The Evil Within

Chapter 23: Holding back

Yuya has made it to the semifinals of the tournament and to his relief has not lost control of himself. But his brothers and Yuzu noticed something. He would have the cards needed to summon the dragons but he never summons them. Even when it would have ended the duel or helped him in a tough spot he never brings them out. They know Yuya hates hurting anyone in any way. He always see the best in people even if they don't deserve it. The change impacts Yuya the most. The evil thoughts and the constant urge to hurt anyone scared him. Yuya's brothers and girlfriend worry this would hold Yuya back. His fear might cost him.

Yuya pulled up his runner to the pits waiting to see who his opponent will be. Yuri walked up to Yuya as he parked his runner. "Yuri what is it?" Yuya asked. "Your scared of yourself aren't you?" Yuya didn't move or answer Yuri's question. Yuri was the one to give tuff love when he needed to. He always finds a way to clear a persons head. "Yuya you can't run from yourself. Plus Yugo wants you to win badly. He wants you to do what he couldn't do. Don't let him down. As for Yuzu she thinks your holding back too much. She said it will cost you and I agree with her. We all believe in you but your not the Yuya that we all know." Yuri them left Yuya to his thoughts. Yuya knew he was right. He can't run but he doesn't know what to do. Risk him losing it or duel his way. "Damn it!" Yuya said squeezing his fists.

Yuri returned to his seat next to Serena with a neutral expression. "So is going all out?" Serena asked. "Don't know. It's his decision to make." Serena wrapped her arms around Yuri's arm and resting her head on his shoulder. "I hope he faces his fear soon. It will cost his in anything he does." Yuri nodded in agreement as he watched the track closely.

Meanwhile another person had Yuya in their sights. "Yuya. You aren't what you show people. Your a monster and my own monster will destroy you then your brother."

"This duel is extremely close! These two are throwing everything they have at one another but they don't have an answer for anything thrown at each other! This is expected of these two!" The announcer and crowd watched two of the best turbo duelist go at it. One had a black runner with orange outlining parts of the runner. He wore a orange shirt and a brown vest. He was also marked with criminal marks under both eyes. The other had a runner that was a big wheel that was white and blue and unlike other runners it didn't have the duel disk installed on the runner. Instead he wore his duel disk. He also wore a white racing suit that matched his runner and had 'A' shaped earrings. On the field was a demonic red dragon and a bird like warrior. "This is getting interesting. I'm have too much fun in this duel. And that dragon just won't go down." "Same here and that bird thing just keeps coming back. Now I think it's time to end it. I activate my face down and equip silver wings onto Scarlight Red Dragon Archfiend next activate final destiny which destroys every card on the field." A spark appeared between the two then an explosion engulfed the field. "Your left with nothing too how are you going to beat me?" Out of the smoke a dragon eyes glowed red and roared out of the smoke. "Because of silver Wing I can destroy it and my dragon is saved from the destruction." "Well I activate fiendish chain which stops your dragon and its ability." "Well then I activate pot of greed from my hand." In his thoughts 'this is it. This will decide it all.' He draws two cards then smiles. "I summon chain resonator and since I have a Synchro monster I can special summon synkron resonator." He then was engulfed in red aura with flame in his pupils. "My resonators double tune Scarlight Red Dragon Archfiend! Watch as the flames deep below the earth give birth to a new power! I Synchro summon Tyrant Red Dragon Archfiend!" A dragon larger dragon appeared from the flames that erupted from the ground.

Tyrant Red Dragon Archfiend
ATK/3500

"Attack him directly!" With that the duel was over. "Ladies and Gentlemen we have our winner Jack Atlas!!!" The crowd erupted with cheers as Jack rode by. "And show some love for Crow Hogan!" Crow road his runner down and stopped next to Jack. "Well guess you win old friend." "That was one heck of a match." Jack then shook Crows hand and then proceeded to go back to his runner.

At the spectator balcony the group continued to watch the duels. "I can believe Jack and Crow came to your tournament! They are the top turbo duelist in world!" Rin said. "I know it's so awesome! Yuya is going to have the time of his life in the finals!" Yugo responded with excitement. "Yuya is going to have to duel in a whole new level if he wants to win. Pros don't go down easily." Yuri stated with a straight face. "He is right. Yuya can't hold back." Yuto said as he looked at Yuya in the pits.

Yuya was preparing himself for his duel, but was in more of a internal conflict. Should he use them or not? Can he control himself? As Yuya as doing this a monster of a man with criminal marks on his face and white hair put something in his helmet then disappeared.

Yuya was so distracted that he didn't notice the black wing duelist walking towards him. "Your Yuya right?" Yuya looked up and saw Crow standing in front of him. "Your Crow Hogan. My brother is a huge fan." Yuya then extended his hand for a hand shake which Crow did. "Well it's nice to know I got people who look up to me, but to the reason I'm here. Yuya your an awesome duelist. You don't duel just to do it or for your own fun but for everyone. You plaster a smile on everyone's face with your entertaining duels but.." Crow paused. "But what?" Yuya said curiosity. "Me and Jack can tell your holding back. As a pro I know holding back is something you can afford." Yuya looked down. "I know but it's just really complicated. I just want to entertain people. Winning is the last thing I want. Smiles are what keep me going." "Then smile for what you are not who the people want you to be. Just be you." Crow then left and Yuya was thinking of what Crow said.

Then the announcer call the duelist to the starting line. "I guess it's show time." Yuya put on his helmet not knowing what's on it.

"Did you talk to him?" "Yeah he's a good kid. He wouldn't hurt a fly." Crow said. "I know that. His dueling screams nice guy." Jack said. "I just want him to duel with his voice. I don't want an amateurs as an opponent."

Yuya is still thinking about the cards but he will soon learn that it is the least of his worries.

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