonna delete it at all. The next chapter we have a few flashbacks. Not saying who has them. Then hopefully more of the duel, followed with who wins. Lol. Oh yeah and some new number monsters appears. Hope that sounds interesting.