The Slifer {Yu-Gi-Oh GX Fanfic}

Chapter 8

  "Why did I ever agree to this?!" I exclaim pacing back and forth in the Obelisk Arena.

  "Chill out, Ashley. We got this in the bag!" Jaden exclaims as he stops my pacing.

  "We're facing my cousins that have decks that can blow me back to the city!" I exclaim as more thoughts race in my head and Jaden shakes me a bit to bring me back to reality.

  "Calm down. We're going to win so you can stay." Jaden says, looking into my eyes as I sigh.

  "You're right, but I just can't help it. The chances are overwhelming." I say as I notice the two male competitors. Jaden let's go as we both get in our spots and get our disks ready.

  "Today is an unexpected duel between these four! I now let this duel begin!" Sheppard exclaimed as everyone watches intently.

  "Sorry, Ashley but I'm going to start off with my favorite!" Jacob continues.

  "I'll summon Skeletal Guard in attack mode! You can already guess what I'll do next turn." Jacob says as chills go down my spine.

  "Lady Ashley, please keep calm."

  "I'll try Dark Magician." I mentally say as Ichi smiles.

  "Alright my turn! I'm going to summon Fangclaw Tiger in defense mode! And I'll throw down two cards. Good luck, Ashley!" Ichi exclaimed and I gulp.

  "Ashley, don't shut down now! You can do this!" I exclaim, trying to give confidence to my friend.

  "Alexis, I don't think you know the power behind those decks they are using."

  "I do know, Bastion. The Skeletal and Fangclaw deck, they can be a big problem if they know how to use them properly."

  "Especially with the big monsters ahead and could try a combo attack." Bastion says as I look at the shaken girl in the ring.

  You can do it, Ashley. Just do your thing just like always!

  "Who should start?" Jaden asked as I try to think.

  "You should, Jaden. I still need to figure out what to do." I say as he nods and smiles with confidence beaming off of him.

  "Alright! Time to get your game on! I summon the Elemental HERO Avian in Attack mode. Next, I'm bringing out the Elemental HERO Burstinatrix! I'll use Polymerization to bring out the Elemental HERO Flame Wingman! I'll throw down a face down and end my turn!" Jaden announces as I look at him feeling his positivity reach me a bit. I look ahead and see the two monsters.

  "My turn then," I say and draw a card as I look at my hand.

  This should work for now.

  "I'll summon Kidmodo Dragon and send him to the graveyard activating his special effect by allowing me to summon any dragon-type from my deck so I shall bring out Crystal Seer Dragon, I'll put down a card and that's it," I say as both relatives think for a moment.

  "Alright, I draw," Jacob announces.

  "His eyes just brightened!"

  "Calm down, panicking won't help, Ashley." Dark Magician Girl says as I watch closely.

  "I will bring out another Skeletal Guard activating their effect to allow me to send them both to the graveyard to bring out The Skeletal King! Next, I activate the spell card Reapers Touch to look at your hand and send one to the graveyard. Why don't we look at yours, Ashley?" Jacob says as my cards glow.