Yu-Gi-Oh GX: Dual Soul

Chapter 2: Tall Orders, Part 1

A tall shadow stood in the dim light breaking through the white curtains. A woman. She wore a dress of sorts, decorated with ancient runes not unlike the runes on her headpiece. She looked around the room, taking in the surroundings. In the bright yellow sunlight she saw the pure white carpet, stained with her transparent shadow. At the end of the room was a dresser, no doubt containing her charge's clothing, socks, and other unmentionables. She looked to the other end of the room, where a small pink laptop was set, plugged into the wall while resting atop a large desk. A large chair, decorated by a long black coat hanging from its head, was near the desk. She walked over to the bed, where a young girl with long silver hair lay, asleep. Her breath was soft and calm, much like the cool air filling the room. After one more look at the window, she turned to the girl, leaning closer. Closer. Soon her lips were only centimeters from the girls ear.

"Lorelai?"

"Mnngh.."

"Lorelai??"

"Mmm...five more minutes, mom.."

*SMACK!*

"Ah! Hey what's the big idea?!" Lorelai shouted, sitting up immediately, only to be greeted by the apparition from the exams. "Oh..oh? Ohhhhh! I'm not at home, am I?"

"Somehow, you are not. How is it that you constantly forget that we are here?" The apparition said, flicking Lorelai's forehead. "We are at Duel Academy. In fact, we have been for a week now."

"Ow. Look, we talked about this." She said rubbing her forehead as she got out of bed. "What time is it anyway?" she said as she walked into the bathroom, turning on the sink. She grabbed her brush, squeezing the toothpaste onto her brush before splashing it under the running water.

"6am. Well, 6:34 am, but, semantics." Ruin said, now hovering over the bed, before floating to a comfortable stop, burying herself in the blankets. "Mmnmm, this is nice. No wonder you humans sleep so much."

"Great. Whatever." She responded, unbuttoning her shirt. "I need to shower. Do me a favor, get my clothes ready, okay Ruin?"

"Yeah, whatever you say, LaiLai." Ruin said, slowly floating off the bed. "Just don't--"

"Kyaah!" Lorelai squealed as she slipped, falling face first into the personal tub. "Oooww..."

"--slip." Ruin finished, hovering to the closet near the dresser. "Try to be more ladylike, Lorelai."

"Shaddup." She fired back, rubbing her now injured nose.

"And stop leaving your door open." Ruin said, waving her left finger, causing the bathroom door to swing shut. "What if someone walks in, LaiLai?"

"Stop calling me that." She protested from behind the door, turning on the showerhead. "I'm not six anymore."

"And yet, here I stand, closing your doors, grabbing your clothing, and waking you, as always." Ruin quipped, causing Lorelai to pause before resuming her shower.

After about 20 minutes, Lorelai came out of the shower, drying her hair with a black towel while in her bathrobe. As she dressed herself, she noticed that Ruin had vanished.

"Oh? Did I take that long?" She said out loud. "Ruin? Ruin? Ruin--oh my god!"

"Yes?" She responded, materializing directly in front of Lorelai while she turned to the window.

"Where were you? I was almost ready to leave." She said, trying to calm herself. "And I told you not to materialize like that! It's creepy.."

"I was just outside, looking at the sunrise. Well, mostly." Ruin said, beginning to fade. "But, I'll keep that in mind, I guess."