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Jaden's P.O.V
"Jay? Jay, are you okay?" Alexis' voice called to me softly. Her hand was on my shoulder, shaking me awake. I groaned.
"No," I mumbled as I tried to shake her off. She giggled softly and just continued to shake me. I sighed and opened my eyes slowly, blinking rapidly against the sudden assault of light on retinas. I raised my arm and shielded my eyes slightly. As they slowly adjusted, Alexis' face became apparent. She was smiling down at me. I smiled up at her and forced myself up onto my elbows. Alexis placed her hand on the small of my back to help support me.
"Is everyone okay?" Yugi called as he stood up and looked around. I looked away from Alexis and up at him. As I did, I noticed the place we were in for the first time.
We were in a small cave, all blue and crystallized. Stalagmites were jutting out from all corners of the room. As I was looking around the room, I saw Jesse leaning up against a rock, still out cold. Mel was cradled gently in his arms but she looked like she was in pain.
Staggering a bit but still managing, I forced myself to my feet. Alexis followed me up but when I began to walk toward Jesse and Mel, she stayed where she was, folding and unfolding her hands in front of her. I stooped down so was level with Jesse.
It took only a little shaking before Jesse's eyes opened. He blinked at me confused before he remembered what was going on.
"Where's Mel?" Jesse asked, panic lacing his southern voice. I chuckled and pointed down. Jesse looked down and his cheeks burned red. "I didn't even feel her," Jesse muttered. I pushed my arms underneath Mel's shoulders and her knees, lifting her off of her. When I did, Jesse raised his arms above his head and stretched.
"Better?" I asked. Jesse nodded and stood up. Once Jesse was standing, I also stood up. I helped Jesse get Mel onto his back as everyone else slowly rose to their feet.
"Remember this place, Jay?" Syrus asked as he walked over to me with Hassleberry trailing behind him. I nodded as I placed Mel's arms around Jesse's neck. When Jesse nodded at me, I removed my hands from Mel and allowed him to fully support her. I looked at Syrus, smiling.
"Sure do, Sy," I said. Marron trotted over to us, stopping at Jesse's feet and sitting down. He scratched behind his ear as he looked up at Jesse.
Is Mel okay? Marron asked. Jesse turned his head to look at Mel. Her head was lying on its side on Jesse's shoulder. Her lips were parted as she breathed and she looked kind of pale.
"I don't really know, Marron," Jesse answered honestly. Marron frowned as did Jesse. Yugi walked over to us; he was running his fingers through his tri colored hair. He looked rather frustrated. When he stopped next to us, Marron looked up at him concerned.
What's the matter, Yugi? Marron asked. Yugi sighed and stowed his hands in his jean pockets.
"I just feel a little on edge here, that's all," Yugi answered, looking around and biting his lip timidly. Marron cocked his head to the side.
But why ever why? Marron asked. Yugi sighed again.
"I just can't get my bearings, that's all. Too many monsters around here, ya know?" Yugi asked. Marron nodded.
That would make anyone like you uncomfortable, Marron noted. Yugi nodded again. Blair walked over to us with Chazz and the others following her.
